New Headline: Connors Stuns Sauk Valley, Sweeps Weekly Sports Showcases!
Name: Charlie Connors School: Dixon Sport: Wrestling Year: Sophomore Why he was selected: He finished as the state runner-up at 144 pounds in Class 1A as the No. 3 seed. He won 6-5 in the semifinals and battled the No.
1 seed before a 7-6 setback in the final. Connors also helped the Dukes qualify for dual team state, where they took home the fourth-place trophy. Dixon coach Micah Hey said ...
Name: Charlie Connors School: Dixon Sport: Wrestling Year: Sophomore Why he was selected: He finished as the state runner-up at 144 pounds in Class 1A as the No. 3 seed. He won 6-5 in the semifinals and battled the No.
1 seed before a 7-6 setback in the final. Connors also helped the Dukes qualify for dual team state, where they took home the fourth-place trophy. Dixon coach Micah Hey said Connors’ success this season came as no surprise.
“He puts in so much hard work in the offseason, including training at Albert Athletics and going to offseason tournaments and camps,” Hey said. “Charlie Connors has a fire in him like I’ve never seen before. He is a go-getter, and when he puts his mind to something, he goes after it.