DeKalb Barbs

Top returners : Cam Matthews, sr., 150; Jaden Bradley, jr., 113; Ayden Shuey, sr., 132; Nick Waddle, sr., 215

Key newcomers : Malik Warren, sr., 157/165;

Worth noting : Seven starters return from the 2025 DuPage Valley Conference championship team. Coach Sam Hiatt said there’s a strong freshman class this year that has been very productive at the state level in middle school, but a lot of those pieces are still falling into place. Warren is one of the few wrestlers with state experience, qualifying for De La Salle in 2024.

Sycamore Spartans

Top returners : Jayden Dohogne, jr., 144/150; Cooper Bode, sr., 175/190; Carson West, so., 106/113; Mike Olson, sr., 120/126; Collin Hughes, so., 285; Tyler Lockhart, sr., 126/132/138; Charlie Olson, jr., 126/132/138; Doug Gemberli

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