Metea Valley’s Breon Hoosier puts Lake Park’s Henry Stoever to the mat during the 170-pound title bout at the UEC meet Saturday. Hoosier won the match. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Richie Santana (left) pressures Batavia's Mickey Watson on his way to the Upstate Eight title at 195 pounds Saturday. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Jake Dary (left) tries to stop Metea Valley's Sam Elston's escape attempt in their 145-pound match at the Upstate Eight meet Saturday in Batavia. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Waubonsie Valley's Jimmy Davis (right) escapes St. Charles East's Isaiah Vela in their 132-pound championship match Saturday in the Upstate Eight meet at Batavia. Vela won 9-7. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley's Connor Swier works to escape Geneva's Jake Boser at 182 pounds. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley's Justin Killacky battles Geneva's Brad Martens at 120 pounds. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Batavia's Batavia's Charlie Smorcezewski fends off pressure from St. Charles East's Jake Mende. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
South Elgin's Josh Menendez hugs his relative Caleb Menendez after winning their 132-pound match at the Upstate Eight meet Saturday in Batavia. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Batavia’s Joel Shump became a two-time Upstate Eight Conference wrestling champion on Saturday and improved his season record to a perfect 34-0 at 126 pounds. But with the postseason now looming, Shump sees the bigger picture. “I feel great right now but everyone is 0-0 …
