The Saint Patrick wrestling team continued its stellar start to the season on Dec. 10, as four Shamrocks took home tournament championships at Buffalo Grove’s Rex Lewis Invite.
Anthony Greco (8-3, 106 pounds), Mike Valicento (8-0, 145), Dan Baker (17-1, 152) and Pat Mullane (17-1, 160) each won their individual weight classes at the tournament. All four wrestlers are ranked among the top 20 in the state by www.IllinoisMatMen.com.
Sophomore Brad Ritter (13-2) took fourth place at 113, while junior Ed Barzowski (13-3) was fifth at 126 and senior Luis Rivera (10-5) finished sixth at 220.
St. Pat’s took fourth place as a team despite several injuries that led to forfeits in several weight classes.
One day prior to the Rex Lewis Invite, on Dec. 9, the Shamrocks went 3-0 at the St. Ignatius quad. St. Pat’s defeated Fenwick 46-24, St. Laurence 46-12 and St. Ignatius 51-6
