"Next year" is now for EA-WR's Champlin, who defeated Jeremiah Luke of Lena-Winslow 7-3 Saturday night at State Farm Center for the IHSA Class 1A 215-pound state championship. "This feels awesome.

Champlin checked it off as he secured the Class 1A 215-pound Illinois state title by pulling out a 7-3 decision over Lena-Winslow junior Jeremiah Luke in the title match at State Farm Center.

Feb. 20-22 at State Farm Center in Champaign. Champlin, who was second at 215 pounds in the state tournament last season as a junior, will return to Champaign looking to get one step further than ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad "Next year" is now for EA-WR's Champlin, who defeated Jeremiah Luke of Lena-Winslow 7-3 Saturday night at State Farm Center for the IHSA Class 1A 215 ...