Annalee Aarseth, jr., Crystal Lake South

The 2025 Northwest Herald Girls Wrestler of the Year, Aarseth won a regional championship before taking home runner-up honors at both the sectional and state tournaments at 110 pounds. Aarseth became the first Crystal Lake South girls wrestler to place at state. She also tied Huntley’s Janiah Slaughter for the highest placement at state by a McHenry County-area girls wrestler.

Amelia Nidelea-Polanin, jr., Hampshire

Nidelea-Polanin was one of three Whip-Purs to qualify for the state tournament last season. Nidelea-Polanin, who won both regional and sectional titles as a sophomore, medaled in third place at 115 pounds and ended her season with a 37-3 record.

Samantha Diehl, so., Hampshire

As a freshman, Diehl advanced to the state tourna

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