As a freshman, Crystal Lake South ’s Nathan Randle medaled in second place at the Class 2A individual state finals.

Now a senior, Randle is primed for a return to Champaign after falling short of the podium each of the last two seasons. Randle displayed his dominance during the E-Rab Giardini Invitational at Rockford East on Saturday, when the 138-pounder went 4-0, with two wins by tech fall, over four bouts to claim a first-place finish.

“What means the most is the state tournament and that’s where I want to be,” Randle said. “My biggest goal is to win state this year. I took second as a freshman and I haven’t placed as much since. I’m looking to finish on top of that podium this year.”

Randle controlled his championship bout against Morris wrestler Brock Claypool, wrangling an early

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