2016-2017 DGS Wrestling Season Review

It was a great year for the 2016-2017 Downers Grove South Wrestling program!  Program numbers surged to over 90 wrestlers, which was an all-time high for the program.  The program not only broke records in terms of participation, but also laid the foundation for years to come with a very successful season on ALL levels.  We wanted to not only thank our wrestlers for their efforts on the season, but also the families of the wrestlers for their tireless support throughout the season (and off-season).

Below you will find the award winners from the 2016-2017 season:

2016-2017 DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH WRESTLING

TEAM RECORDS

Varsity:  17-7, 6-0 West Suburban Gold Champions

JV:  15-5, 6-0 West Suburban Gold Champions

Freshmen:  15-1, 6-0 West Suburban Gold Champions

2016-2017 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

Captains:  Jacob Chisholm and Sergio Villalobos

IHSA Sportsmanship Award:  Dylan Soto

Most Improved JV:  Nick Newell

Most Improved Varsity:  Jacob Holous

Academic All-Conference (SR 3.0):  Jacob Chisholm, Jacob Liaromatis, Cannon Bracket, Keven Gonzalez

IHSA Academic (JR/SR 3.5):  Kuba Diggory, Matthew Krauter, Jack Neumann

West Suburban Gold All-Conference:  Matt Straus, Dylan Knoch, Jacob Chisholm, Jeff Nugent, Jacob McAleer, Jacob Holous, Sergio Villalobos, Dylan Soto

Blue Collar Award:  Four years as a DGS Wrestler with at least 80% attendance each year

Dylan Soto, Jacob Chisholm, McKyla Kerr, Jacob Liaromatis, Matt Carlson

SOUTHSTRONG AWARDS

Community Strong:  McKyla Kerr

Physically Strong:  Jacob Chisholm

Technically Strong:  Jacob Holous

Mentally Strong:  Matt Straus

Iron Mustang:  100% attendance at morning and after school practices

Jacob Liaromatis (2x), Matt Straus (2x), Sergio Villalobos, Dylan Knoch

Most Outstanding Wrestler:  Sergio Villalobos

IHSA All-State:  Sergio Villalobos- 3rd Place- AAA 195 lbs