Bloomington – The biggest game for Allicia Pereze, the moment the moment lasted to just a fraction of real -time.
His remarkable achievement in making Glenbard West Senior was many years.
“In the last two years I lost in the blood round of the sectional and never came down to the state here,” she said.
“I just used to come here for the inspiration and to get what I was entitled, and what I had worked so hard.”
Perez defeated West Arora’s Kamyah Young 1-0 in the 100-Pound Championship match of the individual state tournament on Saturday afternoon at Grosinger Motors Arena.
His escape at the beginning of the third period proved the difference.
Perez (35–0) provided a watershed moment at The Buffling Girls Program in Glenbird West, which began with just 10 participants two seasons ago.
In the two -year history of girls wrestling as an IHSA approved game, Glenbard West produced a sixth -ranked finisher in the previous season.
Glenbard West Girls Wrestling Coach Alberto Guevara said, “My first perception is that she was very hardworking, but with all other girls, we were not very certain about what we are getting.”
“She got stuck all around, and she got better every year. He actually earned our best wrestler from his Sofomore to Junior Year. In this season, he made just one more jump. ,
The past was to deal with disappointment and psychological complex.
Perace never lost or lost his confidence.
“I never doubted any point that I was not going to do so,” he said. “I always knew that I was living here.”
The third period of Perez fell on Montini Junior Cat Bell in the semi -final round
Mobile, quick and explosives, Perez paired a dynamic style with an intense competitive nature.
As the second oldest of the five siblings of a wrestling-Ajvayan family, Perce not only saw a way to test the game itself.
Sports became a form of recognition and self-values.
Perce said, “Wrestling really came out a separate part of my personality.” “I am very calm, and I don’t talk a lot.
“Now this is the outlet that really lets me express myself.”
Three-time state qualifiers, Bell (25–9) lost the fifth position by Medical Forbit to reach the sixth position in 100 pounds.
Like Parase, his previous experiences give color and shape to the present.
Bell said, “My first two years down, I lost in the blood round, and finally were able to make a place, even though I was a little disappointed, really nice,” Bell said.
As a pioneers in a male-oriented game, Paraze and Bell look at the direct results of opportunity and opportunity.
“I definitely feel like a leader in it, and now it’s just crazy and my younger sister is going to wrestling with me next year,” she said.
Glenbird East Sofomore Nadia Shimkiv responded to his first loss of the season during the semi -final round, finishing third in 105 pounds.
Shimkiv (22–1) caught Zoi Sadler of Anna-Jonesboro in a throw for the second period in the third place match. Downers Grove North’s Kayle Lu placed fourth in 170 pounds.
The day was on the day of Perez, which was considering her future because she reflected at her privileged moment.
“I am definitely going to wrestle in college,” she said.
“I just like wrestling, being out of there and like to work the stuff I practice in practice. This is really intensive nature I love and answer. ,
Young worked as Perez for his State Championship, which created many dangerous moments in the last minute.
Perez removed the pressure.
“Knowing that there was not much time left, I just had to push and give it everything that I had, because I had nothing to lose,” he said.