Ryner takes fourth, Ladd places fifth for best finishes by Macomb wrestlers since 2013

By Muddy River Sports | February 19, 2023
Coal City's Joey Breneman, bottom, and Macomb's Max Ryner tumble to the mat during their match for third place in Class 1A in 195-pound division at the IHSA individual wrestling state finals at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday. Breneman won the bout by fall at 5:26. | Photo courtesy of PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two Macomb wrestlers placed in the top five in Class 1A at the Illinois High School Association individual state wrestling meet at State Farm Center for the highest finishes by the Bombers since 2013. Max Ryner placed fourth in the 195-pound division after he was pinned by Coal City’s Joey Breneman in…

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JWCC Prairie State Profile: Macomb’s Ladd finds perfect college fit in own backyard

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 23, 2022
Macomb linebacker Ethan Ladd, left, is staying home for college, having signed with Western Illinois University. | Matt Schuckman photo

MACOMB, Ill. — Navigating his way home from wrestling practice Thursday morning wasn’t too treacherous, but Ethan Ladd realized more snow and blizzard-like conditions were coming. “I’m not a big winter guy,” the Macomb senior said. “I’m not going to lie. I hate snow.” But what if the Western Illinois University football team ended up…

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