A lot of hand fighting went on in the third, but Ayala earned a title shot against a familiar opponent, Illinois’ Lucas Byrd who pinned him in the Big Ten finals. “I don't know how I would ...

Elkins dropped a pair of games to regional foes Weir and North Marion on Saturday. The Tigers (1-6) fell to the host Red Riders, 11-1, and later to the Huskies by a score of 12-6. Drew Hinzman and ...

La Salle's Holden Huhn and St. Xavier's Kane Shawger won national titles at the NHSCA wrestling tournament. Two other locals ...

Lucas Byrd could’ve ended his career on top with a 2025 NCAA title for Illinois wrestling. But there’s a good chance he’s ...

Lucas Byrd clinches the NCAA Wrestling Championship in the 133-pound weight class and celebrates with his girlfriend Ellie Holzman in a viral moment. Byrd's win and emotional celebration with ...

Lucas Byrd is still cherishing the national title he won this past Saturday night for Illinois wrestling. College Football Reporter/Columnist Lucas Byrd is still cherishing the national title he ...

No. 1 redshirt senior Lucas Byrd recently won his first national title, becoming the 21st Illinois wrestler to ever win a ...

Illinois wrestler Lucas Byrd won a national championship in Philadelphia over the weekend. The Illinois sixth-year senior ...

Lucas Byrd, for some, is living the dream. The 5-foot-5 amateur wrestling star of the University of Illinois recently captured national attention, not only for his athletic prowess but also for ...

Lucas Byrd of the University of Illinois was competing at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia over the weekend. Standing at 5-foot-6 and competing in the 133 ...

That was evidenced after wrestler Lucas Byrd was crowned the NCAA 133-lb champion. Byrd left no doubt that not only was he the best wrestler on his squad at the University of Illinois, but he was ...