St. Charles East Wrestlers Heat Up DuKane Conference Championships

GMedia Reporting | January 24, 2026

Wheaton, IL – While sub-zero temperatures gripped the Midwest this weekend, the action inside the Wheaton North gymnasium remained red-hot. St. Charles East dominated the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday. The Saints showcased their depth and skill by capturing seven individual titles out of 14 weight classes.

The Saint’s performance was highlighted by the continued excellence of Dom Munaretto at 120 pounds. Munaretto maintained his undefeated season, improving his record to 40-0 after a 18-3 technical fall over Batavia’s Kai Enos. His technical precision set the tone for a roster that refused to slow down despite the freezing weather outside. 

Power in the upper weight classes secured the team’s commanding lead. Both Cooper Murray (215) and Matt Medina (285) earned quick pins in the first period of their respective championship bouts. These falls provided crucial team points and energized the St. Charles East bench.

106 lbs Rocco Valvano (Wheaton Warrenville South), Maximus Aye (St. Charles East), Dominic Melody (Glenbard North), Joey Calvillo (Batavia), and Devin DiSilvestro (Geneva) pose on the podium during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
106 lbs Rocco Valvano (Wheaton Warrenville South), Maximus Aye (St. Charles East), Dominic Melody (Glenbard North), Joey Calvillo (Batavia), and Devin DiSilvestro (Geneva) pose on the podium during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
113 lbs Jack Bashore (Wheaton Warrenville South), Will Difatta (St. Charles East), Jadiel Castillo (Glenbard North), and Dylan Le (Wheaton North) are recognized on the podium during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
113 lbs Jack Bashore (Wheaton Warrenville South), Will Difatta (St. Charles East), Jadiel Castillo (Glenbard North), and Dylan Le (Wheaton North) are recognized on the podium during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
120 lbs Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East), Kai Enos (Batavia), Lukas Thompson (Glenbard North), Liam Lovelace (Lake Park), and Luke Edwards (Wheaton North) stand for photos during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
120 lbs Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East), Kai Enos (Batavia), Lukas Thompson (Glenbard North), Liam Lovelace (Lake Park), and Luke Edwards (Wheaton North) stand for photos during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
126 lbs Vannak Khiev (Glenbard North), Declan Sons (St. Charles East), Danny Hyde (Wheaton North), Colin Johansen (Batavia), and Matthew Lisowski (Wheaton Warrenville South) pose together during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
126 lbs Vannak Khiev (Glenbard North), Declan Sons (St. Charles East), Danny Hyde (Wheaton North), Colin Johansen (Batavia), and Matthew Lisowski (Wheaton Warrenville South) pose together during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
132 lbs Kaden Potter (St. Charles East), Michael Riggs (Wheaton Warrenville South), Caden Cahill (Wheaton North), Emiliano Castillo (St. Charles North), and Julian Guerra (Glenbard North) stand on the podium during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
132 lbs Kaden Potter (St. Charles East), Michael Riggs (Wheaton Warrenville South), Caden Cahill (Wheaton North), Emiliano Castillo (St. Charles North), and Julian Guerra (Glenbard North) stand on the podium during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
138 lbs Liam Aye (St. Charles East), Rocco Macellaio (Wheaton North), Trey Thompson (Glenbard North), Elias Chaney (Batavia), and Anthony Vargas (Lake Park) are honored during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
138 lbs Liam Aye (St. Charles East), Rocco Macellaio (Wheaton North), Trey Thompson (Glenbard North), Elias Chaney (Batavia), and Anthony Vargas (Lake Park) are honored during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
144 lbs Nicholas Merola (Lake Park), Gavin Woodmancy (St. Charles East), Evan Madiol (Wheaton North), Joey Sirmon (Wheaton Warrenville South), and Xavier Morales (Glenbard North) pose for the cameras during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
144 lbs Nicholas Merola (Lake Park), Gavin Woodmancy (St. Charles East), Evan Madiol (Wheaton North), Joey Sirmon (Wheaton Warrenville South), and Xavier Morales (Glenbard North) pose for the cameras during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
150 lbs Jayden Hernandez (St. Charles East), Jay Doherty (Wheaton North), Daithan Narayanan (Wheaton Warrenville South), Hudson VonQualen (St. Charles North), and Daniel Gonzalez (Batavia) stand during the podium ceremony during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
150 lbs Jayden Hernandez (St. Charles East), Jay Doherty (Wheaton North), Daithan Narayanan (Wheaton Warrenville South), Hudson VonQualen (St. Charles North), and Daniel Gonzalez (Batavia) stand during the podium ceremony during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
157 lbs Isaac Lenard (St. Charles East), Andrew Langas (Wheaton North), Cole Hubbard (Batavia), Noah Nau (Wheaton Warrenville South), and Marco Rafael (Glenbard North) pose during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
157 lbs Isaac Lenard (St. Charles East), Andrew Langas (Wheaton North), Cole Hubbard (Batavia), Noah Nau (Wheaton Warrenville South), and Marco Rafael (Glenbard North) pose during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
165 lbs Erick Esquivel (Glenbard North), Luciano Litro (St. Charles East), Colin Peyton (Batavia), David Rueth (Geneva), and Reid Adler (Wheaton Warrenville South) are recognized during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
165 lbs Erick Esquivel (Glenbard North), Luciano Litro (St. Charles East), Colin Peyton (Batavia), David Rueth (Geneva), and Reid Adler (Wheaton Warrenville South) are recognized during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
175 lbs Julian Flores (Wheaton North), Asher Van Der Molen (St. Charles East), Xavier Smiley (Glenbard North), Jacob Magana (Wheaton Warrenville South), and Massimo Difranco (Lake Park) stand for the podium ceremony during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
175 lbs Julian Flores (Wheaton North), Asher Van Der Molen (St. Charles East), Xavier Smiley (Glenbard North), Jacob Magana (Wheaton Warrenville South), and Massimo Difranco (Lake Park) stand for the podium ceremony during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
190 lbs Ryan Rosch (Wheaton North), Jack Brown (Batavia), Joseph Fitak (Glenbard North), Alexander Gavrylyuk (Lake Park), and Gregory Heavey (Wheaton Warrenville South) pose for photos during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
190 lbs Ryan Rosch (Wheaton North), Jack Brown (Batavia), Joseph Fitak (Glenbard North), Alexander Gavrylyuk (Lake Park), and Gregory Heavey (Wheaton Warrenville South) pose for photos during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
215 lbs Cooper Murray (St. Charles East), Foster Yarbrough (Wheaton Warrenville South), Tyler Hvorick (Glenbard North), Antonin Svoboda (Lake Park), and Adam Causa (Geneva) are honored during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
215 lbs Cooper Murray (St. Charles East), Foster Yarbrough (Wheaton Warrenville South), Tyler Hvorick (Glenbard North), Antonin Svoboda (Lake Park), and Adam Causa (Geneva) are honored during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
285 lbs Matt Medina (St. Charles East), Mark Atkins (Geneva), Evan Vliek (Wheaton Warrenville South), Nick Tortoriello (Wheaton North), and Alex Linde-Marin (Batavia) stand on the final podium of the day during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
285 lbs Matt Medina (St. Charles East), Mark Atkins (Geneva), Evan Vliek (Wheaton Warrenville South), Nick Tortoriello (Wheaton North), and Alex Linde-Marin (Batavia) stand on the final podium of the day during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.

The host school, Wheaton North, also saw significant success on their home mats. Julian Flores claimed the 175-pound title with a 13-6 decision over Asher Van Der Molen. His teammate Ryan Rosch followed with a dominant 21-6 technical fall at 190 pounds. These victories gave the Falcons’ fans plenty to cheer for during the intense tournament. Other conference schools also made their mark during the finals. Vannak Khiev of Glenbard North secured a 4-0 decision at 126 pounds, while Lake Park’s Nicholas Merola earned a tactical 8-3 win at 144 pounds. Additionally, Rocco Valvano of Wheaton Warrenville South opened the finals with a quick pin at 106 pounds.

The dominant showing by the Saints cements their status as the team to beat heading into the regional rounds. With eight conference champions and an undefeated leader in Munaretto, St. Charles East carries significant momentum into the postseason. These athletes now turn their focus to the state series where the stakes will only continue to rise.

St Charles East's Wrestling team poses for a photo after the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026. East ended with 295 team points and winners of the 2026 conference.
St Charles East's Wrestling team poses for a photo after the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026. East ended with 295 team points and winners of the 2026 conference.
Wheaton North's Jacob Veltri wrestles Wheaton Warrenville South's Reid Adler on mat 3, for 5th place during the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026. Adler won by decision 4-0.
Wheaton North's Jacob Veltri wrestles Wheaton Warrenville South's Reid Adler on mat 3, for 5th place during the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026. Adler won by decision 4-0.
St Charles East's Liam Aye controls the leg of Wheaton North's Rocco Macellaio during the first-place match of the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
St Charles East's Liam Aye controls the leg of Wheaton North's Rocco Macellaio during the first-place match of the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
Kaden Potter of St Charles East wrestles Wheaton Warrenville South's Michael Riggs St Charles East's Liam Aye controls the leg of Wheaton North's Rocco Macellaio during the first-place match of the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026. Potter won by Fall (2:43)
Kaden Potter of St Charles East wrestles Wheaton Warrenville South's Michael Riggs St Charles East's Liam Aye controls the leg of Wheaton North's Rocco Macellaio during the first-place match of the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026. Potter won by Fall (2:43)
Lake Park's Nicholas Merola wrestles Gavin Woodmancy during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
Lake Park's Nicholas Merola wrestles Gavin Woodmancy during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
Lake Park's Nicholas Merola faces off against East's Gavin Woodmancy during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.
Lake Park's Nicholas Merola faces off against East's Gavin Woodmancy during the championship round of the DuKane Conference Wrestling Championships held at Wheaton North on January 24, 2026.

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