CM Eagles, Jersey Panthers send wrestlers to Granite 2A Sectional

Civic Memorial qualifies 9 wrestlers, Jersey advances 4 to the next round

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Civic Memorial Eagles and Jersey Panthers wrestling teams will be well-represented at this weekend's Granite City Class 2A Sectional Tournament. CM qualified 9 wrestlers, including 5 regional champions, while Jersey advanced 4 wrestlers to the sectional.

Why it matters

Wrestling is a numbers game, and the strong showings by CM and Jersey at the regional level demonstrate the depth and talent of these two programs. Advancing multiple wrestlers to the sectional level increases their chances of sending competitors to the prestigious IHSA Boys State Wrestling Tournament next week.

The details

For CM, regional champions include Avery Jaime (138 lbs), Greg Harkey (144 lbs), Knox Verbais (150 lbs), James Wojcikiewicz (165 lbs), and Kevahn Flanagan (215 lbs). Other CM qualifiers are Cody Weidner (2nd, 106 lbs), Hudson Davis (2nd, 285 lbs), Brody Johnson (3rd, 120 lbs), and Tristian Ward (3rd, 175 lbs). Jersey's sectional qualifiers are Nick Hartley (157 lbs champion), Hunter Hodge (2nd, 120 lbs), Bo Allison (3rd, 113 lbs), and Maddox Williams (3rd, 106 lbs).

  • The Granite City Class 2A Sectional Tournament will take place this weekend.
  • The IHSA Boys State Wrestling Tournament is scheduled for next week.

The players

Civic Memorial Eagles

A high school wrestling program that qualified 9 wrestlers for the Granite City Class 2A Sectional, including 5 regional champions.

Jersey Panthers

A high school wrestling program that qualified 4 wrestlers for the Granite City Class 2A Sectional.

Avery Jaime

A Civic Memorial wrestler who won the 138-pound regional championship.

Greg Harkey

A Civic Memorial wrestler who won the 144-pound regional championship.

Knox Verbais

A Civic Memorial wrestler who won the 150-pound regional championship.

James Wojcikiewicz

A Civic Memorial wrestler who won the 165-pound regional championship.

Kevahn Flanagan

A Civic Memorial wrestler who won the 215-pound regional championship.

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What they’re saying

“We can't be upset with five champs, two runners-up and two third places.”

— Jeremy Christeson, Civic Memorial coach (thetelegraph.com)

“At the beginning of the season, (Williams and Hartley) were asked to set a goal for the season. They both set a goal to place at state.”

— Frank Speidel, Jersey coach (thetelegraph.com)

What’s next

The Granite City Class 2A Sectional Tournament will determine which wrestlers advance to the IHSA Boys State Wrestling Tournament next week.

The takeaway

The strong showings by Civic Memorial and Jersey at the regional level demonstrate the depth and talent of these two wrestling programs, which have set their sights on sending multiple competitors to the prestigious state tournament.