High School Sports

Area Roundup: Jan. 16

By Staff Report

WRESTLING

North Central earned a 25-15 victory over host Concordia University-Wisconsin on Thursday.

Howard Beatty recorded a major decision over Joshua Curcio, 14-2, to lead North Central (5-5).

Josh Tardy, Eric Kirkman, Vicent Pizzo and Dylan Mahler all earned victories for the Cardinal.

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By Sun-Times Wire

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Suburban Chicago

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Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, shown in 2018.

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