High School Sports

Sandburg rolls by Mount Carmel into state quarterfinals

By Mike Chamernik

Sandburg’s Louie Hayes wasn’t exactly thrilled with his podium finish at the Class 3A individual state tournament Saturday night in Champaign.

Despite placing second in the loaded 106-pound field, Hayes initially walked away from the podium before his family urged him to return. Hayes realized it was the right move.

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