Bucs wrestlers fall short at state competition

By Bob Balgemann

Reporter
BELVIDERE – Bucs Flores (32-15) and Brewer (30-13) ran into some of the top wrestlers in the state in their early matches, with neither tasting victory.
In his first outing at 138 pounds, Flores met Gary Sutton, a junior from Richmond-Burton in neighboring McHenry County, who carried a 41-4 record. Sutton won and went on to take second place.
Flores also lost his first match in the consolation bracket to an opponent who had a 37-14 record.
Brewer lost his opening-round match, to Dan Worker (39-7) from Chicago Mt. Carmel. He did not get a chance to wrestle in the consolation bracket because Worker lost his next bout.