Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Marco Casillas earned The News-Gazette's All-Area Boys' Wrestler of the Year for 2025-26, compiling a 51-4 record and finishing second in the Class 2A 190-pound state bracket. The sports section highlights 10 standout sophomores across multiple sports, including Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestler Frazier (38-5 record, state runner-up), Central baseball player Pipkins (.466 batting average, 8-2 pitching record), and ALAH volleyball player Romine (202 kills). These athletes have already established themselves as leaders despite being midway through their high school careers.
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