Martinez v. Bey headlines seven-bout card at Illinois RTC fundraiser on October 26
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by Illinois RTC
Two wrestlers with the some of the most explosive offenses out there will be putting it on the line on October 26th in Lake Forrest, Ill. when Junior World Champion Kamal Bey battles 4x NCAA finalist and two-time NCAA champion Isaiah Martinez.
This super match will be wrestled with one period of Greco-Roman followed by one period of Freestyle. Bey won his Junior World title in Greco-Roman, while Martinez is a Final X runner-up in freestyle. Both are top Olympic hopefuls in their styles
Two local Chicagoland All-Americans will be toeing the line as well - Jack Dechow vs Emery Parker.
Prior to the two marquee matches there will be five amazing age group matches.
Full Card
Main Event - Isaiah Martinez (4x NCAA Finalist) vs Kamal Bey (Junior World Champion) - Main Event
Emery Parker (2X NCAA AA) vs Jack Dechow (NCAA AA)
Jesse Mendez (#2 in USA) vs Danny Pucino (#1 in Illinois)
Anthony Echemendia (Fargo Champion) vs Vinny Zerban (#1 in Missouri)
Evan Bates (#7 in USA) vs Cody Goodman (#1 in Illinois)
Kannon Webster (3rd Fargo) vs Caden Riley (State Placer)
Abe Heinrickson (3rd Fargo) vs Julian Guzman (Team Illinois)
Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach Mark Johnson will be the honorary coach for the evening. Johnson, an Olympian, was head coach at the University of Illinois for 17 years.
The matches will just be one part of an amazing evening. Fans will be treated to an all you can eat and drink meal with legendary Chicago cuisine before the matches.
After the matches there will be a professionally run "Casino Night" with all proceeds going to the athletes of the Illinois Regional Training Center.
Tickets are $150 or $1,000 for a table of 8.
To purchase tickets for the event or to become a sponsor for the event click HERE - or visit IllinoisRTC.com for all details.
Let the Wrestling Games Begin!
This super match will be wrestled with one period of Greco-Roman followed by one period of Freestyle. Bey won his Junior World title in Greco-Roman, while Martinez is a Final X runner-up in freestyle. Both are top Olympic hopefuls in their styles
Two local Chicagoland All-Americans will be toeing the line as well - Jack Dechow vs Emery Parker.
Prior to the two marquee matches there will be five amazing age group matches.
Full Card
Main Event - Isaiah Martinez (4x NCAA Finalist) vs Kamal Bey (Junior World Champion) - Main Event
Emery Parker (2X NCAA AA) vs Jack Dechow (NCAA AA)
Jesse Mendez (#2 in USA) vs Danny Pucino (#1 in Illinois)
Anthony Echemendia (Fargo Champion) vs Vinny Zerban (#1 in Missouri)
Evan Bates (#7 in USA) vs Cody Goodman (#1 in Illinois)
Kannon Webster (3rd Fargo) vs Caden Riley (State Placer)
Abe Heinrickson (3rd Fargo) vs Julian Guzman (Team Illinois)
Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach Mark Johnson will be the honorary coach for the evening. Johnson, an Olympian, was head coach at the University of Illinois for 17 years.
The matches will just be one part of an amazing evening. Fans will be treated to an all you can eat and drink meal with legendary Chicago cuisine before the matches.
After the matches there will be a professionally run "Casino Night" with all proceeds going to the athletes of the Illinois Regional Training Center.
Tickets are $150 or $1,000 for a table of 8.
To purchase tickets for the event or to become a sponsor for the event click HERE - or visit IllinoisRTC.com for all details.
Let the Wrestling Games Begin!
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