The Lakeland Predators were founded in 1978 and have a long and storied history of producing some of the top wrestlers on the state, collegiate, and world stage. Notable Predator alumni include 2016 Olympian and 2 time All-American at the University of Iowa Daniel Dennis and former Illinois State Champion and current Division I wrestler at University of Northern Iowa Pat Shoenfelder.
That tradition continues today as our current Predators brought home some serious hardware in this years post season tournaments. Congratulations to this year’s state place winners:
2020 STATE CHAMPIONS AND PLACERS
- Grady Glowacki – ILLINOIS BANTAM STATE CHAMPION
- Lila Carson – 2nd Bantam State
- Joseph Perkins – 2nd Bantam State
- Jaxon Sullivan – 6th Bantam State
- Kenneth Gersch – 6th Bantam State
Below are all the State Champions and State Placers from 2007 through 2020.
IKWF State Championships
| Year | Wrestler | Division | Place |
| 2018 | Caleb Nobiling | Novice 84 | 8th |
| 2015 | Deon Lopez | Novice 95 | 7th |
| 2014 | Lucas Schevikhoven | Senior 79 | 5th |
| 2013 | George Bessette | Senior 189 | 1st |
| 2012 | Lucas Schevikhoven | Novice 62 | 8th |
| 2012 | Bobby Pryhocki | Novice 101 | 6th |
| 2012 | Jared Smith | Senior 166 | 3rd |
| 2012 | George Bessette | Senior 177 | 2nd |
| 2011 | George Bessette | Novice 130 | 1st |
| 2011 | Jacob Gross | Novice 66 | 7th |
| 2011 | Maximillian Hill | Novice 108 | 5th |
| 2011 | Jared Smith | Novice 122 | 1st |
| 2011 | Noah Drabek | Senior 108 | 4th |
| 2010 | Noah Drabek | Novice 95 | 6th |
| 2010 | Nicholas Koch | Senior 74 | 7th |
| 2010 | Zac Keller | Senior 138 | 4th |
| 2009 | Zac Keller | Novice 122 | 7th |
| 2009 | Tony Cashmore | Senior 147 | 7th |
| 2008 | Teddy Montemayor | Senior 156 | 5th |
| 2008 | Jimmy Prince | Senior 166 | 8th |
| 2007 | Jimmy Prince | Novice 147 | 7th |
| 2007 | Jake Cochrane | Novice 215 | 2nd |
Illinois Girls Folkstyle State Championships
| Year | Wrestler | Division | Place |
| 2019 | Lila Carson | Elementary 2 | 1st |
| 2019 | Abby Glowacki | Elementary 9 | 4th |
| 2019 | Sofia Hinojosa | Elementary 4 | 4th |
| 2019 | Tenli Madriles | Elementary 3 | 5th |
| 2019 | Annebelle Duller | Elementary 5 | 6th |
Illinois Midget State Championships
| Year | Wrestler | Division | Place |
| 2019 | Hampton Kingsford | Midget 115 | 3rd |
| 2019 | Grayson Lennon | Midget 115 | 4th |
| 2019 | Jacob Smith | Midget 60 | 8th |
| 2018 | Martin Cohen | Midget 89 | 4th |
| 2016 | Anthony Streib | Midget 68 | 4th |
| 2016 | Caleb Nobiling | Midget 74 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Cameron Lattimore | Midget 122 | 4th |
| 2015 | Anthony Streib | Midget 62 | 6th |
| 2015 | Caleb Nobiling | Midget 70 | 4th |
| 2013 | Kurtis Smith | Midget 79 | 2nd |
| 2013 | Devin Nobiling | Midget 89 | 6th |
| 2012 | Kurtis Smith | Midget 70 | 7th |
| 2011 | Brett Holmes | Midget 62 | 8th |
| 2010 | Lucas Schevikhoven | Midget 52 | 3rd |
| 2009 | Jacob Gross | Midget 60 | 8th |
| 2009 | Maximillian Hill | Midget 84 | 1st |
| 2009 | George Bessette | Midget 95 | 1st |
| 2009 | Jared Smith | Midget 108 | 2nd |
| 2008 | Alex Rodriguez | Midget 72 | 8th |
| 2007 | Nick Koch | Midget 64 | 6th |
| 2007 | Noah Drabek | Midget 68 | 8th |
| 2007 | Levi Smith | Midget 72 | 7th |
| 2007 | Clayton Mckimmy | Midget 84 | 5th |
| 2007 | Zac Keller | Midget 101 | 7th |
| 2007 | Kavan Mulloy | Midget 108 | 6th |
Illinois Bantam State Championships
| Year | Wrestler | Division | Place |
| 2020 | Grady Glowacki | Bantam 49 | 1st |
| 2020 | Lila Carson | Bantam 43 | 2nd |
| 2020 | Joseph Perkins | Bantam 58 | 2nd |
| 2020 | Jaxon Sullivan | Bantam 49 | 6th |
| 2020 | Kenneth Gersch | Bantam 55 | 6th |
| 2019 | Grady Glowacki | Bantam 46 | 2nd |
| 2019 | Johnny Carson | Bantam 52 | 4th |
| 2018 | Brody Smith | Bantam 46 | 6th |
| 2018 | Cache Painter | Bantam 49 | 2nd |
| 2018 | Kyle Wickert | Bantam 52 | 2nd |
| 2018 | Jacob Smith | Bantam 55 | 3rd |
| 2018 | Hampton Kingsford | Bantam 112 | 1st |
| 2017 | Jacob Smith | Bantam 49 | 6th |
| 2017 | Kyle Wickert | Bantam 49 | 6th |
| 2017 | Chase Nobiling | Bantam 62 | 6th |
| 2016 | Cache Painter | Bantam 37 | 2nd |
| 2016 | Martin Cohen | Bantam 70 | 4th |
| 2014 | Colden Dyer | Bantam 46 | 3rd |
| 2014 | Luke Berktold | Bantam 49 | 4th |
| 2014 | Mike Popp | Bantam 58 | 1st |
| 2014 | Anthony Streib | Bantam 66 | 5th |
| 2014 | Caleb Nobiling | Bantam 66 | 1st |
| 2014 | Cameron Lattimore | Bantam 84 | 6th |
| 2013 | Nathan Lam | Bantam 49 | 5th |
| 2013 | Caleb Nobiling | Bantam 58 | 6th |
| 2013 | Luke Berktold | Bantam 43 | 5th |
| 2013 | Caleb Slago | Bantam 61 | 2nd |
| 2012 | Nathan Lam | Bantam 46 | 5th |
| 2012 | Brenden Fahey | Bantam 49 | 3rd |
| 2012 | Michael Popp | Bantam 49 | 6th |
| 2012 | Nolan Flores | Bantam 49 | 4th |
| 2011 | Brenden Fahey | Bantam 46 | 8th |
| 2011 | Thomas Conner | Bantam 49 | 1st |
| 2011 | Nolan Flores | Bantam 49 | 7th |
| 2011 | Nain Vazquez | Bantam 52 | 5th |
| 2011 | Isaiah Lopez | Bantam 58C | 6th |
| 2011 | Aiden Tran | Bantam 61 | 8th |
| 2011 | Kurtis Smith | Bantam 64 | 5th |
| 2011 | Devin Nobiling | Bantam 79 | 1st |
| 2010 | Nolan Flores | Bantam 46 | 8th |
| 2010 | Thomas Conner | Bantam 46 | 7th |
| 2010 | Nain Vazquez | Bantam 49 | 6th |
| 2010 | Branden Gonka | Bantam 55 | 6th |
| 2010 | Kurtis Smith | Bantam 58 | 5th |
| 2009 | Lucas Schevikhoven | Bantam 49 | 1st |
| 2009 | Brett Holmes | Bantam 52 | 4th |
| 2009 | Brandon Mckimmy | Bantam 89 | 1st |
| 2008 | Lucas Schevikhoven | Bantam 46 | 6th |
| 2008 | Xavian Girona | Bantam 70 | 2nd |
| 2008 | Brandon Mckimmy | Bantam 79 | 5th |
| 2007 | Jared Smith | Bantam 89 | 1st |