Jesse Mohica was wrestling at the junior varsity level for most of the Rochelle Township High School season, but the 160-pound sophomore has found a way to take his skills to another level.
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STERLING — Jesse Mohica was wrestling at the junior varsity level for most of the Rochelle Township High School season, but the 160-pound sophomore has found a way to take his skills to another level.
After placing third at the IHSA Class 2A Regional in Sycamore and qualifying for the sectional competition in Sterling near the end of the high school season, Mohica has continued to hone his craft in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association’s Freshman/Sophomore State Series. Nicknamed “The Gladiator” by Hubs head coach Rich Harvey, Mohica charged forward at the IWCOA Sectional in Sterling this past weekend, placing third to qualify for the state meet at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield this weekend.
“It felt pretty good,” he said. “I fought hard and never gave up… I just focus in practice and wrestle hard. I like that name and I’d like to keep it.”
Mohica took second at the IWCOA Regional in Morrison prior to Sunday’s sectional tournament. The sophomore won by fall over North Boone’s Ashtyn Gruner in 2:04 before suffering a tough loss to Byron’s Ricky Messling by 10-1 major decision.