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The Belvidere Bandits Wrestling Club is a not for profit organization whose purpose is to promote and support the sport of youth wrestling throughout Boone County, Illinois and the surrounding areas. The Bandits are an officially sanctioned member of the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF). The IKWF is the official state governing body of USA Wrestling and follows all policies and procedures set forth by them in regards to coaching background checks, certification requirements, youth safety practices, and providing of supplemental insurance coverage.
The Belvidere Bandits is open to all boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The season runs each year from the end of October to the middle of March with regular competitions starting the first weekend in December and culminating with the IKWF state series the end of February thru the middle of March. Practices are held multiple nights a week as permitted when school is in session in the wrestling room at Belvidere North High School, 9393 Beloit Rd, Belvidere, IL 61008 (use the student parking entrance on Squaw Prairie Rd).
Follow the links through out this site to find more information on our registration process, tournament schedules, calendar of practice schedules, contacts, etc.
Upcoming Tournaments
Below are tournaments that members of the Bandits will attend.
| Date |
Tournament (link to flier/info) |
Location |
Directions |
Don't forget to look at other tournaments on the tournaments page that you may be able to attend.
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Antonio Alvarado places 3rd at IKWF State!!!
Belvidere Bandits Recognize
6 IKWF State Qualifiers
and 12 Sectional Place Finishers Overall for 2016
Senior Division (13-14 year olds)
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 189 |
Tyler Ray |
1st - IKWF State Qualifier |
| 166 |
Drake Bunger |
3rd - IKWF State Qualifier |
Novice Division (11-12 year olds)
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 66 |
Tony Alvarado |
1st - IKWF State Qualifier |
| 62 |
David-Joseph Rice |
3rd - IKWF State Qualifier |
| 70 |
Colin Young * |
3rd - IKWF State Qualifier |
| 130 |
Jonathan Urbieta |
3rd - IKWF State Qualifier |
| 79 |
Jack Seacrist * |
4th |
* Wrestled up to Novice
Intermediate Division (9-10 year olds)
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 58 |
Jerren Gille |
1st |
| 66 |
Thomas (TJ) Silva |
1st |
| 55 |
Donald Cannon |
2nd |
| 122 |
Lee (TJ) Smith |
2nd |
| 62 |
Jayden Gallagly |
4th |
Belvidere Bandits Recognize
21 Sectional Qualifiers,
3 Bantam & 4 Tot Champions for 2016
The Bandits Placed 2nd in the
Novice Team Scoring & 3rd in the
Intermediate Team Scoring
Senior Division (13-14 year olds)
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 189 |
Tyler Ray |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 166 |
Drake Bunger |
2nd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 215 |
Alex Paulson |
4th - North Sectional Qualifier |
Novice Division (11-12 year olds)
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 62 |
David-Joseph Rice |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 66 |
Antonio Alvarado |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 70 |
Colin Young * |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 74 |
Aiden Livingston * |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 79 |
Jack Seacrist * |
2nd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 130 |
Jonathan Urbieta |
2nd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 101 |
Sam Panzke |
3rd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 89 |
Caden Lendman |
4th - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 115 |
Bryce Keating |
4th - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 108 |
Madison Clark |
5th - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 101 |
Jackson Clark |
6th - North Sectional Qualifier |
* Wrestled up to Novice
Intermediate Division (9-10 year olds)
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 62 |
Jayden Gallagly |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 66 |
Thomas (TJ) Silva |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 122 |
Lee (TJ) Smith |
1st - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 58 |
Jerren Gille |
2nd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 55 |
Donald Cannon |
2nd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 79 |
Nicholas Taylor |
3rd - North Sectional Qualifier |
| 79 |
Travis Michaels |
5th - North Sectional Qualifier |
Bantam Division Champs (7-8 year olds)
| Bracket |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 5L |
Brayden Teunissen |
1st - Bantam Regional Champion |
| 1I |
Bryson Teunissen |
1st - Bantam Regional Champion |
| 2I |
Brandon Zupon |
1st - Bantam Regional Champion |
Tot Division Champs (6 and under)
| Bracket |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 2G |
Carson Morrill |
1st - Tot Regional Champion |
| 4H |
Nicholas Gibson |
1st - Tot Regional Champion |
| 3H |
David Cannon |
1st - Tot Regional Champion |
| 2H |
Cincere Spates |
1st - Tot Regional Champion |
Belvidere Bandits Recognize
1 Place Finisher at IL Girls State
| Bracket |
Name |
Place Finished |
| E3 |
Emily Taylor |
6th |
Belvidere Bandits Recognize
5 All-Americans at
USA Wrestling Winter Nationals
| Weight |
Name |
Place Finished |
| 70 |
Colin Young |
4th |
| 75 |
Aiden Livingston |
6th |
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