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.

Jack Seacrist wins the Novice 115 lb IKWF State Championship!!! And Brayden Teunissen places 4th at IKWF State!!! Belvidere Bandits Recognize 7 IKWF State Qualifiers and 10 Sectional Place Finishers Overall for 2018 Senior Division (13-14 year olds) Weight Name Place Finished 108 Caden Lendman 2nd - IKWF State Qualifier 156 Jacob Bell 2nd - IKWF State Qualifier 215 Bryan West 2nd - IKWF State Qualifier 89 David-Joseph Rice 4th - IKWF State Qualifier (WC) 166 Jorge Contreras 4th - IKWF State Qualifier (WC) Novice Division (11-12 year olds) Weight Name Place Finished 62 Brayden Teunissen * 1st - IKWF State Qualifier 115 Jack Seacrist 1st - IKWF State Qualifier 101 Nicholas Taylor 4th 122 Alexander Montoya 4th * Wrestled up to Novice Intermediate Division (9-10 year olds) Weight Name Place Finished 95 Noah Rooney 4th Belvidere Bandits Recognize 26 Sectional Qualifiers, 3 Bantam & 1 Tot Champions for 2018 The Bandits Placed 1st Senior Division 4th Novice Division 2nd Intermediate Division Senior Division (13-14 year olds) Weight Name Place Finished 89 David-Joseph Rice 1st - North Sectional Qualifier 108 Caden Lendman 1st - North Sectional Qualifier 215 Bryan West 1st - North Sectional Qualifier 89 Alejandro Banuelos-Ruiz 2nd - North Sectional Qualifier 156 Jacob Bell 2nd - North Sectional Qualifier 138 Justino Benitez 3rd - North Sectional Qualifier 166 Jorge Contreras 3rd - North Sectional Qualifier 101 Alexander Piloni 4th - North Sectional Qualifier 130 Tavione Wilson 4th - North Sectional Qualifier Novice Division (11-12 year olds) Weight Name Place Finished 62 Brayden Teunissen * 1st - North Sectional Qualifier 115 Jack Seacrist 1st - North Sectional Qualifier 122 Alexander Montoya 2nd - North Sectional Qualifier 101 Nicholas Taylor 3rd - North Sectional Qualifier 84 Joseph Bucci 4th - North Sectional Qualifier 138 Terrel Gardner 4th - North Sectional Qualifier 130 Nicholas Rooney 5th - North Sectional Qualifier 74 Logan Witte 6th - North Sectional Qualifier * Wrestled up to Novice Intermediate Division (9-10 year olds) Weight Name Place Finished 62 Bryson Teunissen 1st - North Sectional Qualifier 66 Dane Lowrance * 2nd - North Sectional Qualifier 101 Landon Clark 2nd - North Sectional Qualifier 55 Jack Dixon 4th - North Sectional Qualifier 89 Andrew Bucci 4th - North Sectional Qualifier 95 Noah Rooney 5th - North Sectional Qualifier 70 Noah Chambers 6th - North Sectional Qualifier 74 Quincy Rice 6th - North Sectional Qualifier 89 Weston Metula 6th - North Sectional Qualifier * Wrestled up to Intermediate Bantam Division Champs (7-8 year olds) Bracket Name Place Finished B1 Cincere Spates 1st - Bantam Regional Champion B12 Colin Chambers 1st - Bantam Regional Champion B13 Nicholas Gibson 1st - Bantam Regional Champion Tot Division Champs (6 and under) Bracket Name Place Finished T2 William Ross 1st - Tot Regional Champion Belvidere Bandits Recognize 2 State Champs and 2 Placers at IL Girls State Bracket Name Place Finished E10 Emily Taylor 1st E15 Payton Temple 1st E8 Hailey Ross 5th S4 Milanea Marshall 6th Belvidere Bandits Recognize 1 Place Finisher at IL Bantam Championships Bracket Name Place Finished 66B Dane Lowrance 3rd