Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (top) puts Lake Central's Darius Arriaga in a headlock in the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Isaac Rentas (left)) raises his fist in celebration after defeating Munster's Zach Slosser in the 138lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Morton's Rickie Rodriguez (right) tries to get out of a hold by Lake Central's Branden Truver in the 113lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Rodriguez went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Morton's Rickie Rodriguez (left) tries to get out of a hold by Lake Central's Branden Truver in the 113lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Rodriguez went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (right) and Lake Central's Darius Arriaga grapple at the start of the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (top) puts Lake Central's Darius Arriaga in a headlock in the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (right) and Lake Central's Darius Arriaga grapple at the start of the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (top) puts Lake Central's Darius Arriaga in a headlock in the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (top) puts Lake Central's Darius Arriaga in a headlock in the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Isaac Rentas (right) puts Munster's Zach Slosser in a hold in the 138lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Rentas went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Isaac Rentas (left)) puts Munster's Zach Slosser in a hold in the 138lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Rentas went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Morton's Rickie Rodriguez (right) tries to get out of a hold by Lake Central's Branden Truver in the 113lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Rodriguez went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Adam Garcia (left) tries to take down Morton's Ruben Rodriguez in the 120lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Garcia went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Hammond Clark's Noe Gutierrez (bottom) is upended by Merrillville's Michael Martin in the 126lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Martin went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Hammond Clark's Noe Gutierrez (bottom) is upended by Merrillville's Michael Martin in the 126lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Martin went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Hammond Clark's Noe Gutierrez (left) tries to take down Merrillville's Michael Martin in the 126lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Martin went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Hammond Clark's Noe Gutierrez (right) tries to get out of the hold from Merrillville's Michael Martin in the 126lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Martin went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Jacob Covaciu (right) and Lake Central's Darius Arriaga grapple at the start of the 132lb championship match during the East Chicago team wrestling sectionals held at East Chicago Central High School on Saturday January 26, 2013. Covaciu went on to win the match. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media