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Lenny Bloom

Monday, February 13, 2012

VIDEO: Deerfield Duo Capture Sectional Titles, Get Ready for State

Deerfield seniors Lenny Bloom and Artie Bess will head to the state wrestling tournament for the second straight year after capturing individual titles at the class 3A Barrington Sectional on Saturday

Lenny Bloom and Artie Bess will represent Deerfield at the state wrestling tournament for the second straight year after they both captured sectional titles in their respective weight classes Saturday in Barrington. "They both had outstanding performances," Deerfield Head Coach Mark Pechter said.  "This is a grueling sectional and they both had to wrestle well and they did.  They stepped it up when they needed to." At 145 pounds, Bloom racked up a 38-1 record this season and is currently ranked 8th in the state by illinoismatmen.com.  He cruised through regional and sectional competition, topping Buffalo Groves Jordan Rathje (ranked 9th in the state) 7-4 in the sectional championship match. After a first round exit at last years state …

Monday, December 26, 2011

Your Turn: Vote for Patch Athlete of the Week

Please help us choose our Athlete of the Week for Dec. 19 - Dec. 25: Glenbrook North's Erica Sogo, New Trier's Hannah Merens and Jack Conner, Evanston's Emily Varua, Deerfield's Lenny Bloom.

More than 12,000 votes were cast last week to make Loyola's Michelle Ricolcol our Patch Athlete of the Week. The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, Dec. 19- Dec. 25: Lenny Bloom, senior, wrestling, Deerfield – Bloom remained undefeated on the season with three more victories in Deerfield’s recent quad meet against Huntley, Johnsburg and Lake Zurich. The 145-pound senior is looking to get back to the state championships in his final season. Jack Conner, senior, wrestling, New Trier – Conner won the 152 (lb.) title in the 27-team Hinsdale Central tournament. Conner went into the tournament as the No. 3 seed, but had three pins and a decision on his way to the title. It’s the first ever individual title for a New Trier wrestler in the …

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