In 2016, history was made at the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Finals when Washington High School’s Punke brothers, all four of them, qualified for the state final tournament.

Chicago’s Hope Academy high school takes the family participation award at the 2017 state meet thanks to the Willis family.

Hope Academy head coach Dan Willis is joined at the 2017 state meet by three of his sons, as well as a nephew, who will all be competing. His senior son just missed qualifying for the Class 1A field, which would have tied the Punke’s mark.

From left to right pictured above are freshman Oliver Willis (120 pounds), sophomore Micah Willis (113 pounds), head coach Dan Willis, senior Sam Willis, junior Amos Willis (145 pounds), and nephew Jedidah Willis (160 pounds).