Mt. Carmel (Chicago) senior Seth Mendoza won his fourth career IHSA Individual Wrestling State Championship on February 22, 2025, making him the 16th wrestler in state history to win four individual crowns. Mendoza enters his team's 2025 Dual Team Sectional with a record of 32-1 and a career record of 138-7.
The complete list of four-time IHSA State Champions is provided below:
1) Mark Ruettiger, Providence: 1978-A (98), 1979-A (112), 1980-A (119), 1981-A (126)
2) Joey Gilbert, Andrew: 1986-AA (126), 1987-AA, (132), 1988-AA, (132), 1989-AA (135)
3) Mike Mena, Newman Central Catholic: 1989-A (112), 1990-A (119), 1991-A (125), 1992-A (125)
4) Joe Williams, Chi. Mt. Carmel: 1990-AA (135), 1991-AA (152), 1992-AA (153), 1993-AA (160)
5) T.J. Williams, Chi. Mt. Carmel: 1993-AA (135), 1994-AA (140), 1995-AA (145), 1996-AA (145)
6) David Douglas, Luther South:1994-A (112), Dolton (Thornridge), 1995-AA (119), 1996-AA (130), 1997-AA (135)
7) Chase Beebe, Montini: 2000-A (103), 2001-A (112), 2002-A (125), 2003-A (130)
8) Conor Beebe, Montini: 2002-A (103), 2003-A (112), 2004-A (125), 2005-A (125)
9) Albert White, St. Rita: 2004-AA (135), 2005-AA (140), 2006-AA (145), 2007-AA (152)
10) Mike Benefiel, Montini: 2004-A, 2005-A, 2006-AA (152), 2007-AA (171)
11) Seth Milks, Dakota: 2006-A (103), 2007-A (112), 2008-A (119), 2009-1A (130)
12) Josh Alber, Dakota: 2011-1A (103), 2012-1A (120), 2013-1A (120), 2014-1A (132)
13) Jered Cortez: Marmion, 2011-3A (112), Glenbard North, 2012-3A (120), 2013-3A (126); 2014-3A (132)
14) Johnny Jimenez: Marmion, 2011-2A (103), 2012-2A (113), 2013-3A (120), 2014-3A (126)
15) Austin O'Connor: St. Rita, 2014-3A (106), 2015-3A (132), 2016-3A (145), 2017-3A (152)
16) Seth Mendoza, Chi. Mt. Carmel: 2022-3A (106), 2023-3A (113), 2024-3A (126), 2025-3A (138)