CHAMPAIGN – Sycamore senior Austin Culton pounced on a wild shot by Marion’s Jon Evetts to put himself in position for a second straight state wrestling title.

Notching a fall in 42 seconds in his 152-pound, Class 2A state semifinal Friday night, Culton advanced to tonight’s state final at the University of Illinois’ Assembly Hall.

Culton, boasting a 43-0 record, will encounter fellow unbeaten Garrett Sutton, a 37-0 junior from Richmond-Burton with a much more disciplined style. After competing alongside Sutton as members of a Team Illinois program as grade-schoolers, Culton doesn’t expect a quick bout in their reunion.