Kyle Akins was as close to perfection as possible in a wrestling match.

It’s a subjective statement that nearly is impossible to quantify when it comes to the many twists and turns involved in a match, but it illustrates how definitively Akins dominated the Class 2A state title match with a 3-0 win against Montini senior Tommy Pawelski. 

The Sycamore junior was in a rare zone against the Stanford recruit. After a first-period takedown, second-period escape and third-period ride, Akins was like a baseball pitcher with a perfect game or a bowler in search of a 900 series: flawless.