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Mt. Zion’s Cannon, Cumberland’s Beaumont headline Decatur area girls wrestlers to sectionals

WILL FOLEY
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026 Updated Feb 24, 2026
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Mt. Zion wrestler Sydney Cannon gets points in her regional final win

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MOUNT ZION – Sydney Cannon couldn’t wait to get on the mat. As she waited for her regional final to be in the spotlight, she practically danced around the mat in the same manner Muhammed Ali moved around the ring.

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Mount Zion’s Sydney Cannon stands on the podium after winning first in the 130-lb. final during the girls wrestling regional at Mount Zion High School on Saturday, Feb. 8.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

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Cumberland’s Natalie Beaumont defeats Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's McKenzie Miller in the 145-lb. final during the girls wrestling regional at Mount Zion High School on Saturday, Feb. 8.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

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Unity Christian’s Lily Roughton is named the winner of the 155-lb. third-place match during the girls wrestling regional at Mount Zion High School on Saturday, Feb. 8.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

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Charleston’s Alexus Dodge defeats Fairfield’s Ashlynn Blevins in the 190-lb. third-place match during the girls wrestling regional at Mount Zion High School on Saturday, Feb. 8.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

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Will Foley is the sports reporter for the Herald & Review. Make sure to follow along for content on X at @thewillfoley.

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