The 9th Annual Abe's Rumble took place at the BOS Center in Springfield over the holidays. This event is one of the largest wrestling events in the country that was created and run by PORTA's Jeff Hill and Auburn's own Coach Matt Grimm.

This years field was the deepest field yet. 17 top 25 teams (1-6, 8-10, 12-15, 17-19, 21-22, and 13 HM Teams) 99 Top 10 Ranked Individuals 52 Top 5 Ranked Individuals 11 #1 Ranked Individuals Based ranking by Illinois Matmen.

The Trojans had a great showing finishing 16th in a loaded field!

The teams included in this year's event are listed below.

Rockridge, SHG, Vandalia, Walther Christian, PORTA, Tolono Unity, Roxana, Beardstown, Reed Custer, Riverdale, Litchfield, Warrensburg, Marion Central Catholic, Oakwood, Shelbyville, Illini Bluffs, Tremont, Clifton Central, Morrison, Stillman Valley, Mt. Zion, West Frankfort, Benton, Wilmington, Ottawa Marquette, Farmington, Hillsboro, Westville, Princeton, El Paso, Lena Winslow, Camp Point, Leroy, Oregon, Hope Academy, Hoopston, Auburn, Orion, Olympia, Canton, Murphysboro, Mercer County, Dee-Mack, Macomb, Mt. Carmel, Monticello, Sterling Newman, Prairie Central, Cumberland, Lawrenceville, Sherrard, Seneca, Robinson, Anna Jonesboro, St. Joe, Coal City, QND, Erie, Pontiac, Knoxville 

Congratulations to winner Vandalia and congratualtions to the Trojans and Coach Grimm for a great event!