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Round Lake CUSD 116 honors athletes, music and speech state qualifiers and student of the month
Summary
Board meeting featured recognition of high‑school athletes of the month, state qualifiers across wrestling and performing arts, middle‑school wrestling successes, and the Round Lake Exchange Club 'Youth of the Month' award to Haiti Salcedo.
Round Lake CUSD 116 used its March 17 board meeting to recognize student achievements across athletics, music, speech and community service.
Athletics: Athletic Director (Mr. Karolczak) and coaches honored Brianna Perez as the female February athlete of the month for girls wrestling, citing a 31‑16 season, 25 pins, all wins by bonus points, all‑conference and all‑county honors, and a regional championship. William (Will) Cole was named male February athlete of the month; coaches noted he finished his Round Lake career with 130 wins, a 54‑win season, and multiple state‑level achievements. Coaches and administrators also recognized state qualifiers and high finishers: Riley Conchial (fourth all‑state; season high single‑season wins), Ireland McCain (four‑time state qualifier; season total noted), and others who qualified for state in boys and girls wrestling.
Middle school: McGee (Magee) Middle School coaches and administrators highlighted a strong season including five state qualifiers, multiple sectional placings, and two wrestlers who placed on the state podium; individual accomplishments included Ivan Alejandre finishing second at 275 pounds and other wrestlers earning top‑10 finishes.
Performing arts: Panther Voices choir (Bobby Olsen, director) performed at the Illinois Music Educators Conference (IMEC); Carlos Vilches was selected for the Honors All‑State Choir and also reached the state finals in speech with an original comedic piece.
Youth of the Month: The Round Lake Area Exchange Club presented the March Youth of the Month award to Haiti Salcedo, a Round Lake High School senior with a reported 4.61 GPA and multiple athletic and community‑service activities; Salcedo read an essay describing her service, mentorship with younger athletes, referee work for junior programs, and volunteer work with the Special Olympics.
Administrators and board members praised the students and coaches, noting the recognitions as examples of the district’s extracurricular and extracurricular success and leadership development.
