The fifth annual Illinois Test of the Best All-Star Dual put on by Illinois Matmen was held Sunday evening at North Central College and Vandalia’s 2025 state champion 113lb wrestler Max Philpot put on a show in the event. Philpot was matched up against 2025 2A 126lb State Champion Max Cumbee of IC Catholic for a battle at 126lbs. Philpot was able to get out to a 4-1 lead and then held off Cumbee for the 8-6 win in the match.
The 2025-2026 IHSA wrestling season will officially get underway in two and a half months and with a second place finish at the IHSA Individual State Wrestling Tournament at 106lbs in 2024 and a State Championship at 113lbs in 2025, Philpot is expected to again be in the discussion of the 2026 title talks.
