Joined January 2022
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I officially had my signing day at my high school. Thank you to all the people who have constantly been in my corner. I am so excited to start this next chapter. Go Bearcats!! @McKWrestling @OilerAthletics @RiverBenderNews
EAWR Wrestling Star Drake Champlin Commits to McKendree Bearcats riverbender.com/news/details…? @EAWR_Football @RiverBenderNews @DrakeChamplin
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I feel blessed and honored to announce my commitment to continue my academic and wrestling career at McKendree University. I am proud to officially be a Bearcat! @McKWrestling @OilerAthletics @1071TheBigZ @IllinoisMatmen @SoWestILHSSport @brent_burk65
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I had a successful wrestling tournament in the Virginia Beach Duals this Memorial weekend. I wrestled HWT and went 6-0 only allowing 7 points scored against me all weekend. Thank you to PSF for asking me to be on their team again this year. @IllinoisMatmen
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I pitched a whole game tonight with 13 strike outs and allowing 2 hits, 1 walk, and 1 run over 7 innings. My top pitch speed was 87. Made the night better when I hit a home run over the left field wall of the Gateway Grizzlies Stadium. @1071TheBigZ @SoWestILHSSport
Varsity Baseball: Oilers 7, Dupo 1 - Final Drake Champlin struck out 13 Tigers in the game and hit a towering home run over the left field wall at Grizzlies Stadium!
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Thank you to Gary Quigley for nominating me for the Athlete Spotlight for Channel 4 News. We had a good time filming this interview. @OilerAthletics @KMOV @SoWestILHSSport @IllinoisMatmen Athlete Spotlight: Drake Champlin firstalert4.com/video/2025/0…
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Drake Champlin retweeted
Congratulations Drake Champlin on being selected as the St. Louis Post Dispatch Scholar Athlete of the Year for EAWR! Drake has been a three sport athlete his entire high school career and an outstanding student in the classroom. We wish him great things after high school!
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Thank you Coach Wince and Coach McKiernan for having me out for a college visit. The Fort Hays State University campus was very nice. Thank you to the wrestling team for making me feel welcome. @FHSUW @fhsuathletics
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Thank you Coach Reynolds for having me out for a college visit and for the opportunity to practice with the wrestling team! My parents and I enjoyed our visit. @Drury_Wrestling
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Yesterday I completed in the 2025 IL vs IN All Star Wrestling Duals on Team Reagan. I beat Indiana's number 2 ranked wrestler at 215 LB by pin. Team Reagan ended up defeating Indiana 60-11 in our dual. Go Illinois! @OilerAthletics @SoWestILHSSport @IllinoisMatmen @1071TheBigZ
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Drake Champlin retweeted
Here is our schedule for today, opening day of spring sports! Probable starting lineups for today's games are also included.
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I am honored to be asked to compete in the Illinois vs Indiana All Star Wrestling Duals tomorrow (March 16th) in Joliet. I will be representing the 215 lb weight class. @OilerAthletics @SoWestILHSSport @1071TheBigZ
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On Thursday I was honored to represent the Illinois 215 pound wrestler in the East vs West (Illinois vs Missouri) All Star Duals. I won with a Decision of 4-2. @OilerAthletics @SoWestILHSSport @1071TheBigZ @IllinoisMatmen
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Drake Champlin retweeted
2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣ #IHSA INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING STATE FINALS🤼 🥇 Congratulations to the Class 1⃣A State Champions! 🔗Full Results▶️trackwrestling.com/predefine…
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Drake Champlin retweeted
Replying to @1071TheBigZ
@1071TheBigZ interviewing state champion @DrakeChamplin today at eawr reception @OilerAthletics
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Over the weekend I competed in the 2025 IL State High School Wrestling Finals and I am so proud to say that I am the Class 1A 215 LB State Champion! #hardworkpaysoff @OilerAthletics @SoWestILHSSport @IllinoisMatmen
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Drake Champlin retweeted
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Interviews w/Drake and coach Tim Donohoo ...... advantagenews.com/sports/oil…
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