Johnston, Eblen, Mellon claim individual titles at weekend tournament.
High School: Synon was a four-year member of the Prairie Ridge wrestling squad and closed his career with a third place finish at state at 126 pounds as a senior. He concluded his last two years with a combined record of 87-5. Synon was a two-time state champion in Greco, winning in 2010 and 2011, and finished eighth at Fargo Cadet and Junior Nationals in Freestyle in 2011. He was an Academic All-Conference and Honor Roll member as well.
Personal: Zach was born on May 4, 1994 to Dan and Michelle Synon in Barrington, Ill. His father, Dan, graduated from SIU-Carbondale. He has a younger brother, Max, and his uncle, Ryan Geist, wrestled at Illinois State. He chose the Tigers over Northwestern and Iowa.
