Drake Champlin

East Alton-Wood River HS | 2025
3.41 GPA | 220 lbs | 6' 3"
Football #44 LB/DE
Wrestling 4-Time State Qualifier (2024 2nd @ 215 lb; 2025 1st @ 215 lb)

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

So honored to receive The Telegraph's Boys Wrestler of the Year. @OilerAthletics @altontelegraph @SoWestILHSSport @McKWrestling

Drake Champlin's year of laser-like focus resulted in a state championship https://t.co/STI49oeF84 via @altontelegraph

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

@chrisrhodesnews @EAWR_Football @RiverBenderNews Thank you @chrisrhodesnews for being at my signing!

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Chris Rhodes @chrisrhodesnews]

EAWR Wrestling Star Drake Champlin Commits to McKendree Bearcats

https://t.co/vErD9x8Fey?

@EAWR_Football @RiverBenderNews @DrakeChamplin

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

Feels good to contribute to our win! @Post126Baseball

Alton Senior Legion avenges only defeat with win over Aviston https://t.co/TZ8k9Ti1MC via @altontelegraph

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

@AMiller31 @SoWestILHSSport @McKWrestling @OilerAthletics @1071TheBigZ @IllinoisMatmen @brent_burk65 Thank you!

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Oilers Athletics @OilerAthletics]

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!

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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 https://t.co/ZfPVl2nTOe

[Oilers Athletics @OilerAthletics]

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!

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

Thank you for the article @GregShashack

MONDAY BASEBALL: Champlin fans 15 in EA-WR's payback win at MEL https://t.co/O98Hi3UwPH via @altontelegraph

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[The Big Z - 107.1 FM @1071TheBigZ]

Skiles & Champlin honored Monday night ....

https://t.co/IcxWr1iyiS

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Oilers Athletics @OilerAthletics]

Here is our schedule for today, opening day of spring sports! Probable starting lineups for today's games are also included.

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Drake Champlin @DrakeChamplin]

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

[Illinois High School Association #IHSA @IHSA_IL]

2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣ #IHSA INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING STATE FINALS🤼

🥇 Congratulations to the Class 1⃣A State Champions!

🔗Full Results▶️https://t.co/L4h1m2fuTA

[Brent Burklund @brent_burk65]

@1071TheBigZ interviewing state champion @DrakeChamplin today at eawr reception @OilerAthletics