Aurora’s Jack Allen rides wave of state wrestling championship to ANR AOTY award

Jack Allen participated in three sports for Aurora, including football, wrestling and track, earning a share of the ANR athlete of the year honor.

Where Jack Allen goes, people follow. He never takes anything too seriously, cracking a joke or breaking up the tenseness of a moment. Yet, when it’s time to buckle the chin strap or meet at the center circle, the smile leaves Allen’s face and is replaced with a fierce, determined look.Allen’s ability to turn that switch at any given moment was lauded by his coaches ...

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