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Meet Illini West Senior Charger

by Dessa Rodeffer, Quill Publisher

Gabe Castillo

Meet your Illini West Senior athlete Gabe Castillo of Lomax who competes in Wrestling for the Chargers, winning over 100 wins in his career. "The season was Great!" he said, with the highlight-winning Regional in honor of John Wilde, Gabe's first coach and mentor in wrestling.

Gabe's advice to underclassmen is "Work hard and study, and remember it's not over until you say it is."

His favorite food is chicken lips and he loves to eat at Panda Express.

His favorite movie is "Training Day," and he enjoys Alternative music. His favorite subject is "gym" and favorite athlete is David Taylor.

His role model is his father (Bob Castillo), he says. His future plans is to attend nursing college and to enjoy life. His parents are Bob and Eva Marie Castillo of Lomax.