Leopards Capture 6th Straight Sectional Title, Send 10 to District – Wrestling

Louisville Leopards Wrestling 2023 Sectional Champions

Louisville 228 (1st Out of 12)

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Lingenhoel Group - Arden and Lisa Lingenhoel - Cutler Real Estate AdThe Louisville Leopards Wrestling Team competed at the DII West Branch Sectional Tournament Saturday at West Branch High School. Louisville scored 228 points to take first place out of 12 participating schools. The Leopards have now won 6 consecutive sectional championships dating back to 2018.

Louisville finished 54.5 team points ahead of the Howland Tigers and Marlington Dukes who tied for second place with 173.5.

Recap | Louisville Results | Team Scores | Individual Results


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Four Leopards Win Sectional Titles

Senior Dominic Hoffarth (150), senior Connor Novosel (113), senior Dylan Rhoads (132), and sophomore Wyatt Smith (157) all finished undefeated en rout to winning sectional championships in their respective weight classes.

Rhoads won his championship semifinal and championship final matches via second period falls to claim his third consecutive sectional championship. He would earn 26 points in the process to help lead the Leopards to the team crown.

Hoffarth pinned all three of his opponents en rout to capturing his second straight sectional title. He finished with a team high 28 points.

Novosel and Smith each claimed their first sectional championships. Smith pinned his opposition twice and also won through an injury default in the semifinals on his way to earning the maximum points, . Novosel was also dominate in earning 26.5 points for LHS.


Louisville Sends 10 to Districts

My Fit Life Personal Trainer Side AdTen different Louisville wrestlers placed in the top four to punch their ticket to districts. Junior Kolten Barker (126) and freshman Beau Nezbeth (120) both finished as sectional runner-ups. Freshman Colton Rhoads (106) and senior Jude Yeager (165) both placed third. Juniors Ben Brendle (285) and Tanner Frank (138) also took fourth.

Altogether 12 of the Leopards’ 13 competing wrestlers placed at sectionals. Other placers included freshman Micah Bricker (190) and senior Gavin Hamilton (175) who each took sixth place each.


Louisville Wrestler Results

106 – Colton Rhoads (3rd)

Colton Rhoads (23-15) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Patrick Neff (Howland) 10-24 won by fall over Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15 (Fall 0:47)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15 won by fall over Broc Sclimenti (Field) 10-11 (Fall 0:43)
  • Cons. Semi – Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15 won by fall over Kaden Orndorff (Coventry) 24-14 (Fall 1:00)
  • 3rd Place Match – Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15 won by fall over Trevor Alford (Ak. Springfield) 20-17 (Fall 0:52)

113 – Connor Novosel (1st)

Connor Novosel (23-11) placed 1st and scored 26.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 23-11 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 23-11 won by fall over Joseph Klimenko (Girard) 3-9 (Fall 0:48)
  • Semifinal – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 23-11 won by tech fall over Joe DAmico (Field) 23-16 (TF-1.5 5:06 (15-0))
  • 1st Place Match – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 23-11 won by major decision over Aiden Bean (Marlington) 36-13 (MD 10-2)

120 – Beau Nezbeth (2nd)

Beau Nezbeth (25-13) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Beau Nezbeth (Louisville) 25-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Beau Nezbeth (Louisville) 25-13 won by fall over Owen Wymer (Field) 23-14 (Fall 5:28)
  • Semifinal – Beau Nezbeth (Louisville) 25-13 won by decision over Omar Leon (Ak. Springfield) 33-10 (Dec 9-5)
  • 1st Place Match – Luke Stanley (Marlington) 39-11 won by injury default over Beau Nezbeth (Louisville) 25-13 (Inj. 0:50)

126 – Kolten Barker (2nd)

Kolten Barker (29-8) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 29-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 29-8 won by fall over Gavin Thomas (Coventry) 6-25 (Fall 0:31)
  • Semifinal – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 29-8 won by tech fall over Dominic Demastus (Ak. Springfield) 27-14 (TF-1.5 2:46 (18-1))
  • 1st Place Match – Adam Heckman (Howland) 38-3 won by decision over Kolten Barker (Louisville) 29-8 (Dec 11-8)

132 – Dylan Rhoads (1st)

Dylan Rhoads (30-8) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 30-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 30-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Semifinal – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 30-8 won by fall over Gavin Chapman (West Branch) 23-15 (Fall 2:36)
  • 1st Place Match – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 30-8 won by fall over Carter Hill (Marlington) 28-11 (Fall 2:31)

138 – Tanner Frank (4th)

Tanner Frank (11-10) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Tanner Frank (Louisville) 11-10 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tanner Frank (Louisville) 11-10 won by decision over Ryan Snyder (Poland Seminary) 20-18 (Dec 4-2)
  • Semifinal – Cyle Burt (Salem) 25-9 won by decision over Tanner Frank (Louisville) 11-10 (Dec 6-1)
  • Cons. Semi – Tanner Frank (Louisville) 11-10 won by major decision over Johnny Beltz (Alliance) 9-15 (MD 12-3)
  • 3rd Place Match – Clayton Day (West Branch) 27-14 won by fall over Tanner Frank (Louisville) 11-10 (Fall 4:04)

144 – Blake Balderson

Blake Balderson (7-14)

  • Champ. Round 1 – Blake Balderson (Louisville) 7-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Jesse King (Norton) 22-10 won by tech fall over Blake Balderson (Louisville) 7-14 (TF-1.5 4:00 (15-0))
  • Cons. Round 2 – Blake Balderson (Louisville) 7-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Shawn German (Salem) 26-10 won by fall over Blake Balderson (Louisville) 7-14 (Fall 2:33)

150 – Dominic Hoffarth (1st)

Dominic Hoffarth (29-4) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 29-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 29-4 won by fall over Rayden Carver (Alliance) 12-16 (Fall 0:56)
  • Semifinal – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 29-4 won by fall over Dalton Cooksey (Coventry) 32-11 (Fall 0:50)
  • 1st Place Match – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 29-4 won by fall over Aiden Stecker (Salem) 34-6 (Fall 4:00)

157 – Wyatt Smith (1st)

Wyatt Smith (25-14) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 25-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 25-14 won by fall over Brady McCoy (Field) 24-10 (Fall 3:19)
  • Semifinal – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 25-14 won by injury default over Jaden Royal (Girard) 17-15 (Inj. 1:13)
  • 1st Place Match – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 25-14 won by fall over Cory Beddow (Norton) 28-11 (Fall 4:29)

165 – Jude Yeager (3rd)

Jude Yeager (19-15) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jude Yeager (Louisville) 19-15 won by fall over Daniel Hudson (Field) 6-18 (Fall 0:32)
  • Quarterfinal – Jude Yeager (Louisville) 19-15 won by decision over Lucas Oslin (Poland Seminary) 29-12 (Dec 7-3)
  • Semifinal – Phoenix Porter (Marlington) 36-15 won by decision over Jude Yeager (Louisville) 19-15 (Dec 6-3)
  • Cons. Semi – Jude Yeager (Louisville) 19-15 won by fall over Ben Hall (Alliance) 11-11 (Fall 3:17)
  • 3rd Place Match – Jude Yeager (Louisville) 19-15 won by decision over Lucas Oslin (Poland Seminary) 29-12 (Dec 4-2)

175 – Gavin Hamilton (6th)

Gavin Hamilton (7-22) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Qwintin Hancox (Marlington) 38-15 won by decision over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22 (Dec 11-5)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22 won by injury default over John Riley (Field) 9-6 (Inj. 0:00)
  • Cons. Semi – Jackson Eddy (Alliance) 27-8 won by decision over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22 (Dec 8-2)
  • 5th Place Match – Tucker Steiner (Girard) 17-11 won by decision over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22 (Dec 6-2)

190 – Micah Bricker (6th)

Micah Bricker (9-21) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Landon Gingo (Coventry) 26-18 won in sudden victory – 1 over Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21 (SV-1 12-10)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21 won by injury default over Ethin Whitman (Salem) 17-17 (Inj. 0:00)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21 won by decision over Drew Essex (Norton) 5-16 (Dec 9-5)
  • Cons. Semi – C.J. Daniel (Alliance) 9-9 won by major decision over Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21 (MD 12-3)
  • 5th Place Match – Landon Gingo (Coventry) 26-18 won by injury default over Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21 (Inj. 2:28)

285 – Ben Brendle (4th)

Ben Brendle (18-17) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Andrew Hall (Marlington) 31-13 won by decision over Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17 (Dec 6-1)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17 won by fall over D.J. Geiselman (Alliance) 9-16 (Fall 0:35)
  • Cons. Semi – Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17 won by fall over Skylor McLaughlin (Ak. Springfield) 15-9 (Fall 3:50)
  • 3rd Place Match – Daniel Hopkins (Norton) 35-12 won by fall over Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17 (Fall 0:32)

 

UP NEXT:The Leopards will next compete at the DII Garfield Heights District Tournament on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4. Wrestling starts at 5:00 PM Friday from Garfield Heights High School.


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DII West Branch Sectional Team Scores

Place Team Points
1 Louisville Leopards 228
2 Howland Tigers 173.5
2 Marlington Dukes 173.5
4 Alliance Aviators 130
5 West Branch Warriors 118
6 Akron Springfield Spartans 110
7 Salem Quakers 108.5
8 Poland Seminary Bulldogs 93.5
9 Norton Panthers 79.5
10 Girard Indians 78
11 Coventry Comets 60
12 Field Falcons 56.5

DII West Branch Sectional Individual Results

106

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Cody Carpenter of Girard
  • 2nd Place – Camryn Mitchell of Marlington
  • 3rd Place – Colton Rhoads of Louisville
  • 4th Place – Trevor Alford of Ak. Springfield
  • 5th Place – Kaden Orndorff of Coventry
  • 6th Place – Patrick Neff of Howland

1st Place Match

  • Cody Carpenter (Girard) 29-9, Jr. over Camryn Mitchell (Marlington) 37-10, Jr. (Dec 5-2)

3rd Place Match

  • Colton Rhoads (Louisville) 23-15, Fr. over Trevor Alford (Ak. Springfield) 20-17, So. (Fall 0:52)

5th Place Match

  • Kaden Orndorff (Coventry) 24-14, Fr. over Patrick Neff (Howland) 10-24, Fr. (Dec 8-7)

113

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Connor Novosel of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Aiden Bean of Marlington
  • 3rd Place – Aidan O`Donnell of Howland
  • 4th Place – Lane Chapman of Ak. Springfield
  • 5th Place – Gaspar Raymundo of Norton
  • 6th Place – Joe DAmico of Field

1st Place Match

  • Connor Novosel (Louisville) 23-11, Sr. over Aiden Bean (Marlington) 36-13, So. (MD 10-2)

3rd Place Match

  • Aidan O`Donnell (Howland) 32-10, Fr. over Lane Chapman (Ak. Springfield) 19-18, Jr. (Fall 3:53)

5th Place Match

  • Gaspar Raymundo (Norton) 17-11, Fr. over Joe DAmico (Field) 23-16, So. (Dec 8-6)

120

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Luke Stanley of Marlington
  • 2nd Place – Beau Nezbeth of Louisville
  • 3rd Place – Deacon Mock of Howland
  • 4th Place – Omar Leon of Ak. Springfield
  • 5th Place – Sebastian Tavera of Norton
  • 6th Place – Nate Hang of West Branch

1st Place Match

  • Luke Stanley (Marlington) 39-11, So. over Beau Nezbeth (Louisville) 25-13, Fr. (Inj. 0:50)

3rd Place Match

  • Deacon Mock (Howland) 27-12, Fr. over Omar Leon (Ak. Springfield) 33-10, Fr. (Dec 3-0)

5th Place Match

  • Sebastian Tavera (Norton) 9-26, Fr. over Nate Hang (West Branch) 4-6, Jr. (MD 9-1)

126

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Adam Heckman of Howland
  • 2nd Place – Kolten Barker of Louisville
  • 3rd Place – Michael Dorris of West Branch
  • 4th Place – Dominic Demastus of Ak. Springfield
  • 5th Place – Jakob DeLuca of Poland Seminary
  • 6th Place – Josh Mayhew of Salem

1st Place Match

  • Adam Heckman (Howland) 38-3, Jr. over Kolten Barker (Louisville) 29-8, Jr. (Dec 11-8)

3rd Place Match

  • Michael Dorris (West Branch) 34-11, Jr. over Dominic Demastus (Ak. Springfield) 27-14, Jr. (Fall 0:34)

5th Place Match

  • Jakob DeLuca (Poland Seminary) 26-13, So. over Josh Mayhew (Salem) 12-12, Fr. (Dec 9-3)

132

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Dylan Rhoads of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Carter Hill of Marlington
  • 3rd Place – Will Harmon of Salem
  • 4th Place – Gavin Chapman of West Branch
  • 5th Place – Kyaw Win of Ak. Springfield
  • 6th Place – Vinnie Ragozine of Girard

1st Place Match

  • Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 30-8, Sr. over Carter Hill (Marlington) 28-11, Jr. (Fall 2:31)

3rd Place Match

  • Will Harmon (Salem) 16-3, Fr. over Gavin Chapman (West Branch) 23-15, Sr. (SV-1 8-6)

5th Place Match

  • Kyaw Win (Ak. Springfield) 9-26, Jr. over Vinnie Ragozine (Girard) 15-22, Fr. (Dec 4-3)

138

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Evan McGhee of Coventry
  • 2nd Place – Cyle Burt of Salem
  • 3rd Place – Clayton Day of West Branch
  • 4th Place – Tanner Frank of Louisville
  • 5th Place – Ryan Snyder of Poland Seminary
  • 6th Place – Johnny Beltz of Alliance

1st Place Match

  • Evan McGhee (Coventry) 29-5, Sr. over Cyle Burt (Salem) 25-9, Jr. (Dec 4-1)

3rd Place Match

  • Clayton Day (West Branch) 27-14, Fr. over Tanner Frank (Louisville) 11-10, Jr. (Fall 4:04)

5th Place Match

  • Ryan Snyder (Poland Seminary) 20-18, Jr. over Johnny Beltz (Alliance) 9-15, Fr. (Dec 7-3)

144

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Carter Mock of Howland
  • 2nd Place – Jesse King of Norton
  • 3rd Place – Shawn German of Salem
  • 4th Place – Coby Watkins of Ak. Springfield
  • 5th Place – Zach Ward of Girard
  • 6th Place – Caden Callock of Alliance

1st Place Match

  • Carter Mock (Howland) 31-10, Sr. over Jesse King (Norton) 22-10, Sr. (MD 13-1)

3rd Place Match

  • Shawn German (Salem) 26-10, So. over Coby Watkins (Ak. Springfield) 21-23, Sr. (Dec 5-0)

5th Place Match

  • Zach Ward (Girard) 7-13, So. over Caden Callock (Alliance) 5-11, Fr. (Dec 10-5)

150

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Dominic Hoffarth of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Aiden Stecker of Salem
  • 3rd Place – Nolan Rudesill of Howland
  • 4th Place – Savva DiRienzo of Poland Seminary
  • 5th Place – Dalton Cooksey of Coventry
  • 6th Place – Rayden Carver of Alliance

1st Place Match

  • Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 29-4, Sr. over Aiden Stecker (Salem) 34-6, So. (Fall 4:00)

3rd Place Match

  • Nolan Rudesill (Howland) 33-13, Sr. over Savva DiRienzo (Poland Seminary) 23-14, So. (Dec 9-4)

5th Place Match

  • Dalton Cooksey (Coventry) 32-11, Sr. over Rayden Carver (Alliance) 12-16, Jr. (SV-1 13-11)

157

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Wyatt Smith of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Cory Beddow of Norton
  • 3rd Place – Quinn Callock of Alliance
  • 4th Place – Jack Flickinger of West Branch
  • 5th Place – Brady McCoy of Field
  • 6th Place – Jaden Royal of Girard

1st Place Match

  • Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 25-14, So. over Cory Beddow (Norton) 28-11, Sr. (Fall 4:29)

3rd Place Match

  • Quinn Callock (Alliance) 23-6, So. over Jack Flickinger (West Branch) 20-14, So. (Fall 2:21)

5th Place Match

  • Brady McCoy (Field) 24-10, Jr. over Jaden Royal (Girard) 17-15, Fr. (Inj. 0:00)

165

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Huddson Brink of West Branch
  • 2nd Place – Phoenix Porter of Marlington
  • 3rd Place – Jude Yeager of Louisville
  • 4th Place – Lucas Oslin of Poland Seminary
  • 5th Place – Nicholas Holmes of Ak. Springfield
  • 6th Place – Ben Hall of Alliance

1st Place Match

  • Huddson Brink (West Branch) 37-6, Sr. over Phoenix Porter (Marlington) 36-15, Sr. (Dec 3-0)

3rd Place Match

  • Jude Yeager (Louisville) 19-15, Sr. over Lucas Oslin (Poland Seminary) 29-12, Jr. (Dec 4-2)

5th Place Match

  • Nicholas Holmes (Ak. Springfield) 24-17, Sr. over Ben Hall (Alliance) 11-11, Fr. (Fall 0:53)

175

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Dominic Pagan of Poland Seminary
  • 2nd Place – Qwintin Hancox of Marlington
  • 3rd Place – Jackson Eddy of Alliance
  • 4th Place – Ayden Patchin of Salem
  • 5th Place – Tucker Steiner of Girard
  • 6th Place – Gavin Hamilton of Louisville

1st Place Match

  • Dominic Pagan (Poland Seminary) 27-7, Sr. over Qwintin Hancox (Marlington) 38-15, Jr. (Dec 6-5)

3rd Place Match

  • Jackson Eddy (Alliance) 27-8, Jr. over Ayden Patchin (Salem) 24-18, So. (Dec 8-3)

5th Place Match

  • Tucker Steiner (Girard) 17-11, So. over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 7-22, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

190

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Anthony Fortier of Howland
  • 2nd Place – Robert Atha of Field
  • 3rd Place – C.J. Daniel of Alliance
  • 4th Place – Tommy Kushner of Poland Seminary
  • 5th Place – Landon Gingo of Coventry
  • 6th Place – Micah Bricker of Louisville

1st Place Match

  • Anthony Fortier (Howland) 25-5, Sr. over Robert Atha (Field) 26-9, Sr. (Dec 13-7)

3rd Place Match

  • C.J. Daniel (Alliance) 9-9, Jr. over Tommy Kushner (Poland Seminary) 14-18, Sr. (Fall 2:11)

5th Place Match

  • Landon Gingo (Coventry) 26-18, Sr. over Micah Bricker (Louisville) 9-21, Fr. (Inj. 2:28)

215

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Aidan Mozden of Alliance
  • 2nd Place – Isaac Griffith of Girard
  • 3rd Place – Diontae Lester of Marlington
  • 4th Place – Gavin Hang of West Branch
  • 5th Place – Trenton McCoy of Salem
  • 6th Place – Nathan Stem of Ak. Springfield

1st Place Match

  • Aidan Mozden (Alliance) 26-3, Jr. over Isaac Griffith (Girard) 38-6, Jr. (Fall 1:45)

3rd Place Match

  • Diontae Lester (Marlington) 11-8, Jr. over Gavin Hang (West Branch) 25-16, Fr. (Dec 3-1)

5th Place Match

  • Trenton McCoy (Salem) 13-16, Jr. over Nathan Stem (Ak. Springfield) 4-16, Jr. (Fall 0:37)

285

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Jakob Baxter of Howland
  • 2nd Place – Andrew Hall of Marlington
  • 3rd Place – Daniel Hopkins of Norton
  • 4th Place – Ben Brendle of Louisville
  • 5th Place – Skylor McLaughlin of Ak. Springfield
  • 6th Place – William Nienhius of Field

1st Place Match

  • Jakob Baxter (Howland) 32-9, Sr. over Andrew Hall (Marlington) 31-13, Jr. (Fall 1:19)

3rd Place Match

  • Daniel Hopkins (Norton) 35-12, Sr. over Ben Brendle (Louisville) 18-17, So. (Fall 0:32)

5th Place Match

  • Skylor McLaughlin (Ak. Springfield) 15-9, Fr. over William Nienhius (Field) 22-16, Jr. (MD 8-0)

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