Leopards Run Away with Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament Title, Schaffer MVP – Wrestling

Louisville Leopards Wrestling 2022 Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament Champions

Louisville 377.5 (1st Out of 33)

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Jenny Can Cleaning AdThe Louisville Leopards Varsity Wrestling Team competed at the Josh Hephner Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Austintown Fitch High School. The Leopards ran away with first place as a team with 377.5 points. The South Range Raiders took second place with 281 points and the Lake Blue Streaks claimed third with 261 points.

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This is the second straight year that Louisville has won the Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament team title.

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Six Leopards Take 1st and Run the Table

Six different Leopards finished undefeated and claimed first place in their respective weight classes. They included sophomore Kolten Barker (113), senior Pablo Castro (132), junior Dominic Hoffarth (138), senior Brenden Severs (165), senior Blake Schaffer (190), and senior Cameron Brazek (285). These six Louisville wrestlers compiled a combined record of 46-0 over the weekend.

Nine different Leopards placed during the tournament. Juniors Dylan Rhoads (126) and Lacy Harvey (106) both finished undefeated in their pools before finishing 3rd and 4th place in their respective weight classes. Freshman Wyatt Smith (150) overcame an early setback en rout to taking 7th.

All fourteen Louisville wrestlers contributed to the team total. junior Connor Novosel (120) 10 points, senior Josiah Walker (144) 8 points, freshman Gavin Knisley (215) 8 points, junior Gavin Hamilton (175) 6 points, and junior Jude Yeager (157) 5.5 points rounded out the non-placing Leopards.


Schaffer Named MVP

Blake Schaffer Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament MVP 2022

Blake Schaffer Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament MVP

Schaffer was named tournament MVP after finishing 8-0 in a deep 190 weight class. Schaffer ripped off five straight convincing victories in his pool to start the tournament that included 3 first period falls, 1 third period fall, and a victory through disqualification.

Schaffer blanked Stow-Munroe Falls senior Will Edmondson (#20 in DI) by 15-0 technical fall in the 190 quarterfinals. He then advanced to the finals after defeating Southeast senior Jaidyn Sapp (#3 in DIII) by 15-2 major decision. In the championship bout, Schaffer defeated Mogadore senior Tyler Knight (#2 in DIII) by a 17-8 major decision as well.

Schaffer is currently the #2 ranked wrestler in 190 for Division II and now holds a 30-3 individual record for the season.


Castro Leads Louisville with 7 Pins

My Fit Life Personal Trainer Side AdCastro, last year’s Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament MVP,  led the Leopards with 46 team points after pinning opponents in 7 of his 8 matches. Six of his victories by fall came in the opening period.

Castro pinned Lake senior Thomas Cassetty (#19 in DI) in 1:21 to win the 132 championship semifinals. In the championship final, Castro earned a convincing 10-3 decision against Mentor sophomore Antonio Shelley (#6 in DI) to claim first place in 132.

Castro is currently the top ranked wrestler in 132 for Division II and holds a team best 31-2 record for the year.


Severs Defeats Pair of DI Top Wrestlers

Lingenhoel Group - Arden and Lisa Lingenhoel - Cutler Real Estate AdSevers, the #8 ranked wrestler in 165 for Division II, won 4 of his first 5 bouts by fall to advance to the 165 championship semifinals. Severs upset Stow-Munroe Falls senior J.R. Reed (#3 in DI) 1-0 in ultimate tiebreaker to advance to the championship match. 

Severs again faced a top 10 Division I wrestler in Willoughby South senior Nick Hollerbach (#10 in DI). Severs won a hard fought 4-3 decision to claim the 165 crown. Severs is now 27-5 on the season.


Other Leopard Highlights

Other top Louisville scorers included Hoffarth with 45 points (8-0 with 5 pins), Brazek with 42 points (8-0 with 6 pins), and Barker with 41.5 points (7-0 with 5 pins). 

Hoffarth (23-4), the top ranked 138 wrestler in Division II, won a 6-2 decision against South Range senior Michael Markulin (#6 in DIII) in the 138 championship bout. Brazek (27-3) pinned Hubbard sophomore Nick Bowser (#17 in DII) in 3:31 during the heavyweight 1st place match.

Barker (26-6) defeated a pair of DI ranked freshman en rout to the 113 title. Barker defeated Jackson freshman Vann Riordan (#13 in DI) by 17-2 technical fall in the 113 semifinals. Barker also won by 12-5 decision against Mentor freshman Jack Deboe (#14 in DI) in the 113 championship bout. Barker pinned Deboe earlier during the initial poll matches as well.

UP NEXT: The Leopards will next return to Austintown Fitch to compete in the EOWL Tournament on Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29.

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Josh Hephner Tournament Team Scores

Place Team Points
1 Louisville 377.5
2 South Range 281
3 Lake (Uniontown) 261
4 Mentor 246.5
4 Stow 246.5
6 Austintown Fitch 214.5
7 Medina 208
8 Canfield 207
9 Jackson (Massillon) 202
10 North Royalton 170
11 Highland (Marengo) 168
12 Rootstown 159
13 Southeast 157.5
14 Mogadore 157
15 Hudson 155
16 Tri- Valley 152
17 Poland 140.5
18 Boardman 132
19 Liberty 113.5
20 Hubbard 111
21 Copley 110.5
22 Marlington 108.5
23 Willoughby South 95.5
24 Clear Fork 93
25 Olmsted Falls 90
26 John Glenn 87
27 East Liverpool 72
28 Ravenna 54
29 Ellet (Akron) 47.5
30 Girard 40
31 Tallmadge 38
32 Springfield (Akron) 36
33 Jackson Milton 28

Louisville Results – Josh Hephner Tournament

106 – Lacy Harvey (24-6) – 4th Place – 30.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 won by fall over Lane Chapman (Springfield (Akron)) 6-18 (Fall 2:19)
  • Round 2 – Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 won by tech fall over Skye Jones (Austintown Fitch) 22-11 (TF-1.5 4:00 (19-2))
  • Round 3 – Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 won by tech fall over Quinn Gaca (Canfield) 17-12 (TF-1.5 4:00 (18-3))
  • Round 4 – Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 won by fall over Charlie Dixon (North Royalton) 9-10 (Fall 2:49)
  • Round 5 – Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 won by fall over Bradyn Balla (Hubbard) 15-9 (Fall 0:26)
  • Quarterfinal – Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 won by fall over Cory Cole (Ravenna) 11-8 (Fall 5:03)
  • Semifinal – Javaan Yarbrough (Copley) 22-1 won by major decision over Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 (MD 12-3)
  • 3rd Place Match – Hunter Newell (South Range) 20-3 won by decision over Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6 (Dec 5-1)

113 – Kolten Barker (26-6) – 1st Place – 41.5 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 2 – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by fall over Chase Mason (North Royalton) 18-11 (Fall 0:26)
  • Round 3 – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by fall over Owen Martin (Southeast) 15-11 (Fall 0:29)
  • Round 4 – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by fall over Zach Rohrig (Medina) 3-8 (Fall 0:32)
  • Round 5 – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by fall over Jack DeBoe (Mentor) 17-4 (Fall 1:15)
  • Quarterfinal – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by fall over Holden Clemens (Lake (Uniontown)) 13-11 (Fall 1:28)
  • Semifinal – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by tech fall over Vann Riordan (Jackson (Massillon)) 27-6 (TF-1.5 4:22 (17-2))
  • 1st Place Match – Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6 won by decision over Jack DeBoe (Mentor) 17-4 (Dec 12-5)

120 – Connor Novosel (10-8) – 10.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 10-8 won by fall over Damon Hoskins (Clear Fork) 6-9 (Fall 5:32)
  • Round 2 – William Maghes (Jackson (Massillon)) 31-5 won by fall over Connor Novosel (Louisville) 10-8 (Fall 2:33)
  • Round 3 – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 10-8 won by fall over Robert kanellis (Copley) 3-8 (Fall 1:46)
  • Round 4 – Mannix Wasco (North Royalton) 23-6 won by decision over Connor Novosel (Louisville) 10-8 (Dec 6-0)
  • Round 5 – Connor Novosel (Louisville) 10-8 received a bye () (Bye)

126 – Dylan Rhoads (20-9) – 3rd Place – 31.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by fall over Hayden Dietz (Jackson (Massillon)) 5-8 (Fall 1:11)
  • Round 2 – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by fall over Slade Armstrong (Tri- Valley) 18-9 (Fall 1:52)
  • Round 3 – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by fall over Bryce Russell (Medina) 11-12 (Fall 2:39)
  • Round 4 – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by fall over Jacob Garber (Highland (Marengo)) 4-10 (Fall 1:44)
  • Round 5 – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by fall over Tyler Scharrer (Canfield) 30-3 (Fall 3:31)
  • Quarterfinal – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by decision over Gavin Greathouse (Lake (Uniontown)) 19-11 (Dec 8-1)
  • Semifinal – Nick Blackburn (Mentor) 29-3 won by decision over Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 (Dec 5-4)
  • 3rd Place Match – Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9 won by decision over Mason Amodio (Southeast) 21-6 (Dec 7-3)

132 – Pablo Castro (31-2) – 1st Place – 46.0 Team Points

Pablo Castro (31-2) placed 1st and scored 46.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Andrew Connelly (Olmsted Falls) 10-7 (Fall 0:47)
  • Round 2 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Will Frederick (North Royalton) 6-8 (Fall 1:35)
  • Round 3 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Ryan Snyder (Poland) 14-14 (Fall 1:23)
  • Round 4 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Taylor Buehler (Marlington) 1-9 (Fall 0:37)
  • Round 5 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Clayton Kramer (South Range) 21-4 (Fall 2:26)
  • Round 6 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 7 – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Josh Young (Liberty) 12-6 (Fall 0:33)
  • Semifinal – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by fall over Thomas Cassetty (Lake (Uniontown)) 31-6 (Fall 1:21)
  • 1st Place Match – Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2 won by decision over Antonio Shelley (Mentor) 25-7 (Dec 10-3)

138 – Dominic Hoffarth (23-4) – 1st Place – 45.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by fall over Cameron Crossley (Mentor) 18-17 (Fall 0:35)
  • Round 2 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by fall over Matthew Scarbury (Highland (Marengo)) 11-14 (Fall 0:40)
  • Round 3 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by fall over Zack Dzierwa (Hudson) 19-11 (Fall 1:19)
  • Round 4 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by fall over CJ Moulin (Jackson (Massillon)) 3-7 (Fall 2:40)
  • Round 5 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 6 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by injury default over Eddie Manning (Olmsted Falls) 0-8 (Inj. 0:00)
  • Round 7 – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by fall over Cohen Bunting (John Glenn) 16-6 (Fall 3:08)
  • Semifinal – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by major decision over David Shannon (Austintown Fitch) 28-7 (MD 9-1)
  • 1st Place Match – Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4 won by decision over Michael Markulin (South Range) 26-2 (Dec 6-2)

144 – Josiah Walker (6-12) – 8.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Josiah Walker (Louisville) 6-12 won by fall over A.J. Gulu (Hubbard) 8-10 (Fall 3:11)
  • Round 2 – Joey Fumic (Mentor) 15-11 won by fall over Josiah Walker (Louisville) 6-12 (Fall 4:48)
  • Round 3 – Josiah Walker (Louisville) 6-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 4 – Josiah Walker (Louisville) 6-12 won by decision over Sean Loucks (Ravenna) 13-8 (Dec 4-3)
  • Round 5 – Isaiah Armstrong (Tri- Valley) 25-5 won by fall over Josiah Walker (Louisville) 6-12 (Fall 1:46)

150 – Wyatt Smith (10-12) – 7th Place – 20.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 2 – Jack Lee (John Glenn) 20-0 won by fall over Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 (Fall 1:27)
  • Round 3 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 4 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 won by decision over Luke Starkey (South Range) 19-6 (Dec 6-4)
  • Round 5 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 won by fall over Remington Baker (Highland (Marengo)) 14-10 (Fall 5:25)
  • Round 6 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 won by injury default over Owen Hall (Hudson) 8-7 (Inj. 0:00)
  • Round 7 – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 won by fall over Tyler Dohm (Ravenna) 8-13 (Fall 1:16)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Matthew Huffman (Stow) 20-10 won by decision over Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 (Dec 8-2)
  • 7th Place Match – Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12 won by decision over Tristen Mckibben (Rootstown) 19-5 (Dec 6-1)

157 – Jude Yeager (7-12) – 5.5 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Isaiah Perry (Medina) 16-7 won by fall over Jude Yeager (Louisville) 7-12 (Fall 3:28)
  • Round 2 – Jude Yeager (Louisville) 7-12 won by tech fall over Ty Dennison (Hudson) 0-5 (TF-1.5 5:09 (16-0))
  • Round 3 – Jude Yeager (Louisville) 7-12 won by decision over Nick Manzi (Willoughby South) 16-11 (Dec 7-3)
  • Round 4 – Cody Matthews (Highland (Marengo)) 29-1 won by fall over Jude Yeager (Louisville) 7-12 (Fall 3:41)
  • Round 5 – Nick Holmes (Springfield (Akron)) 14-10 won by decision over Jude Yeager (Louisville) 7-12 (Dec 3-2)

165 – Brenden Severs (27-5) – 1st Place – 41.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won by fall over Coleson McCullough (Tri- Valley) 10-13 (Fall 1:50)
  • Round 2 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won by fall over Kyle Casperson (Lake (Uniontown)) 11-12 (Fall 3:54)
  • Round 3 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won by major decision over Luke Schlosser (Clear Fork) 19-12 (MD 14-2)
  • Round 4 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 5 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won by fall over Jayden Potok (Tallmadge) 21-10 (Fall 1:43)
  • Round 6 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 7 – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won by fall over Sylas Reiheld (Rootstown) 7-6 (Fall 1:27)
  • Semifinal – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won in the ultimate tie breaker over JR Reed (Stow) 26-3 (UTB 1-0)
  • 1st Place Match – Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5 won by decision over Nick Hollerbach (Willoughby South) 27-3 (Dec 4-3)

175 – Gavin Hamilton (1-7) – 6.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Johnny Bailey (East Liverpool) 21-10 won by fall over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 (Fall 1:29)
  • Round 2 – Chandler Stevens (Highland (Marengo)) 12-9 won by fall over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 (Fall 2:43)
  • Round 3 – Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 won by fall over Aidan Schenek (Olmsted Falls) 0-6 (Fall 3:06)
  • Round 4 – Sean O`Horo (Boardman) 30-0 won by fall over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 (Fall 0:48)
  • Round 5 – Xander Carson (Lake (Uniontown)) 14-13 won by fall over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 (Fall 3:42)
  • Round 6 – Brody Sherman (Willoughby South) 14-10 won by decision over Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 (Dec 6-2)
  • Round 7 – Gavin Hamilton (Louisville) 1-7 received a bye () (Bye)

190 – Blake Schaffer (30-3) – 43.5 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by fall over Jake Smelcer (Mentor) 8-14 (Fall 0:14)
  • Round 2 – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by disqualification over Ethan Paladino (Tri- Valley) 18-9 (DQ)
  • Round 3 – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by fall over Justin Hilgert (Willoughby South) 6-8 (Fall 1:23)
  • Round 4 – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by fall over Reagan Malloy (Jackson (Massillon)) 13-12 (Fall 1:26)
  • Round 5 – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by fall over Colton Crabiel (Medina) 21-8 (Fall 4:30)
  • Quarterfinal – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by tech fall over Will Edmondson (Stow) 16-9 (TF-1.5 3:21 (15-0))
  • Semifinal – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by major decision over Jaidyn Sapp (Southeast) 26-2 (MD 15-2)
  • 1st Place Match – Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3 won by major decision over Tyler Knight (Mogadore) 18-1 (MD 17-8)

215 – Gavin Knisley (3-4) – 8.0. Team Points

  • Round 1 – Dom Vittori (Willoughby South) 23-7 won by fall over Gavin Knisley (Louisville) 3-4 (Fall 1:15)
  • Round 2 – Gavin Knisley (Louisville) 3-4 won by fall over Liam Patrone (Girard) 2-20 (Fall 3:37)
  • Round 3 – Gavin Knisley (Louisville) 3-4 won by fall over Robert Smith (Liberty) 15-10 (Fall 0:26)
  • Round 4 – Spencer Mesaros (Southeast) 23-2 won by fall over Gavin Knisley (Louisville) 3-4 (Fall 0:46)
  • Round 5 – Jake Clapper (Hudson) 14-14 won by fall over Gavin Knisley (Louisville) 3-4 (Fall 1:09)

285 – Cameron Brazek (27-3) – 1st Place – 42.0 Team Points

  • Round 1 – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by fall over Jamie Anderson (Olmsted Falls) 6-14 (Fall 1:54)
  • Round 2 – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by fall over Zachary Christianson (Poland) 6-8 (Fall 1:40)
  • Round 3 – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by fall over Anthony Miller (Lake (Uniontown)) 14-15 (Fall 1:21)
  • Round 4 – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by fall over Hutten Krieger (Rootstown) 3-11 (Fall 0:25)
  • Round 5 – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by fall over Michael Lally (South Range) 24-8 (Fall 1:55)
  • Quarterfinal – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by decision over Vince Luce (Canfield) 18-8 (Dec 4-0)
  • Semifinal – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by decision over Colten Arnold (Jackson (Massillon)) 28-7 (Dec 8-2)
  • 1st Place Match – Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3 won by fall over Nick Bowser (Hubbard) 27-4 (Fall 3:31)

Josh Hephner Tournament Individual Results

106

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Javaan Yarbrough of Copley
  • 2nd Place – Greyson Clemens of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 3rd Place – Hunter Newell of South Range
  • 4th Place – Lacy Harvey of Louisville
  • 5th Place – Becan Hahn of Mentor
  • 6th Place – Quintin Burns of Liberty
  • 7th Place – Skye Jones of Austintown Fitch
  • 8th Place – Cory Cole of Ravenna
  • 16th Place – Tristian Eckles of East Liverpool
  • 16th Place – Zach Conrad of Stow
  • 16th Place – Frank Quinlan of Boardman
  • 16th Place – Travis Hummel of Mogadore
  • 16th Place – Ethan Smith of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 16th Place – Quinn Gaca of Canfield
  • 16th Place – Aidan Johnston of Hudson
  • 16th Place – Bradyn Balla of Hubbard
  • 24th Place – Jayden Scott of Jackson Milton
  • 24th Place – Charlie Dixon of North Royalton
  • 24th Place – Adam Peelish of Southeast
  • 24th Place – Konner Blaney of Highland (Marengo)
  • 24th Place – Lane Chapman of Springfield (Akron)
  • 24th Place – Gage Kole of Medina
  • 24th Place – Camryn Mitchell of Marlington
  • 24th Place – Walker Kirkpatrick of Clear Fork

1st Place Match

  • Javaan Yarbrough (Copley) 22-1, So. over Greyson Clemens (Lake (Uniontown)) 25-8, Fr. (Fall 4:50)

3rd Place Match

  • Hunter Newell (South Range) 20-3, Jr. over Lacy Harvey (Louisville) 24-6, Sr. (Dec 5-1)

5th Place Match

  • Becan Hahn (Mentor) 25-9, Jr. over Quintin Burns (Liberty) 26-4, Jr. (TF-1.5 3:50 (16-1))

7th Place Match

  • Skye Jones (Austintown Fitch) 22-11, So. over Cory Cole (Ravenna) 11-8, Jr. (Inj. 0:00)

113

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Kolten Barker of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Jack DeBoe of Mentor
  • 3rd Place – Vann Riordan of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 4th Place – Dominic Leone of Liberty
  • 5th Place – JR Carman of Clear Fork
  • 6th Place – Holden Clemens of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 7th Place – E.J. McCarthy of Hubbard
  • 8th Place – Brendan Lester of Highland (Marengo)
  • 16th Place – Will McEwuen of Rootstown
  • 16th Place – Damien Gerthung of Austintown Fitch
  • 16th Place – Owen Martin of Southeast
  • 16th Place – Chase Mason of North Royalton
  • 16th Place – Rylan Snedeker of Tri- Valley
  • 16th Place – Luke Stanley of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Kayden Welker of South Range
  • 16th Place – Brady Funk of Mogadore
  • 20th Place – Willy Rankin III of Boardman
  • 24th Place – Luke Dirker of Hudson
  • 24th Place – Troy Jacobs of Canfield
  • 24th Place – Wade Lovett of East Liverpool
  • 24th Place – Zach Rohrig of Medina
  • 24th Place – Noah Snyder of Stow
  • 24th Place – Jake Thompson of Tallmadge

1st Place Match

  • Kolten Barker (Louisville) 26-6, So. over Jack DeBoe (Mentor) 17-4, Fr. (Dec 12-5)

3rd Place Match

  • Vann Riordan (Jackson (Massillon)) 27-6, Fr. over Dominic Leone (Liberty) 23-6, Sr. (Fall 2:31)

5th Place Match

  • JR Carman (Clear Fork) 21-4, Sr. over Holden Clemens (Lake (Uniontown)) 13-11, So. (MD 18-5)

7th Place Match

  • E.J. McCarthy (Hubbard) 28-3, Sr. over Brendan Lester (Highland (Marengo)) 19-11, So. (Dec 9-2)

120

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Dominic Artman of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 2nd Place – William Maghes of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 3rd Place – Diego Stropko of Mentor
  • 4th Place – Andrew Tackett of Tri- Valley
  • 5th Place – Mannix Wasco of North Royalton
  • 6th Place – Jared Smith of John Glenn
  • 7th Place – Chris Thomas of Canfield
  • 8th Place – Adam Dzierwa of Hudson
  • 16th Place – Connor Novosel of Louisville
  • 16th Place – Gavin Gerspacher of Medina
  • 16th Place – Robert kanellis of Copley
  • 16th Place – Damon Stansbury of East Liverpool
  • 16th Place – Owen Roberts of Mogadore
  • 16th Place – Nathan Lee of Rootstown
  • 16th Place – Ryan Ramser of Southeast
  • 16th Place – Keaton Bryant of Girard
  • 20th Place – Jakob DeLuca of Poland
  • 24th Place – Damon Hoskins of Clear Fork
  • 24th Place – Tristian Dunham of Marlington
  • 24th Place – Connor Russell of Olmsted Falls
  • 24th Place – Caiden Gasior of Austintown Fitch
  • 24th Place – Corey Richter of Tallmadge
  • 24th Place – Aiden Clark of Stow

1st Place Match

  • Dominic Artman (Lake (Uniontown)) 23-10, Sr. over William Maghes (Jackson (Massillon)) 31-5, Sr. (Dec 8-7)

3rd Place Match

  • Diego Stropko (Mentor) 24-8, So. over Andrew Tackett (Tri- Valley) 11-4, So. (MD 9-0)

5th Place Match

  • Mannix Wasco (North Royalton) 23-6, Fr. over Jared Smith (John Glenn) 11-6, Jr. (Fall 0:27)

7th Place Match

  • Chris Thomas (Canfield) 26-6, Jr. over Adam Dzierwa (Hudson) 17-17, So. (Dec 12-6)

126

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Nick Blackburn of Mentor
  • 2nd Place – Robert Davis of Stow
  • 3rd Place – Dylan Rhoads of Louisville
  • 4th Place – Mason Amodio of Southeast
  • 5th Place – Tyler Scharrer of Canfield
  • 6th Place – Gavin Greathouse of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 7th Place – Gavin Pahanish of South Range
  • 8th Place – Carter Hill of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Nick Malek of Rootstown
  • 16th Place – Champ Delancey of Clear Fork
  • 16th Place – Bryce Russell of Medina
  • 16th Place – Cruz Halter of Hudson
  • 16th Place – Gage Hunter of Poland
  • 16th Place – COLE YURICH of Ellet (Akron)
  • 16th Place – Slade Armstrong of Tri- Valley
  • 16th Place – Dean Russo of Olmsted Falls
  • 24th Place – Phillip Clark of Boardman
  • 24th Place – Jacob Garber of Highland (Marengo)
  • 24th Place – Joey Janis of Austintown Fitch
  • 24th Place – Luke Koprowski of North Royalton
  • 24th Place – Jack Snavely of Mogadore
  • 24th Place – Hayden Dietz of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 24th Place – Aiden Lehman of Hubbard
  • 24th Place – Zach Brewer of Tallmadge

1st Place Match

  • Nick Blackburn (Mentor) 29-3, So. over Robert Davis (Stow) 18-6, So. (Dec 1-0)

3rd Place Match

  • Dylan Rhoads (Louisville) 20-9, Jr. over Mason Amodio (Southeast) 21-6, Sr. (Dec 7-3)

5th Place Match

  • Tyler Scharrer (Canfield) 30-3, Fr. over Gavin Greathouse (Lake (Uniontown)) 19-11, Jr. (Dec 3-1)

7th Place Match

  • Gavin Pahanish (South Range) 24-4, Sr. over Carter Hill (Marlington) 15-14, So. (Dec 8-1)

132

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Pablo Castro of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Antonio Shelley of Mentor
  • 3rd Place – Zane VanVoorhis of Copley
  • 4th Place – Thomas Cassetty of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 5th Place – Caleb Wetzel of Highland (Marengo)
  • 6th Place – Authur Croom of Austintown Fitch
  • 7th Place – Clayton Kramer of South Range
  • 8th Place – Micah Bentley of Stow

1st Place Match

  • Pablo Castro (Louisville) 31-2, Sr. over Antonio Shelley (Mentor) 25-7, So. (Dec 10-3)

3rd Place Match

  • Zane VanVoorhis (Copley) 19-3, Sr. over Thomas Cassetty (Lake (Uniontown)) 31-6, Sr. (MD 11-2)

5th Place Match

  • Caleb Wetzel (Highland (Marengo)) 23-5, Jr. over Authur Croom (Austintown Fitch) 27-6, Jr. (Fall 3:38)

7th Place Match

  • Clayton Kramer (South Range) 21-4, Sr. over Micah Bentley (Stow) 16-11, Jr. (Dec 5-2)

138

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Dominic Hoffarth of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Michael Markulin of South Range
  • 3rd Place – Dom Mudry of North Royalton
  • 4th Place – David Shannon of Austintown Fitch
  • 5th Place – Cohen Bunting of John Glenn
  • 6th Place – Dakota Whitacre of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 7th Place – Frankie Garcia of Poland
  • 8th Place – Gavin Kaine of Medina

1st Place Match

  • Dominic Hoffarth (Louisville) 23-4, Jr. over Michael Markulin (South Range) 26-2, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

3rd Place Match

  • Dom Mudry (North Royalton) 34-2, Sr. over David Shannon (Austintown Fitch) 28-7, Sr. (Fall 4:46)

5th Place Match

  • Cohen Bunting (John Glenn) 16-6, So. over Dakota Whitacre (Lake (Uniontown)) 9-6, Jr. (Fall 2:51)

7th Place Match

  • Frankie Garcia (Poland) 21-9, Sr. over Gavin Kaine (Medina) 17-11, Sr. (Fall 2:36)

144

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Andrew Supers of Medina
  • 2nd Place – Jacob Richardson of South Range
  • 3rd Place – Vince Randall of Stow
  • 4th Place – Isaiah Armstrong of Tri- Valley
  • 5th Place – Ashton Labelle of Boardman
  • 6th Place – Aric Smith of Austintown Fitch
  • 7th Place – Ian Hull of Canfield
  • 8th Place – Joey Fumic of Mentor
  • 16th Place – Brian Youngblood of Rootstown
  • 16th Place – Michael Bixler of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Donavon Nelson of Poland
  • 16th Place – CALEB REMMY of Ellet (Akron)
  • 16th Place – Cole Graham of Jackson Milton
  • 16th Place – Sean Loucks of Ravenna
  • 16th Place – Josh Hamrick of Springfield (Akron)
  • 16th Place – Josiah Walker of Louisville
  • 20th Place – Konnor Seifert of Liberty
  • 20th Place – Chase Abdul of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 24th Place – Cooper McKinney of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 24th Place – Lucas Frederick of North Royalton
  • 24th Place – A.J. Gulu of Hubbard
  • 24th Place – Luke Uston of Willoughby South

1st Place Match

  • Andrew Supers (Medina) 26-3, Jr. over Jacob Richardson (South Range) 26-2, Jr. (Dec 8-3)

3rd Place Match

  • Vince Randall (Stow) 24-6, Sr. over Isaiah Armstrong (Tri- Valley) 25-5, Sr. (For.)

5th Place Match

  • Ashton Labelle (Boardman) 19-8, Sr. over Aric Smith (Austintown Fitch) 21-8, Jr. (Dec 7-5)

7th Place Match

  • Ian Hull (Canfield) 26-7, Sr. over Joey Fumic (Mentor) 15-11, Jr. (Dec 5-1)

150

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Jack Lee of John Glenn
  • 2nd Place – Gavin Miner of Olmsted Falls
  • 3rd Place – Niko Poullas of Canfield
  • 4th Place – Matthew Huffman of Stow
  • 5th Place – Josh Jordan of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 6th Place – Jake McIntire of Tri- Valley
  • 7th Place – Wyatt Smith of Louisville
  • 8th Place – Tristen Mckibben of Rootstown

1st Place Match

  • Jack Lee (John Glenn) 20-0, So. over Gavin Miner (Olmsted Falls) 22-6, Sr. (Dec 5-2)

3rd Place Match

  • Niko Poullas (Canfield) 30-4, Jr. over Matthew Huffman (Stow) 20-10, Sr. (Fall 3:53)

5th Place Match

  • Josh Jordan (Lake (Uniontown)) 32-6, So. over Jake McIntire (Tri- Valley) 25-6, Jr. (MD 11-1)

7th Place Match

  • Wyatt Smith (Louisville) 10-12, Fr. over Tristen Mckibben (Rootstown) 19-5, Fr. (Dec 6-1)

157

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Cody Matthews of Highland (Marengo)
  • 2nd Place – Cody Coontz of Rootstown
  • 3rd Place – Tyler Lintner of Austintown Fitch
  • 4th Place – Jake Starkey of South Range
  • 5th Place – Isaiah Perry of Medina
  • 6th Place – Blake Kaminski of Stow
  • 7th Place – Noah Frank of Canfield
  • 8th Place – Phoenix Porter of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Nick Holmes of Springfield (Akron)
  • 16th Place – Cort Zahorchak of Olmsted Falls
  • 16th Place – Jude Yeager of Louisville
  • 16th Place – Quinn Clark of Mentor
  • 16th Place – Vincent Tufaro of Poland
  • 16th Place – David Baluch of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 16th Place – Jason Patterson of Tri- Valley
  • 16th Place – Brock Mason of North Royalton
  • 24th Place – Nick Manzi of Willoughby South
  • 24th Place – Ronnie Skye of Mogadore
  • 24th Place – Tucker Steiner of Girard
  • 24th Place – Robbie Eberhardt of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 24th Place – Jermaine Watson of Liberty
  • 24th Place – Max Maclean of Tallmadge
  • 24th Place – Abram Lester of Boardman
  • 24th Place – Ty Dennison of Hudson

1st Place Match

  • Cody Matthews (Highland (Marengo)) 29-1, Sr. over Cody Coontz (Rootstown) 25-2, Jr. (Dec 7-0)

3rd Place Match

  • Tyler Lintner (Austintown Fitch) 32-1, Jr. over Jake Starkey (South Range) 24-5, Jr. (Fall 1:58)

5th Place Match

  • Isaiah Perry (Medina) 16-7, Sr. over Blake Kaminski (Stow) 18-11, Jr. (Dec 10-4)

7th Place Match

  • Noah Frank (Canfield) 24-8, Jr. over Phoenix Porter (Marlington) 14-8, Jr. (Fall 4:32)

165

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Brenden Severs of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Nick Hollerbach of Willoughby South
  • 3rd Place – JR Reed of Stow
  • 4th Place – Logan Cormell of South Range
  • 5th Place – Eli Grandstaff of Highland (Marengo)
  • 6th Place – Ben Romano of Hudson
  • 7th Place – Luke Schlosser of Clear Fork
  • 8th Place – Clayton Marcum of Austintown Fitch

1st Place Match

  • Brenden Severs (Louisville) 27-5, Sr. over Nick Hollerbach (Willoughby South) 27-3, Sr. (Dec 4-3)

3rd Place Match

  • JR Reed (Stow) 26-3, Sr. over Logan Cormell (South Range) 32-2, Sr. (Dec 6-2)

5th Place Match

  • Eli Grandstaff (Highland (Marengo)) 17-8, Sr. over Ben Romano (Hudson) 26-10, Sr. (SV-1 6-2)

7th Place Match

  • Luke Schlosser (Clear Fork) 19-12, So. over Clayton Marcum (Austintown Fitch) 22-8, Sr. (Dec 4-3)

175

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Sean O`Horo of Boardman
  • 2nd Place – Aidan McStay of Hudson
  • 3rd Place – Matt Hamula of Medina
  • 4th Place – Johnny Bailey of East Liverpool
  • 5th Place – Kyle Sandborn of North Royalton
  • 6th Place – JT Hill of Stow
  • 7th Place – Caden Kohout of Canfield
  • 8th Place – Qwintin Hancox of Marlington

1st Place Match

  • Sean O`Horo (Boardman) 30-0, Sr. over Aidan McStay (Hudson) 21-3, Sr. (Dec 2-1)

3rd Place Match

  • Matt Hamula (Medina) 25-3, Sr. over Johnny Bailey (East Liverpool) 21-10, Fr. (Dec 11-4)

5th Place Match

  • Kyle Sandborn (North Royalton) 27-8, Jr. over JT Hill (Stow) 20-9, Jr. (Dec 2-0)

7th Place Match

  • Caden Kohout (Canfield) 10-3, Jr. over Qwintin Hancox (Marlington) 19-15, So. (Dec 7-2)

190

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Blake Schaffer of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Tyler Knight of Mogadore
  • 3rd Place – Jaidyn Sapp of Southeast
  • 4th Place – Dillon Smith of Poland
  • 5th Place – Will Edmondson of Stow
  • 6th Place – Colton Crabiel of Medina
  • 7th Place – Dom Zemko of Austintown Fitch
  • 8th Place – Lane McKenzie of Rootstown
  • 16th Place – Isaac Griffith of Girard
  • 16th Place – Jake Smelcer of Mentor
  • 16th Place – Diontae Lester of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Reagan Malloy of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 16th Place – Camden Husk of Liberty
  • 16th Place – Josh Brewer of Hudson
  • 16th Place – Dante Ciulli of North Royalton
  • 16th Place – Adam Barnett of Ellet (Akron)
  • 24th Place – Gavin White of Jackson Milton
  • 24th Place – Justin Hilgert of Willoughby South
  • 24th Place – Lucas Byerly of Ravenna
  • 24th Place – Ethan Paladino of Tri- Valley
  • 24th Place – Augie Dimartino of Canfield
  • 24th Place – Gavin Puckett of Springfield (Akron)
  • 24th Place – Aiden Ball of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 24th Place – Mason Rollyson of Tallmadge

1st Place Match

  • Blake Schaffer (Louisville) 30-3, Sr. over Tyler Knight (Mogadore) 18-1, Sr. (MD 17-8)

3rd Place Match

  • Jaidyn Sapp (Southeast) 26-2, Sr. over Dillon Smith (Poland) 15-2, Sr. (Dec 4-1)

5th Place Match

  • Will Edmondson (Stow) 16-9, Sr. over Colton Crabiel (Medina) 21-8, Sr. (Inj. 0:00)

7th Place Match

  • Dom Zemko (Austintown Fitch) 23-11, Sr. over Lane McKenzie (Rootstown) 20-10, Jr. (Dec 7-6)

215

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Spencer Mesaros of Southeast
  • 2nd Place – Michael Lowe of Mogadore
  • 3rd Place – Andrew Oster of North Royalton
  • 4th Place – Ben Holzopfel of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 5th Place – Chris Colucci of South Range
  • 6th Place – Robert Smith of Liberty
  • 7th Place – Brayden Pirone of Poland
  • 8th Place – Cameron Allen of Ellet (Akron)
  • 16th Place – Fred Proto of Clear Fork
  • 16th Place – Matt Beil of Boardman
  • 16th Place – Andrew Hall of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Gavin Hules of Medina
  • 16th Place – Jake Clapper of Hudson
  • 16th Place – Ethan Taylor of Highland (Marengo)
  • 16th Place – Peyton Quarles of Austintown Fitch
  • 16th Place – Dom Vittori of Willoughby South
  • 20th Place – Dalton Murphy of East Liverpool
  • 24th Place – Nick Mcgarry of Tallmadge
  • 24th Place – Fred Hausser of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 24th Place – Gavin Knisley of Louisville
  • 24th Place – David Davis of Ravenna
  • 24th Place – Liam Patrone of Girard
  • 24th Place – Jamie Dye of Springfield (Akron)

1st Place Match

  • Spencer Mesaros (Southeast) 23-2, Sr. over Michael Lowe (Mogadore) 24-2, Sr. (Fall 1:15)

3rd Place Match

  • Andrew Oster (North Royalton) 25-7, Sr. over Ben Holzopfel (Jackson (Massillon)) 27-9, Jr. (SV-1 3-1)

5th Place Match

  • Chris Colucci (South Range) 26-3, Jr. over Robert Smith (Liberty) 15-10, Sr. (Fall 3:37)

7th Place Match

  • Brayden Pirone (Poland) 22-8, Sr. over Cameron Allen (Ellet (Akron)) 14-8, Jr. (Inj. 0:00)

285

Guaranteed Places

  • 1st Place – Cameron Brazek of Louisville
  • 2nd Place – Nick Bowser of Hubbard
  • 3rd Place – Colten Arnold of Jackson (Massillon)
  • 4th Place – Tyler Shellenbarger of Mogadore
  • 5th Place – Vince Luce of Canfield
  • 6th Place – Anthony Miller of Lake (Uniontown)
  • 7th Place – Evan Hathcock of Medina
  • 8th Place – Lee Hall of Marlington
  • 16th Place – Landon Pedigo of Highland (Marengo)
  • 16th Place – Jamie Anderson of Olmsted Falls
  • 16th Place – James Gatewood of Boardman
  • 16th Place – Max Bucks of Hudson
  • 16th Place – Preston Bello of Southeast
  • 16th Place – Michael Lally of South Range
  • 16th Place – Eric Hicks of Clear Fork
  • 16th Place – Max Blondin of Tallmadge
  • 24th Place – Gunnar Lacher of Mentor
  • 24th Place – Trenton Ciccarelli of Austintown Fitch
  • 24th Place – Alex Johnson of Ravenna
  • 24th Place – Zachary Christianson of Poland
  • 24th Place – Jack Paukovits of North Royalton
  • 24th Place – Hutten Krieger of Rootstown
  • 24th Place – Dravin Hartley of East Liverpool
  • 24th Place – Xavier Kruger of Ellet (Akron)

1st Place Match

  • Cameron Brazek (Louisville) 27-3, Sr. over Nick Bowser (Hubbard) 27-4, So. (Fall 3:31)

3rd Place Match

  • Colten Arnold (Jackson (Massillon)) 28-7, Jr. over Tyler Shellenbarger (Mogadore) 25-4, Jr. (Fall 2:17)

5th Place Match

  • Vince Luce (Canfield) 18-8, So. over Anthony Miller (Lake (Uniontown)) 14-15, So. (Dec 5-2)

7th Place Match

  • Evan Hathcock (Medina) 15-9, So. over Lee Hall (Marlington) 25-14, Sr. (Inj. 0:00)

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