Louisville Wins Home Opener Vs. Howland 49-27 – Wrestling
Dylan Rhoads, Jude Yeager, Micah Bricker, Colton Rhoads, and Connor Novosel all won by pin to lead the Leopards past the visiting Tigers 49-27 in their home opener to improve to 2-0.
Dylan Rhoads, Jude Yeager, Micah Bricker, Colton Rhoads, and Connor Novosel all won by pin to lead the Leopards past the visiting Tigers 49-27 in their home opener to improve to 2-0.
Connor Novosel, Kolten Barker, Dylan Rhoads, Tanner Frank, and Ben Brendle all won by fall for the Leopards who defeated the host Mustangs 52-27. Dominic Hoffarth also won by major decision as LHS rolled in their dual opener.
Dominic Hoffarth won the 138 State Title and Pablo Castro finished as the 132 State Runner-Up at the DII State Tournament. Louisville had a record 6 wrestlers place during the tournament as the team took 3rd overall.
Pablo Castro and Noah Peterson both won district titles as a team record 9 different Leopard wrestlers qualified for the state tournament. Blake Schaffer and Brendan Severs also finished as district runner-ups for LHS.
8 different Leopards won sectional titles and 11 qualified for districts as Louisville won its 5th straight sectional championship as a team. Champions included Kolten Barker, Dylan Rhoads, Pablo Castro, Dominic Hoffarth, Brenden Severs, Noah Peterson, Blake Schaffer, & Cameron Brazek.
#2 Louisville defeated #4 Ashland 48-25 in the consolation match to take 3rd in the DII OHSWCA State Dual Tournament. The Leopards also defeated #7 Miami Trace 42-24 in the quarterfinals before falling to. #3 Aurora 43-29 in the semifinals
Louisville overcame a 15-0 deficit en rout to defeating visiting Lake Catholic 66-15 in the DII Dual Tournament Regional Finals. Dylan Rhoads, Josiah Walker, Wyatt Smith, Brenden Severs, and Blake Schaffer all had pins for LHS.
Louisville racked up 274 team points to easily earn their third consecutive EOWL Championship. The South Range Raiders placed second with 235 team points and the host Austintown Fitch Falcons came in third place with 185 team points.
Blake Schaffer was named tournament MVP in leading Louisville to their second straight team title at the Josh Hephner Memorial Tournament. Kolten Barker, Cameron Brazek, Pablo Castro, Dominic Hoffarth, and Brenden Severs also finished 1st for LHS.
Kolten Barker, Pablo Castro, Dominic Hoffarth, Noah Peterson, and Cameron Brazek all won by fall to lead the Leopards past the visiting Blue Streaks 44-30 on Alumni Night. Louisville improves to 3-0 with the victory.