Louisville defeated Salem 45-27 in the semifinals before downing Canfield 51-30 in the DII Perry Lower District Finals to advance to the OHSWCA Team Dual State Tournament for the 4th straight season. The Leopards are now 9-0 in dual matches this season.
Kolten Barker and Connor Novosel were both individual champions leading Louisville to a 3rd place finish at the EOWL Tournament. Beau Nezbeth and Dylan Rhoads also captured 2nd place for the Leopards.
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Dominic Hoffarth placed 2nd in 150 to lead Louisville who placed 6th as a team at the Maumee Bay Classic. Kolten Barker and Dylan Rhoads also both placed 3rd for the Leopards.
Ben Brendle, Connor Novosel, Dylan Rhoads, and Dominic Hoffarth all won by fall in the Leopards 42-27 victory over the visiting Beavers. Louisville remains undefeated at 4-0 in dual matches this season.
Kolten Barker, Dominic Hoffarth, Connor Novosel, Colton Rhoads, Dylan Rhoads, Wyatt Smith, and Jude Yeager all had pins for the Leopards who defeated the visiting Falcons 50-24 Thursday Night. Louisville is now 3-0 on the season in dual matches.
Dominic Hoffarth was the 150 champion as Louisville took 2nd at the North Canton Holiday Tournament. Kolten Barker and Dylan Rhoads also finished as individual runner-ups for the Leopards.
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.
#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
Garett Lautzenheiser remained undefeated on the season in capturing first place in the 106 weight class to lead the Leopards to a 3rd place finish as a team. Ryan Jakubiak and Jax Leonard also placed second individually in their divisions.
