Best Ohio Wrestling Teams and Individuals in 2011-12 (Pre-Season Report)

Submitted by Dan Fickel
E-Mail: dfickel@netlink.net

Best High School Wrestlers Projected

Wrestler School Record Weight Class

Best Bo Jordan St. Paris Graham 2x SC 152/160
Sr Nate Skonieczny Walsh Jesuit 1x SC 138/145
Jr Nathan Tomasello CVCA 2x SC 113/120
So Micah Jordan St. Paris Graham 1x SC 126/132
Fr Matthew Kolodzik Miami Valley 3x JH SC 106/113

Wrestlers to Watch Projected

Name School Record Weight Class

David Bavery (So) Massillon Perry 2nd State 106/113
Cody Burcher (So) Claymont 2nd State 106/113
Brandon Thompson (Jr) Solon 1x SC 113/120
Mike Rix (Jr) St. Vincent-St. Mary 1x SC 113/120
Aaron Assad (Jr) Brecksville 2nd State 113/120
George DiCamillo (Sr) St. Ignatius 1x SC 120/126
Ryan Taylor (Sr) St. Paris Graham 2x SC 120/126
Dean Heil (Jr) St. Edward 2x SC 120/126
Edgar Bright (Jr) St. Edward 2nd State 120/126
Max Byrd (Sr) Cincinnati LaSalle 2nd State 120/126
Cory Stainbrook (Sr) Walsh Jesuit 2nd State 120/126
Jacob Danishek (So) Dayton Christian 1x SC 120/126
Luke Langdon (Sr) Claymont 3x SP 120/126
Calvin Campbell (Sr) Lexington 2nd State 120/126
Trevor Fiorucci (Sr) Olentangy 3x SP 120/126
Joey Ward (Sr) Cincinnati Moeller 1x SC 126/132
Kagan Squire (Sr) Wadsworth 2nd State 126/132
Mike Labry (Sr) Twinsburg 2x SP 126/132
John Dillon (Sr) Boardman 3x SP 126/132
Brent Fickel (Sr) Padua Franciscan 3x SP 132/138
Mitch Newhouse (Sr) Massillon Perry 2nd State 132/138
Angelo Amenta (Sr) Oregon Clay 3rd State 132/138
Anthony Collica (Jr) Solon 1x SC 138/145
Case Garrison (Sr) St. Paris Graham 2nd State 138/145
Ruben Burrows (Sr) Canton McKinley 2nd State 138/145
Jake Faust (Sr) Lexington 2x SP 138/145
Matt Hammer (Sr) Medina 2x SP 138/145
Jordan Marshall (Jr) Troy Christian 3rd State 138/145
Kyle Burns (Sr) Milan Edison 1x SC 145/152
Zach Dailey (Sr) Massillon Perry 1x SC 145/152
Kyle Warner (Sr) Claymont 3x SP 145/152
Chase Delande (Sr) Hilliard Davidson 1x SC 152/160
Felipe Martinez (Sr) Genoa 3x SC 152/160
T.J. Fox (Sr) Field 2nd State 152/160
Jim Klosz (Sr) Holy Name 2x SP 152/160
Zane Zeman (Sr) Avon 2nd State 152/160
Mark Martin (Sr) St. Edward 1x SC 160/170
Isaac Jordan (Sr) St. Paris Graham 2x SC 160/170
Dominic Abounader (Jr) St. Edward 1x SC 170/182
Michael Baker (Sr) Twinsburg 1x SC 182/195
B.J. Toal (Jr) Troy Christian 2nd State 182/195
Huston Evans (Sr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 195/220
Chaz Gresham (Sr) Goshen 1x SC 195/220
Nick Tavanello (Sr) Wadsworth 2x SC 220/285
Riley Shaw (Sr) Washington CH 1x SC 220/285
Ty Walz (Sr) St. Edward 2nd State. 220
Kennedy Smith (Sr) St. Peter Chanel 2nd State 220
Matt Meadows (Sr) CVCA 2x SP 220
Greg Kuhar (Sr) St. Edward 2nd State 285
Mimmo Lytle (Sr) Swanton 1x SC 285

Best High School City

1. St. Edward Lakewood
2. St. Paris Graham St. Paris
3. Massillon Perry Massillon
4. Cincinnati Moeller Cincinnati
5. Wadsworth Wadsworth
6. Solon Solon

Best High School Teams In The State

School Name Town Coach

Division I

1. St. Edward Lakewood Greg Urbas
2. Massillon Perry Massillon Dave Riggs
3. Cincinnati Moeller Cincinnati Jeff Gaier
4. Wadsworth Wadsworth John Gramuglia
5. Solon Solon Tony DiGiovanni

Division II

1. St. Paris Graham St. Paris Jeff Jordan
2. Walsh Jesuit Cuyahoga Falls Fred Daugherty
3. CVCA Cuyahoga Falls Don Lorence
4. Claymont Uhrichsville Eric Toukonen
5 St. Vincent-St. Mary Akron Anthony Gary

Division III

1. Troy Christian Troy Ty Morgan
2. Waynedale Apple Creek Louie Stanley
3. Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg Brady Hiatt
4. Nelsonville-York Nelsonville Matt Yinger
5. Beachwood Beachwood Dugan Bentley

Best High School In The Last Decade

School Name State Championships

St. Paris Graham 10
St. Edward 9
Sandusky St. Mary CC 5
Troy Christian 3
Best Ohio Wrestling Teams and Individuals in 2010-11 (Mid-Season Report)

Submitted by Dan Fickel
E-Mail: dfickel@netlink.net

Best High School Wrestlers Projected

Wrestler School Record Weight Class
Best Hunter Stieber Monroeville 3x SC 135
Sr Cam Tessari Monroeville 3x SC 140
Sr Chris Phillips Monroeville 3x SC 171
Jr George DiCamillo St. Ignatius 2x SP 112
So Bo Jordan St. Paris Graham 1x SC 145
Fr Micah Jordan St. Paris Graham 1x JH SC 119
Wrestlers to Watch Projected
Name School Record Weight Class
Nathan Tomasello (So) CVCA 1x SC 103
Ryan Taylor (Jr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 112
Dean Heil (So) St. Edward 1x SC 119
Mitch Newhouse (Jr) Massillon Perry 2nd State 119
Tyler Heminger (Sr) Galion Northmor 3x SP 119
Calvin Campbell (Jr) Lexington 2nd State 119
Trevor Fiorucci (Jr) Olentangy 2nd State 119
Kagan Squire (Jr) Wadsworth 2nd State 125
Stephen Myers (So) Reading 3rd State 125
John Dillon (Jr) Boardman 2x SP 130
Brian Spangler (Jr) Keystone 2nd State 125
Johnni DiJulius (Sr) Walsh Jesuit 2x SC 130
Brent Fickel (Jr) Padua Franciscan 2x SP 130
Johnny Matacic (Sr) Jackson-Milton 1x SC 130
Nate Skonieczny (Jr) Walsh Jesuit 2x SP 135
Ty Davis (Sr) Lakota West 2x SP 135
Dan Mirman (Sr) Medina Highland 2nd State 135
Nick Brascetta (Sr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 140
Andrew Romanchik (Sr) Padua Franciscan 2x SP 140
Zach Dailey (Jr) Massillon Perry 1x SP 140
Cody Shivener (Sr) Springboro 2x SP 140
Kyle Warner (Jr) Claymont 2x SP 140
Matt Fee (Sr) Lake Catholic 3rd State 140/145
Felipe Martinez (Jr) Genoa 2x SC 145/152
Ian Miller (Sr) Oak Harbor 1x SC 152
Matt Stephens (Sr) St. Paris Graham 3x SP 152
Mark Martin (Jr) St. Edward 2nd State 152
Andrew DeHart (Sr) Covington 3x SP 152
Dominic Abounader (So) St. Edward St. Qual. 160
Isaac Jordan (Jr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 160
Konner Witt (Sr) Oak Harbor 2nd State 160
Cody Walters (Sr) St. Peter Chanel 2x SP 160
Kyle Ryan (Sr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 171
Tylan Coleman (Sr) Mayfield 3x SP 171
Nick McCall (Sr) Wauseon 2x SP 171
Huston Evans (Jr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 189
Alex Utley (Sr) CVCA 3x SP 189
Ian Korb (Sr) Cincinnati Elder 2x SP 189
Chaz Gresham (Jr) Goshen 2x SP 189
Sam Wheeler (Sr) Copley 2nd State 189
Kurtis Schaefer (Sr) Northwestern 2nd State 189
Nick Tavanello (Jr) Wadsworth 1x SC 215
Logan Erb (Sr) Wapakoneta 1x SC 215
Ty Walz (Jr) St. Edward St. Qual. 215
Travis McIntosh (Sr) Miami Trace 2nd State 215
Ethan Hayes (Sr) Dixie 1x SC 215
Matt Meadows (Jr) CVCA 1x SP 215
Kyle Rose (Sr) Centerville 2nd State 285
Greg Kuhar (Jr) St. Edward 4th State 285
Mimmo Lytle (Jr) Swanton 2x SP 285
Best High School City
1. St. Paris Graham St. Paris
2. St. Edward Lakewood
3. Massillon Perry Massillon
4. St. Peter Chanel Bedford
5. Wadsworth Wadsworth
6. Oak Harbor Oak Harbor
Best High School Teams In The State
School Name Town Coach
Division I
1. St. Edward Lakewood Greg Urbas
2. Massillon Perry Massillon Brent McBurney
3. Wadsworth Wadsworth John Gramuglia
4. Cincinnati Moeller Cincinnati Jeff Gaier
5. Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati Dick McCoy
6T. Brecksville Brecksville Todd Haverdill
6T. Elyria Elyria Erik Burnett
Division II
1. St. Paris Graham St. Paris Jeff Jordan
2. Oak Harbor Oak Harbor George Bergman
3. Walsh Jesuit Cuyahoga Falls Fred Daugherty
4. Claymont Uhrichsville Eric Toukonen
5. Padua Franciscan Parma Dave Morell
6T. Wapakoneta Wapakoneta Jason Rostorfer
6T. Wauseon Wauseon Mike Ritter
Division III
1. St. Peter Chanel Bedford Graham Coghill
2. Monroeville Monroeville Scott Bauer
3. CVCA Cuyahoga Falls Don Lorence
4. West Jefferson West Jefferson Mike Branham
5. Waynedale Apple Creek Louie Stanley
6T. Ashland Crestview Ashland Ted Tonn
6T. Jackson-Milton North Jackson Dave Tomiano
Best High School In The Last Decade
School Name State Championships
St. Edward 10
St. Paris Graham 10
Sandusky St. Mary CC 5
Troy Christian 3
TOP 3 WRESTLERS AT EACH WEIGHT
103
1. Nathan Tomasello, 10, (CVCA)
2. Brandon Thompson, 10, (Solon)
3. Aaron Assad, 10, (St. Peter Chanel)
112
1. George DiCamillo, 11, (St. Ignatius)
2. Ryan Taylor, 11, (St. Paris Graham)
3. Cory Stainbrook, 11, (Walsh Jesuit)
119
1. Dean Heil, 10, (St. Edward)
2. Mitch Newhouse, 11, (Massillon Perry)
3. Tyler Hemminger, 12, (Galion Northmor)
125
1. Kagan Squire, 11, (Wadsworth)
2. Stephen Myers, 10, (Reading)
3. John Dillon, 12, (Boardman)
130
1. Johnni DiJulius, 12, (Walsh Jesuit)
2. Brent Fickel, 11, (Padua Franciscan)
3. Mike Carlone, 12, (Mayfield)
135
1. Hunter Steiber, 12, (Monroeville)
2. Nate Skonieczny, 11, (Walsh Jesuit)
3. Ty Davis, 12, (Lakota West)
140
1. Cam Tessari, 12, (Monoreville)
2. Nick Brascetta, 12, (St. Paris Graham)
3. Andrew Romanchik, 12, (Padua Franciscan)
145
1. Bo Jordan, 10, (St. Paris Graham)
2. Felipe Martinez, 11, (Genoa)
3. Danny Orrill, 12, (St. Peter Chanel)
152
1. Ian Miller, 12, (Oak Harbor)
2. Matt Stephens, 12, (St. Paris Graham)
3. Mark Martin, 11, (St. Edward)
160
1. Isaac Jordan, 12, (St. Paris Graham)
2. Dominic Abounader, 10, (St. Edward)
3. Konnor Witt, 12, (Oak Harbor)
171
1. Chris Phillips, 12, (Monroeville)
2. Kyle Ryan, 12, (St. Paris Graham)
3. Tylan Coleman, 12, (Mayfield)
189
1. Huston Evans, 11, (St. Paris Graham)
2. Alex Utley, 12, (CVCA)
3. Ian Korb, 12, (Cincinnati Elder)
215
1. Nick Tavanello, 11, (Wadsworth)
2. Logan Erb, 12, (Wapakoneta)
3. Ty Walz, 11, (St. Edward)
285
1. Greg Kuhar, 11, (St. Edward)
2. Kyle Rose, 12, (Centerville)
3. Mimmo Lytle, 11, (Swanton)
FRESHMEN TO WATCH
103 Christian Clary (Dayton Christian)
103 Armando Torres (Elyria)
103 Anthony Tutolo (Walsh Jesuit)
103 David Bavery (Massillon Perry)
103 Cody Burcher (Claymont)
103 Austin Reese (Mechanicsburg)
112 Jacob Danishek (Dayton Christian)
119 Micah Jordan (St. Paris Graham)
119 Michael Kostandaras (Walsh Jesuit)
125 Ryan Harris (Beachwood)
130 Ryan Skonieczny (Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary)
130 Tony Dailey (Massillon Perry)
135 Connor Kamczyz (Elyria)
140 Dean Meyer (Cincinnati Moeller)
145 Dakota Sizemore (Cincinnati Moeller)
160 Quinton Rosser (Cincinnati Moeller)
189 Gunner Lay (Loveland)
189 Jerry Thornberry (Cincinnati Moeller)
215 Chalmer Freauf (Cincinnati Moeller)
BEST OHIO WRESTLING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN 2010-11 (PRE-SEASON REPORT)

Submitted by Dan Fickel
E-Mail: dfickel@netlink.net
Best High School Wrestlers Projected

Wrestler School Record Weight Class

Best Chris Phillips Monroeville 3x SC 171/189
Sr Hunter Stieber Monroeville 3x SC 130/135
Jr Felipe Martinez Oregon Clay 2x SC 140/145
So Bo Jordan St. Paris Graham 1x SC 145/152
Fr Micah Jordan St. Paris Graham 1x JH SC 112/119
Wrestlers to Watch Projected

Name School Record Weight Class

Ryan Taylor (Jr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 103/112
Nathan Tomasello (So) CVCA 1x SC 103/112
Dean Heil (So) St. Edward 1x SC 112/119
George DiCamillo (Jr) St. Ignatius 2x SP 112/119
Mitch Newhouse (Jr) Massillon Perry 2nd State 112/119
Stephen Myers (So) Moeller 3rd State 112/119
Calvin Campbell (Jr) Lexington 2nd State 112/119
Trevor Fiorucci (Jr) Olentangy 2nd State 112/119
Kagan Squire (Jr) Wadsworth 2nd State 119/125
Brian Spangler (Jr) Keystone 2nd State 119/125
Nick Brascetta (Sr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 125/130
Johnni DiJulius (Sr) Walsh Jesuit 2x SC 125/130
John Dillon (Jr) Boardman 2x SP 125/130
Tyler Heminger (Sr) Galion Northmor 3x SP 125/130
Brent Fickel (Jr) Padua Franciscan 2x SP 130/135
Cody Shivener (Sr) Springboro 2x SP 130/135
Johnny Matacic (Sr) Jackson-Milton 1x SC 130/135
Nate Skonieczny (Jr) Walsh Jesuit 2x SP 135/140
Ty Davis (Sr) Lakota West 2x SP 135/140
Kyle Warner (Jr) Claymont 2x SP 135/140
Dan Mirman (Sr) Medina Highland 2nd State 135/140
Andrew Romanchik (Sr) Padua Franciscan 2x SP 135/140
Kyle Burns (Jr) Milan Edison 2x SP 135/140
Cam Tessari (Sr) Monroeville 3x SC 140/145
Isaac Jordan (Jr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 140/145
Matt Fee (Sr) Lake Catholic 3rd State 140/145
Ian Miller (Sr) Oak Harbor 1x SC 145/152
Matt Stephens (Sr) St. Paris Graham 3x SP 145/152
Mark Martin (Jr) St. Edward 2nd State 145/152
Andrew DeHart (Sr) Covington 3x SP 145/152
Konner Witt (Sr) Oak Harbor 2nd State 152/160
Chaz Gresham (Jr) Goshen 2x SP 152/160
Kyle Ryan (Sr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 160/171
Cody Walters (Sr) St. Peter Chanel 2x SP 160/171
Alex Utley (Sr) CVCA 3x SP 171/189
Huston Evans (Jr) St. Paris Graham 1x SC 171/189
Sam Wheeler (Sr) Copley 2nd State 171/189
Ian Korb (Sr) Cincinnati Elder 2x SP 171/189
Tylan Coleman (Sr) Mayfield 3x SP 171/189
Nick McCall (Sr) Wauseon 2x SP 171/189
Travis McIntosh (Sr) Miami Trace 2nd State 189/215
Kurtis Schaefer (Sr) Northwestern 2nd State 189/215
Nick Tavanello (Jr) Wadsworth 1x SC 215/285
Logan Erb (Sr) Wapakoneta 1x SC 215/285
Kyle Rose (Sr) Centerville 2nd State 215/285
Ethan Hayes (Sr) Dixie 1x SC 215/285
Anthony Wise (Sr) Massillon Perry 4th State 215/285
Riley Shaw (Jr) Washington CH 4th State 215/285
Greg Kuhar (Jr) St. Edward 4th State 285
Mimmo Lytle (Jr) Swanton 2x SP 285
Best High School City

1. St. Paris Graham St. Paris
2. St. Edward Lakewood
3. Wadsworth Wadsworth
4. Oak Harbor Oak Harbor
5. Monroeville Monroeville
Best High School Teams In The State
School Name Town Coach

Division I

St. Edward Lakewood Greg Urbas
Wadsworth Wadsworth John Gramuglia
Massillon Perry Massillon Brent McBurney
Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati Dick McCoy

Division II

St. Paris Graham St. Paris Jeff Jordan
Oak Harbor Oak Harbor George Bergman
Walsh Jesuit Cuyahoga Falls Joe Boardwine
Lexington Lexington Brent Rastetter
Padua Franciscan Parma Dave Morell

Division III

Monroeville Monroeville Scott Bauer
St. Peter Chanel Bedford Graham Coghill
CVCA Cuyahoga Falls Don Lorence
Troy Christian Troy Steve Goudy
Best High School In The Last Decade
School Name State Championships

St. Edward 10
St. Paris Graham 10
Sandusky St. Mary CC 5
Troy Christian 3
Columbus Helping Kids at a Summer Wrestling Camp

Wednesday,  July 29, 2009 1:47 PM
By CORY STEGER
ThisWeek Staff Writer

With coach Brian Edison watching, Justin Holdren battles Bubby Foston during a practice session for the Beat the Streets program.
It's a cool summer evening at the Linden Recreation Center where people are taking time out of their day to enjoy the weather. As some sit on park benches talking, kids play on the playground and the North East Falcons youth football team begins fitting its players with equipment. One way or another, the people there are taking it easy, except for those inside the center itself.

Inside there is a group of 20 youth wrestlers sparring with such fervor that it would be hard to distinguish this routine practice from a mid-winter tournament. As the kids continue to wrestle, Brian Church shouts out advice and takes mental notes on the progress he's seeing in each of the kids.
It's just another typical Wednesday practice for Church and the rest of the members of the Beat the Streets wrestling program, which will conclude its summer schedule by competing Saturday and Sunday at the Ohio State Fair.
The Beat the Streets program will enter its second year in Columbus after Church helped launch the national program in its first Ohio city last fall. Originally from New York City, the Beat the Streets program is aimed at providing wrestling opportunities to kids who would otherwise not have the chance to participate in the sport. In affiliation with the Columbus Wrestling Club and USA Wrestling, the Beat the Streets program is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers free equipment and coaching for anybody under the age of 18 interested in wrestling.
"Our mission is to promote and grow wrestling in Columbus and within the Columbus Public School system where wrestling isn't available for a lot of kids unless they do it at the high school level," Church said. "By starting the youth program, it gives them an opportunity to learn the sport of wrestling and find a sport they can enjoy. It also gives them experience in the sport so they can choose to do it in high school and they've already learned some fundamentals to be successful.
"Another reason we started it was to give the kids something positive to do with their time, something where they can develop goals, motivation and self-discipline. This gives the kids something positive to occupy their time and to learn leadership and life skills with the ultimate goal being for the kids to become leaders within the community. We're trying to attain that through sport."
Part of the reason Church has such an interest in developing wrestling in Columbus is he is a former two-time district-placer for Beechcroft High School. He wrestled for West Liberty (W.Va.) State College and went on to compete in Olympic qualifiers and win the 126-weight class at the USA Wrestling senior nationals. He also has coached at the prep level at Delaware and Marion-Franklin as well as with the USA National team.
"I'd like to see us have more participation, have a lot more kids involved, and we'd like to provide some wrestling opportunities for the seventh and eighth grade population," Church said. "That will make wrestling stronger in the City League as well."
Because the program is free and reaches out to everybody, Church saw an interesting mix of wrestlers that participated in the program last year. The group of 25 came from all areas of town, with some, such as Ben Davis, having a lot of prior wrestling experience, while others had none.
Davis, a 112-pounder, is entering his junior year at Johnstown and is one of the few wrestlers who entered the program with varsity wrestling experience. He said the program provides him with the opportunity to stay busy during the summer.
"I enjoy it because it's fun and it's something to do during the summer," Davis said. "You learn a lot more about the sport as well. It's good because they teach you takedowns, how to stand, what the points are and stuff like that."
Having such a difference in ages, weight classes and experience levels could make it difficult for Church and fellow coach Brian Edison, but the two say it is not an issue.
"Wrestling for kids who have never been involved is a whole new world really because you have to teach them so much and sometimes they tend not to focus so much on all the small details," Edison said. "So you kind of have to reinforce it over and over. But once they do grasp it, it becomes a lot easier for them."
Michael Taylor, who competes at 130 pounds for Brookhaven, is one of those inexperienced wrestlers.
Taylor, who also plays football and basketball, has been with the program for just a few weeks now, but has enjoyed the experience.
"I like the action of wrestling," Taylor said. "Before this I only ever wrestled with my brother. I want to get better, and I want to get a (tournament medal) some day."
Brian Layman Jr., a 10-year-old 90-pounder who attends Hamilton Elementary, agreed with Taylor. Layman already has won two medals but said he's looking for more.
"We put a lot of effort into this," he said. "I want to get more medals and hopefully get a lot of awards."
During the winter, members of the program get the opportunity to compete for the Columbus Cyclones in the Central Ohio Buckeye Youth Wrestling Association (COBYWA), which pits them against competition from some of the top teams like Dublin, Grove City, Marysville, Upper Arlington and Worthington. Those programs have existed for years and have more coaching, more resources and more members than the Cyclones. To ensure their wrestlers get the opportunity to wrestle against similarly-skilled opponents, coaches of the youth programs will meet for as many as three hours before a tournament is scheduled to start, discussing the various experience levels of the kids. Last winter in its first season of competition, the Cyclones saw plenty of high finishes at all the tournaments.
"We had some wrestlers that won first place frequently," Church said. "Some of the kids went on and participated in larger meets that were sponsored by state organizations. And we even had some kids that competed in the Arnold Sports Festival."
In addition to regular practices and tournaments and competitions, the Beat the Streets program is also a part of wrestling clinics. The latest one, which was held in May, was highlighted by the appearance of Ohio State wrestlers J.D. Bergman and two-time NCAA Division I national champion J Jaggers as well as Shawn Bunch, a former Edinboro University wrestler who was a four-time NCAA qualifier and current Powell resident. The collegiate wrestlers spoke to kids as well as showing them different techniques.
Chad Nelson, Layman's father, said the teaching environment involved with the program provides a good structure for the kids to learn.
"They're strict here because they want them to succeed in life and wrestling," Nelson said. "I'd like to see the program grow and get more kids involved in it, especially kids from different areas."
Local tournaments cost money and running a free program can be difficult, though Church said he never asks the parents for monetary assistance because he doesn't believe in that. Church is more interested in getting the kids into and involved with the program, and hopefully spreading that interest to more areas of the city.
"My hope is to increase the numbers and have more kids take advantage of the program," Church said. "That way it will be more widespread instead of working in one or two regions of Columbus."
"The most rewarding part is to see the kids stay focused on something," Edison said, "and also to see kids who have natural athletic abilities go on and compete and really have success. It's a great thing. The reality is that no matter what background you have, if you work hard enough, you can accomplish great things."
With coach Brian Edison watching, Justin Holdren battles Bubby Foston during a practice session for the Beat the Streets program.
BEST OHIO WRESTLING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN 2009-10 (PRE-SEASON REPORT)

Submitted by Dan Fickel
E-Mail:  dfickel@netlink.net

Best High School Wrestlers                                                      Projected

            Wrestler                    School                       Record            Weight Class

Best    Logan Stieber             Monroeville                  3x SC              125/130

Sr        Jamie Clark                St. Edward                       2x SC              125/130

Jr        Chris Phillips             Monroeville                  2x SC              171/189

So       Felipe Martinez            St. Paris Graham            1x SC              135/140

Fr        Bo Jordan             St. Paris Graham            2x JH SC            125/130

 

Wrestlers to Watch                                                                         Projected

Name                                      School                       Record            Weight Class

Nick Goebel (Jr)                  Elmwood                    1x SC              103/112

Nick Brascetta (Jr)                  St. Paris Graham            1x SC              112/119

Kory Mines (Sr)                  Maple Heights                        1x SC              112/119

John Dillon (So)                 Boardman                 3rd State            112/119

Kagan Squire (So)                 Wadsworth              3rd State    119

Ty Mitch (Sr)                           Aurora                         2x SC              119

Jerome Robinson (Sr)              St. Ignatius                        1x SC              119

Brandon Gambucci (Sr)            Lexington                    2nd State    119

Tyler Heminger (Jr)                  Galion Northmor            2nd State            119/125         

Jake Corrill (Sr)                  Moeller             3rd State            119/125

Kyle Warner (So)                 Claymont                     5th State            119/125

Gus Sako (Sr)                         St. Edward                       1x SC              125/130

Johnni DiJulius (Jr)                  Walsh Jesuit               1x SC              125/130

Isaac Jordan (So)                 St. Paris Graham            3rd State            125/130

Drew Stone (Sr)                  Oak Harbor             2nd State            125/130

Hunter Stieber (Jr)                  Monroeville                  2x SC              130/135

Nick Lawrence (Sr)                        Westlake                    2nd State            130/135

Jake McCombs (Sr)                  Marysville                    3rd State            130/135

Ty Davis (Jr)                           Lakota West                2nd State            130/135

Brent Fickel (So)                 Padua Franciscan            3rd State            130/135

Shawn Fayette (Sr)                 Miamisburg                 1x SC              135/140

Robert Shepherd (Sr)             Mason                         1x SC              135/140

Nate Skonieczny (So)                 Walsh Jesuit               2nd State            135/140

Ian Miller (Jr)                            Oak Harbor             3rd State            135/140

Zach Dailey (So)                 Massillon Perry            4th State            135/140

Cam Tessari (Jr)                  Monroeville                  2x SC              140/145

Anthony Salupo (Sr)                  St. Edward                       3rd State            140/145

David Habat (Sr)                  St. Ignatius                        1x SC              145/152

Harrison Hightower (Sr)            University School             2x SC              145/152

Pierce Harger (Sr)                  Moeller             3rd State            145/152

Brad Squire (Sr)                  Wadsworth              1x SC              145/152

Matt Stephens (Jr)                  St. Paris Graham            2nd State            145/152

Waquiem Comar (Sr)                  Twinsburg                   3rd State            145/152

Jake Howe (Sr)                  Blanchester                1x SC              152/160

Huston Evans (So)                 St. Paris Graham            2nd State            152/160

Cody Walters (Jr)                  St. Peter Chanel            3rd State            152/160

Brad Wukie (Sr)                  University School            2nd State            152/160

Josh Demas (Sr)                  Westerville North            1x SC              160/171

Kyle Ryan (Jr)                         St. Paris Graham            1x SC              160/171

Nick Sulzer (Sr)                  St. Edward                       2nd State            160/171

Tylan Coleman (Jr)                  Mayfield                      4th State            160/171

Riley Kilroy (Sr)                  Padua Franciscan            4th State            160/171

Alex Utley (Jr)                         CVCA                          2nd State            171/189

Cory Hayes (Sr)                  Mayfield                      2nd State            171/189

Dennis Raber (Sr)                  Orrville                         2nd State            171/189

Max Thomusseit (Sr)                  St. Paris Graham            1x SC              189/215

Corby Running (Sr)                  Clinton-Massie 1x SC              189/215

Beau Wenger (Sr)                  Fairless                      3rd State             189/215

Nick Tavanello (So)                 Wadsworth              3rd State    215

Ben Buzzelli (Sr)                  Wadsworth              4th State    285

 

Best High School                        City

1.         St. Paris Graham            St. Paris

2.         St. Edward                       Lakewood

3.            Wadsworth              Wadsworth

4.            Massillon Perry            Massillon

5.            Monroeville                  Monroeville

 

Best High School Teams In The State

School Name                         Town                          Coach

Division I

St. Edward                              Lakewood                  Greg Urbas

Wadsworth                             Wadsworth              John Gramuglia

Massillon Perry               Massillon                    Brent McBurney

Brecksville-Broadview Hts.            Brecksville                  Todd Haverdill

Division II

St. Paris Graham                       St. Paris                Jeff Jordan

Claymont                                 Uhrichsville                Eric Toukonen

Oak Harbor                              Oak Harbor             George Bergman

Padua Franciscan                  Parma                          Dave Morell

Walsh Jesuit                            Cuyahoga Falls            Bill Barger

Division III

Monroeville                              Monroeville                  Scott Bauer

CVCA                                      Cuyahoga Falls            Don Lorence

Troy Christian                          Troy                             Steve Goudy

St. Peter Chanel             Bedford                      Graham Coghill

 

Best High School In The Last Decade

School Name                         State Championships

St. Edward                              10

St. Paris Graham                       9

Sandusky St. Mary CC            6

Troy Christian                          3

2009 Ohio State High School Championship Results
Division I Finalists - OH

103 Pounds
1. Kory Mines-Maple Hts. 11 41 4
2 Brian Hauser-Lyndhurst Brush 12 42 3
3. John Dillon-Young. Boardman 9 16 2
4. Mike Labry-Twinsburg 9 33 10
5. Nick Garcia-Oregon Clay 11 46 11
6. Corey Selmon-Cin. Princeton 10 28 7
7. George DiCamillo-Cle. St. Ignatius 9 40 6
8. Trevor Fiorucci-Lewis Center Olentangy 9 37 12

112 Pounds
1. Jerome Robinson-Cle. St. Ignatius 11 39 3
2. Gus Sako-Lakewood St. Edward 11 36 6
3. Kagan Squire-Wadsworth 9 44 7
4. Leslie Polley-Maple Hts. 12 40 6
5. Shawn Ague-Young. Austintown-Fitch 11 35 10
6. Jeremy Artrip-Mason 10 36 8
7. Max Byrd-Cin. LaSalle 9 33 10
8. Angelo DiSabato-Hilliard Davidson 10 43 6

119 Pounds
1. Jamie Clark-Lakewood St. Edward 11 35 0
2. David Bolger-Strongsville 12 27 2
3. Jake Corrill-Cin. Arch. Moeller 11 37 7
4. Dan McNulty-Mayfield Vill. Mayfield 10 26 7
5. Nick Hannan-Massillon Perry 11 38 8
6. Nick McSorley-Trenton Edgewood 11 37 4
7. Alex Marzec-Tol. St. Francis DeSales 11 34 9
8. Alex Gray-Wadsworth 12 40 12

125 Pounds
1. Sam White-Massillon Perry 12 41 1
2. Nick Lawrence-Westlake 11 45 2
3. Jake McCombs-Marysville 11 52 2
4. Jake Sage-Kettering Fairmont 11 42 10
5. Callen Vanderhoff-Marion Harding 12 51 7
6. Jesse Walker-Clayton Northmont 11 46 6
7. Tyler Dalton-Barberton 12 43 5
8. Cody Shivener-Springboro 10 21 6

130 Pounds
1. Shawn Fayette-Miamisburg 11 43 2
2. Ty Davis-W. Chester Lakota West 10 40 7
3. Dalton McHenry-Elyria 12 41 6
4. Zach Dailey-Massillon Perry 9 37 8
5. Charlie Packard-Brecksville-Broad. Hts. 11 35 10
6. Ryan Hoyt-Cle. St. Ignatius 11 27 8
7. Austin Sanders-Gr. City Central Crossing 12 35 5
8. Tyler Riegle-Springboro 11 38 7

135 Pounds
1. Robert Shepherd-Mason 11 35 3
2. John Gallagher-Cin. St. Xavier 12 44 4
3. Anthony Salupo-Lakewood St. Edward 11 43 4
4. Scott Mattingly-Uniontown Lake 12 40 8
5. Mike Hillock-Massillon Perry 12 32 10
6. Joe Parra-Barberton 12 46 7
7. Louden Gordon-Wadsworth 11 28 12
8. Randy Languis-Dublin Scioto 11 48 5

140 Pounds
1. Collin Palmer-Lakewood St. Edward 12 39 2
2. Tommy Sasfy-Reynoldsburg 12 37 2
3. Waquiem Comar-Twinsburg 11 42 3
4. Tommy Fehring-Cin. Glen Este 12 40 5
5. Dylan Zivcic-Mentor 12 47 4
6. Brad Squire-Wadsworth 11 21 4
7. Joe Grandominico-Lewis Center Olentangy 11 47 8
8. Jerrell Hodge-Bedford 12 45 7

145 Pounds
1. David Habat-Cle. St. Ignatius 11 40 3
2. T.J. Rigel-New Carlisle Tecumseh 12 44 8
3. Pierce Harger-Cin. Arch. Moeller 11 39 5
4. Kevin Drake-Upper Arlington 12 53 2
5. Jerrel Valliant-Sandusky 11 46 6
6. Seth Horner-Massillon Perry 12 39 7
7. Louis Greco-Young. Austintown-Fitch 12 44 6
8. Trevor Nickolai-Piqua 12 41 11

152 Pounds
1. Josh Demas-Westerville North 11 46 1
2. Nick Sulzer-Lakewood St. Edward 11 40 3
3. Andrew Gasber-Madison 12 44 1
4. Aron Brenner-Canfield 12 43 7
5. Joe Crabtree-Hilliard Darby 12 38 8
6. Phillip Egnor-Elyria 12 38 15
7. Chet Bissell-Twinsburg 11 38 8
8. Justin Sneary-New Carlisle Tecumseh 12 36 11

160 Pounds
1. Kyle Lang-Brecksville-Broad. Hts. 12 41 3
2. J.T. Rice-Hilliard Davidson 12 40 6
3. Darren Rhodes-Macedonia Nordonia 12 36 9
4. Tylan Coleman-Mayfield Vill. Mayfield 10 38 6
5. Zack Goins-Elyria 12 36 5
6. Caleb Marsh-Marysville 11 44 4
7. Justin Wharton-Oregon Clay 12 45 9
8. Ian Korb-Cin. Elder 10 33 8

171 Pounds
1. Nick Heflin-Massillon Perry 12 42 2
2. Cory Hayes-Mayfield Vill. Mayfield 11 27 4
3. Kyle Dilley-Lancaster 12 52 2
4. Cody Lamberg-Akron Kenmore 11 42 4
5. Marc Bryan-Cle. St. Ignatius 12 37 7
6. Marlon Baker-Twinsburg 11 20 14
7. Michael Alexander-Findlay 11 51 3
8. Patrick Rigsby-Col. St. Charles 12 41 13

189 Pounds
1. Andrew Tumlin-Harrison 12 42 1
2. Mike Lanigan-Brecksville-Broad. Hts. 12 34 8
3. Greg Isley-Sylvania Southview 12 31 1
4. Kyle Sanders-Col. St. Charles 12 47 3
5. Andrew Borgstrom-Middletown 12 40 5
6. Nick Miller-Centerville 11 39 8
7. Andrew Phillips-Massillon Perry 12 37 12
8. Caleb Busson-Wadsworth 11 40 10

215 Pounds
1. Orlando Scales-Cin. Elder 12 39 0
2. Denicos Allen-Hamilton 12 29 3
3. Nick Tavanello-Wadsworth 9 42 7
4. Nate Weeks-Marysville 11 36 4
5. Kyle Rose-Centerville 10 42 6
6. Ryan Nelisse-Elyria 12 42 5
7. Roman Lawson-Shaker Hts. 12 27 5
8. Seth Nelson-Groveport-Madison 12 46 3

285 Pounds
1. Jeremy Johnson-Brecksville-Broad. Hts. 12 36 2
2. James Meder-Parma Hts. Valley Forge 12 32 3
3. Adam Walls-Beavercreek 12 42 5
4. Ben Buzzelli-Wadsworth 11 41 6
5. Sean Brooks-Clayton Northmont 12 43 5
6. Zach Laird-Olmsted Falls 12 37 10
7. Steve Powell-Cin. Arch. Moeller 12 36 9
8. Dennis Cox-Bowling Green 12 39 6


Division II Finalists - OH
2009
103 Pounds
1. Nick Brascetta-St. Paris Graham Local 10 45 0
2. Andrew Bertubin-Cambridge 11 38 4
3. Luke Langdon-Uhrichsville Claymont 9 31 9
4. Brian Spangler-LaGrange Keystone 9 43 6
5. John McComas-Lisbon Beaver 10 34 10
6. Cory Stainbrook-Streetsboro 9 34 8
7. Jordan Burkhart-Carrollton 10 35 8
8. Jon Edwards-Greenville 9 41 10

112 Pounds
1. Ty Mitch-Aurora 11 40 4
2. Brandon Gambucci-Lexington 11 44 3
3. Isaac Jordan-St. Paris Graham Local 9 44 4
4. Erik McLaughlin-Canal Fulton Northwest 12 40 5
5. Kyle Warner-Uhrichsville Claymont 9 37 7
6. Arizona Miller-Lisbon Beaver 11 37 5
7. B.J. Miller-Defiance 11 45 6
8. Joey Ward-Goshen 9 45 4

119 Pounds
1. Johnni DiJulius-Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 10 32 1
2. Drew Stone-Oak Harbor 11 39 3
3. James Inghram-Hunting Val. Univ. School 12 25 3
4. John Worthington-Shelby 12 38 7
5. Alex Minnard-Lancaster Fairfield Union 12 46 2
6. Dan Cook-Tol. Central Cath. 11 35 12
7. Sheldon Kegley-St. Paris Graham Local 11 35 11
8. Michael Perez-Wauseon 12 45 8

125 Pounds
1. Zach Neibert-St. Paris Graham Local 12 45 1
2. Nate Skonieczny-Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit 9 38 7
3. Brent Fickel-Parma Padua Franciscan 9 48 7
4. Jacob Garringer-Wash. C.H. Miami Trace 12 48 7
5. Nick Hile-Lexington 10 43 8
6. Tyler Alsip-Norwood 12 48 5
7. Dillon VanDyne-Cambridge 11 39 5
8. Jake Kazimir-Chagrin Falls Kenston 11 26 7

130 Pounds
1. Felipe Martinez-St. Paris Graham Local 9 45 2
2. Ryan Nakama-Sunbury Big Walnut 12 44 5
3. Jake Vaughan-Col. St. Francis DeSales 12 46 3
4. Shelton Morris-Ravenna Southeast 12 36 6
5. Jake Strausbaugh-Orrville 12 47 5
6. Jake Mellinger-Beloit W. Branch 11 34 7
7. Carson Frey-Wauseon 12 43 9
8. Evan Storts-Spring. Shawnee 11 42 8

135 Pounds
1. David Taylor-St. Paris Graham Local 12 48 0
2. Manuel Cintron-Alliance 12 27 6
3. Ian Miller-Oak Harbor 10 45 3
4. Matt Hefner-Lima Bath 11 42 6
5. Randy Henline-Akron Coventry 11 52 5
6. Levi Barnett-Thornville Sheridan 12 46 9
7. Jeremy Maiwurm-Orrville 12 37 8
8. Chaz Gresham-Goshen 9 48 6

140 Pounds
1. Harrison Hightower-Hunting Val. Univ. School 11 45 4
2. Matt Stephens-St. Paris Graham Local 10 39 8
3. Dylan Ice-Lisbon Beaver 11 37 4
4. Kyle Leek-Warren Howland 12 40 4
5. Conrad Rosch-Canal Winchester 11 50 7
6. Mitchell Beemer-Wapakoneta 12 37 9
7. Michael Slaga-Rayland Buckeye Local 12 40 7
8. John Fraley-Streetsboro 12 40 8

145 Pounds
1. Brian Stephens-St. Paris Graham Local 12 48 1
2. Mike Fee-Mentor Lake Cath. 12 45 6
3. Adam Fondale-New Lexington 11 48 4
4. Corey Dulaney-Whitehall-Yearling 12 40 3
5. Mikkal Johnson-Maumee 12 36 5
6. Selo Ramjattan-Greenville 11 40 11
7. Terry Wagenhauser-Defiance 12 42 9
8. Joe Schindel-Akron Arch. Hoban 11 36 12

152 Pounds
1. Jonathan McGookey-Sandusky Perkins 12 52 3
2. Huston Evans-St. Paris Graham Local 9 45 9
3. Shane Gifford-Circleville Logan Elm 12 48 2
4. Brad Wukie-Hunting Val. Univ. School 11 44 7
5. Michael Graves-Maumee 12 22 5
6. Rob Eddy-Cadiz Harrison Central 12 47 7
7. Tucker Gregor-Medina Buckeye 12 43 9
8. Eric Hildenbrand-Franklin 11 36 6

160 Pounds
1. Kyle Ryan-St. Paris Graham Local 10 45 9
2. Adam Walters-Chesterland W. Geauga 12 50 2
3. Brett Mellor-Warsaw River View 12 50 2
4. Riley Kilroy-Parma Padua Franciscan 11 50 7
5. Darren Tate-Akron St. Vin.-St. Mary 12 45 8
6. Andrew Nealan-New Richmond 11 46 11
7. Reno Bernardo-Col. St. Francis DeSales 12 43 10
8. Mike Mallernee-Oak Harbor 11 36 11

171 Pounds
1. Zach Garbrandt-Uhrichsville Claymont 12 28 3
2. Dennis Raber-Orrville 11 43 4
3. James Mannier-St. Paris Graham Local 12 44 4
4. Dustin Sarosy-Perry 12 42 5
5. Brian Borac-Mentor Lake Cath. 11 28 9
6. Ian Howell-Cadiz Harrison Central 12 42 13
7. Jason Brown-Napoleon 12 44 6
8. Nick McCall-Wauseon 10 34 17

189 Pounds
1. Max Thomusseit-St. Paris Graham Local 11 46 2
2. Nick Mills-Hunting Val. Univ. School 12 51 2
3. Beau Wenger-Navarre Fairless 11 46 3
4. Joe Poyser-Louisville 11 39 9
5. Jake Henderson-Tol. Central Cath. 11 38 7
6. Ashton Brown-Pemberville Eastwood 12 54 9
7. Paul Lauth-St. Marys Memorial 12 44 6
8. Jake Mallernee-Cadiz Harrison Central 11 41 8

215 Pounds
1. Tyler Houska-Medina Highland 12 46 0
2. Dave Pickerel-Tol. Central Cath. 12 28 6
3. Logan White-St. Paris Graham Local 11 47 4
4. Garren Dilley-Amanda-Clearcreek 11 51 4
5. Robbie Lias-Hubbard 12 43 8
6. Branko Busick-Steubenville 12 45 3
7. Patrick Sanford-Conneaut 11 39 6
8. Nick Thompson-Tallmadge 12 38 6

285 Pounds
1. Ian Jones-Painesville Harvey 11 37 2
Josh Jackson-Uhrichsville Claymont 12 35 6
3. Jared Torrence-Norwalk 12 45 3
4. Danny Demick-Chillicothe 11 41 3
5. Ray Spence-Amanda-Clearcreek 12 52 6
6. Vincenzo Cardone-Tol. Central Cath. 11 35 8
7. John Eckroth-Cadiz Harrison Central 10 35 15
8. Danny Quallich-Medina Buckeye 11 42 14


Division III Finalists - OH
2009
103 Pounds
1. Nick Goebel-Bloomdale Elmwood 10 47 0
2. Alex Dronzek-Beachwood 11 39 2
3. David Harrington-Sand. St. Mary C.C. 11 45 11
4. Jeremy Border-Caldwell 9 35 5
5. Thomas McLaughlin-Nelsonville-York 9 42 4
6. Vinnie Pizzuto-N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 10 39 10
7. Michael Ratay-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 9 25 13
8. Anthony Elchert-Arcadia 11 37 10

112 Pounds
1. Bryce Baker-Mechanicsburg 12 36 9
2. Spencer Pierce-Richwood N. Union 12 43 1
3. Jonny Tolson-Delta 12 49 7
4. Seth Powers-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 10 37 13
5. Zach Porter-Bellaire 12 44 10
6. Tim Triskett-Cle. VA-St. Joseph 12 43 8
7. Tim Wiseman-N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 10 35 6
8. Brandon Booker-Cin. Purcell Marian 11 12 5

119 Pounds
1. Hunter Stieber-Monroeville 10 47 1
2. Tyler Heminger-Galion Northmor 10 45 6
3. Santino Pizzuto-N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 12 42 7
4. Travis Harbert-Garrettsville Garfield 12 43 6
5. Mike Kovach-Bedford St. Peter Chanel 11 43 6
6. Dom Barlow-Heath 10 47 10
7. Jordan Hancock-Troy Christian 11 40 11
8. Carl Moody-Nelsonville-York 9 39 13

125 Pounds
1. Logan Stieber-Monroeville 11 35 0
2. Alex Lopez-Hamler Patrick Henry 11 45 4
3. Zak Vargo-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 11 38 8
4. Eli Donahue-Massillon Tuslaw 12 45 8
5. Riki Reynolds-Marion Pleasant 12 40 9
6. Kyle Burns-Milan Edison 9 52 8
7. Johnny Matacic-N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 10 44 8
8. Alex Panno-Blanchester 11 44 9

130 Pounds
1. Cam Tessari-Monroeville 10 43 2
2. Erik Canter-Bellaire 12 49 4
3. Joe Bruewer-Cin. Deer Park 11 34 6
4. Johnny Carpenter-Cin. Madeira 10 48 3
5. Jimmy Dankle-Cle. Cuyahoga Hts. 10 51 4
6. Brandon Sommers-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 11 33 7
7. Tony Cardiero-Girard 12 39 7
8. Marco Gualtieri-W. Jefferson 11 33 12

135 Pounds
1. Tyler Powers-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 12 37 2
2. Ben Kuzma-Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 12 32 2
3. David Malkus-Burton Berkshire 12 32 6
4. Dominic Prezzia-St. Clairsville 10 36 3
5. Jeff Vitallo-Apple Creek Waynedale 12 46 8
6. Brendon Klaus-Mechanicsburg 12 38 12
7. Kyle Begg-Bluffton 12 46 5
8. Keith Tanner-Johnstown-Monroe 12 48 5

140 Pounds
1. Zac Hancock-Troy Christian 12 43 4
2. Zach Noernberg-Cle. Cuyahoga Hts. 11 53 5
3. Dann Miller-Brookfield 12 38 6
4. Cody Coomes-Marion Pleasant 12 45 7
5. Chris Block-Johnstown-Monroe 12 56 2
6. Joshua Goebel-Edgerton 11 49 6
7. Chad Sonnenberg-Van Buren 10 40 6
8. Donny Montoney-Peninsula Woodridge 10 39 13

145 Pounds
1. Chris Burns-Troy Christian 12 27 2
2. Alex Betts-Bloomdale Elmwood 12 47 4
3. Robbie Chilson-Bellaire 12 50 4
4. Andrew DeHart-Covington 10 46 6
5. Quinton Cooperider-Marion Pleasant 12 48 5
6. Aaron Hunter-Akron Manchester 12 46 6
7. Kyle Freiberg-Middlefield Cardinal 12 45 6
8. Dustin Chatterton-New Lebanon Dixie 11 47 8

152 Pounds
1. Jake Howe-Blanchester 11 50 2
2. Kyle Burns-Troy Christian 11 21 7
3. Cody Walters-Bedford St. Peter Chanel 10 48 6
4. Bryson Hall-Doylestown Chippewa 10 52 6
5. Tyler Rayl-Bluffton 11 43 6
6. Johnny Merryman-Shadyside 12 47 5
7. Nico Francis-Girard 11 41 8
8. Sean Prather-W. Jefferson 10 28 13

160 Pounds
1. Zach Toal-Troy Christian 12 47 0
2. Alex Utley-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 10 41 5
3. Kyle Kwiat-Tiffin Calvert 12 45 3
4. Ashton Packard-Belpre 12 45 3
5. Shayne Stewart-Mogadore 12 40 10
6. Peter Lewis-W. Liberty-Salem 12 43 5
7. Matt Ramage-Wellington 12 42 10
8. Jake Elling-Liberty Center 11 33 14

171 Pounds
1. Chris Phillips-Monroeville 10 49 1
2. Jonathan Beam-Apple Creek Waynedale 11 46 6
3. Beau Bowden-N. Lima South Range 12 36 5
4. Cody Rodgers-Mechanicsburg 10 43 5
5. Royal Brettrager-Kirtland 11 25 4
6. J.J. Hrabak-Fostoria St. Wendelin 12 43 9
7. Kyle Keplinger-Troy Christian 11 27 16
8. Geoff Hainline-Norwalk St. Paul 12 39 9

189 Pounds
1. Corby Running-Clarksville Clinton-Massie 11 43 2
2. Colton Bowers-Marion Pleasant 12 29 3
3. Kurt Schaefer-W. Salem Northwestern 10 47 4
4. Matt Dues-Harrod Allen East 12 45 5
5. Colton Zody-Wooster Triway 12 42 10
6. Justin Cheesman-Ashland Crestview 12 56 3
7. Zack McKnight-Carlisle 12 36 7
8. Robert Blake-Defiance Tinora 12 46 9

215 Pounds
1. Stuart Miller-Delphos Jefferson 12 51 0
2. Ethan Hayes-New Lebanon Dixie 10 47 5
3. Greg Hojnacki-Cuy. Val. Chr. Acad. 12 30 14
4. Craig Ritz-Milan Edison 12 54 6
5. Kyle Kelly-Akron Manchester 11 41 11
6. Dan Clawson-N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 12 26 11
7. Schuyler Bondy-Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 12 42 4
8. Josh Salyers-Mechanicsburg 11 42 11

285 Pounds
1. Nick Hamilton-Greenwich S. Central 12 45 2
2. Josh Morosko-Massillon Tuslaw 12 47 2
3. Hugh Thornton-Oberlin 12 37 3
4. Mike Treon-Versailles 12 44 4
5. Chris Doughty-Norwalk St. Paul 12 36 13
6. Tyler Obringer-Spencerville 11 47 4
7. Greg Dailey-Independence 11 38 8
8. Mimmo Lytle-Swanton 9 34 8

Ohio Mid-Season Report

Best High School Wrestlers                                                      Projected

            Wrestler                    School                       Record            Weight Class

Best    Logan Stieber             Monroeville                  2x SC              125

Sr        David Taylor              St. Paris Graham            3x SC              135

Sr        Collin Palmer             St. Edward                       3x SC              140

Jr        Jamie Clark                St. Edward                       1x SC              119

So       Chris Phillips             Monroeville                  1x SC              171

Fr        Felipe Martinez            St. Paris Graham            3x JH SC       130

 

Wrestlers to Watch                                                                         Projected

Name                                      School                       Record            Weight Class

Nick Brascetta (So)                 St. Paris Graham            3rd State    103

Jerome Robinson (Jr)              St. Ignatius                        3rd State    112

Ty Mitch (Jr)                            Aurora                         1x SC              112

Gus Sako (Jr)                          St. Edward                       1x SC              112

Kory Mines (Jr)                  Maple Heights                        2nd State    112

Hunter Stieber (So)                 Monroeville                  1x SC              119

Johnni DiJulius (So)                 Walsh Jesuit               2nd State    119

Sam White (Sr)                  Massillon Perry            1x SC              125

Zach Neibert (Sr)                  St. Paris Graham            1x SC              125

Jake McCombs (Jr)                  Marysville                    8th State    125

Cam Tessari (So)                 Monroeville                  1x SC              130

Shawn Fayette (Jr)                 Miamisburg                 2nd State    130

Nick Lawrence (Jr)             Westlake                    2nd State    130

Scott Mattingly (Sr)                  Uniontown Lake            3rd State    130

Jacob Vaughn (Sr)                  Columbus DeSales            5th State    130

Anthony Salupo (Jr)                  St. Edward                       5th State    135

Jordan Thome (Sr)                  Troy Christian                      2nd State    135

Harrison Hightower (Jr)            University School             1x SC              140

David Habat (Jr)                  St. Ignatius                        3rd State    145

Brian Stephens (Sr)             St. Paris Graham            3rd State    145

Brad Squire (Jr)                  Wadsworth              1x SC              145

Seth Horner (Sr)                  Massillon Perry            1x SC              145

Nick Sulzer (Jr)                  St. Edward                       2nd State    152

Jon McGookey (Sr)                  Perkins             3rd State    152

Kyle Lang (Sr)                         Brecksville                  2nd State    160

Zach Toal (Sr)                         Troy Christian                      2x SC              160

Nick Heflin (Sr)                        Massillon Perry            2nd State    171

Max Thomusseit (Jr)                  St. Paris Graham            4th State    189     

Nick Mills (Sr)                         University School            3rd State    189

Orlando Scales (Sr)                  Cincinnati Elder            1x SC              215

Jeremy Johnson (Sr)               Brecksville                  7th State    285

 

Best High School                        City

1.         St. Paris Graham            St. Paris

2.            Wadsworth              Wadsworth

3.         St. Edward                       Lakewood

4.            Massillon Perry            Massillon

 

Best High School Teams In The State

School Name                         Town                          Coach

Division I

Wadsworth                             Wadsworth              John Gramuglia

St. Edward                              Lakewood                  Greg Urbas

Massillon Perry               Massillon                    Brent McBurney

Moeller                                     Cincinnati                    Jeff Gaier

Elyria                                       Elyria                           Erik Burnett

Division II

St. Paris Graham                       St. Paris                Jeff Jordan

Lexington                                Lexington                    Brent Rastetter

Medina Highland                      Medina             Mark Savoia

Padua Franciscan                  Parma                          Dave Morell

University School             Hunting Valley              Sean Grosz

Division III

Troy Christian                          Troy                             Steve Goudy

Monroeville                              Monroeville                  Scott Bauer

CVCA                                      Cuyahoga Falls            Don Lorence

St. Peter Chanel             Bedford                      Graham Goghill

Marion Pleasant                      Marion                         Doug Short

 

Best High School In The Last Decade

School Name                         State Championships

St. Edward                              10

St. Paris Graham                       8

Sandusky St. Mary’s CC            6

 

Top Individual at Each Weight

103      Nick Brascetta (St. Paris Graham)

112      Jerome Robinson (St. Ignatius)

119      Jamie Clark (St. Edward)

125      Logan Stieber            (Monroeville)

130      Felipe Martinez (St. Paris Graham)

135      David Taylor (St. Paris Graham)

140      Collin Palmer (St. Edward)

145      David Habat (St. Ignatius)

152      Nick Sulzer (St. Edward)

160      Zach Toal (Troy Christian)

171      Chris Phillips (Monroeville)

189      Max Thomusseit (St. Paris Graham)

215            Orlando Scales (Cincinnati Elder)

285      Jeremy Johnson (Brecksville)

 

Freshmen to Watch

103      George DiCamillo (St. Ignatius)

103      John Dillon (Boardman)

103      Mitch Baran (Brecksville)

112      Kagan Squire (Wadsworth)

112      Isaac Jordan (St. Paris Graham)

125      Nate Skonieczny (Walsh Jesuit)

125      Brent Fickel (Padua Franciscan)

130      Felipe Martinez (St. Paris Graham)

130            Zachary Dailey (Massillon Perry)

130      Matt Van Curen (St. Edward)

135      Chaz Gresham (Goshen)

135      Nick Skonieczny (Walsh Jesuit)

145      Brocky Leidecker (Teays Valley)

152      Huston Evans (St. Paris Graham)

215      Nick Tavanello (Wadsworth)

285      Greg Kuhar (St. Edward)

Ohio State Editor's Preseason High School Report

Best High School Wrestlers                                                      Projected

            Wrestler                    School                       Record            Weight Class

Best    Logan Stieber             Monroeville                  2x SC              125

Sr        David Taylor              St. Paris Graham            3x SC              135

Sr        Collin Palmer             St. Edward                       3x SC              140

Jr        Jamie Clark                St. Edward                       1x SC              119

So       Chris Phillips             Monroeville                  1x SC              171

Fr        Felipe Martinez            St. Paris Graham            3x JH SC       130

 

Wrestlers to Watch                                                                         Projected

Name                                      School                       Record            Weight Class

Kory Mines (Jr)                  Maple Heights                        2nd State    103

Hunter Stieber (So)                 Monroeville                  1x SC              112

Ty Mitch (Jr)                            Aurora                         1x SC              112

Gus Sako (Jr)                          St. Edward                       1x SC              112

Jerome Robinson (Jr)              St. Ignatius                        3rd State    112

Johnni DiJulius (So)                 Walsh Jesuit               2nd State    119

Sam White (Sr)                  Massillon Perry            1x SC              125

Zach Neibert (Sr)                  St. Paris Graham            1x SC              125

Cam Tessari (So)                 Monroeville                  1x SC              130

Cody Garbrandt (Jr)             Claymont                     1x SC              130

Nick Lawrence (Jr)             Westlake                    2nd State    130

Scott Mattingly (Sr)                  Uniontown Lake            3rd State    135

Zac Hancock (Sr)                  Troy Christian                      1x SC              135

Brad Squire (Jr)                  Wadsworth              1x SC              145

David Habat (Jr)                  St. Ignatius                        3rd State    145

Harrison Hightower (Jr)            University School             1x SC              145

Seth Horner (Sr)                  Massillon Perry            1x SC              152

Nick Sulzer (Jr)                  St. Edward                       2nd State    152

Kyle Lang (Sr)                         Brecksville                  2nd State    160

Zach Toal (Sr)                         Troy Christian                      2x SC              160

Nick Heflin (Sr)                        Massillon Perry            2nd State    171

Nick Mills (Sr)                         University School            3rd State    189

Orlando Scales (Sr)                  Cincinnati Elder            1x SC              215

 

Best High School                        City

1.         St. Paris Graham            St. Paris

2.         St. Edward                       Lakewood

3.            Massillon Perry            Massillon

 

Best High School Teams In The State

School Name                         Town                          Coach

Division I

St. Edward                              Lakewood                  Greg Urbas

Massillon Perry               Massillon                    Brent McBurney

Wadsworth                             Wadsworth              John Gramuglia

Elyria                                       Elyria                           Erik Burnett

Division II

St. Paris Graham                       St. Paris                Jeff Jordan

University School             Hunting Valley              Sean Grosz

Oak Harbor                              Oak Harbor             George Bergman

Walsh Jesuit                            Cuyahoga Falls            Bill Barger

Division III

Troy Christian                          Troy                             Steve Goudy

Monroeville                              Monroeville                  Scott Bauer

CVCA                                      Cuyahoga Falls            Don Lorence

St. Peter Chanel             Bedford                      Graham Goghill

 

Best High School In The Last Decade

School Name                         State Championships

St. Edward                              10

St. Paris Graham                       8

Sandusky St. Mary’s CC            6

 

Top Individual at Each Weight

103      Kory Mines (Maple Heights)

112      Hunter Stieber (Monroeville)

119      Jamie Clark (St. Edward)

125      Logan Stieber            (Monroeville)

130      Felipe Martinez (St. Paris Graham)

135      David Taylor (St. Paris Graham)

140      Collin Palmer (St. Edward)

145      Brad Squire (Wadsworth)

152      Seth Horner (Massillon Perry)

160      Zach Toal (Troy Christian)

171      Chris Phillips (Monroeville)

189      Greg Isley (Sylvania Southview)

215            Orlando Scales (Cincinnati Elder)

285      Adam Walls (Beavercreek)

 

Incoming Freshmen to Watch

103      John Dillon (Boardman)

103      George DiCamillo (St. Ignatius)

103      Kyle Warner (Claymont)

103      Ryan Taylor (St. Paris Graham)

103      Mitch Baran (Brecksville)

112      Kagan Squire (Wadsworth)

112      Isaac Jordan (St. Paris Graham)

112      Mark Martin (St. Edward)

119            Zachary Dailey (Massillon Perry)

119      Jake Martin (Toledo St. Francis)

125      Nate Skonieczny (Walsh Jesuit)

125      Brent Fickel (Padua Franciscan)

130      Felipe Martinez (St. Paris Graham)

130      Matt Van Curen (St. Edward)

130      Chaz Gresham (Goshen)

135      Nick Skonieczny (Walsh Jesuit)

140      Michael Baker (Hudson)

140      Kyle McIntyre (Moeller)

145      Brocky Leidecker (Teays Valley)

152      Huston Evans (St. Paris Graham)

160            Brandon Walker (Springboro)

215      Nick Tavanello (Wadsworth)

285      Greg Kuhar (St. Edward)