OHSAA wrestling tournament 2025: Live updates from boys, girls state championship matches

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OHSAA wrestling tournament 2025: Live updates from boys, girls state championship matches

Frank DiRenna, Columbus Dispatch · The Columbus Dispatch

Sun, Mar 9, 2025 ·

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Twelve boys and five girls from central Ohio competed for OHSAA wrestling state championships Sunday evening at Value City Arena .

Here's how they fared:

Watterson boys win first state championship

The Eagles are the champions of Division II. They are in their seventh season as a program following a two-season hiatus because of a lack of interest among athletes at Watterson.

Watterson's Boyle wins second state title

The Division II champion last year at 165, Watterson sophomore Michael Boyle is the champion at 215 with a 2-1 win over Akron Hoban's Brayton Feister.

Mount Vernon's Taylor captures state title

Mount Vernon's Alex Taylor is the Division I heavyweight champion with a 10-5 win over Massillon Perry's Mike Millin.

DeSales senior drops decision in final at 175

Competing in his third state tournament, DeSales senior Andrew Barford dropped a 10-2 decision to Kettering Alter's Rod Owens in the Division II final at 175.

Watterson's Lindsay loses in final at 150

Watterson's James Lindsay dropped a 7-3 decision to West Holmes' Louden Dixon in the final at 150.

DeSales' Welch pinned in final at 165

DeSales sophomore Joel Welch was pinned in the Division II final at 165 by Reading's Gage Murphy (3:38).

Pickerington North's Knapp wins program's first state championship

Coming off a seventh-place finish last season at state, North's Reagan Knapp captured the program's first state championship, pinning Greeneview's Eve Matt (1:03) in the final at 145.

Gahanna Lincoln's Tibbs claims program's first state title

Competing in her second state tournament, Gahanna sophomore KyLee Tibbs defeated Greeneview's Lily Hendricks 15-12 in the final at 140. It is the Lions' first state championship.

Olentangy Orange girls win second consecutive state title

Orange girls coach Brian Nicola has confirmed that the Pioneers have locked up their second consecutive state championship.

Olentangy Liberty senior loses in final at 138

Liberty senior Zade Archibald dropped a 4-2 decision to Cincinnati St. Xavier's Kane Shawger in the Division I final at 138.

Hartley's King wins second state title

Hartley senior Aiden King collected his second consecutive state title, beating Watterson freshman Tommy Rowlands by technical fall (18-0) in the Division II final at 138.

Olentangy Orange's Carder pinned in final at 120

Orange sophomore Mackenzie Carder fell behind Steubenville's Talea Guntrum 7-0 and could not recover as she was pinned in 5:49 in the final at 120.

Marysville's Leng comes up short in title quest

Marysville sophomore Cami Leng dropped a 4-1 decision to Liberty Township Lakota East's Camryn Gresham in the final at 110.

Mount Vernon's Brokaw wins girls state title

Mount Vernon sophomore Ashlynn Brokaw won the girls title at 105, defeating Urbana's Libertie Nigh 7-6 in the final.

Jonathan Alder sophomore loses in Division II final at 106

Jonathan Alder sophomore Rayce Watson dropped an 11-3 decision to Streetsboro's Jarreau Walker in the Division II final at 106.

Bexley senior denied second consecutive state title

Bexley senior Marius Garcia saw his dream of a second consecutive state title fall short as he was pinned by Sheridan's Maddox Laymon (5:49) in the Division II final at 120.

Coffman freshman falls in final at 113

Coffman freshman Tommy Wurster saw his hopes of a state title fall short in a 4-3 loss to Brecksville-Broadview Heights' Rylan Seacrist in the final at 113.

Central Ohio has first state champion

Dublin Coffman freshman Loc Webber wins central Ohio's first state title, defeating Lorain's D.J. Otero by technical fall (15-0) in the Division I final at 106 pounds.

State wrestling finals underway

We're off and running at Ohio State with Dublin Coffman freshman Loc Webber up first in Division I at 106 pounds. Webber is out to an 8-0 lead over Lorain's D.J. Otero.

Here are the central Ohio wrestlers who will compete for state titles: