The Dispatch's Frank DiRenna and Dave Purpura covered the finals and provided live updates throughout the event. Read those updates below.
Mackenzie Carder of Olentangy Orange defeated Cami Leng of Marysville in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
Mackenzie Carder of Olentangy Orange defeated Cami Leng of Marysville in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
Michael Boyle of Watterson defeats George Eggers of Napoleon in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
Michael Boyle of Watterson defeats George Eggers of Napoleon in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) beat Emma Gorrell (Warren) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 110 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) beat Emma Gorrell (Warren) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 110 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) beat Emma Gorrell (Warren) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 110 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Joe Curry (Licking Valley) defeats Carter Trukovich (Galion) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 126 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Joe Curry (Licking Valley) defeats Carter Trukovich (Galion) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 126 weight class, March 15, 2026.
James Lindsay (Watterson) defeats Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
James Lindsay (Watterson) defeats Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
James Lindsay (Watterson) defeats Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
James Lindsay (Watterson) vs. Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Tommy Rowlands (Watterson) lost to Jake Hughes (Lisbon Beaver Local) in the Division II state wrestling tournament in the 157 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Tommy Rowlands (Watterson) lost to Jake Hughes (Lisbon Beaver Local) in the Division II state wrestling tournament in the 157 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Reese Thomas (Jonathan Alder) defeats Naomi Gearheart (Ashland Crestview) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 145 weight class, March 15, 2026.
KyLee Tibbs (Gahanna Lincoln) defeats Vivienne Legato (Archbold) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 155 weight class, March 15, 2026.
KyLee Tibbs (Gahanna Lincoln) defeats Vivienne Legato (Archbold) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 155 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Mackenzie Carder of Olentangy Orange defeated Cami Leng of Marysville in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
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Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Mackenzie Carder of Olentangy Orange defeated Cami Leng of Marysville in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
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Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Mackenzie Carder of Olentangy Orange defeated Cami Leng of Marysville in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
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Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Michael Boyle of Watterson defeats George Eggers of Napoleon in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
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Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Michael Boyle of Watterson defeats George Eggers of Napoleon in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title, March 15, 2026.
(Jessica Phelps/Columbus Dispatch)
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Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) beat Emma Gorrell (Warren) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 110 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) beat Emma Gorrell (Warren) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 110 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) beat Emma Gorrell (Warren) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 110 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) defeated Bradley Bauman (Lakewood St. Edward) in the Division I state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 120 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
Joe Curry (Licking Valley) defeats Carter Trukovich (Galion) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 126 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Joe Curry (Licking Valley) defeats Carter Trukovich (Galion) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 126 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
James Lindsay (Watterson) defeats Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
James Lindsay (Watterson) defeats Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
James Lindsay (Watterson) defeats Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
James Lindsay (Watterson) vs. Beau Nezbeth (Beloit West Branch) in the Division II state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 150 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Tommy Rowlands (Watterson) lost to Jake Hughes (Lisbon Beaver Local) in the Division II state wrestling tournament in the 157 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Best photos from 2025-26 central Ohio high school winter sports
Tommy Rowlands (Watterson) lost to Jake Hughes (Lisbon Beaver Local) in the Division II state wrestling tournament in the 157 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
Reese Thomas (Jonathan Alder) defeats Naomi Gearheart (Ashland Crestview) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 145 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
KyLee Tibbs (Gahanna Lincoln) defeats Vivienne Legato (Archbold) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 155 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Highlights from Ohio high school wrestling OHSAA state championships
KyLee Tibbs (Gahanna Lincoln) defeats Vivienne Legato (Archbold) in the girls state wrestling tournament to win the championship title for the 155 weight class, March 15, 2026.
Watterson's Boyle wins third consecutive title, Eagles win team title
Watterson junior Michael Boyle earned his third consecutive state title, dominating Napoleon's George Eggers by technical fall (21-5) in the final at 215. Boyle helped the Eagles (110.5) win their second consecutive state title as they finished ahead of runner-up DeSales (94.5).
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Gahanna Lincoln junior Tibbs wins another championship
Trailing 3-1 early in the 155 girls final, Gahanna junior KyLee Tibbs came back to pin Vivienne Legato of Archbold in 2:42 to win her second title in a row. Tibbs won 140 last year and was runner-up in that class as a freshman.
Watterson on verge of second consecutive state title
The Eagles are on the verge of their second consecutive state title as they lead runner-up DeSales.
Watterson's Rowlands drops heartbreaker at 157
Watterson sophomore Tommy Rowlands finished runner-up for the second consecutive season, dropping a 2-1 decision in overtime to Lisbon Beaver's Jake Hughes in Division II final at 157.
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DeSales' Welch wins title at 165
DeSales junior Joel Welch earned his first state title, winning by injury default over Uhrichsville Claymont's Kamden Stout. Welch was leading 3-0 when the knee injury to Stout occurred.
Jonathan Alder freshman falls in 145 final
Jonathan Alder freshman Reese Thomas came close, but dropped her 145 final to Ashland Crestview's Naomi Gearhart 12-11. Thomas battled back from 4-0 down and escaped a pin in the third period but came up a point short.
Hartley's Johnson loses 140 girls final
Despite a second-period surge that saw her take the lead in the 140-pound final against Massillon Perry's Emma Shephard, Hartley junior Nora Johnson lost 15-11 to cap her first state tournament. Johnson trailed 4-0 early but tied it with an escape and takedown and led 8-7 in the second before a huge third period put it away for Shephard.
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Watterson's James Lindsay wins first state title
A four-time state qualifier, Watterson senior James Lindsay earned his first state title, defeating Beloit West Branch's Beau Nezbeth 9-3 in the Division II final at 150.
Licking Valley's Joe Curry earns second state title
Licking Valley senior Joe Curry claimed his second state title, defeating Galion's Carter Tkovich 7-1 in the Division II final at 126. Curry won a state title as freshman at Watterson at 120.
Dublin Coffman's Wurster drops decision at 126
Wurster, another member of the Shamrocks' talented sophomore class, dropped a 4-1 decision to Perrysburg's Grey Burnett in the final at 126
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Olentangy Orange's Carder wins first state title
Orange junior Mackenzie Carder had few problems in the 120 girls final, cruising to a 14-3 win over Marysville's Cami Leng. This is Carder's first championship.
Dublin Coffman's Oliver Lester wins first state title
Competing in his second state tournament, the Coffman sophomore earned his first state title, beating St. Edward's Bradley Bauman 9-2 on tiebreaker criteria. Lester snapped a 1-1 tie following the first overtime with three back points and a takedown.
Mount Vernon's Brokaw wins another title
Mount Vernon junior Ashlynn Brokaw is the 110-pound champion on the girls side after a 13-4 win over Vincent Warren's Emma Gorrell.
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Brokaw, who pulled away in the second period with two takedowns, won the 105 title as a sophomore.
This was the first of five girls finals involving central Ohio competitors.
Former Westerville North coach inducted into Hall of Fame
Prior to finals, the annual Hall of Fame ceremony was held. One of the inductees was former North coach David Grant. Well deserved.
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Medina’s Cliff Nicholson, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Braylon Wright in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Medina’s Cliff Nicholson, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Braylon Wright in the 285-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, top, wrestles Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Austin Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Oliver Lester in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, top, wrestles Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, right, defeats Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, right, defeats Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Oliver Lester in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Medina’s Cliff Nicholson, top, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Braylon Wright in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, top, defeats Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Oliver Lester in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Perry’s Lincoln Rohr, right, wrestles Teays Valley’s Josh Zimmer in the 126-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, top, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Perry’s Lincoln Rohr, left, wrestles Teays Valley’s Josh Zimmer in the 126-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Brecksville’s E.J. German, right, defeats Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Perry’s Lincoln Rohr, top, wrestles Teays Valley’s Josh Zimmer in the 126-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Brecksville’s E.J. German, left, wrestles Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Brecksville’s E.J. German, right, wrestles Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, right, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Southeast’s Riley Diehl, left, wrestles Olentangy Orange’s Lacie Knick in the 132-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Perry’s Mason Rohr, top, wrestles Marysville’s Trent Sharp in the 144-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, left, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Perry’s Mason Rohr, top, wrestles Marysville’s Trent Sharp in the 144-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, top right, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, top, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, left, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, right, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Southeast’s Riley Diehl, facing, wrestles Olentangy Orange’s Lacie Knick in the 132-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Brecksville’s E.J. German, left, wrestles Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Perry’s Mason Rohr, top, wrestles Marysville’s Trent Sharp in the 144-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Southeast’s Dominic Kemble, top, wrestles Liberty Union’s Jimmy Landis in the 138-pound class during the DIII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Streetsboro’s Jarreau Walker, right, wrestles Hartley’s Vincent Martiah in the 113-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Southeast’s Dominic Kemble, top, wrestles Liberty Union’s Jimmy Landis in the 138-pound class during the DIII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland's Austin Bickerton, top, wrestles Westerville North's Mason Spencer in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena,
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Massillon Perry’s Caige Horak, right, wrestles Ashville Teays Valley's Peter Graham in the 190-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland's Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Westerville North's Mason Spencer in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena,
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Alliance’s Ashlynn Pennington, right, wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw in the 110-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Alliance’s Ashlynn Pennington, right, wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw in the 110-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Alliance’s Ashlynn Pennington, right, wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw in the 110-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Highland's Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Westerville North's Mason Spencer in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena,
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Massillon Perry’s Caige Horak, top, wrestles Ashville Teays Valley's Peter Graham in the 190-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
OHSAA official Rocky Dusenberry watches over a match during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Hoover’s Constantinos Paxos, right, wrestles Upper Arlington's Ricky Molasso-Matessa, in the 106-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Hoover’s Constantinos Paxos, left, wrestles Upper Arlington's Ricky Molasso-Matessa, in the 106-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Hoover’s Constantinos Paxos, right, wrestles Upper Arlington's Ricky Molasso-Matessa, in the 106-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
Maysville's Presley Sandobal wrestles Mount Vernon's Ashlynn Brokaw in a 110-pound semifinal during the Division I state wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena.
(Kurt Snyder/The Advocate)
Granville's Anthony Bergeron is acknowledged by the crowd following his win in the first round during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Garaway's Colton Domer fights from the bottom against West Jefferson's Rylan Puckett in the first round at 165 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Domer lost by pin.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Tri-Valley senior Aedin Seward, left, ties up with Watterson's Landon Lucas at 190 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Seward lost by an 11-1 major decision but rebounded for a win in his consolation match.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Maysville's Carter Abella and Bloom-Carroll's Elias Kline wrestle in the first round at 132 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Tri-Valley's Aedin Seward, left, and Watterson's Landon Lucas tie up at 190 pounds during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Lucas won by major decision, 11-1.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Carter Abella, top, of Maysville, competes with Bloom-Carroll's Elias Kline during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Abella won, 8-5, to advance to the quarterfinals.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Garaway's Colton Domer fights from the bottom against West Jefferson's Rylan Puckett in the first round at 165 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Domer lost by pin.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Maysville's Carter Abella and Bloom-Carroll's Elias Cline compete at 126 pounds during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Abella won, 8-5, to advance to the quarterfinals.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Granville's Anthony Bergeron pins Indian Valley's Brock Albright during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Eli Wright, of Westfall, tries to break free from Eaton's Presley Stewart at 190 pounds during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
Zanesville Maysville's Presley Sandobal controls Delaney Tackett of Lewis Center Olentangy Orange in the girls 110-pound opening match at the state wrestling championships in Columbus Friday, March 13, 2026. Sandobal went on to win the match 11-0.
(Joel Troyer, Special to USA TODAY Network Ohio)
Dresden Tri-Valley's Kandice Spry takes Reagan Johnson of Thomas Worthington to the mat in their 115-pound quarterfinal match Saturday in the Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Columbus. Spry won the match 20-4.
Joel Troyer special to USA TODAY network Ohio
(Joel Troyer / Special to USA TODAY Network)
Springboro's Khary McCall Jr. grapples with Keegan Andrews of Marysville in 165-pound action in the boys Division I quarterfinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Moeller's Noah Jackson tops Mt. Vernon's Mavrik Gregory in the boys Division I 157 pounds quarterfinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Springboro's Khary McCall Jr. scored a boys Division I quarterfinal win over Keegan Andrews of Marysville in the 165-pound class in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Kane Shawger of St. Xavier takes down Aiden Milam of Olentangy Liberty, advancing to wrestle for the state title in the Division I boys 150-pound class in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
In Division I action, Kane Shawger of St. Xavier battles with Aiden Milam of Olentangy Liberty in the 150-pound semifinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Kane Shawger of St. Xavier moves in for a win over Aiden Milam of Olentangy Liberty in the boys Division I, 150 pounds class semifinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Medina’s Cliff Nicholson, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Braylon Wright in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Medina’s Cliff Nicholson, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Braylon Wright in the 285-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, top, wrestles Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Austin Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Oliver Lester in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, top, wrestles Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, right, defeats Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, right, defeats Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Oliver Lester in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Medina’s Cliff Nicholson, top, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Braylon Wright in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Buckeye’s Blake Bartos, top, defeats Watterson’s Thomas Lindsay in the 166-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Oliver Lester in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland’s Brandon Bickerton, right, wrestles Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber in the 113-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Perry’s Lincoln Rohr, right, wrestles Teays Valley’s Josh Zimmer in the 126-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, top, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Perry’s Lincoln Rohr, left, wrestles Teays Valley’s Josh Zimmer in the 126-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Brecksville’s E.J. German, right, defeats Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Perry’s Lincoln Rohr, top, wrestles Teays Valley’s Josh Zimmer in the 126-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Brecksville’s E.J. German, left, wrestles Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Brecksville’s E.J. German, right, wrestles Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, right, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Southeast’s Riley Diehl, left, wrestles Olentangy Orange’s Lacie Knick in the 132-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Perry’s Mason Rohr, top, wrestles Marysville’s Trent Sharp in the 144-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, left, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Perry’s Mason Rohr, top, wrestles Marysville’s Trent Sharp in the 144-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, top right, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, top, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, left, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Wadsworth’s Jacob Earnest, right, wrestles Olentangy’s Daniel Stephens in the 285-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Southeast’s Riley Diehl, facing, wrestles Olentangy Orange’s Lacie Knick in the 132-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Brecksville’s E.J. German, left, wrestles Hilliard Darby’s Logan Krooner in the 215-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Perry’s Mason Rohr, top, wrestles Marysville’s Trent Sharp in the 144-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Southeast’s Dominic Kemble, top, wrestles Liberty Union’s Jimmy Landis in the 138-pound class during the DIII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Streetsboro’s Jarreau Walker, right, wrestles Hartley’s Vincent Martiah in the 113-pound class during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Southeast’s Dominic Kemble, top, wrestles Liberty Union’s Jimmy Landis in the 138-pound class during the DIII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland's Austin Bickerton, top, wrestles Westerville North's Mason Spencer in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena,
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Massillon Perry’s Caige Horak, right, wrestles Ashville Teays Valley's Peter Graham in the 190-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland's Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Westerville North's Mason Spencer in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena,
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Alliance’s Ashlynn Pennington, right, wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw in the 110-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Alliance’s Ashlynn Pennington, right, wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw in the 110-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Alliance’s Ashlynn Pennington, right, wrestles Mount Vernon’s Ashlynn Brokaw in the 110-pound class during the girls division state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Highland's Austin Bickerton, left, wrestles Westerville North's Mason Spencer in the 120-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena,
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Massillon Perry’s Caige Horak, top, wrestles Ashville Teays Valley's Peter Graham in the 190-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
OHSAA official Rocky Dusenberry watches over a match during the DII state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Hoover’s Constantinos Paxos, right, wrestles Upper Arlington's Ricky Molasso-Matessa, in the 106-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Hoover’s Constantinos Paxos, left, wrestles Upper Arlington's Ricky Molasso-Matessa, in the 106-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Hoover’s Constantinos Paxos, right, wrestles Upper Arlington's Ricky Molasso-Matessa, in the 106-pound class during the DI state wrestling tournament at Value City Arena, March 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
(Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Maysville's Presley Sandobal wrestles Mount Vernon's Ashlynn Brokaw in a 110-pound semifinal during the Division I state wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena.
(Kurt Snyder/The Advocate)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Granville's Anthony Bergeron is acknowledged by the crowd following his win in the first round during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Garaway's Colton Domer fights from the bottom against West Jefferson's Rylan Puckett in the first round at 165 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Domer lost by pin.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Tri-Valley senior Aedin Seward, left, ties up with Watterson's Landon Lucas at 190 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Seward lost by an 11-1 major decision but rebounded for a win in his consolation match.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Maysville's Carter Abella and Bloom-Carroll's Elias Kline wrestle in the first round at 132 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Tri-Valley's Aedin Seward, left, and Watterson's Landon Lucas tie up at 190 pounds during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Lucas won by major decision, 11-1.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Carter Abella, top, of Maysville, competes with Bloom-Carroll's Elias Kline during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Abella won, 8-5, to advance to the quarterfinals.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Garaway's Colton Domer fights from the bottom against West Jefferson's Rylan Puckett in the first round at 165 pounds during the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Domer lost by pin.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Maysville's Carter Abella and Bloom-Carroll's Elias Cline compete at 126 pounds during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus. Abella won, 8-5, to advance to the quarterfinals.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Granville's Anthony Bergeron pins Indian Valley's Brock Albright during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Eli Wright, of Westfall, tries to break free from Eaton's Presley Stewart at 190 pounds during the the Division II state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Ohio State's Value City Arena in Columbus.
(Sam Blackburn/USA Today Network-Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Zanesville Maysville's Presley Sandobal controls Delaney Tackett of Lewis Center Olentangy Orange in the girls 110-pound opening match at the state wrestling championships in Columbus Friday, March 13, 2026. Sandobal went on to win the match 11-0.
(Joel Troyer, Special to USA TODAY Network Ohio)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Dresden Tri-Valley's Kandice Spry takes Reagan Johnson of Thomas Worthington to the mat in their 115-pound quarterfinal match Saturday in the Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Columbus. Spry won the match 20-4.
Joel Troyer special to USA TODAY network Ohio
(Joel Troyer / Special to USA TODAY Network)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Springboro's Khary McCall Jr. grapples with Keegan Andrews of Marysville in 165-pound action in the boys Division I quarterfinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Moeller's Noah Jackson tops Mt. Vernon's Mavrik Gregory in the boys Division I 157 pounds quarterfinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Springboro's Khary McCall Jr. scored a boys Division I quarterfinal win over Keegan Andrews of Marysville in the 165-pound class in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Kane Shawger of St. Xavier takes down Aiden Milam of Olentangy Liberty, advancing to wrestle for the state title in the Division I boys 150-pound class in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
In Division I action, Kane Shawger of St. Xavier battles with Aiden Milam of Olentangy Liberty in the 150-pound semifinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
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Central Ohio wrestlers compete at state tournament, Day 1 and Day 2
Kane Shawger of St. Xavier moves in for a win over Aiden Milam of Olentangy Liberty in the boys Division I, 150 pounds class semifinals in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, March 14, 2026.
(Geoff Blankenship for The Enquirer)
Central Ohio wrestlers compete for OHSAA state championships
Seven boys and six girls from the Columbus area will compete in the finals, and two of those girls will face off in the 120-pound final.
That match features Mackenzie Carder of Olentangy Orange and Cami Leng of Marysville.
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The other finals involving central Ohio girls are:
110 –Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon)vs. Emma Gorrell (Vincent Warren)
140 –Nora Johnson (Hartley) vs. Emma Shephard (Massillon Perry)
145 –Reese Thomas (Jonathan Alder)vs. Naomi Gearheart (Ashland Crestview)