CUYAHOGA FALLS — The 31st annual Ironman Tournament begins on Dec. 12 and the two-day event promises to be incredible.
It’s a tournament at Walsh Jesuit High School that has produced Olympic, World, national and state champions all across the country.
Follow along here for in-match highlights, updates and analysis:
Ironman top 20 team scores heading into Day 2
Ironman semifinal pairings
106: Jack Anello (Blair Academy) vs. Cohen Reer (Edison); Lincoln Valdez (Pomona) vs. Connor Maddox (Westfield)
113: Ryan Seacrist (Brecksville) vs. Turner Ross (Edmond North); Caleb Noble (Warrensville Township) vs. Justin Farnsworth (Malvern Prep)
120: Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East) vs. Michael Batista (Blair Academy); Jovanni Tovar (Miami Southridge) vs. Cameron Sontz (Delbarton)
126: Paul Kenney (Christian Brothers Academy) vs. Ignacio Villasenor (Stillwater); Nicholas Garcia (Marmion Academy) vs. Grey Burnett (Perrysburg)
132: Jayden Raney (Union County) vs. Vincenzo Anello (Blair Academy); Jensen Boyd (Delta) vs. Nathan Rioux (Avon)
138: Keanu Dillard (Bethlehem Catholic) vs. Karson Brown (St. Edward); Dale Corbin (Wyoming Seminary) vs. Israel Borge (Bixby)
144: Jordyn Raney (Union County) vs. Matthew O’Neill (Malvern Prep); Clinton Shepherd (Crown Points) vs. Tyler Dekraker (Lake Highland Prep)
150: Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort) vs. Bentley Sly (Stuart W. Cramer); Rocco Cassioppi (Honengah) vs. Joey Bachmann (Faith Christian Academy)
157: Wyatt Madlin (Washington Community) vs. Jake Miller (Broken Arrow); Zeno Moore (Lake Highland Prep) vs. Justus Heeg (Providence Catholic)
165: Melvin Miller (Bishop McCort) vs. Bruno Cassioppi (Honongah); Liam Kelly (Mount Carmel) vs. Jayden James (Delbarton)
175: Nick Singer (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Gabriel Logan (Delbarton); Brody Kelly (IC Catholic Prep) vs. Joseph Jeter (Edmond North)
190: Adam Waters (Faith Christian Academy) vs. C.J. Betz (Delbarton); Michael White (Lawrence North) vs. Jimmy Mastny (Marian Central Catholic)
215: Maximus Konopka (Green Farms Academy) vs. Ceasar Salas (Crown Point); Cael Weidemoyer (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Aiden Cooley (Allen)
285: Mark Effendian (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Trayvn Boger (South Summit); Kameron Hazelett (Lowell) vs. Alex Taylor (Mount Vernon)
Ohio quarterfinal results from the Ironman Tournament
106: Cohen Reer (Edison) d. Niko Odiotti (Loyola Academy), 10-9);
113: Rylan Seacrist Brecksville) d. Cason Croft (Coweta), 7-2; Justin Farnsworth (Malvern Prep) d. Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro), 4-2); Caleb Noble (Warren Township) d. Loc Webber (Dublin Coffman), 10-3
120: Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East) t.f. Brandon Bickerton (Highland), 19-3; Cameron Sontz (Delbarton) m.d. Bradley Bauman (St. Edward), 3-1
126: Nicholas Garcia (Marmion Academy) d. Tommy Wurster (Dublin Coffman), 4-1; Grey Burnett (Perrysburg) m.d. Isaiah Jones (Bixby), 12-2
132: Jensen Boyd (Delta) d. Alex Denkins (Perrysburg), 10-6
138: Karson Brown (St Edward) d. Zach Stewart (Marmion Academy), 6-4; Israel Borge (Bixby) d. Liston Seibert (Perry), 5-2
144: Jordyn Raney (Union County) vs. Matthew O’Neill (Malvern Prep); Clinton Shepherd (Crown Point) vs. Tyler Dekraker (Lake Highland Prep)
150: Joe Bachmann (Faith Christian Academy) d. Kane Shawger (St. Xavier), 7-0
175: Brody Kelly (IC Catholic Prep) d. Brennan Warwick (Perry), 4-1, SV
285: Alex Taylor (Mount Vernon) m.d. Cael Mielnik (Blair Academy), 11-3
Ironman team scores top 20 heading into the quarterfinals
Ironman quarterfinal pairings
106: Ace Chittum (Cleveland) vs. Jack Anello; Nick Odiotii (Loyola Academy) vs. Cohen Reer (Edison); Lincoln Valdez (Poman) vs. Max Quarry (Notre Dame-Green Pond); Andrew Mlynarczyk (St. Edward) vs. Connor Maddox (Westfield)
113: Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville) vs. Cason Craft (Coweta); Liam McGettigan (Lake Highland Prep) vs. Turner Ross (Edmond North); Caleb North (Warren Township) vs. Loc Webber (Dublin Coffman); Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro) vs. Justin Farnsworth (Malvern Prep)
120: Dom Munaretto (St. Charles East) vs. Brandon Bickerton (Highland); Michael Batista (Blair Academy) vs. Alex Rozas (Tuerlings Catholic); Jovanni Tovar (Miami Southridge) vs. Case Bell (Brownsburg); Bradley Bauman (St. Edward) vs. Cameron Sontz (Delbarton)
126: Paul Kenny (Christian Brothers Academy) vs. Nicolas Enzmigner (Bismarck Legacy); Michael Ruiz (Canyon Randall) vs. Ignacio Villasenor (Stillwater); Nicholas Garcia (Marmion Academy) vs. Tommy Wurster (Dublin Coffman); Isaiah Jones (Bixby) vs. Grey Burnett (Perrysburg)
132: Jayden Raney (Union County) vs. Eric Casula (Stillwater); Zion Borge (Bixby) vs. Vincenzo Anello (Blair Academy); Alex Denkins (Perrysburg) vs. Jensen Boyd (Delta); Christopher Noto (Honeoye Lime) vs. Nathan Rioux (Avon)
138: Keanu Dillard (Bethlehem Catholic) vs. Mason Goelz (Avon); Zach Stewart (Marmion Academy) vs. Karson Brown (St. Edward/Hinckley resident); Dale Corbin (Wyoming Seminary) vs. Tyler Conroy (Malvern Prep); Liston Seibert (Perry) vs. Israel Borge (Bixby)
144: Jordyn Raney (Union County) vs. Braylon Reynolds (Brownsburg); Matthew O’Neill (Malvern Prep) vs. Gavin Mangano (Shoreham-Wading River); Clinton Shepherd (Crown Point) vs. Robert Duffey (Christian Brothers Academy); Miller Sipes (Staley) vs. Tyler Dekraker (Lake Highland Prep)
150: Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort) vs. Jason Dube (Spire Academy); Bentley Sly (Stuart W. Cramer) vs. Garrison Sartain (Edmond North); Rocco Cassioppi (Hononegah) vs. Tyler Traves (Montain View); Kane Shawger (St. Xavier) vs. Joe Bachmann (Faith Christian Academy)
157: Wyatt Medlin (Washington Community) vs. Justin Wardlow (Lockport); Griffin Laplante (St. Francis) vs. Jake Miller (Broken Arrow); Zeno Moore (Lake Highland Prep) vs. Gabriel Ballard (Northampton); Austin Paris (Layton) vs. Justus Heeg (Providence Catholic)
165: Melvin Miller (Bishop McCort) vs. Titus Norman (Baylor School); Zack Aquila (Brecksville) vs. Bruno Cassioppi (Hononegah); Lucas Boe (Lake Highland Prep) vs. Liam Kelly (Mount Carmel); Barry Norman (Blair Academy) vs. Jayden James (Delbarton)
175: Nick Singer (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Luke Hamiti (Stillwater); CJ Pensiero (Bishop McCort) vs. Gabriel Logan (Delbarton); Brennan Warwick (Perry) vs. Brody Kelly (IC Catholic Prep); Brody Sendele (Hononegah) vs. Joseph Jeter (Edmond North)
190: Adam Waters (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Dominic Sumpolec (Notre Dame-Green Pond); C.J. Betz (Delbarton) vs. Lucas Ricketts (Union County); Aaron Stewart (Warren Township) vs. Michael White (Lawrence North); Riley Johnson (Skutt Catholic) vs. Jimmy Mastny (Marian Central Catholic)
215: Maximus Konopka (Green Farms Academy) vs. Devin Dowen (Plainedge); Ceasar Salas (Crown Point) vs. Carter Brown (Lafayette); Josh Hoffer (Washington Community) vs. Aiden Cooley (Allen); Cael Weidemoyer (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Connor Smalley (Notre Dame-Green Pond)
285: Mark Effendian (Faith Christian Academy) vs. Zayne Candelaria (Sunnyside); Luke Zalota (Malvern Prep) vs. Trayvn Boger (South Summit); Kameron Hazelett (Lowell) vs. Isaiah Taylor (Aim Academy); Cael Mielnik (Blair Academy) vs. Alex Taylor (Mount Vernon)
Seeds eliminated from the top side of the Ironman
34 seeds were relegated to the bottom side in Round 2. The biggest losses by seed is Bishop McCort’s Keegan Bassett at 113, who was the No. 5 seed and Wyoming Seminary’s Michael Turi at 150 who was the No. 5 seed
Ohio wrestlers advancing to Round 3 of the Ironman
106: Cohen Reer (Edison), Andrew Mlynarczyk (St. Edward)
113: Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville), Chance Whuhr (Lake Catholic), Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro), Loc Webber (Dublin Coffman), Bodey Gibbs (Columbia), Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg)
120: Brandon Bickerton (Highland), Scotty Fuller (Genoa Area), Bradley Bauman (St. Edward)
126: Connor Whitely (St. Edward), Lincoln Rohr (Perry), Austin Bickerton (Highland), Tommy Wurster (Dublin Coffman), Grey Burnett (Perrysburg), Alex Denkins (Perrysburg), Blaze Van Gundy (Dublin Coffman)
132: Alex Denkins (Perrysburg), Jensen Boyd (Delta), Alex Denkins (Perrysburg)
138: Urijah Lopez (Perrysburg), Karson Brown (St. Edward), Cole Speer (Brecksville)
144: Mason Rohr (Perry)
150: Cameron Plotts (Perry), Jason Dube (Spire Academy)
157: Eli Esguerra (Dublin Coffman)
165: Zack Aquila (Brecksville), Caleb Greenwood (Beachwood), Joe Welch (Columbus DeSales)
175: Brennan Warwick (Perry)
190: Shane Saito (Perrysburg)
215: Xander Horak (Perry), EJ German (Brecksville)
285: Wyatt Keammerer (St. Paris Graham), Joe Ma (Walsh Jesuit), Alex Taylor (Mount Vernon)
2025 Ironman Tournament schedule and where you can watch it
The wrestling for Friday begins at 9:30 a.m. and the tournament will run through the quarterfinals.
Wrestling begins on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with the semifinals expected to start at 10:15. The third-, fifth- and seventh-place matches take place at 2:30 p.m. with the finals following at 5:30 p.m.
All matches can be seen on FloWrestling.
Returning Ironman champions
113: Caleb Noble, Warren Township, Pa; 132: Fred Bachmann, Faith Christian Academy, Pa.; 150: Joe Bachmann, Faith Christian Academy; Bo Bassett, Bishop McCourt; 190: Adam Waters, Faith Christian Academy
2024 Ironman top five team race
1. Faith Christian Academy, 213; 2. Bishop McCort, 177.5; 3. Lake Highland Prep, Fla., 157; 4. Wyoming Seminary, 153; 5. Malvern Prep, Pa. 132
Returning Greater Akron/Canton Ironman placers
113: Rylan Seacrist, Brecksville; 138: Liston Seibert, Perry; 215: EJ German, Brecksville
Brad Bournival can be reached by email at bbournival@usatoday.com and is on X at @bbournival.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Day 1 Walsh Ironman Tournament high school wrestling brackets, results
Reporting by Brad Bournival, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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