The Grizzly Invitational Tournament turns 40 this year, and the ruby edition should be off the hook.
Eighteen teams will be at Wadsworth on Saturday, Jan. 24. Among those, 10 projected state champions are in the field as well as 65 wrestlers ranked at the top of their respective weight classes.
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Urijah Lopez wins 138-pound Grizzly Invitational Tournament title
Urijah Lopez (Perrysburg) d. Mason Bauer (Ashland), 4-1, OT
Lopez is the aggressor in the first period, but Bauer holds off any scoring to make it a scoreless first period. Bauer chooses down to start the second. Bauer escapes 36 seconds into the second period. Lopez chooses down to start the third and is out immediately to make it 1-1. Lopez scores a takedown with three seconds left in overtime.
Alex Denkins wins 132-pound Grizzly Invitational Tournament title
Alex Denkins (Perrysburg) d. Wyatt Lees (DCC), 2-1, 3OT
Kind of a feeling out period for both wrestlers but no scoring. Denkins chooses down and is out in nine seconds. It’s 1-0 heading to the third. Lees takes down and is out in eight seconds it’s 1-1.
Lees with a takedown attempt, Denkins with the whizzer to hold it off 30 seconds in. Denkins with a duck under at the buzzer but it’s called off and we head to overtime.
Denkins with a body lock but the two go out of bounds. Denkins fends off a late takedown to go to 30-30s.
Lees chooses down to start 30-30s but is ridden out. Denkins turn to go down and he escapes with seven seconds left.
Grey Burnett wins 126-pound Grizzly Invitational Tournament title
Grey Burnett (Perrysburg) t.f. Joshua Sheets (DCC), 19-4
Burnett with an inside cradle to Sheets’ back makes it 7-0 early. Sheets avoids a pin and gets a reversal with 41 seconds left. Burnett escapes with three seconds left. It’s 7-3 Burnett to start the second. Burnett chooses down escapes, scores a takedown and kicks Sheets to make it 12-3 after the second period. Sheets chooses down. Burnett chooses optional start to make it 12-4. Burnett with a takedown at 1:41. Sheets escapes. Burnett with a takedown to finish the match.
Ayden Dodd wins 120-pound Grizzly Invitational Tournament
Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg) d. Brandon Bickerton (Highland), 7-2
Dodd takes down Bickerton with 42 seconds left in the first period. Bickerton escapes with 19 seconds left. It’s 3-1 Dodd heading to the second period. Dodd chooses down and escapes in nine seconds. It’s 4-1 to start the third. Bickerton chooses down and is out six seconds in to make it 4-2. Dodd with a takedown with 19 seconds left.
Bodey Gibbs wins 113-pound Grizzly Invitational Tournament title
Bodey Gibbs (Columbia) d. Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg), 1-0
Each wrestler had one solid chance to score, neither did. It’s a scoreless first period. Bagdonas chooses down but is ridden out by Gibbs. It’s 1-0 Gibbs heading to the third. Gibbs takes down. Gibbs escapes with 52 seconds left.
Colin Bagdonas wins 106-pound Grizzly Invitational Tournament title
Colin Bagdonas (Perrysburg) p. Gavin Boller (DCC), 3:23
Bagdonas with a takedown 65 seconds into things. It’s 3-0 after one. Bagdonas chooses down and escapes early. Bagdonas cradles Boller up and picks up four back points and gets the pin with 37 seconds left in the second period.
Grizzly Invitational Tournament third-place results
106: Mark Mobley (DeSales) d. Sidney Hunt (Bishop Watterson), 11-9; 113: Caleb Snyder (Clear Fork) d. Henry Craiglow (Alter), 5-3; 120: Declan Hutt (La Salle) d. Edward Vitu (DeSales), 2-1; 126: Austin Bickerton (Highland) d. Ryan Totten (DCC), 12-7; 132: Gradey Harding (Galion) d. Meyer Murray (DCC), 4-2; 138: Blake Frantz (Wadsworth) p. Ryan Morgan (Alter), 7:20, 3 OT.
Grizzly Invitational Tournament team scores heading into the finals
Grizzly Invitational Tournament finals pairings
106: Colin Bagdonas (Perrysburg) vs. Gavin Boller (DCC); 113: Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg) vs. Bodey Gibbs (Columbia); 120: Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg) vs. Brandon Bickerton (Highland); 126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg) vs. Joshua Sheets (DCC); 132: Wyatt Lees (DCC) vs. Alex Denkins (Perrysburg); 138: Urijah Lopez (Perrysburg) vs. Mason Bauer (Ashland); 144: Alex Williams (Olentangy Liberty) vs. Anthony Oscar (Clear Fork); 150: Guardian Miller (Ashland) vs. Grayson Fuchs (DCC); 157: Tommy Rowlands (Bishop Watterson) vs. Kyle Jardine (Wadsworth); 165: Joel Welch (DeSales) vs. Niko Giatis (Highland); 175: Colin Wooldridge (LaSalle) vs. Braxton Roche (DCC); 190: Rod Owens (Alter) vs. Caden Krueger (DCC); 215: Michael Boyle (Biship Watterson) vs. Drayston Martin (Ashland); 285: Jake Earnest (Wadsworth) vs. A.J. DeMassimo (Bishop Watterson)
Grizzly Invitational Tournament semifinal results
106: Colin Bagdnoas (Perrysburg) p. Sidney Hunt), 3:19; Gavin Boller (DCC) d. Mark Mobley (DeSales), 9-2
113: Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg) p. Caleb Snyder (Clear Fork), 2:59; Body Gibbs (Columbia) d. Henry Graiglow (Alter), 4-0
120: Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg) t.f. Declan Hutt (La Salle), 17-2; Brandon Bickerton (Highland) t.f. Edward Vitu (DeSales), 19-3
126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg) d. Austin Bickerton (Highland); Joshua Sheets (DeSales) p. Ryan Totten (DCC), 1:27
132: Wyatt Lees (DCC) d. Meyer Murray (DCC), 7-0; Alex Denkins (Perrysburg) d. Gradey Harding (Galion), 5-4
138: Urijah Lopez (Perrysburg) p. Ryan Morgan (Alter), :57; Mason Bauer (Ashland) m.d. Blake Frantz (Wadsworth), 12-1
144: Alex Williams (Olentangy Liberty) p. Landon Andel (Garrettsville Garfield), 1:49; Anthony Oscar (Clear Fork) p. Blake Eckelbarger (DeSales)
150: Guardian Miller (Ashland) m.d. Brennan Kicker (Highland), 11-3; Grayson Fuchs (DCC) m.d. Brody Bauman (Perrysburg)
157: Tommy Rowlands (Bishop Watterson) by med. ff. Ben Takats (Perrysburg); Kyle Jardine (Wadsworth) d. Alex Buskirk (DCC), 2-1
165: Joel Welch (DeSales) d. Talon Boyd (Ashland), 4-1; Niko Giatis (Highland) p. Luke Snyder (Alter), 4:13
175: Colin Wooldridge (LaSalle) p. Lakoda Leedy (Clear Fork), :58; Braxton Roche (DCC) m.d. Liam Dillon (Jackson), 11-3
190: Rod Owens (Alter) p. Dylan Frass (Olentangy Liberty), 5:46; Caden Krueger (DCC) d. Paul Tepley (CVCA), 5-2
215: Michael Boyle (Bishop Watterson) t.f. Collin Payne (DCC); Drayston Martin (Ashland) p. Jackson Lane (Olentangy Liberty)
285: Jake Earnest (Wadsworth) m.d. Cody Bendau (Highland), 12-0; AJ DeMassimo (Bishop Watterson) m.d. Keith Butler (Alter), 9-0
Grizzly Invitational Tournament semifinal pairings
106: Gavin Boller (Detroit Catholic Central) vs. Mark Modley (St. Francis DeSales); Wyatt Coble (Clear Fork) vs. Noah Wiles (Wadsworth)
113: Bodey Gibbs (Columbia) vs. Henry Craiglow (Alter); Gabriel Ryzi (Detroit Catholic Central) vs. Cooper Parks (Olentangy Liberty)
120: Brandon Bickerton (Highland) vs. Ed Vitu (St. Francis DeSales); Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg) vs. Declan Hutt (La Salle)
126: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg) vs. Austin Bickerton (Highland); Joshua Sheets (DeSales); Alijah Mohanna (La Salle) vs. Jamison Gregory (Detroit Catholic Central)
132: Wyatt Lees (Detroit Catholic Central) vs. Meyer Murray (Detroit Catholic Central); Alex Denkins (Perrysburg) vs. Gadey Harding (Galion)
138: Urijah Lopez (Perrysburg) vs. Ryan Morgan Jr. (Alter); Blake Frantz (Wadsworth) vs. Mason Bauer (Ashland)
144: Alex Williams (Olentangy Liberty) vs. Landon Andel (Garrettsville Garfield); Blake Eckelbarger (St. Francis DeSales) vs. Anthony Oscar (Clear Fork)
150: Grayson Fuchs (Detroit Catholic Central) vs. Brody Bauman (Perrysburg); Brennan Kicker (Highland) vs. Guardian Miller (Ashland)
157: Tommy Rowlands (Bishop Watterson) vs. Ben Takats (Perrysburg); Kyle Jardine (Wadsworth) vs. Alex Buskirk (Detroit Catholic Central)
165: Joel Welch (DeSales) vs. Talon Boyd (Ashland); Niko Giatis (Highland) vs. Luke Snyder (Alter)
175: Colin Wooldridge (La Salle) vs. Lakota Leedy (Clear Fork); Braxten Roche (Detroit Catholic Central) vs. Liam Dillon (Jackson)
190: Rod Owens (Alter) vs. Dylan Frass (Liberty); Caden Krueger (Detroit Catholic Central) vs. Paul Tepley (CVCA)
215: Michael Boyle (Watterson) vs. Collin Payne (Detroit Catholic Central); Jackson Lane (Olentangy Liberty) vs. Drayston (Martin (Ashland)
285: Keith Butler (Alter) vs. AJ DeMassimo (Bishop Watterson); Jake Earnest (Wadsworth) vs. Cody Bendau (Mayfield)
When does the Grizzly Invitational Tournament start?
Pool tournament begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, and finals will start at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Where can I watch the Grizzly Invitational Tournament?
The GIT will be broadcast on tape delay on WCTV Wadsworth.
What teams are in the Grizzly Invitational Tournament?
Locally, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Highland, Jackson and Wadsworth are in the field. Ashland, Cincinnati LaSalle, Clear Fork, Columbia, Columbus Bishop Waterson, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, Detroit Catholic Central, Galion, Kettering Alter, Olentangy Liberty and Perrysburg are also in the field.
Who are the projected state champions in the Grizzly Invitational Tournament?
There are quite a few. Here they are by team — Detroit Catholic Central (3): Jamison Gregory (126, D-I), Wyatt Lees (132), Grayson Fuchs (150); Columbus Bishop Watterson (2): James Lindsey (150, D-II), Michael Boyle (215, D-II); Kettering Alter (1): Rod Owens (190, D-II); Cincinnati La Salle (1): Colin Wooldridge (175, D-II); Columbia (1): Bodey Gibbs (113, D-III); Highland (1): Brandon Bickerton (120, D-I); Perrysburg (1): Grey Burnett (126, D-I);
Who won the Grizzly Invitational Tournament last year?
Graham was the team champion. Weather prevented the Falcons from making the trek up this year.
Bodey Gibbs (Columbia, 113), Jake Landis (Graham, 126), Josh Sheets (DeSales, 126), Bronson Begley (Alter, 132), Kyler Crooks (Graham, 175), Colin Wooldridge (LaSalle, 175), Rod Owens (Alter, 190) and Michael Boyle (Watterson, 215) won individual titles.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio high school wrestling results, Grizzly Invitational live updates
Reporting by Brad Bournival, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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