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Greater Akron/Canton area quarterfinal pairings
106: Emilio Rodriguez (Louisville) vs.D.J. Otero; Constantinos Paxos (Hoover) vs. Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg); 113: Brandon Bickerton (Highland) vs. Ashton Scott (Cincinnati Moeller); Dominic Difilippo (Medina) vs. Callen Owen (Troy); Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville) vs. Trevor Bridges (Teays Valley); 120: Austin Bickerton (Highland) vs.Asilbek Anvaroz (Mayfield); Taegan Gilmore (Medina) vs. Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg); 126: Lincoln Rohr (Perry) vs. Josh Zimmer (Taeys Valley); 132: Kyle Scavuzzo (Highland) vs. vs. Caleb Curry (Elder); Liston Seibert (Perry) vs. William Schrock (St. Edward); Blake Frantz (Wadsworth) vs. Alex Denkins (Perrysburg); 138: Kiaden Barker (Louisville) vs. Karson Brown (St. Edward/Hinckley resident); Seth Cavazos (Perry) vs. Joel Brink (Green); 150: Brennan Kicker (Highland) vs. Kane Shawger (St. Xavier); 157: Kyle Jardine (Wadsworth) vs. Ben Takats (Perrysburg); Drew Moro (Brecksville) vs. Owen Dennis (Harrison); 165: Niko Giatis (Highland) vs. Tyler Rowles (North Royalton); Zack Aquila (Breckville) vs. Carter Wickes (Brecksville); 175: Drake Brasiel (Aurora) vs. Otis Boyette (Xenia); Luke Evensen-Hein (Walsh Jesuit) vs. Landen Messer (Moeller); Brennan Warwick (Perry) vs. Nick Werbrich (Harrison); 190: Caige Horak (Perry) vs. Shane Sato (Perrysburg); 215: E.J. German (Brecksville) vs. vs. Logan Krooner (Hilliard Darby); 285: Cole Ditzig (Brecksville) vs. Braylon Wright (Dublin Coffman); Cliff Nicholson (Medina) vs. Jaiden Davis (Middletown); Jacob Earnest (Wadsworth) vs. Daniel Stephens (Olentangy)
Division II
113: Nolan DeShone (STVM) vs. Caleb Snyder (Clear Fork); Dom Prosperi (Canton South) vs. Bodi Raymond (Indian Valley); Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro) vs. Vincent Maritah (Bishop Hartley); 120: Collin Bartos (Buckeye) vs. Heath Norris (Clyde); Gavin Genovese (Woodridge) vs. Brady Byler (Marengo Highland); 126: Quinn Hurley (STVM) vs. Josh Sheets (Columbus DeSales); 132: Rocco Czarnecki (CVCA) vs. Dareyan Egner (Franklin); 138: Blake Bartos (Buckeye) vs. Josiah Puller (Wilmington); Desmond Childers (Copley) vs. Ryan Morgan (Alter); 144: Taggart Wade (STVM) vs. Anthony Oscar (Clear Fork); 157: John Beltz (Alliance) vs. Louden Dixon (West Holmes); 175: Ian Bee (Tallmadge) vs. Wyatt Buell (Wapakoenta); Avery Conroy (Streetsboro) vs. Landon Crosier (Stuebenville); 190: Evan Owen (Coventry) vs. Rod Owens (Alter); Paul Tepley (CVCA) vs. Landon Lucas (Bishop Watterson); 285: DeAngelo Spear (Canton South) vs. A.J. DeMassimmo (Watterson); Brydon Feister (Hoban) vs. Drew Goldberg (Caledona River Valley)
Division III
120: Damian Kemble (Southeast) vs. Spencer Shore (Miami East); 126: Rocco Wrobel (Crestwood) vs. Lucas Merriman (West Liberty-Salem); 132: Owen Simpson (Sandy Valley) vs. Timmy Mazur (Lake Catholic); Kaden Lawson (Tuslaw) vs. Cooper Schlaegel (Elgin); 138: Dominic Kemble (Southeast) vs. Jimmy Landis (Liberty Union); 144: Gavin Cantera (Southeast) vs. Phillip Hash (Bidwell River Valley); 157: Logan Haer (Tuslaw) vs. Caleb Ryman (Covington); 175: Tye Berquist (Crestwood) vs. Bryson Doran (Shawnee); 215: Dylan Benedum (Mogadore) vs. Kolten Snyder (Union Local)
Girls
105: Mia Forberg (Perry) vs. Elianna Perry (Watkins Memorial); Isabella Thiel (Walsh Jesuit) vs. Kallani Long (Freemont Ross); 125: Ava Sommers (Walsh Jesuit) vs. Liberty Johnson (Clermont); Anna Madi (Brecksville) vs. Olivia Olive (Harrison); 140: Emma Shephard (Perry) vs. Kiere Depinel (Seneca East)
Isabelle Thiel, Carolyn Geckler highlights area girls wrestling
106: Isabella Thiel (Walsh Jesuit) p. Ariana Hale (Middletown), 5:16
Thiel scores a takedown in the middle of the first period to go up 3-0. After a scoreless second period, Thiel scores another takedown and ends things with 44 seconds left.
130: Carolyn Geckler (Perry) p. Hannah Richards (Toledo Start), 1:24
When you’re a returning champion, you don’t mess around. Geckler put Ricahards on her back 19 seconds in and pinned her 17 seconds later.
Other area girls results
105: Isabella Thiel (Walsh Jesuit) p. Ariana Hale (Middletown), 5:16; Mia Forberg (Perry) d. Caiden Baird (Harrison), 9-4110: Emma Gorrell (Warren) p. Penny Edwards (Kent Roosevelt), :26; Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon) p. Ashlynn Pennington (Alliance), 2:24; 115: Kandice Spry (Tri Valley) p. Bri Popovich (Cuyahoga Falls), 1:51; 125: Ava Sommers (Walsh Jesuit) p. Civil Pumphrey (Paulding), 5:19; Anna Madi (Brecksville) p. Yelieshka Perez-Navado (Austintown Fitch), 1:24; 130: Carolyn Geckler (Perry) p. Hannah Richards (Toledo Start), 1:24; 130: Estalla Koppert Smith (Madison Comprehensive) t.f. Leanna Swiger (Springfield), 16-0; Riley Diehl (Southeast) p. Savannah Mulkey (Perrysburg), 5:30; 140: Emma Shephard (Perry) p. Chanelle Trammell (Lebanon), 3:27; 155: KyLee Tibbs (Galion) t.f. Mackenzie Shellenbarger (Mogadore), 18-0
Jacob Earnest highlights area Division I heavyweights
Jacob Earnest (Wadsworth) m.d. Cody Bendau (Highland), 10-1
After a scoreless first, Earnest escapes nine seconds in and scores a takedown 30 seconds later to make it 4-0. Bendau escapes. Earnest scores a takedown late to make it 7-1 after two. Another takedown for Earnest ends it with a major.
Other area Division I heavyweight results
165: Zack Aquila (Brecksville) p. Carter Canaan (Trenton Edgewood), 1:26; Niko Giatis (Highland) p. Nickolai Kaye (Piqua), 1:31; Keegan Andrews (Marysville) d. Adonis Kelley (McKinley), 10-3; 175: Brennan Warwick (Perry) Hamde Bakeye (Whitehall Yearling), 1:48; Nick Werbich (Harrison) d. Tyler Soeder (Brecksville), 7-4; Max Weimer (Springboro) m.d. Joe Foels (Perry), 15-2; Drake Braseile (Aurora) t.f. Gauge Woods (Hilliard Bradley), 18-0; Luke Evensen-Hein (Walsh Jesuit) d. Rylan Moran (Westerville Central), 5-2; Landen Messer (Cincinnati Moeller) d. Liam Dillon (Jackson), 5-3; 190: Jace Love (Butler) p. Chris Soeder (Brecksville), 3:03; Dylan Frass (Olentangy Liberty) p. Chase McKenna (Walsh Jesuit), 5:59; Luke Mullins (Mount Vernon) by DQ Frankie Salvino (Massillon); Caige Horak (Perry) t.f. Peter Graham (Teays Valley), 19-2; 215: E.J. German (Brecksville) d. Seb Hignite (Elder), 7-2; Grant Dallio (Harrison) t.f. Kallen Whitling (Highland), 18-2; Mason Parrill (Dublin Coffman) d. Jackson Phillips (Barberton), 4-3; 285: Jacob Earnest (Wadsworth) m.d. Cody Bendau (Highland), 4-3; Cliff Nicholson (Medina) p. Anthony Galloway (John Adams), 3:59; Cole Ditzig (Brecksville) d. Zander Mccrobie (Loiusville), 7-6
Bout 441 (Mat 7) – Champ. Rd of 16: D1 – 285 – Cole Ditzig Sr., BREC over Zander Mccrobie So., LOUI (Dec 7-6 )
Bout 443 (Mat 2) – Champ. Rd of 16: D1 – 285 – Jaiden Davis Jr., MIDD over Tyson Keyes Sr., HIDA (Dec 16-13 )
Bout 445 (Mat 6) – Champ. Rd of 16: D1 – 285 – Daniel Stephens Sr., OLEN over Bryan Oh Sr., MASO (F 4:40 )
Bout 446 (Mat 1) – Champ. Rd of 16: D1 – 285 – Jake Earnest Sr., WADS over Cody Bendau Sr., MEHI (MD 10-1 )
Bout 448 (Mat 7) – Champ. Rd of 16: D1 – 285 – Caden Orr So., MOEL over WoJo Moore Sr., WAME (F 4:40 )
Mason Rohr highlights area Division I middleweight wrestlers
144: Mason Rohr (Perry) d. Jacob Kiehl (St. Edward), 8-3
Kiehl takes down Rohr. Rohr escapes and is deep on a takedown. Kiehl stuffs the head. It’s 3-1 Kiehl after one. Rohr chooses down to start the second and escapes immediately. Rohr takes down Kiehl a minute in and rides him out the rest of the period It’s 5-3 Rohr heading to the third. Kiehl chooses neutral. Rohr with a takedown. He’s scored the last eight points. Rohr rides him out.
Other area Division I middleweight results
138: Kaiden Barker (Louisville) vs. ; Seth Cavazos (Perry) p. Marshall Emerson (Kings Mills King), 1:37; Joel Brink (Green) d. Finnegan Cox (Delaware Hayes), 4-3; 144: Cole Speer (Brecksville) p. Blake Cancel (Elyria), 2:50; Waylen Denkins (Perrysburg) d. Kolten Mellon (Wadsworth), 3-2; Garrison Weisner (St. Edward) t.f. Aric Criss (Louisville), 20-5; 150: Brennan Kicker (Highland) d. Brayden Miles (Brunswick), 1-0; Sully Karmon (Perrysburg) d. Cameron Plotts (Perry); Cannon Driscoll (St. Edward) t.f. Tyler Tirabassi (Walsh Jesuit), 18-2; 157: Lukas Jordan (Lake) d. Landon McCargish (Northmont), 11-9; Kyle Jardine (Wadsworth) t.f. Cole Henson (Springboro) 22-6; Drew Moro (Brecksville) m.d. Jacob Ramires (Central Christian), 16-3; Owen Dennis (Harrison) m.d. Andrew Ramos (Perry), 9-1
Constantinos Paxos highlights area Division I lightweight wrestlers
106: Constantinos Paxos (Hoover) p. Ricky Molasso-Metessa (Upper Arlington), 3:41
Paxos shelves Molasso-Metassa before scoring a takedown with 16 seconds left in the first period. It’s 3-0 after one. Paxos chooses down and escapes in the second. Another takedown pushes it to 7-0 with 44 seconds left. Paxos gets the fall.
Other Division I area lightweight results
106: Emilio Rodriguez (Louisville) d. Jacob Willaman (Olentangy Berlin), 4-0; Preston Webb (Miamisburg) d. Mason Massouh (Revere); 113: Brandon Bickerton (Highland) p. Paxton Laughlin (Louisville), 1:41; Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville) p. Wyatt Cleary (Walsh Jesuit), 1:30; Dominic Difilippo (Medina) t.f. Caiden Rosario (Lorain), 15-0; Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg) d. Gaspar Raymundo Marcos (Barberton), 7-0; 120: Austin Bickerton (Highland) t.f. Mason Spence (Westerville North); 20-5; Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman) p. David Cotleur (Brecksville), 1:40; Taegan Gilmore (Medina) p. Tyler Swaney (Springfield), 4:39; Demarco Kates (Colerain) p. Xavier Pollard (Loiusville), 3:40; 126: Connor Whitely (St. Edward) p. Colton Rhoads (Louisville), :47; Lincoln Rohr (Perry) p. Cash Tharp (Brecksville), 3:57; 132: Blaze Van Gundy (Dublin Coffman) t.f.. Lucas Schulz (Brecksville), 16-0; Liston Seibert (Perry) p. Braylon Brown (Troy), :19; Blake Frantz (Wadsworth) t.f. Brock Conley (Fairfield), 15-0; Kyle Scavuzzo (Highland) d. Grant Sedlick (Upper Arlington), 7-2
Ian Bee highlights Division II area heavyweights
Ian Bee (Tallmadge) m.d. Paul Byerly (Jonathan Elder), 15-4
Bee sandwiches a pair of takedowns around a Byerly escape to go up 8-1 after one. Byerly chooses bottom and gets ridden out in the second. Bee chooses top but Byerly gets out. Bee scores a takedown and gives up and escape. Bee takes down Byerly to end it.
Other area Division II heavyweight results
165: Cael Gilmore (Marengo Highland) t.f. Gavin Edwards (Rootstown), 17-2; Jack Berry (Franklin) m.d. Ethan Weaver (Minerva), 11-2; Keyno Mendez (Wapakoneta) m.d. Brody Zoul (Buckeye), 11-1175: Avery Conroy (Streetsbor) d. Gage Croley (Goshen), 1-0; 175: Colin Wooldridge (LaSalle) t.f. Andrew Pennington (Alliance), 17-2; 190: Evan Owen Coventry) p. Thomas Zemaitis (Bowling Green), 3:58; Paul Tepley (CVCA) m.d. Channing Miller (Wapakoneta), 12-2; 285: Brayton Feister (Hoban) p. Grant Kennedy (Jackson), :21; 285: DeAngelo Spear (Canton South) d. Beau Holden (Steubenville), 5-1
Rocco Czarnecki highlights Division II area middleweights
132: Rocco Czarnecki (CVCA) d. Payten Staugler (Celina), 8-0
Czarnecki overcame a shaky first period when Staugler actually got a couple of decent looks at him. Czarnecki happily takes the scoreless first, then escapes to start the second, followed by a merry-go-round scramble as he and Staugler flew around in circles. Eventually, Czarnecki got the go-behind for the 4-0 lead, then added a gorgeous single to start the third, thus taking full control of the match.
Other area Division II middleweight results
138: DreVonn Searcy (Claymont) m.d. Ky’Ron Fikes (CVCA), 12-2; Desmond Childers (Copley) d. Cael Lowdermilk (Carrollton), 4-1 OT (battle of state placers); Blake Bartos (Buckeye) p. Evan Warren (Gallia Academy), 2:50; 144: Taggart Wade (STVM) d. Nile Abbuhl (Claymont), 5-0; Cooper Smith (Steubenville) d. Omar Leon (Springfield), 7-0; Tyson Spicer (New Lexington) d. Logan Letner (Buckeye), 4-2; Ben Jacobs (Bellevue) d. Jason Sivy (Minerva), 10-4; 157: Tommy Rowlands (Bishop Watterson) p. Jason Beverly (Norton), 3:36; 157: John Beltz (Alliance) p. Malachi Jackson (Reading), 2:38; Ronald Johnson (Chaminade Julienne) t.f. Duke Clayton (STVM), 19-2
Dom Prosperi, Jarreau Walker highlight Division II area lightweights
113: Dom Prosperi (Canton South) m.d. Blaine Napier (Franklin), 14-1
Napier had an answer for every attempted Prosperi shot in the first period and it went scoreless. Prosperi was down to start the second and escaped immediately. Napier was taken down to his back with 18 seconds left in the second period to make it 8-0 after two. Napier chooses neutral. Prosperi takes Napier down early and kicks him. Prosperi takes Napier down one more time to win.
Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro) t.f. Ethan Lewis (Roger Bacon), 18-1
“Roro” takes down Lewis and kicks him immediately. He hits a blast double and it’s 6-1 just 34 seconds in. Walker turns him for two and it’s 8-1 after one. Walker chooses down and reverses Lewis to his back for four. Another set of nearfalls ends the match in the second period.
Other area Division II lightweight results
106: Jordan Bates (Beaver) p. John Bollinger (Streetsboro), 2:30; Brody McNabb (New Lexington), m.d. Max Holley (Copley), 11-1; Kyle Ingram (East Liverpool) d. Cole Palma (STVM) 8-2; 113: Nolan DeShon (STVM) t.f. Henry Geiger (Granville), 16-0; 120: Collin Bartos (Buckeye) d. Peyton Martin (West Holmes), 12-5; Gavin Genovese (Woodridge) p. Quinton Moss (Chillicothe), :40; 126: Quinn Hurley (STVM) p. Carson Schehl (Hebron Lakewood), 4:28
Division II/III area wrestlers still alive in consolation
Division II
106: Cole Palma (STVM); Max Holley (Copley); 138: Ky’Ron Fikes, CVCA; 157: Jason Beverly (Norton); 165: Brody Zoul (Buckeye); 175: Andrew Pennington (Alliance)
Division III
144: Chance Grim (Tuslaw); 215: Kiel Reuting (Rootstown)
Tye Berquist highlights Division III area heavyweights
175: Tye Berquist (Crestwood) m.d. Aidan O’Neal (Mechanicsburg), 10-0
The great story of Berquist, who won just one match at district a year ago, continues. The Red Devils junior was thoroughly dominant in his state debut. He lifted O’Neal maybe 30 seconds in and toppled him onto his chest for a quick three. He followed a similar recipe in the second, with an escape, takedown and then smothered O’Neal for the duration of the period. He totally controlled that match.
Other area Division III heavyweight results
215: Alexander Young (Seneca East) p. Kiel Reuting (Rootstown), 5:53; Bailey Jendrzejak (Woodmore) p. Guhner Eberhardt (Tuslaw), 2:38; Dylan Benedum (Mogadore) d. Hayden Butcher (Bucyrus), 7-0; 285: Martin Hernandez (Newcomerstown) d. Axel Estrada (Canton Central Catholic), 5-3; Brandon Walters (Waynedale) p. Joey Benson (Fairless), 1:44
Gavin Cantera highlights Division III area middleweights
144: Gavin Cantera (Southeast) p. Elliot Laird (Port Clinton), 2:16
Another impressive debut as Cantera dominates his state opener and the Pirates go 3-0 in the opening round. Cantera started with a double that Laird resisted for a bit but Cantera ultimately got behind him for three. Cantera ended up racking up 13 points in the opening period. Down 13-2, Laird attempted a double on Cantera to start the second period. It looked decent, but Cantera was able to repel him, trip him and then put Laird on his back for the pin.
Other area Division III middleweight results
132: Kaden Lawson (Tuslaw) d. Blake Opichka (Madeira), 4-0; Owen Simpson (Sandy Valley) d. Zachary Schafer (Elmwood), 13-6; 138: Dominic Kemble (Southeast) t.f. Hayden Smith (Mechanicsburg), 16-1; 144: Kayden Wellman (Archbold) p. Chance Grim (Tuslaw), 3:38; 157: Logan Haer (Tuslaw) t.f. Jace Cornell (Port Clinton), 16-0
Damian Kemble highlights Division III area lightweights
120: Damian Kemble (Southeast) t.f. Nathan Dentz (Buckeye Local), 21-5
Kemble showed no fear in his state debut. The freshman landed a slick single midway through the first to take a 3-0 lead into the break. He added another shot midway through the second, then practically tackled Dentz as part of a third-period onslaught. Kemble ended up scoring 15 points in the third period.
Other area Division III lightweight results
120: Derion Williams (Trinity) t.f. Asher Crissey (Sandy Valley), 19-3; 126: Rocco Wrobel (Crestwood) d. Cole Weekley (Bridgeport), 12-11
Where can I watch the state wrestling tournament?
The entire state tournament can be viewed on the NFHS Network.
What is the state wrestling tournament schedule?
Divisions I, II, III and the girls tournament run one right after the other starting with Division III and concluding with the girls on Friday, March 13. The format is the same Saturday, March 14 in the morning before all three run at the same time until the afternoon session when they run at the same time. On Sunday, March 15, they follow the Saturday evening formant.
Division III: Friday, March 13 – 1 p.m./3:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 14 – 9:30 a.m./10:50 p.m.; 5:30 p.m./7:25 p.m.; Sunday, March 15 – 9:30 a.m./10:45 a.m./5:15 p.m.
Division II: Friday, March 13 – 2:50 p.m./4:10 p.m.; Saturday, March 14 – 10:10 a.m./11:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m./7:25 p.m.; Sunday, March 15 – 9:30 a.m./10:45 a.m./5:15 p.m.
Division I: Friday, March 13 – 4:45 p.m./7:10 p.m.; Saturday, March 14 – 12:10 p.m./1:20 p.m./5:30 p.m./7:25 p.m.; Sunday, March 15 – 9:30 a.m./10:45 a.m./5:15 p.m.
Girls: Friday, March 13 – 6:20 p.m./7:50 p.m.; Saturday, March 14 – 12:50 a.m./2:10 p.m.; 5:30 p.m./7:25 p.m.; Sunday, March 15 – 9:30 a.m./10:45 a.m./5:15 p.m.
A day-by-day list can be found here: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Wrestling/2025-26/StateTournamentSchedule.pdf
How many state qualifiers are there from Greater Akron/Canton?
There are 104 of them. A complete list can be found here: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2026/03/07/ohsaa-state-wrestling-tournament-state-qualifiers-akron-canton/89036585007
Pairings are also available here: https://www.baumspage.com/ohsaa/wr/2026/pre/pairings.htm
Are there any returning state champions?
Yes. Scads of them.
Here’s the list:
Division I: Brandon Bickerton (Highland, 106), Grey Burnett (Perrysburg, 120), Ethan Timar (St. Edward, 120), **Karson Brown (St. Edward, 126), ***Marcus Blaze (Perrysburg, 150), **Cole Evans (Perrysburg, 157), Matt Kowalski (St. Edward, 190)
Division II: Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro, 113), Gavin Genovese (Woodridge, 120), Joe Curry (Licking Valley, 126), Maddox Laymon (Sheridan, 132), Bronson Begley (Kettering Alter, 132), Blake Bartos (Buckeye, 138), Louen Dixon (West Holmes, 157), Rod Owens (Kettering Alter, 190), **Michael Boyle (Columbus Watterson, 215), Brydon Feister (Hoban, 285)
Division III: Bodey Gibbs (Columbia, 106), Michael Frye (Columbia, 120), Spencer Shore (Miami East, 120), Scotty Fuller (Genoa Area, 126), **Nathan Attisano (Legacy Chr., 132), Jordan Neal (Lima CC, 144), Edward Kessen (Delphos St. John’s, 150), Caleb Greenwood (Beachwood, 157), Danny Zmorowski (Lake Catholic/Twinsburg resident, 215)
Girls: Ashlynn Brokaw (Mount Vernon, 110), Camryn Gresham (Lakota East, 115), Kayla Moroschan (Chippewa, 125), Carolyn Geckler (Perry, 130), Kelsey King (Lakota West, 130), Lacie Knick (Olentangy Orange, 130), **Talea Guntrum (Steubenville, 135), KyLee Tibbs (Gahanna Lincoln, 155), **Elizabeth Madison (Loveland, 170), Deionna Borders (Berea-Midpark, 235)
** Denotes two-time state champion*** Denotes three-time state champion
Brad Bournival can be reached by email at bbournival@usatodayco.com and is on X at @bbournival.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA wrestling 2026 state tournament results. Day 1 live updates
Reporting by Brad Bournival and Jonah Rosenblum, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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