COLUMBUS – If you thought Day 1 in high school wrestling was good, wait until you see Day 2.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state wrestling tournament continues Saturday, March 14 at Value City Arena and runs through Sunday, March 15. We’ll have all the action live.
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Walsh Jesuit’s Isabella Thiel highlights girls lightweights at state tournament
Walsh Jesuit 105-pounder Isabella Thiel made quick work of Fremont Ross’ Kallani Long in the quarterfinals. Thiel spun behind for the first takedown, shot a half nelson and pinned Long in 1:16 to reach the semifinals.
State champion Carolyn Geckler of Perry highlights girls middleweights at state tournament
The defending state champion looks locked in. Carolyn Geckler crushed Benjamin Logan’s Bella Hughs by spinning behind, grabbing an armbar and scoring the pin in 20 seconds.
Drake Brasiel highlights area Division I heavyweight
Drake Brasiel (Aurora) d. Otis Boyette (Xenia), 18-15
In one of the craziest comebacks of the tournament, Brasiel won in movie style fashion. The Aurora senior gave up three takedowns in the first two periods to go down 11-1. Two takedowns were met by two escapes and a penalty point and it was 14-7 Boyette with 40 seconds left. Brasiel took Boyette and kicked him. A near fall and two back points at the buzzer ended things. We’ll help you. We’ll save you the math. Brasiel scored five takedowns and 17 points in the third period.
Other Division I area wrestling heavyweight quarterfinal results
165: Zack Aquila (Brecksville) t.f. Carter Wickes (Brunswick), 20-15; Niko Giatis (Highland) m.d. Tyler Rowles (North Royalton), 13-1; 175: Brennan Warwick (Perry) t.f. Nick Werbich (Harrison), 17-2; Landen Messer (Moeller) d. Luke Evensen-Hein (Walsh Jesuit), 7-5; 215: E.J. German (Brecksville) d. Logan Krooner (Hilliard Davidson), 6-4; 285: Cliff Nicholson (Medina) p. Jaiden Davis (Middleton), 1:56; Jacob Earnest (Wadsworth) d. Daniel Stephens (Olentangy), 5-1; Braylon Wright (Dublin Coffman) p. Cole Ditzig (Brecksvlle), 2:39
Kyle Jardine highlights area Division I middleweights
Kyle Jardine (Wadsworth) d. Ben Takats (Perrysburg), 4-3
After a two minutes of basically feeling out each others’ offense out, it goes to the second period scoreless. Takats chooses bottom and escapes. Jardine esapes to tie things up in the third. Jardine scores a takedown with 44 seconds left. He kicks him with 22 seconds. Jardine is accessed a penalty point.
Other Division I area wrestling middleweight quarterfinal results
138: Karson Brown (St. Edward/Hinckley resident) t.f. Kaiden Barker (Louisville), 16-0; Seth Cavazos (Perry) d. Joel Brink (Green), 4-2; 144: Mason Rohr (Perry) t.f. Trent Sharp (Marysville), 18-1; Cole Speer (Brecksville) m.d. Brody Palm (Harrison), 14-2; 150: Kane Shawger (St. Xavier) p. Brennan Kicker (Highland), 3:13; 157: Eli Esguerra (Dublin Coffman) m.d. Lukas Jordan (Lake), 9-0; Drew Moro (Brecksville) d. Owen Dennis (Harrison), 4-2
Brandon Bickerton, Loc Webber win, D-I semi with two national, state champs is next
Brandon Bickerton (Highland) t.f. Ashton Scott (Cincinnati Moeller), 15-0
Bickerton takes Scott down 26 seconds in and scores back points with 30 seconds left. A second set and third set is awarded and Bickerton makes quick work to win 15-0.
Loc Webber (Dublin Coffman) d. Connor Bagdonas (Perrysburg), 10-3
Webber a scores takedown in the first period gives up an escape. Bagdonas takes to start the second and gets ridden out and is issued a stalling warning. It’s 3-1 Webber after two. Webber takes down to start the third and escapes 25 seconds in. Webber scores a takedown with 59 seconds left. Webber kicks him and it’s 7-2. Webber scores a takedown. Locking hands is called and that’s the way it ends.
Other Division I area wrestling quarterfinal lightweight results
106: D.J. Otero (Lorain) d. Emilio Rodriguez (Louisville), 4-3, UTB; Colin Bagdonas (Perrysburg) d. Constantinos Paxos (Hoover), 4-1; 113: Brandon Bickerton (Highland) t.f. Ashton Scott (Moeller), 15-0; Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville) p. Trevor Bridges (Teays Valley), 1:41; 120: Taegan Gilmore (Medina) d. Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg), 5-4; Dominic Difilippo (Medina) t.f. Callen Owen (Troy), 15-0; Austin Bickerton (Highland) m.d.. Asilbek Anvaroz (Mayfield), 15-5; 126: Mason Rohr (Perry) p. Josh Zimmer (Teays Valley), 5:00; 132: Caleb Curry (Elder) p. Kyle Scavuzzo (Highland), 3:36; Liston Seibert (Perry) m.d. William Schrock (St. Edward), 14-0; Alex Denkins (Perrysburg) d. Blake Frantz (Wadsworth), 4-0
Division II area wrestlers who will place in consolations
106: Cole Palma (STVM); Ian Bee (Tallmadge)
Division III area wrestlers who will place in consolations
Kaden Lawson, Tuslaw, 132; Dylan Benedum, Mogadore, 215
Akron/Canton Division II quarterfinal results from state wrestling
113: Nolan DeShone (STVM) by dec Caleb Snyder (Clear Fork) 8-7; Dom Prosperi (Canton South) m.d. Bodi Raymond (Indian Valley) 15-4; Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro) d. Vincent Maritah (Bishop Hartley) 7-0; 120: Collin Bartos (Buckeye) d. Heath Norris (Clyde) 9-2; Gavin Genovese (Woodridge) d. Brady Byler (Marengo Highland) 15-8; 126: Josh Sheets (Columbus DeSales) p. Quinn Hurley (STVM) 1:44 132: Rocco Czarnecki (CVCA) p. Dareyan Egner (Franklin) 4:27; 138: Blake Bartos (Buckeye) m.d. Josiah Puller (Wilmington)14-0; Desmond Childers (Copley) d. Ryan Morgan (Alter) 3-1; 144: Anthony Oscar (Clear Fork) tf Taggart Wade (STVM) 17-2; 157: Louden Dixon (West Holmes) pin John Beltz (Alliance) 2:35; 175: Wyatt Buell (Wapakoenta) p. Ian Bee (Tallmadge) 3:11; Avery Conroy (Streetsboro) d. Landon Crosier (Stuebenville) 4-3 OT; 190: Rod Owens (Alter) p. Evan Owen (Coventry) :37 ; Paul Tepley (CVCA) d. Landon Lucas (Bishop Watterson) 11-10; 285: DeAngelo Spear (Canton South) d. A.J. DeMassimmo (Watterson) 5-0; Brydon Feister (Hoban) p.Drew Goldberg (Caledona River Valley) 1:36
Hoban’s Brydon Feister highlights Division II heavyweights in quarterfinals
Hoban’s Brydon Feister wasted little time advancing to the semifinals. Taking on w Goldberg of Caledona River Valley, Feister got the takedown, caught the head and locked in a tight nearside cradle. He got the pin in 1:26 to advance to the semis.
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Woodridge’s Gavin Genovese highlights Division II lightweights in quarterfinals
In Division II, Woodridge state champion Gavin Genovese took on Marengo Highland’s Brady Byler in the quarterfinals. After a scoreless first period, Gevovese started the second period down and reversed Byler. Byler escaped, but Genovese got to a leg and got the takedown.
Byler escaped again, but Genovese led 5-2 after two periods. Byler started the third period down and escaped, but Genovese got behind him for another takedown. Byler reversed Genovese, but Genovese escaped and got his third takedown of the match. Gevonever got one more takedown to score a 15-8 win and advance to the semifinals.
Other lightweight/middleweight Division II area quarterfinal results
Southeast wrestler Damian Kemble advances over state champion
State champion and two-time state placer Spencer Shore of Miami East was beating Kemble 13-2 late. Shore attempted a throw and landed on his head. The junior was knocked out momentarily and the match was obviously stopped due to concussion protocol. Shore has had bad luck before in Columbus. In 2024, he was scratched from the tournament.
Kemble, a freshman, is now in the state semifinals.
“You don’t want to win that way and you do feel for the kid and we told him when we were on the mat that we didn’t want it to go down that way, but it’s one of those things that it’s kind of out of our control,” Pirates coach Shane Kuberry said. “It goes down the way that it goes, and now you’re handed an opportunity to be something and do something really special.”
Kemble next faces Brock Beckler of Waynedale in tonight’s semifinal.
He’ll be joined in the semifinals by his older brother, Dominic, who survived a wild scramble-filled quarterfinal at 138, along with fellow Southeast freshman Gavin Cantera (144) as the Pirates went 3-0 in the Division III quarterfinals.
Other Division III area results
120: Damian Kemble (Southeast) by med. def. Spencer Shore (Miami East); 126: Rocco Wrobel (Crestwood) m.d. Lucas Merriman (West Liberty-Salem), 14-7; 132: Timmy Mazur (Lake Catholic) t.f. Owen Simpson (Sandy Valley), 19-4; Cooper Schlaegel (Elgin) d. Kaden Lawson (Tuslaw), 9-8 ; 138: Dominic Kemble (Southeast) d. Jimmy Landis (Liberty Union), 6-5; 144: Gavin Cantera (Southeast) m.d. Phillip Hash (Bidwell River Valley), 18-6; 157: Logan Haer (Tuslaw) d. Caleb Ryman (Covington), 5-3; 175: Tye Berquist (Crestwood) p. Bryson Doran (Shawnee), 2:57; 215: Kolten Snyder (Union Local) d. Dylan Benedum (Mogadore) , 8-5, OT
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: Kaiden Barker (Louisville) vs. Karson Brown (St. Edward/Hinckley resident); Seth Cavazos (Perry) vs. Joel Brink (Green); 144: Mason Rohr (Perry) vs. Trent Sharp (Marysville); Cole Speer (Brecksville) vs. Brody Palm (Harrison)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 (Brunswick); 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)
Team scores
Division I
1. St. Edward 36; 2. Perrysburg 34; 3. Dublin Coffman 25.5; 4. Perry 23.5; 5. Brecksville 20.5; 6. Cincinnati Harrison 19; 7. Cincinnati Moeller 18.5; 8. Olentangy Liberty 16.6; 9. Ashland, Highland 15.5
Division II
1. Bishop Watterson 25; 2. Columbus DeSales 22; 3. Kettering Alter 18; 4. New Lexington, Perkins 13; 5. St. Vincent-St. Mary, Beaver, Franklin 1 2; 9. Benedictine 10.5; 10. Perry, Steubenville 10
Division III
1. Waynedale 26.5; 2. St. Paris Graham 25.5; 3. Lake Catholic 20.5; 4. Garaway 17; 5. Archbold 16; 6. Barnesville, Delta 15.5; 8. Union Local 13; 9. Lima Central Catholic; 10. River Valley, Eastwood, Southeast 11
Girls
1. Cincinnati Harrison 21.5; 2. Olentangy Orange 14.5; 3. Marysville 13; 4. Gahanna Lincoln 10.5; 5. Perry 10; 6. Watkins Memorial 9; 7. Elyria 8.6; 8. Archbold, Walsh Jesuit 8; 10. Lebanon, Freemont Ross, Austintown Fitch, Maysville, Berea-Midpark, Benjamin Logan 7
Area wrestlers still alive in consolation
Division I
113: Paxton Laughlin, Louisville; Gaspar Raymundo Marcos, Barberton; Wyatt Cleary, Walsh Jesuit; 120: Xavier Pollard, Louisville; 126: Colton Rhoads, Louisville; 132: Lucas Schulz, Brecksville; 144: Kolten Mellon, Wadsworth; Aric Criss, Louisville; 150: Cameron Plotts, Perry; Tyler Tirabassi, Walsh Jesuit; 157: Andrew Ramos, Perry; 175: Liam Dillon, Jackson; 215: Jackson Phillips, Barberton
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)
Girls
110: Ashlynn Pennington (Alliance); 130: Lennah Swiger (Springfield); Mackenzie Shellenbarger
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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Updated brackets are also available here: https://www.baumspage.com/ohsaa/wr/2026/pre/pairings.htm
Are there any returning state champions?
Quite a few.
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 2 live updates
Reporting by Brad Bournival, Michael Leonard and Jonah Rosenblum, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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