OLIVESBURG — A regulation high school wrestling match lasts six minutes. Caleb Cunningham rarely needed that long. The newly-crowned North Central Ohio Wrestler of the Year, Cunningham pinned his way to a Division III state championship in the 285-pound weight class last month inside Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center. His showing at the state tournament capped […]
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Galion recognizes student achievement during school board meeting
GALION — The Galion City School District Board of Education met on March 20 and student recognition was a significant part of the agenda. The Board reviewed, discussed, and, when necessary, approved preliminary agenda items, as well as provided time for community input. Following those initial items, the Board moved to student recognition. The Board […]
Road Less Traveled: Ontario’s Turnbaugh takes long path to third-place state finish
COLUMBUS — They reached the same rung of the state podium, but took vastly different routes to get there. Ontario 113-pounder Jacob Ohl and 138-pounder Mason Turnbaugh both finished third Sunday morning at Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center, but not all third-place finishes are created equal. A junior, Turhbaugh couldn’t have navigated a more difficult path. […]
True Grit: Ontario’s Ohl, Galion’s Harding headed to state wrestling finals
COLUMBUS — Ontario’s Aiden Ohl and Galion’s Gradey Harding did the dirty work Saturday night inside Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center. Ohl held on for a gritty, 2-1 win over St. Paris Graham’s Jake Landis in the 106-pound semifinals. Harding then followed suit with an equally resolute 5-1 win over Columbus Watterson’s Neal Krysty in the […]
Mansfield-area wrestlers shine on 1st day of state tournament
COLUMBUS — Luke Schlosser spoke for the entire north central Ohio state-qualifying wrestling contingent after an impressive opening day in Columbus. “I expected to come down here and win,” Schlosser said after dispatching Beaver Local’s Justin Cox 7-2 in the opening round of the Division II state tournament. “That’s the mindset you’ve got to have. […]
Ontario, Galion wrestlers capture district titles at Norwalk
NORWALK — Jacob Ohl held up his index finger as he exited the mat Saturday afternoon, but Ontario’s senior 113-pounder wasn’t having a look-at-me moment. Ohl had just dispatched Galion’s Carter Trukovich 4-0 in the finals at the Division II Norwalk district tournament for his 150th career victory and he had a message for his […]
On a Mission: Crestview’s Cunningham looking to complete journey started by former great Hill
OLIVESBURG — Steve Haverdill can’t say for certain how the dream match would unfold, but Crestview’s veteran wrestling coach sure would like to see it. Haverdill was the head coach when heavyweight Caden Hill terrorized the state as a senior in 2020. Hill was 45-1 and the overwhelming favorite to win a Division III state […]