The 63rd edition of the J.C. Gorman Invitational has come and gone and, as usual, north central Ohio’s premier wrestling tournament didn’t disappoint. I’ve covered the event on and off since the 1990s and every year since joining Richland Source in 2014. I can’t remember a time when there were more high-level wrestlers gathered inside […]
J.C. Gorman Invitational
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Stars will shine at 63rd J.C. Gorman Invitational
Some of the state’s best wrestlers will be in action Friday and Saturday inside Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym.
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Ontario’s Turnbaugh wins third Gorman title
MANSFIELD — Mason Turnbaugh took his place among J.C. Gorman Invitational luminaries Saturday evening. The Ontario senior may have some company in the coming years. Turnbaugh joined an exclusive fraternity when he knocked off Centerburg’s Chris Marshall 10-5 in the 150-pound finals, becoming just the 23rd wrestler in the event’s 62-year history to win three […]
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Family Affair: Cousins could meet in J.C. Gorman Invitational finals
MANSFIELD — It could be an Ohl family reunion Saturday night. Wrestling from opposite sides of the bracket, Ontario’s Aiden Ohl and Ashland’s Max Ohl both reached the 113-pound semifinals on the opening day of the 62nd J.C. Gorman Invitational inside Pete Henry Gym on Friday. The cousins could meet in Saturday evening’s finals if […]
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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 […]
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Mapleton’s Durbin wins third Gorman crown
MANSFIELD — Mapleton’s Brock Durbin hit the trifecta. A 144-pound senior, Durbin won his third consecutive J.C. Gorman Invitational championship Saturday evening inside Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym. Unofficially, Durbin is one of just 22 wrestlers to three-peat in the 61-year history of the Gorman. He won his first title at 126 pounds as a […]
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Ontario, Galion, Ashland grapplers headline Gorman field
MANSFIELD — This weekend’s 61st annual J.C. Gorman Invitational is the crown jewel of north central Ohio’s regular-season schedule, as usual. Action begins Friday at 3 p.m. and continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Saturday’s Parade of Champions is slated for 4:20 p.m., with the finals begin at 4:30 p.m. This […]