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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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. […]
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Lexington’s Nicol ready for state debut
LEXINGTON — He was the last and least likely of the 11 area wrestlers to earn state bids at last week’s Division II Norwalk district. And Lexington’s Aedan Nicol will likely be the lightest 285-pounder in the 16-man field when the state meet starts Friday afternoon. Nicol punched his ticket to state with a fourth-place […]
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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 […]
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Madison’s Thomas is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mike Thomas plans to pursue a career as an electrician after graduation and Madison’s senior 113-pounder already is delivering high-voltage performances. While lightweights at Ontario and Galion have stolen the spotlight during the early portion of the season, Thomas has laid the foundation for an electrifying 2024 after his third-place finish at […]