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theviking

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Oct 3, 2016 2:01pm

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Logan Agin FR lancaster
Blake Saito FR O lib

113
Mead SR O lib
Desabato JR hill Dav
Collins SR CC
Williams So Delware

120
Harris Tri Valley
Hossan D Coffman

126
Rosselli O lib
Sharp Sr Marys

132
Grant Sr WN
Lieb SR WM

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Mattox JR o Lib
Henaderz SR Tri Valley
Wright FR WN
Monroe Hill Dav

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Demas SR D Coff
Brady So O lib
heard So Marysville
Gore JR Olentangy

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Marsh JR Marysville
Grenier SR O lib
jenkins SR WN
Thantcher SR hill Darby

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Lawson SR O lib
Broskie SR OO

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Lawson SR o lib
Sisco SR PC

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Ball JR hilliard darby
wright SR Delaware
Harrell SR licking hts
Fitzpatrick SR o lib

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Davisson SR Delaware

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Frye SR DC
houston FR OO

285
Harris SR zanesville
wolfe SR CW

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Dust_E_Roads

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Oct 3, 2016 3:54pm

As for other big guys, I'd throw O-Lib's Crooks into the mix at HWT, especially if he has been able to put on any size. He wrestled stubborn against a lot of good HWts last year but was giving up quite a bit of size. If he was able to bulk up, I'd think he'd be in the mix for what should be a pretty soft (relative to prior year's) Central District HWT scene.

Will be curious to see if Coffman's Frye can make 220. He's put on a lot of muscle the past 2 years and would assume he's working to do the same having committed to Duke to play football. They list him as 239 for football, so if that is all he is, he may be able to get to 220 but I would think it would be tough. At 220 or HWT I think he is Top 4 in the state either way.

As for dark horses, I'm curious to see how Tri-Valley's young HWT Garret Miller develops. He'll be just a Soph, but he looks like he could make some noise in the District next year for sure. Stocky kid.

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Oct 4, 2016 1:58pm

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Some of the weights are bound to be wrong, especially this early in the year. Feel free to let me know if you have any insight or information.

106-
1. Logan Agin- Lancaster (2nd middle school state)
2. Blake Saito- O. Liberty (2nd middle school state)
3. Jacob Sherman- Olentangy
4. Mitch Herren- U. Arlington
5. Jacob Satterfield- Marysville
6. Micah Dusseau- Davidson
7. Zane Rennie- Watkins Mem.
8. Kyle Murray- Coffman

Agin and Saito were both middle school state finalists last season, and both have landed at excellent high school programs who will have them ready for a run at state placement in their freshman seasons.
Agin was a middle school state champ in 2014 while wrestling at the 74 pound classification. He defeated Lucas Byrd 3-1 in the finals in a weight where Oscar Sanchez and Julian Tagg placed 3rd and 4th respectively.

Dusseau and Rennie are two wrestlers who I will be interested to watch this year. I’m guessing that they end up at this weight after bumping up to 113 to accommodate their team’s line-up last year (DiSabato and Fulwider wrestled 106).
Dusseau beat state qualifier Marcus Najdusak 15-4 to win a title at Hamilton Township

113-
1. Brakan Mead- O. Liberty (3rd, 2nd state)
2. Gio DiSabato- Davidson (4th, 6th state)
3. Zach Collins- Central Crossing (SQ)
4. Alec Fulwider- Watkins Mem. (5th district)
5. Lucas Seibert- Westerville N. (6th district)
6. Doug Patterson- Mifflin
7. Amadi Bakari- West
8. Christian Salazar- Lincoln

Mead has been one of the best lightweights in the state the last few years, and he’ll be looking to cap of his sterling career with his first state title in 2016.
His greatest competition will likely be fellow state finalist Gabriel Tagg who he split two bouts with last season.
It’s been a pleasure watching Mead over the last few years and I’ll be rooting for him to close out his career in style with a gold medal at season’s end.

I was a bit surprised to see DiSabato listed here after wrestling 126 over the summer, but he’ll be formidable regardless of weight class.
Never fearing competition, DiSabato bumped up to 113 for multiple tournaments last year, knocking off 2x state placer Coleton Chase at one and besting state placer Matt Asher at another.

120-
1. Jordan Rosselli- O. Liberty (SQ)*
2. William Harris- Tri-Valley (SQ)
3. Jakaria Hossan- Coffman (SQ)
4. Zach Williams- Hayes (SQ)
5. Bailey Munday- Big Walnut (5th district)
6. Cameron Farmer- Mt. Vernon (6th district)
7. Justin Rodriguez- Whetstone
8. Zander Ellison- Bradley

I assume that Rosselli is still wrestling for Liberty and hasn’t moved to Oklahoma where his dad is now the head wrestling coach, but I don’t know that for a fact.
Rosselli was the district champ here last year, beating state placer Seth Transue 11-6 in the finals.
His best win during the regular season was likely the 4-2 win over 2x state placer Matt Cardello in the semifinals of the GIT. Cardello is currently ranked 4th in the nation by Flo Wrestling.

Harris was only a bout shy of placement at state last year, and pinned Hossan in their district semifinal bout the week before.
Harris also downed Munday 14-11 in the district quarters and bested Farmer 13-7 in their state duals bout.

Hossan bested Farmer twice at the district tournament last year 12-10 in OT in the opening round and then 15-5 in their go-to-state bout.
He also pinned state placer Matt Asher at the GMVWA where he placed 6th last year.

126-
1. Derek Sharp- Marysville (SQ)
2. James White- Hayes (5th district)
3. Teddy Hill- U. Arlington (6th district)
4. Joey Hustler- Lancaster
5. Valenty D’Ambrosi- Bradley
6. Nick Varanelli- Olentangy
7. Sean Grim- St. Charles
8. Earl Schneider- Tri-Valley

White flies a bit under the radar, but he’s already achieved state alternate status as a sophomore, and looks like the type of wrestler who could climb to state placer status if he continues to improve in the quality Hayes wrestling room.
He picked up a nice 7-4 win over middle school state placer Jabari Thomas early in the year and hung tough with Sharp in a 4-2 go-to-state bout.
Sharp would go on to defeat 3x state placer Harry Feuer in the first round of the state tournament the next week.

132-
1. Josh Grant- Westerville N. (SQ)
2. Alex Lieb- Watkins Mem. (5th district, 2015 SQ)
3. Garrett Hosterman- Marysville (6th district 2015)*
4. Brady Pethtel- Olentangy
5. Noah Dotson- Pickerington C.
6. Ian Noonan- St. Charles
7. Derrick Mitchell- Lancaster
8. Dylan Copoly- Mt. Vernon

Grant will play a significant roll for a solid Westerville North squad who should make a serious push for a district trophy this year.
A mere bout from placement at the state tournament last year, Grant earned a pin over 2x state placer Cameron Lathem during the state duals process.

Hosterman missed a significant portion of last year but was still able to place at the SWOWCA where he posted a 4-3 win over state qualifier Brayden Ploehs. If he’s back at full strength, I expect the Marysville staff to have him ready for a run at his first state tournament.

138-
1. Jaden Mattox- Central Crossing (1st, 2nd state)
2. Luke Hernandez- Tri-Valley (8th state)
3. Carson Kharchilava- O. Liberty*
4. Blake Wright- Westerville N. (1st middle school state)
5. Demetrius Monroe- Davidson (5th district)
6. Tre Bogetich- Westerville C. (6th district, 5th district 2015)
7. Tai Bloch- Darby
8. Ben Yost- Coffman (6th district)

Only a sophomore last year, Mattox already looks so good and so experienced that it’s easy to forget how young he is.
After a second 3rd place finish at Ironman, Jaden went undefeated the rest of the year, knocking off 3x D-3 state champ Jake Spiess in the finals of the Maumee Bay Classic and then winning his first state title after besting Connor Brady, Corey Shie, and Zack Donathan in the district and state tournaments.

Hernandez is another excellent central district wrestler who made impressive strides last season, winning an overtime bout over middle school state champ Walker Heard to earn his first state medal as a junior. That win reversed a lost that Hernandez suffered the week before at Darby.

145-
1. Dominick Demas- Coffman (2nd, 1st, 6th state)
2. Connor Brady- O. Liberty (4th state)
3. Walker Heard- Marysville (SQ)
4. Xander Gore- Olentangy (SQ)
5. Ben Tate- Mt. Vernon (5th district, SQ 2014)
6. Mitch Potterf- Westerville N.
7. Ian Mayberry- Hayes
8. Cody Mayes- Westerville C.

I really respected Demas for squaring off against Carr last season. Despite losing the bout, Dominick still took the challenge when he could have gone up and avoided him.
One of the best showstoppers in the state, Demas added a 9-6 win over D-2 state champ Rocky Jordan to his already established docket of excellence.

Brady was as good as advertised last year placing 4th at a loaded weight in his first state tournament after a season that saw him major D-2 state champ Kevon Freeman 15-6 in the Brecksville semifinals.

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Oct 4, 2016 1:59pm

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1. Jake Marsh- Marysville (6th state)
2. Trey Grenier - O. Liberty (3rd state)
3. Cameron Jenkins- Westerville N. (SQ)
4. Quentin Thatcher- Darby (5th district)
5. Riley Amador- Bradley (SQ)
6. Max Hall- Olentangy
7. Garrett Young- Hayes
8. Sameh Ayoub- Davidson

Marsh is another wrestler that I love to watch, he continues to step on the gas regardless of match result. I was really impressed watching him at Top Gun where he majored state placer Joe Koontz 12-3 and hammered a tough Adam Shaw 13-4 in the finals.
Marsh also defeated D-2 state finalist Jake Martinez 5-2 to win a title at Watkins Memorial.

Grenier had been the model of consistency over his first 3 years, but I was worried that he may have another tough state tournament draw after falling in the opening round to Brock Jones last year.
Instead of faltering under the pressure, he showed his mettle by winning 5 straight consolation bouts to claim the bronze. Among his wins were victories over returning state placers Antwon Pugh and Ryley Regan as well as a 5-3 triumph over Jones in their rematch for 3rd.

160-
1. Kyle Lawson-O. Liberty (1st, 1st, 1st state)
2. Logan Broskie- O. Orange (6th district)
3. Chance Esmont- Pickerington C. (5th district)
4. Malachi Strickland- Jerome (6th district, 6th district 2015)
5. Braden Held- Olentangy
6. Oscar Brashear- W. Kilbourne
7. Tyler Bates- Marysville
8. Chad Henry- Watkins Mem.

Lawson has become one of the best wrestlers in the state, and despite the excellent talent level in D-1, he’ll be a strong favorite to earn his 4th state title at the end of the season.
His only loss last years a somewhat controversial setback to D-3 state champ Jesse Beverly in the Brecksville semifinals. His closest bout the rest of the year was a 7-2 state semifinal win over Michael Carpenter.
I’m excited to see what he’ll be able to do next year under the tutelage of coach Rosselli at Oklahoma.

Broskie was so tough last year and wrestled a slew of close bouts with excellent competition. He posted wins over state qualifiers Jacob Ottaway and Connor Thomas as well as another over state placer Willy Plaisir.
I feel like this is the year that he finally breaks through the district grind to punch a ticket to state.

170-
1. Trevor Lawson- O. Liberty (2nd state)
2. Shota Sisco- Pickerington C. (6th district)
3. Dereck Wilson- Licking Hts
4. Stephen Deluse- Lancaster
5. Hunter Heard- Marysville
6. Deron Pulliam- Scioto (3rd middle school state)
7. Isaac Kennedy- Teays Valley
8. Jeremy Minor- Logan

Lawson made a huge jump last year, splitting 4 bouts with state champ Jo Jo Terry while also coming back to win 2 state bouts over wrestlers who defeated him earlier in the year.
In the state quarters, Lawson pinned 4th place finisher Joey Andrassy who defeated him 7-6 at the Dies. Coincidentally, Lawson bested Victor Marcelli 3-2 in the state semis who had pinned him at the Dies in his bout before his loss to Andrassy.

Shota Sisco has one of my favorite names at this district, and he’s also been one of the most consistent wrestlers in terms of the improvement that he’s made each year.
Among Sisco’s impressive wins last year included victories over state qualifiers Allister Brausch and Corey Dieringer.

182-
1. Jared Ball- Darby (3rd state)
2. Josiah Harrell- Licking Hts. (SQ 2015)
3. Ashton Spurgeon- Mt. Vernon (5th district)
4. Carter Davidson- Hayes (6th district)
5. Cole Fitzpatrick- O. Liberty
6. Levi McKee- Newark
7. Hunter Knipp- O. Orange
8. Bodi Bien- Westerville N.

Ball was one of the more improved wrestlers in the district last year, splitting two bouts with state finalist Joey Baughman and nearly defeating 3x state finalist Nick Kiussis at Medina.
He also downed state placers Keysean Amison, Brice Locklear, Adam Green, Michael Carpenter, and Dylan Roth during his excellent sophomore stint.
If he make the same jump in performance this year, a state finals appearance is likely.

Adding further depth to this weight, Harrell split two bouts with state bronze medalist Marcelli at Medina last year.
Though the season didn’t end as planned, I fully expect Harrell to bounce back and round into the form that he displayed when knocking off state placers Tony Caraffi and Brandon Goldsmith last season.

195-
1. Max Wright- Hayes (SQ)
2. Max Boyd- Watkins Mem. (6th district, 5th district 2015)
3. Brady Garren- Logan
4. Spencer Smith- Lancaster
5. Dante Landolfi- U. Arlington
6. Kalin Duty- Groveport-Madison
7. Dan Trifoni- Coffman
8. Michael Rosales-Flores- Olentangy

I can’t believe how much Wright has grown in 4 years. He’s pulled a Tommy Rowlands or a Max Thomusseit climbing from 113 as a freshman all the way up to 195.
His jumps in weight have coincided with a jump in performance each year. I fully expect him to earn a state medal this season year, and I think the sky’s the limit after a junior year in which he beat state finalist Trevor Lawson 3-2 and defeated West Virginia state finalist Trevor Johnson 4-3 to win the Top Gun title.

Garren was the victim of a brutal sectional climate last year, falling 3-1 to Boyd and then losing a narrow overtime bout with state qualifier Patrick Yeo in the qualification bout.
His most impressive tournament last season may have been Hoover where he placed 4th and defeated state qualifier Jimmy Leonard (Louisville) 5-1 in the consolation semifinals.

220-
1. Ben Frye- Coffman (4th state)
2. Bryce Houston-O. Orange
3. Mason Hay- Westerville N. (5th district)
4. Justin Tullos- Thomas Worthington
5. Mike Ezenekwe- O. Liberty
6. Matthew Snider- Canal Winchester
7. Stephen Cottrill- St. Charles
8. David Rodriguez- N. Albany

Frye emerged as on of the best 220s in the state last year as he grabbed his first state medal, placing 4th after a brutal first round draw against 2x state champ Matt Stencel. He won 4 straight consolation bouts, including 3 by pin to reach the 3rd place final.
He’ll likely provide nationally ranked Jared Campbell with his greatest threat to a state title this season. If he makes the jump this year that he made last year, he’ll be as capable as anyone of walking away with the gold medal.

Hay owns the distinction of being the only wrestler to pin Frye last year (including Stencel), claiming state alternate status.
Houston pinned Hay the week before in the sectional finals, and the two of them represent potential state placers in this open weight class.

285-
1. R.J. Harris- Zanesville (SQ)
2. Jon Hutson- Westerville N.
3. Austin Wolfe- Canal Winchester
4. Dane Whittier- Grove City
5. Andrew Crooks- O. Liberty
6. Garrett Miller- Tri-Valley
7. Moe Arman- Coffman
8. Vince Albertini- Lancaster*

Harris returns as the lone state qualifier at a weight that has lost most of its district qualifiers to graduation.
I wouldn’t call the weight weak but rather inexperienced. I don’t know enough of the players at this weight to determine how well they will compete with the other districts.
The central district frequently produces quality heavyweights, and the weight tends to replenish itself so it’ll be interesting to follow and see who will emerge at this weight.

Albertini was 3rd at the middle school state tournament back in 2015 but had Aaron Everett ahead of him in the Lancaster line-up.
I’m guessing that he’s wrestling though I didn’t see any results from him last season. However, he could play a major roll if he is indeed at this open weight class.

Teams:
1. Olentangy Liberty
2. Westerville N.
3. Marysville
4. Dublin Coffman
5. Hayes
6. Lancaster
7. Olentangy
8. Watkins Memorial

Liberty is a massive favorite this year. Hopefully, everyone is healthy in their line-up and they can fit in the likes of Furnas and Kharchilava.
There’s a feel that they could contend with St. Edward for the state title, so I’m hoping that they can maximize their line-up to do just that.

Westerville North will be a fun squad to follow this season. Along with some established state qualifiers like Grant and Jenkins and some quality heavyweights (Hay and Hutson), they have some intriguing underclassmen in Potterf, Seibert, and middle school state champ Wright.

Coffman will have 2 potential state finalists in Demas and Frye and a solid squad with the likes of Hossan, Yost, et al. I’m interested to see if their stellar history of producing heavyweights continues this season.

Hayes graduated a lot of talent but still have the depth to get 6 or so to state. I’ll be rooting for Wright especially to place at state after improving by leaps and bounds every year.

A special thanks to Boro Fan for all the insight into the weights of the wrestlers, Baum’s Page and Jake’s Wrestling for all of the results that they provide, and to any of the other wrestling nerds that actually read these things.

-Max Pearce
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