Tag Archive for: High School Wrestling

BLUE JAYS PERFORM WELL IN MALVERN

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The wrestling team got off to a strong start this weekend as they opened up their season at the Hornet Holiday Classic in Malvern, Oh. The tournament fields competition from 18 Division III schools from around the southern and northeast ohio areas.

The Jays finished 5th overall in the team race while landing an impressive 8 wrestlers on the podium. Of those 8 wrestlers, the Jays crowned two of their own individual champions. Senior Owen McDevitt and Sophomore Jayden Scott remain perfect on the season as they both climbed to the top of the podium in the 113# and 126# weight class.

Tournament Results:

Jayden Scott – 113# – 1st

Jack McDevitt – 120# – 2nd

Owen McDevitt – 126# – 1st

Lucas Sokol – 144# – 3rd

Colton Lynn – 165# – 5th

Gavin White – 215# – 2nd

Camron Lynn – 215# – 3rd

Cole Capelli – HWT – 5th

The wrestlers will compete again next weekend as they travel north to Painsville, Oh to compete in a two-day tournament at the Riverside Rumble. Results can be followed on Baumspage.com. Congratulations and good luck wrestlers!

*Contributed By Jackson Milton Athletics

LOUISVILLE WRESTLING COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH ROCKY LAUGHLIN

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LOUISVILLE OH- The wrestling program at Louisville is one of the most decorated in the YSN family. If you’re talking wrestling in Northeast Ohio, you’re talking about Louisville. The man in front of it all is Rocky Laughlin. The head coach of the Leopards has led his group and sent 9 wrestlers qualifying for state. Headlining their qualifiers is projected State champion Pablo Castro. He’s focus and locked in to try and bring it home. Also qualifying for state Lacy Harvey in the 106, Kolten Barker in the 113, Dylan Rhodes in the 126, Dominic Hoffarth in the 138, Brendan Severs in the 157, Noah Peterson in the 175, Blake Schaffer in the 190, and Cameron Brazek in the 285.

Coach Laughlin took the time to come on Running Point this week to talk about his program. He talks with Gary Althiser, Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about his wrestlers going to state, the people that work with him to make this program great, and much more. Don’t miss this exclusive interview with the head coach of Louisville wrestling.

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SOUTH RANGE WRESTLING COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH DAVE MARKULIN

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CANFIELD OH- State Champions! That’s what you can call South Range for the second time in school history. The first team to bring hone the biggest trophy in the state was baseball. Now, it is wrestling’s turn to soak in the glory. On Saturday, the Raiders won three matches to take the state championship trophy out of Versailles, and back to Canfield.

Unlike every other sport, the team state championship is not the end of the line for these athletes. Coming off their state championship, the Raiders hosted Rootstown for their final home dual of the season. After dominating the Rovers, now they look toward the individual tournament where plenty of their wrestlers will have the opportunity to qualify for state.

South Range head coach Dave Markulin took the time to talk to YSN’s Running Point this week to talk about his team, and the state championship. He also talks some strategy and coach with Gary Althiser. You won’t want to miss this exclusive coach’s corner with Raider wrestling only on YSN.

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LOUISVILLE PINS DOWN BEAVERS

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BEAVER OH- In a match-up between division 2 state wrestling powerhouses the Louisville Leopards outscored the Beaver Local Beavers 53-20 in Wednesday night action.

The Leopards improved to 8-2 for the season while Beaver Local dropped just their 2nd match of the season moving them to 17-2.

Recording pins for Louisille were Dylan Rhodes 106lbs, Daniel Adams 120lbs, Garett Lautzenheiser 126lbs, Brenden Severs 195lbs, Noah Peterson 220lbs and Ben Brendle 285lbs. For the Beavers Devon Salsberry 145lbs and Jonathan Potts at 170lbs both had pins.

*Contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger