OHSAA State Wrestling Championships – Day One

COLUMBUS, OH – The 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling championship meet is underway from Columbus.
A total of 27 boys and six girls took center stage at the Schottenstein Center for the weekend-long event, with results from day one listed below, sorted by division and weight class:
DIVISION II
106 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Sid Hunt (Sophomore), Bishop Watterson def. Brody Miller (Sophomore), Licking Valley – pin, 5:59
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Brody McNabb (Freshman), New Lexington def. Maximilian Holley (Sophomore), Copley – major decision, 11-1
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Brody Miller (Sophomore), Licking Valley def. Kevin Downing (Sophomore), Circleville – pin, 2:30
113 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Nolan DeShon (Freshman), St. Vincent-St. Mary def. Henry Geiger (Sophomore), Granville – tech fall, 16-0
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Cash Owen (Senior), Sheridan def. Cohen Shinault (Sophomore), Lakewood – decision, 11-4
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Henry Geiger (Sophomore), Granville def. John Burkett (Sophomore), Beaver Local – decision, 4-2
120 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Heath Norris (Junior), Clyde def. Nash Finley (Senior), Granville – pin, 1:47
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Nash Finley (Senior), Granville def. Peyton Martin (Senior), West Holmes – decision, 9-5
126 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Quinn Hurley (Freshman), St. Vincent-St. Mary def. Carson Schehl (Sophomore), Lakewood – pin, 4:28
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Carter Abella (Junior), Maysville def. Elias Kline (Junior), Bloom-Carroll – decision, 8-5
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Anthony Bergeron (Sophomore), Granville def. Brock Albright (Senior), Indian Valley – pin, 3:15
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Joe Curry (Senior), Licking Valley def. John Pal Hatgas (Junior), Benedictine – major decision, 16-2
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Carson Schehl (Sophomore), Lakewood def. Gabe Umstead (Senior), West Holmes – tech fall, 19-2
132 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Maddox Laymon (Sophomore), Sheridan def. Dom Marengo (Junior), La Salle – tech fall, 16-1
138 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Josiah Puller (Junior), Wilmington def. Ayden Douglass (Junior), Licking Valley – major decision, 14-5
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: D.J. Waite (Junior), New Lexington def. Zander Joltin (Senior), West Geauga – major decision, 12-2
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Evan Warren (Junior), Gallia Academy def. Ayden Douglass (Junior), Licking Valley – tech fall, 16-1
144 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Mason Hill (Sophomore), Cambridge def. Anthony Trentanelli (Junior), Perry – pin, 3:19
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Tyson Spicer (Junior), New Lexington def. Logan Letner (Senor), Buckeye Local – decision, 4-2
150 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Harrison Ratliff (Senior), New Lexington def. Braxden Martin (Senior), Perkins – decision, 1-0
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Marshall Laishley (Junior), Cambridge def. Kane Hay (Sophomore), Galion – major decision, 14-0
157 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Luke Lee (Sophomore), Clear Fork def. Owen Edwards (Senior), John Glenn – decision, 11-7
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Jason Beverly (Junior), Norton def. Owen Edwards (Senior), John Glenn – pin, 4:42
165 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Evan Ours (Junior), Beaver Local def. Luke Sanchez (Senior), Granville – decision, 7-1
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Luke Sanchez (Senior), Granville def. Gavin Edwards (Senior), Roosevelt – pin, 4:28
175 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Dominic Bates (Senior), John Glenn def. Lakoda Leedy (Junior), Clear Fork – pin, 4:32
190 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Landon Lucas (Sophomore), Bishop Watterson def. Aedin Seward (Senior), Tri-Valley – major decision, 11-1
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Aedin Seward (Senior), Tri-Valley def. Channing Miller (Freshman), Wapakoneta – sudden victory, 4-1
215 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Michael Boyle (Junior), Bishop Watterson def. Trio Ladd (Junior), Zanesville – pin, 2:31
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Tanner Arledge (Freshman), DeSales def. Chase Shriner (Senior), New Lexington – decision, 3-1
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Trio Ladd (Junior), Zanesville def. Blake Welker (Junior), West Geauga – decision, 9-2
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Chase Shriner (Senior), New Lexington def. Owen Dreher (Senior), Howland – pin, 4:35
285 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Logan McClellan (Senior), Tri-Valley def. Shepard Charlton (Senior), Benedictine – pin, 3:11
DIVISION III
126 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Grady Lambdin (Sophomore), Chippewa def. Jesse Pemberton (Junior), Caldwell – major decision, 8-0
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Jesse Pemberton (Junior), Caldwell def. Brayden Riffell (Sophomore), Indian Lake – major decision, 11-1
150 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Edward Kessen (Senior), Delpho St. John’s def. Aadon Slaughter (Junior), Ridgewood – tech fall, 16-1
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Colton Morris (Sophomore), Northwestern def. Aadon Slaughter (Junior), Ridgewood – pin, 1:44
157 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Davyn Kunkle (Junior), Shenandoah def. Brady Volz (Senior), Finneytown – decision, 10-9
GIRLS
105 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Ja’Leia Mitchell (Sophomore), Northmont def. Layken Lively (Senior), Shenandoah – pin, 3:10
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Layken Lively (Senior), Shenandoah def. Brooke Yontosh (Senior), Normandy – pin, 0:28
110 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Presley Sandobal (Freshman), Maysville def. Delaney Tackett (Freshman), Olentangy Orange – major decision, 11-0
115 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Kandice Spry (Senior), Tri-Valley def. Bri Popovich (Sophomore), Cuyahoga Falls – pin, 1:51
120 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Audrey Crooks (Sophomore), Maysville def. P.J. Proadus (Senior), Lebanon – pin, 1:45
135 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Adison Justice (Senior), Licking Valley def. Micah Finley (Sophomore), Berea-Midpark – pin, 1:03
235 pounds
- CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM: Aaliyah Crawford (Senior), Beavercreek def. Sophie Dennis (Junior), Maysville – pin, 3:14
- CONSOLATION, ROUND ONE: Keyonna Vann (Senior), Fremont Ross def. Sophie Dennis (Junior), Maysville – default
