WHIZ Sports 3-14-22: State Wrestling Recap

COLUMBUS, OH- The Ohio High School State Wrestling Championships took place at The Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University this past weekend.

Our lone wrestler who stayed in title contention on the last day was Maysville’s Gauge Samson. He took his 49-0 record into the state final for his weight class, but fell in the title match 3-2.

Below are our area placers in their respective weight classes:

NAME, SCHOOL, PLACE (RECORD)

Alexander Crane, Sheridan, 5th (53-3)

Colton Smitley, Maysville, 7th (45-6)

Alijah Stevens, Licking Valley, 5th (40-6)

Caden Kenworthy, 4th, Cambridge (43-7)

Gauge Samson, 2nd, Maysville (49-1)