The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
It’s district week for area wrestlers
The road to Columbus continues this weekend with district wrestling tournaments. Find out which area grapplers are set to aim for a state berth. Plus, girls basketball district capsules.
Where: Mentor When: 5 p.m. March 3, 9 a.m. March 4, finals at 7 p.m.
On deck: Top four in each weight class advance to the state tournament March 9-11 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus
Area qualifiers: Brush (120 Nolan Washington); Chardon (106 Jake Hamulak, 126 Nick Becker, 138 Ethan Ducca, 160 Sam Rocazella, 170 Trevor Swick, 182 Sam Eldridge, 195 Andrew McNaughton, 220 Dustin Clute); Euclid (Hwt Aaron Newell); Madison (106 Jason Davidson, 113 Jacob Neuhofs, 120 Jeff Brichford, 145 Dylan Bailey, 152 Brody Arrundale, 170 Brian Zehe); Mayfield (132 Rory Nolan, 152 Billy Fleming, 160 Josh Appling, 170 Noah Frederickson, 182 Anthony Fornaro, 195 Kyle Sakach, 220 Marco Tramantano, Hwt Kyle Ross); Mentor (106 Nick Sabin, 113 Parker Bunkala, 120 Hunter Davenport, 126 Nate DeBoe, 138 Joey Ricco, 145 Christian Marinozzi, 152 Jack Smith, 160 Sam Arcaro, 195 Max Hill, 110 Ryan Jacoby, Hwt Brian Ross); North (113, Charlie Burk, 152 Rece Foss, 160 Joe Chinchar); Riverside (113 Oscar Rocha, 120 Gabe Richner, 132 Alex French, 138 Markie McElroy, 145 Alex Farenchak); South (126 Mike Farkas, 132 Lance Hansen).
DIVISION I
Where: North Canton Hoover When: 5 p.m. March 3, 9 a.m. March 4, finals at 6 p.m.
On deck: Top four in each weight class advance to the state tournament March 9-11 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus
Area qualifiers: Kenston (106 Nick Nastasi, 113 Peyton Roth, 126 Carl Richter, 132 Chris Pavone, 145 Dylan Sosnowsky, 152 Brad Verbic, 160 Joe Koplow).
DIVISION II
Where: Alliance When: 3 p.m. March 3, 10 a.m. March 4, finals at 6 p.m.
On deck: Top four in each weight class advance to the state tournament March 9-11 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus
Area qualifiers: Benedictine (120 Berdysz, 126 Stouffer); Chagrin Falls (132 Justin Rayner, 182 Spencer Fleming, Hwt Jack Dawson); Geneva (113 Dustin Sweeney, 132 Brett Goff, 138 Braden Bilicic, 152 Aiden Cardaman, 160 Juan Rodriguez); Harvey (113 David Boykin, 195 Demetrius Mitchell, Hwt Deonte Turner); Lake Catholic (106 Tommy Frazier, 113 Conor McCrone, 120 Hunter Ryan, 132 Mitchell Skleres, 138 Luke McKeon, 145 Kevon Freeman, 152 Collin Langer, 170 Matt Wertenberger, 195 George Lassnick, 195 Noah Wray); NDCL (182 Cade Murray); Perry (106 Kyle Rowan, 126 Zach Bubonic, 132 Jacob Peteritis, 138 Zach Berdysz, 145 Dillan Bryan, 152 Sam Cales, 160 Billy Hedrich, 182 Jason Beyer, 195 Jeremiah Toomey, 220 Nick Mason, Hwt Alec Gonzalez); West Geauga (120 Adam Williams, 145 Jorge Mirabelli, 170 Evan Vetturini, 220 Kyle Gallagher, Hwt Tyler Moriarty); University (106 Joe Averill, 126 Sean O’Dwyer, 138 Paul Averill, 152 Charlie Olson).
DIVISION III
Where: Garfield Heights When: 5 p.m. March 3, 10 a.m. March 4, finals at 6 p.m.
On deck: Top four in each weight class advance to the state tournament March 9-11 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus
Area qualifiers: Beachwood (182 Josh Bialosky, 120 Paul Jacobs, 170 Will Blechschmid); Berkshire (106 John Kumher, 120 Anthony Surace, 132 Jarrod Malkus, 145 Jimmy McClellan); Cardinal (120 Mike Lucarilli, 126 Brandon Nevison, 113 Ryan Shanower, 132 Paul Byler, 182 Kyle Simms); Hawken (106 Jackson Reineke, 113 J.P. Hlifka, Hwt William Lindsey); Kirtland (126 Brandon Hepper, 145 Gus Mormino, 195 Kevin Dages, 220 Ben Marsh); Newbury (145 Mike Weston, 152 Alex Lampert, 160 Johnny Chambers, 170 Mike McKale, 182 Tom McKale, 195 Mitch Sanders, 220 Kade Marker); VASJ (132 King Seyou, 195 Kiras Kijauskas, Hwt Pat Sheridan)