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Junior High Wrestling State Champions 1999-2009


Three-time State Champions (6)
Years Name City Weight Class High School OHSAA Placing
2000-01-02 Tortorici, Tony Euclid 114/132/146 Euclid  
2002-04-05 Palmer, Collin Columbia Station 78/90/102 Lakewood St. Ed (06:-I-112-1st, 07:-I-125-1st, 08:-I-135-1st, 09: I-140-1st )
2003-04-05 Taylor, David St. Paris 78/84/90 St. Paris Graham (06:-II-103-1st, 07:-II-103-1st, 08:-II-112-1st, 09: II-135-1st)
2004-05-06 Stieber, Logan Norwalk 78/84/102 Monroeville (07:-III-103-1st, 08:-III-119-1st, 08:-III-125-1st)
2005-06-07 Phillips, Christopher Norwalk 120/146/176 Monroeville (08:-III-171-1st, 09:-III-171-1st )
2006-07-08 Martinez, Felipe St. Paris 108/120/132 St. Paris Graham (09:-II-130-1st)

Two-time State Champions (Total number 17)
Years
Name
City
Weight Class
High School
OHSAA Placing
1999-2000 Smith, Ryan Olmsted Falls 84/90 Olmsted Falls (01:II-103-3rd, 02:II-103-2nd,
03:I-112-1st, 04:II-119-1st)
1999-2000 Jaggers, Jeff Northfield 108/119 Bedford Chanel (01:III-119-1st, 02:III-125-1st,
03:III-130-1st, 04:III-135-1st)
2000-2001 Doggett, Cameron New Carlisle 102/114 St. Paris Graham (03:II-119-1st, 04:II-125-1st,
05:-II-125-1st)
2000-2001 Marshall, Jason West Liberty 160/176 St. Paris Graham (02:II-189-4th, 03:II-215-3rd,
05:-II-215-1st)
2001-2002 Rohler, Josh Akron 126/132 St. Vincent/St. Mary (04: II-140-2nd,05:-II-152-3rd,
06:-II-152-2nd)
2001-2002 Palmer, Lance Columbia Station 78/90 Lakewood St. Ed (03:I-103-1st, 04:I- 112-1st,
05:-I-119-1st, 06:I-140-1st)
2002-2003 Nemec, Sean Garfield Heights 102/120 Lakewood St. Ed (04:I-130-2nd, 05:I-135-1st,
06:-I-145-1st, 07:-I-160-1st)
2003-2004 Roddy, Brian Highland Heights 164/176 Lakewood St. Ed (05:-I-171-6th, 06:III-171-2nd,
07:-I-171-1st, 08:-I-171-1st)
2003-2004 Kolodzik, Daniel Bellbrook 84/96 Miami Valley (05:III-103-1st, 06:III-119-4th,
07:III-125-1st, 08:-III-130-2nd)
2005-2006 Clark, Jamie Canal Fulton 76/90 Lakewood St. Ed (07:-I-103-2nd, 08:-I-112-1st,
09:-I-112-1st)
2005-2006 Habat, David Cleveland 132/138 Cleveland St. Ignatius (07:-I-135-3rd, 08-I-140-3rd,
09-I-145-1st)
2006-2007 Stieber, Hunter Norwalk 78/96 Monroeville (08:-III-103-1st, 09:-III-103-1st )
2006-2007 Ryan, Kyle Springfield 120/146 St. Paris Graham (09: II-160-1st)
2007-2008 Evans, Huston Urbana 126-146 St. Paris Graham (09: II-152-2nd)
2008-2009 Cortez, Jered Urbana 78-96 8th Grade
2008-2009 Jordan, Bo Urbana 96-120 St. Paris Graham
2008-2009 Tayse, Jo Jo Massillon 154-176


One-time State Champions (Total number 113)
Year
Name
City
Weight Class
High School
OHSAA Placing
1999 Anderson, Jarrod Barnesville 114 Barnesville (02:III-125-3rd,03:III-125-4th)
1999 Bowman, Kirk Toledo 102 Toledo Whitmer   
1999  Federico, David Willoughby 90 Willoughby South (01:I-103-4th, 02:I-103-3rd,
03:I-112-4th)
1999 Frye, Brett Mansfield 130 Ontario  
1999 Grogan, Mike North Canton 143 North Canton Hoover (02:I-160-6th, 03:I-171-1st)
1999 Hurley, Ryan Akron 136 St. Vincent/St. Mary (00:III-135-2nd, 01:III-140-1st,
02:II-145-3rd, 03:II-145-5th)
1999  Knapp, Ryan McConnelsville 160  Columbus DeSales (02:II-160-2nd, 03:II-171-2nd))
1999 Ridenour, Eric Painesville 219 Painesville Harvey (02:II-275-6th)
1999 Smilek, Matt Cuyahoga Falls 96 CVCA (00:III-103-3rd, 01:III-119-6th,
02: III-130-3rd, 03:III-152-1st))
1999 Turchetta, Chad Macedonia 119 Twinsburg (01:II-130-3rd , 02:II-135-2nd,
03:II-140-2nd)
1999  Turchin, Tyler Norton 151 Norton (01:II-160-6th)
1999  Villers, Jared Clinton 171 St. Vincent/St. Mary (00:II-171-2nd, 01:II-171-1st,
02:II-189-3rd, 03:II-215-1st)
1999  Wilson,Chris Woodsfield 124 Woodsfield Monroe Central (02:III-145-2nd, 03:III-145-4th)
2000  Caponi, Rocco Uniontown 136 St. Vincent/St. Mary (03:II-160-2nd, 04: II-171-1st)
2000 Hahn, Chris Minerva 151 Minerva (01:II-152-6th, 02:II-160-1st,
03:II-171-1st, 04:II-189-1st)
2000  Hamed, Chris Stow 96 Woodridge (02:III-119-3rd, 04:III-125-1st)
2000 Hoppel,  Adam Lisbon 219 Beaver Local (02:II-215-1st, 03:II-215-2nd,
04:II-275-2nd}
2000  Irwin, Jesse Jacobsburg 130 Shadyside (04:III-152-2nd)
2000 Luke, Steve Massillon 108 Massillon Perry (01:I-112-2nd, 02:I-135-1st,
03:I-160-1st, 04:I-160-1st)
2000 (20) Myers, Justin Cadiz 143 Harrison Central  
2000  Rose, Jeremy Hartville 171 Uniontown Lake  
2000 Samsa, Bobby Shadyside 124 Shadyside (02:III-145-6th)
2000 Shackle, Kyle North  Canton 84 North Canton Hoover  
2001  Lipp, Jordan Beachwood 102 Beachwood (02:III-112-1st, 03:III-119-4th,
04:II-130-6th, 05:II-130-3rd)
2001  McLemore, Patrick Hinckley 84 Padua Franciscan (03:III-103-1st)
2001  Miller, Tim Wadsworth 138 Wadsworth (02:I-135-6th, 03:I-152-3rd,
04:I-152-2nd, 05:1-171-1st)
2001  Mitcheff, Daniel Lorain 96 Elyria (05:I-119-1st)
2001  Opfer, Corey Sandusky 120 Sandusky St. Mary CC (02:III-112-3rd, 03:III-112-3rd,
04:III-130-5th, 05:III-119-1st)
2001  Ramirez, Michael Luckey 154 Pemberville Eastwood  
2001 (30)  Schlatter,  Dustin Westerville 108 Massillon Perry (02:II-112-1st, 03:II-125-1st,
04:1:140-1st, 05:I-145-1st}
2001  Smith,  Kent Bowling Green 146 Pemberville Eastwood (04:II-152-3rd, 05:II-160-:2nd)
2001  Tomasone, Derek Twinsburg 90 Lakewood St. Ed (03:III-119-5th, 06:-I-160-4th)
2001  Van Sickle, Wade Liberty Center 234 Liberty Center (05:III-215-1st)
2001 Ward,  Mike Highland Heights 164 Mayfield (03:I-152-2nd, 04:I-171-1st,
05:II-189-1st)
2002  Bodnar, Nick Youngstown 114 Austintown Fitch (05:I-135-6th, 06:-I-140-3rd)
2002 Hartley, Christopher Mantua 96 Massillon Perry (03:I-103-4th, 04:I-112-3rd,
05:-I-119-3rd)
2002  Ishmael, Derek North Baltimore 176 North Baltimore  
2002  Kyle, Jake Dayton 120 St. Paris Graham (04:II-130-2nd, 05:-II-1435-5th,
06:-II-140-1st)
2002  Nicola, Mick Bellaire 108 Bellaire St. John (05:-III-130-4th, 06:-III-145-2nd)
2002 (40) Porter, Brian Mason 234 Mason  
2002 Rella, David Louisville 132 Walsh Jesuit (04:II-145-2nd, 05:II-152-1st,
06:II-160-1st)
2002  Rendinell, Jimmy Chagrin Falls Kenston 126 Kenston  
2002  Stroh, Travis Canal Fulton 84 Northwest  
2003 Thompson, David West Liberty 164 St. Paris Graham (04:II-171-6th, 05:-II-171-4th,
06:-II-171-4th, 07:-I-171-2nd)
2002  VanBuskirk, Cody Rushsylvania 154 Benjamin  Logan (05:II-171-6th, 06:-II-171-5th)
2003 Boyd, Cobey West Liberty 102 St. Paris Graham (05:II-130-6th, 06:-II-130-3rd,
07:-II-145-1st)
2003 Brownlee, Ryan Williamsburg 138 Mt. Orab Western Brown (04:II-135-6th)
2003 Falk, Joshua Bluffton 132 Bluffton (04:III-140-4th, 05:III-135-1st,
06:-III-140-2nd, 07:-III-140-2nd)
2003 Harris, Shawn Fairview Park 90 Lakewood St. Ed’s (04:I-103-1st, 05:I-112-2nd,
06:-I-135-5th, 07:-1-140-3rd)
2003 (50) Honeycutt, Christopher Brookpark 154 Lakewood St.  Ed’s (06:-I-189-3rd, 07:-1-189-1st)
2003 Kuhar, Bennett Concord Township 234 Lakewood St.  Ed’s (05:-I-275-2nd, 07:-I-285-6th)
2003 Lovell, Evan Westerville 108 Columbus DeSales  
2003 Rees, Nick Miamisburg 146 Miamisburg  
2003 Shilling, Dustin Navarre 176 Massillon Perry (07:1-189-6th)
2003 Skonieczny, Chase Stow 96 Walsh Jesuit (05:II-125-4th, 06:II-130-5th,
07:II-130-3rd, 08:-II-135-1st)
2003 Tharp, Rodney Bremen 126 Fairfield Union  
2003 Tinnell, Adam Milan 114 Milan Edison (04:III-112-4th, 05:-III-119-2nd,
06:-II-112-2nd)
2004 Cubberly, Eric Pemberville 120 Pemberville Eastwood (05:-II-135-8th, 06:-II-145-3rd,
07:II-152-1st, 07:II-160-1st)
2004 Fields, Ryan Milford 102 West Chester Lakota (05:I-103-2nd, 06:-II-112-2nd,
07:-I-119-2nd, 08:-I-130-4th)
2004 (60) Fisher, Matt Sandusky 164 Perkins (06:-II-189-4th, 07:-II-189-2nd,
08:-II-215-1st)
2004 Foster, Jeremy Luckey 146 Pemberville Eastwood (05:II-152-4th, 07:-II-171-3rd,
08:-II-189-2nd)
2004 Jordan, Benjamin Urbana 108 St. Paris Graham (05:II-119-1st, 06:-II-125-1st,
07:-II-135-2nd, 08:-II-145-1st)
2004 Kusar, Jared Akron 132 CVCA (06:-II-152-3rd, 07:-II-152-7th,
08:-III-152-3rd)
2004 Magrum, Cody Oak Harbor 154 Oak Harbor (05:II-160-7th, 06:-II-171-1st,
07:-II-171-1st, 08:II-189-1st)
2004 Moore, Jedd Mount Vernon 126 Marion Pleasant (06:-I-140-2nd, 07:-III-152-1st,
08:-III-152-1st)
2004 Saraniti, Frank Stow 114 Stow – Munroe Falls (08:-I-189-7th)
2004 Snyder, Oney Hillsboro 234 Hillsboro (08:II-215-6th)
2004 Witt, Keith Oak Harbor 138 Oak Harbor (06:-II-152-7th, 07:-II-160-5th,
08:-II-171-1st)
2005 Hancock, Zac Laura 90 Troy Christian (06:III-130-6th, 07:-III-125-2nd,
08:-III-130-1st, 09:-III-140-1st)
2005 (70) Squire, Bradley Medina 108 Wadsworth (07:I-119-1st, 08:-I-130-2nd,
09:-1-140-6th )
2005 Bryan, Mark Munson 114 Cleveland St. Ignatius  
2005 Goins, Zack Elyria 126 Elyria (07:-I-140-5th, 08:-I-152-4th,
09:-1-160-5th)
2005 Lee, David Akron 138 St. Vincent/St. Mary  
2005 Mills, Nicholas South Euclid 146 University School (07:-I-160-6th, 08:-II-171-3rd,
09: -II-189-2nd )
2005 Toland, James Stow 154    
2005 Nelisse, Ryan LaGrange 164 Elyria (09:-I-215-6th)
2005 Smith, Cody Beavercreek 176 Huber Heights Wayne (08:-I-215-3rd)
2005 Walls, Adam Beavercreek 234 Beavercreek (06:-II-275-6th,07:II-285-4th,
08:-II-285-2nd, 09:-I-285-3rd)
2006 Tessari, Cam Milan 84 Monroeville (08:-III-112-1st, 09:-III-130-1st)
2006 (80) Sako, Gus Cleveland 96 Lakewood St. Ed’s (08:-I-103-1st, 09:-I-112-2nd)
2006 LeForce, Nicholas ECCW 114    
2006 Armstrong, Tucker Team Miron 126 St. Paris Graham (08:-II-125-1st)
2006 Martinez, Joseph St. Paris 132 St. Paris Graham  
2006 Lamberg, Cody Akron 154 Akron Kenmore (08:-I-189-4th, 09:-I-171-4th)
2006 Kilroy, Riley Independence 164 Parma Padua (08:-II-152-6th, 09:-II-160-2nd)
2006 Poyser, Joseph Louisville 176 Louisville (09:-II-189-4th) 
2006 Brausch, Cody Team Nati 234    
2007 Taylor, Ryan Westville 78  
2007 Griffith, Mike Westshore WC 84    
2007 (90) Mirman, Daniel Wadsworth 90    
2007 Lawler, Matt Westshore WC 102    
2007 Miller, Ian Oak Harbor 108 Oak Harbor (09:-II-135-3rd)
2007 Shivener, Cody Franklin 114  Springboro (09: -I-125-8th)
2007 Dye, Xavier McClure 132 Patrick Henry  
2007 Stephens, Matt Piqua 138 St. Paris Graham (08:-II-145-4th, 09:-II-140-2nd)
2007 Trautwein, Tylor Fremont 154    
2007 Schaefer, Curtis Norhwestern WC 164 Northwestern (09:-III-189-3rd) 
2007 Fraley, Tyler Washington C.H. 234    
2008 (100) DiCamillo, George Brecksville 84 Brecksville – Broadview Hgts  (09: I-103-7th) 
2008 Dillon, John E. Ohio Wrestling 90 Boardman  (09:-I-103-3rd) 
2008 Jordan, Isaac Butler 102 St. Paris Graham  (09: II-112-3rd) 
2008 Martin, Mark Brecksville 108    
2008 Dailey, Zachary NE Buckeye Conf. 114    
2008 Skonieczny, Nathan Brecksville 120 Walsh Jesuit  
2008 Skonieczny, Nick Brecksville 126 Walsh Jesuit   
2008 Leidecker, Brocky Mid-States League 138 Ashville Teays Valley   
2008 Walker, Brandon Moeller 164 Springboro   
2008 Thompson, Cody Mansfield 176    
2008 Tavanello, Nick Suburban League 209 Wadsworth  (09:-I-215-3rd) 
2008 (113) Snyder, Paul SC Ohio League 249    
2009 Mays, Dakota Carbon Hill 74 7th Grade
2009 Kolodzik, Matthew Bellbrook 78 7th Grade
2009 Gross, Sammy Beachwood 84 8th Grade
2009 Jordan, Micah Urbana 90 8th Grade
2009 Heil, Dean Strongsville 102
2009 Myers, Stephen Miamisburg 108
2009 Forrider, Noah Marysville 114
2009 Abounder, Domenic Gates Mills 126
2009 Denlinger, Matt Kettering 132
2009 Kluk, Adam Medina 138
2009 Toal, B.J. Sidney 146
2009 Stock, Kevin Garrettsville 154
2009 Lay, Gunner FAVC 164 8th Grade
2009 Thornberry, Jerry Jr. Owensville 209 8th Grade
2009 Siegfried, Corey Canton 249

Quickest Pin 84 thru 120
Year
Time
Wgt.
Wrestler
City
Bracket
Champion
2009 0:11 120 Drew Jolley Millersburg Championship
2007 0:13 78 Nathan Tomasello Parma Consolation  
2009 0:13 102 Brenden Watson GWOC Consolation
2004 0:18 90 Brian Stephens Piqua Championship  
2004 0:20 90 Kyle Ciccarello South Euclid Consolation  
2001 0:22 108 Dustin Schlatter Westerville Championship Yes
2002 0:23 96 Ricky Floyd Solon Championship  
2002 0:23 102 John Pycraft Grafton Championship  

Quickest Pin 126 thru 234
Year
Time
Wgt.
Wrestler
City
Bracket
Champion
2004 0:06 234 Wade Ishmael North Baltimore Championship  
2009 0:09 249 Kyle Potts Springfield Consolation
2003 0:10 126 Craig Johnstone Wintersville Championship  
2007 0:10 234 Brandon Bucknell Reminderville Championship  
2009 0:10 209 Chaz Price OCAR Championship
2008 0:12 132 William Johnson NOL Championship  
2003 0:13 164 Brian Roddy Highland Heights Championship Yes
2008 0:13 126 Robert Stevens FAVC Consolation  
2008 0:13 176 Vincent Dostolfo EOWL Consolation  
2004 0:14 176 Brian Roddy Highland Heights Championship Yes

Most Pins Least Time- Championship Only
Year
Pins
Total Time
Wrestler
City
2008 5 5:22 Nick Tavanello Suburban League
2004 5 6:57 Brian Roddy Highland Heights
2005 5 7:18 Adam Walls Beavercreek
2005 5 7:46 Cody Smith Beavercreek
2005 5 8:05 Logan Stieber Norwalk
2007 5 8:15 Chris Phillips Monroeville

Most Pins Least Time- Consolations
(Includes Championship Matches)
Year
Pins
Total Time
Wrestler
City
2005 6 10:25 Markie Brooks Bellevue
2003 5 6:32 Cory Davis Circleville
2009 5 6:48 Kyle Potts Springfield
2004 5 7:10 John Hiles Westerville
2001 5 7:27 Danny Hammond Willard
2003 5 9:01 Mark Wooldridge Akron

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