Several area wrestling teams were in action Saturday, competing at conference championship meets across central Ohio and delivering dominant individual performances along with impressive team finishes.
CENTRAL BUCKEYE CONFERENCE BOYS’ WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kenton Ridge High School – Springfield
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Central Buckeye Conference
GRAHAM FALCONS
1st place – 299 points
The Graham Falcons ran away with the CBC title, crowning nine individual champions on their way to a commanding team victory.
106 lbs – Blair Perdue (1-2, 4th place)
113 lbs – Cooper Breslin (3-0, 1st place)
120 lbs – Jake Landis (3-0, 1st place)
126 lbs – Kaiden Galvan (3-1, 3rd place)
132 lbs – Blaine Demarco (3-0, 1st place)
138 lbs – Brookes Platfoot (4-1, 3rd place)
144 lbs – Ryan Angel (4-1, 3rd place)
150 lbs – Cole Winemiller (3-0, 1st place)
157 lbs – Jonas Mannier (3-0, 1st place)
165 lbs – Jakob Hoke (3-0, 1st place)
175 lbs – Micah Krieger (3-0, 1st place)
190 lbs – Danny Hoke (3-0, 1st place)
215 lbs – Logan Souders (3-0, 1st place)
285 lbs – Gage Stull (3-0, 1st place)
INDIAN LAKE LAKERS
2nd place – 188 points
Indian Lake secured a strong runner-up finish with multiple finalists and placers across the lineup.
106 lbs – Cash Scott (2-1, 3rd place)
113 lbs – Gabe McDermit (2-2, 4th place)
120 lbs – Keshawn Blackwell (3-1, 3rd place)
126 lbs – Brayden Riffell (2-1, 2nd place)
132 lbs – Jordan Henderson (2-1, 2nd place)
138 lbs – J.J. Shirk (2-1, 2nd place)
144 lbs – Gavin Henry (2-2, 4th place)
150 lbs – Bronx Dickson (2-1, 2nd place)
157 lbs – Zaiden Bates (0-2)
165 lbs – Logan Hale (2-2, 4th place)
175 lbs – Wendell Hurless (1-3, 6th place)
190 lbs – Lucas Chamberlain (3-1, 3rd place)
285 lbs – Christopher Timms (2-1, 2nd place)
BENJAMIN LOGAN RAIDERS
4th place – 146.5 points
Benjamin Logan crowned four champions and added key podium finishes to earn fourth overall.
120 lbs – Seabass Stokes (2-2, 5th place)
126 lbs – Jeremiah Parker (3-0, 1st place)
138 lbs – Cooper Buck (3-0, 1st place)
144 lbs – Owen Weaks (3-0, 1st place)
150 lbs – Kyle Kibler (2-2)
157 lbs – Emerson Carpenter (5-1, 3rd place)
165 lbs – Cole Somerlot (0-2)
175 lbs – Ethan Carpenter (3-0, 1st place)
215 lbs – Levi Achor (2-1, 2nd place)
URBANA HILLCLIMBERS
9th place – 49.5 points
126 lbs – Jaden Ferguson (1-2)
132 lbs – Jordan Jackson (2-2, 5th place)
138 lbs – Elijah Burgduf (1-2)
150 lbs – Carter Bradshaw (0-2)
157 lbs – Trent Hoffman (1-3, 6th place)
165 lbs – Cooper Merriman (2-2, 5th place)
215 lbs – Trent Foster (3-1, 3rd place)
285 lbs – Brayden Ziegler (2-2)
BELLEFONTAINE CHIEFTAINS
10th place – 48.5 points
120 lbs – River Phillips (0-2)
132 lbs – Maddox Keith (3-1, 3rd place)
138 lbs – Jared Young (2-2, 5th place)
144 lbs – Nicholas Beair (0-2)
150 lbs – Andrew Larison (3-2, 5th place)
157 lbs – Ru Lyburtus (0-2)
165 lbs – Noah King (1-3, 6th place)
175 lbs – Cale Middlesworth (0-2)
190 lbs – Hunter Werling (0-2)
285 lbs – Cameron Hensley (2-2)
OHIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE BOYS’ WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Northeastern High School – South Vienna
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Ohio Heritage Conference
MECHANICSBURG INDIANS
1st place – 186 points
Mechanicsburg claimed the OHC title behind three individual champions and multiple runner-up finishes.
126 lbs – Connor Shultz (2-1, 2nd place)
132 lbs – Camryn Runyon (3-0, 1st place)
138 lbs – Hayden Smith (3-1, 3rd place)
144 lbs – Gavin Stacy (1-1, 2nd place)
150 lbs – Kyler Aills (2-1, 2nd place)
157 lbs – Hagen Phillips (2-0, 1st place)
165 lbs – Isiah Tubbs (2-2, 2nd place)
175 lbs – Aidan O’Neal (2-0, 1st place)
190 lbs – Cain Stryker (2-0, 1st place)
215 lbs – Liam O’Laughline (1-3, 6th place)
WEST LIBERTY-SALEM TIGERS
2nd place – 179 points
West Liberty-Salem finished just seven points back of the team title with four individual champions.
113 lbs – Wyatt Shoemaker (3-1, 3rd place)
126 lbs – Lucas Merriman (2-0, 1st place)
132 lbs – Madden Kilgore (1-1, 2nd place)
138 lbs – Kyler Langhardt (3-0, 1st place)
144 lbs – Derek Wall (3-1, 3rd place)
165 lbs – Silas Krabill (3-1, 3rd place)
175 lbs – Robert Park (3-1, 3rd place)
215 lbs – Sam Bradford (2-0, 1st place)
285 lbs – Maverick Reames (2-0, 1st place)
TRIAD CARDINALS
10th place – 46 points
138 lbs – Wyatt Smith (2-1, 2nd place)
150 lbs – Garrett Bollack (3-0, 1st place)
BENJAMIN LOGAN GIRLS WRESTLING
This weekend, the Lady Raiders closed out their regular season at the Delaware Hayes Invitational, finishing 12th out of 29 teams.
Leading the way for Benjamin Logan were Makenley Harker (3rd place), Bella Hughes (4th place), Livi Achor (3rd place), and Sophia Harris (5th place). Also competing for the Raiders were Addie Anderson and Madalene Campbell.
The Lady Raiders now turn their focus to the postseason, which begins Friday at Greenview High School with sectional competition.
