Day two of the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Saturday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, with several area wrestlers still in contention heading into the final day of competition.

Across Division II, Division III, and the girls state tournament, local programs including the Benjamin Logan Raiders, Graham Falcons, Indian Lake Lakers, West Liberty-Salem Tigers, Mechanicsburg Indians, and Urbana Hillclimbers picked up key wins throughout Saturday’s sessions. Multiple wrestlers advanced to championship matches, while others battled through the consolation brackets to secure the opportunity to become state placers.

Strong semifinal performances and important consolation victories highlighted the evening session, while several area competitors saw their state tournament runs come to an end as the field narrowed ahead of Sunday’s final rounds.

Day three of the tournament begins Sunday at 9:30 a.m., when wrestlers will compete in placement matches and consolation semifinals before championship bouts take place later in the evening.

Results from Day 1 of the tournament can be viewed HERE.

LAST UPDATED: 12:30 a.m.

DIVISION II – BOYS

BENJAMIN LOGAN RAIDERS (T-19th, 26.5 Points)

144 lbs – Owen Weaks (3-1)
Quarterfinals – dec. loss to Cooper Smith (Steubenville) 6-5 TB (1st loss for Weaks all season)
Second Consolation – dec. over Blake Eckelbarger (Col. DeSales) 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinals – dec. over Anthony Trentanelli (Perry) 4-0
Consolation Semifinals – Will begin Session 4 competition tomorrow morning in the consolation semifinals

175 lbs – Ethan Carpenter (3-0)
Quarterfinals – dec. over Hayden Groll (Napoleon) 1-0
Semifinals – tech. fall over Avery Conroy (Streetsboro) 22-2
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

DIVISION III – BOYS

GRAHAM FALCONS (1st place, 125.0 points / 2nd place Waynedale, 72.5 points)

As Graham seeks their 25th straight title, Athletic Director Tom Milligan reflects on the tournament so far, and speaks on the success of the program over this quarter-century.

113 lbs – Cooper Breslin (3-0)
Quarterfinals – maj. dec. over Braedyn Tammarine (Liberty Center) 13-2
Semifinals – dec. over Bodey Gibbs (Columbia) 7-4 SV
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

150 lbs – Cole Winemiller (2-2)
Quarterfinals – dec. loss to Ben James (Sand. SMCC) 5-1
Second Consolation – dec. over Colton Morris (W.S. Northwestern) 7-4
Consolation Quarterfinals – dec. loss to Sulaiman Muhammed (Day. Northridge) 7-6 TB
7th place match – Will wrestle for a 7th place finish tomorrow morning/afternoon

157 lbs – Gabe Krieger (3-1)
Second Consolation – dec. over Thor Etter (Paulding) 12-5
Consolation Quarterfinals – pin over Davyn Kunkle (Shenandoah) 2:37
Consolation Semifinals – Will begin Session 4 competition tomorrow morning in the consolation semifinals

165 lbs – Jake Hoke (3-0)
Quarterfinals – tech. fall over Rafael Gross (St. Paul) 19-4
Semifinals – tech. fall over Carson Campbell (Northmor) 21-6
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

175 lbs – Kyler Crooks (3-0)
Quarterfinals – pin over Matt Frey (Garaway) 2:33
Semifinals – tech. fall over Kaden Bish (Mohawk) 15-0
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

190 lbs – Danny Hoke (3-0)
Quarterfinals – maj. dec. over Trent Johnson (Patrick Henry) 12-2
Semifinals – pin over Malakii Pinkleton (Port Clinton) 7:00TB
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

215 lbs – Logan Souders (3-0)
Quarterfinals – dec. over Alex Young (Seneca East) 4-3
Semifinals – dec. over Kolten Snyder (Union Local) 11-4
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

285 lbs – Gage Stull (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Second Consolation – dec. loss to Brandon Walters (Waynedale) 4-1

INDIAN LAKE LAKERS (21st, 23.0 Points)

120 lbs – Keshawn Blackwell (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Second Consolation – maj. dec. loss to Ty Bosco (Archbold) 20-8

132 lbs – Jordan Henderson (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Quarterfinals – maj. dec. loss to Owen Patchen (Monroeville) 18-5
Second Consolation – dec. loss to Chase Milton (Buckeye Local) 2-1

285 lbs – Christopher Timms (3-0)
Quarterfinals – dec. over Brandon Walters (Waynedale) 5-3
Semifinals – pin over Jett Manley (Waynesville) 4:00
1st place match – Will wrestle for a state title tomorrow evening

WEST LIBERTY-SALEM TIGERS (33rd, 14.0 points)

126 lbs – Lucas Merriman (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Quarterfinals – dec. loss to Rocco Wrobel (Crestwood) 14-7
Second Consolation – dec. loss to Mekhi Davenport (Trinity) 9-4

138 lbs – Kyler Langhardt (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Second Consolation – dec. loss to Stephen Patterson (Waynedale) 8-3

215 lbs – Sam Bradford (3-1)
Quarterfinals – pin loss to Danny Zmorowski (Lake Catholic) 1:40
Second Consolation – pin over Kiel Reuting (Rootstown) 3:43
Consolation Quarterfinals – pin over Ayden Cordle (West Jefferson) 3:56
Consolation Semifinals – Will begin Session 4 competition tomorrow morning in the consolation semifinals

MECHANICSBURG INDIANS (T-73, 1.0 points)

(All wrestlers eliminated)

175 lbs – Aidan O’Neal (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Second Consolation – pin loss to Matt Frey (Garaway) 2:18

GIRLS

INDIAN LAKE LAKERS (T-76th, 7.0 points)

145 lbs – Annie Rapp (2-2)
Second Consolation – pin over Abigale Miller (N. Mid. Springfield) 2:09
Consolation Quarterfinal – pin loss to Jaelyn Green (Elyria) 4:12
7th place match – Will wrestle for a 7th place finish tomorrow morning/afternoon

BENJAMIN LOGAN RAIDERS (T-40th, 11.0 points)

130 lbs – Bella Hughes (2-2)
Quarterfinal – pin loss to Carolyn Geckler (Mass. Perry) 0:20
Second Consolation – pin over Leannah Swiger (Springfield) 1:33
Consolation Quarterfinal – pin loss to Marisa McCartin (Brunswick) 1:48
7th place match – Will wrestle for a 7th place finish tomorrow morning/afternoon

190 lbs – Sophia Harris (1-2, ELIMINATED)
Quarterfinal – pin loss to Isabelle Ramirez (New Philadelphia) 2:34
Second Consolation – pin loss to Johanna Bogan (Garrett Morgan) 1:19

URBANA HILLCLIMBERS (T-53rd, 10.0 Points)

105 lbs – Libertie Nigh (2-1)
Quarterfinals – tech. fall over Leah Marine (WCH Washington) 16-1
Semifinals – pin loss to Isabella Thiel (Walsh Jesuit) 5:05
Consolation Semifinals – Will begin Session 4 competition tomorrow morning in the consolation semifinals