Graham wrestlers finish fourth at OHSWCA State Dual Championships

The OHSWCA State Dual Championships – Division I tournament was held Sunday, February 15, at Marysville High School, where the Graham Falcons finished fourth in the state following three hard-fought duals.

Quarterfinals: Graham 49, Archbishop Moeller 16

Graham opened the day in dominant fashion, defeating Archbishop Moeller 49-16 in the quarterfinal round.

After dropping the opening bout at 106 pounds, the Falcons won 11 of the final 13 matches to pull away. Cooper Breslin (113) earned a technical fall, while Jake Landis (120) and Blaine DeMarco (132) recorded pins. Kaiden Galvan (126) added a major decision to spark the early run.

Cole Winemiller (150), Gabriel Krieger (157), Jakob Hoke (165), Kyler Crooks (175), Micah Krieger (190), and Danny Hoke (215) all added victories, including multiple bonus-point wins, as Graham advanced comfortably to the semifinals.

• 106: Blackburn Savage (Archbishop Moeller) pinned Briar Perdue (Graham), 0:36

• 113: Cooper Breslin (Graham) tech fall Ashton Scott (Archbishop Moeller), 17-1 (4:00)

• 120: Jake Landis (Graham) pinned Trent Konys (Archbishop Moeller), 1:36

• 126: Kaiden Galvan (Graham) major decision Brady Ward (Archbishop Moeller), 15-6

• 132: Blaine DeMarco (Graham) pinned Jonathan Fritinger Jr. (Archbishop Moeller), 2:37

• 138: Gael Ramirez (Archbishop Moeller) major decision Brookes Platfoot (Graham), 15-2

• 144: Demilo Stanley (Archbishop Moeller) decision Ryan Angel (Graham), 7-3

• 150: Cole Winemiller (Graham) pinned Carter Callahan (Archbishop Moeller), 4:32

• 157: Gabriel Krieger (Graham) decision Noah Jackson (Archbishop Moeller), 6-2

• 165: Jakob Hoke (Graham) tech fall Gable Dean (Archbishop Moeller), 21-5 (1:51)

• 175: Kyler Crooks (Graham) tech fall Landen Messer (Archbishop Moeller), 19-4 (5:46)

• 190: Micah Krieger (Graham) major decision Robert Ellegood (Archbishop Moeller), 17-3

• 215: Danny Hoke (Graham) tech fall Isaac Karulf (Archbishop Moeller), 19-3 (2:37)

• 285: Caden Orr (Archbishop Moeller) decision Gage Stull (Graham), 4-0

Semifinals: Dublin Coffman 36, Graham 34

The Falcons came up just short in a tightly contested semifinal against Dublin Coffman, falling 36-34.

Landis (120), DeMarco (138), Winemiller (150), Jakob Hoke (165), Crooks (175), Danny Hoke (190), and Gage Stull (215) secured wins for Graham. However, forfeits at 126 and 132, along with early losses at 106 and 113, proved pivotal. The dual ultimately came down to heavyweight, where Coffman sealed the narrow victory.

• 106: Tabe Awo (Dublin Coffman) def. Briar Perdue (Graham) by disqualification, 5:18

• 113: Loc Webber (Dublin Coffman) major decision Cooper Breslin (Graham), 12-2

• 120: Jake Landis (Graham) pinned Oliver Lester (Dublin Coffman), 5:21

• 126: Tommy Wurster (Dublin Coffman) won by forfeit over Graham

• 132: Blaze Van Gundy (Dublin Coffman) pinned Kaiden Galvan (Graham), 0:22

• 138: Blaine DeMarco (Graham) pinned Leo Marshall (Dublin Coffman), 3:27

• 144: Isaiah Callahan (Dublin Coffman) major decision Ryan Angel (Graham), 17-6

• 150: Cole Winemiller (Graham) pinned Xander Maas (Dublin Coffman), 3:41

• 157: Eli Esguerra (Dublin Coffman) pinned Gabriel Krieger (Graham), 1:23

• 165: Jakob Hoke (Graham) major decision Grayson Woodcock (Dublin Coffman), 21-9

• 175: Kyler Crooks (Graham) major decision Bruce Palmer (Dublin Coffman), 16-4

• 190: Danny Hoke (Graham) tech fall Michael Feeney (Dublin Coffman), 22-7 (5:08)

• 215: Gage Stull (Graham) decision Mason Parrill (Dublin Coffman), 18-11

• 285: Clayton Shipley (Dublin Coffman) major decision Wyatt Kaemmerer (Graham), 13-5

Third-Place Match: Massillon Perry 45, Graham 24

In the third-place match, Graham faced Massillon Perry and fell 45-24, finishing fourth in Division I.

The Falcons picked up wins from Cooper Breslin (113) and Jake Landis (120), while Jakob Hoke (165) secured a pin and Gage Stull (215) added a first-period fall. Wyatt Kaemmerer also battled to a 2-0 decision at heavyweight.

Despite the loss in the final dual, Graham showcased its depth and competitiveness throughout the state tournament, earning a fourth-place finish against Ohio’s top Division I programs.

• 106: Mia Forberg (Massillon Perry) tech fall Briar Perdue (Graham), 20-3 (3:12)

• 113: Cooper Breslin (Graham) tech fall Tony Perry III (Massillon Perry), 20-3 (4:47)

• 120: Jake Landis (Graham) major decision Samuel Adams (Massillon Perry), 9-1

• 126: Lincoln Rohr (Massillon Perry) tech fall Kaiden Galvan (Graham), 17-2 (1:38)

• 132: Liston Seibert (Massillon Perry) won by forfeit over Graham

• 138: Brandon Veno (Massillon Perry) major decision Blaine DeMarco (Graham), 13-3

• 144: Seth Cavazos (Massillon Perry) tech fall Ryan Angel (Graham), 18-0 (3:11)

• 150: Mason Rohr (Massillon Perry) pinned Cole Winemiller (Graham), 1:39

• 157: Cameron Plotts (Massillon Perry) injury default over Gabriel Krieger (Graham), 0:23

• 165: Jakob Hoke (Graham) pinned Andrew Ramos (Massillon Perry), 3:14

• 175: Brennan Warwick (Massillon Perry) tech fall Kyler Crooks (Graham), 17-2 (3:45)

• 190: Caige Horak (Massillon Perry) decision Danny Hoke (Graham), 11-5

• 215: Gage Stull (Graham) pinned Randy Boothe (Massillon Perry), 0:50

• 285: Wyatt Kaemmerer (Graham) decision Marco Salazar (Massillon Perry), 2-0