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OHSAA state wrestling tournament pairings, brackets for Division I, II, III 2015

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Check out pairings and brackets statewide for this week's state wrestling tournament at Ohio State.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Check out statewide pairings and brackets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association's state wrestling tournament, which begins Thursday at Ohio State. The OHSAA released pairings on Sunday.

The three-day event will feature 672 wrestlers competing across three divisions March 12-14.


Here are opening-round matchups for Thursday and links to brackets.


(NOTE: Pairings should be read as 1 vs. 2, 3 vs 4, and so on)


DIVISION I


(Districts: CS – Cleveland State; KF – Kettering Fairmont; HD – Hilliard Darby; ME – Mentor)


Click here for the Division I brackets.


106 Weight Class:


 1. ME-1 Jordin James, Bedford, (10), 37-4


 2. CS-4 Matt Kazimir, Lakewood St. Edward, (9), 37-10


 3. KF-3 Anthony Jagel, Middletown, (12), 33-2


 4. HD-2 Seth Transue, Dublin Jerome, (11), 40-4


 5. KF-2 Zach Shupp, Fairfield, (9), 32-3


 6. HD-3 Brakan Mead, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (10), 38-3


 7. ME-4 Vince Mancini, Youngstown Boardman, (12), 42-7


 8. CS-1 Joshua Breeding, Elyria, (9), 43-6


 9. HD-1 Coleton Chase, Lancaster, (11), 41-8


10. KF-4 Cory Baird, Harrison, (10), 43-9


11. ME-3 Spencer Dusi, Willoughby South, (11), 40-10


12. CS-2 Caleb Yates, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, (10), 36-8


13. ME-2 Jarod Bronstrup, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (11), 36-8 (14:I-106-5th)


14. CS-3 Devione Edwards, Lorain, (11), 29-6 (14:I-106-3rd)


15. HD-4 Gio DiSabato, Hilliard Davidson, (9), 44-5


16. KF-1 Zack Donathan, Mason, (10), 44-2 (14:I-106-6th)


113 Weight Class:


 1. CS-1 Noah Baughman, Wadsworth, (11), 39-3 (14:I-106-1st)


 2. HD-4 Zach Furnas, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (10), 31-11


 3. KF-3 Chase Craft, Clayton Northmont, (10), 35-9


 4. ME-2 Noah Georgian, Chagrin Falls Kenston, (11), 31-13


 5. KF-2 Patrick Kearney, Mason, (12), 39-6 (14:I-113-6th)


 6. ME-3 Joey Misleh, Massillon Jackson, (12), 37-12


 7. CS-4 Brendon Fenton, Elyria, (9), 39-12


 8. HD-1 Jaden Mattox, Grove City Central Crossing, (9), 49-2


 9. KF-1 Austin Murphy, Cincinnati Elder, (9), 34-7


10. ME-4 Luke Dimuzio, Twinsburg, (12), 26-16


11. CS-3 Nick Henneman, Oregon Clay, (10), 38-10


12. HD-2 C.J. Campbell, Hilliard Bradley, (12), 23-6


13. CS-2 Alan Hart, Lakewood St. Edward, (10), 33-8 (14:I-106-7th)


14. HD-3 Alex Lieb, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, (10), 39-7


15. KF-4 A.J. Warner, Fairborn, (10), 34-7


16. ME-1 Harry Feuer, Mayfield Village Mayfield, (11), 35-4 (14:I-106-8th)


120 Weight Class:


 1. KF-1 Conner Ziegler, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, (12), 31-6 (13:I-113-6th)


 2. CS-4 Ray Porter, Strongsville, (11), 29-10


 3. HD-3 Jordan Rosselli, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (9), 30-7


 4. ME-2 Jake Newhouse, Massillon Perry, (12), 30-5 (14:I-120-2nd)


 5. HD-2 Jackson Lakso, Grove City Central Crossing, (11), 46-9


 6. ME-3 Jarrod Brezovec, Aurora, (10), 37-5 (14:I-106-4th)


 7. KF-4 Jaren Rutherford, Trenton Edgewood, (12), 32-4


 8. CS-1 Mario Guillen, Perrysburg, (11), 46-2 (14:I-113-3rd, 13:I-106-5th)


 9. ME-1 Alex Mackall, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, (11), 32-3 (14:I-120-1st, 13:II-106-7th)


10. HD-4 Charlie Osborn, Worthington Kilbourne, (11), 32-10


11. KF-3 Colin Schuster, Mason, (10), 37-11


12. CS-2 Nicholas Mayer, Elyria, (12), 34-11


13. KF-2 Gage Branson, Cincinnati Glen Este, (12), 42-3


14. CS-3 Connor Gray, Wadsworth, (12), 32-8


15. ME-4 Jake Donahue, Massillon Washington, (11), 40-7


16. HD-1 Camron Lathem, Ashville Teays Valley, (11), 50-5 (14:I-120-8th)


 


126 Weight Class:


 1. KF-1 Elijah Perkins, Miamisburg, (10), 34-8


 2. ME-4 Noah Schaub, Green, (12), 33-14


 3. HD-3 Kris Volpe, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (11), 35-6


 4. CS-2 Garrett Lambert, Brunswick, (11), 7-1 (14:I-113-8th)


 5. HD-2 Jake Marsh, Marysville, (9), 29-10


 6. CS-3 Xae`vier Edwards, Lorain, (12), 38-9


 7. KF-4 Austin Sper, Fairfield, (11), 23-15


 8. ME-1 Jose Rodriguez, Massillon Perry, (12), 42-5 (14:I-113-2nd, 13:I-106-1st)


 9. CS-1 L.J. Bentley, Lakewood St. Edward, (12), 35-8 (14:I-113-4th)


10. HD-4 Kyle Dooley, Ashville Teays Valley, (12), 43-8


11. ME-3 Andre Stowers, Maple Heights, (11), 38-6


12. KF-2 Jake Meridieth, Cincinnati Elder, (10), 34-11


13. ME-2 Austin Assad, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (12), 47-3 (14:I-120-3rd, 13:I-106-2nd, 12:I-106-2nd)


14. KF-3 Keyon Huntley, Cincinnati Northwest, (11), 41-5


15. CS-4 Justin Jolliff, Findlay, (12), 39-8


16. HD-1 Shakur Laney, Pickerington North, (12), 28-1 (14:I-113-5th, 13:I-106-4th)


 


132 Weight Class:


 1. CS-1 Hunter Ladnier, Lakewood St. Edward, (11), 44-5


 2. KF-4 Dylan Buis, Cincinnati Oak Hills, (11), 31-11


 3. HD-3 Andrew Lieb, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, (12), 42-7 (14:I-132-8th)


 4. ME-2 Antonio Mitchell, Willoughby South, (12), 42-4


 5. HD-2 James Wimer, Grove City Central Crossing, (11), 41-10


 6. ME-3 Noah McCumbers, Massillon Washington, (11), 44-6


 7. CS-4 Nico O'Dor, Elyria, (11), 39-11


 8. KF-1 Corey Shie, Cincinnati LaSalle, (10), 43-2 (14:I-120-5th)


 9. ME-1 Jason Spencer, Massillon Perry, (12), 43-9 (14:I-132-7th)


10. HD-4 Xander Gore, Lewis Center Olentangy, (9), 25-11


11. CS-3 Moises Guillen, Perrysburg, (10), 40-7 (14:I-120-7th)


12. KF-2 Jake Thompson, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, (9), 27-15


13. CS-2 Josh Heil, Brunswick, (11), 27-3 (14:I-120-6th, 13:I-106-3rd)


14. KF-3 Anthony Alexander, Cincinnati Princeton, (12), 25-11


15. ME-4 Kyle Hennig, Mentor, (11), 19-14


16. HD-1 Jonathan Furnas, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (12), 39-1 (14:I-120-4th, 13:I-106-7th)


 


138 Weight Class:


 1. ME-1 Justin DeMicco, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (11), 30-5 (14:I-126-5th)


 2. CS-4 David Erdelac, Strongsville, (12), 26-11


 3. HD-3 Matteo Lybarger, Mount Vernon, (12), 42-6


 4. KF-2 Ryley Regan, Miamisburg, (11), 38-2


 5. HD-2 Dominick Demas, Dublin Coffman, (10), 45-4 (14:I-138-6th)


 6. KF-3 Lawrance Dudgeon, Xenia, (12), 32-5


 7. ME-4 Emil Soehnlen, Massillon Perry, (9), 35-12


 8. CS-1 Richie Screptock, Oregon Clay, (12), 39-4 (14:I-132-1st, 13:I-120-4th, 12:I-113-7th)


 9. HD-1 Greg Brusco, Delaware Hayes, (11), 46-2 (13:I-113-4th)


10. KF-4 Eric Beck, Cincinnati LaSalle, (10), 35-11


11. CS-3 Antwon Pugh, Copley, (10), 43-3


12. ME-2 Keith Griffin, Ashtabula Lakeside, (12), 34-2


13. CS-2 Nick Kiussis, Brunswick, (10), 16-1 (14:I-132-2nd)


14. ME-3 Justyn Bostic, Massillon Jackson, (12), 28-4


15. HD-4 Jared Ball, Hilliard Darby, (9), 22-5


16. KF-1 Jacoby Ward, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, (11), 30-3 (14:I-132-4th, 13:I-120-8th)


 


145 Weight Class:


 1. KF-1 Andrew Sams, Cincinnati LaSalle, (10), 45-4 (14:I-126-8th)


 2. HD-4 Cody Notestine, Pickerington North, (12), 45-8


 3. CS-3 Jack Conway, Lakewood St. Edward, (11), 29-15


 4. ME-2 Nick Steed, Massillon Perry, (12), 35-8 (14:I-138-2nd)


 5. CS-2 Jimmy Staschiak, Findlay, (12), 38-5


 6. ME-3 Sonny Lucas, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (12), 25-6 (13:I-132-4th)


 7. KF-4 Connor Craig, Cincinnati Elder, (10), 20-7


 8. HD-1 Kade Kowalski, Dresden Tri-Valley, (12), 15-2 (14:I-145-1st, 13:II-132-3rd)


 9. CS-1 Joey Baughman, Wadsworth, (9), 31-4


10. ME-4 Mike Connick, Chardon, (12), 44-9


11. KF-3 Steven Lewis, Vandalia Butler, (12), 42-6


12. HD-2 Tanner Miller, Lancaster, (12), 41-6 (14:I-145-7th)


13. KF-2 Hunter Bryant, Piqua, (11), 41-5


14. HD-3 Trey Grenier, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (10), 18-3


15. CS-4 Josh Herhold, Perrysburg, (10), 36-14


16. ME-1 Zac Carson, Uniontown Lake, (12), 45-2 (14:I-145-3rd, 13:I-132-2nd)


 


152 Weight Class:


 1. CS-1 Mikah Price, Elyria, (11), 32-4


 2. HD-4 Dereal Vasser, Dublin Scioto, (12), 24-5


 3. ME-3 David Masch, Uniontown Lake, (12), 28-11


 4. KF-2 Brad Carroll, Kettering Fairmont, (12), 41-5


 5. ME-2 Victor Marcelli, Massillon Jackson, (9), 35-5


 6. KF-3 Jakob Ottaway, Springboro, (11), 35-7


 7. CS-4 Zach DeFraine, Medina, (11), 39-11


 8. HD-1 Tim Rooney, Columbus St. Charles, (12), 39-1 (14:I-138-4th, 13:I-126-5th)


 9. ME-1 Austin Hiles, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (11), 41-7


10. KF-4 Ti`Ric Evans, Cincinnati Elder, (9), 38-14


11. CS-3 Brice Locklear, Olmsted Falls, (11), 49-3


12. HD-2 Taleb Rahmani, Marysville, (12), 38-5 (14:I-145-4th, 13:I-120-7th, 12:I-106-4th)


13. CS-2 Christian Camacho, Brunswick, (12), 25-10


14. HD-3 Nick Notestine, Pickerington North, (12), 40-9


15. ME-4 Adam Green, Austintown-Fitch, (11), 36-13


16. KF-1 Nick D'Agostino, Mason, (11), 43-10


 


160 Weight Class:


 1. HD-1 Josiah Harrell, Pataskala Licking Heights, (10), 43-3


 2. ME-4 Anthony Blogna, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (12), 29-17


 3. KF-3 Jeremiah Slagle, Sidney, (12), 39-9


 4. CS-2 Dan Waltermeyer, Perrysburg, (12), 42-8


 5. KF-2 Brett Bryant, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, (10), 35-8


 6. CS-3 Travis Leopold, Avon, (12), 51-1


 7. HD-4 Jake Kenderzski, Powell Olentangy Liberty, (11), 19-5


 8. ME-1 Noah Edwards, Twinsburg, (12), 38-4


 9. KF-1 Andrew Honious, Springboro, (12), 37-6


10. CS-4 D.J. Williamson, Lakewood St. Edward, (12), 18-8


11. HD-3 Alex Sepeda, Marysville, (12), 24-10


12. ME-2 Anthony Mancini, Youngstown Boardman, (12), 41-8


13. HD-2 Lane Hinkle, Mount Vernon, (11), 40-5


14. ME-3 Matt DeGroff, Uniontown Lake, (12), 25-3


15. KF-4 Andrew Taylor, Cincinnati Elder, (12), 30-10


16. CS-1 Shane Mast, Wadsworth, (12), 25-2


 


170 Weight Class:


 1. HD-1 Keegan Driscoll, Hilliard Bradley, (12), 37-2


 2. KF-4 Cameron Pitts, Mason, (12), 38-11


 3. CS-3 JT Brown, Elyria, (10), 41-6


 4. ME-2 Rodney Stewart, Solon, (12), 38-13


 5. CS-2 Tim Knipl, Wadsworth, (12), 41-5 (14:I-170-5th)


 6. ME-3 Eric Murdock, Twinsburg, (12), 37-11


 7. HD-4 Colton Carroll, Ashville Teays Valley, (11), 44-11


 8. KF-1 Jordan Paul, Loveland, (11), 39-4


 9. ME-1 Andrew McNally, Uniontown Lake, (11), 43-1 (14:I-152-5th)


10. CS-4 Matt Waltermeyer, Perrysburg, (12), 37-13


11. KF-3 Chad Salzer, Springboro, (12), 32-10


12. HD-2 Clayton Ray, Grove City Central Crossing, (12), 30-3


13. KF-2 Riley Etherington, Riverside Stebbins, (12), 28-3


14. HD-3 Kyler Slade, Lewis Center Olentangy, (12), 41-10


15. ME-4 Isiah Jackson, Austintown-Fitch, (11), 35-15


16. CS-1 Jesse Palser, Mansfield Senior, (12), 43-1 (14:I-170-2nd)


 


182 Weight Class:


 1. ME-1 Luke Strnad, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (10), 39-11


 2. HD-4 Lucas Staten, Mount Vernon, (12), 37-9


 3. KF-3 Julian Daniels, Cincinnati Northwest, (12), 35-1


 4. CS-2 Cameron Mayell, North Royalton, (12), 36-4


 5. KF-2 Garrick Ginter, Sidney, (12), 32-2


 6. CS-3 Anthony Perrine, Macedonia Nordonia, (10), 34-7


 7. ME-4 Jeff Christian, Solon, (12), 33-16


 8. HD-1 Nathan Hall, Lewis Center Olentangy, (12), 37-4 (14:I-182-6th)


 9. KF-1 Jordan Collins, Mason, (12), 44-3


10. CS-4 Trent Newlan, Ashland, (12), 31-12


11. ME-3 Clay Haverfield, North Canton Hoover, (12), 32-4


12. HD-2 Eric Deluse, Lancaster, (11), 46-4


13. ME-2 Mike Lewis, Parma, (12), 35-3


14. HD-3 Jakob Hinz, Westerville North, (12), 40-3


15. KF-4 Sam Wilcox, Clayton Northmont, (12), 30-16


16. CS-1 Ben Darmstadt, Elyria, (11), 47-2 (14:I-152-2nd)


 


195 Weight Class:


 1. KF-1 Gary Traub, Cincinnati Sycamore, (11), 43-0


 2. ME-4 Jimmy Suhayda, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (12), 33-15


 3. CS-3 Isaiah Margheim, Lorain, (12), 46-5 (13:II-195-2nd)


 4. HD-2 A.J. Jones, Worthington Thomas Worthington, (11), 40-3


 5. CS-2 Jared Campbell, Lakewood St. Edward, (10), 28-5


 6. HD-3 Chris Martinez, Delaware Hayes, (11), 46-4


 7. KF-4 Ahmad Doucet, Kettering Fairmont, (11), 33-10


 8. ME-1 Brady Durieux, Massillon Perry, (12), 33-11


 9. CS-1 Matt Stencel, Oregon Clay, (11), 41-1 (14:I-182-2nd)


10. HD-4 Nick Kramer, Westerville North, (12), 31-12


11. KF-3 Nate Stone, Cincinnati Glen Este, (11), 39-12


12. ME-2 Grant Martin, Uniontown Lake, (11), 33-8


13. KF-2 Gage Brock, Cincinnati Elder, (12), 38-8


14. ME-3 Joe Conway, Cleveland St. Ignatius, (12), 27-9


15. CS-4 Aaron Naples, Brunswick, (10), 38-5


16. HD-1 Robbie Fusner, Grove City Central Crossing, (11), 49-7


 


220 Weight Class:


 1. HD-1 James Ford, Worthington Kilbourne, (12), 39-3


 2. KF-4 Cody Smith, Xenia, (11), 32-7


 3. ME-3 Brian McNamara, Aurora, (12), 37-5


 4. CS-2 Parker Knapp, Lakewood St. Edward, (12), 38-3 (14:I-220-6th)


 5. ME-2 Jake Franks, Austintown-Fitch, (12), 35-12


 6. CS-3 Alec Winston, North Olmsted, (12), 44-8


 7. HD-4 Leo Crosby, Zanesville, (11), 34-6


 8. KF-1 Jonathan Jones, Cincinnati St. Xavier, (12), 37-0 (14:I-195-4th)


 9. CS-1 Noel Caraballo, Olmsted Falls, (11), 48-2


10. ME-4 Eddie Sternad, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, (11), 38-13


11. HD-3 Amir Mansour, Hilliard Davidson, (12), 33-5


12. KF-2 Sheldon Sims, Mason, (12), 45-6


13. HD-2 Connor Slade, Lewis Center Olentangy, (12), 32-10


14. KF-3 Jack Meyer, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, (11), 35-7


15. CS-4 Todd Hastings, Amherst Steele, (11), 32-11


16. ME-1 Floyd Rogers, Green, (11), 34-11


 


285 Weight Class:


 1. ME-1 Nik Urban, Willoughby South, (11), 46-1 (14:I-285-6th)


 2. KF-4 Jonathon Floyd, Springboro, (11), 38-5


 3. HD-3 Gage Archer, Westerville North, (12), 38-6


 4. CS-2 Jovahn Fair, Akron Firestone, (12), 33-3


 5. HD-2 Chris Crumb, Lewis Center Olentangy, (11), 15-4


 6. CS-3 Arman Samouk, Copley, (11), 42-6


 7. ME-4 Matt Carrick, Massillon Perry, (10), 36-14


 8. KF-1 Ryan Cloud, Clayton Northmont, (12), 38-2


 9. HD-1 Kameron Teacher, Grove City Central Crossing, (11), 49-0


10. CS-4 Cale Bonner, Perrysburg, (12), 42-7 (14:I-285-4th, 13:I-285-8th)


11. ME-3 Aaron Crosby, Parma Heights Valley Forge, (12), 34-3


12. KF-2 Joseph Hensley, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, (11), 34-6


13. ME-2 Tristen Roberts, Massillon Washington, (12), 33-5


14. KF-3 Trever Jackson, Xenia, (12), 31-3


15. HD-4 Logan Sadler, Hilliard Davidson, (12), 40-10


16. CS-1 Kevin Vough, Elyria, (10), 39-0 (14:I-285-3rd)


 


DIVISION II


(Districts: AL – Alliance; MA – Mansfield; HE – Heath; SE – Southeastern)


Click here for the Division II brackets.


 


106 Weight Class:


 1. MA-1 Josh Venia, Toledo Central Catholic, (11), 37-6 (14:II-106-3rd)


 2. SE-4 Jake Gentry, Hamilton Ross, (9), 36-14


 3. AL-3 Matthew Cardello, Canfield, (9), 31-5


 4. HE-2 Alex Potts, East Liverpool, (12), 47-3


 5. AL-2 Alec Schopfer, Beloit West Branch, (12), 30-9


 6. HE-3 Jashon Hubbard, Steubenville, (9), 42-4


 7. MA-4 Leondre Cooley, Sandusky, (10), 37-14


 8. SE-1 Brandon Lucas, Mt. Orab Western Brown, (9), 42-4


 9. AL-1 Lukus Stricker, Akron Archbishop Hoban, (10), 45-1


10. HE-4 Gannon Petrullo, Dover, (10), 39-9


11. MA-3 Eric Bartos, Medina Buckeye, (10), 40-6


12. SE-2 Nate Keaton, Circleville, (9), 51-4


13. MA-2 Danny Assaf, Defiance, (10), 37-8


14. SE-3 Justin Stickley, St. Paris Graham Local, (11), 47-4 (14:II-106-6th)


15. AL-4 Hunter Ryan, Mentor Lake Catholic, (9), 33-10


16. HE-1 Addison Fogle, Newark Licking Valley, (9), 48-6


 


113 Weight Class:


 1. MA-1 Charlie Nash, Norwalk, (11), 32-3 (14:II-106-8th)


 2. SE-4 Max Neiling, Bellbrook, (9), 16-7


 3. HE-3 Gunnar Carpenter, Newark Licking Valley, (9), 49-3


 4. AL-2 Hunter Kosco, Canal Fulton Northwest, (10), 43-3 (14:II-106-5th)


 5. HE-2 Zane Johnson, Plain City Jonathan Alder, (10), 28-13


 6. AL-3 Terrell Grant, Tallmadge, (12), 42-9


 7. MA-4 Mauricio Barajas, Wauseon, (9), 38-14


 8. SE-1 Mitch Moore, St. Paris Graham Local, (9), 43-2


 9. HE-1 Maxx Peters, Uhrichsville Claymont, (9), 28-7


10. AL-4 Dante Ginnetti, Poland Seminary, (11), 35-8


11. MA-3 Aaron Kelly, Rocky River, (11), 39-4


12. SE-2 Nathaniel Kehn, Thornville Sheridan, (12), 42-6


13. MA-2 Blaine Hunter, Elida, (11), 33-4 (14:II-113-8th)


14. SE-3 Jaylin Cameron, Urbana, (11), 28-14


15. HE-4 Logan Ball, Cambridge, (10), 37-15


16. AL-1 Tony DeCesare, Parma Padua Franciscan, (11), 43-5 (14:II-106-2nd, 13:I-106-6th)


 


120 Weight Class:


 1. SE-1 Eli Stickley, St. Paris Graham Local, (12), 46-3 (14:II-113-1st, 13:II-106-3rd, 12:II-106-5th)


 2. AL-4 Brogan Lovejoy, Ravenna, (12), 24-6


 3. HE-3 Mike Stewart, Marengo Highland, (12), 48-4


 4. MA-2 Juwan Minnifield, Sandusky Perkins, (11), 43-5


 5. HE-2 Tyler Warner, Uhrichsville Claymont, (11), 39-3 (14:II-106-1st, 13:II-106-1st)


 6. MA-3 Dylan Mansor, Oak Harbor, (10), 29-8


 7. SE-4 Aaron Cox, Hamilton Ross, (12), 34-14


 8. AL-1 Luke Wymer, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, (9), 36-7


 9. HE-1 Tariq Wilson, Steubenville, (11), 46-0 (14:II-113-2nd, 13:II-106-6th)


10. MA-4 Brad Sprau, Rocky River, (12), 36-7


11. SE-3 Taylor Steele, Wilmington, (10), 47-3


12. AL-2 Hunter DeShon, Akron Coventry, (11), 21-6


13. SE-2 Nick Berry, Dayton Carroll, (11), 25-8


14. AL-3 Kevon Freeman, Mentor Lake Catholic, (9), 35-7


15. HE-4 Giovaugnni Bonner, Columbus Walnut Ridge, (12), 42-7


16. MA-1 Seth Beard, Napoleon, (11), 48-1 (14:II-113-3rd, 13:II-106-2nd)


 


126 Weight Class:


 1. HE-1 Lane Peters, Uhrichsville Claymont, (11), 33-10 (14:II-113-6th)


 2. AL-4 Paul Petras, Parma Padua Franciscan, (12), 39-13 (14:II-113-5th)


 3. SE-3 Cole Tawney, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, (12), 44-4 (14:II-126-8th, 13:II-120-5th)


 4. MA-2 Devin Rogers, Springfield Northwestern, (12), 41-3 (14:II-126-4th)


 5. SE-2 Levi Congleton, Vincent Warren, (12), 49-4


 6. MA-3 Rosendo Beltran, Toledo Central Catholic, (11), 39-7


 7. HE-4 Andrew Murphy, Dover, (10), 38-9


 8. AL-1 Georgio Poullas, Canfield, (10), 44-2 (14:II-126-6th)


 9. MA-1 Sandro Ramirez, Wauseon, (9), 46-8


10. SE-4 Dominic Vagnier, Circleville Logan Elm, (12), 45-6 (14:II-120-4th)


11. AL-3 Cory Simpson, Mogadore Field, (11), 37-7 (14:II-113-4th, 13:II-106-8th)


12. HE-2 Cole Woods, Millersburg West Holmes, (11), 41-4 (14:II-120-2nd)


13. AL-2 John Chell, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, (12), 39-8


14. HE-3 Luciano Mendicino, Granville, (10), 27-3


15. MA-4 LeConte Merrell, Mansfield Madison Comprehensive, (10), 16-3


16. SE-1 Eli Seipel, St. Paris Graham Local, (12), 44-2 (14:II-126-3rd, 13:II-113-1st, 12:II-113-4th)


 


132 Weight Class:


 1. MA-1 Brandon Leynaud, Lexington, (12), 45-5


 2. HE-4 Ben Zbasnik, Minerva, (12), 29-15


 3. SE-3 Shawn Murphy, Washington C.H. Washington, (12), 46-7


 4. AL-2 C.J. Frost, Canfield, (11), 31-10


 5. SE-2 Rocky Jordan, St. Paris Graham Local, (9), 43-5


 6. AL-3 Garrett Carter, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, (12), 41-7 (14:II-132-7th, 13:II-120-7th)


 7. MA-4 Luke Leonard, Bellevue, (12), 34-7


 8. HE-1 Dakotah Goff, Steubenville, (11), 36-5


 9. AL-1 Brett Bailey, Ravenna Southeast, (11), 33-2


10. SE-4 Cayne Bennett, Thornville Sheridan, (12), 40-11


11. MA-3 Hunter Yackee, Wauseon, (9), 39-10


12. HE-2 Jason Keyes, Lisbon Beaver, (11), 34-9


13. MA-2 Tyler Copeland, Wapakoneta, (10), 48-5


14. HE-3 Chandler Golec, Uhrichsville Claymont, (10), 27-15


15. AL-4 Brennan Joseph, Alliance Marlington, (11), 39-9


16. SE-1 Cameron Kelly, Bellbrook, (12), 36-0 (14:II-126-2nd, 13:II-113-2nd, 12:II-106-1st)


 


138 Weight Class:


 1. AL-1 Nick Wrobel, Mantua Crestwood, (12), 43-0 (14:II-145-7th)


 2. MA-4 Drew Kinzel, Bellville Clear Fork, (12), 43-5


 3. SE-3 D.J. White, Circleville Logan Elm, (12), 36-4


 4. HE-2 Hayden Bullard, Johnstown-Monroe, (11), 42-10


 5. SE-2 Bryson Laytart, Washington C.H. Miami Trace, (12), 43-6


 6. HE-3 Ashton Eyler, Millersburg West Holmes, (9), 40-8


 7. AL-4 Kevin Swaney, Akron Archbishop Hoban, (12), 39-12


 8. MA-1 Nate Hagan, Toledo Central Catholic, (12), 43-5 (14:II-132-1st, 12:II-120-7th)


 9. SE-1 Ryan Thomas, St. Paris Graham Local, (9), 42-6


10. HE-4 Dakota Bunting, Marengo Highland, (9), 37-16


11. MA-3 Collin Adkins, Bellevue, (11), 47-12


12. AL-2 Joe Koontz, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, (10), 43-6


13. MA-2 Jeremy Balboa, Oak Harbor, (12), 32-15


14. AL-3 Ryan Bennett, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA, (12), 33-9 (13:II-113-6th, 12:II-106-4th)


15. SE-4 Skylar Hester, Washington C.H. Washington, (12), 24-6


16. HE-1 Jake Martinez, Newark Licking Valley, (10), 43-2


 


145 Weight Class:


 1. HE-1 Daniel Hasson, Lisbon Beaver, (12), 39-5


 2. SE-4 Malachi Marlow, Mt. Orab Western Brown, (11), 39-9


 3. MA-3 Jon Watkins, Lexington, (12), 43-8


 4. AL-2 Andy Dobben, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA, (12), 37-5 (14:II-145-5th, 13:II-132-7th)


 5. MA-2 Jack Peura, Tipp City Tippecanoe, (11), 36-5


 6. AL-3 Hunter McPeak, Ravenna Southeast, (11), 39-9


 7. HE-4 Brenton Miller, Carrollton, (10), 36-12


 8. SE-1 Brent Moore, St. Paris Graham Local, (11), 42-3 (14:II-132-2nd, 13:II-120-3rd)


 9. MA-1 Wade Hodges, Wauseon, (12), 50-1 (14:II-132-4th, 13:II-126-4th, 12:II-113-7th)


10. AL-4 Adam Kirsh, Pepper Pike Orange, (12), 31-7


11. HE-3 Ruger Reeves, Zanesville Maysville, (12), 39-10


12. SE-2 Wade Smiddy, Springfield Shawnee, (11), 42-2


13. HE-2 Louis Hutras, Dover, (12), 34-12


14. SE-3 Zachery Carpenter, Thornville Sheridan, (12), 42-9


15. MA-4 Rhett Petersen, Oak Harbor, (11), 31-8


16. AL-1 Kyle Kaminski, Parma Padua Franciscan, (12), 43-6 (14:II-138-5th, 13:II-138-5th)


 


152 Weight Class:


 1. AL-1 Zack Lake, Akron Coventry, (12), 39-3


 2. MA-4 Derek Kuhlman, Lima Shawnee, (12), 38-9


 3. HE-3 Christian Price, Granville, (12), 44-6


 4. SE-2 Tyler Sowards, Springfield Kenton Ridge, (12), 45-9


 5. HE-2 Justice Avery, Uhrichsville Claymont, (11), 23-17


 6. SE-3 Tyler Wiederholt, Bellbrook, (11), 33-4 (14:II-145-6th)


 7. AL-4 Nick Sbrocco, Perry, (12), 34-11


 8. MA-1 Josh Mossing, Toledo Central Catholic, (12), 40-7 (14:II-138-2nd)


 9. SE-1 Kyle Lawson, St. Paris Graham Local, (10), 45-3 (14:II-138-1st)


10. HE-4 Bailey Jenkins, Byesville Meadowbrook, (11), 46-11


11. AL-3 Ben Knaus, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, (11), 40-8


12. MA-2 Ben Petersen, Oak Harbor, (12), 38-10 (14:II-145-8th)


13. AL-2 David Crawford, Canfield, (9), 40-12


14. MA-3 Seth Boggs, Sandusky Perkins, (11), 44-8


15. SE-4 Casey Parsons, Vincent Warren, (10), 41-10


16. HE-1 Aidan Pasiuk, Carrollton, (10), 44-6


 


160 Weight Class:


 1. HE-1 Dalton Hartshorn, Minerva, (12), 32-4


 2. MA-4 Colin Wilson, Monroe, (12), 43-8


 3. SE-3 Allister Brausch, Wilmington, (11), 39-12


 4. AL-2 Dalton Cox, Canal Fulton Northwest, (11), 24-9


 5. SE-2 Corey Williams, Springfield Greenon, (12), 30-10


 6. AL-3 Mason Hughes, Beloit West Branch, (12), 34-6


 7. HE-4 Jared Torch, Dover, (11), 32-13


 8. MA-1 Robbie Bowers, Defiance, (10), 24-2


 9. AL-1 Eric Fasnacht, Parma Padua Franciscan, (11), 43-8


10. SE-4 Dimitri Williams, New Lexington, (10), 47-11


11. HE-3 John Haines, McConnelsville Morgan, (12), 38-6


12. MA-2 Richard Jackson, Toledo Central Catholic, (11), 34-9


13. HE-2 Shawn Livingston, Steubenville, (11), 37-12


14. MA-3 Braden Neuberger, Norwalk, (11), 31-11


15. AL-4 Evan Schenk, Perry, (10), 39-10


16. SE-1 Alex Marinelli, St. Paris Graham Local, (11), 50-0 (14:II-160-1st, 13:II-152-1st)


 


170 Weight Class:


 1. SE-1 Benjamin Schram, Bellbrook, (12), 37-3 (14:II-160-3rd, 13:II-152-3rd)


 2. HE-4 Keaton Herron, Uhrichsville Claymont, (12), 21-15


 3. MA-3 Austin Robbins, Tipp City Tippecanoe, (12), 42-9


 4. AL-2 Brendon Winning, Ravenna, (12), 43-5 (14:II-170-8th)


 5. MA-2 Colin Kaucher, Toledo Central Catholic, (12), 37-8


 6. AL-3 Kyle Myers, Canal Fulton Northwest, (11), 39-7


 7. SE-4 Troy Stalder, Athens, (12), 34-6


 8. HE-1 Brendan Scherer, Warsaw River View, (12), 50-0 (14:II-160-7th)


 9. AL-1 David-Brian Whisler, Warren Howland, (12), 37-2 (14:II-152-7th, 13:II-152-4th)


10. MA-4 Connor Rogers, Springfield Northwestern, (12), 37-8


11. HE-3 Jimmy Galbraith, Carrollton, (12), 41-7


12. SE-2 Garrett Jordan, St. Paris Graham Local, (11), 49-6


13. HE-2 Colten Winters, London, (10), 36-7


14. SE-3 Russell Miller, Washington C.H. Miami Trace, (12), 45-2 (14:II-170-4th)


15. AL-4 Owen Mellon, Akron Archbishop Hoban, (12), 27-16


16. MA-1 Heath Newman, Wapakoneta, (12), 32-6


 


182 Weight Class:


 1. SE-1 Jack Harris, Urbana, (11), 39-2 (14:II-182-2nd, 13:II-182-5th)


 2. HE-4 Mitchell Wells, Richmond Edison, (12), 32-13


 3. AL-3 Jesse Slocum, Salem, (12), 40-2


 4. MA-2 Tre Campbell, Wauseon, (11), 45-6 (14:II-160-4th)


 5. AL-2 John Szep, Mentor Lake Catholic, (11), 32-6


 6. MA-3 Landon Hall, Wapakoneta, (10), 45-5


 7. SE-4 Mason McCane, Washington C.H. Washington, (11), 46-4


 8. HE-1 Brandon Jones, Steubenville, (12), 42-6


 9. MA-1 Drew Kasper, Lexington, (12), 39-1


10. AL-4 Jordan Radich, Warren Howland, (12), 34-7


11. SE-3 Luke Matthews, Springfield Shawnee, (12), 37-6


12. HE-2 Jud Ramage, Byesville Meadowbrook, (9), 50-7


13. SE-2 Hayden Bronne, St. Paris Graham Local, (12), 30-16


14. HE-3 Garret Robinson, Newark Licking Valley, (11), 42-4


15. MA-4 Lucas Beauch, Toledo Central Catholic, (12), 35-5


16. AL-1 Zeck Lehman, Richfield Revere, (12), 32-7 (14:II-170-3rd)


 


195 Weight Class:


 1. HE-1 Jordan Leasure, Amanda-Clearcreek, (11), 41-1


 2. AL-4 Justin Sanders, Mentor Lake Catholic, (11), 30-14


 3. MA-3 Ian Blackwood, Napoleon, (12), 43-5


 4. SE-2 Kavan Sarver, St. Paris Graham Local, (10), 39-8


 5. MA-2 Tony Banister, Wauseon, (10), 37-10


 6. SE-3 Jerimiah Jones, Washington C.H. Miami Trace, (12), 46-3


 7. HE-4 Tim Zurcher, Uhrichsville Claymont, (12), 15-12


 8. AL-1 Kyle Kremiller, Perry, (12), 42-3 (14:II-195-4th)


 9. MA-1 Bailey Faust, Lexington, (12), 43-3 (14:II-195-5th)


10. SE-4 Tanner Walker, New Lexington, (12), 47-10


11. HE-3 Tim Albertson, Steubenville, (11), 29-11


12. AL-2 Tyler Rowland, Streetsboro, (12), 38-2


13. HE-2 Josh Barber, Lisbon Beaver, (12), 36-9


14. AL-3 Jarrod Elrod, Ashtabula Edgewood, (12), 43-3


15. MA-4 Cahle Puhl, Maumee, (12), 40-8


16. SE-1 Nick Jackson, Norwood, (12), 41-1


 


220 Weight Class:


 1. AL-1 Jacob Esarco, Canfield, (11), 32-2


 2. SE-4 Michael Crockett, Franklin, (12), 34-7


 3. HE-3 Cody Howard, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, (11), 33-9


 4. MA-2 Kordell Chaney, Sandusky Perkins, (11), 41-9 (14:II-220-7th, 13:II-220-6th)


 5. HE-2 Cole Genders, Amanda-Clearcreek, (12), 45-2


 6. MA-3 Brandon Garber, Oak Harbor, (11), 33-11


 7. AL-4 Ben Higgins, Alliance Marlington, (11), 38-9


 8. SE-1 Reece Human, Carlisle, (10), 23-6


 9. HE-1 Tyler Dodd, Carrollton, (12), 48-0


10. MA-4 Jared Hoy, Bellevue, (11), 42-13


11. AL-3 Dre'K Brumley, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, (12), 36-5 (14:II-220-8th, 13:II-285-7th)


12. SE-2 Darnay Foley, Batavia, (12), 30-4


13. AL-2 Tyler Dufour, Ashtabula Edgewood, (12), 35-5


14. SE-3 Josh Couchman, St. Paris Graham Local, (12), 26-6 (14:II-195-6th)


15. HE-4 Dustin Baker, Marengo Highland, (12), 37-11


16. MA-1 Garit Witt, Clyde, (11), 37-1


 


285 Weight Class:


 1. AL-1 Mitch Bischoff, Norton, (11), 33-3


 2. HE-4 Wes Cochran, Delaware Buckeye Valley, (10), 28-10


 3. SE-3 Matt Adams, New Lexington, (11), 38-11


 4. MA-2 Grant Moyer, Bellevue, (12), 47-6


 5. SE-2 Brandon Pahl, Vincent Warren, (12), 39-3 (14:II-285-4th)


 6. MA-3 JQuan Fisher, Toledo Central Catholic, (12), 28-6 (14:II-285-6th)


 7. AL-4 Ian Sharp, Beloit West Branch, (10), 35-5


 8. HE-1 Troy Caldwell, Plain City Jonathan Alder, (12), 42-1 (14:II-220-1st)


 9. SE-1 Evan Loughman, Thornville Sheridan, (12), 48-3 (14:II-285-5th)


10. MA-4 Nate Temple, Lexington, (12), 38-11 (14:II-285-7th)


11. AL-3 Shawn Barnes, Alliance, (11), 31-8


12. HE-2 Jaqui Vanmeter, Newark Licking Valley, (11), 51-5


13. AL-2 Brandon Truhn, Perry, (12), 38-7


14. HE-3 Micah Campbell, Carrollton, (12), 39-5


15. SE-4 Ryan Fessler, Middletown Bishop Fenwick, (12), 40-7


16. MA-1 Deaken McCoy, Galion, (12), 42-1


 


DIVISION III 


(Districts: CO – Coshocton; GH – Garfield Heights; FO – Fostoria; TR – Troy)


Click here for the Division III brackets.


 


106 Weight Class:


 1. FO-1 Drew Mattin, Delta, (10), 44-1 (14:III-106-3rd)


 2. CO-4 Jakob Neer, Galion Northmor, (10), 36-12


 3. TR-3 Graham Shore, Casstown Miami East, (9), 35-5


 4. GH-2 Christian Wellman, Apple Creek Waynedale, (11), 48-2


 5. TR-2 Ronnie Pietro, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (9), 48-7


 6. GH-3 Gavin Stika, Creston Norwayne, (9), 37-6


 7. FO-4 Dylan Burns, Milan Edison, (9), 39-19


 8. CO-1 Caleb Brooks, Columbus Bishop Ready, (9), 49-3


 9. GH-1 Shane Johnston, Massillon Tuslaw, (12), 44-10 (14:III-106-5th, 13:III-106-6th)


10. TR-4 Jacob Edwards, Troy Christian, (9), 20-12


11. FO-3 John Harris, Castalia Margaretta, (11), 39-4


12. CO-2 Matt Seifert, Utica, (10), 44-4


13. FO-2 Evan Guilford, Defiance Ayersville, (10), 41-6


14. CO-3 Colton Bethel, West Lafayette Ridgewood, (10), 45-6


15. GH-4 Dalton Leightner, Rootstown, (10), 39-9


16. TR-1 Alex Rhine, Mechanicsburg, (10), 49-4


 


113 Weight Class:


 1. CO-1 Greg Quinn, Shadyside, (10), 38-3 (14:III-106-6th)


 2. GH-4 Nick Amspaugh, Wellington, (12), 33-9


 3. TR-3 Alex Isbrandt, Casstown Miami East, (9), 36-3


 4. FO-2 Gage Pachlhofer, Swanton, (9), 17-4


 5. TR-2 Hunter Lucas, Lima Central Catholic, (11), 24-2 (14:II-106-4th)


 6. FO-3 Chet Swartzmiller, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, (12), 38-9


 7. CO-4 Brandon White, Cadiz Harrison Central, (11), 33-9


 8. GH-1 Joey Bowen, Akron Manchester, (11), 43-2 (14:III-106-7th, 13:III-106-7th)


 9. TR-1 Tommy Hoskins, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (9), 49-2


10. FO-4 Gavin Grime, Archbold, (9), 42-14


11. CO-3 Jake Adkins, Johnstown Northridge, (12), 40-3 (14:III-106-4th, 13:III-106-8th)


12. GH-2 Mitch Tikkanen, North Jackson Jackson-Milton, (12), 34-5


13. CO-2 Kristopher Hill, Columbus Bishop Hartley, (12), 40-5 (14:III-113-7th, 13:III-113-6th)


14. GH-3 Trent Mast, Middlefield Cardinal, (10), 35-6


15. TR-4 Tyler Wetzel, Mechanicsburg, (10), 41-14


16. FO-1 Brysen Mansor, Huron, (12), 47-3


 


120 Weight Class:


 1. GH-1 Riley Smucker, Smithville, (9), 43-3


 2. FO-4 Chase Moore, Swanton, (9), 20-7


 3. TR-3 Tanner Smith, Mechanicsburg, (10), 25-3


 4. CO-2 Forest Belli, Johnstown Northridge, (9), 32-5


 5. TR-2 Aric Peters, Bethel-Tate, (12), 42-4 (14:III-120-4th)


 6. CO-3 Alex Gordy, Chillicothe Southeastern, (11), 42-6


 7. GH-4 Terry Stockton, North Jackson Jackson-Milton, (11), 28-11


 8. FO-1 Jake Spiess, Delta, (11), 39-5 (14:III-113-3rd, 13:III-106-1st)


 9. TR-1 Michael May, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (12), 50-3 (14:III-120-6th, 12:II-106-6th)


10. CO-4 Rod Richter, Woodsfield Monroe Central, (12), 38-3


11. GH-3 Tony Paolucci, Rootstown, (11), 43-5


12. FO-2 Damian Short, Archbold, (12), 51-5


13. GH-2 Louis DeMarco, Gates Mills Hawken, (12), 40-2 (14:III-113-8th)


14. FO-3 Alex Smith, Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic, (12), 17-2 (14:III-113-5th, 13:III-106-5th)


15. TR-4 George Clemens, Haviland Wayne Trace, (11), 42-4


16. CO-1 Luke Coniker, Steubenville Catholic Central, (10), 43-6


 


126 Weight Class:


 1. GH-1 Stan Bleich, Elyria Catholic, (10), 37-1


 2. TR-4 Kamron Paulus, West Milton Milton-Union, (10), 32-10


 3. CO-3 Ethan Ice, Marion Pleasant, (12), 33-7


 4. FO-2 Jonny Wheeler, Northwood, (11), 35-7


 5. CO-2 Donnie Starkey, Toronto, (11), 44-7


 6. FO-3 JD Reisinger, Swanton, (11), 40-9


 7. GH-4 Trey Combs, Cuyahoga Heights, (10), 32-10


 8. TR-1 Garrett Hancock, Troy Christian, (12), 41-4 (14:III-120-1st, 13:III-120-1st, 12:III-113-5th)


 9. FO-1 Evan Cheek, Milan Edison, (12), 54-4 (14:III-120-3rd, 13:II-106-4th)


10. CO-4 Damir Pereria, West Jefferson, (10), 37-14


11. TR-3 Luke Buxton, New Lebanon Dixie, (11), 38-8


12. GH-2 Logan Kissell, Garrettsville Garfield, (9), 44-5


13. TR-2 Hunter Bray, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (11), 43-3 (14:III-106-2nd, 13:III-106-3rd)


14. GH-3 Seth Hayes, Rootstown, (11), 44-4


15. FO-4 Colin Hoffman, Delta, (10), 28-19


16. CO-1 Carson Mills, Fredericktown, (12), 41-3 (14:III-120-7th)


 


132 Weight Class:


 1. CO-1 Brendan Fitzgerald, Grandview Heights, (11), 36-3


 2. TR-4 Jake Gutierrez, Springfield Catholic Central, (11), 40-5


 3. GH-3 Joe Tromba, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, (11), 39-9


 4. FO-2 Devon Cannon, Genoa Area, (12), 35-4 (14:III-126-3rd)


 5. GH-2 Tim Mecklenburg, Rocky River Lutheran West, (12), 34-6 (14:III-126-4th)


 6. FO-3 Tyler Sarreshteh, Findlay Liberty-Benton, (12), 31-4 (14:III-120-5th, 13:III-113-4th)


 7. CO-4 Joey Pelletier, Utica, (12), 37-11


 8. TR-1 Jarred Ganger, Covington, (12), 48-3 (14:III-126-1st, 13:III-113-1st, 12:III-106-2nd)


 9. FO-1 Brady Barnett, Milan Edison, (10), 50-6 (14:III-113-6th)


10. GH-4 Garrett Hall, Doylestown Chippewa, (11), 44-13


11. CO-3 Colt Yinger, Nelsonville-York, (9), 45-5


12. TR-2 Josh Clary, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (11), 41-9


13. CO-2 Avery Brown, Chillicothe Zane Trace, (11), 36-18


14. TR-3 Chase Mayabb, West Milton Milton-Union, (11), 27-10


15. FO-4 Buddy Limes, Tontogany Otsego, (12), 39-8


16. GH-1 John Smith, Ashland Mapleton, (11), 43-5


 


138 Weight Class:


 1. FO-1 Dustin Marteney, Delta, (11), 44-7 (14:III-132-5th, 13:III-126-8th)


 2. CO-4 Kolby Rayner, Caldwell, (11), 43-7


 3. GH-3 Jason Sadler, Rootstown, (11), 40-5


 4. TR-2 Ryan Ford, Covington, (11), 47-6 (14:III-132-3rd)


 5. GH-2 Colton Ullman, Loudonville, (12), 36-5 (14:III-126-7th, 13:III-113-8th)


 6. TR-3 Cody Ohnmeiss, Troy Christian, (12), 36-7


 7. FO-4 Jarrod Bowman, Arcadia, (12), 45-3


 8. CO-1 Bobby Stewart, Belmont Union Local, (11), 44-4


 9. GH-1 Chance Marthey, Massillon Tuslaw, (12), 35-7 (14:III-138-7th)


10. TR-4 Corey Bogan, Mechanicsburg, (10), 35-22


11. CO-3 Hobie Howiler, Barnesville, (11), 38-5


12. FO-2 Trent Soto, Tontogany Otsego, (12), 37-6 (14:III-132-6th)


13. CO-2 Hunter Pizzino, Cadiz Harrison Central, (12), 29-2


14. FO-3 Wes Fritz, Norwalk St. Paul, (12), 37-6 (14:III-132-8th, 13:III-126-3rd)


15. GH-4 Evan Francis, Kirtland, (12), 41-8


16. TR-1 David Carr, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (9), 56-2


 


145 Weight Class:


 1. TR-1 Logan Lacure, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (11), 38-0 (14:III-145-1st, 13:III-120-2nd)


 2. GH-4 Josh Tompkins, Mogadore, (11), 36-13


 3. CO-3 Austin Parmer, Utica, (12), 45-4


 4. FO-2 Tommy King, Huron, (11), 46-11


 5. CO-2 Manney Tullius, Belpre, (12), 38-7


 6. FO-3 Brandon Bates, Genoa Area, (12), 51-6


 7. TR-4 Jake McCarthy, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, (11), 36-9


 8. GH-1 Reid Stanley, Apple Creek Waynedale, (11), 56-1 (14:III-145-4th, 13:III-145-7th)


 9. CO-1 Cody Dingess, West Jefferson, (12), 49-2


10. FO-4 Mitchell Davidson, Pemberville Eastwood, (11), 39-8


11. TR-3 Tyler Showalter, Haviland Wayne Trace, (12), 34-4


12. GH-2 Josh Weber, Loudonville, (12), 34-6 (13:III-126-7th)


13. TR-2 Joe Ziegler, Mechanicsburg, (12), 39-10 (14:III-145-5th)


14. GH-3 Jacob Spino, Independence, (12), 35-6


15. CO-4 Tyler Speelman, Nelsonville-York, (9), 38-13


16. FO-1 Derek Gross, Norwalk St. Paul, (10), 40-4 (14:III-138-4th)


 


152 Weight Class:


 1. CO-1 Antony Risley, Cadiz Harrison Central, (11), 39-11


 2. GH-4 Corey Kowatch, Ashland Mapleton, (12), 46-7


 3. FO-3 Damion Vitt, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, (11), 44-6


 4. TR-2 Nick Vestal, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (11), 50-6 (14:III-145-7th)


 5. FO-2 Chase Fetter, Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic, (11), 34-12


 6. TR-3 Davey Tunon, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, (11), 32-3


 7. CO-4 Phillip Shannon, West Lafayette Ridgewood, (12), 40-11


 8. GH-1 Zach Steiner, Creston Norwayne, (10), 44-4


 9. FO-1 Deven Taylor, Castalia Margaretta, (12), 43-2 (14:III-145-6th)


10. TR-4 Lance Miller, Covington, (10), 48-9


11. CO-3 Luke Bressler, Baltimore Liberty Union, (12), 42-4


12. GH-2 Patrick Jordan, Atwater Waterloo, (11), 42-3


13. CO-2 Zach Bowman, Columbus Bishop Hartley, (11), 25-24


14. GH-3 Damon Morosko, Massillon Tuslaw, (12), 42-6


15. FO-4 Dylan Hall, Bloomdale Elmwood, (11), 35-7


16. TR-1 Kaleb Romero, Mechanicsburg, (10), 48-2 (14:III-138-1st)


 


160 Weight Class:


 1. TR-1 Andrew Hoskins, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, (12), 36-1 (13:III-126-2nd, 12:III-120-5th)


 2. CO-4 Kyle Pritchard, Newcomerstown, (12), 30-16


 3. GH-3 Alex Imhoff, Wellington, (12), 38-9


 4. FO-2 Andrew Caris, Pemberville Eastwood, (11), 35-10


 5. GH-2 Luke Sorboro, Rootstown, (10), 46-3


 6. FO-3 Caleb Stockmaster, Castalia Margaretta, (12), 46-1


 7. TR-4 Brett Vonderwell, Delphos St. John's, (10), 41-11


 8. CO-1 Dakota Mays, Nelsonville-York, (12), 45-1 (14:III-152-4th, 13:III-132-7th, 12:III-106-6th)


 9. FO-1 Jesse Beverly, Delta, (10), 31-2 (14:III-152-3rd)


10. GH-4 Ryan Smucker, Smithville, (12), 38-19


11. TR-3 Logan Hartman, Mechanicsburg, (12), 43-15


12. CO-2 Tristin Siemer, Columbus Bishop Ready, (9), 29-15


13. TR-2 Austin Siemon, Cincinnati Deer Park, (12), 50-4 (14:III-152-7th)


14. CO-3 Josh Doherty, West Jefferson, (10), 47-6


15. FO-4 Riley Tercha, Tontogany Otsego, (12), 34-6


16. GH-1 Clayton Davidson, Kirtland, (12), 45-0


 


170 Weight Class:


 1. TR-1 Zach Sullivan, New Paris National Trail, (12), 37-5 (14:III-170-3rd)


 2. FO-4 Cole Draper, Sycamore Mohawk, (10), 37-13


 3. GH-3 Drew Lowery, Loudonville, (12), 38-11


 4. CO-2 Jared Pack, Centerburg, (12), 47-3


 5. GH-2 Kile Schaefer, West Salem Northwestern, (12), 32-5 (14:III-182-5th, 13:III-182-5th)


 6. CO-3 Matt McFarland, Belmont Union Local, (11), 51-2


 7. TR-4 Austin Windle, Ada, (12), 20-2 (14:III-160-7th)


 8. FO-1 Chance Sonnenberg, Van Buren, (12), 41-2 (14:III-160-5th, 13:III-160-5th)


 9. CO-1 Corbin Bunsold, Richwood North Union, (11), 39-5


10. GH-4 Gaige Willis, Andover Pymatuning Valley, (9), 41-11


11. FO-3 Ryan Patchin, Delta, (12), 40-6 (14:III-182-6th)


12. TR-2 Skylar Brown, Sidney Lehman Catholic, (12), 31-7


13. FO-2 Hayden Miller, Norwalk St. Paul, (12), 38-6 (14:III-170-8th)


14. TR-3 Mack Rose, Casstown Miami East, (12), 30-7


15. CO-4 Drew Lowery, Toronto, (11), 45-5


16. GH-1 James Handwerk, Rocky River Lutheran West, (10), 45-2


 


182 Weight Class:


 1. FO-1 Mark Francis, Delta, (12), 39-9


 2. GH-4 Christian Climer, Massillon Tuslaw, (12), 36-7


 3. TR-3 Jeffrey Botts, Bethel-Tate, (11), 43-6


 4. CO-2 Caleb Johnson, Bainbridge Paint Valley, (11), 39-5


 5. TR-2 Ben Miller, Covington, (12), 49-4 (14:III-170-6th)


 6. CO-3 Kyle Johnson, Galion Northmor, (12), 38-4


 7. FO-4 Dan Henline, Gibsonburg, (12), 42-12


 8. GH-1 Kollin Moore, Creston Norwayne, (12), 47-0 (14:III-160-2nd, 13:III-152-2nd)


 9. TR-1 Jack Huffman, Lima Central Catholic, (12), 45-6 (14:III-195-7th)


10. CO-4 Dalton Hoover, Martins Ferry, (9), 33-11


11. FO-3 Jack Staggs, Milan Edison, (11), 23-4


12. GH-2 Travis Pickering, Ashland Mapleton, (12), 39-3


13. FO-2 Adam Deatrick, Paulding, (12), 45-7


14. GH-3 John Kelbly, Smithville, (10), 40-6


15. TR-4 Jake Schmidt, Coldwater, (12), 28-12


16. CO-1 Dom Johns, Coshocton, (12), 27-2 (14:III-182-7th, 13:III-170-6th)


 


195 Weight Class:


 1. TR-1 Kyle Dieringer, Versailles, (12), 39-4 (14:III-195-3rd)


 2. FO-4 Gavin Saul, Sherwood Fairview, (12), 30-3


 3. CO-3 Caide Bunfill, Barnesville, (10), 45-5


 4. GH-2 Garrett Dudte, Ashland Mapleton, (12), 40-7


 5. CO-2 Lane Foster, Galion Northmor, (12), 35-8


 6. GH-3 Ryan Slone, Sullivan Black River, (12), 37-6


 7. TR-4 Nick Svarda, Middletown Madison, (11), 38-3


 8. FO-1 Jacob Worthington, Milan Edison, (12), 35-0 (14:II-182-5th, 13:III-182-6th)


 9. CO-1 Mitchell Peck, Utica, (12), 43-5


10. GH-4 Will Bolanz, Atwater Waterloo, (10), 42-5


11. TR-3 Colton Booth, Lewisburg Tri-County North, (12), 48-2


12. FO-2 Drake Reed, Castalia Margaretta, (12), 42-6


13. TR-2 Wes Buettner, Delphos St. John's, (12), 43-4


14. FO-3 Alex Hinajosa, Defiance Tinora, (11), 43-11


15. CO-4 Jake Burns, West Jefferson, (10), 36-6


16. GH-1 Tristan Anderson, Apple Creek Waynedale, (11), 52-4 (14:III-195-4th)


 


220 Weight Class:


 1. GH-1 Jerek Cropper, Akron Manchester, (11), 41-5


 2. TR-4 Kyle Gigandet, Versailles, (11), 39-6


 3. FO-3 Camron Conaway, Greenwich South Central, (11), 39-2 (14:III-220-4th)


 4. CO-2 Hunter Bodkin, Martins Ferry, (9), 29-9


 5. FO-2 Devin Uzelac, Bloomdale Elmwood, (12), 35-9


 6. CO-3 Michael Furbee, St. Clairsville, (11), 44-4


 7. GH-4 Charlie Smith, Hanoverton United, (12), 18-5


 8. TR-1 Adrian Harding, Jamestown Greeneview, (12), 39-2


 9. CO-1 Tanner Potts, Woodsfield Monroe Central, (11), 37-2


10. FO-4 Devon Richards, Delta, (11), 40-9 (14:III-220-5th)


11. GH-3 Zach Hackett, Brookfield, (11), 30-8


12. TR-2 Ben Sullivan, New Paris National Trail, (10), 42-4 (14:III-220-2nd)


13. GH-2 Collin Kelly, Mogadore, (11), 38-8


14. TR-3 Austin King, Reading, (12), 37-8


15. CO-4 Jared Croswell, Columbus Bishop Hartley, (11), 43-10


16. FO-1 Jay Nino, Genoa Area, (12), 40-2 (14:III-220-1st)


 


285 Weight Class:


 1. FO-1 Chance Veller, Delta, (11), 46-2 (14:III-285-7th)


 2. TR-4 Seth Douglas, Troy Christian, (10), 22-15


 3. GH-3 Blake Cary, Loudonville, (12), 39-6


 4. CO-2 Brandon Cox, Richwood North Union, (11), 35-6


 5. GH-2 Paul Deely, Independence, (12), 36-8


 6. CO-3 Kelly Barthalow, West Lafayette Ridgewood, (12), 46-5


 7. FO-4 Jack Hagemeyer, Bloomdale Elmwood, (11), 30-9


 8. TR-1 Ben Ferguson, Casstown Miami East, (11), 40-4


 9. GH-1 Seth Bloor, Wellsville, (12), 44-1


10. CO-4 Chance Rucker, Caldwell, (11), 40-8


11. FO-3 Brandon Bennett, Hamler Patrick Henry, (11), 43-3


12. TR-2 Reilly Lipinski, Lewisburg Tri-County North, (12), 17-6


13. FO-2 Isaac Sexton, Van Buren, (12), 37-2


14. TR-3 Blake Sampson, Bluffton, (11), 29-6


15. GH-4 Ben Norman, Girard, (11), 35-12


16. CO-1 Jon Bodkin, Martins Ferry, (12), 34-3 (14:III-285-5th)


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Schedule for boys basketball district semifinal games for Monday, March 9, 2015

Was Josh McCown it or will the Cleveland Browns sign another QB in free agency? Hey Mary Kay!

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Will the Cleveland Browns heavily pursue another quarterback in free agency or is Josh McCown their big QB signing for the offseason? Will they re-sign Tashaun Gipson?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey Mary Kay!

Hey Mary Kay: Do you think the Browns will sign another quarterback in free agency or was Josh McCown it?

--- Carl C., Sandusky, Ohio

Hey Carl: I don't think the Browns will rule anything out. If a quarterback becomes available who can help them, they'll pursue him. The plan going into free agency was for McCown to be their bridge quarterback in 2015, and that's reflected in his three-year, $14 million salary, including $6.25 million guaranteed. But if they see something else they like, they'll go for it. $6.25 million doesn't break the bank or preclude them from signing another veteran. The problem is, there aren't many quality free agents available. Mark Sanchez is staying with the Eagles and Ryan Mallett will likely re-sign with Houston. I think they'd be more likely to acquire one in a trade.

Hey Mary Kay: Do you think the Browns will be able to re-sign safety Tashaun Gipson?

--- Kevin Young, Sugar Hill, Ga.

Hey Kevin: Gipson is a restricted free agent, and the Browns will place either a first- or second-round tender on him if they don't sign him to a long-term contract by Tuesday. If he's tendered, teams can make him an offer, and the Browns will have the right to match. I think they will continue to try hard to wrap him up before then. Gipson is a priority re-signing for the Browns.

Hey Mary Kay: Do you think the Browns will sign a tight end in free agency to replace Jordan Cameron?

--- Steve C., Cleveland, Ohio

Hey Steve: The Browns have already hosted former Eagles tight end James Casey and will look at other free agent tight ends, including Carolina's Ed Dickson. Denver's Julius Thomas is headed to Jacksonville, and the Raiders are eyeing Cincinnati's Jermaine Gresham. One intriguing tight end is Miami's Charles Clay, but the Dolphins placed the transition tag on him and they'll have the right to match any offer. The Bills reportedly remain interested in him despite the tag. Over the past two seasons, he's caught 127 passes for 1,364 yards and nine touchdowns. The transition tag pays Clay at least $7.071 million for 2015.

Hey, Mary Kay: I have watched and loved the Browns for years. I was 60 Feb. 17. Do you think I will ever see a Division win again or better yet a
Super Bowl win? Go Browns!

--  Wayne Thomas, Newton Falls, Ohio

Hey Wayne: I can't promise a Super Bowl victory, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and guarantee you another division win. Once the Browns find their quarterback, they will contend for division titles on a regular basis again. They're on their way to having a really good defense, the line is good and they have a running game. Currently, they need a receiver, a tight end and a quarterback to get this thing rolling. You should be commended for hanging in there, Wayne!

Division IV battles kick off district week: Boys basketball playoff setup (poll)

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The local district postseason games get started on Monday.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- While sectional week provided its share of moments, the boys basketball tournament heats up this week as the district playoffs begin.

It's on to neutral courts beginning tonight, and here's everything you need to know about Monday's action.


GAME OF THE NIGHT


No. 1 Mogadore vs. No. 2 Cuyahoga Heights


Division IV Barberton district semifinal


It wasn't the ideal finish to the season for Cuyahoga Heights. The Redskins dropped February games to Richmond Heights (x2), Independence and Beachwood. But only one loss all season has been by more than 10 points, which means Cuyahoga Heights is ready for a competitive game against most teams it plays.


Click here to see all boys basketball playoff brackets across the state of Ohio.


With an 18-6 overall record, Mogadore isn't exactly your dominant top seed that nobody wants to play. But the Wildcats have looked tough in the playoffs, as they have picked up two wins by at least 30 points.


For Cuyahoga Heights to win, it will need more than senior David Porter to carry the load offensively. For Mogadore, it's about generating enough offense. The last two times the Wildcats lost, they gave up less than 50 points but also scored less than 50 points.




3 OTHER THINGS TO WATCH


1) No. 3 Cornerstone Christian eyes an upset


With the way Cornerstone Christian recently under coach Dan Selle, you wouldn't expect them to be the underdog heading into a district semifinal. But that's the case on Monday when No. 3 Cornerstone Christian plays No. 2 Cortland Maplewood in the Division IV Orwell district semifinal.


The Patriots will look to slow down an offensive machine on Monday. Maplewood has scored at least 100 points in two of its last three games. Cornerstone Christian has the tools, though. It has allowed less than 40 points in its last two games.


2) No. 1 Richmond Heights looking for improved performance


The Spartans barely made it out of the sectional round last week, as it squeaked by with a 59-52 win over No. 6 Trinity. No. 1 Richmond Heights will need a better effort on Monday against No. 2 Hartville Lake Center Christian in the Division IV Barberton district semifinal.


The focus for the Spartans needs to be scoring beyond Mike Parks and Christian Wilcox. It's no secret that those two players need to play well, but if the rest of the team steps up, then it will will take some pressure off of them.


3) No. 1 Villa Angela-St. Joseph prepares for high-scoring affair


Although No. 1 Villa Angela-St. Joseph should win its Division III Garfield Heights district semifinal against No. 4 Elyria Catholic on Monday, it could still have its hands full. The Panthers' offense has cracked the 80-point mark eights times this season.


The Vikings has an offense that can not only match that but is better. Villa Angela-St. Joseph has surpassed 80 points on 11 occasions this season. As long as the Vikings play reasonably well, they should advance.


COMPLETE LIST OF MONDAY'S LOCAL PLAYOFF GAMES


Division III


Garfield Heights district


No. 1 Villa Angela-St. Joseph vs. No. 4 Elyria Catholic, 7 p.m.


Division IV


Barberton district


No. 1 Modagore vs. No. 2 Cuyahoga Heights, 6 p.m.


No. 1 Richmond Heights vs. No. 2 Hartville Lake Center Christian, 7:30 p.m.


Orwell district


No. 2 Cortland Maplewood vs. No. 3 Cornerstone Christian, 6 p.m.


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Ohio State football: What are your big questions about the Buckeyes as spring practice begins?

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With Ohio State kicking off spring practice on Tuesday, share your big questions about the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Football is back.

Well, technically it will be back on Tuesday morning when Ohio State kicks off spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. But nobody said we have to wait until then to start talking about the 2015 Buckeyes.

We know some of the Buckeyes have been practicing their dance moves, but what will they look like when they step on the field for the first time since winning the National Championship?

It's important to note that the biggest story surrounding this team, probably the biggest story in college football -- who will be Ohio State's quarterback in 2015 -- likely won't get much resolution this spring.

Expect Cardale Jones to get the majority of the reps with Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett still recovering from surgeries. Some might be quick to anoint Jones the starter after this spring, but keep in mind there's a lot of time between now and when Ohio State opens the 2015 season at Virginia Tech on Sept. 7. (That's a Monday night, by the way.)

So while we'll certainly be talking about the quarterback battle, we won't get to really see it play out on the field until August.

But that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to monitor this spring. We already broke down the big position battles for the 2015 season:

* Projecting the depth chart

* Next man up at wide receiver: Johnnie Dixon

* Next man up at tight end: Nick Vannett

* Next man up on the offensive line: Jamarco Jones

* Next man up at defensive tackle: Michael Hill

* Next man up at defensive end: Jalyn Holmes

* Next man up at linebacker: Raekwon McMillan

* Next man up in the secondary: Damon Webb

What will you be watching closely over the next six weeks leading up to the Buckeyes' spring game on April 18 in Ohio Stadium?

Is there a position battle (outside of the quarterbacks) that you're most excited to see play out? Is there a player you're expecting to make big strides in 2015? Which of the four early-enrolled freshmen do you think could make a big impact this spring?

Let us know what you're looking forward to in the comments section. I'll come back later today with my thoughts, and include some of the best of your answers.

Brian Hoyer set to sign with Houston Texans, but expecting another call from Jets

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Brian Hoyer is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Texans on Tuesday, where he'll compete with Ryan Mallett for the starting job. But his camp is expecting an 11th-hour call from the Jets today.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer is set to sign a three-year deal Tuesday with the Texans, where he'll compete with his old Patriots teammate Ryan Mallett for the starting job.


But ESPN's Adam Caplan reported that the Jets will make an 11th-hour push for Hoyer, and that they have a call lined up with Hoyer's agent to do so. A source confirmed that report for Northeast Ohio Media Group.

Two other teams are also reportedly interested in Hoyer, so nothing's final yet, according to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports.

A Hoyer-Mallett tandem in Houston means coach Bill O'Brien will let his two former Patriots pupils duke it out for the starting job. He coached both of them in New England, where they were understudies to Tom Brady and O'Brien was their offensive coordinator.

Mallett agreed to terms Monday on a two-year deal worth $7 million, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The moves also likely spell the end of veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in Houston.

At the NFL combine last month, O'Brien talked about the big-armed Mallett as his possible quarterback of the future.

"I've known Ryan since his rookie year,'' said O'Brien. "I coached him his rookie year. I really have a good connection with Ryan. George Godsey our quarterback coach has a real good connection, too. He enjoys playing in our system. We enjoy coaching him. Unfortunately, he only played two games due to injury. He played one good game (against the Browns) and then one game where he was out there playing hurt (torn pectoral). ...He's rehabbing and we'd like to have him back in Houston."

He also said, "If you look at our offense, I think it's important for us to bolster the quarterback position. To me, one of the ways to do that is to try and get Ryan Mallett back here. ''

He praised Mallett's quick grasp of his scheme.

"I hadn't been around him for three years, so when he showed up in Houston and we went out for our first practice, his huddle command, his knowledge of the offense, a lot of it is similar, his ability to process what we were trying to do in practice from drill to drill, from team period to team period, you could tell that he learned a lot from backing up Tom (Brady),'' said O'Brien. "He took advantage of that in the fact that he soaked up that knowledge, and hopefully he can turn some of that knowledge into a good career in addition to obviously being himself.''

But O'Brien was equally complimentary of Hoyer on a conference call before the Browns-Texans game, which the Texans won 23-7 behind a strong performance by Mallett.

"It was great to work with (Hoyer),'' said O'Brien. "He was an undrafted guy out of Michigan State. I can remember the day I went to Michigan State to work him out. Just a great kid. He made that team. He beat out two guys to make that team. He earned the right to be on that team in '09 and '10 and '11 when I was there. I coached him for three years. Where he is right now, as a successful starting quarterback in this league, doesn't surprise me at all. He's a hell of a guy."

He cited Hoyer's unparalleled work ethic.

"You can tell that he's worked very hard to become the player that he is,'' said O'Brien. "He's studied a lot of film. He's a very smart player. He makes the right decisions for his team. He's an accurate passer. I remember back a few years ago when I was coaching him, I used to hear that people questioned his arm strength. I think the guy has got a strong arm.

"I think he can throw it in all kinds of weather, and you can see that in the games that he's playing this year. ...We've played some good quarterbacks this year already, and Brian is definitely in the class of the quarterbacks that we've played already."

In other free agency news, Ted Ginn Jr., the Glenville High product whom the Browns reached out to, is headed back to the Panthers, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer.

Kentucky rolls on, but upsets have begun in conference tournaments: National College Basketball Insider

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Conference tournament play has started with upsets already delivered, and the Ivy League has a tiebreaker game set for Saturday.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Even while Kentucky looks like it will not be beat in 2015, keep an eye on those conference tournaments this season, particularly from the mid-major ranks. There have already been several upsets, including Wichita State losing in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference.

The nationally-ranked Shockers have no worries about making the 68-team NCAA Tournament field as an at-large, but Murray State (27-5) from the Ohio Valley Conference probably does. The Racers lost to Belmont (22-10) in the OVC Tournament and despite their record, the Racers probably don't have enough of a resume for an at-large spot.

The game of the week could well be Harvard (21-7, 11-3) vs. Yale (22-9, 11-3) on Saturday for Ivy League bid to the NCAA Tournament. Yale had the league title in hand, but was upset by Dartmouth (14-14, 7-7), 59-58, leading to a season-ending tie with Harvard.

Since the Ivy League does not have a conference tournament, they will play a one-game tiebreaker Saturday at the Palestra is Philadelphia.

Coming to Cleveland: That ultimate NCAA Tournament No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region is going to be very interesting. Virginia, Wisconsin and Gonzaga loom as potential No. 2s and each would bring something to the table that could make Kentucky squirm during Sweet 16 or Elite Eight action in The Q.

Virginia's defense has been tested all season and will not shudder at the sight of Kentucky. Wisconsin's team toughness appears equal to Kentucky's, and its offense may actually be better.

Gonzaga's defense and toughness are likely a step behind Virginia and Wisconsin, but its firepower and depth are better than both. And jilted Gonzaga center Kyle Wiltjer, who began his career at Kentucky, will surely have some extra incentive.

Who's the man? The national Player of the Year looks to be a comparison between Duke's Jahlil Okafor and Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky. But do not discount Jerian Grant from Notre Dame, who is also on the 10-man semifinalist list for the Naismith Trophy honor.

The 6-5 guard is averaging 16.8 points and 6.7 assists per game shooting 49.4 percent from the field. His 3-point shooting ability (33.1 percent) leaves a bit to be desired, but not much else. Grant is also a visible and vocal leader on a team that has fared well all season, but without him probably would not be a Top 25 caliber team.

That could be huge in the voting. Duke without Oakor and Wisconsin without Kaminsky would still likely be Top 25 teams even without them. But probably not Notre Dame without Grant.

Inside the Top 25: There is a very soft underside to the Top 25 after Kentucky, Duke, Wisconsin, Arizona and Virginia. A total of 14 teams in last week's AP Top 25 Poll lost at least one game, including seven of eight teams between No. 18 and No. 25. The Wildcats, of course remained undefeated heading into the SEC Tournament and look to be in the same position this time next week.

Coach John Calipari's team is assured of being the No. 1 seed in the 2015 NCAA Tournament and seeded into the top spot in the Midwest Region. What will be interesting is to see if the Wildcats first two games will be played in Louisville, home of in-state rival Louisville Cardinals, or further north, in Columbus, Ohio.

While Louisville is closer to Kentucky's Lexington home, one would expect the local Louisville crowd to be cheering for every underdog the Wildcats face. That would not, necessarily, be the case in Columbus.

Key games this week:

Tuesday - Horizon League Championship - Valparaiso vs. Green Bay, 7, ESPN.
Thursday - Xavier vs. Butler, 9:30, Fox Sports 1.
Saturday - MAC Championship, 7, ESPN2.
Saturday - Ivy League tiebreaker - Harvard vs. Yale, TBA.
Sunday - Big Ten Championship, 3:30, CBS.

Top 25 Poll vote: Here's how I voted in this week's AP Top 25 Poll:

1. Kentucky
2. Duke
3. Villanova
4. Arizona
5. Virginia

6. Wisconsin
7. Gonzaga
8. Maryland
9. Northern Iowa
10. Notre Dame

11. Wichita State
12. Kansas
13. Iowa State
14. Utah
15. Baylor

16. Oklahoma
17. Louisville
18. Arkansas
19. North Carolina
20. West Virginia

21. SMU
22. Butler
23. Ohio State
24. Davidson
25. Georgetown

Watch live boys basketball show today at 3 p.m.; Villa Angela-St. Joseph coach Babe Kwasniak to join

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Get ready to break down the week with our boys basketball reporters.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A live and interactive video show about the boys basketball season is coming to your computer screen, tablet or phone today at 3 p.m.

Every week, we'll be hosting a live show on Monday to break down last week's action and take a closer look at what the playoffs have in store for this week. An archive of the show will be online Monday night.


Villa Angela-St. Joseph coach Babe Kwasniak will be joining the show as a guest today. His team is the top seed in the Garfield Heights district, and he'll discuss his team as it heads into district week.



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We hope you watch the show today and participate in some of the segments. We’ve made it easy. All you need is a free cleveland.com account to comment. Get your account here (it only takes a couple of minutes and you’ll have the ability to comment on all stories forever).


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The numbers behind OHSAA state wrestling tournament 2015

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Here’s a closer look at some other Northeast Ohio numbers behind this year’s state tournament.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released pairings and brackets Sunday for the state wrestling tournament, which begins Thursday at Ohio State. 

The tournament will feature 672 wrestlers, 133 of which are from Northeast Ohio.


Here’s a closer look at some other Northeast Ohio numbers behind this year’s state tournament:


Division-by-division breakdown of state qualifiers from cleveland.com’s seven-county region:


Division I – 73 wrestlers; Division II – 37; Division III – 23.


Number of returning state qualifiers:


Division I – 28 (plus one who last qualified in 2013).


Division II – 14 (plus one who last qualified in 2013).


Division III – 10.


Number of returning state placers:


Division I – 18 (plus one who last placed in 2013).


Division II – 11 (plus one who last placed in 2013).


Division III – 3.


Number of first-time state qualifiers:


79.


Number of first-round matchups featuring two local wrestlers:


9 - All are in Division I.


106 – Jordin James (Bedford) vs. Matt Kazimir (St. Edward).


106 – Jarod Bronstrup (Brecksville) vs. Devione Edwards (Lorain).


138 – Justin DeMicco (Brecksville) vs. David Erdelac (Strongsville).


145 – Joey Baughman (Wadsworth) vs. Mike Connick (Chardon).


170 – JT Brown (Elyria) vs. Rodney Stewart (Solon).


170 – Tim Knipl (Wadsworth) vs. Eric Mudrock (Twinsburg).


220 – Brian McNamara (Aurora) vs. Parker Knapp (St. Edward).


220 – Noel Caraballo (Olmsted Falls) vs. Eddie Sternad (Brecksville).


220 – Todd Hastings (Amherst) vs. Floyd Rogers (Green).


Weight class with the most state qualifiers:


126 – 13 qualifiers (120 was second with 12).


Weight class with the least state qualifiers:


152 and 170 – 7 each. (152 and 182 in Division III have no locals).


Undefeated state qualifiers:


Kevin Vough, Elyria, 39-0 (Division I, 285).


Nick Wrobel, Crestwood, 43-0 (Division II, 138).


Clayton Davidson, Kirtland, 45-0 (Division III, 160).


Most wins by a state qualifier:


Travis Leopold, Avon, 51-1 (Division I, 160).


Least amount of wins by a state qualifier:


Garrett Lambert, Brunswick, 7-1 (Division I, 126).


Most losses by a state qualifier:


Anthony Blogna, Brecksville, 29-17 (Division I, 160).


Number of freshman state qualifiers:


7 – Elyria and Lake Catholic each with 2.


Number of district champion state qualifiers:


35.


Number of four-time state qualifiers:


Austin Assad, Brecksville (Division I, 126).


Dre’k Brumley, St. Vincent-St. Mary (Division II, 220).


Number of three-time state placers:


Austin Assad, Brecksville (Division I – 2012, second; 2013, second; 2014, third).


School-by-school breakdown of state qualifiers:


Division I


Amherst – 1


Aurora – 2


Avon – 1


Bedford – 1


Brecksville – 9


Brunswick – 5


Chardon - 1


Copley - 2


Elyria – 8


Firestone – 1


Green - 2


Kenston - 1


Lorain – 3


Maple Heights – 1


Mayfield – 1


Medina - 1


Mentor – 1


Nordonia – 1


North Olmsted - 1


North Royalton - 1


Olmsted Falls – 2


Parma - 1


St. Edward  - 8


St. Ignatius - 1


Solon - 2


Strongsville - 2


Twinsburg – 3


Valley Forge - 1


Wadsworth – 5


Walsh Jesuit - 1


Willoughby South – 3


Division II


Archbishop Hoban – 3


Buckeye – 1


Coventry – 2


Crestwood – 1


Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy - 2


Field - 1


Lake Catholic – 4


Norton - 1


Padua – 4


Perry - 3


Ravenna – 2


Revere - 1


Rocky River – 2


St. Vincent-St. Mary – 6


Southeast – 2


Streetsboro - 1


Tallmadge – 1


Division III


Black River - 1


Cuyahoga Heights - 1


Elyria Catholic – 1


Garrettsville Garfield - 1


Hawken – 1


Independence - 2


Kirtland - 2


Lutheran West - 2


Manchester – 2


Mogadore - 2


Rootstown – 5


Villa Angela-St. Joseph - 1


Wellington - 2


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What's ahead for Buster Skrine, Trent Cole?: Cleveland Browns chat at noon with Mary Kay Cabot, Tom Reed

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Will Buster Skrine remain a Brown or will he leave in free agency? Can Cleveland land Trent Cole? Talk about those and other topics in our chat from noon to 1 p.m. today.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - NFL Draft 2015 is not until April 30, but the Cleveland Browns are already dealing with hectic comings and goings during the free agency period.

Former quarterback Brian Hoyer is on his way out, and is expected to sign with either Houston or the New York Jets.

Pass-rushing specialist Trent Cole is visiting the Browns today before heading to a visit with the Indianapolis Colts.

And Browns cornerback Buster Skrine is on the free-agent market. Where will he end up?

Talk about these topics and everything else Browns in our chat from noon to 1 p.m. today with Northeast Ohio Media Group Browns reporters Tom Reed and Mary Kay Cabot. Jump into the comments below with your questions and observations.

From nearly quitting baseball to becoming an All-Star: The story of Cleveland Indians slugger Brandon Moss

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"This is everything I've always wanted to be," Moss said. "That fear of failure of being everything I could be and not being good enough, I think that was what kept me from doing it."

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Allison Moss could see it in her husband's face. His enthusiasm had disappeared. His lust for life had vanished. Stress had swallowed him whole.

His career, his legacy and his family's well-being were at a crossroads.

"That happy-go-lucky, positive person was gone," Allison said. "I could see his happiness depleting."

An off-day conversation with his wife may have rescued Brandon Moss's baseball career. At one point, he contemplated leaving the sport for a job as a firefighter in Gwinnett County, Ga. At another, he prepared to bid adieu to the big leagues and relocate his family to Japan.

He couldn't chase his major league dream forever.

"He looked at me and said, 'I will never run this family into the ground trying to chase something I feel is unattainable for me,'" Allison said.

"They're serious about this"

The Oakland Athletics promoted Moss from Triple-A in June 2012. He was far from thrilled.

After conversing with Japanese scouts, Moss had decided to pursue a playing career overseas. He had an opt-out clause in his contract and could become a free agent on June 15. Nine days before that, the Athletics came calling.

Moss was disappointed. He stood to earn a more lucrative salary in Japan. Plus, he assumed he would receive a few at-bats with Oakland and then be cast aside. He was all too familiar with that sequence of events.

"I was like, 'This is just going to throw everything off,'" Moss said.

Allison calls herself "a bit of a gypsy," someone who welcomes new adventures. She was on board for life in Japan, though she admitted she was "super nervous" and "really stressed" about raising children in a foreign country. Moss considered it the wisest career choice.

"As much as we all want to play in the big leagues and you want to be on a team that has an opportunity to win, at the end of the day you have a family to support," Moss said. "It's a career. You have to go where the best opportunity to make the most money is when you have a family that you have to support."

Moss had merited the label of a "AAAA" player, one who excels at all ranks of the minors but can't unearth a formula for success at the big league level. He reached Triple-A with the Red Sox organization in 2007. He found himself toiling in obscurity at the same level five years later.

"Once you're labeled something like that," Moss said, "it's really hard to get an opportunity to play every day."

From 2007-11, he compiled a .236/.300/.382 slash line with 15 home runs in nearly 700 at-bats. He bounced between levels with the Red Sox, Pirates and Phillies. Finally, after a torrid start for Oakland's Triple-A affiliate in 2012 -- one that didn't alter his intention to go to Japan -- he earned the call-up to Oakland.

He assumed the worst. He predicted he'd receive a handful of at-bats, a call to the manager's office and a prompt sayonara. He was wrong.

"They gave me every opportunity to play," Moss said. "They ran me out there every single day. I was like, 'Man, they're serious about this. They're really going to let me do this.' Once I realized that, I took off and ran with it. I never thought I would get that opportunity."

"Nothing to lose"

The man with the close-your-eyes-and-swing-for-the-fences mentality had become a shell of his self. Moss spent the 2009 campaign with the Pirates, who instructed him to close his batting stance to prevent timing issues. Moss had previously stood at the plate with his front leg open.

With the modified stance, Moss no longer used his legs when he took a hack. As a result, his power potential plummeted.

"I was more of a slap guy," Moss said. "I think they wanted me to use the whole field more than be a power guy."

In 385 at-bats, Moss clubbed only seven home runs. He returned to Triple-A Indianapolis the following year and his struggles persisted. Finally, Jeff Branson, then the hitting coach for Indianapolis, showed Moss some video from his days in Boston. He pointed out the exaggerated open stance and the fluidity of his swinging motion. Branson suggested that Moss return to his old form.

"He was like, 'Man, you have nothing to lose,'" Moss said. "'I don't know what's going to happen if you keep hitting like this. You're not going to be around much longer.'"

Moss stepped into the batting cage that day. It was like riding a bike. By the end of the season, he had posted an .800 OPS with 22 home runs and 96 RBIs.

"He could've just let me go," Moss said of Branson. ... "But he didn't. He could see that something was different, wasn't right. He invested the time and the energy and worked with me and fixed it. I'm definitely grateful to him for that."

"I need a career"

Occasionally, Moss and his wife sat down and addressed the situation. For how long could the high school sweethearts skate by while Moss pursued a stable, big league career?

"Every time he was getting called up, I just saw the stress in his face," Allison said. "He knew that the window was so short."

Moss felt the pressure to perform, to impress every set of eyeballs in the dugout, the front office and around the league. He wondered if he simply didn't possess the array of skills necessary to remain on a major league roster. He considered quitting the game altogether.

"One of my best friends at home is a firefighter," Moss said, "and we were talking about it. He had put in a word for me. It was something I was really thinking about."

Moss had zero experience extinguishing flames.

"I don't know what I'm doing, but I need a career," he said. "I have to have a career."

Instead, he signed with Oakland prior to the 2012 season. He figured if he could inflate his home run total in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, that could pave the way for him to play in Japan.

Then, he got the call.

Moss joined the Athletics, who had optioned first baseman Daric Barton to Triple-A. Moss assumed he would stay on the big league roster only until Barton solved his hitting woes. After five games with Oakland, Moss was 2-for-13 with a home run. He was miserable. Allison knew it.

The A's traveled to Colorado for a three-game set with the Rockies. Prior to the series, they had an off-day. Moss spent the day with his wife and son. The couple had another one of their career chats.

"I looked at him and I was like, 'Is this what you want? Do you want to play baseball?'" Allison said. "He said, 'Absolutely.' And I said, 'Well just go out there and play like you do in the minor leagues. Go out there and hit the ball as hard as you can and don't change your approach.'

"I told him, 'This is it. This is probably the last opportunity you'll get. Try to make the best of it.'"

Allison noticed that when Moss returned home from a lousy Triple-A game, he acted as though his lack of production was a fluke. When he struggled at the major league level, he reasoned that it was the norm. It developed into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The solution? Eliminate all of the thinking and over-thinking and over-over-thinking and merely try to swat the baseball beyond the fence.

The next day, Moss socked a pair of home runs in an 8-5 victory. A day later, he clubbed another home run in a 10-8 win. The day after that, he tallied three hits, including a home run, in an 8-2 triumph. The next day, he belted another home run in a 10-2 win.

"I was like, 'This is working,'" Moss said. "She was like, 'See? It's the same game.'"

"This is everything"

Moss parlayed his torrid stretch into an everyday gig. He finished the 2012 season with a .954 OPS and 21 home runs in 84 games. He slugged 30 home runs with Oakland in 2013. His 21 round-trippers in the first half of 2014 earned him a trip to Target Field in Minnesota for the All-Star Game.

There, he encountered his former manager in Boston Terry Francona, who became his new skipper in Cleveland later that year.

"I said, 'I'm so proud of you,'" Francona said. "He had fallen on some hard times in baseball. Things weren't going the way he wanted them to. By his own admission, he was thinking about doing something else. Then you see him sitting at [21] home runs at the All-Star break, making the All-Star team. I thought that was pretty cool."

Moss went home that night and told Allison about the exchange. He appreciated Francona's message. It served as an appropriate depiction of how Moss's career had come full circle.

For years, he trudged along in the minors, wondering if each demotion back to Triple-A would be the one that forces him onto a different career path. And yet, here he was, on the grandest stage, a member of the sport's elite fraternity.

"He was very intent on protecting us and taking care of our family," Allison said. "He told me several times: 'I will never chase something that I feel like I can't do.'

"So there were points that he thought that baseball was something that he couldn't put together at the major league level. He thought that he could, but he thought that he'd never get the opportunity to again."

Now, the Indians will rely on Moss to provide the power that proved he belonged in the first place. He'll bat in the middle of Francona's lineup, with nary a thought of firefighting or playing in Japan coming anywhere near his conscience. The enthusiastic, positive person is back. Moss's happiness has been restored.

"This is everything I've always wanted to be," Moss said. "That fear of failure of being everything I could be and not being good enough, I think that was what kept me from doing it."

Are bracket or betting pools allowed in your office? The Beat (poll)

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The Beat: Daily Business Poll

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Selection Sunday is this coming weekend (March 15) and college basketball lovers are already getting the itch to fill out March Madness brackets.

According to a study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, bracket participants will likely invest work time tracking their brackets against colleagues. To many's surprise, about 81 percent of those HR professionals surveyed did not have policies regulating office pools. And in fact, many see office pools as having a positive impact on relationship building and do not frown upon such events.

However, of those offices that do have regulations, they address issues such as "prohibition of gambling that includes monetary exchange" or "prohibition of any form of gambling, including office pools."

How about you and your office? Are office pools allowed? Let us know in the adjacent poll.


Check out our other polls.

End nearing for Cliff Lee, CC Sabathia? MLB news, updates, links (video)

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Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia, two good left-handers and former Indians, are feeling the ravages of time this spring. Watch video

GOODYEAR, Ariz. --  Rarely do pitchers age gracefully in the big leagues. The older they get, the more their arms and bodies protest at the way they make a living.

Cliff Lee won the Cy Young award for the Indians in 2008 before he started a whirlwind tour of the big leagues by playing for the Phillies, Seattle, Texas and the Phillies for a second go around.

It took him to the World Series and made him rich, but now the end of his playing days might be near.

Lee, 36, made only 13 starts last year because of a sore left elbow. The elbow is barking again this spring and Lee told reporters Monday that his season and career could be over if he needs surgery.

CC Sabathia, 34, was Lee's teammate with the Indians. He won the Cy Young in 2007 before Lee did it in 2008. The Indians traded him to the Brewers during the 2008 season and he signed a huge deal with the Yankees that offseason.

Sabathia has been a workhorse for the Yankees, but last year he made only eight starts before undergoing right knee surgery that ended his season. Sabathia came to spring training this year at over 300 pounds -- he'd dropped to 285 last year -- to try and restore some velocity to his fading fastball.

He has told reporters he feels 100 percent and wants to "pitch until I can't throw anymore."

If the end is near for Lee and Sabathia, they've done all right. Sabathia's career record is 208-119. Lee's record is 143-91.

They've done OK at the bank as well.

Sabathia has earned almost $170 million and the Yankees still owed him $53 million. Lee has made $105 million and the Phillies still owe him $37.5 million.

AROUND THE MAJORS

Kung Fu thisPablo Sandoval, the Kung Fu Panda, who relocated from San Francisco to Boston, tells Scott Miller of Bleacher Report that he left money on the table to leave the Giants and sign with Boston over the offseason. (bleacher report).

Close the door: ESPN's David Schofield rates the 30 top closers in baseball. Guess where he ranked Cody Allen? (espn.com).

Easy does it: Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco is being held out of games because of a concussion after taking a foul tip off the mask. (associated press).

Who's the best? Ten position battles for fantasy owners to keep an eye on this spring. (mlb.com).

AROUND THE INDIANS

Ouch: The Indians lost, 4-3, to Seattle on Monday. It was the second time in as many days they lost in the ninth inning. (cleveland.com).

Nice debut: Brandon Moss, in his third at-bat as an Indian, homered Monday against Seattle. (cleveland.com).

Career choice: Zack Meisel dives into Brandon Moss's life story and found out that at one point he almost quit baseball to become a fireman. (cleveland.com).

Let's have some fun: Bud Shaw writes that a comfortable Carlos Carrasco is having fun this spring after proving he belongs in the rotation last year. (cleveland.com).

Loaded at shortstop: It's not like watching the Kardashians, but if you're into shortstop watching the Indians are the team to watch this spring. (cleveland.com).

Depth tested: With Gavin Floyd and Josh Tomlin dealing with nagging injuries, the Indians depth in the starting rotation is already being tested. (cleveland.com).

Scouting all area Division II girls basketball regional tournaments 2015

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See the 2015 Division II girls basketball scouting report.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Here is a scouting report on the two Division II girls basketball regional tournaments involving local schools. Play opens Tuesday.

See Division I preview capsules here.


Check back on Wednesday and Thursday for Divisions III and IV. See all 16 printable, interactive brackets for the upcoming postseason throughout Ohio.


Barberton Regional


Where: All region games will be played at Barberton, 555 Barber Rd. Barberton. Call 330-753-2255.


When: Regionals start Tuesday. Semifinals, Tuesday at 6:15 and 8 p.m.; final, Saturday at 2 p.m. 


Pairings: Beloit West Branch vs. Chagrin Falls; Padua vs. Geneva.


Scouting report


Chagrin Falls: After capturing the Macedonia District title, the Tigers have extended their win streak to 26-0. Compared to last season, the roster is healthy as they continue their run in the playoffs. Sisters Hannah and Hallie Thome led the charge for the Tigers.


Geneva: After it was announced that East Tech would be banned from postseason play this year, Geneva became the highest seed in the district. The Eagles have proven on defense to suffocate opponents and will have another opportunity to do that in the regional semifinals.


Padua: The Bruins were able to get over the hump of winning the district title on Thursday since earning its last one in 2004. Padua is a team that is riding a five-game win streak and will look to continue it Tuesday. Earlier this season, the Bruins picked up a victory against Walsh Jesuit, while also playing teams like North Royalton, Gilmour and Normandy.


West Branch: This is a loaded team that was very close to making it to state last year, as the Warriors led St. Vincent-St. Mary in the fourth quarter before losing in the regional final. The leader of the team is Melinda Trimmer, who earlier in the year became the school’s all-time leading scorer. Pavin Heath and Erica Johnson are both players who are capable of scoring when the defense focuses on Trimmer, making the Warriors extremely difficult to guard.


Players to watch


Savannah Heckelmoser, Padua: In the tournament, guards play a huge role in a team's success. Heckelmoser gives the Bruins that proven leader in the backcourt who is able to help the team push through tough times on the court.


Lindsay Mayle, Geneva: Mayle is a 1,000-point scorer in her career, and possesses the ability to take over a game at any moment. In a game earlier in the season, Chardon coach Cullen Harris told the News-Herald that Mayle was the best player his team would face all year. With this district wide-open now, she has the ability to carry her team to the regionals.


Hallie Thome, Chagrin Falls: The 6-foot-5 Michigan commit has raised her game as the Tigers have gone deeper in the playoffs. On the defensive end, she has the ability to limit the opposing team from attacking the paint, making them become one-dimensional.


Melinda Trimmer, West Branch: When it comes to talent, Trimmer will be the best player in this district. Her ability to score in many different ways makes her difficult to guard, but it is her ability that makes her the best. Defenses know every night the Warriors are going to rely on Trimmer to carry the load on the offensive end.


Cleveland.com pick: Chagrin Falls wins against Geneva. The catch phrase “if it’s not broke don’t fix it” can be applied to the Tigers. Forcing teams into playing a half-court game has been one of the keys to the success for Chagrin Falls. They don’t get rattled too easily.


Ontario Regional


Where: Region semifinals games will be played either at Ontario, 467 Shelby-Ontario Rd., Mansfield; and Ohio Northern University, 609 West Lincoln Avenue, Ada. Region finals at Ontario. Call 419-529-3969.


When: Regionals start Tuesday. Semifinals, Tuesday at 7 and 8 p.m.; final, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. 


Pairings: Toledo Rogers vs. Lima Bath at Ohio Northern University 8 p.m.; Archbishop Hoban vs. Bellevue at Ontario, 7 p.m.


Scouting report


Archbishop Hoban: Last year, this was a young team that had not experienced the playoffs much. The Knights had a difficult schedule this year, scheduling the type of teams that will help get them ready for the playoffs.


Bellevue: The Ashland District champions ran through their tournament last week and look to continue their success. Bellevue, who is celebrating its second appearance in the regionals this year, finished last season falling in the region finals falling to Rogers. Bellevue is another that is dangerous on offense that can stretch the score against opponents.


Lima Bath: The No. 6 ranked team in the state paced through last week's competition to win the Paulding District championship. With some playoff experience, the Wildcats are another dangerous team Division II to face in the playoffs.


Toledo Rogers: Experience and talent could be two words to describe the Rams. On the roster the Rams have five Division I collegiate athletes including three players 6-foot-2 or taller. Rogers has picked up a few losses a long the way, but is a tough team to defend.


Players to watch


Rachel Chessar, Archbishop Hoban: Chessar led the team as a freshman last year, and she once again is the leader in the scoring department. With another year of experience, Chessar could be poised to help the team make a deep run.


Maddie Dackin, Lima Bath: The Ashland University signee led the Wildcats in the district final scoring 20 points. The senior has an impressive resume being a part of the three regional teams one of which went to the state tournament. She is also a member of last season's All-Ohio Team.


Brelynn Hampton-Bey, Toledo Rogers: The 5-foot-6 Michigan commit is one of the key players for Rogers, but she leads a group of talented ball players capable of taking over a game at any point.


Carly Santoro, Bellevue: She can shoot. In January, the Bowling Green State signee reached another milestone scoring her 2,000th career point. Her offensive strengths are subject to give opponents a challenge on the court.


Cleveland.com pick: Toledo Rogers wins against Bellevue. Contrary to picking against a local team, Hoban has some tough teams to face that include Toledo Rogers. The team is loaded with Division I collegiate recruits and talented players. They also have an advantage in stature.


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'1964: When Browns Town was Title Town' run extended at Western Reserve Historical Society

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Western Reserve Historical Society extends run of "1964: When Browns Town was Title Town."

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's not just the present-day Cleveland Browns who draw attention from fans. The past still holds weight. Because of Greater Clevelanders' interest in nostalgia and a championship earned just more than 50 years ago, a special exhibit at Western Reserve Historical Society is being extended.

"1964: When Browns Town was Title Town," which opened in September and was supposed to end its run Feb. 28, will remain open through June, officials at the society said.

"It's been pretty popular," said Alyssa Purvis, marketing manager for the historical society. "We think there is a possibility that people want to focus on the positives." She said nostalgia probably is a draw for many visitors seeing both the Browns exhibit and the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel, "icons of Cleveland's history." The 100-plus year old carousel closed in 1969.

Purvis said it is difficult to determine how many people are visiting the historical society solely for the Browns exhibit, since the carousel and other attractions are on display concurrently. But since the carousel display opened in November, she said, "we've seen 20,000 new visitors. We do see people in Browns gear" coming through.

Fans have had plenty to read about since the season ended, from quarterback Johnny Manziel's rehab stint, in-game internal texting reports, free-agent speculation and the signing of veteran QB Josh McCown. What they didn't have was their team in postseason play.

But on Dec. 27, 1964, the underdog Browns and their fans enjoyed a 27-0 victory over the Baltimore Colts, the last championship for a major sports-team in Cleveland.

The exhibit, which took more than six months of planning and creating, has everything from stalwart Jim Brown's cleats to posters, mementos, jerseys, film footage and more.

Western Reserve Historical Society is at 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. A pay parking lot is off Magnolia Drive.


Berea-Midpark gymnast Hannah Carpenter answers six questions: Varsity Timeout

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Learn more about Berea-Midpark junior gymnast Hannah Carpenter in this week's Varsity Timeout.


BEREA, Ohio – Berea-Midpark junior gymnast Hannah Carpenter competed in this weekend's individual state meet in uneven parallel bars.


Carpenter, who transferred to Berea-Midpark from Magnificat last year, placed ninth in bars at state with a score of 9.025, improving on her district meet score of 8.975. 


Carpenter told us about how she got involved with gymnastics and more in this week's Varsity Timeout.


Q: How did you get interested in gymnastics?


A: I basically didn't like any other sports and my dad took me to gymnastics and I kind of fell in love with it. 


Q: How many other sports did you try?


A: A lot. I tried soccer and baseball. 


Q: What's your favorite part of gymnastics?


A: Bars and being with the team and just having fun.


Q: What's your favorite memory of being a gymnast since you've been in high school?


A: Just being a part of the team and having fun. Every meet we're always laughing. It's a lot of fun.


Q: What do you like to do for fun?


A: I like to shop and do gymnastics and that's basically it.


Q: What's your favorite movie?


A: I like Divergent, but I didn't read the books. 


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Scouting all area Division I girls basketball regional tournaments 2015

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A look at the Division I girls basketball regional tournament previews.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Here is a scouting report on the two Division I girls basketball regional tournaments involving local schools. Play opens Tuesday.

 See Division II preview capsules here.


Check back on Wednesday and Thursday for Divisions III and IV. See all 16 printable, interactive brackets for the upcoming postseason throughout Ohio.


 Canton Regional


Where: All region games will be played at Canton, Canton Memorial CC 1101 Market Ave. Canton. Call 330-497-7869.


When: Regionals start Tuesday. Semifinals, Tuesday at 6:15 and 8 p.m.; final, Friday at 7:30 p.m.


Pairings: Twinsburg vs. Massillon Jackson; Solon vs. New Philadelphia.


Scouting Report


Jackson: Don’t let the record fool you, the Polar Bears are a very good team. Jackson has played some very good teams this season, with games against local teams such as Stow, Archbishop Hoban and Revere. There is a lot of experience in the frontcourt for the Polar Bears, but point guard Anna Alkire is another key player to look out for. She does a nice job of controlling the pace and tempo of the game, and makes everyone else on her team’s job easier.


New Philadelphia: The Quakers put together an impressive season this year, with their only loss being an overtime game against Canton Central Catholic. New Philadelphia does a great job of dominating the glass, as they average nearly as many offensive rebounds as they do on the defensive glass. This is a battle tested team that is coming off a tough win against Walsh Jesuit. To beat this team, you’re going to have to be ready for an extremely physical game.


Solon: The Comets are back in a familiar place as they are once again in the regional round. This is a very young, but extremely talented team that has a lot of players who are capable of having a big scoring game. The backcourt is especially strong, with senior guard Jordan Bekelja giving the team leadership. If the Comets can come out and use their speed and quickness, then Trish Kruse’s team could be in position to get back to the regional finals.


Twinsburg: Much like Solon, the Tigers are back in the regionals. While Twinsburg star Baleigh Reid graduated and went to Miami (OH), this is still a great team. Coach Julie Solis has done a great job of building her program to be more than one player, and it has shown this year as many players have shown the ability to score the ball.


Players to watch


Jordan Bekelja, Solon: On a young team with a lot of talent, Bekelja provides the team with the needed senior leadership. She is at her best when she is causing havoc on the defensive end, where she uses her speed and quickness to pressure the defender. In the matchup against New Philadelphia, that pressure will be pivotal because of the Quakers’ ability to score in the frontcourt.


Jaida Carter, New Philadelphia: The leader of a 25-1 team, Carter averages 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds, while also averaging 4.2 steals. She is the point guard of the team, but she is tremendous at getting in the paint and finishing at the rim. For defenses guarding her, they have to play off her and force her to shoot from the perimeter, as she has shot only three 3-pointers.


Jamie Sanborn, Twinsburg: With the loss of Reid, the Tigers had to get scoring from someone else this year, and Sanborn has filled that role. She is an experienced player who has played in some big games for Twinsburg, and that experience has helped the Tigers get back to the regional round.


Cleveland.com pick: Solon defeats Jackson. The Comets had a scare against Chardon in the district final, but that game served as an eye-opener for the team. It will be a difficult task for the team, but this is another stage for the Comets to get to state, and this time, they will.


Norwalk Regional


Where: Region semifinals games will be played either at Norwalk, 350 Shady Lane Dr. Norwalk,; or Strongsville high school, 20025 Lunn Rd. Strongsville, Regional finals TBA.. Call 937-669-6364.


When: Regionals start Tuesday. Semifinals, Tuesday at 7 p.m.; final, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. 


Pairings: Toledo Notre Dame- Academy vs. Magnficat, Norwalk. North Royalton vs. Wadsowrth, Strongsville.


Scouting Report


Toledo Notre Dame: Entering this game, the Eagles are 95-15 in the last four years. This is a team that has everything you could want on a basketball team. They have great size, but also have players capable of scoring in the backcourt. This is a team that showed it can win tough games as well, as the Eagles defeated Perrysburg, 33-24, in the district final.


Magnificat: The Blue Streaks are back in the regionals after taking care of business against Westlake. Magnificat is an extremely deep team that wears out their opponents in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Phoebe Sterba and Colleen Woidke are two emerging players in the area, especially Sterba. Many Division I schools are already looking at her, and her playmaking ability is as good as there is in the area.


North Royalton: The Bears enter the regionals with a 25-1 record, and is playing its best basketball of the season. This is a balanced team with many talented players, but it starts with Alison Smolinski. She is as good of two-way player as you will find in the area, especially when she is hitting the 3-point shot. Guards Julianne Lebo and Gabby White are two very good role players who are cable of having a big game offensively.


Wadsworth: The Grizzlies play the same every single year under coach Andy Booth, and this year is no different. Wadsworth is going to make things very difficult for teams on the offensive end, where they continue to pressure teams the entire 32 minutes. Junior Jodi Johnson is a player who can get her own shot, but there are plenty of players who are capable of having a big game.


Players to watch


Christina Jefferson, Toledo Notre Dame: In a very difficult district final, it was Jefferson who carried the team by scoring 14 of her game-high 16 points in the second half. She is a clutch player who wants the ball in her hands at the end of the game.


Jodi Johnson, Wadsworth: The next great player at Wadsworth, Johnson has had to transition from a role player to the main scorer, and she has done a great job. Johnson does not force many bad shots, and lets the Grizzlies patient offense come to her.


Alison Smolinski, North Royalton: The Youngstown State commit is a great player on both ends of the court, but it is her defense that makes her special. She has the ability to lock down the opposing team’s best player, while also scoring 20 points. With this being the final time she gets to play in the OHSAA playoffs, look for Smolinski to give everything she has.


Phoebe Sterba, Magnificat: At 6-foot-1, Sterba is a difficult enough matchup with her size. However, you add the fact that she has guard like skills, and you are looking at a very difficult matchup. In a game against a very good Toledo Notre Dame team, she will have to beat at her very best.


Cleveland.com pick: Toledo Notre Academy defeats North Royalton. Toledo Notre Dame is deep at every single spot on the floor, making them very difficult to slow down. The Bears have the athletes to compete, but the experience of being in games like that will be the difference for Toledo Notre Dame.

Talk Browns free agency, Cavaliers and Indians with Terry Pluto at noon

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Talk all things Cleveland sports with Terry Pluto live today at noon.

Terry PlutoView full sizeTerry Pluto talks Cleveland sports at 11 a.m.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Get your questions ready and join Terry Pluto today at noon as he talks Cleveland sports.

Pluto will talk with me about Browns free agency, the Cavaliers loss in Atlanta and their upcoming road trip and Indians spring training.

You can jump in the comments section below and ask your questions as well as interact with other users and respond to Pluto's remarks, or you can just listen. The chat will also be made available shortly after its completion in MP3 format.

NFL free agency 2015: The latest buzz from around the league

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Follow along with all of Tuesday's free agency rumblings.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's signing day in the NFL. After days of rumors and people talking, contracts can get signed later this afternoon. Check back here for the latest NFL free agency buzz.

11:54 a.m.

"If we can't have Tom Brady, we'll collect his former backups." - Bill O'Brien, probably.

11:49 a.m.

Oh to be a fly on that wall. Seriously, were any of you a fly on that wall? I want to know what they talked about.

11:47 a.m.

The Hoyer Train stops in Houston.

11:41 a.m.

C.J. Spiller likely loses a possible suitor.

11:34 a.m.

Andre Johnson and Frank Gore both Indy-bound? If it comes with a time machine to 2009, even better for the Colts.

11:28 a.m.

Sorry fans of America's Team.

11:27 a.m.

Spoiler alert: It doesn't work.

11:22 a.m.

Meanwhile, in Bengals-land:

11:18 a.m.

Chip Kelly wants all the Ducks.

11:12 a.m.

The Chiefs add a safety from one of their rivals.

11:08 a.m.

Joe Haden is so excited about the prospect of adding Revis he misspelled "if."

10:39 a.m.

The Browns kind of have a lot invested at cornerback already in Joe Haden. Why put more money into the position by possibly signing Revis?

10:37 a.m.

Andre Johnson is a wise man.

10:29 a.m.

Finding a quarterback is hard.

10:23 a.m.

Andrew Luck might be getting a new toy in 2015.

10:17 a.m.

Is it goodbye to Buster Skrine ...

... and hello to Darrelle Revis?

10:15 a.m.

If you're hot for the Browns trying to acquire Jay Cutler, consider this tweet from Chris Mortensen your cold shower.

From Monday night:

Brian Hartline's contract is for two years. He's the new Miles Austin, which, of course, doesn't bode well for the old Miles Austin coming back. Here's Mary Kay Cabot's story.

See 64 updated OHSAA boys basketball district playoff brackets (printable, interactive)

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Check out OHSAA playoff brackets for boys basketball 2015.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The boys basketball playoffs continue throughout Ohio this week and here's one place to follow every round with division-by-division interactive brackets.

See below for links to 64 updated and printable brackets for the 2015 OHSAA boys basketball sectional/district tournaments.


Click the links to access cleveland.com's brackets, which include seeds, dates, times and locations.


The brackets also are interactive. Click on the game to see more about the matchup, particularly after games involving a local team have been played.


These brackets will be updated daily from all the playoff games across the state. Come back often to follow all the postseason action, including new brackets at the regional and state final four levels.  


Brackets are a small part of daily playoffs coverage on cleveland.com. Visit the boys basketball webpage for the latest news, features, game stories, pictures, videos and more. 


Click each link below to see a cleveland.com bracket of that sectional/district tournament.


DIVISION I


Cleveland Region


Copley


Solon


Euclid


Canton


Columbus Region


Columbus 2


Columbus 4


Columbus 1


Columbus 3


Akron Region


Broadview Heights


Grafton


Findlay


Toledo


Cincinnati Region


Dayton 2


Dayton 3


Dayton 4


Dayton 1


DIVISION II


Canton Region


Warren


Canton


Stow


Ashtabula


Athens Region


Zanesville


Belmont


Worthington 1


Athens


Bowling Green Region


North Ridgeville


Mansfield


Toledo


Findlay


Kettering Region


Dayton 2


Worthington 2


Dayton 1


Dayton 3


DIVISION III


Canton Region


Salem


Warren


Garfield Heights


Wooster


Athens Region


Belmont


Columbus 2


Athens 1


Athens 2


Bowling Green Region


Columbus 1


Ashland


Ada


Whitehouse


Kettering Region


Dayton 4


Dayton 2


Dayton 3


Dayton 1


DIVISION IV


Athens Region


Athens 1


Carroll 2


Carroll 1


Athens 2


Bowling Green Region


Willard


Van Wert


Elida


Kansas


Canton Region


Barberton


Meadowbrook


Struthers


Orwell


Kettering Region


Dayton 3


Wapakoneta


Dayton 2


Dayton 1


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