Amherst Comets Wrestlers Aim For State Titles
Senior Mark Matos leads Amherst with a 37 7 record at 120 pounds and a tough state bracket including No 2 Ivan McClay and No 3 Max Byrd. Zane Zeigler 160 pounds hopes for a second straight podium after injuries while Johnny Spinkston 126 pounds seeks upsets in Columbus. Brandon Egnor 132 pounds and Matt Canon 145 pounds also push for titles as coaches predict strong runs and possible champions.
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Amherst Comets
Mark Matos
Avon Lake
St. Edward
Colin Heffernan
Brian Cesear
Matos
Massillon
Washington
Ivan McClay
Cincinnati LaSalle
Max Byrd
Heffernan
Bucksman
Byrd
Spinkston Earns No 4 Seed At Ashland District
Lorain wrestler Johnny Spinkston won three matches including two major decisions and a pin to secure the No 4 seed in the Division 1 district tournament at Ashland University. The unranked senior reflects on state qualification, dreams of redemption, and future plans in college and wrestling.
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St. Edward
Markus Scheidel
Zane
Mark Porter
Zeman
Ashville Teays Valley
Travis Luft
Bucksman
Anthony Collica
Solon
Scheidel
Collica
Eagles
Akron Firestone
Oregon
Gahanna Lincoln
Drew McDougle
Egnor
McDougle
Matt Denlinger
Kettering Fairmont
Jordan Victor
Mentor
Victor
Kodie
Ashland
Painesville
Lorain
Ashland University
Billy Kopp
Spinkston
Barberton
Cobey Fehr
Brakeman
Columbus
Fehr
Lee Wilson
Hilliard Davidson
Dean Heil
Walsh Jesuit
Jacob
John Heffernan
Davis
North Ridgeville
Eastern Michigan University
Connor McMahon
Stow
Tyler Hardtke
Cincinnati Elder
Justin Kresevic
Hardike
Beavercreek
Nick Corba
Johnny
Chipotle
Johnny Spinkston Sr
Lisa Halitzka
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Hillsdale
Black River
J.B. Firestone
Mansfield
J.C. Gorman
Willard
Ohio State Value City Arena Schedule and Tickets
Session times span Friday and Saturday at Value City Arena Columbus with gates at 3 p.m., 10 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 10 a.m., and 5:15 p.m. All sessions cost 75 for five sessions entry and club, 55 terrace. single tickets 15. Parking is free for cars, 50 for RVs, shuttle from Buckeye lots. Defending champs listed are St Edward and St Paris Graham with Chanel noted for Division II. Driving directions provided with travel time 2 hours 7 minutes.
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Ohio State
Value City Arena
Columbus
Schottenstein Center
Ticketmaster.com
Buckeye
Fred Taylor Drive
St. Edward
St. Paris Graham
Chanel
Dayton
Division III Wrestling Capsules Highlight Regional Contenders
Black River Pirates and teammates Sebastian Vidika Grandon Heidinger William Spangler and Spangler lead a stacked Division III field. They face bracket pressure with state bids, early rounds versus top foes, and multiple invitational titles shaping a tense postseason.
Matos Builds Wrestling Path From Freshman to State Hope
Mark Matos credits a laid back start and new training for his rapid rise in wrestling. He balanced four sports at Amherst High while advancing to state berths and earning district and national freestyle experience with the Ohio Comets, aiming for a podium this weekend. His father Benny, a longtime coach, provided guidance.
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Brecksville
Akron Firestone
Bill Dies
Northeast Ohio
Oregon
Ashland University
Canon
Erik Burnett
Matos
Bill) Walker
Orlando
Fla
Ohio Comets
Fargo
N.C
Mark
Comets
Brian Cesear
Lorain
Columbus
Cesear
Benny
Steelmen
Amherst
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Avon Eagles
Zane Zeman
Elyria
Matt Canon
George DiCamillo
St. Ignatius
Windsor
St. Edward’s
DiCamillo
Brandon Egnor
Lorain Titans
Johnny Spinkston
St. Edward Eagles
Jacob Davis
St. Ignatius Wildcats
Tommy Zeigler
North Royalton
Tommy
Jon Polick
Zeigler
Lancaster
Jacob Spearman
Aaron Assad
Black River Pirates
Sebastian Vndier
Marion Harding
Corey Kline
Vidika
Mike Hozan
Johnstown
Matthew Kolodzik
Miami Valley School
Zon Fields
Marion Pleasant
Ulinski
Columbia Raiders
Grandon Heidinger
Columbia
Midpark
Wooster
Brooklyn
Garfield Heights
Brandon
Ohio State University
Jeff Tullos
Heidinger
Oregon Cardinal Stritch
Christian Peters - Heidinger
Peters
B.J. Toal
Troy Christian
Toal
Keystone Wildcats
William Spangler
Jim Pycraft
Spangler
Columbus Bishop
Bobby Smith
Keystone
Smith
Cincinnati Madeira
Alvi Ibarra
Nelsonville-York
Thomas McLaughlin
Kansas
Brian Spangler
Pycraft
Jacob Danishek
Miamisburg
Dayton Christian
Jeremy Border
Caldwell
Zach Niner
Liberty Center
Jared VanVleet
Edgerton
Sheesh
Shaun Bennett
Chroniclet.com
Steve
Tyler Harris
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