All-Chronicle Wrestler of Year Darmstadt caps two titles
Elyria senior Ben Darmstadt dominates at 195 pounds with 49-1 record and two Division I state titles, finishing as Elyria's third three-time state placer. He plans to attend Cornell and competes next at the Dream Team Classic. Other wrestlers across several schools earned all-state recognition with titles, seconds, and strong showings in state tournaments.
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Elyria
Darmstadt
OHSAA
Elyria Catholic
Bleich
Keystone
The
Wildcats
Todd Hastings
Amherst
Hastings
Perry Pin City
Pioneers
Minnesota
New Prague
Minn
Walsh Jesuit
Blair Academy
Chase Singletary
Brecksville
Cornell University
Bulldogs' Burkhard Named Coach of the Year
Olmsted Falls coach Bryce Burkhard earned Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Bulldogs to an 18-1 dual meet record, a Southwestern Conference title, and three other tournament titles. Seniors Tony Caraffi Noel Caraballo and Patrick Simon were state qualifiers, Brice Locklear a state alternate, Alec Kirby a district placer.
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Bulldogs
Burkhard
Tony Caraffi
Noel Caraballo
Patrick Simon
Brice Locklear
Alec Kirby
Brunswick
Honorary Mention List of Local Wrestling Standouts
A detailed roster lists competitors by name and school with weighed placings and weights from the district qualifiers and regional contenders. Notable entries include Alex Reyes Amherst 106 and many others across Avon Avon Lake Black River Brookside Clearview Columbia Elyria Firelands Keystone Lorain Midview North Ridgeville Oberlin Olmsted Falls St. Edward Wellington Westlake.
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Alex Reyes
Amherst
Tommy Lear
Avon
Max Bourque
Jack Gothier
Frank Rizzo
Mark Campo
Cutter Briggs
Avon Lake
Dalton Abfall
Black River
Jacob Campbell
Shas Jackson
Brookside
Cullen Wolford
Greg Packard
J.D. McCardle
Clearview
Zack Shaffer
Columbia
Josh Newman
Mike Jacobucci
Cameron King
Elyria
Steve Ferguson
Elyria Catholic
Robbie Cobb
Connor Eckman
Firelands
Miguel Morrell
Patric Keown
D.J. Childers
Sean Lipscomb
Justin Ocheltree
Keystone
David McCullough
Devione Edwards
Lorain
Brandon Bartlome
Shawn Petty Jr
Sadi Santana
Parker Watson
Lutheran West
Kevin Naim
Zach Carte
Midview
Trever Begin
Chris Miller
Wellington
Tommy Bowles
Westlake
Top Five Teams Review of Area Wrestling Programs
Elyria led 13 district qualifiers with five state placers including two champions and a runner up, claiming the inaugural Greater Cleveland Conference title and finishing No. 20 nationally. Olmsted Falls posted a near-record season with four tournament titles, 10 sectional qualifiers, and two state placers. Avon, Midview, and Firelands also posted strong showings with multiple district qualifiers, league titles, and deep runs in sectional and district action, as Shaun Bennett highlights area program progress.
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Pioneers
Elyria
Greater Cleveland
Olmsted Falls Bulldogs
Westlake
Olmsted Falls
Eagles
Bulldogs
Avon
Perrysburg
Morris returns to lead Amherst Comets hockey reboot
Steve Morris, the longtime Amherst coach, is set to return to lead the Comets as they join the Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League next year. The board meeting on March 21 will decide the final approval, with amassing 12 to 13 players anticipated for next season and ice time secured at North Park in Elyria.
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Amherst
Comets
Greater Cleveland
Steve Morris
Board of Education
Casey Wolf
Chronicle-Telegram
Morris
North Park
Elyria
Gchshl
Ryan Kelber
Casey
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Patriot Athletic Conference
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Stan Bleich
J.T. Brown
Brown
Sam Dover
St. Edward
Mikah Price
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Bill Dies
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Ben Ocheltree
Brendan Price
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Alec Forrer
Tate Zeman
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Matt Zuckerman
Adam Kirresh
Kirresh
Tristan Brady
Aaron Huff
St. Ignatius
Huff
Michael Shaw
Seth Frambach
Matt Lee
Kevin Kelly
North Olmsted
David Richard
Chronicle
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Avon Eagles
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Middies
Wadsworth
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Lorain County
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