The West Holmes Knight Wrestling Newsletter By Bret E. Curren March 5. 2005 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT TIME SCHEDULE ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// WEST HOLMES WRESTLING HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY District Tournament Will Feature Two Championship Rounds Friday, Remainder Saturday The time schedule for this Friday and Saturday’s, March 6 and 7 ‘2015 O.H.S.A.A. DII East/Central District Championship Tournament’ at Heath High School in Heath, Ohio will feature the championship round of 16 and the championship quarterfinals Friday, with the championship semifinals, finals, and consolation rounds all taking place Saturday. The approximate starting time for each round is as follows: FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Championship Round of 16 – 4:00 p.m. Championship Quarterfinals – 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Consolation First Round – 9:00 a.m. Consolation Second Round – 11:00 a.m. Championship Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals – 1:00 p.m. Consolation Semifinals – 3:00 p.m. Championship, Third-Place and Fifth-Place Matches – 5:00 p.m. Knights Cole Woods (Jr., 126 lbs., 2014 O.H.S.A.A. DII 120 lbs. state runner), and Damon Harris (Jr., 285 lbs.), along with freshman Thane Kaufman (106 lbs.), and Ashton Eyler (138 lbs.) need a top-four placement at districts th to advance to the ‘Big Dance’, the March 12 - 14 ‘78 Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championship Tournament’. March 3, 2015 – Millersburg, OH Inside this edition of the 2014 - 2015 West Holmes Knights Wrestling Newsletter DISTRICT TOURNAMENT WILL BE TOUGH TEST FOR KNIGHTS WEBER O.A.C. STATE TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE COLLEGE WRESTLING REPORT ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// WEST HOLMES WRESTLING HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY Districts Last Step To State, And It Will Be A Tough Step For West Holmes High School varsity wrestlers Cole Woods, Ashton Eyler, Thane Kaufman and Damon Harris, this Friday and Saturday’s, March 6 and 7 ‘2015 O.H.S.A.A. DII East/Central District Championship Tournament’ at Heath High School in Heath, Ohio is the last step to reaching the holy grail of Ohio high school wrestling – the state tournament. Needing a top-four placement at districts to advance to the ‘Big Dance’, the Knights four-some knows it won’t be easy and they’ll have to be at the top of their game to get out of what is going to be a meat grinder of a district tournament. Woods (Jr., 126 lbs., 38 - 3), the 2014 O.H.S.A.A. DII 120 lbs. state runner-up for the Knights and runner-up at the Claymont sectional, squares off in the first round of the district tournament with Josh Parker (Soph., Sunbury Big Walnut, 8 – 21), the third-place finisher at the Newark Licking Valley sectional. A win would then put Woods into the quarterfinals against the winner of the Eli Ayoub (Sr., Plain City Jonathan Alder, 33 – 1) or Nevan Shedron (Jr., Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 22 – 19) first round match-up. Ayoub was the sectional champion at Columbus Whitehall-Yearling while Shedron placed fourth at the Lisbon Beaver Local sectional. Knights freshman Eyler (138 lbs., 35 – 7) drew Charles Bartz (Jr., Dover, 34 – 9, 3rd at Beaver Local sectional) for his first round opponent. With a win by Eyler, runner-up at the Claymont sectional, he would then get the winner of the bout between Jake Martinez (Soph., Newark Licking Valley, 39 – 2), champion at the Licking Valley sectional or Devin Hopkins (Jr., Caledonia River Valley, 31 – 17), who placed fourth at the Whitehall-Yearling sectional. Kaufman (Fr., 106 lbs., 22 – 13, 3rd at the Claymont sectional) faces Quinton Bookman (Soph., Lisbon Beaver Local, 30 – 9, runner-up at Beaver Local sectional) for his first round opponent. With a victory, Kaufman would then see the victor of the Addison Fogle (Fr., Newark Licking Valley, 44 – 6), champion at the Licking Valley sectional, versus Amadi Bakari (Soph., Columbus West, 17 – 15, 4th at Whitehall-Yearling sectional) match. Junior Damon Harris (285 lbs., 29 – 14, 4th at Claymont sectional) faces Licking Valley sectional champion Jaqui Vanmeter (Jr., Newark Licking Valley, 48 – 4) for his first round opponent. Harris and Vanmeter (returning state qualifier) met at the Bobcats Invitational at Cambridge High School in the season opener with Vanmeter winning by fall. If Harris can turn the tables on Vanmeter, he will get the winner of the Jacob Packwood (Sr., Carroll Bloom-Carroll. 28 – 7, runner-up at Whitehall-Yearling sectional) versus Mike Woodburn (Jr., Lisbon Beaver Local, 12 – 17, 3rd at Beaver Local sectional) match-up. Wrestling begins at 4:00 p.m. Friday and resumes Saturday at 9:00 a.m. KNIGHTS DISTRICT BRACKETS 106 lbs. – Championship Round of 16 Jacob Johnson (Fr., Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6 – 1, WY-1st) –vs- Tristan Rice (Fr., Granville, 7 – 25, LV-4th) Gannon Petrullo (Soph., Dover, 36 – 7, BL-3rd) –vs- Dillen Lewis (Jr., Carrollton, 24 – 15, CL-2nd) Quinton Bookman (Soph., Lisbon Beaver Local, 30 – 9, BL-2nd) –vs- Thane Kaufman (Fr., West Holmes, 22 – 13, CL-3rd) Amadi Bakari (Soph., Columbus West, 17 – 15, WY-4th) –vs- Addison Fogle (Fr., Newark Licking Valley, 44 – 6, LV-1st) Alex Potts * (Sr., East Liverpool, 44 – 2, CL-1st) –vs- Abe Frizzell (Fr., Byesville Meadowbrook, 22 – 16, BL-4th) Alex Hoffman (Soph., Amanda-Clearcreek, 28 – 10, WY-3rd) –vs- Bailey Munday (Fr., Sunbury Big Walnut, 27 – 10, LV2nd) Branham Kipruto (Soph., Columbus Whitehall-Yearling, 28 – 7, WY-2nd) –vs- Patrick Fair (Fr., Columbus Independence, 8 – 9, LV-3rd) Braiden Davis (Fr., Warsaw River View, 16 – 25, CL-4th) –vs- Jashon Hubbard (Fr., Steubenville, 38 – 3, BL-1st) 126 lbs. – Championship Round of 16 Andrew Murphy (Soph., Dover, 35 – 7, BL-1st) –vs- Perrin Ruff (Soph., Bexley, 29 – 11, WY-4th) Tyler Koch (Jr., Warsaw River View, 30 – 14, CL-3rd) –vs- Ben Kring (Jr., Columbus Bishop Watterson, 34 – 8, LV-2nd) Cole Woods ** (Jr., West Holmes, 38 – 3, CL-2nd) –vs- Josh Parker (Soph., Sunbury Big Walnut, 8 – 21, LV-3rd) Nevan Shedron (Jr., Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 22 – 19, BL-4th) –vs- Eli Ayoub (Sr., Plain City Jonathan Alder, 33 – 1, WY-1st) Luciano Mendicino (Soph., Granville, 23 – 2, LV-1st) –vs- Seth McGee (Soph., Minerva, 10 – 15, CL-4th) Nathan Nagel (Sr., London, 25 – 13, WY-3rd) –vs- Robert Daley (Sr., Richmond Edision, 29 – 7, BL-2nd) Jackson Law (Sr., Caledonia River Valley, 37 – 11, WY-2nd) –vs- Colton Bookman (Jr., Lisbon Beaver Local, 18 – 13, BL3rd) Peyton Clift (Soph., Johnstown-Monroe, 25 – 17, LV-4th) –vs- Lane Peters ** (Jr., Uhrichsville Claymont, 29 – 10, CL-1st) 138 lbs. – Championship Round of 16 Dakota Bunting (Fr., Marengo Highland, 33 – 14, WY-1st) –vs- Colin Webb (Soph., Delaware Buckeye Valley, 8 – 15, LV4th) Hunter Miles (Jr., Uhrichsville Claymont, 18 – 15, CL-3rd) –vs- Miles Mazik (Soph., Wintersville Indian Creek, 19 – 10, BL2nd) Ashton Eyler (Fr., West Holmes, 35 – 7, CL-2nd) –vs- Charles Bartz (Jr., Dover, 34 – 9, BL-3rd) Devin Hopkins (Jr., Caledonia River Valley, 31 – 17, WY-4th) –vs- Jake Martinez * (Soph., Newark Licking Valley, 39 – 2, LV-1st) Joe Knipp (Jr., Carrollton, 34 – 8, CL-1st) –vs- Clay Davis (Sr., Lisbon Beaver Local, 20 – 19, BL-4th) Isaiah Young (Sr., Heath, 35 – 13, LV-3rd) –vs- Collin Golden (Soph., Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 32 – 9, WY-2nd) Hayden Bullard (Jr., Johnstown-Monroe, 39 – 9, LV-2nd) –vs- Blake Wickline (Fr., Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 23 – 13, WY-3rd) Corey Strader (Sr., Minerva, 20 – 17, CL-4th) –vs- Tyler Jenkins * (Sr., Byesville Meadowbrook, 37 – 5, BL-1st) 285 lbs. – Championship Round of 16 Troy Caldwell *** (Sr., Plain City Jonathan Alder, 38 – 1, WY-1st) –vs- Wade Colvin (Fr., Byesville Meadowbrook, 12 – 19, BL-4th) Leeland Lauvray (Sr., Warsaw River View, 26 – 10, CL-3rd) –vs- Wes Cochran (Soph., Delaware Buckeye Valley, 24 – 8, LV-2nd) Jarrett Aubiel (Jr., Uhrichsville Claymont, 13 – 12, CL-2nd) –vs- Tyler Poeschel (Jr., Columbus Briggs, 30 – 9, LV-3rd) Manny King (Jr., Columbus Whitehall-Yearling, 23 – 16, WY-4th) –vs- Darrell Soloman (Sr., Steubenville, 33 – 12, BL-1st) Micah Campbell (Sr., Carrollton, 35 – 4, CL-1st) –vs- Nick Kurek (Soph., Granville, 18 – 21, LV-4th) Kenneth Lambert (Sr., Columbus Centennial, 22 – 10, WY-3rd) –vs- Mason Furbay (Soph., Dover, 16 – 18, BL-2nd) Jacob Packwood (Sr., Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 28 – 7, WY-2nd) –vs- Mike Woodburn (Jr., Lisbon Beaver Local, 12 – 17, BL3rd) Damon Harris (Jr., West Holmes, 29 – 14, CL-4th) -vs- Jaqui Vanmeter * (Jr., Newark Licking Valley, 48 – 4, LV-1st) LEGEND BL = Lisbon Beaver Local Sectional CL = Uhrichsville Claymont Sectional LV = Newark Licking Valley Sectional WY = Columbus Whitehall-Yearling Sectional * = Returning State Qualifier ** = Returning State Placer *** = Returning State Champion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MIDDLE SCHOOL Weber Just Misses O.A.C. State Qualifier Spot West Holmes Middle School wrestler Kendel Weber (7th Grade) just missed out on a state tournament qualifying spot with a 7th-place finish at 78 lbs. Sunday, March 1 at the ‘2015 Ohio Athletic Committee Junior High State Tournament District Qualifier’ held at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio. Weber opened his tournament with a fall win at 1:00, but then dropped into the consolation rounds after losing a 6 – 2 decision in the quarterfinals. After a bye, Weber needed a win in the consolation semifinals to cement a state tournament berth but lost by a 6 – 0 decision. Wrestling in the 7th-place match, Weber earned a state alternate slot after his 4 – 2 decision win. MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT BOX SCORE ‘2015 Ohio Athletic Committee Junior High School State Tournament District Qualifier’ – Sun. Mar. 1, 2015 – Steubenville High School – Steubenville, OH 78 lbs. – Kendel Weber (7th Grade, 2 – 2, 7th-Place, State Alternate) Championship Round of 16: Kendel Weber (West Holmes) defeats Kevin Gulling by Fall @ 1:00 Championship Quarterfinals: DaRe` Austin (St. Clairsville) defeats Kendel Weber (West Holmes) by 6 – 2 Decision Consolation Second Round: BYE Consolation Quarterfinals: Dominic Perozzi (BL) defeats Kendel Weber (West Holmes) by 6 – 0 Decision Seventh-Place Match: Kendel Weber (West Holmes) defeats Tyler Banta (FTWA) by 4 – 2 Decision ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////HIGH SCHOOL The Weeks Schedule (3/3/15 - 3/8/15) Tues. - Thurs. – 3/3 - 3/5 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL – Practice – High School Wrestling Room - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thurs. – 3/5 – ELEMENTARY – ‘Biddy’ Practice – Middle School Wrestling Room – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fri. & Sat. – 3/6 & 3/7 – HIGH SCHOOL –District Championship Tournament at Heath High School – 4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. Sun. – 3/8 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY – Open Mats – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// COLLEGE WRESTLING Rohskopf To Battle In A.C.C. Championship’s Sunday 2013 Knights graduate Max Rohskopf (Soph., North Carolina State University), a three-time state placer for the Knights (3rd in 2013, 7th in 2012 and 2011) and a four-time state qualifier, will get back on the mats Sunday, March 8 when the No. 17 ranked Wolfpack battle in the ‘2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Championship Tournament’ being held at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rohskopf, ranked as high as No. 15 in the NCAA DI 165 lbs. polls, finished his regular season with a 23 – 12 record. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 2014 – 2015 West Holmes High School Wrestling Roster JUNIORS: Josiah Allison - (**, 2xCoP, SecP) Ricky Dutter – (*, SecP) Damon Harris – (**, SecP) Michael Kashuba Cole Woods - (**,2xSQ, SP, 2xDP, 2xSecP, CoCH, CoP, SP-ohwhs) SOPHOMORES: Drew Campbell - (>,DP-ms) Jake Donaldson Ritchie Miller Jake Mullet – (*, SP-ohwhs), >) Mark Raber Cody Woods - (*, CoP, SecP, SP-ohwhs, <, >, 2xDP-ms, 2xSQ-ms, 2xSP-ms, 2xSQ-ohwms, 2xSP-ohwms) FRESHMAN: Colton Bowling Skylar Cline – (<) Ashton Eyler - (2x<<, DCH-ms, DP-ms, SP-ms, SQ-ms, RegC-ohwms, SQ-ohwms, SP-ohwms) Thane Kaufman - (<<, >, 2xDP-ms, 2xSQ-ms, SP-ohwms, SQ-ohwms) Team Captain: Cole Woods, Damon Harris, Michael Kashuba Mat Stat: Paige Miller (**) LEGEND: * = 1 yr. letterwinner ** = 2 yr. letterwinner *** = 3 yr. letterwinner CoP = Ohio Cardinal Conference Placer CoCH = Ohio Cardinal Conference Champion SecP = Ohio High School Athletic Association Sectional Placer SecCH = Ohio High School Athletic Association Sectional Champion DP = Ohio High School Athletic Association District Placer DCH = Ohio High School Athletic Association District Champion SP = Ohio High School Athletic Association State Placer SQ = Ohio High School Athletic Association State Qualifier << = Ohio Cardinal Conference Middle School Champion > = Ohio Cardinal Conference Middle School Placer DP-ms = Ohio Athletic Committee Middle School District Placer DCH-ms = Ohio Athletic Committee Middle School District Champion SQ-ms = Ohio Athletic Committee Middle School State Qualifier SP-ms = Ohio Athletic Committee Middle School State Placer SP-ohwhs = Ohioway High School State Championships Placer SQ-ohwms = Ohioway Middle School State Championships Qualifier SP-ohwms = Ohioway Middle School State Placer 2014 – 2015 West Holmes High School Wrestling Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jeff Woods (24th Season) Assistant Coach: Greg Woods (19th Season) Assistant Coach: Scott Vaughn (1st Season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Sean Teter (3rd Season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Bill Miller (15th Season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Clif Hummel (1st Season) 2014 – 2015 West Holmes High School Varsity Wrestling Schedule (home dates in BOLD) th 12/6/14 – ‘SEORMC Bobcat Invitational Tournament’ – Cambridge High School – Cambridge, OH: 7 of 17 Teams 12/10/14 – ‘Backyard Brawl’ – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: Waynedale 42 – West Holmes 30; Northwestern 39 – West Holmes 29 th th 12/12/14 & 12/13/14 – ‘44 Annual Wayne Invitational Tournament’ – Smithville High School – Smithville, OH: 4 of 16 Teams 12/17/14 – Dover Dual – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: Dover 35 – West Holmes 29 12/20/14 – Cambridge Dual – Cambridge High School – Cambridge, OH: West Holmes 47 – Cambridge 30 12/29/14 & 12/30/14 – ‘Roughriders Invitational Tournament’ – West Jefferson High School – West Jefferson, OH: st 1 of 18 Teams 1/14/15 – Fairless Dual & Indian Valley Dual – Indian Valley High School – Gnadenhutten, OH: West Holmes 48 – Fairless 22; West Holmes 54 – Indian Valley 18 th 1/16/15 & 1/17/15 – ‘29 Annual ASICS Top Gun Invitational Tournament’ – Alliance High School – Alliance, OH: th 35 of 48 Teams 1/24/15 – ‘West Holmes/Marine Corp Invitational Tournament’ – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, nd OH: 2 of 11 Teams 1/28/15 – ‘O.H.S.A.A. State Team Duals Tournament Quarterfinals’ – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: Meadowbrook 34 – West Holmes 30 nd 2/7/15 – ‘Ohio Cardinal Conference Championship Tournament’ – Lexington High School – Lexington, OH: 2 of 8 Teams 2/18/15 – New Philadelphia Dual & River View Dual – River View High School – Warsaw, OH: New Philadelphia 40 – West Holmes 37; West Holmes 54 – River View 21 2/27/15 & 2/28/15 – O.H.S.A.A. DII East Sectional Championship Tournament – Claymont High School – th Uhrichsville, OH: 6 of 10 Teams, 4 Top-4, 5 Top-6 Placers Fri./Sat. – 3/6/15 & 3/7/15 – O.H.S.A.A. DII East/Central District Championship Tournament – Heath High School – Heath, OH – 4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. Thurs.-Sat. – 3/12/15 – 3/14/15 – ‘78th Annual O.H.S.A.A. DII State Championship Tournament – Value City Area/Schottenstein Center/The Ohio State University – Columbus, OH – 3:00 p.m./10:00 a.m./10:00 a.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MIDDLE SCHOOL 2014 – 2015 West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Roster 8th GRADE: Joshua Baldridge - (<<, YStQ, 2xYDisQ, YSecCH, YSecP, 2x*YASCH , DP-ms) Isaiah Hershberger – (>) Gavin Sheldon Tyler Zupancic - (>, 2xYDisQ, 2xYSecP, 2x*YASCH, DP-ms, SQ-ms, SP-ohwms, 2xSQ-ohwms) 7th GRADE: Cruz Alexander Hayden Baker – (YDisQ, YSecP) – Note: Injured (Out For Season) Reis Boring Hunter Bowling Kenny Eyster – (YDisQ, YSecP) Gavin Harter – (YDisQ, YSeP) Bryce Hunt Kody Kandel Dylan Landon Tyler Masters - (YStQ, YDisCH, 2xYDisP, 4xYDisQ, 2xYSecCH, 2xYSecP) Ethan Raber Jarek Snow Logan Tullis Walker Uhl - (YStP, 2xYStQ, YDisCH, YDisP, 5xYDisQ, 4xYSecCH, 2xYSecP, 2xYASCH, SP-es, 2xSQ-es, 2xDCH-es, 3xSP-ohwe, 3xSQ-ohwe, RegCH-ohwe, RegP-ohwe) Kendel Weber - (2xYDisQ, 2xYSecP, YASCH) Cael Woods - (YStCH, 3xYStP, 4xYStQ, 3xYDisCH, YDisP. 4xYDisQ, 4xYSecCH, 2xYASCH, SCH-es, 3xSP-es, 3xSQ-es, 3xDCH-es, 3xSP-ohwe, 3xSQ-ohwe, RegCH-ohwe, RegP-ohwe) Team Captains: Josh Baldridge, Tyler Zupancic Mat Stat: Mariah Miller LEGEND: > = Ohio Cardinal Conference Middle School Placer << = Ohio Cardinal Conference Middle School Champion DP-ms = Ohio Athletic Committee Middle School District Placer SQ-ms = Ohio Athletic Committee Middle School State Qualifier DCH-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth District Champion DP-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth District Placer SCH-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Champion SP-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Placer SQ-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Qualifier RegC-ohwms = Ohioway Middle School State Tournament Regional Qualifier Champion SQ-ohwms = Ohioway Middle School State Tournament Regional Qualifier Placer SP-ohwms = Ohioway Middle School State Tournament Placer YSecCH = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association Mid-Ohio Division Sectional Champion YDistP = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association District Placer YStQ = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association State Qualifier YSecP = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association Mid-Ohio Division Sectional Placer YDisQ = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association District Qualifier RegP-ohwe = Ohioway Elementary State Tournament Regional Qualifier Placer SQ-ohwe = Ohioway Elementary State Tournament Qualifier 2014 – 2015 West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Coaching Staff Head Coach: Andy Toye (8th Season) th Assistant Coach: Will O’Donnell (10 Season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jarret Mathie (3rd Season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Nate Morehouse (10th Season) 2014 – 2015 West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Schedule (home dates in BOLD) 12/17/14 – Dover Dual – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: Dover 49 – West Holmes 42 12/20/14 – Cambridge Dual – Cambridge High School – Cambridge, OH: West Holmes 63 – Cambridge 15 th 12/27/14 – Bobcats Middle School Invitational Tournament – Cambridge, OH: 7 of 51 Teams, 6 Top-Ten Placers 12/30/14 – Danville & Loudonville Triangular – Loudonville High School - Loudonville, OH: West Holmes 69 – Danville 12; West Holmes 54 – Loudonville 42 nd 1/3/15 – Redbirds Classic Invitational Tournament – Loudonville High School - Loudonville, OH: 2 of 11 Teams, 11 Top-Four Placers 1/5/15 & 1/6/15 – Kaderly Classic Invitational Tournament – Waynedale High School – Apple Creek, OH: Canceled (Cold) 1/14/15 – Fairless & Indian Valley Triangular – Indian Valley High School - Gnadenhutten, OH: West Holmes 72 – Fairless 24: Indian Valley 57 – West Holmes 36 1/17/15 – Knights Middle School Invitational Tournament – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: th 4 of 12 Teams, 11 Top-Six Placers 1/24/15 – River View & Waynedale Triangular – Waynedale High School – Apple Creek, OH: West Holmes 51 – River View 42; West Holmes 60 – Waynedale 25 1/27/15 – Coshocton & Wooster Triangular – West Holmes Middle School – Millersburg, OH: West Holmes 70 – Coshocton 12; West Holmes 63 – Wooster 28 rd 1/31/15 – Ohio Cardinal Conference Championship Tournament – Ashland High School – Ashland, OH: 3 of 8 Teams, 8 Top-Four Placers 2/7/15 – Ohio Athletic Committee State Team Duals Tournament District Qualifier – Northwestern High School – th West Salem, OH: 5 of 10 Teams 3/1/15 – Ohio Athletic Committee State Tournament District Qualifier – Steubenville High School – Steubenville, OH: 5 Top-6 Placers/State Qualifiers, 1 Top-8 Placer 3/21/15 & 3/22/15 – Ohio Athletic Committee Junior High State Championship Tournament – Covelli Center – Youngstown, OH – 10:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ELEMENTARY 2014 – 2015 Holmes Area Wrestling Club ‘Attack Team’ Roster TH 6 GRADE: Stephen Baldridge - (YDisQ, 2xYSecP, YASP) Lane Graham Gavin Greer - (YASP) Sean Over - (YASP) Max Pratt Ben David Sohar Jack Welsh - (4xYDisQ, YSecCH, 3xYSecP, DP-es) TH 5 GRADE: Joshua Carter - (YASCH, YASP) Tucker Kaufman - (YStP, YStQ, YDistCH, 3xYDisQ, 2xYSecCH, YSecP, YASCH, YASP, SP-es, 3xSQ-es, 3xDPes, 2x SQ-ohwe, RegCH-ohwe, RegP-ohwe) Camden Larimore Curtis Sampsel - (2xYASP) Zachary Snow Dylan Strouse Noah Tish Conner Varnes - (YDisQ, YSecP, YASCH) Matthew Young TH 4 GRADE: Elisha Baldridge - (YDisQ, 2xYSecP, SP-es, SQ-es, DCH-es) Landyn Dye - (YASP) Zeke Galbraith - (2xYASP) Nick Ginsberg Gabe Knapp - (YASP) Caleb Larimore - (YSecCH) Beau Norman - (YASCH, YASP) Blake Norman - (YDisP, YDisQ, YSecP, YASCH) Dakota Patterson Mason Taylor – (YSecP) Autumn Trukovich RD 3 GRADE: Kalan Bowling-Cappadony Taylor Galion Jack Marmet - (YASP) Cai Roberts - (YASP) Christopher Steinberg Grady Toye - (YASP) Matt Trukovich - (YASP) Logan Vansickle - (YASCH) ND 2 GRADE: Maverick Rickly AAJ Roberts Payton Rouse - (YASP) st 1 GRADE: Chaz Kerr Peyton Martin Garrett Sampsel KINDERGARTEN: Lincoln Goans PRE-SCHOOL: Easton Ross LEGEND: YstCH – Ohio Youth Wrestling Association State Tournament Champion YStP = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association State Tournament Placer YStQ = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association State Tournament Qualifier YDisCH = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association District Champion YDisP = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association District Tournament Placer YDisQ = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association District Tournament Qualifier YSecCH = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association Mid-Ohio Division Sectional Tournament Champion YSecP = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association Mid-Ohio Division Sectional Tournament Placer YASCH = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association Mid-Ohio Division ‘All-Star’ Tournament Champion YASP = Ohio Youth Wrestling Association Mid-Ohio Division ‘All-Star’ Tournament Placer SCH-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Tournament Champion SP-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Tournament Placer SQ-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Tournament Qualifier DCH-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Tournament District Qualifier Champion DP-es = Ohio Athletic Committee Youth State Tournament District Qualifier Placer SP-ohwe = Ohioway Elementary State Tournament Placer SQ-ohwe = Ohioway State Tournament Qualifier RegCH-ohwe – Ohioway State Tournament Regional Qualifier Champion RegP-ohwe = Ohioway State Tournament Regional Qualifier Placer 2014 – 2015 Holmes Area Wrestling Club ‘Attack Team’ Wrestling Coaching Staff Volunteer Head Coach: Randy Sponseller (19th Season) nd Volunteer Assistant Coach: Eric Harter (2 Season) st Volunteer Assistant Coach: Tim McClintock (1 Season) st Volunteer Assistant Coach: Justin Ross (1 Season) 2014 – 2015 Holmes Area Wrestling Club ‘Attack Team’ Wrestling Schedule (home dates in BOLD) 12/14/14 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division Duals – Smithville High School – Smithville, OH: West Holmes 57 – Ashland 54; West Holmes 42 – Smithville 39 12/20/14 – Cambridge Dual – Cambridge High School – Cambridge, OH: West Holmes 93 – Cambridge 74 12/21/14 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division Dual – Orrville High School – Orrville, OH: West Holmes 65 – Waynedale 20 1/3/15 – Ohio Athletic Committee Elementary State Tournament District Qualifier – Thomas Worthington High School – Worthington, OH: 2 Top-4 Placers (state qualifiers) 1/4/15 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division Duals – Madison High School – Mansfield, OH: West Holmes 45 – Mansfield SWAT 38; West Holmes 60 –Mans. Madison 0 1/11/15 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division Duals – Waynedale High School – Apple Creek, OH: West Holmes 101 – Wooster Triway 47: West Holmes 90 – Orrville 24 1/14/15 – Indian Valley Dual – Indian Valley High School – Gnadenhutten, OH: West Holmes 87 – Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 47 1/18/15 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division Varsity Tournament – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: 2 Champions, 11 Top-6 Placers 1/24/15 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division ‘All-Star’ (younger) Tournament – Northwestern Middle School – West Salem, OH: 1 Champion, 3 Top-4 Placers 1/25/15 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division ‘All-Star’ (older) Tournament – Northwestern High School – West Salem, OH: 4 Champions, 10 Top-4 Placers 2/1/15 – O.Y.W.A. Mid-Ohio Division Sectional Tournament – West Holmes High School – Millersburg, OH: 1 Champion, 9 Top-4 Placers, 3 5th & 6th Placers 2/8/15 – O.Y.W.A. Glen Oak District Tournament – Glen Oak High School – Canton, OH: 1 Champion, 4 5th & 6th Placers, 12th of 39 Teams 2/15/15 – O.Y.W.A. State Championship Tournament – Firestone High School – Akron, OH – Stephen Baldridge 4th Place 3/28/15 & 3/29/15 – Ohio Athletic Committee Elementary State Championship Tournament – Covelli Center – Youngstown, OH – 10:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ON THE CALENDAR Tues. – Thurs. – 3/3 – 3/5 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL – Practice – West Holmes High School Wrestling Room – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thurs. – 3/5 – ELEMENTARY – ‘Biddy’ Practice – West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Room – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fri. & Sat. – 3/6 & 3/7 – HIGH SCHOOL – O.H.S.A.A. DII East/Central District Championship Tournament – Heath High School – Heath, OH – 4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. Sun. – 3/8 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY – Open Mats – West Holmes High School Wrestling Room – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mon. – Wed. – 3/9 – 3/11 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL – Practice – West Holmes High School Wrestling Room – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. – 3/9 – ELEMENTARY – ‘Biddy’ Practice – West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Room – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thurs. – Sat. – 3/12 – 3/14 – HIGH SCHOOL – O.H.S.A.A. DII State Championship Tournament – Value City Arena – Columbus, OH – 3:00 p.m./10:00 a.m./10:00 a.m. Thurs. – 3/12 – MIDDLE SCHOOL – Practice – West Holmes High School Wrestling Room – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thurs. – 3/12 – ELEMENTARY – ‘Biddy’ Practice – West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Room – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sun. – 3/15 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY – NO Open Mats Mon. & Tues. – 3/16 & 3/17 – MIDDLE SCHOOL – Practice – West Holmes High School Wrestling Room – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. – 3/16 – ELEMENTARY – FINAL ‘Biddy’ Practice – West Holmes Middle School Wrestling Room – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wed. – 3/18 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY – Season Awards Banquet – West Holmes High School – 6:00 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. – 3/19 & 3/20 – MIDDLE SCHOOL – Practice – West Holmes High School Wrestling Room – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun. – 3/21 & 3/22 – MIDDLE SCHOOL – O.A.C. State Championship Tournament – Covelli Center – Youngstown, OH – 10:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. Sat. & Sun. – 3/28 & 3/29 – ELEMENTARY – O.A.C. State Championship Tournament – Covelli Center – Youngstown, OH – 10:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// WEST HOLMES WRESTLING ‘HONORS LIST’ STATE TOURNAMENT PLACERS (18) Mike Chapman (4th – 1997)*, Bill Miller (4th – 1990), Jimmy Dixon (4th – 1997), Trent White (3rd – 1999), Alex Baker (5th – 2000), Chris Hart (5th – 2000), Clif Hummel (3rd - 2000); Clint Carmony (2nd - 2001); Clint Sponseller (6th - 2003, 3rd - 2004)**; Scott Vaughn (6th - 2003, 2nd - 2004)**; George Kerr (5th - 2004); Colt Sponseller (1st - 2005, 2006, 2007)sc/sc2/sc3/***; Colton Collett (4th - 2006, 3rd - 2007); Tyler Hawkins (8th 2007, 1st - 2008); Max Rohskopf (7th – 2011, 3rd – 2012, 3rd – 2013), Justin Stitzlein (6th – 2012), Marshall nd Overholt (6th – 2012), Cole Woods (2 – 2014) LEGEND: * = First state placer ** = First two-time state placer *** = First three-time state placer sc = First state champion sc2 = First two-time state champion sc3 = First three-time state champion STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFERS (53) Blair Smith (1971)*; Ted Morris (1974); Eric Strouse (1974); Louis Pahoundis (1974, 1975, 1976)**/***; Jim Dixon ((1975, 1976); Dan Mathie (1976); Aaron Strouse (1978); Todd Kamer (1979); Lonnie Mackey (1980); Tom Uhl (1980, 1981); Tom Eastep (1981); Forrest Messner (1982, 1983, 1984); Gary Lehr (1984); Jeff Alexander (1984, 1985, 1986); Jason Weigand (1986); Brad Welsh (1986); Mike Chapman (1986, 1987); Wayne Heller (1986, 1987); Bill Miller (1989, 1990); Joe Alexander (1991); Jason Franks (1992); Wayne Johnson (1993, 1994); Jimmy Dixon (1994, 1997); Zack Baker (1997); Don Sours (1997); Trent White (1997, 1998, 1999); Chris Hart (1998, 2000); Alex Baker (1999, 2000); Clif Hummel (1999, 2000); Nate Manges (2000); Clint Carmony (2001); Zach Kerr (2001); Clint Sponseller (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)****; Delbert Dixon (2002); Steve Goans (2002); Scott Vaughn (2002, 2003, 2004); George Kerr (2004); Colt Sponseller (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Tim McClintock (2005); Tyler Hoover (2005, 2006, 2007); Marc Akam (2006, 2007); Colton Collett (2006, 2007); Derek McCluggage (2006, 2007); Tyler Hawkins (2007, 2008); Trey Jacobs (2007, 2009); Robert VanSickle (2008); Martin Overholt (2009); Max Rohskopf (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Justin Stitzlein (2010, 2011, 2012); Zach Hendershott (2011); Drew Jolley (2011); Marshall Overholt (2012), Cole Woods (2013, 2014) LEGEND: * = First state qualifier **/*** = First two-time and First three-time state qualifier **** = First four-time state qualifier 'WALL OF FAME' INDUCTEES (23) Jeff Alexander - Class of 1986 (W); Mike Chapman - Class of 1987 (W); Bret Curren - Class of 1976 (VC); Todd Day - Assistant Coach 1979-2008 (C); Jim Dixon - Class of 1976 (W); Jimmy Dixon - Class of 1997 (W); Chris Hart – Class of 2000 (W); Wayne Heller - Class of 1987 (W); Tyler Hoover – Class of 2008 (W); Clif Hummel – Class of 2000 (W); Wayne Johnson - Class of 1994 (W); George Kerr – Class of 2004 (W): Forrest Messner Class of 1984 (W); Bill Miller - Class of 1990 (W); Louis Pahoundis - Class of 1976 (W); Lindy Rogers - Head Coach 1980-1991 (C); Blair Smith - Class of 1971 (W); Clint Sponseller - Class of 2004 (W); Randy Sponseller Class of 1973 (W/C); Tom Uhl - Class of 1981 (W); Scott Vaughn - Class of 2004 (W); Jason Weigand - Class of 1986 (W); Trent White - Class of 1999 (W) LEGEND: (W) = Wrestler (VC) = Volunteer Contributor (C) = Coach (C/W) = Coach/Wrestler TEAM RECORDS O.H.S.A.A. State Championship Tournament Top 10 Finishes: 7th - 2004, 8th - 2000, 10th – 2006 O.H.S.A.A. Sectional Tournament Championships: 1976 (Coach Bill Rentz); 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 (Coach Jeff Woods) O.H.S.A.A. Sectional Tournament Runner-ups: 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991 (Coach Lindy Rogers); 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2011 (Coach Jeff Woods) O.H.S.A.A. District Tournament Runner-ups: 1986 (Coach Lindy Rogers); 1999, 2000, 2004 (Coach Jeff Woods) O.H.S.A.A. State Team Duals Championship Tournament Appearances: 1998, 2007 (Coach Jeff Woods) Ohio Cardinal Conference Championships: 2004, 2007 (Coach Jeff Woods) Mohican Area Conference Championships: 1990, 1991 (Coach Lindy Rogers); 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003 (Coach Jeff Woods) West Holmes/Marine Corp Classic Invitational Tournament Champions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 (Coach Jeff Woods) Tri-West Invitational Tournament Champions: 1983, 1990, 1991 (Coach Lindy Rogers); 1996, 1997, 1998 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Team Tournament Championships In A Season: 4 - 1999 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Individual Tournament Champions In A Season: 24 - 1997 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Team Points Scored In A Tournament: 446 pts. - 2014 West Jefferson Roughriders Varsity Invitational Tournament (Coach Jeff Woods) Best Team Dual Meet Record: 11 and 0 - 2006 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Team Takedowns In A Season: 920 - 2006 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Team Escapes In A Season: 416 - 1999 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Team Pins In A Season: 171 - 2000 (Coach Jeff Woods) Most Team Wins In A Season: 341 - 2006 (Coach Jeff Woods) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Highest Finish In State Tournament: Colt Sponseller (1st - 2005, 2006, 2007); Tyler Hawkins (1st - 2008) First Four-Time State Tournament Qualifier: Clint Sponseller (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) National Recognition: Blair Smith (1971 - ranked 38th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News); Colt Sponseller (2006 - ranked 6th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News) National High School Champion: Colt Sponseller (2006 -160 lbs., 2007 - 160 lbs.) Best Win-Loss Record In A Season: Colt Sponseller, 49 - 0 (1.000%, 2007) Best Overall Career Record: Colt Sponseller, 156 - 13 (92.3%, 2004 - 2007) Most Career Wins: Colt Sponseller - 156 (2004 - 2007) Most Pins In A Season: Colt Sponseller - 36 (2007) Quickest Pin: Kyle Curren - 5 seconds (1978) Most Dual Meet Points Scored In A Season: Jim Dixon - 154 (1976) Most Takedowns In A Season: Colt Sponseller - 219 (2007) Most Reversals In A Season: Mike Chapman - 33 (1986) Most Technical Falls In A Season: Jeff Alexander - 16 (1986) Most Near Fall Points In A Season: Justin Stitzlein - 191 (2011) Most Escapes In A Season: Jac Neville - 57 (1999) Most Points Scored In A Single Match: Alex Baker - 33 (2000) National College Tournament Qualifiers: Will O'Donnell (1988 - Defiance College, NCAA DIII); Wayne Heller (1991 - Muskingum College, NCAA DIII); Jason Weigand (1994 – 1996 Mount Union College, NCAA DIII 275 lbs); Clint Carmony (2005 – Ashland University, NCAA DII); Scott Vaughn (2005 – Campbellsville College, NAIA); Colt Sponseller (2009 - 2011 – The Ohio State University, NCAA DI) National College Tournament Placers: Jason Weigand (1994 – Mount Union College - 'All - American' 4th at NCAA DIII 275 lbs., 1995 - Mount Union College - 'All - American' 5th at NCAA DIII 275 lbs., 1996 - Mount Union College - 'All - American' 8th at NCAA DIII 275 lbs.); Clint Carmony (2005 – Ashland University - ‘All-American’ 3rd at NCAA DII 184 lbs.); Scott Vaughn (2005 – Campbellsville College - 'All American' 6th at NAIA 165 lbs.); Colt Sponseller (2011 – The Ohio State University - 'All-American' 4th at NCAA DI 165 lbs.) Team USA Freestyle National Placers: Colt Sponseller (2010 & 2011 Champion – 74 kg./163 lbs. Men’s University National Championships) Team USA Freestyle World Team Qualifiers: Colt Sponseller (2012 Champion – 74 kg./163 lbs. Men’s University World Team Trials) Team USA Freestyle World Team Placers: Colt Sponseller (2012 Bronze Medalist – 74 kg./163 lbs. Men’s University World Championships) WEST HOLMES WRESTLING YEAR BY YEAR DUAL MEET RECORDS (1964/1965 – 2013/2014) 1964 – 1965: 4 – 8, Coach Ken Thrasher Coach Jeff Woods 1991 – 1992: 3 – 4 – 1, 1965 – 1966: 4 – 8, Coach Ken Thrasher Coach Jeff Woods 1966 – 1967: 7 – 4, Coach Ken Thrasher Coach Jeff Woods 1967 – 1968: 7 – 2 – 1, Coach Ken Thrasher Coach Jeff Woods 1968 – 1969: 7 – 4, Coach Charles Getz Jeff Woods 1969 – 1970: 5 – 5, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1970 – 1971: 5 – 4, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1971 – 1972: 6 – 5, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1972 – 1973: 7 – 4, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1973 – 1974: 7 – 4, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1974 – 1975: 5 – 2 – 2, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1975 – 1976: 4 – 7, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1976 – 1977: 4 – 7, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1977 – 1978: 3 – 7, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1978 – 1979: 6 – 6, Coach Bill Rentz Jeff Woods 1979 – 1980: 7 – 6, Coach Bill Rentz Coach Jeff Woods 1980 – 1981: 6 – 6, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1981 – 1982: 3 – 7, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1982 – 1983: 6 – 2, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1983 – 1984: 4 – 2, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1984 – 1985: 4 – 3 – 1, Coach Lindy Rogers Coach Jeff Woods 1985 – 1986: 1 – 5, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1986 – 1987: 7 – 5, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1987 – 1988: 3 – 6, Coach Lindy Rogers Jeff Woods 1988 – 1989: 5 – 4, Coach Lindy Rogers 1989 – 1990: 8 – 1, Coach Lindy Rogers 1990 – 1991: 9 – 1, Coach Lindy Rogers 1992 – 1993: 4 – 3, 1993 – 1994: 3 – 2, 1994 – 1995: 5 – 1, 1995 – 1996: 5 – 1, Coach 1996 – 1997: 4 – 1, Coach 1997 – 1998: 5 – 1, Coach 1998 – 1999: 5 – 2, Coach 1999 – 2000: 9 – 1, Coach 2000 – 2001: 3 – 2, Coach 2001 – 2002: 3 – 2, Coach 2002 – 2003: 2 – 2, Coach 2003 – 2004: 6 – 2, Coach 2004 – 2005: 5 – 2, Coach 2005 – 2006: 8 – 0, Coach 2006 – 2007: 14 – 2, 2007 – 2008: 6 – 1, Coach 2008 – 2009: 7 – 1, Coach 2009 – 2010: 3 – 2, Coach 2010 – 2011: 7 – 0, Coach 2011 – 2012: 5 – 2, 2012 – 2013: 5 – 3, Coach 2013 – 2014: 8 – 7, Coach 2014 – 2015: 4 – 5, Coach 1964/1965 – 2014/2015: 279 – 174 – 4, .611% WEST HOLMES WRESTLING COACHES CAREER DUAL MEET RECORDS (1964/1965 – 2014/2015) 1964/1965 – 1967/1968: Coach Ken Thrasher (4 years), 22 – 22 – 1, .488% 1968/1969: Coach Charles Getz (1 year), 7 – 4, .636% 1969/1970 – 1979/1980: Coach Bill Rentz (11 years), 59 – 57 – 2, .500% 1980/1981 – 1990/1991: Coach Lindy Rogers (11 years), 62 – 42 – 1, .591% 1991/1992 – Present: Coach Jeff Woods (24 years), 129 – 49 – 1, .721%
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