COLUMBUS — Chagrin Valley Conference wrestling teams delivered another strong performance on the state’s biggest stage at the 2026 OHSAA State Wrestling Championships, capturing two individual championships and earning 14 additional All-Ohio finishes at the 2026 OHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
Trinity’s Derion Williams and Beachwood’s Caleb Greenwood led the conference with Division III state titles, highlighting a weekend that produced 16 podium finishes for CVC wrestlers.
Williams became Trinity’s first state champion since 1987 by defeating Waynedale’s Brock Beckler, 4-2, in the Division III 120-pound championship match. The title capped a steady climb through the state tournament for Williams, who finished as the state runner-up as a freshman and placed third last season.
The championship match remained tight until the closing moments. With about 40 seconds remaining, Williams delivered the decisive move of the match when he executed a head-and-arm throw to score the go-ahead takedown. Beckler escaped in the final seconds, but Williams held on to secure the championship.
Williams’ run through the bracket was impressive from the start. He opened the tournament with a pair of technical fall victories before defeating defending 2025 state champion Michael Frye of Columbia, 5-4, in the semifinals to advance to the championship match.
Greenwood also stood atop the podium, capturing his second straight Division III state championship at 157 pounds. Greenwood defeated Tuslaw sophomore Logan Haer by technical fall, 20-4, in the championship match.
Greenwood’s path to the title included a technical fall over Carey junior Jordan Hertel and a pin of Paulding junior Thor Etter in 3:58. Etter placed third at 144 pounds last season. In the semifinals, Greenwood edged Delta junior Lane Lopez, 4-2, to advance to the finals.
The championship capped a dominant season for Greenwood, who finished with a 50-3 record. Greenwood also placed eighth at the state tournament in 2024 before winning his first state title last season.
Several other CVC wrestlers earned All-Ohio honors with top-eight finishes across the tournament.
In Division III, Crestwood’s Rocco Wrobel placed sixth at 126 pounds, while teammate Tye Berquist also finished sixth. Trinity’s Mekhi Davenport placed eighth at 126 pounds, and Berkshire’s Danny Tiller finished eighth at 190.
In Division II, West Geauga’s Caden Kaleal placed third at 120 pounds, and Perry’s Chance Schlauch finished third at 150. At 215 pounds, Jefferson’s Matt Webster secured third place after defeating Madison’s Chase White, 4-1, in the third-place match. White finished fourth.
West Geauga’s Brian Denamen finished sixth at 165 pounds.
Madison’s Jordan McCullough placed eighth at 113 pounds. Perry’s Anthony Trentanelli finished eighth at 144, while teammate Trent Taylor placed seventh at heavyweight.
Perry also had two All-Ohio finishers in the girls tournament, with Abby Cornwell placing fifth at 110 pounds and GG Dominish finishing fifth at 115.
In total, Chagrin Valley Conference wrestlers finished the weekend with two state champions and 16 All-Ohio performances at the 2026 state tournament.
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