COLUMBUS — Wrestlers from the Chagrin Valley Conference opened the 2026 OHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Thursday at the Schottenstein Center, with several competitors winning first-round matches to move into the championship quarterfinals and others battling back through the consolation bracket to extend their seasons into Friday.
Division II
Several CVC wrestlers punched their way into the championship quarterfinals with opening-round victories.
West Geauga’s Caden Kaleal earned a 9-2 decision over Indian Valley’s Bronko Braun at 120 pounds. At 150, Perry’s Chance Schlauch scored a pin of McNicholas’ Solomon Snyder in 3:01. West Geauga’s Brian Denamen also advanced with a first-round pin, finishing Norwalk’s Gavin Lepley in 3:37 at 165 pounds.
At 215, Madison’s Chase White pinned Hartley’s Joe Zang in 2:33, and Jefferson’s Matt Webster added another first-round win for the conference, scoring a 16-1 technical fall over Perkins’ DeShawn Harper at 215 pounds. Perry heavyweight Trent Taylor followed with a 3:56 pin of Indian Creek’s Luke McMillion.
Other CVC wrestlers kept their seasons alive by winning in the first consolation round. Madison’s Jordan McCullough rebounded from his opening loss with a 2-1 decision over Hebron Lakewood’s Cohen Shinault at 113 pounds. Perry’s Anthony Trentanelli stayed alive at 144 with a 10-1 major decision over Columbian’s Drew Aigler. Lakeside’s Isaac Coup advanced at 165 by pinning Minerva’s Ethan Weaver in 4:14.
Division III
Several CVC wrestlers advanced through the championship bracket during the opening round.
Beachwood’s Phoenix Peters earned a 9-6 sudden-victory decision over Miami East’s Brian Fulton at 106 pounds, and the Bison added a second quarterfinalist when Caleb Greenwood recorded a 20-3 technical fall over Carey’s Jordan Hertel.
At 120 pounds, Trinity’s Derion Williams rolled to a 19-3 technical fall against Sandy Valley’s Asher Crissey.
Crestwood’s Rocco Wrobel also moved on at 126 pounds with a 12-11 decision over Bridgeport’s Cole Weekley, and teammate Tye Berquist won 10-0 over Mechanicsburg’s Aidan O’Neal at 175.
Berkshire’s Danny Tiller advanced with a third-period pin at 190 pounds.
Several CVC wrestlers stayed alive through the consolation bracket.
At 113 pounds, Trinity’s Ahmad Shabazz edged Garaway’s Lukas Miller 13-11, and Mekhi Davenport followed with a 12-3 major decision over Norwood’s William Deluca Stewart at 120.
At 215 pounds, Rootstown’s Kiel Reuting kept his season alive with an 11-3 major decision over Martins Ferry’s Tayson Palmer.
Girls Division
Perry had a pair of winners in the girls’ tournament.
At 110 pounds, Abby Cornwell earned a 10-6 decision over Columbus DeSales’ Andrea Acheampong. Teammate GG Dominish followed with a 14-1 major decision over North Ridgeville’s Gianna Sanfilippo at 115 pounds.
Several CVC wrestlers were eliminated Thursday after going 0-2 on the day. In Division II, Tanner Williams of Geneva, Zander Joltin of West Geauga, Antonius Bertone of Perry, Austin Wheatley of West Geauga, and Blake Welker of West Geauga were knocked out of the tournament. In Division III, James Stallings of Trinity and Justin Elwell of Beachwood were also eliminated.
