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2 Grizzly Wrestling WHS Wrestling Grizzly Wrestlers Prepare for Another Season NEWS RELEASE November 1, 2018 WHS Wrestling The Wadsworth wrestling program produced another State Champion-Jordan Earnest and another State Finalist-Luke Baughman. Grizzlies also produced five more state placers-joey Baughman-3rd, Michael North-4th, Logan Messer-5th, Clay McComas-7th, and Landen Hacker-7th for a team 3rd place overall finish in the Division I State Championship. In addition, the Grizzlies finished 12-4 in dual matches with a Regional final appearance in the State Duals, a Sectional Team Championship, and District Team Championship. The Grizzlies finished 18th in the country in the Fab 50. This year State Runner-up Luke Baughman, State Placers Michael North, Logan Messer, Landen Hacker, and State Qualifiers Mikey Lewarchick, Dom Loparo, and new to the program Jon List return to lead the rest of the team back to the 16,000 seat Schottenstein Center in Columbus March 8, 9,and 10 at the OHSAA State Championship. The nucleus of the team has worked extremely hard in the off-season, with individual wrestlers posting more than 200 total hours of lifting weights, wrestling at open mats on Thursday nights, and attending summer camps, competing in freestyle events, summer dual meet events, Battlezone team camps, and competing nationally in different events. The team is led by SENIORS: Luke Baughman (Captain), Michael North (Captain) Jacob Herbert, Zach Linn, Robert Schlauch, and Anthony Zollinger. JUNIORS: Mason Beal, Caden Braman, Wesley Gordon, Hunter Griffin, Dom Loparo, Billy Osborne, Daniel Taylor, Devin Orr. SOPHOMORES: Mikey Lewarchick, Landen Hacker, Logan Messer, Garrett Clark, Logan Shiarla, Logan Scandlon and Jamison Jackson will push to make an impact on the season. The Grizzlies are led by a great staff Head Coach Clay Wenger, Assistants: Nick Ranallo, Mike Wenger, and Matt Shiarla. Volunteers: Christian Baughman, Brad Squire, Greg McElroy, Tim Knipl, and Kip Shipley. Team Doctor: Dr. Nick Papas Team Trainer: Ron Burdette. The future looks promising with a strong 9th grade team. They are a determined group with a great deal of potential. In fact, some freshmen will see varsity action. This is the 25th ninth grade class with Youth League experience at Firestone High School, and the entire state has indeed noticed the difference. Over 40 enthusiastic 7th and 8th graders have turned out for the Middle School team. They are coached by Larry Kaufman and assistant coach Jason Joy and Kevin Bux. The three coaches continue to do a great job molding and developing young talent that feeds the high school. They have won several tournaments over the past years and have developed a winning attitude and a very strong work ethic, earning the reputation as one of the best Junior High programs in the state. Some of the incoming freshman class will be battling for a starting spot. FRESHMAN: Mason Brugh-3rd, David Shue-7th, Jacob Walsh- State Qualifier, Connor Frisby, Ben Sigler, and Jaden Janeczek. The Grizzlies have added Hall of Fame and State Champ Coach John Gramuglia as Director of Operations of the program where he will oversee all facets of the program. Our Youth Program has over 80 members with a strong coaching nucleus headed by 1st year head coach Kurt Mellon. Our treasurer Holly Brugh continues her tenure as treasurer to help organize and develop the inner workings of the program and heads up the rest of the mom and dad's for a variety of projects. Our red team finished in fifth in the state led by Jaxon Joy. Jaxon became a State Champion at the OYWA State Tournament. State Runner-up Kade Mellon and Kolt Mellon. Also placing for the Grizzlies were Tommy Hohn-4th, and Calix Lemp-4th. The entire family of coaches are working hard in order to dominate the Suburban League and this area. It is also our goal to continue the tradition of placing wrestlers at the State Tournament and winning the ultimate wrestling honor, an individual State Championship.

WADWORTH 2017-2018 VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM STANDINGS WIN / LOSS TEAMS SCORE W RIPLEY 75-6 W PAKERSBURG SOUTH 37-33 L ST EDWARD 41-14 W TWINSBURG (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 71-6 W HUDSON (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 67-9

3 WADWORTH VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM STANDINGS WIN / LOSS TEAMS SCORE W RIPLEY 75-6 W PAKERSBURG SOUTH L ST EDWARD W TWINSBURG (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 71-6 W HUDSON (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 67-9 W STOW (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 66-6 W NORTH ROYALTON (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 63-6 W NORDONIA (SUBURBAN LEAGUE) 69-0 W CUYAHOGA FALLS 80-0 L BRECKSVILLE(SUBURBAN LEAGUE) W MASON L PARIS GRAHAM W NORTH ROYALTON (STATE DUALS) W BRUNSWICK (state duals) L ST EDWARD (STATE DUALS) W ASHLAND(Senior Night) LEAGUE 6-1 INDEPENDENT 6-3 TOTAL 12-4 TOURNAMENT STANDINGS IRONMAN TOURNAMENT-18TH PLACE (54.5) NORTH CANTON TOURNAMENT 1ST PLACE (241 PTS) MEDINA TOURNAMENT 1ST PLACE (229) GIT POOL TOURNAMENT 1ST PLACE (394 PTS) STATE DUAL TOURNAMENT- REGIONAL FINALIST SUBURBAN LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 2ND PLACE (255.5PTS) SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - 1ST PLACE ( 308 PTS) DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 1ST PLACE (225 pts) STATE TOURNAMENT - 3RD PLACE (107PTS)

4 TOP BOARD VARSITY A LEADERS: 40+Wins: JORDAN EARNEST 48 MICHAEL NORTH 47 luke baughman 45 joey baughman Wins: logan MESSER 36 mikey LEWARCHICK 34 landen hacker 33 DOM LOPARO Wins HUNTER GRIFFIN 28 CAMERON RIGGENBACH 27 GARRETT CLARK 26 DYLAN MILLER 25 CLAY MCCOMAS Wins HUNTER BLAZ 24 LOGAN SHIARLA BRANDON OSBORNE 21 ANTHONY ZOLLINGER 21 FIRST YEAR LETTERMEN: 7 garret clark jamisen jackson landen hacker mikey lewarchick dom loparo Logan messer logan shiarla SECOND YEAR LETTERMAN:3 HUNTER GRIFFIN BRANDON OSBORNE ZACH LINN THIRD YEAR LETTERMAN: 6 LUKE BAUGHMAN HUNTER BLAZ JAKE HERBERT DYLAN MILLER MICHAEL NORTH ANTHONY ZOLLINGER FOURTH YEAR LETTERMAN: 6 quentin griffin cameron riggenbach joey baughman jordan earnest clay mccomas chris suarez Varsity Letterman Criteria: 8 varsity wins=no forfeits /no defaults 15 matches =participation Varsity A including above Senior wrestler/coaches Award Coaches discretion: injury; effort etc.

5 TEAM CAPTAINS JORDAN EARNEST, JOEY BAUGHMAN, LUKE BAUGHMAN, MICHAEL NORTH TOP BOARD LEADERS: MOST TEAM POINTS: 333 JORDAN EARNEST MOST TAKEDOWNS: 171 MICHAEL NORTH MOST WINS: 48 JORDAN EARNEST MOST DECISIONS: 14 CAMERON RIGGENBACH MOST FALLS: 35 JORDAN EARNEST MOST TECH FALLS: 8 JOEY BAUGHMAN MOST MAJORS DECISIONS: 7 LUKE BAUGHMAN MOST NEARFALL 3 PTS: 40 LUKE BAUGHMAN MOST NEARFALL 2 PTS: 19 JOEY BAUGHMAN MOST REVERSALS: 22 LOGAN MESSER MOST ESCAPES: 53 LOGAN MESSER MOST FORFEITS 5 MIKEY LEWARCHICK MOST PENALTY POINTS: 8 CAMERON RIGGENBACH FASTEST PIN RECORD : 0:8 CLAY MCCOMAS * WHS WRESTLING SEASON RECORD

Coaches Leadership Meeting Coaches duties 2018-19 Head Coach: Clay Wenger Varsity Assistant Coach: Nick Ranalo Varsity Assistant Coach: Mike Wenger Varsity Assistant coach: Matt Shiarla Volunteer

6 Coaches Leadership Meeting Coaches duties Head Coach: Clay Wenger Varsity Assistant Coach: Nick Ranalo Varsity Assistant Coach: Mike Wenger Varsity Assistant coach: Matt Shiarla Volunteer Assistant: Christian Baughman Volunteer Assistant: Matt Hulme Volunteer Assistant: Brad Squire Volunteer Assistant: Tim Knipl Volunteer Assistant: Greg McElroy Volunteer Assistant: Kip Shipley Strength and Conditioning Coach: Nick Ranallo Team Doctors: Dr. Papas/Dr. Todd McMillen (HS)/MS Trainer: Ron Burdette Head Middle School coach: Larry Kaufman Assistant Middle school coach: Jason Joy Volunteer Middle School coach : Kevin Bux Head Club Coach-Mike Wenger Assistant Club Coach: Tim Knipl Director of Operations-John Gramuglia Head Youth Coach- Kurt Mellon Treasurer: Holly Brugh

7 WADSWORTH 2017/2018 ROSTER AND SUPPORT PEOPLE HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH: JOHN GRAMUGLIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT COACHES: MATT HULME, nick ranallo, CLAY WENGER HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COACHES: JASON FRIEDT, GREG McELROY, BRAD SQUIRE, MATT SHIARLA,Kip shipley MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD COACH : LARRY KAUFMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT COACHES: jason joy, Kevin Bux HEAD YOUTH COACH: DAVE BRUGH YOUTH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUB COACH: MIKE WENGER/TIMMY KNIPL freestyle CLUB coach: Clay Wenger CLUB TREASURER: HOLLY BRUGH TEAM TRAINER: RON BURDETTE AND WADSWORTH SUMMA HOSPITAL TEAM DOCTOR: NICK PAPAS MD, dr.joe Herbert, AND DR. BRANDON BUPP TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: SAM BRANDENBURG ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: BRAD MUSGRAVE PRINCIPAL: STEVE MOORE SUPERINTENDENT: DR. HILL VARSITY LETTERMAN A & B NAME WT. CLASS RECORD A &B mikey LEWARCHICK 106 freshman HUNTER GRIFFIN 113 SOPHOMORE landen HACKER 120 freshman QUINTEN GRIFFIN 126 JUNIOR LOGAN MESSER 132 freshman LUKE BAUGHMAN 138 JUNIOR 45-5 GARRETT CLARK 138 freshman MICHAEL NORTH 145 JUNIOR 47-8 LOGAN SHIARLA 145 freshman CAMERON RIGGENBACH 152 JUNIOR JAKE HERBERT 152 JUNIOR 11-6 DOM LOPARO 160 SOPHOMORE 31-7 ANTHONY ZOLLINGER 160 JUNIOR HUNTER BLAZ 170 SENIOR JOEY baughman 182 SENIOR 40-3 chris suarez 195 SENIOR 9-2 BRANDON OSBORNE 195 SENIOR JAMiSON JACKSON 182/195 freshman CLAY MCCOMAS 220 SENIOR 24-6 DYLAN MILLER 220 SENIOR JORDAN EARNEST 285 SENIOR 48-1 ZACH LINN 285 JUNIOR 17-9 VARSITY MANAGERS: GABBY CESAREO, GABRIELLE EARNEST, LILY FISHER, HAILEY MURTON, SAMMY MURTON, DEVANNE O CONNOR,, AND RAEANN VUKOVICH JV/FROSH MANAGERS: VARSITY STATISTICIANS: ALY BRUGH, KAELA CART, GABBY CESAREO, GABRIELLE EARNEST, DEVANNE O CONNOR, AND RAEANN VUKOVICH JV/ FROSH STATISTICIANS: HEAD STATISTICIAN: DEVANNE O CONNOR, HEAD LIS SIS ADVISOR: : Renee Riggenbach AND JULIE ZOLLINGER TEAM PA ANNOUNCERS: MIKE KYNER AND JASON KNAPP TEAM TV ANNOUNCERS:TODD BAUGHMAN, SCOTT SQUIRE, SAM BRANDENBURG, CHRIS SEIBER, ART WORK / CALLIGRAPHY: BECKY RANDOLPH

2018-2019 Wadsworth Grizzly Wrestling Fri. November 23 Preview @ Padua Fri. November 30 Tri-Meet-Streetsboro/Massillon Wash. Fri-Sat. Dec. 7, 8 Ironman Tournament @ Walsh Jesuit Thurs.

Dec 27, 28 Medina Invitational Tournament Sat. January 5 St. Edward Quad Thurs. January 10 Suburban Dual vs @Nordonia/Cuy Falls Thurs. January 17 Suburban Dual vs. Brecksville (H) Sat.

8 Wadsworth Grizzly Wrestling Fri. November 23 Padua Fri. November 30 Tri-Meet-Streetsboro/Massillon Wash. Fri-Sat. Dec. 7, 8 Ironman Walsh Jesuit Thurs. December 13 Suburban Duals- N. Fri-Sat. Dec. 14,15 North Canton Tournament Thurs. Dec. 20 Suburban Duals- Thurs./Fri. Dec 27, 28 Medina Invitational Tournament Sat. January 5 St. Edward Quad Thurs. January 10 Suburban Dual Falls Thurs. January 17 Suburban Dual vs. Brecksville (H) Sat. January 26 GIT (H) Sat. February 2 State Dual Regional Quarters/Semis (H) Wed. February 6 Ashland (H) (Senior Night) Sat. February 9 State Dual Sat. February 16 Suburban League Tourn. (Brecksville) Fri-Sat. Feb. 23 Sectional Tournament (H) Fri-Sat. March 1,2 TBA Th, Fri, Sat, Mar 7,8, 9 State Columbus "You got to be Hungry" Chase your Dream toward a State Championship"

9 Rank School State FAB 50 National Rankings Rank School State 1 Blair Academy New Jersey 2 Bergen Catholic New Jersey 3 Wyoming Seminary Pennsylvania 4 Montini Catholic Illinois 5 St. Paris Graham Ohio 6 Buchanan California 7 Lake Highland Prep Florida 8 St. Edward Ohio 9 Detroit Catholic Central Michigan 10 Poway California 11 Tuttle Oklahoma 12 Gilroy California 13 Brecksville Ohio 14 Selma California 15 Delbarton New Jersey 16 Cincinnati LaSalle Ohio 17 Bethlehem Catholic Pennsylvania 18 Wadsworth Ohio 19 Malvern Prep Pennsylvania 20 Choctaw Oklahoma 21 Allen Texas 22 Fort Dodge Iowa 23 Christian Brothers College Missouri 24 Oak Park River Forest Illinois 25 Brownsburg Indiana 26 Park Hill Missouri 27 Indianapolis Cathedral Indiana 28 Parkersburg South West Virginia 29 Broken Arrow Oklahoma 30 Apple Valley Minnesota 31 Kasson-Mantorville Minnesota 32 Clovis California 33 Erie Cathedral Prep Pennsylvania 34 Nazareth Pennsylvania 35 Anoka Minnesota 36 Portage Indiana 37 Perry Meridian Indiana 38 Oakdale California 39 Southeast Polk Iowa 40 Simley Minnesota 41 Waukee Iowa 42 Elyria Ohio 43 Shakopee Minnesota 44 Lincoln East Nebraska 45 Marmion Academy Illinois 46 Kearney Nebraska 47 Massillon Perry Ohio 48 Dundee Michigan 49 Goddard Kansas 50 Lowell Michigan

10 Wadsworth Wrestling Attention Wrestlers!! "STAND FOR SOMETHING" Wadsworth Wrestling TRYOUTS TRYOUTS TRYOUTS TRYOUTS Grizzly Wrestling begins November 2:50PM We want...a few good wrestlers to keep the GRIZZLY wrestling tradition going! Freshman Meeting November 7th 2:50PM Wrestling Room

WADSWORTH WRESTLING STATE RECORDS STATE CHAMPS ED ENGLER 1938 CHRIS KALLAI JR 2001 nick tavanello 2010 keith WOLFE 1938 MATT KALLAI 2002 ben buzzelli 2010 KEN CARTWRIGHT 1942 TIMMY MILLER 2005 NICK

11 WADSWORTH WRESTLING STATE RECORDS STATE CHAMPS ED ENGLER 1938 CHRIS KALLAI JR 2001 nick tavanello 2010 keith WOLFE 1938 MATT KALLAI 2002 ben buzzelli 2010 KEN CARTWRIGHT 1942 TIMMY MILLER 2005 NICK tavanello 2011 JUNIOR McCRORK 1942 DAVID CROWLEY 2006 nick tavanello 2012 JIM SAILORS 1943 BRAD SQUIRE 2007 NOAH BAUGHMAN 2014 BOBBY JONES 1996 BRAD SQUIRE 2010 NOAH BAUGHMAN 2016 BOBBY JONES 1997 louden gordon 2010 JORDAN EARNEST rd BOB WHITE nd BOB SHANNON th ELMER WEBER nd JACK SMITH rd ART CARTWRIGHT th BRAD HOUSE th TOM KELLY th TOM KELLY th DAVE RUCKMAN nd BART RANDOLPH nd MATT RANDOLPH rd LARRY KAUFMAN th REX RANDOLPH rd MIKE KALLAI th PETE KLASSEN nd JOSH KENDRICKS rd TOM SERYAK th REGGIE RAY rd JEREMY PAIZS th JEREMY PAIZS nd SEAN WATTERS nd SEAN WATTERS th DAVE LANCE rd MATT KALLAI th MATT KALLAI th ZAK KALLAI rd MATT KALLAI th DEREK KLAUS th DONNIE SROCK th CHANCE RILEY th TIMMY MILLER th DONNIE SROCK rd TIMMY MILLER nd ADAM MELTON rd LUKE BUSSON th JEFF GASSER 2004 STATE PLACERS 2nd ADAM MELTON nd TIMMY MILLER th LUKE BUSSON nd DEREK FOORE rd JOSH KALLAI th JAMEY SROCK nd DEREK FOORE th DANNY FOORE nd DEREK FOORE nd BRAD SQUIRE th BEN BUZZELLI rd KAGAN SQUIRE rd NICK TAVANELLO th BEN BUZZELLI th BRAD SQUIRE th LOUDEN GORDON th ALEX GRAY th CALEB BUSSON nd caleb busson nd kagan squire th alfredo gray th sheldon brandenburg th nate ball nd kagan squire nd nate ball nd sheldon brandenburg th alfredo gray rd kagan squire th christian Baughman th MATHIAS ZOLLINGER th TIMMY KNIPL th ROBBIE BOSLEY nd Timmy Knipl rd NOAH BAUGHMAN th SHANE MAST th JOEY BAUGHMAN th CONNOR GRAY nd JOEY BAUGHMAN th ALEX JONES th CODY SURRATT nd JOEY BAUGHMAN rd MICHAEL NORTH th LUKE BAUGHMAN th JORDAN EARNEST 5th CODY SURRATT th LANDEN HACKER th CLAY MCCOMAS th LOGAN MESSER th MICHAEL NORTH rd JOEY BAUGHMAN nd LUKE BAUGHMAN 2018

12 WADSWORTH WRESTLING RECORDS SEASON CAREER KAGAN SQUIRE 50 MOST WINS NICK TAVANELLO 179 JOSH KALLAI 35 MOST PINS NICK TAVANELLO 108 clay wenger 232 MOST TAKEDOWNS NOAH BAUGHMAN 639 DONNIE SROCK 100 MOST NEARFALLS DONNIE SROCK 222 MATHIAS ZOLLINGER 34 MOST REVERSALS ZAK KALLAI 90 TEAM RECORDS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 1973, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2009,2017, , 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, BEST STATE 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, st 2010, 1st 1942, 5th , 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, rd 2005, 3rd 2011, 5th , th 2004, 5th 2003, 4th 2007, BEST DUAL RECORD 5th 2009,5th 2015,4th 2017, rd , 1995, 1996 FASTEST PIN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS TIM KNIPL 7 seconds 1990,1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, ,2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 TOP TEN STATE PLACING ST PLACE 34 POINTS BANNER TH PLACE 27 POINTS TH PLACE 38.5 POINTS TH PLACE 40 POINTS TH PLACE 36 POINTS TH PLACE 40 POINTS TH PLACE 51 POINTS TH PLACE 60 POINTS TH PLACE 62 POINTS TH PLACE 59 POINTS TH PLACE 69 POINTS BANNER RD PLACE 73.5 POINTS BANNER TH PLACE 52 POINTS TH PLACE 56 POINTS BANNER TH PLACE 40 POINTS TH PLACE 74 POINTS ST PLACE 172 POINTS BANNER RD PLACE 96 POINTS BANNER TH PLACE 45 POINTS TH PLACE 41.5 POINT th PLACE 68 points th PLACE 61 points th PLACE 61 points BANNER rd PLACE 107 points BANNER DISTRICT RUNNERS-UP 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 MOST STATE QUALIFIERS , , 2004, , 2011,

Champ 140 Nate Ball- State 6th 145 Brad Squire-State Champ 152 Clay Wenger- State Qualifer 160 Sheldon Brandenburg- State 5th 171 Bart Randolph-State Qualifer 189 Caleb Busson-State Runnerup 215 Nick

13 5 Year Anniversary 2010 STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONS!!!! Wadsworth Grizzlies 172 Points "The Team to be Remembered Forever." 103 Brandon Jones- State Qualifer 112 Alfredo Gray-State 5th 119 Kagan Squire-State Runnerup 125 Christian Baughman- District Alternate 130 Cory Jones-District Qualiifer 135 Louden Gordon-State Champ 140 Nate Ball- State 6th 145 Brad Squire-State Champ 152 Clay Wenger- State Qualifer 160 Sheldon Brandenburg- State 5th 171 Bart Randolph-State Qualifer 189 Caleb Busson-State Runnerup 215 Nick Tavanello-State Champ 285 Ben Buzzelli-State Champ Head Coach- John Gramuglia, Assistant Coaches- Chief Mike Kallai, Brandon Cobb, Jason Friedt, Jerry Nadeau, Gary Skoch, Caleb Currier, Larry Kaufman, Jeff Rager and Danny Foore Middle S: Matt Shiarla, Kip Shipley, Brent Johnson Youth Coach-Todd Baughman, Club Coach- Mike Wenger Bobby Jones- Strength Coach, Ron Burdette- Trainer, Dr. Papas- Team Doctor Athletic Director:Rich Berlin ; Prinicipal: Jerry Parsons; Superintendent: Dale Fortner

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