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Strongsville's Scholtz Misses Out On State Title
Mustang senior wrestler reaches second round consolations.
The Strongsville Mustangs fielded one wrestler at this past weekend’s OHSAA Division I State Wrestling Championships and came away without earning a top-eight placing.
Senior Kevin Scholtz (28-14 record entering state) started off with an opening round 9-4 decision loss to Twinsburg junior Mike Labry (35-1). Labry would eventually finish the state tournament in third place. In the consolation bracket, Scholtz shutout senior Isaiah Brunner of Pickerington Central, 7-0 by decision, but would lose his next – and final– match. In the second round consolations, senior Dan McNulty of Mayfield ended Scholtz’s day by topping the Mustang senior via decision, 6-2.
Coach Jerry Desforges’ team of one finished tied for 73rd overall with one point, well-behind winner Lakewood St. Edward (187 points). Massillon Perry (109), Wadsworth (96), Cincinnati Elder (72), and Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (66) round out the top five.
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The championships, held at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus, enjoyed a five-session attendance total of 61,856. In the championship finals, over 14,000 (14,121 actual) saw 14 wrestlers crowned champion. In total, 100 schools and 224 wrestlers participated in 14 weight classes.
TEAM RESULTS
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How they finished: 1. Lakewood St. Edward 187 points; 2. Massillon Perry 109; 3. Wadsworth 96; 4. Cincinnati Elder 72; 5. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller 66; 6. Solon 57; 7. Medina 51; 8. Twinsburg 50; 9. Mayfield 45.5; 10. Springboro 43.5.
Area notables: 11. Cleveland St. Ignatius 37; 14. Copley 34; 16. Elyria 26.5; T17. Lyndhurst Brush 26; 20. Mentor 22; T27. Brecksville-Broadview Heights 17; T30. Maple Heights 15; T33. Lakewood 14; T35. Cleveland Rhodes, Macedonia Nordonia, North Canton Hoover 12; 39. Stow-Munroe Falls 11; T44. Chardon, Olmsted Falls 8; T46. Willoughby South 7; T50. Midpark, North Royalton 6; 55. Lorain 5.5; T56. Shaw 4; T62. Westlake 3; T68. Brunswick, Euclid 2; T73. Cuyahoga Falls, Strongsville 1.