The 57th J.C. Gorman Invitational at Mansfield Senior High School saw the same area school crowned champion as the previous two events. Ashland won their third consecutive title with a runaway victory, compiling 252.5 points over the weekend, more than 100 clear of second place finisher Bellevue (144).

 

The Arrows had 11 wrestlers advance to Saturday’s finals where each placed in the top-6 including a pair of champions in 3-time winner Josh Bever (220 lbs) and 2-time champ Austin McNamara (152 lbs). Norwalk’s Ethan Hernandez took home tournament MVP honors after stunning Northmor’s Conor Becker in the 170 lb title match with a last second escape to win 4-3.

 

Champions from each weight class:

 

106 - Gabe Alda (Bellevue)

113 – Rico Cunningham (Sandusky)

120 – Howard Williams (East Liverpool)

126 – Zach Larue (Manchester)

132 – Dakota Blanton (Crestview)

138 – Caden Blust (Columbian)

145 – Deshea Pettiford (Fremont Ross)

152 – Austin McNamara (Ashland)

160 – Jackson Weissinger (Fremont Ross)

170 – Ethan Hernandez (Norwalk)

182 – Gabe Phillips (Norwalk)

195 – Matt Cover (Bay)

220 – Josh Bever (Ashland)

285 – Tche Leroux (Norwalk)