Coach Todd Haverdill and his Brecksville wrestling program are set to host the 54th Annual Brecksville Holiday Tournament(the nation's longest running holiday tournament).
The Bees are the favorites to win their 3rd in a row if they are able to fend off division III favorites, Delta, among a cast of countless other contenders from all around Ohio and Michigan.
There are nine state champions in the field of 47 teams; from Ohio are David Carr, Nate Hagan,Logan Lacure, Kade Kowalski, Richie Screptock. From Michigan, Max Johnson, Foster Karmon, Nate Limmex, Lincoln Olson and Devin Schroder, There are five state finalists in Hunter Bray, Ben Darmstadt, Tony Decesare, Josh Mossing,and Matt Stencel.
The 113 pound class is one to watch with seven returning state place winners battling it out, along with the 126 class, which has Junior National Champ, Austin Assad, seeded 3rd behind Jake Spiess and Hunter Bray.
106 pounds
1. Drew Mattin, Delta – state 3rd
2. Corbin Post, Madison – district 4th
3. Danny Morrell, Brecksville – record 2013-14, 15-5 (.750)
4. Jordin James, Bedford – record 2013-14, 27-10 (.730)
5. Brakan Mead, Olentangy Liberty – record 2013-14, 30-12 (.714)
6. Addison Fogle, Licking Valley – record 2014-15, 11-1 (.917)
7. Chucky Lipps, Elder – record 2014-15, 9-1 (.900)
8. Ronnie Pietro, Dayton Christian – record 2014-15, 9-2 (.818)
A-1. Josh Breeding, Elyria – record 2014-15, 8-2 (.800)
A-2. Hunter Burns, Milan Edison – record 2014-15, 8-2 (.800)
113 pounds
1. Max Johnson, Davison – state champion
2. Tony Decesare, Padua – state 2nd
3. Josh Venia, Toledo Central Catholic – state 3rd
4. Hunter Kosco, Canal Fulton Northwest – state 5th, district 2nd
5. Jarod Bronstrup, Brecksville – state 5th, district 3rd
6. Greg Quinn, Shadyside – state 6th
7. Joey Bowen, Manchester – state 7th
8. Nick Henneman, Oregon Clay – district 5th
A-1. Ross Rayfield, Delta – record 2013-14, 28-3 (.903)
A-2. James Kaniarz, Milan Edison – record 2013-14, 36-8 (.818)
120 pounds
1. Mario Guillen, Perrysburg – state 3rd
2. Michael May, Dayton Christian – state 6th
3. Cameron Latham, Teays Valley – state 8th
4. Daniel Roth, Lakota East – district 2nd
5. Devon Perez, Davison MI – district 3rd
6. Josh Whitelaw, Aurora – record 2013-14, 30-6 (.833)
7. Nick Mayer, Elyria – record 2013-14, 32-7 (.821)
8. Kyle West, Canfield – record 2013-14, 25-10 (.714)
A-1. Austin Victor, Mentor – record 2013-14, 27-14 (.659)
A-2. Tyler Davis, Mt. Vernon – record 2013-14, 26-14 (.650)
126 pounds
1. Hunter Bray, Dayton Christian – state 2nd
2. Jake Spiess, Delta – state 3rd, Brecksville 1st, district 1st, state 2013 1st
3. Austin Assad, Brecksville – state 3rd, Brecksville 1st, district 1st, state 2013 2nd
4. Evan Cheek, Milan Edison – state 3rd, district 1st
5. Jarrod Brezovec, Aurora – state 4th
6. Paul Petras, Padua – state 5th
7. John Shirkey, LaSalle – district 3rd, 2013 state 3rd
8. Ben Tate, Mt. Vernon – district 3rd, record 2013-14 34-12 (.739)
9. Rosendo Beltran, Toledo Central Catholic – district 4th, record 2013-14 31-11 (.738)
10. Sam Roth, Lakota East – district 4th, record 2013-14 25-15 (.600)
11. Josh Kahl, Shadyside – district 5th
A-4. Kris Volpe, Olentangy Liberty – record 2013-14, 32-12 (.727)
132 pounds
1. Lincoln Olson, Davison MI – state 1st
2. Jonathan Furnas, Olentangy Liberty – state 4th
3. Corey Shie, LaSalle – state 5th
4. Brady Barnett, Milan Edison – state 6th, district 2nd
5. Georgio Poullas, Canfield – state 6th, district 3rd
6. Moises Guillen, Perrysburg – state 7th
7. Noah Mattin, Delta – district 2nd
8. Josh Clary, Dayton Christian – district 4th
9. Ryan Bennett, CVCA – 2013 state 6th
10. Nico O'Dor, Elyria – Brecksville 7th
11. Eli Yoho, Woodridge – district 5th
A-4. Joey Boley, Lake Catholic – record 2013-14, 25-5 (.833)
138 pounds
1. David Carr, Dayton Christian – state 1st, district 1st
2. Nate Hagan, Toledo Central Catholic – state 1st, district 2nd
3. Richard Screptock, Oregon Clay – state 1st, district 3rd
4. Justin Demicco, Brecksville – state 5th, district 1st
5. Dustin Marteney, Delta – state 5th, district 2nd
6. Wes Fritz, Norwalk St. Paul – state 8th
7. Bryson Laytart, Miami Trace – district 3rd, record 2013-14 35-9 (.795)
8. Eric Beck, LaSalle – district 3rd, record 2013-14 4413 (.772)
9. C.J. Frost, Canfield – district 4th
10. Jarrad Lasko, Madison – 2013 state 4th
11. Brandon Tucker, Loveland – district 5th
A-4. Michael Nagy, Uniontown Lake – record 2013-14, 37-12 (.755)
145 pounds
1. Zac Carson, Uniontown Lake – state 3rd
2. Wade Hodges, Wauseon – state 4th, Brecksville 1st
3. Derek Gross, Norwalk St. Paul – state 4th, district 3rd
4. Kyle Kaminski, Padua – state 5th, district 1st
5. Andy Dobben, CVCA – state 5th, district 3rd
6. Ryan Montgomery, Madison – state 8th, district 2nd
7. Andrew Sams, LaSalle – state 8th, district 4th
8. Sonny Lucas, Brecksville – Brecksville 2nd
9. Mateo Lybarger, Mt. Vernon – district 3rd
A-2. Kurt Schlack, Davison MI – record 2013-14, 32-8 (.800)
152 pounds
1. Josh Mossing, Toledo Central Catholic – state 2nd
2. Jesse Beverly, Delta – state 3rd
3. Taleb Rahmani, Marysville – state 4th
4. Nick Vestal, Dayton Christian – state 7th
5. Austin Hiles, Brecksville – Brecksville 2nd
6. Brett Kahl, Shadyside – district 3rd
7. Brad Carroll, Kettering Fairmont – Brecksville 6th
8. Derek Kuhlman, Lima Shawnee – district 5th
A-1. Mikah Price, Elyria – record 2013-14, 34-11 (.756)
A-2. Dalton Burns, Milan Edison – record 2013-14, 34-17 (.667)
160 pounds
1. Dakota Mays, Nelsonville-York – state 4th
2. Brendan McRill, Davison MI – state 5th
3. Drew Braisel, Manchester – state 8th
4. Lane Hinkle, Mt. Venron – district 2nd, Brecksville 8th
5. Richard Jackson, Toledo Central Cahtolic, record 2013-14 32-13 (.711)
6. Ethan Fout, Licking Valley – district 3rd
7. Dan Waltermeyer, Perrysburg – district 4th
8. Eric Fasnacht, Padua – district 5th
A-1. Jake Staggs, Milan Edison – record 2013-14, 21-5 (.808)
A-2. Dalton Cox, Canal Fulton Northwest – record 2013-14, 33-9 (.786)
170 pounds
1. Russell Miller, Miami Trace – state 4th
2. Andrew McNally, Uniontown Lake – state 5th
3. Ryan Patchin, Delta – state 6th
4. Hayden Miller, Norwalk St. Paul – state 8th
5. Jordan Paul, Loveland – district 2nd
6. Kyle Myers, Canal Fulton Northwest – district 5th
7. Mike Kennedy, Davison MI – record 2013-14, 36-10 (.783)
8. Colton Carroll, Teays Valley – record 2013-14, 28-8 (.778)
A-1. JT Brown, Elyria – 32-13 (.711)
A-2. Ryan McCollough, Padua – 30-13 (.698)
182 pounds
1. Ben Darmstadt, Elyria – state 2nd
2. Tre Campbell, Wauseon – state 4th
3. Jack Staggs, Milan Edison – district 3rd, record 2013-14 35-7 (.833)
4. Lucas Beauch, Toledo Central Catholic – district 3rd, record 2013-14 32-11 (.744)
5. Mark Francis, Delta – district 4th
6. Trent Newlan, Ashland – Brecksville 8th
7. Anthony Perrine, Nordonia – district 5th, record 2013-14 31-10 (.756)
8. Dominic Vitrano, Uniontown Lake – district 5th, record 2014-15 7-3 (.700)
A-1. Lucas Staten, Mt. Vernon – record 2013-14, 40-10 (.800)
A-2. Luke Strnad, Brecksville – record 2013-14, 32-10 (.762)
195 pounds
1. Matt Stencel, Oregon Clay – state 2nd
2. Jeremiah Jones, Miami Trace – district 3rd
3. Cody Jenkins, Woodridge – district 4th, record 2013-14 31-14 (.689)
4. Grant Martin, Uniontown Lake – district 4th, record 2013-14 30-16 (.652)
5. Oseji Azuka, Lakota East – Brecksville 8th
6. Jimmy Suhayda, Brecksville – district 5th
7. Tanner Thomas, Davison MI – record 2013-14, 30-10 (.750)
8. Tony Bannister, Wauseon – record 2013-14, 28-13 (.683)
A-1. Mason Karffeld, Teays Valley – record 2013-14, 20-10 (.667)
A-2. Jaret Bunch, Canfield – record 2013-14 29-15 (.659)
220 pounds
1. Devon Richards, Delta – state 5th
2. Jake Ellis, Davison MI – district 4th
3. Eddie Sternad, Brecksville – Brecksville 7th
4. Jacob Esarco, Canfield – district 5th
5. Brandon Evans, Teays Valley – record 2013-14, 26-4 (.867)
6. Tyler Koester, Oregon Clay – record 2013-14, 32-13 (.711)
7. Nick Bina, Nordonia – record 2013-14, 23-11 (.676)
8. Josh Mason, Padua – record 2013-14, 31-15 (.674)
A-1. Ryan Durham, Lakota East – record 2013-14, 22-11 (.667)
A-2. Garrett Witt, Clyde – record 2013-14, 20-10 (.667)
285 pounds
1. Kevin Vough, Elyria – state 3rd
2. Cale Bonner, Perryburg – state 4th
3. J'Quan Fisher, Toledo Central Catholic – state 6th
4. Chance Vellor, Delta – state 7th
5. Josh Burger, Aurora – state 8th
6. Jacqui Vanmeter, Licking Valley – district 3rd
7. Colin Mange, Clyde – district 4th
8. Zach Benner, Ashland – record 2013-14, 32-13 (.711)
A-1. Donny Hughes, Lima Shawnee – record 2013-14, 15-8 (.862)
A-2. Cody Packwood, Bloom Carroll – record 2013-14, 24-12 (.667)
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