Wrestling

Kirtland 120-pounder Konnor Duncan fell short at the state tournament but he’s eager to make a return trip to Columbus next season.

Michael Kucera went 0-2 at the state wrestling tournament but he left Columbus filled with inspiration and a desire to return next season.

The second day of the 81st annual OHSAA State Wrestling Championships was even more intense than the first. Here are some photo highlights of Friday's action.

The first day of the 81st annual OHSAA State Wrestling Championships is in the book. Here are some photo highlights of the two rounds of action.

Kirtland alumnus John Miller will complete Navy Diver training next week and he credits his time on the mat for helping him push through the grueling 15 weeks.

When Kirtland junior Konnor Duncan steps on the mat at the 81st annual state wrestling championships on Thursday he’ll be following in his father’s footsteps.

Independence’s Michael Kucera finished fourth at the Division III district tournament on Saturday to earn a berth in the 2018 OHSAA state wrestling championships.

Kirtland junior Konnor Duncan finished as the 120-pound runner-up at the Division III district wrestling tournament and will compete at the 81st annual state wrestling championships next weekend.

Kirtland’s Konnor Duncan and Independence’s Nick Mroczynski need just one more win to punch their ticket to state after both won two matches on Friday to reach the Division III district semifinals.

Athletes from Chardon, Cuyahoga Heights, Independence, Kirtland and Newbury have been named Varsity Travel Players of the Week.

Kirtland advanced four wrestlers to the Division III district wrestling tournament at Garfield Heights.

Cardinal wrestlers Trevor Bachna, Paul Byler and Zane Drebus all placed among the top four at the Division III Beachwood sectional and will compete in this weekend’s district tournament.

Independence added another impressive accomplishment to its record-setting season when the Blue Devils won a Division III sectional title on Saturday.

Cardinal’s Zane Drebus finished third and Ryan Shanower and Jerry Rose both placed fourth for the Huskies at the 2018 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament at Orange on Saturday.

Independence recorded eight pins in beating St. Ignatius and Lutheran West on Saturday leaving the Blue Devils with a school-record 21 dual meet wins.

Cardinal defeated Wickliffe, 39-12, but fell to host Beachwood, 38-29, in a triangular at Beachwood on Wednesday.

Athletes from Cardinal, Chagrin Falls, Hawken, Independence, Kirtland, and Kenston have been named Varsity Travel Players of the Week.

Independence won six individual championships in defending its Chagrin Valley Division Valley Division title on Saturday at Hawken.

Six of the eight wrestlers that competed for Kirtland earned a spot on the podium at the 2018 CVC Wrestling tournament on Saturday.

Paul Byler and Jerry Rose both finished in third place and Ryan Shanower and Tim Baril each placed sixth for Cardinal at the 2018 CVC Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

Independence on Wednesday came up a bit short in its bid to advance to the OHSAA state dual quarterfinals.