The Ohio High School Athletic Association's first winter state tournament arrives Saturday when the first annual team wrestling state tournament is held inside Ohio State's St. John Arena.
For the last 75 years, wrestling team champions have been determined through point accumulation during the individual tournament, but now, eight teams in each of three divisions have advanced through the regional brackets to qualify for the state tournament.
2013 Team Wrestling State Tournament Qualifiers and Seeding
Division I
1. Lakewood St. Edward (48)
2. Massillon Perry (42)
3. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (34)
4. Brecksville-Broadview Heights (32)
5. Oregon Clay (21)
6. Centerville (17)
7. Marysville (15)
8. Pickerington Central (7)
Division II
1. St. Paris Graham Local (48)
2. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (42)
3. Uhrichsville Claymont (32)
4. Lexington (26)
5. Toledo Central Catholic (25)
6. Perry (21)
7. Hamilton Ross (15)
8. Athens (7)
Division III
1. Delta (47)
2. Massillon Tuslaw (38)
3. Amanda-Clearcreek (32)
4. Versailles (31)
5. Upper Sandusky (24)
6. Johnstown Northridge (18)
7. Blanchester (17)
8. LaGrange Keystone (9)
Tickets are available at the door or in advance through TicketMaster.
Event Schedule
State Quarterfinals (six mats) - Upper Bracket: 11:00 a.m.
State Quarterfinals (six mats) - Lower Bracket: 1:15 p.m.
State Semifinals (six mats): 3:30 p.m.
State Finals (three mats): 8:00 p.m.
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