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12 sectionals, 27 schools: All you need to know about Greater Akron wrestling this weekend

brad bournival, akron beacon journal
·5 min read

With all the movement in high school wrestling this season, when it comes to the postseason it can be daunting to know who is where and with whom.

That’s why the USA Today Network decided to go to the point with its readers regarding sectionals.

Below you’ll find where each Greater Akron team is and what the field looks like.

There are 12 sectionals to look at below:

OHSAA Division I Austintown Fitch Sectional

The last time we saw Brecksville's Rylan Seacrist, he was beating a World champion at the Ironman. He's back from injury and eyeing a state title.
The last time we saw Brecksville's Rylan Seacrist, he was beating a World champion at the Ironman. He's back from injury and eyeing a state title.

Teams: Aurora, James Rhodes, Lakewood, Hoover, John Adamas, John Hay, Brecksville, Mayfield, Normandy, Fitch

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Brecksville

Returning individual champions: Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville, 113 pounds), Sal Palmisano (Mayfield, 132), Evan Rizzo (Brecksville, 165)

Up next: March 1-2 at Hoover District

OHSAA Division I Euclid Sectional

Teams: Walsh Jesuit, Brunswick, Mentor, Eastlake North, Maple Heights, Riverside, Hudson, Valley Forge

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Walsh Jesuit

Returning individual champions: Eddie Skiba (Brunswick, 120), Diego Stropko (Mentor, 126), Jack DeBoe (Mentor, 132), Nick Blackburn (Mentor, 138), Brock Sherman (Walsh, 190), Antonio Bottiggi (Riverside, 285), Dominic May (Brunswick, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Hoover District

OHSAA Division I Perry Sectional

Perry looks to be the cream of the crop at its own sectional on Saturday.
Perry looks to be the cream of the crop at its own sectional on Saturday.

Teams: Dover, Ellet, Akron North, Lakeside, Firestone, Cleveland JFK, Green, Canton McKinley, Massillon, Perry

When: 9 a.m. Saturday

Team champions in field from last season: None

Returning individual champions: Liston Seibert (Perry, 113), Mason Rohr (Perry, 120), Aidan Fockler (Perry, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Hoover District

OHSAA Division I Wadsworth Sectional

Aaron Ries looked more like his national champion self last week. Now, the postseason starts and he's got one thing on his mind: a state final rematch with Perry's Aidan Fockler.
Aaron Ries looked more like his national champion self last week. Now, the postseason starts and he's got one thing on his mind: a state final rematch with Perry's Aidan Fockler.

Teams: Garfield, Wooster, Jackson, Willoughby South, Solon, Stow, Avon, Brush, Nordonia, Wadsworth

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Team champions in field from last season: Nordonia, Wadsworth

Returning individual champions: Ethan Dimos (Jackson, 120), Adom Sharpley (Solon, 120), Robert Davis (Stow, 132), Israel Petite (Nordonia, 144), Jack Dinwiddie (Wadsworth, 144), Jaxon Joy (Wadsworth, 150), Gino Perrine (Nordonia, 175), Aaron Ries (Wadsworth, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Hoover District

OHSAA Division I Avon Lake Sectional

Teams: Fremont Ross, Toledo St. John’s Jesuit, Ashland, North Ridgeville, Midview, John Marshall, Westlake, Medina, North Royalton, Avon Lake

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Avon Lake

Returning individual champions: Brad Cerankosky (Westlake, 113), Mannix Wasco (North Royalton, 144), Gavin Andrews (Avon Lake, 150), Dayne Howey (Fremont Ross, 175), Gage Yackee (Toledo St. John’s Jesuit, 190), Caleb Bowman (Toledo St. John’s Jesuit, 285), Austin Dye (Midview, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Perrysburg District

OHSAA Division I St. Edward Sectional

Teams: Boardman, Chardon, Olmsted Falls, Barberton, Lake, Lorain, St. Ignatius, Cleveland Heights, North Olmsted, St. Edward

When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: St. Edward

Returning individual champions: Ethan Timar (St. Edward, 113), Karson Brown (St. Edward, 120), Adam Butler (St. Edward, 132), Kade Brown (St. Edward, 138), Ryan Bennett (St. Edward, 144), Lucan O’Brien (St. Edward, 150), Bradley Eaton (St. Edward, 157), Aiden Peterson (St. Edward, 165), Will Vucetic (Chardon, 165), Matthew Chalker (North Olmsted, 165), Tyrel Miller (St. Edward, 175), J.R. Miller (St. Edward, 190), Jon Slaper (St. Edward, 215), Nate Gregory (Stow resident/St. Edward, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Perrysburg District

OHSAA Division I Strongsville Sectional

Highland's Brandon Bickerton begins his first high school postseason on Saturday.
Highland's Brandon Bickerton begins his first high school postseason on Saturday.

Teams: Twinsburg, Garfield Heights, Amherst, Canton GlenOak, Cuyahoga Falls, Elyria, Highland, Berea-Midpark, Strongsville

When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Strongsville

Returning individual champions: Vananthony Trunzo (Amherst, 126), Conner Haney (Highland, 132), Connor Holm (Elyria, 157), Mustafa Woodi (Shaker Heights, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Perrysburg District

OHSAA Division II Kenston Sectional

Woodridge's dream of state gold begins this weekend at Kenston.
Woodridge's dream of state gold begins this weekend at Kenston.

Teams: Louisville, Padua, Hubbard, Bay, Woodridge, Edgewood, Brookside, Bedford, Rocky River, Lutheran West, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, University School, Kent Roosevelt, Kenston

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Louisville

Returning individual champions: Noah Adamson (Hubbard, 138), Wyatt Smith (Louisville, 175), Steven Duffy (Woodridge, 175), Nick Bowser (Hubbard, 285), Bryce Wheatley (NDCL, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Kenston District

OHSAA Northwest Division II Sectional

Buckeye could challenge St. Paris Graham in a few weeks for the Division II state title. First, the Bucks will open the postseason at Northwest.
Buckeye could challenge St. Paris Graham in a few weeks for the Division II state title. First, the Bucks will open the postseason at Northwest.

Teams: Buckeye, Canton South, Canfield, Revere, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Norton, Poland Seminary, Shaw, Coventry, Copley, Warrensville Heights, Hoban, Villa Angela-St. Joseph

When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday

Team champions in field from last season: CVCA, Buckeye

Returning individual champions: Blake Bartos (Buckeye, 113), Colyn Limbert (Buckeye, 120), Rocco Czarnecki (CVCA, 120), Jayson Knapp (Buckeye, 132), Austin McKee (Buckeye, 138), Kaden King (Buckeye, 165), DeVonn Nixon (Copley, 165), Eddie Neitenbach (Buckeye, 190)

Up next: March 1-2 at Kenston District

OHSAA Division II St. Vincent-St. Mary Sectional

Nic Skonieczny opens his first postseason as the head coach of St. Vincent-St. Mary this weekend.
Nic Skonieczny opens his first postseason as the head coach of St. Vincent-St. Mary this weekend.

Teams: West Geauga, Benedictine, Streetsboro, Geneva, Harvey, Springfield, Jefferson Area, Ravenna, Buchtel, Chaney, Hawken, Akron East, Lincoln West, St. Vincent-St. Mary

When: 9 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Streetsboro

Returning individual champions: Aidan Corone (Streetsboro, 113), Christian Osborne (SVSM, 120), Braden Dunlap (SVSM, 144), Cohen Klimak (Streetsboro, 157), Brian Denamen (West Geauga, 157), Will Greenburg (Hawken, 285)

Up next: March 1-2 at Kenston District

OHSAA Division II West Branch Sectional

Teams: Marlington, Madison, Salem, Alliance, Cloverleaf, Howland, Girard, Field, Firelands, Orange, Garrett Morgan, Tallmadge, Holy Name

When: 9 a.m. Saturday

Team champions in field from last season: None

Returning individual champions: Cody Carpenter (Girard, 106), Luke Stanley (Marlington, 113), Adam Heckman (Howland, 132), Tristan Craddock (Cloverleaf, 150)

Up next: March 1-2 at Kenston District

OHSAA Division III Beachwood Sectional

Teams: Beachwood, Oberlin, Rittman, Chagrin Falls, Independence, Cuyahoga Heights, Manchester, Mogadore, Black River, Columbia, Lake Catholic, Trinity, Ashtabula St. John, Columbiana, Cleveland Central Catholic

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Team champion in field from last season: Columbia

Returning individual champions: Parker Pikor (Lake Catholic, 120), Evan Kusmits (Manchester, 126), Joey Romano (Lake Catholic, 132), Leon Harrison (Trinity, 157), Brandon Bruce-Bey (Trinity, 175)

Up next: March 1-2 at Independence District

Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA wrestling: A look at 12 sectionals involving Akron area teams