Shooting for the Schott, tracking Portage County's wrestlers at district, regional meets
Portage County's wrestlers are competing at North Canton Hoover, Kenston, Independence and Mentor for the right to compete at state.
Here's a look at their progress:
Division I Hoover District
Total state qualifiers (4): Luke Green (Aurora, 2nd at 106), Johnny Green (Aurora, 3rd at 113), Cole Walton (Aurora, 3rd at 157), Drake Brasiel (Aurora, 4th at 150)
Division II Kenston District
Total state qualifiers (1): Anthony Sindelar (Streetsboro, 2nd at 120)
Division III Independence District
Total state qualifiers (8): JP Wrobel (Crestwood, 1st at 126), Keegan Sell (Garfield, 1st at 190), Nathan Lee (Rootstown, 2nd at 138), Nick Malek (Rootstown, 3rd at 132), Dominic Duvall (Rootstown, 3rd at 150), Tristen McKibben (Rootstown, 3rd at 157), Dominic Kemble (Southeast, 4th at 120), Tyler Paulus (Rootstown, 4th at 144)
Mentor Regional (Girls)
![Mogadore 130 pounder Kai Gaetjens, top, bested Olivia Grace of Lutheran West on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Rocky River, Ohio, at Lutheran West High School's Lady Longhorn Holiday Tournament. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/vsXbtdgl2Hpp6j8sk003HQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkxMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/record-courier/549f618d68fc8b78e385f865a4410cd1)
State qualifiers (4): Lauren Carver (Southeast, 1st at 155), Mia Gaetjens (Mogadore, 1st at 170), Kai Gaetjens (Mogadore, 2nd at 130), Mackenzie Shellenbarger (Mogadore, 4th at 155),
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