Area wrestlers go 7-8 in Div. II action

Area wrestlers went 7-8 in Div. II matches at Thursday's first round of the state meet in Columbus. After starting 7-1 through the 140-pound weight class, Valley grapplers went 0-7 the rest of the way.

Here are the results

Beaver Local: John McComas dec. Cody McGee (Minerva) 12-8, 103; Arizona Miller dec. Andrew Romanchik (Parma Padua) 4-2, 112; Dylan Ice pin Mitchell Beemer (Wapakoneta) 1:01, 140; Max Thomusseit (St. Paris Graham) tech. fall Jake Henderson 22-7, 189

East Liverpool: Brandon Gambucci (Lexington) pin Mike Mercer 1:22, 112; Josh Coil dec. Adam Horovitz (Mantua Crestwood) 9-7, 135

Howland: Kyle Leek dec. Tommy Armstrong (Miami Trace) 8-5, 140; Andrew Carpenter (Thornville Sheridan) pin Cody Reesman 3:48, 285

Hubbard: Harrison Rosch (Canal Winchester) dec. Anthony Nadeja 15-10, 160; Garren Dilley (Amanda-Clearcreek) dec. Robbie Lias 11-6, 215

Southeast: Shelton Morris dec. Carson Frey (Wauseon) 7-6, 130

West Branch: Jake Mellinger dec. Shawn Bryant (Rossford) 8-7, 130; Tucker Gregor (Medina Buckeye) dec. Brent Stoffer 9-5, 152; Brett Mellor (Warsaw River View) pin Adam Lamancusa :54, 160; James Mannier (St. Paris Graham) pin Eric Bates 3:30, 171