WB's Sharp third to lead area wrestlers at state tournament

COLUMBUS

West Branch junior Connor Sharp placed third in Division II in the 285-pound division to lead area wrestlers at Saturday's final day of the state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center.

Howland's Gabe Stark placed fifth at 138 pounds.

In Division I, Boardman senior Nico Graziani finished fifth at 160 pounds.

In Division III, South Range's Max Brooke placed fourth at 160 pounds.

Here are the results of Saturday's matches involving area wrestlers:

DIVISION I

Fifth place finals

160 — Nico Graziani (Boardman) dec. Quinton Hiles (Brecksville-Broadview Hts.) 4-3

Consolation semifinals

Justin Kresevic (Solon) dec. Nico Graziani (Boardman) 3-2 (ultimate tiebreaker)

DIVISION II

Third-place finals

285 — Connor Sharp (West Branch) dec. Billy Miller (Perry) 2-1

Fifth place finals

138 — Gabe Stark (Howland) dec. Cameron Campbell (Sandusky Perkins) 7-2

Consolation semifinals

138 — Max Rohskopf (Millersburg W. Holmes) dec. Gabe Stark (Howland) 2-0

285 — Connor Sharp (West Branch) pin Levi Pickerel (Tol. Central Cath.) 4:30

DIVISION III

Third place finals

160 — David Shapiro (Beachwood) dec. Max Brooke (South Range) 9-6

Consolation semifinals

160 — Max Brooke (South Range) maj. dec. Codie Millhone (Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley) 16-8