Elder Wrestling 2023-2024

Lebanon Sectional
Everyone made weight and passed skin check. The top six will place and the top four will advance to the District Tournament at Kettering Fairmont next week. Here is the Panther lineup:
106: Colin Broxterman (sophomore);
113: Brandon Black (sophomore);
120: Ben Florian (freshman);
126: Konner Lambers (junior);
132: Joey Thamann (junior);
138: Brady Mentz (senior);
144: Jake Mentz (junior);
150: Phil Corcoran (senior);
157: Lucas Kurzhals (senior);
165: Brayden Kuhling (senior);
175: Zach Ridner (junior);
190: Carson Williams (junior);
215: Ian James (senior); and
285: Michael Yerian (senior)
Class tally: one freshman, two sophomores, five juniors, and six seniors
Best of luck to all the Panthers!
 
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Championship Round of 16
106: Broxterman bye
113: Black bye
120: Florian bye
126: Lambers bye
132: Thamann bye
138: B Mentz dec Connor Lykins (Trenton Edgewood) 10-3
144: J Mentz lost pin Isaiah Nichols (Trenton Edgewood) 4:25
150: Corcoran bye
157: Kurzhals pin Jachob Yauger (Fairfield) 1:19
165: Kuhling bye
175: Ridner pin Ashton Shea (Oxford Talawanda) 1:39
190: Williams bye
215: James bye
285: Yerian bye
 
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Championship Quarterfinals
106: Broxterman pin Jamarion Boyd (Princeton) 1:59
113: Black lost maj dec Ethan McHale (Lebanon) 8-0
120: Florian lost pin Toby Gentry (Lebanon) 1:02
126: Lambers pin Ethen Setser (Springboro) 3:42
132: Thamann pin Jamere Harmon (Fairfield) 0:21
138: B Mentz pin Philip Lee (Lakota West) 1:19
150: Corcoran lost dec Adam Clayton (Milford) 9-3
157: Kurzhals pin Hezakya Gary (Princeton) 3:06
165: Kuhling pin Kameron Dennison (Mason) 1:02
175: Ridner pin Lucas Maples (Lakota West) 2:27
190: Williams pin Andrew Fryer (Lakota West) 1:23
215: James lost maj dec Tanner Smith (Lebanon) 10-2
285: Yerian pin Justin Dilworth (Monroe) 1:02

Consolation Round 1
144: J Mentz bye

11:38 After 285: (1) Springboro 87.0 (2) Elder 83.0 (3) Lebanon 80.0
 
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Championship Semifinals
106: Broxterman pin Kobe Rosenbalm (Fairfield) 0:43
126: Lambers pin Wesley Allen (Lakota West) 5:55
132: Thamann dec Kobe Salyers (Trenton Edgewood) 5-1
138: B Mentz dec Braeden Shanklin (Fairfield) 3-1
157: Kurzhals pin Charlie Pinnick (Lebanon) 3:04
165: Kuhling tech fall Jackson Martin (Lebanon) 20-5
175: Ridner dec Colin Smith (Milford) 12-6
190: Williams dec Nick Lautar (Lebanon) 10-4
285: Yerian maj dec Landen Marshall (Lebanon) 8-0

Consolation Round 2
113: Black pin Braden Pitsch (Monroe) 3:24
120: Florian bye
144: J Mentz lost tech fall Nicholas Brown (Princeton) 18-2
150: Corcoran pin Colton Sparks (Fairfield) 0:57
215: James bye

Consolation Round 3
113: Black lost pin Dominic Mitchell (Trenton Edgewood) 2:46
120: Florian lost pin Rodney Lipps (Trenton Edgewood) 3:22
150: Corcoran dec Sir' David Shepperson (Princeton) 17-13
215: James pin Micah Markley (Lakota West) 0:41
 
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2:05 (1) Springboro 211.5 (2) Elder 207.5 (3) Lebanon 137.5

The Panthers have nine in the Championship Finals:
106: Broxterman vs Samer Sherman (Mason)
126: Lambers vs Marsel Sabirdjanov (Mason)
132: Thamann vs Colton Bendure (Mason)
138: B Mentz vs Micah Cottrell (Princeton)
157: Kurzhals vs Dalton Corey (Springboro)
165: Kuhling vs Austin Holman (Milford)
175: Ridner vs Brycen Alley (Lebanon)
190: Williams vs Matt Kowalski (Springboro)
285: Yerian vs Richard Thornton (Springboro)

The Panthers also have two in the Consolation Semifinals aka “The Blood Round”: a win = will wrestle for third but will go to Kettering regardless of the outcome of that match, and a loss = will wrestle for fifth but no trip to Kettering
150: Corcoran vs Gage Taggart (Trenton Edgewood)
215: James vs David Shou (Mason)
 
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Championship Finals:
106: Broxterman tech fall Samer Sherman (Mason) 17-0
126: Lambers dec Marsel Sabirdjanov (Mason) 4-2
132: Thamann dec Colton Bendure (Mason) 4-1 TB
138: B Mentz lost maj dec Micah Cottrell (Princeton) 17-5
157: Kurzhals tech fall Dalton Corey (Springboro) 17-2
165: Kuhling lost dec Austin Holman (Milford) 10-5
175: Ridner lost pin Brycen Alley (Lebanon) 3:35
190: Williams lost pin Matt Kowalski (Springboro) 0:51
285: Yerian lost dec Richard Thornton (Springboro) 6-2

For third place
150: Corcoran lost dec Adam Clayton (Milford) 5-2
215: James lost maj dec Tanner Smith (Lebanon) 13-1

Eleven Panthers will wrestle next week at Kettering Fairmont!
 
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Congratulations to the Panther grapplers as they finished second at the Lebanon sectional. They tallied 238.5 points while Springboro won it with 268.0 points. Eleven Panthers will travel to Kettering next week. They are champions Colin Broxterman (106), Konner Lambers (126), Joey Thamann (132), and Lucas Kurzhals (157); second place finishers Brady Mentz (138), Brayden Kuhling (165), Zach Ridner (175), Carson Williams (190), and Michael Yerian (285); and fourth place finishers Phil Corcoran (150) and Ian James (215).
Survive and advance!
 
For those who do not follow wrestling that closely, in the opening round of a district meet sectional champs are paired with fourth place finishers from different sectionals and second place finishers wrestle third place finishers from different sectionals. Here are the opening pairings for the 11 Panthers who will wrestle at Kettering Fairmont on Friday at 4:00 p.m.:
106: Broxterman (1) vs (4) Connor Niehaus (Harrison)
(h2h: Broxterman dec 8-1 SWOWCA)
126: Lambers (1) vs (4) Anden Kemmer (Troy)
132: Thamann (1) vs (4) Austin Parker (Ross)
138: Mentz (2) vs (3) Austin Seta (Little Miami)
150: Corcoran (4) vs (1) Gavin Nelson (Piqua)
157: Kurzhals (1) vs (4) Kaleb Peters (LaSalle)
(h2h: Kurzhals pin LaSalle dual)
165: Kuhling (2) vs (3) Nate Boston (Loveland)
175: Ridner (2) vs Rocco Pusateri (St. Xavier)
190: Williams (2) vs (3) Bryce Sherrock (Springfield)
215: James (4) vs Will Adkins (Moeller)
(h2h: James lost pin Moeller dual, lost pin CIT, lost by forfeit State Duals)
285: Yerian (2) vs (3) Noah Tulloch (Kettering Fairmont)
The top four finishers in each weight class advance to the state tournament here in C-bus at the Schottenstein Center March 8-10.
 
POTP Whiz of a Whizzer™ Trivia Question(s)
Who was the last Panther to defeat a state champion?
Hint: this wrestler, who plays two other sports at Elder, is one of three brothers to attend Elder.
Bonus questions: (1) When did he do it, and (2) who did he beat?
Your answer(s) need NOT be in the form of a question. Winner receives nothing. Good luck.*
*Current members of the Elder wrestling coaching staff and their immediate families are not eligible to participate. Retired coaches are ok. Void where prohibited.
 
Pantherontheporch said:
POTP Whiz of a Whizzer™ Trivia Question(s)
Who was the last Panther to defeat a state champion?
Hint: this wrestler, who plays two other sports at Elder, is one of three brothers to attend Elder.
Bonus questions: (1) When did he do it, and (2) who did he beat?
Your answer(s) need NOT be in the form of a question. Winner receives nothing. Good luck.*
*Current members of the Elder wrestling coaching staff and their immediate families are not eligible to participate. Retired coaches are ok. Void where prohibited.
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Joey Thamann his freshman year?
 
CRAM26 said:
Joey Thamann his freshman year?
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Ding! Ding! We have a winner for the main question. Congrats!
Joey Thamann, who not only wrestles but plays football and baseball and of course is the brother of Tommy and Andrew, indeed is the last Panther to defeat a state champion.
To get credit for the two bonus questions, you must be specific.
Hint: It wasn't during his freshman year.
 
CRAM26 said:
Bendure, Mason kid. Not Ohio champ. Maybe WV?
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Ding! Ding! We have a winner on the bonus questions. Congrats!
Yesterday in the 132 pound Lebanon final Joey Thamann beat Colton Bendure of Mason 4-1 in a match that went to tiebreaker. Last year, wrestling for James Wood High School in Winchester, Virginia, sophomore Bendure won the Division 4 120 pound championship.
(Yeah, I know it was kind of a trick question. But Cram26 got it.)
 
Kettering Fairmont District Tournament – Day 1
Championship Round 1
Championship Quarterfinals
Consolation Round 1 (Scheduled to end about 10:15 p.m.)
The top four finishers in each weight class advance to the state tournament at the Schottenstein Center in C-bus March 8-10.

Championship Round 1
106: Broxterman lost dec Connor Niehaus (Harrison) 4-3 SV
126: Lambers pin Anden Kemmer (Troy) 1:14
132: Thamann dec Austin Parker (Ross) 7-4
138: Mentz defaulted to Austin Seta (Little Miami)
150: Corcoran lost dec Gavin Nelson (Piqua) 8-3
157: Kurzhals tech fall Kaleb Peters (LaSalle) 15-0
165: Kuhling pin Nate Boston (Loveland) 5:05
175: Ridner dec Rocco Pusateri (St. Xavier) 11-7
190: Williams pin Bryce Sherrock (Springfield) 1:48
215: James lost pin Will Adkins (Moeller) 1:11
285: Yerian dec Noah Tulloch (Kettering Fairmont) 3-2
7-4

6:32 after 215: (1) LaSalle 33.5 (2) Moeller and Springboro 28.0 (4) Harrison 25.0 (5) Elder 21.5 (6) Miamisburg 21.0
 
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Championship Quarterfinals
126: Lambers pin Nolan Erck (Sycamore) 2:48
132: Thamann dec Shakhin Iskandar (Centerville) 8-1
157: Kurzhals maj dec Jayden Little (Harrison) 15-4
165: Kuhling lost pin Jack Willen (LaSalle) 2:40
175: Ridner lost pin Calob Heilman (Loveland) 5:04
190: Williams lost pin Jet Sanchez (Moeller) 3:28
285: Yerian lost dec Lucas Stuerenberg (Moeller) 3-1

Consolation Round 1
106: Broxterman dec Justin Winter (Kettering Fairmont) 6-0
138: Mentz lost dec Ethan Kirkpatrick (Troy) 6-5
150: Corcoran pin D.J. Loveless (LaSalle) 3:37
215: James lost pin Fintan Courtney (Sycamore) 2:51

9:04 After all: (1) LaSalle and Moeller 70.0 (3) Springboro 69.0 (4) Harrison 66.5 (5) Miamisburg 52.0 (6) Centerville 45.0 (7) Elder/Colerain 43.5
 
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After Day 1 of the Kettering district, the Panthers are tied with Colerain for seventh place with 43.5 points. LaSalle and Moeller are tied for first place (70.0) followed by Springboro (69.0), Harrison (66.5), Miamsburg (52.0), and Centerville (45.0).
Three Panthers – Konner Lambers (126), Joey Thamann (132), and Lucas Kurzhals (157) - are in the championship semis, while six others – Colin Broxterman (106), Phil Corcoran (150), Brayden Kuhling (165), Zach Ridner (175), Carson Williams (190), and Michael Yerian (285) - are still alive in the consolation bracket and in the hunt for a third place finish.
The action resumes tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. with Consolation Round 2.
 
Kettering Fairmont District Tournament - Day 2
Best of luck to the nine Panthers who will wrestle today!
Consolation Round 2
A Panther in this round who wins this match plus two more will wrestle next week at the Schott.
106: Broxterman dec Boston Noland (Moeller) 3-0
150: Corcoran lost pin Adam Clayton (Milford) 2:19
165: Kuhling pin Jackson Martin (Lebanon) 4:59
175: Ridner lost pin Marcos Velasquez (Clayton Northmont) 2:03
190: Williams pin Shane Logsdon (Kettering Fairmont) 1:14
285: Yerian dec Parker James (Piqua) 6-1

11:49 after 285: (1) LaSalle 86.0 (2) Moeller 76.0 (3) Springboro 75.0 (4) Harrison 68.5 (5) Colerain 57.5 (6) Sycamore 56.0 (7) Centerville and Miamisburg 53.0 (9) Elder 51.5
 
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Championship Semifinals
126: Lambers dec Jayden Cochran (Miamisburg) 3-2 UTB
132: Thamann lost dec Kane Shawger (St. Xavier) 8-1
157: Kurzhals lost maj dec Eugene Harney (Sycamore) 9-1

Consolation Round 3 (win = will place, will wrestle a semifinal loser in the next round, the Consolation Semifinals)
106: Broxterman pin Vinny Soloria (St. Xavier) 3:56
165: Kuhling lost Austin Dipzinski (Little Miami) 7-2
190: Williams lost pin Nick Lautar (Lebanon) 2:59
285: Yerian pin Eli Biddle (Sydney) 4:34

1:27 after 285: (1) LaSalle 141.5 (2) Springboro 121.0 (3) Moeller 111.0 (4) Harrison 94.5 (5) Colerain 85.5 (6) Elder 74.5 (7) Miamisburg 74.0
 
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Consolation Semifinals aka “The Blood Round” (win = will wrestle for third but regardless of the outcome of that match he’s going to the Schott; loss = will wrestle for fifth but no trip to the Schott)
106: Broxterman maj dec Connor Niehaus (Harrison) 10-1
132: Thamann dec Colton Bendure (Mason) 3-2
157: Kurzhals maj dec Brady Singler (Oak Hills) 13-2
285: Yerian lost pin Richard Thornton (Springboro) 3:26
 
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Pantherontheporch said:
Ding! Ding! We have a winner on the bonus questions. Congrats!
Yesterday in the 132 pound Lebanon final Joey Thamann beat Colton Bendure of Mason 4-1 in a match that went to tiebreaker. Last year, wrestling for James Wood High School in Winchester, Virginia, sophomore Bendure won the Division 4 120 pound championship.
(Yeah, I know it was kind of a trick question. But Cram26 got it.)
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Twice in 2 weeks. Way to go Joey.
 
Championship Final
126: Lambers lost dec Aiden Allen (LaSalle) 3-1 SV

For Third Place
106: Broxterman dec Chazz Tallarigo (Oak Hills) 6-1
132: Thamann lost dec Bryce Sears (Colerain) 5-2
157: Kurzhals dec Jared Johnston (Moeller) 10-9

For Fifth Place
285: Yerian lost pin Jahad Abdeljaber (Sycamore) 4:46
 
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Congratulations to sophomore Colin Broxterman (106), juniors Konner Lambers (126) and Joey Thamann (132), and senior Lucas Kurzhals (157) as they earned a trip to the Schott next week. Lambers finished second, Broxterman and Kurzhals finished third, and Thamann finished fourth. This will be the first trip to the state tournament for Broxterman and Kurzhals and the third trip for Lambers and Thamann.
Congrats also to senior Michael Yerian, who finished sixth at 285.
Finally, congrats to the other six Panthers who wrestled at Kettering: seniors Brady Mentz (138), Phil Corcoran (150), Brayden Kuhling (165), and Ian James (215); and juniors Zach Ridner (175) and Carson Williams (190).
The Panthers finished in seventh place with 95.5 points; LaSalle won it with 169.5 points and Moeller finished third with 165.0 points.
 
Some may know this little nugget. But this still impresses me every year. I think it speaks volumes of the program, alumni, supporters, and the coaching staff.

This marks the 44th straight year in which Elder has been represented at the State Tournament with at least one wrestler! Since Elder started the wrestling program in 1962-63 (this current season marks the 62nd season of Elder Wrestling), there have only been 5 seasons when Elder was not represented at the State Tournament. During the 1963 – 1970 seasons, only the District champion qualified for the State Tournament. During that time, there were only eight wrestlers who competed in the State Tournament. From 1971 to present day, the top four District placers qualified for the State Tournament.
 
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