Upper Arlington Wrestling History at a Glance
18 League Championships
(1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975,
1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)
11 Sectional/District Team Championships
(1971, 1972, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
6 District/Regional Team Championships
(1968, 1972, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2020 (Duals))
9 Top Ten OHSAA State Tournament Team Finishes
(1964 – 7th, 1972 – 3rd, 1983 – 10th, 1984 – 5th, 1985 – 7th,
1986 – 3rd, 1987 – 7th, 1988 – 7th, 2020 – 7th(Duals))
4 OHSAA State Champions
Tom Saunders – 1964
Rex Holman – 1987
Rex Holman – 1988
Joel Walker – 1997
39 OHSAA/OHSWCA State Placers
138 OHSAA/OHSWCA State Qualifiers
13 Division I NCAA Qualifiers
4 Division I NCAA All-Americans
1 Division I NCAA Champion
Upper Arlington Wrestling Team History
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Team Year Coach Dual Record (league) League Sectional/District District/ Regioinal (top 20) OHSAA State (top 30) Captains OHSAA State Qualifiers (place) Photo (click to enlarge) 1 1956 Ray Moyer Ed Loyer 2 1957 Ray Moyer 4-2 Jim Stecker James Bell 3 1958 Ray Moyer 9-3 Jim Bell Jon Agee 4 1959 Tom Baldacci 9-2 Peter Cullman Jon Agee 5 1960 Tom Baldacci 8-3 Jake Baas Jake Baas 6 1961 Jerry Hooper 5-6 David Gregor Dennis McKee 7 1962 Jerry Hooper 8-2 Doug Hartman Jim Baas 8 1963 Jerry Hooper 5-5 Jim Baas Peter Morris 9 1964 Al Weisburg 5-0 1st (CBL) 7th Tom Bates Tom Saunders (1st) 10 1965 Bill Carpenter 1-3 3rd Jim Farbach Mike Saunders 11 1966 Dick Fryman 4-2 1st 4th Nathan Neitz Terry Barnhill Bill Hartman Mike Saunders 12 1967 Dick Fryman 6-2 1st (COL) 9th Jeff Biggs 13 1968 Dick Fryman 8-0 1st 1st Ed Delashmutt Ed DeLashmutt Locke McKenzie Bob Mowery Steve Sikora 14 1969 Dick Fryman 7-1 1st 7th Mike Miely 15 1970 Dick Fryman 7-0-1 1st 3rd Bruce Tetirick David Sikora Bruce Tetirick 16 1971 Dick Fryman 9-1 1st 1st 2nd Ed Bain Jay Ortlip Frank Ross Mark Stanley Doug Wise 17 1972 Dick Fryman 8-0 1st 1st 1st 3rd Bill Khourie Steve Busch (4th) Joe Carley Mark Stanley (4th) Terry Wynne Tim Wynne (3rd) 18 1973 Bill Pfeil 6-2 1st 3rd 5th Tom Lankamer Jim Lestock Milt Lustnauer 19 1974 Bill Pfeil 5-2 2nd 5th 9th Bruce Davis Joe Biggs Bruce Davis 20 1975 Bill Pfeil 2-6 1st 3rd 8th Joe Biggs Joe Biggs 21 1976 Bill Pfeil 3-5 4th 4th 8th Rob Radcliff Benton Benalcazar (4th) 22 1977 Bill Pfeil 4-4 2nd 4th 4th Benton Benalcazar Benton Benalcazar (3rd) Steve Dyas Mitch King 23 1978 Bill Pfeil 1-6 1st 4th 10th Andy Drake 24 1979 Bill Pfeil 0-3 3rd 11th 17th Tom Cooper Jeff Drake (2nd) Steve Shumaker 25 1980 Lee Spitzer 9-1 3rd 5th 5th Jeff Drake 26 1981 Lee Spitzer 13-2 1st 3rd 4th David Geisman Randy Herrington 27 1982 Lee Spitzer 16-2 2nd (OCC) 2nd 2nd Terry Washington Jay Blazek 28 1983 Lee Spitzer 14-2 1st 2nd 2nd 10th Mike Johnson Scott Hamilton 29 1984 Lee Spitzer 12-0-0 1st 2nd 3rd 5th Scott Hamilton Scott Hamilton (5th) 30 1985 Lee Spitzer 14-1 1st 1st 1st 7th Matt McClellan Jeff Hamilton 31 1986 Lee Spitzer 9-0 1st 1st 1st 3rd Matt Mynster Rex Holman (4th) 32 1987 Lee Spitzer 12-0 1st 1st 1st 7th Tim McClellan Steve Harder 33 1988 Lee Spitzer 6-6 5th 4th 3rd 7th Scott Blazek Tad Dritz (6th) 34 1989 Lee Spitzer 3-5 4th 4th 7th 23rd Clay Burkle Matt Stout (2nd) 35 1990 Lee Spitzer 9-1-1 1st 2nd 4th 13th Clay Burkle Clay Burkle (6th) 36 1991 Lee Spitzer 6-4 4th 3rd 4th 14th Rick Eckle Matt Burkle 37 1992 Lee Spitzer 10-3 2nd 6th 16th Matt Bedell Matt Bedell (4th) 38 1993 Lee Spitzer 10-3 2nd 5th 6th Colin Cockrell Jason Eppert 39 1994 Lee Spitzer 8-1 2nd 5th 12th Grant McCormick Grant McCormick (3rd) 40 1995 Lee Spitzer 4-5 3rd 5th 20th Mike Fair Jeff Lamont 41 1996 Lee Spitzer 4-6 5th 8th 19th Jeff Lamont Joel Walker 42 1997 Lee Spitzer 5-5 4th 6th 19th 21st Mike Dusseau Mike Dusseau 43 1998 Lee Spitzer 6-3 3rd 8th 17th Brett Chadwick Joel Walker (3rd) 44 1999 Lee Spitzer 6-6 5th 9th 14th Chad Abraham Jim Ondecko 45 2000 Lee Spitzer 7-7 4th 6th Nick Asmo Jim Ondecko 46 2001 Lee Spitzer 3-10 6th 13th Jim Ondecko Jim Ondecko 47 2002 Lee Spitzer 7-9 4th 7th Dylan Knisley Eric Spence 48 2003 Lee Spitzer 11-4 3rd 7th Dylan Knisley Matt Kozel Sean Tuttle 49 2004 Lee Spitzer 9-6 5th 6th Alex Adams 50 2005 Lee Spitzer 12-4 2nd 7th Alex Adams Andrew Hunter 51 2006 Lee Spitzer 10-9 4th 8th Kalan Kircher Brendan Moore 52 2007 Grant McCormick 9-5 4th 5th Kevin Hines Sam McCoy Kevin Drake 53 2008 Grant McCormick 9-5 5th 7th Brad Brewer Grant Gerhard Evan Joyce Kevin Drake 54 2009 Grant McCormick 7-12 7th 7th 15th Kevin Drake Kyle Frost Kevin Drake (4th) Kyle Frost 55 2010 Grant McCormick 7-4 5th 7th Matt Forquer 56 2011 Grant McCormick 3-4 5th 6th Michael Kilstrom Patrick O'Neill Connor Pitman 57 2012 Matt Stout 4-6 5th 2nd 23rd Andrew Hennessey James Lowrey Skyler Sowry 58 2013 Matt Stout 7-8 5th 3rd 11th Vito DiBenedetto Danny Watson Vito DiBenedetto Blake Reid 59 2014 Matt Stout 3-8 6th 3rd Taylor Neely Blake Reid 60 2015 Matt Stout 10-7 5th 2nd 16th Sam Beam Thomas Cooper Keith Neely 61 2016 Matt Stout 8-10 6th 5th 22nd Zach Cartwright Harper Nelson 62 2017 Matt Stout 15-5 3rd 2nd 18th Dante Landolfi Slade Morley 63 2018 Matt Stout 8-4 4th 4th 7th Holden Freeman Joey Orlando Mark Trifelos Jesse Bowers Mitch Herren (8th) 64 2019 Matt Stout 8-5 3rd 1st 5th 27th Holden Freeman Joey Orlando Miles Pearson Daniel Beam Jesse Bowers Mitch Herren (3rd) Mason McHugh David Soghomonyan Jake Thomas 65 2020 Matt Stout 12-4 2nd 1st 7th 7th (Duals) Mason McHugh Miles Pearson Quentin Zimmer Daniel Beam Jesse Bowers Isabella DiBenedetto (3rd) David Soghomonyan Jacob Shanklin 66 2021 Matt Stout 24-7 3rd 1st 9th George Sauter Isabella DiBenedetto (3rd) George Orlando Jacob Shanklin Jake Thomas 67 2022 Matt Stout 14-7 3rd 1st 7th Ayden Boothby Jake Badgeley Ayden Boothby Andrew Myers (8th) 68 2023 Matt Stout 7-7 1st 9th Daniel Jang Andrew Myers Luke Stricker Andrew Myers 69 2024 Matt Stout 9-10 1st 9th Jack Lloyd Andrew Myers Will Strickland Finn McHugh Andrew Myers 70 2025 Matt Stout Jack Lloyd Will Strickland Matty Toohey
Bob Vickers
Ricky Eckler
Bob Vickers
Jake Baas
Peter Cullman
Ricky Eckler
Michael Jones
Ricky Eckler
Jake Baas
Ricky Eckler
John Agee
Clyde Mummert
Harvey Stewart
Kurt Von Maur
Dennis McKee
Doug Hartman
Steve Smith
Tom Collins
Tom Saunders
Tom Saunders
Mike Stanley (3rd)
Mike Saunders
Bill Hartman
Locke McKenzie
Jim Thompson
Doug Wise
Jay Ortlip
Mark Stanley
Terry Mowery
Tom Kaparos
Fred Wikinson
Ted Hobson
Jud Ross
Jim Robinson
Curt Ersing
Mitch King
Doug Noble
Jeff Drake
Jeff Hall
Brad Jones
Henry Taylor
Terry Washington
(6-1)
Mike Hoess
Mike Johnson
Chris Nichols
Terry Washington
(7-0)
Mike Hoess
Mike Hoess (3rd)
Scott Holman
Mike Johnson (5th)
Ed Reilly
(7-0)
Chris Kolly
Scott Holman (2nd)
Chris Kolly (4th)
Tim McClellan
(7-0)
Scott Holman
Scott Holman (2nd)
Matt McClellan
Tim McClellan (6th)
Matt Mynster
David Walter (4th)
(7-0)
David Walter
Tim McClellan (5th)
Matt Mynster (5th)
Jeff Ulen
David Walter (2nd)
(7-0)
Doug Thompson
Rex Holman (1st)
Tim McClellan (2nd)
Matt Stout
Doug Thompson
(3-4)
Rex Holman
Rex Holman (1st)
Kyle Marks
Matt Stout
(3-4)
Matt Stout
John Tzagournis
John Tzagournis
(6-1)
Matt Stout
John Tzagournis
Matt Stout
John Tzagournis (3rd)
Eric Odita
Rick Eckle (3rd)
Eric Odita (5th)
Joe Dusseau
Jason Eppert
Grant McCormick
Jason Walker
Jason Walker
Jason Walker
Sharif Kershah
Jeff Warner
Joel Walker (1st)
Joel Walker
Regan Berry
John LeMaster
Jeff Pechiney
Steve Rayo
Phil Hardymon
Ryan Pidcock
Kristian Sims
Nick Viau
Jacob Shanklin
Jake Thomas
Coaching Records (Ranked by Career Wins)
Rank Name Career Record % Years Photo 1 Lee Spitzer 235-105-2 0.687 1980-2006 1983 team, post Worthington win 2 Matt Stout 140-91 0.650 2012-Pr. (*2024) 2023 Headshot 3 Dick Fryman 49-6-1 0.860 1966-1972 1968 District Tournament 4 Grant McCormick 35-30 0.538 2007-2011 2008 senior night celebration 5 Bill Pfeil 21-28 0.356 1973-1979 1973 All North Tournament 6 Tom Balducci 18-5 0.783 1959-1960 1959 co-captains Rick Eckler and Pete Cullman with Coach Balducci 7 Jerry Hooper 18-13 0.581 1961-1963 1962 Coach Hooper with co-captains Doug Hartman and Bob Holdsworth 8 Ray Moyer 13-5-1 0.684 1956-1958 1956 Coach Moyer with captain Ed Loyer 9 Al Weisburg 5-0 1.000 1964 1964 co-captains Tom Bates and Tom Saunders with coach Weisburg 10 Bill Carpenter 1-3 0.250 1965 1965 Coach Carpenter with co-captains Jim Fahrbach and Tom Hartman
100 Wins
Rank | Name | Record | % | Years | Photo |
1 | Kevin Drake | 157-31 | 0.835 | 2006-2009 |  |
2 | Andrew Myers | 145-28 | 0.838 | 2021-2024 |  |
3 | Joel Walker | 142-21 | 0.871 | 1995-1998 |  |
4 | Jesse Bowers | 134-53 | 0.717 | 2017-2020 |  |
5 | Jacob Shanklin | 125-44 | 0.740 | 2018-2021 |  |
6 | Mike Hoess | 124-11-2 | 0.905 | 1981-1983 |  |
7 | Matt Stout | 121-21 | 0.852 | 1987-1990 |  |
8 | Jim Ondecko | 117-34 | 0.774 | 1998-2001 |  |
9 | Tim McClellan | 115-26-1 | 0.809 | 1984-1987 |  |
10 | Rex Holman | 112-5 | 0.957 | 1985-1988 |  |
11 | Kyle Frost | 110-41 | 0.728 | 2006-2009 |  |
12 | Thomas Cooper | 108-49 | 0.687 | 2012-2015 |  |
13 | Jake Thomas | 107-34 | 0.759 | 2018-2021 |  |
14 | Ayden Boothby | 107-40 | 0.728 | 2019-2022 |  |
15 | Mitch Herren | 102-36 | 0.739 | 2016-2019 |  |
16 | Grant McCormick | 102-19-1 | 0.836 | 1991-1994 |  |
17 | David Soghomonyan | 101-36 | 0.737 | 2017-2020 |  |
Top 10 – Most Career Falls
Rank | Name | Falls | Years | Photo |
1 | Andrew Myers | 87 | 2021-2024 |  |
2 | Scott Holman | 78 | 1983-1985 |  |
3 | Rex Holman | 66 | 1985-1988 |  |
4 | Jesse Bowers | 63 | 2017-2020 |  |
5 | Jim Ondecko | 60 | 1998-2001 |  |
6 | Mike Hoess | 58 | 1981-1983 | |
7 | Daniel Beam | 57 | 2017-2020 |  |
8 | Joel Walker | 56 | 1995-1998 |  |
9 | Terry Washington | 53 | 1980-1982 |  |
10 | Jeff Hamilton | 50 | 1983-1985 |  |
10 | Jake Thomas | 50 | 2018-2021 |  |
Season Leaders (Wins and Falls)
Year | Wins | Falls |
1979-80 | Jeff Drake (37) | Jeff Drake (27) |
1980-81 | Mike Hoess (39) | |
1981-82 | Terry Washington (51) | Terry Washington (36) |
1982-83 | Mike Hoess (35) | |
1983-84 | Scott Hamilton (33) | |
1984-85 | Scott Holman (37) | Jeff Hamilton (30) |
1985-86 | David Walter (36) | |
1986-87 | Rex Holman (36) | Rex Holman (23) |
1987-88 | Rex Holman (34) | Rex Holman (23) |
1988-89 | Matt Stout (34) | Clay Burkle (7) Mike Refakis |
1989-90 | John Tzagournis (37) | Matt Bedell (11) Sean Nugent |
1990-91 | Rick Eckle (35) | Rick Eckle (15) |
1991-92 | Matt Bedell (34) | Matt Bedell (15) |
1992-93 | Grant McCormick (35) | Grant McCormick (15) |
1993-94 | Grant McCormick (37) | Grant McCormick (15) |
1994-95 | Mike Fair (32) | Mike Fair (14) Jeff Lamont |
1995-96 | Joel Walker (36) | Joel Walker (15) |
1996-97 | Joel Walker (40) | Joel Walker (21) |
1997-98 | Joel Walker (40) | Joel Walker (20) |
1998-99 | Chad Abraham (27) John LeMaster Jim Ondecko | Chad Abraham (16) |
1999-00 | Jim Ondecko (37) | Jim Ondecko (24) |
2000-01 | Jim Ondecko (36) | Jim Ondecko (17) |
2001-02 | Eric Spence (34) | Eric Spence (24) |
2002-03 | Dylan Knisley (31) Sean Tuttle | Sean Tuttle (20) |
2003-04 | Alex Adams (31) | Adam Miller (14) |
2004-05 | Andrew Hunter (31) Adam Miller | Andrew Hunter (16) Nick Ulum |
2005-06 | Kalan Kircher (30) | Kalan Kircher (15) |
2006-07 | Kevin Drake (35) | Brad Brewer (13) |
2007-08 | Kevin Drake (40) | Brad Brewer (18) |
2008-09 | Kevin Drake (53) | Connor Pitman (18) |
2009-10 | Information Not Available | Information Not Available |
2010-11 | Patrick O’Neill (30) | |
2011-12 | Vito DiBenedetto (38) | Vito DiBenedetto (22) |
2012-13 | Danny Watson (39) | Keith Neely (20) |
2013-14 | Thomas Cooper (23) Blake Reid | Nick Pavoni (17) |
2014-15 | Thomas Cooper (30) | Garrett Neely (21) Slade Morley |
2015-16 | Dante Landolfi (30) | Izak Wunderlich (18) |
2016-17 | Dante Landolfi (36) Slade Morley | Slade Morley (23) |
2017-18 | Mark Trifelos (39) | Mitch Herren (19) Joey Orlando |
2018-19 | Jesse Bowers (29) Jake Thomas | Daniel Beam (16) |
2019-20 | Jesse Bowers (40) Jacob Shanklin | Frankie Mulligan (23) |
2020-21 | Jake Thomas (34) | Jake Thomas (21) |
2021-22 | Ayden Boothby (43) | Andrew Myers (25) |
2022-23 | Andrew Myers (40) | Andrew Myers (27) |
2023-24 | Andrew Myers (45) | Andrew Myers (26) |
Top 10 – Single Season Wins
Rank | Name | Record | Years |
1 | Kevin Drake | 53-2 | 2008-09 |
2 | Terry Washington | 51-2 | 1981-82 |
3 | Mike Hoess | 50-3-1 | 1981-82 |
4 | Andrew Myers | 45-5 | 2023-24 |
5 | Mike Johnson | 43-8 | 1981-82 |
5 | Ayden Boothby | 43-7 | 2021-22 |
6 | Chris Nichols | 42-9 | 1981-82 |
7 | Joel Walker | 40-2 | 1995-1998 |
7 | Joel Walker | 40-2 | 1997-98 |
7 | Kevin Drake | 40-5 | 2007-08 |
7 | Jesse Bowers | 40-6 | 2019-20 |
7 | Jacob Shanklin | 40-10 | 2019-20 |
Top 10 – Single Season Falls
Rank | Name | Falls | Year |
1 | Terry Washington | 36 | 1981-82 |
2 | Jeff Hamilton | 30 | 1984-85 |
3 | Scott Holman | 29 | 1984-85 |
4 | Jeff Drake | 27 | 1979-80 |
4 | Andrew Myers | 27 | 2022-23 |
5 | Andrew Myers | 26 | 2023-24 |
6 | Andrew Myers | 25 | 2021-22 |
Individual District Champions (49 total)
Name | Year | Photo |
John Agee | 1958 |  |
Jake Baas | 1958, ‘59 |  |
Ricky Eckler | 1958 |  |
Harvey Stewart | 1960 |  |
Doug Hartman | 1961 |  |
Dennis McKee | 1961 |  |
Steve Smith | 1962 |  |
Tom Saunders | 1963, ‘64 |  |
Mike Saunders | 1965 |  |
Terry Barnhill | 1966 |  |
Ed DeLashmutt | 1968 |  |
Locke McKenzie | 1968 |  |
Steve Sikora | 1968 |  |
Bruce Tetirick | 1970 |  |
Jay Ortlip | 1971 |  |
Frank Ross | 1971 |  |
Mark Stanley | 1972 |  |
Terry Wynne | 1972 |  |
Tim Wynne | 1972 |  |
Joe Biggs | 1975 |  |
Benton Benalcazar | 1976, ‘77 |  |
Steve Dyas | 1977 |  |
Mike Hoess | 1982, ‘83 |  |
Mike Johnson | 1982 |  |
Terry Washington | 1982 |  |
Scott Hamilton | 1983, ‘84 |  |
Scott Holman | 1984, ‘85 |  |
Jeff Hamilton | 1985 | |
Matt Mynster | 1985, ‘86 |  |
Rex Holman | 1986, ’87, ‘88 |  |
Tim McClellan | 1987 |  |
Matt Stout | 1989, ‘90 |  |
Clay Burkle | 1990 |  |
John Tzagournis | 1990 |  |
Rick Eckle | 1991 |  |
Grant McCormick | 1993 | |
Joel Walker | 1998 |  |
Kevin Drake | 2009 |  |
Andrew Myers | 2023 | |
Trailblazers
In 1954, head coach of the Golden Bears football team, Dale Rose, along with then junior, Ralph Kuenning (‘55), conceived the idea of having a wrestling team. With increased enthusiasm for the sport on the part of the student body, wrestling became a varsity team under the leadership of Head Coach Ray Moyer and assistant coach Lee Williams in 1955. Because of the crowded conditions of the school, the matmen were forced to hold practices in the cold, cramped, field house. The Bears had impressive victories in the city-wide meet held at OSU, placing third overall. When they met tougher, more experienced opponents in the district meet at Worthington, however, Arlington succeeded in sending only Dick Hardy (’55), a powerful 103-pound senior, to the regional tournament at Findlay, where he placed third.
In 1957, James Bell (’58), Ricky Eckler (’59), and Bob Vickers (’57) became Upper Arlington’s first OHSAA State Qualifiers.
In 1958, John Agee (’58), Jake Baas (’60), and Ricky Eckler (’59) became Upper Arlington’s first ever District Champions. Coach Ray Moyer sent five Qualifiers to the OHSAA State tournament (held in Cleveland) that year, including UA’s three District Champs, Peter Cullman, and Michael Jones.
Ricky Eckler (’59) became UA’s first three-time OHSAA State Qualifier in 1959. Currently there are only eight others with this distinction, including: Jake Baas (’60), Scott Holman (’85), Rex Holman (’88), Joel Walker (’98), Jim Ondecko (’01), Kevin Drake (’09), Jesse Bowers (’20), and Andrew Myers (’24).
Tom Saunders (’64) is Upper Arlington’s first OHSAA State Wrestling Champion and is one of only three UAHS wrestlers having earned the title. Saunders capped a perfect 29-0 season in 1964 by defeating the 154-pound defending state champion, Walter Keith of Elyria 2-1. Saunders was one of only seven wrestlers from the Central District (second overall) to win an individual state title in the first 31 years of the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships, during a time when there was only one division for wrestling.
Rex Holman (’88) is Upper Arlington’s only two-time OHSAA State Champion (’87, ’88), the only three-time OHSAA State Placer (fourth in ’86) and is also UA’s only three-time District Champion (’86, ’87, ’88). Holman was undefeated both his junior (36-0) and senior (34-0) years, and finished his career at UAHS with an astonishing 112-5 record, earning him the highest win percentage (0.957) in UAHS Wrestling history.
Joel Walker (’98), claims the 1997 OHSAA State Championship at 152-pounds., becoming the program’s fourth individual state champion. Walker finished his junior season with a record of 40-2 and returned to the state tournament, claiming third place, his senior year.
In 1984, UA sent four wrestlers (Scott Hamilton (fifth), Scott Holman (second), Chris Kolly (fourth)) to the OHSAA State Tournament, including Tim McClellan (’87), who became the program’s first freshman State Qualifier.
In 1987, Tim McClellan (’87) became Upper Arlington Wrestling’s first four-time OHSAA State Qualifier. Just three years later, Matt Stout (’90) became only the second four-time OHSAA State Qualifier for UAHS.
In 1990, Matt Stout (’90) became the first individual to claim four Sectional Championships during his UAHS wrestling career. In 2024, Andrew Myers (’24) became only the second four-time Sectional Champion in Golden Grappler history.
OHSAA/OHSWCA State Placers and Qualifiers
Tom Saunders
Tom Saunders (’64)
1964 OHSAA State Champion
2x State Qualifier
154lb Weight Class
Tom Saunders (’64) was UA’s 1st state wrestling champion and is one of only three UAHS wrestlers with this distinction. He capped a perfect 29-0 season in 1964 by defeating the 154lb defending state champion. He is one of only seven wrestlers from the Central District (second overall) to win an individual state title in the 1st 31 years of the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships when there was only one division for wrestling.
Rex Holman
Rex Holman (’88)
1987, 1988 OHSAA State Champion
1986 State Placer (4th)
185lb Weight Class
Rex Holman (’88) is UA’s only 2x state wrestling champion (1987, 88). He also placed 4th (1986) in his OHSAA state competition debut. He’s one of only sixteen individuals to reach the milestone of the 100 wins club – holding an impressive 112-5 career record – which ranks the highest winning percentage in UA wrestling history (.957%). Rex was the 1993 NCAA champion, NWCA All-Star, and is a 2x All American (first team).
Joel Walker
Joel Walker (’98)
1997 OHSAA State Champion
1998 State Placer (4rd)
152lb Weight Class
Joel Walker (’98) is one of only three UA wrestlers to have won a state championship (1997 – 152lb). 3x state qualifier, Joel also placed 3rd at the 1998 OHSAA state competition in the 160lb weight class. He’s one of only sixteen individuals to reach the milestone of the 100 wins club, with a career record of 142-21. Joel was also a 1997 Junior National All-American.
STATE CHAMPION |
|
| Tom Saunders | 1964 |
| Rex Holman | 1987 |
| Rex Holman | 1988 |
| Joel Walker | 1997 |
STATE RUNNER-UP |
|
| Jeff Drake | 1980 |
| Scott Holman | 1984 |
| Scott Holman | 1985 |
| David Walter | 1986 |
| Tim McClellan | 1987 |
| Matt Stout | 1989 |
STATE 3RD PLACE |
|
| Mike Stanley | 1964 |
| Tim Wynne | 1972 |
| Benton Benalcazar | 1977 |
| Mike Hoess | 1983 |
| John Tzagournis | 1990 |
| Rick Eckle | 1991 |
| Grant McCormick | 1994 |
| Joel Walker | 1998 |
| Mitch Herren | 2019 |
STATE 4TH PLACE |
|
| Mark Stanley | 1972 |
| Steve Busch | 1972 |
| Benton Benalcazar | 1976 |
| Chris Kolly | 1984 |
| David Walter | 1985 |
| Rex Holman | 1986 |
| Matt Bedell | 1992 |
| Kevin Drake | 2009 |
STATE 5TH PLACE |
|
| Mike Johnson | 1983 |
| Scott Hamilton | 1984 |
| Tim McClellan | 1986 |
| Matt Mynster | 1986 |
| Eric Odita | 1991 |
STATE 6TH PLACE |
|
| Tim McClellan | 1985 |
| Tad Dritz | 1988 |
| Clay Burkle | 1990 |
STATE 8TH PLACE |
|
| Mitch Herren | 2018 |
| Andrew Myers | 2022 |
GIRLS STATE 3RD PLACE |
|
| Isabella DiBenedetto | 2019 |
| Isabella DiBenedetto | 2021 |
4x STATE QUALIFIER |
|
| Tim McClellan | 1984-87 |
| Matt Stout | 1987-90 |
3x STATE QUALIFIER |
|
| Ricky Eckler | 1957-59 |
| Jake Baas | 1958-60 |
| Scott Holman | 1983-85 |
| Rex Holman | 1986-88 |
| Joel Walker | 1996-98 |
| Jim Ondecko | 1999-01 |
| Kevin Drake | 2007-09 |
| Jesse Bowers | 2018-20 |
| Andrew Myers | 2022-24 |
2x STATE QUALIFIER |
|
| Jon Agee | 1958, 59 |
| Tom Saunders | 1963, 64 |
| Mike Saunders | 1965, 66 |
| Mark Stanley | 1971, 72 |
| Joe Biggs | 1974, 75 |
| Benton Benalcazar | 1976, 77 |
| Terry Washington | 1981, 82 |
| Mike Hoess | 1982, 83 |
| Mike Johnson | 1982, 83 |
| Scott Hamilton | 1983, 84 |
| Matt Mynster | 1985, 86 |
| David Walter | 1985, 86 |
| John Tzagournis | 1989, 90 |
| Grant McCormick | 1993, 94 |
| Jason Walker | 1993, 94 |
| Mitch Herren | 2018, 19 |
| Daniel Beam | 2019, 20 |
| David Soghomonyan | 2019, 20 |
| Jake Thomas | 2019, 21 |
| Isabella DiBenedetto | 2019, 21 |
| Jacob Shanklin | 2020, 21 |
STATE QUALIFIER |
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| Bob Vickers | 1957 | ||
| James Bell | 1957 | ||
| Peter Cullman | 1958 | ||
| Michael Jones | 1958 | ||
| Harvey Stewart | 1960 | ||
| Kurt Von Maur | 1960 | ||
| Clyde Mummert | 1960 | ||
| Dennis McKee | 1961 | ||
| Doug Hartman | 1961 | ||
| Jim Baas | 1962 | ||
| Steve Smith | 1962 | ||
| Peter Morris | 1963 | ||
| Mike Stanley | 1964 | ||
| Terry Barnhill | 1966 | ||
| Bill Hartman | 1966 | ||
| Steve Sikora | 1968 | ||
| Locke McKenzie | 1968 | ||
| Ed DeLashmutt | 1968 | ||
| Bob Mowery | 1968 | ||
| David Sikora | 1970 | ||
| Bruce Tetirick | 1970 | ||
| Jay Ortlip | 1971 | ||
| Douglas Wise | 1971 | ||
| Frank Ross | 1971 | ||
| Joseph Carley | 1972 | ||
| Terry Wynne | 1972 | ||
| Tim Wynne | 1972 | ||
| Steve Busch | 1972 | ||
| Jim Lestock | 1973 | ||
| Milt Lustnauer | 1973 | ||
| Bruce Davis | 1974 | ||
| Steve Dyas | 1977 | ||
| Mitch King | 1977 | ||
| Jeff Drake | 1980 | ||
| Steve Shumaker | 1980 | ||
| Randy Herrington | 1981 | ||
| Jay Blazek | 1982 | ||
| Chris Nichols | 1982 | ||
| Ed Reilly | 1983 | ||
| Chris Kolly | 1984 | ||
| Jeff Hamilton | 1985 | ||
| Matt McClellan | 1985 | ||
| Jeff Ulen | 1986 | ||
| Steve Harder | 1987 | ||
| Doug Thompson | 1987 | ||
| Tad Dritz | 1988 | ||
| Kyle Marks | 1988 | ||
| Clay Burkle | 1990 | ||
| Matt Burkle | 1991 | ||
| Rick Eckle | 1991 | ||
| Eric Odita | 1991 | ||
| Matt Bedell | 1992 | ||
| Jason Eppert | 1993 | ||
| Jeff Lamont | 1995 | ||
| Mike Dusseau | 1997 | ||
| Eric Spence | 2002 | ||
| Kyle Frost | 2009 | ||
| Vito DiBenedetto | 2013 | ||
| Blake Reid | 2013 | ||
| Mason McHugh | 2019 | ||
| George Orlando | 2021 | ||
| Jake Badgeley | 2022 | ||
| Ayden Boothby | 2022 | ||
| Finn McHugh | 2024 | ||
Available Programs
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