Ohio Tournament of Champions

Over 3,000 wrestlers competed in Columbus, Ohio over this past weekend in the Ohio Tournament of Champions. This is one of the biggest one day tournaments in the nation. The tournament takes place in the Columbus Convention Center on 30 mats. I have been to this tournament and can say that is truly one of the best run and most competitive tournaments in the nation. 31 Kentucky wrestlers made the trip to compete with four placing in the top 8. Below is a list of Ohio Tournament of Champions placers since 2001. As you can see, there are 19 State Placers including 10 State Champions. Tournaments like this in the summer help build Winter Champions. The proof is in the number of State Placers and State Champions who participate in these big time tournaments. It is very important that more wrestlers give these caliber of tournaments a try to help build the competition in the State of Kentucky as well as building a name for yourself.

Ohio Tournament of Champions Placers
2001 - Brad Cooper - Cadet 124 - 3rd*
2002 - Brad Hitchings - Junior 90 - 6th*
2002 - Curtis Dages - Junior 160 - 3rd
2003 - Trey Morlatt - Schoolboy 108 - 7th
2004 - Justin Pitcher - Schoolboy 105 - 5th
2004 - John Wolsiefer - Schoolboy 140 - Runner-up*
2005 - John Wolsiefer - Cadet 152 - 7th
2005 - Stan Stone - Elite 190 - 6th
2005 - Dale Stone - Elite 220 - Runner-up
2006 - Matt Fahy - Junior 68 - 4th
2006 - John Fahy - Junior 74 - 4th*
2007 - Brock Ervin - Junior 71 - 4th
2007 - Matt Fahy - Junior 80 - 7th
2007 - Daniel Wolnitzek - Junior 165 - 3rd
2007 - John Fahy - Schoolboy 84 - 3rd
2007 - Josh Johnson - Cadet 130 - 5th*
2007 - Luke Ervin - Cadet 140 - 7th*
2007 - Mitch Ervin - Elite 160 - 5th*
2008 - Brock Ervin - Schoolboy 75 - 4th
2008 - Garth Yenter - Schoolboy 80 - 7th
2008 - John Fahy - Schoolboy 100 - 3rd
2008 - Kevin Cooper - Schoolboy 120 - 6th
2008 - Jordan Murphy - Cadet 138 - 4th
2008 - Tanner Wedding - Elite 171 - 7th
2009 - Kevin Cooper - Schoolboy 126 - Runner-up
2009 - Cecil Clardy - Cadet 92 - 4th
2009 - Garth Yenter - Cadet 98 - 7th
2009 - Dee Leavell - Elite 119 - 6th
2009 - Jake Ilg - Elite 220 - 3rd
* KHSAA State Champion

Upcoming National Tournaments

ASICS / Vaughan Junior & Cadet National Championships
http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=19998

U.S. Army Midwest Nationals
http://www.statefarmmidwestnationals.com/

Super 32 Challenge
http://www.super32.com