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Freshman Felipe Martínez wins grappler title
Columbus: In the 72nd annual Ohio state wrestling tournaments, March 5-7, 2009, Freshman Felipe Martínez of St. Paris Graham Local defeated two Seniors and two Juniors—three by pins—to become the first Latino Freshman to win the state wrestling championship in Division II.
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Martínez is originally from Genoa, Ohio, but his family moved to the St. Paris area several years ago. He has been wrestling since the age of 5; his brother, Joseph, also has years of wrestling experience.
Martínez’s team—St. Paris Graham Local—dominated Division II, with 7 of its wrestlers winning championships. The school totaled 282 points, followed by Uhrichsville Claymont with 81.0 points; Hunting Val. Univ. School with 80.5 points; Toledo Central Catholic with 47.0 points; and Oak Harbor with 46.0 points.
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First Place matches included:
103 lb: Nick Brascetta, St. Paris Graham Local maj. dec. Andrew Bertubin, Cambridge 13-4;
112 lb: Ty Mitch, Aurora dec. Brandon Gambucci, Lexington 12-7;
119 lb: Johnni DiJulius, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit dec. Drew Stone, Oak Harbor 1-0;
125 lb: Zach Neibert, St. Paris Graham Local dec. Nate Skonieczny, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesu 8-6;
130 lb: Felipe Martínez, St. Paris Graham Local pin Ryan Nakama, Sunbury Big Walnut 1:14;
135 lb: David Taylor, St. Paris Graham Local pin Manuel Cintron, Alliance 2:39;
140 lb: Harrison Hightower, Hunting Val. Univ. School dec. Matt Stephens, St. Paris Grah 5-2;
145 lb: Brian Stephens, St. Paris Graham Local maj. dec. Mike Fee, Mentor Lake Cath. 14-6;
152 lb: Jonathan McGookey, Sandusky Perkins dec. Huston Evans, St. Paris Graham Local 9-3;
160 lb Kyle Ryan, St. Paris Graham Local dec. Adam Walters, Chesterland W. Geauga 5-2;
171 lb: Zach Garbrandt, Uhrichsville Claymont dec. Dennis Raber, Orrville 4-3;
189 lb: Max Thomusseit, St. Paris Graham Local dec. Nick Mills, Hunting Val. Univ. Schoo 4-1;
215 lb: Tyler Houska, Medina Highland dec. Dave Pickerel, Tol. Central Cath. 3-2ott;
285 lb: Josh Jackson, Uhrichsville Claymont dec. Ian Jones, Painesville Harvey 5-4.
In other wrestling action, in Division III, Patrick Henry’s Alex López placed second place in the 125 pound division. He lost to Monroeville’s Logan Stieber, 16 to 1.
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