OVAC Seeds

    This could have been the most competitive weigh class at the OVAC Tournament from first place to eight place. Not taking anything away from the wrestlers at the top, I would guess that if you ran this tournament over again the top eight placers would be different! Casey Hughes Cameron showed that the cream rises to the top finishing the year with a State Title, and an undefeated record of 41-0! I had Hughes ranked lower, in big part to Cameron's early season schedule. Dustin Richie John Marshall a returning State Champion (2003) did not let his second place OVAC finish stop him from an other State Title in 2004, he finished the year 35-5. Dustin will return for his senior year still looking for his first OVAC Title. Todd Hunkler St. John Central always a threat to win a tournament fell short with a semi final lost to Richey, but rebounded nicely with a fifth place finish at the State Tournament. David Babel Buckeye Local was my number one pick all year. David started off the year strong and was the second place finisher at 152 the year before. David did finish the season strong to become  a State Qualifier. Billy Frollini Shadyside another well built, aggressive wrestler finished the season with his second trip to the State Tournament. Frollini and Richie should be wrestlers to watch next year!
 

    Also in this weight class you had 8 State Qualifiers, and 4 of those were State Placers and 2 State Champion: David Babel, Rayland Buckeye Local, (12), Todd Hunkler, Bellaire St. John Central Catholic, (12), Billy Frollini, Shadyside, (11), Drew Stevens, Oak Glen, 12, Casey Hughes, Cameron, 12, Mike Merico, Weir, 12, Dustin Richey, John Marshall, 11, Dusty Hill, Wheeling Park, 12.