PPT Slide
Area high school wrestling capsules
Federal league:Perry Panthers
Head coach: Brian Dolph, second season, 9-1.
Rerturning letterman: Dustin Schlatter, Sr., 33-0, 145; Chris Hartley, Jr., 38-7, 125; Thomas Straughn, Soph., 34-10, 140; Devyn Hoffner, Sr., 19-15, 215; Corey Nelson, Jr., 10-6, 152.
Top newcomers: Scott Rooney, Jr., 119; Dan Genetin, Fr., 112.
About the Panthers: There is not much room for Perry to improve, coming off back-to-back state runner-up finishes. The same goes for the Schlatter, who has been on top of the prep wrestling world for the past three years. The good news is Schlatter has not let up for an instant in his drive for a fourth state championship, and second-year head coach Dolph says his Panthers motor to unseat defending champion Lakewood St. Edward is in overdrive. Its doubtful any team can be better graduating multiple state champions (Steve Luke, Jason Johnstone), but at Perry, all things still seem possible. Thomas Straughn and Chris Hartley are threats to join Schlatter atop the award stand in Columbus.
Returning state wrestling qualifiers
Chad Beck, Green, Sr., 160
Chris Hartley, Perry, Jr., 112
Dante Rini, Jackson, Soph., 103
Ben Johnson, Jackson, Sr., 112
Thomas Straughn, Perry Soph., 130
Dustin Schlatter, Perry Sr., 140
Mike Miller, Lake, Sr., 152
Nick Roman, GlenOak, Sr., 189
Fred Wilson, Malvern, Jr., 103
Matt Dauski, Sandy Valley, Soph., 112
Ryan Pape, Carrollton, Sr., 112
Eric Morrow, W. Branch, Sr., 119
A.J. Hall, Tuslaw, Sr., 125
Aaron Griffin, Northwest, Jr., 171
Ryan Bowers, Fairless, Sr., 275
Nathan Sharp, W. Branch, Soph., 275
Note: Schlatter and Miller are defending state champions.
