Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com As a team, the Gibsonburg Lady Bears wrestlers had a great showing, finishing 24th in the inaugural OHSAA girls state tournament as they accumulated 25 points to tie with Avon Lake. Harrison won the state title with 97 points.
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Wrestling: Central Crossing working to overcome obstacles
Jamie Ramirez had never seen an offseason or preseason quite like this.
The 11th-year Central Crossing wrestling coach had little or no offseason with his team because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, while the preseason has been limited to practices featuring pods of nine wrestlers and a coach.
Ramirez said the coaching staff has needed to be creative as it prepares the wrestlers for the season, but he knows all programs are dealing with similar obstacles.
“We’re coming up with ways to make it work,” Ramirez said. “We’re working in pods of 10 and when the next group comes in, the first group goes over to the weight room.