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If everything goes right, this could be another banner year for Oak Harbor wrestling. Amidst injuries, coach George Bergman’s crew is heading into the stretch run and hopes to have another successful run in the league and postseason tournaments. ....
Hahn, Owens hope to get a shot at top prize this year Published by sports@presspub. on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 1:36pm By: Eastwood wrestler Gavin Owens works toward a pin. (Press photo by Lee Welch/www.FamilyPhotoGroup.com) Eastwood, the reigning Northern Buckeye Conference wrestling champions, returns eight letter winners, including three Division III state qualifiers. Gavin Owens (45-7) last year qualified for state at 120 pounds, Brandon Hahn (48-2) at 126 and Jimmy Recknagel (40-11) at 152. All are already off to a good start this year, winning individual titles at the seven-team Lakota Pool Tourney. Last year, Maynard, Xavier Escobedo and Owens were NBC champions and Hahn won a sectional and district championship, plus he excelled at top D-III tournaments hosted by Van Buren and Lima Central Catholic. Owens is a junior this year, Hahn and Recknagel are seniors. ....
Oak Harbor brings plenty of experience Published by sports@presspub. on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 2:11pm By: Jack Zeitzheim gets a takedown last year. (File photo by Laura Bolander) Oak Harbor has built up its wrestling program through the decades by testing itself against great competition, and this year is no different. Coach George Bergman’s squad has 10 upperclassmen filling the 14 weight classes, and expectations are lofty. Leading the way is senior Wyatt Miller at 195 pounds, who was a district champion last season. Miller, who is currently ranked No. 1 in Division III and has signed on to wrestle at Appalachian State University. Fellow senior Tyler Davis (126) is a two-time state qualifier and Marc Spindler (182) is the other senior starter. ....