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Cleveland State Wrestling Topples Kent State in Front of Sellout Crowd

TDR Editor’s Notes: SAVE CLEVELAND STATE WRESTLING!!! Cleveland is home to one of the strongest areas for high school wrestling in Ohio and the USA. There is a strong tradition and history of our sport in N.E. Ohio. The TakeDown Report started in “N.E. Ohio – The Heart of Wrestling” in 1986-1987. If you have a picture of one of our old TDR shirts with that slogan please send.
The TDR will return to full speed this weekend. The Editor has been sidelined due to illness for the last 3 weeks. No excuses. It is what it is.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State toppled Kent State 21-15 in front of a sellout crowd of 2,400 people inside Woodling Gymnasium on Thursday evening.
The Vikings jumped out to a 4-0 advantage behind a 16-3 major decision by Ben Aranda at 125-pounds. Jake Manley followed with a 10-8 decision to make it 7-0.
Kent State answered back with the next three matches to take a 12-7 advantage after the 157-pound contest.
Tate Geiser picked up a massive 19-4 technical fall at 165-pounds to even the match at 12-12. The Golden Flashes quickly went ahead by three behind a 10-4 decision at 174-pounds.
In one of the most exciting contests of the night, Gavin Ricketts pulled out a 4-1 sudden victory at 184-pounds, tying the match at 15-15. Joey Lyons then picked up a 5-1 decision at 197-pounds to make it 18-15.
No. 29 Daniel Bucknavich capped off the evening with a 2-0 shutout at 285-pounds as the Green and White won 21-15.
The Vikings return to the mat on Saturday to conclude the dual season with a match at Rider … more at … https://csuvikings.com/news/2025/2/20/cleveland-state-wrestling-topples-kent-state-in-front-of-sellout-crowd.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

February 22, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized