The first round of the 2026 IHSAA boys wrestling state final took place Friday. Here are the results and Indy-area wrestlers who advanced. Quarterfinal matchups begin Saturday, 9 a.m., at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
* Indy-area winners
106
Karson Kahalekomo (41-4), Delta, Fr. def. Cameron Schofield (36-4), Franklin, So., Dec 2-0
Julian DeLuna (40-2), Hanover Central, Jr. def. Lukas Scott (36-3), Southmont, So., MD 15-3
Joe Hamilton (30-6), Center Grove, Sr. def. Ari Schrock (44-4), Maconaquah, So., MD 15-5
Gavin Longoria (31-11), Lowell, So. def. Mason Baylor (40-2), Milan, Fr., F 2:29
Connor Maddox (31-0), Westfield, So. def. Rashad Nelson (33-7), Merrillville, Sr., TF 16-1 (2:58)
Nicholas Russell (32-7), Bloomington South, So. def. Joseph Warner (37-4), FW Carroll, So., Dec 7-1
Alex Huddleston (27-6), Brownsburg, So. def. Konnor Cleveland (38-5), East Noble, Fr., MD 10-0
Nolan Culp (27-6), Hamilton Southeastern, Fr. def. Vince McCoy (41-4), South Bend Riley, So., Dec 18-16
113
Traevon Ducking (32-4), Brownsburg, So. def. Maximus Kleeberg (38-6), Prairie Heights, Fr., TF 17-2 (3:53)
Caleb Morrow (36-6), Roncalli, So. def. Brody Blevins (22-4), Mishawaka, Sr., F 5:09
Kaid Jackson (42-3), Delta, Sr. def. Kellen Schoeff (36-7), Plainfield, So., UTB 6-5
Cruz Orueta (38-5), Lake Central, So. def. Blake Doss (24-10), New Palestine, Jr., Dec 8-5
Andrew Elmore (24-4), Zionsville, Jr. def. Sam Westfall (28-10), Crown Point, Sr., MD 14-6
Spenser McCammon (30-5), Evansville Mater Dei, Fr. def. Jackson Webb (20-6), Yorktown, Sr., F 3:24
Daniel Brown Jr. (30-6), Center Grove, So. def. Drew Heisler (34-9), Homestead, So., TF 17-2 (3:53)
Tate St. Laurent (41-3), Cathedral, So. def. Tyler Quarles (23-17), Lowell, So., TF 17-1 (2:16)
120
Case Bell (32-3), Brownsburg, So. def. Aiden Driscoll (32-15), Westfield, So., F 1:04
Braylon McIntire (44-1), North Miami def. Jackson Robbins (41-7), Rochester, Jr., Dec 3-2
Jeremy Carver (38-3), Cathedral, Fr.def. Justin Thrasher (25-10), Center Grove, Sr., F 1:55
Jacob Powers (23-11), Crown Point, So. def. Cameron Senter (39-6), Wawasee. Sr., Dec 7-2
Ethan Alvarez (42-2), Merrillville, Fr. def. Kaiden Braden (30-12), Concord, Jr., TF 20-5 (5:31)
Peyton Schoettle (37-3), Roncalli, Sr. def. Alden Walker (27-10), Mater Dei, So., F 1:05
Case Bridge (31-10), Avon, So. def. Seth Lamb (37-8), Fishers, Jr., TF 16-1 (4:17)
Reed Wicker (40-3), Delta, So. def. Zavier Acuna (27-7), Portage, So., Dec 6-1
126
Blake Getz (39-1), Roncalli, Sr. def. Nolan Mullins (40-6), Jasper, Jr., F 2:43
Noel Verduzco (32-6), Lowell, So. def. Dakota Sprunger (37-4), South Adams, Sr., TF 17-0 (2:45)
Dominic Brown (26-2), Center Grove, Sr. def. Bradyn Volz (37-3), Eastern Hancock, Jr., TF 17-2 (4:32)
Colin Strayer (21-11), Crown Point, So. def. Abrum Swathwood (40-4), Garrett, Jr., TF 18-1 (4:39)
Rex Moore (41-0), North Miami, Sr. def. Luke Nied (33-11), Lake Central, Jr., TF 17-2 (2:38)
Eli Ogle (30-6), Tri-West, Sr. def. Jett McGuire (28-9), Warren Central, Sr., ID 4:33
Wyatt Ulrey (33-4), Mater Dei, Jr. def. Brody Weimer (37-6), Noblesville, Fr., Dec 8-3
Maximus Quiroz (46-2), Chesterton, Jr. v. Qwanell Gabriel (37-10), Lakeland, Jr., TF 19-2 (2:50)
132
Layne Horn (45-1), Rochester, Sr. def. Owen Blessinger (35-6), Southridge, Sr., MD 15-1
Sean Harris (41-2), New Haven, Jr. def. Matthew Baylor (38-1), Milan, Sr., Dec 4-3
Nate Rioux (38-3), Avon, Sr. def. Hunter Mallory (24-13), Lowell, Jr., F 0:32
Hickson Love (41-1), Marion, Jr. def. Gavin Mason (35-3), Southmont, Fr., Dec 7-0
Jensen Boyd (43-5), Delta, Jr. def. Jack Richardson (31-11), Roncalli, Jr., TF 19-3 (3:46)
Isaiah Buikema (31-11), Hanover Central, Jr. def. Lucas Day (14-11), Brownsburg, Sr., Dec 6-1
Royce Malone (33-6), Center Grove, Jr. def. Gavin Lewis (26-8), Crown Point, Jr., Dec 4-1
Richard Rogers (36-3), Franklin Central, Sr. def. Tripp Haisley (34-5), Madison-Grant, Sr., MD 10-2
138
Hunter Douglas (40-1), Homestead, Sr. def. Parker Culp (36-12), HSE, Sr., MD 14-3
Landen Haines (23-10), Brownsburg, Sr. def. Sonny Sessa (21-12), Crown Point, Sr., MD 10-1
Tylin Thrine (38-2), New Castle, Sr. def. Dane Pippenger (35-10), East Noble, So., F 0:56
Peyton Richards (34-6), Switzerland, Sr. def. Angelo Vargo (37-8), Penn, Jr., Dec 8-1
Evan Stanley (42-3), Lowell, Jr. def. Elijah Hedges (43-6), Heritage Hills, Jr., MD 13-2
Colt Goodman (40-7), Franklin Central, So. def. Erik Hunt (30-4), Western, Sr., F 1:39
Donald Bowie (30-4), Warren Central, Jr. def. Henry Faurote (46-2), Bellmont, Jr., Dec 5-2
Mason Goelz (37-4), Avon, Sr. def. Caden Morrissey (25-9), Illiana Christian, Sr., F 1:36
144
Aiden Fernandez (16-2), New Prairie, Jr. def. Parker Barnes (31-8), Bluffton, So., TF 19-4 (4:47)
Peyton Hornsby (29-5), Center Grove, Jr. def. Brian Thomas (31-11), Cathedral, Sr., TF 15-0 (3:29)
Samuel Mosier (43-3), Delta, Jr. def. Carter Hall (26-15), Hanover Central, So., MD 14-4
Asa Spencer (28-10), Mater Dei, Jr. def. Adam Brewer (47-3), Batesville, Jr., Dec 14-8
Cash Mays (29-3), Zionsville, Jr. def. Kegan Joachim (31-10), Franklin, Sr., Dec 7-2
Luke Reid (33-3), Valparaiso, Sr. def. Gabriel Myers (38-8), Bellmont, So., MD 10-1
Teigan Newell (23-11), Crown Point, Jr. def. Malachi Thullner (43-4), New Haven, So., Dec 6-0
Braylon Reynolds (37-3), Brownsburg, Jr. def. Steven Hunter (34-6), Lawrence North, Sr., F 1:05
150
Clinton Shepherd (35-1), Crown Point, Jr. def. Sam Wolpert (35-13), Bellmont, Sr., F 1:41
. Caleb Kirkpatrick (37-6), Columbus East, Sr. def. Caden Rogers (9-2), Cathedral, Jr., Dec 6-4
Dylan Ogg (44-2), Adams Central, Jr. def. Marquell Shelton (31-10), Merrillville, Sr., F 3:05
Marcus Malone (31-6), Center Grove, So. def. Hank Phenicie (33-8), Zionsville, Sr., Dec 12-5
Thomas Gibbs (30-4), Brownsburg, Sr. def. August Golliher (40-10), Hagerstown, So., F 0:50
Dallas Davidson (40-2), Angola, Sr. def. RJ McCoy (37-4), Lafayette Jefferson, Jr., F 5:28
Ashton Goney (21-5), Cowan, So. def. Joseph Paun (35-6), Hanover Central, Fr., Dec 7-2
Gunner Butt (34-1), New Palestine, Sr. def. Cohen Long (31-10), Columbus North, Jr., Dec 5-0
157
Jeffrey Huyvaert (41-1), New Prairie, Sr. def. Tyler Sandusky (38-7), Franklin Central, Sr., TF 16-0 (4:08)
William Vanderbilt Luitgaren (35-1), Center Grove, Sr. def. Evan Oglesby (34-3), Maconaquah, Sr., F 1:40
Jacob Weaver (44-0), Rossville, Sr. def. Anthony Bustamente (38-6), Merrillville, Sr., TF 16-1 (5:33)
Linkin Carter (48-1), Eastside, Sr. def. Caleb Cooper (33-7), Columbus East, Sr., Dec 12-8
Deacon Dressler (40-5), Gibson Southern, Jr. def. Charles Faurote (33-13), Bellmont, Fr., TF 20-0 (4:36)
Jack Davis (37-3), Bishop Chatard, Sr. def. Zach Kenney (34-7), Griffith, Sr., F 2:42
Tyler Lavin (34-12), Cathedral, Sr. def. Griffin Ablin (24-15), Crown Point, Jr., TF 16-1 (3:24)
Jackson Bradley (40-1), Cowan, Sr. def. Micah Tonte (33-9), Franklin, Fr., MD 8-0
165
Brason Schortgen (45-1), Adams Central, Jr. def. Charles Barnes (37-10), Michigan City, So., F 0:49
Camden Baumann (34-1), Mater Dei, Sr. def. Nyden Euson (38-6), East Central, Sr., Dec 5-1
Matthew Staples (36-0), New Prairie, So. def. Nolan Winicker (35-6), FW Concordia, Jr., TF 21-5 (2:08)
Cameron Sommers (34-6), Franklin, Jr. def. James Grimme (32-11), Cathedral, Sr., Dec 10-5
Aidan Kincaide (35-0), Noblesville, Jr. def. Owen Porterfield (26-11), Center Grove, So., F 1:24
Rylee Biddle (42-2), East Noble, Sr. def. Hayden Mancilla (35-3), Hobart, Sr., TF 17-2 (5:10)
Brant Beck (43-2), Rochester, Sr. def. Jackson Endsley (29-14), Garrett, Sr., F 2:34
Oliver Hallett (32-2), Indian Creek, Sr. def. Cohen Davis (30-9), Hamilton Southeastern, Jr., TF 17-0 (5:14)
175
Jacob Cole (43-1), Rossville, Sr. def. Tyson Barrow (38-5), North Posey, Jr., Dec 5-4
Griffin Van Tichelt (33-6), Crown Point, Sr. def. August Adams (39-6), FW Carroll, Sr., MD 18-10
Sean Breedlove (35-0), Center Grove, Jr. def. Warren Pollard (33-4), North Vermillion, Jr., TF 21-6 (5:11)
Elijah Gahl (49-1), Northfield, Jr. def. Israel Sinnott (34-8), Hanover Central, Sr., Dec 9-8
Vincent Freeman (36-3), Penn, Sr. def. Paul Woods (36-6), Leo, Jr., TF 18-1 (3:07)
Lincoln Cooper (39-2), Columbus East, Jr. def. Michael Morton (32-8), Roncalli, Sr., TF 19-3 (5:21)
Conner Hoar (41-6), Evansville Reitz, Sr. def. Gabe Flick (26-8), New Palestine, Sr., SV 4-1
Carter Fielden (42-2), Garrett, Sr. def. Carter Ogborn (37-8), Rensselaer, Sr., F 0:35
190
Michael White (44-0), Lawrence North, Sr. def. Brogan Parks (35-7), West Noble, So., TF 17-2 (2:00)
Cori Tonte (36-4), Franklin, Jr. def. Cayden Yuran (28-9), Lowell, Jr., F 1:03
Xavior Palacios (45-2), Bellmont, Sr. def. Camden Funk (34-11), Fishers, Sr., MD 10-0
Colin McMahon (37-5), Columbus East, Jr. def. Calvin Stewart (26-10), Crown Point, Sr., TF 17-0 (3:33)
Sam Howard (48-0), Boonville, Jr. def. Quintin McLeod (31-4), Logansport, Jr., F 2:19
Brody Wingate (43-2), East Central, Jr. def. Jordan Simon (42-4), North Miami, Sr., TF 20-0 (5:23)
Kyle Harden (39-4), Cathedral, Sr. def. Jaxson Litchfield (42-3), Heritage, So., TF 20-3 (3:09)
Lucas Anderson (34-8), Chesterton, Sr. def. Spencer Fain (29-7), Floyd Central, Sr., MD 20-6
215
Jaren Kearney (40-1), Princeton, Sr. def. Tearson Wolford (40-5), Winamac, Jr., F 2:49
Julian Burgett (41-3), Fishers, Sr. def. Derek Morrison (39-7), Wawasee, Sr., MD 15-1
Ceasar Salas (36-2), Crown Point, So. def. Caden Thacker (29-7), Mater Dei, Sr., ID 2:56
Colin Whetsel (27-2), New Palestine, Sr. def. Aiden Hunt (42-5), Garrett, Sr., TF 18-3 (4:31)
Seer Godwise (18-2), Perry Meridian, Sr. def. Tandem Getts (29-12), East Noble, Jr., TF 18-0 (4:00)
Clayton Miller (35-7), Columbus East, Jr. def. Robert McKinney (30-7), Lafayette Jefferson, Jr., TF 16-0 (5:13)
Kellen Fellure (37-4), Franklin, Jr. def. Andrew Kooi (37-8), Munster, Sr., MD 9-0
Hartley Hoover (45-0), North Miami, Sr. def. Andrew Harmon (35-14), Franklin Central, Jr., TF 17-1 (4:53)
285
Hayden Smith (56-0), Heritage Hills, Sr. def. Kyle Sommer (27-7), Elkhart, Sr., F 2:47
Jacarei Markey (9-2), Warren Central, Sr. def. Declan Gard (41-4), Rochester, Sr., Dec 9-4
Hank Redman (36-6), Columbus East, Jr. def. Isaiah Coolman (41-1), Leo, Sr., F 5:41
James Hartleroad (38-4), New Prairie, Sr. def. Dace Laugle-McNeil (35-6), Zionsville, Sr., MD 10-2
Kameron Hazelett (39-2), Lowell, So. def. A.W. VanKirk (33-11), HSE, So., MD 10-2
Keenan Mowery (33-3), South Putnam, Jr. def. Logan Smith (42-6), North Miami, Jr., TF 16-1 (5:32)
Griffin Osburn (42-3), Terre Haute North, Sr. def. Grady Baker (39-9), Bellmont, Sr., MD 12-1
William Glesing (33-0), New Palestine, Jr. def. Lucas Nelson (35-9), Michigan City, Sr., TF 17-2 (2:00)
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