Joey Blaze wrestling his way to the top

Volume 3 Issue 9

True freshman Joey Blaze is one of the most feared on the mat in the NCAA. The Perrysburg native traded in his black and gold yellow jacket singlet for a black and gold Boilermaker singlet in his first year of college. Blaze is currently ranked #14 in the 157 lbs. weight class.

Blaze was a three time state champion in high school and was the top ranked wrestling recruit coming out of Ohio last season. Blaze is currently 15-7 this season and has not been pinned all year. Blaze made a name for himself after he defeated one of the top ranked wrestlers in the country, Ed Scott of North Carolnia State.

Blaze is currently the 4th best wrestler in his weight class in the Big Ten. Placing high enough in the conference will gurantee him a national championship spot.

Blaze is one of the highest ranked local wrestlers at the NCAA level. The other being Dylan D’Emilio (Genoa) at the 149 lbs. weight class for Ohio State. No Perrysburg wrestler has ever earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division I level. Should Blaze finish in the top 8 at the national championships, he will become the first.

Leading Updates

• Marion Pleasant wins Boys Bowling state title.

Notable Game Updates

• On February 28th Jamiya Neal (Toledo/Rogers) had 12 points in an Arizona State loss to Arizona.

• On February 28th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 18 points in a Dayton loss to George Mason.

• On February 29th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 14 points and 11 rebounds in an Oregon loss to California.

• On February 29th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 15 points and 13 assists in a Motor City loss to Indiana.

• On March 2nd Ryan Mikesell (St. Henry) had 21 points in a Chalon loss to Le Portel.

• On March 2nd Vince Williams Jr. (Toledo/St. John’s) scored 21 points and had 8 rebounds in a Grizzlies loss to the Trail Blazers.

• On March 2nd Zeb Jackson (Toledo/Maumee VCD) had 13 points in a VCU loss to Richmond.

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• Perrysburg boys basketball coach Boyce earns 600th career win

• Sunday Chat with former Rossford football coach Tom Ferguson

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