5 Central Ohio Boys Win OHSAA Wrestling Titles

Watterson Repeats as Division II Team Champion

Mar. 16, 2026 at 10:06am

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The high school boys wrestling season concluded on March 15 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, with one central Ohio team, Watterson, repeating as the Division II state champion. Additionally, five area competitors captured individual state titles.

Why it matters

High school wrestling is a popular and competitive sport in central Ohio, and the state championships represent the pinnacle of achievement for young athletes in the region. Watterson's repeat as the Division II team champion demonstrates the school's wrestling program's continued excellence and dominance in the state.

The details

Watterson scored 110.5 points to finish ahead of CCL rival DeSales (94.5) for the second year in a row in the three-day state championship event. Five central Ohio boys wrestlers also won individual state titles at the competition.

  • The high school boys wrestling season came to a close on March 15, 2026.
  • Watterson repeated as the Division II team champion.

The players

Watterson

A central Ohio high school that repeated as the Division II team champion at the OHSAA state wrestling championships.

DeSales

A central Ohio high school and rival of Watterson, finishing second in the Division II team standings at the OHSAA state wrestling championships.

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The takeaway

Watterson's repeat as the Division II state wrestling champion demonstrates the continued excellence and dominance of the school's wrestling program in central Ohio. The five individual state titles won by area competitors further highlight the depth of wrestling talent in the region.