Delphos St. John's Wrestler Finishes State Runner-Up

Eddie Kessen falls short of defending his state title in his final high school match.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 4:08am

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Eddie Kessen, a wrestler from Delphos St. John's High School, finished as the state runner-up in his final high school match. Kessen had won the school's first-ever state wrestling title the previous year, but was unable to defend his championship this year.

Why it matters

Kessen's performance in his final high school match is significant as he had previously made history for his school by winning the first state wrestling title. His runner-up finish this year is a disappointing end to an otherwise illustrious high school career.

The details

After winning the Division III state wrestling title last year, Kessen was unable to defend his championship in his final high school match. He fell short of repeating as the state champion, finishing as the state runner-up instead.

  • Kessen won the school's first-ever state wrestling title last year.
  • Kessen finished as the state runner-up in his final high school match this year.

The players

Eddie Kessen

A wrestler from Delphos St. John's High School who won the school's first-ever state wrestling title the previous year, but finished as the state runner-up in his final high school match.

Delphos St. John's High School

The high school that Eddie Kessen represented, which had never won a state wrestling title before Kessen's victory the previous year.

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What they’re saying

“It sucks, but at the end of the day, it's another tournament and the sun will rise tomorrow.”

— Eddie Kessen

The takeaway

Despite the disappointing end to his high school wrestling career, Kessen's accomplishments, including winning the school's first-ever state title, cement his legacy as one of the top wrestlers in Delphos St. John's history.