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Talented MAC Matmen Topple OVAC All-Stars
Pennsylvania-based MAC squad wins 10 of 14 matches in annual 'Tri-State Clash of Champions' wrestling event
Mar. 18, 2026 at 6:33am
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The Midwestern Athletic Conference (MAC) wrestling team defeated the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) All-Stars 46-12 in the 19th annual 'Tri-State Clash of Champions' match held at Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia. The MAC squad, which featured 13 wrestlers with at least 100 career wins, won 10 of the 14 matches contested, including the first six bouts.
Why it matters
The annual 'Tri-State Clash of Champions' is a highly anticipated event that showcases the top high school wrestlers from the MAC and OVAC regions. This year's dominant performance by the MAC team highlights the depth and talent of Pennsylvania-based wrestlers, while also raising questions about the current state of wrestling in the OVAC region.
The details
The MAC jumped out to a 27-0 lead before Oak Glen's Wyatt Wolanski scored a 13-6 decision at 144 pounds to get the OVAC on the board. Beaver Local's Bobby Buchheit, an four-time OVAC Ron Mauck Tournament champion, was voted the Most Outstanding OVAC Wrestler by the MAC coaching staff after defeating Montour's Rook Smith 4-1 at 150 pounds. Wheeling Park's Isaac Sands and University's Emerson Murphy also recorded wins for the OVAC side.
- The 19th annual 'Tri-State Clash of Champions' wrestling match was held on Tuesday night.
The players
Danny Doyle
Wheeling Park head coach who led the OVAC team.
Wyatt Wolanski
Oak Glen wrestler who scored a 13-6 decision at 144 pounds for the OVAC.
Bobby Buchheit
Beaver Local wrestler who became the eighth wrestler to win four OVAC Ron Mauck Tournament titles in January and was voted the Most Outstanding OVAC Wrestler by the MAC coaching staff.
Isaac Sands
Wheeling Park wrestler who defeated Quaker Valley's Matt Danna 4-2 at 160 pounds.
Emerson Murphy
University wrestler who posted an 11-6 victory at 190 pounds over Moon's Michael Olszewski.
What they’re saying
“This was a solid year for the MAC and every year there is a different crop of kids. Sometimes the OVAC brings in some highly regarded seniors, and sometimes the MAC does. It just so happened the MAC had a lot of Pennsylvania state placers and state qualifiers.”
— Danny Doyle, Wheeling Park head coach
“Coming off of that ankle injury, he hasn't been on the (wrestling) mat since he lost in the West Virginia state finals, so it was nice to see him come out tonight and show what he has.”
— Danny Doyle, Wheeling Park head coach
The takeaway
The dominant performance by the MAC wrestling team highlights the depth and talent of Pennsylvania-based high school wrestlers, while also raising questions about the current state of wrestling in the OVAC region. The annual 'Tri-State Clash of Champions' event provides an opportunity for the top wrestlers from both conferences to showcase their skills and compete against elite competition.
