HS Wrestling: Teays Valley’s Ava Miller Makes History; Updated Results Heading into Day 2

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Less than 48 hours following International Women’s Day, a high school junior made Ohio sports history for young women.

Teays Valley’s Ava Miller became the first winner in the newly sanctioned OHSAA Girls State Wrestling Meet at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University. The victory advanced Miller to the quarterfinals of the 105 Weight Class.

It took Miller 2:52 to pin West Union’s Scotlyn Adams to log the tournament’s first decision, improving her season mark to 38-2. Adams then pinned Ashlynn Pennington of Alliance in just 45 seconds in her first consolation round match.

Miller was one of several girls participating in our Litter Media feature on Girls Wrestling in February. See below to learn more about Miller’s wrestling career began.

Updated results following Day 1. 2Twenty-eight wrestlers in bold are still alive for Day 2.  Saturday’s second session begins at 9:30am with Quarterfinals and Consolation Round 2 with Session 3 including Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals at 5:30pm. Session 4 Consolations begin at 9:30am Sunday with Championship matches will beginning at 5pm.

BOYS DIVISION 1 – Click to view the D-1 Pairings Bracket

113 Weight Class: Gunner Havens, Teays Valley (31-10) lost by pin in both the opening round and first consolation

120 Weight Class: Toby Hutsler, Lancaster (42-7) lost in opening round by 3-2 decision, won in first consolation by 6-0 decision

138 Weight Class: Andrew Kraft, Lancaster (41-9) lost by pin in opening round, lost be 10-6 decision in first consolation

190 Weight Class: Camden McDanel, Teays Valley (39-2) won by pin in opening round, advanced to the quarterfinals

215 Weight Class: Cole Dickerson, Lancaster (45-3) lost by 5-4 decision in opening round, won by 3-1 decision in first consolation

285 Weight Class: Joey Thurston, Teays Valley (35-7) won by 4-1 decision and advanced to the quarterfinals

BOYS DIVISION 2 – Click to view the D-2 Pairings Bracket

106 Weight Class: Lyric Dickerson, Miami Trace (49-7) won by 8-2 decision, advanced to the quarterfinals; Layton Vennon, Unioto (38-8) lost by technical fall 16-0 in opening round and lost by pin in first consolation

113 Weight Class: Travis Bucklew, Vinton County (39-6) lost by 12-5 decision in opening round, won by 7-6 decision in first consolation; Cannan Smith, Chillicothe (47-2) won by technical fall 16-0 and advanced to quarterfinals

120 Weight Class: James Worthington, Fairfield Union (35-6) lost by major decision 19-6 in opening round, won by 4-1 decision in first consolation

126 Weight Class: Gavin Hoover, Logan Elm (45-8) lost by technical fall 17-2 in opening round, won by 5-0 decision in first consolation

132 Weight Class: Jacob Johnson, Circleville (14-7) lost by technical fall 20-4 in opening round, lost by major decision 14-2 in first consolation

165 Weight Class: Mack Parsley, Washington CH (35-13) won by 3-1 decision, advanced to quarterfinals

190 Weight Class: Collin Willet, Bloom-Carroll (40-8) won by pin in opening round, advanced to quarterfinals

215 Weight Class: Ethan Hill, McClain (47-10) lost by major decision 16-5 in opening round, lost by 6-3 decision in first consolation

285 Weight Class: Trentt Fulgham, Circleville (41-7) won by 2-1 decision and advanced to quarterfinals

BOYS DIVISION 3 – Click to view the D-3 Pairings Bracket

113 Weight Class: Antony Hoty, Westfall (43-5) won by 12-8 decision, advanced to the quarterfinals

126 Weight Class: Zane Pickerrell, Zane Trace (44-4) won by major decision 12-2, advanced to quarterfinals

150 Weight Class: Peyton Beavers, Amanda Clearcreek (40-6) lost by major decision 8-0 in opening round, won by 7-3 decision in first consolation

157 Weight Class: Maverick Smith, Huntington (44-5) lost by pin in opening round, lost by technical fall 17-2 in first consolation

165 Weight Class: Gage Bolt, Westfall (37-2) won by pin, advanced to quarterfinals

175 Weight Class: Bryce Wickline, Westfall (25-5) won by pin, advanced to the quarterfinals

285 Weight Class: Hunter Probasco, Westfall (38-10) lost by pin in opening round, won by 11-5 decision in first consolation  

GIRLS DIVISION – Click to view the Girls Pairings Bracket

100 Weight Class: McKenna Craft, Jackson (30-0) won by pin in 3:08

105 Weight Class: Ava Miller, Teays Valley (38-2) pinned Scotlyn Adams, West Union (33-9) and advances to the quarterfinals. Adams won her first consolation match.

110 Weight Class: Leah Marine, Washington CH (32-12) lost in opening round and defeated Melanie Toronto, Lancaster (12-5) in the first round consolation.

115 Weight Class: Kayla Grooms, Adena (13-9) was pinned in both the opening round and first consolation; Mia Skinner, Hillsboro (29-11) was pinned in both the opening round and first consolation

120 Weight Class: Lyndyn Gibbs, Washington CH (40-3) won by pin, advances to quarterfinals

125 Weight Class: Emma Davis, Waverly (32-14) lost by pin in both the opening round and first consolation; Leena Blanton, West Union (33-11) won by pin and advanced to the quarterfinals

135 Weight Class: Abby Green, Waverly (35-10) won by pin and advanced to the quarterfinals

140 Weight Class: Madi Hamilton, Teays Valley (17-16) lost by pin in opening round and first consolation; Callie Farmer, Western (17-24) lost by pin in opening round and first consolation

145 Weight Class: Alleana Brown, Logan (17-4) lost by pin in opening round, won by pin in first consolation

155 Weight Class: Natasha Knight, Hillsboro (29-11) won by 8-5 decision in opening round and advanced to the quarterfinals

190 Weight Class: Nikkiah Smith, McClain (15-8) lost by pin in both the opening round and first consolation

235 Weight Class: Alexia Cowan, West Union (30-11) lost by pin in opening round, lost by 6-0 decision in first consolation; Brooklyn Wade, Washington CH (17-4) won by 4-0 decision and advanced to the quarterfinals