Mavrik Gregory of Mount Vernon secured a sixth‑place finish at 157 pounds in the Division I OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, helping the Yellow Jackets place 34th overall with 11 team points.
The tournament took place from March 13 to March 15 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
Gregory opened the tournament with a strong 7–5 decision over Kolten Hmel of St. Edward, immediately proving he could compete with Ohio’s elite. He advanced to the quarterfinals, where he dropped a 6–2 decision to Moeller’s Noah Jackson, sending him into the consolation bracket.
In the wrestlebacks, Gregory responded with a dominant 7–0 victory over Andrew Ramos of Massillon Perry, controlling the match from start to finish. He followed with a 4–1 decision over Ben Takats of Perrysburg to continue his push toward placement.
His momentum slowed in the consolation semifinals, where Eli Esguerra of Dublin Coffman secured a pin. Gregory rebounded with another win to secure a spot in the fifth‑place bout.
In his final match, Gregory battled Lukas Jordan of Uniontown Lake in a tightly contested 4–3 decision. Though he came up just short, Gregory’s sixth‑place finish marked a standout run for Mount Vernon on the state’s biggest stage.
