Wrestlers from Blue River Valley, Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Eastern Hancock, Hagerstown, Knightstown, New Castle, Northeastern, Richmond, Shenandoah and Tri High traveled to Centerville High School on Saturday, Jan. 31, to pursue their dream of advancing to the Richmond regional to be held on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The top four finishers in each weight class earned the right to advance. The team championship went to New Castle. Final team standings: New Castle 249, Richmond 214, Eastern Hancock 176.5, Centerville 137, Shenandoah 126, Hagerstown 125.5, Northeastern 85, Tri High 49.5, Blue River Valley 20, Knightstown 18, Cambridge City Lincoln 0. 

Wayne County regional competitors

Northeastern’s Olivia Crull wrestles New Castle’s Jaxon Shelton
during a 113-pound match at Centerville. Photo by Lilley Photography

106-pound champion: Skyler McGowen (Richmond), second: Grayson West (Centerville) 

113-pound champion: Robert Peacock (Richmond), second: Olivia Crull (Northeastern)

120-pound champion: Tyler Wiley (Richmond), second: Carter Gross (Hagerstown) 

126-pound champion: Bradyn Volz (Eastern Hancock), third: Isaiah Smith (Centerville), fourth: Korey Mathena (Richmond)

132-pound champion: Brendon Walker (Richmond), second: Lucas Chamness (Northeastern)

138-pound champion: Tylin Thrine (New Castle), second: Landon Gilbert (Hagerstown), third: Vanden Miller (Northeastern)

Richmond’s Skyler McGowen defeats Centerville’s Grayson West at 106 pounds. Photo by DAJO Photos

144-pound champion: Gabe Solelo (Eastern Hancock), third: Jackson Welin (Northeastern), fourth: Javen White (Centerville) 

150-pound champion: August “Gus” Golliher (Hagerstown), second: Tyziyah Stubbs (Richmond)

157-pound champion: Hunter Survant (Eastern Hancock), second: Grant Soper (Centerville), 

165-pound champion: Aiden Flowers (New Castle), second: Tziyon Phillips (Centerville), third: Maurice Hibbler (Richmond), fourth: Landon Thornburg (Hagerstown)

175-pound champion: Darin Reynolds (New Castle), second: Trevin Crosby (Richmond), fourth: Dixin Mitchem (Hagerstown)

190-pound champion: Nathan Shafer (New Castle), second: Wyatt Mitchell (Hagerstown), fourth: Carter Jones (Richmond)

215-pound champion: Trent Supinger (New Castle), second: Quentin Turner, third: Camden Reed (Richmond)

285-pound champion: Logan Mendoza (New Castle), second: Malachi Qualls (Richmond)

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A version of this article appeared in the February 4 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.

Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.