Ryan Kelley to wrestle for 5th place at State Championships
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
COLUMBUS — Hillsboro senior Ryan Kelley has one final match left in his high school wrestling career, and it will take place at the biggest stage of all in the 2014 Division II State Wrestling Championships in the 160-pound fifth-place match.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Kelley lost in overtime by a 4-2 score to Graham Local sophomore Mario Kastl in the consolation semifinals.
Through five matches in the past three days at the state championships, Kelley is 3-2.
Kelley (39-4) will wrestle Canfield senior Korey Frost, who is 42-6 overall.
[[In-content Ad]]In Kelley's consolation semifinal match, the Hillsboro senior led 2-0 after the first period, scoring on a two-point takedown with 40 seconds left in the first period.
Kelley then controlled the remainder of the first period by tangling himself on Kastl's back.
In the second period, Kelley began on the top of his opponent and, again, controlled the pace of the match. Kelley attempted to cradle Kastl as he controlled the arm of the Graham sophomore, pulling back with all his weight.
Kastl eventually pulled out his two-point maneuver with 20 seconds left in the second period, tying the score at 2-2.
Neither wrestler was able to score in the third, as most of the two minutes was spent tangled in the middle of the mat. Kelley continued to put all his weight on Kastl, but was unable to gain any more points.
With around 40 seconds left in the 1:00 overtime, Kastl scored two points, fighting his way away from Kelley.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Kelley lost in overtime by a 4-2 score to Graham Local sophomore Mario Kastl in the consolation semifinals.
Through five matches in the past three days at the state championships, Kelley is 3-2.
Kelley (39-4) will wrestle Canfield senior Korey Frost, who is 42-6 overall.
[[In-content Ad]]In Kelley's consolation semifinal match, the Hillsboro senior led 2-0 after the first period, scoring on a two-point takedown with 40 seconds left in the first period.
Kelley then controlled the remainder of the first period by tangling himself on Kastl's back.
In the second period, Kelley began on the top of his opponent and, again, controlled the pace of the match. Kelley attempted to cradle Kastl as he controlled the arm of the Graham sophomore, pulling back with all his weight.
Kastl eventually pulled out his two-point maneuver with 20 seconds left in the second period, tying the score at 2-2.
Neither wrestler was able to score in the third, as most of the two minutes was spent tangled in the middle of the mat. Kelley continued to put all his weight on Kastl, but was unable to gain any more points.
With around 40 seconds left in the 1:00 overtime, Kastl scored two points, fighting his way away from Kelley.