West Cincinnati Wrestling

Unfortunately due to the art show we will not be able to practice at Elder the week of April 20th.

Dear Parents,

We are excited to announce our Summer Wrestling Camp for all youth and junior high wrestlers (Grades 1–8)! This camp is a great opportunity for our young athletes to grow their skills, build confidence, and learn directly from our high school wrestling program.

The camp will be run by our high school head wrestling coach and staff, and will focus on fundamental technique, drilling, live wrestling, and developing toughness and mat awareness in a positive, high-energy environment.

Register here: https://elderhighschool.campbrainregistration.com/

Camp Details:

📅 Dates: June 15–17
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM each day
👦 Grades: 1st–8th
💲 Cost: $75 (includes a camp T-shirt)

Whether your wrestler is just getting started or preparing for junior high competition, this camp is a great way to stay sharp over the summer and continue building momentum heading into next season.

We strongly encourage all youth and junior high wrestlers to attend. Let’s keep improving and building our program together!

CampBrain

Weekly off-season training opportunities at Elder, until the end of the school year.

6:30-8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (Freestyle)
6:30-8pm Wednesdays (Greco only)

Great showing for Elder at the OHWAY Junior High State Tournament!

🥉 James Ebbers (152 lbs) battled back after an early loss and put together an impressive run through the consolation bracket to finish 3rd in the state, scoring 19 team points. His path included a major decision, two pins, and a strong 3–0 win in the placement match.

💪 Tucker Kurzhals (130 lbs) had a gritty tournament, bouncing back from an early loss and making a deep run to the consolation semifinals. Tucker finished 4th in the state, earning 17 team points with multiple pins and two tight 1-point matches along the way.

Proud of the toughness and resilience these guys showed competing against the best in Ohio. Great weekend to be an Elder wrestler!

Final results/ from the OAC Junior High State Tournament:

Ethan Suer (78 lbs) – 5 wins, 1 loss 🥈 (State Runner-up)
Luke Johnson (90 lbs) – 3 wins, 2 losses
Tucker Kurzhals (126 lbs) – 2 wins, 2 losses
Chase Berry (132 lbs) – 3 wins, 2 losses
Bentley Craig (146 lbs) – 6 wins, 2 losses (7th place)
James Ebbers (154 lbs) – 3 wins, 2 losses
Cole LaCalameto (154 lbs) – 0 wins, 2 losses

It’s been a great season for our team, and we’re incredibly proud of how these guys competed on one of the toughest stages in the state. Together, this group battled to an impressive 22 wins over the weekend—showing toughness, resilience, and growth every step of the way.

For some of our wrestlers, this tournament marks the end of their junior high careers. Thank you for the commitment, leadership, and example you’ve set for the program.

Best of luck to all our 8th graders as they move on to the high school level next season—we’re excited to see all that’s ahead for you!

Freestyle/Greco wrestling practices start March 31st with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8 pm at Elder HS.

Congratulations to all of our junior high wrestlers who competed this week! The Ohio Junior High State Tournament is one of the toughest tournaments in the country, and when the dust settled, the Panthers were the only Cincinnati team represented on the big board.

Congratulations to Ethan Suer, who finished as the state runner-up for the second year in a row. He dropped an exciting 11–9 finals match and added to the excitement by taking the defending state champion to his back in the 3rd period.

Another shoutout to Bentley Craig, who battled back to earn a 7th place finish, going 6–1 on Sunday. Wrestling seven matches in one day is an incredible accomplishment and shows true toughness.

Proud of all of our guys for the way they competed this weekend!

Halfway through the second day, it’s been a big weekend for our guys at the OAC Junior High State Tournament!

We are currently sitting 15th overall and proud to be the only Cincinnati team on the big board!

Leading the way, Ethan Suer has battled into the state semifinals, scoring 18 team points with an impressive run that includes multiple pins and a major decision.

We’ve had several other wrestlers contribute valuable team points and show toughness throughout the tournament:
• Luke Johnson – went 3-2 with 7 team points and a strong consolation run
• Bentley Craig – currently 4-1 with 8 team points and multiple wins on the backside
• James Ebbers – currently 4-1 with 8 team points, earning dominant bonus-point victories
• Tucker Kurzhals – went 3-2 with 6 team points
• Chase Berry – went 3-2 with 4 team points

Cole LaCalameto has gained valuable experience competing in his first state tournament after starting wrestling midway through the season.

This group has competed hard, battled through adversity, and represented our program the right way all weekend.

Still more wrestling to go—let’s keep it rolling! 💪

West Cincinnati Wrestling and Elder Youth Wrestling – OHWAY Southwest Regional Results

Great day for our wrestlers at the OHWAY Southwest Regional finishing 4th place overall in all divisions! The Panthers had several strong performances with multiple state qualifiers and regional champions. Proud of the effort from everyone who competed.

🏆 Champions
🥇 Aiden May – 1st Place (D4, 95 lbs)
🥇 Bentley Craig – 1st Place (JH, 152 lbs)

🥈 Runner-Ups
🥈 Paxton Easterly – 2nd Place (D2, 77 lbs)
🥈 Daxton Wittwer – 2nd Place (D3, 60 lbs)
🥈 Tucker Kurzhals – 2nd Place (JH, 130 lbs)

🥉 3rd Place
🥉 Jaycob Hyman – 3rd Place (D4, 85 lbs)

Other Placers (top six qualify for the state tournament)
4️⃣ Ethan Watters – D4, 4th Place
5️⃣ Noah Green – D1, 5th Place
5️⃣ James Ebbers – JH, 5th Place
6️⃣ Jacob Brown – D2 6th Place
6️⃣ James Webb Jr. – D4, 6th Place
7️⃣ Bryan Glancy – D4, 7th Place (state alternate)
8️⃣ Tyson May – D1, 8th Place (state alternate)

Great job Panthers!

2026 Spring Strength & Conditioning Camp Registration is now OPEN

🔗https://elderhighschool.campbrainregistration.com/