At the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament Division I 2026, held at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Mount Vernon finished 34th overall with 11 team points, closing out its season against the deepest and most competitive field in Ohio high school wrestling.
Mavrik Gregory earned a sixth‑place finish at 157 pounds.
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.
At 190 pounds, Luke Mullins also represented Mount Vernon at the state level and contributed valuable experience. Mullins advanced past his opening match by disqualification over Francesco Salvino (Massillon Washington), earning a spot in the quarterfinals. There, he ran into eventual state champion Frankie Pieffer of St. Edward, falling by technical fall against one of the tournament’s most dominant wrestlers. Dropping into the consolation bracket, Mullins continued to compete hard but was eliminated after a 15–4 major decision loss to Cameron Fiasco (Lakewood West).
Overall, Mount Vernon’s 34th-place finish reflects both the difficulty of the Division I state tournament and the impact of individual performances. Gregory’s near-podium finish highlighted the team’s potential, while Mullins’ appearance added depth and experience. With wrestlers capable of advancing deep into the bracket, the Yellow Jackets showed they can compete—and could take another step forward in future state tournaments.
Simply reaching the state tournament marked a major accomplishment for the program, as wrestlers must advance through both sectional and district brackets to earn a spot on this stage.
