BELOIT — West Branch’s wrestling team pushed nine wrestlers into the district tournament after action on Saturday at the Div. II sectional at West Branch.

Finishing first for the Warriors were Gavin Hang (215) and Beau Nezbeth (150). Second place went to Justin Marra (157) and Chase Sanor (132). Jackson McDonald (106), Carter Day (113), Kase Stryffeler (120), Mahlon Fritz (126) and Cameron Mason (138)were fourth.

Salem’s Mackston Ellis was the lone Quaker to advance as he placed third at 175.

The district meet is set for Friday and Saturday at Kenston.

Div. III Beachwood

BEACHWOOD — Several Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference wrestlers finished in the top four to qualify for the district tournament on Saturday at the Div. III sectional tournament at Beachwood High School.

For Wellsville, Leland Monte was second, while Colton Malone took fourth.

For Columbiana, Jensen Nordquist took second at 190 and Ashton McCullough was third at 215.

For East Palestine, Blaine Thompson was third at 150 and Jacob Hoffer was fourth at 144.

The district tournament is Friday and Saturday at Independence High School. The top four finishers at districts will qualify for the state tournament.

Div. III Rootstown

ROOTSTOWN — Several Columbiana County wrestlers punched their ticket to the Div. III district tournament with top four performances on Saturday at the Rootstown sectional.

Crestview’s Trevor McElhaney (150) and Southern’s Rowan Wiley (157) were winners, while Crestview’s Josh Smith was second at 165.

Finishing third was Crestview’s Dane Peel (113) and Leetonia’s Dylan Bennett (285). Fourth place finishers were United’s Oliver Kiko (150), Crestview’s Bo Julian (157), United’s Rohan Kelly (165), Crestview’s Elijah Scherer (175) and United’s Carson Roller (285).

The district tournament is set for Friday and Saturday at Independence High School.

Championship finals

150: Trevor McElhaney (Col. Crestview) pin Nate Marzec (Rootstown), 3:58.

157: Rowan Wiley (Sal. Southern) maj. dec. Brayden Marotta (Loudonville), 8-0.

165: Carter Moore (Ak. Manchester) pin Josh Smith (Col. Crestview), 1:30.

Third-place matches

113: Dane Peel (Col. Crestview) pin Braxton DeAngelis (Rootstown), 2:53.

150: Bailey Bumgarner (Ak. Manchester) pin Oliver Kiko (United), 0:18.

157: Xavier Hendon (Columbia) pin Bo Julian (Col. Crestview), 2:37.

165: Yousef Hajjawi (Liberty) pin Rohan Kelly (United), 2:16.

175: Cameron Hackworth (Norwayne) pin Elijah Scherer (Col. Crestview), 0:52.

285: Dylan Bennett (Leetonia) pin Carson Roller (United), 2:49