Approaching Year 4

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Over the first three season, Olentangy Orange finished runner-up (2020) and 3rd (2021, 2022) in the OHSWCA Girls State Tournament. Additionally, the team won the inaugural girls state dual meet championship, defeating Marysville 42-32.  In 2022-23, girls wrestling moves from OHSWCA to OHSAA championship status at the Schottenstein Center.

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This past season, the Pioneers finished 11-0 in dual meets and won their second consecutive district title, outscoring 34 other teams and defeating Delaware Hayes 214-190.  At the state tournament, the nine state qualifiers scored 83 points to finish 3rd, placing five wrestlers: Lexi Simmons (5th at 110), Alicia Coleman (4th at 140), Kascidy Garren (5th at 145), Surraiya Mahmud (5th at 155) and Talia Mitchell (5th at 190).

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Over the last two seasons, the team, wrestlers and coaches have racked up recognition.  Four wrestlers received first team all-metro recognition: Simmons, Taylor Hill (135), Garren and Mitchell.  In addition to the entire team receiving Academic All-Ohio (team GPA of 3.7), seven athletes received Individual Academic All-Ohio (state qualifier plus 3/5 GPA): Lucy Scheibeck, Hill, Coleman, Garren, Aida Walters, Surraiya Mahmud and Talia Mitchell. Coach Oswalt also received the CDWCA Coach of the Year award.