No need to wait.
A rematch of the 132-pound Walsh Ironman quarterfinal between Wadsworth three-time state placer and two-time finalist Kagan Squire and two-time state placer and returning runner-up Edgar Bright of St. Edward is on the horizon.
So is the projected Division I state final between Grizzlies heavyweight Nick Tavanello and Eagles big man Greg Kuhar.
All that has to happen Sunday is for No. 1 St. Edward to beat No. 8 Kettering Fairmont and for No. 4 Wadsworth to top No. 5 Maple Heights at the State Duals.
If that happens, the Eagles and Grizzlies would go toe-to-toe for the right to face either second-seeded Cincinnati Moeller, third-seeded Massillon Perry, sixth-seeded Marysville or seventh-seeded Dublin Coffman in the finals.
“There will be matchups galore all over the place,” Wadsworth coach John Gramuglia said. “It’s just a matter of finding them. There have been some great duals here. This is perfect for us. It creates that district/first round of state atmosphere.”
And it won’t just be limited to the Wadsworth/St. Edward match as six state champions and 23 state placers litter the field.
Heck, in the Eagles’ lineup alone there are seven projected state champions by wrestling guru Josh Lowe.
“It’s fantastic,” Gramuglia said. “We get the opportunity to have it as our first home event.
“The prestige of having those quality teams – especially with St. Ed’s – is awesome. You have the top teams. It’s always fun.”
Wrestling kicks off at noon in the Wadsworth gymnasium with the semis slated for a 2 p.m. start and the finals to follow two hours after.
