Hammer second at state

Medina senior Teddy Hammer (right) controls the hands of Chase Delande during the final of the DI 152-pound weight class as part of the OHSAA state wrestling finals at Value City Arena, Columbus, on March 5.

Medina’s Teddy Hammer placed second in the state at

152-pounds Saturday evening during the 74^th annual state wrestling

tournament at Value City Arena in Columbus.

The senior became the school’s third runner-up finisher after

he was decisioned 8-4 by St. Edward’s Mark Martin in the Division I finals at

Ohio State University.

His finish propelled the Bees to seventh in the team

standings with 51 points. It was the highest placement by Medina at state. The

program had never placed in the top 10 prior to this year.

Joining Hammer on the awards podium were juniors Ryan

Hornack (fourth, 103) and Matt Hammer (seven^th, 140) and senior Mike

Griffith (seven^th, 135). It was the first time Medina placed four individuals in one state tournament.