Marcus Blaze Bags Fourth State Title At OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Marcus Blaze Bags Fourth State Title At OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Marcus Blaze's conquest at the 2025 OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament has officially wrapped up. Here's how the nation's No. 1 high school wrestler did.

Marcus Blaze is one of the premier high school wrestlers in the United States, boasting a career with accolades that many seasoned wrestlers dream of having.
Among Blaze's achievements are his gold-medal win at the 2023 U17 World Championships, his second-place finishes at the 2024 U.S. World Team Trials and 2024 U20 World Championships, and arguably his most impressive, a third-place finish at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
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His world-class defense has led him to a high school career with over 190 wins and just two losses, and on March 9, that record would be extended one final time.
The Perrysville senior was able to claim his fourth state title at the 2025 OHSAA Championships, becoming Ohio's 34th wrestler with four OHSAA Championship titles.
The Penn State commit began his journey at the 2025 OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament on Friday, March 7, with a fall against Alex Mickens. Blaze would go on to record back-to-back-to-back tech falls to secure his title.
With his fight for a four-peat over, and a dominant finish to his high school career, here's how Marcus Blaze did at the 2025 OHSAA Ohio High School Wrestling State Championships.
Marcus Blaze Wins Fourth OHSAA State Title, Becoming The 34th Wrestler In Ohio To Do So
Blaze finished off his dominant performance at the OHSAA Championships with a third and final tech fall against Bradley Eaton, securing a 17-2 win and his fourth state title.
Semifinals: Marcus Blaze Crushes Semifinals Competition With 22-6 Tech Win
Blaze defeated Dub. Coffman's Eli Esguerra in a 22-6 tech win. He will take on his final match of the OHSAA Tournament on Sunday, March 9.
Quarterfinals: Marcus Blaze Rips Through Kyle Jardine's Defense With 18-3 Tech Fall
Blaze will take on the semifinals next, facing off against Eli Esguerra, who defeated his opponent in the quarterfinals in a 16-1 tech win.
Round Of 16: Marcus Blaze Secures Fall In Just Over A Minute To Advance To Quarterfinals
Blaze recorded a fall after 1 minute, 11 seconds in his match against Alex Mickens.
Ohio High School Wrestling State Tournament Schedule 2025
All times Eastern
Friday, March 7
- 1:00 p.m. - Championship prelims & consolation
Saturday, March 8
- 9:30 a.m. - Quarterfinals & consolation
- 5:30 p.m. - Semifinals & consolation
Sunday, March 9
- 9:30 a.m. - Consolation
- 5:00 p.m. - Championship finals
2025 Ohio Wrestling State Tournament Brackets
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2025 Ohio Wrestling State Tournament Results
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