Still, Gentry grinded on, moving to Saturday morning’s semis with a 13-2 major decision over Graham 2 sectional champ Austin Murray of Urbana.
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“I never want to peak,” Gentry said. “It is always about what can I do better. I feel like I never peak because I always find something I can do better at.”
Gentry outscored his two opponents 30-2.
“I feel pretty good with the way I am wrestling right now,” Gentry said. “When I get that first takedown, I want to just keep going. My engine doesn’t quit.”
Talawanda’s Sean Mondello pulled off a pair of upsets to move into the semis at 152.
Mondello, who finished third at the sectional tournament, knocked off sectional champ Braeden Lehman of Urbana 10-1 and Caleb Linton of Logan Elm 13-4 to earn a semifinal match with Western Brown’s Jake Henderson.
Franklin’s Trent Scott also moved back to the semis after knocking off Batavia sectional champ Noah Pittman, turning the Wyoming wrestler for the fall at the 3:58 mark. Scott will square off with Fenwick returning state qualifier Alex Kowal in the semis at 145.
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Kowal advanced to the semis with an 8-2 win over Indian Hill’s Jack Steuerwald.
Returning Madison state placer Gunnar Dawson had to battle to knock off Franklin freshman Gage Johnson in the quarters at 160. Johnson tied the match 6-6 late in the third with a takedown, but Dawson recorded an escape and a takedown to claim a 9-6 win.
Dawson will be joined in the semis by teammate Noah Banks at 195.
Division I: With almost half of the quarterfinals completed at deadline for this edition, Fairfield had advanced a pair to the Division I district tournament at Fairmont's Trent Arena.
Returning state placer Zach Shupp (106) and Jabari Thomas (120) are one match from advancing to the state tournament.
Lakota West’s Jensen Quinn moved into the semis at 138.
Division III: Carlisle's Reece Human cruised into the semis with a pair of first-period pins at the D-III district at Troy's Hobart Arena.
On deck: Wrestling continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at all sites, with finals slated for an hour following the final consolation semifinal.
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