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John Kelbly

John Kelbly

  • Weight:
    197
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Smithville, Ohio
  • High School:
    Smithville
  • Position:
    197

2017-18 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Started every dual and competed in EWL Tournament at 197 pounds … Won 10 matches on the season … Won the EMU Open (Freshman/Sophomore Division), beating an opponent from Michigan in the championship bout by major decision … Had previously defeated two other athletes by fall earlier in the event … Won his first two dual matches over Northern Illinois and Indiana, via fall and major decision, in a quad dual … His first collegiate win came in his first event—the Clarion Open—against a Big XII opponent … Defeated a Big Ten opponent in Cleveland State Open in sudden victory … Won his first EWL dual at Bloomsburg.

Pre-CSU
Placed at the 2017 Ohio state tournament at 195 pounds to finish his season with a 37-5 record … Helped the Smithies to a team sectional title in 2017 … Went 55-4 in his junior season, setting the single-season school record for wins, while placing at 195 pounds in state tournament … Also set school record with 41 pins in his junior season … Named a National High School Coaches Association Junior All-American after finishing third in 2016 … Racked up 42 wins in his sophomore season and placed at 182 pounds in state tournament … Was President of the National Honor Society.