Mustang Boys Wrestling Places 5th at the Avon Lake Cobos Insurance Classic

The Strongsville Mustangs opened their tournament season with an impressive showing at the Avon Lake Cobos Insurance Classic, finishing 5th overall in a highly competitive field. The performance highlighted depth across multiple weight classes and showcased the team’s toughness, preparation, and early-season growth.

With several wrestlers earning podium spots and others battling deep into the bracket, the Mustangs demonstrated they are ready to compete at a high level as the season progresses.

Podium & Placement Results
Weight Class Wrestler Placement
106 Reid Erison 7th
113 Mustafa Eddir 4th
120 Henry Smith 4th
126 Michael Rusinko ?? 1st Place Champion
132 Anthony Velotta 11th
138 Austin Trusnik 6th
144 Tyler Petkov 4th
150 Ostap Korpan 4th
157 Nick Carrossellia 5th
165 Joey Grecol 9th
175 Dane Albert ?? 2nd Place Finish
190 Hudson Davis 8th
215 Brody Wyldes 9th
285 Gavin Graziani 6th
Team Takeaways

Strongsville placed multiple wrestlers in the top six across several divisions.

A championship performance at 126 lbs by Michael Rusinko set the tone on the top end of the podium.

Multiple younger wrestlers earned key match wins, showing promising depth for the future.

Veteran leadership and offseason progress were evident in high-intensity semifinal and placement matches.

Looking Ahead

With early momentum and valuable tournament experience under their belt, the Mustangs will now turn their attention to conference duals and upcoming invitational competition. The foundation has been set—and the team is hungry for more.