2023 Carmel Wrestling State Series - Sectional, Regional, & Semi-State Recap
At the end of each Indiana High School wrestling season, the Indiana High School Athletic Association hosts a 4-week State Series to determine the top talent within Indiana. The State Series consists of 4 sequential tournaments where wrestlers must place in the Top 4 of their bracket to move onto the next weekend, starting with Sectionals, then Regionals, then Semi-State, culminating in a 2-day IHSAA State Tournament. This tournaments presentation is the pinnacle of Indiana High School sports competitions and competing in it is a high honor within the Indiana Wrestling community.
Carmel High School found great success early on through Sectionals and Regionals, securing the Team championship race in both tournaments. The Greyhounds won their 7th consecutive Sectional Title moving 11 wrestlers on with 4 Sectional Champions Jackson Elliot @ 113lbs, Michael Major @ 138lbs, Trevor Gallagher @ 152lbs, and Nate Powell @ 160lbs. Carmel showed up again the following weekend securing their 5th consecutive Regional Title, advancing 9 wrestlers with 3 Greyhounds taking home gold Michael Major @ 138lbs, Trevor Gallagher @ 152lbs, and Nate Powell @ 160lbs.
The always-tough New Castle Semi-State is hosted in an electric, loud environment that demands the upmost demonstration of mental fortitude to perform within. 9 Greyhounds entered the arena, advancing 6 to the ticket-round, the infamous blood-round. A season decided by the outcome of this single match, tremendous pressure is an understatement. 3 tickets were punched to the 2023 IHSAA State Tournament by Jackson Elliot @ 113lbs, Michael Major @ 138lbs, and Nate Powell @ 160lbs with Michael Major becoming the 2023 New Castle Semi-State Champion!
Join us in congratulating the accomplishments of all of the athletes, coaches, and parents involved in making this season a strong one. We need your continued support as we move onto next week, the 2023 IHSAA State Tournament is hosted at the home of the Indianapolis Pacers, Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Downtown Indy. Stay tuned into our communication streams for more details on purchasing tickets and where to sit. Thank you for the support and Go Hounds!