Event preview · The Alex Hallman Memorial Open at Marlington · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Four Hall of Famers Headline the Alex Hallman Memorial Open
ALLIANCE, Ohio — OhioQuest heads to Marlington High School this Saturday, Nov. 14, for the Alex Hallman Memorial Open. With wrestlers from 24 clubs already registered, the field includes four OhioQuest Hall of Famers, two reigning state champions and a host team that has entered over 45 wrestlers on its home mats. This is a look at some of the competitors currently registered, with more to follow.
Marlington comes in hot after winning the team title at Rootstown with 168 points and five champions.
Wrestlers to Watch
Easton Hone, Marlington. Hone is the reigning state champion at 70 pounds and a Hall of Famer, with three straight state finals appearances. He won a stacked Open 12U group at Rootstown and is 4-0 this season.
Carson Geer, Lake. Geer won the 2026 state title at 56 pounds and is in the Hall of Fame. This is his first OhioQuest event of the fall.
Andrew Bell, Marlington. The 2023 state champion and 2026 state runner-up is a Hall of Famer. He won his Open MS bracket at Rootstown with two pins.
Ryan Vraciu, Donahue Wrestling Academy. Vraciu won the 2025 state title at 62 pounds and is also in the Hall of Fame. He placed third at Rootstown in one of the toughest groups of the day.
Kamden Muniz, Marlington. Muniz has medaled at state three times, most recently as the 2026 runner-up at 93 pounds.
Konnor Flint, Marlington. Flint was a 2024 novice state champion and has been the Open state runner-up at heavyweight each of the last two years.
More Marlington firepower: Rootstown champions Luke Kaminski (Open MS) and Tesen Hennebert Jr. (Rookie 10U), Rootstown runners-up Urijah Sweeney and Hunter Sweeney, Canfield runners-up Dawson Flott and Sawyer Flott, and 2026 state placer Aiden May.
From around the area: Hunter Forney (Sandy Valley) won Open MS at Rootstown, and Cayden Early (West Branch) was a 2025 novice state runner-up.
Brackets to Watch
OhioQuest builds weight classes after registration closes, so nothing is set yet. Based on registered weights, a few groups could be loaded:
Open 12U (~77–80 lbs): Hall of Famer Ryan Vraciu (80) and Marlington's Jak Kiko (80) registered at the same weight, with teammates Benjamin Stewart (79) and Cameron Minger (77) close by.
Open 12U (~95–105 lbs): State runner-up Kamden Muniz (95), Rootstown runner-up Urijah Sweeney (101) and Nickolas Grindle (105) could land in the same group.
Open MS (~117–127 lbs): State placer Aiden May (117), Andrew Dunleavy (122) and Rootstown runner-up Hunter Sweeney (127).
Rookie 10U (~60–66 lbs): Rootstown champion Tesen Hennebert Jr. (60) registered near Rebel Jacobs (65) and Canfield placer Xander Stonkus (66).
Event Details
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Where: Marlington High School, Alliance, OH
Divisions: Rookie, Open and Girls
Brackets and live results will run on Snapdown all day Saturday.
See you at Marlington!