Not since Bellmont won 11 consecutive semistate championships from 1998-2008 has a team from the region claimed the team title at the Fort Wayne Semistate.

New Haven finished 10 points behind semistate champion Delta and returns four semistate qualifiers, while Homestead, which finished in third, has six semistate participants returning. The Braves return seven that competed at semistate a year ago after finishing fourth, while for Garrett and Adams Central, which tied for fifth, the Flying Jets return five that advanced to semistate while the Railroaders have four grapplers returning that wrestled at the Coliseum a year ago.

The boys wrestling season officially starts Monday, with sectionals slated to take place Jan. 31. Several area teams will participate in the 47th Al Smith Classic a

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