Not since Shadyside’s Alex Quinn stood high atop the awards podium in 2013 as an Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling champion had The Times Leader coverage area recorded another state titlist. Buckeye Local’s Brian Palmer Jr. ended eight years of frustration recently when he duplicated Quinn’s Division III state championship at 152 pounds. The Buckeye Local senior achieved his goal with a 5-1 decision over Dalton junior Tate Geisler inside a COVID-restricted gymnasium at Marion Harding High School. With his accomplishment, Palmer Sr. serves as the captain of the 2021 all-Times Leader Wrestling Team, which is announced today. The 14-member squad — representing four schools — all earned the distinction by qualifying for the 84th annual Ohio state tournament. A brief capsule of each honoree follows: PALMER, JR. — A 4-time state qualifier and three-time state placer (the 2020 tournament was canceled), Palmer Jr. became the fourth state…
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