February 14, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.

Power lift

JCHS sophomore Ortiz lifts opponent off mat

Jay County High School sophomore Alan Ortiz lifts Caleb Evans of Homestead off the mat during the opening-round match Saturday in the 215-pound bracket in the semi-state tournament at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Ortiz edged Evans 5-3 before falling by pin to eventual champion No. 18 Travis Henke of Northridge by a last-second pin in the ticket round to finish his season with a 24-9 record. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

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