Columbus East High School

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – The Columbus East wrestling team delivered a stellar performance at the 2025 IHSAA Wrestling Regional on Saturday at Jeffersonville High School, finishing as the runner-up in the team standings and advancing all nine of its competing wrestlers to next weekend’s semi-state tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville. The Olympians amassed 129 team points, finishing second only to Franklin Community (143.5). Columbus North (115.5), Indian Creek (111), and Switzerland County (86.5) rounded out the top five. Olympians' Top Performers Columbus East saw three wrestlers claim regional championships, with Gage Rutan (132), Lincoln Cooper (150), and Colin McMahon (190) each securing individual titles. Rutan and Cooper dominated their weight classes, earning multiple wins by fall and technical fall, while McMahon showcased his skills with a decisive championship victory. Other notable finishes included Hank Redman (175), who took second place, and Caleb Kirkpatrick (138) and Aiden Miller (157), who battled back to secure third-place finishes. Clayton Miller (165), James Moss (215), and Dominic Piper (285) each earned fourth-place finishes to punch their tickets to semi-state. Full Results for Columbus East 132 – Gage Rutan (32-6), 1st Place Quarterfinal: Won by fall (2:20) over Daniel Stiner (North Harrison) Semifinal: Won by tech fall (19-2) over Colten Stevens (Franklin Community) Championship: Won by fall (1:37) over Luke Kirchner (Jennings County) 138 – Caleb Kirkpatrick (34-7), 3rd Place Quarterfinal: Won by fall (3:40) over Elijah Johnson (Silver Creek) Semifinal: Lost by major decision (10-2) to Peyton Richards (Switzerland Co) 3rd Place Match: Won by fall (4:47) over Bo Jackson (Indian Creek) 150 – Lincoln Cooper (33-4), 1st Place Quarterfinal: Won by tech fall (18-0) over Miles Harris (Silver Creek) Semifinal: Won by tech fall (15-0) over Ethan Jones (Switzerland Co) Championship: Won by major decision (18-5) over Luke Spurgeon (Columbus North) 157 – Aiden Miller (8-8), 3rd Place Quarterfinal: Won by fall (4:00) over Mekhi Cooper (Jeffersonville) Semifinal: Lost by fall (1:09) to Cameron Sommers (Franklin Community) 3rd Place Match: Won by decision (4-3) over Logan Lindsey (Indian Creek) 165 – Clayton Miller (28-9), 4th Place Quarterfinal: Won by fall (2:53) over Lane Waters (New Washington) Semifinal: Lost by major decision (10-2) to Boomer Hester (Charlestown) 3rd Place Match: Lost by medical forfeit to Corinthian Tonte (Franklin Community) 175 – Hank Redman (29-7), 2nd Place Quarterfinal: Won by tech fall (17-1) over Jayden Traub (Charlestown) Semifinal: Won by decision (10-5) over Garrett Deuser (Madison Consolidated) Championship: Lost by major decision (13-1) to Oliver Hallett (Indian Creek) 190 – Colin McMahon (33-5), 1st Place Quarterfinal: Won by fall (0:57) over Chase Byrd (Henryville) Semifinal: Won by major decision (10-1) over Jensen Bridges (Indian Creek) Championship: Won by decision (6-3) over Evan Saevre (Columbus North) 215 – James Moss (23-7), 4th Place Quarterfinal: Won by fall (4:45) over Kaden Jones (Crawford County) Semifinal: Lost by fall (5:41) to Noah Daulton (Salem) 3rd Place Match: Lost by medical forfeit to Cristian Gomez (Jennings County) 285 – Dominic Piper (17-19), 4th Place Quarterfinal: Won by major decision (8-0) over Aidan Ross (Borden) Semifinal: Lost by fall (0:53) to Ben Land (Jeffersonville) 3rd Place Match: Lost by fall (3:23) to Servando Lozano (Columbus North) Looking Ahead to Semi-State With all nine advancing to Evansville/Ford Center, Columbus East has a strong opportunity to continue its postseason success at semi-state next Saturday. A top-four finish in each weight class at semi-state will earn wrestlers a trip to the IHSAA State Finals in Indianapolis. Stay tuned for more coverage as the Olympians look to make their mark in Evansville!