Future Buckeye Romero chasing history at state wrestling

Kaleb Romero of Mechanicsburg wrestles Josh Doherty of West Jefferson at 160 lbs. in Division III during the 79th annual OHSAA state wrestling tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch)

Kaleb Romero of Mechanicsburg wrestles Josh Doherty of West Jefferson at 160 lbs. in Division III during the 79th annual OHSAA state wrestling tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch)
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By John Boyle
March 8, 2017
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Mechanicsburg senior Kaleb Romero is on the verge of history.

Romero can become the 29th wrestler in Ohio history to win four state wrestling titles this weekend at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.

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Romero, who will compete at 170 pounds in Division III, is 48-0 this season. For his career, Romero is a remarkable 198-3. He hasn’t lost a match since the middle of his sophomore season. Last year, he became just the third wrestler in Ohio history to win all four of his state bouts by technical fall.

An all-state quarterback, Romero will wrestle collegiately at Ohio State.

RELATED: Competitive QB Romero makes Mechanicsburg go

Josh Lawson of Olentangy Liberty (Division I, 160) also is seeking his fourth straight state title. Lawson won his first two titles at Graham.

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