PHOTO BY DAVE WILSON

Junior 171-pounder Alex Utley placed second in Division III at the OHSAA Wrestling Championships, March 4-6, at Ohio State.

COLUMBUS -- Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy made an impressive showing at the 2010 OHSAA Wrestling Championships, March 4-6 at Ohio State.

The Royals, buoyed by freshman Nathan Tomasello's 103-pound state title and junior Alex Utley's runnerup finish at 171 pounds, placed second in the Division III team standings, trailing only perennial power Monroeville, 116.0-76.0.

Other CVCA state placers included: 135- Zak Vargo (third), 145- Brandon Sommers (fifth), and 160- Matt Meadows (eighth).

The Royals are coached by Don Lorence.