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Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award: Marcus Blaze

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by National Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Marcus Blaze of Perrysburg, Ohio, is the 2025 national winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, one of the most prestigious honors for high school wrestlers in the United States.

The Hall of Fame’s High School Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by the Hyman Family, whose generous support and passion for the sport help ensure the continued recognition and development of wrestling’s next generation.

A four-time Ohio state champion for Perrysburg High School, Blaze compiled an incredible 200-2 career record, including a perfect 55-0 freshman season and a 43-0 senior campaign. He also claimed four sectional and four district titles, and was named Outstanding Wrestler at the 2025 state tournament.

Internationally, Blaze has already made a name for himself. He won gold at the 2023 U17 World Championships, earned silver at the 2024 U20 Worlds, and most notably finished third at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—a remarkable feat for a high school senior. He also captured bronze at the 2024 Senior Nationals and was a 2022 Fargo national champion and Outstanding Wrestler.

Throughout his high school career, Blaze dominated the country’s toughest tournaments. He is a four-time champion and two-time Outstanding Wrestler at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament, and a two-time Ironman champion, also placing second and third in other appearances.

Off the mat, Marcus has shown equal excellence. A four-year member of the High Honor Roll and recipient of Academic All-Ohio honors, he is also active in DECA, preparing for future leadership in business and entrepreneurship.

The son of Joe and Addie Blaze, Marcus will continue his academic and athletic career at Penn State University. His brother, Joey, was an NCAA runner-up for Purdue University in 2025 and the Ohio DSHSEA winner in 2023.

For his excellence in wrestling, academics, and leadership, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly honors Marcus Blaze as the 2025 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award recipient.

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