Brownsburg High School Wrestling: Schedule, Achievements, and Athlete Spotlights

Brownsburg High School's wrestling team has a history of dominance and hard work. The team clinched the state title last year at Evansville’s Ford Center, marking a significant achievement for the program.

“It’s representative of how hard we work in the room. We’re constantly grinding every day, focusing on getting better and the outcome shows,” Brownsburg top-ranked junior Revin Dickman said. The team's commitment to hard work and continuous improvement is a key factor in their success.

The Brownsburg wrestling team showcases their pride without being arrogant. “We wear our pride on our backs well. We don’t showboat. We’re not out there being rude."

Here's a look at the team's performance during the state finals:

• 15 wins by decision
• 10 by technical fall
• 8 by major decision
• 6 by fall

In the championship finals alone, Brownsburg secured three decisions, two majors, a tech fall, and a pin.

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“As well as they wrestled all year, tournament time came, and they elevated their game each week. I don’t even know if I can comprehend what they did today. To get 11 in the semis and eight in the finals and seven champs,” Brownsburg head coach Darrick Snyder said.

One notable athlete, Jake Hockaday, faced adversity with remarkable positivity. After a knee injury, instead of being discouraged, Hockaday focused on improving his hand fighting skills for college. “Once we got the results back on his knee it was worst-case scenario, and I knew I wanted to talk to him, so I pulled him off to the side and I just said, ‘How are you doing? How are you handling this?’ And he said, ‘I have to think there’s a reason for this. I think this is so I can learn how to deal with adversity better, and so I can get better at my hand fighting for college,’” Snyder said.

Hockaday, who intends to redshirt his initial year at Nebraska, adapted his wrestling style to overcome challenges. “I wasn’t really a hand fighter. I was more of a slick wrestler. This year, I had to become stingy, a mean wrestler to score with this,” said Hockaday.

Another inspiring story is that of Parker Reynolds, who overcame Thoracic Outlet Syndrome to return to wrestling. “They told him he was never wrestling again, and he was patient and relentless in his rehab to get back on the mat,” Snyder said. Reynolds placed sixth at 144 as a sophomore, showcasing his resilience and determination.

“It was incredibly stressful and made a tough ending to his freshman year. I remember when he placed sixth last year, and we were standing on the floor, I said, ‘Parker, we’re going to come back next year at 100 percent."

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The team's unity and focus are evident. “This team is just insane. Everybody on this team was laser focused. Prior years, we might have been coming off the rails towards the end of the season just wanting to get it done, but everybody here is locked in and loves wrestling,” Hockaday said.

“It’s just dynasty now. Not even a family."

Isaiah Schaefer, another key wrestler, emphasizes the importance of community support. “I don’t know. It’s still really a blur for me,” Schaefer said. “I stopped thinking and started wrestling, and good things happen when you just wrestle. He’s a great competitor. Guys like that make me so much better. I’m so grateful for him."

“It feels great. I honestly wasn’t ready last year, and I think losing that state finals match was probably the best thing to ever happen to me,” the Purdue commit said following his 154th career win. “I’m just so grateful because it’s so much more about the community and how much work has been put in."

Nathan Rioux, a state champion, followed in his brother's footsteps. “It means a lot to do it. My brother (Luke Rioux) won it last year at the same weight so going back-to-back with him is so nice,” Rioux said.

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Rossville senior Noah Weaver was recognized with the Mental Attitude Award. Weaver capped off his career in the 215-pound state championship match a year after winning the 190 crown. Weaver is president of his class and the projected valedictorian with a GPA of 4.286. The award is named in honor of Ward E.

Here are the team standings from the IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Finals:

87th Annual IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Finals
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Feb. 1,

1. Brownsburg 243
2. Center Grove 115
3. Crown Point 95.5
4. Avon 73.5
5. Warren Central 64
6. Lowell 55
7. Delta 52.5
8. New Prairie 39
9. Roncalli 39

State Championship Results

• 106: Traevon Ducking (9) Brownsburg (37-5) def. Daniel Brown, Jr. (9) Center Grove (35-8) 8-1
• 113: Case Bell (9) Brownsburg (38-3) def. Peyton Schoettle (11) Roncalli (42-1) 8-3
• 120: Revin Dickman (11) Brownsburg (28-1) def. Mason Goelz (11) Avon (35-9) TF 17-0
• 126: Nathan Rioux (11) Avon (44-1) def. Gavin Jendreas (12) Crown Point (36-3) 4-1
• 132: Jake Hockaday (12) Brownsburg (23-0) def. Eddie Goss (12) Center Grove (32-8) MD 16-4
• 138: Isaiah Schaefer (12) Evansville Mater Dei (43-3) def. Braylon Reynolds (10) Brownsburg (37-5) 7-5
• 144: Tommy Gibbs (11) Brownsburg (34-4) def. Peyton Hornsby (10) Center Grove (34-7) Fall 0:38
• 150: Parker Reynolds (11) Brownsburg (32-7) def. Michael Ortega (12) Portage (41-5) 9-6
• 157: Matthew Staples (9) New Prairie (45-0) def. Christian Arberry (12) Warren Central (41-4) 4-1
• 165: Adrian Pellot (12) Merrillville (45-0) def. Michael Major (12) Carmel (40-4) 9-6
• 175: Waylon Cressell (11) Warren Central (47-2) def. Julian Weems (12) Center Grove (41-3) TF 16-1
• 190: Gunner Henry (12) Brownsburg (36-3) def. Michael White (11) Lawrence North (44-2) MD 16-5
• 215: Noah Weaver (12) Rossville (49-1) def. Jayden Bartoszek (12) Hanover Central (46-3) TF 17-2
• 285: Kameron Hazelett (9) Lowell (40-1) def.

Upcoming Events:

Here is a list of upcoming events for the Brownsburg High School wrestling team:

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Additional Information:

• Admission to every eligible event. This pass can only be used once per eligible event. Valid for any events from 7/24/25 to 6/30/26.
• Admission to every eligible event. This pass can only be used once per eligible event. Valid for any events from 7/24/25 to 6/30/26.
• Admission to every eligible event. This pass can only be used once per eligible event. Valid for any events from 7/24/25 to 6/30/26.

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