Evansville, Ind. – Columbus East’s Talon Jessup, alongside Columbus North’s Asher Ratliff and Justice Thornton, is gearing up for a formidable showdown at the IHSAA State Finals in Evansville this weekend.
Sophomore Talon Jessup from Columbus East secured the eighth rank at the 106-pound weight after clinching the runner-up spot in last Saturday’s semistate.
North’s junior, Justice Thornton, is ranked 13th in the 138 weight class after finishing second at the semistate.
The two-day State Finals event kicks off at 2 p.m. Columbus time this Friday at Evansville’s Ford Center. Saturday’s schedule includes the quarterfinals starting at 10 a.m., semifinals at 4:30 p.m., and championship matches at 8:30 p.m. (all Columbus times; Evansville is on Central Time).
This weekend’s IHSAA State Finals are available for purchase here.