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National wrestling showcase to include 2 Jordans, 2 Buckeyes

National wrestling showcase to include 2 Jordans, 2 Buckeyes Isaac Jordan of St. Paris Graham Local celebrates a win over Brad Metz of Lexington at 160 lbs. in Division II during the finals of the OSHAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic

Graham High School graduate Isaac Jordan has been invited to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches’ Association All-Star Classic this fall in Cleveland.

A three-time All-American and two-time Big Ten champion at Wisconsin, Jordan will take on Missouri’s Daniel Lewis at 165 pounds.

Isaac’s uncle, Graham wrestling coach Jeff Jordan, is set to help lead a wrestling clinic at the event along with Kyle Snyder, a recent Olympic gold medalist and national champion from Ohio State.

The Buckeyes will also be represented in the competition as defending NCAA 174-pound champion Myles Martin is scheduled to compete at 184 pounds.

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