Paddy Gallagher was a two-time Ohio state champion for St. Edward High School in Chesterland, Ohio.

He won the state title as a sophomore at 160 pounds, defeating Connor Brady of Olentangy Liberty High School, who was ranked No. 1 in the country at the time. Gallagher added a Junior National Championship in the summer, going 7-0 with six technical falls and winning his matches by a combined score of 78-15.

Gallagher was a two-time Mark Zimmer Award winner and won the Ironman tournament in 2018.

He won FloWrestling's Who's No. 1 tournament in 2020 and the Walsh Jesuit Ironman tournament. Gallagher had a 33-1 record and was favored to win his second title before the state tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.