Marcus Blaze of Perrysburg, Ohio was a four-time Ohio state champion for Perrysburg High School.

The son of Joe and Addie Blaze, he will continue his career at Penn State University.

Blaze had a career record of 200-2, including a 55-0 record as a freshman and 43-0 as a senior, while winning four sectional and four district titles.

A gold medalist at the 2023 U17 World Championships, he finished second at the 2024 U.S. World Team Trials and the 2024 U20 World Championships. His most impressive performance, however, was finishing third at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

Blaze is a four-time champion and two-time Outstanding Wrestler at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament while also winning the Walsh Ironman tournament twice and finishing second and third the other two years.

He earned Academic All-Ohio honors and was a member of the High Honor Roll all four years.

Blaze is also a member of DECA, which prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.