Meet the Champs: Pleasantville’s James Bathon
Pleasantville’s James Bathon wasn’t considered the favorite for a section title heading into the tournament, but he showed that he probably should have been. The Panthers’ 99-pounder beat Edgemont’s...
View ArticleMeet the Champs: Yorktown’s Steven Sabella
From Yorktown’s outstanding senior class, only one wrestler can call himself a two-time section champ. Steven Sabella made the huge leap from 170 to 195 pounds this season, which came with questions...
View ArticleMeet the Champs: Tappan Zee’s John Hartnett
If we were to give out an award for most improved wrestler, Tappan Zee’s John Hartnett would be one of the leading candidates. The Dutchmen’s 220-pounder wasn’t someone who was looked at as a major...
View ArticleStates: What are the odds?
After researching all week and talking to some of the more accomplished wrestlers from around the area, I’ve come up with a pretty neat exercise on the eve of the New York state wrestling...
View ArticleHitting the road to Albany
Good morning all! I’m getting ready to hit the road and make my way to Albany for the first day of the New York state wrestling championships at the Times Union Center, but I wanted to share my story...
View ArticleStates: Friday’s results
The quarterfinals just ended, so I’m starting to upload my videos and write my story. It’s been a great day for locals in D1. Nine wrestlers punched their tickets to the semis, which will be held...
View ArticleStates: Videos and reaction from Day 1
As always, the first day of the New York state wrestling championships was filled with tons of exciting matches and all kinds of drama, setting us up for what should be another great day on Saturday....
View ArticleStates: Saturday’s results
All of the consolation finals have been completed, so now it’s just time to sit and wait for the finals. Only two locals will be competing—Ossining’s Alex Delacruz at 120 in D1, and Edgemont’s Trey...
View ArticleStates: Aslanian, Delacruz capture state titles
While only two locals made it to the finals at the New York state wrestling championships at the Times Union Center in Albany on Saturday, they both made it count. Edgemont senior Trey Aslanian...
View ArticleStates: Championship thoughts
While I can’t say for sure, I’d have to guess that it’s probably been a pretty good morning for Edgemont senior Trey Aslanian (pictured above) and Ossining junior Alex Delacruz. The first time that you...
View ArticlePoll: Who should be the Westchester/Putnam wrestler of the year?
It’s hard to believe that wrestling season is over, and it’s going to be even harder for me to make some of these postseason award decisions. I can’t recall a season in which there were so many...
View ArticleCollege update from Iowa Style Wrestling: Week 15
Here is this week’s press release from Iowa Style Wrestling Club: Springfield vs. WPI: Derrick Longo (Ardsley HS) finished off the regular season by beating Justin Marsh of WPI 12-2 at 165 lbs. Longo...
View ArticleAll-Section brunch on Sunday
The all-Section brunch will be held on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. at Doral Arrowwood in Rye to honor the top wrestlers from Section 1. Unfortunately, I will be away this weekend (have to take...
View ArticleDelacruz, Aslanian, Serra honored at all-Section brunch
Three major award winners were announced at Sunday’s all-Section wrestling brunch at Doral Arrowwood in Rye, with Ossining junior Alex Delacruz claiming the Division 1 Section 1 wrestler of the year...
View ArticleA look ahead to 2013-14: Division 1
In an exercise that I try to do for every sport that I cover at the end of each season, I’ve being scouring through rosters in the last few weeks in order to determine which teams are best positioned...
View ArticleCollege update from Iowa Style Wrestling: Week 16
Here is this week’s press release from Iowa Style Wrestling Club: D3 and NCWA Wrestle to Qualify For Nationals Last weekend both D3 wrestlers and NCWA wrestlers competed in the NCAA qualifying...
View ArticlePoll: Who should be the Rockland wrestler of the year?
About a week and a half ago, I asked you all to vote for who you thought should be the Westchester/Putnam wrestler of the year. It sparked a lot of debate, as there were a handful of deserving...
View ArticleCollege notebook: Grippi, Longo looking to finish strong
My colleague Dan DeFrancesco, who does a great job running @LoHudCollege on Twitter, focused his notebook this week on a few local wrestlers who are looking to go out on top in their senior seasons:...
View ArticleA look ahead to 2013-14: Division 2
As promised, I’ve put together another version of the look ahead series to cover the outlook in Division 2 for next season. I covered D1 last week, but this one may have been even more difficult....
View ArticleCollege update from Iowa Style Wrestling: Week 17
Here is this week’s college update from Iowa Style Wrestling Club: ISW D1 Wrestlers Compete for a Spot at NCAAs Big 10 Championships Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane HS) of Illinois lost to eventual sixth...
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