Spanning the Empire (Week #5)

2024 Dame of Thrones

Stars

1) Zoey Jewett (100; General Brown)---Ranked 29th in the nation and showing why was the 2023 NYSPHSAA Girls Invitational State Champion/2022 Fargo All-American for the Lions as she'd go 4-0 (all pins) to bulldoze her way through a field that included a pair of Girls Invitational medalists---Camden's Riley Meagher (3rd at NYSPHSAA) & Tessa Newton (NYSPHSAA 6th) of Fulton at the 5:32 and 2:36 marks respectively!!

2) Adriana Palumbo (165; Pleasantville)---Currently the highest ranked NY woman in the national polls (#4), the 2023 Super 32 Champion/2023 NHSCA Runner-up/2x Fargo All-American out of Section 1 capped off a dominant day when she recorded her fourth fall in as many outings when she decked Whitehall's Eryana Huntington in just 47 seconds of their round-robin contest....This being the quickest of her quartet of mat slaps, the senior Panther only saw the 2nd period once all afternoon, as she'd jump out to a 6-1 edge before pinning 2x Vermont Boy's State Qualifier, Sky Lewit (Burr & Burton Academy) at the 4:59 mark of her opening match!

3) Peyton Kelley (94; Camden)---Converting a trifecta of takedowns (including the clincher with 1:21 to go in regulation), as well as adding a turn for the full count, the sophomore out of Camden claimed the throne at the lightest of our contested weight classes when she emerged as a 10-7 decision winner over 2023 NYSPHSAA Girls Invitational 4th place finisher, Madeline Palulis of (Salem-Cambridge)....3-0 overall on the afternoon, in her run up to the ship, Kelley posted back-to-back falls over Kierstin VanDyke (Hadley-Luzerne) and Anabelle Wessel (Alexander) in times of 1:09 and 3:44 to win her pool!

4) Isabella Gretzinger (152; Shenendehowa)---The rare occurrence where a non-champion is being named to the star list, the defending NYSPHSAA Girls State Champion/current #29 land in the land for Shen demanded that she be included when she was climb back from a 4-0 deficit to eventually secure a TD in sudden victory to knock off (6-4 decision) national 12th-ranked/2023 NYSPHSAA Girls 4th/2023 Fargo 4th, Brynn Shepardson (Little Falls), during round-robin play...Earlier in the day, the Plainswoman registered another marquee dub when she needed only 57 ticks to stick 2023 Girls State Invitational 4th, Zoe Kipp (Liberty)!...Her lone loss came at the hands of #6 ranked/2022 Fargo Champion/2023 Pan-American U17 Gold Medalist, Sarah Henckel, from Blair Academy (NJ)!

5) Sara Pauls (120; Minisink Valley)---Bumping up a weight class, the 2023 NYSPHSAA Girls State Queen demonstrated heart, toughness, and skill in pinning her way through the 5-person round-robin at 120 pounds....While none of her opponents may have had fancy credentials on their resume, we wanted to recognize and celebrate the fact that she willingly embraced the challenge of squaring off with bigger opponents and still managed to prevail...A natural thrower who is lethal with both headlocks and chin whips, on the lone occasion in which she did face adversity (trailed Katie Porcelli of St. Anthony's, 16-5, with a little over half a minute to go in the 3rd), the Warrior freshman went back to the well and found found water, as she toss the Friar to her back en route to earning the pin with just :16 left in duration!!!...Her other three falls were all of the 1st period variety as she collected victims in times of :47, 1:22, and :56!

Other Champs: 107- Keira Filip (Minisink Valley); 114- Savannah Tittelback (Saugerties); 126- Victoria Carbonaro (Blair); 132- Corryenne McNulty (Blair); 138- Morgan Edwards (Blair); 145- Talia Robles (Mepham); 185- Cheyenne Graham (Liberty); 235- Marissa Crofoot (Fulton)

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2024 Hornell State Farm Tournament

Stars:

1) Colton Havens (145; Canisteo-Greenwood)----Enagaged in a clash of defending and/or former event champs, it was DII #3/2x NYS medalist/2022 Hornell titlist, Havens, striking for four takedowns en route to a 9-3 over DI #2/2x NYS Qualifier/2023 Hornell gold medalist, Cael Raines (Churchville Chili)....His remaining three triumphs all falls, Havens added a complementary stick of returning Section 5 6th, Justin Tennity (also of Churchville Chili) at the 35-second mark of their semifinal collision!!

2) Coy Raines (215; Churchville Chili)----Succeeding where Cael came up short, it was Coy Raines (DI #2 ranked/2023 NYS 6th) winning the State Farm brass ring for a second straight year when he was able to convert takedowns in the 1st and 3rd periods to solidify his 5-2 decision over DII #10 ranked/2023 NYS DII State 5th, Caden Allen (Bolivar Richburg), in the 215-pound finals....

3) Cade Sands (138; Addison)---Prevailing in what may have been the co-main event of the tourney, it was DII #5 ranked/returning NYS 6th, Sands earning the quick (:40) fall in the finals over DII #9 (@131)/2023 NYS 8th, Austin Hall (Canisteo-Greenwood)....All four of his victories over the weekend coming by way of 1st period stick, Sands also recorded decks in :35, 1:36, and :23 to round out his extraordinary effort!

4) Connor McCaffrey (108; Canisteo-Greenwood)----Capitalizing off of a takedown in the 1st period and a a reversal in the 2nd, it was the CG star 8th grader, McCaffrey ( DII #11 ranked; 2023 S5 5th) seizing the crown over DII #8/decorated women's competitor, Teegan Sibble (2023 NHSCA National Champion; 2023 Fargo All-American), of Bolivar-Richburg by a score of 4-1....The only of his three bouts to go the distance, McCaffrey recorded 1st period falls in the quarter and semifinal rounds!

5) Drew Giblin (190; Arkport)---One of only two non-#1 seeds [Havens being the other] to win a Hornell crown last weekend, Giblin was a pin machine at 190 pounds, as he secured falls in each and every one of his outings, highlighted by a 57-second stick of DII #14 ranked/2x Sectional medalist, Antonio Pesante (Geneva)....In the semis, he led 9-0 before notching a 3:22 fall against 2023 S5 4th, Daniel Debadts (Warsaw)...

6) Gary McDowell (124; Bolivar-Richburg)---Repeating as a Hornell titlist in the most emphatic of ways was the the Wolverine sophomore [McDowell], who pinned bonus-pointed his way through the bracket, including a fall (leading 4-0) in a time of 2:20 over returning S5 4th, Nolan McGregor (Hornell), in the finale....The stick was the third of three straight for the current DII #4/2023 NYS 7th, who also added a 17-2 TF in his opening round appearance!

7) Tavyn MacDonell (170; Bolivar-Richburg)---After settling for runner-up honors at this event in 2020, 2022, and 2023, the current DII #4/2023 NYS DII State runner-up finally got his opportunity to relish in the sweetness of victory as four TDs and a 2pt near-fall served as the crux of a 12-4 major decision in the finale over 15th-ranked Logan Snyder (Hornell)...MacDonell collected bonus points in all four of his appearances on Saturday, concluding the day with a pair of pins, followed by back-to-back majors in the semis and finals!

Also Winning Titles: 101- DII #1 Wyatt Sartori (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton); 116- DII #10 Dylan Depew-Cappadonia (Canisteo-Greenwood); 131- Gage Thomas (Bath Haverlin); 152- DII #10 (145) Gavin Bob (Canisteo-Greenwood); 160- DII #5 (170) Beau Zeh (Canisteo-Greenwood); 285- DI #10 Gael Sanchez (Churchville Chili)

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2023-24 LEO J SAMMON TOURNAMENT

Stars:

1) Tavian Camper (152; Copenhagen)----Remaining one of the hottest wrestlers in the entire Evil Empire, the current DII #3 ranked/2x NYS medalist for the Golden Knights followed up his victory at the Windsor (knocked off 2023 NYS DII Champion, Caden Bellis), by toppling another returning 2023 State finalist in the person of DII #2 ranked/2x State placer (silver in '23), Gabriel English (Berne-Knox-Westerlo) by a commanding margin of 18-6 in the 152-pound finals...The only one of his five matches to go the disance, Camper logged falls (3 in the 1st period) in all of his pool-play bouts...He has won won the Sammon brass ring on three straight attempts, having taken home the yellow medal at 132 and 145 in 2022 and 2023!

2) Trent True (190; Holland Patent)----Making the move up to 190 pounds from the DII #7 spot we had him at in the 170-pound division, the 2023 Section 3 titlist is the latest example that "bigger is better" as he seized the individual glory when he emerged with a 6-5 decision in the finals against returning State 4th/DII #6 ranked, Sean Kelly (Lowville)....The hard fought squeaker in the finals the only occasion in which the HP sophomore sensation was tested all tourney, True earned pins in his four previous outings in the lead-up to the gold-medal showdown!

3) Cooper Reed (145; Central Valley Academy)----Returning to the top step of the podium at the Sammon for the second time (previously won it all in 2020), the Thunder 11th grader (ranked DII 3rd @160; 2x NYS placer) was dominant down at 145 pounds, as he posted an immaculate 5-0 record, including decisions by scores of 8-3 and 3-1 in both his pool finals and the overall crossover finale against fellow top-15s----Bryce Mosher (Dolgeville; DII #12/2023 S3 4th/2022 Sammon silver medalist) & Matt Verri (Little Falls; DII #11/2023 Defending Sammon titlist)....

4) Jacob Hurd (101; New Hartford-SV-UP)---Improving his career record at the Sammon to 10-0, 2023 NYS DI Qualifier/present-day DI #8 ranked Hurd made it two years in a row that he was the king of the lightest weight class, as he shared O.W. honors with Camper after tearing through his bracket to the tune of a 5-0 resume that included four 1st period sticks...Forced to go the full 6:00 in the finals, Hurd cemented the repeat bid when he cruised to a 14-6 major decision against DII #10 ranked Andrew Juliano (Holland Patent)!

5) Aden Mead (138; Central Valley Academy)---In a clash of returning Sammon runners-up, someone had to ascend to the top of the podium and that person was the senior on behalf of CVA, who capped off a 5-0 weekend when he was able to upend DII #14 ranked Grayson Eggleston (Dolgeville), in a clash of 2x Section 3 medalists...By virtue of the win, Mead ought to have put himself in position to gain top-15 consideration....

6) Chris Belmonte (285; New Hartford-SV-UP)---Staying perfect in his sophomore campaign for the Spartans was the 2023 NYS DI runner-up/current DI #2 ranked big man, who defended his Sammon crown by racking up five pins in as many attempts....Not pushed beyond 96 ticks in any of his four wins that sent him to the finals, Belmonte finally saw the 2nd and 3rd periods in the championship contest, as he needed 4:20 to stick 2023 S3 4th, Hayden Fleet (JD-CBA)....The triumph over fleet made it a pair of sectional placers that Belmonte defeated on his trek to the title, as one match earlier, it took him all of :52 to glue S3 6th, Charles Vonwal (Lowville)!

7) Dominic Jones (215; Mount Markham)---A one-man gang for the Mustangs, the 2022 NYS Qualifier/current DII #5 ranked senior picked up his first tournament title of 2023-2024 (runner-up at both the Nathan Wood Memorial and the Cooperstown Invitational) in the most domineering of manners, as he squashed anyone who dared step on the mat against him last weekend, pinning his way through pool-play (all in the 1st period) before then completing the mission via a 22-7 technical fall over DI #11/2023 Windsor Champion, Bryce Dadey (JD-CBA)...Jones was a finalist at the Sammon in 2023, but had unfinished business as an injury default robbed him of a chance to show what he could do!

Completing the Champion list were: 108- Akasha Nunnally (JD-CBA); 116- Carlos Barroso (JD-CBA); 124- DII #2 (131) Gene Edwards (Central Valley Academy); 131- DII #2 (124) Chase Nevills (Copenhagen); 160- DII #6 Mason Rowley (Little Falls); & 170- DII #8 Kayleb Martin (Sackets Harbor)

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2023-24 ROSS CORDELL ROTARY TOURNAMENT

Stars:

1) Caleb Cole (124; Unatego-Unadilla Valley)----Make it a Cordell three-peat for the Spartan 11th grader got his arm raised in one of the featured matches of the weekend when he prevailed, 5-4, in a smash of respective DI and DII #4 ranked returning NYS placers over fellow defending Cordell gold medalist, Ryan Munn (Carthage)...Cole's semifinal was also quite impressive as he pinned 2x Section 4th, JT Guyette (Elmira), 1:20 into the 2nd period!

2) Liam Carlin (152; Burnt Hills)----Utterly a man among boys (despite only being a junior), the current DI #3/2x NYS medalist (2023 runner-up) put a hurting on the rest of the 152-pound field, as he pinned his way past three respective Sectional placers to be the last man standing....His grand achievement finalized when he stuck DII #6 ranked/3x S3 placer/2019 State Qualifier, TJ O'Connor (Cooperstown), with :35 remaining in regulation of their title contest, Carlin had earlier conquests in the quarter and semifinal rounds over 2023 S2 4th, Jacob Schweigard (Duanesburg), & 2023 Section 9 bridesmaid, Jackson Bucci (Saugerties) by pins in :20 and 3:40!...A Carlin has now won this event in back-to-back years, as last season it was eventual NYS DI 8th, Colin, taking the prize at 145!

3) Jayden Zakala (215; Oneonta)----Anticipate a boost in the polls for the Yellowjacket senior as the current DII #14 continued to be a leading dispenser of "6" this past weekend, as he hammered all three of his foes, putting proverbial nails in the coffin at the 1:45, :42, 3:13, and 3:41 marks....Of particular interest would be his last two victories as he followed up the stick of 2023 S4 runner-up, Zahkye Jenkins (Elmira), by striking for an even eye-grabbing decking another S4 runner-up---DII #8/2023 State Qualifier, Matthias Welles (Waverly), in the 'ship!

4) Isaiah Hockx (160; Saugerties)---Make it two years in a row where a member of this clan managed to hoist 160-pound hardware as the Senior out of Saugeries, joined 2023 titlist, Christian [Hockx], in taking home the "precious"....Unranked at the moment, but probably about to see his name in the top-15 when an update is done, Isaiah went rather unchallenged in his quest to add to the family legacy, as his final stop on the journey to Titletown was a 9-3 decision over 2023 NYS Qualifer/DII #11 ranked Kyber Henry (Cobleskill-Richmondville), in a battle of respective sectional silver medalists between S2 and S9....Henry was the second of two Albany area place-winners that Hockx would defeat, as one appearance prior, he posted a similar 9-4 decision over returning Sectional 4th, Howard Bearce (Burnt Hills)!

5) Kamdyn Dorchester (285; Carthage)----His lone blemish this season coming to current DI #1/2023 State runner-up, Stephan Monchery, the Carthage Junior (currently fifth-ranked) added Cordell gold to the Clyde Cole he won last month when he flattened 2023 NYS Qualifier, Troy Beeman (Waverly), in a finals showdown pitting the bronze medalists from Sections 3 and 4 against one another....He reached the finals behind back-to-back sub.-1:00 falls in the quarters and semis!

6) Scott Nicolella (131; Duanesburg)---Successfully defending the brass ring he won in 2023, the Eagle senior soared to the 131-pound gold last weekend behind a solid 6-1 decision versus 2x S2 5th, Sameer Abbaszadeh (Shaker)....But alas, it was the effort he showed in his previous match that really caught our attention, as he made a huge statement when he stuck Carthage's Landon Copley in just 28 ticks in a skirmish of returning NYSPHSAA Qualifiers!!!

7) Shay Sinitiere (138; Carthage)----After previous finishes of 6th, 4th, and 3rd from 2020-2023, the Comet senior capitalized on his final opportunity to win Cordell gold, as he doubled up Ethan Randis (Chenango Valley), 4-2, to get the better end of the clash of the former and/or returning NYSPHSAA Qualifiers!!!

8) Brody Dicaprio (102; Burnt Hills)---After finishing as the runner-up at this event last season, the current DI #4/2023 S2 bronze medalist for the Spartans struck gold this weekend as he'd utilize a 6-4 decision over DII #2/returning Section 4th, Drayton DeKay (Waverly), to hoist the hardware....Still unbeaten this season per CNYWrestling, Dicaprio recorded 1st period falls in his quarter and semifinal bouts to set up the aforementioned collision of top-5 personnel!!

9) Anthony Valls (108; Chenango Valley)---Making his second trip to the Cordell finale (runner-up in 2022), this time the day belonged to the DII #4 ranked/2022 State 8th for the Warriors, as his last bullet point on a resume of brilliance came in the form of a fall in 3:09 over DII #7/2023 Sectional 5th), Gavin Nordberg (Unatego-Unadilla Valley)....The last of three bonus-point produced outcomes, the fab freshman for CV had a fall in 3:00, followed by a tech in 4:16 in his previous appearances!

10) Justin Somers (116; Walton-Delaware Academy)----Perhaps one of the breakout stars of the 2023-2024 campaign thus far has been the Warrior freshman who added a title at the Cordell to the crowns he already won this season at the Clyde Cole and Cuneen Doane....Shooting up from 6th at the 2023 S4 Championships to DII #3 ranked in NYS, Somers was "bad draw" for anyone who crossed paths with him as he'd go 4-0, with wins over the top-3 seeds among the field....His two biggest wins came naturally in the semifinal and title rounds as he pinned 2023 S9 4th, Santiago ChrisJohn (Saugerties); and then complemented it by running away with an 8-1 decision against #1 seed/2023 S4 bronze winner, Ryder DePadua-Reese (Elmira)!

Also Winning Gold Were: 145- Logan Munn (Carthage); 170- Sam Brenen-Buseck (Elmira); 190- Paul Harley (Shaker)

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2024 Saratoga Invitational

‍Stars:

1) Kieran Cullen (145; Greenville)---The 2x NYS medalist/current DII #3 for the Spartans kept his perfect senior season intact when he was able to establish a 7-2 cushion before pinning 2023 Vermont State Champion, Elias Kalat (Spaulding), in the finale....Unchallenged for the entirety of his appearance, Cullen logged two additional falls and a 9-2 decision (over 2023 S2 4th, Danny Dacey; Saratoga Springs) in his other trips to the mat...

2) Ralph Keeney (108; Ballston Spa)----Now a three time event titlist (in four finals appearances), the DI #4 (@116)/2x NYS medalist for the Scotties converted a takedown in the final :08 of sudden victory to post a banner 9-7 decision against DII #2/2023 NYS State bronze medalist, Maverick Beckwith (Norwich)....Keeney was dominant in his previous outings, including a 21-3 TF against 2023 S2 4th, Quinton Warlikowski (Ballston Spa), in the semis!

3) Parker Manor (152; Northern Adirondack)---Proving that seeding means nothing was the 2x S7 placer who rose from the #5 spot in the bracket to win it all...His most substantial victory coming in the semifinals, Manor scored nine of 12 points on the mat (2 reversals, 2 sets of NF) to post a 12-5 decision over 2023 Vermont State 5th, Leo Johnson (Spaulding)....One TD apiece in each of the three periods, plus a full set of swipes helped him to a 9-1 major in the title contest over Queensbury's Isaiah Engel!

4) Luke Satriano (124; Valley Central)----Showing why he is the NYWN DI #1 ranked 124-pounder, the 2x NYS medalist/defending large school state champion for the Vikings repeated as a champion at the Saratoga (won at 110 in 2023), as he'd tally two takedowns and added a 3rd period NF to pitch a 7-0 shutout in the finals over DI #11/2x State Qualifier/fellow 2023 Saratoga champ, Nico Rivera (Mohonasen)....The blanking in the finals being his only full day at the office, Satriano also pinned Sectional bronze medalist, Chase Matter (Saratoga Springs), in 4:37, of their semis showdown for the last of his three consecutive pins to punch his ticket to the 'ship!

5) Mason McCombs (190; Windsor)---Reclaiming his throne (2022 champion at 160) after finishing as the runner-up at the event last season, the current DII #4/2x NYS 4th was up 4-0 when the slap of the mat came at the 2:32 to signify the end of his title match with DII #10/2x S7 Champion/2x NYSPHSAA Qualifier, Trey McGee (Northern Adirondack)....The Black Knight senior did not go the distance in any of his three outings, as he was a sub.-1:00 winner by fall in the quarters and received a walkover/medical forfeit in the semifinals

6) Lucas Schell (160; Queensbury)---In a collision of 2023 Section 2 silver medalist/NYSPHSAA Qualifiers, it was DI #7 ranked Schell, breaking a 4-4 tie when he struck for an escape and TD in the 3rd period to upend Averill Park's Charlie Welcome, 7-4, in the finals...Still immaculate in his swan song for the Spartans, Schell picked up dubs by over two other returning sectional medalists, as he pinned 2x S10 runner-up, Chase White (Malone), in the quarters; and then tallied three takedowns and an R2 to earn an 8-2 decision in the semis over S2 5th, James Capasso (Ballston Spa)!

7) Dominick Weaver (215; Windsor Sr HS)---After pinning his way into the finals, the 2022 NYS DII 4th/current DII #3 ranked Black Knight clinched his first Saratoga gold (3rd in 2022, 5th in 2023), when up 3-1 in the 3rd period, he was able to turn and ride out DI #12 ranked/2023 NYPHSAA Qualifier, Pat McKinley (Saratoga), to boast the 5-1 decision....McKinley being the only opponent to test Weaver, in his previous three matches, the eventual champ went back-to-back-to-back to secure pins in times of :35, 1:17, and 3:12...The last of the hat trick came at the expense of 2x S1 medalist/2023 sectional runner-up, Alexander Gecaj (Putnam Valley)!...

8) Esuar Ordonez (131; Putnam Valley)----The 2023 NYS 8th/current DII #11 (@138) dropped down to seize the brass ring when a takedown :20 into the 1st period and an escape in the last :45 of the 3rd was all he needed to record a 3-2 decision over 2x Section 2 medalist, DI #13 Jacob Hanlon (Averill Park), in a war of NYWN top-15s....The second of two dubs over returning sectional place-winners, in the semis, the Tiger senior also notched three TDs and a set of backs en route to a 10-1 major over 2023 S2 6th, Luke Stoutenburg (Saratoga Spring)!

9) Gianni Delgado (170; Saratoga Springs)---Following up his win at the Windsor, the Blue Streaks 11th grader was golden again, as a 3rd period reversal proved to be the difference-maker in a 6-4 decision over returning S3 6th, Tristan Jarvie (General Brown)...While the victory over Jarvie was quite clutch, it would be the current DI #11 ranked individual's exploits one round earlier that really command respect, as he knocked off our #5 in the polls, Alwalid Bourkia (Scotia-Glenville), 9-5, behind three takedowns, two E1s, and a penalty point!!

Completing the array of Champions were: 101- DI #7 Edward Vass (Valley Central); 116- Noah Smith (Queensbury); 138- DII #15 Tim Boyce (Windsor); 285- Jaden Tesher (Putnam Valley)

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30th Annual Ripley Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Stars:

1) Kahmari Cook (215; Lafayette)----Revenge was the word of the day for the current DI #10 ranked Violet senior, as after losing multiple times this season to 2023 NYS State 8th/current DII #6 ranked, Matt Trim (Maple Grove), Cook was able to secure a reversal in the last half minute of regulation and then ride out the rest of duration to come away with the 4-2 decision to upend the defending Ripley titlist....Running a gauntlet by toppling the top-3 seeds in the bracket on his path to hardware, Cook was engaged in the match of the day in the quarterfinals as 27 combined points were tossed up on the board before he was able to survive with the 15-12 win over 2023 S6 bronze medalist, Luke Osmanski (West Seneca)....His easiest match of the day was a 63-second decking of #2 seed, Nathaniel Lopez (St. Joseph's Collegiate)!

2) Liam Whalen (190; Lockport)---Beating not just one, but BOTH of the 2023 Ripley finalists (@215) en route to his own gold, the 2023 Section 6 bronze medalist on behalf of the Lions built a 6-1 lead before sticking defending champion/2023 S6 6th, Christian Hernandez (Dunkirk) at the 3:43 mark of their semifinal bout...As an encore, he'd scrap his way to a 4-3 TB triumph in the title contest over the man that Hernandez beat last season, Maple Grove senior, Kolden McCall!!!

3) Austin Zimmerman (116; St. Joseph's Collegiate)----Three-peating at this event in dominant fashion, the 3x CHSAA State Champion/2023 NYS DI 5th/current DI #3 ranked man for the Marauders was not pushed beyond 3:18 in any of his three bouts, as he amassed pins in times of 1:06, 3:18, 0:44 from the quarterfinal thru finale rounds...He led 6-1 in the finals before sticking Reverien Nshimirimana of Lafayette!

4) Nik Massaro (131; St. Joseph's Collegiate)---Reaching the 150+ career wins milestone last weekend, the current DI #3 ranked/2023 NYS 5th, had little trouble navigating the field, as he accrued a pair of pins, complemented by a matching set of tech falls to erase the memories of the 3rd place finish he posted at this event in 2023...Putting on a clinic from top, Massaro turned his finals opponent, Jaxon Kraft (Maple Grove), on six different occasions to account for 12 of his 18 points in an 18-3 match termination!!

5) Nathaniel Tirado (170; West Seneca)----Defending his crown in the 170/172 bracket was the Indian junior, who needed an extra frame, but came up big in sudden victory when he converted a takedown in the last :04 to emerge as a 6-4 decision victory against 2023 Section 6 4th/2023 Ripley runner-up, Ben Gombos (Frontier)...Seeded 3rd among the field despite being a reigning king, Tirado also had a huge pin in the semis over #2 seed, Aaron Vincent (Olean), registering the fall in 3:17!...

Rounding out our Champions Were the following: 101- DII #6 Mason DellaPenta (Eden); 108- Jonathan Tidd (Olean); 124- DII #5 (116) Trevor DellaPenta (Eden); 138- Sean Gordon (St. Joseph's Collegiate); 145- Bryce DellaPenta (Eden); 152- Dylan Forant (St. Joseph's Collegiate); 160- Aidan Schenk (St. Joseph's Collegiate); & 285- Eliel Collazo (Dunkirk)

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