For your post and putting your name to it. Unfortunately, there are too many individuals who hide behind an alias when they post, especially when it comes to slamming an official, wrestler or coach, or making a prediction. If you are calling to call out an official, wrestler or coach,... Read More →
Here are the team results and finals of the Michael O’Connell tournament at Pearl River. Two matches of note were the 125-final with Fox Lane’s Joey Grippi scoring a 15-4 major decision over Yorktown’s Mike Ahearn. In the 140-pound final, Fox Lane’s Luke Speno teched Middletown’s Matt Doolittle, 22-6. Yes,... Read More →
Mahopac coach Salvatore Imbimbo called me while I was covering the O’Connell tournament to let me know that Mahopac finished tied for 4th. Here are the notable individial results for Mahopac, Ossining and Yonkers: Mahopac – Dominick Oddo won the 130-pound title and was named most outstanding senior wrestler. …... Read More →
When you have a minute, go to our website at www.lohud.com, click on videos and then click on sports videos. There you will find a video on wrestling mom Liz Zurla of North Rockland. It’s an excellent piece as Mrs. Zurla discusses how much she loves wrestling. I think you… Read More →
The Michael O’Connell tournament will kick off at 10 a.m. with the finals scheduled for between 6-6:30 p.m. This should be a two-team battle with Section 9 Warwick, coached by former Suffern standout John Canty, and Fox Lane vying for the team title. The remainder of the field includes Section… Read More →
Here are the results from each of the Section 1 Dual-Meet Championship semifinals, finals and third-place match. There will be more to come later. Section 1 Dual-Meet Championships Championship John Jay 46, Fox Lane 28 At John Jay 171  Alex Dennett (FL) pin. Brandon Pierre, 1:34; 189  John… Read More →
The results are in. The semifinals, scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday will be No. 13 New Rochelle vs. No. 1 John Jay and No. 3 Carmel vs. No. 2 Fox Lane. Carmel 36, North Rockland 33 At Carmel 96—Mike Caputo (NRk) dec. Tom Davidson, 5-2; 103 ‹ Mike DeRosa (NRk)... Read More →
I am catching alot of flack from my friend, Fox Lane parent, concerning my lack of predictions. Guys, you have to remember, I have to stay on the coaches’ good side so I’ve been keeping the predicitons to a minimum. Also, the first New Rochelle match I covered this season,... Read More →
No. 9 Ossining at No. 1 John Jay, 4:30 p.m. No. 21 Suffern at No. 13 New Rochelle, 4:30 p.m. Sleepy Hollow at No. 2 Fox Lane, 4:30 p.m. No. 11 North Rockland at No. 3 Carmel
I apologize for the late post, but it was h3ectic night trying to get everything. Here are the scores: Second round No. 13 New Rochelle 39, No. 4 Nanuet 21 No. 2 Fox Lane 57, No. 18 Brewster 21 No. 3 Carmel 40, No. 14 R.C. Ketcham 26 No. 9… Read More →
Here are Monday’s results from the Section 1 Dual-Meet Championships first-round matches: Somers 55, Nyack 24 At Somers 189  Alan Djokic (S) won by forfeit; 215  Joe Izzo (S) won by forfeit; 96  Brett Emanuel (S) pin. Tommy Lynn, 3:43; 103  Brian Realbuto (S) maj. dec…. Read More →
Here is the updated schedule for the Section 1 Dual-Meet Championship=s first-round matches: Eastchester at No. 1 John Jay, Monday, 4:30 p.m. No. 17 Clarkstown North at No. 16 Harrison, Friday, 4:30 p.m. No. 9 Ossining vs. Rye, Monday, at Rye Middle School, 4:30 p.m. Nyack at No. 8 Somers,... Read More →
Coaches, my bosses at The Journal News have asked that you notify them at sarth@lohud.com and jlombard@lohud.com if your Thursday match is postponed due to the white stuff. Thank you.
I just spoke to Section 1 chairperson Eric Romanino concerning the first-round matches Thursday and the scheduled snow. Romanino said that it will be up to the host school to make the call on the match. Should snow force the postponement of matches, they will be rescheduled for either Friday,... Read More →
Here is a look at the Section 1 Dual-Meet Championship out-bracket matches from Tuesday: Sleepy Hollow 64, Tappan Zee 21 Edgemont 54, Horace Greeley 16 Nyack 54, Peekskill 15 Rye 60, Irvington 18 Pleasantville 50, Yorktown 24 Mamaroneck 39, Clarkstown South 23 Eastchester 50, Woodlands 18 John Jay-East Fishkill 41,... Read More →
Besides the Section 1 Dual-Meet Championship outbracket matches, here are a few others to keep an eye on: I will be at New Rochelle for the Huguenots and Carmel. Last year, this match came down to the final bout, at 96 pounds, with Doug Chiapperino defeating Adjoni Burrows to give… Read More →
The Section 1 Dual-Meet Championship begins today with 10 outbracket matches. Here is a rundown and my predicitions. Woodlands at Eastchester: The Eagles have strength in numbers. Peekskill at Nyack: Zeke Stambovsky, Sal Marchese and Udit Thakur are too much for Peekskill to handle. Tappan Zee at Sleepy Hollow: This… Read More →
Jerry Maguire Tournament At North Rockland High School Team standings and key – 1.Warwick (Ww) 206 points; 2. North Rockland (NRk) 193; 3. Arlington (Arl) 189.5; 4. Nanuet (N) 161; 5. Fordham Prep (151); 6. Ardsley (A) 136; 7. Scarsdale (Sc) 107; 8. Tappan Zee (TZ) 94. Championship 96 â€â€... Read More →
North Rockland will host the annual Jerry Maguire tournament Saturday while Hommocks Middle School is the site for the Mamaroneck Tiger tournaments. The Maguire has been switched from the usual two-day affair to a one-day tournament. Wrestling will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the field consisting of North Rockland, Nanuet,... Read More →
With all the craziness I have had at work between field hockey season concluding and wrestling season opening, I forgot to congratulate the new fathers. Congratulations to the new fathers and their respective wives on their new arrivals: North Rockland coach Andy Guccione White Plains coach Tony Iasiello Ardsley coach… Read More →
The two archrivals met on the mat today, however, unlike last year’s exciting matchup, Harrison secured this one early, racing out to a 20-point lead. Sophomore 160-pounded clinched it for Harrison with a furious rally in the match’s final 19 seconds. Trailing 5-3, Brunner had an escape with 19 seconds… Read More →
For the second consecutive day I left the gymnasiusm quite surprised as New Rochelle defeated a young North Rockland team, 46-20. Before I go any further, after the match New Rochelle coach Jim Guccione did what I expected. He busted my chops for listing his Huguenots No. 5 in my… Read More →
Yes. You don’t have to adjust your glasses or check your contact lenses or hit refresh. This is not a misprint. John Jay overwhelmed Carmel today and in doing so, served notice on Section 1 that it is a very strong candidate to unseat Mahopac as Division I sectional champ… Read More →
