A rematch of the Section 1 Dual-Meet championship final, won by John Jay. I expect this match to be much closer than the first meeting. After looking over the lineups here is how I see it: 96 – Peter Grippi (FL) over Gabe Stauber. 103 – Steven Rodrigues (FL) over… Read More →
Nanuet travels to Pearl River for a 4:30 matchup of the archrivals. Both teams are young which should make this a very close, competitive match. Here is my view (based on looking over each team’s lineups from their respective matches this season): 96 – Anthony Calvano (Nanuet) over Brian McGarvey… Read More →
Despite missing senior starters Teddy Eccleston and Cristian Garcia to injury and illness, North Rockland rallied to beat Clarkstown North, 40-37. North Rockland won six of the final eight matches, including three of the last four. Mike Caputo (96) pinned and Mike DeRosa (103) posted a 14-6 major decision. After… Read More →
The final tournament weekend features four tournaments: Nanuet, Yonkers, Somers and Ardsley. Nanuet tournament: Babylon (LI), Copiague (LI), Roslyn (LI), Monticello (Section 9), Warwick (Section 9), Eastchester, East Ramapo, Nyack, Pearl River, Port Chester, Putnam Valley, R.C. Ketcham and Nanuet. Yonkers tournament: Ossining, Mount Vernon, Edgemont, Hastings, North Rockland, Peekskill,... Read More →
Guys, my apologies to those of you wrestling at 96 and 125 for sectionals. These, along with 135, are deep, stacked weight classes as far as placing top six go. It is going to be a great two days of wrestling, especially in these weight classes, at sectionals. I am… Read More →
Let me quote what poster, “Nice” said in regards to “Wrestle’s” post – dont bash kids on this blog! In the past two days I deleted two comments ripping two of Section 1’s finest wrestlers. And I will continue to delete any such comments regarding Section 1 wrestlers. Like I… Read More →
I was talking to a parent yesterday and we were discussing the possible logjam of fine wrestlers going 135 for sectionals. Everyone is well aware that Mahopac’s Dominick Oddo, Section 1’s finest wrestler, will win the 130-pound weight class. Now, who is going to jump to 135 and take a… Read More →
I immediately looked at the results when my colleague Jeff Gold returned from covering Super 16 and here is my take: 96 – Brian Realbuto (Somers) dec. Peter Grippi (Fox Lane): I will catch a lot of grief on this one, but Realbuto will win the 96-pound Division I sectionals…. Read More →
I was at the Rockland County Championships and here is a quick recap of the finals: 96 – Nick Oliveto (Suffern) dec. Asher Kramer (C. South), 7-1: The score was not indicatoive of Oliveto’s dominance. Connected on three low singles through two periods. Allowed a second-period escape then rode out… Read More →
Team standings and key – 1. John Jay (JJ) 165; 2. Fox Lane (FL) 114; 3. Ossining (O) 95; 4. Harrison (H) 88.5; 5. Carmel© 69; 6. Mahopac (M) 64; 7. Westlake (Ws) 60; 8. Ardsley (A) 52.5; 9. Mount Vernon (MV) 47; 10. Somers (S) 42.5; 11. Sleepy Hollow… Read More →
 Team standings and key – 1. Suffern (Sf) 214; 2. Nanuet (N) 207; 3. Clarktown North (CN) 192; 4. North Rockland (NRK) 174; 5. Clarkstown South (CS) 120.5; 6. Nyack (Nk) 99; 7. Pearl River(PR) 93.5; 8. Tappan Zee (TZ) 83; 9. East Ramapo (ER) 47.  Championship 96 –... Read More →
Tournament director Chuck Scarpulla faxed me the seeds from the Thursday Rockland County Championships seeding meeting. Wrestling will kick off Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at Tappan Zee and the finals are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on North Rockland’s Jerry Zurla, who will be going for his 100th career… Read More →
White Plains Tony Iasiello emailed me the brackets for the Super 16 Saturday at White Plains. Wrestling will begin at 9:30 a.m. with finals slated for 5:30 p.m. Here are the top four seeds in each weight class (Iasiello told me that Fox Lane’s 140-pounder Luke Speno and Ossining 160-pounder… Read More →
Yes, that is the correct score for the Suffern-North Rockland match. I was surprised by it also. I was expecting a close match that would possibly come down to the final few bouts. That goes to show you what I know. Suffern raced out to a 25-6 after six weight… Read More →
The annual match for Rockland County wrestling supremacy takes place Thursday when North Rockland travels to Suffern. While North Rockland and Suffern are going at it, Harrison travels to Port Chester in their annual rivalry.
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Here are the results from the Beacon, Croton and Edgemont tournaments: Team standings and key â€â€Ã‚ 1. John Jay (JJ) 232.5 points; 2. Half Hollow Hills East (HHHE) 178; 3. Fox Lane (FL) 158; 4. Carmel© 138; 5. Arlington (Arl) 128.5; 6. Beacon (Be) 123; 7. Washingtonville (Wv) 119.5; 8. tie,... Read More →
Croton and Edgemont will host their annual tournament Saturday and the Beacon tournament will conclude its two-day run. The Croton tournament field includes: Sleepy Hollow (Last year’s runner-up), Lakeland/Panas, Pleasantville, Clarkstown North and Clarkstown South, Pawling, Hastings, Peekskill, Port Chester B team and Mount St. Michael. Wrestling will begin at… Read More →
During a recent conversation with Harrison coach Vinny Nicita, I asked him if the teams were assigned to the divisional sites. Not the right question because coach Nicita immediately began crying the blues that he was assigned to the toughest divisional. I hate to agree with coach Nicita because that… Read More →
With the Super 16 and Rockland County Championships a week away, let me know who you think will win each tournament. The Super 16 has John Jay, Fox Lane, Carmel, Mahopac and Somers slugging it out. I think it would be safe to say the winners for their weight classes… Read More →
Mahopac’s Justis Flamio decisioned Mike Rose, 5-4 in the Mahopac-Carmel match, won by the Indians, 31-30.In the Eastern States third-place match it was Rose posting a 5-4 win over Flamio. These two will meet again, be it either in the Super 16 semis or finals or the Sectional semis or… Read More →
96 – Peter Grippi secured a takedown one minute in and then tilted Asher Kramer, and was never in danger on his way to a second-period pin. 103 – Steven Rodrigues scored a first-period takedown in a scramble, rode out Henry Stauber in the second period and added a third-period… Read More →
More to come as well as Section 1 results when I hear from Mahopac coach Sal Imbimbo. Mahopac senior Dominick Oddo won the 130-pound title, decisioning Fordham Prep’s Andrew Lenzi, 6-3 in the final. Ossining’s James Brundage finished third at 160 and Carmel’s Mike Rose decisioned Mahopac’s Justis Flamio, 5-4… Read More →
