NCAA Division III Championships
Saugerties grad James Bethel, Minisink Valley grad Kyle Diesel, and Delaware Valley (PA) grad Cary (CJ) Palmer will all compete in this year’s DIII Championships being held in Hershey, PA. Bethel, the #6 seed, wrestles at 285 for SUNY Oneonta. The freshman is 36-4 this season and has not lost since November. He has avenged all 4 of his losses this season and hopes to keep his momentum going throughout the weekend. Bethel, who finished 3rd in NYS at 220 last season, does not turn 18 until Monday! Diesel wrestles at 174 pounds for Wilkes University. The red-shirt junior is 23-8 on the season and is making his second trip to the national tournament. Diesel finished 2nd in NYS as a senior for Minisink Valley. Palmer, who wrestles for Hunter College, is the #5 seed at 141. He is 31-1 for the season and definitely has the potential to open some eyes this weekend.
Results:
DV Grad CJ Palmer is a DIII National Champ at 141!!!!
141 prelims: Palmer (Hunter) dec Binion (North Central, IL) 5-2
141 quarters: Palmer (Hunter) dec Jones (NYU) 5-4…CJ in semis
141 semis: Palmer (Hunter) dec Loht (Messiah) 3-2…CJ knocks off #1 seed…finals next!
141 finals: Palmer (Hunter) dec Van Anrooy 4-2 SV-2…CJ is a National Champ!!!
174 prelims: Lefever (Wabash) dec Diesel (Wilkes) 8-6 – Lefever is #1 seed
174 consies: Diesel (Wilkes) maj dec Allen (Olivet) 11-1
174 consies: Thomson (Messiah) dec Diesel (Wilkes) 4-1… Kyle is out
285 prelims: Bethel (Oneonta) pin Peleg (Ursinus) :40
285 quarters: Bethel (Oneonta) dec Green (Trine) 9-2…James in semis
285 semis: Longendyke (Augsburg) dec Bethel (Oneonta) 8-4
285 consies: Bethel (Oneonta) wbf Maresh (Alma) 4:24
3rd Place: Roseberry (Del. Val) wbf Bethel (Oneonta) 5:14
Congrats to James Bethel…All American…4th in Nation
NY vs. NJ at Bergen Catholic to Support Pinning Down Autism
Now in its 5th year, The Pinning Down Autism All-Star Dual has become one of the most popular post season events in the region. This year’s event is being held on Saturday 3/14 at 2:00 at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ. The wrestler representing 145 for Team NY this year is Minisink Valley senior Michael Raccioppi! Raccioppi, Minisink’s career wins leader, finished 2nd in NYS this year.
Results:
Ryan Burkett (NJ) dec Mike Raccioppi (NY) 1-0
NY 38 NJ 17
NYWAY D1 vs. D2 All-Star Match
For the 2nd consecutive year NYWAY will feature an all-star dual pitting D1 all stars vs D2 all stars as part of their state championship tournament up in Ithaca. This event will be covered by FloWrestling! Several Section 9 wrestlers will be competing in this year’s dual which will begin at 4:00 in he main gymnasium at Ithaca College. Section 9 wrestlers who will be wrestling at the event are:
Results:
113: Pedro Rosales (Middletown) dec. TJ Philpotts (Herkimer) 6-5
145: Tristan Rifanburg (Norwich) dec Chris Truglio (Minisink Valley) 9-8
160: Alex Herringshaw (Holland Patent) dec AJ Aeberli (Minisink Valley) 7-5
182: Aaron Paddock (Warsaw) dec Kendall Elfstrum (Monroe Woodbury) 7-4
195: Jack Buell (Sherburne Earlville) dec Nick McShea (Monroe Woodbury) 9-6
Great Job to All Local Wrestlers Who Are Competed This Weekend!!!