Ryder, Ross and Altomer Among Several Section 9 Studs Competing at NHSCA Nationals

Several Section 9 wrestlers are entered in this weekend’s NHSCA High School and Middle School Nationals! Match-by-match results for all of our local wrestlers will appear below. If I have missed anyone please contact me at sectionixwrestling@gmail.com and I will add them to the list as soon as possible. Best of luck!

Senior Division
Matthew Davis (Wallkill, 132)
Rd 64: Colman (PA) wbf 3:08 Davis
Consi 32 #2: Ganley (MA) dec 5-3 Davis

Nick Ross (Onteora, 160)
Rd 32: N. Ross wbf :43 Huckins (ME)
Rd 16: Crow (WY) dec 6-4 N. Ross
Consi 16 #2: N. Ross dec 2-1 Alvarado (VA)
Consi 8 #1: N. Ross dec 6-5 Holguin (NM)
Consi 8 #2: N. Ross wbf Ortiz (CA)
Consi 4: Varner (UT) wbf 3:39 N. Ross
7/8 Place: N. Ross vs Crow (WY)

Patrick Ross (Onteora, 160)
Rd 32: Amaker (SC) maj 10-0 P. Ross
Consi 16 #1: P. Ross dec 6-4 Cunningham (PA)
Consi 16 #2: Varner (NC) dec 5-2 P. Ross

All NYS Senior All-Americans:
113 – Kevin Lopez (Long Beach, S8) – 4th Place
120 – Jace Schafer (Pal-Mac, S5) – 5th Place
138 – Nate Wade (West Genesee, S3) – 4th Place
152 – Marek Bush (Central Valley Academy, S3) – 6th Place
152 – Kaleb Burgess (Pal-Mac, S5) – 5th Place
160 – Nick Ross (Onteora, S9) – 8th Place
170 – Tyler Joseph (Harrison, S1) – 8th Place
182 – Gaven Bell (Cold Spring Harbor, S8) – 3rd Place
285 – Sebastian Garibaldi (White Plains, S1) – 1st Place – National Champ!!!

Junior Division
Nick Fea (Goshen, 152 – attend Wyoming Seminary)
Rd 64: Fea wbf :47 Barlger (CT)
Rd 32: Fea wbf :42 Alves (MA)
Rd 16: Fea dec 3-1 Poore (DE)
Quarters: Fea dec 3-1 Beckett (PA)
Semis: Fea dec 4-1 Takara (CA)
Finals: Vafiadis (VA) dec 3-2 Fea – Nicky takes 2nd!

Eric Tigue (Minisink Valley, 160)
Rd 64: Tigue wbf :52 Clemans (VA)
Rd 32: Matthews (ID) dec 6-1 Tigue
Consi 32 #2: Tigue dec 3-2 Gregory (VA)
Consi 16 #1: Faulk (GA) dec 6-0 Tigue

Mike Altomer (Minisink Valley, 170)
Rd 64: Altomer wbf :36 Vigstol (MA)
Rd 32: Altomer dec 9-2 Agloinga (WA)
Rd 16: Altomer wbf :20 Kimball (NV)
Quarters: Altomer dec 6-4 Bell (NC)
Semis: Conrad (FL) dec 2-1 Altomer
Consi Semis: Altomer dec 3-0 Cordia (MO)
3/4 Match – Altomer med fft Conley (OH) … Mikey takes 3rd!!!

George Racz (Minisink Valley, 170)
Rd 64: Conley (OH) wbf :32 Racz
Consi 32 #2: Racz dec 5-1 Carroll (OH)
Consi 16 #1: Racz wbf 3:39 Valdez (GA)
Consi 16 #2: Dagostino wbf :21 Racz

Max Winkler (Goshen, 182)
Rd 32: Deal (FL) dec 9-5 Winkler
Consi 32 #2: Shobel (ME) dec 6-4 Winkler

All NYS Junior All-Americans
106 – Jacob Levin (Tottenville, PSAL) – 5th Place
126 – Jackson Polo (Cold Spring Harbor, S8) – 7th Place
132 – Jordan Soriano (Clarke, S8) – 3rd Place
132 – Angelo Centrone (Mahopac, S1) – 6th Place
138 – Benny Rogers (Wantagh, S8) – 2nd Place
138 – Jack Roszko (Manhasset, S8) – 7th Place
152 – Nick Fea (Goshen – Wyoming Seminary) – 2nd Place
152 – Nick Sanko (Pittsfield, S5) – 7th Place
160 – Carter Baer (Gouverneur, S10) – 7th Place
170 – Mikey Altomer (Minisink Valley, S9) – 3rd Place
182 – Kole Mulhauser (Central Square, S3) – 2nd Place
220 – Jairo Caceres (Lindenhurst, S11) – 8th Place

Sophomore Division
George Thomas (Wallkill, 145)
Rd 64: Blunt (CO) dec 5-0 Thomas
Consi 32 #1: Debrasky (NY) dec 7-3 Thomas

All NYS Sophomore All-Americans
132 – Frank Volpe (Hauppauge, S11) – 7th Place
195 – Justin Soriano (Clarke, S8) – 6th Place
220 – Sam Sorenson (Homer, S3) – 2nd Place
220 – Trent Sibble (Bolivar-Richburg, S5) – 8th Place

Freshman Division
Luke Greiner (Minisink Valley, 138)
Rd 32: Greiner wbf 2:18 Aguirre (WV)
Rd 16: Greiner wbf 2:26 Smoot (UT)
Quarters: Birden (OH) maj 11-2 Greiner
Consi 8 #2: Greiner dec 5-2 Schaeffer (PA)
Consi 4: Greiner dec 5-4 Bauer (NJ)
Consi Semis: Bienus (NJ) dec 5-0 Greiner
5/6 Match: Nicolosi (MA) dec 5-0 Greiner… Luke takes 6th!

Zack Ryder (Minisink Valley, 152)
Rd 32: Ryder wbf 1:59 LaPenna (PA)
Rd 16: Ryder wbf :17 Stevens (PA)
Quarters: Ryder wbf 1:28 Olivarria-Montilla (PA)
Semis: Ryder maj 15-1 Secoy (GA)
Finals: Ryder dec 8-1 Morgan (PA) – Zack is Freshman National Champ!

All NYS Freshman All-Americans
106 – Matt Marlow (Northport, S11) – 5th Place
132 – Cameron Catrabone (Williamsville North/East, S6) – 1st Place…National Champ!!
138 – Luke Greiner (Minisink Valley, S9) – 6th Place
152 – Zack Ryder (Minisink Valley, S9) – 1st Place…National Champ!!
160 – Sam Szerlip (Nyack, S1) – 7th Place
285 – Connor Bushey (Beekmantown, S7) – 8th Place

Middle School Division
Cooper Merli (Newburgh, 80)
Rd 16: Merli wbf 4:21 Richardson (CT)
Quarters: Merli dec 4-0 Rankin (VA)
Semis: Merli wbf 4:46 Bobotas (PA)
Finals: Mattin (OH) dec 3-2 Merli… Cooper takes 2nd!

Mason Ketcham (Washingtonville, 112)
Rd 32: Saldate (NV) dec 7-1 Ketcham
Consi 32 #2: Ketcham dec 5-0 Ananea (PA)
Consi 16 #1: Ketcham maj 14-0 Sowell (AL)
Consi 16 #2: Ketcham dec 7-0 Padilla (CA)
Consi 8 #1: Ketcham dec 7-1 Vargo (IN)
Consi 8 #2: Morris (SC) dec 7-3 Ketcham