Great Opportunity For Wrestling Fans!!!
Tonight, Friday November 11th at 8:00pm, the Army Black Knights will take on the defending national champion Nittany Lions from Penn State! The dual meet will take place inside Christl Arena on the campus of the United States Military Academy at West 
Point! Tickets are still available! Click here for ticket information. For those of you who cannot make it there tonight, match-by-match results will be posted here at sectionixwrestling.com!
15 Black Knights Place Top-6
Congratulations to Russell Parsons for taking home the title at 157 at the Southeast Open with a 4-2 decision over 2X national qualifier BJ Clagon from Rider! Parsons went 5-0 on the day and did not allow a single offensive point scored against him! The Black Knights had 5 other wrestlers finish in the top 6 in the Open division and 9 placewinners in the Freshman/Sophomore division. Ben Harvey took home the 174 title in the Freshman/Sophomore division. Great job Army West Point! Army’s next match will be this Friday, November 11th when they take on defending national champions Penn State at West Point!
Army Placewinners
Open Division
133: Austin Harry 4th
141: Logan Everett 2nd
157: Russell Parsons 1st
165: Andrew Mendel 6th
174: Jack Wedholm 6th
197: Rocco Caywood 2nd
Freshman/Sophomore Division
125: Trey Chalifoux 2nd
149: Lucas Weiland 5th
157: Cael McCormick 6th
174: Ben Harvey 1st
184: Alex Hopkins 4th, Chris Morgan 5th
197: Jeremiah Imonode 2nd, Trevor Parker 4th, Gavin Berkley 6th
Several
Section 9 Wrestlers
Set to Compete
Southeast Open – VA Tech – Sunday
Nick McShea (Maryland, 197)
Trevor Parker (West Point) wbf 1:38 McShea
McShea dec 18-7 Demazio Samuel (Appalachian State)
Jacob Tomlinson (VMI) wbf 3:30 McShea
Terrence Cheeks (Edinboro, 285)
Cheeks wbf 3:36 Ricky Benson (Benson WC)
Cheeks dec 5-4 Cody Davis (King University)
Ray O’Donnell (Princeton) tf Cheeks 15-0
Corey Daniel (UNC) maj 11-2 Cheeks
Ithaca Invitational – Ithaca College – Friday and Saturday
Mike DeCapua (Oswego, 165)
R16 – Colin Navickas (Stevens) wbf 6:34 DeCapua
Consie – DeCapua dec 2-1 Vince Drago (Rhode Island College)
Consie – Adrian Gonzalez (J&W) wbf 6:06 DeCapua
Mark Milisci (Oswego, 174)
R32 – Milisci wbf 4:51 Jack Wagner (New England College)
R16 – Tyrone Dudley (Greensboro College) dec 6-2 Milisci
Consie – Milisci dec 8-4 Josh Nelson (Western New England)
Consie – Milisci dec 7-4 Josh Smith (Stevens)
Consie – Nick Vogel (Ithaca) dec 4-3 Milisci
Justin McLee (Springfield, 197)
R16 – McLee tech 17-2 Chris St. Denny (RIT)
Quarters – AJ Kowal (Stevens) wbf 1:58 McLee
Consie – Joe Messare (RIT) dec 9-6 McLee
Sam Weinger (RIT, 285)
R16 – Weinger wbf 3:44 Connor Drouin (Norwich)
Quarters – Johan Aurelio (J&W) inj 0:00 Weinger
Consie – Mike Larm (J&W) inj 0:00 Weinger
Monarch Invitational – Kings College, PA – Saturday
Anthony Stramiello (York, 125)
Stramiello wbf 4:13 Wayne Yuan (NYU)
Nick DePierri (Scranton) wbf :46 Stramiello
Brandon McDonough (York) dec 8-7 Stramiello
Da’mani Burns (Cortland, 141)
Burns maj 12-4 Quinten Bernhard (Muhlenberg)
Burns wbf 1:23 Jarrett Ziegler (Camden CCC)
Burns wbf :52 Kyle Medrow (Wilkes)
Burns wbf 3:36 Evan Drill (NYU)
Jesse Lopez (Wilkes) wbf 4:49 Burns…Da’mani takes 2nd place!
Daniel Decarlo (Oneonta, 174)
Decarlo wbf :49 Austin Oliver (NYU)
Decarlo maj Branon Dufour (Roger Williams)
JP Puca (Cortland) wbf 1:53 Decarlo
Francis Krauss (York) maj 12-4 Decarlo
Decarlo mff E. Morales (Camden CCC)… Danny takes 5th place!
Kevin Morgans (Cortland, 197)
Keegan Connelly (Scranton) dec 6-1 Morgans
Jack Lacorte (NYU) dec 5-2 Morgans
James Bethel (Oneonta, 285)
Bethel dec 7-2 Sal Montuori (Scranton)
Bethel wbf :44 J. Kruger (Roger Williams)
Bethel dec 7-2 Nick Lupi (Cortland)
Bethel dec 4-2 Kyle Foster (Roger Williams)…James is your champ!!!
Rob Kelly (Cortland, 285)
Kelly dec 7-3 Jacob Huling (Wilkes)
Ralph Bernardo (Kings) dec 2-1 Kelly
Kelly dec 4-3 Sal Montuori (Scranton)
Adam Patsun (Roger Williams) wbf 2:27 Kelly
Dragon Duals – North Penn HS, PA – Saturday
Gerard Daly (Sacred Heart, 133)
Garrett Hancock (Gardner Webb) dec 6-4 Daly
Daly wbf Mike Hafer (Shippensburg)
Golden Eagle Open – SUNY Brockport – Saturday
Michael LaRuffa (Brockport, 149)
Zack Bendick (Brockport) maj 15-3 LaRuffa
Jordan Kayes (Brockport ) wbf 2:53 LaRuffa
Ben McMullen Open – Muskegon, MI – Saturday
Ryan Sebesta (Niagara CCC, 165)
Sebesta maj 19-7 Sean Kalisiak (Ferris State)
Alex Gonzalez (Lincoln CCC) dec 8-2 Sebesta
Sebesta dec 7-5 Milo Root (unattached)
Kyle Roberts (Olivet) dec 12-10 Sebesta
Below is a running list of Section 9 wrestlers who will be wrestling in college next year. An email was sent to the coaches so this list will be updated as new information is received. Feel free to email any information to sectionixwrestling@gmail.com.
Minisink Valley
Richard Dennison – SUNY Oneonta
Frankie Hernandez – Johnson & Wales, RI
Michael Raccioppi – East Stroudsburg, PA
Gerard Daly – Sacred Heart, CT
AJ Aeberli – Coast Guard Academy
Deonte Moore – SUNY Sullivan
Monroe Woodbury
Vinny Vespa – Hofstra
Nick McShea – Maryland
Kevin Kelly – SUNY Binghamton
Rob Kelly – SUNY Cortland
Anthony Stramiello – York, PA
Port Jervis
Hunter Curreri – Coe College, IA
Nathaniel Cohen – University of Scranton, PA
Daniel DeCarlo – SUNY Oneonta
Saugerties
James Bethel – SUNY Oneonta
Ethan Stanley – Navy
Brian Bucci – SUNY Ulster
Newburgh Free Academy
Terrence Cheeks – Edinboro
Da’mani Burns – SUNY Cortland
Mike DeCapua – SUNY Oswego
Washingtonville
Justin McLee – Springfield, MA
Mark Milisci – SUNY Oswego
Sam Weinger – RIT
Pine Bush
Johnny Stramiello – FLWC
Brian Vaughn – SUNY Sullivan
Monticello
Michael LaRuffa – SUNY Brockport
Travis Kelly – SUNY Sullivan
Wallkill
Ryan Sebesta – Niagara Community College
Liberty
Kevin Morgans – SUNY Cortland
Highland
Mike Feliciano – SUNY Ulster
New Paltz
Thoedore Chazkel – Ithaca College
Goshen
Justin Michaelson – Ashland University, OH
Cornwall
Anthony Torres – Alfred State
Onteora
Austin Weigel – Buffalo
Chester
Liam Heslin – Baldwin Wallace
Fekishazy Downs #3 NYS Evan Frank at 198 to Win Title
The 2016 Hudson Valley Challenge was a big success with numerous local wrestlers capturing titles. The event is run by the Friends of Section 9 and this year’s tournament was hosted by Minisink Valley. The highlight victory of the tournament was recorded by Wallkill senior Mike Fekishazy (#6 in NYS @ 170) when he defeated Evan Frank (#3 NYS @ 182) of John Jay Cross River from Section 1 by a 5-2 margin.
Here’s a weight by weight look at the tournament….
102 Pounds
There were only 3 wrestlers entered here but it was Wallkill’s Derek Ellison defeating Kingston’s Jacob Chenier by a 7-5 margin that decided the title.
109 Pounds
In another all Section 9 final, NFA’s Greg Fischer defeated Pine Bush’s Jordan Suarez by pin in 1:30. Fischer placed 5th in Section 9 at 106 last season. Suarez picked up a nice win in his opening bout where he defeated Middletown’s Justin Morales 1-0. Morales placed 6th at 99 in S9 last season. Fischer defeated Minisink freshman Nick Picariello 6-0 in his opening match.
116 Pounds
With only 4 entries this weight was contested in a round robin with Matthew Weitemeyer from Smithtown West (Section 11) coming out on top. NFA’s Lucas Fischer finished in second place while Washingtonville’s Chris Zappolo took 4th.
123 Pounds
Defending Section 9 champion Tyler Lynch from Minisink Valley rolled to a title here pinning NFA’s Brandon DeLaRosa in the finals. DeLaRosa finished 3rd in Section 9 at 113 last season. Valley Central’s Matthew Romano placed 4th here and notched wins over Wallkill’s Justin Lyle and Minisink Valley freshman Mia Macaluso.
129 Pounds
Valley Central senior Robert Satriano notched two one-point victories and was your champion at 129! He defeated Pine Bush’s Derrek Magsamen 1-0 before beating NJ regional qualifier Joey Carmichael 3-2 in the finals. Satriano was the Section 9 runner up last season at 120. Magsamen finished 3rd here and Wallkill’s Matthew Brundage took 4th.
135 Pounds
Three of the top four placers at 135 are from Section 9! Section 1’s Luca Errico won the title by defeating Wallkill’s Brad Bonner by a 5-0 decision. Bonner was the S9 runner up at 126 last season. Monticello’s Patrick Owens took 3rd by defeating Minisink Valley freshman Sean Savacool 4-2 in their medal match.
141 Pounds
The top three placers in this weight are all from Section 9! Valley Central’s Patrick Satriano took the title via his 3-2 decision over Minisink Valley’s Nick Albornoz. Monticello’s Caleb McCallion finished in 3rd.
148 Pounds
There were no Section 9 placers at 148 however one local, Kyle Stoll of Delaware Valley, made it to the finals where he was defeated by Jackson Wrobel of Pawling in Section 1. One match of local interest took place in the quarterfinals where Mike Kubik of Goshen defeated Tyler Matos of Middletown 8-0.
155 Pounds
The top four at 155 are all from Section 9! Defending Section 9 champion Dillon Ross was crowned champion after posting a 6-3 win over Pine Bush’s Shawn Burgos in the finals. Burgos defeated sectional placewinner Tyler Serafini 2-1 earlier in the tournament. Serafini wrestled all the way back to 3rd place where he defeated Port Jervis’ William Harrison 3-2 in their medal match.
163 Pounds
Roy C. Ketcham’s Isaac Mathews dominated the competition here recording three pins on his way to the title. Minisink Valley’s Matthew Rajnert finished in 2nd followed by Warwick’s Henry Searle and Monticello’s Michael Buscemi rounding out the top 4.
173 Pounds
Valley Central’s Mark Ohanian recorded four first period pins to take the title at 173. Ohanian finished 4th at 160 in S9 last season. One of his victories came over Washingtonville’s Nicholas Solek who finished 2nd. Solek went 3-1 and had three pins!
185 Pounds
2016 Section 9 finalist Adonis Morano was your champion at 185. Morano notched a very impressive 3-2 victory in the semis over Jhavon Innocent from Section 1. Innocent was 40-3 last season! In the third place match we saw Minisink Valley’s Joey Yanis defeat NFA’s Maxx DeCapua 2-0 – both wrestlers were Section 9 placewinners last season!
198 Pounds
The title at 198 was decided in a match between returning NYS placewinners when Wallkill senior Mike Fekishazy defeated John Jay Cross River senior Evan Frank by a 5-2 margin. Last season Fekishazy finished 6th in the state at 170 while Frank finished 3rd at 182. Fekishazy’s teammate Billy Kras, a section placewinner at 182 last season, finished 4th.
223 Pounds
Goshen senior and returning NYS finalist Ryan Ellefsen notched 3 first period pins and was your champion at 223. NFA’s William McCartney went 2-2 and finished in 3rd place while Ellenville’s Brandon Cox took 4th place honors.
288 Pounds
Arlington’s Jacquez Poole dominated this weight recording 4 pins with his longest match lasting 1:16 – the other three were :14, :16, and :24! Wallkill’s Chase Hawkins finished 2nd here and notched a pin long the way.
MW Senior Elfstrum Takes 7th at 182; Goshen’s Fea Champ in the MS Division
Congratulations to Monroe Woodbury senior Kendall Elfstrum for placing 7th at 182 pounds at the 2016 Super 32 Challenge. The Super 32 is without question the toughest preseason high school wrestling tournament in the nation. This year’s tournament boasted over 80 nationally ranked wrestlers. Elstrum’s weight class was one of the toughest weights this year with 4 top 20 ranked 182 pounders and one ranked 195 pounder! Elfstrum won his first match, dropped his second, then reeled off 5 straight wins in the consies before losing a 3-2 decision to the 18th ranked 195 pounder in the nation according to Flo, Khamari Whimper. Elfstrum took 7th by defeating fellow NY state placer Clifton Wang 4-3. Great job Kendall!!!
Goshen’s Nicky Fea was absolutely dominating in his march to the 80 pound title in the middle school division. Fea notched 2 pins, a major and 2 shut out decisions including a 5-0 victory in the title match! Congratulations Nicky!
It was a very solid showing for Section 9 at the 2016 Journeymen Classic as Monroe Woodbury senior Evan Barczak and Goshen senior Ryan Ellefsen were crowned champions at 152 and 225 respectively! Barczak went 4-0 on the day notching wins over Conor Melbourne, Nick Santos, Ron Miller and New England placer Michael Ross in the finals! Ellefsen went 3-1 however he won the title on criteria via his bonus point victory over FloNationals All-American Eric Keosseian. MW senior Kendall Elfstrun also wrestled in the A pool at 182 and finished in 4th place in an absolutely loaded bracket!
Eldred senior Noah Curreri took 2nd in the 170B pool going 2-1 on the day. MW sophomore Marco Vespa wrestled in the 113B pool and went 2-2 finishing in 7th place. Minisink Valley junior Connor Greiner went 0-4 for the day wrestling in the 126B pool.
Congratulations to all who competed!
