Hofstra University red-shirt sophomore Jamie Franco placed 6th at 133 pounds in 2011 Binghamton Open held on Sunday in the West Gymnasium on the campus of SUNY Binghamton. Franco, a 2009 Monroe Woodbury graduate, went 4-3 on the day. Hofstra returns to action on Sunday, 11/20, in a home match against Wisconsin. To view the completed bracket for the 2011 Binghamton Open, click on the link below. Congratulations Jamie and keep up the good work!
2011 Binghamton Open Final Bracket
Minisink Valley graduates Jeremiah Biddle and Kyle Diesel placed 3rd and 4th, respectively, at Saturday’s East Stroudsburg Open. Biddle, a red-shirt senior, wrestles at 133 pounds for Division 1 Bloomsburg University. The 2007 Minisink graduate was a 2X state qualifier in high school. Diesel, a 174 pound true freshman, wrestles for Merchant Marine Academy. Kyle finished second at the NYS high school championships this past February after losing in the finals to Warwick graduate Mitch Wightman. It is the only time that two Section 9 wrestlers have met in a state final. Congratulations to Jeremiah and Kyle for their outstanding performances! Both of you have once again made Section 9 proud!!! To view the completed brackets of The 2011 East Stroudsburg Open click on the link below.
2006 Saugerties graduate Dennis Bermudez has reached the finals of the Spike TV reality
series The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The winner of TUF 14 Finale will receive a contract to fight in the UFC. Bermudez won his semi-final bout over Akira Corassani by forcing a first round submission via guillotine choke. TUF 14 Finale takes place on December 3, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Good luck to Dennis….the entire Section 9 wrestling community will be rooting for you!
Port Jervis graduate JD Zitone is currently a junior at Centenary College in Hackettstown,
NJ. He is the #4 ranked 285 lbs wrestler in NCAA Division III. JD finished his sophomore year with 21 victories and earned a trip to the NCAA DIII National Tournament via winning the Metropolitan Conference. JD just earned his first tournament championship of 2011 – 2012 season with a victory over #9 ranked Matt Mahon of Ithaca at the Ithaca Invitational. Zitone tallied 5 victories including three by way of pin! Congratulations JD….keep up the good work!
2009 Monroe Woodbury graduate Jamie Franco won his wrestle-off and is the projected 133 lb. starter for D1 Hofstra University. Franco, a redshirt sophmore, beat blue-chip true freshman Joey Kosinski (Carol Stream, IL) by a score of 4-2. Congratulations and best of luck to Jamie! SectionIXwrestling.com will be following you this season!!!
2007 Minisink Valley graduate Jeremiah Biddle has been named one of the team captains for Division 1 Bloomsburg University. Biddle was named captain along with Frank Hickman, Zac Walsh, and Mike Dessino. Bloomsburg Head Coach John Stutzman said of his selections, “With each of these individuals I feel they will lead us in a very positive way. They all have a great work ethic and they represent BU wrestling on and off the mat with great pride. Their attitude and work ethic are contagious and we look forward to the up coming year!” Congratulations Jeremiah! You’ve made Section 9 proud!