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Waterway Duals Results
Many consider the Waterway Duals the unofficial start of the HS wrestling preseason. Hosted by Oxford High School is southeastern PA, the dual meet tournament annually attracts some of the top talent from PA, NY, and NJ.
The 2013 Waterway Duals did not disappoint! Griffin Select from PA ran away with the title defeating Bison Legend, also from PA, by a 40-9 margin. The Empire State was represented on the championship team as 2013 NYS Champ Yianni Diakomihalis of Hilton HS (Section 5) manned 106 for Team Griffin.
Section 9 also had a wrestler in the tournament in Vinny Vespa! Vespa, a Monroe Woodbury junior who finished 6th in NYS at 99 pounds last season, was the 106 pound wrestler for Apex Wrestling out of New Jersey. Vespa went 2-2 for the day for Apex who finished 5th in the event.
The highest finishing NY-based team at the Waterway Duals was 631 Elite from Long Island. 631 lost to runner up Bison Legend in the semis then beat Defiant (PA) to take 3rd place. Other NY teams in the event included Journeymen Wrestling, Iowa Style, and Beat the Streets (2 teams).
Up next….The Journeymen Classic on Sunday September 29th at Niskayuna HS!!!
Preseason Events To Follow
Waterway Duals
Date: September 7, 2013
Location: Oxford Area High School in Oxford, PA
Website: Waterway Duals
Comments: Perhaps the last of the ultra-competitive, off-season dual meet events, the Waterway Duals will showcase come of the best club teams from PA, NY, NJ, and DE.
Journeymen Classic
Date: September 29, 2013
Location: Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, NY
Facebook: Journeymen Wrestling
Comments: Last year’s event was awesome….this year’s Classic promises to be even better! Now a national level event, many of the best wrestlers from around the country will be competing. This is a “can’t miss” event! Check back at this site for updated information as it becomes available.
Iron Horse Invitational
Date: October 13, 2013
Location: Hanover Park HS, East Hanover, NJ
Facebook: 9th Annual Iron Horse Invitational Round Robin
Comments: The event annually showcases the best wrestlers from NJ and sprinkles in some of the top studs from NY, PA, MD and other northeastern states.
Hudson Valley Challenge
Date: October 13, 2013
Location: Port Jervis HS, Port Jervis, NY
Website: www.sectionixwrestling.com will keep you up-to-date
Flyer: 2013 Hudson Valley Challenge
Comments: Very challenging tournament right here in Section 9 having HS, MS, and ES school divisions.
Super 32 “The Battle For The Belt”
Date: October 26-27, 2013
Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Website: Super 32
Comments: The Super 32 is the grand finale of the high school preseason schedule. How tough is this tournament? Last year NYS champions Nick Piccininni and TJ Fabian did not place!
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Tournament Postings
Minsink Valley in Section 9 is looking for one more team for our Wilson Duals on December 21. Each team will wrestler 4 duals. Email Scott Hendershot at shendershot@minisink.com
Minisink Valley in Section 9 is looking for a few more teams for our Gene Brigham Invitational Tournament on January 25th. Email Scott Hendershot at shendershot@minisink.com
Rock Hard Mini Camp With David Taylor a Huge Success ….. PSU Start Holds Another Clinic at ISW on Wednesday 7/31
Over 100 wrestlers attended Tuesday’s mini-camp featuring David Taylor held at Monroe Woodbury High School. The 3X All American from Penn State spent 5 hours going over some of his favorite moves from all three positions. During a short break, he even took some time to have his picture taken with some of the attendees. Below, Taylor poses with some wrestlers from Wallkill High School. Anyone who missed the clinic has a second chance to learn from one of the NCAA’s best when Taylor is the guest clinician at Iowa Style Wrestling in Somers on Wednesday, July 31 from 5-7. Cost of the clinic is $40.
![From left to right: Mike Fekishazy, Logan Losito, Andrew Davis, Tyler Blasko, David Taylor, Alec Guevara, Tyler Owen, and Brandon Mascaro](http://sectionixwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DT-Wallkill-1024x577.jpg)
Tournament Postings
Openings are still available for the following two tournaments in Section 3!
December 7, 2013 Captain Bailey Memorial Tourney
December 27 & 28, 2013 Mountain Duals
Rock Hard Wrestling Club Mini Camp featuring Camp Counselor David Taylor
S9 Freestyle Results from Fargo
Oscar Lainez (Middletown) Cadet 88 Chris Cuccolo (Pine Bush) Junior 106
Day 1: 0-2 …very tough draw Day 1: 0-2 in an extremely tough weight
Vinny Vespa (Monroe Woobury) Cadet 106 Pedro Rosales (Middletown ) Junior 120
Day 1: 3-2 with 3 tech falls Day 1: 1-2 with a tech fall win
Evan Barczak (Monroe Woodbury) Cadet 113
Day 1: 1-2 with one tech fall victory
Aidan Mathews (Marlboro) Cadet 195
Day 1: 1-2 with his win coming by pinfall
Nick McShea (Monroe Woodbury) Cadet 195
Day 1: 1-2 with his victory coming by tech fall
James Bethel (Saugerties) Cadet 220
Day 1: 2-2 with a pin and a tech