SECTION 9 WRESTLING

2012 NYS Champion Dylan Palacio has decided to continue his wrestling career at Cornell University.  The senior from Long Beach High School in Long Island (Section 8 ) has had one of the most dominating seasons in New York high school wrestling history.  Just a few of Palacio’s highlights from 2011-2012 include: 
      

      –  Eastern States Classic champ @ 152 defeating fellow Cornell recruit Brian Realbuto
      –  NYS D1 champ @ 160 
      –  pinned undefeated NJ state champ Raamiah Bethea @ NY/NJ Charity Challenge
      –  NHSCA Senior National Champion at Virginia Beach.
Palacio is now training hard in the Olympic styles because his next goal is to take home the gold from Fargo in July.  Congratulations on choosing Cornell and good luck in the future Dylan!!!

For a great article about Palacio’s college selection check out Besty Veysman’s article at newyorkwrestlingnews.com. 

Delaware Valley, PA finished in 1st place with a perfect 5-0 record at this past Saturday’s Delaware Valley Warrior Duals.  Finishing second was SIR Wrestling (NJ) with a 4-1 record followed by Monroe Woodbury (3-2) and Easton, PA (2-3).  Click below for the team score results for all of the matches. 

                                          2012 Delaware Valley Warrior Duals

Local wrestling guru Tim Monahan is participating and would like your support.  A note from Tim…

“I will be taking part in a fundraising event this Sunday, April 29th in Monroe, NY. It’s the MS-WALK Orange County we are working to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. I’ll be doing the 3 mile event and would be extremely happy if you would donate to this tremendous cause. Check out this link and you can donate directly in my name.

                                       Tim Monahan’s MS Walk

MS is a terrible disease and if we can find a cure millions of people will benefit. I hope you find it in your ability to help out.”

Thank you,
Tim

                      Men’s Freestyle
55kg:  1st Place   – Sam Hazewinkel (Sunkist Kids)
            2nd Place – Nick Simmons (Sunkist Kids)
            3rd Place  –  Obe Blanc (Gator Wrestling)

66kg:  1st Place   – Jared Frayer (Gator Wrestling) Rd 1: 5-1, 0-4, 6-0  Rd 2: 2-1, 0-1, 2-2
            2nd Place – Brent Metcalf (NYAC)
            3rd Place  –  Josh Churella (NYAC)

84kg:  1st Place   – Jake Herbert (NYAC)
            2nd Place – Travis Paulson (Sunkist Kids)
            3rd Place  – Keith Gavin (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club)

120kg: 1st Place   – Tervel Dlagnev (Sunkist Kids) Rd 1: 3-0, 4-0   Rd 2: 1-0, 2-0
             2nd Place – Les Sigman (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club)
             3rd Place  – Steve Mocco (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club)

                      Men’s Greco-Roman
60kg:  1st Place   – Ellis Coleman (NYAC)     Rd 1: 1-0, 2-0    Rd 2: 0-2, 5-0, 1-0
            2nd Place – Joe Betterman (Sunkist Kids)
            3rd Place  – Jeremiah Davis (US Army)

74kg:  1st Place   – Ben Provisor (Sunkist Kids)
            2nd Place – Aaron Sieracki (US Army)
            3rd Place  – John Anderson (US Army)

96kg:  1st Place   – RC Johnson (Sunkist Kids)   Rd 1: 1-0, 0-1, 1-0  Rd 2: 0-1, 1-0, 1-0
            2nd Place – Pete Gounaridis (Sunkist Kids)
            3rd Place  – Rob Smith (NYAC)

                    Women’s Freestyle
48kg:  1st Place   – Clarissa Chun (Sunkist Kids)
            2nd Place – Alyssa Lampe (Sunkist Kids)
            3rd Place  – Victoria Anthony (NYAC)

63kg:  1st Place   – Elena Pirozhkova (Gator WC) Rd 1: 1-0, 4-0  Rd 2: 1-0, 3-1 
            2nd Place – Adeline Gray (NYAC)
            3rd Place  – Jennifer Page (Gator Wrestling Club) 

Finals Match-Ups….Thanks again to Coach Gallagher and Tracy Sutera for providing matside updates!!!

                                        Men’s Freestyle
55kg:  Nick Simmons (Sunkist Kids) vs Sam Hazewinel (Sunkist Kids)
** Simmons defeated defending Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in semis!!**

66kg:  Jared Frayer (Gator Wrestling Club) vs Brent Metcalf (NYAC)

84kg:  Jake Herbert (NYAC) vs Travis Paulson (Sunkist Kids/Cyclone Wrestling Club)
** Max Askren, who is being coached by Army coach Joe Heskett, lost in the quarter finals to Herbert 3-0, 6-0**

120kg:  Tervel Dlagnev (Sunkist Kids) vs Les Sigman (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club)

                                            Men’s Greco-Roman
60kg:  Joe Betterman (Sunkist Kids) vs Ellis Coleman (NYAC)
** If you’ve never seen Coleman’s “Flying Squirrel Takedown,” click here!!!

74kg:  Aaron Sieracki (US Army) vs Ben Provisor (Sunkist Kids)

96kg:  RC Johnson (Sunkist Kids) vs Pete Gounaridis (Sunkist Kids)

                                          Women’s Freestyle
48kg:  Clarissa Chun (Sunkist Kids) vs Alyssa Lampe (Sunkist Kids)

63kg:  Elena Pirozhkova (Gator WC) vs Adeline Gray (NYAC)

Below are the results for the top 3 place finishers for each division that was wrestled on Saturday.   Take notice of how many of the top Greco Roman wrestlers compete for the US Army.  In his competitive wrestling days, Section 9 coach Phil Brown (Kingston High School) competed for the Army World Class Athletic Program.  Some of his teammates included 2X Olympian and Bronze Medalist Rodney Smith, Olympian Derrick Wouldrup and UFC icon Randy “The Natural” Couture!   

                       Men’s Freestyle
60kg:  1st Place –  Coleman Scott (Gator Wrestling Club)
              2nd Place – Logan Stieber (NYAC)
              3rd Place – Tyler Graff (NYAC)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1  Scott dec. Stieber 3-0, 1-0    Rd. 2  Scott dec. Stieber 2-0, 0-1, 2-0

74kg:  1st Place –  Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids)
             2nd Place – Andrew Howe (NYAC)
             3rd Place – Trent Paulson (Sunkist Kids/Cyclone Wrestling Club)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1  Burroughs dec. Howe 4-2, 1-2, 1-0   Rd. 2 Burroughs inj. Howe

96kg:  1st Place  – Jake Varner (Nittany Lions Wrestling Club)
             2nd Place – Tommy Rowlands (Sunkist Kids)
             3rd Place – Chris Pendleton (Gator Wrestling Club/Wyoming RTC)
Finals Series: Rd. 1  Varner dec. Rowlands 0-1, 2-0, 1-0   Rd. 2 Varner dec. Rowlands 2-0, 1-0

                                 Men’s Greco Roman
55kg:  1st Place  –  Spenser Mango (US Army)
             2nd Place – Max Nowry (NYAC)
             3rd Place –  Paul Tellgren (MN Storm)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1  Mango pin Nowry 1:53     Rd. 2 Mango dec. Nowry 1-0, 3-0

66kg:  1st Place   – Justin Lester (US Army)
             2nd Place – CP Schlatter (MN Storm)
             3rd Place  – Kendrick Sanders (NYAC)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1  Lester dec. Schlatter 1-0, 2-0  Rd. 2 Lester dec. Schlatter 2-0, 1-2, 1-0

84kg:  1st Place   – Chas Betts (MN Storm)
             2nd Place – Jordan Holm (MN Storm)
             3rd Place  – Peter Hicks (US Army)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1 Betts dec Holm 1-0, 0-3, 2-0   Rd. 2 Betts dec. Holm 2-0, 2-0

120kg:  1st Place   – Dremiel Byers (US Army)
               2nd Place – Steve Andrus (Michigan Wrestling Club)
               3rd Place  – Timothy Taylor (US Army)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1 Byers dec. Andrus 1-0, 1-0   Rd. 2 Byers dec. Andrus 2-0, 2-0

                               Women’s Freestyle
55kg:  1st Place   – Kelsey Campbell (Sunkist Kids)
             2nd Place – Helen Maroulis (NYAC)
             3rd Place – Katherine Fulp-Allen (NYAC)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1  Campbell dec. Maroulis 0-2, 1-0, 2-1   Rd. 2 Campbell dec. Maroulis 2-0,  0-1, 1-0

72kg:  1st Place   – Stephany Lee (Sunkist Kids)
             2nd Place – Ali Bernard (Gator Wrestling Club)
             3rd Place – Iris Smith (US Army)
Finals Series:  Rd. 1 Lee dec. Bernard 3-1, 5-2   Rd. 2 Lee dec. Bernard 3-1, 6-0

 

Updates:
96kg Challenger Final:  Tommy Rowlands vs Chris Pendleton…winner takes on Jake Varner!!!
96kg: Rowlands beats Brewster 3-0, 5-0
96kg: Pendleton beats Kilgore 1-0, 4-3  
74kg Challenger Final:  Andrew Howe vs Trent Paulson…the winner takes on Jordan Burroughs!!!
74kg: Paulson beats Dake 2-0, 0-1, 6-0
74kg: Howe beats Caldwell 1-0, 1-0
60kg Challenger Final:  Coleman Scott vs. Logan Stieber
60kg: Stieber beats Zaddick 1-2, 1-0, 1-0
60kg: Scott beats Valenti (Kittatinny) 1-0, 0-1, 7-0
96kg: Rowlands defeats Zabriskie (High Point)  
96kg: Zabriskie (High Point) beats Hall 3-2, 6-0
55kg Women’s:  Duanesburg (Section 2) grad Amy Whitbeck loses 2-1, 4-0
74kg: Dake (Section 4) over Marable in clinch to advance to semis
60kg: Valenti (Kittatinny) over Graff 0-4,  2-0, 1-0…advances to semis!!!
60 kg:  Valenti (Kittatinny) over Hochstrasser 2-1, 2-0
74 kg: Taylor beats Fay in great match!!

Thanks to matside reporters Kevin Gallagher and Tracy Sutera, SectionIXWrestling.com will be providing real-time updates from the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials being held this weekend at Carver Hawkeye Arena on the campus of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.  (I waited until they landed safely to inform them that no Minisink Valley wrestlers are competing at the event!)

The majority of the coverage will be on the men’s freestyle tournament which includes a “touch” of local flavor.  Saturday’s action will include the 60kg, 74kg, and 96kg weight classes.  One of the competitors wrestling at 60kg is Matt Valenti who graduated from Kittatinny Regional HS which just across the S9 border on Sussex County, NJ.  At 96kg, High Point Regional’s David Zabriskie will be a factor.  On Sunday, Max Askren will be competing for an Olympic spot at 84kg.  In Max’s corner will be his freestyle coach….Army Black Knight head wrestling coach Joe Heskett!!!  At 66kg, Army grad Phillip Simpson will take to the mat as well!

Updates will also be provided on Twitter.  Follow me @mec_S9wrestling!

Saturday’s Schedule
Men’s Freestyle: 60 KG, 74 KG, 96 KG
Greco-Roman: 55 KG, 66 KG, 84 KG, 120 KG
Women’s Freestyle: 55 KG, 72 KG

Sunday’s Schedule
Men’s Freestyle: 55 KG, 66 KG, 84 KG, 120 KG
Greco-Roman: 60 KG, 74 KG, 96 KG
Women’s Freestyle: 48 KG, 63 KG

Bios of every wrestler competing at the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials courtesy of Mat.com

There is a NYS Freestyle qualifying tournament at Middletown HS on Saturday 4/21….be there!!!  Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling will help you tremendously in folkstyle.  Need proof…take a look at the bios of all of the wrestlers competing at this weekend”s Olympic Team Trials!  Bios