Great showing by four of Section 9’s best at this weekend’s Pop & Flo Mini Men Nationals up at Union College! Onteora sophomores Nicholas and Patrick Ross took home titles at 152 and 160 pounds respectively. Nicholas won his title at 152 by rolling through the competition with three pins and a tech fall while Patrick grinded out three tough decisions at 160 to earn gold! Port Jervis freshman Eric Tigue went 3-1 and finished 2nd at 145. Tigue’s only loss was a 6-5 decision to champion John Mairano. Nathan Ross, a junior at Onteora, technically finished 5th at 170 however he did notch a 9-2 win over the eventual champion AJ Fricchione in pool matches. Fricchione is a Minisink Valley resident but will be attending high school at a private school in NJ. Ross also suffered a loss in pool matches and criteria dictated that he wrestle for 5th/6th in the medal round. Great job guys!
One of the premier wrestling clubs in the area, The Hudson Valley Wrestling Academy or HVWA, has added Anthony Ng to their coaching staff. Ng is currently the head wrestling coach at both SUNY Sullivan and Wallkill High School. Prior to taking the reigns at Wallkill, Ng was the wrestling coach at his alma mater Monticello. Coach Ng was a decorated high school where he was a Virginia Beach All-American, an Eastern States Classic finalist, and a 2X Section 9 finalist. After high school, Ng went on the wrestle at Division 1 Buffalo before transferring to D1 Boston University for the remainder of his college career.
About Hudson Valley Wrestling Academy The Hudson Valley Wrestling Academy is one of the premier wrestling training facilities in the Hudson Valley. Located at 784 Broadway in Newburgh, HVWA is a 1700 square feet facility owned by Pat Ketcham and Ricky Gomez which provides instruction for all age levels in both folkstyle and freestyle wrestling. The head coach at Hudson Valley Wrestling Academy is Ricky Scott. Coach Scott is a 2005 graduate of Valley Central High School where he was a 4X Section 9 Champion, a 3X NYS Placewinner, and a 2X NYS Champion! As a senior he was considered one of the top 171 pound wrestlers in the nation and was selected to represent Team USA at the prestigious Dapper Dan Classic! Scott went on to wrestle in college at D1 University of Buffalo.
For additional information about the Hudson Valley Wrestling Academy check at their website at hudsonvalleywrestlingacademy.com.
About Camp The Wildcat Summer Wrestling Camp is designed to promote the sport of wrestling. This camp is open to students grades 2-12 (first graders going into second are welcome). There will be practice Monday-Thursday from 9am-12pm (Aug 5-8). The purpose of our camp is to expose new children to the sport of wrestling in addition to helping our veteran wrestlers improve upon their technique. Campers will be split up according to age, ability level and weight. MUST BE REGISTERED WITH NYWAY TO ATTEND (provide proof upon arrival)
NYWAY Spring National Duals Rd 1: Vision Wrestling 32 Wolverine Den 29 Team Vision gets wins from Drew Marchese (113), Eric Tigue (145), Tommy Askey (152), Eric Gibbons (160), Nick Florin (170), Steve Felice (182), and Maxx DeCapua (285)! Rd 2: Team Burgos 44 Vision Wrestling 21 Team Vision gets wins from Jordan Brown (99), Jayden Hansen (120), Tommy Askey (152), Nick Florin (160), Steve Felice (170), and Maxx DeCapua (220)! Askey defeated Ty Raines (3rd NYS D1 @ 152) and DeCapua beat Keagan Carmenatty (2nd NYS D2 @ 220)….great wins boys!!! Rd 3: Vision Wrestling 34 McKean County MudDowgs 29 Team Vision gets wins from Alex Greco (99), Jordan Brown (106), Drew Marchese (113), Matt Davis (126), Eric Tigue (145), Tommy Askey (152), Eric Gibbons (160), and Nick Florin (170). Rd 4: Vision Wrestling 42 Mixed Nuts 20 Team Vision gets wins from Alex Greco (106), Drew Marchese (113), Jayden Hansen (120), Joey Amato (138), Eric Tigue (145), Tommy Askey (152), Nick Florin (160), Eric Gibbons (170), Steven Felice (182), and Maxx DeCapua (220). Florin notched a nice win over state qualifier Giovanni Schifano.
King of the Mat Special congratulations to Eric Tigue, Tommy Askey, and Nick Florin for taking home first place honors at Saturday’s King of the Mat Tournament! Tigue, a freshman at Port Jervis, won the title at 145 by going 4-0 including a pin. Pine Bush junior Askey went 3-0 with a tech fall and a major on his way to the top spot at 152. Florin, a senior at Pine Bush, won the title at 160 via two tech falls and a decision! Great job guys!
Team Vision Wrestling – 2nd Place at NYWAY Spring Duals
War at the Shore Justin Morales (Middletown) – 115 HS Rd 64: Morales dec 4-1 Crescimano Rd 32: Morales dec 4-2 Houston Rd 16: Nadera dec 3-2 Morales Consi 16 #2: Flory dec 8-7 Morales John Antonelli (Marlboro) – 128 HS Rd 64: Messina dec 12-5 Antonelli Consi 32 #2: Antonelli wbf :29 Zapada Consi 16 #1: Antonelli dec 2-0 Kuehn Consi 16 #2: Hucke wbf 2:48 Antonelli Josh Sam (Middletown) – 147 HS Rd 64: Bolletino maj 10-2 Sam Consi 32 #2: Sam dec 3-1 LaMar Consi 16 #1: Klimas dec 6-5 Sam Elijah Babb (Middletown) – 197 HS Rd 16: Bell maj 11-1 Babb Consi 16 #2: Pelech dec 3-2 Babb Armel Duke (Middletown) – 222 HS Rd 32: Gabburo dec 3-1 Duke Consi 16 #1: Cercioglu wbf 3:00 Duke Stephan Monchery (Middletown) 250 Intermediate RR #1: Monchery wbf 1:05 Shore RR #2: Monchery wbf 1:10 Deans RR #3: Monchery wbf :36 Novello Stephan is your 250 Intermediate Champion!!!!
Take a look at the team that Coach Brian Vutianitis and Vision Wrestling is taking to the NYWAY Duals in Rochester this weekend! All of the results will be posted right here throughout the day on Saturday! Good luck boys!
99- Alex Greco (Warwick) 5th in S9 D1 99 – Jordan Brown (Monroe Woodbury) 106- Dylan Winters (Monroe Woodbury) 4th in S9 D1 113- Drew Marchese (Washingtonville) S9 D1 Champion 120- Jaden Hansen (Newburgh) 3rd in S9 D1 126- Matt Davis (Wallkill) 5th in 2018 S9 D1 132- Drew Greco (Warwick) 5th/4th in S9 D1 132 -Dom Genero (Washingtonville) 138- Joey Amato (Port Jervis) 2nd in S9 D2 145- Eric Tigue (Port Jervis) 2X S9 D2 Champion 152- Tommy Askey (Pine Bush) 4th in NYS D1 160- Nick Florin (Pine Bush) 2nd in S9 D1 160 – Evan Gibbons (Warwick) 4th in S9 D1 170- Vincent Genaro (Washingtonville) 182- Steve Felice (Monroe Woodbury) 3rd in S9 D1 195- 220- Max Decapua (Newburgh) 3rd and 6th in NYS
We have a new training opportunity right here in Orange County! Check out NXT LEVEL TRAINING CENTER at 400 Route 17M Stores 15 & 16, Monroe, NY 10950. Anyone with questions should contact Kieran Begley at kieranbegley@nxtleveltc.com.
Let’s take a look at how our local wrestlers are doing down in Virginia Beach for the NHSCA Nationals! For this tournament, wrestlers are separated by weight and grade….plus they now have a girls only division! Good luck Section 9!!!
Senior Division 113 – Joe Habert (Minisink Valley) Rd 32: Rowland (FL) dec 9-2 Habert Consi 32 #2: Cartwright (AZ) dec 3-1 Habert 138 – Mat Malheiro (Highland) Rd 64: Cook (NJ) dec 9-5 Malheiro Consi 32 #1: Malheiro dec 4-1 Cutright (WV) Consi 32 #2: Blando (NY) dec 4-0 Malheiro 145 – Nicholas Albornoz (Minisink Valley) Rd 64: Albornoz dec 10-4 Corwin (NC) Rd 32: Lundy (TN) dec 11-7 Albornoz Consi 32 #2: Albornoz wbf 3:36 Silver (VA) Consi 16 #1: Caltagirone (RI) wbf 1:42 Albornoz 152 – Robert Estevez (Monroe Woodbury) Rd 64: Daugherty II (MD) wbf 2:53 Estevez Consi 32 #1: Akers (VA) wbf :41 Estevez 152 – Frank Fea (Goshen) Rd 64: Fea dec 6-0 Cabinta (NH) Rd 32: Starks (SC) dec 6-5 Fea Consi 32 #2: Martin (NC) dec 5-3 sv Fea 195 – Sam Santander (Monroe Woodbury) Rd 64: Santander wbf 3:07 Guess (NC) Rd 32: Andrew (FL) wbf :51 Santander Consi 32 #1: Carson (WV) default Santander
Junior Division 120 – Nick Picariello (Minisink Valley) Rd 128: Masters (GA) dec 12-6 Picariello Consi 64 #1: Burrage (NC) default Picariello 126 – John Antonelli (Marlboro) Rd 64: Antonelli dec 6-2 Robertson (CO) Rd 32: Krolikowski (NE) wbf 2:29 Antonelli Consi 32 #2: White (PA) dec 5-0 Antonelli 145 – Joe McGinty (Monroe Woodbury) Rd 128: McGinty wbf 3:19 Minnick (OH) Rd 64: McGinty maj 10-2 Otwell (VA) Rd 32: McGinty maj 9-1 Rezac (PA) Rd 16: Castillo (FL) dec 6-4 McGinty Consi 16 #2: Mahoney (LA) dec 3-2 McGinty 152 – Tommy Askey (Pine Bush) Rd 128: Askey maj 11-2 Jones (VA) Rd 64: Lasure (OH) dec 5-0 Askey Consi 64 #2: Askey dec 3-1 sv Smith (CO) Consi 32 #1: Askey dec 7-1 Santos (GA) Consi 32 #2: Askey dec 7-2 Hackworth (FL) Consi 16 #1: Everdale (PA) dec 4-1 Askey 152 – Nathan Ross (Onteora) Rd 128: Ross dec 7-0 Scanlon (NJ) Rd 64: Ross dec 11-9 Bell (OH) Rd 32: Box (NM) dec 8-2 Ross Consi 32 #2: Ross dec 1-0 Bradley (MO) Consi 16 #1: Case (NY) dec 4-2 Ross 160 – Chris McLaughlin (Minisink Valley) Rd 128: Weissinger (OH) wbf 5:29 McLaughlin Consi 64 #1: McLaughlin wbf :28 Strickland (NC) Consi 64 #2: Schakelford (KY) dec 6-3 McLaughlin 160 – Bryce Horner (Port Jervis) Rd 128: Willhelm (MD) wbf 1:26 Horner Consi 64 #1: Langston (GA) dec 4-1 Horner 220 – James Oosterom (Port Jervis) Rd 64: Oosteron wbf 2:45 Carlton (GA) Rd 32: Coffey (TN) wbf 4:19 Oosterom Consi 32 #2: Oosterom wbf :30 Funovitz (PA) Consi 16 #1: Oosterom wbf 2:29 Gue (VA) Consi 16 #2: Kaplan (FL) wbf 3:25 Oosterom
Sophomore Division 113 – Nikko Walsh (Rondout Valley) Rd 128: Smith (WV) dec 9-8 Walsh Consi 64 #1: Triscornia (KS) dec 2-0 Walsh 132 – Brian Lombardi (Minisink Valley) Rd 64: Lombardi wbf 5:47 Penturf (OH) Rd 32: McCrary (GA) tech 21-5 Lombardi Consi 32 #2: Kleyman (NY) dec 4-3 Lombardi 138 – Patrick Ross (Onteora) Rd 64: Mastrionni (CT) dec 7-0 Ross Consi 64 #2: Ross dec 5-1 Snyder (NY) Consi 32 #1: Preston (KY) dec 4-0 Ross 145 – Nick Ross (Onteora) Rd 64: Ross tf 16-1 Ball (NC) Rd 32: Ross wbf :49 Gaskin (VA) Rd 16: Corrado dec 2-1 Ross (PA) Consi 16 #2: Brunson (OR) dec 4-2 Ross 170 – Adian Maduro (Highland) Rd 64: Rallo (MD) dec 8-2 Maduro Consi 32 #2: Maduro dec 7-3 Thomas (DE) Consi 16 #1: Streck (IN) wbf 3:27 Maduro 195 – Carson Henry (Minisink Valley) Rd 64: Oliver (LA) wbf 3:38 Henry Consi 32 #2: Henry dec 9-5 Tamburin (WV) Consi 16 #1: Dobson (AZ) wbf 3:19 Henry 285 – Adam Fenner (Minisink Valley) Rd 64: Fenner wbf 2:15 Watson (CA) Rd 32: Fenner wbf 2:47 Gardner (VA) Rd 16: Fenner wbf 1:17 Lawson (AL) Quarters: Miller (PA) dec 5-2 Fenner Consi 8 #2: Fenner dec 3-1 Horner (NJ) Consi 4: Fenner maj 12-0 Kemp (MA) Consi Semis: Fenner dec 4-3 Hudson (DE) 3rd/4th: Fenner dec 2-1 Miller (PA)..Adam takes 3rd place!!!
Freshman Division 113 – Nick Fea (Goshen/Wyoming Seminary) Rd 128: Fea wbf :57 Gray (MA) Rd 64: Fea tf 19-3 Chapman (KY) Rd 32: Fea wbf 1:11 Hahs (IL) Rd 16: Fea maj 10-0 Schwisher (PA) Quarters: Fea dec 8-4 Nini (FL) Semis: Fea maj 12-4 Holloway (VA) Finals: Fea dec 3-2 Larkin (AZ)…Nicky is a National Champ! 138 – George Racz (Minisink Valley) Rd 64: Henderson (VA) maj 19-10 Racz Consi 32 #1: Racz wbf 1:44 Acque (NJ) Consi 32 #2: Racz wbf 1:45 Spreder (VA) Consi 16 #1: Heiselman (SC) wbf :41 Racz 138 – Eric Tigue (Port Jervis) Rd 64: Ragland (VA) wbf 3:31 Tigue Consi 32 #1: Tigue dec 7-0 Tollman (PA) Consi 32 #2: Tigue dec 7-3 Goss (KY) Consi 16 #1: Tigue maj 10-0 Burton (GA) Consi 16 #2: Ross (NC) dec 5-2 Tigue 160 – Logan Smith (Highland) Rd 32: Ewen (OH) wbf 3:31 Smith Consi 16 #1: Bergin (CT) tf 15-0 Smith
Middle School Division 119 – Andrew Filip (Minisink Valley) Rd 64: Filip dec 9-7 Fox (FL) Rd 32: Filip wbf 3:15 Proffitt (VA) Rd 16: Filip dec 1-0 Bambinelli (GA) Quarters: Fullmer (PA) maj 10-2 Filip Consi 8 #2: Murray (NC) maj 10-2 Filip 154 – AJ Fricchione (Minisink Valley) Rd 16: Fricchione tf 16-0 Knight (AL) Quarters: Fricchione tf 15-0 Phillips (GA) Semis: Fricchione dec 6-2 Brothers (WV) Finals: Fricchione dec 11-8 Cordio (MA)…AJ is a National Champ!! 165 – Ethan Gallo (Minisink Valley) Rd 16: Gallo wbf 1:30 Baldridge (OH) Quarters: Gallo wbf 2:26 Hauck (AL) Semis: Onello (NJ) dec 8-1 Gallo Consi Semis: Gallo wbf 1:26 Bobersky (PA) 3rd/4th: Rhodes (NJ) dec 4-2 Gallo …Ethan takes 4th!!!
Girls Division 128 – Mia Macaluso (Minisink Valley) Quarters: Macaluso wbf 1:10 Byroads (OK) Semis: Macaluso wbf 1:24 Gonzales (CA) Finals: Macaluso dec 7-2 Houston (WA)…Mia is a National Champ!!! 136 – Grace Pauls (Minisink Valley) Quarters: Pauls wbf 2:24 Ogden (FL) Semis: Pauls dec 5-1 Walters (NY) Finals: Palmore (MD) dec 8-3 Pauls…Grace finishes 2nd!!!
Congratulations to Minisink Valley freshman Sofia Macaluso for taking 1st place at the 2019 Oklahoma City USA Wrestling/USMC Girls Folkstyle Nationals in both the Junior Division and the 16U Division! Sofia was one of only two girls to win the title in both divisions. Macaluso went 11-0 for the tournament and recorded 5 wins via pin! Great job Sofia!!!
Fellow Minisink Valley Warriors Mia Macaluso and Grace Pauls also competing in the tournament and both left Oklahoma City with All-American hardware! Mia competed in the 132 pound Junior Division and made it all the way to the finals before dropping a 5-0 decision in the finals and taking home 2nd place honors. Pauls, wrestling at 138 in the Juniors, went 4-2 for the tournament and finished in 7th place. All four of her wins were by pin! Great job ladies…All-American ladies that is!!!
