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ICYMI: NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championship Results

The following are Division I and Division II champions from the 2018 New York State Public High School Athletic Association tournament.

(Photos courtesy Ray Nelson)

DIVISION I Champions

  • 99 – Stevo Poulin (2-Shenendehowa, 9) dec. Chase Liardi (8-Massapequa, 9), 6-1 
  • 106 – Terry Adams (C-Monsignor Farrell, 11) dec. Jayden Scott (5-Rush-Henrietta, 8), 3-2 
  • 113 – Greg Diakomihalis (5-Hilton, 10) dec. Dylan Ryder (11-Half Hollow Hills West, 12), 3-2 UTB 
  • 120 – Zach Redding (11-Eastport-South Manor, 10) dec. Anthony Sciotto (11-Rocky Point, 12), 9-6 
  • 126 – Adam Busiello (11-Eastport-South Manor, 11) pinned Justin McDougald (6-Niagara-Wheatfield, 10), 3:00 
  • 132 – Willie McDougald (6-Niagara Falls, 10) dec. Justin Vines (8-Wantagh, 12), 3-2 UTB 
  • 138 – Chris Gomez (11-Patchogue-Medford, 12) dec. Anthony Sobotker (11-North Babylon, 12), 11-9 
  • 145 – Frankie Gissendanner (5-Penfield, 12) dec. Kiernan Shanahan (2-Shenendehowa, 11), 7-6 
  • 152 – Jacori Teemer (8-Long Beach, 12) dec. Matt Grippi (1-Fox Lane, 12), 8-2 
  • 160 – Jake Silverstein (11-Hauppauge, 12) dec. Christopher Barker (5-Fairport, 12), 9-2 
  • 170 – Grant Cuomo (1-Brewster, 12) dec. Tyler Barnes (2-Ballston Spa, 12), 13-10 
  • 182 – Jake Logan (1-New Rochelle, 11) dec. Jacob Ferreira (1-Horace Greeley, 12), 5-3 
  • 195 – Jonathan Loew (8-Wantagh, 12) pinned Jhordyn Innocent (1-East Ramapo, 11), 1:14 
  • 220 – Elijah Rodriguez (8-Long Beach, 12) pinned Halil Gecaj (1-John Jay Cross River, 12), 5:19 
  • 285 – Deonte Wilson (11-Amityville, 12) dec. Joey Slackman (11-Commack, 11), 5-1 
  • Most Outstanding Wrestler: Jacori Teemer (11-Long Beach) 

DIVISION II Champions

  • 99 – Dante Geislinger (4-Norwich, 10) dec. Devin Coleman (3-Camden, 12), 9-4 
  • 106 – Anthony Noto (5-Honeoye Falls-Lima, 10) dec. Jordan Titus (11-Center Moriches, 9), 3-1 
  • 113 – Marek Bush (3-Central Valley Academy, 9) dec. Chandler Merwin (4-Walton/Delhi, 11), 4-2 
  • 120 – Trent Svingala (2-Maple Hill, 11) dec. Brady Worthing (4-Tioga, 10), 3-2 
  • 126 – Orion Anderson (2-Schuylerville, 12) pinned Vince Miceli (11-Port Jefferson, 12), 1:34 
  • 132 – Luke Bokina (11-Mattituck, 12) dec. Nicholas Young (5-Alexander, 12), 2-1
  • 138 – Mike Zariff (11-Mt. Sinai, 12) dec. Riley Gerber (3-Camden, 12), 6-4 SV 
  • 145 – Jack Bokina (11-Mattituck, 12) dec. Hunter Shaut (3-Central Valley Academy, 11), 5-0 
  • 152 – Dempsey Carroll (3-Copenhagen, 11) dec. Jack Chesman (1-Pearl River, 11), 6-2 
  • 160 – Bryce Rowe (6-Chautauqua Lake, 12) dec. Jacob Nolan (7-Saranac, 11), 2-1 
  • 170 – Ross McFarland (3-Phoenix, 11) MD Dillon Ross (9-Onteora, 12), 8-0 
  • 182 – Connor Fredericks (3-Chittenango, 12) dec. Chance Lapier (7-Ausable Valley, 12), 3-2 
  • 195 – Doug Simmons (3-Canastota, 12) dec. Corey Keefe (6-Falconer, 12), 3-0 
  • 220 – Joe Benedict (3-South Jefferson/Sandy Creek, 12) dec. Reggie Poulin (2-Cohoes, 12), 3-1 
  • 285 – Anthony Robinson (6-Starpoint, 12) dec. Jayson Gomez (P-Eagle Academy Bronx, 12), 6-5 
  • Most Outstanding Wrestler: Orion Anderson (2-Schuylerville)