Congratulations to Kings Park wrestler Vincent Stazzone on reaching 100 career wins during the Section XI wrestling post-season!

The 2023 #NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships return to Albany this weekend .

Come see the best in the state battle for state titles Friday and Saturday at the MVP Arena.

Get your tickets here: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2022/12/8/Wrestling%20Championship%20Tickets.aspx…

Watch live on the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa/wrestling

The 2023 #NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships return to Albany this weekend. We’re looking forward to seeing our Section XI wrestlers compete. 🥇

Come see the best in the state battle for state titles Friday and Saturday at MVP Arena.

Get tickets here:
https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2022/12/8/Wrestling%20Championship%20Tickets.aspx

Watch live on NFHS Network:
https://nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa/wrestling

Section XI is jam-packed with playoff basketball over the next two weeks.

Be sure to get your tickets, check the brackets or use a live stream link to watch from home.

Click for Section XI basketball tickets

Click for Section XI Boys Hoops Brackets

Click for Section XI Girls Hoops Brackets

Congrats to East Islip on winning the Section XI Division I team championship. Their point total of 148 beat second place Brentwood, who had 121.

Congratulations to the individual Division I county champs as well:

Championship Finals
102 – Connor Sheridan (Hauppauge, So.) dec. Gino Manta (Hauppauge, So.), 4-1
110 – Jason Euceda (Brentwood, Jr.) dec. Mason Mangialino (Comsewogue, So.), 3-0
118 – Matt Marlow (Northport, Jr.) TF Sean Campbell (Copiague, Sr.), 21-6
126 – Camryn Howard (Bellport, 7th) dec. Jace Yannucciello (Ward Melville, Sr.), 3-0
132 – Michael Giugliano (Miller Place, Jr.) dec. Ryan Eckerle (Commack, Sr.), 6-4
138 – Nick LaMorte (Rocky Point, Sr.) pinned Jared Spahn (Islip, Jr.), 3:47
145 – Kenneth Leverich (Smithtown West, Sr.) dec. Christopher Massett (Patchogue-Medford, Sr.), 6-2
152 – Frankie Volpe (Hauppauge, Sr.) dec. Mason Rappold (Longwood, Sr.), 7-1
160 – Vincent Stazzone (Kings Park, Sr.) pinned Max Casiano (Huntington, Jr.), 3:16
172 – Robert Cunningham (Miller Place, Sr.) dec. Ryan Monahan (Connetquot, Sr.), 5-2
189 – Michael Sanchez (Smithtown East, Sr.) pinned James Sturek (East Islip, Sr.), 1:22
215 – Jaiden Green (Bellport, Sr.) pinned Liam Knapp (Bay Shore, Sr.), 0:56
285 – Sebastian Regis (East Islip, Jr.) pinned Elmer Cruz (Brentwood, Sr.), 0:51

Rick Herrmann Most Outstanding Wrestler: Matt Marlow (Northport, 118)
Jack Mahoney Champion of Champions: Nick LaMorte (Rocky Point, 138)
Ed Luksik Most Pins Least Time: Juan Pantaleon (Islip, 285), 5 in 12:19

Congrats to John Glenn who won the Section XI Division II team championship.

Championship Finals
102 – Tommy Aiello (John Glenn) pinned Antonio Faldetta (Mount Sinai), 1:44
110 – Gavin Mangano (Shoreham-Wading River) pinned Chase Davis (Port Jefferson), 1:00
118 – Chris Colon (Shoreham-Wading River) pinned Chris Boccard (John Glenn), 3:21
126 – Anthony Mirando (John Glenn) maj dec. Derek Menechino (Mount Sinai), 8-0
132 – Brayden Fahrbach (Mount Sinai) TF Karahn King (John Glenn), 15-0
138 – Vincent Daidone (Bayport-Blue Point) pinned Thomas Palumbo (Shoreham-Wading River), 4:00
145 – Kyle Barber (Bayport-Blue Point) dec. Will Miller (Shoreham-Wading River), 9-3
152 – Joe Steimel (Shoreham-Wading River) pinned Liam Rogers (Port Jefferson), 1:16
160 – Callum Jones (Center Moriches) pinned Anthony Bell (John Glenn), 2:55
172 – Anthony Pipia (Port Jefferson) pinned Preston Biedenkapp (Port Jefferson), 0:45
189 – Willy Rodriguez (Port Jefferson) dec. Carmine Gerbino (John Glenn), 7-3
215 – Elijah Porpora (John Glenn) dec. John Bracken (Mount Sinai), 9-4
285 – Junior Beltran (Port Jefferson) dec. Melkin Chavez (John Glenn), 3-2

Rick Herrmann Most Outstanding Wrestler: Chris Colon (Shoreham-Wading River, 118)
Jack Mahoney Champion of Champions: Anthony Mirando (John Glenn, 126); Joe Steimel (Shoreham-Wading River, 152)
Ed Luksik Most Pins Least Time: Cole Fox-Bathon (Southampton, 160), 4 in 3:43
Mike Fitzgerald Team Champions Award: John Glenn

PHOTOS COURTESTY RAY NELSON

The latest Section XI – Island Federal Student-Athlete Nominees …

First, we have a high flying gymnast from Connetquot, Alexandra Melchiona. Alexandra excels in the classroom with a 101.7 weighed GPA. When she’s taking a break from winning county championships, she’s active in the National Honor Society and several other honor associations. She gives back to her community through her work as a tutor and with the Dezy Strong Foundation.

Next up is Grace Jos. Grace is a leader on the Comsewogue cross country team with her academic accomplishments even more impressive than her blazing times on the course. She proudly holds a 104 weighted GPA and challenges herself with several AP classes. During the summer, she works at a local camp for children with special needs & disabilities.

Both of our nominees are exceptional student-athletes and will be finalist for the Section XI-Island Federal Scholarships to be awarded in May of 2023.

Do you know an exceptional Suffolk County senior student-athlete? Nominate them using the link below!

https://sprw.io/stt-9311fc

Section XI has welcomed Vanguard Academy Jiu Jitsu as a sponsor.

Learn more about a new Vanguard JJ program featuring All-American wrestler and coach, Kyle Cerminara.