4 Area Wrestlers Reach State Semis, 5 More Have Podium Hopes
Falconer/Cassadaga Valley sophomore Dylan Newman holds off Trevor Middendorf of Newark Valley-IV for a spot in the 124-pound semifinals at the NYSPHSAA D2 wrestling championships on Saturday at MVP Arena.
Southwestern junior Adrian Torres dominates his quarterfinal match against Nahjeed Abel of General Brown-III.
Randolph senior Caden Inkley secured this 14-9 decision over Anthony Aiello of Mount Sinai-XI to reach the 152-pound semifinals.
Westfield senior Mason Maring dominated his way to the 285 pound semifinals, including this 16-2 major decision in the quarterfinals.
Southwestern junior Carmine Calimeri was relegated to the 124-pound consolation bracket in this quarterfinal loss to South Jefferson’s-XI Brock Frederick.
Randolph senior Dom Clark was relegated to the 138-pound consolation bracket by top-seed Gavin Mangano of Shoreham/Wading River-XI.
Falconer/Cassadaga Valley sophomore was sent to the consolation bracket on Saturday in this quarterfinal loss to Yanni Drapaniotis of Unatego/Unadilla Valley/Franklin-IV.
Southwestern sophomore Miles Torres earned two wins in the consolation bracket, including this one, to keep his hopes alive for a spot on the podium at 108 pounds.
Chautauqua Lake sophomore Thandon Bensink earned two victories in wrestlebacks to keep his 131-pound podium hopes alive.
Jamestown senior Tyler Zwald finished his season in the 131-pound Division I bracket at the state championships, going 1-2 at the event. Zwald secured this 10-2 major decision over Luke Dakin of FDR Hyde Park-IX in the first round and finished his season with a 34-9 record.




