Patriots fall to Patchogue-Medford, 55-21 SportsVillage Times Herald by Rita J. Egan - January 14, 2019 0 572 1 of 8 Ward Melville sophomore Matt Cracchiola a returning League finalist and All County wrestler had his hands full against Anthony Spataro at 106 pounds Jan. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Sophomore James Araneo was in control at 170 pounds pinning his opponent at 4:22. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville sophomore and first-year varsity wrestler Ethan Herschander, left, had his hands full against Pat-Med’s Anthony Napoli at 132 pounds Jan 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville junior Dan Cassera, left, sizes up his opponent at 152 pounds Jan 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville freshman Christian Lievano, top, pinned his opponent at 1:43 at 99 pounds Jan. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville freshman Chris Prussen is in control at 138 pounds Jan. 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville senior Max Scott, top, defeated Jack Caravella of Pat-Med 9-2 at 126 pounds Jan 9. Photo by Bill Landon Ward Melville senior Sam Berger, top, edges his opponent 10-7 at 285 pounds Jan 9. Photo by Bill Landon By Bill Landon Ward Melville’s varsity wrestling team members had their hands full when top-seeded Patchogue-Medford came to town outscoring the Patriots, 55-21, in a League I contest Jan. 9. Atop the leaderboard for the Patriots was Max Scott, below, with a 9-2 decision over Pat-Med’s Jack Caravella at 126 pounds. James Araneo pinned his opponent at 4 minutes, 22 seconds at 170 pounds. Sam Berger won a 10-7 decision over Pat-Med’s Evan Albrecht at 285 pounds. Christian Lievano, right, made short work of Steven Isselbacher with a pin at 1:43 at 99 pounds, and Tom Fitzsimons defeated Sean Beatty 8-4 at 113 pounds. Pictured above, Chris Prussen in control at 138 pounds. The Patriots are currently 1-5 in league. The team is back out on the mat at the Highlander Tourney at Herricks High School in New Hyde Park Jan 19. First bout is 10:30 a.m.
