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Ward Melville wrestling

By Bill Landon

There was non-stop wrestling action at Comsewogue High School in another edition of the Comsewogue Warrior Duals, where five different teams competed on four separate mats Saturday, Jan. 18. 

The Patriots of Ward Melville won their first three bouts in the opening pool with Chase Phillips pinning his opponent in 50 seconds in the 101lbs weight class. Teammates Kyle Yannucciello at 108lbs and Jaden Baron at 116lbs both won their matches by technical falls. At 170lbs Colin Spatz won his match 12-5.

Comsewogue shined in the heavier weight classes where Berkay Ciftcikal at 215lbs pinned his opponent in 1:31 and Tristan Bailey made short work of his opponent with a pin in 50 seconds at 285lbs.

The Ward Melville grapplers are back in action Saturday Feb. 1 at the North Fork Invitational at Mattituck High School. The Warriors retake the mat Jan. 25 at Harborfields High School in the Steven Mally Memorial Tournament both matches begin at 9:00 a.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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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.