Photos: Dutch Send Seven To State Qualifiers
On Saturday, Feb. 4, Guilderland wrestling hosted and competed in the Section 2 Division 1, Class 1 sectional championships. Fourteen wrestlers battled all of Class 1 wrestlers in order to qualify for this Saturday’s state qualifiers at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. The Dutch will send seven.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting away: Guilderland’s Emerson Nezaj battles Shenendehowa’s Brandon Devel to get him off his back during the first period of the 126-pound match. Nezaj lost by pin in 1:22.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bridging out: Guilderland’s Danny Gibney tries to keep his shoulders from hitting the mat during his 160-pound match. Gibney lost by pin in 3:07.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Twisted like a pretzel: Guilderland’s Myles White bends Schenectady’s Ryley Morris in an attempt to put Morris’s shoulders to the mat. White won, 13-2, then went on to place second in the 132-pound class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making pain: Guilderland’s Daniel Ralston tries to get Niskayuna’s Anders Hage on the mat in the 138-pound match. Ralston won by pin in 1:27 then went on to finish fourth in the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Wiggling: Guilderland’s Jack Upton lays on his belly and tries to escape from the grasp of Albany’s Tabriz Khetab in the first period of the 138-pound match. Upton lost by pin in 1:15 then went on to finish sixth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Staying low: Guilderland’s Thomas McCarthy fights off the offensive moves from Shaker’s Nick Arier in the first period in the 152-pound match. McCarthy lost 7 to 3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big win: Guilderland’s Abdo Baraeya after a huge reversal gets Shaker’s Cole Zyglewicz shoulders on the mat for the pin at 3:36 in the 145-pound match. Baraeya went on to finish fourth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting on the mat: Guilderland’s Jesiah Etheart tries to roll on his side as he battles Colonie’s Kevin Regan in the first period in the 152-pound match. Etheart lost by pin in 2:34.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pushing down: Guilderland’s Dillon O’Brien uses his weight as he tries to get Colonie’s Grady Dennin’s shoulders to the mat in the 170-pound match. O’Brien won by pin 1:30 and went on to finish fourth in the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Prepared for battle: Guilderland’s Jack Hall gets ready for Shenendehowa’s Max Woolums moves in the first period in the 189-pound match. Hall lost by pin at 5:25 then went on to finish in 6th in the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dominating: Guilderland’s Billy Pokeda lays on top of Shaker’s Rocco Szemplinski as he tries to turn him over in the second period. Pokeda won by pin at 5:43 then went on to finish 3rd in the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Forcing him to the mat: Guilderland’s Vincent Morizio holds onto Shenendehowa’s Colin Thompson left arm as Morizio pushes down to put Thompson’s shoulders on the mat in the 285-pound match. Morizio won by pin at 3:37 then went on to finish second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Head over heels: Guilderland’s Ryan Conklin gets put on the shoulders of Saratoga’s Luke Stoutenbur in the first period of wrestlebacks in the 118-pound match. Conklin lost by pin in 4:32.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting hard: Guilderland’s Antonio Cipollo stands his ground from Saratoga’s Patrick McKinley offensive moves in the first period in the 215-pound match. Cipollo lost 11 to 2 then went on to finish 3rd.