Photos: Seven Dutchmen Will Battle for a ticket to States
On Sunday morning, Feb. 6, the Guilderland Dutchmen wrestling squad competed in the Class A sectional championships at Shaker High School in Latham. The nine wrestlers battled for a ticket to the state competition at the MVP Arena in Albany. Guilderland finished fifth overall with 106.5 points and will send seven to next week's competition.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
No match: Guilderland’s Myles White battles Saratoga’s Chase Matter in the quarterfinals of the 126-pound weight class. White pinned Matter in 1:11 and finished second overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In deep thought: Guilderland’s Sam Sosnovsky looks to the roof as he tries to battle out of the pinning predicament that Saratoga’s Taylor Beaury puts Sosnovsky in during the first period of quarterfinal match in the 132-pound class . Sosnovsky lost by pin in 1:48 and came back to finish 6th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Plotting: Guilderland’s Jake Pezzulo tries to escape the grasp of Shenendehowa’s Jashon Holmes in the quarterfinal match in the 138-pound class. Pezzulo lost by pin in 57 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using his strength: Guilderland’s Dillon Blanchard powers Columbia’s Peyton Carey in the quarterfinal matchup in the 189-pound class. Blanchard won by pin in 1:30 and won the weight class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Arm bent: Guilderland’s Andrew Daigler battles Columbia’s Charlie Welcome in the quarterfinal matchup in the 160-pound class. Daigler lost by pin in 1:06.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Friendly matchup: Guilderland teammates Antonio Cipullo, left, battles Vincent Morizio in the quarterfinal matchup in the 215-pound class. Morizio won 1-0 then finished fourth overall, teammate Cipullo finished fifth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making opponents squirm: Guilderland’s Zack Harrison gets his opponent Saratoga’s Lucas Fros onto the mat in the first period of Harrison’s quarterfinal matchup in the 285-pound class. Harrison won by pin 1:48 and finished third overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting: Guilderland’s Daniel Ralston tries to keep his back off the mat as Columbia’s Noah Smith in the first period in the semifinal matchup in the 145-pound class. Ralston lost by pin in 1:30 and finished fourth overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Angry Dutch: Guilderland’s Dillon O’Brien bends the left arm of Shenendehowa’s Max Woolums in the first period of the semifinal 172-pound matchup. O’Brien won 9-0 and finished second overall.