Photos: Eagles And Dutch Bring The Heat To The Mats
On Sunday, Feb. 8, the Bethlehem and Guilderland girls’ wrestling squads battled in the first-ever sectional tournament at Niskayuna High School where the top eight will advance to Monday’s state qualifier tournament at Guilderland High School for a trip to the State competition.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Counterclockwise spin: Guilderland’s Isis Jackson attempts to spin to the left in an attempt to get behind Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Amy Erikson in the first period of their 126-pound match. Jackson lost by pin in 38 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tough hold: Guilderland’s Elliana Famodu has a tight hold on Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Kalissa Albright as she looks for the pin in their 107-pound match. Famodu won by pin in 2:44 then finished third.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting off the spin: Eagles’ Macayla Farrell attempts to roll the opposite way as Shen’s Elizabeth Bailey holds Farrell’s legs in their 114-pound match. Farrell lost by pin in 43 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shocked: Guilderland’s Sage Rivera gets taken down to the mat by South Glens Falls’ Mikhaila Pelech in their 120-pound match. Rivera fell 10-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Finding a way out: Guilderland’s Catie Weber looks to hook Averill Park’s Ryleigh Middleton’s right leg to break free in their 132-pound match. Weber lost by pin in 2:32.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going for a ride: Guilderland’s Ailina Kachkynbekova lifts Shaker’s Doaa Abdelmeged in the air to bring her to the mat in their 132-pound match. Kachkynbekova won by pin in 3:23 and finished 8th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Trying to fight: Eagles’ Gitka Negandhi tries to use her lower body to fight off Shen’s Kelly Manning for putting her shoulders to the mat in their 94-pound match. Negandhi lost by pin in 17 seconds then finished 8th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Lean back: Guilderland’s Vanessa Bratcher lays her upper body onto the chest of Queensbury’s Rowan Triller as the ref looks for Triller’s shoulders on the mat in their 165-pound match. Bratcher won by pin in 1:25.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making her move: Eagles’ Elise Brunson plants herself into the mat to make a move on South Glens Falls’ Angelina Krusko in the 94-pound match. Brunson lost by pin in 1:39 then finished 7th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Face planter: Eagles’ Neghat Saadat looks to get Burnt Hills-Scotia-Ballston Spa’s Vivanne Moyer to the mat in their 120-pound match. Saadat lost by pin in 1:08 then finished 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going for a spin: Eagles’ Arabella Frey looks to roll to her right to fight off Shen’s Madelyn Hill constant roll in their 120-pound match. Frey lost 10-0 then finished 8th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Counter move: Eagles’ Amelia Folio looks to get a hold of Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Khloe Dalberiste for control in their 138-pound match. Folio lost by pin in 30 seconds then finished 4th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Figuring a way out: Guilderland’s Qaliyah Moody looks away as she tries to get out of the pinning predicament from Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Ella Gregg in their 145-pound match. Moody lost by pin in 35 seconds then finished 7th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking for her opening: Eagles’ Candance Oakley stares at Burnt Hills-Scotia-Ballston Spa’s Hannah Messare to make an offensive move in their 145-pound match. Oakley lost by pin in 55 seconds then finished 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cranking hard: Eagles’ Madeline Lee feels Averill Park’s Laila Diaz-Perez’s right arm wrapped around her neck as she tries to pin Diaz-Perez in their 152-pound match. Lee won by pin in 2:48 then finished 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard fighter: Eagles’ Alessia Lilly locks her arms around Shaker’s Kendall Harrington’s head as Lilly tries to get her to the mat in their 100-pound match. Lilly lost 4-1 then finished 3rd.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big wrap: Eagles’ Katie Huang gets a hold of Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Jahliah Palmer’s midsection as she attempts a move in their 152-pound match. Huang lost 12-2 then finished 3rd.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dominant: Eagles’ Charleigh Eick locks her arms as she holds Shaker’s Zeenat Qayoom’s right arm as she starts to roll her onto Qayoom’s back in their 185-pound match. Eick won 10-0 then won the weight class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard fought win: Guilderland’s Liz Countermine leans back onto the chest of Niskayuna-Schenectady’s Had Hanton as she looks to pin her in their 235-pound match. Countermine won by pin in 1:18 and then finished second.