Photos: Wrestling Madness For Dutch And Bulldogs
On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo/Middleburgh and Guilderland brought their wrestlers up to the Cool Insuring Arena for the Section 2 state qualifier tournament. All seven Guilderland wrestlers placed, none qualified for states, and BKW fell in the first round.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Body bending: Guilderland’s Daniel Ralston tries to get Albany’s Alhusein Alzabidi shoulders onto the mat as he twists on top of him in the 138-pound division 1 class. Ralston won 9 to 2 then went on to finish 6th overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Arm battle: Guilderland’s Dillon O’Brien locks wrists with Columbia’s Steven Armer in the first period of their 172-pound division 1 match. O’Brien won 9 to 3 then went on to finish 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting hard: Bulldogs’ River Townsend battles hard against Ravena-Coeyman-Selkirk’s Antonio Piscitelli in the second period in the 172-pound division 2 match. Townsend lost by pin in 5:05.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Where are you going: Bulldogs’ Lincoln Snyder grabs tightly onto Glens Falls’ Violence Sturdevant as Snyder tries to turn Sturdevant over to pin him. Snyder lost by pin in 3:08.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Rocking to sleep: Guilderland’s Billy Pokeda holds onto Queensbury’s Cameron McGirr as he gets McGirr in the second period in the 285-pound division 1 match. Pokeda won by pin in 5:05 then went on to finish in 4th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flat on the mat: Bulldogs’ Matthew Dibble lays on his stomach as he tries to fight off Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk’s Jaymie Carkner offensive moves in the 285-pound division 2 match. Dibble lost by pin in 2:41.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eyeing for help: Bulldogs’ Jason Basle fights to keep his shoulders off the mat as he peers out from Maple Hills’ Nicholas Roy in the first period of the 189-pound division 2 match. Basle lost by pin in 1:34.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Grasping tight: Guilderland’s Myles White has a tight hold of Averill Park’s Jamie Bartlett in the first period in the 132-pound division 1 match. White lost by pin in 1:34.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Trying to kick out: Guilderland’s Abdo Baraeya uses his foot to try to get off Shenendehowa’s Davin Leavey offensive moves away in the first period of the 145-pound division 1 match. Baraeya lost 17-2 then went on to finish 6th overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Got em: Guilderland’s Vincent Morizio looks at his coach as he has his teammate Billy Pokeda on the mat in the quarterfinals in the 285-pound division 1 match. Morizio won by pin in 4:59 then went on to finish 3rd.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Planning his next move: Guilderland’s Antonio Cipollo holds onto Christian Brothers Academy’s Marcus Burgos in the first period of the 215-pound division 1 match. Cipollo won 11-4 then went on to finish 4th.