Photos: Grounded On The Mat
Twelve wrestlers, seven from Guilderland and the five from the combined team of Berne-Knox-Westerlo/Voorheesville, made it to the state qualifiers at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls this past weekend but will advance no further. Guilderland finished in 13th with 60 points and BKW/Voorheesville finished in 19th place with 34 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Falling short: Guilderland’s Jacob Tarbay faces Saratoga’s Mason Wolfe in the quarterfinals in the Division 1, 182-pound weight class. Tarbay lost by pin in 32 seconds but rebounded to finish in sixth place.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making quick work: Guilderland’s Kevin Ochs beats his quarterfinal Division 1, 145-pound opponent, Andrew Reynolds of Ballston Spa. Ochs won, 11 to 3, but fell in the semifinals to eventual champion Kiernan Shanahan of Shenendehowa by pin at 3:26; Ochs finished third overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In a hand battle: Guilderland’s Tyler Mooney fights Shaker’s Spencer Clements in the quarterfinals in the division 1, 170-pound class. Mooney won, 10 to 1, but fell to eventual champion Tyler Barnes from Ballston Spa in the semis by pin at 1:30; Mooney came back to finish in fourth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Injury didn’t stop BKW/Voorheesville’s Drew Wideman, bottom right, from competing in the first round where Wideman won, 9 to 4, against Casey Bush of Whitehall/Fort Ann. Wideman won his quarterfinal matchup against Schoharie’s Austin Lints after Lints was disqualified for an illegal throw and was unable to wrestle in the semifinals. Wideman did compete in the wrestlebacks but forfeited against Lints and finished fourth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hip toss: BKW/Voorheesville’s Jake Wideman, bottom left, Drew’s brother, puts away Garrett Swift of Hadley Lazerne/Lake George by a 4-0 score. Jake Wideman lost in the semifinals to Duanesburg’s Charlie Grygas, 5 to 0, coming in third for the second year in a row.