Photos: Dutch Lock Arms Against 8 Teams in Columbia Blue Devils Tournament
On Saturday, Dec. 4, the Guilderland Dutchmen wrestling team traveled to Columbia High School in East Greenbush for the Columbia Blue Devil Round Robin tournament. The 12 Dutch wrestlers wrestled well with six of them finishing in the top three.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making quick work: Guilderland’s Myles White gets his opponent Columbia’s Justin Kramer onto the mat and pins him in 54 seconds in their 132A-pound match.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bending his opponent: Guilderland’s Thomas McCarthy tries to get Columbia’s TJ Johnson onto his back in the second period. McCarthy beat Johnson in their 145B-pound match 8 to 5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Wrapped up: Guilderland’s Sam Sosnovsky ties up Columbia’s Kevin Yang in the third period in their 132B-pound matchup. Sosnovsky won 8 to 6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shoulders to the mat: Guilderland’s Andrew Daigler has his upper body on the chest of Schalmont’s Chase Tomasek as the ref is about to call for a pin in the 172B-pound matchup. Daigler pinned Tomasek in 2:30.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Grabbing the wrist: Guilderland’s Dillon O’Brien has a hold of Schalmont’s Michael Cavanaugh’s right arm as O’Brien tries to turn Cavanaugh on his back in the 172A-pound matchup. O’Brien won 8 to 0 and finished third overall in the tournament.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All locked up: Guilderland’s Jake Hlado puts his arms around the body of Columbia’s Peyton Carey in the second period in the 189B-pound matchup. Hlado pinned Carey in 3:44 and finished in 3rd.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flat on his back: Guilderland’s Zach Harrison attempts to lift the leg of Schalmont’s Ryan Delaney in the first period in their 285 pound match. Harrison pinned Delaney in 1:22 and won the weight class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking for advice: Guilderland’s Ryan Montee raps the upper body of Maple Hill’s Tyler Goettinger in their 285-pound match. Montee loss by pin in 4:58.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking to escape: Guilderland’s Ethan White tries to get away from the grasp of Newburgh Free Academy’s Jackson Merli in their 138A-pound matchup. White lost by pin in 25 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making pain: Guilderland’s Dillon Blanchard cranks on Tamarac’s Tony Dervial to bend left to get Dervial’s shoulders on the mat in the second period in the 189-pound match up. Blanchard won by pin in 2:35 and won the weight class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
I got you: Guilderland’s Vincent Morizo locks the wrist of Newburgh Free Academy’s Aidan Harrison in an attempt to bring his shoulders to the mat in the second period in the 215-pound match. Morizo beat Harrison 5 to 1 and won the weight class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Seeing pain in his opponent: Guilderland’s Anythony Cipollo cranks on the shoulders of Maple Hill’s Anthony Berrios in the second period in the 215 pound match. Cipollo pinned Berrios in 2:46 and finished third overall.