Photos: Bulldogs And Dutch Battle In Wrangle On The Plains Tourny
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo-Middleburgh and Guilderland varsity wrestling squads battled against top teams in the Wrangle on the Plains tournament at the Impact Athletic Center.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tight grip: BKW-Middleburgh’s Christian Arsenault wraps his arms around Fox Lane’s Chris Bloom in the first period of their 190-pound match in the yellow division. Arsenault lost 17-2 then went on to finish second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking flight: Guilderland’s Ian Eisenhandler gets lifted off the mat by Schenectady’s Daniel Lopez during the first period of their 118-pound match in the yellow division. Eisenhandler fell 10-0 but came back to finish 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Locked up: BKW-Middleburgh’s Caden Kurtz fends off the offensive moves of Briarcliff-Byram Hills-Valhalla-Westlake’s Makito Markunas during the first period of their 126-pound match in the red division. Kurtz lost by pin in 57 seconds then finished 6th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bringing the hurt: Guilderland’s Caden Smith holds onto Fox Lane’s Carmelo Camereri’s left arm as he attempts to get him on the mat during their 110-pound match in the yellow division. Smith won 8-7 and then finished 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy turn: Guilderland’s Aneek Mishara uses his legs to help roll Carmel’s Max Garcia onto the mat during the second period in their 126-pound match in the red division. Mishara won by pin in 3:09 and then finished third.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using his strength: Guilderland’s Connor Thorpe looks down at his hand placement as he attempts to pin Newburgh Free Academy’s Paxton Chick in their 144-pound match in the yellow division. Thorpe won 10-0 then finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting the battle: BKW-Middleburgh’s Brian Blakeslee leans forward as he tries to keep his shoulders hitting the mat from Shen’s Ryan Ivy advancement in the 138-pound match in the yellow division. Blakeslee lost by pin in 1:11 and then finished 6th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Double pretzel: Guilderland’s Wyatt Pierce looks to roll Keene’s Runez Leo onto his back in the 150-pound match in the green division. Pierce fell 11-3 then finished 6th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Where you going: Guilderland’s Andre Washington latches onto Keene’s Hammer Landon’s left wrist as he tries to put him on his back in their 150-pound match in the orange division. Washington won 12-4 then finished third.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Don’t fight it: Guilderland’s Derek Sy stares at Amsterdam’s Niko Pepper as Sy tries to put his shoulders on the mat in the 157-pound match in the yellow division. Sy won 15-0 then won the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bringing him close: Guilderland’s Abdo Baraeya holds onto Fox Lane’s Luke Ryan’s wrists as he attempts to make the first move in their 175-pound match in the green division. Baraeya lost 16-1 then finished seventh.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making his opponent work: Guilderland’s Tommy Burke lays on the back of Edgemont’s Alberto Cabrel in their 175-pound match in the orange division. Burke won by pin in 40 seconds then finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Gotcha! Guilderland’s Danyal Afridi wraps his arms around the midsection of Cobleskill-Richmondville’s Victor Gonzalez to put his shoulders on the mat as the ref's hand comes down in their 165-pound match in the orange division. Afridi won by pin in 59 seconds and finished third.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting for position: Guilderland’s Richard Price locks arms with Coxsackie-Athen’s Sha-Rone Jenkins in the 285-pound match in the yellow division. Price won 4-2 then finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using his weight: Guilderland’s Kody Dott has his arms under Island Trees’ Logan Collum in an attempt to roll him in their 103-pound match in the orange division. Dott by pin in 1:05 and won the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Planning his move: Guilderland’s Jack Colloton looks to stand up as Newburgh Free Academy’s Austin Van Dalinda fights to keep Colloton down in their 165-pound match in the blue division. Colloton lost by pin in 3:35 and then finished 4th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On his toes: Guilderland’s Sam Abel looks to spin to the back of Island Trees’ Justin Feldman in their 215-pound match in the yellow division. Abel won by pin in 5:57 and won his division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting the leg up: Guilderland’s Chris Nati holds onto the right leg of Island Trees’ Nick Carrino as he looks to take Carrino down in their 126-pound match in the orange division. Nati won 15-3 and then finished 4th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to twist: Guilderland’s Quazi Mahpar looks to flip BKW-Middleburgh’s Caden Kurtz onto his back in their 126-pound match in the red division. Mahpar won 16-1 and then finished fourth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Down you go: Guilderland’s Santino Masterson looks to push down Fox Lane’s Charlie Monroy shoulders on the mat in the 144-pound match in the red division. Masterson won by pin in 1:46 then finished 5th.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All wrapped up: BKW-Middleburgh’s Ryan Mallia holds onto Fox Lane’s Moran Thomas legs as he looks to roll him onto his back in their 150-pound match in the red division. Mallia lost 18-10 then finished 3rd.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making short work: BKW-Middleburgh’s Gabe English gains the upperhand on Shen’s Dawson Messinger in their 175-pound match in the green division. English won by pin in 37 seconds then won the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking charge: BKW-Middleburgh’s Liam English grabs the left leg of Fonda-Johnstown’s Pickering Colin before bringing him to the mat in their 190-pound match in the green division. English won by pin in 47 seconds and then won the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pushing off: Guilderland’s Aiden Dahlke uses his right arm to try and get Ithaca’s Bodhl Hollands off him as they battle in the 190-pound match in the red division. Dahlke lost by pin in 1:42 and then finished in 5th.