Photos: Dutch Grapple On The Mat
On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Guilderland boys’ wrestling squad battled against 31 other teams in a round-robin style tournament at the Impact Athletic Center in Clifton Park in the Wrangle on the plains. All of the Guilderland wrestlers finished in the top four in their weight classes.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All wrapped up: Guilderland’s Thomas McCarthy has both of his arms securely around Newburgh Free Academy’s MJay Smith late in the first period of their 190-pound yellow match. McCarthy fell 16-to-7 but wrestled to a second place finish.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Forcing the shoulders: Guilderland’s Ian Eisenhandler lays on top of Hudson Falls’ Greyson Smith as Eisenhandler has a deep hold on Smith’s left arm in their 108-pound green match. Eisenhandler won by fall in 1:40 and finished second overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Standing tall: Guilderland’s Jack Colloton plants his feet into the mat as he fights off Briarcliffe-Byram Hills-Valhalla-Westlake’s Robbie Barbuto moves in their 145-pound blue match. Colloton fell by pin in 1:31 but wrestled to a third place finish.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Roll em: Guilderland’s Evan Endres wraps his arms around Burr-Burton’s Quinn Veth-McGovern as he shifts Veth-McGovern onto his shoulders in the second period in their 152-pound pink class. Endres won by pin in 2:41 and finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
You watching this: Guilderland’s Wyatt Pierce looks at the ref as he starts to put Scardale’s Patrick Simon’s shoulders onto the mat in their 145-pound pink match. Pierce won by pin in 3:05 and finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Test of strength: Guilderland’s Jack Upton and Wyoming Seminary’s Su Young Yang lock hands as they try to make the first move in their 160-pound pink match. Upton lost 12-5 and finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
At the buzzer: Guilderland’s Anthony Dimura lays on top of Jamesville-Dewitt CBA’s Liam Kerwin as he forces his shoulders to the mat under the watchful eyes of the ref in their 160-pound purple match. Dimura won by pin in 4:00 and finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Plotting his move: Guilderland’s Abdo Baraeya stares at Plaindale’s Jake Dephilips as he attempts to make a move in their 170-pound orange match. Baraeya lost 18-0 and finished fourth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On the defensive: Guilderland’s Aiden Dahlke tries to roll onto his stomach as John Jay’s Jeffrey Quinlin attempts to pin Dahlke in their 190-pound purple match. Dahlke lost by pin in 4:26 and finished third overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shaking off: Guilderland’s Jaciento Aviles looks to get out of the hold of Fonda-Johnstown’s Anthony McLaughlin grasps in their 215-pound purple match. Aviles lost by pin in 2:56 and finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick work: Guilderland’s Mahpar Quazi gets himself in a good offensive position on Syosset’s Shane Mergentime for the pin in their 116-pound purple match. Quazi won by pin in 1:32 and finished in second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Exhausted: Guilderland’s Danyal Afridi was on the defensive all match in the 160-pound blue match against Mt. Anthony Union’s Tyler Monick. Afridi lost 13-1 but battled back to win the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Impactful moves: Guilderland’s Derek Sy wraps his arms around the waist of Keene’s Mason Smith in an attempt to pin him in their 160-pound pink match. Sy won 10-3 and won the division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Face full: Guilderland’s Livio Dimura feels the pressure of Scardale’s Adrien Colombel left arm under his chin as he goes for the pin in their 190-pound purple match. Dimura won by pin in 4:35 and finished second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going for a ride: Guilderland’s Sean Guynup starts to lift Monroe-Woodbury’s Ashton Capen off the mat during their 285-pound green match. Guynup won 8-4 and finished in second overall.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dominant: Guilderland’s Tristan Valentin gets a tight grip onto John Jay-Cross River’s Denis Zapson as he takes him to the mat in their 138-pound red match. Valentin won by pin in 1:28 and won his division.