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Oceanside pro wrestler raises money for fallen hero by taking cancer to the mat in Baldwin
Arm bars, suplexes and figure-four leg locks were on full display at the Michael Fischer Memorial Fundraiser, a professional wrestling event at American Legion Post 246 in Baldwin last Saturday. more
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Clark Crespi
He was 'beloved by generations'
Clark Crespi, a longtime Baldwin teacher and wrestling coach who was loved and respected by many, died March 18 of complications of Parkinson’s disease and neuropathy. He was … more
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Chris Weidman, on top above, demonstrated a wrestling move.
Chris Weidman fights opioid abuse
Baldwin native Chris Weidman said he understands how people can become addicted to painkillers. Weidman, a former UFC middleweight champion, has been prescribed many pills after fights and surgeries. … more
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Baldwin captains, from left, Kaia Harrison, Jenna Annecchiarico and Aziah Hudson led the way to a 60-24 win over Massapequa as the Lady Bruins claimed a fifth straight Nassau Class AA championship. They went on to win their first-ever state Federation crown.
A salute to champions from 2017-18
It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are many of the top team accomplishments, in chronological order. more
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Former Baldwin Wrestling coaches and athletes were recognized before a match last week.
BHS Wrestling hall of famers honored
After the mats were laid down and wrestlers from Baldwin and Hicksville high schools finished their warm-ups on Jan. 21 at Baldwin High School, the program paid homage to five people who shaped Baldwin wrestling and are now part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. more
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Senior John Quinn, right, was one of six Bruins to reach the semifinals of the Sprig Gardner Tournament earlier this month.
Baldwin packs plenty of promise
Baldwin wrestling coach Jim Murphy says there are many learning days ahead for the Bruins, who got off to a promising start by registering six place-winners at the MacArthur and Sprig Gardner (Bellmore-Merrick) tournaments to open the season. more
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Baldwin sophomore Ronaldo Escobar, top, was hoping to get a wild card invitation to the county championship meet this weekend.
Baldwin sends four to county tournament
Baldwin didn’t have the greatest showing at the Nassau Wrestling Qualifying Tournament hosted by Garden City last Saturday, finishing sixth in the seven-team event, but at least four Bruins managed to advance to this weekend’s county championship meet at Hofstra. more
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Sophomore Ronaldo Escobar picked up a victory at 113 pounds in Baldwin's dual meet tie against Holy Trinity during opening week.
Baldwin loaded with youth
With a roster consisting of seven upperclassmen and 37 underclassmen, Baldwin figures to experience some growing pains on the wrestling mats this season but coach Jim Murphy likes what he’s seen so far. more
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Michael DerGarabedian, a trial attorney, will serve on a committee that hopes to keep wrestling in the Olympic Games. The committee also includes wrestling champions Dan Gable and Rulon Gardner.
BHS grad goes to the mat for wrestling
Michael DerGarabedian, an attorney and a graduate of Baldwin Senior High School who was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame last April, has been nominated to a committee charged with the preservation of wrestling as an Olympic sport. more
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Baldwin's Sal Trigona, top, won a qualifying tournament championship and reached the Nassau semifinals in the 113-pound weight class.
Baldwin trio earns All-County honors
Senior Sal Trigona led a group of eight Baldwin wrestlers that competed in the Nassau Division I championships by finishing fourth in the 113-pound weight class a week after winning a qualifying tournament title. more
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