Jacori Teemer couldn’t have set the bar higher in his first season on Long Beach’s varsity wrestling team after cracking the lineup as a middle school student. Last Saturday evening he became a New York State champion.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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3/6/14
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The rich tradition of Long Beach wrestling continued last weekend at the Nassau County Division I championships at Hofstra’s Mack Sports Complex with eighth-grader Jacori Teemer leading the way for the Marines by capturing the 99-pound title in convincing fashion.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/18/14
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As if Long Beach’s wrestlers needed any extra motivation for last Saturday’s Nassau Qualifying Tournament in their own backyard, the Marines were on a mission after suffering a heartbreaking 34-33 defeat to Massapequa in the quarterfinals of the dual meet team playoffs.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/11/14
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With the Nassau County wrestling dual meet playoffs and qualifying tournaments right around the corner, Long Beach coach Ray Adams couldn’t have asked for a better finish to the regular season from his young and talented team.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/28/14
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The Battle at the Beach wrestling tournament returned to its home roots last month, with Long Beach hosting 18 visiting teams in the 10th annual event a year after the wrath of Hurricane Sandy forced it out of town.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/2/14
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The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its second street fair on Sept. 7 and 8, part of an effort to attract visitors to the city and help local businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/30/13
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Long Beach senior Steven Sewkumar wasn’t going to be denied the big prize this time. After finishing runner-up for a Nassau County wrestling championship last winter, Sewkumar brought home the 113-pound title by taking a 6-5 decision over East Meadow’s Adam Smith in the finals Tuesday night at Hofstra.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/13/13
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Despite boasting its youngest roster in coach Ray Adams’ 17-year tenure, Long Beach’s wrestling team came up big in last Saturday’s Nassau County Qualifying Tournament hosted by Baldwin.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/7/13
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Long Beach coach Ray Adams returned just three wrestlers to the starting lineup, marking the greatest turnover the team has endured in his 17-year tenure, but it didn’t change his approach.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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12/31/12
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One of my favorite Broadway shows has always been “Cabaret,” starring Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. One of the memorable songs is “Money.”
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11/15/12
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