Louis Hernandez continues to dominate opponents on the wrestling mat. A junior at Mepham, Hernandez repeated as a Nassau County champion Feb. 12 when he defeated East Meadow’s Mike Tropiano, 22-5, in the 145-pound title bout at Hofstra, leading the Pirates to an impressive third-place finish in the team standings.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/19/13
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East Meadow senior Matt Power brought home the Nassau Division I 138-pound wrestling championship Feb. 12, beating Calhoun’s Julian Arroyo, 6-0, in the finals at Hofstra.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/19/13
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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.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/19/13
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Despite losing a hard-fought 4-2 decision in the Nassau Division I 220-pound final, Lynbrook's Matt Mott, with 33 wins on the season, is headed to the state tournament.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/19/13
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Freshman Owen Bachelder knocked off Nassau's No. 1, 2, 4 and 5 seeds on the way to capturing the county championship at 126 pounds.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/13/13
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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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Sophomore Kash Calderon led the way for a youthful Oceanside wrestling team down the stretch, winning the Nassau Qualifying Tournament hosted by Mepham and advancing to the county championships at Hofstra with four other teammates.
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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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Although hard-fought losses were the rule and not the exception for Hewlett wrestlers in the finals of last Saturday’s Nassau Qualifying Tournament hosted by Mepham, the Bulldogs enjoyed a strong showing they hope will carry into the county championships this Friday and Saturday at Hofstra.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/7/13
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Three Bellmore schools produced a total of 10 champions in the 15 individual weight classes, with Mepham capturing six, while Kennedy and Calhoun each had a pair of title winners.
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By Steve Siniski
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2/7/13
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