| MAT SIDE "Breaking news from The Mat Slap" |
| HIGH SCHOOL NEWS: Jan. 25, 2012 - Brian Realbuto (29-1, 259-12 career mark) of Somers HS has been selected to participate in the 38th annual Dapper Dan Classic. The classic is scheduled for March 25th at the University of Pitt's Field House and features the USA All-Star team vs the PA state champions. The honorary US team coach is Somers' coach Max Askren, a three-time NCAA champion from Missouri. Realbuto's lone loss was in the Eastern State Classic finals to Long Beach's unbeaten senior Dylan Palacio (26-0), by a 8-5 margin at 152 pounds. According to LB head coach Ray Adams, Palacio will move up to the 160 pound class and compete in the Division I tournaments. In Division II at 160 pounds is two-time state king undefeated, Chris Nevinger (38-0, 243-24) of Letchworth, who has 127 consecutive victories and counting. The state record is held by Jesse Jantzen with 157 consecutive wins. Jantzen (3-3-1-1-1-1) was a six-time state place-winner and a four-time champion. Jantzen finished with a 221-3 record in high school and was an NCAA champion and OSW winner for Harvard in 2004. The Mat Slap's NYS TOP TEN: 1.Wantagh-8 (18-0) 2.Shenenedehowa-2 (17-1) 3.Sachem East-11 (15-0) 4.Spencerport-5 (11-1) 5.Midlakes-5 (15-1) 6.Phoenix-3 (10-2) 7.Brockport-5 (18-2) 8.Hauppauge-11 (10-0) 9.Connetquot-11 (11-1) 10.Brentwood-11(21-3) Webster-Schroeder-5 (12-0) Fulton-3 (18-1) NCAA NEWS: Jan 21, 2012 - Hofstra Sweeps Through CAA Duals... (Click here for more...) - Binghamton Sweeps Through CAA Duals... (Click here for more...) Jan. 20, 2012 -Ohio State (ranked #7) Defeats Iowa (ranked #2) 21-9- -Oklahoma State (ranked #2) upset the top-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 17-16, before 15,000 fans at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. -Wantagh HS (ranked #1 in NYS) and 33rd in the nation according to the Amateur Wrestling News rolled to the team title at the Ted Peterson Memorial Tournament held at Island Trees HS. The Warriors crowned six champions among their 12 finalists including undefeated Jose Rodriguez (18-0) at 99 and county finalist Dan McDevitt (20-1) at 138 pounds. -CONGRATULATIONS TO: Quinton Murphy (Holley HS) is a three-time state champion and now has 276 career wins, he eclipsed the previous New York State mark of 275 wins by Cody Ruggirello (Valley Central). His overall mark is an unbelievable 276-12 and will seek his fourth state title this year in the 138-pound class. |