Category: High School Wrestling

Geneva senior Gianni Velazquez capped an undefeated weekend with a state championship victory Saturday, claiming the 215-pound title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association wrestling championships in Albany. … more: Geneva wrestler Gianni Velazquez captures state title

Nine straight titles. Canisteo-Greenwood wrestling keeps rolling after capturing the Class B2 crown at the Section V tournament, according to The Spectator and Hornell Evening Tribune. The Chargers scored 240 team … more: Canisteo-Greenwood wrestling grab ninth straight title

A comeback season ended with a first-of-its-kind title for Palmyra-Macedon senior Breana Pentycofe, according to WayneTimes.com. Pentycofe became the first girl in program history to win a division championship at the Wayne-Finger Lakes … more: Pal-Mac wrestler makes history

Section V Wrestling is looking for new referees, and certification classes kick off October 15, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The training, open to both men and women, is run … more: Section V seeks new wrestling officials

Dundee’s Peyton Mullin dominated the wrestling season, winning her second consecutive state title without allowing a single point against her. RochesterFirst.com reports the sophomore, who made history last year as Dundee’s first-ever … more: Dundee’s Peyton Mullin completes perfect wrestling season

South Seneca freshman Barrett David is making waves in the wrestling world, becoming the youngest wrestler in the school’s history to qualify for the New York State Boys Wrestling Championship. This weekend, … more: South Seneca freshman Barrett David makes school history as youngest state wrestling representative

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has announced that tickets are now available for its three state wrestling championships, set to take place in February and March. Dual Meet … more: Tickets now on sale for NYSPHSAA wrestling state championships

Midlakes High School has announced the Class of 2024 inductees for its Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring state wrestling champion Sean Peacock and the 2007 boys volleyball team. These new honorees will be … more: Midlakes announces class of 2024 athletics hall of fame

Jerry K. Drayer, a beloved figure in high school wrestling with a 53-year coaching legacy, passed away unexpectedly on July 20 at the age of 82. Drayer, who spent nearly three decades … more: Longtime Waterloo wrestling coach passes away at 82

State Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano honored Dundee High School wrestler Peyton Mullin on May 20 for her state championship win. Mullin, a freshman, was celebrated on the floors of … more: Dundee high school wrestler Peyton Mullin honored in Albany (video)

This weekend at the MVP Arena in Albany, four remarkable student-athletes from Section V emerged as state champions at the boys wrestling individual championships, showcasing their exceptional skills and determination. Elijah Diakomihalis of … more: Pal-Mac wrestler among four to claim state championships

Timothy Donald Dean, 62, passed away peacefully at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. surrounded by his loving family on Monday, (January 9, 2023). Tim was born in Elmira, N.Y. on … more: Timothy Dean: Elmira Southside grad, former Seneca Falls resident and ACC wrestling champion passes away at 62

The South Seneca Wrestling team won the Section V wrestling tournament, Saturday March 13. After going 10-1 for the season, the team of 16 wrestlers emerged victorious ending the season as Section V … more: South Seneca wrestlers win Sectional V Championship

Members of the Section V Athletic Council met on Tuesday at 4:00 PM. The governing body of Section V Athletics, voted on many items related to the authorization of high-risk sports to … more: Section V lays groundwork for upcoming winter HS sports season

New guidance from the New York State Health Department released Friday afternoon says high-risk sports can resume competition starting February 1. Final approval must come from individual county health departments. Here's the official … more: Legislators react to news that high school sports allowed to resume on Feb. 1

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced on Tuesday that the start date for high-risk winter sports would be January 4, 2021. This includes basketball, competitive cheerleading, ice hockey, and … more: NYSPHSAA postpones start of high-risk winter sports season until at least January

At a mid-September meeting without a lot of fanfare, the South Seneca Board of Education opted out of the Section V fall sports season. It was a move that did not … more: ‘OUR KIDS LACK ENOUGH’: Parents hammer South Seneca BOE over decision to cancel fall sports

On Friday, in response to questions and concerns expressed by member schools, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, released a 41-page document as a recommended resource on how schools may … more: NYSPHSAA releases expanded guidance for high school athletics

Governor Andrew Cuomo gave some high school sports the go ahead for next month, while keeping other sports as "practice-only" sports. At a news briefing Monday morning, Cuomo said lower-risk sports such as … more: Low-risk HS sports get go ahead in NY