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Wrestling: Which wrestlers qualified for the 2023 Section 1 Division I tournament?

eugene rapay, rockland/westchester journal news
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After an action-packed Division I sectional-qualifier Saturday, who's moving onto the Section 1 Division I championships next weekend at Arlington High School?

The top four place-finishers in each weight class punched their ticket to sectionals. Arlington is sending the most out of any school in Section 1, with 13 qualifying for next weekend. North Rockland was right behind with 12, while Clarkstown North, John Jay-East Fishkill and Suffern had 10 each.

Ossining, Somers/North Salem, Sleepy Hollow and Yorktown just missed the double-digit mark, sending an impressive nine wrestlers each.

Here's who qualified in each weight class. Wrestlers are listed in the order they finished in at their respective divisional site:

Carmel's Leo Venables wrestles Sachem North's Eric Wetherbee during the preliminary round of the NYSPHSAA wrestling championships at MVP Arena in Albany on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Carmel's Leo Venables wrestles Sachem North's Eric Wetherbee during the preliminary round of the NYSPHSAA wrestling championships at MVP Arena in Albany on Friday, February 25, 2022.

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102 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Nick Fortugno, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; 2. Will Miller, Yonkers; 3. Liam Lin, North Rockland; 4. Aislin Kellner, Arlington

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Thomas Looby Jr., Brewster; 2. Gio Tornambe, Yorktown; 3. Daniel Horowitz, Lakeland/Panas; 4. Kelvin Jimenez, Sleepy Hollow

Suffern divisionals: 1. Charles Przymylski, Mahopac; 2. Bobby Brophy, Suffern; 3. Mariella Koufalis, New Rochelle; 4. Jayden Dastine, East Ramapo

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Colin Liebertz, Ossining; 2. Ethan Steuber, Somers/North Salem; 3. Joe Sullivan, Mamaroneck; 4. Tatsu Homma, Mamaroneck

110 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Marcelino Chico, White Plains; 2. Carlos Deoleo, Yonkers; 3. Eirnin Kellner, Arlington; 4. Ari Guterman, Arlington

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Rowan Larsen, Yorktown; 2. Tiernan Fahy, Sleepy Hollow; 3. Frank Ofrias, Yorktown; 4. Steven Sommovigo, Lakeland/Panas

Suffern divisionals: 1. Diego Gonzalez, Tappan Zee; 2. Matteo Crino, New Rochelle; 3. Pace Zeiler, Mahopac; 4. Henry Ramirez, Mahopac

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Ryan Ball, Somers/North Salem; 2. Ken Keltto, Carmel; 3. Rich Lomonaco, Mamaroneck; 4. Ryan Fitzpatrick, John Jay-East Fishkill

Mahopac's Joseph Ramirez wrestles in the 118-pound match in the round of 16 at the 2023 Eastern States Classic wrestling tournament at SUNY Sullivan County in Loch Sheldrake on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Mahopac's Joseph Ramirez wrestles in the 118-pound match in the round of 16 at the 2023 Eastern States Classic wrestling tournament at SUNY Sullivan County in Loch Sheldrake on Friday, January 13, 2023.

118 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Dillon Arrick, Arlington; 2. Neil Paulercio, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; 3. Amari Payton, North Rockland; 4. Peter Jovanovic-Monti, John Jay-Cross River

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Dylan LaRocco, Clarkstown North; 2. Yerak Montalvo-Tame, Nyack; 3. Juan Carlos Pina, Sleepy Hollow; 4. Matt Sanchez, Lakeland/Panas

Suffern divisionals: 1. Joe Ramirez, Mahopac; 2. Jonas Torres, New Rochelle; 3. Justin Reiss, Tappan Zee; 4. Deshaun Terry, Mount Vernon

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Kai Leuckerath, Horace Greeley; 2. Aaron Weinbach, Mamaroneck; 3. Dalton Baloy, Somers/North Salem; 4. Derek Kuchinsky, Somers/North Salem

126 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Michael Hade, Clarkstown South; 2. John Bellantone, Arlington; 3. Aiden Clark, Arlington; 4. Myles Johnson, North Rockland

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Joe Tornambe, Yorktown; 2. Nick Bucello, Yorktown; 3. Ryan Ciardullo, Clarkstown North; 4. Jack Granata, Clarkstown North

Suffern divisionals: 1. Parker Trento, Tappan Zee; 2. Zaeem Jamsheed, New Rochelle; 3. Derek Fisher, Suffern; 4. Jeff Alfonso, Scarsdale

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Justin Gierum, Fox Lane; 2. Liam Dwyer, Somers/North Salem; 3. Matt Keneally, Ossining; 4. Brad Morrison, John Jay-East Fishkill

North Rockland's Robert DePolito on his way to defeating Suffern's Jarel Lopez in the 132-pound weight class during the Rockland County Wrestling Championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023.
North Rockland's Robert DePolito on his way to defeating Suffern's Jarel Lopez in the 132-pound weight class during the Rockland County Wrestling Championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023.

132 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Robert DePolito, North Rockland; 2. Carlos Rivera, White Plains; 3. Thomas Tsoi, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; 4. Frank Alejo, Port Chester

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Khai Sheffield, Eastchester/Tuckahoe; 2. Rcey Ortega, Clarkstown North; 3. Rafael Rodriguez, Sleepy Hollow; 4. Alexavier Macias, Lakeland/Panas

Suffern divisionals: 1. Jarel Lopez, Suffern; 2. Steven Suter, Ketcham; 3. Mike Cuozzo, Mahopac; 4. Jack Harrison, Scarsdale

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Josh Hametz, Horace Greeley; 2. Evan Prine, John Jay-East Fishkill; 3. Kevin Navarro, Fox Lane; 4. Chris Morocho, John Jay-East Fishkill

138 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Greg Casvikes, Clarkstown South; 2. Justin Riello, North Rockland; 3. Omar Cintron-Lopez, North Rockland; 4. Dominic Bronzi, Arlington

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Jason Glicksman, Yorktown; 2. Anthony Muscolino, Yorktown; 3. Seth Frendel, Clarkstown North; 4. P.J. McLoughlin, Eastchester/Tuckahoe

Suffern divisionals: 1. Thomas Iasiello, Scarsdale; 2. Andrew Maiano, Suffern; 3. Jerson Ochoa, New Rochelle; 4. Shane Rostron, Ketcham

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Nikita Rusnak, Carmel; 2. Kevin Murphy, John Jay-East Fishkill; 3. Kayvon Ray, Ossining; 4. Matt Cascione, Ossining

145 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Tyce Vandergoot, North Rockland; 2. JoJo Kern, John Jay-Cross River; 3. Austin Omin, John Jay-Cross River; 4. Jason Hansen, Arlington

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. J.T. Roden, Clarkstown North; 2. Dylan Gonzalez, Sleepy Hollow; 3. Tyler Caricati, Yorktown; 4. Luke Leshaj, Eastchester/Tuckahoe

Suffern divisionals: 1. Matt Masch, Ketcham; 2. Nick Greco, Mahopac; 3. James Glinsky, Suffern; 4. Thomas Kivlehan, Tappan Zee

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Anthony Tucci, Somers/North Salem; 2. Anthony Russo, John Jay-East Fishkill; 3. Chris Nocca, Horace Greeley; 4. Brandon DellaPia, John Jay-East Fishkill

John Jay-Cross River's Cameron Wierl wrestles against Clarkstown South's Liam Brew in the 152-pound match of the Section 1 Division I Dual Meet Tournament quarterfinals.
John Jay-Cross River's Cameron Wierl wrestles against Clarkstown South's Liam Brew in the 152-pound match of the Section 1 Division I Dual Meet Tournament quarterfinals.

152 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Cameron Wierl, John Jay-Cross River; 2. Wesly Guzman, North Rockland; 3. Jon Scimeca, Arlington; 4. Jayden Perini, North Rockland

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Ocean Rados, Eastchester/Tuckahoe; 2. Cooper Schmidt, Lakeland/Panas; 3. Vincenzo Federici, Sleepy Hollow; 4. Sam Cavanna, Eastchester/Tuckahoe

Suffern divisionals: 1. Eddy Corporan, Ketcham; 2. Max Kochergin, Suffern; 3. Ethan Markiet, Tappan Zee; 4. Chris Morris, Mahopac

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Anthony Lofaro, Ossining; 2. Francesco Ruggiero, Fox Lane; 3. Luca D'Orazio, Somers/North Salem; 4. Tommy Antes, Horace Greeley

160 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Spencer Hadlock, John Jay-Cross River; 2. Mike Clarke, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; 3. Dylan Shelton, North Rockland; 4. Kyle Grant, Arlington

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Stephen Carroll, Lakeland/Panas; 2. Martin Palomeque, Peekskill; 3. Nate Wade, Eastchester/Tuckahoe; 4. Miles Sheridan, Sleepy Hollow

Suffern divisionals: 1. Steven Hill, Scarsdale; 2. Vincent DiRenno, Suffern; 3. Jonah Usher, Ketcham; 4. Chris Thomison, Ketcham

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Tristan Robinson-July, Ossining; 2. Justin Daniyan, Somers/North Salem; 3. Chris Frisco, Carmel; 4. Jon Kang, Horace Greeley

172 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Cian Keegan, Rye; 2. Hunter Gilles, Rye; 3. Lucas Cardella, Arlington; 4. Joseph Barbuto, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Ian Sutherland, Brewster; 2. Sam Szerlip, Nyack; 3. Matt Cortelli, Clarkstown North; 4. Evan Salazar, Lakeland/Panas

Suffern divisionals: 1. Max Meizlik, Scarsdale; 2. Tydel Lee, Mount Vernon; 3. Emil Corporan, Ketcham; 4. Jusin Mucciolo, Mahopac

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Leo Venables, Carmel; 2. Andreas Gowdie, Horace Greeley; 3. Barron Ransom, Fox Lane; 4. Ben Hewitt, John Jay-East Fishkill

Fox Lane's Alexander Berisha defeats Horace Greeley's Vincent Sasso in the 189-pound championship match of the Div. 1 wrestling tournament at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Fox Lane's Alexander Berisha defeats Horace Greeley's Vincent Sasso in the 189-pound championship match of the Div. 1 wrestling tournament at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

189 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Elijah Bonet, North Rockland; 2. Ricardo Lopez, Port Chester; 3. Ammar Jamal, Arlington; 4. Jason Ardizone, Clarkstown South

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Kyle Gianni, Sleepy Hollow; 2. Naseer Johnson, Peekskill; 3. Ryan Brace, Brewster; 4. Will Swituszak, Clarkstown North

Suffern divisionals: 1. DeAndre Woods, New Rochelle; 2. Jacob Knaggs, Suffern; 3. Cameron Keeperman, Tappan Zee; 4. Taylor Rhett, New Rochelle

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Alex Berisha, Fox Lane; 2. Vinny Sasso, Horace Greeley; 3. Devin Almodovar, Ossining; 4. Kevin Haxhari, Somers/North Salem

215 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. Thomas Anderson, Rye; 2. Joseph Guevara, Yonkers; 3. Jon Arellano, White Plains; 4. Steven Schmitt, Arlington

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Brian Bordas, Clarkstown North; 2. Thomas Kellas, Sleepy Hollow; 3. Andrew Pfeffer, Brewster; 4. Joe Roche, Eastchester/Tuckahoe

Suffern divisionals: 1. Yiorgos Georgas, Suffern; 2. Thomas Fowler, Tappan Zee; 3. Max Florin, Scarsdale; 4. Tyler Tinsley, Mount Vernon

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Nathan Brauning, Fox Lane; 2. Michael Mauro, John Jay-East Fishkill; 3. Tyler Stermasi, Fox Lane; 4. Chris Morocho, Ossining

Clarkstown North's Justin Smoot celebrates after pinning Tappan Zee's Luke Hermann in the 285-pound weight class during the Rockland County wrestling championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023.
Clarkstown North's Justin Smoot celebrates after pinning Tappan Zee's Luke Hermann in the 285-pound weight class during the Rockland County wrestling championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023.

285 pounds

Clarkstown South divisionals: 1. John Brew, Clarkstown South; 2. Dan Costa, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; 3. Vincenzo Bonaiuto, White Plains; 4. Chiam Fountain, North Rockland

Sleepy Hollow divisionals: 1. Justin Smoot, Clarkstown North; 2. George Gjergji, Yorktown; 3. Zaiden Smith, Peekskill; 4. Ruben Gray, Peekskill

Suffern divisionals: 1. Dimitri Pierre, East Ramapo; 2. Ryan Chase, Scarsdale; 3. Ben Ryan, Suffern; 4. D'Andre Shepard, Mount Vernon

Horace Greeley divisionals: 1. Marlon Wheatley, Ossining; 2. Dantay Williams, John Jay-East Fishkill; 3. Kevin Salazar, Fox Lane; 4. Carter Erbelding, Harrison

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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Wrestling: 2023 Section 1 Division I divisional winners, qualifiers