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2018-19 Post-Journal Wrestling All-Stars

Brayden Newman

99 POUNDS

BRAYDEN NEWMAN

FALCONER/CASSADAGA VALLEY

As a sophomore, Brayden Newman ended his year with a Class C-D individual title after claiming a major-decision victory over Martin Ohlsson of Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama. … Took second at the Section VI Division II state qualifier and first at the Patrick J. Morales Memorial Tournament. … Took first at Harold Jarvis Memorial, third at the STWOA and fourth at NFWOA. … Led Falconer/Cassadaga Valley to the semifinals of the Division II NYSPHSAA team duals.

106 POUNDS

Trent Burchanowski

TRENT BURCHANOWSKI

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE/WESTFIELD/PANAMA

In his eighth-grade season, Trent Burchanowski claimed second place at the Class C-D Championships, falling to eventual Section VI Division II champion David Ball of Gowanda. … Took first at the Ripley Invitational, second at Patrick. J. Morales Memorial and finished sixth at the Section VI Division II state qualifier. … Claimed sixth at STWOA.

113 POUNDS

GARRETT SWAN

Garrett Swan

SOUTHWESTERN

Garrett Swan earned a Class C-D championship as a sophomore, winning via technical fall over Wyatt Meeder of Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama after claiming a pin and another technical fall in the first two rounds of the tournament.. … Finished fifth at the Section VI Division II state qualifier and helped Southwestern to a 2-4 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 season.

120 POUNDS

LUKE TOMLINSON

MAPLE GROVE

Luke Tomlinson

Luke Tomlinson ended his junior season with a third-place finish at the Section VI Division II state qualifier after earning an individual Class C-D championship via fall over Hunter Harris of Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama. … Was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Ripley Invitational after a first-place finish. … Took first at the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Invitational, first at the Ripley Invitational and fourth at STWOA.

126 POUNDS

JOEY PILLITTIERI

FALCONER/CASSADAGA VALLEY

As a sophomore, Joey Pillittieri finished second at the Class C-D championships, falling to eventual champion Colby Petrie of Medina. … Took third at the Patrick J. Morales Memorial, fourth at STWOA and fourth at the Harold Jarvis Memorial while helping the Golden Falcons to a semifinal berth at the NYSPHSAA Division II team duals.

Joey Pillittieri

132 POUNDS

GIOVANI RUSSO

FREDONIA

In his final year on the mat, Giovani Russo’s went 1-2 at the NYSPHSAA Division II Championships after taking home an individual Section VI title with a win over Austin Bourgeois. … Finished first at the Ripley Invitational, first at the Lockport Invitational, first at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Invitational and fourth at the Matt Marino Invitational.

138 POUNDS

Giovani Russo

DALTON GARDNER

FREDONIA

Dalton Gardner finished his junior season with a 47-9 record and a fourth-place finish at the NYSPHSAA Division II Championships in Albany. … Finished second at the Section VI Division II championships and second at the Class B tournament. … Was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Cattaraugus-Little Valley tournament after taking home an individual title. … Placed first at the Ripley Invitational, second at the Lockport Invitational and third at the Matthew Marino Invitational.

145 POUNDS

JIMMY KRAMER

FALCONER/CASSADAGA VALLEY

As a junior, Jimmy Kramer finished in sixth place at the NYSPHSAA Division II Championships after taking first at the Section VI Division II qualifier. … Helped Falconer/Cassadaga Valley to an undefeated league season and a run to the NYSPHSAA Division II team dual semifinals while also earning an individual Class C-D title. … Took first at the Patrick J. Morales Memorial Tournament, first at the Harold Jarvis Memorial, second at NFWOA and fourth at STWOA while finishing at 54-10.

152 POUNDS

SAM GREY

CATTARAUGUS-LITTLE VALLEY

Sam Grey claimed third place at the Class C-D Championships as a senior and finished fourth at the Section VI state qualifier. … Took first at the Patrick J. Morales Tournament, first at the Akron Tournament, first at STWOA and second at the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Invitational. .. Was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Portville Invitational.

160 POUNDS

NICK SAEGER

FALCONER/CASSADAGA VALLEY

In his final year on the mat, Nick Saeger was able to fight his way into the main bracket of the NYSPHSAA Division II Championships, finishing with a 45-13 record. … Took second at the Section VI state qualifier and earned an individual Class C-D championship. … Took first at the Harold Jarvis Invitational, third at Patrick J. Morales, fourth at NFWOA and sixth at STWOA.

170 POUNDS

CERIC KRISTAN

FREDONIA

Ceric Kristan finished his sophomore year at 38-10 after making his way to the NYSPHSAA Division II Championships. … Led Fredonia to a 4-2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 league season and earned individual Section VI and Class B titles. … Took first at the Ripley Invitational and third at the Lockport Invitational.

182 POUNDS

JAKE TOMLINSON

MAPLE GROVE

In his junior year, Jake Tomlinson was a Class C-D Champion and a Section VI Division II runner-up. … Took second at the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Tournament, second at the Ripley Invitational and fourth at Patrick J. Morales.

195 POUNDS

DONTAE HOOSE

SOUTHWESTERN

As a freshman, Dontae Hoose took home third place at the Section VI state qualifier and fifth at the Class C-D Championships. … Took second at the Ken-Ton Invitational, second at the Portville Invitational, third at Patrick J. Morales, third at the Akron Holiday Tournament and seventh at NFWOA.

220 POUNDS

JAKE SKINNER

FREDONIA

Jake Skinner wrapped up his junior season with a second-place finish at the NYSPHSAA Section VI state qualifier. … Took second at the Class B championships, second at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Invitational, fourth at Lockport Invitational, second at Ripley Invitational and first at Matthew Marino Invitational.

285 POUNDS

BEN SZYMANOWSKI

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE/WESTFIELD/PANAMA

Ben Szymanowski finished the year at 31-13 after earning a spot at the NYSPHSAA Division II Championships. … Finished second at the Section VI state qualifier after earning an individual Class C-D title. … Took second at the Triple-O Invitational, second at Patrick J. Morales, third at the Ripley Invitational and fourth at STWOA.

Dakota Gardner

Jimmy Kramer

Sam Grey

Nick Saeger

Ceric Kristan

Jake Tomlinson

Dontae Hoose

Jake Skinner

Ben Szymanowski

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