High School Wrestling Blog

BY CHRIS MASCARO

...says Paul Liguori in this week's edition of the N-Zone, as host Joe Fernandez takes the show on the road to Wantagh High School.

Midway through the show Fernandez speaks to Wantagh's three All-Long Island wrestlers — Wrestler of the Year Stephen Bonanno (state champ at 119 pounds), John Greisheimer (state champ at 145), and Paul Liguori (third at 125).

There's even a cameo by the Mets' Billy Wagner.

Enjoy!

Click below to ready my feature on Bonanno....

BY CHRIS MASCARO

This past weekend in Akron, Steven Keith of Shoreham-Wading River, won the FILA Cadet Freestyle Nationals.

An impressive victory for a wrestler who won the N.Y. state tournament last year and placed third this past season. Freestyle wrestling places an onus on being precise in the neutral position, so this is a good indicator that Keith should be even more dominant on his feet next year as a senior.

BY CHRIS MASCARO

Well that was a much shorter hiatus than I had expected.

In case you missed it in today's paper, sophomore Stephen Dutton has transferred from Hauppauge to Rocky Point.

Rocky Point wrestling coach Darren Goldstein just confirmed over the phone that Dutton was in school today and that the coach saw him hanging out with new teammate Anthony Volpe, and his brother Lou.

Check back often for any updates.

BY CHRIS MASCARO

Hey everyone, even though it's the beginning of April, we've got wrestling news for you. Here is a link to Newsday's All Long Island team and by clicking below, you can read my feature on Wrestler of the Year Stephen Bonanno of Wantagh.

Also, here is a link to the brackets for the national tournaments in each class. There were numerous Long Island wrestlers in each grade, so browse away to see if your favorite grappler from your town was there!

See you all on the mats next season!!