High School Wrestling Blog

BY CHRIS MASCARO

Sophomore Ken Collado, the state champion at 103 pounds from Hauppauge, was honored at the Suffolk County Legislator's Meeting on Tuesday, and was given a proclamation from legislators John M. Kennedy of Smithtown and Rick Montano of Brentwood.

Collado (38-4 this season) was the only Suffolk wrestler to take home a state championship this past season. He is Hauppauge's fourth state champion in school history. At the Suffolk County awards dinner, he was the recipient of the Lou Giani Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

In the picture (from left to right) are: John M. Kennedy, Hauppauge coach Chris Messina, Ken Collado, William Collado (father), John Collado (uncle), Vicky Collado (mother), Isabell Engelhardt (grandmother), and Rick Montano.

BY CHRIS MASCARO

Hey everyone, I apologize in advance for not notifying you about this sooner, but ESPN's documentary "The Streak," which chronicles the Brandon High School (Fla.) wrestling team and its 459-match winning streak dating back to 1974, debuted last Tuesday.

(The streak even predates the current coach, who has "only" been around for 451 of the wins.)

It was part of ESPN's package at the Tribeca Film Festival. Or at least I think it was. I am unsure because our Watchdog didn't review it. But I think they showed it there.

Anywho, here is an article on ESPN.com about the documentary, and because I myself want to watch it so badly, I will not rest until I find out when ESPN will re-air it. Neil, any help on this would be greatly appreciated considering I am not as plugged in at ESPN as you are.

You readers are welcome to post when it will re-air as well!

***UPDATE***: Courtesy of Neil Best, here is the re-air schedule for "The Streak"...

Here is the re-air schedule for "The Streak," all on ESPN2:

05/07/08 WED 04:00A 06:00A T ESPN FILMS: THE STREAK

06/05/08 THU 10:00P 12:00A T ESPN FILMS: THE STREAK

06/16/08 MON 04:00A 06:00A T ESPN FILMS: THE STREAK

06/24/08 TUE 04:00P 06:00P T ESPN FILMS: THE STREAK

06/27/08 FRI 02:00A 04:00A T ESPN FILMS: THE STREAK

06/30/08 MON 12:00A 02:00A T ESPN FILMS: THE STREAK

Thanks very much Neil!