Island Trees Youth Wrestling Team

 

The Island Trees Youth Wrestling Team finished their season this past weekend after competing in the NYS Youth Wrestling Championships tournament in Union-Endicott, NY.  In order to qualify to compete in the tournament each wrestler must finish in the top six in the County/Sectional qualifying tournament.  This year Island Trees had 18 qualifiers, in 17 different age and weight classes.  Sixteen of the wrestlers made the trip upstate to compete with the qualifiers from all 12 sections of New York State.  Qualifiers from the Island Trees Youth Wrestling Team were Megan Anderson, Anthony Arana, Donald Arana, Tyler Butrico, Jack Daum, Jake Faiella, P.J. Fusco, Matt Gund, Kyle Herguth, Kevin McDonough, Cole Neuendorf, Richard Ornellas, Thomas Ryan, Vincent Thron, Lucas Santivasci, Michael Spitaletta, Iain Walsh and Chris Williams.  Four wrestlers from Island Trees were named as All-State Wrestlers finishing in the top six in their age/weight class; Tyler Butrico (5^th), Kevin McDonough (5^th), Michael Spitaletta (2^nd) and Chris Williams (1^st).  Congratulations to all of the boys for their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments this past season.