Meet the 2024 All-Greater Rochester Division 1 Wrestling Team
The All-Greater Rochester Division 1 Wrestling Team was selected by Democrat and Chronicle and Daily Messenger Post sportswriters.
Wrestler of the Year
Year: Junior
Parents: Gina Collura and Ilias Diakomihalis
Weight class: 190
Key accomplishment: NYS champion.
Future plans: Attend Cornell University.
Year: Junior
Parents: Kelly and Jeremy Depew
Weight class: 190
Key accomplishment: Placing 6th at states.
Future plans: After one more year of high school, I hope to go to a four-year college and play football and/or wrestle.
Year: Junior
Parents: Danielle and Gabi Gerby
Weight class: 145
Key accomplishments: 6th place at NYSPHSAA state championship, Section V champion, Monroe County tournament champion, 8th place at the Eastern States Classic.
Future plans: Wrestle in college, major in engineering.
Year: Junior
Parents: Kristen and Jeff Koppers
Weight class: 152
Key accomplishments: 7th place at NYS tournament.
Future plans: Wrestle in college, place higher at states next year.
Year: Senior
Parents: Christina and Scott Lazarek
Weight class: 170
Key accomplishments: Winning Supersectionals and getting back on the podium at states.
Future plans: I plan to wrestle in college next year and have narrowed my choices down to a few schools.
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Cindy and Mike Liess
Weight class: 160
Key accomplishment: Placed 4th at New York State.
Future plans: I am looking to wrestle for a Division I program.
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Paula and Anthoney McKissick Staley
Weight class: 131
Key accomplishments: NY state finalist; 38-1 record; Eastern States champion.
Future plans: Undecided.
Year: Senior
Parents: Stacey and Justin Raines
Weight classes: 215 and 190
Key accomplishments: Division 1 215-pound New York State champion.
Future plans: Attend University at Buffalo.
Year: Senior
Parent: Becky Castro
Weight class: 285
Key accomplishments: 50 for my 50 takedowns.
Future plans: Going to wrestle for Alfred State.
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Rena and Lance Testa
Weight class: 108
Key accomplishments: 2-time SuperSectional champion.
Future plans: MMA.
Year: Junior
Parents: Sheryl and Kyle Wolcott
Weight class: 116
Key accomplishments: SuperSectional champion, state qualifier.
Future plans: Undecided.
Year: Junior
Parents: Michelle and Richard Wood
Weight class: 124
Key accomplishments: Placing 3rd at the state tournament.
Future plans: Attend college and wrestle.
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Michelle and Richard Wood
Weight class: 138
Key accomplishments: Sectional champion.
Future plans: Undecided.
Year: Freshman
Parents: Stephanie and Shane Yeager
Weight class: 101
Key accomplishments: Getting to put on a purple singlet and go to Albany.
Future plans: Military and to be better than I was yesterday.
Coach of the Year
Profession: Teacher
Varsity coaching experience: Hilton, 13 years.
Family: Katie (wife); Hannah, Peyton and Cameron (daughters).
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: AGR: All-Greater Rochester Division 1 Wrestling 2024 Team
