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Wrestling: Here is the lohud 2023 Mean 15 watch list

eugene rapay, rockland/westchester journal news
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The Journal News/lohud has identified 100 candidates for its annual Mean 15, which honors the top returning wrestlers from Westchester, Rockland and Putnam entering each season. The list is based on performance, history of winning and potential.

This year's list is loaded with CHSAA state, Section 1, divisional and county champions. Some are returning all-section and all-state standouts, as well as others primed for career years.

The final selections for the Mean 15 and best of the rest will unveiled later this week. Meet the candidates:

Somers' Ryan Ball defeats Carmel's Kenneth Kelto in the 110-pound championship match of the Div. 1 wrestling tournament at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Somers' Ryan Ball defeats Carmel's Kenneth Kelto in the 110-pound championship match of the Div. 1 wrestling tournament at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

2023-24 lohud Mean 15 watch list

Thomas Anderson, Sr., Rye

Ismael Andrade, Sr., Hen Hud

Ethan Badillo, Jr., Nanuet

Ryan Ball, So., Somers/North Salem

Dalton Baloy, Sr., Somers/North Salem

Remy Becker, Jr., Hackley

Michael Bellantoni, Sr., White Plains

Jude Bellantoni, Sr., Iona Prep

Alex Berisha, Jr., Fox Lane

Alexander Berisha from Fox Lane defeated Devin Almodovar from Ossining in the 189 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.
Alexander Berisha from Fox Lane defeated Devin Almodovar from Ossining in the 189 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.

Ryan Brace, Jr., Brewster

Bobby Brophy, So., Suffern

Nick Bucello, Sr., Yorktown

Matty Cascione, Jr., Ossining

Marcelino Chico, Jr., White Plains

Paolo Ciatto, Jr., Iona Prep

Matteo Crino, Fr., New Rochelle

Justin D'Alessio, So., Hackley

Justin Daniyan, Sr., Somers/North Salem

Mason Dietz, Jr., Hen Hud

Hen Hud's Mason Dietz wrestles in the second round matches of the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships at MVP Arena in Albany, on Friday, February 24, 2023.
Hen Hud's Mason Dietz wrestles in the second round matches of the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships at MVP Arena in Albany, on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Nick DiMichele, Sr., Putnam Valley

Liam Dwyer, Sr., Somers/North Salem

Ciaran Egan, So., Pleasantville

Carter Erbelding, Sr., Harrison

Nick Espinal, Sr., Pearl River

Tiernan Fahy, Sr., Sleepy Hollow

Jordan Fisher, Jr., Edgemont

Ronan Forde, Sr., Yorktown

Nick Fortugno, So., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake

Nick Fortugno from BBHVW defeated Ethan Steuber from Somers in the 102 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.
Nick Fortugno from BBHVW defeated Ethan Steuber from Somers in the 102 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.

Joe Gabriele, Sr., John Jay-Cross River

Alex Gecaj, Jr., Putnam Valley

Giovanni Gioio, Sr., Hen Hud

George Gjerji, Sr., Yorktown

Eric Grant, Sr., Iona Prep

Ruben Gray, Sr., Peekskill

Nick Greco, Sr., Mahopac

Joe Guevara, Sr., Yonkers

Wesly Guzman, Sr., North Rockland

Bobby Hardwick, Sr., Nanuet

Steven Hill, Sr., Scarsdale

Peter Hinze, Jr., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake

Tatsu Homma, Jr., Mamaroneck

Daniel Hurley, Jr., Lakeland/Panas

Thomas Iasiello, Jr., Scarsdale

Thomas Iasiello of Scarsdale defeated Gregory Casvikes of Clarkstown South in the 138 pound championship during the Section 1 Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Arlington High School in Lagrangeville Feb. 12, 2023.
Thomas Iasiello of Scarsdale defeated Gregory Casvikes of Clarkstown South in the 138 pound championship during the Section 1 Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Arlington High School in Lagrangeville Feb. 12, 2023.

George Johnson Jr., So., Iona Prep

Naseer Johnson, Sr., Peekskill

Thomas Kellas, 8th, Sleepy Hollow

Ken Keltto, So., Carmel

Matt Keneally, Sr., Ossining

JoJo Kern, Jr., John Jay-Cross River

Kosta Koufalis, Sr., Iona Prep

Derek Kuchinsky, Fr., Somers/North Salem

Dylan LaRocco, Sr., Clarkstown North

Colin Liebertz, Jr., Ossining

Liam Lin, Fr., North Rockland

Anthony Lofaro, Sr., Ossining

Rich Lomonaco, Sr., Mamaroneck

Thomas Looby Jr., So., Brewster

Jarel Lopez, Sr., Suffern

Kai Lueckerath, Sr., Horace Greeley

Michael Malfitano, Sr., Pearl River

Pearl River's Michael Malfitano and Suffern's Maxim Kochergin wrestle in the 152-pound weight class during the Rockland County wrestling championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023. Malfitano won the match.
Pearl River's Michael Malfitano and Suffern's Maxim Kochergin wrestle in the 152-pound weight class during the Rockland County wrestling championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023. Malfitano won the match.

Vincenzo Mannello, 7th, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake

Henry Martin, Jr., Croton-Harmon

Will Miller, Jr., Yonkers

Yerak Montalvo-Tame, Sr., Nyack

Asa Nunberg, Sr., Pleasantville

Esuar Ordonez, Sr., Putnam Valley

Shawn O'Mara Jr., So., Hen Hud

Brendan O'Sullivan, Fr., Pearl River

Martin Palomeque, Sr., Peekskill

John Parisi, So., Nanuet

Amari Payton, Jr., North Rockland

Neil Paulercio, Jr., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake

Kyle Peske, Sr., Hen Hud

Eduar Polanco, Jr., Port Chester

Charles Przymylski, Fr., Mahopac

Mahopac's Charles Przymylski pinned Fox Lane's Antonio Camberari at 102 lbs in the Section 1 wrestling dual meet tourney championship held at Fox Lane Dec. 20, 2022.
Mahopac's Charles Przymylski pinned Fox Lane's Antonio Camberari at 102 lbs in the Section 1 wrestling dual meet tourney championship held at Fox Lane Dec. 20, 2022.

Joe Rafferty, So., Rye Country Day

Henry Ramirez, So., Mahopac

Kayvon Ray, Jr., Ossining

Jake Reiss, So., Tappan Zee

Justin Reiss, So., Tappan Zee

Justin Riello, Sr., North Rockland

North Rockland's Justin Riello and Nanuet's Bobby Hardwick wrestle in the 138-pound weight class during the Rockland County wrestling championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023. Riello won the match.
North Rockland's Justin Riello and Nanuet's Bobby Hardwick wrestle in the 138-pound weight class during the Rockland County wrestling championship at Tappan Zee High School Jan. 21, 2023. Riello won the match.

J.T. Roden, Sr., Clarkstown North

Rafael Rodriguez, Fr., Sleepy Hollow

Nikita Rusnak, So., Carmel

Jumal Russ, Sr., East Ramapo

Ben Ryan, Sr., Suffern

Alex Ryzy, Sr., Lakeland/Panas

Joey Saito, Sr., Edgemont

Kenny Saito, Sr., Edgemont

Vincent Sanabria, So., Nyack

Justin Shay, Sr., Iona Prep

Justin Shay from Iona Prep, top, defeated Josh Hametz from Horace Greeley in the 132 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.
Justin Shay from Iona Prep, top, defeated Josh Hametz from Horace Greeley in the 132 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.

Khai Sheffield, Sr., Eastchester/Tuckahoe

Dylan Shelton, Jr., North Rockland

Jeremy Small, Jr., Clarkstown North

Fred Smithwick, Sr., Croton-Harmon

Ethan Steuber, So., Somers/North Salem

Joe Sullivan, Jr., Mamaroneck

Ian Sutherland, Sr., Brewster

Sam Szerlip, Sr., Nyack

Jonas Torres, Sr., New Rochelle

Jonas Torres from New Rochelle, left, defeated his teammate Bernardo Correa in the 118 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.
Jonas Torres from New Rochelle, left, defeated his teammate Bernardo Correa in the 118 pound weight class at the 8th annual Westchester County Wrestling Championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, Jan. 21, 2023.

Gio Tornambe, Fr., Yorktown

Joe Tornambe, Sr., Yorktown

Vincent Tripaldi, Jr., Iona Prep

Parker Trento, Jr., Tappan Zee

Thomas Tsoi, Jr., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake

Leo Venables, Sr., Carmel

Marlon Wheatley, Sr., Ossining

Cam Wierl, Sr., John Jay-Cross River

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