Wrestling: Section 1 announces 2024 postseason accolades, award winners
After an action-packed New York State high school wrestling season, Section 1 got to honor its local wrestlers and announce major individual award winners for the 2023-24 season.
All accolades and recipients were selected by coaches within the section, with no input from The Journal News/lohud.com or the Poughkeepsie Journal.
Section 1 wrestlers of the year
Division I: Alex Berisha, Fox Lane
Division II: Esuar Ordonez, Putnam Valley
Section 1 coach of the year
Joe Grippi, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake
League wrestlers of the year
League 1-A: Dillon Arrick, Arlington
League 1-B: Thomas Iasiello, Scarsdale
League 1-C: Dylan LaRocco, Clarkstown North
League 1-D: Alex Berisha, Fox Lane
League 2-A: Sam Szerlip, Nyack
League 2-B: Neil Paulercio, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake
League 2-C: Joe Tornambe, Yorktown and Ian Sutherland, Brewster
League 2-D: Ethan Badillo, Nanuet
League 3-A: Esuar Ordonez, Putnam Valley, and Henry Martin, Croton-Harmon
League coaches of the year
League 1-A: Dave Grafmuller, Arlington
League 1-B: Eddie Ortiz, New Rochelle
League 1-C: Tony Mellino, Clarkstown North
League 1-D: Tom Larm, Ossining
League 2-A: Carmine Sgueglia, Tappan Zee
League 2-B: Joe Grippi, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake
League 2-C: Ron DiSanto, Somers/North Salem
League 2-D: Matthew Lee, Edgemont
League 3-A: Bob Bernarducci, Pleasantville
Section 1 team title-winners, postseason Most Outstanding Wrestlers
Division I Dual Meet Tournament champion: Yorktown
Division II Dual Meet Tournament champion: Sleepy Hollow
Division I team section champs: Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake
Division II team section champs: Nanuet and Edgemont
Section 1 Division I Tournament awards
Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler: Vincenzo Mannello, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake
Most Outstanding Heavyweight Wrestler: Sam Szerlip, Nyack
Division I Champion of Champions: Dillon Arrick, Arlington
Section 1 Division II Tournament awards
Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler: Silas Corveddu, Sleepy Hollow
Most Outstanding Heavyweight Wrestler: Asa Nunberg, Pleasantville
Division II Champion of Champions: Esuar Ordonez, Putnam Valley
Section 1 referees team sportsmanship award winners
Division I: Peekskill
Division II: Putnam Valley
2024 Section 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees
Pat Beckley, Arlington
Bob Bernarducci, Irvington/Pleasantville
Greg Einfrank, Horace Greeley
Michael Esteves, Pleasantville
Joe Grippi, Fox Lane
Mike Martinez, Sleepy Hollow
Ryan Osleeb, North Salem
Dylan Realbuto, Somers
Sam Speno, Fox Lane
Marc Zurla, North Rockland
All-state wrestlers
101: Vincenzo Mannello, 7th, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake
124: Dillon Arrick, Sr., Arlington
131: Esuar Ordonez, Sr., Putnam Valley
138: Joe Tornambe, Sr., Yorktown
152: Henry Martin, Jr., Croton-Harmon
160: Michael Malfitano, Sr., Pearl River; Sam Szerlip, Sr., Nyack
170: Leo Venables, Sr., Carmle
190: Ian Sutherland, Sr., Brewster
215: Alex Berisha, Jr., Fox Lane
285: Michael Mauro, So., John Jay-East Fishkill
NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational State Place-winners
100: Sienna Cozzali, So., Harrison; Aislin Kellner, Jr., Arlington
152: Lauren Garcia, Sr., White Plains
165: Adriana Palumbo, Jr., Pleasantville (champion)
185: Alexia Mangual, Sr., Carmel
All-section
101: Sienna Cozzali, So., Harrison; Zach De Guzman, Fr., Edgemont; Kelvin Jimenez, 8th, Sleepy Hollow (Division II champ); Fotis Koufalis, 8th, New Rochelle; Liam Lin, Fr., North Rockland; Vincenzo Mannello, 7th, Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake (Division I champ); Will Miller, Jr., Yonkers; Giovanni Tornambe, Fr., Yorktown
108: Josue Aguilar, So., New Rochelle; Carlos Deoleo, Fr., Yonkers; Nick Fortugno, So., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake (Division I champ); Dorian Hidalgo, 8th, Sleepy Hollow (Division II champ); Tatsu Homma, Jr., Mamaroneck; Fredy Mejia, Sr., Pleasantville; Ethan Steuber, So., Somers/North Salem; Joe Sullivan, Jr., Mamaroneck
116: Peter Anagnostidis, Fr., Nanuet; Ryan Ball, So., Somers/North Salem (Division I champ); Matteo Crino, Fr., New Rochelle; Colin Liebertz, So., Ossining; Thomas Looby Jr., So., Brewster; Charles Przymylski, So., Mahopac; Jesse Straus, So., Pleasantville (Division II champ); Jamaal Wells, So., White Plains
124: Dillon Arrick, Sr., Arlington (Division I champ); Silas Corveddu, Fr., Sleepy Hollow (Division II champ); Ryan Fitzpatrick, So., John Jay-East Fishkill; Matt Keneally, Sr., Ossining; Dylan LaRocco, Sr., Clarkstown North; John Parisi, So., Nanuet; Henry Ramirez, So., Mahopac; Justin Reiss, So., Tappan Zee
131: Marco DeMaio, So., Edgemont; Liam Dwyer, Sr., Somers/North Salem; Joe Gabriele, Sr., John Jay-Cross River; Ken Keltto, So., Carmel; Chris Mollicone, So., John Jay-East Fishkill; Esuar Ordonez, Sr., Putnam Valley (Division II champ); Neil Paulercio, Jr., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake (Division I champ); Amari Payton, Jr., North Rockland
138: Ethan Badillo, Jr., Nanuet (Division II champ); Ryan Ciardullo, So., Clarkstown North; Robert DeMauro, Jr., Mahopac; Ciaran Egan, So., Pleasantville; Corey Fitzsimmons, Jr., Horace Greeley; Jarel Lopez, Sr., Suffern; Joe Tornambe, Sr., Yorktown (Division I champ); Parker Trento, Jr., Tappan Zee
145: Matt Cascione, Jr., Ossining; Thomas Iasiello, Jr., Scarsdale (Division I champ); Rafael Rodriguez, Fr., Sleepy Hollow (Division II champ); Justin Riello, Sr., North Rockland; Will Roden, Fr., Clarkstown North; Joey Saito, Sr., Edgemont; Thomas Tsoi, Jr., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; Robert Vrabel, Sr., Somers/North Salem
152: Ismael Andrade, Sr., Hen Hud; Brandon DellaPia, Jr., John Jay-East Fishkill; Wesly Guzman, Jr., North Rockland; Peter Hinze, Jr., Byram Hills/Briarcliff/Valhalla/Westlake; Anthony Lofaro, Sr., Ossining (Division I champ); Henry Martin, Jr., Croton-Harmon (Division II champ); Nikita Rusnak, So., Carmel; J.T. Roden, Sr., Clarkstown North
160: Jordan Fisher, Jr., Edgemont; Nick Greco, Sr., Mahopac; Nick Howell, Sr., Brewster; C.J. Luth, So., Rye; Michael Malfitano, Sr., Pearl River (Division II champ); Martin Palomeque, Sr., Peekskill; Jayden Perini, Jr., North Rockland; Sam Szerlip, Sr., Nyack (Division I champ)
170: Isaac Brightly, Jr., Clarkstown North; Vincent DiRenno, Sr., Suffern; Sal DiSenso, Jr., Ossining; Jake Llanos, Jr., John Jay-Cross River; Kenny Saito, Sr., Edgemont; Dylan Shelton, Jr., North Rockland; Frederick Mekhi Smithwick, Sr., Croton-Harmon (Division II champ); Leo Venables, Sr., Carmel (Division I champ)
190: Justin Daniyan, Sr., Somers/North Salem; Steven Hill, Sr., Scarsdale; Naseer Johnson, Sr., Peekskill; Asa Nunberg, Sr., Pleasantville (Division II champ); Kyle Peske, Sr., Hen Hud; Barron Ransom, Jr., Fox Lane; Alex Ryzy, Sr., Lakeland/Panas; Ian Sutherland, Sr., Brewster (Division I champ)
215: Thomas Anderson, Sr., Rye; Alex Berisha, Jr., Fox Lane (Division I champ); Ryan Brace, Jr., Brewster; Alex Gecaj, Sr., Putnam Valley; Cameron Keeperman, Jr., Tappan Zee; Rocco Lore, So., Yorktown; Thomas Kellas, 8th, Sleepy Hollow (Division II champ); Joe Roche, Sr., Eastchester/Tuckahoe
285: John Brew, So., Clarkstown South; Binak Bruncaj, So., Tappan Zee; Mason Dietz, Jr., Hen Hud; George Gjergji, Sr., Yorktown; Daniel Hurley, Jr., Lakeland/Panas; Michael Mauro, So., John Jay-East Fishkill (Division I champ); Jaden Tesher, Jr., Putnam Valley (Division II champ); Marlon Wheatley, Sr., Ossining
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