Wantagh Wrestling Hits the Mat
January 20, 2022
Wantagh Wrestling kicked off the season with their annual turkey trot at Cedar Creek Park on Thanksgiving morning. This is a great event that brings the team together with coaches and alumni.
In preparation for the season, the team all bleached their hair. We called it a team BLONDER. This was a tradition from years ago that the current seniors decided to bring back.
Our first tournament of the season is the Battle at the Beach in Long Beach. The Warriors did a great job with 12 Varsity wrestlers placing in the top 5; the team placed second overall. This was the first official varsity tournament since the 2020 State Championships. Wantagh is ranked second in the state to start the season.
Wantagh Varsity Placers were:
102lbs. Darren Santucci 6th place
110lbs. Ben Burkhardt 2nd place
118lbs. Anthony Clem CHAMPION
126lbs. Joe Clem CHAMPION
132lbs. Ryan Arbeit 3rd place
138lbs. Tommy Bonasera 3rd place
152lbs. Dean Roumbos 5th place
160lbs. Ben Rogers CHAMPION
172lbs. Luke Janosko 2nd place
189lbs. Ethan Merone 4th place
285lbs. Nick Aldino 5th place