WRESTLING
Wildcats Shine At Annual Wrestling Tourney

Walt Whitman placed 22 of 38 wrestlers in the 17th Annual Andrew Peers Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, held in the high school’s north gym. In their first competition of the season, wrestlers from West Babylon, Shoreham Wading River, Port Washington, North Babylon, Uniondale, Sachem North, Centereach and Walt Whitman were tested.

“This was an especially good tournament for us,” said Whitman wrestling coach Vinny Altebrando.

Earning the top spot in their weight classes for the Whitman Wildcats were champions Joe Caledrone (99 pounds), Ryan Gioe (113 pounds) and Kevin Figueroa (170 pounds). Luke Rise (182 pounds) and Fati Harris (285 pounds) finished in second place in their classes. In addition, Joe Garziano (106) took third place, Harry Sweezey (132) took fourth, Tyrrell Legros (145) took third, Chris Olberding (160) took third, Roudjerry Napoleon (160) took fourth, Chris Aguilar (170) took fourth and Adam Doherty (182) took fourth.