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Dynamic Wrestling Academy owner Jason Layton, left, gave one of his wrestlers, Xavier Seabury, a pep talk before he took to the mat. Xavier’s bout was featured on “THE GRIND!,” a reality television series on YouTube created by Bellmorite Alexander Pekoff.
Former Mepham High School wrestler films aspiring athletes for YouTube series
A former Wellington C. Mepham High School wrestler has returned to the mat — this time with different equipment. In September, Alexander Pekoff, of Bellmore, launched “THE … more
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The Calhoun and Mepham varsity wrestling teams joined with Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs’ youth wrestlers to participate in the “Wrestling Takes Down Drugs” campaign at an inter-district match on Jan. 8.
Bellmore-Merrick wrestlers pledge to ‘Take Down Drugs’
At an inter-district match between Calhoun and Mepham high schools on Jan. 8, the varsity wrestling teams were recognized for their participation in an island-wide campaign to combat the local opioid … more
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Baldwin captains, from left, Kaia Harrison, Jenna Annecchiarico and Aziah Hudson led the way to a 60-24 win over Massapequa as the Lady Bruins claimed a fifth straight Nassau Class AA championship. They went on to win their first-ever state Federation crown.
A salute to champions from 2017-18
It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are many of the top team accomplishments, in chronological order. more
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Nick Nanos, of Bellmore, was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on April 28.
Bellmore resident inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame
Nick Nanos, of Bellmore, was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on April 28 for advancing and integrating the sport with his second life pursuit: martial arts. more
Kennedy's Jack Krug reached the Nassau 170-pound semifinals and earned All-County honors with a sixth-place finish a week after winning the qualifier tournament.
Pair of semifinalists for Kennedy
A week after Kennedy produced six finalists and four champions at the Nassau Division I wrestling qualifying tournament hosted by Massapequa, the Cougars had mixed results last weekend at the county championships at Hofstra. more
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Kennedy’s Taylor Bruno wrestles school’s first female win
Taylor Bruno, a student-athlete at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, became the first female wrestler in the school’s history to win a match. more
Ryder was featured prominently at the WWE’s last show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Memorial Day, with the cast of “Entourage” cheering him on in his U.S. championship match against the world-renowned John Cena, second from right.
Z! A true Long Island wrestling story
“We want Ryder!” “Woo, woo, woo!” Fans filing into Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum chanted loudly more than an hour before filming of the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.’s flagship live television show, WWE RAW... more
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Mepham senior Louis Hernandez, with head coach Rich Anderson, left, and assistant coach Sean Arresto, captured a national wrestling title earlier this month.
Mepham’s Hernandez is national wrestling champ
Mepham High School senior Louis Hernandez can add one more achievement to the long list of accolades he has earned while wrestling for the Pirates –– national champion. Hernandez competed … more
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Greg Brach, a seventh grader at Grand Avenue Middle School, won his fifth Nassau County youth wrestling title on Feb. 9.
Middle school wrestler’s streak of success continues
One standout youth wrestler celebrated another successful season by bringing several titles to back to Bellmore. more
Mepham High School senior Louis Hernandez captured a second straight New York state wrestling championship last Saturday in Albany.
Mepham's Hernandez repeats as state champion in wrestling
Already in select company with three Nassau County wrestling championships under his belt, senior Louis Hernandez became the third two-time New York state champion in Mepham High School history last Saturday night when he defeated Anthony Deprez of Hilton, 8-4, in the 152-pound title match at Albany’s Times Union Center. more
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