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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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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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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 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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Mepham's Louis Hernandez, right, defeated Wantagh's Nick Vines last Sunday evening at Hofstra to claim a third straight Nassau County wrestling title.
Three-Peat for Mepham's Hernandez
Mepham’s Louis Hernandez was back in familiar territory last Sunday night — at the center of the podium at Hofstra after capturing a third straight Nassau Division I wrestling championship. more
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Mepham's Sean O'Brien was part of a big performance for the Pirates in last Saturday's qualifying tournament.
Bellmore-Merrick wrestlers set for county tourney
The Bellmore-Merrick Central School District is going to be well represented at this weekend’s Nassau County Division I Wrestling Tournament at Hofstra University. more
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Calhoun's Chris Johnson, top, won the 182-pound crown at the Sprig Gardner Tournament.
Locals thrive in Sprig Tournament
Wrestlers from Kennedy, Mepham and Calhoun all turned in strong performances at the annual Sprig Gardner tournament, hosted by the Cougars Dec. 13 and the Pirates the following day. Kennedy finished second among the nine-team field. more
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Mepham's Louis Hernandez, bottom, rolled to a second straight county championship and capped it with a convincing win over East Meadow's Mike Tropiano.
Mepham's Hernandez, Kennedy's Person bring home prize
Louis Hernandez continues to dominate opponents on the wrestling mat. A junior at Mepham, Hernandez repeated as a Nassau County champion Feb. 12 when he defeated East Meadow’s Mike Tropiano, 22-5, in the 145-pound title bout at Hofstra, leading the Pirates to an impressive third-place finish in the team standings. more
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