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9th Grade Student Wins Wrestling State Championship [Video]
Â鶹¹ÙÍø 9th grader, Cooper Merli, is the New York State Division 1 State Champion (NYSPHSAA - 102lb weight class)! Merli is the first Â鶹¹ÙÍø state champion since Al Favata in 1968. Teammate and opponent in the weight class, Will Soto (Meadow Hill, 8th grade) placed 3rd in the State Championship.
Joe Ponesse, a senior, advanced to the state tournament as the eight seed in the 172-pound bracket, but did not advance to the finals.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Wrestlers are coached by Christopher Leggett, William Parks, and Frank Dinnocenzio.
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