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Â鶹¹ÙÍø Wrestling Team Makes History at State Championships!
HISTORY MAKING! Not just one, but TWO Â鶹¹ÙÍø Wrestlers have won State Championship title in their respective weight classes!
Will Soto (101lbs.)
Cooper Merli (108lbs.)
Soto had a perfect season, breaking two school records going 51-0 for this season and having an overall record of 99-6 as an Â鶹¹ÙÍø Varsity Record.
This is Cooper Merli’s second consecutive State Championship title. Last year Merli took home the title at 102lbs. Merli was the first Â鶹¹ÙÍø state champion since Al Favata in 1968.
Five athletes from the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Varsity Wrestling team competed at States, with four earning state titles - another school record!
Merli wins second straight state title, as Soto completes perfect season for Newburgh
Will Soto (101lbs.) - Semifinals
Cooper Merli (108lbs.) - Semifinals
Jordan Busby (116lbs.)
Matthew Mercado (131lbs.) - Wrestleback and Consolation Semifinals
Christopher Leggett (215lbs.) - Wrestleback and Consolation Semifinals
Merli wins second straight state title, as Soto completes perfect season for Newburgh
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Wrestling program is coached by Christopher Leggett, William Parks, and Frank Dinnocenzio.
Photo provided by Newburgh Athletic Director Christian Hodge. Information provided by Mr. Hodge and Mr. Soto.
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