MAT NOTES :

Defending Suffolk County dual and tournament champion East Islip HS (11-4) defeated  League VI contender Sayville HS (9-6), 54-12, in a great rivalry dual meet on Senior Night at East Islip HS. The Redmen were led by top-ranked Anthony Avitabile (29-1), a county bronze medalist at 152, along with Rocco DeStefano (26-3) at 108 and tough Nicholas Groneman (27-2) in the 215-pound class. Head coach Mike Longobardi recently claimed their13th league title and has veteran assistant coach Joe Esposito, they will have their EI squad ready for the upcoming Suffolk County Dual Meet Championships next weekend.

Sayville HS was paced by freshman and returning league finalist Javen Taff (16-5) who converted his front headlock for a series of takedowns in his 190-pound bout and league placer, talented Carter White (16-2) who posted a first period pin at 285 pounds. Sayville won the 2022 Suffolk County Championships and has able assistant, older brother Frank Esposito for the Golden Flashes. They have a formidable squad and will challenge for the League VI title.

                               EAST ISLIP  54  SAYVILLE  12

101- Ty Strychalsky (EI) dec. Jack Razzano 5-4

108- Rocco DeStefano (EI) pinned Jair Reinoso 1:15

116- Timmy Holahan (Say) dec. Marcos Quinones 8-5

124-  Justin Mazzuco (EI) pinned Andrew Faraci 5:36

131- Dylan Aristides (EI) pinned Matt Reina 5:17

138- Sean O'Shea (EI) maj.dec. Brett Lennihan 11-3

145- Noah Hodge (EI) pinned Dan Holahan 3:03

152- Anthony Avitabile (EI) pinned Josh Capobianco 2:20

160- Vasilious Dimou (EI) tech fall Patrick Scomella, Jr. 17-1

170- Christopher Coleman (EI) pinned Sean Casey 1:49

190- Javen Taff (Say) dec. Christian Horeis 14-7

215- Nicholas Groneman (EI) pinned Steven Mercorella :56

285- Carter White (Say) pinned Chase Canfora 1:18

Sayville's Javen Taff works his front headlock for a take down. Taff (16-5) won this 190 pound match with a 14-7 decision.

East Islip's Sean O'Shea works for a take down on Sayville's Brett Lennihan as longtime official Sean Brocking monitors the action. O'Shea won 11-3 at 138 pounds.

Sayville's eighth-grader Jack Razzano 101 pounds.

East Islip's Ty Strychalsky used a late take down to defeat Sayville's Jack Razzano 5-4 at 101 pounds.

East Islip's Dylan Aristides, a returning League V champion, picked up the fall at 131 pounds.

Coaches Frank and Joe Esposito.

 EAST ISLIP  54  SAYVILLE  12

Redmen win ten bouts ​​​​​​​​​​​​

East Islip's Nick Groneman, a League V runner-up, turns this take down into a first period pin at 215 pounds.

East Islip's Anthony Avitabile works for his fall. The top ranked Avitabile moved up to 152 pounds and picked up a second period pin and improved to 29-1 on the year.

East Islip's Rocco DeStefano (26-3) secured a first period fall at 108 pounds.

Sayville's Tim Holahan put the Golden Flashes on the board with an 8-5 decision at 116 pounds,

Sayville's Carter White picks up a take down and fall at 285 pounds.