Scenes from the MVP Arena in Albany for the boys wrestling state championships on Feb. 27-28, 2026.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Ashten Haley of Cobleskill/Richmondville, 7-5, in the 144-pound Division II final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany .Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst wrestles Jake Nieto of Massapequa in the 138-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany

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Ayden Delgado of Division is defeated by Marcarlo Mannello of Briarcliff/Byram Hills, 7-2, in the 103-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ayden Delgado of Division is defeated by Marcarlo Mannello of Briarcliff/Byram Hills, 7-2, in the 103-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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The Long Beach coaches are gathered with Ray Adams as he is inducted into the state wrestling Hall of Fame at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst defeats Giovanni Lang of Whitesboro in the 138-pound Division I second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst defeats Giovanni Lang of Whitesboro in the 138-pound Division I second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach enters the arena during the opening ceremonies at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach enters the arena during the opening ceremonies at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Spencer Nassire of Islip defeats Henry Jervis of Manhasset a 165-pound match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Spencer Nassire of Islip defeats Henry Jervis of Manhasset a 165-pound match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez wrestles Chase Phillips of Ward Melville in a 118-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Hunter Phillips of Ward Melville defeats Benjamin Marino of Bay Shore in a 103-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez wrestles Chase Phillips of Ward Melville in a 118-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Hunter Phillips of Ward Melville celebrates his win as he defeats Benjamin Marino of Bay Shore in a 103-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ethan Andreula of Long Beach defeats Carmine Catapano of Sayville in a 110-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ethan Andreula of Long Beach defeats Carmine Catapano of Sayville in a 110-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Andrew Dolson of Shoreham Wading River wrestles Parker Menechino of Mount Sinai in a 103-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Chase Davis of Port Jefferson defeats Vinny Henrickson of Central Valley Academy in a 118-pound second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Will Russell of Manhasset defeats Tanner Knapp of Horseheads in a 118-pound Division I second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River wins by tech fall in a 144-pound Division II second round match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Evan Margolis of Smithtown West in a 118-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Evan Margolis of Smithtown West in a 118-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham Wading River defeats Alex Southworth of Miller Place in the 144-pound Division II quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Alex Southworth of Miller Place in a 144-pound Division II quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Justin D'Arce of Center Moriches defeats Jayden Acomb of Ravena/Coeymans/Selkirk in a 138-pound Division II quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Justin D'Arce of Center Moriches defeats Jayden Acomb of Ravena/Coeymans/Selkirk in a 138-pound Division II quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst defeats Shane Degl of Iona Prep in a 138-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst, right, defeats Shane Degl of Iona Prep in a 138-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Xavier Seabury of North Babylon defeats Carlos Rivera-Russe of Amsterdam in a 110-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Xavier Seabury of North Babylon defeats Carlos Rivera-Russe of Amsterdam in a 110-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Rocco DeStefano of East Islip, right, defeats Santiago Chrisjohn of Christian Brothers Academy in a 132 -pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Michael McGuinness of Whitman defeats Joey Losee of Shenendehowa in a 150-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Brody Franklin of Long Beach defeats James Nalbone of Bethlehem in a 132-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Rocco DeStefano of East Islip, left, defeats Santiago Chrisjohn of Christian Brothers Academy in a 132-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ethan Andreula of Long Beach, left, defeats Ethan Steuber of Somers in a 110-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Pettitt of Carthage in a 215-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Friday Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Pettitt of Carthage in a 215-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Friday Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Pettitt of Carthage in a 215-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Friday Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Pettitt of Carthage in a 215-pound Division I quarterfinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Friday Feb. 27, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst defeats Greg Green of Shenendehowa in the 138-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst defeats Greg Green of Shenendehowa in the 138-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Connor Guffey of Webster Thomas in the 118-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Connor Guffey of Webster Thomas in the 118-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ethan Andreula of Long Beach defeats Carter Mullen of Fairport in the 110-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst defeats Greg Green of Shenendehowa in the 138-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge wrestles Dominic Darch of St. Francis in the 215-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Matthew McDermott of Smithtown East defeats Elijah Brown of Monroe-Woodbury in the 144-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Matthew McDermott of Smithtown East defeats Elijah Brown of Monroe-Woodbury in the 144-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Camryn Howard of Bellport wrestles Chris Nocca of Horace Greeley in the 157-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Will Russell of Manhasset defeats Kymah Gummow of Indian River in the 118-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany .

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Ayden Delgado of Division defeats Chrystian Velez of Hilton in the 103-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Jake Nieto of Massapequa defeats Louden Elliott of Carthage in the 138-pound Division I semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Evan Sheils of Lansing in the 144-pound Division II semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Evan Sheils of Lansing in the 144-pound Division II semifinal match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez of Long Beach defeats Will Russell of Manhasset, 7-1 in the 118-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ayden Delgado of Division is defeated by Marcarlo Mannello of Briarcliff/Byram Hills, 7-2, in the 103-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Ayden Delgado of Division is defeated by Marcarlo Mannello of Briarcliff/Byram Hills, 7-2, in the 103-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Xavier Seabury of North Babylon celebrates the win over Ethan Andreula of Long Beach, 1-0, as he jumps into his coaches arms in the 110-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Xavier Seabury of North Babylon celebrates the win over Ethan Andreula of Long Beach, 1-0, as he hugs his coach in the 110-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Rocco DeStefano of East Islip is defeated by Marco Futia of Wallkill in the 132-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Rocco DeStefano of East Islip is defeated by Marco Futia of Wallkill in the 132-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Xavier Seabury North Babylon celebrates the win over Ethan Andreula of Long Beach, 1-0, in the 110-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Ashten Haley of Cobleskill/Richmondville, 7-5, in the 144-pound Division II final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Ashten Haley of Cobleskill/Richmondville, 7-5, in the 144-pound Division II final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Jake Nieto of Massapequa defeats Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst, 6-4, in the 138-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Jake Nieto of Massapequa defeats Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst, 6-4, in the 138-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Jake Nieto of Massapequa defeats Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst, 6-4, in the 138-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Jake Nieto of Massapequa defeats Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst, 6-4, in the 138-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River defeats Ashten Haley of Cobleskill/Richmondville, 7-5, in the 144-pound Division II final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Camryn Howard of Bellport defeats George Johnson of Iona Prep, 21-6, in the 157-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Camryn Howard of Bellport defeats George Johnson of Iona Prep, 21-6, in the 157-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Filip of Minisink Valley with a pin in the 215-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Filip of Minisink Valley with a pin in the 215-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Filip of Minisink Valley with a pin in the 215-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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Devin Downes of Plainedge defeats Zach Filip of Minisink Valley with a pin in the 215-pound Division I final match at the state boys wrestling championships on Feb. 28, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

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