Scenes from the state dual meet boys wrestling championships in Syracuse on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

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Corey Bardua of Sachem North wrestles at 110 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Corey Bardua of Sachem North, right, competes against at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Niko Valenza of Sachem North kneels in prayer before his 215-pound match at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Niko Valenza of Sachem North blows into his hands while warming up before his 215-pound match at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Shoreham-Wading River wrestlers stand with their runner-up plaque following the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Massapequa wrestlers gather at center mat to celebrate a team victory at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Massapequa wrestlers stand together for a team photo following the tournament at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Miller Place wrestlers gather for a group photo after their victory at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Jaxon McDonough of Massapequa flexes after completing his final match at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Kevinn Daniel of Massapequa has his hand raised after winning the 126-pound final against Dylan Green of Shenendehowa at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Milton Aparicio of Massapequa has his hand raised after winning his 118-pound match against Mason Murphy of Minisink Valley at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Jaxon McDonough of Massapequa celebrates following his final bout at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Massapequa wrestlers stand and wait for the final match to conclude as they await the team result at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Massapequa wrestlers jump and celebrate after securing the team victory at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Milton Aparicio of Massapequa, right, stays active against Trevor Eggleston of Shenendehowa as the pace builds during the 118-pound finals at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Andrew Dolson of Shoreham Wading River, left, beats Mason Sampilo of Nanuet Senior High School at 103 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Nicolo Dolson of Miller Place, right, wrestles Declan McKee of Tioga Senior High School at 110 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Evan Seppe of Miller Place wins against Troy DellaPenta of Eden High School at 126 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Bradyn Ellis of Miller Place wins against Mark McCane of Tioga Senior High School at 285 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Bradyn Ellis of Miller Place High School lifts Mark McCane of Tioga Senior High School at 285 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Gavin Mangano of Shoreham Wading River High School beats Kayl Santos of Nanuet High School at 150 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Giovanni Aliotta of Shoreham-Wading River, top, beats Charlie Spruck of Nanuet High School at 144 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Reese Zakar of Miller Place, right, wrestles Drew DellaPenta of Eden High School at 103 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Andrew Bennett-Guma of Miller Place lifts Jamie Woodcock of Tioga Senior High School at 190 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Jack Miller of Miller Place, right, wrestles Carson Labour of Tioga Senior High School at 175 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Francesco Sigismondi of Miller Place beats Aiden Black of Tioga Senior High School at 175 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

Credit: Ben Cleeton

Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River beats Landen Goddeau of Peru Senior High School at 150 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Brady Kitchen of Shoreham-Wading River, right, wrestles Mason Starke of Peru Senior High School at 138 pounds during the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Josiah Gibson of Long Beach has his hand raised after winning his 144-pound match against Maine-Endwell at the state boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse.

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Mason Slatton of Sachem North pins Logan Fuller at 126 pounds during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association boys wrestling team championships on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse, N.Y.Credit: Newsday/Nicholas Soccocio

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