JOHNSTOWN — The Cobleskill-Richmondville wrestling team showcased their dominance by winning the Section 2 Division II team championship on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs put on an impressive performance, defeating Fonda/Johnstown 53-21 in the dual meet semifinals and then prevailing over Hudson Falls 43-27 in the championship match.
The team’s success was fueled by the outstanding performances of their wrestlers. Rhojan Montfort and Jake LeSage were instrumental in securing victories for the Bulldogs, with Montfort winning both of his matches at 215 and LeSage holding down the fort at 285. Additionally, Eian McCormack, Ashten Haley, Ben Yorke, and Kyber Henry all contributed with their exceptional performances, earning a pair of wins each.
The competition was intense, with some matches ending in lightning-fast victories. Hudson Falls’ Justin Mullis secured a quick pin in just 15 seconds in the championship match against Cobleskill-Richmondville, while Van Green from Fonda/Johnstown earned a 16-second pin over Cobleskill-Richmondville in the semifinals.
Cobleskill-Richmondville’s victory has earned them the opportunity to represent Section 2 at the NYSPHSAA Division II dual meet championship, which will be held at SRC Arena and Events Center in Syracuse on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Semifinals
Cobleskill-Richmondville 53, Fonda/Johnstown 21
190: C. Wade (CR) def. Lewis, fall (3:34); 215: Montfort (CR) def. Van Valkenburgh, fall (3:13); 285: LeSage (CR) def. McLoughlin, fall (0:45); 101: Hicks (FJ) def. C. Yorke, fall (1:30); 108: McCormack (CR) def. Costello, fall (4:41); 116: Green (FJ) def. J. Wade, fall (0:16); 124: Haley (CR) def. Swartwout, fall (0:46); 131: Clark (FJ) def. B. Gallagher, fall (2:34); 138: Scolaro (CR) def. Livingston, TF 18-0; 145: B. Yorke (CR) def. Chace, fall (1:50); 152: Koon (CR) def. West, fall (2:32); 160: Henry (CR) def. Stramezzi, fall (1:05); 170: Pickering (FJ) def. D. Gallagher, Dec 7-2.
Hudson Falls 54, Duanesburg/Schoharie 15
190: Jesse Mullis (HF) def. Vannie, fall (0:52); 215: Cooper (DS) def. Ross, fall (2:58); 285: Hinchliffe (HF) def. Bartholomew, fall (3:10); 101: West (HF), forfeit; 108: Marrero (HF), forfeit; 116: Gale (HF) def. Merwin, fall (1:47); 124: Wilson (HF) def. W. Rock, Dec 5-0; 131: Justin Mullis (HF) def. Nicolella, Dec 1-0; 138: Ogedengbe (HF) def. Killenberger, fall (1:43); 145: Stealey (DS) def. C. Rock, fall (1:26); 152: Schweigard (DS) def. Diffee, Dec 8-5; 160: Davis (HF), forfeit; 170: Ostrander (HF) def. Dawson, fall (4:43).
Championship
Cobleskill-Richmondville 43, Hudson Falls 27
215: Monfort (CR) def. Ross, fall (1:43); 285: LeSage (CR) def. Hinchliffe, Dec 7-2; 101: C. Yorke (CR) def. West, MD 11-2; 108: McCormack (CR), forfeit; 116: Gale (HF) def. J. Wade, fall (3:02); 124: Haley (CR) def. Levi Wilson, fall (0:43); 131: Justin Mullis (HF) def. B. Gallagher, fall (0:15); 138: Ogedengbe (HF) def. Scolaro, Dec 7-1; 145: Colin Diffee (HF) def. Alan Koon, fall (0:26); 152: B. Yorke (CR) def. C. Rock, fall (5:54); 160: Henry (CR) def. Davis, fall (0:27); 170: D. Gallagher (CR) def. Ostrander, fall (1:55); 190: Jesse Mullis (HF) def. C. Wade, fall (0:58).
Great job, Cobleskill-Richmondville! Congrats on the well-deserved win and claiming the Division II Dual Meet Championship! Keep up the fantastic work, boys’ wrestling team! #champions
Disagree
Poorly written article with inaccurate information. Hudson Falls was clearly the better team, they deserved the win. #biased