Burnt Hills — Burnt Hills Varsity Wrestling Team became Section II Division I Champions this past weekend after a 14-3 overall record for the 2021-2022 season. Two Burnt Hills wrestlers made it to the top of the podium after winning their individual finals matches, including Gabriel Goss, who won the Division’s Most Outstanding Wrestler title for the season.
During the 2021-2022 season, several local varsity wrestlers reached the milestone of 100 wins during their career. Burnt Hills senior Tyler Rossini earned his 100th career win Jan. 18 at the Dual Meet Championship, and Ballston Spa junior Connor Gregory earned his 100th career win Dec. 9 vs. Saratoga Springs.
Team Results:
1 – Burnt Hills, 193
2 – Shenendehowa, 136
3 – Shaker, 118
4 – Saratoga Springs, 112
5 – Ballston Spa, 101.5
6 – Mohonasen, 94.5
7 – Colonie, 90.5
8 – Guilderland, 80
9 – Averill Park, 62.5
10 – Queensbury, 58
11 – Columbia, 42
12 – Niskayuna, 41
13 – Amsterdam, 34
14 – Albany, 23
15 – Schenectady, 17
Scotia Glenville-Galway, 17
17 – Bethlehem, 15
18 – South Glens Fall, 7
In addition to Burnt Hills, neighboring schools Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa also had wrestlers compete and claim championship titles in their weight class.
Individual Results:
102: Ralph Keeney (Ballston Spa) dec. Vincent Graulau (Mohonasen) 7-5
110: Clayton O’Connor (Mohonasen) dec. Jacob Hanlon (Averill Park) 3-1
118: Michael Santore (Shaker) dec. Nico River (Mohonasen) 4-0
126: Ayden Robles (Shenendehowa) dec. Liam Carlin (Burnt Hills) 1-0
132: Gabriel Goss (Burnt Hills) pin Taylor Beaury (Saratoga Springs) 1:16
138: Jashon Holmes (Shenendehowa) dec. Tyler Rossini (Burnt Hills) 4-1
145: Joshua Warland (Burnt Hills) dec. Renso Montalvo (Amsterdam) 3-2
152: Connor Gregory (Ballston Spa) dec. Nick Tempel (Averill Park) 6-3
160: Sachiel Chuckrow (Saratoga Springs) dec. Thomas Pawlinga (Burnt Hills) 9-4
172: Dylan Schell (Queensbury) maj. dec. Ryan Buthfer (Burnt Hills) 19-6
189: Dillion Blanchard (Guilderland) dec. Farzad Ahmad (Shaker) 3-2
215: Ryan Stein (Shaker) dec. Darrien Insogna (Ballston Spa) 6-4
285: Will Hotaling (Colonie) pin Jaydon Aquire-Hamlin (Colonie) :56
