Jan 7, 2013 11:40 PM
Eastport South Manor wrestler Nick Garone showed some grit and determination at the Smithtown Tournament on Saturday.
Having lost to Longwood senior Anthony D’Onofrio twice before, Garone turned the tables and defeated D’Onofrio in a 3-2 decision to win the tournament’s 113-pound weight class at Smithtown East High School on Saturday. Garone, a freshman who is ranked sixth at 106 pounds, had lost a 4-2 decision to D’Onofrio at the same tournament last season, and was eliminated from the Suffolk County tournament two years ago by D’Onofrio.
“He wrestled a perfectly tailored match,” ESM head coach Nick Garone said of his nephew, who went 3-0 throughout the tournament. “[D’Onofrio] is a very good wrestler, a two-time All-County kid.
“I’m very proud of Nicky,” he continued. “I think it allowed him to realize he... more
Having lost to Longwood senior Anthony D’Onofrio twice before, Garone turned the tables and defeated D’Onofrio in a 3-2 decision to win the tournament’s 113-pound weight class at Smithtown East High School on Saturday. Garone, a freshman who is ranked sixth at 106 pounds, had lost a 4-2 decision to D’Onofrio at the same tournament last season, and was eliminated from the Suffolk County tournament two years ago by D’Onofrio.
“He wrestled a perfectly tailored match,” ESM head coach Nick Garone said of his nephew, who went 3-0 throughout the tournament. “[D’Onofrio] is a very good wrestler, a two-time All-County kid.
“I’m very proud of Nicky,” he continued. “I think it allowed him to realize he... more
