Dec 18, 2012 8:42 AM
Four Southampton wrestlers finished in the top five in their respective weight classes at the Rick Hermann Tournament at Bellport High School on Saturday.
Once again, heavyweight standouts Rafal Rokosz (220 pounds) and Peter Strassfield (285) were untouchable, winning their weight classes for the second-straight weekend at a tournament. Rokosz was seeded third and beat Malik Miller of Patchogue/Medford in a 6-0 decision to take the title. Rokosz also pinned Carlos Rossy of Patchogue/Medford in 1:18 and pinned top seed Alex LaBranche of Bellport in 59 seconds on his way to the title.
Strassfield had a bye to the semifinals, where he pinned Syr-Myk Hale Moon of Patchogue/Medford in 23 seconds. In the finals, Strassfield pinned Christian Ohlenschlaeger of Harborfields in 1:10.
Strassfield and Rokosz weren’t the only placewinners for Southampton. Colby Lenahan... more
Once again, heavyweight standouts Rafal Rokosz (220 pounds) and Peter Strassfield (285) were untouchable, winning their weight classes for the second-straight weekend at a tournament. Rokosz was seeded third and beat Malik Miller of Patchogue/Medford in a 6-0 decision to take the title. Rokosz also pinned Carlos Rossy of Patchogue/Medford in 1:18 and pinned top seed Alex LaBranche of Bellport in 59 seconds on his way to the title.
Strassfield had a bye to the semifinals, where he pinned Syr-Myk Hale Moon of Patchogue/Medford in 23 seconds. In the finals, Strassfield pinned Christian Ohlenschlaeger of Harborfields in 1:10.
Strassfield and Rokosz weren’t the only placewinners for Southampton. Colby Lenahan... more
