Feb 14, 2012 11:45 AM
On his way to what is now a 42-win season, Westhampton Beach wrestler Alex Tanzman did not face much adversity. The junior made a living out of putting his opponents on their backs, getting pins in 35 of his victories, while enjoying technical falls or major decisions in others. Entering the county tournament, he had only one loss and none of his wins was by anything less than a major decision.
So the question coming into the big show wasn’t whether or not Tanzman had the talent to win a county title, but rather how he would respond in a pressure-packed match.
The answer? Quite well, as it turns out.
Tanzman, who was seeded fourth, beat second seed Steven Lee 2-1 in double overtime to win the Suffolk County Division I Championship at... more
So the question coming into the big show wasn’t whether or not Tanzman had the talent to win a county title, but rather how he would respond in a pressure-packed match.
The answer? Quite well, as it turns out.
Tanzman, who was seeded fourth, beat second seed Steven Lee 2-1 in double overtime to win the Suffolk County Division I Championship at... more
