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Tough Losses In Wrestlebacks For Hurricanes

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Cailin Riley   Feb 15, 2013 9:29 AM
Feb 19, 2013 10:35 AM
Eleven Westhampton Beach wrestlers qualified for the Suffolk County Division I wrestling tournament, held at Hofstra University on February 12 and Walt Whitman High School on February 13, and while senior 106-pounder Alex Tanzman was the only one to place and advance to the second day—eventually winning his second county title—head coach Paul Bass was not disappointed in the effort of his team.

Excluding Tanzman, six of 10 Hurricanes had the chance to wrestle in the second round, with only four getting knocked out after one match. Nick Strand (126), Pete Broccoli (132), Christian Intorcia (145) and Liam Bass (170) all won their first-round matches with pins before falling in the second round, which put them in the wrestlebacks.

Unfortunately for all four, they lost tough matches in the first round of... more

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