East Hampton/Pierson Wrestling Has Its Best Showing at Its Host Sprig Gardner Tournament in Over 20 Years, Showing Promise for a Strong Season - 27 East
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East Hampton/Pierson Wrestling Has Its Best Showing at Its Host Sprig Gardner Tournament in Over 20 Years, Showing Promise for a Strong Season

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East Hampton sophomore Juan Roque won the 118-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Juan Roque won the 118-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior J.P. Amaden tries to take down a Bayport-Blue Point wrestler. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior J.P. Amaden tries to take down a Bayport-Blue Point wrestler. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Aman Chugh goes in for a double-leg takedown. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Aman Chugh goes in for a double-leg takedown. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bonacker J.P. Amaden takes down a Ward Melville opponent. The senior won the 138-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bonacker J.P. Amaden takes down a Ward Melville opponent. The senior won the 138-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton head coach Ethan Mitchell running the 44th annual Sprig Gardner Tournament on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton head coach Ethan Mitchell running the 44th annual Sprig Gardner Tournament on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Richie Maio takes down Bayport-Blue Point's Christian Sauer. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Richie Maio takes down Bayport-Blue Point's Christian Sauer. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior J.P. Amaden won the 138-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior J.P. Amaden won the 138-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Jose Calderon makes a on a Bayport-Blue Point wrestler. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Jose Calderon makes a on a Bayport-Blue Point wrestler. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Cooper Ceva tries to put a Hampton Bays wrestler on his back. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Cooper Ceva tries to put a Hampton Bays wrestler on his back. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Anthony Petersohn works against a Center Moriches opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Anthony Petersohn works against a Center Moriches opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Anthony Petersohn works against a Center Moriches opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Anthony Petersohn works against a Center Moriches opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Kevin Sumba locks up with a Westhampton Beach opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Kevin Sumba locks up with a Westhampton Beach opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Dec 7, 2022
After graduating a pair of five-year varsity wrestlers in Santi Maya and Caleb Peralta, who very much kept the East Hampton/Pierson wrestling program alive during their tenure, the program now... more

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