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Gardner Wrestling Tourney a Gripping Event

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East Hampton senior Franco Palombino takes down Sachem North's Giovanni Avila. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino takes down Sachem North's Giovanni Avila. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino about to pin Sachem North’s Giovanni Avila to win the 285-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino about to pin Sachem North’s Giovanni Avila to win the 285-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino pinned Sachem North’s Giovanni Avila to win the 285-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino pinned Sachem North’s Giovanni Avila to win the 285-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Franco Palombino and assistant coach Cory Strain after his big win. MARIANNE BARNETT

Franco Palombino and assistant coach Cory Strain after his big win. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Espinoza competing against a Ward Melville opponent in the semifinals on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Espinoza competing against a Ward Melville opponent in the semifinals on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Espinoza takes down his Mount Sinai opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Espinoza takes down his Mount Sinai opponent. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Espinoza competing against a Ward Melville opponent in the semifinals on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Espinoza competing against a Ward Melville opponent in the semifinals on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

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Juan Espinoza gets his arm raised. MARIANNE BARNETT

Juan Espinoza gets his arm raised. MARIANNE BARNETT

Caleb Mott placed second at 150 pounds. MARIANNE BARNETT

Caleb Mott placed second at 150 pounds. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino atop the podium after winning the 285-pound weight class at his team's annual Sprig Gardner tournament on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Franco Palombino atop the podium after winning the 285-pound weight class at his team's annual Sprig Gardner tournament on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Brian Torres was a first-time finalist at the Sprig Gardner tournament on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Brian Torres was a first-time finalist at the Sprig Gardner tournament on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

The finals match between Ward Melville's Nick Barone and Bonacker Bronco Campsey went multiple overtimes. MARIANNE BARNETT

The finals match between Ward Melville's Nick Barone and Bonacker Bronco Campsey went multiple overtimes. MARIANNE BARNETT

A frustrated Bronco Campsey sits on the mat during a quick break of his finals match with Ward Melville's Nick Barone. MARIANNE BARNETT

A frustrated Bronco Campsey sits on the mat during a quick break of his finals match with Ward Melville's Nick Barone. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey scores three points in his finals match against Ward Melville's Nick Barone. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey scores three points in his finals match against Ward Melville's Nick Barone. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey and Ward Melville's Nick Barone put on a show in the 126-pound finals, a match Barone outlasted Campsey in four overtimes. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey and Ward Melville's Nick Barone put on a show in the 126-pound finals, a match Barone outlasted Campsey in four overtimes. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey placed second at 126 pounds. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey placed second at 126 pounds. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey MARIANNE BARNETT

Bronco Campsey MARIANNE BARNETT

Caleb Mott reached the finals of the 150-pound weight class. MARIANNE BARNETT

Caleb Mott reached the finals of the 150-pound weight class. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bonac coaches, Greg Schaffer, Cory Strain, Beau Campsey and Ethan Mitchell. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bonac coaches, Greg Schaffer, Cory Strain, Beau Campsey and Ethan Mitchell. MARIANNE BARNETT

Juan Espinoza atop the podium after winning the 215-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Juan Espinoza atop the podium after winning the 215-pound weight class on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Brian Torres hugs head coach Ethan Mitchell after a victory. MARIANNE BARNETT

Brian Torres hugs head coach Ethan Mitchell after a victory. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton wrestling head coach Ethan Mitchell. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton wrestling head coach Ethan Mitchell. MARIANNE BARNETT

Orson O'Brien MARIANNE BARNETT

Orson O'Brien MARIANNE BARNETT

Brian Torres MARIANNE BARNETT

Brian Torres MARIANNE BARNETT

Jack Graves on Dec 9, 2025
The smoothest-running Frank (Sprig) Gardner wrestling tournament in the five years that Ethan Mitchell has been coaching at East Hampton High School took place on three mats there from 9... more

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