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Seaford wrestlers off to a fast start
by W. Montgomery
The Seaford Viking wrestling team began their 2009-2010 season in their brand new wrestling room, and so far the season has gotten off to a great start.
The season opened with the Uniondale Knight Tournament. This event has always been a great way for the wrestlers to begin the season. The Vikings wrestled tough as 96-pounder D.J. Rome made his varsity debut by finishing third. Other place winners were, A.J. Muller, Anthony Locast, Chris DiMarco, Kevin Goldstein, and Matt Germinario.
Taking first place were Will Montgomery and Ryan Harding. Ryan wrestled a tough Uniondale opponent who is highly ranked in the county this year. Heading into the third period and being down in the match, Ryan battled back to win in an exciting 8-3 finish. Ryan Harding was awarded Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament by the coaches.
The following week the Seaford Vikings headed out to Sayville for the Gray-Fitzgerald Tournament. The tournament always provides very tough competition. Place winners for the tournament were A.J. Muller, Anthony Locast, Eric Caprio, Kevin Goldstein and Michael Scialpi. Taking first place were Will Montgomery and Ryan Harding. Will had to face a familiar rival of Connetquot and came out on top with a 4-2 decision. For the victory, Will was awarded Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.
In their final tournament of the month, the Vikings had their most impressive finish of the season. The Ralph Janssen Valley Stream North Tournament has always been a tournament where the Viking wrestlers look very strong.
Making their varsity debut with wins were freshman Ryan Gliganic and sophomore Pat McGrath. First place finishers were Will Montgomery, Anthony Locast, Chris DiMarco and Kevin Goldstein.
Other place winners were Ryan Harding, with a dramatic and exciting match against the number-one seed from Suffolk, also Billy Papadimas and Matt Germinario.
Now that the holiday tournaments are over, the Vikings are headed towards their conference matches. They are working hard to earn their seventh straight conference title. Come root the Vikings on at the classic Gerbino Night match against Clarke on Saturday, January 9, at 7 p.m. and the annual Patrick J. Butler Memorial tournament on Saturday, January 16, at 9 a.m.
