Iona Prep wrestlers picked up a pair of CHSAA New York State wrestling championships on Feb. 15 at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster. Both wrestlers also earned ntry to the New York State Div. I tournament hosted by NYSPHSAA Feb. 27-28 at MVP Arena in Albany.
Iona Prep senior George Johnson won the 157-pound CHSAA NYS title, pinning Joseph Colantino of St. Francis for the title in 1:46. Earlier this season, Johnson won his first Eastern States title at 157 and won the Westchester County title at 165. In 2025, Johnson placed sixth at 145 pounds at the NYSPHSAA state tournament. Earlier this month, Horace Greeley’s Chris Nocca won the Section 1 Div. I title for large schools at 157 with a 16-1 technical fall win over Mahopac’s Pace Zeiler, who also qualified for the state tournament.
Iona Prep sophomore Shane Degl won the 138-pound CHSAA NYS title, winning an 11-1 major decision over Kole Haseley of St. Francis. Earlier this season, Degl won championships at the Shoreline Classic in New Rochelle and the Westchester County Championships in Sleepy Hollow. Earlier this month, Mahopac’s Charles Przymylski won the Section 1 Div. I title for large schools at 138 with a 10-5 decision over Somers’ Ryan Ball, who also qualified for the state tournament.
Iona Prep placed fourth in the team scoring with 175.5 points and Stepinac placed 10th in team scoring with 62 points. St. Francis won the team championship with 423 points. Iona Prep had five other wrestlers place: Malcolm Davis (second, 150 pounds), Dorian Hidalgo (third, 118 pounds), Fotis Koufalis (third, 126 pounds). Joseph Rivera (fifth, 132 pounds) and Ralphie Rodriguez (third, 175 pounds).
Stepinac had three wrestlers place at the event – Jet Martin (third, 110 pounds), Jack Mitchell (fifth, 157 pounds) and Samuel Richardson (fourth, 285 pounds).
Here is the updated list of entries to the New York State tournament, hosted by NYSPHSAA Feb. 26-28 at MVP Arena in Albany. The girls freestyle tournament takes place Feb. 26. The boys Div. I and Div. II tournaments are Feb. 27-28.
Section 1 girls freestyle state tournament entries
94: Tatiana Alexander, Eastchester; Iliana Barrientos, Port Chester
100: Genesis Garcia, White Plains; Nicole Shneyder, Arlington
107: Lei Guarin, Lakeland/Panas; Ava Corbin, Yonkers
114: Laila Builes, Port Chester
120: Iman Maroof, Scarsdale
126: Solese Jovine, Arlington
132: Kelly Mahecha, Arlington
138: Maddy Keeler, Putnam Valley
145: Julia DiMichele, Putnam Valley
152: Celeste Minardi, Scarsdale
165: Gwenyth Browne, Ketcham
185: Delina Gritz, Putnam Valley; Isabelle Sabelja, Eastchester
235: Alexis Keeler, Putnam Valley; Emani Jones, Ketcham
Section 1 and CHSAA Div. I (large schools) state tournament entries
103: Marcarlo Mannello, BBHVW (Westlake); Izaiah Velez, Ketcham
110: Ethan Steuber, Somers; Justin Cabuhat, Mahopac
118: Vincenzo Mannello, BBHVW (Westlake); Liam Lin, North Rockland
126: Nick Fortugno, BBHVW; Piero Di Nicola, Fox Lane
132: Matteo Crino, New Rochelle; Chase Allocca, Carmel
138: Charles Przymylski, Mahopac; Ryan Ball, Somers; Shane Degl, Iona Prep
144: Justin Reiss, Tappan Zee; Rowan Larsen, Yorktown
150: Nick Debellis, Horace Greeley; Ryan Ciardullo, Clarkstown North
157: Chris Nocca, Horace Greeley; Pace Zeiler, Mahopac; George Johnson, Iona Prep
165: Luke Ryan, Fox Lane; Jason Gaylord, Rye
175: Will Roden, Clarkstown North; Tyler Caricati, Yorktown
190: Devin Bierfeldt, Nyack; T.J. Mauro, Somers
215: Rocco Lore, Yorktown; Jack Anderson, Rye
285: Michael Mauro, John Jay-East Fishkill; Binak Bruncaj, Tappan Zee
Section 1 and AIS Div. II (small schools) state tournament entries
103: Mason Sampilo, Nanuet
110: Jack Gallagher, Nanuet
118: Alex Wish, Pleasantville; Kenji Clark, Rye Country Day
126: Kelvin Jimenez, Sleepy Hollow; Edward Stavros, Hackley
132: Brendan O’Sullivan, Pearl River
138: John Parisi, Nanuet
144: Ciaran Egan, Pleasantville
150: Liam O’Sullivan, Pearl River
157: Frank Perlleshi, Pleasantville
165: Miles Sheridan, Sleepy Hollow
175: Ethan Mitev, Ardsley
190: Ryan Darcy, Pearl River; Josh Gandleman, Hackley
215: Hudson Garbarino, Pawling
285: Brian Lennon, Nanuet
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Iona Prep’s Johnson and Degl win CHSAA state wrestling championships
Reporting by Phil Strum, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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