One week after defeating Saratoga Springs, Shaker edged Niskayuna 38-35 in a Suburban Council wrestling match Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Jashon Homes’ pin against Brody Johnson at 106 pounds and Michael Santore’s 15-2 victory over Matthew Whelan at 113 pounds gave the Blue Bison a 38-32 lead. Jack Schiavo closed out the match with a 5-4 victory over Austin Sill at 120 pounds for Niskayuna, but it wasn’t enough.
Ghassan Chehade (182 pounds) and Ryan Stein (195) also recorded pins for Shaker. Ben Catrambone (126), Willie Thacker (138) and Peter Meshkov (160) pinned their opponents for Niskayuna.
Shaker 38, Niskayuna 35
126 – Ben Catrambone (N) pin Nyheem Pinckney 3:48
132 – Luke Zink (N) dec Colby Pierson 7-4
138 – Willie Thacker (N) pin William Sheppeck 1:45
145 – Ahmad Sameer (S) maj dec Nick Budka 17-7
152 – Thomas Minehan (N) dec Tyler Stanton 7-3
160 – Peter Meshkov (N) pin Bassir Rezek 2:59
170 – James Murphy (N) won by forfeit
182 – Ghassan Chehade (S) pin Zach Hyatt 4:18
195 – Ryan Stein (S) pin Michael Minahan 2:00
220 – Derek Meisner (N) dec Kashon Holmes Jr. 6-4 SV-1
285 – Brian Garrity (S) won by forfeit
99 – Antonio Rezek (S) won by forfeit
106 – Jashon Holmes (S) pin Brody Johnson 4:55
113 – Michael Santore (S) maj dec Matthew Whelan 15-2
120 – Jack Schiavo (N) dec Austin Sill 5-4
Elsewhere in the Suburban Council, Saratoga Springs won five of the first six bouts on its way to a 57-26 victory over Colonie. Brant Robinson (195 pounds), Kyle Griskowitz (99), Zeph Watkins (120), Maxim Chuckrow (126), Eric Griskowitz (145) and David Wilk (160) all pinned their opponents for the Blue Streaks. Hayden Roe (285), Robbie Bahan (113) and Logan Stark (170) claimed victories by fall for the Garnet Raiders.
Saratoga Springs 57, Colonie 26
182 – Devin Crowe (SS) won by forfeit
195 – Brant Robinson (SS) pin Colby Mattice 5:18
220 – Doug Cooper (SS) dec Colton Briggs 3-1 SV-1
285 – Hayden Roe (Col) pin Ian VanDyke 2:29
99 – Kyle Griskowitz (SS) pin Thad Miller 3:24
106 – Jacob Pratt (SS) won by forfeit
113 – Robbie Bahan (Col) pin Antonio Encarnacion 2:22
120 – Zeph Watkins (SS) pin Larry Sagendorf 1:41
126 – Maxim Chuckrow (SS) pin Ben Rounds 2:32
132 – Connor Goedel (Col) maj dec Sachiel Chuckrow 13-3
138 – Patrick Spatafora (SS) won by forfeit
145 – Eric Griskowitz (SS) pin Aaron Bazicki 2:38
152 – Derek Disanto (Col) maj dec Jake Deluca 13-4
160 – David Wilk (SS) pin Ishaq Chaudry 1:24
170 – Logan Stark (Col) pin Spencer Cornell 3:48
Shenendehowa defeated Guilderland 60-23 behind pins from Vincent Grembocki (99 pounds), David Ensminger (106), Stevo Poulin (113), Pablo Delarosa (120), Seamus Leavey (138), Danny Weyrauch (145), Cody Deuel (152), Sebastian Underwood (220) and Kevin Fobare (285). Cameran Durant (182) and Tyler Grupe (195) recorded pins for Guilderland.
Columbia took down Schenectady 68-12, and Ballston Spa earned a 78-3 victory over Bethlehem in other Suburban Council dual meets.