Magnificent Seven Trojans advance to Nassau County Championships

After finishing second place in their conference, the GCHS Wrestling team made a respectable showing last Saturday at the Nassau County Qualifiers. Twenty wrestlers, nearly half of the team, represented GC at the tournament, which was hosted by Hewlett High School. Those team members who did not wear the Trojans singlet on the mats, showed up for their teammates by filling the stands and cheering them with customary Garden City enthusiasm.

Five county tournaments were held in

Nassau County for the purpose of determining who will battle in the County Championships this coming weekend at Hofstra University. Teams competing at Hewlett included: Manhasset, Massapequa, Freeport, Valley Stream Central, Jericho. Plainview-Old Bethpage and Hempstead.

Neither fans and nor team members were disappointed. Edge-of-seat action was provided by the grapplers in maroon singlets and bleached hair, which they processed earlier in the season as a sign of solidarity. You may have noticed some fit young men with distinctive hair color walking around town. (On that note, should we all stay tuned for some potential crew cuts for charity?)

Each and every member of the team should be extremely proud of their individual efforts and dedication to one another. There were many hard fought battles out on the mats that day. Competing wrestlers and their respective weight classes are listed below. 110 Anthony Pica, 126 Nick Griffin, 132 Gabe Cohen, 138 Matt Messi, 138 Joseph Lippens, 145 Kevin Young, 145

172

189,

189, Jamie Mulvihill, 215 Matthew Preston, 215 Ryan Winter 285 Jack Levi. Seven placed and two seeded, Preston and Griffin. Five of those who placed are seniors.

All of these wrestlers fought intense battles leading to a respectable overall team finish of fifth place. Of those, seven earned their way into Saturday’s main event and are now jokingly and affectionally referred to as the “Magnificent Seven.” Senior captain Matt Preston won the Championship in his weight class. The magnificent seven who will be wrestling at Hofstra include captains Matt Preston (215# 1st), Jamie Mulvihill (189# 4th), and Aidan Walsh (172# 4th). Seniors Tyler Ferris (172# 5th) and Matt Messi (138# 6th), sophomore Nick Griffin (126# 2nd) and freshman Anthony Pica (110# 4th) also punched their tickets in. Come out and cheer on these talented Garden City athletes as they face the competition at what promises to be an exciting day for all. And in the meantime……..

LET’S

GET READY TO RUUUUMBLE!!

Tickets for the Section VIII Nassau County Championships can be purchased at https:/gofan.co/app/events852554?schoolid=NYSPHSAA8. Gates open at 9:00 a.m.

Be there or be square!