Wrestling

Proscia, Chandler win Section 9 Division II wrestling titles

Eldred grapplers take fourth place in Division II sectionals

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NEW PALTZ, NY — For the second straight year, Eldred senior Corey Proscia captured the Section Nine Division II title in the 189-pound weight class.

Proscia pinned Red Hook’s Myles O’Meara in 5:19 to garner his 20th win of the season and his 18th pin. Division II contending teams included Red Hook, New Paltz, Liberty, Tuxedo, Millbrook, Onteora and Ellenville.

Eldred’s Chuck Chandler pinned Ontera’s Mike Crego in 49 seconds to win the Section Nine Division II title in the 145-pound weight class.

In the consolation round Eldred’s Nick McCormick defeated Tuxedo’s Shawn Garley 6-0 in the 152-pound class. Walter Kriedel pinned Liberty’s Anthony Martinez in 3:23 in a 171-pound match.

Eldred ended up with 109.5 points and finished fourth in the meet, which was won by Red Hook (165.2). New Paltz finished second (148) and Onteora (145) took third.