TRR photo by Richard A. Ross C.J. Floor of Port Jervis is framed by the referee’s legs as he looks up anticipating the final seconds of his 215-pound title win over Middletown’s Jared Rosado by an 8-4 decision. His win followed an earlier come-from-behind victory by his older brother Sean (140) over Valley Central’s Mike D’Amato, the Section Nine all-time wins leader.

Wrestling

Port Jervis brothers Sean and C.J. win titles as does teammate Butler; Monticello’s Brugaletta gets 100th career win

By RICHARD A. ROSS

CENTRAL VALLEY, NY—You’d expect high drama at the Section Nine Division One Wrestling Championships, but little could have prepared the sellout crowd at Monroe-Woodbury High School for what they were about to see at the long-awaited finals on February 23.

By night’s end, spectators were literally floored by the wins wrought by brothers Sean and C.J. Floor of Port Jervis, who won their respective 140- and 215-pound titles in stunning comeback fashion.

Sean Floor turned back Section Nine’s all-time wins leader Mike D’Amato in a match named the most exciting of the tournament. Floor justifiably earned the title of the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler.

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Basketball

Giant killers

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY—Fierce competitive drive, fine athleticism and good sportsmanship defined the late Billy Moran’s life. The outstanding Delaware Valley athlete, for whom the annual Sullivan West basketball tournament is named, was a three-sport all star, an unselfish team player, a model student and a person of impeccable character.

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Basketball

Calm before the storm

By RICHARD A. ROSS

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY—For Tri-Valley and Roscoe, the chance to play a pre-sectional game with no pressure on February 19 was a welcome boon.

Roscoe (9-11) returned to the postseason, following a six-year hiatus, but fell to Eldred in the opening round 72-48. (See riverreportersports.com.

Roscoe’s game against Tri-Valley was Ahart’s 801st game in his coaching career.

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