CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – On Thursday, Dec. 12, John Jay hosted Ketchum, Eastchester, and Clarkstown North for a tri-meet at the high school, giving fans two matches for the price of one. The Wolves came away with a split on the day, falling to Ketchum, 51-20, before rebounding with a convincing 56-20 victory over Clarkstown North.
At 118 pounds, David Corrales experienced similar outcomes in both matches. He was pinned in the first round against Ketchum, but bounced back strong in the nightcap, dominating his opponent en route to a major decision.
John Aniello was steady throughout the afternoon. The 126-pounder earned a major decision against Ketchum and followed it up by building a 10-point lead against Clarkstown before turning his opponent and securing a second-period pin.
Emerson Flamm made quick work of his competition at 132 pounds. After earning a win by disqualification in the opening match, Flamm wasted little time in the second, planting his opponent on his back off the takedown and recording the pin moments later.
At 138 pounds, Gavin Dacey faced a tough opening bout and was pinned in the first period against Ketchum. He responded emphatically against Clarkstown, scoring an early takedown and locking up a cradle to earn a first-period pin.
Wyatt Gierer also split his matches at 150 pounds. He dropped a hard-fought, one-point decision to Ketchum, but came back undeterred in the second match, scoring a first-period takedown and finishing with a half nelson for a second-period pin.
Joe Arefieg put in a full day’s work at 175 pounds, competing in two close decisions. In the opener, he used a single-leg takedown to build a 3-0 first-period lead and held on for a 4-3 victory. In the nightcap, however, he came up just short in another tightly contested bout against Clarkstown.
Jeremy Walerys also rebounded after a narrow loss to Ketchum, earning a second-period pin against the Rams to end his day on a high note.
At heavyweight, Joe Ferrer split his matches as well. He opened the day with a first-period pin and closed the tri-meet in a hard-fought decision that showcased the toughness and determination of both wrestlers.
By Rich Monetti
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