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East Wrestling Takes Second At Kings Park Tourney
Arrows go 3-1, downed by powerful St. Anthony's in championship round.
The Sachem East wrestling team placed second Saturday at the Kings Park Classic, a tournament the program has competed in since its inception seven years ago.
The Arrows (8-4) have made it to the finals every year, including this weekend, winning their pool and defeating Newfield, 55-15, Miller Place, 63-9, and host Kings Park, 37-36.
Finishing first in their pool, Sachem advanced to the finals where they lost to Catholic school power St. Anthony's, 48-24.
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Top performers
- Conor O'Hara went 4-0 at 112
- Billy Merone went 4-0 at 140
- Sean O'Malley went 4-0 at 152
- Rob Seder went 4-0 at 160
- Mike Rothbaum went 3-1 at 119
- Jackson Mordente went 3-1 at 130
Notes from the weekend
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- This season, Sachem East's record is now 8-4, while all-time the program is 93-40.
- Conor O'Hara is off to a 12-0 start at 112 and has won 47 of his last 50 bouts.
- Sean O'Malley upped his season record to 11-1 and currently sits at 111 career victories, six behind Chris DiIorio (Class of 2010 - 117), and only 10 behind his brother Danny O'Malley (Class of 2009 – 121).
Next up: The Arrows will host West Babylon Wednesday at 5 p.m. in a non-league dual meet. Check Sachem Patch for coverage that night.
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