Bronco Campsey, Franco Palombino Are League Champions; Bonac Sends Nine Wrestlers to Counties - 27 East

Bronco Campsey, Franco Palombino Are League Champions; Bonac Sends Nine Wrestlers to Counties

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East Hampton head coach Ethan Mitchell congratulates Austin Bronco Campsey after one of his man victories on Saturday at the League III Championships.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton head coach Ethan Mitchell congratulates Austin Bronco Campsey after one of his man victories on Saturday at the League III Championships. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Franco Palombino scores back points on Newfield's Khriztopher Gonzalez in the semifinals.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Franco Palombino scores back points on Newfield's Khriztopher Gonzalez in the semifinals. MARIANNE BARNETT

Franco Palombino gets his arm raised in the semifinals. He would later get his arm raised once again in the finals.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Franco Palombino gets his arm raised in the semifinals. He would later get his arm raised once again in the finals. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith picks up North Babylon's Luca Turano in the semifinals.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith picks up North Babylon's Luca Turano in the semifinals. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith with North Babylon's Luca Turano in the semifinals.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith with North Babylon's Luca Turano in the semifinals. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Andy Berezuta in the consolation semifinals against Smithtown East's Luciano Antonelli.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Andy Berezuta in the consolation semifinals against Smithtown East's Luciano Antonelli. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Juan Espinoza tries to take down North Babylon's Ryan Presume in the semifinals.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Juan Espinoza tries to take down North Babylon's Ryan Presume in the semifinals. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Roque is happy after his 17-0 tech fall in the semis gets his to the final.  MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Juan Roque is happy after his 17-0 tech fall in the semis gets his to the final. MARIANNE BARNETT

Juan Roque takes down Huntington's Dante Francis.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Juan Roque takes down Huntington's Dante Francis. MARIANNE BARNETT

Justin Guachan-Sayay    MARIANNE BARNETT

Justin Guachan-Sayay MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Matias Gonzalez tries to take down North Babylon's Jack Miller.  MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Matias Gonzalez tries to take down North Babylon's Jack Miller. MARIANNE BARNETT

Boacn senior Adam Beckwith tries to turn North Babylon's Luca Turano to his back. MARIANNE BARNETT

Boacn senior Adam Beckwith tries to turn North Babylon's Luca Turano to his back. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith is congratulated by head coach Ethan Mitchell and assistant coach Greg Schaffer.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith is congratulated by head coach Ethan Mitchell and assistant coach Greg Schaffer. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Aman Chugh defends against North Babylon's Jacob Ruiz.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Aman Chugh defends against North Babylon's Jacob Ruiz. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Bonac coaches react to a match on Saturday at Smithtown East High School.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The Bonac coaches react to a match on Saturday at Smithtown East High School. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Josue Elias lost a close semifinal match, 7-5, to Copiague's Alex Arevalo.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Josue Elias lost a close semifinal match, 7-5, to Copiague's Alex Arevalo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bonac head coach Ethan Mitchell tries to his keep his wrestler Josue Elias in the match.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Bonac head coach Ethan Mitchell tries to his keep his wrestler Josue Elias in the match. MARIANNE BARNETT

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Juan Espinoza defeated North Babylon's Ryan Presume, 8-1, in the semifinals.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Juan Espinoza defeated North Babylon's Ryan Presume, 8-1, in the semifinals. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Aiden Gavilanes.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton's Aiden Gavilanes. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson sophomore Austin Bronco Campsey works on North Babylon's Jayden Centeno who he eventually pinned in the semifinals.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson sophomore Austin Bronco Campsey works on North Babylon's Jayden Centeno who he eventually pinned in the semifinals. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Feb 12, 2025
Austin Bronco Campsey is living up to his middle name. The Pierson sophomore, who has already had a historic season for the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton wrestling team by becoming the first... more

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