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Espinoza Is Bonac Wrestling's First League Champ Since 2018, One of Five To Qualify for Counties

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Bonacker Austin "Bronco" Campsey has both legs of Bellport's Colin Reilly during their semifinal match of the League IV Championships. RON ESPOSITO

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Bonacker Austin "Bronco" Campsey has both legs of Bellport's Colin Reilly during their semifinal match of the League IV Championships. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Luke Castillo battling Huntington's Brandon Canas in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound weight class, which Castillo won by pin. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Luke Castillo battling Huntington's Brandon Canas in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound weight class, which Castillo won by pin. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Luke Castillo battling Huntington's Brandon Canas in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound weight class, which Castillo won by pin. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Luke Castillo battling Huntington's Brandon Canas in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound weight class, which Castillo won by pin. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Luke Castillo battling Huntington's Brandon Canas in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound weight class, which Castillo won by pin. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Luke Castillo battling Huntington's Brandon Canas in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound weight class, which Castillo won by pin. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Luke Castillo placed third at 145 pounds at the League IV Championships to secure a spot at the county tournament. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Luke Castillo placed third at 145 pounds at the League IV Championships to secure a spot at the county tournament. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Aman Chugh. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton junior Aman Chugh. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Juan Roque wrestled Smithtown West's Stephen Ponce in the semifinals and won by technical fall (18-1). RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Juan Roque wrestled Smithtown West's Stephen Ponce in the semifinals and won by technical fall (18-1). RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Juan Roque wrestled Smithtown West's Stephen Ponce in the semifinals and won by technical fall (18-1). RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Juan Roque wrestled Smithtown West's Stephen Ponce in the semifinals and won by technical fall (18-1). RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Juan Roque wrestled Smithtown West's Stephen Ponce in the semifinals and won by technical fall (18-1). RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Juan Roque wrestled Smithtown West's Stephen Ponce in the semifinals and won by technical fall (18-1). RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith placed third at 170 pounds. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith placed third at 170 pounds. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith placed third at 170 pounds. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith placed third at 170 pounds. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith placed third at 170 pounds. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton senior Adam Beckwith placed third at 170 pounds. RON ESPOSITO

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East Hampton's Franco Palombino faced off against Bellport's Justin Calero in the quarterfinals. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino faced off against Bellport's Justin Calero in the quarterfinals. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino wrestles down Bellport's Justin Calero to the mat in their quarterfinals match. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino wrestles down Bellport's Justin Calero to the mat in their quarterfinals match. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino wrestles down Bellport's Justin Calero to the mat in their quarterfinals match. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino wrestles down Bellport's Justin Calero to the mat in their quarterfinals match. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino wrestles down Bellport's Justin Calero to the mat in their quarterfinals match. RON ESPOSITO

East Hampton's Franco Palombino wrestles down Bellport's Justin Calero to the mat in their quarterfinals match. RON ESPOSITO

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Drew Budd on Feb 7, 2024
A year ago, after a somewhat successful league dual meet campaign in which the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton/Ross wrestling team found a marked improvement from the year before, the team had a... more

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