In what many consider the most premiere off-season folkstyle tournament in the the United States, the Super 32 Challenge draws the most talented, well recognized wrestlers from every part of the country. This year is no different and expects to be filled with high quality matchups, intense moments and of course...UPSETS!
Action kicks off on Saturday, October 23 in Greensboro, North Carolina. There are four divisions in total, High School, Middle School, Elementary and Girls. The complete entry list can be found here. The Empire State will be well represented at the Greensboro Coliseum. In total, the New York contingent will be sending:
7 - Nationally Ranked Wrestlers
7 - New York State Champions
3 - New York State Runner-Ups
13 - New York State Place Winners
5 - New York State Qualifiers
Lightweights (106-126)
*Denotes Nationally Ranked
113lbs:
Mikey Manta (Hauppauge-11)
Matt Marlow (Northport-11)
Justin Shay (Iona Prep-C)
120lbs:
Liam Carlin (Burnt Hills-2)
Tyler Ferrara (Chenango Forks-4)*
Ray Adams (Calhoun-8)
JT Mankowich (Sachem North-11)
Brayden Fahrbach (Mt. Sinai-11)
Jacob Levin (Tottenville-P)
Mason Ketcham (Don Bosco (NJ)/Washingtonville-9)
126lbs:
PJ Duke (Minisink Valley-9)*
Max Gallagher (Bayport Blue Point-11)
Middleweights (132-160)
*Denotes Nationally Ranked
132lbs:
Cameron Catrabone (Williamsville North-6)*
Jordan Soriano (Clarke-8)*
Jordan Brown (Monroe Woodbury-9)
Konstantin Koufalis (Iona Prep-C)
138lbs:
Colin Carlin (Burnt Hills-2)
Kayleb Martin (Sackets Harbor-3)
Jackson Polo (Cold Spring Harbor-8)
Jason Dubrsaky (Poly Prep-A)
145lbs:
Sander Miller (Edgemont-1)
Connor Gregory (Ballston Spa-2)
Jack Roszko (Manhasset-8)
Killian Foy (MacArthur-8)
Frankie Volpe (Hauppauge-11)
Sean Degl (Iona Prep-C)
152lbs:
Tim Bova (Arlington-1)
Zack Ryder (Minisink Valley-9)*
Vandavian Way (Gouverneur-10)
Frankie Theroux (St. Anthony's-C)
Thomas Mancini (St. Anthony's-C)
Sean Tansey (Collegiate-A)
Carter Schubert (Wyoming Seminary (PA)/Honeoye Falls Lima-5)
160lbs:
Noah Bernstein (Edgemont-1)
Nick Fea (Bergen Catholic (NJ)/Goshen-9)*
Heavyweights (170-285)
*Denotes Nationally Ranked
170lbs:
Sam Szerlip (Nyack-1)
Aidan Poe (Indian River-3)
182lbs:
Alex Berisha (Fox Lane-1)
Kole Mulhauser (Central Square-3)*
195lbs:
Gabriel Monroe (Windsor-4)
220lbs:
Gabriel Garibaldi (White Plains-1)
Sam Sorenson (Homer-3)
Jairo Caceres (Lindenhurst-11)
285lbs:
Marc Berisha (Fox Lane-1)
Cameron Groncki (Mohonasen-2)
Charles Tibbitts (New Hartford-3)
Middle School Entries
75lbs: Tanner Catrabone (Williamsville North-6) - 2021 Grappler Fall Classic Champion
80lbs: Finnegan O'Brien
85lbs: Gavin Mangano (Shoreham Wading River-11)
85lbs: Cooper Merli (Newburgh-9) - 2021 NHSCA Runner-Up/2021 Grappler Fall Classic Champion
95lbs: George Johnson (Mahopac-1)
100lbs: Gabriel English (Coxsackie-Athens-2) - 2021 NYS 4th
105lbs: Liam Englsih (Coxsackie-Athens-2) - 2021 NYS 3rd
136lbs: Landon Lee (Herricks-8)
136lbs: Griffin Laplante (Starpoint-6)
2021 Fargo All-American Sophie Pollack
Canandaigua's Sophie Pollack will be New York's lone female representative this weekend. Pollack is truly making a name for herself as of late. Her 5th place finish at Fargo was impressive nonetheless.
Best of luck to all of our Empire State Grapplers!
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