The Oneonta State wrestling team defeated visiting Oswego 25-9 in the final home match of the 2012 season. The Red Dragons won seven of the ten bouts including one pin for its sixth win of the season.
Before today's match began, Oneonta (6-8) honored it's seniors with a special presentation. Seniors
Carlos Soto (Brooklyn/Sheepshead Bay) and
Jimmy Neal (Glens Falls/Glens Falls) recorded wins today for Oneonta in their final home matches of their careers.
Soto started the match with a major decision at 125 lbs. over Oswego (2-9) freshman Kevin Ramkishun, 18-7. Sophomore
Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) followed with a hard fought 3-1 decision versus Omar Santiago to give Oneonta a 7-0 lead.
Freshman Bradley Mayville picked up Oswego's first win at 141 lbs., a 4-0 win against
Brian Barry (Poughkeepsie/Arlington), that cut the score to 7-3.
Oneonta then ran off four straight wins to build itself a 19-3 entering the 184 lbs. weight class. Oswego senior, Cameron Mills, won an 11-5 decision over
Stephen Provenzano (Islip/Islip) for the Lakers final win of the day.
Jake Smith (St. James/Smithtown) recorded a pin at 197 lbs. for Oneonta to essentially seal the victory.
Oneonta will be at King's this coming Wednesday night for a dual match beginning at 7pm.
Oneonta 25, Oswego 9
125 lbs.
Carlos Soto (Brooklyn/Sheepshead Bay) (ON) major dec. Kevin Ramkishun (OW), 18-7; Oneonta, 4-0
133 lbs.
Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) (ON) dec. Omar Santiago (OW), 3-1; Oneonta, 7-0
141 lbs. Bradley Mayville (OW) dec.
Brian Barry (Poughkeepsie/Arlington), 4-0; Oneonta, 7-3
149 lbs.
Joey Hauser (Yorktown Heights/Lakeland) (ON) dec. Mike Gentilcore (OW), 8-3; Oneonta, 10-3
157 lbs.
Dan Graff (LaGrangeville/Arlington) (ON) dec. Justin Patus (OW), 5-2; Oneonta, 13-3
165 lbs.
Frankie Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (ON) dec. Eric Anderson (OW), 5-4; Oneonta, 16-3
174 lbs.
Jimmy Neal (Glens Falls/Glens Falls) (ON) dec. Scott Bova (OW), 7-3; Oneonta, 19-3
184 lbs. Cameron Mills (OW) dec.
Stephen Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (ON), 11-5; Oneonta, 19-6
197 lbs.
Jake Smith (St. James/Smithtown) (ON) pinned Joseph Friedel (OW), 5:48; Oneonta, 25-6
285 lbs. Kyle Sheridan (OW) dec.
Vincent Barber (Clintondale/Highland) (ON), 3-2; Oneonta, 25-9
EXHIBITION MATCHES
133 lbs.
Frank Cabibbo (Poughkeepsie/Roy C. Ketcham) (ON) dec. Quamaine Thomas (OW), 6-4
157 lbs.
Donnie VanBuren (Boiceville/Onteora) (ON) dec. Sam Farfalia (OW), 5-4
165 lbs.
Colin Waterhouse (Tivoli/Red Hook) (ON) dec. Sam Farfalia (OW), 8-6
285 lbs. Mike Almaviva (ON) dec. Branden Jones (OW), 8-3
149 lbs.
Christian Dluginski (Garden City Park/New Hyde Park) (ON) dec. Brandon Heffernan (OW), 3-1 OT