Fifth-ranked Sachem upsets 1, 2 and 4 seeds en route to victory
An improbable run as the fifth seed in the tournament resulted in a team championship for Sachem East wrestling.
The Arrows stormed past No. 1 Eastport-South Manor in the semifinals and defeated No. 2 Rocky Point, a three-time defending champion, in the finals to capture a Section XI dual meet championship on Saturday, January 19 at Bay Shore High School, a neutral venue.
In dramatic fashion, it came down to the final match at the hands of Sachem’s Luis Valdez, who pinned his opponent and pushed the Arrows ahead with a 42-37 victory.
Next up: Sachem will wrestle in the League I tournament on February 2 at Ward Melville.