Local Wrestlers compete at States; Norwich’s Beckwith becomes a two-time State Champion
1) Norwich’s Maverick Beckwith becomes a two-time States champion in the 124 weight class. Congratulations, Maverick! (Photo by Paul DuVall-Courtesy of the Evening Sun), 2) Oxford-Greene’s Aiden Marcin competes in his final states as a senior. (Photo by Paul DuVall- Courtesy of the Evening Sun), 3) Sherburne-Earlville’s Drew Telesky competes in his first states championship as a seventh grader in the 101 weight class. (Photo by Paul DuVall-Courtesy of the Evening Sun), 4) Sherburne-Earlville’s Landon Andrade competes in his final states championship, where he took fifth in the division II, 285 weight class. (Photo from Paul DuVall-Courtesy of the Evening Sun), 5) Great job to Wyatt Meade, Abdul-Jamil Zaggout, Abdeen Zaggout, and Yanni Drapaniotis on representing Unatego-UV-Franklin at the NYSPHSAA States Wrestling championships. Meade finished sixth, Drapaniotis in third, Abdeen Zaggout in seventh, and Abdul-Jamil Zaggout in eighth place. (Photo from Unatego Spartans Athletics)
ALBANY – Over the weekend, local Chenango County wrestling teams and individuals traveled to MVP Arena in Albany for the 2025 NYSPHSAA State Championships. Sherburne-Earlville brought senior Landon Andrade and seventh grader Drew Telesky to represent Section III while Norwich had defending State champion, Maverick Beckwith returning to States. Unatego-UV-Franklin brought Wyatt Meade, Yanni Drapaniotis, Abdul-Jamil Zaggout, and Abdeen Zaggout. Oxford-Greene’s Aiden Marcin made his final states appearance.
Full results can be found on TrackWrestling.com.
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Norwich’s Maverick Beckwith became a two-time State champion, where he bumped up to the 125 weight class this year after becoming a states champion at 108 last season. It was Beckwith’s third appearance at States as just a sophomore. He finished with a 43-1 record this season and did not allow a single point against him all weekend. He defeated the 2024 State runner-up Brock Frederick from South Jefferson in the finals 4-0 and becomes the fourth Purple Tornado to win at least two state golds with two years of eligibility remaining. He joins an elite class with tying Frankie Garcia ’15 alum with two titles and is chasing to join the three-time champion class with Tristan Rifanburg and Dante Geislinger. Congratulations, Maverick!
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