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Table Help Needed

Today at 09:19:18 AM by webmstr

Want to see the best dual meet wrestling of the season from the front row? Section III is looking for table help for the 2025 NYSPHSAA Dual Meet Championship on February 1st. There are several shifts available. If interested in taking part in the state dual meet championship, contact John Cromp at jcromp@verizon.net.

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SWOA Scholarship

January 22, 2025, 06:40:55 AM by webmstr

The deadline to apply for the Syracuse Wrestling Officials Association Reed Hawke Scholarship is February 1st. This is a $1,000 scholarship open to only those schools serviced by the SWOA. The scholarship application (simple fill-in-the-blanks form) is on the SWOA website. If you have any questions, contact Dave Tortora at (315) 345-8393.

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NYSPHSAA Boys Championship

January 19, 2025, 10:21:37 PM by webmstr

When: Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m.

Where: MVP Arena, Albany

What: Two-day NYSPHSAA event with nearly 500 wrestlers across two divisions and 13 weight classes. Divisions are based on schools' enrollment size. Sectional champions and at-large selections participate. Top 8 wrestlers in each division's weight class are given medals. In addition to wrestlers from NYSPHSAA's 11 geographic sections, wrestlers from the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) in New York City, the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) and New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) will compete.

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased for individual sessions or multiple sessions at the MVP Arena box office in person or online via Ticketmaster at mvparena/events. Ticket packages include a Premium Package ($59 at box office), which includes a ticket for both sessions, and an additional ticket for the final session in a premium seating area within the first 15 rows of the floor for the championship matches. Single-session tickets are $12.50 (box office price). Three-session tickets without premium seating are $37.50 (box office price). All seating is general admission except premium seating for the championship matches, which is not sold separately.

Schedule:

Friday, Feb. 28 (Session 1):

9:30 a.m. Parade of Champions/Star-Spangled Banner

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Preliminaries, Division 1 and Division 2

3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Quarterfinals, Division 1 and Division 2

4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wrestlebacks, Division 1 and Division 2

Saturday, March 1 (Session 2):

9:30 a.m. Star-Spangled Banner/Special Awards

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Semifinals, Division 1 and Division 2; Wrestlebacks, Division 1 and Division 2

12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Wrestlebacks/Consolation semifinals, Division 1 and Division 2

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Consolation finals, Division 1 and Division 2

Saturday, March 1 (Session 3):

6:05 p.m., Finals, Division 1 and Division 2

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NYSPHSAA Girls Championship

January 19, 2025, 10:16:28 PM by webmstr

When: Thursday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.

Where: MVP Arena, Albany

What: Single-day NYSPHSAA event with 208 wrestlers in one division across 13 weight classes. Sixteen wrestlers per weight class, top six in each weight class receive medals. This event replaces the statewide girls wrestling invitational that was held the last two years in Syracuse.

Tickets: $12.50 (including fees) for all-day session. Can be purchased in person at MVP Arena box office. Also available via Ticketmaster at mvparena.com/events. Additional fees apply.

Schedule:

9:30 a.m. Parade of Champions/Star-Spangled Banner

10 a.m.-noon Preliminaries

Noon-2 p.m. Quarterfinals

2 p.m.-4 p.m. Semifinals and Wrestlebacks

4 p.m. Finals

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NYSPHSAA Dual Meet Championship

January 19, 2025, 10:12:57 PM by webmstr

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m.

Where: SRC Arena, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

What: Single-day NYSPHSAA event with 24 teams competing in two divisions. Each team competes in three pool-play matches. Top four teams advance to semifinals. Finals are scheduled for 5 p.m. All 11 sections in New York will send an entry for Division I and Division II. There will be two at-large entries in Division I and two in Division II.

Tickets: $12 (including fees), available only online at www.gofan.co/NYSPHSAA

Schedule:

8:45 a.m. Opening ceremonies

9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon Three rounds of pool play

2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Semifinals

5 p.m. Finals

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Hall of Fame, Class of 2025

December 29, 2024, 06:57:26 AM by webmstr

The Friends of Section 3 Wrestling are pleased to announce the Induction Class of 2025 into the Section 3 Wrestling Hall of Fame. The inductees are:

Bob Bush, Coach at Central Valley Academy

Pat Collette, Contributor and member of the Watertown Wrestling Officials Association

Rob Lawton, Wrestler at South Jefferson

Treavor LeBlanc, Wrestler at Morrisville-Eaton

John Tyler, Coach at Canastota

The induction banquet and ceremony will be held on October 25, 2025 at Theodore's Restaurant in Canastota.

Bios and banquet information will be posted on cnywrestling.com as they become available.

https://www.cnywrestling.com/iii/hof/

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Calling All Coaches...

February 07, 2023, 03:04:43 PM by webmstr

The New York State Sportswriters Association would like to update their career wins for active and retired coaches. If you have specific information related to this venture, please contact Glen Irving at gnivrig91@gmail.com. The currently compiled list can be found here:

NYS Coaching Wins

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