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Joe Russ, John Vrasidas key to St. Anthony's fifth straight league title

Originally published: February 3, 2013 8:27 PM
Updated: February 3, 2013 8:45 PM
By GENE MORRIS  gene.morris@newsday.com

St. Anthony's 132-pound champion Brandon O'Brian, left, coach

Photo credit: Steven Ryan | St. Anthony's 132-pound champion Brandon O'Brian, left, coach Tony Walters, center, and 170-pound class champion Johnny Vrasidas pose after their matches. (Feb. 3, 2013)

Joe Russ had enough with second-place finishes. So the St. Anthony's wrestler did something about it Sunday.

Russ gained redemption by winning his first CHSAA league title at 120 pounds after second-place finishes in each of the previous two league tournaments.

"I was tired of taking second," said Russ, who was named the meet's champion of champions. "This year was finally my year...

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