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LI Division II wrestlers DeVincenzo, Ward, Casella advance

Published: February 22, 2013 10:07 PM
By GENE MORRIS  gene.morris@newsday.com

Port Jefferson's Matteo DeVincenzo wins the 99 lb

Photo credit: George A. Faella | Port Jefferson's Matteo DeVincenzo wins the 99 lb Division II title. (Feb. 16, 2013)

ALBANY -- For Long Island's Division II schools it's been a nine-year journey to try to crown their first state champion.

Division II Port Jefferson has waited 25 years to have a wrestler place in the state tournament, and now Matteo DeVincenzo has done it. Nick Casella and Sam Ward of Division II Locust Valley have seen their work paying off.

All three will wrestle on the second day...

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