Long Beach's Sewkumar wins county title at 113 pounds

Originally published: February 12, 2013 9:58 PM
Updated: February 13, 2013 12:20 AM
By GENE MORRIS gene.morris@newsday.com

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Long Beach's Steven Sewkumar defeats East Meadow's Adam Smith at 113 pounds in the finals. (Feb. 12, 2013)

Steven Sewkumar had an entire year to think about his defeat in the county final in 2012. As a junior, Sewkumar lost at 99 pounds to eventual state finalist Jose Rodriguez of Wantagh.

Tuesday night, Sewkumar finally got his long-awaited redemption. In a thrilling, back-and- forth match at 113 pounds, Long Beach's Sewkumar came from behind in the final period to defeat Adam Smith of East Meadow,...

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