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Mike Marrero leads MacArthur wrestling over Mepham

MacArthur's Mike Marrero celebrates an emotional victory in

Photo credit: Steven Ryan | MacArthur's Mike Marrero celebrates an emotional victory in the 152 pound class. (Jan. 16, 2013)

Mike Marrero celebrated his pin with a reverberating roar, the MacArthur bench rose to its feet to join him, and his mom greeted him with an elated hug.

The Generals (5-0) already clinched the match a bout earlier, but when Marrero came from behind to pin Mepham's Louis Hernandez in 3:49 at 152 pounds, thus toppling a first-ranked state wrestler, a clear statement was made.

"We're going...

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