Long Islanders competed in the National High School Coaches Association wrestling championships March 25-27, 2022, in Virginia Beach, Va.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

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Long Beach's Oscar DeAvila wrestles Robert Melendez of Georgia at 152 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Long Beach's Oscar DeAvila wrestles Robert Melendez of Georgia at 152 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Merrick Raymond wrestles Benny Carlos Gonzalez at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

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Michael Sanchez of Nesconset wrestles Jeremy Edwards of Ohio in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

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Michael Sanchez of Nesconset wrestles Jeremy Edwards of Ohio in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Merrick Raymond wrestles Benny Carlos Gonzalez at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Michael Sanchez of Nesconset wrestles Jeremy Edwards of Ohio in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Merrick Raymond wrestles Benny Carlos Gonzalez at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Merrick Raymond wrestles Benny Carlos Gonzalez at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Merrick Raymond wrestles Benny Carlos Gonzalez at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Long Beach's Oscar DeAvila wrestles Robert Melendez of Georgia at 152 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Long Beach's Oscar DeAvila wrestles Robert Melendez of Georgia at 152 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Long Beach's Oscar DeAvila wrestles Robert Melendez of Georgia at 152 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Long Beach's Oscar DeAvila wrestles Robert Melendez of Georgia at 152 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Michael Sanchez of Nesconset wrestles Jeremy Edwards of Ohio in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Merrick Raymond wrestles Benny Carlos Gonzalez at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

East Islip's Logan Alfalla wrestles against Gavin Utley of NA in the round of 128 at 126 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

East Islip's Logan Alfalla defeats Gavin Utley of NA in the round of 128 at 126 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

East Islip's Logan Alfalla defeats Gavin Utley of NA in the round of 128 at 126 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

East Islip's Logan Alfalla wrestles against Gavin Utley of NA in the round of 128 at 126 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Glenn's Anthony Miranda wrestles against Samuel DeGroat of South Carolina in the round of 128 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

East Islip's Logan Alfalla wrestles against Gavin Utley of NA in the round of 128 at 126 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

East Islip's Logan Alfalla wrestles against Gavin Utley of NA in the round of 128 at 126 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

33rd Annual High School Nationals

Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

West Babylon's Billy Colocka wrestles against Braxton Keiffer of Manheim, Penn., in the round of 64 at 120 pounds in the 33rd annual NHSCA wrestling championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, March 25, 2022.

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