Photos from the state wrestling championships at the Times Union Center in Albany.

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Connetquot's Sean McCabel gets ready to take down Johnson City's Sean McCormick during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil uses his head during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez takes down St. Anthony's Jimmy Morris during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez looks for a way out against St. Anthony's Jimmy Morris during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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MacArthur's Chris Perez gets a grip on John Glenn's James Dekrone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Half Hollow Hills East's Anthony Abidin ties up Max Miller of Shenendehowa during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Half Hollow Hills East's Anthony Abidin takes down Max Miller of Shenendehowa during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil uses his head during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil gets the upper hand during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Half Hollow Hills East's Anthony Abidin takes down Max Miller of Shenendehowa during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil uses his head during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil gets the upper hand during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil gets the upper hand during his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Half Hollow Hills East's Anthony Abidin winning his match against Max Miller of Shenendehowa during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Half Hollow Hills East's Anthony Abidin winning his match against Max Miller of Shenendehowa during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil after his match with John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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John Glenn's Vinny Punzone looks to take down Huntington's Nigel McNeil during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Huntington's Nigel McNeil puts the squeeze on John Glenn's Vinny Punzone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Islip's Kyle Wade during his match with Vin Grella of Beacon during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Longwood's Patrick Jennings loses his head gear duing his match with Minisink Valley's Kyle Diesel during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Longwood's Patrick Jennings slams into the mat duing his match with Minisink Valley's Kyle Diesel during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Hauppauge's Chanse Menendez going for a takedown during his match with Tappen Zee's Tim Coyne during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Hauppauge's Chanse Menendez going for a takedown during his match with Tappen Zee's Tim Coyne during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Hauppauge's Chanse Menendez going for a takedown during his match with Tappen Zee's Tim Coyne during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Rocky Point's Matt Ross during his match with Long Beach's Dylan Palacio during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Long Beach's Dylan Palaciotries to turn Rocky Point's Matt Ross during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Long Beach's Dylan Palacio during his match with Rocky Point's Matt Ross during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez celebrates his win against St. Anthony's Jimmy Morris during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez starts to celebrate his win against St. Anthony's Jimmy Morris during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Connetquot's Sean McCabel tries to take down Johnson City's Sean McCormick during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Connetquot's Sean McCabel after his match with Johnson City's Sean McCormick during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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MacArthur's Chris Perez screams in pain during his match with John Glenn's James Dekrone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Rocky Point's Matt Ross after beating Long Beach's Dylan Palacio during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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MacArthur's Chris Perez shows his frustration after losing to John Glenn's James Dekrone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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John Glenn's James Dekrone after his win against MacArthur's Chris Perez during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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John Glenn's James Dekrone celebrates his win against MacArthur's Chris Perez during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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MacArthur's Chris Perez shows his frustration after losing to John Glenn's James Dekrone during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Connetquot's Sean McCabel after his match with Johnson City's Sean McCormick during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 26, 2011)

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Brentwoods Alex Gomez puts the moves on Williamsville Easts Dylan Cohen during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Corey Rasheed during his match against TJ Kreider of Cornwall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez after he beats Williamsville East's Dylan Cohen during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Corey Rasheed puts the squeeze on during his match against TJ Kreider of Cornwall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Half Hollows East Anthony Abidin puts the squeeze on Canton's Curtis Barney during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Connetquot's Sean McCabe during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Half Hollows East Anthony Abidin puts the squeeze on Canton's Curtis Barney during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez after he beats Williamsville East's Dylan Cohen during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Casey Brice after his match with Anrew Natalizio of Minisink during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez tries to escape Williamsville East's Dylan Cohen during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Half Hollows East Anthony Abidin plans his strategy against Canton's Curtis Barney during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Corey Rasheed puts the squeeze on during his match against TJ Kreider of Cornwall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Corey Rasheed during his match against TJ Kreider of Cornwall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Half Hollows East Anthony Abidin puts the squeeze on Canton's Curtis Barney during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Casey Brice after his match with Anrew Natalizio of Minisink during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Longwood's Corey Rasheed during his match against TJ Kreider of Cornwall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Brentwood's Alex Gomez puts the squeeze on Williamsville East's Dylan Cohen during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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John Glenn's James Dekrone gets a grip on Camden's Cody Sullivan during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Matt Raghunandan of Long Branch drives the face of Vincent Deprez of Hilton into the mat during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Matt Raghunandan of Long Branch looks at the clock during his match against Vincent Deprez of Hilton during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Matt Raghunandan of Long Branch after his win over Vincent Deprez of Hilton during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Matt Raghunandan of Long Branch goes for the pin against Vincent Deprez of Hilton during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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John Glenns Vinny Punzone tries to get out of the choke hold of Warwick Valleys Shane Connolly during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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John Glenns Vinny Punzone bares down on Warwick Valleys Shane Connolly during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nigel McNeil of Huntington after his win over Seafords Will Montgomery during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nigel McNeil of Huntington after his win over Seafords Will Montgomery during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nigel McNeil of Huntington gets ready to throw Seafords Will Montgomery during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Connetquot's Sean McCabe shoots on Pttsfords Dwann Hall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nick Piccininni of Ward Melville beats Nathan Marshall during their match during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY. (Feb. 25, 2011)

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Connetquot's Sean McCabe uses his chin against pittsfords Dwann Hall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nigel McNeil of Huntington after his win over Seafords Will Montgomery during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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John Glenn's Vinny Punzone tries to pin Warwick Valleys Shane Connolly from his on back during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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John Glenns Vinny Punzone tries to get out of the choke hold of Warwick Valleys Shane Connolly during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nigel McNeil of Huntington during his win over Seafords Will Montgomery during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Connetquot's Sean McCabe puts a choke hold on Pittsfords Dwann Hall during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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John Glenn's Vinny Punzone bares down on Warwick Valleys Shane Connolly during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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Nigel McNeil of Huntington gets up close and personal with Seafords Will Montgomery during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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John Glenn's Vinny Punzone bares down on Warwick Valleys Shane Connolly during the NYS Wrestling tournament in Albany, NY on Feb. 25.

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