Diekel wins Saratoga Tournament

Al Aubin (left) finished second and John Diekel (right) first at the Saratoga Wrestling Tournament.

Whitehall’s John Diekel won a close decision in the finals of the Saratoga Invitational Wrestling Tournament Saturday and three other Whitehall wrestlers finished in the top four of their respective weight classes.

Diekel defeated Queensbury’s Brian Stevens 5-4 to take home top honors in the 138 pound weight class.

Diekel held a 5-1 lead in the second period, but Stevens scored two points on a reversal and [...]

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