By Jaime Thomas The Golden Horde — would you say that’s more of a yellow gold or a white gold? It’s a seemingly incidental question that was the subject of a lengthy discussion Monday night at a Granville school board meeting. Stephen Palmer, the district’s athletic director, pointed out to the board that inconsistencies exist [...]
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Grapplers grab handful of wins
By Jaime Thomas The Horde wrestling team is at the top of the heap as the Section II Finals at the Glens Falls Civic Center approach this weekend. A number of wins including a 48-0 victory over Springfield, Vt., last week have placed the boys in a good spot. During the Class C 13-team tournament [...]
Diekel receives appointment to Air Force Academy
The biggest decision of John Diekel’s life had little to do with wrestling. Diekel, a senior at Whitehall High School, has amassed more than 200 career wins and on Saturday claimed his fifth consecutive Class D championship. The wiry 138 pound wrestler has received interest from several Division I colleges, including Duke and Maryland, but [...]
Individuals fare well at Lansingburgh Tournament
Four members of Whitehall’s wrestling team recorded at least seven wins at the Lansingburgh Duals last weekend. John Diekel (138) was undefeated, finishing with an 8-0 record, including five wins by pin. He also picked up his 200th varsity win. Al Aubin (120/126) went 7-1, as did Austin Rich (106), and Chad Amerio (113). Dominic [...]
Wrestling teams beats SGF, falls to Corinth
The Whitehall wrestling team’s lone seniors led it to a victory over South Glens Fall last Tuesday. Trailing 28-27 heading into the final three bouts of the night, Al Aubin and John Diekel won the final two matches to lead the Railroaders to a 42-28 non-league win. Al Aubin recorded a 7-1 decision at 132 [...]
Wrestling team falls to Warrensburg
Whitehall’s wrestling team opened its league slate last Wednesday falling to Warrensburg 62-21. The Burgers recorded six pins in route to the win. Austin Rich (106) and John Diekel (138) won by fall for Whitehall and Al Aubin (126) defeated his opponent on points 8-3. Chad Amerio picked up a win via forfeit. Diekel pinned [...]
Young wrestling team has season’s sights set high
A youthful but talented and potential-laden wrestling team is hoping to be in the mix for an Adirondack League title. Despite a roster that features only two seniors and lost the program’s most accomplished wrestler, Zach Diekel, longtime head coach Robert Diekel believes the team has the components for a successful season. “We have a [...]
Exciting week of sports continues, begins with 32nd annual Legion Tournament
The week after Christmas is full of high school sports action and most of it will be within shouting distance of Granville. After a short break for the holiday, the boys basketball team and wrestling team will rush toward 2012 locked in competition and tuning up for Wasaren League action. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 27, the [...]
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