Orleans youths place at state championships
Nearly 15 Orleans County athletes earned top five finishes at the New York Wrestling Association For Youth 2026 State Championships held at Syracuse this past weekend.
On the boys’ side, Albion’s Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy had eight place finishers including Matthias Ellis III (1st), Jeffrey Lutes (2nd), Liam McElwin (2nd), Colton Moreland (3rd), Jaxon Francis (3rd), Ayden Porter (3rd), Matthew Schomske (4th) and Jayce Rivera (5th).
The Lyndonville Wrestling Club had Carson Dix place third and Harrison Joy fourth.
On the girls side, the Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy had Elizabeth Colmenero place first, and Zaya Ellis third.
Holley-Kendall had Charlie Fox place second and Lyndonville Jacy Heideman fifth.
