All six teams share in capturing individual titles at the annual N-O All League tourney

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Jaxon Lynch, who earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler award, works toward a major decision win over Newfane’s Jake Morello in his 150 lb. title bout at today’s annual Niagara-Orleans League Tournament this afternoon at Albion.

All six teams had at least one champion crowned at the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League wrestling tournament held this afternoon at Albion.

Newfane led the parade to the podium with five champions including Jonah Morello (103), Rian Czaja (126), Colin Doxey (175), Tristian Smith (190) and Weston Henning (215).

Host Albion had a trio of winners including Justin Mengs (110), Stryker Sanders (118) and Jaxon Lynch (150) who earned the tourney’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

Roy-Hart/Barker had a pair of winners in Luke Fay (138) and RJ Townsend (285) as did Akron in Alexander Parisi (144) and Joey Burg (165).

Medina’s Luke Duffina won at 132 and Wilson’s Victor Cusatis at 157.

Sanders, Duffina, Fay and Czaja are all repeat champions.

Roy-Hart/Barker’s RJ Townsend in route to scoring an overtime win over Akron’s James Crooks in the 285 lb. title bout.

In Newfane’s championship bouts Jonah Morello scored a 16-0 technical fall win over Max Liuzzi (Roy-Hart/Barker), Czaja had a 10-3 decision win over Drake Schomske (Albion), Doxey pinned Lincoln Murray (Roy-Hart/Barker) in 2:40, Smith pinned Cristofaro Interisano (Wilson) in 5:08 and Henning pinned Liam Silsby (Roy-Hart/Barker) in 2:35.

For Albion in the finals, Mengs pinned Roman Zarbo (Wilson) in 2:24; Sanders pinned Tyler Zimmerman (Akron) in 1:28 and Lynch scored a 14-6 major decision victory over Jake Morello (Newfane).

Mengs advanced to the finals with a technical fall win in the semifinals; Sanders had pins of 42 seconds in the quarterfinals and 3:18 in the semis and Lynch registered pins of 3:15 in the quarterfinals and 5:57 in the semis.

Roy-Hart/Barker’s title wins saw Fay post a 17-0 technical fall win over Alex Brandl (Akron) and Townsend edge James Crooks (Akron) 4-1 in overtime.

For Medina, Duffina scored a 21-6 technical fall win over Ryley Mahoney (Newfane) in the finals. He advanced with a pair of lightning quick pins of 12 seconds in the quarterfinals and 38 seconds in the semis.

In Akron’s title matches Parisi posted a 16-0 technical fall win over Parker Roberts (Albion) and Burg had a 21-5 technical fall victory over Mason Coulter (Wilson).

For Wilson, Cusatis decisioned his Lakemen teammate David Gurski 14-8.

Newfane, which captured the regular season title with a 5-0 record, also captured the tournament team championship with 208 points. Albion finished second with 166 points followed by Akron 161.5, Roy-Hart/Barker 153.5, Wilson 104.5 and Medina 59.5.

Medina’s Luke Duffina works toward earning a technical fall win over Newfane’s Ryley Mahoney in his 132 lb. title bout.

Albion’s Stryker Sanders in route to scoring a first period pin in his 118 lb. title bout over Akron’s Tyler Zimmerman.

Roy-Hart/Barker’s Luke Fay works toward scoring a title round technical fall victory over Akron’s Alex Brandl in the 138 lb. final.

Albion’s Justin Mengs in route to scoring a second period pin over Wilson’s Roman Zarbo in his 110 lb. title bout.