To reach the top of the podium in Albany, Kobe Garrehy had to leave another potential state title behind.

Garrehy had competed for years on the gridiron, including as a cornerback for the state championship Maine-Endwell football program that won 62 straight games and was the subject of an ESPN "30 for 30" documentary.

But after he left the wrestling state tournament after a 1-2 performance during his junior year at 138 pounds, he believed it was time to put all his energy into one sport.