? State Champion Merrick Leads Eighteen Placewinners, Section VI Fourth in Tournament Standings; NYS Wrestling Championships Division II Roundup
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By @Matt_ORourke1
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Wilson senior heavyweight Hamza Merrick capped off an incredible run to the NYS Division II 285-pound title on Saturday night in MVP Arena in Albany to become the Lakemen’s first ever NYS champion wrestler and three-time state place winner.
Ben Foery was Wilson’s first NYS place winner in 1996, followed by Matt King in 2008 who was the only the state placer from then up to 2023. Since 2023, three wrestlers have accounted for six NYS place finishes for Wilson.