Shoreham-Wading River's Gavin Mangano is the #1 ranked recruit in the class of 2027 in NY State according to rankings by NY Wrestling News.
Mangano earns the nod after he finished last season as the 2024 national wrestling champion. The Shoreham-Wading River High School freshman at the time, earned the national wrestling championship at the National High School Coaches Association Tournament in Virginia Beach, VA.
He won the 126 lb. title by defeating his opponent, 5-1, in the finals. He finished his freshman season with 51 wins and a New York State championship at 133 lbs. He then followed it up going 6-0 at the National Championship and won the title.
The hopes are high for Shore-Wading River and rightfully so as there is still so much left to this young man's career.