Sachem North made the most of its home mat advantage, capturing the team championship at the Joe Davidson Memorial Tournament with an impressive showing from top to bottom.
The Arrows finished first with 426.5 points, pulling away from a competitive field that featured many of Suffolk County’s top wrestling programs. Sayville placed second with 323.5 points, followed by Sachem East (281), Brentwood (236.5), and Kellenberg (235). Rounding out the field were Oceanside, William Floyd, MacArthur, Bayport-Blue Point, Eastport South Manor, Center Moriches, and Deer Park, making for a deep and challenging tournament field throughout the two-day event. Held annually in honor of Sachem alum and former coach Joe Davidson.
The tournament once again delivered a full slate of high-level championship bouts, physical matches, and dramatic finishes that kept the home crowd engaged from start to finish. Sachem North was fueled by several strong performances in the finals, highlighted by Jack Cusumano (138), who pinned Sayville’s Brett Lennihan in 3:16, and Jake Fischer (150), who earned a decisive 12-7 victory over Brentwood’s Nathanael Bouquet. Thomas Vecchio (175) added valuable bonus points with a technical fall over Kellenberg’s Brendan Barkley, while Valdey Pierre (285) closed out the night with an 8-2 decision against Oceanside’s Joshua Moshkovich. Sachem East also shined on the championship stage, led by Sano Restrepo (103), who secured a quick pin in 1:42, and Jon Schroff (165), who edged Kellenberg’s Colin Regan in a tightly contested 1-0 decision.
With depth across the lineup and key bonus-point wins in the finals, Sachem North separated itself over the course of the tournament to secure the team title in front of a supportive home crowd. Early-season success from both Sachem North and Sachem East suggests both programs are positioning themselves for strong runs as January and February approach.