Joseph Clem
2024 131lbs. NEW YORK STATE CHAMPION!
Joe won a thrilling 5-3 bout avenging an earlier season loss
The label as STATE CHAMPION is so difficult to achieve and everyone involved with the Wantagh program couldn’t be more proud of this young man.
His picture will now be placed along honors hall with all of our other past New York State Champions.
Joe finishes as a:
3x Nassau County Champion
3x All-State
NHSCA All-American
And…….
NEW YORK STATE CHAMPION!
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Jesse Vanorden
3rd place New York State
Jesse finishes 3rd at the State Championships for the second consecutive season. Finishing 3rd at this tournament can be tougher to navigate mentally in some cases than winning the championship. Picking yourself up and getting the next best thing by winning two bouts (against high level competition nonetheless) shows a crazy amount of fortitude.
We are all so proud of Jesse. He’s been a key varsity contributor since his 7th grade season. What an incredible career he’s had. Another legend of the program.
Jesse finishes as:
2x Nassau County Champion
2x All-State
NHSCA All-American
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Anthony Clem
Anthony Clem
4th place New York State
Anthony had an awesome run this season with so many key victories which contributed to so many team successes. Medaling at the state championships multiple times and having high level consistency is really tough and coming away with 3 state medals is a gigantic accomplishment. His resume through his career helps make him one of the Wantagh legends.…
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HOT OF THE PRESS:
News has just dropped that the Varsity Wantagh Wrestling has qualified for the NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award! Earning this recognition as a team shows the program’s commitment to excellence not only on the mat but most importantly in the classroom as well. This is a tremendous accomplishment for the program.
News has just dropped that the Varsity Wantagh Wrestling has qualified for the NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award! Earning this recognition as a team shows the program’s commitment to excellence not only on the mat but most importantly in the classroom as well. This is a tremendous accomplishment for the program.
ABOUT THE NYSPHSAA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD:
At the end of each sports season, the NYSPHSAA honors those teams and individuals that excel in the
classroom. Those student-athletes, teams, and schools work very hard throughout the year and deserve
to be recognized for their academic success.
To receive team recognition with a certificate, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be
greater than or equal to 90.00. Those students with a 90 or above will receive recognition with official NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete pins.
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