HHS Wrestling Team Crowned Suffolk County Champions
The Hauppauge High School Wrestling Team was crowned Suffolk County Team Champions on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Hofstra University. In addition to the Team Championship, Hauppauge put five wrestlers in the Finals and notched seven individual place winners.
Jake Silverstein was the Suffolk County Champion at 106 pounds, while Francisco Bisono took home the Championship at 170 pounds. In addition to his victory, Silverstein was recognized as the Champion of Champions for his performance, which is an award voted on by the other County Champions. Ben Tepperman, Chris Mauriello and Marcus Bisono were runners up at 120, 160 and 182 pounds, respectively. John Donahue took third at 152 pounds, while Alex Donarumma finished fourth at 220 pounds.
The Suffolk County Team Champions title is the first for the Eagles since 1999. “Congratulations to all members of the Varsity Wrestling Team as well as to Coaches Chris and Mike Messina and their staff,” stated Dan Butler, Hauppauge’s director of Physical Education, Athletics, Recreation and Family & Consumer Science.
Earlier this year, Coach Chris Messina moved into the record books as the winningest wrestling coach in Suffolk County history. This Suffolk County Team Championship is further testament to the fact that “the impact Chris has had on his wrestlers – on and off the mat – is immeasurable.”