All-County Honors!
The Port Jefferson Royals entered the Section XI county wrestling
tournament at Center Moriches High School on a mission. The mission was
simple: Be relentless in the pursuit of victory. No matter the
circumstance or score, the Royal wrestlers never quit.
Their perseverance paid off.
Seven wrestlers from PJ Nation finished the tournament with All-County honors.
Seniors Harry Cona, Rick D’Elia, Ryan Robertson and Brendan Rogers,
juniors Lucas Rohman and Anthony D’Elia, and freshman Anthony
Evangelista all finished near the top of their weight classes.
“Having one-third of your team finish as the top wrestlers in the county
says a lot about the dedication, discipline and desire our wrestlers
and coaches put forth on a daily basis,” Athletic Director Adam Sherrard
said.
Rick D’Elia also placed first at the county meet at 113 lbs. and
qualified for the New York State wrestling championships, in which he
finished fourth overall.