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Home Page   Local News   Local Sports   Community Calendar   Opinion   Editorials   Columns   Letters to the Editor   Archives   News Archives   Sports Archives	1-17-2008 Wrestling wins on Senior Night Staff Report The Cooperstown wrestling team hosted senior night during their final home meet of the season on Tuesday night, a 48-30 victory over Dolgeville. The five seniors, including team captains Brock Bell and Mike Croft, were recognized before the start of the meet. Cooperstown wrestling coach Jim Jordan said Bell and Croft have been great team leaders with his young squad this season. "They kind of tell them the do's and don'ts of wrestling, and help out in the wrestling room during practices," Jordan said. "We have a very young group this season, and they've been patient and a big help to me." Bell won his final home match by pin, at 152-pounds. Both Bell and Croft are four-year wrestlers, as is Robert Busse, another senior. "Robert has had a very good career and is a leader as well," Jordan said. Other seniors include Sara Ruggiero, a three-year grappler, and first year wrestler Doug Kline. On Saturday at the Unatego Tournament, Croft had Cooperstown's best finish, a third place at 135 pounds. Croft took a 12-5 decision over Dan Tower of Franklin Academy in the third place match. Freshman Connor Boyle took a fourth place at 96 pounds, and fellow freshman George Landon also finished fourth, at 145 pounds. Landon also won by pin Tuesday night. "We're doing O.K. as a team," Jordan said. "We're seeing improvement from the younger guys, and our experienced guys are working hard and trying to make that final push to really finish matches strong."
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