Hughs, Stamm Get to Grapple at the Garden

Two Levittown wrestlers competed in an all-star tournament at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 30.

Jeremy Hughs from MacArthur High School and Ricky Stamm from Division Avenue High School were members of the New York State All-Star team, who participated in the annual Grapple at the Garden competition against the New Jersey All-Stars.

Stamm defeated New Jersey all-state wrestler Kyle Cochiran 9-7, but Hughs lost 5-3 to New Jersey all-state wrestler Shane Sosinsky.

“Both wrestlers did a great job representing Levittown ... with 12 college wrestling teams competing on surrounding mats,” Levittown director of physical education, health and athletics Keith Snyder said.

Division graduate Juan Carlos Diaz, representing LIU-C.W. Post, and MacArthur graduate Chris Perez, wrestling for Princeton University, were also involved in the competition.

“To have four wrestlers from one town at this event is an honor and a tribute to the Levittown wrestling programs,” Snyder said.

Caption: MacArthur High School’s Jeremy Hughes and Division Avenue High School’s Ricky Stamm were members of the New York State All-Star team, and competed in the Grapple at the Garden event at Madison Square Garden.

Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District.