Matt O'Rourke

St. Francis sophomore Joe Colantino has been selected as the WNY Athletics Boys Wrestler of the Week presented by Hamburg Radiator Auto & Air for the week of Monday, January 26th – Sunday, February 1st, 2026.   Joe stepped into the Red Raiders’ lineup for the entirety of the 2026 NYS CHSAA Dual Meet Championships on Saturday and Sunday at Msgr. Farrell HS in Staten Island. The returning Msgr. Martin All Catholic and CHSAA place winner posted a perfect 8-0 record in St. Francis’s duals,...

Niagara Falls junior Jezell Allen has been selected as the WNY Athletics Girls Wrestler of the Week presented by Hamburg Radiator Auto & Air for the week of Monday, January 26th – Sunday, February 1st, 2026.   Jezell played a massive role in Niagara Wheatfield/Niagara Falls’ victory in the 1st Section VI Girls Dual Meet Championships on Friday going 3-0 with three crucial wins by pin to help the Falcons to the title.   In Wheatfield’s thrilling 33-27 win over Niagara County rival Lockport,...

Akron senior Joey Burg has been selected as the WNY Athletics Boys Wrestler of the Week presented by The Cottages at Bemus Point for the week of Monday, January 19th – Saturday, January 24th, 2026.   Joey earned a pin on the road in the Tigers’ dual against local Section V rival Lyndonville on Wednesday. On Saturday, Joey had a standout performance at the annual Gary Gross Memorial Tournament at Medina in capturing the 165-pound title. Joey was an impressive winner by technical fall in all...