Wrestling

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Photo Provided Peru's Nick Forget holds his opponent down during Saturday's state wrestling tournament. Forget finished in fifth place in the 126-pound weight class.

Three place in state wrestling for Section VII

Peru's Troy Seymour captures third place; Peru's Nick Forget takes fifth, while Beekmantown's Gage Bourdeau finishes sixth.

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Troy Seymour

Peru's Seymour earns All-American status

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Troy Seymour went 6-3 at the National High School Coaches Association Senior Wrestling Championships and earned All-American honors.

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The 2013 Champlain Valley Athletic Conference wrestling first-team all-stars: First row (L-R): Brandon Goddeau (Peru), Austin Trombley (NAC), Anthony Cartee (Beekmantown), Dylan Baker (AuSable Valley), Nick Forget (Peru). Second row (L-R): Tannner Phillips (Peru), Jordon Bushey (Peru), Noah Phillips (Peru), Hunter Carpenter (NAC), Caleb Feazelle (Peru). Third row (L-R): Troy Seymour (Peru), Gage Bourdeau (Beekmantown), Brandon Defayette (Beekmantown), Luke McKee (Peru), Cody Watts (Beekmantown). (Photo Provide)

Seymour Wrestler of the Year

PLATTSBURGH — Peru's Troy Seymour takes top honor in CVAC wrestling; NAC's Justin Kellett named Sportsman of the Year.

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Section VII lands three wrestlers in state semifinals

By: JOHN CORYER

ALBANY — Peru's Nick Forget (126) and Troy Seymour (170), along with Beekmantown's Gage Bourdeau (182), advanced to today's semifinals by each winning two matches.

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Section VII champion wrestlers competing at this weekend's state wrestling championships (L-R): Back: Troy Seymour (Peru), Gage Bourdeau (Beekmantown), Matt Lashway (Northern Adirondack), Luke McKee (Peru), Scott Guerin (Northern Adirondack). Middle: Austin LaTulip (Saranac), Jordan Bushey (Peru), Codie Gillette (Saranac), Zachary Myers (Beekmantown), James Black (Saranac). Front: Johnny Devins (Saranac), Austin Trombley (Northern Adirondack), Kyler Agoney (Peru), Ethan Feazelle (Peru), Nick Forget (Peru).(Photo Provided)

Section VII sends 15 to wrestling states

By: JOHN CORYER

PLATTSBURGH — Section VII wrestlers short on experience this season with only seven previous sectional winners in the group.

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Saranac's Johnny Devins (top) takes control against Peru's Brandon Goddeau in the 99-pound weight class during Saturday's Section VII wrestling championships. Devins defeated Goddeau, 6-4, but the Indians won the sectional title. (P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)

Peru defends Sect. VII crown

By: By JOHN CORYER

SARANAC — Indians have six wrestlers win their championship matches to hold of Saranac in the Section VII Wrestling Championship.

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Peru finishes undefeated in CVAC

ELLENBURG — Indians knock off Northern Adirondack, while Beekmantown's Bourdeau captures 100th victory in the Eagles' win over AuSable Valley in CVAC wrestling.

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Lashway leads NAC mat men to championship

PLATTSBURGH — Matt Lashway won the 182-pound weight class Saturday to help lead the Northern Adirondack wrestling team to the championship in the Jason Lowell Memorial Tournament at Mount Mansfield Union, Vt.

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Peru's Troy Seymour (top) gains the upper hand against Saranac's Hunter Bishop during Wednesday's Champlain Valley Athletic Conference wrestling match. Seymour pinned Bishop in 1:45 to capture his 200th career victory as the Indians defeated the Chiefs, 49-22. (Photo Provided)

Peru's Seymour first Sect. 7 wrestler to 200 wins

PERU — Troy Seymour pins Saranac's Hunter Bishop to claim his 200th career win, first in Section VII history in Peru's CVAC wrestling victory. Beekmantown takes down NAC.

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