Wrestling Boys
Congratulations to Warwick wrestlers Brady Judd and Griffin Petzold for recording their 100th career victory at the Cornwall Dragon Duals on December 14. The Wildcats have won three of their four games in the competition.
Led by Mackery Paulsen (170 pounds), Brady Judd (131) and Ronan Bradley, the Wildcats defeated Washingtonville 44-26 p.m. on December 18. Warwick defeated Monticello 54-6 on December 10. collected pins from Brady Judd (131), Ronan Bradley (138), Christian Lucas (152), Steven Lewis (160), Griffin Petzold (170), Mackery Paulsen (190), Alexander Lucas (215) and Garrett Judd (116 ).
wrestling girls
Emily-Rose Rivera (126) and Victoria Alvarado (152) of Warwick were crowned champions at the first annual Iron Maiden tournament at Minisink Valley High School. More than 160 girls from 14 schools participated in the tournament. Alvarado is also the No. 1 wrestler in the state at 152 pounds, according to New York Wrestling News.
Girls basketball
The Warwick girls basketball team posted a 5-0 record for the month of December. In their last game, the Wildcats defeated Cornwall 51-39. Reese Girardi scored 15 points and Emily Romig 11 on December 19. You can watch the WVTV broadcast of this game at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPHCXRrkU5o
Warwick’s defense has been solid through the first four games, holding opponents to fewer than 30 points. The Wildcats beat Goshen 56-29 on Dec. 17 thanks to 12 points each from Girardi and Kelsey Larney. In a 50-24 win over Minisink Valley on Dec. 13, Girardi led the way with 16 points, five assists and four steals.
Warwick dominated Washingtonville 55-22 on December 9. Emily Romig was the top scorer with 10 points. Kelsey Larney had eight points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. The Wildcats opened their season on December 3 with a 44-19 victory over James I. O’Neill. Romig led the way with 12 points.
Basketball for boys
Wyatt Vreeland and Jake Cosco each scored 13 points and Jaedyn Rodriguez had 10, raising his record to 3-1 with a 51-45 win over Goshen on Dec. 17. Warwick’s only loss thus far came against Delaware Valley, PA 41-37. . Rodriguez led the Wildcats with 16 points in this game. Washington
Warwick defeated Minisink Valley 57-35 on December 12. Luca Siebert and Rodriguez each scored 17 points. Cosco added 13 points. The Wildcats opened their season with a 52-48 victory over Washingtonville.
Cheerleader
Warwick’s varsity cheerleaders earned a spot in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships with their performance at the Empire Regional at the University of Iona on Dec. 15. Nationals are the highlight of the season for cheerleaders across the country. It is the most prestigious national high school championship in the country and the perfect opportunity for cheerleading teams to come together and celebrate each other at Walt Disney World Seaside resort.
Boys swimming
Warwick defeated Minisink Valley 104-81 on Dec. 18 at Slate Hill. Junior Connor Holland finished first in the 100-yard freestyle (49.21) and 100-yard backstroke (54.19). Senior Quinn Nowakowski placed first in the 50 freestyle (25.49) and second in the 100 fly (1:07.25). Eighth-grader Drew Voloshin won the diving competition with a score of 233.90 in six dives.
Aidan Harvey finished first in the 500 freestyle (5:55.86). In the 100 breaststroke, Alex Xin (1:20.39) and Oppmann (1:21.37) placed second and third. Holland, Nowakowski, Xin and Lucas Langone won the 200 freestyle relay in 1:45.08). In the 200 IM, Warwick’s Kaden Nagel (2:30.76) and Danny Oppmann (2:31.03) took second and third.
Holland also won the 100 freestyle (50.77) and 200 freestyle (1:53.70) in a 109-74 loss to Monroe-Woodbury on Dec. 9. The Wildcats swept the diving competition with Voloshin (301.25), Macklin Tomlinson (243.25) and Langone (218.95) occupying the top three spots. The Warwick team of Nowakowski, Mark Wishnia, Nagel and Holland won the 400 freestyle relay in 4:01.71.
Indoor track and field for boys
Junior Luke Beattie finished first in the 55-meter dash in 6.54 and won the pole vault by clearing 16 feet, three inches at an OCIAA developmental meet at West Point on Dec. 13. Klaus Lindenau finished third in the pole vault with 14-0. Isaiah Gonzalez finished first in the long jump with a jump of 20 feet, seven inches. The Wildcats also won the 800-meter relay.
Indoor athletics for girls
Senior Rachel Venter won the pole vault by clearing 12 feet during an OCIAA developmental meet at West Point on Dec. 13. The Wildcats finished first in the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 10:55.10. Charlene Petreshock tied for second in the high jump (4-6) and Anna Kane was third in the 1,500 walk (7:55.58).