"We're happy for Arik and his family," said Peru co-head coach Mike Hogan. "It was a great day for him.

"Arik trains year-around and that's what it takes. His only loss this year was to the kid (Bob Dierna from Section V's Wayne), who won the Division I state title at 96 pounds this year."

In addition to Robinson and Frederick, two other Section VII matmen placed.

Northern Adirondack's James Charland finished fourth at 145 and Beekmantown's Josh Nephew fifth at 171 as both also turned in strong efforts.

Charland made it to Sunday's semifinals where he was pinned in 5:37 by Fredonia's Kenny Betts.

Charland then pinned Edgemont's David Rice in just 27 seconds in the wrestlebacks before dropping a 10-5 decision to Marion's Josh Mayville in the third/fourth place match.

Nephew, meanwhile, recorded a 4-2 decision over Allegany Limestone's Kyle Roosa in the wrestlebacks before suffering an 8-4 loss to Wilson's Matt King.

Nephew then captured his fifth/sixth bout with a 10-4 decision over Warsaw's Zak Griffith.

Beekmantown's Joey Roberts (140) and Saranac's Mike Ahern (215) were defeated in their wrestleback matches on Sunday and eliminated from contention.

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Championships

Sunday

Section VII results

96

Semifinals- Arik Robinson (VII, Peru) pinned Colton Dalberth (V, Marion), :32.