Finley Matmen Back in Action for Season

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School wrestling team has been hitting the mats for the past two weeks, learning moves and positions along with the rules. The team is being coached by Anthony Annuniziata and Lou Giani.

The squad practices immediately after school in the gym. Its home meets will also be in the Finley gym and livestreamed to the Finley Blue Devil Sports YouTube channel.

The Finley roster includes (in weight order) Hunter Kline, Gavin Kline, Justin Vujeva, Luca Garcia, Dante Francis, Sawyer Davis, Artturi Landau, Charlie Cirlincione, Jencarlo Alfaro, Andy Alvarez, Gus Panagacos, Sebastian Medina, Spencer Sturges, Jacob Boxer, Matther Tuccillo, Griffin Zarcone, Chris Guillen, Nicholas Bartasi, Dylan Garcia, Ben Burke, Cormac Driscoll, Eduardo Chavez, James Moy, Sha’Quan Wilson, Jory Morgan-Page, Abdullah Nawaz, Jefferson Interiano, Grady Mindich, Alexander Colonna, Logan Mazure, Anthony Jimenez, Dany Cabrera and Jordan Aguilar.

Both Annunziata and Giani wrestled at Huntington during their scholastic careers. Giani is the grandson of iconic National Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach Louis D. Giani, Sr.

The team is working hard for 90 minutes every afternoon. The coaches are demonstrating and drilling all the moves that helped Huntington win 27 individual state championships.

Ten dual meets are scheduled with five each home and away. Finley will host East Northport, Commack, Candlewood, Northport and Accompsett. The team will travel to Elwood, Oldfield, Stimson, Great Hollow and Kings Park. The meet against Northport on March 7 will be held in the Huntington High School gym. All other home meets will be at Finley. The high school gym meet will be livestreamed to the Huntington Lou Giani Gym YouTube channel.