Clarke Wrestler Is First State Champ In School's History

East Meadow NY

01 March, 2022

2:52 PM

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EAST MEADOW, NY — W.T. Clarke High School senior Jordan Soriano made East Meadow history on Feb. 26 as he became the school's first New York State wrestling champion. Soriano earned a 10-1 victory over South Seneca's Caleb Sweet in the NYS Division 2 138-pound finals at the 2022 NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships. Throughout the tournament, Soriano accumulated two falls and a 6-2 win in the semifinals before his dominant performance in the finals. Along with Jordan, Rams junior wrestlers Jack Forte and Justin Soriano earned third-place honors at the state tournament. Justin and Jack both fell in the quarterfinals before mounting a comeback, stringing together four wins each on the consolation side of the bracket. Additionally, seventh grade county champion William Grassini earned a win in the tournament. The Rams placed fifth overall in the tournament, which marks the highest finish in the school's history.