BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Section VI crowned Division I and II wrestling champions in 13 weight classes over the weekend at tournaments hosted by North Tonawanda and Lake Shore. The championship event also served as a qualifier for the NYSPHSAA Championships, with the finalists at each weight earning a place in the state meet that will be held Feb. 24-25 in Albany.

At the previous weekend’s Section VI Class Championships, blue patches were claimed by: Williamsville North (AA), Niagara Wheatfield (A), Falconer (B), Chautauqua Lake (C/D).

St. Joe’s wrestlers Austin Zimmerman (110 pounds) and Nikolas Massaro (126) won titles at the Catholic High Schools Athletic Association Wrestling Championships in Huntington and gained entry to the NYSPHSAA/Federation tournament.

Here’s the list of Section VI individual champions, and their seed in the state bracket:

Division I

102: 9-Cullen Edwards (Frontier)

110: 11-Eian Peterson (Niagara Falls)

118: 9-Ken Schmitz (Hamburg)

126: 1-Jaden Crumpler (Niagara Falls)

132: 12-Tremell Mathews (Niagara Wheatfield)

138: 4-Te’Shaun Mathews (Niagara Wheatfield)

145: 1-Cameron Catrabone (Williamsville North)

152: 8-Dylan Gagnon (North Tonawanda)

160: 7-Michael Syposs (Niagara Falls)

172: 5-Luke Smeader (Hamburg)

189: 6-Jack MacDonald (Orchard Park)

215: 11-Casey Robinson (Niagara Wheatfield)

285: 5-Thomas Carlsen (Lancaster)

Additional state qualifiers: 102 — 16-Trevor DellaPenta (Hamburg); 110 — 21-Evan Azbell (Niagara Wheatfield), 110 — 7-Austin Zimmerman (St. Joe’s); 118 — 20-Bryce DellaPenta (Hamburg); 126 — 2-Amarfio Reynolds (Niagara Falls), 10-Nik Massaro (St. Joe’s); 132 — 13-A.J. Didas (Clarence); 138 — 21-Chase Richards (Niagara Wheatfield); 145 — 21-Garrett Chase (Niagara Wheatfield); 152 — 5-Cam Millender (Sweet Home); 160 — 18-Joe Cicco (Niagara Wheatfield); 172 — 6-Mikey Schaefer (Lancaster); 189 — 11-Evan Stencel (Lancaster); 215 — 11-Cameron Hall (Niagara Falls); 285 — 21-Bryce Hawes (Clarence)

Division II

102: 3-Jakob Lucinski (Newfane)

110: 7-Kenji Walters (Southwestern)

118: 11-Carmine Calimeri (Southwestern)

126: 7-Jordan Joslyn (Chautauqua Lake)

132: 2-Aidan Gillings (Newfane)

138: 9-Xander Kirsch (Pioneer)

145: 6-Austin Chase (Falconer)

152: 7-John Watson (Chautauqua Lake)

160: 7-Jacob Stephenson (Wilson)

172: 13-Tavio Hoose (Southwestern)

189: 11-Matthew Trim (Maple Grove)

215: 4-Trevor Barry (Iroquois)

285: 8-Ryan Carpenter (Randolph)

Additional state qualifiers: 102 — 19-Dylan Newman (Falconer); 110 — 8-Dominick Callara (Medina); 118 — 21-Victor Cusatis (Wilson); 126 — 20-Blake Hageman (Lake Shore); 132 — 7-Ayden Buttery (Newfane); 145 — 12-Trent Burchanowski (Chautauqua Lake); 152 — 20-Alex Schiffhauer (Iroquois); 160 — 6-Brodie Little (Falconer); 172 — 13-Brady Heckathorn (Pioneer); 189 — 14-Mason Maring (Chatauqua Lake); 215 — 19-Ison Shirley (Chautauqua Lake); 285 — 8-Ryan Carpenter (Randolph)

Msgr. Martin champions

102: Gianni Augello (St. Joe’s)

110: Austin Zimmerman (St. Joe’s)

118: Sean Gordon (St. Francis)

126: Nikolas Massaro (St. Joe’s)

132: Jayson Kline (St. Joe’s)

138: Aidan Schenk (St. Joe’s)

145: Rory White (St. Francis)

152: Reese Spiro (Canisius)

160: Luke Ventresca (St. Joe’s)

172: Brandon Drummond (St. Francis)

189: Connor Miller (St. Francis)

215: Jack Coughlin (St. Francis)

285: Nathaniel Lopez (St. Joe’s)