Thursday, February 16, 2017

BOBE BECOMES SECTION 9 CHAMPION

By JUSTIN GODINO  

This past weekend, Brandon Bobe, captain of the Washingtonville wrestling team, won the Section 9 Wrestling Championship in the 145 pound weight class.  Brandon Bobe wrestled against Pine Bush’s Shaun Burgos and was able to defeat him with a score of 11-0.  Being that this was Bobe’s first section title, one can imagine the emotion that emanated from him after he won.  In an interview, Bobe described it as “mind-blowing.”  It truly was.  Brandon Bobe, who is a senior, has been training for this section title for four years and, while this is the second year he has made it to sections, this is the first year he has actually won.  

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The road to sections was difficult for Bobe, but it was well worth the struggle.  Brandon Bobe’s season this year is 38-3.  Two of those losses were forfeits due to an injury at Eastern States and, unfortunately, Bobe had to drop out of those two matches. Thankfully, he was able to come back from that injury better than ever.  His opponent, Shaun Burgos, was a junior at Pine Bush High School, and his record for the season was 28-8.  
Not only is this Bobe’s first section title, but he was able to come back this year to win it all after a loss in the section finals last year to Evan Barczak.  Brandon explained in an interview, “After last year, it really hurt because I was so close.  Barczak is an amazing wrestler; all respect to him.  It just crushed me.  I was definitely motivated.” Although this loss was a painful one for Bobe, it gave him the motivation to come back and win this year.  

After Brandon's high school career comes to an end, he will continue his wrestling career at The College at Brockport where he is sure to accomplish great things!
  

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