CLIFTON PARK — Various wrestlers from throughout Section 2 competed in the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, one of the top high school tournaments of the regular season.
This year, the event was held at the Impact Athletic Center, moving up to the Capital Region from the previous host, Sullivan County Community College.

Saratoga Springs' Taylor Beaury wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Cobleskill-Richmondville's Ashten Haley wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Cobleskill-Richmondville's Ashten Haley wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Cobleskill-Richmondville's Ashten Haley wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Cobleskill-Richmondville's Ashten Haley wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Representing Section 2
Left: Ichabod Crane High School’s Peter Filli, right, wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday at the Impact Athletic Center in Clifton Park. Above: Filli, who finished in sixth place in the 108-pound bracket, waits during Saturday’s match. More than 500 wrestlers from about 170 schools competed in boys’ and girls’ brackets over two days.
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Ichabod Crane’s Peter Filli wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center. He came in sixth place in the 108-pound bracket
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Ichabod Crane’s Peter Filli wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center. He came in sixth place in the 108-pound bracket
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Ichabod Crane wrestling coach Lucas Silvis yells to Peter Filli during a match in the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

Amsterdam's Breyana Montalvo, right, takes on Shenendehowa's Makenzie Harbour at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Looking for an advantage

Amsterdam's Breyana Montalvo, keft, takes on Shenendehowa's Makenzie Harbour at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Saratoga Springs' Taylor Beaury wrestles at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa's Mia Collins wrestles in the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa's Mia Collins wrestles in the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa's Mia Collins wrestles in the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa's Mia Collins wrestles in the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa wrestling coach Charles Capasso yells to Mia Collins during the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa's Mia Collins wrestles in the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Shenendehowa's Ava Guilmette wrestles in the 145-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Shenendehowa's Ava Guilmette wrestles in the 145-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Shenendehowa's Ava Guilmette has her hand raised after winning the 145-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Ballston Spa's Mia Collins stands in the 2nd place spot on the podium following the 132-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.

Shenendehowa's Ava Guilmette stands at the top of the podium after winning the 145-pound championship match at the Eastern States Classic on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Impact Athletic Center.