by Warren Kozireski
Spencerport Ranger great Jason DeBruin and two others with local ties were among six inducted into the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame February 8 in a ceremony held at the Brook House Restaurant.
DeBruin took first in the Class A Sectional and SuperSectionals before winning the state title in the 135 lb. weight class in 1997. He also won a Class A Sectional and SuperSectional title in 1996 and won the Class A Sectional crown in 1995.
Fellow inductee John Alessi won two Monroe County individual titles in 1962 and 1963 at Pittsford before he wrestled at The College at Brockport winning the 1964 SUNYAC title at 191 lb. and taking third at the 1966 SUNYAC Championships at 177 lb. He graduated in 1967.
And Tom Kressly is one of the current assistant coaches at Brockport after a 25 year coaching career at Hammondsport High School.
