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Hilton hosts alumni for NCAA wrestling meet

Hilton High School hosted an NCAA Division 1 wrestling dual meet between Cornell and Binghamton on February 10. The two universities feature a total of five Hilton alumni – Collin Burns (’20), Sam DePrez (’19), Greg Diakomihalis (’20), Lou DePrez (‘17) and Yianni Diakomihalis (’17). The wrestlers earned a combined 13 NYSPHSAA State Championships and various other accolades during their time as Cadets. Displays were set up to showcase their hardware and photos. The sold-out crowd cheered as Yianni, a three-time NCAA champion, earned a first period win by fall in the 149 lb. match. Cornell went on to win the meet 28-15.

Photos from @HiltonCadets on Twitter

The wrestlers signed autographs for fans following the meet. Yianni drew a big crowd and said on Twitter, “The support from the Hilton and Rochester community was unbelievable! Thank you all for coming out and thank you to @HiltonCSD for putting on a tremendous event!” Photo courtesy of Tyler Kish/Binghamton Athletics.

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