Orange High's Ezechiel Conserve, middle, stands on the podium at the ECT. At right is Caldwell's John Murphy, who took third place, and Seton Hall Prep runner-up Niko Diakides. Photo by Steve Ellmore.
ORANGE, NJ (updated Tuesday Jan. 24, 12:13 p.m.) – Ezechiel Conserve won the 285-pound title to lead the Orange High School varsity wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament at Codey Arena in West Orange, Jan. 19-20.
In the finals, Conserve decisioned Seton Hall Prep’s Niko Diakides, 4-3.
The Tornadoes had other place-winners. Divad Drakeford took sixth place in the 220-pound weight class; Pierre Senat took seventh in the 106-pound class; and Jean Joseph took eighth place in the 113-pound class.
East Orange Campus was led by Jude Pierre, who took eighth place in the 126-pound class.
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