VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S DUNCANSON HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS BOYS 'ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2024-03-24)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY —  Tioga senior Ousmane Duncanson capped off his second straight unbeaten season with his third consecutive state title, and is the 2023-24 Valley Sports Report Boys "Athlete of the Winter."

Duncanson, who had a 111-2 record in his three season at Tioga, and finished his career with 91 consecutive wins. He was 33-0 this season, including 20 falls and four technical falls.

Duncanson became the first three-time state champ in the stories history of the Tioga wrestling program.

In the postseason, including the Section IV and New York State Duals, Duncanson was 19-0, with 14 falls, one tech fall, and two major decisions.

The 2034-24 Super 7 Boys “Athletes of the Winter:”
Ousmane Duncanson, senior, Tioga wrestling: See above.

Joey Tomasso, senior, Waverly basketball: Waverly senior Joey Tomasso capped a brilliant high school career by leading the Wolverines to their first Section IV title in nearly three decades.

Tomasso, who could knock down the 3, take the the ball to the hole with authority, or score from the mid-range, averaged 23.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 steals per game this season. He shot 47.5 percent from the field, including a 38.5 percent clip from behind the 3-point arc, where he knocked down 42 3-pointers.

Tomasso graduates with 1,782 points — seventh all-time in Section IV — and 177 3-pointers in 93 games, to go along with 315 rebounds, 208 steals, and 191 assists. He averaged 19.2 points per game in his five varsity season.

Ralph Johnson, senior, Waverly indoor track: Johnson, who placed fifth in the state in the 200-meter dash last spring, won every race he ran this season until the state finals, where he finished second in the New York State Public High Schools and in the Federation.

Johnson set a school record with a time of 6.41 seconds at the State Qualifier. He ran a 6.42 at States for the best-ever state finish for a Waverly indoor track athlete.

Troy Beeman, sophomore, Waverly wrestling: An incredible story, Beeman did not wrestle his first match this season until Jan. 4, then posted a 22-3 record and won a 285-pound state title.

Beeman was 10-0 in the postseason, with six of those wins coming by fall. He also won a 1-0 decision in the Section IV, Division 2 finals, and won a pair of overtime decisions at the New York State Championships, including a 9-4 sudden-victory in the finals.

Gianni Silvestri, senior, Tioga wrestling: A four-time state finalist and two-time state champ, Silvestri was a state runner-up this year for the second straight season, despite avenging last year’s finals loss with a 5-2 win over Chautauqua Lake’s Jordan Joslyn in the state semifinals.

Silvestri, a five-time finalist, won his fourth straight Section IV title, and was 33-1 on the season. He was 188-21 for his career, including 161-5 record in his last five seasons.

Caden Bellis, senior, Tioga wrestling: A three-time state finalist, Bellis was a runner-up for the second time, capping a 33-2 senior season.

A four-time Section IV champ, Bellis finished his career at 180-19, including a 153-9 mark his last five seasons.

Jayden Duncanson, sophomore, Tioga wrestling: A three-time state place-winner, Jayden Duncanson posted a career-best second-place finish after back-to-back third-place finishes.

Jayden Duncanson was 31-2 on the season, and is 114-11 for his career.

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IN PHOTO: Tioga’s Ousmane Duncanson.