Submitted photo The Jamestown Community College wrestling team is all smiles after finishing as runners-up at the NJCAA Northeast District Championships at Garden City.

GARDEN CITY — Competing in the 2023 NJCAA Northeast District Championships, the Jamestown Community College wrestling team finished as runners-up with a team score of 57 points.

Brendon Ramsey (Panama/Panama) was the lone champion for the Jayhawks, placing first in the 133-pound weight class to receive the automatic bid into nationals. In Ramsey’s lone match of the day, he posted a 6-4 decision over Joseph Petrone of Nassau CC.

De’Aonte Hutchinson (Baltimore, Md./Edgewood) placed second in the 125-pound weight class. In his first match, Hutchinson defeated Joshua Gill of Niagara County CC 6-4. In the championship match, Hutchinson was pinned by Kevin Lopez of Nassau CC.

Luke Potts (Pittsburgh/West Allegheny) placed second in the 141-pound weight class, falling in his lone match to Ryan Paladino of Nassau CC 3-1 in overtime. James Rankin (Cleveland/Garfield Heights) kept with the theme, placing second in the 149-pound weight class. In his first match, Rankin held on for a 2-1 overtime win over Nikolis Voelker of Niagara County CC. In the championship match, Rankin was pinned by Kris Ketchum of Nassau CC.

Alex Christy (Fredonia/Fredonia) also placed second in the 184-pound weight class, making his way to the championship match by receiving a medical forfeit win over Eamaen Hill of SUNY Ulster CC. In the championship match, Christy was defeated by Jaimeson Shea of Nassau CC 10-5. In the 197-pound weight class, Brock Johnson (Falconer/Falconer) placed second, falling to Isaiah Lee of Nassau CC 4-1.

Heading to nationals with Ramsey will be Hutchinson, Potts, Rankin, Christy and Johnson on wild-card bids. That group was also named to the NJCAA Region 3 All-Region Team.

The Jayhawks will be back in action on Friday, March 3, as they travel to Council Bluffs, Iowa for the 2023 NJCAA Wrestling National Championships.