Buonaiuto reaches milestone

Miller Place coach Domenic LoRe never likes to talk about his wrestler's milestones as they approach. Chalk it up to superstition. There's no need to worry after Thursday, though, as 189-pounder Zach Buonaiuto notched career victory No. 100 in a win against Westhampton. 

Buonaiuto had been sitting on 99 for quite some time. After a dual meet win against Mount Sinai Jan. 16 he needed four more wins. At the Sachem North tournament the next day he won his weight class, but only had three matches, leaving him at 99. The Panthers did wrestle a week later at the North Fork Invitational, but Buonaiuto apparently didn't wrestle. Any Panther fans out there wishing to add some insight, feel free to post and share. After that their next dual meet didn't come until tonight.

The Panthers host SWR Friday in what should be a very close meet. Historically the Wildcats have owned this rivalry, but the Panthers have won the last two years.