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DeAugustino twisted his way out of this maneuver to end up the champion.
Head coach Tom Bartolotta couldn' t stay in his seat, as Damion Figuoera beat former Bulldog Trace Insalaco for third place.
Mike DeAugustino hoped to win Top Wrestler of the tournament for the second year in a row, but he settled for just the championship. Photos by Jeff Dawsey
Damion Figuoera
Damion Figuoera
Damion Figuoera
Michael Martins
Curtis Brock
Tyler Irigoyen' s mom, Shannon Gutierrez, looks on at his third-place match.
With his father — wrestling Hall of Famer Steve DeAugustino — and brother, Steve — an accomplished high school and college wrestler — coaching in his corner, Flagler Palm Coast junior Mike DeAugustino won his second straight Flagler Rotary Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Jan. 28, at FPC.
“It's always a good feeling to come out on top,” DeAugustino said, “but, at the end of the day, it's just another tournament to get ready for the state tournament in March. I have to improve and work on my mistakes from this weekend; I could’ve done some things better.”
DeAugustino (37-2) was the only Bulldog to win a title, but nine others finished in the Top 6 to help FPC secure its third straight second-place Rotary finish.
I’m very proud of our team, considering we were missing Avery Holder and Johnson,” coach Tom Bartolotta said. “This tournament is a preview of how tough are regional tournament will be.”
Of the 32 programs that competed, four of Region 1-3A’s schools (Winter Springs first, FPC second Fleming Island third, and Hagerty fifth) finished in the Top 5.
