Minisink Tops NY State Duals Seedings; Middletown, Port Jervis No. 6

Defending champion Minisink Valley enters the New York State boys wrestling dual team championships as the top seed in the Division I bracket, setting a clear target for regional rivals at SRC Arena in Syracuse on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Middletown secured an at-large berth and is seeded No. 6 in Division I, while Port Jervis drew the No. 6 seed in Division II.

Minisink Valley will open pool competition against Section 3’s Carthage, receive a bye in the second round-robin slot and close the pod against No. 8 seed Fairport (Section 5). The winner of that half of the bracket will meet the pod winner that includes No. 4 Chautauqua Lake (6), No. 5 Massapequa (8) and Sachem North (11). Minisink arrives with a recent state-dual pedigree, having won Division I titles in 2020, 2022 and 2025, posting “four dominant wins” in the most recent championship, and finishing as runner-up in 2018, 2023 and 2024.

Middletown’s Division I path begins with Yorktown (Section 1), a bye and then a closing pool match against No. 3 Shenendehowa (Section 2). The Middletown pod winner will face the champion of the pod featuring No. 2 Webster-Schroeder (5), No. 7 Maine-Endwell (4) and Long Beach (8). Middletown’s at-large status means a tougher draw and a chance to advance by navigating a bracket loaded with section powerhouses.

In Division II, Port Jervis will open with a bye, then meet Section 5’s Canisteo-Greenwood and No. 3 seed Gouverneur (Section 10). Port Jervis’ seeding comes after it dropped both of its 2025 round-robin matches, leaving the Middletown and Port programs with clear incentives to correct course in the state setting. The Port pod winner is slated to face the Shoreham-Wading River pod winner in the semifinals; the seed list identifies that pod as No. 2 Shoreham-Wading River (11), though one release line refers to the opponent as “Shoreman.”

Other Division II pods include No. 1 Miller Place (Section 11) with No. 8 Tioga (4) and Eden (6), and a pod with No. 4 Seaford (8), No. 5 Marcellus-Onondaga (3) and Corinth (2). Round-robin matches are scheduled for 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon, with semifinals at 2:30 p.m. and the final set for 5 p.m.

For Orange County programs and families, seedings determine travel plans, lineup strategy and which weight classes carry the most onus during pool play. Minisink Valley’s top billing reinforces its role as the team to beat, while Middletown’s at-large No. 6 seed offers a regional storyline to watch as wrestlers attempt to parlay section success into state advancement. Port Jervis faces a more immediate challenge in Division II as it looks to rebound from last year’s round-robin losses.

Local coaches and athletes will be tested in tight time windows and back-to-back sessions at SRC Arena; Orange County viewers should expect decisive early matches that will shape the afternoon semifinals and the 5 p.m. final. For follow-up results and match coverage, check local sports pages and team social channels.