Photos: Syosset Wrestling pays tribute to former wrestler

Current Syosset wrestlers wear jerseys during a pre-meet ceremony honoring the memory of captain and 2021 graduate Mike Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus Maximillian Horowitz speaks about his late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a close friend of his, during a pre-reunion ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 .

Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling captain, presents flowers to Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, during a ceremony honoring Rampaneli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Nicole Rampanelli, sister of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, captain and 2021 graduate, sings the National Anthem before a meet where Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, captain and 2021 graduate, attends a ceremony in his honor before a reunion at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, and her daughter Nicole Rampanelli attend a ceremony in his honor before a reunion at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Nicole Rampanelli, sister of late Syosset wrestler Mike Rampanelli, captain and 2021 graduate, sings the National Anthem before a meet where Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus Robert Siciliano speaks about his late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, during a pre-reunion ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about his late teammate Mike Rampanelli, 2021 graduate and fellow captain, during a pre-reunion ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, the 3rd January 2025.

Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about his late teammate Mike Rampanelli, 2021 graduate and fellow captain, during a pre-reunion ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, the 3rd January 2025.

Nicole Rampanelli, sister of late Syosset wrestler Mike Rampanelli, captain and 2021 graduate, sings the National Anthem before a meet where Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about his late teammate Mike Rampanelli, 2021 graduate and fellow captain, during a pre-reunion ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, the 3rd January 2025.

Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Mike Rampanelli, captain and 2021 graduate, hugs her daughter Nicole Rampanelli after she sang the National Anthem before a gathering where Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, January 2025.