Niagara Wheatfield golf standout Anthony Delisanti has a big game on skates, too
2/18/2021by Milton Northrop

Anthony Delisanti, now a senior at Niagara Wheatfield, has enjoyed some triumphant days, especially in his golf career.

And, he's enjoyed success among his peers and among adult competitors as well.

Last October, Delisanti shot 75 for medalist honors to win the Niagara Frontier League boys golf championship for the fourth consecutive year as part of the Falcons' dominant program. 

Last summer, at age 17, he became the youngest golfer to win the Buffalo District Golf Association championship. He won every BDGA event on the books last season, capturing both the Men's and Boys Junior Match Play championships. With the state Men's and Junior Amateurs canceled, there was nothing for Delisanti shoot for at that level.

He will continue his golf career at Valparaiso in Indiana, signing his national letter of intent in the fall. 

At 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds, Delisanti is not massive in stature, but he has been described as having a hockey player's physique – and with good reason.

Delisanti's second sport is hockey and he had a career highlight last Saturday when he scored five goals in a 10-1 win over North Tonawanda. The Lumberjacks, admittedly, are not the strongest defensive team in the Section VI Boys Ice Hockey Federation. They have given up 10 goals in each of the three games they've played. But, five goals is five goals

 

Delisanti is in his third year on the Falcons' varsity. As a sophomore, he scored nine goals and six assists in 23 games. Last season, he played only nine games, scoring twice.

Delisanti left the scoring to others Wednesday in the Falcons' 6-2 victory over West Seneca West at Cornerstone Arena in Lockport.

Robert Wegrzyn scored the first two goals for Niagara Wheatfield. Goals by Conner Kaluzny and two goals by Anthony Lagreca gave the Falcons a 5-0 lead after two periods. Wegrzyn completed the hat trick in the third period. Lagreca also assisted on all three Wegrzyn goals and Wegrzyn returned the favor. Nick Simon had a pair of assists for the winners. 

Ethan Parsons scored twice in the third period for West Seneca West.

The Falcons are 3-1 in Division 3 after going winless last year. The loss was to Grand Island, which looks like the favorite to win the division. The Vikings are getting good scoring from senior Cam Davis (2-6-8), sophomore Eddie Kwarciak (5-2-7), junior Liam Snyder (2-5-7) and senior Jack Dlugokinski (1-2-3).

 

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