Longwood 50, Windsor 15
98 – C. Conway (L) pinned Kapien, 3:01. 105 – Zevotek (W) pinned Cordova, 3:55. 112 – Wadington (L) dec. Kolhach, 15-3. 119 – Stantin (W) pinned Kelly, 1:31. 126 – Steinberck (W) dec. T. Godoy, 8-2. 132 – Simonton (L) def. Dicarsy (W), tech. fall, 21-4. 138 – Renck (L) pinned Barden, 2:32. 145 – Woodley (L) pinned Pellow, 4:32. 155 – Williamson (L) pinned Youngs, 4:51. 167 – Barnes (L) pinned Redchiti, 4:23. 177 – N. Hall (L) pinned Robertson, 3:13. Hwy – A. Hall (L) dec. Kilker, 12-5.
Longwood 27, Sherburne 26
98 – C. Conway (L) dec. Livingston, 8-6. 105 – Ogborn (S) dec. Ketcham, 8-4. 112 – Wadington (L) def. Paul, tech. fall, 18-2. 119 – Kane (S) won by default. 126 – B. Conway (L) dec. Jones, 10-6. 132 – Hammerle (S) dec. Simonton, 9-4. 138 – Dragon (L) dec. Hunter, 11-8. 145 – Tuttle (S) dec. Woodley, 15-3. 155 – D. Jones (S) dec. Williamson, 9-1. 167 – Barnes (L) def. T. Foster, tech. fall, 16-0. 177 – D. Hall (L) pinned Lindsay, 0:51. Hwy – Yearton (S) dec. Wilson, 21-8. Dec. 20
Rocky Gilmore Classic at East Islip
91 – Ford (A) dec. Ferry (EI), 6-4. 98 – Conway (L) pinned Silva (B), 1:29. 105 – Ketcham (L) dec. Cross (EI), 6-4. 112 – Wadington (L) dec. Whitehouse (EI), 8-6. 119 – R. Godoy (L) dec. Haug (EI), 5-2. 126 – Minardi (B) dec. Knapp (BS), 7-3. 132 – Grimaldi (EI) dec. Carney (B), 7-2. 138 – Rodriguez (EI) dec. Cunningham (BS), 2-1. 145 – Maisel (A) pinned Johnson (A), 3:52. 155 – Ventura (L) dec. Barber (BS), 92. 167 – Malchuski (BS) dec. Walters (A), 5-2. 177 – N. Hall (L) pinned Grim (EI), 3:20. Hwy – Solomon (B) pinned J. Perkins (EI), 4:17. Most Pins in Least Time – Ventura (Longwood) 3 in 3:28. Outstanding Wrestler – Rudy Godoy (Longwood). Team scoring – Longwood 244, East Islip 223, Brentwood 170, Bay Shore 138, Amityville 123, Greenport/Southold 35, Mattituck 32. Islip Triangular Meet Islip 31, Connetquot 19 Jan. 24
Wrestling Longwood 35, Patchogue-Medford 15
98 – C. Conway (L) dec. Robustello, 8-5. 105 – Ketcham (L) dec. Isselbacher, 12-6. 112 – Wadington (L) dec. DiChiaro, 6-2. 119 – Godoy (L) dec. Joe Schultz, 16-8. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. Montalvo, 4-1. 132 – Simonton (L) pinned M. Schultz, 1:34. 138 – Dugan (PM) pinned Dragon, 4:47. 145 – Abdeen (PM) dec. Woodley, 9-7. 155 – Quattrone (PM) pinned Wiliamson, 5:54. 167 – Barnes (L) dec. John Schultz, 10-4. 177 – Hall (L) dec. Smith, 11-2. Hwy – Wilson (L) dec. Parrett, 15-2. Jan. 30
Longwood 59, Pearl River 5
98 – C. Conway (L) pinned Hartigan, 0:33. 112 – Waddington (L) dec. Malfitano, 3-2. 119 – R. Godoy (L) pinned Donnelly, 1:02. 126 – D. Conway (L) pinned Valerio, 1:50. 132 – Simonton (L) drew with Tibere, 11-11. 138 – Wasserman (PR) dec. Dragon, 42. 145 – Woodly (L) pinned Ramirez, 1:02. 167 – Barnes (L) pinned Cummings, 0:29. 177 – Hall (L) pinned Kramer, 0:52. Hwy – Wilson (L) pinned Stack, 1:22. Forfeits by: Pearl River (105, 155). Jan. 31
Longwood 63, Comsewogue 6
105 – Ketcham (L) pinned Vallani, 3:16. 112 – Wadington (L) def. Mitchell by tech fall, 16-0. 119 – R. Godoy (L) pinned Ganzer, 4:23. 126 – T. Godoy (L) pinned Dacey, 1:32. 132 – Simonton (L) pinned Johnson, 1:54. 138 – Dragon (L) pinned Scott, 5:03. 155 – Ventura (L) won by disq. 167 – Barnes (L) dec. Sullivan, 6-0. 177 – Mariano (C) pinned Hall, 2:31. Hwy – Wilson (L) pinned Lotten, 3:10. Forfeits by: Comsewogue (98, 145). Feb. 7
Longwood’s Stunning Reversal Ends Sachem’s winning streak at 36 in winning League I title: [SUFFOLK Edition]
By Gregg Sarra. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 13 Feb 1988:
Long before Sachem would host Longwood for the League Iwrestling title last night, Longwood coach Mike Picozzi was mapping out his strategy for beating the defending county champions. “I took every kid and explained what his job was,” said Picozzi, who never had beaten Sachem in six years at Longwood. “I stressed that if we all contributed and we didn’t let the pressure affect us, we could pull it out. I knew it would be tight. It’s been my goal to beat Sachem.”
Six of the 12 bouts were decided in the final 30 seconds and, when it was over, Longwood had edged Sachem, 2019. The win gave Longwood the League I championship and the loss snapped Sachem’s 36-match win streak.
“This was the year for our sport,” said Sachem coach Jack Mahoney. “There are some very tough teams and I knew Longwood would be the match of the year. Now we have a new challenge set before us . . .”
Perhaps the greatest challenge last night belonged to the heavyweights. Longwood‘s Marcus Wilson, a first-year wrestler, needed to avoid being pinned. Never mind that there were 1,700 fans packed into Sachem’s gymnasium and a league title at stake.
“I was feeling good,” Wilson said. “I knew what I had to do tonight to help contribute to our victory.”
Sachem’s Sean Niemeth had a considerably greater task, as his team trailed, 20-15. He needed either a pin or a technical fall for a team victory or a superior decision (at least a 12-point win) for a tie. Niemeth tossed Wilson to his back three times with a variety of ankle picks and snapdowns in the first period to open a 6-2 lead. Niemeth took a 12-5 lead into the third period and the Longwood chants changed from “Long-wood! Long-wood!” to “Mar-cus! Mar-cus!”
While referee Ken Cellan raised Niemeth’s hand after a 15-5 victory, Wilson was mobbed by the Longwood faithful. “I felt like a winner,” Wilson said. “Because my team was a winner . . . and that’s what’s important to me.”
Picozzi, with only four seniors and eight underclassmen on his roster, pointed to 14-year old ninth grader Nick Hall (177) as a major factor in the win. “We’re young with a lot of confidence,” Picozzi said. “Nicky gave us a five-point lead and put the pressure on them to pin in the last match.”
Hall (19-2) has been wrestling for nine years. “My heart was in my throat and I was so nervous,” Hall said. “But we were wrestling a superior team and I didn’t want the opportunity to beat them to slip past us. I knew I had to turn in a solid performance.”
Using powerful arm-bars, Hall systematically worked Jim Niemeth across the mat until Hall was able to turn him onto his back for three back points and an 8-2 decision.
And it was left to Wilson to get Picozzi his long-awaited victory over Sachem. Longwood 20, Sachem 19
98 – Ross (S) dec. C. Conway, 6-3. 105 – Ketcham (L) dec. Grace, 6-3. 112 – Lopez (S) dec. Waddington, 12-8. 119 – Banfi (S) dec. Coleman, 7-1. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. Gennett, 5-3. 132 – Simonton (L) dec. McElhone, 13-9. 138 – Ledda (S) dec. Dragon, 9-1. 145 – Woodley (L) dec. Hartman, 6-3. 155 – Ventura (L) dec. Cunningham, 11-5. 165 – Yarusso (S) drew with Barnes, 2-2. 177 – Hall (L) dec. J. Neimeth, 8-2. Hwy – S. Neimeth (S) dec. Wilson, 15-5.
Suffolk League 1 Tournament at William Floyd
February 19-20, 1988
Team Scores
1. Sachem 239
2. Longwood 165.5
3. William Floyd 144
4. Brentwood 108
5. Patchogue-Medford 90.5
6. Connetquot 84
7. Commack 68
8. Ward Melville 65
Brackets
Championship Finals
91 – Keith Strychasky (Patchogue-Medford) pinned Mike Buonagurio (Connetquot), 4:41
98 – Don Ross (Sachem) dec. Chris Conway (Longwood), 5-1
105 – Joe Pluchino (William Floyd) dec. Steven Ketcham (Longwood), 9-3
112 – Joe Lopez (William Floyd) md. Wayne Waddington (Longwood), 12-2
119 – Lance Banfi (Sachem) dec. Rudy Godoy (Sachem), 6-0
126 – Gregg Minardi (Brentwood) md. Brian Valentine (William Floyd), 9-0
132 – DJ Simonton (Longwood) dec. Gordon Fosdick (Ward Melville), 10-4
138 – John Ledda (Sachem) pinned Tom Tringale (Commack), 3:05
145 – Mark Cortes (William Floyd) dec.dec. Joe Arena (Brentwood), 9-3
155 – Kurt Lassen (Connetquot) dec. Art Ventura (Longwood), 9-4
167 – Steve Abruzzo (Commack) dec. Mike Yarusso (Sachem), 7-6
177 – Nick Hall (Longwood) dec. Eric Lassen (Connetquot), 3-0
215 – Bryan Lake (William Floyd) md. Sean Niemeth (Sachem), 11-3
250 – Bill Friburger (William Floyd) dec. Jeff McAndrew (Sachem), 7-3
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Kurt Lassen (Connetquot, 155)
Most Pins Least Time: Lance Banfi (Sachem, 119), 2 pins in 1:43
Consolation Finals
91 – Bob Stedder (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Braden Potvin (Sachem), OT criteria
98 – John Rubustello (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Mike Calabria (Sachem), 4-2
105 – Herman Warren (Brentwood) dec. John Aloi (Commack), 8-7
112 – Pat Fish (Sachem) dec. Mark Greenburg (Connetquot), 6-4
119 – Matt Keanneally (William Floyd) dec. Joe Schultz (Patchogue-Medford), 7-2
126 – Dave Conway (Longwood) dec. Tim Godoy (Sachem), 1-0
132 – Roy Kim (Ward Melville) dec. Elliot Cintron (Brentwood), 7-4
138 – Danny Perez (Brentwood) dec. Mike Crisci (Brentwood), 5-2
145 – Tom Grasso (William Floyd) pinned Joe Matassa (Ward Melville), 1:48
155 – Bob Cunningham (Sachem) dec. Brian Dinklemeyer (Commack), 5-1
167 – Dean (Connetquot) pinned Eric Dimech (Ward Melville), 5:56
177 – Joe Niemeth (Sachem) dec. Nick Smith (Patchogue-Medford), 16-14
215 – Kenny Solomon (Brentwood) dec. Rich Volpe (Commack), 8-4
250 – Bob Gerardi (Sachem) pinned Steve Paretti (Patchogue-Medford), 2:40
Suffolk County – Section XI Public High School Wrestling Tournament
Smithtown East High School, St. James, NY
February 26-27, 1988Team Score
| Shoreham-Wading River | 129.0 | Huntington | 115.0 | |
| Sachem | 105.0 | Babylon | 96.0 | |
| William Floyd | 88.0 | Bayport-Blue Point | 80.5 | |
| Walt Whitman | 75.0 | North Babylon | 73.0 | |
| Islip | 67.5 | Longwood | 67.0 |
Brackets: Division 1 Brackets (pdf)
Championship Finals
91 – Billy Burrell (Bayport-Blue Point, So.) dec. Mike Buonagurio (Connetquot, So.), 6-4
98 – Don Ross (Sachem, Jr.) pinned Mike Elderry (Port Jefferson, Sr.), 3:28
105 – Yu Matsui (Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.) dec. Jeff Haise (Babylon, Sr.), 3-2
112 – Ko Matsui (Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.) dec. Kyle Wagner (Port Jefferson, Sr.), 8-3
119 – Lance Banfi (Sachem, Sr.) dec. Dan Diamond (Kings Park, Jr.), 4-2
126 – Jack Sparacio (North Babylon, Sr.) dec. Andy Peers (Walt Whitman, Sr.), 6-2 OT; 2-2 regulation
132 – Sepp Dobler (Half Hollow Hills East, Sr.) dec. Offie Reid (Copiague, Jr.), 4-2
138 – Jamie St. John (Port Jefferson, Jr.) dec. Bill Kalfas (Huntington, Sr.), 6-3
145 – Billy Maisel (Amityville, Jr.) dec. Mike Lugo (Babylon, Sr.), 6-3
155 – Kurt Lassen (Connetquot, Sr.) maj dec. Art Ventura (Longwood, Sr.), 13-4
167 – Chris McCarthy (Bayport-Blue Point, Sr.) pinned Joe Malchuski (Bay Shore, So.), 2:50
177 – Adam Mariano (Comsewogue, Jr.) pinned Nick Hall (Longwood, Fr.), 2:37
215 – Eric Strovink (Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.) dec. Stacey Smith (North Babylon, Sr.), 9-2
250 – Bill Frieburger (William Floyd, Jr.) dec. Fred Torres (Huntington, Sr.), 1-0
Lonnie Kittle Most Outstanding Wrestler: Yu Matsui (Shoreham-Wading River, 105)
Most Pins Least Time: Dave Kidd (Islip, 250), 3 in 10:11
Consolation Finals 3rd/4th
91 – Gerald Odom (Walt Whitman, Fr.) dec. Kashaan Johnson (Huntington, Fr.), 2-1
98 – Jeff Zilm (Huntington, Jr.) dec. Peter Lamberta (Babylon, Jr.), 9-4
105 – Matt Daly (Rocky Point, Sr.) dec. Phil Christopher (Huntington, Sr.), 2-1
112 – Paul LoGrano (Smithtown West, Sr.) dec. Anthony Seal (Riverhead, Sr.), 5-3
119 – Ralph Tubello (Half Hollow Hills West, Sr.) dec. Matt Herrmann (Smithtown East, Sr.), 4-2
126 – Mike Polo (Northport, Jr.) dec. Anthony Tibaldi (Copiague), 4-2
132 – Mark Boyd (Huntington, Sr.) maj dec. Dave Pagano (Kings Park, Sr.), 9-1
138 – Kevin Larson (Northport, Sr.) pinned Brian Cunningham (Bay Shore, Sr.), 2:42
145 – Mark Cortes (William Floyd, Sr.) dec. Dave Fredette (Bayport-Blue Point, Sr.), 4-1
155 – Mike Delaney (Walt Whitman, Sr.) maj dec. Bob Cunningham (Sachem, Sr.), 12-3
167 – Dean Morrison (Copiague, Jr.) dec. Paul Royle (Babylon, Jr.), 3-1
177 – Dave Henriquez (Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.) dec. JP Rorech (Babylon, Jr.), 3-1
215 – Bryan Lake (William Floyd, Sr.) dec. Chris O’Boyle (Islip, Sr.), 3-2 OT
250 – Dave Kidd (Islip, Sr.) pinned Jeff McAndrew (Sachem, Sr.), 4:55
Consolation Finals 5th/6th
91 – Keith Strychalsky (Patchogue-Medford, So.) dec. LeRoy Ford (Amityville, So.), 7-2 OT; 2-2 regulation
98 – Mike Canzoniero (Shoreham-Wading River, So.) pinned Joe Zegarelli (Deer Park, Jr.), 3:18
105 – Peter Mancuso (Kings Park, So.) def. Mark Holland (North Babylon, Jr.), FFT
112 – Francis Whitehouse (East Islip, Sr.) dec. Todd Petraco (Half Hollow Hills West, Jr.), 7-5
119 – Rudy Godoy (Longwood, Jr.) def. Chris Haug (East Islip, Sr.), FFT
126 – Greg Minardi (Brentwood, Sr.) dec. David Conway (Longwood, So.), 6-3
132 – Dean Hough (Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.) dec. Paul Harvey (West Islip, Sr.), 4-1
138 – Steven Arey (Islip, Sr.) dec. John Ledda (Sachem, Sr.), 2-0
145 – Tom Grasso (William Floyd, Sr.) dec. Dan Johanneson (Walt Whitman, Sr.), 3-0
155 – Peter Goldberg (Hauppauge, Jr.) def. Joe LoPresti (Lindenhurst, Sr.), FFT
167 – Steven Abbruzzo (Commack North, Sr.) def. Ron Frole (Lindenhurst, Sr.), by FFT
177 – Jerry Kalb (Hampton Bays, Jr.) dec. Matt Horstmann (Bayport-Blue Point, Jr.), 4-2
215 – James Perkins (East Islip, Jr.) def. Chris Short (Kings Park, Sr.), by FFT
250 – Jeff Pierre (North Babylon, Sr.) pinned Jeff Volovka (Islip, Sr.), 4:58