Suffolk Wrestling Preview

By Gregg Sarra. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 04 Dec 1988:

The Suffolk wrestling contingent has every right to be optimistic about its chances for a second consecutive state title and fourth in the past five years. As the 1988-89 wrestling season gets under way, Suffolk will make a strong bid for the title behind two returning state champions and six experienced qualifiers.

Nassau, with only one returning state qualifier, will look to rebound after a season in which it lost the grip on its 1987 state title and fell to its worst-ever finish.

After Suffolk had captured state titles in ’86 and ’87, Nassau – with an exceptional senior class – reclaimed the state title in ’88. But the returning class fared poorly in ’88 and the outlook in Nassau doesn’t get much brighter.

“The dominant trend in the sport has shifted out of Nassau and into Suffolk,” said Massapequa coach Gary Mims. “Ten, fifteeen years ago, Nassau was what Suffolk is now. A big suburban area that dominated wrestling. And now as the city continues moving east, the programs keep building out there.”

Another major factor affecting Nassau programs has been the loss of freshman feeder programs. “We have the only freshman team,” Mims said. “Other schools are bringing kids up to the varsity because of low turnouts.”

Long Beach has avoided descent and remains one of Long Island’s best teams. “We’ve been fortunate,” said Long Beach coach Paul Gillespie. “The kids have stayed interested and our program is strong.”

County champion Rob Drake (155) leads a Long Beach team that has 11 of its 12 starters back in quest of its third consecutive county title. “I believe our program’s discipline works,” Gillespie said. “We have strict eligibility rules and the kids work hard to stay on the team.”

The source of Gillespie’s influence on his wrestlers would be in his ability to relate his experiences to them during the summer months at the beach. “As a lifeguard for the Long Beach Patrol, I see them all the time and that helps,” Gillespie said. “A lot of my kids work with me. We’re very close.”

That closeness has enabled Long Beach to capture eight titles in 10 years, including five county tournament wins and three dual-meet titles. In the past two seasons, Gillespie has guided them to the county tournament and the dual-meet championship.

Massapequa, which lost to Long Beach in the dual-meet championship final, has been decimated by graduation and returns only a few starters. Baldwin and MacArthur are talented and coaches believe they can contend. MacArthur returns Tom Bobal, the favorite at 132 pounds, and Baldwin looks to veterans Mike Trepeta and Stu Katzen for leadership.

The dual-meet schedule features many interesting matchups, including a Jan. 14 date that pits Long Beach at Suffolk powerhouse Sachem. “With everybody healthy it’ll be some match,” Gillespie said.

Sachem coach Jack Mahoney is one of the Suffolk coaches whose optimism for a banner season is supported by the growth of KID wrestling programs and the success his Empire State Games team had this summer.

Expect four League I teams to vie for the Suffolk title. Longwood, Sachem, Patchogue-Medford and Floyd all field experienced squads with depth.

Shoreham-Wading River, the defending county champion, is young and will be hard-pressed to contend for the title. “When I broke in at Shoreham seven years ago, the kids used to ask, `Do we have to go to the county tournament?’,” coach Rocky Davey said. “It’s not realistic that we’ll win. But we’re confident we can get back to the top. Now the kids look forward to the counties.”

Huntington Tournament
December 9-10, 1988
Team Scores
1. Huntington 236.5
2. Longwood 231.5
3. Massapequa 128.5
4. Northport 103.5
5. Riverhead.94.5
6. East Islip 88
7. Harborfields 62
8. Mt. Vernon 36
Championship Finals
91 – Lance Allen (Hunt) superior dec. Chapman (River), 13-0
98 – Kevin Mullnick (Npt) dec. Travis Smith (Hunt), 3-2
105 – Chris Conway (Lwd) dec. Zilm (Hunt), 6-2
112 – Romeo (Mass) dec. Ray Fischenich (Hunt), 7-2
119 – Jorge Rivera (Hunt) dec. David Conway (Lwd), 7-4
126 – Brett Henke (Hunt) pinned Ricky Delacruz (Hunt), 4:32
132 – Duval Coleman (Lwd) dec. Ciolino (River), 3-1
138 – David Williams (Hunt) dec. Rasheed (Lwd), 5-3
145 – Mike Polo (Npt) dec. DJ Simonton (Lwd), 16-9
155 – Gary Ramonetti (Npt) dec. Neill (Harb), 4-3
167 – Mike Lorenzen (EI) dec. Sam Williamson (Lwd), 6-0
177 – Nick Hall (Lwd) dec. Kyle Sergi (Hunt), 10-5
215 – Blom (River) dec. Brian Barnes (Lwd), 6-3
250 – Fred Torres (Hunt) pinned Charles Goodwin (Hunt), 1:05
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jorge Rivera (Huntington, 119)
Most pins, Least Amount Time – Brett Henke (Huntington, 126) 4 pins in 10:04

SPRIG GARDNER TOURNAMENT At East Hampton

91 – Buoregurio (Conn) dec. T. Chapman (R), 14-3. 98 – Bettencourt (SE) dec. Farcus (L), 15-0. 105 – C. Conway (L) dec. DeGennaro (Conn), 11-6. 112 – Hutzler (SE) dec. Alio (Comm), 11-8. 119 – Richter (SE) dec. Morning (L), 4-0. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. A. Pollina (Comm), 5-1. 132 – Coleman (L) dec. Abdeen (L), 4-1. 138 – Rasheed (L) dec. A. Pollina (Comm), 4-2. 145 – Simonton (L) dec. Ring (Conn), 8-5. 155 – Woodley (L) dec. McGowin (EH), 4-1. 167 – Hall (L) dec. Montalvo (SE), 2-0. 177 – Tuma (SE) dec. Williamson (L), 4-0. Hvy – Barnes (L) dec. Blum (R), 6-2. Most outstanding wrestler – Nick Hall (Longwood), 167 pounds. Team scores – Longwood 224 1/2, Smithtown East 144 1/2, Connetquot 134, Riverhead 95 1/2, Westhampton 82, East Hampton 75 1/2, Commack 66 1/2, Greenport / Southold 18. Dec. 30

Longwood30, Patchogue-Medford 17

98 – T. Strychalsky (PM) dec. Farcus, 3-2. 105 – K. Strychalsky (PM) dec. C. Conway, 6-5. 112 – Ketcham (L) dec. Isselbacher, 10-0. 119 – Morning (L) dec. DeCharo, 7-5. 126 – D. Conway (L) pinned DeGarcia, 4:55. 132 – Salas (PM) dec. Abdeen, 11-6. 138 – Rasheed (L) dec. Schultz, 9-2. 145 – Simonton (L) dec. LaRock, 4-0. 155 – Woodly (L), Ruland (PM) drew, 2-2. 167 – Williams (L) dec. Bush, 8-2. 177 – Hall (L) def. DiNapoli by tech. fall, 16-0. Forfeits by – Longwood (Hvy) Jan. 12

Longwood 45, Centereach 12

98 – C. Kielbasa (C) pinned Farcus, 3:45. 105 – C. Conway (L) pinned Hughes, 1:55. 112 – Ketcham (L) dec. Todaro, 5-1. 119 – Liardi (C) dec. Morning, 6-5. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. C. Kielbasa, 12-7. 132 – Abdeen (L) dec. Friedman, 11-4. 138 – Simonton (L) pinned Rossa, 1:44. 145 – Woodly (L) won by default. 155 – Giani (L) pinned Beauchamp, 5:05. 167 – Williamson (L) pinned Zwerman, 3:00. 177 – Hall (L) pinned Sweatt, 1:56. Hvy – Fasano (C) dec. Barnes, 7-6. Jan.15

Longwood30, Patchogue-Medford 17

Longwood 37, Ward Melville 12

98 – Farkus (L) dec. Banks, 8-1. 105 – C. Conway (L) pinned Meadows, :21. 112 – Ketcham (L) dec. Oliver, 10-2. 119 – Morning (L) dec. Feingold, 7-0. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. Goldie, 12-4. 132 – Burke (L) dec. O’Brien, 4-3. 138 – Simonton (L) dec. Kim, 7-0. 145 – Woodly (L) dec. Lofrese, 7-0. 155 – Galletti (W) pinned Giani, 3:25. 167 – Thompson (W) dec. Williamson, 8-0. 177 – Hall (L) pinned Ahlfeld, 1:22. Hvy – Barnes (L), Losada (W), 0-0. Jan. 14

Longwood 45, Centereach 12

Longwood 42, Brentwood 11

105 – C. Conway (L) dec. Rivera, 9-3. 112 – Ketchum (L) def. Rice by tech. fall, 18-2. 119 – Morning (L) pinned Paladino, 3:26. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. Kveton, 10-1. 132 – Coleman (L) dec. Sill, 7-2. 138 – Simonton (L) dec. Perez, 8-4. 145 – Rasheed (L) dec. Cabezudo, 12-7. 155 – Coleman (B) drew with Woodly, 4-4. 167 – Hall (L) pinned Flynn, :29. 177 – Sweeney (B) dec. Williamson, 6-4. Forfeits by: Longwood (215); Brentwood (98). Jan. 19

Longwood 38, Connetquot 18

98 – Buonagourio (C) pinned Farcus, 1:42. 105 – Ketcham (L) pinned DeGennaro, 1:38. 112 – Kramer (L) pinned Kenney, :35. 119 – DeLamater (C) dec. Morning, 11-4. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. Olivieri, 8-2. 132 – Rubino (C) dec. Coleman, 3-1. 138 – Simonton (L) def. B. Lassen by tech. fall, 17-1. 145 – Woodly (L) dec. Ring, 6-2. 155 – E. Lassen (C) pinned Rasheed, 1:28. 167 – Hall (L) def. Lamb, by tech. fall, 18-2. 177 – Barnes (L) dec. Amarando, 5-1. Hvy – Williamson (L) pinned Randazzo, 4:54. Longwood lost a team point due to unsportsmanlike conduct. Jan. 21

Rocky Gilmore Tournament
January 21, 1989 at East Islip
Team Scores
1. Longwood 243
2. Shoreham-Wading River 175
3. Amityville 170.5
4. Bay Shore 156.5
5. Brentwood 116
6. East Islip 68
7. Mattituck 34.5
Championship Finals
91 – LeRoy Ford (Amity) pinned Dollard (SWR), 1:39
98 – Paul Hatcher (Amity) major dec. Eric Farcus (Lwd), 9-0
105 – Chris Conway (Lwd) Tech. Fall Bacchi (SWR), 5:07
112 – Steve Ketcham (Lwd) major dec. Lee Isabel (Amity), 12-3
119 – Chris Morning (Lwd) dec. Keigwin (SWR), 5-1
126 – Dave Conway (Lwd) dec. Warren (Bwd), 9-8
132 – Snyder (SWR) dec. Snyder (SWR) Ray Lizzol (Lwd), 5-3
138 – DJ Simonton (Lwd) won by forfeit over Ismail Rasheed (Lwd)
145 – Robbie Thompson (BS) dec. Tywan Johnson (Amity), 12-9, OT
155 – Billy Maisel (Amity) dec. dec. Randy Smith (BS), 6-5, OT
167 – Nick Hall (Lwd) dec. Joe Malchuski (BS), 8-1
177 – Joe Barber (BS) dec. Tony Walters (Amity), 6-1
215 – Andrew Solomon (Bwd) pinned Tony Lopez (BS), 2:30
250 – not contested
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Robbie Thompson (Bay Shore, 145)
Most Pins, Least Time: LeRoy Ford (Amityville, 91) 4 pins in 9:37
3rd/4th Place Consolation Finals
91 – Gorsky (SWR) dec. Vin Moran (BS), 7-2
98 – John Olthoff (EI) won by forfeit over Blank (SWR)
105 – Rivera (Bwd) dec. Lennon (Amity), 6-1
112 – Canzoniero (SWR) pinned Bill Kramer (Lwd), 4:18
119 – Noah Malewicz (Amity) pinned Steven Kraft (BS), 4:52
126 – Lopez (Bwd) major dec. Mullins (Amity), 14-5
132 – Carmine Spinelli (EI) pinned Sill (Bwd), 1:52
138 – Dollard (SWR) dec. Joe Canfora (EI), 4-2
145 – Murray (SWR) pinned Cavezudo (Bwd), 4:35
155 – Gammon (Mattituck) dec. Coleman (Bwd), 7-4
167 – Eric Christiansen (SWR) dec. Mike Lorenzen (EI), 2-1
177 – Brian Barnes (Lwd) dec. Williamson (Lwd), 2-0
215 – Tony Roberts (BS) pinned James Perkins (EI), 0:55
250 – not contested

Longwood 37, Floyd 14

98 – Briendl (F) dec. Farcus, 14-0. 105 – Ott (F) dec. C. Conway, 6-3. 112 – Ketcham (L) dec. Pluchino, 3-1. 119 – Kramer (L) dec. Wanerka, 9-7. 126 – Kenneally (F) dec. D. Conway, 1-0. 132 – Coleman (L) dec. Valentin, 9-0. 138 – Rasheed (L) pinned Pidgeon, 3:06. 145 – Woodly (L) pinned Madrazo, 1:52. 155 – McLaughlin (F) dec. Giani, 12-5. 167 – Williamson (L) pinned Brooks, 5:36. 177 – Barnes (L) dec. Morrow, 6-0. Hvy – Hall (L) pinned Plume, 2:55. Jan. 27

Sachem Makes Up for Early Losses: [SUFFOLK Edition]

By Gregg Sarra. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 04 Feb 1989:

When Sachem’s wrestlers jogged onto the mat before last night’s first-place showdown with Longwood, the hometown crowd erupted. The foot stomping and bleacher banging didn’t cease during the entire three-minute warmup. It would be that way all night.

Bolstered by the standing room only crowd, Sachem avenged its only loss of last year, a 20-19 heart-breaker to Longwood, with a convincing 27-19 victory.

“They wrestled really well,” said Longwood coach Mike Picozzi. “Our lightweights were super but we didn’t get it done in the middle. A couple of draws and a terrible call cost us.”

Longwood took away Sachem’s strength in the lower weights when Chris Conway erased a 4-0 deficit by reversing Joe Lopez onto his back for a near fall with 1:13 left in the third period for a 5-4 win.

To further dampen Sachem’s hopes, defending county champion Donald Ross (112) dropped a 6-5 decision to Steve Ketcham.

Unfortunately, as the match heated up, so did the standing-room-only crowd. Spectators were kept out in the hall and the doors were closed to the overflow crowd. In a show of poor taste and unsportsmanlike conduct, fans from both schools chanted obscenities and the Longwood fans taunted 132-pounder Rudy Godoy, whose family moved from the Longwood district into Sachem’s district before the school year.

Godoy recorded the most controversial win of the evening when he reversed Duval Coleman at the buzzer and was credited with a 2-1 victory.

“I was concentrating on coach Mahoney and I didn’t know if I had won until the referee awarded me the win,” Godoy said. “After my hand was raised I was happy, but my real friends in Longwood would never [taunt! me. I wish those people were in my shoes and knew what it felt like to move in your senior year. I respect people and I would never do that.”

Picozzi, who argued vehemently against the reversal call, said the decision changed the complexion of the match. “The call upset my kids and changed the mood of the team. It really brought us down. We were a different team from there on in.”

Rudy’s brother Timmy wrestled D.J. Simonton at 138 and fought to a 4-4 draw. “He felt he gave up two points,” Mahoney said. “Timmy doesn’t make mistakes and he didn’t force anything.”

Sachem (11-0) won only five bouts and drew two. Pat Fish (119) recorded a 17-0 technical fall over Bill Kramer and 145-pounder Tim Markart flattened Ismail Rasheed at 5:35 for a pin and a 22-11 lead.

“Our lower weights fell and we had to pick them up,” Markart said. “We had to pull through and we did.”

“I always tell them no one guy is going to win or lose a dual for us,” Mahoney said. “It’s a team thing.”

Sachem 27, Longwood 19

98 – Menechino (S) dec. Farcus, 13-1. 105 – C. Conway (L) dec. Lopez, 5-4. 112 – Ketcham (L) dec. Ross, 6-5. 119 – Fish (S) def. Kramer by tech. fall, 17-0. 126 – D. Conway (L) dec. Gennett, 8-4. 132 – R. Godoy (S) dec. Coleman, 2-1. 138 – T. Godoy (S), Simonton (L) drew, 4-4. 145 – Markart (S) pinned Rasheed, 5:35. 155 – Woodley (L), Peterson (S) drew, 12-12. 167 – Bruno (S) dec. Williamson, 11-8. 177 – Barnes (L) dec. Gerardi, 9-3. Hvy – Hall (L) dec. Leach, 3-2.

WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Tough Times for Timekeepers: [NASSAU AND SUFFOLK Edition]

By Gregg Sarra. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 20 Feb 1989:

For the second time this season, a controversial decision by a timekeeper tainted the outcome of a match. But this time, it was the dual meet for the Suffolk League I title. And host Sachem, benefiting from the decision, came away with a 27-19 victory over Longwood on Feb. 3.
The call came at the end of the 132-pound match between Sachem’s Rudy Godoy and Longwood’s Duval Coleman. As Longwood’s fans counted the time down, Godoy was awarded a two-point reversal at the buzzer that gave him a 2-1 victory and Sachem a 14-9 lead. But spectators and other referees watching the match from a neutral set of bleachers contend that time ran out before the reversal.
The official scorer and timer both were Sachem junior high school wrestling coaches paid to work at the matches, and lack of communication between the timer and referee resulted in the problem.
“The timer’s job is not only to keep time,” said Frank Barbuto, the president of the Suffolk County Wrestling Officials Association. “In a loud gym, he’s supposed to count down the final 10 seconds at the referee’s side and tap him with a towel when time expires. This was not done.”
The timer, apparently unable to get in proper position as the wrestlers scrambled on the mat, stood about eight feet from first-year varsity referee Tom Hake. After realizing he could not get Hake’s attention, he threw the towel in Hake’s direction as time expired.
As many fans in the capacity crowd booed, Hake conferred with the scorer and timer and was told the move was in time. “He did the right thing,” Barbuto said of Hake. “He checked with the table because he couldn’t hear the buzzer while he was watching the move. He asked for help and their decision was that time hadn’t run out.”
Amid all the confusion, both wrestlers stood puzzled on the mat awaiting a decision. “Neither one of us knew who the winner was,” said Godoy, who wrestled for Longwood last year before moving into the Sachem school district. “It wasn’t until they raised my hand that I knew I had won.”
When Godoy’s hand was raised, it was such a shock to Coleman that he broke down in tears in disbelief. The call sent Longwood coach Mike Picozzi into a frenzy. “That’s twice we’ve been burned at Sachem,” said Picozzi, who recalled a similar situation in last year’s dual at Sachem. “Something has to be done about the scorer’s table.”
But Barbuto said schools have never asked to have officials assigned to scorer’s tables. “If they could work the table and be compensated, we’d do it,” he said. “It would eliminate any question in judgment.”
After one earlier incident, Bay Shore junior high school wrestling coach John Pfeffer was dismissed. Pfeffer was the timer in a 24-23 Newfield victory at Bay Shore in which the host team failed to gain a pin at the final buzzer because Pfeffer declared time had run out.
In any case, it’s a problem that will continue to plague wrestling at significant meets in which the crowds are boisterous and the scorers are not real officials. Overcoming adversity

Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 26 Feb 1989:

In the battle for the team championship, second-place Longwood had 70 points and advanced seven of its nine qualifiers to the semifinals. Sachem led with 77 1/2 points, with five semifinalists and three in the wrestlebacks.

“Ninth [last year! was our best finish ever,” Longwood coach Mike Picozzi said. “We wrestled really well and only one of our semifinalists is a senior.” SUFFOLK CHAMPIONSHIPS Semifinal Pairings At Ward Melville

91 – Buonagorio (Connetquot) vs. Ford (Amityville); Potvin (Sachem) vs. Bracero (Newfield). 98 – K. Strychalsky (Patchogue-Medford) vs. Cavaro (Kings Park); Spero (Hauppauge) vs. Zigarelli (Deer Park). 105 – DeGennaro (Connetquot) vs. C. Conway (Longwood); C. Kielbasa (Centereach) vs. Lopez (Sachem). 112 – Wagner (Port Jefferson) vs. Potaro (Centereach); Lograno (Smithtown West) vs. Ketcham (Longwood). 119 – Diamond (Kings Park) vs. Rivera (Huntington); Petraco (Half Hollow Hills East) vs. Inzirillo (Lindenhurst). 126 – Jennett (Sachem) vs. D. Conway (Longwood); Ferraro (Islip) vs. Kenneally (Floyd). 132 – Reid (Copiague) vs. Coleman (Longwood); R. Godoy (Sachem) vs. K. Johnson (Huntington). 138 – Polo (Northport) vs. Perez (Brentwood); Williams (Huntington) vs. Simonton (Longwood). 145 – St. John (Port Jefferson) vs. Johnson (Amityville); Liperote (Half Hollow Hills West) vs. Thompson (Bay Shore). 155 – Maisel (Amityville) vs. Murtha (Bellport); Laffen (Connetquot) vs. Smith (Bay Shore). 167 – Morrison (Copiague) vs. Hall (Longwood); Malchuski (Bay Shore) vs. Thompson (Ward Melville). 177 – Mariano (Comsewogue) vs. Bonds (Longwood); Walters (Amityville) vs. Barber (Bay Shore). Hvy – Crawford (Wyandanch) vs. Fasano (Centereach); Horstmann (Bayport) vs. B. Neuss (Bellport). 250 – Friburger (Floyd) vs. McLaughlin (Babylon); Wilson (Sachem) vs. Torres (Huntington). Team Scores: Sachem 77 1/2, Longwood 70, Huntington 61 1/2, Bay Shore 51 1/2, Amityville 47 1/2, Centereach 43, Hauppauge 39 1/2, Kings Park, Patchogue-Medford 38 1/2, Half Hollow Hills West 35. St. Anthony’s, Chaminade Score

Suffolk League 1 Tournament at Brentwood
February 17-18, 1989
Team Scores
1. Sachem 257.5
2. Longwood 210
3. Patchogue-Medford 168.5
4. Brentwood 99
5. Willam Floyd 91
6. Connetquot 81
7. Ward Melville 69.5
Championship Finals
91 – Mike Buonagurio (Connetquot) dec. Braden Potvin (Sachem), 5-2
98 – Keith Strychalsky (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Ralph Menechino (Sachem), 8-2
105 – Joe Lopez (Sachem) dec. Chris Conway (Longwood), 4-3
112 – Steven Ketcham (Longwood) dec. Don Ross (Sachem), 5-3
119 – Pat Fish (Sachem) md. Armando Pulido (Sachem), 10-0
126 – Matt Kenneally (William Floyd) dec. David Conway (Longwood), 3-1
132 – Rudy Gody (Sachem) def. Tim Godoy (Sachem), by FFT
138 – DJ Simonton (Longwood) dec. Danny Perez (Brentwood), 10-5
145 – Charleton Woodley (Longwood) def. Tom Markart (Sachem), by Inj Dflt
155 – Eric Lassen (Connetquot) dec. Ed Coleman (Brentwood), 8-3
167 – Steve Thompson (Ward Melville) dec. Nick Hall (Longwood), criteria, 8-8 OT
177 – Brian Barnes (Longwood) pinned Smith (Patchogue-Medford), 3:32
215 – Ken Solomon (Brentwood) dec. Ismael LoSada (Ward Melville), 4-3
250 – Bill Friburger (William Floyd) pinned Ken Wilson (Sachem), 4:13
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Steve Thompson (Ward Melville, 167)
Most Pins Least Time:
Consolation Finals
91 – Todd Strychalsky (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Tony Bianco (Patchogue-Medford), 4-0
98 – Jenkins (William Floyd) dec. Eric Farkas (Longwood), 1-0
105 – DeGennaro (Connetquot) dec. Bob Stetter (Patchogue-Medford), 2-0
112 – Dave Isselbacher (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Joe Pluchino (William Floyd), 1-0
119 – Rich Dechiaro (Patchogue-Medford) sd. Chris Morning (Longwood), 12-0
126 – Shawn Gennett (Sachem) dec. Herman Warren (Brentwood), 8-4
132 – Duval Coleman (Longwood) dec. Bob Salas (Patchogue-Medford), 6-2
138 – Joe Schultz (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Brett Lassen (Connetquot), 6-2
145 – LaRock (Patchogue-Medford) dec. David Cabezudo (Brentwood), 5-0
155 – Mark Peterson (Sachem) dec. Ed Ruland (Patchogue-Medford), 4-1
167 – Brian Sweeney (Brentwood) dec. DiNapoli (Patchogue-Medford), 12-11 OT
177 – Bob Gerardi (Sachem) dec. Williamson (Longwood), 3-0
215 – Jim Leech (Sachem) dec. Plume (William Floyd), 4-2
250 – Tucker (Longwood) dec. Vic Laderia (William Floyd), 7-1

Team Score

Sachem	146.0	North Babylon	20.0
Longwood	131.0	Walt Whitman	19.0
Bay Shore	111.0	Islip	18.5
Huntington	97.5	Ward Melville	17.5
Amityville	80.5	Hampton Bays/Southampton	17.0
Hauppauge	68.5	Lindenhurst	16.0
Connetquot	67.0	Rocky Point	15.0
Babylon	65.5	Westhampton Beach	14.0
Patchogue-Medford	63.0	West Islip	12.0
William Floyd	60.0	Harborfields	11.0
Kings Park	59.5	Central Islip	16.0
Port Jefferson	59.5	Commack	16.0
Centereach	58.0	Half Hollow Hills East	8.0
Copiague	57.5	Stony Brook	8.0
Half Hollow Hills West	57.0	East Hampton	6.0
Smithtown West	47.0	Shoreham-Wading River	6.0
Brentwood	39.5	Mattituck	4.0
Comsewogue	32.0	Riverhead	4.0
Northport	30.5	Miller Place	3.0
Bellport	29.5	East Islip	2.0
Wyandanch	28.0	John Glenn	2.0
Newfield	27.0	Sayville	2.0
Bayport	26.0	Greenport/Southold	0.0
Smithtown East	24.0	West Babylon	0.0
Deer Park	20.0

Championship Finals
91 – Mike Buonagurio (Connetquot, Jr.) maj dec. Braden Potvin (Sachem), 10-1
98 – Keith Strychalsky (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Charlie Spero (Hauppauge), 11-5
105 – Joe Lopez (Sachem) maj dec. Rich DeGennaro (Connetquot, Sr.), 12-3
112 – Kurt Wagner (Port Jefferson) dec. Paul Lograno (Smithtown West), 3-2 OT
119 – Dan Diamond (Kings Park) dec. Todd Petracco (Half Hollow Hills West), 7-0
126 – Matt Kenneally (William Floyd) dec. David Conway (Longwood), 7-1
132 – Offie Reid (Copiague) dec. Rudy Godoy (Longwood), 4-1
138 – Mike Polo (Northport, Sr.) dec. DJ Simonton (Longwood), 7-3
145 – Jamie St. John (Port Jefferson) maj dec. Robbie Thompson (Bay Shore, Sr.), 8-0
155 – Billy Maisel (Amityville, Sr.) dec. Randy Smith (Bay Shore, Sr.), 5-1
167 – Dean Morrison (Copiague) dec. Joe Malchuski (Bay Shore, Jr.), 3-2
177 – Adam Mariano (Comsewogue) pinned Toni Walters (Amityville), 1:49
215 – William Crawford (Wyandanch, Jr.) dec. Matt Hortsmann (Bayport-Blue Point), 5-3
250 – Bill Frieburger (William Floyd) dec. Fred Torres (Huntington, Sr.), 8-6

Lonnie Kittle Most Outstanding Wrestler: Adam Mariano (Comsewogue, 177)
Most Pins Least Time: Adam Mariano (Comsewogue, 177), 4 in 4:40

Consolation Finals 3^rd/4^th
91 – Kevin Chimento (Smithtown West) dec. Lance Allen (Huntington, Jr.), 5-4
98 – Joe Zegarelli (Deer Park) dec. Ralph Menechino (Sachem), 3-1
105 – Pete Moleski (Babylon) dec. Chris Conway (Longwood), 8-2
112 – Angelo Todaro (Centereach) dec. Steven Ketcham (Longwood), FFT
119 – Bobby Rivera (Huntington, Sr.) dec. Jason Inzirillo (Lindenhurst), 7-2
126 – John Fiumano (Bay Shore, Sr.) dec. John Ferraro (Islip), 2-0
132 – Duval Coleman (Longwood) dec. Ken Johnson (Huntington, Jr.), 2-0
138 – Dan Perez (Brentwood) maj dec. Joe Schultz (Patchogue-Medford), 12-1
145 – Anthony Liperoute (Half Hollow Hills West) dec. Tywan Johnson (Amityville), 10-3
155 – Erik Lassen (Connetquot, Sr.) dec. Craig Murtha (Bellport), 9-4
167 – Nick Hall (Longwood) def. Paul Royle (Babylon), FFT
177 – Brian Barnes (Longwood) pinned Joe Barber (Bay Shore, Sr.), 4:48
215 – Ken Solomon (Brentwood) dec. JP Rorech (Babylon), 4-3
250 – Sean McLaughlin (Babylon) dec. Ken Wilson (Sachem), 4-1

Consolation Finals 5^th/6^th
91 – Leroy Ford (Amityville) dec. David Bracero (Newfield), 5-4
98 – Jose Cavaro (Kings Park) dec. Brian Bentancourt (Smithtown East), 0-0 OT, criteria
105 – Curt Kielbasa (Centereach) dec. Timothy Clackett (Hauppauge), 5-2
112 – Adam Rothman (Newfield) dec. Sandy Lipkins (Half Hollow Hills West), 7-6
119 – Bruce Link (Hauppauge) dec. Doug Roemer (Kings Park), 5-2
126 – Demond Betts (Walt Whitman) dec. Shaun Gennett (Sachem), 8-3
132 – Daryl McMillian (Harborfields) dec. Tim Godoy (Longwood), 5-4 OT
138 – Dave Williams (Huntington, Sr.) dec. Joe Rossa (Centereach), 7-5
145 – Tim Markart (Sachem) maj dec. Chris Steimel (Rocky Point), 13-3
155 – Peter Goldberg (Hauppauge) dec. Les Steckel (Stony Brook), 2-1
167 – Steve Thompson (Ward Melville) dec. Rob Farina (Half Hollow Hills East), 6-2
177 – Jerry Kalb (Hampton Bays/Southampton) dec. Ed Case (Smithtown West), 3-1
215 – Bill Neuss (Bellport) def. Joe Fasano (Centereach), FFT
250 – Tony Roberts (Bay Shore, Sr.) pinned JJ Marino (North Babylon), 2:52