ANDREW PEERS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT At Whitman
91 – Czachor (L) dec. Owens (L), 13-6. 98 – Coppo (WI) dec. Toscano (WI), 8-7. 105 – Finnerty (L) pinned Palazzo (WI), 1:03. 112 – Jantzen (SWR) dec. Harrell (L), 11-1. 119 – Fabian (L) dec. McGee (G), 6-3. 126 – Mullady (SWR) pinned Satran (G), 3:19. 132 – J. Short (L) pinned Macdonald (W), 3:16. 138 – J. McAleese (L) def. Conigsberg (Bald) by tech. fall, 4:27. 145 – Reilinger (WI) pinned Mule (SWR), 5:32. 155 – James (L) dec. D. Durand (SWR), 9-6. 167 – Taylor (SWR) dec. M. Short (L), 12-8. 177 – S. McAleese (L) dec. Lebby (L), 13-2. 215 – Shippos (Bald) pinned Faxon (SWR), 1:15. 250 – Herfurth (G) dec. Szokoli (G), 8-5. Outstanding Wrestler – Jesse Jantzen (SWR), 112. Team Scores – Longwood 309, Shoreham-Wading River 197 1/2, Glenn 146, West Islip 132, Whitman 113, Baldwin 83 1/2, Babylon 35. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 17 Dec 1995:
LONGWOOD TOURNAMENT
98 – Felicetta (Bellport) pinned Broglie (Mt. Sinai), 1:17. 105 – Finnerty (Longwood) dec. Kalamaras (Mt. Sinai), 9-0. 112 – Ketcham (Longwood) pinned Kozora (Greenport/Southold), 3:15. 119 – Fabian (Longwood) dec. Rogers (Mt. Sinai), 5-3. 126 – Franquiz (Mt. Sinai) dec. Shrewprashad (Longwood), 2-0. 132 – Morbillo (Mt. Sinai) pinned Amman (Newfield), 1:33. 138 – J. McAlese (Longwood) def. Boxwell (Whitman) by tech. fall, 5:45. 145 – Bernholtz (Mt. Sinai) dec. Woodley (Longwood), 5-4. 155 – Omelchuk (Bellport) dec. James (Longwood), 4-3. 167 – Graham (Wyandanch) dec. Carrion (Whitman), 6-3. 177 – Brinn (Whitman) pinned S. McAlese (Longwood), 3:48. 215 – Hunt (GS) pinned Ottomanelli (Mt. Sinai), 3:42. 250 – Merritt (Newfield) dec. Davidson (Mt. Sinai), 5-0. Outstanding Wrestler – R. Bernholtz (Mt. Sinai, 145). Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 10 Dec 1995:
LEAGUE I Longwood 51, Floyd 9
98 – Cicio (F) def. Owens, 6-4 OT. 105 – Ketchum (L) def. Maldonado, by tech. fall in 4:00. 112 – Fabian (L) pinned DeOlivera, 3:36. 119 – Harrell (L) pinned Flores, 5:16. 126 – Polosky (L) pinned Schlueter, 1:33. 132 – Sale (L) def. Williams, 7-4. 138 – J. McAleese (L) def. Medina by tech. fall, 5:40. 145 – Woodly (L) pinned Rousel, 2:24. 155 – Stoia (F) def. James, 7-2. 167 – Barone (F) def. Lebby, 6-4. 177 – S. McAleese (L) pinned McDowell, 4:41. Hvy – DaSilva (L) pinned Guza, 2:31. Patchogue-Medford 48, Ward Melville 12
Longwood 36, Patchogue-Medford 22
91 – Czachor (L) dec. McGrath, 7-2. 98 – Finnerty (L) pinned Bonfiglio, 3:29. 105 – Harrell (L) dec. Weidler, 3-0. 112 – Fabian (L) dec. Bernstein, 2-0. 119 – LoCascio (P-M) dec. Poloskey, 11-3. 126 – Szykuc (P-M) pinned Sable, 2:30. 132 – McAleese (L) dec. Ognosky, 6-4 OT. 138 – Halinar (L) dec. Franco, 9-2. 145 – James (L) def. Cila by tech. fall, 16-1. 155 – Woodley (L) pinned Ebner, 2:55. 167 – Short (L) dec. Schlosser, 8-6. Forfeits by: Longwood (177, Hvy). Jan. 20
Longwood 49, Centereach 9
91 – A. Czachor (L) dec. N. Puleo, 9-2. 119 – L. Puleo (C) dec. Shewprashad, 3-2. 126 – Polosky (L) dec. McNaughton, 11-9. 132 – Drago (C) dec. Sable, 3-1. 138 – Beuchner (L) dec. Fabian, 9-1. 145 – Halinir (L) def. Delgado by tech. fall, 4:45. 155 – Carter (C) dec. G. Czachor, 5-2. Hvy – Dasilvia (L) dec. Avitable, 9-6. Forfeits by: C (98, 105, 112, 167, 177). Jan. 21
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING RESULTS / Preparation Keys Longwood Romp:
Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 28 Jan 1996:
Longwood wrestling coach Ethan Prifte had other ideas. He viewed the Schoolboy Classic as an opportunity to detect weaknesses in the Sachem lineup that could be exploited.
Prifte found few areas of weakness with Sachem but made several key moves with his lineup as the Lions pulled off a 34-14 dual-meet win over the Flaming Arrows to gain sole possession of first place in Suffolk’s League I.
“When you consider the age of our team and how young our kids are I believe we’ve done a great job,” said Prifte, who starts three freshmen and only three seniors. “The kids work hard and understand what it takes to beat teams like Patchogue and Sachem.”
Prifte started freshman Joe Ketcham at 105 pounds and bumped Tony Harrell to 112 as the Lions ripped off nine consecutive wins for a 34-0 lead.
“I don’t think anyone ever had Sachem down 34-0,” Prifte said. “We had some good matchups.”
Longwood beat Patchogue, 36-22, last Friday and has steamrolled to an 8-0 dual-meet record. Against Patchogue-Medford, the Lions had clinched the dual heading into the 177-pound class and Prifte pulled freshman Steve McAleese (a 14-year-old) against top-ranked and undefeated Jason Kenul, to prevent potential injury.
“When he {McAleese} develops he’ll wrestle with anyone, but why put a kid through something like that when it’s not necessary?” Prifte said. “We had already won the match.”
That’s why Longwood continues to develop and gain confidence at all levels.
Keith Polosky, who edged Dave Cruz, 5-3, with a takedown 57 seconds into overtime, and 98-pounder Jason Finnerty (13-1) keyed the win at Longwood.
LEAGUE I Longwood 51, Floyd 9
98 – Cicio (F) def. Owens, 6-4 OT. 105 – Ketchum (L) def. Maldonado, by tech. fall in 4:00. 112 – Fabian (L) pinned DeOlivera, 3:36. 119 – Harrell (L) pinned Flores, 5:16. 126 – Polosky (L) pinned Schlueter, 1:33. 132 – Sale (L) def. Williams, 7-4. 138 – J. McAleese (L) def. Medina by tech. fall, 5:40. 145 – Woodly (L) pinned Rousel, 2:24. 155 – Stoia (F) def. James, 7-2. 167 – Barone (F) def. Lebby, 6-4. 177 – S. McAleese (L) pinned McDowell, 4:41. Hvy – DaSilva (L) pinned Guza, 2:31. Patchogue-Medford 48, Ward Melville 12. Jan. 5
Longwood 33, Brentwood 15
98 – Finnerty (L) dec. Restrepo, 7-2. 105 – Harrell (L) dec. Acevedo, 6-2. 112 – Salinger (B) dec. Fabian, 7-0. 119 – Polosky (L) dec. Orama, 6-4 OT. 126 – Short (L) dec. Cabrera, 8-4. 132 – J. McAleese (L) dec. Pagees, 4-1. 138 – Halinar (L) dec. Pappa, 7-3. 145 – James (L) pinned Guzman, 3:28. 155 – Woodley (L) dec. Fields, 14-7. 167 – Lebby (L) pinned Cuffie, :26. 177 – Irizarry (B) pinned S. McAleese, 5:50. Hvy – Ordonez (B) pinned DaSilvia, 4:34 Jan. 13
SUFFOLK LEAGUE I Longwood 34, Sachem 14
98 – Finnerty (L) dec. Podgarsky, 9-0. 105 – Ketcham (L) def. Shiro by tech. fall, 3:34. 112 – Harrell (L) dec. DeLosantos, 4-2. 119 – Polosky (L) dec. Cruz, 5-3 (OT). 126 – J. Short (L) dec. Kagan, 11-5. 132 – J. McAleese (L) dec. Davidson, 4-2 (OT). 138 – Halinar (L) dec. Golini, 4-2. 145 – Woodley (L) dec. Petracca, 9-3. 155 – James (L) dec. Gatti, 9-4. 167 – Ross (S) def. M. Short by tech. fall, 4:56. 177 – Bieler (S) dec. S. McAleese, 5-3. Hvy – Greene (S) pinned Lebby, 4:09. Sachem deducted one point at 155, the wrestler was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Longwood48, Connetquot 14
98 – Burns (C) dec. Owens, 18-4. 105 – Ketcham (L) pinned Garofolo, 3:43. 119 – Harrell (L) dec. Mastrodicasa, 10-3. 126 – Burger (C) pinned Shewprashad, 4:00. 132 – J. McAleese (L) dec. Accardi, 11-3. 138 – James (L) pinned Patrovich, 5:22. 145 – Halimar (L) pinned Buonagurio, :53. 155 – Woodly (L) pinned Baader, 2:47. 167 – Short (L) pinned Lore, 4:33. 177 – S. McAleese (L) dec. Olin, 12-0. Hvy – Callis (C) dec. DaSilvia, 4-2. Forfeits by: C (112). Feb. 1
Longwood 57, Ward Melville 6
91 – Gonzales (WM) dec. Czachor, 4-2. 98 – Owens (L) pinned Simon, 4:52. 105 – Ketcham (L) pinned Margolin, 3:18. 112 – Belvedere (WM) dec. Scewprashad, 6-2. 119 – Fabian (L) dec. Desario, 5-3. 126 – Harrell (L) dec. Fulton, 7-0. 132 – Sable (L) pinned Masadonia, 5:22. 138 – Halinar (L) dec. Raupp, 11-2. 145 – James (L) dec. Dibarnado, 14-1. 155 – Woodly (L) def. Ahlers, by tech. fall, 3:22. 167 – Short (L) pinned Stewart, 5:30. Forfeits by: WM (177, Hvy). Feb. 7
Longwood 39 Smithtown 14
98 – S. Jenkins (S) dec. Czachor, 17-6. 105 – Harrel (L) def. Turvush by tech. fall, 5:34. 112 – Fabian (L) pinned E. Jenkins, 2:48. 119 – Emanuale (S) dec. Ketcham, 11-6. 126 – Shewprashad (L) dec. Lagattolla, 6-4. 132 – Sable (L) dec. Betzold, 12-2. 138 – James (L) def. Mousakheel by tech. fall, 3:34. 145 – Woodley (L) dec. Carcone, 14-0. 155 – Halinar (L) pinned McLaughlin, 5:23. 167 – Short (L) dec. Wohlgemuth, 11-6. 177 – Reiter (S) dec. McAleese, 7-1. Hvy – Calabria (S) dec. DaSilva, 12-2. Feb. 10
Suffolk League 1 Tournament at Longwood
February 18, 1996
Team Scores
1. Longwood 174.5
2. Sachem 163
3. Patchogue-Medford 148
4. William Floyd 88
5. Brentwood 82
6. Connetquot 64
7. Smithtown 59
8. Ward Melville 35
Brackets
Championship Finals
91 – Anthony Coster (Connetquot) dec. Marcio Gonzalez (Ward Melville), 5-4
98 – Carlos Restrpo (Brentwood) dec. Steve Jenkins (Smithtown), 3-1 OT
105 – Tony Harrell (Longwood) pinned Artie Weidler (Patchogue-Medford), 4:39
112 – Jeremy Salinger (Brentwood) dec. Ron de los Santos (Sachem), 9-3
119 – Nini LoCascio (Patchogue-Medford) md. David Cruz (Sachem), 9-1
126 – Tom Szykuc (Patchogue-Medford) pinned Mike Burger (Connetquot), 3:05
132 – Jack McAleese (Longwood) dec. John Ognosky (Patchogue-Medford), 8-2
138 – William James (Longwood) dec. Brad Halinar (Longwood), 9-7 OT
145 – Chauncey Woodly (Longwood) dec. Richard Petracca (Sachem), 3-1
155 – Rich Stoia (William Floyd) dec. Justin Gatti (Sachem), 1-0
167 – Jason Kenul (Patchogue-Medford) pinned Mike Short (Longwood), 1:31
177 – Dave Ross (Sachem) dec. Charlie Reiter (Smithtown), 3-2
215 – Matt Mueller (Patchogue-Medford) pinned Len Bieller (Sachem), 4:31
250 – Corey Bidegain (William Floyd) dec. Shawn Greene (Sachem), 5-2
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Nino LoCascio (Patchogue-Medford, 119)
Most Pins Least Time: Tony Harrell (Longwood, 105), 3 in 7:07
Consolation Finals
91 – Hector Toro (Brentwood) dec. Mike McGrath (Patchogue-Medford), 3-0
98 – Ryan Burns (Connetquot) md. Jesse Bonofiglio (Patchogue-Medford), 9-1
105 – Joe Ketcham (Longwood) pinned Nate Acevedo (Brentwood), 4:59
112 – Randy Fabian (Longwood) dec. Adam Bernstein (Patchogue-Medford), 5-2
119 – Rawle Shewprashad (Longwood) dec. Greg DeSario (Ward Melville), 3-1 OT
126 – Brian Schlueter (William Floyd) dec. Felix Cabrera (Brentwood), 6-5
132 – Frank Williams (William Floyd) dec. Chris Davidson (Sachem), 3-2
138 – Dan Raupp (Ward Melville) dec. Dan Golini (Sachem), 4-2 OT
145 – John Zarcone (Smithtown) dec. Mike DMoch (Sachem), 3-1 OT
155 – Mike Fields (Brentwood) dec. Bryan McLaughlin (Smithtown), 6-1
167 – Joel Barone (William Floyd) dec. Jeff Ventimiglia (Sachem), 2-0
177 – Steve McAleese (Longwood) dec. Adam Diana (Sachem), 6-2
215 – Joe Cicero (William Floyd) dec. Joe Callis (Connetquot), 7-3
250 – Andy Weaver (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Jason Mauro (Sachem), 8-2
Mt. Sinai Eyes Title:
By Gregg Sarra. STAFF WRITER. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 25 Feb 1996:
The idea that a Class B wrestling program out of League V could pull off winning the county championships was almost preposterous. The last Class B school to win the county team title was Shoreham-Wading River, a League VI champion, in 1988.
In the past seven years, Longwood, Sachem and two-time defending champion Patchogue-Medford have dominated the team championships.
All are from powerful League I.
So this flirtation for the team title for the Mt. Sinai Mustangs, a program in only its fifth year of varsity wrestling, seemed a little farfetched.
Or was it.
Mt. Sinai moved two wrestlers into the finals and perched itself atop the team standings with 102 points, seven ahead of Huntington, last night at the Suffolk County Wrestling Championships at the Indoor Sports Complex at SUNY-Stony Brook.
“We knew the league dual-meet season was going to be tough and we won that,” said senior Ryan Bernholz, Mt. Sinai’s 132-pound finalist. “We didn’t think we had a shot at the league tournament because we didn’t have the depth of other teams. And the guys wrestled great and we won that. So we looked at the county and we said, `Why not? We can do this.’ “
Mt. Sinai and Longwood both had 10 wrestlers in the tournament. Prior to the final round, Longwood had 79 points and was in fourth place behind Patchogue-Medford (86 1/2).
“We’re trying to start a winning tradition like our football team,” said Bernholz, who finished fourth in the state as a junior and has a 30-1 record this year. “They won a title {1992} and we want one, too.”
Bernholz fought off a semifinal scare when Hills East’s Jason Bowery took a 5-4 lead into the third period. He hit a five-point third-period move and prevailed with a pin in 4:31 to advance. “I missed that same pancake move the first time I tried it,” Bernholz said.
He didn’t miss the second one.
Notes & Quotes: Chris Felicetta of Bellport continued his remarkable streak of first-period pins and not allowing an opponent a point at 91 pounds. He pinned North Babylon’s Mike Ingenito at 1:08 . . . Defending champion Jesse Jantzen (31-0), an eighth-grader, narrowly avoided elimination when he edged Longwoodjunior Tony Harrell, 6-5, at 105 pounds. Harrell’s (19-2) only two losses this year were to Jantzen . . . Wrestling chairman Joe Giani of Huntington on the number of teams represented in the county semifinals, “It’s good for the programs, good for attendance and just a really good situation across the board for competitiveness throughout the county.” . . . Randy Fabian of Longwood finished fifth in the county at 112. Fabian was able to continue in the wrestlebacks, where he won three matches, after Dr. Frank Segretto, the tournament site doctor, put four stitches in Fabian’s head.
Dr. L Robert “Doc” Fallot Memorial Suffolk County Wrestling Championship
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
February 23-24, 1996Team Score
| Mt. Sinai | 124.0 | Northport | 27.0 | |
| Huntington | 116.0 | Harborfields | 24.0 | |
| Patchogue-Medford | 104.5 | Miller Place | 22.0 | |
| Longwood | 92.5 | Walt Whitman | 22.0 | |
| Deer Park | 81.0 | Half Hollow Hills West | 21.5 | |
| Shoreham-Wading River | 75.5 | Connetquot | 21.0 | |
| Half Hollow Hills East | 69.0 | Westhampton Beach | 20.0 | |
| North Babylon | 67.0 | Babylon | 18.0 | |
| Lindenhurst | 66.5 | Smithtown | 18.0 | |
| Sayville | 59.0 | Bay Shore | 16.5 | |
| Rocky Point | 56.0 | Greenport/Southold | 16.0 | |
| Amityville | 55.0 | William Floyd | 16.0 | |
| Hampton Bays | 53.5 | Centereach | 14.0 | |
| Bellport | 47.5 | Kings Park | 12.0 | |
| Brentwood | 46.5 | Newfield | 11.0 | |
| Hauppauge | 46.0 | West Babylon | 7.0 | |
| Sachem | 46.0 | Bayport-Blue Point | 6.0 | |
| Comsewogue | 40.5 | John Glenn | 6.0 | |
| Islip | 38.0 | Mercy | 4.0 | |
| West Islip | 35.0 | Port Jefferson | 4.0 | |
| Copiague | 33.0 | Ward Melville | 3.0 | |
| Wyandanch | 29.0 | Commack | 2.0 | |
| East Islip | 28.0 | East Hampton | 0.0 | |
| Riverhead | 28.0 | Stony Brook | 0.0 | |
| Mattituck | 27.5 |
Championship Finals
91 – Chris Felicetta (Bellport) dec. Steve Broglie (Mt. Sinai), 6-0
98 – Steve Morrison (Hampton Bays) dec. Kam Chang (Deer Park), OT Crit; 2-2 regulation
105 – Jesse Jantzen (Shoreham-Wading River) pinned Jay Bedell (Hampton Bays), 4:43
112 – Adrian Bonilla (Huntington, Sr.) pinned Brian Schoenfelder (Northport, Sr.), 3:52
119 – Sal Cusumano (Deer Park) dec. Tim Mullady (Shoreham-Wading River), 9-7
126 – Mike Longobardi (Islip) pinned Lydell Funn (Riverhead), 5:31
132 – Ryan Berholz (Mt. Sinai) pinned Steve Shipman (Mattituck), 1:13
138 – Matt Wyllie (Rocky Point) pinned Tom Scelza (Lindenhurst), 2:35
145 – Rob Relinger (West Islip) dec. Chauncey Woodley (Longwood), 5-4
155 – Chris Beck (Huntington, Sr.) dec. Jamie Riley (Comsewogue), 6-3
167 – Jason Kenul (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Keith Kelskey (Deer Park), 4-3
177 – Keith Cadden (East Islip, Sr.) dec. Jim Knote (Sayville), 8-4
215 – Mark Frole (Lindenhurst) dec. Matt Mueller (Patchogue-Medford), 2-1
250 – Thomas Marrero (Wyandanch, Jr.) dec. Bernard Henderson (Amityville), 4-3
Lonnie Kittle Most Outstanding Wrestler: Rob Relinger (West Islip, 145)
Champion of Champions: Rob Relinger (West Islip, 145)
Most Pins Least Time: Adrian Bonilla (Huntington, 112), 4 in 9:28
Consolation Finals 3rd/4th
91 – Hector Toro (Brentwood) dec. Joshua Marksberry (Comsewogue), 2-0
98 – Sheldon Jacobs (Amityville) dec. Steve Jenkins (Smithtown), 5-2
105 – Tony Harrell (Longwood) maj dec. Jay Homestead (Sayville), 8-0
112 – Joe Halleran (North Babylon, Jr.) def. Frank Palumbo (Half Hollow Hills East), ?
119 – Nino Locasio (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Ray Rodas (Hauppauge), 10-3
126 – Joe Morbillo (Mt. Sinai) dec. Dave Drago (Centereach), 3-2
132 – Andrew Boxwill (Walt Whitman) dec. John Ognosky (Patchogue-Medford), 7-6
138 – Thad Alberti (North Babylon, Sr.) dec. Colin Jerrick (Copiague), 3-1
145 – Erik Bisso (Hauppauge) dec. Chris Pfeffer (Bay Shore, Sr.), 3-0
155 – Mike Fields (Brentwood) dec. Brendon Connell (Lindenhurst), 6-5
167 – Joe Amira (Huntington, Sr.) dec. Jon Long (Babylon), 3-1
177 – Dave Ross (Sachem) dec. Tom Giallanza (Mt. Sinai), 2-1 OT
215 – Charley Rutolo (Half Hollow Hills West) dec. Alex Hunt (Greenport/Southold), 2-1
250 – Matt Gribbon (Harborfields) dec. David Kohler (Westhampton Beach, Sr,), 7-2
Consolation Finals 5th/6th
91 – Mike Ingenito (North Babylon, Fr.) dec. Anthony Coster (Connetquot, 8th), 5-0
98 – Mike Cox (Sayville) dec. Carlos Restrepo (Brentwood), OT Crit
105 – Tom Conner (Rocky Point) dec. Artie Weidler (Patchogue-Medford), 4-2
112 – Randy Fabian (Longwood) def. Russ Hurst (West Babylon), ?
119 – Mike Franquiz (Mt. Sinai) dec. John Paganas (Huntington, So.), 12-6
126 – James Lule (Huntington, So.) dec. Mike Burger (Connetquot, Jr.), 5-3
132 – Jason Bowery (Half Hollow Hills East) dec. Steve Tseperkas (Rocky Point), 9-4
138 – William James (Longwood) dec. Bradly Halinar (Longwood), 4-2
145 – Dan Mule (Shoreham-Wading River) dec. Steve Holz (Westhampton Beach, Jr.), 5-3
155 – Guy Wavra (Islip) dec. Greg Ammann (Newfield), 4-3
167 – Damon Weston (Bellport) maj dec. Tory Smith (Half Hollow Hills East), 8-0
177 – David Rechul (Huntington, So.) dec. John Caccavale (Miller Place, Sr.), 5-3
215 – Dan Morales (Copiague) dec. Harsan McBroom (North Babylon, Jr.), 4-4 OT crit
250 – Fred McKnight (Half Hollow Hills East) dec. Shawn Greene (Sachem), 2-0 OT