Piccininni, Rasheed worth weight in gold Ward Melville, Longwood stars eye state repeats
Morris, Gene. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 24 Dec 2013:
Long Island is brimming with talented and accomplished wrestlers. With 10 state champions in 2013, including four who are looking to repeat this season, there are top athletes in many wrestling rooms throughout Nassau and Suffolk.
But even among the elite, two stand out.
Nick Piccininni, a 120-pound junior from Ward Melville, and Corey Rasheed, a 160-pound senior from Longwood, return this season not only to defend state championships, but to prove they are the best at their weights in the country.
Piccininni capped a 43-0 sophomore campaign by defending his state championship with a dominant win in the final match. Not only did Piccininni roll through top competition, he capped it off with a statement win over rival Kyle Kelly of Chenango Forks, who two years before handed Piccininni, then an eighth-grader, a loss in the state semifinals. That match is the last time Piccininni lost.
“It was big for me, but I knew I was going to beat him,” Piccininni said. “I was pretty confident going into the match that I was going to win but it felt good to get that win and that revenge.”
Rasheed made his own history last February in Albany.
Rasheed had placed in the top six each of the last three years, including two second-place finishes. He left no doubt he was going to end his junior season on top.
Rasheed stepped onto the mat against Nassau champion Chris Koo of Great Neck South in the state championship match and within a minute – 56 seconds to be exact – it was over.
“I was just really numb because it just happened so fast,” Rasheed said. “It wasn’t a match that was like 10-0, and I had already knew I won. It happened so fast and there was a lot of adrenaline going through me. It was just a surreal moment.”
Both continued their winning ways in the offseason. Rasheed won a national title at the NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association) tournament in Virginia Beach and was a winner at the Journeyman Classic upstate. Piccininni also captured a title at the Journeyman and was a winner at the Iron Horse Invitational in New Jersey.
“We’re just hard workers and we wrestle every day, and we wrestle as hard as possible,” Piccininni said. “We don’t let any negative thoughts get into our heads and we wrestle as tough as possible.”
Piccininni admits that he sometimes thinks about becoming only the second wrestler in Long Island history to win four state titles.
“Nick is a once in a coaching career wrestler,” Ward Melville coach Bill DeSario said. “And that’s if you’re lucky.”
Both wrestlers will have to lead young teams that are on the cusp of contending.
“I have to show these guys that there’s no stopping,” Rasheed said. “When you’re feeling tired, you need to push through that. A lot of people in the room look up to me or look at me knowing that I’ve won states and nationals and if they see me working hard, then they’re going to work hard.”
Rasheed said he has made visits to Penn State and Hofstra and has upcoming visits to Maryland and Arizona State.
As for those wrestlers who have upcoming visits with Rasheed or Piccininni, they might be in for a rude awakening if they think the champs are looking ahead.
“I wrestle everybody like it’s a state finals match,” Piccininni said. “I give everybody respect but once you step on the mat with me, it’s go time.”
Longwood 51, Chaminade 18
December 14, 2013
113 – Justice Sieglinger (LW) dec. Sean Watson (Cham) 7-0
120 – Jordan Richter (LW) dec. Alexander Ptacek (Cham) 4-0
126 – Evan Corso (LW) dec. Christian Briody (Cham) 2-1 TB
132 – Andrew Toron (Cham) dec. Patrick Barker (LW) 4-3
138 – Nicholas Soto (LW) dec. Ryan Lawlor (Cham) 6-0
145 – Luke Soriano (LW) pinned Ryan Backus (Cham) 2:52
152 – James Barton (LW) dec. Daniel Jones (Cham) 5-2
160 – Sean Richards (Cham) dec. Joe Connolley (LW) 8-6
170 – Tom Milazzo (LW) Inj. Def. Daniel Kerr (Cham)
182 – Louis Faiella (Cham) by FFT
195 – Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) pinned John Lively (Cham) 3:38
220 – Robert James (LW) pinned Charles Pederson (Cham) 1:23
285 – Michael Callahan (Cham) pinned Ryan Kamer (LW) 5:04
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) pinned Christian Galante (Cham) 1:02
106 – Alex Arciniega (LW) pinned Theodore Allen (Cham) 3:18
Longwood 80, Chaminade B 6
December 14, 2013
106 – Alex Arciniega (LW) pinned William Bumbaca (Cham-B) 1:38
113 – Harrison Pettway (LW) pinned Jake Lopez (Cham-B) 1:32
120 – Jordan Richter (LW) pinned Paul Comuniello (Cham-B) 3:20
126 – Evan Corso (LW) pinned Christopher Dunn (Cham-B) 3:45
132 – Patrick Barker (LW) pinned John Concannon (Cham-B) 1:29
138 – Nicholas Soto (LW) pinned Brandon Caprotti (Cham-B) 0:28
145 – Luke Soriano (LW) dec. William Theodorou (Cham-B) 7-2
152 – Joe Connolley (LW) pinned Stavros Reynolds (Cham-B) 2:20
160 – James Barton (LW) TF Johnmarco Coppola (Cham-B) 5:30 17-2
170 – Tom Milazzo (LW) pinned Alex Cappellino (Cham-B) 2:52
182 – Louis Faiella (Cham-B) by FFT
195 – Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) pinned Conner Uehlinger (Cham-B) 2:53
220 – Robert James (LW) pinned Justin Morelli (Cham-B) 0:26
285 – Ryan Kamer (LW) pinned Kevin Coyne (Cham-B) 0:35
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) pinned Zach Wagner (Cham-B) 0:45
Longwood 42, Noble (ME) 34
December 21, 2013
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) by FFT
106 – Alex Arciniega (LW) by FFT
113 – Austi Shory (Nob) md. Justice Sieglinger (LW) 10-1
120 – Jordan Richter (LW) dec. Bill Gangner (Nob) 8-1
126 – Brett Brice (LW) pinned Joe Lagalee (Nob) 1:10
132 – Malik Bonner (LW) pinned . Parke (Nob) 0:58
138 – Nicholas Soto (LW) dec. Josh Grenyer Nhs, 10-4
145 – Chris Zidihe (Nob) dec. Luke Soriano (LW) 2-1
152 – Kevin Otto (Nob) pinned Joe Connolley (LW) 0:58
160 – PJ Walker (Nob) pinned John Manasseh (LW) 5:08
170 – John Grinner (Nob) dec. Tom Milazzo (LW) 2-0
182 – Vincent Feliciano (LW) def. H Smith (Nob) by Inj Dflt
195 – Zack Schlunte (Nob) pinned Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) 1:32
220 – Robert James (LW) by FFT
285 – Jamal Durrni (Nob) pinned Ryan Kamer (LW) 2:50
Longwood 54, Northern Adirondack (Sec 7) 20
December 21, 2013
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) by FFT
106 – Alex Arciniega (LW) pinned Jace Filion (NA) 1:22
113 – Roland Lapoint (NA) pinned Justice Sieglinger (LW) 1:30
120 – Brett Brice (LW) pinned Dustin Dominic (NA) 2:42
126 – Evan Corso (LW) dec. Rusty Pombrio (NA) 6-3
132 – Eric Fisher (LW) pinned Austin Trombley (NA) 0:31
138 – Chad King (NA) pinned Nicholas Soto (LW) 0:48
145 – Hunter Carpenter (NA) dec. Luke Soriano (LW) 6-5
152 – Joe Connolley (LW) dec. Collin Labombard (NA) 4-2
160 – Manasseh John (LW) dec. Brandon Labombard (NA) 4-2
170 – Tom Milazzo (LW) dec. Leon Riley (NA) 5-2
182 – Matt Lashway (NA) TF Vincent Feliciano (LW) 16-1
195 – Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) by FFT
220 – Robert James (LW) pinned Dallas Page (NA) 2:25
285 – Ryan Kamer (LW) pinned Dylan Almodovar (NA) 0:36
Longwood 67, Red Hook (Sec 9) 9
December 21, 2013
145 – Noah Soriano (LW) md. Tristen Schiafo (RH) 9-0
152 – Joe Connolley (LW) pinned Alex Thiry (RH) 0:35
160 – Manasseh John (LW) pinned Aidan O`Shea (RH) 1:30
170 – Tom Milazzo (LW) by FFT
182 – Vincent Feliciano (LW) pinned Austin Doyle (RH) 1:08
195 – Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) pinned Darren Coon (RH) 1:38
220 – Robert James (LW) dec. Ben Zitz (RH) 6-1
285 – Ryan Kamer (LW) by FFT
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) pinned Wade Harris (RH) 1:49
106 – Jovan Cerisier (LW) pinned Noah Winchester (RH) 0:28
113 – Taylor Benson (RH) dec. Justice Sieglinger (LW) 8-4
120 – Jordan Richter (LW) pinned Hunter Wells (RH) 1:18
126 – Matthew Rauch (RH) dec. Evan Corso (LW) 6-4
132 – Malik Bonner (LW) pinned Aaron Calabrese (RH) 4:58
138 – Kyle Torre (RH) dec. Abraham Joya (LW) 6-5
Longwood 51, Saugerties (Sec 9) 27
December 21, 2013
195 – Robert Cuomo (Saug) by FFT
220 – James Bethel (Saug) dec. Robert James (LW) 7-2
285 – Stephen Dorival (LW) pinned Peter Leser (Saug) 1:44
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) by FFT
106 – Alex Arciniega (LW) pinned Stephen Filak (Saug) 1:59
113 – Justice Sieglinger (LW) pinned Daniel Douglas (Saug) 3:29
120 – Jordan Richter (LW) dec. Brian Every (Saug) 8-1
126 – Brett Brice (LW) pinned John Lerczak (Saug) 3:49
132 – Nicholas Skalla (Saug) dec. Eric Fisher (LW) 3-1
138 – Brian Bucci (Saug) pinned Nicholas Soto (LW) 3:49
145 – Luke Soriano (LW) by FFT
152 – Joe Connolley (LW) pinned Tyler Mentz (Saug) 0:47
160 – Alexander Munoz (Saug) dec. Manasseh John (LW) 4-1
170 – Jacob Demarest (Saug) by FFT
182 – Vincent Feliciano (LW) pinned Robert Schmadel (Saug) 1:54
Longwood 71, Schoharie (Sec 2) 6
December 21, 2013
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) pinned Dylan Callahan (Sch) 0:30
106 – Jovan Cerisier (LW) pinned Ian Rowe (Sch) 1:39
113 – Justice Sieglinger (LW) md. Matt Loubier (Sch) 9-0
120 – Jordan Richter (LW) pinned Katie Murphy (Sch) 0:50
126 – Eric Fisher (LW) dec. Jesse Lints Jr. (Sch) 9-2
132 – Dillon Warner (Sch) dec. Patrick Barker (LW) 12-10
138 – Nicholas Soto (LW) by FFT
145 – Luke Soriano (LW) pinned Ryan Martin (Sch) 0:56
152 – Joe Connolley (LW) md. Alexis Bleau (Sch) 8-0
160 – Zack Frisbee (Sch) dec. Manasseh John (LW) 5-4
170 – Tom Milazzo (LW) by FFT
182 – Vincent Feliciano (LW) by FFT
195 – Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) pinned Brendan Dalton (Sch) 2:57
220 – Robert James (LW) by FFT
285 – Ryan Kamer (LW) by FFT
Longwood 46 Syosset 31
99 — Corey Connolly (LW) pin. Mark Mansa (Syo) 3:15; 106 — Alex Arciniega (LW) pin. Jared Barnett (Syo) 1:05; 113 — Alexander Vargas (Syo) pin. Justice Sieglinger (LW) 2:31; 120 — Vito Arujau (Syo) md. Brett Brice (LW) 11-1; 126 – Evan Corso (LW) pin. Jack Nicholas (Syo) 3:30; 132 — Jake Miller (Syo) pin. Patrick Barker (LW) 3:50; 138 — Nicholas Soto (LW) pin. Sam Rubenstein (Syo) 1:01; 145 — Luke Soriano (LW) md. Jack Randazzo (Syo) 12-2; 152 — James Barton (LW) dec. Anthony Williams (Syo) 5-0; 160 – Joe Connolley (LW) pin. Parker Susser (Syo) 1:45; 170 — Tom Milazzo (LW) dec. Alex Tannenbaum (Syo) 2-0; 182 — Cole Samaroo (Syo) by forf; 195 — William Allocca (Syo) dec. Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) 8-4; 220 — Robert James (LW) pin. Nick Kahl (Syo) 3:47; 285 – Alec Yacavone (Syo) pin. Ryan Kamer (LW) 1:18. – Dec. 13
Mattituck 39 Longwood 30
99–Corey Connolly(LW) D Luke Bokina 2-0; 106–Jack Bokina(MAT) P Jovan Cerisier 1:59; 113–Justice Sieglinger(LW) D TJ Beebe 6-0; 120–Brett Brice(LW) P Tim Pelan 00:22; 126–Evan Corso(LW) P Lucas Webb 1:44; 132–Brian Pelan(MAT) P Patrick Barker 5:18; 138–Bobby Becker(MAT) D Nicholas Soto 5-0; 145–James Hoeg(MAT) D Luke Soriano 5-0; 152–Ryan Bergen(MAT) P Derrick Benjamin 3:42; 160–Joe Connolley(LW) D Tanner Zagarino 8-3; 170–Corey Rasheed(LW) P Joe Peroni 3:42; 182–Christian Angelson(MAT) D Tom Milazzo 1-0; 195–Sal Loverde(MAT) P Stephen Dorival 00:57; 220–Robert James(LW) D Adam Goode 3-2; 285–Stephen Ostrowski(MAT) P Ryan Kamer 5:03. – Dec. 20
Commack 22 Longwood 54
99–Connolly(LW) P Tringali 1:02; 106–Munsch(COM) P Cerisier 3:59; 113–M. Milo(COM) D Pettway 6-2; 120–Richter(LW) P Mueller 5:59; 126–Dangelo(COM) MD Brice 20-7; 132–OConnell(COM) P Fisher 5:08; 138–Soto(LW) D Fratto 2-1; 145–Soriano(LW) D Pesce 8-1; 152–Barton(LW) wins by forfeit; 160–Rasheed(LW) wins by forfeit; 170–Corso(LW) wins by forfeit; 182–Feliciano(LW) wins by forfeit; 195–S. Milo(COM) D Saunders 3-0; 220–Dorival(LW) P Sass 0:50; 285–Kamer(COM) P Hans 1:22; – Jan 16
Longwood 45 Ward Melville 32
99–Cracchiola(WM) P Connolly 1:05; 106–Weizenecker(WM) D Cerisier 8-2; 113–Marmol(WM) MD Pettway 10-2; 120–Brice(LW) P Cohen 3:55; 126–Piccininni(WM) TF Richter 15-0; 132–Curti(WM) MD Fisher 12-3; 138–Donnelly(WM) MD Soriano 10-2; 145–Connolley(LW) P OBrien 1:52; 152–Barton(LW) D Lewis 5-0; 160–Rasheed(LW) P Mecca 1:10; 170–Corso(LW) P Audley 5:20; 182–Araeno(WM) Feliciano 2:51; 195–Saunders(LW) P McNulty 2:19; 220–Dorival(LW) P Nilsson 0:43; 285–Kamer(LW) wins by forfeit.- Jan. 19
Brentwood 34 Longwood 27
99 — Jesse Telles (B) maj. dec. Corey Connolly (L) 10-2; 106 — Carlos Aucancela (B) maj. dec. Jovan Cerisier (L) 12-0; 113 — Danny Murray (B) maj. dec. Harrison Pettway 12-0; 120 — Brett Brice (L) dec. Edwin Mejia (B) 6-0; 126 — Evan Corso (L) dec. Ryan Reyes 6-0; 132 — Umair Raees (B) dec. Nicholas Soto 6-3; 138 — Luke Soriano (L) dec. Michael Cardona (B) 11-7; 145 — Joe Connolley (L) dec. Jonathon Lazo (B) 9-2; 152 — Jamie Rivas (B) sv1-fall James Barton (L) 6:57; 160 — Manasseh John (L) dec. Jorge Ventura, 6-2; 170 — Corey Rasheed (L) p Jordan Douglas (B) 0:13; 182 — Steven Nunez (B) maj. dec. Vincent Feliciano (L) 13-5; 195 — Eric Saunders Jr. (L) p Brian Reyes 1:40; 220 — Jose Jimenez (B) dec. Stephen Dorival (L) 6-4; 285 — Danny Garcia (B) p Ryan Kamer, 1:23.
Longwood 54, William Floyd 27
January 23, 2014
132 – Eric Fisher (LW) dec. Kevin Kujan (WF) 5-0
138 – Luke Soriano (LW) pinned Andrew Passaro (WF) 1:57
145 – Joe Connolley (LW) pinned Tyler Bragg (WF) 1:24
152 – James Barton (LW) pinned Otsmoro Martinez (WF) 2:55
160 – Ryan Gerena (WF) pinned Myles Corso (LW) 2:26
170 – Corey Rasheed (LW) pinned Jake Perkins (WF) 1:21
182 – Vincent Feliciano (LW) dec. Ed Garcia (WF) 4-1
195 – Christian Aguilar (WF) dec. Eric Saunders Jr. (LW) 8-2
220 – Devin Doran (WF) pinned Patrick Standard (LW) 2:32
285 – Brian Gerle (WF) pinned Stephen Dorival (LW) 0:54
99 – Corey Connolly (LW) pinned Douglas Merkel (WF) 1:31
106 – Joseph Penna (WF) pinned Armani Hegal (LW) 1:31
113 – Harrison Pettway (LW) pinned Arran Pope (WF) 3:45
120 – Brett Brice (LW) pinned Andrew Valadares (WF) 3:28
126 – Evan Corso (LW) pinned Mackenzie Barnett (WF) 3:02
Patchogue-Medford 36 Longwood 30
99 – Bobby Pease (PM) d. Justice Selinger (LW) 4-0; 106 – Brett Brice (LW) d. Mike Rivera (PM) 8-3; 113 – Anthony D’Onofrio (LW) d. Jesse Vallillo (PM) 2-0; 120 – Andrew Jankowski (PM) d. Evan Corso (LW) 13-7; 126 – Corey Ashe (PM) d. Luke Soriano (LW) 7-2; 132 – Luis Maurad (PM) d. Jim Barton (LW) 7-5; 138 – Edgar Alvarez (PM) p. Joe Connelly (LW) 3:03; 145 – John Barton (LW) p. Collin McKee (PM) 4:54; 152 – Shakur Rasheed (LW) wins by FFT; 160 – Nick Saporito (PM) d. Vinny Feliciano (LW) 14-7; 170 – Kevin Rodriguez (PM) p. Malachi Hardy (LW) 2:26; 182 – Jake Horton (PM) p. Mike Gratereaux (LW) 1:44; 195 – Matt Layton (PM) d. Isaiah White (LW) 10-7; 220 – Rob James (LW) p. Carlos Rossy (PM) 5:31; 285 – Brian Guttierez (LW) p. Adonis Rojo (PM) 1:08.
SUFFOLK
League I Championship
Final
99 – Chris Gomez (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Jesse Telles (Brentwood) 4-0; 106 – Carlos Aucancela (Brentwood) dec. Nick Munsch (Commack) 4-0; 113 – Danny Murray (Brentwood) dec. Doug Iadanza (Sachem East) 4-3; 120 – Nick Piccininni (Ward Mellville) dec. Brett Brice (Longwood) Tech Fall 16-1; 126 – Mike D’Angelo (Commack) maj dec. Anthony Messina (Sachem East) 9-1; 132 – Luis Maurad (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Umair Raees (Brentwood) 1-0 (2OT); 138 – Don Donnelly (Ward Mellville) dec. Michael Cardona (Brentwood) 4-2; 145 – Jakob Restrepo (Sachem East) dec. Austin Serra (Sachem East) 11-4; 152 – Peter Pasqualino (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Ben Lewis (Ward Mellville) 4-0; 160 – Shakur Rasheed (Longwood) p Ryan Gerena (William Floyd) 1:50; 170 Mike Pistone (Sachem East) def. Stephen Nunez (Brentwood) 5-3; 182 – Mark Tracy (Sachem East) dec. Jake Horton (Patchogue-Medford) 3-0; 195 – Matt Layton (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Christian Aguilar (William Floyd) 5-4; 220 – Devin Doran (William Floyd) dec. Conner Farrell (Sachem East) 4-2; 285 – Sean Dee (Sachem East) p Brian Gerle (William Floyd) 1:24. Team Scores: Sachem East 258.5, Patchogue-Medford 198, Brentwood 179.5, Ward Melville 122, Longwood 114, Floyd 75.5, Commack 57.5. Most outstanding wrestler – Nick Piccininni (Ward Melville), Shakur Rasheed (Longwood). Most pins/least time – Shakur Rasheed (Longwood), 3 pins in 3:40
Third/Fourth Place
99 – Kenny Cracchiola (Ward Mellville) dec. Corey Connolly (Longwood) 5-0; 106 – Bobby Fazio (Sachem East) maj dec. Donny Casidy (Commack) 12-3; 113 – Bobby Pease (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Darrin Walker (Brentwood) 1-0; 120 – Edwin Mejia (Brentwood) maj dec. Jordan Richter (Longwood) 11-2; 126 – Ryan Reyes (Brentwood) fft Evan Corso (Longwood); 132 – Mike Abbondanza (Sachem East) maj dec. Vin Riha (Sachem East) 15-3; 138 – Pete Longo (Sachem East) p Liam Roche (Patchogue-Medford) 2:09; 145 – Matt Fournaris (Ward Mellville) fft Corey Ashe (Patchogue-Medford); 152 – Ryan Malloy (Sachem East) p Joe Connolly (Longwood) 3:33; 160 – Billy Mecca (Ward Mellville) dec. Nick Saparito (Patchogue-Medford) 7-1; 170 – Logan McGinn (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Hernan Funes (Brentwood) 7-6 (3OT); 182 – Christian Araneo (Ward Mellville) tech fall Ed Garcia (William Floyd) 15-0; 195 – Steve Milo (Commack) dec. Eric Saunders (Longwood) 4-3; 220 – Brian Vera (Patchogue-Medford) dec. Rob James (Longwood); 285 – Adonis Rojo (Patchogue-Medford) p Danny Garcia (Brentwood) 4:08. Feb. 9, 2014
SUFFOLK DIVISION I FINALS:
Sarra, Gregg. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 17 Feb 2014
Defending state champ Shakur Rasheed pinned Matt Porrello of Glenn in 41 seconds to win the 160-pound title. He pinned all four opponents in the tournament. He set the record for most pins in the least amount of time in the 75-year history of the tournament with four pins in 2:12. He was also named the champion of champions.
| Dr. L Robert “Doc” Fallot Memorial Suffolk County Division 1 Wrestling Championship Hofstra University David S Mack Arena, Hempstead, NY February 14&16, 2014 |
Championship Finals
99 – Anthony Sparacio (North Babylon, So.) dec. Thomas Cox (Deer Park, So.), 6-4 SV
106 – Matt Stallone (Sachem North, Sr.) dec. Anthony Cirillo (Rocky Point, Fr.), 6-5
113 – John Arceri (Huntington, So.) dec. Joe Calderone (Walt Whitman, Sr.), 4-2 SV
120 – Nick Piccininni (Ward Melville, Jr.) maj dec. Jesse Dellavecchia (East Islip, Jr.), 8-0
126 – Travis Passaro (Eastport-South Manor, Sr.) dec. Mike D’Angelo (Commack, Jr.), 3-1
132 – Chris Mauriello (Hauppauge, So.) dec. Brad Wade (Islip, Jr.), 8-2
138 – Jimmy Leach (Eastport-South Manor, Sr.) dec. Eduardo Ramirez (Amityville, Sr.), 4-3
145 – Jakob Restrepo (Sachem East, Jr.) dec. Tommy Dutton (Rocky Point, Jr.), 6-3
152 – Dennis Ferro (East Islip, Sr.) dec. Zach Lugo (Deer Park, Sr.), 3-1
160 – Shakur Rasheed (Longwood, Sr.) pinned Matt Porrello (John Glenn, Jr.), 0:41
170 – Ken Gallagher (Northport, Sr.) dec. Erik Adon (East Islip, Sr.), 4-3
182 – Mark Tracy (Sachem East, Sr.) maj dec. David Hamil (Deer Park, Jr.), 11-3
195 – Nick Weber (Kings Park, Sr.) dec. Lantze Lange (Smithtown West, Jr.), 6-2
220 – Vin Feola (Walt Whitman, Jr.) dec. Craig Hinrichs (Islip, Sr.), 8-7
285 – Edwin Rubio (John Glenn, So.) pinned James Louison (Hauppauge, Sr.), 6:22 SV Fall
Rick Herrmann Most Outstanding Wrestler: Jakob Restrepo (Sachem East, 145)
Champion of Champions: Shakur Rasheed (Longwood, 160)
Most Pins Least Time: Shakur Rasheed (Longwood, 160), 4 in 2:12
Bill Knapp Team Champions Award: Sachem East
Consolation Finals 3rd/4th
99 – Adam Busiello (Eastport-South Manor, 7th) dec. Phil Spadafora (Half Hollow Hills East, Fr.), 4-0
106 – Sean Miller (Connetquot, Jr.) maj dec. Ben Tepperman (Hauppauge, Fr.), 10-2
113 – Danny Murray (Brentwood, Sr.) dec. Doug Iadanza (Sachem East, Jr.), 5-4
120 – James Szymanski (Shoreham-Wading River, Jr.) dec. Brett Brice (Longwood, So.), 5-3
126 – Anthony Messina (Sachem East, Sr.) dec. Nick Nieves (Newfield, Jr.), 3-2
132 – Sean O’Hagan (Sachem North, Sr.) dec. Jack Taddeo (Shoreham-Wading River, So.), 7-0
138 – Don Donnelly (Ward Melville, Jr.) dec. James Matias (Rocky Point, Jr.), 5-1
145 – Gino Titone (Connetquot, Jr.) dec. Aramis Broadus (Half Hollow Hills West, Sr.), 10-5
152 – Greg Chery (Connetquot, Sr.) maj dec. Joseph Puca (Huntington, So.), 19-8
160 – Ryan Gerena (William Floyd, Jr.) dec. Joe Atkins (Kings Park, Sr.), 3-1
170 – Joe Russo (Rocky Point, Sr.) dec. Mike Pistone (Sachem East, Sr.), 7-3
182 – Dom Pirraglia (Shoreham-Wading River, Sr.) pinned Ronnie King (Islip, Sr.), 2:53
195 – Charlie Canepa (Rocky Point, Sr.) pinned Matt Grassa (North Babylon, Sr.), 2:13
220 – Devin Doran (William Floyd, Sr.) dec. Anthony Puca (Huntington, Sr.), 3-1
285 – Sean Dee (Sachem East, Jr.) dec. Anthony Pino (John Glenn, Jr.), 5-0
Longwood’s rasheed battles to title Senior overcomes injuries to win 160-pound crown
Sarra, Gregg. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 02 Mar 2014: B.8.
ALBANY – This wrestling season has been a grind for senior Shakur Rasheed. Longwood’s defending state champion missed most of the regular season after arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a meniscus. A torn labrum in the Suffolk League I Tournament also threatened his path to another state wrestling crown.
Nonetheless, there was the undefeated Rasheed putting on a clinic for the capacity crowd at the Times-Union Center last night in his final high school bout. Rasheed dominated Columbia’s Angelo Kress, nearly pinning the senior on three occasions, on his way to a 13-0 win and the 160-pound championship.
Sitting on a trainer’s table and accepting congratulations, Ras- heed reflected on the injuries that could have derailed his run to the state crown. His second straight undefeated season and second consecutive state title had him fired up.
“We joked at my house that I didn’t want to be Boobie Miles from ‘Friday Night Lights,’ who’s promising athletic career ended with a knee injury,” Rasheed laughed. “This is a tough sport for tough guys. And you have to work through some injuries. This has been a difficult season but I got through it.”
Rasheed was also excited that he performed in front of his future college coach Cael Sanderson of Penn State, who sat in the crowd and watched the soon to be member of the Nittany Lions. He also had plenty more to smile about as he was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.
“I’m so psyched about Penn State,” Rasheed said. “This is how I wanted my high school career to end.”
Rasheed (19-0) was one of five Division I state champions from Suffolk, which won the team title for the sixth year in a row and the 22nd crown overall.
STATE WRESTLING: SALUTE TO THE CHAMPS
Sarra, Gregg; Slawson, Andy; Morris, Gene. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 09 Mar 2014:
SHAKUR RASHEED
Longwood
160 pounds
The five-time state place winner capped his fabulous career with a second state championship. He beat Angelo Kressof Columbia,14-0,to capture the Division I 160-pound title and the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler Award. Rasheed persevered through a difficult season that tested his mettle .He had arthroscopic knee surgery and missed the first month of the season. He won his sixth Sufolk League I tournament title despite a torn labrum. “I don’t want my legacy to end as just a successful high school wrestler,” Rasheed said.” I want to be one of the Long Island guys that goes onto college and makes an impact and claims a few NCAA crowns.” Rasheed was also a three-time Suffolk champion and finished his career with 53 straight wins. A junior national champion, Rasheed had a career record of 192-15 and has committed to Penn State.