Wantagh Wrestling

THE WARRIORS WON TWO DUAL MEETS IN THE TOM RYAN DUALS DEFEATING LOCAST VALLEY 68 TO 9 AND SEWANAKA EAST 66 TO 15. THE TEAM HAS ONE THING ON THEIR MIND AND THAT IS TO WIN THE DUAL MEET CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MAKE THERE WAY INTO THE QUALIFIERS AND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS. ONE STEP AT A TIME.. GREAT JOB BY THE ENTIRE TEAM. GREAT TO SEE THE SPORTSMANSHIP. ALL OF THE PARENTS DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE FOOD. THANK YOU…

WANTAGH 68 LOCUST VALLEY  9

99 LBS JOSE RODRIGUEZ ( W ) 10-8 OVER NICK CASENA ( LV )
106 LBS KYLE QUINN ( W ) PIN 1:01 OVER HUNTER DUSOLD ( LV )
113 LBS GARY SIDOTI ( W ) 6 TO 4 OVER PEDRANGNELO ( LV )
120 LBS CHRIS ARAOZ ( W )  TECH FALL 17 TO 0 OVER CASLINO ( LV )
126 LBS VINCENT TURANO ( W ) TECH FALL 15 TO 0 OVER MEJIA ( LV )
132 LBS NICK VINES ( W ) PIN 1:45 OVER CARBONE ( LV )
138 LBS HENEY ( LV ) 15 TO 13 OVER CHRIS PLUTCHOK ( W )
145 LBS DANNY McDEVITT ( W ) 13 TO 2 OVER MIKE DUSOLD ( LV )
152 LBS JOSEPH ULINO ( W ) PIN 3:38 OVER FORMICOLA ( LV )
160 LBS DOUG ROGERS ( W ) PIN :55 OVER HALOUCHARK ( LV )
170 LBS JAMES CORBETT ( W ) PIN 3:36 OVER HENNS ( LV )
182 LBS CHRIS LOEW ( W ) PIN :46 OVER BRESSINGHAM ( LV )
195 LBS SEAN TOMLINSON ( W ) PIN AT :37 OVER DREWES ( LV )
220 LBS MURRAY ( LV ) FFT ( W )
285 LBS STEVEN ENGLISH ( W ) PIN 3:03 OVER FALCIANO ( LV )

WANTAGH 66   SEWANAKA EAST 15

106 LBS MIKE GIANETTI ( W ) FFT ( SE )
113 LBS GARY SIDOTI ( W ) FFT ( SE )
120 LBS CHRIS ARAOZ ( W ) TECH FALL 16 TO 1 CALDERON ( SE )
126 LBS VINCENT TURANO ( W ) TECH FALL 17 TO 0 OVER VILCHEZ ( SE )
132 LBS NICK VINES ( W ) PIN 1:13 OVER A. LUCITO ( SE )
138 LBS FONTANA ( SE ) BY INJURY DEFAULT OVER CHRIS PLUTCHOK ( W )
145 LBS DANNY McDEVITT ( W ) 11 TO 0 OVER J. LUCITO ( SE )
152 LBS JOSEPH ULINO ( W ) 13 TO 0 OVER M. LUCITO ( SE )
160 LBS DOUG ROGERS PIN 1:07 OVER LABRUNA ( SE )
170 LBS JAMES CORBETTT ( W ) FFT ( SE )
182 LBS CHRIS LOEW ( W ) PIN 1:44 OVER KADNAR ( SE )

195 LBS ZORN ( SE ) 3 -1 OVER SEAN TOMLINSON ( W )
220 LBS MURNANE ( SE ) FFT OVER ( W )
285 LBS STEVEN ENGLISH ( W ) PIN 1:30 OVER VARION ( SE )
99 LBS JOSE RODRIGUEZ ( W ) FFT ( SE )

On the 7th annual Joe Marcino alumni night the Warriors defeated Brooklyn Tech High School, PSAL by a score of 60 to 15. The team was honored to greet former wrestlers introduced by Mr. Bill Bogatz, announcer and Economics teacher at Wantagh High School. The following past Champions were present: Anthony Bartilucci 2010, Daniel Schreiber 2009, Joseph Pozzi 2007, Charlie Mignoli 2007, Kevin Jansen 2006, Matt Pellicane 2005, Steve Nistro 2005, Al Iaguinta 2005, Robert Lavrie 2003, Ray Hanley Jr, 2003, Ryan Demeri 2003, Derek Russo 2002, Mike Thompson 2001, Justin McCory 2001, Jason Layton 2001, Joshua Kanowitz 2001, Todd Bloom ( Head Coach of Brooklyn Tech and a great supporter of the Warriors ), Troy Russo 1991, Nick Codignotto 1988, Tom Codignotto 1983,  ( The Codignotto family donated a check in the amount of $1,100.00 in the memory of their Father who was a former Wantagh Star Wrestling Champion. His trophy is on display in the case in the Hall of Champions )Brian Hooker 1987, Joe Farinella 1983, Tom Tighe 1982, Jerry Liguori 1972, Peter Defregorio 1969, Frederick Madden 1968,  Ray Hanley 1966, Sal Catapano 1066, Dick Hanley 1964, Bob Murphy 1960, Peter Vencer 1956 ( 1st Long Island Champion and his trophy is on display in the case as well ) Frederick Holley ( former Coach at Wantagh HS ) and Frank Muzio Former Head Coach of the Warriors from 1992 thru 2006.  Anyone who missed the event and wrestled for the team was missed. The Team honored their five seniors Doug Rogers, Alex Wedel, Chris Loew, Kyle Fogletti and Steven English. Thank you to the coaches, parents, fans, School Administration and Athletic Director Jennifer Keane for all their support this year and every year. We could not do this without the help of our friends and family.

106 lbs:  Kyle Quinn ( W ) Tech Fall 15-0 over Htoo ( BT )
113 lbs: Gary Sidoti ( W ) pin at 1:37 over Hoyte ( BT )
120 lbs: Chris Araoz ( W ) Tech Fall 15-0 over Hernendez ( BT )
126 lbs: Vinny Turano ( W ) Tech Fall 15-0 over Huang ( BT )
132 lbs Nick Vines ( W ) 7 to 2 over Pang ( BT )
138 lbs: Danny McDevitt ( W ) Tech Fall 15-0 over Negron ( BT )
145 lbs: Joseph Ulino ( W ) pin at 1:58 over Gutin ( BT )
152 lbs: Musaya ( BT ) 4 to 0 over Doug Rogers ( W )
160 lbs: James Corbett ( W )  11 to 1 over Alcantara ( BT )
170 lbs: Chris Loew ( W ) pin in 3:40 over Ojo ( BT )
182 lbs Tynes ( BT by medical injury over Alex Wedel ( W ) ( Get better quick )
195 lbs Sean Tomlinso ( W ) 7 to 1 over Kokkoros ( BT )
220 lbs: Kopczynski ( BT ) by FFT
285 lbs: Steven English ( W ) by pin 1:51 over Hirsh ( BT )

The Wantagh Warriors wrestling team entered the 10th annul wrestling tournament at Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, NY for the first time. The Tournament was hosted by Friends of Section 9 Wrestling. The tournament has grown very quickly since it’s inception to become one of the hardest events in the northeast. There were 101 different teams entered covering four different states including 12 of New York’s top Division 1 teams such as Shenendehowa # 2, Warwick Valley # 3, Longwood # 12, Webester- Schroder # 14, East-Port South Manor # 17, Brewster # 20 and Union Undicott # 20. Division two was represented by seven of the top 20 teams  in this division such as Phoenix # 1 coached by former NCAA Champion Gene Mills, Greene # 5, Holley # 9, Canastota # 12, Warsaw # 15 and Peru # 19. Power house teams such as Wyoming Seminary ( ranked 8th in the USA all polls, 4 wrestlers ranked in the top 20 in the country ) coached by former assistant Scott Greene at Binghamton College, Danbury Connecticut, Hayafield, South Lakes and Westfield Virginia sent their best teams as well.
Even though the tournament was very good talent wise there were problems such as the high cost of food, admission and not enough seating. One side of the gym had bleachers while the other side did not. That meant that spectors had to walk to the other side of the facility and block the action. This tournament offered one of the best competitions we have seen but it needed a bigger location in my opinion. Another huge problem was the seeding procedure. The seeding was based on last years finish at the states, previous finish at the Eastern States or what you did at your section tournament. It did not take into consideration head to head mach ups from the current year. Another item was that not all teams were allowed to send a full team while other could. When team scores were added it was not a fair playing field. I will show you some examples as  you read on. There was no place to work out to make weight for the second day.. You could not go outside because of the cold weather and snow. The gym had no place to run. That was a big problem for wrestlers trying to make weight on the second day. However, all in all it was the hardest tournament to place in. Some of the brackets were off the planet with great wrestlers. There were state champions that lost, nationally ranked wrestlers that went down and highly thought of kids that could not place.

Results:
1st place :   Wyoming Seminary ( 15 wrestlers entered )  248 points
2nd: Shenendehowa HS  ( 15 wrestlers entered ) 159 points
3rd  Long Beach HS ( 15 wrestlers entered ) 111 1/2
4th WANTAGH HS ( 9 wrestlers entered ) 109 1/2
5th Longwood HS  ( 15 wrestlers entered ) 93 1/2
6th Hauppauge HS ( roster not submitted ) 92 1/2

photo courtesy of Joe Bennett / phototrens.com

99 lbs  Jose Rodriguez 1st place and he did not surrender one point in the tournament.
120 lbs: Chris Araoz 7th place wrestled great in both losses and the seedings effected where Chris ended up in my humble opinion.
170 lbs Chris Loew 6th place He had some heart breaking losses but my

photo courtesy of Joe Bennett / phototrens.com

motto is: It is better to lose now than tomorrow and fight another day.
285 lbs Steven English. 5h place. Wrestled with the heart of a champion against bigger kids. There is no bigger heart than he displays.

I must say that Kyle Quinn, Vinny Turano, Danny McDevitt, James Corbett and Alex Wedel all won matches and scored points at the tournament. Several of these brave great wrestlers were one match away from placing. All the hard work does pay off perhaps not in where you placed but in your soul. This is how each and everyone should prepare for school, life and just their attitude. Second is OK but first is better.. Look to achieve and push yourself.

While some of the wrestlers were at the Eastern States they other half of the team competed at Kellenburg High School.

Results:
Gary Sidoti 1st place
Chris Plutchok, 1st place
Nick ( the button ) Vines 2nd place
Doug Rogers, 2nd place
Sean Tomlinson, 2nd place
Matt Langan, 3rd place
Mike Gianetti, 3rd place
Steve Pambianco, 3rd place
Nick Devito, 4th place

A team of Wantagh youths  defeated the Long Beach counterparts 31 to 27. Great job by both teams. Go Warriors.

photos by: Joe DAquila / phototrens.com

The Warriors ran their undefeated streak to 15 and 0 with a league match vs division rival Plainedge and won 59 to 9. Next up is the Eastern States which is a individual tournament and only nine wrestlers are attending. There are approximately 100 teams entered in this event with teams from four states and Division Two and One mixed together. The other members of the team will be at Kellenburg High School. The scores from this match are as follows:

99 lbs  Jose Rodriguez ( W ) pin in 3:19 over Guerrero ( P )
106 lbs Gary Sidoti ( W ) 5 to 2 over Locante ( P )
113 lbs Kyle Quinn ( W ) 6 top 2 over Scuttelaro ( P )
120 lbs Chris Araoz ( W ) TF 15 to 0 over Ishak ( P )
126 lbs Vinny Turano ( W )  5 to 0 over Sullivan ( P )
132 lbs Nick Vines ( W ) 10 to 0 over Dietrich ( P )
138 lbs Danny NcDevitt ( W ) win by pin 4:41 over Lanasa ( P )
145 lbs Joe Ulino ( W ) win by pin 1:56 over Dotzler ( P )
152 lbs Doug Rogers ( W ) win 4 to 1 over Day ( P )
160 lbs James Corbett ( W ) win 5 to 0 over Ng ( P )
171 lbs Chris Loew ( W ) win by pin 5:39 pver Caltigirone ( P ) that was 100 wins…
182 lbs Danny Spurgeone ( P ) 5 to 3 over Alex Wedel ( W )
195 lbs Jones ( P ) by Forfeit ( W )
220 lbs Sean Tomlinson ( W ) by Forfeit over ( P )
285 lbs Steven English ( W ) win by pin 5:48 ovr Pellizan ( P )

WANTAGH VS PLAINEDGE JV
Altan ( P ) by pin at 2:32 over Quirk ( W )
Piggot ( P ) by pin at 2:39 over  Dradude ( W )
Lerner ( P ) by pin at 1:41 over Joe Heney ( W )
Nigro ( P ) by pin at 2:58 over Joe Hill ( W )
Brodsky ( P ) 7 to 4 over Cliff Heney ( W )
Nick Barberio ( W ) 5 to 3 over Duross ( P )
Grief ( W ) by pin at 4:29 over Polizzi ( P )
Chris Burke ( W ) by pin at 2:47 over Raggione ( P )
Nick Rogers ( W ) by pin at 3:22 over Schozer ( P )
Nick Devito ( W ) by pin at 1:08 over Ferrara ( P )
James Murphy ( W ) by pin at 1:24 over Parisi ( P )

WANTAGH JV VS DIVISION 01/11/2012
JT Quirk ( W ) win 13-11 over MaGuffin ( D )
Joe Heney ( W ) win 9 to 2 over Kirk ( D )
Soriano ( D )by pin at :55 over Nick Barbeiro ( W )
Howe ( D ) by pin at 3:43 over Kurt Gambitsky ( W )
Larry Grief ( W ) win by Injury Default over Brodie ( D )
Vincent Monteleone ( W ) win 9 to 4 over McAler ( D )
Andrew Eggert ( W ) by TF at 2:19 over Sanita ( D )
Alec Tomlinson ( W ) win by TF at 5:00 over  ??? ( D )
Brian Welch ( W ) win by pin at 1:06 over Muller ( D )
Nick Rogers ( W ) win by pin at 5:55 over Quinones ( D )

The black and gold moved to a perfect Dual Meet record of 14 and 0 when they defeated Division High School, Section 8 by a score of 45 to 25. The Warriors are hitting their stride and wrestling well receiving contributions from everyone. Here are the scores:

99 lbs   Bain ( D ) 5 to 1 over George Albert ( W )
106 lbs Kyle Quinn ( W ) wins 15 to 0 over T. Magguffin ( D )
113 lbs Gary Sidoti ( W )  wins 10 to 2 over Crafa ( D )
120 lbs  Alexander ( D ) 16 to 8 over Blaise Kavanagh ( W )
126 lbs  Rivas ( D ) 10 to 4 over Cliff Heney ( W )
132 lbs Belucci ( D ) 7 to 4 over Alex Kaufmann ( W )
138 lbs Kirk ( D ) 7 to 5 over Chris Plutchok ( W )
145 lbs Maldonando ( D ) 4 to 0 over Joe Ulino ( W )
152 lbs Doug Rogers ( W ) pin 4:24 over Pizarro ( D )
160 lbs Gamboa ( D ) pin 3:35 over Nick Devito ( W )
170 lbs James Corbett ( W ) pin 3:21 over Bare ( D )
182 lbs Loew ( W ) pin 1:56 over Schweitzer ( D )
195 lbs Alex Wedel ( W ) by forfeit ( D )
220 lbs Sean Tomlinson ( W ) by forfeit ( D )
285 lbs Steven English ( W ) by forfeit ( D )

Next match is 5:00 P.M. at home vs Plainedge HS

WE ARE NOW RANKED FIRST IN NEW YOUR STATE..

THIS IS A FIRST IN WANTAGH HISTORY. THE NEW YORK STATE SPORTSWRITERS BOARD HAS MADE IT OFFICAL. WANTAGH IS NUMBER ONE IN NEW YORK STATE FOR DUAL MEET TEAMS. IN 2009, WANTAGH SCORED THE MOST POINTS IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT BUT THAT WAS AN INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT.  GREAT STUFF. THE HARD WORK PAYS OFF… 

Large schools
1.  Wantagh-8  13-0
2.  Shenendahowa-2  16-1
3.  Sachem East-11  10-0
4.  Spencerport-5    8-1
5.  Monroe-Woodbury-9   15-2
6.  John Glenn-11   6-1
7.  Webster Schroeder-5   11-0
8.  Connetquot-11   4-0
9.  Brockport-5.  16-2
10. Hauppauge-11  5-0
11. Warwick Valley-9  13-4
12. Fulton-3  12-0
13. Sachem North-11  8-1
14. Queensbury-2  12-1
15. Union-Endicott-4  16-2
16. Columbia-2 18-2
17. Minisink Valley-9 16-5
18. Longwood-11  6-0
19. Eastport-South Manor-11  16-3
20. Brentwood-11   14-3
20. St. Anthony’s-CHSAA   7-2
20. Clarence-6  11-0

DANNY McDEVITT CAPTURES 100TH VICTORY…
CHRIS LOEW IS AT 99…
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RESULTS OF MASSAPEQUA YOUTH TOURNAMENT
COMING SOON

I SCRATCH MY HEAD AND WONDER…OVERATED, UNDERRATED..DOES IT REALLY MATTER ? BELIEVE IT OR NOT, A JV WRESTLER STRUGGLING TO SCORE THEIR FIRST TAKEDOWN AND THE STATE PLACER GOING FOR WIN 100 ARE THE SAME. THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME DETERMINATION, GUTS AND HEART TO WALK OUT ONTO THE MAT ALONE AND GIVE 110% FOR SIX MINUTES IN THE MOST ELEMENTAL, PRIMAL FORM OF HUMAN SPORTING COMPETITION. THEY WILL BOTH HAVE MOMENTS OF OF FEAR. THEY WILL BOTH HAVE MOMENTS OF TRIUMPH. THERE WILL TIMES WHEN THE THIRD PERIOD FEELS LIKE A LIFETIME OR TIMES WHEN THE ENTIRE MATCH FEELS LIKE A FLEETING SECONDS.THEY WILL BOTH HAVE GOALS. THE GOAL MIGHT BE TO NOT GET PINNED. THE GOAL MIGHT BE TO SCORE A TECH FALL IN THE FIRST PERIOD. THEY WILL BOTH WORK TOWARD THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF HAVING THE REF GRAB THEIR WRIST AND RAISE THEIR HAND IN THE AIR…TO CAPTURE THE MOMENT WHEN THEY WERE THE BEST. THEY WILL TRADE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF TRAINING AND GALLONS OF SWEAT FOR THAT ONE MOMENT OF ELATION. THEY WILL ENDURE PAIN, STRESS AND HUNGER FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEP INTO THAT CIRCLE IN THE CENTER OF THE GYM AND SHOW WHAT THEY ARE MADE OF. SO WHEN THE JV KID GETS HIS HAND RAISED FOR THE FIRST TIME HE’LL CHERISH THE MOMENT AND WILL FEEL THE SAME WAY THE STATE PLACER FEELS WHEN HIS HAND GOES UP FOR THE 100TH TIME. WHEN THE STATE PLACER GETS WIN 100 DEEP INSIDE HE’LL REMEMBER HIS FIRST JV WIN BECAUSE THE SENSATION OF WINNING IS STILL THE SAME.. THAY WHY THEY BOTH DO IT.. TO CAPTURE THOSE MOMENTS.. MY HAT IS OFF TO ANY KID THAT HAS THE RAW COURAGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GREAT SPORT. WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE YOU WILL HAVE EARNED MUCH MORE THAN A RECORD OF WINS AND LOSSES. YOU WILL BE VIEWED AS AN ELITE ATHLETE, A FIERCE COMPETITOR, A TRUE WARRIOR, YOU WILL HAVE EARNED RESPECT, ADMIRATION AND TRUST FROM YOUR COACHES, TEAMMATES, OPPONENTS AND FANS. YOU WILL CARRY WITH YOU WHAT YOU HAVE EARNED ON THE MAT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE AND BE BETTER FOR IT. YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE A WRESTLER.. A BREED APART.

GO WARRIORS…   

RESULTS OF U/E DUALS
Shen VS Spencerport, with Shen winning 47-22.
Monroe – Woodbury beat John Glenn to take 3rd, 58-19.

The Warriors won another tournament with some great teams entered as Island Trees honored legendary former Head Coach Ted Peterson. The Wantagh squad rolled up 374 points followed by Plainedge with 166, 151 by Uniondale and 147.5 by Freeport. Other teams competing were Hempstead, Massapequa, Island Trees, Baldwin, Huntington and Mepham.

99 lbs:  Jose Rodriguez 1st place, pinned his way through.
106 lbs: Gary Sidotti 1st place, Kyle Quinn, 2nd
113 lbs: Blaise Kavanagh, 2nd place**WOW..
120 lbs: Chris Araoz, 1st place another nice win in the semi finals over Jamison of Huntington HS. Way to go.
126 lbs: Vinny Turano 1st place, Matt Langan 6th place
132 lbs: Nick Vines, 4th place
138 lbs : Danny McDevitt 1st place, Chris Plutchok 5th place
145 lbs: Joe Ulino 4th place
152 lbs: Doug Rogers 3rd place
160 lbs: James Corbett 1st place
171 lbs Chris Loew, 2nd place
182 lbs: Alex Wedel 2nd place
195 lbs: Sean Tomlinson 2nd place
285 lbs: Steven English 2nd place

  JV Tournament at Clarke High School: Teams entered, Clarke HS, East Meadow, Holy   Trinity, Valley Stream North, Roosevelt HS

JT Quirk, 1st place
George Albert, 2nd place
Jim Dravok, 1st place
Timmy Grief, 1st place
Joe Hill, 1st place 
Joe Heney, 1st place
Cliff Heney, 1st place
Vinny Monteleone, 3rd place
Nick Barberio, 1st place
Chris Burke, 1st place
Larry Grief, 1st place
Alec Tomlinson, 1st place
Alex Errico, 3rd place
Tom Kalenderian, 4th place
Andrew Eget, 1st place
Jake Gambensky, 4th place
Brian Welch, 2nd place
Nick Rogers, 1st place
James Murphy, 3rd place

The Wantagh squad moved to a season record of 13 wins and 0 losses after wrestling a league match vs Roslyn High School, section 8 and winning 69 to 3. The star of the night goes to Chris Araoz who defeated John Lanzilotti in the featured match with approximately seven seconds left with a two point turn to secure a 4 to 3 victory which lead the Wantagh supporters to jump up out of their seats. Here is the happy re-cap:

99 lbs   George Albert ( W ) win by FFT
106 lbs Kyle Quinn ( W ) 20 to 5 over Fisher
113 lbs Piaz ( R ) over Blaise Kavanagh 10 to 7 ( W )
120 lbs Chris Araoz ( W ) over John Lanzilotti ( R ) 4 to 3
126 lbs Matt Langan ( W ) over Drago ( R ) by pin 2:43
132 lbs Steve Pambianchi ( W ) over Naya ( R ) by pin 1:33
138 lbs Danny McDevitt ( W ) over Carus ( R ) by pin 4:30
145 lbs Joseph Ulino ( W ) over Tack ( R ) 12 to 3
152 lbs Doug Rogers ( W ) over Lyons ( R ) by pin 1:48
160 lbs Nick DeVito ( W ) over Swerdloff ( R ) by pin 1:52
170 lbs Chris Loew ( W ) over Whitney ( R ) 7 to 4
182 lbs Alex Wedel ( W ) over Pargament ( R ) by pin 1:45
195 lbs Sean Tomlinso ( W ) over Hunter ( R ) by pin 1:01
220 lbs    Double FFT
285 Steve English ( W ) FFT win

We have added Plainedge to our schedule for Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at home ??? ( Not sure of time )