CTC Goes 2-2 at Journeymen Freestyle Duals

Vinny Vespa and Isaac Serrano Go Undefeated

Congratulations to the Crusader Training Center for their 2-2 performance at this weekend’s Journeymen Freestyle Duals at Union College.  West Point bound Monroe Woodbury senior Vincent Vespa went 3-0 for the day while NFA’s Issac Serrano, who will be wrestling for SUNY Cortland next year, finished the day 4-0!  Monroe Woodbury sophomores Evan Barczak and Kendall Elfstrum went 3-1 for the tournament as did Nick McShea, a Monroe Woodbury junior who finished 2nd in NYS this season.  Other CTC wrestlers with 2 wins were Dylan Earl, Marco Vespa, Tristian Bivano, Trey LaFlamme, and Josh Cordero.   Great job guys!!!

Carrozza Enters Wrestling Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Frank Carrozza for being one of the inductees of  2015 class for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.  Carrozza worked at Minisink Valley as wrestling coach, physical education teacher, and athletic director for over 40 years.  He is affectionately referred to as the Father of Minisink Valley wrestling.  The induction ceremony took place on Friday night at the Melville Marriott in Long Island.  Ohio State head wrestling coach Tom Ryan served as the Master of Ceremonies.   As a side note, one of the other inductees at last night’s ceremony was former Valley Stream wrestler and current actor Steve Buscemi.

Carrozza HOFFrom left to right: Current MV AD Tim Bult, former MV wrestler Heath Macaluso, current MV Wrestling Coach Kevin Gallagher, Hall of Famer Frank Carrozza, former MV wrestler and current MVHS Principal Ken Hauck, former MV wrestler and current MV Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Mike Gillespie, former MV wrestler and current Assistant Wrestling Coach Scott Hendershot

 

CTC Sending Tough Team To Journeymen Freestyle Duals

IMG951641Crusader Training Center (CTC) and Monroe Woodbury coach John Gartiser has assembled a tough team comprised mostly of Section 9 wrestlers to compete in this weekend’s Journeymen Freestyle Duals being held at Union College.  Good luck men!

Roster:
100 – Dylan Earl
106 – Marco Vespa – 2015 Section 9 Champ; 4th FloNationals 8th grade and under
113 – Tristan Biviano
120 – Anthony Stramiello – 2014 Section 9 champ, 2015 Section 9 runner-up
126- Trey LaFlamme – 2015 5th NYS 106 D2
132 – Vincent Vespa – 3X NYS placewinner  (5th, 3rd, 5th)
132 – Kevin Kelly – 2015 Section 9 Champ
138 – Isaac Matthews – 2015 Section 9 Champ
145 – Evan Barczak – 2015 6th NYS 132 D1; 2X Section 9 Champ
152 – Dan Degennaro
160 – Roberts Mickelsons
170 – Josh Cordero – 3rd Section 9
182 – Kendall Elfstrum – 5th NHSCA Sophomore Nationals; Section 9 Champ
195 – open
220 – Nick McShea – 2nd NYS 195 D1; 7th NHSCA Junior Nationals
285 – Isaac Serrano – Section 9 Champ

Girls Wrestling On The Rise!!!

Venom Girls logoOne of the fastest growing sports in the United States is Girls Wrestling!  Several states even have a separate all-girls division for their high school state championships.  Hopefully, NYS will follow suit in the very near future. Venom Girls Wrestling Club is an all-girls wrestling club team coached by Heath Macaluso at his Budo JJ facility in Otisville, NY.  Heath is a Minisink Valley graduate who placed 6th in NYS as a senior before wrestling at Division 1 Wagner for current MV coach Kevin Gallagher.  Click on the logo for more information about Venom Girls Wrestling!

Sissy BlasoneThe Venom Girls were recently treated to an outstanding freestyle clinic by Sierra “Sissy” Blasone from Sparta NJ.  Sissy is a 3X NJ Girls Freestyle State Champion and she is a 3X All-American at Fargo.  Sissy was also the starting 106 pound wrestler for Sparta’s varsity team this year where she went 12-10.  Sissy will be attending Missouri Valley in the fall on a full wrestling scholarship.

Sissy Blasone Cinic at Venom

2015 FloNationals

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3X NYS Champ Yianni Diakomihalis – #1 seed @ 120

Best of luck to Monroe Woodbury wrestlers Marco Vespa, Kevin Kelly and Nick McShea who will be competing in the FloNationals this weekend.  McShea is the #9 seed at 195 and Kelly is competing at 126 pounds!  Vespa is entered in the 8th grade and under division at 106 pounds.  Match by match results will be provided right here!

Section 9 Results – High School Division
126 Prelim: Jarrett Jacques (MO) tech fall 16-1 over Kevin Kelly
126 Consie: Kevin Kelly dec 11-7 over Hunter Michaels (OH)
126 Consie: Kevin Kelly wbf 1:26 over Mason Smith (KY)
126 Consie: Nick Lattanze dec 8-3 over Kevin Kelly….Kevin is out

195 Prelim: Nick McShea wbf :49 over Philip Coutch (PA)
195 Round 16: Austin Flores (CA) dec 10-4 over Nick McShea
195 Consie: Nick McShea dec 13-9 over Evan Hudson (OK)
195 Consie: Trey Hartsock (PA) dec 4-2 over Nick McShea … Nick is out

Section 9 Results – 8th Grade & Under Division
100 Prelim: Marco Vespa wbf :31 over Charlie Tamburin (WV)
100 Quarters: Marco Vespa maj dec 10-1 over Cooper Mosier (PA)
100 Semis: Tyler Dilley (PA) dec 3-0 SV over Marco Vespa
100 Consie: Marco Vespa dec 4-0 over Zach Macy (PA)
100 3rd/4th: Corey Gamet (PA) dec 7-3 over Marco Vespa…Marco takes 4th!