So it is getting tougher and tougher to come up with these All-Decade teams! There are absolute hammers who are being left off … but that’s what makes this fun! One of the goals of these posts is to take us on a trip down memory lane to provide a healthy distraction from these very trying times. Just a few notes for clarification… Some wrestlers have credentials which would make them candidates for two All-Decade Teams however I am only including them on one team. The obvious examples are here are Troy Bouzakis and Mike Bucci who were also 1990 state champs but I have decided to include them on the 1980’s team. Putting together this team was the toughest one yet – deciding between Rich Parete or Dickie Bouzakis at 126 was impossible! How about leaving off Bryan Keys and Ken Wojehowski? I am sure that it will get even more challenging once we have to factor in D1 and D2 wrestlers! I made several calls, texts, and emails to help me with some of these decisions! Thank you very much for everyone who chipped in especially Donnie Blaine, Steve Fischbein, Kevin Gallagher, Tracy Sutera, and Tim Monahan.
1980’s All-Decade Team
91 – Troy Bouzakis (Pine Bush)
98 – Phil Consiglio (North Rockland)
105 – Doug Keys (Port Jervis)
112 – Jeff Keys (Port Jervis)
119 – Jeff Lewis (Valley Central)
126 – Dickie Bouzakis (Pine Bush)
132 – Tim Ferrante (New Paltz)
138 – Lou Ruggirello (Valley Central)
145 – Gary Fischbein (Monroe Woodbury)
155 – Earl Lynch (Monroe Woodbury)
167 – Matt Pisciotta (New Paltz)
177 – Mike Bucci (Red Hook)
215 – Tom Ladka (Monroe Woodbury)
250 – John Nickless (Valley Central)
1980
91 Glenn Burres (Monroe Woodbury, 10)
98 Bryan Keys (Port Jervis, 11) – 4th NYS
105 Mike Mott (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
112 Art Schad (Red Hook, 12) – 6th NYS
119 John Doyle (Tappan Zee, 12)
126 Gary Fischbein (Monroe Woodbury, 9)
132 John Stewart (Port Jervis,12) – 2nd NYS
138 Doug Jenks (Port Jervis, 12) – 4th NYS
145 Bill White (Suffern, 12)
155 Kevin Troche (Port Jervis, 12) – 5th NYS
167 Dan Parietti (Suffern, 12)
177 Todd Giles (Ramapo, 12) – 3rd NYS
215 Dave McNally (Suffern, 12)
250 Blaze Winters (Tappan Zee, 12) – 5th NYS
1981
91 Rick Grande (Ramapo, 12)
98 Jose Munoz (North Rockland, 10)
105 Bryan Keys (Port Jervis, 12) – 2nd NYS
112 Jeff Keys (Port Jervis, 11) – 4th NYS
119 Carl Marinaccio (Suffern, 12)
126 Andy Silverberg (Ramapo,12)
132 Gary Fischbein (Monroe Woodbury, 10) – 5th NYS
138 Bob Judge (Nanuet, 12)
145 Mike Shaffer (Ramapo, 12) – 5th NYS
155 Earl Lynch (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – 6th NYS
167 Dan Parietti (Suffern, 12)
177 Kirk Butryn (Minisink Valley, 12) – 5th NYS
215 Paul McAdon (Washingtonville, 12)
250 John Foley (Goshen, 12)
1982
91 John Canty (Suffern, 10)
98 Phil Consiglio (North Rockland, 9) – 6th NYS
105 Dave Mott (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
112 Glenn Burres (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
119 Jeff Keys (Port Jervis, 12) – 5th NYS
126 Tim Ferrante (New Paltz, 11) – 6th NYS
132 Bill Szulewski (Middletown, 12)
138 Gary Fischbein (Monroe Woodbury, 11) – 3rd NYS
145 Lee Ingersol (Goshen, 12)
155 Marty Pidel (New Paltz, 12) – 6th NYS
167 Chad Tompkins (Valley Central, 12) – 6th NYS
177 Tim Howell (Goshen, 12) – 4th NYS
215 Tom Ladka (Monroe Woodbury, 11)
250 Ben Blackwell (North Rockland, 12) – 6th NYS
1983
91 Obed Morales (North Rockland, 12) – 5th NYS
98 Steve Fischbein (Monroe Woodbury, 11) – 4th NYS
105 Phil Consiglio (North Rockland, 10) – 6th NYS
112 Jose Munoz (North Rockland, 12)
119 Anibal Nieves (Ellenville, 11)
126 Alberto Nieves (Ellenville, 11)
132 Tim Ferrante (New Paltz, 12) – 2nd NYS
138 Jim Kelly (Clarkstown North, 12)
145 Gary Fischbein (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – NYS Champion
155 Steve Pisciotta (New Paltz, 11)
167 Paul Bailey (Nanuet, 12) – 6th NYS
177 Nunzio DeGregorio (Pearl River, 12)
215 Tom Ladka (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – 2nd NYS
250 Pete Galendez (Suffern, 12)
1984
91 Dave Bisko (New Paltz, 12)
98 Pat Nolan (Tappan Zee, 12)
105 Phil Consiglio (North Rockland, 11) – NYS Champion
112 Rich Parete (Rondout Valley, 10)
119 Mike Pisciotta (New Paltz, 12) – 6th NYS
126 Anibal Nieves (Ellenville, 12) – 5th NYS
132 Robbie Allison (North Rockland, 11)
138 Steve Greco (Suffern, 12) – 4th NYS
145 Mike Vasquez (Monroe Woodbury, 11)
155 Steve Pisciotta (New Paltz, 12)
167 Paul Bailey (Nanuet, 12) – 5th NYS
177 Matt Gallagher (Minisink Valley, 12) – 4th NYS
215 Peter Valois (Clarkstown South, 11) – 4th NYS
250 Mike DeCapua (New Paltz, 12)
1985
91 Brian Smith (Pine Bush, 12)
98 Jeff Lewis (Valley Central, 9)
105 Doug Keys (Port Jervis, 12) – NYS Champion
112 Joe Morgan (Red Hook, 10)
119 Rich Parete (Rondout Valley, 11)
126 Dick Bouzakis (Pine Bush, 12) – 2nd NYS
132 Terence Hollywood (Minisink Valley, 12)
138 John Parete (Rondout Valley, 12)
145 Mike Vasquez (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
155 Jim Licardi (Pine Bush, 12)
167 Matt Pisciotta (New Paltz, 12) – 4th NYS
177 Dan Sanchez (Rondout Valley, 11)
215 Ken Tuttle (Wallkill, 12)
250 Mike Davis (Monticello, 12)
1986
91 Troy Bouzakis (Pine Bush, 8) – NYS Champion
98 Mark Smith (Rondout Valley, 12)
105 Jimmy Duque (Valley Central, 11)
112 Jeff Lewis (Valley Central, 10)
119 Mike Zigrossi (Goshen, 11) – 5th NYS
126 Rich Parete (Rondout Valley, 12) – 3rd NYS
132 Lou Ruggirello (Valley Central, 9)
138 Chris Goddard (Pine Bush, 12)
145 Jim Balzan (Saugerties, 12)
155 Rich Kruse (Port Jervis, 12)
167 Frank Genaro (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
177 Dan Sanchez (Rondout Valley, 12) – 4th NYS
215 William Smith (Middletown, 12) – 4th NYS
250 John Nickless (Valley Central, 9)
1987
91 Bret Roby (Port Jervis, 12)
98 Matt Kramer (Goshen, 12)
105 Troy Bouzakis (Pine Bush, 9) – NYS Champ & MOW
112 Jimmy Duque (Valley Central, 12)
119 Jeff Lewis (Valley Central, 11) – 2nd NYS
126 Joe Morgan (Red Hook, 12) – 6th NYS
132 Mike Zigrossi (Goshen, 12) – 4th NYS
138 Lou Ruggirello (Valley Central, 10)
145 Doug Morse (Rondout Valley, 11)
155 Joe Petit (Rondout Valley, 11)
167 John Reitzel (Minisink Valley, 12)
177 Mike Bucci (Red Hook, 9) – 6th NYS
215 Jack Flynn (Rondout Valley, 11)
250 A.J. Knapp (Minisink Valley, 12)
1988
91 Ken Wojehowski (Cornwall, 11)
98 Jeff Duque (Valley Central, 9) – 6th NYS
105 Dave Sherman (New Paltz, 12)
112 Jay Brewer (Cornwall, 12)
119 Troy Bouzakis (Pine Bush, 10) – 3rd NYS
126 Jeff Lewis (Valley Central, 12) – 3rd NYS
132 Lou Ruggirello (Valley Central, 11) – 3rd NYS
138 Johan Duque (Valley Central, 12) – 2nd NYS
145 Doug Morse (Rondout Valley, 12) – 4th NYS
155 Joe Petit (Rondout Valley, 12)
167 John Fuller (Port Jervis, 12)
177 Mike Bucci (Red Hook, 10) – 6th NYS
215 Jack Flynn (Rondout Valley, 12)
250 John Nickless (Valley Central, 11)
1989
91 Rich Ruck (Rondout Valley, 12)
98 Ken Wojehowski (Cornwall,12) – 4th NYS
105 Jeff Duque (Valley Central,10) – 3rd NYS
112 Tom Maltes (Washingtonville,12)
119 Troy Bouzakis (Pine Bush, 11) – 2nd NYS
126 Sam Sicoli (Pine Bush, 12) – 6th NYS
132 Dan Longo (Kingston, 12)
138 Lou Ruggirello (Valley Central, 12) – NYS Champion
145 Chris Bell (Minisink Valley, 12) – 4th NYS
155 Mike Lesick (Goshen, 12)
167 Clinton Troncone (Goshen, 12)
177 Mike Bucci (Red Hook, 11) – 3rd NYS
215 Alex Biolsi (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – 4th NYS
250 John Nickless (Valley Central, 12)
What about Jamie St John
Port Jefferson High School
Section 9 All-Decade Team…but Jamie was a stud!
Jamie defeated Johan Duque at 138lbs for the 88 state title. The video is on yt. You guys remember Carlos Jiminez of Sleepy Hollow? I think he and his brother both won nys titles.
Thanks again, MC!
Small favor, can you change my last. Reitzel, not Rietzel 🙂
My memory’s a bit foggy so I might have the person wrong, but in 1985, I’m almost certain Matt Pisciotta came to weigh-ins in a suit or at least in a shirt and tie. This had an impact on me. I remember thinking he meant business. I didn’t copy it in 1986 because I was running in the morning just to make weight and wound up blowing it in the finals. But I came ready in 1987, dressed in a shirt/tie & jacket, deliberately copying Matt. I always believed that doing this put me in the right mental space–which was something that I had always struggled with in my younger years, both inside and outside sports.
Sorry about that lol…I will edit now…and that is a great story…I’m glad you shared Dr. Reitzel!
Mike awesome list and thank you for putting it together. I do have a few edits for you though. In 1982 I was a freshmen and John Canty was a sophomore. In 1983 I was a Sophomore and Steve Fischbein was a junior.
Thank you Phil! I just made the corrections. It’s been a lot of fun and I am happy that it’s been so well received.
Thanks Mike! I’ve told the story a few times, but not often. Why I remember it was some other wrestlers made a comment about it.
Love the work you do. Such a value to the community. Never asked, but how did you get into doing this?
Thank you again John! Back in 2011 I realized that other Sections had a wrestling website but Section 9 did not…I figured why not, I’ll give it a shot. I’m glad I did it…(most of the time lol).
Hi Mike, Dave Bishko 91lbs. New Paltz was a junior in 84. He went up against Keys and Craig Hodes of Rondout at 105 lbs. as a senior in 85. Great work. Thanks!