Here we go!!! Let’s take a look at all of the Section 9 champions from the 1990’s as well as the 1990’s All-Decade Team! I would like to once again thank everyone who I have called or texted for assistance in putting together these star-studded teams. It seems to be getting tougher each decade and I imaging that the next two decades are going to be no different. Section 9 produced some incredible wrestlers in the 90’s and quite a few of them were left off this team. I hope that it creates some heated, yet friendly, discussion and most importantly takes us on a trip down memory lane. Just imagine an “All-Decade” team that excludes hammers like Marcus Hutchings, Jeremy Smit, Christian Favata, Dave Colabella, and Brian Benson! Keep in mind that Troy Bouzakis and Mike Bucci were on the 1980’s Team so they do not appear here. Also, if a wrestler has impressive credentials in the 90’s but graduated in 2000 it is possible that they will appear on the 2000-2009 Team. Enjoy!
1990’s All-Decade Team
91 – David Hartwick (Valley Central)
98 – Steve Garland (Middletown)
105 – Phillip Mansueto (Middletown)
112 – Rocco Mansueto (Middletown)
119 – Paul Paquin (Cornwall)
126 – Mike Castro (Washingtonville)
132 – Jeff Smith (Rondout Valley)
138 – Tim Cornish (Minisink Valley)
145 – Mike Mitchell (Cornwall)
155 – Dennis Clark (Monroe Woodbury)
167 – Rob Padilla (Newburgh)
177 – Joe Pistone (Middletown)
215 – Joe Sahl (Valley Ventral)
250 – Joe Yanis (Minisink Valley)
1990
91 David Hardwick (Valley Central, 10)
98 Jeff Tufano (Port Jervis, 9) – 5th NYS
105 Mark Aguilar (Washingtonville, 10)
112 Kyle Sibley (Valley Central, 11)
119 Chris Svensson (Goshen, 12)
126 Troy Bouzakis (Pine Bush, 12) – NYS Champ & MOW
132 Keith Anderson (Pine Bush, 12)
138 Chris Fleeger (Port Jervis, 12)
145 Ron Clinton (Middletown, 12) – 5th NYS
155 Marcus Hutchins (Monticello, 12) – 4th NYS
167 Heath Macaluso (Minisink Valley, 12) – 6th NYS
177 Mike Rydell (Newburgh, 12)
215 Mike Bucci (Red Hook, 12) – NYS Champion
250 Matt Brandt (Red Hook, 12)
1991
91 David Hardwick (Valley Central, 11) – NYS Champion
98 Kurl Asdal (Monticello, 12)
105 Mark Aguilar (Washingtonville, 11)
112 Jeff Tufano (Port Jervis, 10)
119 Kyle Sibley (Valley Central, 12)
126 Mike Castro (Washingtonville, 12) – NYS Champion
132 Mike Gardianos (Minisink Valley, 12)
138 Rich Gomez (Washingtonville, 12)
145 J.P. Sautter (Minisink Valley, 12)
155 Marcus Hutchins (Monticello, 12) – 5th NYS
167 Gino Brown (Newburgh, 11) – 5th NYS
177 Greg Conn (Valley Central, 12) – 6th NYS
215 Bob Bucci (Red Hook, 11)
250 Joe Yanis (Minisink Valley, 12) – NYS Champion
1992
91 Brian Murtaugh (Minisink Valley, 12)
98 Mike Mitchell (Cornwall, 9)
105 David Hardwick (Valley Central, 12)
112 Mark Aguilar (Washingtonville, 12)
119 Brian Miller (New Paltz, 12)
126 Chris Cotten (Valley Central, 12)
132 Josh Potter (Minisink Valley, 11)
138 Quoc Le (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
145 Neil Brutus (Valley Central, 12)
155 Luke Barbalich (Port Jervis, 12)
167 Nick Byrne (Cornwall, 12)
177 Gino Brown (Newburgh, 12) – 6th NYS
215 Bob Bucci (Red Hook, 12)
250 Lou Volpe (Cornwall, 12) – 6th NYS
1993
91 Jun Watanabe (Monroe Woodbury, 12)
98 Mike Masci (Goshen, 11)
105 Tim Keys (Port Jervis, 12)
112 Billy Lynch (Valley Central, 11)
119 Mike Mitchell (Cornwall, 10)
126 Chris Cotten (Valley Central, 12)
132 Josh Potter (Minisink Valley, 12) – 6th NYS
138 Tim Cornish (Liberty, 10)
145 Josh Hnath (Pine Bush, 12)
155 Paul Hartmann (Port Jervis, 10)
167 Nick Macri (Cornwall, 12) – 6th NYS
177 Frank Graziano (Minisink Valley, 12)
215 Mike Harding (Pine Bush, 12)
250 Tim Southard (Port Jervis, 12) – 5th NYS
1994
91 Steve Garland (Middletown, 11) – 2nd NYS
98 Dan Garland (Middletown, 11) – 6th NYS
105 Mike Masci (Goshen, 12) – 6th NYS
112 Steve Alvarado (Cornwall, 12)
119 Billy Lynch (Valley Central, 12) – 6th NYS
126 A.J. Levine (Pine Bush, 11)
132 Mike Mitchell (Cornwall, 11)
138 Tim Cornish (Liberty, 11)
145 Mike Kikendall (Monticello, 12)
155 Doug Spelman (Middletwon, 11)
167 Ed Vass (Goshen, 11)
177 Phil Dudek (Kingston, 12)
215 Jason Pawliczak (Pine Bush, 12) – 6th NYS
250 Jeremy Smit (Valley Central, 11)
1995
91 Phillip Mansueto (Middletown, 9) – 6th NYS
98 Steve Garland (Middletown, 12) – 2nd NYS
105 Vinny Pickell (Ellenville, 12)
112 Al Mann (Cornwall, 12)
119 Dylan Ronk (Goshen, 12) – 3rd NYS
126 A.J. Levine (Pine Bush,12)
132 Tim Hendershot (Minisink Valley, 12)
138 Tim Cornish (Minisink Valley, 12) – 4th NYS
145 Mike Mitchell (Cornwall, 12) – 3rd NYS
155 Doug Spelman (Middletown, 12) – 6th NYS
167 Ed Vass (Goshen, 12)
177 Joe Pistone (Middletown, 12) – 4th NYS
215 Mike Rechtorovic (Valley Central, 12) – 5th NYS
250 Jeremy Smit (Valley Central, 12) – 3rd NYS
1996
91 Kevin Fleenor (Newburgh, 12) – 4th NYS
98 Phillip Mansueto (Middletown, 10) – 2nd NYS
105 Bill Maloney (Port Jervis, 11)
112 Paul Paquin (Cornwall, 11) – NYS Champion
119 Jim Powderly (Newburgh, 12) – 6th NYS
126 Jason Nauta (Pine Bush, 12)
132 Jeff Smith (Rondout Valley, 12) – 3rd NYS
138 Christian Favata (Rondout Valley, 12) – 4th NYS
145 Joe Stepp (Goshen, 12)
155 Matt Dunne (Monroe Woodbury, 11)
167 Rob Padilla (Newburgh, 12) – 2nd NYS
177 Walt Henry (Pine Bush, 10)
215 Billy Donohue (Middletown, 11)
250 Ron Gannello (Middletown, 11)
1997
96 Rocco Mansueto (Middletown, 11) – NYS Champion
103 Phillip Mansueto (Middletown, 11) – NYS Champion
112 Al Ronaldson (Valley Central, 12) – 4th NYS
119 Pat Griffin (Valley Central, 11) – 4th NYS
125 Paul Paquin (Cornwall, 12) – NYS Champion
130 Jeremy Nauta (Pine Bush, 12)
135 Joe Papasidero (Goshen, 12) – 6th NYS
140 Steve Boenigk (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – 6th NYS
145 George Butwell (Newburgh, 12)
152 Dennis Clark (Monroe Woodbury, 11)
160 Dan Uebel (Cornwall, 10)
171 Walt Henry (Pine Bush, 11)
189 Ken Barringer (Valley Central, 12)
220 Nick Losey (Goshen, 12)
275 Ron Gannello (Middletown, 12)
1998
96 Eric Biccum (Port Jervis, 8) – 5th NYS
103 Dave Edwards (Cornwall, 10)
112 Rocco Mansueto (Middletown, 12) – NYS Champion
119 Phillip Mansueto (Middletown, 12) – 2nd NYS
125 Pat Griffin (Valley Central, 12) – 4th NYS
130 Joe Molloy (Rondout Valley, 12)
135 Nick Rausenberger (Newburgh, 10)
140 Pat Sansbury (Valley Central, 12)
145 Walter Kaufmann (Port Jervis, 12)
152 Dennis Clark (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – 3rd NYS
160 Dave Colabella (Monroe Woodbury, 11)
171 Walt Henry (Pine Bush, 12)
189 Rob Flores (Port Jervis, 11) – 6th NYS
215 Joe Sahl (Valley Central, 11) – 6th NYS
275 Jake Wright (Minisink Valley, 11)
1999
96 Mike Mormile (Monroe Woodbury, 10) – 3rd NYS
103 Keith Pickel (Ellenville, 12) – 2nd NYS
112 Jim Pagan (Newburgh, 11)
119 Brian Benson (Valley Central, 12) – 2nd NYS
125 Joe Gartiser (Monroe Woodbury, 11)
125 Brad Giambrone (Onteora, 12) – 5th NYS
130 Dave Edwards (Cornwall, 11) – 4th NYS
135 Shawn Wiley (Pine Bush, 11)
140 Terry Madden (Pine Bush, 11)
145 George Pullman (New Paltz, 12) – 3rd NYS
152 Nick Rausenberger (Newburgh, 11) – 4th NYS
160 Kevin Lawrence (Newburgh, 10) – 6th NYS
171 Dave Colabella (Monroe Woodbury, 12) – 3rd NYS
189 Dom Abato (MVP) (Wallkill, 12)
215 Joe Sahl (Valley Central, 12) – 2nd NYS
275 Alva Conklin (Middletown, 11)
Mike I am loving this, I check every day to see if the next all decade team has been posted. Thank you for all that you do! I am partial to Dave Colabella making the all decade team. He took 3rd his senior year, lost by 1 point in semi to eventual champ. During his senior season he beat the State Champion one weight class up and the Runner up in his weight class.
Definitely a tough call between him and Joe…could definitely gone either way!
Mike great job as usual. Steve you took the words out of my mouth I almost called you to discuss this. Mike if you don’t put Dave in I’m going to bring him to your house to put a power half on you. Haha ?
Joe Pistone is a great choice as well and a great kid. Congratulations Joe.
I think the depth of Pistone’s bracket was the deciding factor…all three wrestler’s who finished above Joe were hammers who went on to have successful D1 careers… (as did Dave of course)
Mike Masci
Got it…thanks…all set
Marcus Hutchins should have definitely been on the all decade team no one in the section ever came close to beating him!!!!
Just happy to be metioned.
Where did Jeff Duque land here?
He was a very tough one to leave off…He was an awesome wrestler!