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2012 Cadet and Junior National Championships

A Handful of Locals Make the Trip to Fargo, ND

Freestyle Competition Now Underway!!!

The Asics/Vaughn Cadet and Junior National Championships are taking place in Fargo, ND from July 14 through July 21.  For the wrestling junkie….it doesn’t get any better than Fargo!  24 mats….Freestyle, Greco-Roman, Women’s Freestyle…Cadet and Junior Divisions….did I mention 24 mats!!!!!!

TheMat.com’s Cadet & Junior Nationals Special Section

From the information I have so far, four Section 9 wrestlers have made the journey to Fargo.  As I learn of any others, I will add them to the below table which will provide their complete results. 

Chris Cuccolo (Pine Bush) Cadet Freestyle 94 lbs
     – won by decision over Rian Burris (SC) 7-2, 5-0
     – lost by decision to Jordan Aquino (CA) 2-4, 0-3
     – lost by decision to Skyler  Hieronimus (MN) 1-2, 0-6 

Chris Cuccolo (Pine Bush) Cadet Greco-Roman 94 lbs
     – winner by fall over Tanner Tidswell (TN) 2-0, 1:15
     – lost by decision to Paul Fitterer (MN) 0-3, 0-3…Fitterer went undefeated in pool
     – won by decision over Bridger Carpenter (ID) 1-0, 4-0
     – winner by fall over Jacob Gardiner (CA) 3-0, 1:12
     – won by decision over Jon Gabriel 1-1, 6-4 ….Cuccolo will wrestle in the medal round!!!
     – won by decision over Tanner Cox (UT) 1-0, 4-0
Great performance by Pine Bush junior Chris Cuccolo.  He finished 5th in the country and his only loss came to the wrestler who finished 3rd…he defeated the kid who finished 2nd!!

Jacob Wood (Kingston) Cadet Freestyle 170 lbs
     – lost by decision to Jared Langley (KS) 0-3, 0-6
     – lost by fall to Chance Cooper (MO) 0-7, 1:34

Jacob Wood (Kingston) Cadet Greco-Roman 170 lbs
     – winner by fall over Daniel Burnley (IL) :22
     – lost by decision to Isaac Florel (MN) 1-3, 0-6
     – lost by fall to Casey Beaver (IA) 3-0, :24

Austin Weigel (Onteora) Junior Freestyle 170 lbs     
     – lost by fall to Brett Harner (PA) 7-0, 1:57
     – won by decision over Johnny Perez (KS) 3-0, 1-0
     – lost by decision to Adam Drain (IA) 0-2, 0-3

Terrence Cheeks (NFA) Junior Greco-Roman 285 lbs 
     – lost by fall to Jacob Semple (MO) 7-0, :51
     – lost by fall to Sam Stoll (MN) :28

Terrence Cheeks (NFA) Junior Freestyle 285 lbs
     – lost by decision to Jacob Semple (MO) 1-1, 0-6
     – lost by decision to Austin Sinyard (NV) 3-1, 0-3, 1-3

Live Updates From Albany!

NYS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

SectionIXWrestling.com will, of course, be attending the NYS Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY.  From my seat on press row, I will be providing as many individual bout results as possible.  Due to my location in the arena (D1 side), it will be difficult to provide comprehensive results for both divisions, but I will due my absolute best.  As updated brackets are make available, I will post them as well.  Good luck to all of our Section 9 wrestlers…..go for it!!!

Weekend Summary

Before I begin to summarize a busy weekend in Section 9 wrestling, I would like to first congratulate NFA’s Johnny Bastone and Roundout Valley’s Ian Morse who both recorded their 100th career victory this weekend.  Bastone earned his milestone with a victory via technical fall versus Ellenville at the Highland Duals while Morse got his 100th win in the quarter-finals of the Gene Brigham Invitational at Minsink Valley.  I would also like to offer congratulations to Washingtonville’s Colin Casey who became his school’s all-time wins leader by recording his 136th career victory en route to earning the 170 pound title at the Beacon Tournament.  Great job guys!

Gene Brigham Invitational @ Minisink Valley:  Host Minsink Valley crowned three champions and edged out Section 11 power Longwood 183-181.5 to take the team title at 2012 Gene Brigham Memorial Wrestling Tournament.  Earning individual titles for Section 9 were Michael Raccioppi (MV, 106), Mason Rambrose (MV, 113), John Hodes (RV, 120), Donald Brown (Middletown, 126), Anthony Sannella (MV, 182), Vinny Nastro (Goshen, 195), and Alex Ortiz (Middletown, 220).  Click below for finals results, awards, and top-5 team standings.  
                                     2012 Gene Brigham Invitational Results

Beacon Wrestling Tournament:  Valley Central and Washingtonville finished first and second, respectively, and each team crowned an individual champion at this weekend’s Beacon Wrestling Tournament.  Valley Central’s Bilal Hasan captured the 182 pound title while Washingtonville’s Colin Casey was the 170 pound champion.  Casey’s victory, the 136th of his career, has earned him the distinction of now being Washingtonville’s all-time wins leader.  Click below for a brief tournament summary.
                                         2012 Beacon Wrestling Tournament

Conklin Memorial Tournament in Carmel:   The Pine Bush Wrestling Team placed second at the Conklin Memorial Tournament on Sunday in Nanuet.  Seven wrestlers placed first: Chris Cuccolo 99, John Stramiello 106, Damon Bennett 113, Max Marie 138, Ryan Sause 145, Pat Sause 160, and Damion Rampe 220.  Three wrestlers placed second: Andrew North 99, Andrew Dutchatellier 120, and Jordan Robles 132.  Damion Rampe also won the award for the most pins in the least amount of time.

Kohl Tournament in Suffern:  Monroe Woodbury crowned two individual champions and won the team title at this weekend’s Kohl Tournament held at Suffern High School.  Vinny Vespa (99) and JP Vandercliff (152) won titles for the Crusaders.  PJ Smoot (113), Dan Circelli (138), AJ Voelker (145), and Jorge Vasco (220) took second while Evan Barczak (99), Brandon Lewis (126), and Drake Barczak (145) earned third place honors for MW.

Highland Duals:  Newburgh Free Academy finished 4-0 in their pool and 106 pounder Johnny Bastone recorded his 100th career victory.  Congrats Johnny!

Edgemont Tournament:  Monticello’s Paul Gomez (126) and Mike D’Abbraccio (285) won titles while Adam Kaiser took 5th at 160.  Tuxedo also competed and received a 2nd place finish from Dylan Lynn at 106.  Dean Stanton placed 4th at 99 and Zach Williams placed 6th at 170 for the Tornadoes.

Individual State Rankings #3

                                         New York State Combined Individual Rankings # 3
                                                                      January 16, 2012   
                           
                        99                                                             106                                                        113
1. Kyle Kelly Chenango Forks – 4        1. Nick Piccininni Ward Melville – 11    1. Mark Raghunandan LB – 11
2. Jose Rodriguez Wantagh – 8           2. Anthony Orefice Lockport – 6            2. Dylan Realbuto Somers – 1
3. Jonathan Haas Spencerport – 5      3. Eric Orellana Brentwood – 11             3. Pat Skinner Kellenberg – C
4. Nick Barberia New Rochelle – 1      4. Justin Cooksey MacArthur – 8          4. Corey Jamison Hunt. – 11
5. Bryan Lantry Wayne – 5                    5. Simon Greebel Hewlett – 8                5. Brandon Lapi Amsterdam – 2
6. Gerard Daly Minisink Valley – 9     6. Mike Parise Brewster – 1                     6. William Koll Lansing – 4
7. Steve Sewkumar Long Beach – 8     7. Lucas Malmberg Marathon – 4          7. Jacob Green Ch. Forks – 4
8. Joe Calderone Walt Whitman – 11  8. Freddy Dunau St. Anthony’s – C        8. Austin Keough Warsaw – 5

                      120                                                      126                                                                 132
1. Tristan Rifanburg Norwich – 4     1. Sam Speno Fox Lane – 1                      1. Nick Kelley Shenendehowa – 2
2. Sam Recco Lyndonville – 5           2. Maverick Passaro Eastport SM  11  2. Jamel Hudson  St. Anthony’s – C
3. TJ Fabian Shoreham WR – 11      3. Nick Tighe  Phoenix – 3                       3. Nick Mauriello Hauppauge – 11
4. Mark West Hauppauge – 11          4. Dylan Caruana Kenmore West – 6    4. Tom Page Eden – 6
5. Sean McCabe Connetquot – 11     5. Al Dierna Webster Schroeder – 5       5. Tom Dutton Rocky Roint – 11
6. Matt Leshinger Sayville – 11         6. Corey Dake Lansing – 4                       6. Joey Gates Connetquot – 11
7. Chris Araoz Wantagh – 8              7. Justin Seim Hackley – Prep                 7. Jacob Goddeua Peru -7
8. Rocco Russo Frontier – 6             8. Noah Valastro Husdon Falls – 2         8. Wes Blanding Chitt. – 3    

                  138                                                        145                                                                152
1. Quinton Murphy – Holley – 5           1. James Kloc Iroquois – 6                   1. Dylan Palacio Long Beach – 8
2. James Dekrone John Glenn – 11     2. Dale White John Jay EF – 1            2. Brian Realbuto Somers – 1
3. Sam Schwartzapfel Haup. – 11        3. Tyler Button Phoenix – 11                3. Derek Pfluger Sandy Creek – 3
4. Malik Rasheed Longwood -11         4. Evan Wallace Columbia – 2            4. Tristan Hamner Medina – 6
5. Anthony Finocchiaro Canast. -3     5. Mike Caputo North Rockland – 1  5. John Keck Shoreham WR – 11
6. Jake Srednicki Mahopac – 1             6. Corey Rasheed Longwood – 11      6. Steven Maier Specerport – 5
7. Alexis Blanco Brentwood – 11          7. Harley Kusse Web. Sch. – 5            7. Nick Hall Longwood – 11
8. Shane Connolly Warwick – 9          8. Nate Silverthorn Gen. Brown -3    8. Ben Haas Salamanca – 6

                 160                                                               170                                                      182
 1. Chris Nevinger Letchworth – 5       1. Zack Zupan Canastota – 3                1. Tony Lock Pioneer – 6
2. Frank Affronti  Wayne – 5                2. Nick Mitchell Frewsburg – 6           2. McZiggy Richards Wingate – P
3. Aaron Dudley Hudson Falls – 2      3. Burke Paddock Warsaw – 5             3. Tim Schaefer Warsaw – 5
4. Tyler Grimaldi HHHW – 11             4. Troy Seymour Peru – 7                      4. Jacob Berkowitz  Scarsdale – 1
5. Matt Pasqualani Fox Lane – 1         5. Dan Spurgeon Plainedge – 8             5. Keegan Cerwinski Greene – 4
6. Connor Sutton LaSalle – 2               6. Joe Piccolo HHHW – 11                     6. Matt Lashway Queensbury – 2
7. Joe Cataldo MacArthur – 8              7. Dylan Seybolt Longwood – 11           7. Andrew Jones Plainedge – 8
8. Mike Beckwith Greene – 4               8. Marcus Dwaileebe Olean – 6            8. Alex Wedel Wantagh – 8

                 195                                                            220                                                             285
1. Tony Fusco Shenendehowa – 2       1. Kyle Stanton Greene – 4                  1. Kacee Sauer Holly – 5
2. Austyn Hayes Phoenix – 3               2. Nick Lupi – Huntington – 11           2. Ethan Stanley Saugerties – 9
3. Reggie Williams John. City – 4       3. Derrick Dalton Indian River – 3    3. Cole Lampmann Shen. – 2
4. Zack Deikel Whitehall – 2                4. Josh Lackey Fairport – 5                4. El Shaddai Gilmore VanHoesen Col. – 2
5. Jesse Kozub Brockport – 5               5. Dom Devita Somers – 1                   5. Sean Barry Hen. Hudson – 1
6. John Nickerson Maple Grove – 6   6. Andrew Cole Uniondale – 8           6. Evan Kappatos Syosset – 8
7. Deon Edmond Kingston – 9             7. Max Antone Niagara Wh. – 6        7. Brandon Lanthrop Ken. West  6
8. Mike Spinelli Mahopac – 1               8. Pat Kopczynski Brook. Tech. – P  8. James Merritt Owego – 4 

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                                                                     NYS Individual Rankings # 3

Calm Before The Storm…

The day is finally upon us.  The 10th Annual Eastern States Wrestling Classic is set to get underway at 10:40 this morning at SUNY Sullivan in Loch Sheldrake…580 wrestlers representing 101 schools covering 4 states!  This tournament has rapidly grown in size and quality and is now considered one of the toughest high school wrestling tournaments in the country.  For the second straight year it has earned the designation of being a FloMajor thus all winners receive an automatic birth to the prestigious FloNationals.  The mats are rolled out and we’re almost ready to go!!! 

Click on the link below for updated brackets throughout the tournament courtesy of Escape Sports.  SectionIXWrestling.com will provide a Day 1 summary and will post quarter-final matchups at the completion of today’s wrestling.  Here we go!!!!!

                                       2012 Eastern States Classic Brackets

Eastern States Classic All-Star Team: 2003 to 2011

The Eastern States Wrestling Classic has quickly become one of the toughest high school wrestling tournaments in the country.  With the addition of several top-notch teams, including national powerhouse Wyoming Seminary, this year’s event will be tougher than ever!  The two-day tournament has 101 teams entered and begins Friday, January 13 at 10:30AM at SUNY Sullivan in Loch Sheldrake.  Below are a few links that will provide some helpful and interesting information about the 10th Annual Eastern States Wrestling Classic!

Teams and Schedule    Tournament Preview    Fan Information   

SectionIXWrestling.com has decided to put together an Eastern States Classic All-Star Team from the first nine years of the tournament (2003 – 2011).  This year’s weight class changes made it an ideal time to do this.  The number of big-time, marquee-name wrestlers who did not make this “team” is astonishing!  Please feel free to comment.  Enjoy!  

Weight                        Name / School / Championship Year(s) 

   96                        Jamie Franco – Monroe Woodbury (2005, 2008, 2009)
   103                      Arik Robinson – Peru (2009, 2011)
   112                       Lou Ruggirello – Valley Central (2004, 2005)
   119                       Steven Keith – Shoreham Wading River (2007, 2008, 2009)
   125                      Corey Jantzen – Shoreham Wading River (2006, 2007)
   130                      Cody Ruggirello – Valley Central (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
   135                       Andrew Lenzi – Fordam Prep (2010)
   140                      Mike Roberts – Colonie (2003, 2004)
   145                      JP O’Connor – Oxford Academy (2005, 2006)
   152                      Gregor Gillespie – Webster Schroeder (2005)
   160                      Dave McCarty – LaSalle (2004, 2005)
   171                       Tyler Beckwith – Greene (2009, 2010)
   189                      Austin Meys – Shenendehowa (2005, 2008, 2009)
   215                      Nick Gwiazdowski – Duanesburg (2011)
   285                     Terry Tate – Tyrone, PA (2003, 2004, 2005)

   ** BOLD indicates the year(s) the wrestler won the title in the weight class he has been selected**
 
Here is a list of all of the champions….make up your own team and submit it to us through comments!

SectionIXWrestling.com’s Individual State Rankings #2 (Combined D1/D2)

NYS Combined D1/D2 Individual Ranking #2 
Updated January 9, 2012

                  99                                                                    106                                                               113 
1. Kyle Kelley Chenango Forks – 4         1. Nick Piccininni Ward Melville – 11     1. Dylan Realbuto Somers – 1
2. Gerard Daly Minisink Valley – 9        2. Anthony Orefice Lockport – 6              2. Corey Jamison Hunt. – 11
3. Jonathan Haas Spencerport – 5         3. Eric Orellana Brentwood – 11               3. Mark Raghunandan LB – 8
4. Jose Rodrigues Wantagh – 8              4. Justin Cooksey MacArthur – 8             4. Pat Skinner Kellenberg – C
5. Steve Sewkumar Long Beach – 8       5. Shawn Berman Albany – 2                     5. William Koll Lansing – 4
6. Nick Barberia New Rochelle – 1         6. Simon Greebel Hewlett – 8                    6. Jacob Green C. Forks – 4
7. Joe Nelson Oxford – 4                          7. Lucas Malmberg Marathon – 4            7. Austin Keough Warsaw – 5
8. Joe Calderone W. Whitman – 11        8. Freddy Dunau St. Anthony’s – C           8. Jeff O’Lena E. Roch. – 5

                      120                                                                     126                                                            132
1. TJ Fabian SWR – 11                              1. Nick Tighe Phoenix – 3                           1. Nick Kelley Shen. – 2
2. Tristan Rifenberg Norwich – 4          2. Dylan Caruana Kenmore West – 6       2. Jamel Hudson St. Ant. – C
3. Santo Curatolo Tottenville – P           3. Sam Speno Fox Lane – 1                         3. Tom Page Eden – 6
4. Justin Corradino Warwick – 9           4. Maverick Passaro Eastport SM – 11    4. Tom Dutton Rocky Point 11
5. Sean McCabe Connetquot – 11           5. Al Dierna Webster Schroeder – 5        5. Joey Gates Connetquot – 11
6. Chris Aaroz Wantagh – 8                    6. Sam Recco Lyndonville – 5                    6. Jacob Goddeua Peru – 7
7. Brandon Lapi Amsterdam – 2            7. Noah Valastro Hudson Falls – 2           7. Nick Mauriello Haup. – 11 
8. Rocco Russo Frontier – 6                    8. Corey Dake Lansing – 4                         8. Wes Blanding Chitten. – 3

                     138                                                                 145                                                              152
1. Quinton Murphy Holley – 5              1. James Kloc Iroquois – 6                       1. Brian Realbuto Somers – 1
2. David Almaviva Shen. – 2                 2. Nick Hall Longwood – 11                    2. Dylan Palacio Long Beach – 8
3. Tom Grippi Fox Lane – 1                   3. Evan Wallace Columbia – 2               3. Derek Pfuger Sandy Creek – 3
4. James Dekrone John Glen – 11        4. Jake Srednicki Mahopac – 1               4. Tyler Button Phoenix – 3         5. Shane Connolly Warwick – 9            5. Kyle Weirzbicki Warwick – 9             5. John Keck SWR – 11
6. Dan McDevitt Wantagh – 8              6. Dale White John Jay EF – 1                6. Steven Maier Spencerport – 5
7. Alexis Blanco Brentwood – 11          7. Harley Kusse Web. Sch. – 5                 7. Tristan Hamner Medina – 6
8. Anthony Finocchiaro Can. – 3         8. Nate Silverthorn Gen. Brown – 3       8. Ben Haas Salamanca – 6

                  160                                                                        170                                                         182
1. Chris Nevinger Letchworth – 5        1. Zack Zupan Canastota – 3                   1. Jacob Berkowitz Scarsdale – 1
2. Connor Sutton LaSalle – 2               2. Nick Mitchell Frewsburg – 6              2. Tony Lock Pioneer – 6
3. Jorge Jimenez Grand St. – P           3. Burke Paddock Warsaw – 5                3. Matt Lashway Queensbury – 2
4. Tyler Grimaldi HHHW – 11             4. Troy Seymour Peru – 7                       4. McZiggy Richards Wingate – P
5. Aaron Dudley Hudson Falls – 2      5. Mike Beckwith Greene – 4                  5. Andrew Jones Plainedge – 8
6. Frank Affronti Wayne – 5                 6. Dan Spurgeon Plainedge – 8             6. Nick Ballanza John Glenn – 11
7. Joe Catalaon Lake Shore – 6            7. Dylan Seybolt Longwood – 11            7. Alex Wedel Wantagh – 8
8. Matt Pasqualani Fox Lane – 1         8. Chris Loew Wantagh – 8                    8. Keegan Cerwinski Greene – 4

                        195                                                           220                                                             285
1. Tony Fusco Shen. – 2                             1. Kyle Stanton Greene – 4                  1. Cole Lampman Shen. – 2
2. Reggie Williams Johnson City – 4      2. Nick Lupi Huntington – 11             2. Kacee Sauer Holley – 5
3. Austyn Hayes Phoenix – 3                    3. Derrek Dalton Indian River – 3     3. Ethan Stanley Saugerties – 9
4. Zack Deikel Whitehall – 2                    4. Pat Kopczynski Brook. Tech – P    4. El Shad Gilmore-Vanhoesen Col – 2  
5. Jesse Kozub Brockport – 5                   5. John Lackey Fairport – 5                5. Sean Barry Hen. Hudson – 1
6. John Nickerson Maple Grove – 6       6. Andrew Cole Uniondale – 8            6. Evan Kappatos Syosset – 8
7. Deon Edmond Kingston – 9                 7. Max Antone Niagara Wh. – 6         7. Brandon Lanthrop Ken. W.  6
8. Mike Spinelli Mahopac – 1                  8. Tyler Lilly New Rochelle – 1            8. James Merritt Owego – 4

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NYS Combined Individual Rankings #2 

Van Buren 5th, Barber 6th at RIT Invitational

Behind the strength of two Section 9 grads, SUNY Oneonta finished 5th in the overall team standings at Saturday’s RIT Invitational.  Freshman Donnie VanBuren (Onteora, 2011) finished 5th at 157, while Vinny Barber (Highland, 2010) took 6th at 285.  Barber just returned to practice on Wednesday after missing 4 weeks with a knee injury.  Great job both guys!  Click here to read full article including brackets on the SUNY Oneonta Wrestling team website.

Eastern States Classic Coaching Polos Available

The Friends of Section 9 is selling Eastern States Classic coaching polos.  The shirts are pebbled pique, polyester knit, and tagless for extra comfort.  They are only available by pre-order so order yours today for only $45!!!  Click on the link below for the order form.

ESC Coaching Polo Shirts