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1975

A Year in Review


Head Coach: Mike Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Richard McGuckin
Captain: John Kenney  
               

Top Row, L to R: Mike Fitzgerald, Lori Dickson, Laura McBride, John Kenney, Russo, Charlie Pensa, Terry Gage, Ben Hill, Rick Durand, Carl Berglin, Judy Nilles, Richard McGuckin. Middle Row, L to R: Dan Bragoli, Bob Kenney, Stu Goodman, Ted Bruns, Kevin Durand, Not sure, Hank Wikman, Jamie Durand. Kneeling, L to R: Steve Candela, Gerard Candela, Marco Leddy, Steve Case, Tom Berglin, Artie Haas

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Dual Meet Record: 14-2 (88%)
League 7 Dual Meet Champions
League 7 Tournament Champions


TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
WESTHAMPTON
155 lbs: Ben Hill

LEAGUE 7 CHAMPIONS 

105 lbs: Marco Leddy
119 lbs: Steve Candela 
138 lbs: Ricky Durand
155 lbs: Ben Hill 

217 lbs: Charlie Pensa

TOURNAMENT PLACE-WINNERS
LEAGUE 7
2nd Place: Steve Case, 98 lbs"
2nd Place: Dan Bragoli, 145 lbs
2nd Place: John Kenney, 167 lbs
3rd Place: Kevin Durand, 138 lbs
3rd Place: Jamie Durand, 145 lbs
3rd Place: Ted Bruns, 155 lbs
4th Place: Gerard Candela, 119 lbs


INDIVIDUAL WON-LOSS RECORDS
105 lbs: Marco Leddy (Fresh), 20-3
119 lbs: Steve Candela (Sr), 19-3
138 lbs: Rick Durand (Sr), 18-2-1
155 lbs: Ben Hill (Jr), 23-2
217 lbs: Charlie Pensa (Sr), 10-2

WRESTLERS SEEDED IN THE COUNTY
155 lbs: Ben Hill, 1st

DUAL MEET & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
 

Hampton Bays 40, Wantagh 21
098- Case (HB) pinned Kohlberg, 2:53;
105- Leddy (HB) pinned Riggs, 2:50;
112- J. Setzer (W) dec Berglin, 3-0;
119- Candela (HB) dec Spelscia, 4-2;
126- N. Seltzer (W) dec Wikman, 8-1;
132- Poggi (W) pinned Haas, 2:50;
138- Durand (HB) pinned Marterson, 2:25;
145- Bragoli (HB) pinned Wagner, 3:30;
155- Hill (HB) dec Lubin, 19-2;
167- Kenney (HB) pinned Rice, 1:26;
177- Elliott (W) dec Gage, 5-2;
217- Zaffarano won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 30, Easthampton 23
098- Case (HB) pinned Liberti, 2:45;
105- Leddy (HB) pinned Clark, 0:59;
112- Griffin (EH) dec Berglin, 4-1;
119- S. Candela (HB) dec Miller, 4-0;
126- G. Candela (HB) pinned Anderson, 5:56;
132- Seitz (EH) dec Wikman, 12-0;
138- Connant (EH) pinned Roebuck, 0:25;
145- McElroy (EH) dec Durand, 16-1;
155- Hill (HB) dec McGuire, 4-0;
167- Kenney (HB) dec Dayton, 5-2;
177- Kalbacher (EH) pinned Bruns, 3:32;
Hwy- Gage (HB) dec Darenberg, 4-2.

Hampton Bays 32, Floyd 17
100- Case (HB) dec Scala, 8-2;
107- Leddy (HB) dec DeMasi, 4-0;
114- Allen (F) pinned Berglin, 3:53;
121- Candela (HB) pinned Scanlon, 3:49;
128- Martinolich (F) dec B. Kenney, 11-5;
134- Haas (HB) drew with Eranz, 13-13;
140- Durand (HB) dec Bader, 9-5;
147- Markery (F) dec Bragoli, 6-5;
157- Hill (HB) dec Barone, 9-2;
169- J. Kenney (HB) dec Kujan, 1-0;
179- Gage (HB) pinned Storey, 5:29;
Hwy- Pasqua (F) dec Russo, 7-3.

Hampton Bays 36, Stony Brook 18
100- Case (HB) pinned Zoufaly, 1:27;
107- Ljungguist (SB) won by forfeit;
114- Beglin (HB) pinned Topazian, 1:14;
121- Candela (HB) dec Swanson, 4-1;
128- Brown (S) dec B. Kenney, 10-3;
134- Harrison (S) dec Haas, 4-0;
140- Durand (HB) dec Belinger, 4-0;
147- Bragoli (HB) dec Garmirain, 5-2;
157- Hill (HB) pinned Whittle, 3:34;
169- J. Kenney (HB) dec Dodd, 14-9;
179- Brownell (S) pinned Gage, 4:53;
Hwy- Pensa (HB) Byrnes, 1:58.

Hampton Bays 55, Mercy 3
100- Case (HB) won by forfeit;
107- Leddy (HB) dec Rocco, 8-2;
114- G. Candela (HB) pinned Evers, 4:46;
121- S. Candela (HB) pinned Cenotti, 1:43;
128- B. Kenney (HB) pinned Zaweski, 3:36;
134- Klein (M) dec Haas, 16-10;
140- Durand (HB) pinned Arotskis, 5:28;
147- Bragoli (HB) pinned J. Terry, 1:58;
157- Hill (HB) dec B. Zilnicki, 7-0;
169- Berglin (HB) won by forfeit;
179- J. Kenney (HB) dec B. Terry, 14-0;
Hwy- Pensa (HB) dec J. Zilnicki, 7-2.

Hampton Bays 43, Rocky Point 9
100- Krase (RP) dec Case, 5-3;
107- Leddy (HB) pinned Walker, 2:55;
114- G. Candela (HB) drew with Mermelstein, 0-0;
121- S. Candela (HB) dec Keane, 11-0;
128- Braska (RP) dec B. Kenney, 5-1;
134- Mujsce (HB) pinned Petrakia, 5:55;
140- R. Durand (HB) drew with Johnson, 4-4;
147- J. Durand (HB) dec Hillebrect, 8-0;
157- Hill (HB) dec Polk, 14-1;
169- J. Kenney (HB) pinned Lokkeberg, 0:49;
179- Gage (HB) won by forfeit;
Hwy- Pensa (HB) pinned Burns, 0:34.

Hampton Bays 42, Bellport 15
100- Case (HB) dec Wruck, 19-4;
107- Leddy (HB) pinned Fuhrmann, 4:58;
114- Neumann (B) drew with G. Candela, 1-1;
121- S. Candela (HB) pinned Stephani, 5:11;
128- Daley (B) pinned B. Kenney, 3:09;
134- Mujsce (HB) dec Weinstock, 11-7;
140- R. Durand (HB) pinned Carmichael, 4:52;
147- Bridges (B) dec J. Durand, 15-1;
155- Hill (HB) won by forfeit;
169- Verni (B) dec J. Kenney, 9-5;
179- Gage (HB) dec Turner, 8-0;
Hwy- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 33, Southampton 15
100- Case (HB) dec Downey, 12-0.
107- Schreiber (S) dec Leddy, 4-2.
114- G. Candela (HB) dec Armusewicz, 14-4.
121- S. Candela (HB) dec Korte, 10-0.
128- McDowell (S) dec Wikman, 8-2.
134- Bourcher (S) dec Haas, 6-2.
140- Durand (HB) dec Corwith, 11-2.
147- Bragoli (HB) pinned Tareski, 1:17.
157- Hill (HB) won by forfeit.
169- Kenney (HB) pinned McMahon, 1:57.
179- Norris (S) dec Gage, 9-0.
217- Bennett (S) dec Russo, 4-2.

Hampton Bays 32, Floyd 17
100- Case (HB) dec Scala, 8-2.
107- Leddy (HB) dec DeMasi, 4-0.
114- Allen (F) pinned T. Berglin, 3:53.
121- S. Candela (HB) pinned Scanlon, 3:49.
128- Martinolich (F) dec B. Kenney, 11-5.
134- Haas (HB) drew with Eranz, 13-13.
140- Durand (HB) dec Bader, 9-5.
147- Markery (F) dec Bragoli, 6-5.
157- Hill (HB) dec Barone, 9-2.
167- R. Kenney (HB) dec Kujan, 1-0
179- Gage (HB) pinned Storey, 5:29.
217- Pasqua (F) dec Russo, 7-3.

Hampton Bays 51, Southold 11
100- Case (HB) won by forfeit.
107- Leddy (HB) pinned Hallock, 2:17.
114- G. Candela (HB) pinned Davids, 5:04.
121- Bruch (HB) won by forfeit.
128- Mott (S) pinned Wikman, 5:19.
134- Milner (S) dec Haas, 10-3.
140- Durand (HB) pinned Schalter, 3:46.
147- Phillips (S) drew with Bragoli, 1-1.
157- Bruns (HB) dec Horton, 11-4.
169- C. Berglin (HB) dec Terry, 14-3.
179- Gage (HB) pinned Schradian, 3:43.
217- Russo (HB) won by forfeit.

LEAGUE VII TOURNAMENT
(2/21/75-2/22/75)
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
094- Zoufaly (SB) dec Gerig (MP), 2-0 OT.
101- Krase (RP) dec Steve Case (HB), 5-3.
108- Marco Leddy (HB) dec Walker (RP), 6-3.
115- Eaton (MP) pinned Whitecavage (G), 5:23.
122- Steve Candela (HB) dec Mermelstein (RP), 2-1.
129- McCabe (MP) dec Mott (S), 4-3.
135- Heaney (G) pinned Milner (S), 3:12.
141- Rick Durand (HB) dec Bilella (MP), 12-2.
148- McCoyd (MP) dec Dan Bragoli (HB), 3-2.
158- Ben Hill (HB) dec Mills (G), 8-3.
169- Dodd (SB) dec John Kenney (HB), 9-0.
180- Brownell (SB) dec Stilley (G), 8-4.
217- Charles Pensa (HB) pinned Burns (RP), 0:36.


TEAM SCORES:
1) Hampton Bays 158 ½
2) Miller Place 105 ½
3) Rocky Point 89 ½
4) Greenport 71
5) Stony Brook 60
6) Southold 29
7) Mattituck 2

SECTION XI (SUFFOLK COUNTY) TOURNAMENT
Walt Whitman High School
2/28-3/1/1975

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
098 - Mike Tillman (Northport) decision Andy Velez (Brentwood Ross), 2-0
105 - Mike Picozzi (Huntington) pinned Wade Cummings (Smithtown East),
112 - Jeff Thomas (Huntington) decision Kevin Smith (Smithtown East), 5-2
119 - Mario Meringolo (Walt Whitman) pinned Gary Wittman (Bayport),
126 - Larry Tillman (Northport) decision Jeff Browne (Brentwood Ross), 3-0
132 - Mike Siehein (Brentwood Ross) major decision Dennis Costello (Bay Shore), 12-2
138 - Joe Ventaloro (Brentwood Ross) decision Robert Kennedy (Smithtown East), 6-1
145 - Jim Breitenback (Riverhead) decision Frank Imbriano (Brentwood Ross), 5-4
155 - Charles Broderick (Brentwood Sonderling) decision Duncan Burns (Bay Shore), 4-2
167 - Dan Bireceree (Centereach) major decision Scott Dodd (Stony Brook), 15-4
177 - Joe Lidowski (West Babylon) decision John Kalbacker (East Hampton), 10-4
215 - Mike Rosenbauer (Huntington) decision Rich Hopke (Brentwood Sonderling), 2-1
250 - Joe Rubin (Commack South) major decision Russ Cellan (Lindenhurst), 11-1

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Mike Siehein (Brentwood Ross, 132)
Most Pins least Time: Mike Picozzi (Huntington, 105)

CONSOLATION FINALS (3rd/4th Place)
098 - Al Barravecchio (Brentwood Sonderling) decision John Easton (Commack South), 5-2
105 - Eric Haas (Riverhead) decision Bob Viohl (Smithtown West), 3-2
112 - Steve Wyhowanec (Brentwood Ross) decision Mickey Messina (Hauppauge), 4-2
119 - Ken Brodmerkel (Lindenhurst) decision Doug Mott (Smithtown East), 1-0
126 - Craig Kelskey (Patchogue) decision Phil Barker (Babylon), 5-4
132 - Mike Thomas (Huntington) decision Jim Bergen (Sachem), 7-5
138 - Greg Morando (Harborfields) decision Bob Williams (Lindenhurst), 4-2
145 - Oscar Montalvo (Central Islip) def. Jack Spataro (Brentwood Sonderling), by FFT
155 - Bob Columbo (Commack South) decision Mike Schroeder (Deer Park), 5-4
167 - Ed DiGirolamo (Brentwood Sonderling) decision Tom Trakoval (Ward Melville), 2-1
177 - Brian Gaffney (Huntington) decision Jack Sullivan (Westhampton), 3-2
215 - John Allen (Sachem) decision Kevin Delaney (Bayport), 1-0 OT
250 - Rick Reyes (Brentwood Ross) pinned Paul Najdek (Central Islip),

SEMI-FINAL ROUND
098 - M. Tillman (NP) dec Easton (CS), 10-2
         Velez (Ross) dec Barravecchio (Sonderling), 14-10
105 - Picozzi (Hunt) pinned Haas (Riverhead),
         Cummings (SE) dec Viohl (SW), 5-1
112 - J. Thomas (Hunt) major dec Wyhowanec (Ross), 12-2
         Smith (SE) dec Messina (Haup), 8-2
119 - Meringolo (Whit) dec Brodmerkel (Lind), 10-3
         Wittman (Bay) dec Mott (SW), 5-3
126 - L. Tillman (NP) dec Kelskey (Patch), 3-0
         Browne (Ross) dec Barker (Baby), 5-2
132 - Siehein (Ross) pinned Bergen (Sach),
         Costello (Bay Shore) pinned M. Thomas (Hunt),
138 - Ventaloro (Ross) dec Morando (Harbor), 1-0
         Kennedy (SE) pinned Williams (Lind), 4-4 reg, pin in OT
145 - Breitenback (River) dec Montalvo (CI), 8-1
         Imbriano (Ross) dec Spataro (Sonderling), 6-0
155 - Broderick (Sonderling) pinned Schroeder (DP),
         Burns (BS) dec Columbo (CS), 3-1
167 - Bireceree (Cent) dec Trakoval (WM), 8-5
         Dodd (SB) dec DiGirolamo (Sonderling), 6-6 reg, 4-0 OT
177 - Lidowski (WB) dec Sullivan (West), 2-0
         Kalbacker (EH) dec Gaffney (Hunt), 5-1
215 - Rosenbauer (Huntington) dec Delaney (Bay), 5-2
         Hopke (Brentwood Sonderling) dec Allen (Sach), 6-2
250 - Rubin (CS) major dec Reyes (Ross), 21-9
         Cellan (Linden) pinned Najdek (CI).

1974-75 PHOTOS
 

Steve Candela trying to get back points during a match in 1974

John Kenney getting into referee's position

The legendary Mepham coach, Sprig Gardner, was at HB teaching technique

Steve Case in the locker-room after a victory

Coach Fitz showing Ben Hill technique during practice

1975 League Tournament, a Baymen getting back points

John Kenney runner-up in the League Tournament at 167 lbs.

Rick Durand, League Champion at 141 lbs, cousin Kevin Durand placed 3rd (bottom left)

Senior, Steve Candela, the 119 lb League 7 champion.  Brother, Gerard, placed 4th as a 9th grader (lower right).

Junior, Ben Hill, League 7 Champion at 155 lbs

Steve Candela, victorious in the League 7 Championships at 119 lbs

Rick Durand

League 7 Tournament place-winners at 101lbs; Steve Case (front) placed 2nd.

League 7 Tournament place-winners at 148 lbs; Dan Bragoli (front) placed 2nd. Jamie Durand (bottom left) placed 4th.

Senior John Kenney, League 7 runner-up at 167 lbs

8th grader Jamie Durand placed 3rd in the League 7 Championships at 148 lbs.

Ted Bruns placed 3rd in the League 7 Championships at 155 lbs

Ben Hill, the 1975 League Champion at 155 lbs. Ted Bruns placed 3rd.

1974-75 ARTICLES/MISCELLANEOUS
 

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