1976

A Year in Review

Head Coach: Mike Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Richard McGuckin
Captain: Ben Hill

Top Row, L to R: Lori Dickson, Laura McBride, Judy Nilles, Chris Livanos, Kevin Durand,Terry Gage, Ben Hill, Carl Berglin, Nicholson, Ted Bruns, Jamie Durand, Coach McGuckin, Middle Row, L to R: Bruce Erickson, Tom Pelosi, Clint Skarka, Tom Berglin, Stu Goodman, Marco Leddy, Gerard Candela. Seated, L to R: Mark Wikman, Steve Borrell, Tim Hosa, Steve Case, Paul Candela, Billy Mann

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Dual Meet Record: 13-2 (87%)
League 7 Dual Meet League Champions

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
SAYVILLE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
155 lbs: Ben Hill

GARDNER TOURNAMENT
158 lbs: Ben Hill (Most Outstanding Wrestler)

CONFERENCE IV
121 lbs: Gerard Candela
155 lbs: Ben Hill
217 lbs: Terry Gage

TOURNAMENT PLACE-FINISHERS
CONFERENCE IV
3rd Pl: Paul Candela, 105 lbs
3rd Pl: Marco Leddy, 126 lbs
4th Pl: Jamie Durand, 145 lbs

ALL COUNTY (SECTION XI)
2nd Pl: Ben Hill, 155 lbs

INDIVIDUAL WIN-LOSS RECORDS
155 lbs: Ben Hill (Sr), 26-1

WRESTLERS SEEDED IN THE COUNTIES
121 lbs: Gerard Candela, 4th
155 lbs: Ben Hill, 1st
217 lbs: Terry Gage, 4th

DUAL MEET & TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Sayville Holiday Tournament
Sayville, NY
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
091- Fusco (Conn) dec Ferguson (Say), 3-1.
098- Luce (Conn) dec Golden (WI), 6-2.
105- McInerney (Bay) dec Foos (NB), 7-3.
112- Hubbard (WH) dec Hake (Say), 11-7.
119- Giglio (NB) dec Palminteri (WI), 3-2.
126- J. Demsko (WI) dec Villaruba (Conn), 6-0.
132- Wittman (Bay) dec Terchun (WH), 8-2.
138- Rodriguez (SJ) dec Zahradka (Bay), 5-1.
145- Verron (Conn) dec M. Demsko (WI), 7-5.
155- Hill (HB) dec Cassetta (WI), 7-2.
167- DePompero (Say) dec Czachur (WH), 10-5.
177- Angelos (NB) pinned Madera (SJ), 1:23.
Hwy- Compitello (Conn) dec Harrell (Say), 5-1.

Team Scores
1) Connetquot 137
2) West Islip 115
3) Sayville 112
4) North Babylon 111 1/2
5) Bayport 105
6) Westhampton 100
7) St John the Baptist 69
8) Hampton Bays 57

Gardner Tournament
Bellmore, NY
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
094- Cimino (Lindy) dec Meyers (Lindy), 7-0.
101- Bonamico (Lindy) dec Viverito (Sond), 8-4.
108- C. Barravechio (Sond) pinned Kowaleski (Sond) 5:47.
115- A. Barravechio (Sond) dec Isgro (Lindy), 6-3.
122- Murphy (BK) dec Candela (HB), 8-0.
129- S. Cavayero (BK) dec Brodmerkel (Lindy), 3-1.
135- Ferraro (Lindy) dec Daniele (BK), 7-3.
141- R. Cavayero (BK) pinned Bergan (Sach), 5:52.
148- Hunte (BK) dec Woldson (BK), 8-2.
158- Hill (HB) dec Bruno (BK), 6-4.
169- Coffin (Lindy) dec Keik (Sach), 10-7.
180- Newman (Sach) dec Mermelstein (BK), 10-2.
217- Allen (Sach) dec Palladino (Lindy), 9-3.

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Ben Hill (HB), 158 lbs

Team Scores
1) Lindenhurst 274
2) Bellmore Kennedy 222
3) Brentwood Sonderling 134
4) Sachem 116.5
5) Hampton Bays 82.5
6) Half Hollow Hills 75

Hampton Bays 45 - Stony Brook 13
100- Hofstetter (SB) won by forfeit.
107- Candela (HB) pinned Harrison, 4:22.
114- Case (HB) pinned Barber, 1:06.
121- Wikman (HB) dec Scarduzio, 9-2.
128- Goodman (HB) pinned Gaebelein, 1:53.
134- Brown (SB) dec T. Berglin, 4-1.
140- Skarka (HB) pinned Titcob, 3:04.
147- Durand (HB) dec Taylor, 11-8.
157- Hill (HB) pinned Roman, 2:41.
169- C. Berglin (HB) pinned Whittle, 3:58.
179- Dodd (SB) dec Bruns, 10-0.
217- Gage (HB) dec Anderson, 5-3.

Hampton Bays 46 - Southampton 15
100- Downey (S) won by forfeit.
107- Schrieber (S) dec P. Candela, 6-4.
114- Case (HB) pinned Witkowski, 1:02.
121- G. Candela (HB) pinned Krzenski, 1:08.
128- McDowell (S) dec Leddy, 13-8.
134- T. Berglin (HB) dec T. Armusewicz, 8-0.
140- S. Armusewicz dec Goodman, 10-5.
147- J. Durand (HB) won by forfeit.
157- Hill (HB) pinned Warner, 2:30.
169- C. Berglin (HB) pinned Fanning, 2:28.
179- Bruns (HB) pinned McMahon, 1:56.
217- Gage (HB) pinned Ware, 2:43.

Hampton Bays 32 - Rocky Point 24
100- Alfred (RP) won by forfeit.
107- Geib (RP) dec P. Candela, 10-6.
114- Krase (RP) won by forfeit.
121- G. Candela (HB) dec Mermelstein, 3-0.
128- Leddy (HB) pinned Scutaro, 3:30.
134- Blend (RP) dec T. Berglin, 6-5.
140- Johnson (RP) pinned Erickson, 5:17.
147- Durand (HB) pinned Hayes, 3:42.
157- Hill (HB) dec German, 17-0.
169- Bruns (HB) dec Bicunzolo, 7-0.
179- C. Berglin (HB) dec Lokkeberg, 8-4.
217- Gage (HB) won by forfeit.

Locust Valley 38 - Hampton Bays 17
100- Johnson (LV) won by forfeit.
107- DeStefanis (LV) dec P. Candela, 6-1.
114- Pidgeon (LV) won by forfeit.
121- G. Candela (HB) dec Vitiritti, 4-3.
128- Wikman (HB) drew with Ammiria, 1-1.
134- Leddy (HB) dec Finn, 6-0.
140- Olsen (LV) pinned Erickson, 1:55.
147- Abels (LV) won by forfeit.
157- Hill (HB) dec Savino, 8-3.
169- DeMarco (LV) dec Bruns, 11-4.
179- Baruaccia (LV) pinned Nicholson, 0:27.
217- Gage (HB) pinned Bergantino, 1:11.

Centereach 32 - Hampton Bays 22
100- Addesi (C) won by forfeit.
107- Herlihy (C) dec P. Candela, 6-5.
114- J. Huber (C) won by forfeit.
121- G. Candela (HB) pinned Hess, 3:17.
128- T. Huber (C) dec Wikman, 3-0.
134- Leddy (HB) dec Mahoney, 6-0.
140- Jacinto (C) pinned Erickson, 5:03.
147- Durand (HB) dec Petrocelli, 10-2.
157- Hill (HB) pinned Altebrando, 2:47.
169- Baldwin (C) dec Bruns, 11-10.
179- Engel (C) dec Nicholson, 11-3.
217- Gage (HB) dec Torres, 8-3

Hampton Bays 33 - Greenport 26
101- K. Heaney (G) won by forfeit.
108- Joe Lellman (G) dec P. Candela, 4-3.
115- Case (HB) pinned Reeves, 2:15.
122- G. Candela (HB) pinned Whitecavage, 3:21.
129- Leddy (HB) pinned S. Heaney, 5:06.
135- Hubbard (G) pinned T. Berglin, 3:42.
141- T. Heaney (G) pinned Skarka, 1:57.
148- Durand (HB) dec John Lellman, 11-0.
158- Hill (HB) pinned Wielder, 0:36.
170- C. Berglin (HB) dec Mills, 11-8.
180- Corazzini (G) dec Bruns, 6-5.
218- Gage (HB) drew with Stilley, 3-3.

Hampton Bays 33 - Newfield 24
101- Kilkenny (N) won by forfeit.
108- P. Candela (HB) dec Boscarino, 3-2.
115- Merlino (N) pinned Case, 2:53.
122- G. Candela (HB) dec Tolipani, 17-4.
129- Leddy (HB) dec Gorman, 9-0.
135- Vecchio (N) dec T. Berglin, 7-1.
141- Caceres (N) dec Skarka, 9-4.
148- Vigorito (N) won by forfeit.
158- Hill (HB) pinned Mones, 1:58.
170- C. Berglin (HB) pinned Gallignani, 2:46.
180- Bruns (HB) dec Bambus, 9-5.
218- Gage (HB) pinned Schrader, 4:53.

Hampton Bays 42 - Southold 15
100- Double forfeit
107- P. Candela (HB) dec Anderson, 6-2.
114- L. Terry (S) won by forfeit.
121- Leddy (HB) pinned Hallock, 5.21.
128- Wikman (HB) pinned Mazzaferro, 5:23.
134- G. Candela (HB) dec Eckhardt, 8-3.
140- Phillips (S) dec T. Berglin, 4-0.
147- D. Terry (S) won by forfeit.
157- Durand (HB) pinned Horton, 2:45.
169- C. Berglin (HB) pinned Taplin, 1:18.
179- Bruns (HB) pinned Albertson, 1:57.
217- Gage (HB) pinned M. Terry, 1:10.

Hampton Bays 30 - Westhampton 24
101- W won by forfeit.
108- P. Candela (HB) pinned Bina, 3:28.
115- Hubbard (W) dec Case, 8-1.
122- G. Candela (HB) dec Raynor 4-0.
129- Leddy (HB) pinned Merle, 3:58.
135- Terchun (W) dec T. Berglin, 9-0.
141- Tufano (W) dec Skarka, 10-3.
148- Geib (W) dec Durand 11-4.
158- Hill (HB) pinned Muscarella, 5:10.
170- Czachur (W) dec Bruns, 14-2.
180- Berglin (HB) pinned Reynolds, 5:57.
218- Gage (HB) dec Bieling, 5-3.

Hampton Bays 25 - Mercy 24
101- Hurley (M) won by forfeit.
108- P. Candela dec Crofts, 5-2.
115- Rocco (M) dec Case, 13-4.
122- Robinson (M) dec Wikman, 5-2.
129- Leddy (HB) pinned Evers, 5:37.
135- T. Berglin (HB) dec Higgins, 9-4.
141- Aretakis (M) dec Skarka, 17-2.
148- Durand (HB) pinned Maginsky, 4:35.
158- Hill (HB) dec R. Zilnicky, 11-0.
170- Harris (M) dec C. Berglin, 6-4.
180- Bruns (HB) dec Terry, 8-6.
218- J. Zilnicky (M) dec Gage, 5-3.

Conference IV Tournament
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
094- Carrera (PJ) dec Bartow (Baby), 6-1.
101- Zamek (PJ) dec Bina (WH), 5-2.
108- Diaz (PJ) dec Nelson (Amity), 9-4.
115- Williams (Amity) dec Hubbard (WH), 5-1.
122- Candela (HB) pinned Scutaro (RP), 1:08.
129- McDowell (SH) dec Winter (Baby), 11-4.
135- Wittman (Bayport) dec Terchun (WH), 4-0.
141- White (Baby) dec Heaney (GP), 7-2.
148- Geib (WH) dec Biedermann (Bayport), 5-2.
158- Hill (HB) dec McCoyd (MP), 7-1.
170- Bates (Bayport) pinned Gray (Amity), 2:58.
180- Dodd (SB) dec Kalbacher (EH), 3-0 OT.
218- Gage (HB) dec Scharmburg (MP) 8-4.

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Wittman (Bayport)
Most Pins, Least Time: Bates (Bayport)

TEAM SCORING
1) Bayport, 114
2) Port Jefferson, 99 1/2
3) Westhampton Beach, 95 1/2
4) Amityville, 94
5) Hampton Bays, 91
6) Babylon, 74
7) Miller Place, 54
8) Southampton, 43 1/2
9) Rocky Point, 41
10) Easthampton, 34
11) Greenport, 25
12) Stony Brook, 18 1/2
13) Southold, 6
13) Mattituck, 6
15) Shoreham Wading River, 5
16) Wyandanch, 2

Suffolk County, Section XI Tournament
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
094- Petrucci (Ross) dec Carrera (PJ), 13-0.
101- Nock (DP) dec Marino (Ross), 7-0.
108- J. Abbott (Harbor) dec Barravecchio (Sond), 4-3.
115- Cummings (SE) dec Collado (Ross), 5-1.
122- Picozzi (Hunt) dec Smith (SE), 3-2.
129- J. Thomas (Hunt) dec Brodmerkel (Lindy), 8-2.
135- Giani (Hunt) dec Wittman (Bay), 9-6.
141- Brown (Ross) pinned Pastore (Hunt), 5:15.
148- M. Thomas (Hunt) dec Breitenbach (River), 6-2.
158- Karcher (Hunt) dec Hill (HB), 8-5.
169- T. Smith (Hunt) dec Leggio (BS), 5-2.
180- Gaffney (Hunt) dec Allen (Sach), 3-1.
217- Rosenbauer (Hunt) dec Palladino (Lindy), 9-4.

Suffolk County, Section XI Tournament
HAMPTON BAYS PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
108- Barravecchio (Sond) dec P. Candela (HB), 6-1.
122- G. Candela (HB) dec Melfi (Connetquot), 3-1.
129- Villaruba (Connetquot) dec Leddy (HB), 6-4.
148- M. Thomas (Hunt) dec J. Durand (HB), 14-5.
217- Brown (EI) won by default over Gage (HB).

HAMPTON BAYS QUARTER FINALS RESULTS
122- Owens (NP) dec G. Candela (HB), 10-3.

4th Annual NYSPHSAA Inter-Sectional Wrestling Tournament
Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, NY
March 12-13, 1976

Sectional Team Score

1. Section 8 - 194.0

2. Section 5 - 154.0

3. Section 11 - 148.0

4. Section 1 - 101.0

5. Section 4 - 96.0

Section 6 - 96.0

7. Section 3 - 88.0

8. Section 2 - 61.0

9. Section 9 - 54.5

10. Section 7 - 28.0

11. Section 10   -   0.0

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
91 - Rick Salamone (5-McQuaid) dec. Lindsay Biagini (8-Massapequa), 6-4
98 - Bob DeStefanis (8-Locust Valley) dec. Mike Nock (11-Deer Park), 5-2
105 - Bob Bury (8-Calhoun) dec. Brad Farnham (4-Chenango Forks), 5-0
112 - Mark Iacovelli (4-Ithaca) dec. Mike Fuller (5-Warsaw), 2-2, 3-2 OT
119 - Robin Parker (5-Caledonia-Mumford) pinned Mike Picozzi (11-Huntington), Unkn
126 - Kyle Grunwald (6-Pioneer) dec. Steve Cavayero (8-Bellmore JFK), 8-3
132 - Jim Slattery (8-Island Trees) dec. Doug Tingue (6-Pioneer), 5-1
138 - Mike Koob (4-Union-Endicott) dec. Mike Blair (3-Jordan-Elbridge), 10-3
145 - Lee Spiegel (8-Mepham) dec. Dave Stulpin (5-Spencerport), 6-3
155 - John Martineck (6-Lancaster) dec. Bucky Smith (1-Mt. Vernon), 6-1
167 - Tony Crawford (1-Mt. Vernon) dec. Mike Ponzo (3-West Genesee), 6-1
177 - Joe Lidowski (11-West Babylon) dec. Horace Perry (1-Mt. Vernon), 4-2
215 - Steve Insalaco (8-Farmingdale) pinned John Kinley (5-Webster Thomas), Unkn
250 - Mike Rosenbauer (11-Huntington) pinned Tom Pierzga (8-Massapequa), Unkn

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Robin Parker (5-Caledonia-Mumford)

CONSOLATION FINALS 3rd/4th
91 - Joe Petrucci (11-Brentwood) dec. Robert Buscher (1-Westlake), 5-0
98 - Don St. James (5-Rush-Henrietta) dec. Paul Margolies (9-Tappan Zee), 6-5
105 - Billy Beard (1-Mt. Vernon) pinned John Smallridge (5-McQuaid), Unkn
112 - John Elmer (3-Bishop Ludden) dec. Paul Pietropaolo (9-Nanuet), 4-3
119 - Lou Dionisio (8-Baldwin) dec. Howie Berger (2-Niskayuna), 5-2
126 - Jeff Thomas (11-Huntington) dec. Bob Hilfiger (4-Elmira Free Academy), 5-3
132 - Jerry Klein (9-North Rockland) dec. Joe Giani (11-Huntington), 3-2
138 - Jeff Browne (11-Brentwood) pinned Bruce Meyers (6-Olean), Unkn
145 - Terry Miller (6-Portville) dec. Dean Campbell (4-Sherburne-Earlville), 5-2
155 - Dominick Macchia (8-Island Trees) dec. Rick Bradwell (2-Amsterdam), 7-2
167 - Tom Bogsted (8-MacArthur) pinned Dave Pileggi (2-Queensbury), Unkn
177 - Steve Rosa (5-Rush-Henrietta) dec. Dave Sanford (8-Baldwin), 2-2, 2-1 OT
215 - Dave Hudson (3-Westhill) dec. Mike Rotunda (4-Owego), 8-5
250 - Angelo Tramontelli (1-Sleepy Hollow) dec. Chris Schaffer (5-Waterloo), 3-1

CONSOLATION FINALS 5th/6th
91 - Wayne Johnson (2-Schalmont) dec. Carl Kristeller (3-Baldwinsville), 7-6
98 - Dan Keene (4-Tioga) dec. Kregg Bruno (7-Peru), 3-0
105 - Larry Cohen (6-Williamsville South) dec. James Abbott (11-Harborfields), 4-1
112 - Howard Rabin (8-Elmont) dec. Wade Cummings (11-Smithtown East), 9-2
119 - Dave Venditti (1-Ossining) dec. Mike Hogan (7-Peru), 8-4
126 - Greg Locke (5-Greece Arcadia) dec. Steve Groce (3-Skaneateles), 11-7
132 - Jim Irvine (2-Queensbury) def. Bob Hadsell (5-Canandaigua), ?
138 - Jeff Nicholson (1-Woodlands) dec. Phil LaBombard (7-Northern Adirondack), 14-4
145 - Mike Thomas (11-Huntington) dec. Bill Wilson (3-Carthage), 7-4
155 - John Karcher (11-Huntington) dec. Walt Osier (3-Indian River), 2-1
167 - Ed Banach (9-Port Jervis) dec. Bill Davey (4-Johnson City), 3-2
177 - Dan Forbes (3-Mohawk) dec. Ernie Jackson (9-Port Jervis), 2-1
215 - David Nease (6-Portville) pinned Bill George (2-Glens Falls), Unkn
250 - Albert LaVigne (7-Beekmantown) def. Lou Tomaso (2-Hudson Falls), ?

SEMI-FINALS
91 - Lindsay Biagini (8-Massapequa) pinned Carl Kristeller (3-Baldwinsville), Unkn
         Rick Salamone (5-McQuaid) dec. Joe Petrucci (11-Brentwood), 7-3
98 - Bob DeStefanis (8-Locust Valley) dec. Kregg Bruno (7-Peru), 8-1
         Mike Nock (11-Deer Park) dec. Paul Margolies (9-Tappan Zee), 8-4
105 - Brad Farnham (4-Chenango Forks) dec. Billy Beard (1-Mt. Vernon), 9-1
         Bob Bury (8-Calhoun) pinned John Smallridge (5-McQuaid), Unkn
112 - Mark Iacovelli (4-Ithaca) dec. Howard Rabin (8-Elmont), 8-3
         Mike Fuller (5-Warsaw) dec. Wade Cummings (11-Smithtown East), 7-6
119 - Mike Picozzi (11-Huntington) dec. Lou Dionisio (8-Baldwin), 8-6
         Robin Parker (5-Caledonia-Mumford) pinned Howie Berger (2-Niskayuna), Unkn
126 - Steve Cavayero (8-Bellmore JFK) dec. Jeff Thomas (11-Huntington), 4-4, 5-1 OT
         Kyle Grunwald (6-Pioneer) dec. Bob Hilfiger (4-Elmira Free Academy), 6-3
132 - Jim Slattery (8-Island Trees) dec. Joe Giani (11-Huntington), 6-3
         Doug Tingue (6-Pioneer) dec. Jerry Klein (9-North Rockland), 1-0 OT
138 - Mike Blair (3-Jordan-Elbridge) dec. Phil LaBombard (7-Northern Adirondack), 10-7
         Mike Koob (4-Union-Endicott) dec. Jeff Nicholson (1-Woodlands), 8-5
145 - Dave Stulpin (5-Spencerport) dec. Mike Thomas (11-Huntington), 5-1
         Lee Spiegel (8-Mepham) dec. Terry Miller (6-Portville), 10-0
155 - Bucky Smith (1-Mt. Vernon) dec. John Karcher (11-Huntington), 5-1
         John Martineck (6-Lancaster) dec. Walt Osier (3-Indian River), 6-2
167 - Mike Ponzo (3-West Genesee) dec. Dave Pileggi (2-Queensbury), 8-3
         Tony Crawford (1-Mt. Vernon) dec. Ed Banach (9-Port Jervis), 9-5
177 - Horace Perry (1-Mt. Vernon) dec. Dan Forbes (3-Mohawk), 3-3, 4-1 OT
         Joe Lidowski (11-West Babylon) dec. Ernie Jackson (9-Port Jervis), 9-0
215 - John Kinley (5-Webster Thomas) dec. Mike Rotunda (4-Owego), 9-4
         Steve Insalaco (8-Farmingdale) dec. David Nease (6-Portville), 8-1
250 - Tom Pierzga (8-Massapequa) pinned Albert LaVigne (7-Beekmantown), Unkn
         Mike Rosenbauer (11-Huntington) pinned Chris Schaffer (5-Waterloo), Unkn

1975-76 PHOTOGRAPHS

Ben Hill dominating an opponent during a 1976 dual meet

Ben Hill defeated McCoyd (Miller Place) 7-1 in 1976 Conference IV Finals

Paul Candela (right), places 3rd at 105 lbs in the Conference IV Tournament as an 8th grader

The Long Island Challenge took place only in 1976. The runner-ups in the Section XI (Suffolk County) Tournament wrestled the runner-ups in the Section 8 (Nassau County) Tournament. At 155 lbs, Ben Hill (HB) defeated Joseph Bruno (Bellmore JFK), 18-5

The tradition of Parents Night and the reading of this poem by Coach Mike Fitzgerald
began in February 1976, the Westhampton Beach dual meet.