HAMPTON BAYS WRESTLING ALUMNI
1977
A Year in Review
Head Coach: Mike Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Richard McGuckin
Captain: Kevin Durand
Top Row, L to R: Head Coach Mike Fitzgerald, Assistant Coach Richard McGuckin, Marco Leddy, Gerard Candela, Steve Case, David Hamill, Kevin Durand, Carl Berglin, Chris Livanos, Joe Damonte, Dennis Valyo (manager), Coach John Trzaskalski, Middle Row, L to R: Mark Wikman, Steve Valyo, John Diveris, Stu Goodman, Dom Pensa, Tim Schultz. Seated, L to R: Paul Candela, George Hastings, Steve Borrell, John Tobin, George Gross, Darren Mahoney. (Jamie Durand is missing)
TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Dual Meet Record: 11-6 (65%)
2nd Pl Finish League 7 Dual Meet
2nd Pl Finish Conference IV Tournament
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
SAYVILLE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
134 lbs: Gerard Candela
140 lbs: Marco Leddy (won most pins, least time award)
155 lbs: Kevin Durand (won Most Outstanding wrestler award)
167 lbs: Carl Berglin
CONFERENCE IV CHAMPIONS
112 lbs: Paul Candela
119 lbs: Steve Case
132 lbs: Gerard Candela
155 lbs: Kevin Durand
ALL COUNTY (SECTION XI)
132 lbs: Gerard Candela, 3rd Pl
138 lbs: Marco Leddy, Champion
NEW YORK STATE
138 lbs: Marco Leddy, 4th Pl
INDIVIDUAL WON-LOSS RECORDS
100 lbs: John Tobin (8th grade), 7-10
107 lbs: Sean Moran (Fr)
114 lbs: Paul Candela (Fr), 13-6-1
121 lbs: Steve Case (Jr), 15-8-1
128 lbs: Stu Goodman (Jr), 10-12
132 lbs: Gerard Candela (Jr), 24-2-1
140 lbs: Marco Leddy (Jr), 26-4
145 lbs:
155 lbs: Kevin Durand (Sr), 19-3
167 lbs: Carl Berglin (Sr), 18-5-1
177 lbs: Jamie Durand (Soph),
217 lbs: Chris Livanos (Soph)
WRESTLERS SEEDED IN THE COUNTIES
114 lbs: Paul Candela, 4th
121 lbs: Steve Case, 4th
132 lbs: Gerard Candela, 2nd
140 lbs: Marco Leddy, 5th
155 lbs: Kevin Durand, 1st
DUAL MEET & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
SAYVILLE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Sayville High School, Dec 1976
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
093- Constantine (WI) dec Clidas (NB), 13-2.
100- Mongiol (NB) pinned Fusco (C), 3:28.
107- Luce (C) dec Golden (WI), 3-2.
114- Rocco (SJ) dec Giunta (NB), 4-0.
121- Swezey (WI) dec Hake (Say), 8-1.
128- Breitfeller (WI) dec McInerney (Bay), 6-1.
134- Candela (HB) dec Tallman (NB), 5-1.
140- Leddy (HB) pinned Scott (Bay), 5:35.
147- Fredette (Bay) dec Lefadi (C), 5-4.
157- Durand (HB) pinned Casetta (WI), 5:36.
167- Berglin (HB) dec Bates (Bay), 12-11.
179- Ironman (NB) pinned Henry (WI), 5:36.
Hwy- Compitello (C) dec Stilley (G), 3-1.
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Kevin Durand, (HB)
Most Pins, Quickest Time: Marco Leddy, (HB)
(4, avg time 3:45)
TEAM SCORING
1) Bayport 171.5
2) West Islip 167
3) North Babylon 166.5
4) Connetquot 159
5) Hampton Bays 115.5
6) Sayville 101.5
7) St Johns 94.5
8) Greenport 58.5
Rocky Point 29 - Hampton Bays 24
100- Batal (RP) won by forfeit:
107- Sawicki (RP) pinned Damonte, 3:23;
114- P. Candela (HB) drew with Hasemann, 6-6;
121- Scutaro (RP) pinned Case, 3:39;
128- Krase (RP) dec Goodman, 10-4;
134- Walker (RP) dec Keith Durand, 11-6;
140- G. Candela (HB) dec Prifte, 12-2;
147- Leddy (HB) pinned Korf, 5:30;
157- Kevin Durand (HB) dec Johnson, 12-3;
167- Berglin (HB) won by forfeit;
179- J. Durand (HB) dec Mortak, 11-4;
Hwy- German (RP) dec Pensa, 10-4.
Hampton Bays 30 - Southampton 27
100- Feinberg (S) won by forfeit.
107- Smith (S) dec Damonte, 7-3.
114- P. Candela (HB) pinned Kemperman, 2:33.
121- Schrieber (S) dec Case, 9-2.
128- Goodman (HB) dec Higgins, 7-3.
134- G. Candela (HB) pinned Krzensky, 1:34.
140- Leddy (HB) dec McDowell, 9-4.
147- Armusewicz (S) dec Hamill, 10-4.
157- K. Durand (HB) pinned McCulley, 0:37.
167- Warner (S) pinned Berglin, 5:06.
179- J. Durand (HB) won by forfeit.
Hwy- Ware (S) won by forfeit.
Hampton Bays 39 - SWR 22
100- Orokos (S) won by forfeit.
107- McNerney (S) pinned Damonte, 1:10.
114- P. Candela (HB) dec Kavanaugh, 7-0.
121- Case (HB) pinned Gallagher, 1:27.
128- Goodman (HB) pinned Bellissimo, 3:29.
134- K. Durand (HB) dec Seif, 2-1.
140- G. Candela (HB) dec R. Anderson, 9-4.
147- P. Anderson (S) dec Hamill, 12-3.
157- K. Durand (HB) pinned Alvino, 3:14.
169- J. Durand (HB) pinned Seebode, 1:10.
179- Berglin (HB) pinned Kryer, 2:32.
Hwy- Brynds (S) won by forfeit.
Hampton Bays 47 - Southold 15
100- Tobin (HB) dec B. Scalia, 3-0.
107- Damonte (HB) pinned Presby, 1:30.
114- K. Scalia (S) won by forfeit.
121- Hastings (HB) pinned Mulhall, 1:15.
128- L. Terry (S) dec Borell, 9-0.
134- Candela (HB) pinned Mazzaferro, 5:38.
140- Leddy (HB) won by forfeit.
147- Eckhardt (S) pinned Hamill, 4:20.
157- Diveris (HB) pinned Vitek, 1:09.
169- Berglin (HB) pinned Taplan, 2:58.
179- Durand (HB) won by forfeit.
Hwy- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.
Brentwood Sonderling 26 - Hampton Bays 20
100- Velz (S) dec Tobin, 8-4.
107- Viverito (S) dec Damonte, 8-7.
114- Danielle (S) pinned P. Candela, 3:49.
121- Case (HB) dec Grimaldi, 2-0.
128- Feliciano (S) dec Goodman, 6-3.
134- G. Candela (HB) drew with Bartoli, 6-6.
140- Leddy (HB) dec Velasquez, 14-0.
147- Galit (S) dec Hamill, 12-5.
157- K. Durand (S) dec DeJesus, 13-5.
169- Berglin (HB) dec Tase, 5-0.
179- J. Durand (HB) dec Eppari, 6-4.
Hwy- Farrington (S) pinned Pensa, 1:57.
Hampton Bays 27 - Miller Place 24
100- Tobin (HB) dec Heller (MP), 3-2.
107- Gerig (MP) dec Damonte (HB), 11-0.
114- P. Candela (HB) dec Berlenbach (MP), 10-5.
121- Bilello (MP) pinned Case (HB), 5:57.
128- Eaton (MP) dec Goodman (HB), 8-2.
134- G. Candela (HB) dec Mahlstedt (MP), 1-0.
140- Leddy (HB) pinned Sonzone (MP), 0:45.
147- McCabe (MP) dec Hamill (HB), 17-3.
157- K. Durand (HB) pinned Jordan (MP), 2:17.
169- Berglin (HB) dec McCoyd (MP), 9-2.
179- McKeown (MP) won by disq over Durand (HB).
Hwy- Livanos (HB) dec Coveny (MP), 5-0.
Hampton Bays 33 - Greenport 19
101- Tobin (HB) won by forfeit.
108- Soto (G) dec Damonte, 10-1.
115- P. Candela (HB) dec Lellman, 3-2.
122- Case (HB) dec Reeves, 7-3.
129- Goodman (HB) dec Smith, 9-2.
135- G. Candela (HB) dec S. Heaney, 6-1.
141- Leddy (HB) dec T. Heaney, 7-2.
148- Hubbard (G) pinned Hamill, 1:12.
158- K. Durand (HB) pinned Cook, 3:48.
170- Berglin (HB) pinned Vindigni, 2:37.
180- Stilley (G) dec J. Durand, 9-2.
Hwy- Corazzini (G) won by forfeit.
Hampton Bays 37 - Mercy 15
100- Hurley (M) dec Tobin, 6-0.
108- Maginsky (M) dec Damonte, 7-3.
115- P. Candela (HB) dec Crofts, 8-1.
122- Case (HB) won by forfeit.
129- Goodman (HB) dec Robinson, 4-3.
135- G. Candela (HB) pinned Clarke, 3:23.
145- Leddy (HB) dec Lombardi, 10-0.
158- K. Durand (HB) pinned J. Terry, 3:05.
170- Harris (M) pinned Berglin, 5:25.
180- B. Terry (M) dec J. Durand, 13-12.
Hwy- Livanos (HB) pinned O'Shea, 3:03.
Westhampton 32 - Hampton Bays 16
101- Sullivan (W) pinned Tobin, 5:35.
108- Larsen (W) pinned Damonte, 2:59.
115- Bina (W) dec P. Candela, 5-4.
122- Case (HB) dec Farmer, 7-2.
129- Raynor (W) dec Goodman (HB), 4-3.
135- G. Candela (HB) dec Merle, 7-0.
141- Leddy (HB) dec Pallicane, 4-0.
148- Tufano (W) pinned Hamill, 3:35.
158- K. Durand (HB) drew with Bass, 5-5.
168- Berglin (HB) dec Sullivan, 5-1.
180- J. Durand (HB) dec Chomicki, 11-5.
Hwy- Beiling (W) pinned Pensa, 3:30.
Hampton Bays 28 - Newfield 22
101- Tobin (HB) pinned Avallone, 3:17.
108- Boscarino (N) pinned Damonte, 1:47.
115- Kilkenny (N) dec P. Candela, 7-2.
122- Case (HB) dec Tollani, 5-0.
129- Dupriest (N) dec Goodman, 4-3.
135- G. Candela (HB) dec Masciale, 7-4.
141- Wikman (HB) dec Caceres, 7-2.
148- Leddy (HB) dec Caceres, 7-2.
158- Forfeit by Hampton Bays.
170- Joe Burke (N) dec J. Durand, 8-3.
180- Berglin (HB) pinned Schrader, 5:15.
Hwy- Jim Bourke (N) pinned Livanos, 1:25.
Hampton Bays 32 - Easthampton 26
100- Heller (EH) dec Tobin, 6-0.
108- Minardi (EH) dec Damonte, 9-8.
115- P. Candela (HB) pinned D. Porzio, 5:43.
122- Case (HB) pinned Hoyt, 5:41.
129- Goodman (HB) dec T. Porzio, 11-2.
135- G. Candela (HB) dec McCaffrey, 21-6.
141- Berti (EH) drew with Wikman, 3-3.
148- Lubrano (EH) won by forfeit.
158- Kalbacher (EH) dec K. Durand, 4-1.
170- J. Durand (HB) dec McKee, 4-2.
180- Berglin (HB) pinned Steckowski, 1:28.
Hwy- Durkee (EH) dec Livanos, 10-9.
Hampton Bays 48 - Stony Brook 12
101- Tobin (HB) pinned Gage, 5:43.
108- Damonte (HB) pinned Brandstader, 4:58.
115- P. Candela (HB) dec DeMoss, 10-2.
122- Case (HB) pinned Hostetter, 3:17.
129- Goodman (HB) pinned Barber, 1:43.
135- G. Candela (HB) pinned Brown, 2:18.
141- Wruck (SB) dec Wikman, 9-3.
148- Leddy (HB) dec McCelland, 8-1.
158- Hamill (HB) dec Gaebelein, 5-0.
170- Roman (SB) won by forfeit.
180- Dodd (SB) dec Durand, 6-3.
Hwy- Livanos (HB) pinned Loizeaux, 1:48.
1977 CONFERENCE IV TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
094- Batal (RP) dec Gleason (RP), 6-5.
101- Sullivan (West) dec McNerney (SWR), 4-2 (OT).
108- Gerig (MP) dec Sawicki (RP), 10-2.
115- P. Candela (HB) dec Bina (West), 9-7.
122- Case (HB) dec Scutaro (RP), 19-5.
129- Eaton (MP) dec Goodman (HB), 11-3.
135- G. Candela (HB) dec Mahlstead (MP), 2-1.
141- Heaney (G) dec Leddy (HB), 13-7.
148- McCabe (MP) dec Kalbacher (EH), 4-2.
158- Durand (HB) pinned McCoyd (MP), 3:51.
170- Warner (SH) dec Harris (Mercy), 7-1.
180- Dodd (SB) dec Terry (Mercy), 20-0.
218- Stilley (G) dec Ware (SH), 3-1.
Outstanding Wrestler: Tim Heaney (G)
TEAM SCORING
01) Rocky Point 159
02) Hampton Bays 156
03) Miller Place 141.5
04) Westhampton 118
05) Southampton 77
06) Greenport 73.5
07) Easthampton 72
08) Mercy 49
09) Shoreham Wading River 42.5
10) Mattituck 10.5
11) Southold 4
1977 SUFFOLK COUNTY (SECTION XI) TOURNAMENT
Walt Whitman High School February, 25-26, 1977
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
095- Todd Cummings (SE) dec Jim Carrera (PJ), 2-1.
102- Paul Widerman (Hunt) dec Wayne Genova (Sach), 7-5.
109- Jim Abbott (Harb) dec Joe Petrucci (Ross), 4-3.
116- Tom Hake (Say) dec Mike Tillman (North), 7-2.
123- Mike Guistizia (Whit) dec Bill Balough (Ross), 5-4.
130- Bob Lauro (Hunt) dec Mike Whitcomb (Whit), 7-5.
136- Dave Bartoli (Sond) dec Phil Rodriguez (Ross), 8-4.
142- Marco Leddy (HB) pinned Ivan Ramos (Ross), 3:10.
149- Gary Gardner (Harb) dec Bob Scaffedi (Islip), 8-2.
159- Rich Patterson (Bab) dec Mike Cunningham (BS), 7-4.
171- John Plante (Ross) dec Joe Mayo (Sach), 8-3.
181- Vin Lipponer (Sach) dec Jim Davis (Glenn), 4-2.
219- Erik Schneider (Whit) dec Bob Olander (Islip), 10-0.
254- Eric Creegan (Glenn) pinned Lester Ware (SHamp), 1:27.
CONSOLATION FINALS (3rd & 4th Place)
095- Louis LaFamina (Ross) pinned Mike Lesser (Harbor), 2:56 OT.
102- Mark Carrera (PJ) referree's decision over Dave Pliaconis (Harbor).
109- Mark Palzer (Whit) pinned Mike Valardi (WM), 4:33.
116- Chris Giunta (NB) dec Jack Truncale (SE), 4-3.
123- Bill Swezey (WI) dec Dennis Murname (Bay), 10-7.
130- Tony Appell (WB) dec Mike Mankowich (CN), 5-0
136- Gerard Candela (HB) dec Al Tallman (NB), 7-1.
142- Paul Pastore (Hunt) dec Tom Kujan (Floyd), 5-0.
149- Tony Wallace (Bab) pinned Tom McCabe (MP), 3:52.
159- Dan O'Connor (PJ) dec Carl Petrucelli (Cent), 12-3.
171- Bill Franke (River) pinned Matt Boyle (Amity), 3:38.
181- Scott Dodd (SB) won by forfeit over John Coffin (Lindy)
219- Norm Stilley (Green) dec Dondi Farmer (BS), 6-4.
254- Joe Ruban (CS) pinned Rich Fitzpatrick (Sach), 4:30.
Outstanding Wrestler: Tom Hake, Sayville (116 lbs)
TEAM SCORING:
1) Brentwood Ross 132,
2) Whitman 92,
3) Sachem 88.5,
4) Harborfields 73.5,
5) Huntington 64,
6) Glenn 57,
7) Islip 47.5,
8) Smithtown East 47,
9) Port Jefferson 46,
10) Babylon 4
15th ANNUAL NYSPHSAA INTER-SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, NY
March 11-12, 1977
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
091 - Dave Parisi (4-Windsor, Jr.) dec. Matt Coolican (3-CBA Syracuse, So.), 6-2.
098 - Paul Widerman (11-Huntington, Jr.) dec. Lindsay Biagini (8-Massapequa, Sr.), 3-2
105 - Bob DeStefanis (8-Locust Valley, Sr.) dec. Don St. James (5-Rush-Henrietta, Jr.), 7-0
112 - Bob Bury (8-Calhoun, Jr.) dec. John Elmer (3-Bishop Ludden, Sr.), 10-3
119 - Mark Iacovelli (4-Ithaca, Sr.) dec. Ed Pidgeon (8-Locust Valley, Jr.), 7-2
126 - Barry Barone (3-Westhill, Sr.) dec. Mark DeMeo (2-Mt. Pleasant, Jr.), 14-2
132 - Tom Pickard (3-Baldwinsville, Sr.) dec. Matt Roth (9-Nanuet, Sr.), 8-0
138 - Kyle Grunwald (6-Pioneer, Sr.) dec. Rick Cavayero (8-Bellmore JFK, Sr.), 12-8
145 - Paul Meyers (8-Baldwin, Jr.) dec. Chris Leichtweis (6-Olean, Jr.), 3-2
155 - Dom Macchia (8-Island Trees, Sr.) dec. Ed Banach (9-Port Jervis, Jr.), 8-4
167 - Mike Varmette (2-Glens Falls, Jr.) dec. Tim Prince (6-Maple Grove, Sr.), 5-3
177 - Lou Banach (9-Port Jervis, Jr.) dec. Charbal Karrat (3-New Hartford, Jr.), 11-3
215 - George Swan (4-Elmira Free Academy, Sr.) dec. Eric Schneider (11-Walt Whitman, Sr.), 5-4
250 - Jim Dunster (3-Auburn, Sr.) dec. Eric Creegan (11-John Glenn, Sr.), 7-5
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Mark Iacovelli (4-Ithaca)
CONSOLATION FINALS 3rd/4th
091 - Clar Anderson (6-Olean, Fr.) dec. Al DeStefanis (8-Locust Valley, So.), 4-1
098 - Wayne Johnson (5-Spencerport, Jr.) dec. Joe Labbate (3-East Syracuse-Minoa, So.), 12-2
105 - James Abbott (11-Harborfields, Sr.) dec. John DeLorenzo (6-Niagara Wheatfield, Sr.), 10-5
112 - Ken Wadsworth (4-Vestal, Jr.) dec. Tom Hake (11-Sayville, Jr.), 6-4
119 - Phil Brown (1-Kingston, Sr.) pinned Bob Hirt (9-Tappan Zee, Sr.), Unkn
126 - Ed Fiorvanti (8-Massapequa, Sr.) pinned Steve Koob (4-Union-Endicott, Jr.), Unkn
132 - Joe Murnin (5-Fairport, Sr.) dec. Dave Bartoli (11-Brentwood, Jr.), 7-2
138 - Andy Breidis (3-East Syracuse-Minoa, Sr.) dec. Marco Leddy (11-Hampton Bays, Jr.), 3-2
145 - Stash Elinsky (4-Deposit/Hancock, Sr.) dec. Gary Gardner (11-Harborfields, Sr.), 7-3
155 - Terry Miller (6-Portville, Sr.) dec. Rick Roberts (3-South Jefferson, Sr.), 4-3
167 - John Plante (11-Brentwood, Sr.) dec. Tim Dean (4-Elmira Southside, Sr.), 5-4
177 - Richard Potter (8-Carey, Sr.) def. Dave Simon (6-Olean, Jr.), ?
215 - Wes Audsley (5-Attica, Sr.) def. Dan Duquette (7-Peru, Sr.), ?
250 - Charles Beekman (2-Amsterdam, Sr.) dec. Albert Lavigne (7-Beekmantown, Jr.), 9-4 OT
1976-77 PHOTOGRAPHS
Gerard Candela, the Sayville Tournament Champion at 134 lbs
Carl Berglin, 1976 Sayville Tournament Champion at 167 lbs
John Tobin defeats Heller, 3-2 at 100 lbs in the Miller Place dual meet at HB
Carl Berglin, 167 lbs, defeats McCoyd (Miller Place) 9-2 in the dual meet, 9-2.
Jamie Durand, 170 lbs, defeats Brian McKee (Easthampton), 4-2
Paul Candela defeats Schrieber (Southampton) 6-5 at 115 lbs
Paul Candela, Conference IV Champion at 112 lbs
1977 All Conference; Top Row L-R: Kevin Durand, Stu Goodman, Marco Leddy,
Carl Berglin, Bottom Row L-R: Steve Case, Paul Candela & Gerard Candela
1977 NY State Place-winners, 138 lbs
Champion: Kyle Grunwald (6-Pioneer, Sr.)
2nd Pl: Rick Cavayero (8-Bellmore JFK, Sr.)
3rd Pl: Andy Breidis (3-East Syracuse-Minoa, Sr.)
4th Pl: Marco Leddy (11-Hampton Bays, Jr.)
5th Pl: Gary Audoyan (9-Tappan Zee, Sr.)
6th Pl: Marty Schober (10-Canton-Potsdam, Sr.)
Coach Fitzgerald presents Stu Goodman with the 1977 Hustle Award
1976-77 ARTICLES/MISCELLANEOUS
1977 Kid Wrestling Program, Standing L to R: Coach Mike Fitzgerald, U/K, U/K, Bill Hill, U/K, U/K, Mike Mayer, U/K, U/K U/K, Pat Crowley, Tom Gross, Bill Kelly, U/K, John Livanos. Kneeling L To R: U/K, U/K, U/K, U/K, U/K, Scott Hastings, U/K, U/K, U/K, Dennis Warsen, U/K, U/K. Seated L to R: U/K, U/K, U/K, U/K, Mark Becker, U/K, U/K, U/K, Jay Edwards, Ben Hill, U/K, U/K, Sean McSherry