1978

A Year in Review

Head Coach: Mike Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Richard McGuckin
Captain: Gerard Candela

Top Row (L to R): Man in suit (U/K), Stu Goodman, Dom Pensa, Paul Candela John Tobin, Steve Valyo, Doug Matz, Bottom Row (L to R): Bob Fava, Chris Livanos, Gerard Candela, George Gross (Note: this is the League 8 dual meet championship photo. Several wrestlers are missing).

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Dual Meet Record: 10-4 (71%)
League 8 Dual Meet Champions

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
SAYVILLE HOLIDAY
138 lbs: Gerard Candela
(won Most Outstanding Wrestler Award)
169 lbs: Jamie Durand

CONFERENCE IV
119 lbs: Paul Candela
126 lbs: George Hastings
132 lbs: Stu Goodman
138 lbs: Gerard Candela
177 lbs: Chris Livanos

TOURNAMENT PLACE-WINNERS
(2nd thru 4th Place)
SAYVILLE HOLIDAY
2nd Pl: Stu Goodman, 134 lbs
2nd Pl: Chris Livanos, 179 lbs
4th Pl: Paul Candela, 121 lbs

CONFERENCE IV
4th Pl: Dom Pensa, 215 lbs

INDIVIDUAL WIN-LOSS RECORDS
091 lbs: Joe Fava (Soph), 0-5
098 lbs: Sean Moran (Soph), 5-6
105 lbs: George Gross (Soph), 1-5
112 lbs: John Tobin (Fr), 5-5
119 lbs: Paul Candela (Soph), 17-3-1
126 lbs: George Hastings (Soph), 12-11
132 lbs: Stu Goodman (Sr), 20-2-1
138 lbs: Gerard Candela (Sr), 19-1-2
145 lbs: Steve Case (Sr), 18-5
177 lbs: Chris Livanos (Jr), 20-3
215 lbs: Dom Pensa (Soph), 9-9-2

WRESTLERS SEEDED IN THE COUNTIES
119 lbs: Paul Candela, 4th
126 lbs: George Hastings, 4th
132 lbs: Stu Goodman, 2nd
138 lbs: Gerard Candela, 1st

DUAL MEET & TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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Smithtown East 33 - Hampton Bays 24
098- Cummings (SE) pinned Moran, 1:09.
105- Spates (SE) won by forfeit.
112- Robledo (SE) dec Tobin, 4-0.
119- M. Truncale (SE) pinned Demonte, 1:54.
126- P. Candela (HB) dec Linde, 5-3.
132- J. Truncale (SE) pinned Hastings, 3:44.
138- Goodman (HB) dec Hoeg, 6-5.
145- Knudsen (SE) pinned Wikman, 3:24.
155- G. Candela (HB) pinned Allmaras, 3:50.
167- Durand (HB) dec Dowd, 5-1.
177- Livanos (HB) dec LaPolla, 6-2.
215- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

SAYVILLE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Sayville, NY
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
093- Munno (WI) won by default.
100- Mongioi (NB) dec Constantine (WI), 8-3.
107- Sallie (NB) dec Bartow (Say), 6-2.
114- Giunta (NB) dec Scaramell (Conn), 11-3.
121- Hake (Say) dec Luce (Conn), 4-1.
128- Gallatti (NB) dec Williams (NB), 4-0.
134- Tallman (NB) dec Goodman (HB), 4-1.
140- G. Candela (HB) dec McInerney (Bay), 10-2.
147- DeCastro (NB) dec S. Compitello (Conn), 12-10.
157- Fredette (Bay) dec Malone (WI), 3-2.
169- Durand (HB) pinned Heinlein (Say), 5:45.
179- Svendsen (Bay) dec Livanos (HB), 10-4.
Hwy- Johnson (Conn) dec Iorio (Conn), 14-6.

Outstanding Wrestler: Gerard Candela (HB)

CONSOLATION FINALS (3rd & 4th Place)
093- Galeazzi (Say) dec Beaulieu (SJ), 2-0.
100- McManus (Conn) dec Kubiscko (Conn), 8-0.
107- Raffa (SJ) won by default.
114- Robles (WI) dec Hogan (SJ), 4-2.
121- Fitzpatrick (SJ) dec P. Candela (HB), 6-2.
128- Olivetto (Conn) dec Murname (Bay), 5-4.
134- Hassard (Bay) pinned Dana (WI), 0:40.
140- Melfi (Conn) dec Isom (NB), 10-5.
147- Case (HB) dec Rascona (Say), 9-6.
157- Schmidt (Say) won by default.
169- Nazaro (NB) won by default.
179- Quinn (SJ) pinned T. Compitello (Conn), 2:59.
Hwy- Allare (WI) pinned Mion (Bay), 0:56.

TEAM SCORING:
1) North Babylon 120.5
2) Connetquot 106.5
3) Sayville 99.5
4) West Islip 99
5) Bayport 76
6) Hampton Bays 75.5
7) St Johns 37
8) Greenport 7

Baldwin 34 - Hampton Bays 13
098- Price (B) dec Moran, 12-0.
105- Jackson (B) dec Tobin, 10-1.
112- Notti (B) won by forfeit.
119- P. Candela (HB) dec Regan, 7-2.
126- Nolan (B) dec Hastings, 9-0.
132- Goodman (HB) dec Cincotta, 3-2.
138- Brennan (B) drew with Wikman, 3-3.
145- G. Candela (HB) dec Intrabatola, 7-2.
155- Meyer (B) dec Case, 9-1.
167- Egleston (B) dec Durand, 11-2.
177- Shane (B) dec Livanos, 4-2.
215- Emmons (B) drew with Pensa, 7-7.

Hampton Bays 43 - Miller Place 21
093- Grande (MP) pinned Fava, 3:49.
100- Moran (HB) dec Casella, 4-0.
107- Miller Place won by forfeit.
114- Tobin (HB) won by forfeit.
121- P. Candela (HB) dec Grotz, 8-0.
128- Bilello (MP) dec Hastings, 10-5.
134- Goodman (HB) dec Corelli, 3-1.
140- Wikman (HB) dec Biderman, 12-0.
147- G. Candela (HB) dec Steiger, 12-0.
157- Case (HB) dec McKeon, 17-0.
169- Durand (HB) pinned Raffael, 1:18.
177- Livanos (HB) pinned Lowery, 1:54.
215- Miller Place won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 48 - Rocky Point 13
093- Stevens (RP) dec Fava, 20-11.
100- Moran (HB) dec Batal, 7-3.
107- Korf (RP) pinned Gross, 3:44.
114- Tobin (HB) pinned Abrahal, 2:37.
121- P. Candela (HB) pinned Klein, 5:12.
128- Hastings (HB) dec Krase, 7-6.
134- Goodman (HB) dec Sawicki, 4-0.
140- G. Candela (HB) pinned Geld, 4:59.
147- Wikman (HB) pinned Errante, 5:07.
157- Prifte (HB) dec Case, 14-9.
169- Durand (HB) won by forfeit.
179- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
217- Pensa (HB) dec Mortak, 8-5.

Hampton Bays 65 - Southold 8

093- B. Scalia (S) pinned Fava, 3:24.
100- Moran (HB) won by forfeit.
107- Gross (HB) won by forfeit.
114- Tobin (HB) dec K. Scalia, 10-0.
121- Damonte (HB) dec Czcelatka, 9-0.
128- Hastings (HB) pinned Santacioc, 2:19.
134- Valyo (HB) dec Terry, 10-2.
140- Wikman (HB) pinned Anasagasti, 1:31.
147- G. Candela (HB) pinned Mazzaferro, 3:14.
157- Case (HB) pinned Zitek, 1:52.
169- Durand (HB) pinned Cheney, 4:24.
179- Livanos (HB) pinned Taplin, 2:11.
217- Pensa (HB) dec Fingerie, 14-1.

Hampton Bays 42 - Mercy 13
094- Quinn (M) dec Fava, 13-2.
101- Moran (HB) won by forfeit.
108- Mercy won by forfeit.
115- Tobin (HB) won by forfeit.
122- P. Candela (HB) dec Hurley, 19-0.
129- Hastings (HB) dec Crofts, 12-0.
135- Goodman (HB) dec Seltenrich, 7-0.
141- Evers (M) dec Wikman, 5-4.
148- G. Candela (HB) pinned Lombardi, 3:17.
158- Case (HB) dec Terry, 9-2.
170- Durand (HB) pinned Klodaski, 1:50.
180- Livanos (HB) dec Chronoma, 13-7.
Hwy- Pensa (HB) pinned O'Shea, 5:43.

Hampton Bays 44 - Greenport 17
093- Harvey (G) dec Fava, 10-1.
100- Klipp (G) dec Moran, 7-2.
107- Greenport won by forfeit.
114- Heaney (G) dec Tobin, 7-0.
121- P. Candela (HB) won by forfeit.
128- Ullman (G) dec Hastings, 11-6.
134- Goodman (HB) pinned Gagan, 1:27.
140- G. Candela (HB) dec Reeves, 17-3.
147- Case (HB) dec S. Heaney, 2-0.
157- Wikman (HB) pinned Read, 3:34.
169- Durand (HB) won by forfeit.
177- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
217- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 32 - Easthampton 22
101- Moran (HB) dec Pearsall, 12-4.
108- Schmitter (EH) pinned Gross, 3:57.
115- Tobin (HB) dec Intermaggio, 4-1.
122- D. Porzio (EH) dec Damonte, 9-0.
129- T. Porzio (EH) dec G. Hastings, 5-2.
135- Goodman (HB) pinned Hoyddt, 3:29.
141- G. Candela (HB) dec McCaffrey, 12-2.
148- Case (HB) dec Berti, 4-0.
157- Wikman (HB) won by forfeit.
170- Durand (HB) pinned McKee, 3:15.
180- Livanos (HB) pinned Johnson, 3:59.
218- Sumi (EH) pinned Pensa, 9-4.

Hampton Bays 42 - Southampton 15
101- J. Smith (S) dec Moran, 4-0.
108- Southampton won by forfeit.
115- Kempermann (S) pinned Matz, 2:36.
122- P. Candela (HB) dec Higgins, 12-1.
129- Hastings (HB) dec Krzenski, 9-0.
135- Valyo (HB) dec Penski, 5-0.
141- Goodman (HB) dec Downey, 9-1.
148- Wikman (HB) dec Murtha, 9-0.
158- Case (HB) dec Behringer, 15-0.
170- Durand (HB) pinned Barrett, 2:31.
180- Livanos (HB) pinned T. Smith, 4:43.
Hwy- Pensa (HB) pinned Frankenbach, 5:50.

Hampton Bays 26 - Westhampton 20
101- D. Larson (W) pinned Moran, 3:47.
108- J. Larson (W) pinned Gross, 1:10.
115- L. Sullivan (W) dec Tobin, 3-0.
122- P. Candela (HB) dec Bina, 9-4.
129- Hastings (HB) dec Broderick, 5-1.
135- Goodman (HB) dec Raynor, 1-0.
141- Wikman (HB) dec Conti, 3-2.
148- Case (HB) dec Constantino, 9-2.
158- G. Candela (HB) drew with Bass, 1-1.
170- W. Sullivan (W) dec Durand, 8-7.
180- Livanos (HB) pinned Bieling, 3:46.
Hwy- Pensa (HB) dec Dean, 7-1.

1978 CONFERENCE IV TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
091- Rob Scalia (Southold) dec Jack McCardle (WH), 7-2.
098- Pearsall (EH) pinned John Batal (RP), 4:24.
105- John Larsen (WH) pinned Ron Witkowski (SH), 5:46.
112- Andy McNerney (SWR) dec John Gerig (MP), 7-6.
119- Paul Candela (HB) dec Mark Bina (WH), 4-3.
126- George Hastings (HB) pinned Glenn Bilello (MP), 3:38.
132- Stu Goodman (HB) dec Yogi Raynor (WH), 3-0.
138- Gerard Candela (HB) dec Jay Caffrey (EH), 12-5.
145- Rich Anderson (SWR) dec Steve Case (HB), 8-7.
155- Paul Bass (WH) dec Brian McKee (EH), 3-2 OT.
165- Wick Sullivan (WH) pinned Philip Sholl (Matt), 1:15.
177- Chris Livanos (HB) pinned Barry Chornoma (Mercy), 5:16.
215- David Borkowski (Matt) dec Roland Sumi (EH), 13-10.

Outstanding Wrestler: Mike Pearsall, Easthampton
Most Pins, quickest time: Wick Sullivan, Westhampton

TEAM SCORING:
1) Westhampton Beach 144
2) Hampton Bays 132
3) Easthampton 115
4) Shoreham Wading River 92.5
5) Mattituck 79.5
6) Southampton 64
7) Mercy 46.5
8) Miller Place 45.5
9) Greenport 40
10) Rocky Point 33
11) Southold 23.5
12) Stony Brook 2
13) Pierson 0

SUFFOLK COUNTY (SECTION XI) CHAMPIONSHIPS
West Islip, NY
QUARTER-FINALS
(Hampton Bays Results only)
122- Blom (Copiague) dec P. Candela (HB), 6-0.
138- M. Thomas (Huntington) dec G. Candela (HB), 8-5.
180- Vaccaro (Ward Melville) dec Livanos (HB), 14-6.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
094- Montalvo (CI) dec Flynn (HHH), 7-4.
101- Cummings (SE) dec J. Carrera (PJ), 5-0.
108- Widerman (Hunt) dec Genova (Sach), 1-0.
115- Palzer (Whit) dec Richey (SW), 9-3.
122- Hake (Say) dec Petrucci (Ross), 2-0.
129- Giustizia (Whit) dec Isgro (Lind), 4-0.
135- Swezey (WI) dec Hoeg (SE), 4-0.
142- Thomas (Hunt) dec Isom (NB), 3-2.
148- Rogers (HHH) dec Compitello (Connetquot), 3-0.
158- Bass (WH) dec Pettway (HHH), 4-3.
170- Gayles (WM) dec Matuszewski (Sach), 5-2.
180- Boyle (A) dec Porcelli (BS), 10-4.
218- Jasaites (Whit) dec Etteri (Sond), 8-2.
253- Schmidt (WM) pin Hachickian (Glenn), 3:16.

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Matt Boyle (Amityville)

TEAM SCORING
1) Half Hollow Hills 82
2) Huntington 77
3) Whitman 66.5
4) Ward Melville 63
5) Smithtown East 56.5
6) Brentwood Ross 55
7) Bay Shore 54
8) Sachem 46
9) North Babylon 45.5
10) Westhampton 35
11) Port Jefferson 33
12) Lindenhurst 31
13) Sayville 28.5
14) Brentwood Sonderling 28.5
15) Amityville 27
16) Centereach 26.5
17) Central Islip 25
18) Glenn 24
19) West Islip 22.5
20) Smithtown West 22
21) Conntequot 16
22) Harborfields 15
23) Northport 13
24) Copiague 11
25) Hampton Bays 7
26) Babylon 6
27) Commack North 5.5
28) Riverhead 5
29) Hauppauge 4
30) Islip 2
31) Newfield 2
32) Shoreham Wading River 2
33) Southampton 2

1977-78 PHOTOGRAPHS

Paul Candela, know for his tough "crab ride", is using it here during the consolation round of the Sayville Tournament at 121 lbs. Paul placed 4th.

Jamie Durand controlling his Southampton opponent at 170 lbs. Durand won by a fall.

Southold dual meet, L to R: Pensa, Livanos, Case, Gerard Candela, Wikman, Valyo & Goodman

George Hastings, 1978 Conference IV Champion at 126 lbs

Gerard Candela executing a butt drag against Anderson of SWR in route to a 9-5 victory in the dual meet

126 lb Conference IV Place-winners, Scott Broderick, WHB (3rd); George Hastings (Champion); John Roslack, Mattituck (2nd); Charlton Frost, Mercy (4th)

Coach Fitzgerald presents senior, Gerard Candela, with the MVP Award at the 1978 HBHS Sports Awards banquet