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1979

A Year in Review


Head Coach: Mike Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Richard McGuckin
Captain: Chris Livanos
               

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Dual Meet Record: 10-5 (67%)
League 8 Dual Meet Champions

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
SAYVILLE HOLIDAY
177 lbs: Chris Livanos

CONFERENCE IV CHAMPIONS
126 lbs: George Hastings
132 lbs: Paul Candela
177 lbs: Chris Livanos

TOURNAMENT PLACEWINNERS
HAMPTON BAYS INVITATIONAL
2nd Pl: Chris Livanos, 177 lbs

SAYVILLE HOLIDAY
2nd Pl: George Hastings, 132 lbs
2nd Pl: Paul Candela, 140 lbs
3rd Pl: Ken Tobin, 93 lbs
4th Pl: John Tobin, 121 lb

CONFERENCE IV
2nd Pl: Steve Valyo, 145 lbs
3rd Pl: Dave Hamill, 155 lbs
4th Pl: Ken Tobin, 91 lbs

INDIVIDUAL WIN-LOSS RECORDS
119 lbs: John Tobin (Soph), 11-11
126 lbs: George Hastings (Jr), 15-5
132 lbs: Paul Candela (Jr), 21-5
145 lbs: Steve Valyo (Jr), 10-8
155 lbs: Dave Hamill (Jr), 18-11-1
177 lbs: Chris Livanos (Sr), 22-3

WRESTLERS SEEDED IN THE COUNTIES
132 lbs, Paul Candela, 6th
177 lbs, Chris Livanos, 4th
 

DUAL MEET & TOURNAMENT RESULTS
 

Smithtown East 34 - Hampton Bays 12
098- J. Truncale (SE) dec Nicholson, 12-3.
105- HB won by forfeit.
112- SE won by forfeit.
119- Joseph (SE) dec Matz, 2-0.
126- SE won by forfeit.
132- M. Truncale (SE) dec Hastings, 11-4.
138- Candela (HB) dec Smith 7-3.
145- Jennosa (SE) dec Valyo, 4-2.
155- Caldarola (SE) dec Hamill, 7-4.
167- SE won by forfeit.
177- HB won by forfeit.
215- Pensa (HB) dec D'Arienzo, 8-2.

Smithtown West 32 - Hampton Bays 30
098- SW won by forfeit.
105- SW won by forfeit.
112- SW won by forfeit.
119- Matz (HB) dec Polo, 3-0.
126- SW won by forfeit.
132- Hastings (HB) pinned Zboray, 1:58.
138- Candela (HB) dec Vidiri, 5-2.
145- Richey (SW) dec Valyo, 11-1.
155- Giacobbe (SW) dec Hamill, 14-3.
167- SW won by forfeit.
177- Livanos (HB) pinned Daly, 4:56.
215- HB won by forfeit.

HAMPTON BAYS TOURNAMENT
December 23, 1978
Hampton Bays, NY
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
091- Puglisi (Sach) pinned Trinkle (WM), 3:33.
098- Neary (G) pinned Engstrom (Say), 3:09.
105- Ahrem (CN) dec Morales (Sach), 7-5.
112- Mankowich (CN) dec Maher (WM), 12-2.
119- Jackson (HHHE) dec Zetsche (CN), 2-1.
126- Porrello (CN) dec Nill (G), 11-5.
132- Spagnoli (Sach) dec Xanthaky (HHHE), 7-4.
138- Pfarr (CN) dec Hunt (G), 12-3.
145- Banfi (Sach) pinned Ferriolo (CN), 3:35.
158- Falcon (Sach) dec Abruzzo (CN), 11-0.
167- Matuszewski (Sach) dec Morris (WM), 10-2.
177- Moorehead (G) pinned Livanos (HB), 2:15.
215- Marino (HHHE) dec Armstrong (Sach), 7-3.

TEAM SCORING
1) Sachem 172
2) Commack North 156 1/2
3) Glenn 131 1/2
4) Ward Melville 99 1/2
5) Half Hollow Hills East 94 1/2
6) Hampton Bays 67 1/2
7) Sayville 42 1/2
8) Half Hollow Hills West 28

SAYVILLE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
December 30, 1978
Sayville High School, Sayville, NY
SEMI FINAL ROUND
093: M. Murnane (Bay) dec K. Tobin (HB), 8-0.
093 lE. Fitzpatrick (SJB) dec Flanagan (Bay), 8-2
100: Munno (WI) pinned Seccoicco (NB), 3:04.
100 lEngstrom (Say) dec T. Krupski (NB), 11-10.
107: Constantine (WI) dec Galeazzi (Say), 11-3.
107 lBennett (WI) dec Meier (Say), 3-2.
114: Hudson (Bay) dec Vindell (NB), 14-4.
114 lPaulsen (WI) dec McDonald (Bay), 2-1.
121: Sallie (NB) dec Konrad (SJB), 4-1.
121 lE. Krupski (NB) dec J. Tobin (HB), 3-2 OT.
128: J. Messineo (SJB) dec Malland (Conn), 6-0.
128 lGallagher (WI) dec J. Fitzpatrick, 8-4.
132: Codispoti (SJB) dec Quinn (Bay), 12-5.
132 lHastings (HB) dec J. Murnane (Bay), 14-11.
140: Hassard (Bay) dec Ciolino (NB), 2-0.
140 lCandela (HB) dec Hogan (SJB), 6-4.
147: McInerney (Bay) dec Gracie (Say), 4-0.
147 lIsom (NB) dec Seib (WI), 6-5.
157: Demsko (WI) dec Mazzarone (Say), 9-0.
157 lBraithewaite (NB) dec Henry (WI), 4-1.
169: Fredette (Bay) dec Barton (NB), 9-0.
169 lBowe (SJB) pinned D. Fauvelle (WI), 2:48.
179: Livanos (HB) dec Sharp (Say), 9-0.
179 lK. Fauvelle (WI) dec Elco (NB), 11-9.  
217: Allaire (WI) pinned Pensa (HB), 5:45.
217 lSvendsen (Bay) won by default.     

TEAM SCORING: West Islip 231 1/2, Bayport 222, North Babylon 174 1/2, St John the Baptist 123, Hampton Bays 118 1/2, Sayville 104 1/2, Connetquot 57, Greenport 35     

Hampton Bays 40 - Miller Place 17
098- Nicholson (HB) dec Grande, 5-1.
105- McSherry (HB) pinned Dwyer, 5:02.
112- Matz (HB) won by forfeit.
119- Tobin (HB) pinned Morris, 1:53.
126- Miller Place won by forfeit.
132- Candela (HB) won by forfeit.
138- Wikman (HB) dec Gentile, 4-1.
145- Scott (MP) dec Valyo, 4-2.
155- McKeown (MP) dec Hamill, 5-2.
165- Steiger (MP) dec Forrestal, 13-0.
177- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
215- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

Commack North 28 - Hampton Bays 23
091- O'Gorman (CN) dec K. Tobin, 4-0.
098- Nicholson (HB) pinned Higgins, 2:29.
105- Ahrem (CN) dec McSherry, 2-1.
112- P. Mankowich (CN) pinned Fava, 1:18.
119- Porrello (CN) dec J. Tobin, 6-4.
126- Hastings (HB) dec Stern, 13-0.
132- M. Mankowich (CN) dec Candela, 9-2.
138- Pfarr (CN) dec Wikman, 3-2.
145- Durand (HB) dec Strober, 11-6.
155- Abruzzo (CN) dec Hamill, 3-2.
165- Berg (CN) dec Forrestal, 9-0.
177- Livanos (HB) dec Laidlaw, 8-7.
215- Pensa (HB) pinned White, 4:50.

Hampton Bays 42 - Centereach 18
(at Centereach)
100- Nicholson (HB) won by forfeit.
107- J. Sapesi (C) pinned Galanty, 5:12.
114- Matz (HB) pinned Boyd, 2:34.
121- Tobin (HB) dec Stone, 4-0.
128- HB won by forfeit
134- Hasting (HB) dec Williams, 11-1.
140- Candela (HB) dec T. Aspesi, 4-2.
147- Valyo (HB) dec Iannucci, 5-0.
157- Hamill (HB) pinned Schepperley, 1:32.
167- Forrestal (HB) won by forfeit.
179- Livanos (HB) pinned Oberbeck, 3:50.

Hampton Bays 48 - Southold 16
100- B. Scalia (S) dec Nicholson, 11-3
107- McSherry (HB) won by forfeit.
114- Matz (HB) pinned K Scalia, 5:29.
121- Czelatka (S) dec Tobin, 5-4. 
128- Hastings (HB) pinned Canacroce, 2:26.
134- Flynn (S) dec Williams, 9-8.
140- Candela (HB) won by forfeit
147- Foy (S) won by forfeit
157- Crowley (HB) pinned Johnson, 5:00.
169- Forrestal (HB) pinned Schulk, 5:25.
179- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
217- Pensa won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 46 - Mercy 9​
(at Hampton Bays)
100- Nicholson (HB) dec Quinn, 4-2.
107- McSherry (HB) pinned Roekel, 4:11.
114- Matz (HB) dec Maginsky, 2-1.
121- Tobin (HB) dec Woukon, 4-0.
128- Hasting (HB) won by forfeit
134- Candela (HB) dec Klein, 15-4.
140- Wikman (HB) pinned Fettenreich, 3:44.
147- Valyo (HB) dec Wonkon, 4-2.
157- Lombardi (M) dec Hamill, 6-5.
167- Forrestal (HB) won by forfeit.
179- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
215- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 37 - SWR 12
(at Shoreham Wading River, 1/20/79)
101- Charlton (SWR) dec Nicholson, 19-14.
108- Coulter (SWR) dec McSherry, 7-2.
115- Matz (HB) dec Hurley, 11-1.
122- McNerney (SWR) dec Tobin, 7-0.
129- Hasting (HB) pinned Cirincione, 5:34.
135- Candela (HB) dec Smith, 13-2.
141- Valyo (HB) pinned Lombardo, 1:43.
148- Wikman (HB) dec Carroll, 16-5.
158- Hamill (HB) dec Fields, 4-2.
168- LaShier (SWR) dec Forrestal, 10-4.
180- Livanos (HB) dec Bernard, 9-1.
215- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 42 - Geenport 9
101- Nicholson (HB) dec Bondarchuk, 7-6.
108- Klipp (G) dec McSherry, 8-4.
115- Matz (HB) dec Harvey, 5-2.
122- Mangham (G) dec Tobin, 4-3.
129- Hastings (HB) dec Heaney, 3-2.
135- Gagen (G) dec Becker, 8-2.
141- Valyo (HB) pinned Gadomski, 5:42.
148- HB won by forfeit.
158- Hamill (HB) dec Gevinshi, 11-6.
167- HB won by forfeit.
177- HB won by forfeit.
217- Pensa (HB) pinned Egert, 4:45.

Hampton Bays 53 - Southampton 3
102- Nicholson (HB) dec McWhinnie, 9-0.
109- McSherry (HB) won by forfeit.
116- Witkowski (S) dec Matz 7-6.
123- Tobin (HB) dec Kemperman, 7-2.
130- Hasting (HB) pinned Higgins, 3:42.
136- Candela (HB) dec Klein, 15-4.
142- Valyo (HB) dec Krzenski, 4-2.
149- Durand (HB) dec Bushman, 10-5.
159- Hamill (HB) won by forfeit.
169- HB won by forfeit.
181- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
215- Pensa (HB) pinned Vinski, 2:55.

Hampton Bays 40 - Rocky Point 13
093- K. Tobin (HB) dec Hasemann, 9-6.
100- Stevens (RP) pinned Nicholson, 5:30.
107- McSherry (HB) dec Batal, 5-2.
114- Matz (HB) dec Jim Krase, 3-0.
121- J. Tobin (HB) dec Gruner, 18-5.
128- Hastings (HB) dec Sanchez, 26-0.
134- Candela (HB) won by forfeit.
140- Durand (HB) dec Joe Krase, 8-6.
147- Sawicki (RP) dec Wikman, 6-5.
157- Hamill (HB) dec Ray, 7-0.
169- Raemando (RP) dec Forrestal, 13-5.
179- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
217- Pensa (HB) dec Mortale, 19-10.

Newfield 27 - Hampton Bays 24
100- Nicholson (HB) dec Donahue, 3-2.
107- Newfield won by forfeit.
114- Moley (N) dec Matz, 3-0.
121- Boscarino (N) dec Tobin, 6-2.
128- Newfield won by forfeit.
134- Hastings (HB) pinned Ginas, 5:09.
140- Candela (HB) dec Martin, 5-4.
147- Harris (N) dec Valyo, 8-4.
157- Hamill (HB) pinned Dibart, 5:04.
168- Newfield won by forfeit.
179- Livanos (HB) dec Coen, 6-1.
218- Pensa (HB) dec Sesoto, 8-3.

Hampton Bays 47 - Mattituck 5
February 10, 1979
101- Nicholson (HB) dec Tsontakis, 7-2.
108- McSherry (HB) pinned Williams, 1:59.
115- Matz (HB) won by forfeit.
122- Tobin (HB) dec Ackroyd, 2-0.
129- Hasting (HB) dec Roslak, 5-1.
135- Candela (HB) dec S. Russell, 13-1.
141- Durand (HB) dec Waldvogel, 5-2.
148- Wikman (HB) dec T. Russell, 5-4.
158- Hamill (HB) dec Williamson, 4-3.
170- Scholl (M) dec Francolini, 13-1.
181- Livanos (HB) won by forfeit.
218- Pensa (HB) pinned Dupree.

Bay Shore 33, Hampton Bays 9
February 14, 1979 at Bay Shore
101- John McGuire (BS) dec Nicholson, 13-2
108- Jim McGuire (BS) dec McSherry, 5-1
115- Wind (BS) pinned Fava, 4:48
122- Knapp (BS) dec Tobin, 4-2
129- P. Glynn (BS) dec Hastings, 6-5
135- Candela (HB) dec. Gallagher, 9-4
141- Dahill (BS) dec Wilkman, 8-2
148- Durand (HB) dec Walker, 10-4
158- K. Glynn (BS) dec Hamill, 12-3
170- Okerblom (BS) dec. Forrestal, 7-1
181- Porcelli (BS) dec Livanos, 12-4
218- Pensa (HB) dec Leggio, 7-0

CONFERENCE IV TOURNAMENT
Westhampton Beach, NY
February 23-24, 1979
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
  91 - Tsontakis (Matt) dec Coulter (SWR), 14-5
  98 - Dave Serrano (WHB) dec Scalia (S), 19-6
105 - Dan Serrano (WHB) pinned Batal (Rocky Point), 2:57
112 - Witkowski (SH) pinned Smith (SH), 5:14
119 - McNerney (SWR) pinned Sullivan (WHB), 2:38
126 - Hastings (HB) pinned Roselack (Matt), 1:15
132 - Candela (HB) dec Krase (RP), 2-0
138 - Bilello (MP) dec Seltenreich (M), 12-4
145 - Russell (Matt) dec Valyo (HB), 2-0
155 - Lashier (SWR) dec Lombardi (M), 2-0
167 - Steiger (MP) dec Barrett (SH), 5-3
177 - Livanos (HB) pinned Bieling (WHB), 2:37
215 - Mortak (RP) dec Pete Bender (WHB), 13-8

Most Outstanding Wrestler: McNerney (SWR), 119 lbs

TEAM SCORES 
1. Westhampton Beach (WHB) 171.5 
2. Rocky Point (RP) 131.5 
3. Hampton Bays (HB) 129.5 
4. Mattituck (Matt) 116 
5. Shoreham-Wading River (SWR) 113 
6. Southampton (SH) 91 
7. Miller Place (MP) 79 
8. Mercy (M) 74.5 
9. Southold (S) 26
10. Greenport (G) 22.56

1979 SUFFOLK COUNTY (SECTION XI) CHAMPIONSHIPS
Farmingdale State University, March 2-3

QUARTER-FINAL ROUND (HB results only)
136- M. Truncale (SE) dec Candela (HB), 4-4, 6-2, OT.
181- Barthalt (Haup) pinned Livanos (HB) 4:14

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
  91 - Mike Murnane (BBP) pinned John Puglisi (Sac), 4:46
  98 - John Busiello (Haup) dec. Victor Montalvo (CI), 10-6
105 - Joe Downey (DP) major dec. Wilmore Sands (Hu), 12-1
112 - John Ianuzzi (BwdS) major dec. Jim Carrera (PJ), 10-0
119 - Craig Richey (SmW) dec. Matt Savich (ComS), 12-5
126 - Joe Petrucci (BwdR) dec. Jeff Porello (ComN), 16-4
132 - Mike Mankowich (ComN) dec. Mike Truncale (SmE), 8-4
138 - Jon Dolan (Hu) major dec. Glenn Bilello (MP), 12-0
145 - Mike McInerney (BBP) pinned Steve Compitello (Con),
155 - Mike Falcon (Sac) dec. Ivan Ramos (BwdR), 5-3
167 - Jim Matusewski (Sac) dec. Bob Getchell (Bab), 5-3
177 - Mike Porcelli (BS) dec. Matt Boyle (Am), 4-3
215 - Jim Ettari (BwdS) dec. Mike McKinney (Am), 5-0
250 - Tom Allaire (WI) pinned Bob DeSoto (New), 7:55 OT

MOW: Mike McInerney (Bayport, 145)
Most Pins, Least Time: Mike Murnane (Bayport, 91) 3 pins in 12:42

CONSOLATION FINALS 3rd/4th
  91 - Mike Oliveri (Con) dec. Jim Truncale (SmE), 1-0
  98 - Chris Nock (DP) dec. John Munno (WI), 10-6
105 - Mark Carrera (PJ) pinned Ken Ahrem (ComN), ?
112 - Kevin Wind (BS) dec. Scott Thomas (Hu), 6-2
119 - Andy McNearney (SWR) dec. Ron Ing (BwdS), 7-2
126 - Bill Gaffney (Hu) dec. Bob Spagnoli (Sac), 4-3
132 - John Hopkins (ComS) pinned Pete Dalaker (Isp), ?
138 - Gary Seib (WI) dec. Glenn Hunt (JG), 3-1
145 - Kevin Glynn (BS) dec. Rudy Isom (NB), 4-1
155 - Daryl Brophy (ComS) dec. Jim Weik (Say), 7-3
167 - Charlie Murchison (Hu) dec. Steve Hyland (BwdR), 7-1
177 - John Barthalt (Haup) dec. Gary Comelio (WW), 6-5
215 - Bob Jasaites (WW) dec. Mike Marino (HHHE), 5-0
250 - John Armstrong (Sac) pinned Jim Ayers (Lind),

TOP TEAM SCORES
1. Sachem 89
2. Huntington 81
3. Bayport 63
4. Bay Shore 59
5. Brentwood Sonderling 56
6. Brentwood Ross 55
6. Commack South 55
8. West Islip 49
8. Commack North 49
10. Amityville 41
10. Hauppauge 41

1978-79 PHOTOGRAPHS
 

Summer 1978, Top Row L to R: Coach Fitzgerald, Chris Livanos, Steve Valyo, Mark Wikman, Dom Pensa, Darren Mahoney, George Hastings, James Francolini, John Tobin, Tom Crowley, Bench seated L to R: Sean Moran, Charlie Nicholson, Mike Mayer, Bill Hill, Tom McSherry, Dennis Doran, Joe Cammarato, Martin Gilligan, Joe Fava. Ground seated L to R: Sal Fava, Ken Tobin, Chris Moran, Bill Hill (Remember "Crowley did it" & Leg Weak!)

Dave Hamill, 3rd place at 155 lbs in Conference IV

A young Sal Fava (8th grade) working technique in practice with Ben Hill

Practice L to R: 9th graders Ken Tobin & Mike Mayer doing push-ups. Gary Noble (green t-shirt) and Kerry Forrestal (white t-shirt talking with Noble)

Hampton Bays Invitational Tournament, Dec 1979; L to R: Paul Candela, Steve Valyo and Dave Hamill.

Dom Pensa placed 3rd in the Hampton Bays Invitational Tournament at 217 lbs

John Tobin, at 119 lbs, defeats his Half Hollow Hills West opponent to advance to the quarter-finals in the Hampton Bays Invitational Tournament

George Hastings applying the pressure to Cirincione of Shoreham Wading River on his way to win by a fall at 3:03

Steve Valyo places 2nd in the Conference IV Tournament at 140 lbs

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