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1980

A Year in Review


Head Coach: Mike Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach: Richard McGuckin
Captain: Dom Pensa  
                  

Top Row, L to R: Dom Pensa, Tom McSherry, James Francolini, Gary Noble, Steve Valyo, Paul Candela, Mike Rief, Tom Galante, Darren Mahoney. Middle Row, L to R: Coach McGuckin, Tony Villareale, Joe Villareale, John Tobin, George Hastings, Kerry Forrestal, Steve Smith, Chris Williams, Coach Fitzgerald. Kneeling, L to R: Mike Mayer, Marty Gilligan, Dennis Doran, Charlie Nicholson, Doug Matz, Ken Tobin, Sal Fava

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS 

Overall Dual Meet Record: 9-6 (60%)
League Dual Meet Record: 8-1 (89%)

League 8 Dual Meet Champions 

Conference IV Tournament Champions

DUAL MEETS

DATE     RESULT
12/15/79 Deer Park 30 - Hampton Bays 24
00/00/80 Hampton Bays 50 - Greenport Southold 16
00/00/80 Hampton Bays 39 - Easthampton 12
01/20/80 Hampton Bays 51 - Mattituck 10
01/25/80 Hampton Bays 64 - Southampton 0
00/00/80 Hampton Bays 45 - Miller Place 3
00/00/80 Westhampton Beach 31 - Hampton Bays 24
02/03/80 Hampton Bays 33 - Miller Place 29
00/00/80 Hampton Bays 44 - Shoreham Wading River 7
02/09/80 Hampton Bays 43 - Rocky Point 12

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
SAUQUOIT VALLEY
132 lbs: Geroge Hastings

CONFERENCE IV CHAMPIONS
119 lbs: Tom McSherry

138 lbs: Paul Candela (4x Champion)
155 lbs: Steve Valyo
217 lbs: Dom Pensa

TOURNAMENT PLACE-WINNERS
HAMPTON BAYS INVITATIONAL
2nd Place: Charlie Nicholson, 112 lbs
2nd Place: George Hastings, 138 lbs
2nd Place: Dom Pensa, 217 lbs
3rd Place: John Tobin, 145 lbs
3rd Place: Steve Valyo, 155 lbs

SAYVILLE HOLIDAY
2nd Place: Tom McSherry, 119 lbs
3rd Place: John Tobin, 145 lbs
3rd Place: Steve Valyo, 155 lbs
3rd Place: Dom Pensa, 217 lbs
4th Place: George Hastings, 138 lbs

SAUQUOIT VALLEY
2nd Place: Paul Candela, 145 lbs
2nd Place: Dom Pensa, 217 lbs
3rd Place: Steve Valyo, 155 lbs
4th Place: Sal Fava, 91 lbs
5th Place: John Tobin, 138 lbs

CONFERENCE IV
2nd Place: Mike Mayer, 94 lbs

2nd Place: Charlie Nicholson, 108 lbs
2nd Place: George Hastings, 132 lbs
2nd Place: John Tobin, 138 lbs
3rd Place: Ken Tobin, 101 lbs
3rd Place: Doug Matz, 119 lbs


INDIVIDUAL WIN-LOSS RECORDS
140 lbs: Paul Candela (Sr), 11-2-1
140 lbs: John Tobin (Jr), 19-10
*Candela & Tobin each wrestled matches at 140 lbs & 145 lbs.

INDIVIDUAL SEASON AWARDS
MVP: Steve Valyo
HUSTLE: Dom Pensa
MOST DEDICATED*: Ken Tobin
*The Most Dedicated wrestler award was donated by Bruce Doran in 1980 & 1981.

SEASON SUMMARY
The 1979-80 Baymen, led by seniors Paul Candela, George Hastings, captain Dom Pensa and Steve Valyo, were vying for their 3rd straight League 8 Championship. The team had a mix of veteran leadership and young depth. Coach Fitzgerald planned a tough non-league schedule which included matches against some of the toughest western Suffolk County schools. Unfortunately for the Baymen, Paul Candela suffered a knee injury during the summer that worsened in December and he missed the front half of the season.

The Baymen started the season with close non-league losses to Smithtown East and Smithtown West.  The following week the Baymen suffered two more non-league losses against Deer Park and North Babylon. In the Deer Park match the Baymen won six matches to Deer Park's three, but the Baymen had to forfeit three matches due to wrestlers being sick or injured. The Baymen completed well, with five place-winners, in the tough Hampton Bays Invitational Tournament on December 21st & 22nd.  Sophomore Charlie Nicholson (112 lbs), George Hastings (138 lbs) and Dom Pensa (215 lbs) all placed 2nd.  Junior John Tobin (145 lbs) and Steve Valyo (155 lbs) placed 3rd. After Christmas the Baymen competed in the Sayville Holiday Tournament and again had five place-winners.
Freshman Tom McSherry was runner-up at 119 lbs.  John Tobin (145 lbs), Steve Valyo (155 lbs) and Dom Pensa (215 lbs) each placed 3rd. George Hastings (132 lbs) placed 4th. After the holidays the Baymen traveled upstate New York to compete in the Saquoit Valley Wrestling Tournament. The Baymen came home with one champion and multiple place-winners. George Hastings won the championship at 132 lbs. Paul Candela (145 lbs) returned from the injury list and placed 2nd. Candela lost a controversial match in the finals to Jon Cardi (Burnt Hills). The match ended in a double-overtime draw. The official raised Candela's hand in victory by criteria. Midway through, the officials stopped the following championship match at 155 lbs, and awarded Cardi the victory. Supposedly, the officials incorrectly interpreted the criteria rules when they awarded Candela the match. Jon Cardi was one of NY States most dominant wrestlers compiling a 144-6 career record and winning three NY State Championships (1981-1983).  Dom Pensa placed 2nd at 217 lbs. Steve Valyo placed 3rd at 155 lbs. Freshman Sal Fava placed 4th at 91 lbs and John Tobin placed 5th at 138 lbs.

In late January, the Baymen suffered a bitter non-league road loss to their cross town rivals, Westhampton Beach (League 7) but came close to upsetting Suffolk County powerhouse Bay Shore on February 6th losing 24-18.  The Baymen cruised through the League 8 dual meet season going undefeated and winning their 3rd straight League title. The Baymen came through and won their first Conference IV Tournament Championship with 204 points. Westhampton Beach finished 2nd  with 182 points. The Baymen had 8 wrestlers in the finals, crowning 4 champions and 6 other place-winners. One of the highlights of the Conference IV Tournament was John Tobin's (138 lbs) thrilling semi-final pin of Glenn Bilello of Miller Place. Bilello was the 1979 Suffolk County runner-up at 138 lbs. Tom McSherry won his first Conference Championships at 122 lbs. Paul Candela became the first four-time league/conference champion defeating teammate John Tobin in the finals. It was the first time two Baymen met in the championship round of a wrestling tournament. Steve Valyo won the championship at 158 lbs. Dom Pensa won the 217 lb championship. George Hastings, going for his 3rd straight conference championship, lost a tough 6-5 match to senior Joe Krase of Rocky Point. George had the lead the entire match until the final seconds when Krase executed a reversal for the win. The coaches awarded Krase the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award. Also placing 2nd were Mike Mayer (94 lbs) and Charlie Nicholson (108 lbs). Ken Tobin (101 lbs) and Doug Matz (119 lbs) placed 3rd.

 

The 1979-80 Baymen did not fare well in the Suffolk County (Section XI) wrestling tournament.  Paul Candela was upset in the first round by Howie Greenblatt (Deer Park). Greenblatt went on to finish 2nd.  George Hastings suffered a first round loss to 2nd seed George Xantacky (Half Hollow Hills East).  Steve Valyo lost a first round match. Dom Pensa lost a quarterfinal match to Dave Newton of Pt Jefferson. Newton went on to finish 2nd. In the quarter-final round John Tobin lost to Bill Gaffney of Huntington. Gaffney went on to win the NY State Championship.

DUAL MEET/TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Deer Park 30 - Hampton Bays 24
(at Deer Park, 12/15/1979

098- Mayer (HB) pinned Sykes, 5:00,
105- K. Tobin (HB) dec Gaustianani, 6-1,
112- Downey (DP) dec Nicholson, 6-0,
119- McSherry (HB) dec Barcelona, 12-0,
126- Forfeit by Hampton Bays,
132- Forfeit by Hampton Bays,
138- Hastings (HB) dec Calamia, 10-2,
145- Greenblatt (DP) dec J. Tobin, 3-2,
155- Valyo (HB) dec C. DePasquale, 5-3,
167- Forfeit by Hampton Bays,
177- Ugenti (DP) dec Villareale, 7-1,
Hwy- Pensa (HB) pinned Costa, 3:50.

HAMPTON BAYS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
12/21/1979-12/22/1979
SEMI-FINAL ROUND (Double Elimination)

091 lbs: Fox (Sach) dec Viverito (BS) 6-3, Barton (Sach) dec Miller (BS) 4-3.
098 lbs: Mankowich (CN) pinned Galasso (HHHE) 3:59, O'Gorman (CN) dec Pam (Sach) 7-0.
105 lbs: Starke (Sach) dec Morales (Sach) Referee's Dec, Cordorva (BS) dec Trinkle (WM) 5-2.
112 lbs: Berlinghof (Sach) dec Kahane (HHHE) 5-1,
119 lbs: Ianuzzi (BS) pinned Keck (Sach) 4:58, Harmer (WM) dec Convey (CN) 2-0.
126 lbs: Mankowich (CN) dec Ing (BS) 13-5, Latsko (WM) won by default.
132 lbs: Broderick (BS) dec J. Arceri (WM) 8-3, Sharp (Say) dec Porello (CN) 5-2.
138 lbs: Xanthaky (HHE) dec
Hastings (HB) 5-2, Reider (BS) dec G. Arceri (WM) 1-0.
145 lbs: DeGennaro (Sach) dec Gracie (Say) 16-6,
Tobin (HB) dec Ferriolo (CN), 4-3.
155 lbs: Weik (Say) dec Geringswald (HHHW) 2-1,
Valyo (HB) dec Svegliato (Sach) 2-0.
167 lbs: Falcon (Sach) dec Perez (Sach) 16-5, Gardner (Say) dec Whitmore (WM) 7-1.
177 lbs: Morris (WM) dec Egan (CN) 7-1, Cox (Sach) dec Armstrong (HHHW) 4-1.
217 lbs: Armstrong (Sach) dec
Pensa (HB) 4-1, Schmitt (WM) dec Santiccioli (HHHW) 4-1.

TEAM SCORING:
1) Sachem 195, 2) Ward Melville 108, 3) Brentwood Sonderling 98.5, 4) Commack North 92, 5)
Hampton Bays 79.5, 6) Sayville 58.5, 7) Half Hollow Hills West 39.5, 8) Half Hollow Hills East 38

Hampton Bays 39 - Easthampton 12
(at Easthampton, NY 1/13/80)

093- Forfeit by EH,
100- Forfeit by EH,
107- Herbert (EH) dec K. Tobin, 10-5,
114- Nicholson (HB) dec Doyle, 7-1,
121- McSherry (HB) dec Pearsall, 5-4,
128- Matz (HB) dec Minardi, 6-1,
134- Johanson (EH) dec Smith, 5-2,
140- J. Tobin (HB) dec Cooney, 8-3,
147- Candela (HB) pinned Gilliam, 3:43,
157- Valyo (HB) dec Budd, 12-2,
169- Hoadley (EH) dec Mahoney, 4-1,
179- Mohr (EH) dec Villareale, 11-5,
Hwy- Pensa (HB) dec Groton, 18-2.

Hampton Bays 51 - Mattituck 10
(at Hampton Bays, NY, 1/20/80)

093- Mayer (HB) won by forfeit.
100- Tsontakis (M) dec K. Tobin, 10-4,
107- Vitale (M) dec Gilligan, 10-4,
114- Forfeit by M,
121- Forfeit by M,
128- Matz (HB) dec Burns, 8-0,
134- Hastings (HB) pinned J. Russell, 2:27,
140- J. Tobin (HB) dec S. Russell, 10-4,
147- Candela (HB) drew with Waldvogel, 9-9,
157- Valyo (HB) dec Ireland, 8-0,
169- Francolini (HB) drew with Ginas, 5-5,
179- Villareale (HB) pinned Caraftis, 1:41,
Hwy- Pensa (HB) pinned Scholl, 3:39.

Hampton Bays 64 - Southampton 0
(at Southampton, NY, 1/25/80

093- Mayer (HB) won by forfeit.
100- K. Tobin (HB) won by forfeit.
107- Nicholson (HB) dec Feinberg, 12-6.
114- Gilligan (HB) dec Gunchard, 13-6.
121- McSherry (HB) pinned Sellentin, 4:46.
128- Matz (HB) dec McDowell, 4-3.
134- Hastings (HB) dec Kempermann, 12-4.
140- J. Tobin (HB) pinned Knoebel, 3:44.
147- Durand (HB) dec Smith, 7-6.
157- Reif (HB) pinned Croke, 4:59.
169- Mahoney (HB) pinned Fleming, 3:15.
179- Villareale (HB) won by forfeit.
Hwy- Pensa (HB) won by forfeit.

Hampton Bays 33 - Miller Place 29
(at Hampton Bays, NY, 2/3/80)

094- Mayer (HB) drew with Kopcienski, 6-6,
101- K. Tobin (HB) pinned Cody, 1:04,
108- Nicholson (HB) dec Gentile, 9-0,
115- Grande (MP) pinned Gilligan, 3:44,
122- Matz (HB) pinned Dwyer, :49,
129- McSherry dec Grotz, 1-0,
135- Hastings (HB) dec McKenna, 4-0,
141- Candela (HB) dec Bilello, 7-6,
148- Scott (MP) dec J. Tobin, 4-3,
158- Valyo (HB) pinned Kurtz, 5:25,
170- Steiger (MP) pinned Francolini, 1:15,
180- McKeown (MP) pinned Villareale,:45,
Hwy- Forfeit by Hampton Bays.

Bay Shore 24, Hampton Bays 18
(at Hampton Bays, NY, 2/6/80)
  91 - Panariello (BS) dec Mayer, 5-0
  98 - K. Tobin (HB) dec Daloia, 5-3
105 - Nicholson (HB) dec Tierney, 5-2
112 - Attisani (BS) won by forfeit
119 - Stempel (BS) dec McSherry, 6-2
126 - Matz (HB) dec Knapp, 8-4
132 - Hastings (HB) dec O’Donnell, 6-4
138 - Candela (HB) de. R. Leggio, 6-0
145 - Walker (BS) dec J. Tobin, 4-0
155 - Valyo (HB) dec Porcelli, 8-6
167 - Gagnon (BS) dec Francolini, 9-6
177 - G. Leggio (BS) dec Villareale, 9-3
215 - Williams (BS) dec Pensa, 8-6

Hampton Bays 43 - Shoreham Wading River 7
(at Hampton Bays, NY, 2/8/80)

094- Mayer (HB) dec Trentner, 3-0,
101- Bosch (SWR) dec Hill, 8-0,
107- Forfeit by SWR,
115- Nicholson (HB) dec Cantamo, 6-5,
119- Matz (HB) dec Chalten, 13-0,
129- McSherry (HB) dec Coulter, 4-1,
135- Hastings (HB) pinned Cirincione, 3:03,
141- Candela (HB) dec Thompson, 18-5,
148- J. Tobin (HB) dec Bolisheck, 11-1,
158- Valyo (HB) pinned Lamardo, 2:41,
170- Francolini (HB) dec Smith, 8-2,
180- Syvertsen (SWR) dec Villareale, 4-0
Hwy- Forfeit by SWR.

Hampton Bays 43 - Rocky Point 12
(at Hampton Bays, NY, 2/9/80)

091- Haseman (RP) dec Mayer, 2-0,
098- Hill (HB) dec Conway, 9-0,
105- Nicholson (HB) pinned Abrams, :38,
112- Smith (HB) dec Loyan, 10-9,
119- Matz (HB) pinned Mullane, 3:19,
126- Jay Krase (RP) dec McSherry, 5-3,
132- Hastings (HB) dec Joe Krase, 4-2,
138- J. Tobin (HB) dec Errante, 5-4,
145- Durand (HB) pinned Cassidy, 2:59,
155- D'Oliverio (RP) dec Mahoney, 8-4,
167- Ray (RP) dec Francolini, 11-5,
177- Villareale (HB) pinned Clancy, :37
Hwy- Forfeit by Rocky Point.

1980 CONFERENCE IV TOURNAMENT
at Rocky Point, NY, Feb 23, 1980
CHAMPIONSHIP  FINALS
094- Sullivan (WHB) dec Mayer (HB), 8-4.
101- Tsontakis (M) dec Bosch (SWR), 10-2.
108- Dave Serrano (WHB) dec Nicholson (HB), 4-0 (OT).
115- Dan Serrano (WHB) dec McArdle (WHB), 9-3.
122- McSherry (HB) dec Pearsall (EH), 8-6
129- Grotz (MP) dec Jim Krase (RP), 7-2.
135- Joe Krase (RP) dec Hastings (HB), 6-5.
141- Candela (HB) dec Tobin (HB), 4-0.
148- Heaney (G) dec Broderick (WHB), 4-3.
158- Valyo (HB) dec Budd (EH), 3-2.
169- Steiger (MP) dec Syvertson (SWR), 9-2.
180- Bunce (EH) dec Russell (WHB), 11-4.
Hwy- Pensa (HB) pinned Sullivan (MP), 1:28.

Outstanding Wrestler: Joe Krase (RP)

TEAM SCORING:
1) Hampton Bays 204
2) Westhampton Beach 182
3) Miller Place 121.5
4) Easthampton 95
5) Shoreham Wading River 69.5
6) Mattituck 68
7) Rocky Point 63.5,
8) Greenport 56.5
9) Stony Brook 8
10) Southold 4
11) Southampton 3

1980 SUFFOLK COUNTY (SECTION XI) TOURNAMENT
Farmingdale State University
February 29, March 1, 1980

QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS (Hampton Bays only):
138- Bill Gaffney (Huntington) dec
John Tobin (HB), 11-2.
217- Newton (Port Jefferson) dec
Dom Pensa (HB), 7-1.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

091 - Chris Davidson (Lindenhurst) dec. Scott Detore (Hauppauge), 8-7
098 - Ed Morales (Sachem) dec. Adam Levine (Huntington), 7-5
105 - Jim Flynn (Huntington) dec. John Munno (West Islip), 5-0
112 - Dan Hopkins (Commack South) dec. Joe Downey (Deer Park), 8-6
119 - John Ianuzzi (Brentwood Sonderling) dec. Jim Carrera (Port Jefferson), 7-4
126 - Ted DiPasquale (Deer Park) dec, Ron Ing (Brentwood Sonderling), 7-6
132 - Craig Richey (Smithtown West) dec. Al Ciccio (Huntington), 5-0
138 - Bill Gaffney (Huntington) dec. Howie Greenblatt (Deer Park), 1-0
145 - Jon Dolan (Huntington) pinned Harold Ziegler (Hauppauge), 1:11
155 - Rick Nardelli (Huntington) pinned Rudy Isom (North Babylon), 5:21
167 - Mike Falcon (Sachem) major dec. Marty Steiger (Miller Place), 9-1
177 - Kevin Morris (Ward Melville) pinned Kevin Bunce (Easthampton), 3:31
215 - Bob DeSoto (Newfield) dec. Dave Newton (Port Jefferson), 6-3
250 - John Armstrong (Sachem) dec. Matt Dagher (Bayport), 8-2

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Dan Hopkins (Commack South, 112)
Most Pins, Least Time: John Armstrong (Sachem, 250) 3 pins in 3:25
 
CONSOLATION FINALS (3rd & 4th)

091 - Bob Panarello (Bay Shore) dec. Ken Abbott (Harborfields), 5-1
098 - John Seccafico (North Babylon) won by forfeit over Tom Tierney (Bay Shore)
105 - John Busiello (Hauppauge) dec. Dave Serrano (Westhampton), 13-5
112 - Victor Montalvo (Central Islip) won by forfeit Dan Serrano (Westhampton)
119 - Vin Marino (Brentwood Ross) dec. Ed Bennett (West Islip), 5-1
126 - Pete Mankowich (Commack North) dec. Tom Giramita (Huntington), 6-2
132 - Ron Denardo (Amityville) dec. Bill Broderick (Brentwood Sonderling), 5-0
138 - Scott Munker (Babylon) won by disqualification over Brian Swezey (West Islip)
145 - Rick Campo (Brentwood Ross) dec. Marc DeGennaro (Sachem), 5-0
155 - Scott Giacobbe (Smithtown West) dec. Matt Kerekes (Ward Melville), 7-3
167 - Peter Morgan (Commack South) dec. Rodney Cooke (Bellport), 8-6
177 - Vin Marino (Half Hollow Hills West) dec. Vito Ugenti (Deer Park), 1-0 OT
215 - Mike McKinney (Amityville) dec. Rob Disciullo (Commack South), 5-0
250 - Frank Bifulco (Bay Shore) dec. Mike Winter (Commack North), 2-0

TOP TEAM SCORES
1. Huntington 132.5
2. Sachem 91
3. Deer Park 66.5
4. Bay Shore 60.5
5. Brentwood Sonderling 51.5
6. Hauppauge 50
7. Commack South 47.5
8. Ward Melville 38
9. West Islip 36.5
10. North Babylon 35.5
11. Amityville 34
11. Port Jefferson 34
13. Commack North 29
14. Brentwood Ross 26.5
15. Babylon 23.5
16. Bayport 22

18th ANNUAL NYSPHSAA INTER-SECTIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
(NY State Championships)

Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, NY
March 7-8, 1980

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
091 - Brett Cook (3-New Hartford) dec. Marty King (5-Canandaigua), 10-6         
098 - Albiero Palacio (8-Long Beach, Sr.) dec. Jim Edwards (2-Amsterdam), 8-7
105 - Carl DeStefanis (8-Locust Valley) dec. Jim Flynn (11-Huntington), 9-2
112 - Joe Rabin (8-Elmont) dec. Dan Hopkins (11-Commack South), 6-3
119 - John Iannuzzi (11-Brentwood) dec. Anthony Arena (8-Mepham), 6-1
126 - Clar Anderson (6-Olean) dec. Mark Shortsleeve (3-Fulton), 7-6
132 - Tim Abigail (2-Niskayuna) dec. John Stewart (9-Port Jervis), 7-5
138 - Bill Gaffney (11-Huntington) pinned John Pickard (3-Baldwinsville), 3:11 (Watch Video) 
145 - Mike Ramos (3-Beaver River) dec. Jon Dolan (11-Huntington), 10-7
155 - Pete Capone (3-Watertown) dec. Rick Nardelli (11-Huntington), 11-7
167 - Mike Falcon (11-Sachem) dec. Bill Lubell (8-Bellmore JFK), 11-9
177 - Mike Connors (3-Baldwinsville) dec. Tony Cotrupi (2-Burnt Hills), 12-1
215 - Andy Schwab (4-Elmira Southside, Jr.) dec. Dave Poirier (10-Massena, Sr.), 7-1
250 - Ron Heller (8-Farmingdale, Sr.) dec. Pete Lee (6-Salamanca, Sr.), 6-4

MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Bill Gaffney (11-Huntington)


SECTIONAL TEAM SCORES

1. Section 8   -   224.5

2. Section 3   -   195.0

3. Section 11   -   185.5

4. Section 2   -   156.0

5. Section 5   -   154.5

6. Section 6   -   129.0

7. Section 9   -   97.5

8. Section 4   -   77.0

9. Section 1   -    47.5

10. Section 10-   35.0

11. Section 7   -   4.0

1979-80 SEASON PHOTOS
 

1979 Hampton Bays Invitational quarter-finals; John Tobin defeats Ferriolo (CN) 4-3 at 145 lbs. Tobin placed 3rd.

1979 Hampton Bays Invitational quarter-finals; John Tobin defeats Ferriolo (CN) 4-3 at 145 lbs. Tobin placed 3rd.

Charlie Nicholson loses a tough match in the finals of the 1979 Hampton Bays Invitational Tournament at 105 lbs

George Hastings (right) wrestling against a tough Geo Xanthaky (HHE) at 138 lbs in the 1979 HB Invitational Tournament Finals. George placed 2nd.

Dom Pensa wrestling in the finals of the Hampton Bays Invitational at 217 lbs. Pensa placed 2nd.

John Tobin getting back points on his Walt Whitman opponent to advance to the semi-final round of the 1979 Sayville Holiday Tournament at 145 lbs

John Tobin loses a tough 8-7 match to Steve Gracie (Sayville) in the semi-finals of the 1979 Sayville Holiday Tournament at 145 lbs

1979 Sayville Tournament Consolation Round; John Tobin dec Dan Manfre (Bayport) 3-2 to take 3rd Place at 147 lbs

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1979 Sayville Tournament, 145 lbs place-finishers (R to L): 1st: Joe Chetti (NB), 2nd: Steve Gracie (Say), 3rd: John Tobin (HB), 4th: Dan Manfre (Bay)

1980 Conference IV semi-finals; John Tobin advances to the finals at 142 lbs with a 3rd period pin over Glenn Bilello (MP)

Charlie Nicholson loses a tough 4-0 (OT) match to Dave Serrano (WHB) in the 105 lb Conference IV Finals

Paul Candela defeating teammate John Tobin at 138 lbs in the Finals of the Conference IV Championships in 1980. Candela's won his 4th straight Conference Championship.

Ken Tobin was awarded the 1980
Most Dedicated Wrestler Trophy

ARTICLES-MISCELLANEOUS

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