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HAMPTON BAYS WRESTLING ALUMNI

August 18, 1990 Alumni Party

Joe & Tony Villareale's house, Hampton Bays

Plaques honoring the coaches & Doc Fallot

1981 alum, John Tobin, presenting Doc Fallot with his plaque

Mike Fitzgerald delivering a speech after his plaque presentation

Party host, Joe Villareale (1982 alum)

L to R: Ben Hill (1976 alum), Paul Candela (1980 alum) and Dom Pensa (1980 alum)

1982 alum, Ken Tobin

Ken Tobin and 1977 alum, Carl Berglin

Joe Lever (1989 alum) and Bob Emmons

L to R:Sal Fava (1983 alum) and Dave Martinolich (1984 alum)

L to R: George Gross (1980 alum), Rick Durand (1975 alum) & Dan Bragoli (1975 alum)

Two legendary Long Island wrestling figures; Mike Fitzgerald & "Doc" Robert Fallot

L to R:Mark Wikman (1980 alum, Rick Durand, Ben Hill & Paul Candela (1980 alum)

L to R: Richard McGuckin, George Gross (back), Mike Mayer (1982 alum)

L to R:Rick Durand, Dan Bragoli and Ben Hill

L to R: Craig Mielenhausen (1984 alum) and Sal Fava

L to R: Carl Berglin, Rick Durand, Jamie Durand (1979 alum) and Mike Fitzgerald

L to R: Dom Pensa, George Gross, Mike Mayer & Bob Emmons

L to R: brothers, Rick and Jamie Durand

L to R: siblings, Craig and Sandy Mielenhausen. Sandy was a wrestlerette and always offered a helping hand to the program through the years.

October 15, 2010: Party for Mike Fitzgerald

Tony Villareale's house, Hampton Bays

The alumni welcomed Coach Fitzgerald back to Hampton Bays after a long absence

4 generations of Baymen wrestling were represented at the party

Joe Villareale, Mike Fitzgerald and Tony Villareale

Paul Candela, Mike Fitzgerald and John Tobin

Steve Candela and Mike Fitzgerald

John Tobin, Craig Mielenhausen, Charlie Nicholson, Mike Fitzgerald & Jim Francolini

John Noonan, Mike Fitzgerald & Jerry Kalb

Seated L to R: John Noonan, Charlie Nicholson, Mike Fitzgerald, Nick Mancuso, Joe Lever, Kneeling: Anthony Layman

Paul Candela and John Tobin

Charlie Nicholson, Jerry Kalb and Tony Villareale

Mike Fitzgerald and John Noonan

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

Marriott Hotel, Melville, NY
April 29, 2011, 8 pm

2011 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dinner Banquet. A record, 650 people in attendance.

Introductions; Mike Fitzgerald. Escorted by John Tobin and Bill Germann.

Toby Fitzgerald, Mike Fitzgerald & Walt Stewart (plaque presentation)

Mike Fitzgerald with his wrestling alumni

Mike Fitzgerald with his wrestling alumni

L to R: Rick Durand, Steve Candela, Ben Hill, Steve Valyo, Bob Kenney during Coach Fitzgerald's speech. Each & every Baymen alum were standing during Fitz's speech

L to R: Jamie Durand, Steve Valyo, Bob Kenney & George Hastings during Coach Fitzgerald's speech

L to R: John Kenney, Artie Haas, Carl Berglin, Joey Simmons, Stu Goodman & Steve Case during Coach Fitzgerald's speech

L to R: Bob Kenney, Paul Candela & George Hastings

L to R: Steve Mancuso, Nick Mancuso & John Tobin

L to R: John Tobin, Ben Hill & John Kenney (3 former redheads!)

L to R: Dan Bragoli & Jamie Durand

L to R: Howie Kalb, Jerry Kalb, Paul Candela & John Kenney

L to R: Tony Villareale, Steve Calamita & John Case

L to R: Artie Haas & Lou Scotti

L to R: Dan Bragoli, Mike Fitzgerald & Charlie Nicholson

L to R (Standing): Ken Tobin, Mike Fitzgerald, George Hastings, Craig Mielenhausen, Carl Berglin, Rich Poehnelt, John Tobin, Tom McSherry, Bob Emmons. Kneeling: Nick Mancuso

L to R: Rich Poehnelt, need name, John Noonan, need name

September 14, 2014: Party for Mike Fitzgerald

Canal Cafe, Newtown Rd, Hampton Bays.

Host Tony Villareale (right) toasts the guest of honor

L to R: Rick Durand, Steve Candela, George Hastings, Mike Fitzgerald, Dan Bragoli, Paul Candela & Dianne Tupper

L to R: Tony Villareale, Mike Fitzgerald, Richard McGuckin & Joe Villareale

L to R: John Tobin and George Hastings

L to R: Paul Candela and Ben Hill

L to R: Mike Fitzgerald and Sal Fava

L to R: Jason Schoerlin and Mike Fitzgerald

L to R: Steve Valyo and Mike Fitzgerald

L to R: Mike Fitzgerald and Joe Lever

L to R: Former Suffolk County wrestling official Frank Barbuto and Richard McGuckin

L to R: Mike Fitzgerald and Steve Calamita

L to R: Two Hall of Fame Coaches, Mike Fitzgerald and Paul Bass of Westhampton Beach

L to R: Mike Fitzgerald and Marty Albanese

L to R: Paul Candela "bear hugging" John Tobin

L to R: Jason Schoerlin and Bruce Doran

L to R: Mike Fitzgerald and

September 19, 2016 Alumni Party

Villa Paul Restaurant, Hampton Bays

Top Row (L to R): Gerard Candela, Steve Valyo, George Hastings, Dom Pensa, Charlie Pensa, Paul Candela, Jerry Kalb, John Noonan, Charlie Nicholson, John Tobin, Craig Mielenhausen. Bottom Row (L to R): Steve Candela, Mike Fitzgerald, Doug Matz, Joe Villareale and Tony Villareale

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