State finals
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- February
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9:18 Gotta write my story now. I’ll be back tomorrow with a wrapup.
9:04 Section 1 has a second champion! Brundage beats Neidhart 17-10.
8:59 Brundage appears to have Neidhart pinned but the ref sticks his hand under and says no. Still, the near fall gives him a 12-3 advantage.
8:57: Brundage gets a reversal just before the horn to go up 6-1 after one.
8:56 Long break while we waited through another awards ceremony. But Brundage is underway now.
8:15 The finals are not matching the optimism of the rest of the tournament. The LoHud is 1 for 5 so far, with Realbuto the only winner. If Brundage doesn’t win at 160, our area won’t have more champs than we did last year. Although some of you don’t care about Lenzi, even if he is a Westchester resident. Anyway, one champ doesn’t feel like enough when you send six to the finals. So Brundage will have a lot of weight on his shoulders.
8:09 Steve Dutton majors Lenzi 10-1 at 135 pounds, dethroning our area’s defending champ. Section 11 is running away with this thing.
8:03 Lenzi down 7-1 after one period.
8:00 Two more losses for Section 1. Murayama loses to Hyman 8-6. Grippi falls to DiGravio 8-5.
7:57 After two periods Genta is down 6-2 and Grippi is down 3-2.
7:53 After one period Genta is up 2-0 and Grippi is down 2-0.
7:51 Grippi and Murayama are both in action. My eyes are going to bounce back and forth like I’m at a tennis match.
7:35 They’re taking a break to photograph winners on the podium.
While we’re waiting for Joe Grippi to take the mat, I should mention that his coach Joe Amuso was inducted today into the New York State Wrestling Hall of Fame. A Fox Lane graduate, he’s coached at the school for 39 years. From what I understand from talking to other coaches, Amuso is the dean of Section 1. He’s racked up 334 dual meet wins, 23 sectional champs, and 12 state place finishers. The last two seasons he’s placed six in states.
One of the other two coaching inductees was Tony Mellino, father of Clarkstown North coach Tony Mellino, Jr. Mellino, Sr., is the third-winningest coach in Section 11 history. Currently he assists his son at North.
7:25 Keith gets a takedown in OT to win 6-4. He and Flamio exchange a big hug. Clearly a lot of respect between these two nemeses.
7:23 After a restart, Keith gets a reversal for a 4-2 lead. But Flamio counters with his own reversal with six seconds left to tie at 4-4.
7:20 Flamio reversal makes it 2-2. Heading to the third period. Flamio gets top.
Sal Imbimbo is looking sharp in a suit and tie.
7:12 No luck. Greene wins 11-7. Rodrigues sprints back to the locker room. Fox Lane still has hope for a title in Joe Grippi.
7:08 S-Rod gets Greene on his back but he manages to flip. Still that’s a five-point move to reduce a 8-1 hole to 8-6 after two periods.
7:04 Greene jumps on S-Rod early to go up 5-0 in the first minute.
6:54 Our first state champ! Realbuto gets a takedown in the third period to beat McQueen 9-8.
6:45 Realbuto’s up.
103 – No. 5 Brian Realbuto vs. No. 2 Damon McQueen (Huntington-11). McQueen beat Realbuto 10-8 in last year’s 96-pound consi final. The two have a combined 88-1 record this season; McQueen is 36-0. Each of his three tournament wins were by moderate decision: 5, 7, and 5 points.
112 – No. 2 Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane) vs. No. 9 Grant Greene (St. Anthony’s-CHSAA). Greene wasn’t especially heralded coming in but the sophomore burst his way into the finals with a 24-second pin over 3-seed Bob Dierna. S-Rod can make this a historic day for Fox Lane by bringing home a title.
119 – No. 2 Justis Flamio (Mahopac) vs. No. 1 Steven Keith (Shoreham-Wading RIver-11). Just as Flamio predicted. After needing sudden-death overtime to win a sectional title, Flamio made a bold prediction that he would meet Keith in the state final. These two have quite a rivalry cracking. This is the third year they’ve met at states. Two years ago Keith won. Last year Flamio won. Will the alternating continue or will Flamio end the 45-0 senior’s career with a loss?
130 – No. 4 Joey Grippi (Fox Lane) vs. No. 6 Vinnie DiGravio (Wayne-5). Grippi already made his massive statement by knocking off top seed Cody Ruggirello, who was 45-0. He can’t let down against the 40-5 DiGravio. Grippi placed sixth last year. DiGravio, who’s a year younger, didn’t place.
135 – No. 3 Andrew Lenzi (Fordham Prep) vs. No. 2 Stephen Dutton (Rocky Point-11). Lenzi is the one local in the finals for whom losing here would be a disappointment. The junior looks better than ever and wants another state championship. Even if it means going through 45-0 junior Dutton, who finished third last year and second in 2007. Dutton has allowed two points total in his three matches, winning by a combined 34-2.
160 – No. 5 James Brundage (Ossining) vs. No. 6 T.J. Neidhart (Shoreham-Wading RIver-11). Yet another Section 11 guy in the finals. If Realbuto, Flamio, and Lenzi win, Brundage could be in position to lift Section 1 over 11. Maybe. Section 1 still needs breaks. Brundage has pinned his way through states, just like he pinned his way through sections. So that’s, what, seven pins in a row against the best wrestlers in the state? Dude is a monster. Neidhart, a wild card, jumped two weight classes from last year. He took third at states as a 145-pounder.
And finally, the only Division II final:
130 – No. 2 Genta Murayama (Edgemont) vs. No. 1 Derak Heyman (Tioga-4): Heyman beat Murayama by a couple of points in the consolation finals at Eastern States. But Genta looks focused. He could make Division II very proud here.
I will post all finals updates here.
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If section 1 can somehow pull out the points championship there should be parades in every county of section 1 to honor the Div I kids for their accomplishment, Either way though they have had an amazing tournament and make me proud to be part of the Section 1 Alum. I know i would volunteer to help commend these kids for what they’ve done
Congratulations Joe Amuso for HOF !
anyone know where you can get up to date results???
When we gonna get the updates…11 o’clock after everyone outlet has them already??? Useless!!!!!
96 final, one mat the best twins in the state, the better of the two Mike Soria takes on a 7TH grader Corey Rasheed, and in div II first female finalist, interesting start
Soria was up 5-0 in the third, last update i got, everyone’s blogs are going cold at somepoint, no one has perfect coverage
LIGHTHOUSEWRESTLING.COM LIVE FEED
Where are you getting any updates? I’ll take anything at this point
Whats up with the feed. This suxs…
everyone lost signal for a while it seems…. Albany sucks
apparently McQueen made a seen while exiting the stadium, so for anyone who has looked down on this, even the kids good enough to make it to this point, are running on so much emotion, they can loose control
Missed 103, now 112, Missing all of section 1 wrestlers. Waited all day to see a black screen.
Lighthousewrestling is loading but saying ‘off the air’
dammmmmmmmmmmnnnn
Re – living last year all over when we lost feed on the Flamio match.
it works, i dont know what you are talking about
8-6 with :21 to go Rodrigues is trying
3period Greene is down, but winning 8-6
Srod cuts him loose looking for a takedown
1:00 left greene hit for stall warning still winning 9-6
Greene defeats S.Rod 11-7
Keith gets first takedown leads 2-0 with less than min in 1st
2-2 early 2nd Justice catches a reversal as Keith goes for tilt, good scouting
LI guys calling it or DB’s Keith throws in legs on top and rides and they praise it, talk about the Jantzens riding, now Justice throws in legs and cranks a half and it should be called a stalemate and its bad for wrestling and so forth lol no bias or anything
these guys all over flamio !!!!! still 2-2 half way through the 3rd, guys are not broadcasters they are LI boosters
flamio called for a stall then gives up a reversal, 4-2 :30 secs to go in 3rd
Justice gets two with 4 secs left !!!!
Keith gets it, tough luck Justice two great wrestlers, no one in Justice’s way next year
I agree with the idea that excessive leg riding without turning someone is basically stalling. But it was Kieths advantage at that point to let time off the clock. For Justice it simple kept the match closer.
Did everyone lose the feed from Lighthouse???
I’m not saying that its not stalling, my post is about the way the announcers called it
Lenzi might get pinned, the area seems stargazed in the finals
Boy are these LI announcers one sided or is it me? It appears that the have double standards when it comes to stalling….
I agree with “Feed Lost” It’s almost sickening to listen to! Good Job Section 1
is it just you ??? i just posted that before you lol
Brundage leads 6-1
ready to make a phone call up to states and ask someone to take care of these guys calling it on lighthouse …
yes, ManMan!!! ok now i’m going out
you can mention Austin Meys in the article if you want should get MOW, two years in a row pins through the tournament. This kid didnt see a coin flip in the State Championships, to win states and not see the 2nd period, amazing !
Anyone know what place section one ended up in
3rd
guys lenzi is not section one. please realize this. he beat a section one wrestler on his way to the finals. lenzi is not one of ours
Does anyone know what happened how Laporta beat Garcia in a forfeit? Did Garcia get hurt?
Great wrestling section 1. Congrats to all placers and hats off to the 2 champs, outstanding. This year is proof that it can get done in section 1!
We will do our part at Clarkstown South to help the section improve. Open to all mat club starts in April and runs until August on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7-9:00 pm for no fee and a 2009 USA wrestling card. You can pay the big bucks to a big name club or save your money for college and workout with us!!!
Coach Rogers
Clarkstown South Vikings
Question Coach Rogers-
Please name your wrestlers that were in the finals. Oh wait, they all went to big name clubs
Coach save your breath …. Bob think for one moment …was that really needed …he extends a hand and you slap him ….come on ….WOW all i can do is shake my head …i just don’t get it ….
bob
If you had some sense he was just trying to get kids in section one the chance to get together without worrying about paying the high cost of going to a club such as ISW. ISW does produce champs but not everyone can pay that kind of money. And they produce champs because a lot of good kids go and work out with each other. If kids work out with each other at Clarkstown south the same can happen.
Congrats to all of section 1.
Coach Rodgers is trying to offer opportunity, keep up the great work Coach. I’ll keep charging those high fees so kids can workout whenever they want 24 hrs a day 7 days a week with guys like Henry Cejudo and you keep doing what you do helping with open mats and offer great opportunities in freestyle and Greco. Together we can achieve even greater results!
However, this year has been years in the making. James and Brian benefited from all their experiences in everything they have ever done for that one moment. They have been the beneficiaries of CJ Rodrigues, and others who have shown that Section 1 can compete with anyone. Don’t be surprised if next year we have several more State titles.
Anklepick>> Despite your opinion, the evidence is overwhelming against you. Open mats have been going on since Tommy Jobin was kicking my butt in 1990-91 and it has not produced consistent results. The six finalist from the section 1 area (including Lenzi) have not been products of open mats but clubs.
In 2008 10 of 11 Section 1’s All State Wrestlers trained at a club year round. (add Lenzi to make 1 state champ and 11 all state out of 12)
In 2009 Section 1 takes 3rd place / Fox Lane HS takes a team 3rd place…
15 All State wrestlers. 11 from one club and Clay for sure wrestles tons of freestyle and greco.
Open mats are not an option if you want to continue the march to the team title. I could be wrong, it is just my opinion.
Thank you to all of the people who have paved the way for the current section 1 young men who are reaping the fruits of your labor. While they deserve tremendous credit having the help from likes of the Colagiovannis, Cuculo’s , El-Hags, Srednicki’s and Einfrank’s of section 1 showing it is in reach these current stars are taking it one more step and winning State titles and and being all-Americans.
JOHN DEGL
MAHOPAC/LAKELAND FAN
“Lenzi not one of ours”? The section 1 performance is all about ISW & John Degl. This is where Lenzi trains. He opened the door last year so his club-mates like grippi, realbuto, rodriguez, Genta and others could believe that they could succeed at the state level. Andrew success is owed all to John Degl who made him believe. With that said – you have no clue – and your territorial attitude is what failed section 1 in the past.
Having a son in section 1 and the opportunity of being able to be part of John Degl is what made my son a better wrestler, sportsman and a believer. I appreciate as well as my son all the hard work that John Degl club has provided for him. Not only is this a club for winners but a place of a lot of heart and love. Thank you John for giving my son the experience of this great sport. We look forward to another great year with you.
Diane
good job section one
if we continue to work together we willcontinue to have success
come on people, although i think that may have just been Degl using a bunch of different names lol … .but lets not make this a full page advertisement….
yeah going there will make you better but i can roll off plenty of state champs that did it the old fashioned way, hard work, dedication, and a good drill partner, now if you can’t find that in your wrestling room … you better hope its the drill partner because if its one of the other two you wont make it anyway
tell udit lenzi is one of ours lol tell new york state we want lenzis pts so we finish 2nd in the state. its sick that most of u consider him sec 1 more than tompkins. tompkins will be the winningest wrestler in sec 1 history next year. granted it will last 1 year i know. the mentality thst if ur not isw ur not sec 1 sucks
isw is for losers
i dont think anyone is saying that, but do we have to mention ISW/Degl in every single post now????
when he mentioned “area” wrestlers he mentioned Lenzi, the kid lives in westchester, he goes to a private school, more power to him, i hope my kids can go to private school, i love the school i went to but now i work in the district and i see what walks the halls and what can happen to a kid who links up with the wrong ones, odds are a little better at a private school , wouldnt mind going out to the island so my kid could go to St. Anthonys to play football, wrestling, and lacrosse
when jake talked about section 1 wrestlers he mentioned the ones in his coverage area. Beacon isn’t who he reports to, you think they ran a Brundage story in buffalo ?? and winningest wrestler ?? guys are cheating now, Realbuto is going to rack up a ton of wins, but he wrestles 60 matches a year while Mazzurco wrestled 45 so times that by lets just say 4 for the high school years thats 60 extra matches thanks to all these dual meet tournaments and stuff. Now Realbuto is an awesome wrestler and deserves to be the winningest unfortunately for my arguement, but there will be guys who fall between, Tompinks for example who #’s are inflated so wins might start to mean less while guys look at 4/5 x all-section, or 2+times all-state stuff like that because theoretically someone could win like 180+ matches and really only win sections once maybe twice while some guys won under 150 matches and won sections 4 times
wait a minute, i hope its little El-Hag working at Degl and not “winner by Inj, DQ” El-Hag, who stole a win from Downer at super 16 with a worse acting job than Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack “oww my arm, i think its broken”
s1wss – Did that inj. DQ really necessitate Downer hurling his metal at the wall above the stands @ Sleepy? By the way, how may matches did the older El-Hag wrestle the rest of that year?
at 189 i dont think any…..
he moved up to 215 to avoid Downer, I’m not saying what Downer did was right, but the kid clearly could have tried to continue wrestling, he never seemed in much pain and his coaches continuously told him to stay down on the mat, he did not leave to go to a hospital but instead stayed to get his unearned metal, well he earned a metal, but not a gold, how many times did he beat down not by injury ? or any all-section wrestlers at that ? my buddy lost his left hand but he might not even need help counting that one out
Wow, very impressed by the ISW thread. The kids that belong to that club have done well in wrestling on the section level and are now improving on the state level, congrats. Watching John Degl change his shirt from ISW to Fordham Prep and back makes me realize he is earning every cent he makes. He is putting out a great product.
“Bob” this is my first year at Clarkstown South full time, give me a couple of years and we will have more kids in the finals out of our little no fee club then we have now! We don’t have to advertise who comes through our doors because we are not in it for the money. John Laurenzi has been running this club for about 20 years and many studs have honed their skills on the brown mats. If you don’t want to spend a small fortune on a wrestling club come to us. We will give you a great workout and you owe us nothing. We are not here to claim you as ours we just want to make wrestling better. April to August on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7-9:00pm at Clarkstown South High School.
Coach Rogers
Brown and Gold Takedown Club
Section 1 w/some sense
I sense a bit of socialist class-warfare in your comments regarding where my son goes to school as if this gives him some advantage? The truth is Fordham Prep has a very weak wrestling program. Public Athletics programs have higher paid coaches and much better wrestling facilities…and a never ending flow of revenue because they do it on tax dollars much of it from folks that don’t even have kids in government schools.
With that said, Andrew success and every other wrestler from ISW has everything to do with an undying work ethic.
your son didn’t deserve his state champuionship last year that was oddos.
my talking about private vs. public school had no sarcasm or undertones to it. I have seen kids with bright futures, lots of talent make choices based on who they hang around. I’m not saying there wont be some kids up to no good in private schools, but to the best of my knowledge the odds are better to avoid the negative crowd at a private school, This tremendously gifted athlete told me he didnt want to play lacrosse because he wanted to hang out with his friends on fridays after school, a kid who told me that after lifting and working out off-season as 7th grader that in his 8th grade summer “why should I have to lift? why not just play ? ” almost word for word what i got from the kids he started hanging out with in the fall of 8th grade. Rather than be the kind of dad who steps in and controls who my kids hang out with directly I would rather do it passively by trying to remove them from those crowds.
That work ethic you spoke of is what i preach day in and day out to my athletes, and is the only way to get where you want. there is no counter for effort, you can only match someones effort or outwork them.
wrestlekid thats rough, and its last year, why bring it up now
Wrestle Fan
Can’t stop laughing – you must be smoking pot with Oddo. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Here is the info on the Cifuni tournament this Sunday March 8th:
http://68.192.133.253:8000/Desktop/kids_club_tourn.pdf
I believe that both clubs and open mats are a good way to make your self in to a champ. That key is staying on the mat all year and going agents wrestlers who are beater than you. That second part is wear isw has got an upper hand they have some of the best wrestler in the area. So if you go there and wrestle live(that is all they do there I’ve been there) twice a week for a whole off season you are going to get better the proof is in the pudding. Isw is the best club in the area and has the most section champs out of any other club oh I forgot its the only club in the area. So not only is isw the best its also the worst.
why does ISW keep claiming BRUNDAGE for their club when he hasn’t been there in 2 years.Degl does deserve some credit for his title because since beacon tourn. hes been training genovese(jjcr) personnaly to beat him this motivated brundage to finish year 21-0(20 pins or techs) and state title