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Finals are on

March

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Final consolation results

March

Folks, the wireless here at Blue Cross Arena has been out and has been restored, but I don’t know how long it will be up.

Here are the consolation results:

96 – Brian Realbuto (Somers), 4th

112 – Ryan Osleeb (North Salem), 5th

125 – Joey Grippi (Fox Lane), 6th

125 – Genta Murayama (Edgemont), 4th

145 – John Coffey (Pearl River), 5th

145 – David Rice (Edgemont), 6th

160 – James Brundage (Ossining), 3rd

160 – Will Carter (Westlake), 6th

171 – Zeke Stambovsky (Nyack), 4th

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Semifinal and consolation results

March

We are continuing to have wireless problems here at the Blue Cross Arena and we (reporters) are not receiving an assistance so folks, please be patient today.

11:11 Ryan Leblanc (3-Morrisville-Eaton) tech. fall Will Carter (Westlake), 17-2.

10:54: John Greisheimer 9 (Wantagh) pin. John Coffey (Pearl River), 3:08. Greisheimer took Coffey down quickly and then tilted him for a 4-0 lead after one.

10:54: James Brundage (Ossining) dec. Jesse Villella (4-Chenango Forks), 4-1. Brundage scores a second-period reversal to take a 2-0 lead. Brundage will place in the top six.

10:54: Zeke Stambovsky (Nyack) dec. Brendan Dwyer (5-Pittsford), 5-4. Stambosky trailed 4-3 early in the third, but reversed Dwyer and was close to tilting him twice.

10:54: David Rice (Edgemont) dec. Matt Matt Cartusciello (PSAL-Petrides), 4-2. Rice had a second-period bar and an escape point.

10:54: Cody Legg (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) dec. Ray Wang (Edgemont), 5-2.

10:54: Genta Murayama (Edgemont) dec. Brett Sewalt (4-Waverly), 3-1 in overtime. I missed this match.

10:02: Ryan Blauvelt (3-Oswego) dec. Dominick Oddo (Mahopac), 8-7. Oddo led 7-5 entering the third period. He cut Blauvelt to open the period. Blauvelt was in on a shot attempt with about 30 seconds remaining, but Oddo forced a stalemate. Blauvelt came right back and hit a low double to upset Oddo.

9:56: Andrew Lenzi (CHSAA-Fordham Prep) maj. dec. Brandan McKeown (Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake), 14-5. Lenzi secured a takedown and put McKeown right to his back in the opening seconds for a quick 5-0 lead. Lenzi would lead 7-1 after one and was never in any danger. Lenzi will face Brian Benton (2-Amsterdam) in the 130-pound final.

9:41: Shawn Brown (10-Canton) dec. Joey Grippi (Fox Lane), 8-7. What a gut-wrenching defeat for Grippi, who hit a high single and put Brown to his back with seven seconds remaining in the match for a 7-3 lead, but Brown, who had underhooks in, flipped Grippi over and to his back for a four-point move in the final seconds.

9:37: T.J. Popolizio (2-Shenendehowa) dec. Mark Arcara (Harrison), 2-0. Popolizio scored a first-period takedown. In the second period, he rode Arcara out, running a bar series, but was unable to turn Arcara. Popolizio chose bottom for the third period. Arcara appeared to have Popolizio tilted with 37 seconds left, but Popolizio got to his belly. The official got to a one count.

9:32: Joe Smaldone (5-Geneva) dec. Ryan Osleeb (North Salem), 8-3. A pair of first-period takedowns for Smaldone, including one in the final few seconds, was the difference as he led 4-1.

9:20: Justis Flamio (Mahopac) dec. Steven Keith (11-Shoreham Wading River), 8-3. After Flamio lost to Keith in last year’s 96 semifinals, he returned the favor. Flamio and Keith traded a takedown and reversal, respectively, in the first period. A Keith shot attempt resulted in a stalemate early in the second period. Flamio hit a shot and put Keith to his back for four points and a 6-2 lead. Keith escaped to open the third, but failed to get in on Flamio. Flamio will face Nick Arajau (8-Syosset) in the 112 final.

9:13: C.J. Howard (5-Pittsford) dec. Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane), 1-0. A second-period escape was the lone point. Howard sank legs immediately in the third period. He was banged for a stall warning with 36 seconds remaining.

9:02: Brian Realbuto (Somers) dec. Shane Connolly (9-Warwick Valley), 5-3. A second-period reversal and 3-point tilt powers Realbuto into the consi semis and a top-6 finish.

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Semifinal Sunday

March

The wrestles are on the mat preparing for what they are hoping will result in state championships.

The semifinalists once again are:

112 – Justis Flamio (Mahopac) vs. Steven Keith (11-Shoreham Wading-River). Keith is the 2007 Division I 96-pound state champion. Keith beat Flamio in last year’s semifinals.

112 – Ryan Osleeb (North Salem) vs. Joe Smaldone (5-Geneva). One thing Osleeb can expect is legs. Section 5 wrestlers are notorious for running legs and they do it quite effectively.

125 – Joey Grippi (Fox Lane) vs. Shawn Brown (10-Canton).

130 – Andrew Lenzi (Fordham Prep) vs. Brandan McKeown (2-Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake).

145 – John Coffey (Pearl River) vs. John Greisheimer (8-Wantagh). Greisheimer decisioned New Rochelle’s Tom Antonioli, 11-6 in the quarters yesterday.

160 – Will Carter (Westlake) vs. Ryan Leblanc (3-Morrisville-Eaton).

I’ll update each semi-final match and also keep you posted on the wrestleback results. The wrestlers still active in wrestlebacks are:

Brian Realbuto (Somers)
Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane)
Mark Arcara (Harrison)
Genta Murayama (Edgemont)
Dominick Oddo (Mahopac)
Derrick Longo (Ardsley)
David Rice (Edgemont)
Ray Wang (Edgemont)
James Brundage (Ossining)
Zeke Stambosky (Nyack)

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Consolation matches are done

March

The two rounds of consolation wrestlebacks are finished. The following wrestlers will return for the consolation quarterfinals tomorrow and if they win their quarterfinal match, they will place top six and be All-State:

96 – Brian Realbuto (Somers)
103 – Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane)
119 – Mark Arcara (Harrison)
125 – Genta Murayama (Edgemont)
130 – Dominick Oddo (Mahopac)
135 – Derrick Longo (Ardsley)
145 – Tom Antonioli (New Rochelle)
145 – David Rice (Edgemont)
152 – Ray Wang (Edgemont)
160 – James Brundage (Ossining)
171 – Zeke Stambovsky (Nyack)

The Section 1 wrestlers who lost in the quarterfinals will be wrestling in this round.

On the flip side, David Occhipinti (Croton-Harmon), Penn Gottfried (Ardsley), Teddy Kyreakedes (Dobbs Ferry), Udit Thakur (Nyack), Danny Manley (Ardsley), Scott Rogener (Westlake), Luke Speno (Fox Lane), Steven Ramos (Clarkstown North), Harrison Cook (Fox Lane), Sean Paul (Dobbs Ferry), Sam Weiner (White Plains), John Swertfager (John Jay), Jeff Miller (Westlake), Jake Genovesi (John Jay), Bill Smith (215), Cristian Garcia (North Rockland) and Max Nau (Nanuet) have been eliminated.

Preliminary round consolation winners are Brian Realbuto (Somers), Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane), Luke Speno (Fox Lane), Penn Gottfried (Ardsley), Kevin Chee (Nanuet), Danny Manley (Ardsley), Derrick Longo (Ardsley). Bill Smith (Nanuet) won his first-round consolation match.

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Section 1 semifinalists for Sunday

March

Here are the Section 1 semifinalists:

Division I
112—Justis Flamio (Mahopac)
125—Joey Grippi (Fox Lane)
130—Andrew Lenzi (Fordham Prep-CHSAA)
145—John Coffey (Pearl River)

Division II
112—Ryan Osleeb (North Salem)
160—Will Carter (Westlake)

Posted by Tony Pinciaro on Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at 6:02 pm |
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Quarterfinal results -updated

March

8

I’ve been down on the floor watching matches and interviewing wrestlers so it has been crazy. Here is an update:

189: Josh Peters (4-Vestal) pin. John Swertfager (John Jay), :30.

189: Dan Fruscella (3-Holland Patent) tech. fall Jeff Miller (Westlake), 16-0.

171: John Makastchian (8-Plainedge) dec. Zeke Stambovsky (Nyack), 12-9

171: Matt King (6-Wilson) dec. Sean Paul (Dobbs Ferry), 6-2

160: Bryan Bourne (5-Spencerport) dec. James Brundage (Ossining), 6-5.

160: Will Carter (Westlake) dec. Bryan Bonville (7-Peru), 10-8

152: Kerron Williams (8-Baldwin) dec. Harrison Cook (Fox Lane), 4-2 OT

152: David Kohlbach (4-Windsor) dec. Ray Wang (Edgemont), 2-0

145: John Coffey (Pearl River) dec. Jeff Gold (5-Penfield), 4-2

145: John Greisheimer (8-Wantagh) dec. Tom Antonioli (New Rochelle), 11-6

140: Sean Floor (9-Port Jervis) dec. Steven Ramos (C. North), 8-0.

140: Mike Nevinger (5-Letchworth) maj. dec. Scott Rogener (Westlake), 14-0

130: Andrew Lenzi (CHSAA-Fordham Prep) dec. Dominick Oddo (Mahopac), 4-1.

125: Joey Grippi (Fox Lane) dec. Corey Borshoff (5-Pittsford), 16-9.

125: Garett Morabito (4-Susquehanna Valley) dec. Genta Murayama (Edgemont), 8-4.

119: Winky Shepard (3-Central Square) dec. Mark Arcara (Harrison), 9-2.

112: Justis Flamio (Mahopac) dec. Brandon Escobar (11-Rocky Point), 4-2

112: Ryan Osleeb (North Salem) dec. Cody Dill (4-Unatego), 6-5.

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Quarterfinal results

March

8

The quarterfinals have just started. They will wrestle the quarters and then go into wrestlebacks.

Posted by Tony Pinciaro on Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at 3:04 pm |
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Grippi beats 2-time state champ Liguori, 8-3

March

8

Fox Lane’s Joey Grippi beat two-time defending state champ Paul Liguori (‘06, ‘07), 8-3 in a 125-pound first-round match. Go to Section 1 First-round results for more info.

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Section 1 First-Round Results

March

8

2:58: Dave Christopher (6-Maryvale) dec. Jake Genovesi (John Jay), 8-7. Genovesi led 4-2 after two as a result of two takedowns. He opened the third with two back points, but Christophe escaped and later ankle-picked Genovesi to his back for a 5-poit move abd 8-6 lead.

2:57: Art Garvey (6-East Aurora) dec. Max Nau (Nanuet), 3-2. Nau was given a first-period penalty point, but Garvey got a snapdown in the final three seconds to take a 2-1 lead. Nau cut Garvey to start the second period. In the third, Nau was awarded a stall point.

2:30: Hank Penree (3-Frankfort Schuyler) pin. Bill Smith (Nanuet), 3:27: Smith led 2-1 after a first-period takedown. Smith opened the second on botom, but wasn unable to break Penree’s suffocating grip.

2:27: Jeff Miller (Westlake) dec. Nate Harrell (7-Peru), 4-2 OT: Each wrestler had an escape and each received a stall point, with Miller earning the equalizer with 9 seconds in regulation. Miller executed a double 39 seconds into overtime for the win.

2:14: John Swertfager (John Jay) dec. John Newman (CHSAA-Farrell), 6-3. Swertfager had a takedown in the first and second periods for a 4-0 lead. Newman answered with an escape in the second and opened the third with an escape, but Swertfager answered back with a takedown.

2:07: John Makastchian (8-Plainedge) dec. Sam Weiner (White Plains), 5-4. I lost site of this match with Stambovsky and Paul also wrestling. Weiner trailed 5-3 after two. He was awarded a stall point 30 seconds into the third, but Makastchian was content to sit on his lead.

2:05: Sean Paul (Dobbs Ferry) dec. Costa Gemalas (11-Port Jefferson), 7-6. Trailing 5-1 in the second, Paul escaped to close to 5-2 after two. Paul reversed to open the third and cradled Gemalas for 3 points and the win.

1:57: Zeke Stambovsky (Nyack) tech. fall Rob Recore (10-Franklin Academy), 15-0. An immediate takedown for Stambovsky led to the first of consecutive tilts. Recore never stood a chance.

1:44: Will Carter (Westlake) maj. dec. Dale Cronk (10-Gouverneur), 20-9. Carter with a takedown and 3 backs in the first period, extending it to 10-0 early second, reversing Cronk to his back.

1:40: James Brundage (Ossining) pin. Jakub Pawlowski (PSAL-Midwood), 3:18. Brundage takes 5-0 lead in opening 10 seconds. Pawlaski reverses Brundage, only to have James return the favor. James led 9-3 in the second when he finished it.

1:37: Harrison Cook (Fox Lane) dec. John-Martin Cannon (5-Brockport), 14-7. Nice job by Cook as Cannon was the 2007 145-pound 3rd-place finisher. Cook led 3-2 after and 5-3 after two. Cannon had two takedowns in the third period and cut Cook both times.

1:18: Ray Wang (Edgemont) dec. Joe Picard (9-Red Hook), 9-6. Wang had a first-period takedown, but was even at 2-2 after a Picard escape and penalty point. Wang opend the second with an escape and takedown for a 5-3 lead. Picard closed to 5-4 to start the third, but could not penetrate Wang’s defense.

1:04: John Coffey (Pearl River) maj. dec. James Holden (PSAL-Curtis), 15-5. Coffey raced out to a 4-0 lead, but Holden reversed Coffey late in the first. Holden knotted the score at 4-4 with a quick reversal to open the second, but Coffey reversed back. A penalty point drew Holden to within 6-5. Coffey asserted himself in the third with an escape and then took control with a cradle.

1:03 David Rice (Edgemont) dec. Cody Williams (5-Palmyra-Macedon), 8-4: Rice evened the score at 2-2 with an escape in the second period, but Williams regained the lead with a takedown. Rice had a pair of 3-point near falls in the third period riding top.

1:02: Tom Antonioli (New Rochelle) dec. Matt Gaynor (8-Clarke), 8-4. Antonioli had a pair of 1st-period takedowns for a 4-1 lead. Antonioli did a nice job of defending Gaynor’s aggressive style. Clarke drew to within 5-4 in the third, but Antonioli secured a takedown on a scramble.

12:54: Scott Rogener (Westlake) pin. Mike Caffrey (PSAL-Petrides), 2:48. Rogener had a takedowna and 3 back points in the first period. A 2nd-period reversal led to the pin.

12:50: Steven Ramos (Clarkstown North) maj. dec. Ruben Rosales (PSAL-Lehman), 13-2. Ramos had a 1st and 2nd-period takedown to cradles, resulting in five point each time.

10:38: Sean McCormick (4-Johnson City) dec. Brian Realbuto (Somers), 6-4. Realbuto jumps out 4-0 in first period, but McCormick with a reversal. A second period-takedown for McCormick and then a third-period reversal. Brian appeared to be out a couple of times as McCormick ran legs, but the Section 4 wrestler held on.

10:48: Noah Velastro (2-Hudson Falls) dec. David Occhipinti (Croton), 5-3. Occhipinti evens score at 2-2 with 1st-period reversal. Velastro has second-period escape and takedown. Occhipinti 3rd-period escape to open, but Velastro keeps tieing Occhipinti up.

10:59: Kyle Crisafulli (3-Phoenix) dec. Penn Gottfried (Arldsey), 5-4.
Crisafulli 1st-period takedown and second period reversal, but Gottfried late reversal. Gottfried ties score at 4-4 with quick reversal in 3rd period, but Crisafulli escape.

Quinton Murphy (5-Holley) pin. Teddy Kyreakedes (Dobbs Ferry), 1:13.

11:07: Nick Meinsen (11-John Glenn) dec. Steven Rodrigues (Fox Lane), 10-3. Rodrigues takdown and Meinsen reversal in 1st period. Rodrigues chooses neutral for 2nd and Meinsen gets a takedown, but Rodrigues escape. Meinsen opens third with an escape for a 5-3 lead. Adds a takedown and 3 back points.

Section 1 is now 0 for 5. Not a good start.

11:16: Justis Flamio (Mahopac) pin. Aaron Brown (10-Canton), 5:55. Flamio led 14-10 late in the third period and cradled him to finish it.

11:21: Ryan Osleeb (North Salem) dec. Greg Tanenbaum (Wheatley Hills), 7-2: Following a scoreless 1st period, Osleen gets an escape and a late takedown and the match was never in doubt.

11:32: Mark Arcara (Harrison) dec. Kevin Hartnett (CHSAA-Msgr. Farrell), 7-3. Hartnett surprises Mark with a quick takedown, but Arcara reverses him quickly. Hartnett opens second on bottom and escapes, but Mark quickly takes him down for a 4-3 lead. Mark adds a 3rd-period escape and takedown.

11:33: Chet Cochrane (9-Onteora) dec. Kevin Chee (Nanuet), 10-3. Chee starts quicky with 1st-period takedown and rides Cochrane out. Cochran opens 2nd on bottom, reverses Chee and throws in legs for 3 backs.

11:48: Joey Grippi (Fox Lane) dec. Paul Liguori (8-Wantagh), 8-3: Joey just defeated two-time state champ Liguori and was in control of the match. Grippi countered a Liguori shot in the first period for the lead. He escaped to open the second and appeared to have a takedown, but the officials waved it off. Liguori opened the 3rd with an escape, but Grippi shot in and worked it to get the takedown at mat’s edge. Great job/win by Joey Grippi.

11:58: Genta Murayama (Edgemont) tech. fall James Fillion (7-Northern Adirondack). A 1st-period takedown was all Genta would need as he completely manhandled Fillion. It was no contest.

12:12: Matt Metzler (6-Salamanca) pin. Danny Manley (Ardsley), 5:58. Metzler took Manley down and cradled him immediately. He led 9-1 when he finished Manley.

12:13: Dominick Oddo (Mahopac) dec. Nick Terenzi (5-Spencerport), 8-5. Terenzi evened the score at 3-3 to start te third and countered an Oddo shot attempt to take a 5-3 lead with 25 seconds remaining. Oddo got to his feet immediately, faced Terenzi and threw the underhooks in to take him down and to his back for 3 additional back points.

Andrew Lenzi (CHSAA-Fordham Prep) dec. Brian Guilfoyle (4-Corning), 5-0. I missed this match. Lenzi-Oddo in the quarters in a rematch of their Eastern States 130-final bout won by Oddo.

12:15: Zach Crain (2-Columbia) pin. Udit Tahkur (Nyack), 1:15.

12:34: Craig Scott (5-Lyons) dec. Derrick Long (Ardsley), 4-0. Longo gave up a first-period takedown and Scott ran legs. He kept Longo on the mat in the second period, then reversed Longo in the third and sank legs.

12:38: Rob Troy (11-Walt Whitman) dec. Luke Speno (Fox Lane), 11-9 OT. Speno led 6-3 late in the second period, but Troy reversed Speno and rang up two back points in the final four seconds. Speno reversed Troy to take an 8-7 lead in the third, but Troy reversed him right back. Speno escaped with 9 seconds remaining in regulation. Troy got the takedown 17 seconds in.

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