Murrillo wins 3 matches, Connecticut finishes 31st CLEVELAND, April 7, 2002 -- Platt's Luis Murillo (112) went 3-2 and finished among the top 12 in the nation in the 13th annual National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national tournament in Cleveland. Murillo was the most successful Nutmeg wrestler. No other Connecticut wrestler won more than one match. Only Murillo, Fairfield's Lee Mannion (135). NFA's Jason Pagan (152) and Bridgeport Central's Wigberto Diaz (215) won a match in the championship bracket of the tournament. Ohio (253 points) won the tournament for the sixth time with a win over California and New Jersey while Connecticut was 31st in the field of 45. The only New England state to finish ahead of Connecticut was New Hampshire in 26th place. |
U.S. Senior Open The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and the Delaware Wrestling Alliance (DWA) will host the 2002 NWCA/DWA U.S. Senior High School Open and Scholastic Duals April 5-7 on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark. Connecticut wrestlers The Connecticut wrestlers who have pre-registered to compete in the first annual U.S. Senior High School Open in Newark, Delaware with weight class registered to compete along with current record this year. 171: Brett Scholnick, Hand 194: Jason Leckey, Guilford, 35-5 Danbury's Hayes finishes fourth in U.S. Open tourney NEWARK, Del., April 8, 2002 -- Danbury's Anthony Hayes finished fourth in the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Delaware Wrestling Alliance's U.S. Open tournament on April 6. Hayes (130) won five straight matches in the consolation round before falling in the consolation final. Hand-Madison's Brett Scholnick (176) finished fifth, going 2-1 in the consolation round. The Open was just to be for seniors who had placed in their own state tournament any time in their high school career. It was expanded to all grades when a small number of seniors entered, as the National High School Coaches Association's Senior Nationals also were held the same weekend in Cleveland. Team New England, featuring four Connecticut wrestlers [Bethel's Jeff Oldham (124), Hayes, RHAM's Greg Dussol (145) and Greenwich's John Sullivan (280)] went 3-0 in its pool of the Scholastic Duals Tournament, defeating Team Delaware, the Indiana Gold and Team New York II. New England won its quarterfinal match with New York, 24-21 but fell in the semifinals to Pennsylvania Thunder, 50-12. The tournament final between the Thunder and the Pennsylvania Lighting was canceled when the two teams didn't want to face each other. The teams were declared co-champions. |
National High School Senior Championships The 13th annual National High School Coaches Association's (NHSCA) senior wrestling championships will be held April 5-7 in Cleveland. Click on this link for more information. The top eight finishers in each weight class earn All-American honors. |
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U.S. Senior Open The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and the Delaware Wrestling Alliance (DWA) will host the 2002 NWCA/DWA U.S. Senior High School Open and Scholastic Duals April 5-7 on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark. Connecticut wrestlers The Connecticut wrestlers who have pre-registered to compete in the first annual U.S. Senior High School Open in Newark, Delaware with weight class registered to compete along with current record this year. 171: Brett Scholnick, Hand 194: Jason Leckey, Guilford, 35-5 Danbury's Hayes finishes fourth in U.S. Open tourney NEWARK, Del., April 8, 2002 -- Danbury's Anthony Hayes finished fourth in the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Delaware Wrestling Alliance's U.S. Open tournament on April 6. Hayes (130) won five straight matches in the consolation round before falling in the consolation final. Hand-Madison's Brett Scholnick (176) finished fifth, going 2-1 in the consolation round. The Open was just to be for seniors who had placed in their own state tournament any time in their high school career. It was expanded to all grades when a small number of seniors entered, as the National High School Coaches Association's Senior Nationals also were held the same weekend in Cleveland. Team New England, featuring four Connecticut wrestlers [Bethel's Jeff Oldham (124), Hayes, RHAM's Greg Dussol (145) and Greenwich's John Sullivan (280)] went 3-0 in its pool of the Scholastic Duals Tournament, defeating Team Delaware, the Indiana Gold and Team New York II. New England won its quarterfinal match with New York, 24-21 but fell in the semifinals to Pennsylvania Thunder, 50-12. The tournament final between the Thunder and the Pennsylvania Lighting was canceled when the two teams didn't want to face each other. The teams were declared co-champions. |
Connecticut wrestlers The Connecticut wrestlers pre-registered to compete in the 13th annual National High School Coaches Association national championship tournament in Cleveland with weight class registered to compete along with current record this year. 112: Luis Murillo, Platt, 50-2 112: Greg Pace, Bethel, 44-7 119: Carlos Valenzuela, Danbury, 46-8 119: Nathanial Russell, 27-3 125: Favio DeLaBrena, Fairfield High, 40-3 125: Kevin Gaughan, New Fairfield, 43-3 125: Clayton Torres, Platt, 38-7 135: Lee Mannion, Fairfield, 48-1 145: Dennis Stone, Danbury, 38-1 152: Jason Pagan, NFA, 47-1 160: Steve Hoffsis, Simsbury, 41-10 160: Dan Taylor, Greenwich, 36-7 171: Carl Higbie, Greenwich, 40-6 215: Wigberto Diaz, Bridgeport Central, 43-3 275: Xavier Sanchez, Bridgeport Central 275: Freddy Ruperto, 25-1 |
2002 National High School Coaches Association Wrestling championships At Cleveland 1. Ohio 253, 2. California , New Jersey 218, 4. Kansas 143½, 5. Virginia 143, 6. Wisconsin 141, 7. Iowa 115½, 8. New York 114½, 9. Michigan 107½, 10. Oklahoma 98, 11. Pennsylvania 94, 12. Minnesota 89½, 13. Missouri 76, 14. Utah 70½, 15. Oregon 63, 16. Nevada 54, 18. West Virginia 51, 19. Tennessee, Wyoming 50, 21. Florida 47, 22. North Dakota 45, 23. Nebraska, Washington, 44, 25. North Carolina 42½, 26. New Hampshire, South Dakota 40, 28. Illinois 39½, 29. Georgia 35, 30. Maryland 34½, 31. Connecticut 34, 32. Idaho 33, 33. Indiana 30, 34. Massachusetts 29½, 35. South Carolina 29, 36. Delaware 28, 37. Arizona 26½, 38. Vermont 12, 39. Colorado 11½, 40. Alabama 11, 41. Kentucky 8, 42. New Mexico, Maine 7, 44. Louisiana 6, 45. Texas 4 New England schools 26. New Hampshire 40 31. Connecticut 34 34. Massachusetts 29½ 38. Vermont 12 42. Maine 7 103 Corey Farnham (N.Y.) dec. Mark Johnston (Mont.) 8-7. Third: Schwartz (Kan.) dec. Contreras (Calif) 6-4. Fifth: Puno (Calif.) dec. Nishimura (Calif.) 0-0, tb. Seventh: Villagran (Calif.) maj. dec. Hartley (Nev.) 13-1. 112 Matt Smith (NH) dec. Luke Smith (Wis.) 10-6. Third: Kjar (Utah) dec. Dominques (Calif.) 5-4. Fifth: Stevenson (Ore.) dec. Jones (Pa) 11-4. Seventh: Ingram (Calif.) dec. Neiqum (N.D.) 5-0. 119 Mark Moos (Ohio) dec. Matt Valenti (NJ) 4-3. Third: Lawley (Okla.) dec. Staylor (Va.) 10-6. Fifth: Fleenor (Okla.) dec. Hagnani (N.Y.) 8-2. Seventh: Hazewinkel (Fla.) dec. Hoyer (Iowa) 6-4, ot. 125 Chase Metcalf (Mich.) dec. Darrell Vasquez (Calif.) 9-5. Third: Keller (Tenn.) pinned Sianni (Del.) 4:01. Fifth: Meltzer (N.J.) pinned West (Okla.) 1:58. Seventh: Osborn (Minn.) maj. dec. Hoover (Kan.) 13-4. 130 Michael Martin (Va.) dec. Todd Meneely (Neb.) 8-6. Third: Sabot (N.D.) dec. Vondruska (St. Edward) 5-2. Fifth: Turk (Calif) maj. dec. Stinson (N.J.) 8-0. Seventh: Stockton (Iowa) dec. Bahe (Kan.) 3-2. 135 Matt McIntire (West Chester Lakota West) dec. Michael Hurley (St. Vincent-St. Mary) 16-14. Third: Wunnicke (Wis.) maj. dec. Fellows (Mich.) 12-3. Fifth: Everson (S.D.) by forfeit. Seventh: Bristol (Calif.) dec. Molosky (N.J.) 3-0. 140 Brian Stith (Va.) dec. Joe Pflug (Maple Hts.) 2-1, tb, criteria; Third: Vogel (Kan.) dec. Cadwallader (Calif.) 4-0. Fifth: Mester (Wis.) dec. Yost (Tenn.) 7-2. Seventh: Turner (Wis.) dec. Thometz (Idaho) 7-2. 145 Nathan Galloway (Penn.) maj. dec. Trent Paulson (Iowa) 11-2. Third: Cox (Mich.) dec. Horning (N.Y.) 8-5. Fifth: Dabbs (Okla.) dec. Penn (Solon) 12-1. Seventh: Roush (Mich.) pinned Fisher (Mo.) 2:49. 152 Zack Esposito (N.J.) dec. Jacob Schlottke (Minn.) 4-3. Third: DiGiovanni (Solon) dec. Woods (Nev.) 5-4. Fifth: Hafemeister (Calif.) pinned Pickens (W.Va.) 2:38. Seventh: Larson (Ore.) dec. Klimek (Ill.) 6-3. 160 Matt Palmer (N.J.) dec. Ben Askren (Wis.) 8-5. Third: Sherley (Calif.) dec. Mistic (Minn.) 5-4. Fifth: Kiessling (Md.) dec. Lowery (Walsh Jesuit) 10-5. Seventh: Laudermilch (Pa.) by forfeit over Gilkey (Perry). 171 Akeem Carter (Iowa) dec. Matt Kallai (Wadsworth) 5-3. Third: Roy (N.J.) dec. Dollaway (Columbus Northmor) 7-5. Fifth: Steel (Okla.) dec. Ramadani (N.J.) 3-0. Seventh: Moss (Utah) dec. Swain (Ind.) 4-2. 189 Hetag Pliev (Lakota East) dec. Kurt Backes (N.J.) 5-3. Third: Clemsen (Mo.) maj. dec. Courtney (W.Va.) 13-5. Fifth: Flaten (Mont.) dec. Dyer (Kan.) 1-1, tb. Seventh: Davis (Calif.) maj. dec. Salisburry (Mich.) 10-2. 215 David Dashiell,VA dec Chase Verdoorn,MO 3-1Third: Delguyd (Mayfield) dec. Carroll (Kan.) 7-3. Fifth: Seiler (Kan.) dec. Juarez (Calif.) 9-5. Seventh: Staab (Kan.) pinned Adams (Dublin Scioto) 2:04. HVY Tom Curl,NJ fall Justin Moody,WA 2:48Third: Rakevich (Wash.) dec. Hazell (Calif.) 3-1. Fifth: Ubben (Kan.) pinned Beane (Mass.) 2:46. Seventh: Anderson (Wis.) dec. Adebesin (Shaker Hts.) 1-0. |
U.S. Senior Open results Jeff Oldham, Bethel (124) Lost Steve Colpo, Va., 11-10 (second round) Consolation: Def. Mike Henderson, Va., 3-1 Consolation, 3rd round: Lost to James Avola, N.J., 7-2 Anthony Hayes, Danbury (130) Def. Mark Cisneros, Ala., 5:36; Lost to Garrett Faulkner, Dela., 8-5 (quarterfinals) Consolation 2nd round: def. Ryan McLaughlin, Dela., 1:22 Consolation 3rd round: def. David Griffin, Va., 7-2 Consolation 4th round: def. Jochen Granja, Va., 12-8 Consolation quarterfinal: def. Bryan Herrington, Tx, 1-0 Consolation semifinal: def. Matt Browning, Fla., forfeit Consolation final (3rd place): lost to Garrett Faulkner, Dela., 7-2 Brett Scholnick, Hand (176) Def. Steve Crump, Va., 13-6 Lost to Heath VanDeventer, Indiana, 14-7 (quarterfinal) Consolation 4th round: def. Chuck Koz, Ohio, 2:20 Consolation quarterfinal: lost to John Dracruz, Mass., 11-3 Fifth place match: def. Don Dryer, Michigan, 14-8 Jason Leckey, Guilford (194) Def. Chris Millrow, Minn., 0:36 Lost to Paul Weilbel, Pa., 11-3 (quarterfinal) Consolation 4th round: lost to Trent Rodgers, Ind., 6-5 |
2002 Team New England 108: Chris Pruden, Mt. Anthony, state champion 108: Travis Tremblay, Winchester, Mass., 5th in state 117: Zack Thorne, Spaulding, N.H., state champion 124: Adam Provost, Ludlow, Mass., 5th in state 124: Jeff Oldham, Bethel, state champion 130: Anthony Hayes, Danbury, state champion 135: Nick Dalicandro, Salem, N.H., state champion 140: Tony Pallaria, Central Catholic, Mass., 3rd state 145: Dan Rokas, Central Catholic, Mass., 5th state 145: Greg Dussol, RHAM, 2nd state 150: Phil Moricone, Pinkerton, N.H., state champion 157: Chuck Connolly, Pinkerton, N.H., 2nd state 157: Mike Ragusa, Foxboro, Mass. 165: Matt Stolpinski, Exeter Acad, N.H. 176: John Dagruz, Ludlow, Mass., state champion 176: Pat Sheehan, Lowell, Mass. 194: Kane Peverly, New Hampton, N.H. 220: Joe Fendave, Central Catholic, Mass. state champion 280: John Sullivan, Greenwich, state champion Coaches: Scott Barker, Tom Deaguerro, Ty Tatham Pool matches New England 58, Delaware 6 108: Chris Pruden (NE) pin Mike Degliobezzi (Del) 0:57 117: Zach Thone (NE) pin Josh Chilcote (Del) 3:38 124: Mike Crain (Del) dec Adam Provost (NE) 11-7 130: Garrett Faulkner (Del) dec Anthony Hayes(Ne) 5-0 135: Nick Dalicandro (NE) dec Scott Hinderer (Del) 9-1 140: Tony Pallaria (NE) dec Rich Dondarski (Del) 8-2 145: Dan Rokas (NE) dec Kyle Skinner (Del) 4-2 150: Phil Moricone (NE) pin Joshua McGregor (Del) 3:38 157: Mike Ragusa (NE) dec Pat Blisard (Del) 7-5 165: Matt Stolpinski (NE) Inj default Scott Cahill(Del) 176: John Dagruz (NE) dec Kevin Burnett (Del) 10-1 194: Kane Peverly (NE) pinned Brian Willis (Del) 1:53 220: Joe Fendave (NE) pinned Mike Hartnett (Del) 0:23 280: John Sullivan (NE) pinned William Wright (Del) 0:36 New England 31, Indiana Gold 18 108: Chris Pruden (NE) dec Sean Drury (IN) 9-6 117: Zach Thone (NE) dec Craig Macke (IN) 4-2 124: John Sheets (IN) dec Jeff Oldham (NE) 11-7 130: Anthony Hayes (NE) dec Gralan Early (IN) 3-0 135: Nick Dailicandro (NE) dec Craig Weinzapfel (IN) 5-3 140: Tony Pallaria (NE) dec Ryan Pribble (IN) 7-3 145: Justin Moore (IN) dec Greg Dussol (NE) 3-2 150: Blake Mauer (IN) Phil Moricone (NE) 8-5 157: James Schultz (IN) pinned Mike Ragusa (NE) 4:49 165: Alex Dolly (IN) dec Pat Sheehan (NE) 3-1 176: Matt Stolpinski (NE) dec Heath VanDeventer(IN) 5-3 194: Kane Peverly (NE) dec Mike Markhan (IN ) 4-0 220: Joe Fendave (NE) dec Joe Piwoszkin (IN) 9-0 280: John Sullivan (NE) pinned Brett Surface (IN) 3:08 New England 72, New York II 0 108: Travis Tremblay (NE) pinned Bryce Flynn (NY) 4:41 117: Zach Thone (NE) pinned Darrell Ford (NY) 1:10 124: Jeff Oldham (NE) pinned Chirs Cartwright (NY) 4:54 130: Adam Provost (NE) dec Zac Mills (NY) 3-0 135: Nick Dalicandro (NE) win by DQ Kyle Fried (NY) 140: Tony Pallaria (NE) pinned Tom Sands (NY) 0:34 145: Greg Dussol (NE) dec Bryan Welsh (NY) 6-2 150: Dan Rokas (NE) pinned David Mills (NY) 4:53 157: Mike Ragusa (NE) dec Troy Hansen (NY) 10-7 165: Pat Sheehan (NE) dec Jerrell O'Neal (NY) 5-0 176: John Daqruz (NE) forfeit 194: Kane Peverly (NE ) forfeit 220: John Fendave (NE ) forfeit 280: John Sullivan (NE) forfeit Quarterfinals New England 24, New York 21 108: Chris Pruden (NE) dec Tom Magann (NY) 7-5 117: Zach Thone (NE) dec Lauren McCallum (NY) 4-3 124: Steve Sutton (NY) dec Jeff Oldham (NE) 3-2 130: Anthony Hayes (NE) dec Jessee Woods (NY) 2-0 135: Trevor Chin (NY) dec Nick Dalicandio (NE) 5-2 140: Tony Pallaaria (NE) dec Jaymee Mimer (NY) 6-4 145: Josh Glenn (NY) dec Greg Dussel (NE) 3-3 TB 150: Adam Malaro (NY) def Dan Rekas (NE) 4-2 157: Sherwood Fendlyk (NY) pinned Phil Moricone (NE) 5:35 165: Matt Stolpinski (NE) dec Jordan Burger (NY) 5-2 176: Pat Scheehan (NE) dec Dechlan Johnson (NY) 4-1 194: Kane Peverely (NE) dec Mike LaBella (NY) 5-3 220: Jgian Villante (NY) dec Joe Fondane (NE) 6-1 280: John Sullivan (NE) dec Chris Cowen (NY) 7-4 Semifinals Penn. Thunder 50, New England 12 108 Matt Fisk (PA) fall Travis Tremblay (NE) 1:14 117 Zach Thone (NE) dec Tim Harner (PA) 4-1 124 Joe Makara (PA) fall Adam Provost (NE) 3:12 130 Tim Haas (PA) dec Anthony Hayes (NE) 8-1 135 Nick Dalicandro (NE) dec Ian McGoldrick (PA) 3-2 140 Steve Anceravage (PA) dec Tony Pallaria (NE) 7-4 145 Kirk Main (PA) fall Greg Dussel (NE) :53 150 Dan Rokas (NE) dec Brad Hurrell (PA) 6-1 157 Matt Lear (PA) dec Mike Ragusa (NE) 4-2 165 Matt Stolpinski (NE) dec Mickey Moran (PA) 5-4 176 Josh Weitzel (PA) fall Pat Sheehan (NE) 1:20 194 Phillip Davis (PA) tf John Degruz (NE) 17-1; 6:00 220 Josh Kirsch (PA) forf 280 Tyler Reese (PA) forf |
Murrillo wins 3 matches, Connecticut finishes 31st CLEVELAND, April 7, 2002 -- Platt's Luis Murillo (112) went 3-2 and finished among the top 12 in the nation in the 13th annual National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national tournament in Cleveland. Murillo was the most successful Nutmeg wrestler. No other Connecticut wrestler won more than one match. Only Murillo, Fairfield's Lee Mannion (135). NFA's Jason Pagan (152) and Bridgeport Central's Wigberto Diaz (215) won a match in the championship bracket of the tournament. Ohio (253 points) won the tournament for the sixth time with a win over California and New Jersey while Connecticut was 31st in the field of 45. The only New England state to finish ahead of Connecticut was New Hampshire in 26th place. |
