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Southampton Press
January 17, 2002
Canes and Sharks Win; Baymen Struggle
By Kerry Monaco
The Westhampton Beach wrestling team opened up League IV competition with a 42-24
win over Half Hollow Hills East on Friday evening on the road. Westhampton Beach faced off against Deer Park on
the road yesterday (after press time).
Eastport/South Manor took home two League VI victories, a 36-24 win over Mattituck/Greenport on the road on Friday
and a 74-3 smothering of Center Moriches at home on Wednesday, January 9. The Sharks also competed in the West
Islip Dual Meet Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Eastport/South Manor faced off against Stony Brook on the road yesterday (after press time).
The Hampton Bays squad suffered a 46-24 loss to Mattituck/Greenport on Wednesday, January 9 at home in a League
VI meet. The Baymen squad finished in eighth place at the Rocky Gilmore Classic at East Islip High School on Saturday.
The Baymen faced off against Port Jefferson on the road yesterday (after press time).
Westhampton Beach
Freshman James Herrick (215), who was competing in his first varsity dual match, pinned Sumeet Mishra in 48 seconds.
Mishra had Herrick in a cradle, but Herrick was able to hop out of the cradle and pin Mishra six seconds later.
Half Hollow Hills East (0-1, 2-1 overall) had crept up to within four points of the Canes (1-0, 5-1) at 22-18 with
a pin at 189 pounds. But Herrick’s six team points, from the pin at 215, propelled the Canes away from the Colts.
“It was really neat for him to win,” said Hurricane coach Paul Bass.
Hurricane John Krupp (171) pinned Jon Sakowitz in 5:15. Travis Chornoma defeated Andrew Bobaccia by technical fall
in 5:52 at 140 pounds. Mike DeStefano (160) defeated Rob Cornetta, 7-0, and Rob Terchunian defeated Chris Russell,
6-2, at 145 pounds.
“Our upper weights really pulled us out,” said Bass. “We wrestled down to our competition.”
Todd Fitzgerald crushed Jason Siegelheim, 14-2, at 112 pounds and Brian Spano (103) defeated Jason Greene, 8-2.
The Hurricanes will travel to East Hampton tomorrow and will compete in the Kujan Tournament at William Floyd High
School on Saturday. Westhampton Beach will host Huntington on Wednesday in the squad’s League IV home opener.
Eastport/South Manor
The Sharks (3-0, 4-2 overall) held a narrow 27-24 lead over Mattituck/Greenport (1-2) heading into the final two
bouts. Shark Bill Erdman (160) defeated Jonathan Flores, 4-2, and Rob Manion pinned Justin Cooper in 3:00 to secure
the win for Eastport/South Manor.
“Rob really stepped up for the team,” said coach Bob McIntyre. “He sealed the victory with his win. He kept Mattituck
from possibly tying the score.”
In the Sharks’ victory over Center Moriches (0-4) on Wednesday, January 9, Sean Meade (135) pinned Connor Rogers
in 28 seconds.
At the West Islip Dual Meet Tournament, West Babylon (0-2 League III, 2-4 overall) edged out the Sharks, 32-31,
in the first round.
Eastport/South Manor led 31-28 heading into the final bout at 171 pounds. West Babylon’s Steven Broskie defeated
Ryan Sanders, 10-1, to earn four team points for the come-from-behind victory.
The Sharks easily defeated Hendrick Hudson (Section I), 66-12, in round two. Joe Congero (215) used a lateral drop
to pin Brian Covell in 30 seconds and freshman Nick Romer (189) pinned Dan Dollello in 2:36.
The Sharks suffered a 42-30 loss to Clarkstown North (Section I) in round three.
Freshman Chris Saul pinned Ken Canitlas in 1:17 and Romer (189) pinned Mike Zereo in 1:35.
“Saul was a ball of fire at the tournament,” said McIntyre. “He was the highlight. He had an outstanding weekend.”
Romer was named Eastport/South Manor’s Most Outstanding Wrestler, after recording two pins and one superior decision
at the tournament. Congero, Montpetit, Saul and Romer each finished the tournament at 3-0.
The Sharks will host Wyandanch tomorrow and will host Port Jefferson Saturday morning at Dayton Avenue School.
Eastport/South Manor will face off against Mercy at Eastport High School on Wednesday.
Hampton Bays
In the Baymen’s 46-24 loss to Mattituck/Greenport (1-2), Joe Maloney (140) pinned Peter Rouseo in 1:06 and Adrian
Aducci (160) pinned Jonathan Flores in 4:59. Junior Tony Tamberino (152) defeated Jonathan Bitner by technical
fall in 5:50.
The Baymen earned 38 points for an eighth-place finish at the Rocky Gilmore Classic at East Islip on Saturday.
K.T. Forrest took home third place at 275 and Adrian Aducci (160) earned a fourth-place finish at the tournament.
“It was a really tough tournament,” said Baymen coach Rich Eckard. “There were a lot of good teams there and it
was a good opportunity to wrestle with the best. It was an opportunity to make us better.”
The Baymen will host Babylon tomorrow and will host Stony Brook on Wednesday.
Issue Date: Southampton Press 01/17/02
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