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35th Annual NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Championships
Wrestling Tournament
@ Onondaga County War Memorial (Syracuse, New York)
Friday-Saturday, February 28 - March 1, 1997

1997 NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Champions
1997 NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Champions
FRONT ROW: Rocco Mansueto (9, Middletown), Phillip Mansueto (9, Middletown), Jody Avery (3, Morrisville-Eaton), Jesse Jantzen (11, Shoreham-Wading River), Paul Paquin (0, Cornwall), Chad Caros (1, Suffern), Jason DeBruin (5, Spencerport). BACK ROW: Don Carlo-Claus (5, Greece-Olympia), Carl Fronhofer (2, Salem), Griff Powell (1, Suffern), Kevin Haggerty (8, Long Beach), Dan Perry (3, New Hartford), Dan Stine (2, Queensbury), Kevin Shippos (8, Baldwin), Thomas Marrero (11, Wyandanch). Provided to armdrag.com by NYS Chairman Reed Hawke.

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1997 NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Champions 1997 NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Champions Champion of Champions 1997 NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Chairmen

Varsity (Level: Scholastic, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
Albion [NY/Section VI], Attica [NY/Section V], Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton [NY/Section IV], Baldwin [NY/Section VIII], Ballston Spa [NY/Section II], Beaver River [NY/Section III], Beekmantown [NY/Section VII], Bellport [NY/Section XI], Bethpage [NY/Section VIII], Brentwood [NY/Section XI], Brockport [NY/Section V], Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake [NY/Section II], Camden [NY/Section III], Canton-Potsdam [NY/Section X], Carthage [NY/Section III], Chaminade [NY/CHSAA], Cicero-North Syracuse [NY/Section III], Colonie [NY/Section II], Cooperstown [NY/Section III], Copenhagen [NY/Section III], Cornwall [NY/Section IX], Fairport [NY/Section V], Franklin Academy [NY/Section X], Freeport [NY/Section VIII], Frewsburg [NY/Section VI], Goshen [NY/Section IX], Gouverneur [NY/Section X], Greece Olympia [NY/Section V], Greene [NY/Section IV], Guilderland [NY/Section II], Hampton Bays [NY/Section XI], Harry S. Truman [NY/PSAL], Hornell [NY/Section V], Ithaca [NY/Section IV], Johnson City [NY/Section IV], Levittown Division [NY/Section VIII], Lockport [NY/Section VI], Long Beach [NY/Section VIII], Longwood [NY/Section XI], Maine-Endwell [NY/Section IV], Marcellus [NY/Section III], Massapequa [NY/Section VIII], Middletown [NY/Section IX], Monroe-Woodbury [NY/Section IX], Morrisville-Eaton [NY/Section III], Mount Sinai [NY/Section XI], New Hartford [NY/Section III], Niagara Falls [NY/Section VI], Niagara Wheatfield [NY/Section VI], Niskayuna [NY/Section II], Norwich [NY/Section IV], Oxford [NY/Section IV], Peru [NY/Section VII], Portville [NY/Section VI], Queensbury [NY/Section II], Ripley [NY/Section VI], Riverhead [NY/Section XI], Rocky Point [NY/Section XI], Salem [NY/Section II], Shaker [NY/Section II], Shoreham-Wading River [NY/Section XI], Somers [NY/Section II], South Jefferson [NY/Section III], Southwestern [NY/Section VI], Spencerport [NY/Section V], Suffern [NY/Section I], Susquehanna Valley [NY/Section IV], Union-Endicott [NY/Section IV], Valley Central [NY/Section IX], Vernon-Verona-Sherrill [NY/Section III], Vestal [NY/Section IV], Warsaw [NY/Section V], Watertown [NY/Section III], Wayland-Cohocton [NY/Section V], Whitehall [NY/Section II], Wyandanch [NY/Section XI]
Team Final
1. Section III [NY]  238.5 points
2. Section IV [NY]  190
3. Section XI [NY]  172
4. Section V [NY]  166
5. Section II [NY]  154
6. Section VI [NY]  143.5
7. Section IX [NY]  129
8. Section VIII [NY]  115
9. Section I [NY]  104
10. Section VII [NY]  41.5
11. Section X [NY]  32
12. CHSAA [NY]  15
13. PSAL [NY]  9
Award Winners
Outstanding Wrestler Award: Griff Powell (Suffern [NY]/Section I, 152 lbs)
Championship Final (1st)
96 lbs: Rocco Mansueto (Middletown [NY]/Section IX) > Aaron Hludzenski (Watertown [NY]/Section III), DEC 7-4
103 lbs: Phillip Mansueto (Middletown [NY]/Section IX) > John Heffernan (Marcellus [NY]/Section III), DEC 4-3
112 lbs: Jody Avery (Morrisville-Eaton [NY]/Section III) > Brandon Lehman (Ithaca [NY]/Section IV), DEC 5-4
119 lbs: Jesse Jantzen (Shoreham-Wading River [NY]/Section XI) > Packy Burke (Cooperstown [NY]/Section III), OTD 3-2 (1OT)
125 lbs: Paul Paquin (Cornwall [NY]/Section IX) > Jake Lamberg (Greene [NY]/Section IV), MD 16-6
130 lbs: Chad Caros (Suffern [NY]/Section I) > Brice Kelly (Camden [NY]/Section III), MD 11-2
135 lbs: Jason DeBruin (Spencerport [NY]/Section V) > Ron Douglas (Peru [NY]/Section VII), MD 18-7
140 lbs: Don Carlo-Clauss (Greece Olympia [NY]/Section V) > Jeff Holmes (Cicero-North Syracuse [NY]/Section III), DEC 7-4
145 lbs: Carl Fronhofer (Salem [NY]/Section II) > Stan Greene (Vernon-Verona-Sherrill [NY]/Section III), DEC 7-4
152 lbs: Griff Powell (Suffern [NY]/Section I) > Nate Schneckenburger (Warsaw [NY]/Section V), TF 22-7/4:33
160 lbs: Kevin Haggerty (Long Beach [NY]/Section VIII) > Duane Thomas (Maine-Endwell [NY]/Section IV), DEC 8-5
171 lbs: Dan Perry (New Hartford [NY]/Section III) > Josh States (Lockport [NY]/Section VI), DEC 4-3
189 lbs: Dan Stine (Queensbury [NY]/Section II) > Mike Sperandio (Somers [NY]/Section II), FALL 0:43
220 lbs: Kevin Shippos (Baldwin [NY]/Section VIII) > Kris Eglin (Shaker [NY]/Section II), MD 15-6
275 lbs: Thomas Marrero (Wyandanch [NY]/Section XI) > Michael O'Keefe (Brockport [NY]/Section V), DEC 1-0
Consolation Final (3rd)
96 lbs: Tim Page (Wayland-Cohocton [NY]/Section V) > Jerold Limongelli (Massapequa [NY]/Section VIII), DEC 9-2
103 lbs: Carlos Restreppo (Brentwood [NY]/Section XI) > David Blaine (Union-Endicott [NY]/Section IV), DEC 2-1
112 lbs: John Case (Hampton Bays [NY]/Section XI) > Al Ronaldson (Valley Central [NY]/Section IX), MD 10-2
119 lbs: Mike Popolizio (Niskayuna [NY]/Section II) > Pat Griffin (Valley Central [NY]/Section IX), DEC 9-6
125 lbs: Ryan Bentley (Ripley [NY]/Section VI) > Keith Poloskey (Longwood [NY]/Section XI), DEC 6-2
130 lbs: Brad Rowe (Ripley [NY]/Section VI) > Jack Lapi (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake [NY]/Section II), DEC 6-2
135 lbs: Joe Morbillo (Mount Sinai [NY]/Section XI) > Nick Bennett (Levittown Division [NY]/Section VIII), DEC 5-1
140 lbs: Lee Briggs (Maine-Endwell [NY]/Section IV) > Bill Prince (Frewsburg [NY]/Section VI), DEC 4-0
145 lbs: John Christopher (Johnson City [NY]/Section IV) > Rashad Evans (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]/Section VI), DEC 6-3
152 lbs: Gary Cooper (South Jefferson [NY]/Section III) > Noel Thompson (Freeport [NY]/Section VIII), DEC 3-2
160 lbs: Khyl Farrison (Suffern [NY]/Section I) > Ryan Newman (Bellport [NY]/Section XI), DEC 10-7
171 lbs: Joe Downey (Norwich [NY]/Section IV) > Jon Foster (Guilderland [NY]/Section II), DEC 8-6
189 lbs: B.J. Titera (Vestal [NY]/Section IV) > Mike Dumaw (Carthage [NY]/Section III), OTC score? (3OT)
220 lbs: Lou Chamoun (Cicero-North Syracuse [NY]/Section III) > Willie Welsh (Riverhead [NY]/Section XI), OTD 8-6 (1OT)
275 lbs: Craig Tefft (Oxford [NY]/Section IV) > Ray Tutku (Massapequa [NY]/Section VIII), FALL 3:53
Consolation Final (5th)
96 lbs: Tim Uderitz (Albion [NY]/Section VI) > Steve Broglie (Mount Sinai [NY]/Section XI), DEC 6-3
103 lbs: Isaac Everett (Attica [NY]/Section V) > Matt Stenglein (Colonie [NY]/Section II), MD 17-4
112 lbs: Anthony Riccardi (Bethpage [NY]/Section VIII) > Chris Fairbank (Southwestern [NY]/Section VI), DEC 7-2
119 lbs: Travis Granger (Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton [NY]/Section IV) > Tom Hall (Hornell [NY]/Section V), DEC 10-8
125 lbs: Nate Hathaway (Franklin Academy [NY]/Section X) > Orie Tongue (Harry S. Truman [NY]/PSAL), DEC 7-3
130 lbs: Trevor Farley (Susquehanna Valley [NY]/Section IV) > Jason Slate (Gouverneur [NY]/Section X), FALL 4:35
135 lbs: Josh Rice (Beaver River [NY]/Section III) > Joe Papasidero (Goshen [NY]/Section IX), FFT 
140 lbs: John Clark (Canton-Potsdam [NY]/Section X) > Steve Boenick (Monroe-Woodbury [NY]/Section IX), DEC 6-2
145 lbs: Adam Ventress (Spencerport [NY]/Section V) > Matt Wyllie (Rocky Point [NY]/Section XI), FFT 
152 lbs: Matt Telesky (Norwich [NY]/Section IV) > Ralph Keeney (Ballston Spa [NY]/Section II), DEC 9-3
160 lbs: Ben Cooper (Copenhagen [NY]/Section III) > Eric Pellerin (Beekmantown [NY]/Section VII), DEC 5-0
171 lbs: Matt Melrose (Fairport [NY]/Section V) > Mike Wachholder (Rocky Point [NY]/Section XI), MD 15-6
189 lbs: Geoff McIntosh (Wayland-Cohocton [NY]/Section V) > Adam Babcock (Portville [NY]/Section VI), DEC 9-3
220 lbs: Chris Gray (Frewsburg [NY]/Section VI) > Tim Varian (Chaminade [NY]/CHSAA), MD 12-4
275 lbs: Sam Wooten (Niagara Falls [NY]/Section VI) > Jason Gordan (Whitehall [NY]/Section II), DEC 5-0
Championship Semifinals
96 lbs: Rocco Mansueto (Middletown [NY]/Section IX) > Jerold Limongelli (Massapequa [NY]/Section VIII), DEC 8-4
96 lbs: Aaron Hludzenski (Watertown [NY]/Section III) > Tim Uderitz (Albion [NY]/Section VI), FALL 5:41
103 lbs: Phillip Mansueto (Middletown [NY]/Section IX) > Isaac Everett (Attica [NY]/Section V), DEC 3-1
103 lbs: John Heffernan (Marcellus [NY]/Section III) > Matt Stenglein (Colonie [NY]/Section II), DEC 5-4
112 lbs: Brandon Lehman (Ithaca [NY]/Section IV) > John Case (Hampton Bays [NY]/Section XI), MD 8-0
112 lbs: Jody Avery (Morrisville-Eaton [NY]/Section III) > Chris Fairbank (Southwestern [NY]/Section VI), DEC 4-0
119 lbs: Packy Burke (Cooperstown [NY]/Section III) > Pat Griffin (Valley Central [NY]/Section IX), DEC 7-2
119 lbs: Jesse Jantzen (Shoreham-Wading River [NY]/Section XI) > Tom Hall (Hornell [NY]/Section V), DEC 6-1
125 lbs: Paul Paquin (Cornwall [NY]/Section IX) > Nate Hathaway (Franklin Academy [NY]/Section X), FALL 3:19
125 lbs: Jake Lamberg (Greene [NY]/Section IV) > Orie Tongue (Harry S. Truman [NY]/PSAL), DEC 11-6
130 lbs: Chad Caros (Suffern [NY]/Section I) > Jack Lapi (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake [NY]/Section II), MD 17-5
130 lbs: Brice Kelly (Camden [NY]/Section III) > Brad Rowe (Ripley [NY]/Section VI), DEC 6-5
135 lbs: Ron Douglas (Peru [NY]/Section VII) > Joe Morbillo (Mount Sinai [NY]/Section XI), OTD 5-3 (1OT)
135 lbs: Jason DeBruin (Spencerport [NY]/Section V) > Josh Rice (Beaver River [NY]/Section III), MD 19-7
140 lbs: Don Carlo-Clauss (Greece Olympia [NY]/Section V) > Bill Prince (Frewsburg [NY]/Section VI), MD 17-5
140 lbs: Jeff Holmes (Cicero-North Syracuse [NY]/Section III) > Lee Briggs (Maine-Endwell [NY]/Section IV), DEC 4-2
145 lbs: Stan Greene (Vernon-Verona-Sherrill [NY]/Section III) > Adam Ventress (Spencerport [NY]/Section V), FALL 5:02
145 lbs: Carl Fronhofer (Salem [NY]/Section II) > Matt Wyllie (Rocky Point [NY]/Section XI), DEC 7-3
152 lbs: Griff Powell (Suffern [NY]/Section I) > Gary Cooper (South Jefferson [NY]/Section III), DEC 10-4
152 lbs: Nate Schneckenburger (Warsaw [NY]/Section V) > Ralph Keeney (Ballston Spa [NY]/Section II), MD 15-6
160 lbs: Kevin Haggerty (Long Beach [NY]/Section VIII) > Khyl Farrison (Suffern [NY]/Section I), DEC 8-4
160 lbs: Duane Thomas (Maine-Endwell [NY]/Section IV) > Ryan Newman (Bellport [NY]/Section XI), DEC 8-4
171 lbs: Dan Perry (New Hartford [NY]/Section III) > Mike Wachholder (Rocky Point [NY]/Section XI), DEC 7-4
171 lbs: Josh States (Lockport [NY]/Section VI) > Joe Downey (Norwich [NY]/Section IV), OTD 2-1 (1OT)
189 lbs: Dan Stine (Queensbury [NY]/Section II) > Adam Babcock (Portville [NY]/Section VI), FALL 5:18
189 lbs: Mike Sperandio (Somers [NY]/Section II) > B.J. Titera (Vestal [NY]/Section IV), DEC 7-3
220 lbs: Kevin Shippos (Baldwin [NY]/Section VIII) > Lou Chamoun (Cicero-North Syracuse [NY]/Section III), MD 19-6
220 lbs: Kris Eglin (Shaker [NY]/Section II) > Chris Gray (Frewsburg [NY]/Section VI), DEC 7-5
275 lbs: Thomas Marrero (Wyandanch [NY]/Section XI) > Ray Tutku (Massapequa [NY]/Section VIII), FALL 1:53
275 lbs: Michael O'Keefe (Brockport [NY]/Section V) > Craig Tefft (Oxford [NY]/Section IV), DEC 5-4

Attachments
Champions (high-resolution) (PDF)
Champions (high-resolution, black and white) (PDF)
Champion of Champions (high-resolution) (PDF)
Chairmen (high-resolution) (PDF)
Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin articles (PDF)
Ithaca Journal articles (PDF)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle articles (PDF)
Brackets (PDF)



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