Hand Captures Third Straight SCC Wrestling Title

Final Team Results: 1. Hand, 173; 2. Xavier, 157; 3. Shelton, 144; 4. Amity, 81; 5. Cheshire, 75, 6. Jonathan Law, 48.5; 7. Foran, 46; 8. Guilford, 42.5; 9. East Haven, 39; 10. New Haven, 24; 11. Branford, 20; 11. Sheehan, 20; 13. Fairfield Prep, 18

Individual Results (Championship Match is listed first)

103 lbs. – Justin Elias (Hand) def. C.J. Luth (Foran), 15-5

Mark Falla (Shelton) def. Alex Kasinkas (Xavier), 8-4

112 lbs. – Ricky Jorge (Xavier) def. Pete Litwin (Amity), 6-2

Sean Kellett (Shelton) def. Saroj Bhandari (Branford), 5-3

119 lbs. – Jason Richardson (Law) pinned Jake Savoca (Hand), 1:45

Jason Rojas (Fairfield Prep) def. Tyler Bishop (Amity), 3-2

125 lbs. – Eddie Carroll (Hand) def. Jed Cervero (Cheshire), 3-2

Brian Dinse (Guilford) pinned Billy D’Avignon (Foran), 4:02

130 lbs. – Ed Hunt (Shelton) def. Max Flanagan (Hand), 17-6

Brandon Ferrigno (Branford) def. Tylor Baker (Law), 9-3

135 lbs. – John Jongbloed (Hand) def. Ryan Butler (Xavier), 5-2

Stephon Carmona (East Haven) def. Andrew Rogers (Cheshire), 18-6

140 lbs. – Nick Giuletti (Sheehan) def. Tyler Cunningham (Xavier), 9-3

Ricky Jordan (Shelton) def. Tim Proctor (Guilford), 10-1

145 lbs. – Mike DiNicola (East Haven) def. Elliott Antler (Xavier), 8-2

A.J. Pyne (Amity) def.  C.J. Cavuoto (Shelton), 5-3 (OT)

152 lbs. – Brian Onofrio (Hand) def. Dillon Carter (Xavier), 5-2

Brian Antunes (Shelton) def. Evan Miles (Amity), 5-4

160 lbs. – Alex Carpenter (Amity) def. Will Pogacsas (Shelton), 3-0

Drew Pichnarak (Xavier) def. Matt Topitzer (Cheshire), 9-8

171 lbs. – Kyle Copes (Cheshire) def. Mike Frizinia (Shelton), 9-4

Rick Hahn (Hand) def. Ian Brocksleper (Guilford), 6-3

189 lbs. – Tito Slaughter (New Haven) def. Colter Abely (Xavier), 11-4

Rob Gelozin (Shelton) pinned Stephon Davis (Law), 1:45

215 lbs. – Pat Gillen (Shelton) pinned Sean Marinan (Xavier), 1:21

Dylan Lindahl (Hand) pinned Jake Reid (Cheshire), 1:46

285 lbs. – Joseph DiMichele (Hand) def. Matt Kunkel (Xavier), 4-3

Ryan Furlow (Foran) pinned Mike Milano (Guilford), 4:53

2008-09 RECAP

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Hand Captures 2009 SCC Wrestling Championship

February 14, 2009 @East Haven HS

Final Team Standings: 1. Hand, 126; 2. Xavier, 117; 3. Amity, 112; 4. Jonathan Law, 99; 5.Shelton, 89, 6. Guilford, 87.5; 7. East Haven, 85.5; 8. Derby, 51; 9. Cheshire, 31; 10. Branford, 16; 10. Sheehan, 16; 12. Foran, 14; 12. New Haven, 14; 14. Fairfield Prep, 8; 15. Notre Dame, 4.

Most Outstanding Wrestler:  Mike Vernik (Amity, 140 lbs.)

Championship Matches

103--Rob Lonergan (Law) dec. Steve Matson (Amity), 8-0
112--Tony Delprete (Derby) dec. Max Flanagan (Hand), 11-4
119--Eddie Carroll (Hand) pin Vinny Delprete (Derby), 2:47
125--Rob Ferrante (Shelton) pin Vinny DiNicola (East Haven), 5:20
130--Tom Ayala (East Haven) dec. Patrick Michael (Branford), 10-8
135--John Jongbloed (Hand) dec. Jon Castaneda (Law), 7-0
140--Mike Vernik (Amity) dec. Tom Abbate (Xavier), 3-2
145--Ryan Scott (Xavier) pin Mike DiNicola (East Haven), 0:57
152--Brian Onofrio (Hand) pin Chris Emmanuelson (Xavier), 0:21
160--Kyle Lundberg (Guilford) dec. Kyle Copes (Cheshire), 10-3
171--Dan Thompson (Xavier) dec. Bill Verab (Amity), 9-0
189--Cody Bias (East Haven) pin Tito Slaughter (New Haven), 3:48
215--Pat Gillen (Shelton) pin Andrew Teofilo (Guilford), 1:18
285--Ricky Rozier (Law) dec. Mohammed Chater (Xavier), 10-2.

2007-08 RECAP

Hand's Derek Fish named State Wrestler of the Year
Hand senior Derek Fish (145 lbs.) was named the wrestler of the year at the Connecticut High School Coaches Association’s 2008 All-State banquet on March 16. Fish (32-1) became the first Hand wrestler in 16 years to win a New England championship. He also captured the State Open and won his second straight Class L title.

Hand Captures 2008 SCC Wrestling Championship

Final Team Standings: 1. Hand, 122; 2. Amity, 118; 3. Xavier, 115.5; 4. Jonathan Law, 95; 5. Derby, 84.5; 5. Cheshire, 84.5; 7. Shelton, 62; 8. East Haven 56; 9. Guilford, 47; 10. Branford, 21; 11. Notre Dame, 12; 12. Sheehan, 11.5; 13. New Haven, 9; 14. Fairfield Prep, 8; 15. Foran, 1

Individual Results

103 — Jed Cervero (Cheshire) dec Rusty Shomberg (Hand) 7-1; 3. Rob Lonergan (Law) major dec Steve Matson (Amity) 10-1

112 — Mike Briskin (Cheshire) dec Eddie Carroll (Hand) 9-3; 3. Spencer Ciancola (Amity) pin Vinny Delprete (Derby) 2:30

119 — Rob Ferrante (Shelton) dec Vinny Staffa (East Haven) OT 3-2; 3. Joe Cala (Amity) dec Dillon Lamo (Xavier) 10-3

125 — John Jongbloed (Hand) dec Frank Chetcuti (Law) 6-5; 3. Josh Keihl dec Aaron Zomback (Cheshire) OT 10-8

130 — Tom Abbate (Xavier) dec Patrick Michael (Branford) 5-0; 3. Josh Morales (Notre Dame-WH) dec Phil Maninero (Hand) 9-8

135 — Stephen Krohley (Amity) injury default Nick Gallicano (Law); 3. Nick Guillietti (Sheehan) dec Mike Dinacola (Cheshire) 7-0

140 — Mike Vernik (Amity) pin Alex Gonzales (Xavier) 2:32; 3. Kyle Martin (Hand) dec. Chris Mastrianni (Derby), 8-6

145 — Derek Fish (Hand) maj dec Kyle Copes (Cheshire) 14-5; 3. Doug Robinson (Amity) dec Chris Emanuelson (Xavier)  3-1

152 — Brendan Andrew (Hand) dec Luke Waterson (Law) 8-3; 3. Dave Turner (Xavier) dec Justin Grabarz (Derby) 10-6

160 — Rob Tomlinson (Cheshire) dec Kyle Lundberg (Guilford) 4-1; 3. Dan Grady (Derby) dec Brian Cupole (Guilford) 7-3

171 — Cody Bias (East Haven) pin Stewart Lamberton (Guilford) 2:30; 3. Alex Kappel (Law) maj dec Conor Lynch (Fairfield Prep) 17-7

189 — Pat Gillen (Shelton) dec Daniel Thornberg (Law) 7-3; 3. Tito Slaughter (New Haven) dec Andrew Pugliese (Amity) 15-8

215 — Steve Lazurek (Derby) dec Devin Dwyer (Xavier) 3-2; 3. Matt Gillespie (Amity) dec Andrew Teofilo (Guilford) 3-2

285 — Adelino Gomes (Derby) dec Mohammed Alissiri (Xavier) 3-1; 3. Rich Wigglesworth (Shelton) dec Connor Hart (Hand) 6-1

Most Outstanding wrestler: Derek Fish (145), Hand

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2006-07 RECAP

Amity Captures 2007 SCC Wrestling Title

(2-10-07) -- Amity captured its third SCC wrestling title in four years, totaling 168.5 points to win the 2007 championship... Derby (106.5) was second, followed by host Jonathan Law (105) and Hand (102)...Click here to read the New Haven Register's event recap.

Team Results: 1. Amity, 168.5; 2. Derby, 106.5; 3. Jonathan Law, 105; 4. Hand, 102; 5. Guilford, 96; 6. Foran, 70; 7. Xavier, 58; 8. Cheshire, 57; 9.  East Haven, 35.5; 10. Branford, 32; 10. Shelton, 32; 12. Fairfield Prep, 17; 13. New Haven, 1; 13. Notre Dame, 1.

Individual

 103 – Mike Briskin (Cheshire) def. Rob Lonergan (Law), 10-2

112 – Andrew Wilhelm (Law) pinned John Jongbloed (Hand), 2:44

119 – Stephen Krohley (Amity) def. Eric Therriault (Foran), 13-1

125 – Nick Gallacano (Law) def. Doug Robinson (Amity), 5-2

130 – Mike Katz (Amity) def. Alex Helbling (Branford) , 5-2

135 – Mike Vernick (Amity) pinned Brian Onofrio (Hand), 3:45

140 – Derek Fish (Hand) def. Drew Gerwitz (Amity), 3-2

145 – Zach Cammarano (Foran) def. Kyle Lundberg (Guilford), 5-0

152 – Jim Dey (Hand) def. Dan Grady (Derby), 6-5

160 – Ryan Roddy (Amity) pinned Brian Cupole (Law), 0:39

171 – Brandon Sundwall (Guilford) def. Cody Bias (East Haven), 16-4

189 – Eddie Ortiz (Derby) pinned Brett Bucheri (Xavier), 2:24

215 – Tom Lane (Fairfield Prep) def. Travis Torello (Derby), 14-3

275 – Tom Izzo (Derby) def. Rob Wilkinson (Foran), 5-2

2005-06 RECAP

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HAND CAPTURES FIRST SCC TITLE SINCE 1998

Six Tigers earn Individual Titles

Hand captured its first SCC wrestling title since 1998 with a solid team effort at the 2006 SCC Wrestling Championships at Cheshire High School.  Six Tigers earned individual titles, including senior Jay Mahoney (112 lbs.) who recorded his third straight title.  In addition, Xavier's John Holzinger (160 lbs.) also earned his third consecutive SCC title.

Final Team Results @Cheshire HS

1. Hand, 156.5; 2. Amity, 148; 3. Cheshire, 118; 4. Law, 85; 5. Xavier, 71.5; 6. Guilford, 67; 7. Foran, 65; 8. Derby, 54.5; 9. Shelton, 48.5; 10. Fairfield Prep, 43; 11. East Haven, 21; 12. Branford, 14; 13. West Haven, 11; 14. New Haven, 1

Individual Weight Classes

103 – Mike Briskin (Cheshire) def. Andrew Wilhelm (Law), 4-3

112 – Jay Mahoney (Hand) pinned Ronnie Walter (Cheshire), 4:30

119 – Chris Ly (Shelton) def. Mike Katz (Amity), 8-2

125 – Justin Kristie (Foran) pinned Justin Krofssik (Shelton), 5:45

130 – Nick Spinnato (Hand) def. Mike Vernik (Amity), 5-4

135 – Nick Bernardo (Hand) def. Drew Gelwirtz (Amity), 6-4

140 – Derek Fish (Hand) def. Zachary Cammararo (Foran), 7-3

145 – Robbie Tomlilinson (Cheshire) def. Bret Nihart (Law), 15-0

152 – Justin Camputaro (Hand) def. Joe Spaziano (Guilford), 7-3

160 – John Holzinger (Xavier) def. Ryan Roddy (Amity), 2-1

171 – Brandon Sundwall (Guilford) pinned J.R. Crotta (Amity), 5:12

189 – John Moulton (Hand) def. D.J. Lombardo (Amity), 10-4

215 – Rob McAviney (Cheshire) def. Matt Vernik (Amity), 5-4

275 – Tom Izzo (Derby) pinned Rob Wilkinson (Foran), 0:45