Monthly Archives: March 2009

Nationals

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 24, 2009 | Comments closed
The National High School Coaches Association Nationals will be held March 31-April 5 at Virginia Beach (Va.) Convention Center. Here’s an early list of Section 9 wrestlers, who will be competing. Senior (April 3-5): Jamie Franco, Monroe-WoodburyJunior (March 31-April 3): Jake Fenical, Vallley Central; Mike McGrath, Kingston; Cody Ruggirello, Valley CentralSophomore (March 31-April 3): Kyle Diesel, Minisink [...]
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Friends of Section 9 Wrestling awards

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 16, 2009 | Comments closed
Here’s a list of the awards given out at the Friends of Section 9 dinner Sunday night Troy Bouzakis Senior Wrestler of the Year: Jamie Franco, Monroe-WoodburyComeback of the Year: Mike Santalla, WarwickOrange/Sullivan Officials Sportsmanship Award: Steven Butler, Port JervisCpt. Stephen Leslie Most Courageous Award: Dean Hottum, OnteoraFriends of Section 9 Coach of the Year: Jared [...]
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Updated career records

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 4, 2009 | Comments closed
Here are updated career records for Section 9 wrestlers with more than 100 career wins *Cody Ruggirello, Valley Central          219-18Jamie Franco, Monroe-Woodbury        208-30James Brain, Minisink Valley                140-45Steven Butler, Port Jervis                       135-16*Taylor Laraia, NFA (39-4)                     135-30Mike Santalla, Warwick                          133-21Kaare Stokdal, Kingston                        130-35*Ali Hasan, Valley Central                      123-32*Robert Bailey, Valley Central               120-37Justin Signorelli, Highland                    119-23J.D. Zitone, Port Jervis                            115-25Brendan [...]
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State afterthoughts/new poll

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 2, 2009 | Comments closed
For the first time since 2002, Section 9 didn’t bring home a state title. That doesn’t mean the section was lacking in outstanding performances. Monroe-Woodbury senior Jamie Franco nearly defended his 125-pound title in the toughest Division I weight class. Port Jervis senior 171-pounder Matt Parlier was a candidate for most outstanding wrestler as he willed his [...]
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Live from Albany: State finals (Updated)

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 1, 2009 | Comments closed
Note: Port Jervis came in second place (64 points) in the Division I team standings. Wantagh was first with 78 points.125 pounds: Nick Arujau (Syosset-8) d. Jamie Franco (Monroe-Woodbury) 4-0Arujau scored a takedown 1:12 into the match. Franco, the defending champion, couldn’t get his offense going. He rode the top the entire second period but [...]
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