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1976-77 East Rochester Bombers

Coach: Mr. Don Quinn
Co-Captains: John Barber & Andy Brien

Overall Record: 13 Wins, 1 Loss
Section V Class A Champions

 


1976-77 East Rochester Bombers Wrestling Team
FRONT ROW: Rosati, Gueli, Morabito, Conners, Kier J., Brien M. MIDDLE ROW: Brien A., Petrone, Barber, Zito, Viera, Kier B., Vella. BACK ROW: Rotunda, Counsul, Abbruzzese, Della Pietra, Baldo, Marianetti, Bock, Prong, Di Nicola, Griffith, McAulfif, Coach Quinn. (SOURCE: Gagashoan, East Rochester High School, 1977.)

 


1976-77 East Rochester Senior Lettermen
FRONT ROW: Mark Morabito, Tom Rosati, Jack Conners. BACK ROW: Andy Brien, John Gueli, Bob Petrone, Frank Rotunda, John Barber.

 


Mat Qualifiers

Bomber matmen qualifying for the Section 5 inter-divisional wrestling tournament are front row, Mike Brien (third place), Jeff Kier (first place), center row, John Zito (first place), Jack Conners (first place), John Barber (third place), Tom Rosati (first place), back row, Joe Bock (first place), Joe Baldo (first place), and Andy Brien (third place).

 

Tournaments

 

Monroe County Championships @ Schroeder - 3rd place
CLASS A SECTIONALS @ HOME - 1st place


ER's Mike (left) and Andy Brien. Both are Monroe County champs; Andy won his title in 1976 and Mike won his in 1978.

 

Dual Meets


ER 38, Webster Schroeder 13
ER 45, Brighton 5
ER 47, Pittsford Mendon 2
ER 30, Eastridge 16
ER 37, Penfield 9
Fairport 32, ER 16
ER 45, Bishop Kearney 7
ER 26, Canandaigua 20
ER 25, Rush-Henrietta Sperry 22
ER 48, Pittsford Sutherland 2
ER 26, Irondequoit 19
ER 46, Victor 17
ER 48, Geneva 9
ER 40, Attica 9
 

East Rochester Bombers 37, Penfield Chiefs 9


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ Penfield High School (Penfield, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

Bombers Pound Grapplers (PDF)

 98 - Mike Brien (ER) dec. Rich Battoglia (P) 8-2
105 - Jeff Kier (ER) dec. Dave Crosby (P) 9-3
112 - Jack Conners (ER) dec. Joe Freeman (P) 4-2
119 - Mark Morabito (ER) dec. Greg Kane (P) 7-5
126 - John Gueli (ER) pinned Larry Costa (P) :48
132 - Robert Marianetti (ER) pinned Mike Wetzel (P) 5:02
138 - Mike Murphy (P) dec. Frank Rotunda (ER) 9-8
145 - Dave Dorsey (P) dec. John Barber (ER) 7-1
155 - Ron Moore (P) dec. Andy Brien (ER) 12-6
167 - John Zito (ER) won by forfeit
177 - Ricky Consaul (ER) dec. Mike Manchester (P) 13-5
215 - Joe Bock (ER) dec. Bill Owens (P) 10-5


 

East Rochester Bombers 48, Geneva Panthers 9


Non-League Dual Meet
@ location?
Exact date? 1976-77 season

 98 Mike Brien (ER) pinned Julio Rivera (G) 1:35
115 John Scalzo (G) dec. Curtis Doreen (ER) 5-1
112 Jeff Kier (ER) dec. Tom Moracco (G) 9-2
119 Dave Yacona (ER) pinned Ray Watt (G) 1:59
126 John Levine (G) dec. Mark Morabito (ER) 9-5
132 Terry Juhn (G) dec. John Gueli (ER) 4-1
138 Bob Marianetti (ER) pinned Rick Vandemortel (G) 1:23
145 Bob Petrone (ER) pinned Dan Miller (G) :45
155 John Barber (ER) pinned Mark Abraham (G) 1:34
167 Andy Brien (ER) pinned Phil Durso (G) 4:09
177 Dave Griffith (ER)ec. Mark Stamer (G) 9-1
215 Rick Sidor (ER) dec. John Cosentino (G) 13-0

NOTE: Both the ER yearbook and local newspaper have this match at ER 55 Geneva 9, but the matches as reported add up to 48-9.


 

Fairport Red Raiders 32, East Rochester Bombers 16


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ East Rochester High School (East Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season
 


Bob Petrone's face reflects his predicament as Fairport's Joe Murnin has him in a near pin. Murnin won a 12-2 decision and Fairport rounted East Rochester, 32-16. (D&C photo by Brad Bliss. Reproduced with permission.)


Fairport scores big (215 KB PDF)
Fairport Gives East Rochester A Wrestling Lesson (PDF)
Teike: Fairport’s the Best (115 KB PDF)

 98 - Mike Brien (ER) dec. Jeff Popen (F) 10-2
105 - Chuck Tortorello (F) dec. Jeff Kier (ER) 5-1
112 - Jack Connors (ER) tied Mickey Ortega (F) 3-3
119 - Dave Halladay (F) dec. Mark Morabito (ER) 13-3
126 - Ken Jamison (F) dec. John Gueli (ER) 9-0
132 - Joe Murnin (F) dec. Bob Petrone (ER) 12-2
138 - John Barber (ER) dec. Mike Lennon (F) 6-2
145 - Rich Boland (F) pinned Dennis Essom (ER) 4:43
155 - Mike Stuver (F) pinned Dave Prong (ER)
167 - Bob Kyfe (F) dec. John Zito (ER) 5-3
177 - Andy Brien (ER) dec. Dan Enright (F) 5-1
215 - Joe Baldo (ER) dec. John Sklar (F) 12-3


 

East Rochester Bombers 26, Canandaigua Braves 20


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ East Rochester High School (East Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

Bombers End Canandaigua String (211 KB PDF)

 98 - Don Jones (C) dec. Mike Brien (ER)
105 - Jeff Kier (ER) tied Scott Elia (C) 3-3
112 - Jack Connors (ER) dec. Greg Wild (C) 5-2
119 - Milt Torres (C) dec. Mark Morabito (ER) 8-2
126 - Dave Lynn (C) dec. John Gueli (ER) 5-4
132 - Tom Rosati (ER) tied Paul Rossolo (C) 3-3
138 - Tom Burgess (C) dec. Bob Petrone (ER) 9-0
145 - Dale Oliver (C) dec. John Barber (ER) 5-1
155 - Andy Brien (ER) dec. Ron Lynn (C) 5-2
167 - John Zito (ER) dec. Dan Goben (C) 10-1
177 - Rick Sidor (ER) pinned Guy Parker (C) 2:56
215 - Joe Bock (ER) pinned Joe Mender (C) 5:45


 

East Rochester Bombers 47, Pittsford Mendon Vikings 2


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ location?
December xx, 1976

Bomber grapplers stay unbeaten (PDF)

 98 - Mike Brien (ER) dec. Harold Leve (PM) 10-6
105 - Jeff Kier (ER) pinned Dean Goldner (PM) 1:57
112 - Dave Yacona (ER) dec. Charley Seerey (PM) 6-1
119 - Mike McAuliff (ER) dec. Steve Toth (PM) 7-1
126 - Nick Rosati (ER) dec. Tim French (PM) 11-7
132 - John Gueli (ER) pinned Mike Garrity (PM) 1:06
138 - Bob Petrone (ER) pinned Steve Deweese (PM) 1:48
145 - Dennis Essom (ER) dec. Matt Kells (PM) 8-5
155 - Dave Vella (ER) dec. Pat Fagan (PM) 10-4
167 - Andy Brien (ER) dec. Jim Crawford (PM) 4-2
177 - Dan Viera (ER) tied Garrity (PM) 3-3
215 - Joe Bock (ER) pinned Wally Vaughn (PM) 3:20


 

East Rochester Bombers 26, Irondequoit Indians 19


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ East Rochester High School (East Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

 98 - Tony Cotroneo (I) dec. Mike Brien (ER) 7-4
105 - Tom Benedetto (I) dec. Jeff Kier (ER) 6-5
112 - John Lehmann (I) dec. Dave Yacona (ER) 4-2
119 - Jack Conners (ER) dec. Brian Etter (I) 3-0
126 - Mark Morabito (ER) dec. Tom Lehmann (I) 14-4
132 - Ned Owen (I) dec. Tom Rosati (ER) 6-3
138 - Pete St. James (I) dec. John Barber (ER) 5-2
145 - Steve Ventura (I) dec. Frank Rotunda (ER) 13-3
155 - Andy Brien (ER) dec. John Campo (I) 11-3
167 - John Zito (ER) pinned Nick Domenic (I) 2:55
177 - Rick Sidor (ER) dec. Paul Gibson (I) 4-3
215 - Joe Bock (ER) pinned Scott Discher (I) 1:07


 

East Rochester Bombers 45, Bishop Kearney Kings 7


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ East Rochester High School (East Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

 98 - Rory Legacy (BK) dec. Mike Brien (ER) 9-0
105 - Jeff Kier (ER) pinned Larry Grangrecco (BK) 2:08
112 - Jack Connors (ER) dec. John McCafferty (BK) 13-0
119 - Mark Morabito (ER) pinned Jerry Merkel (BK) 3:54
126 - John Gueli (ER) dec. Joe Alvarez (BK) 11-1
132 - Bob Petrone (ER) dec. Scott Henna (BK) 12-3
138 - Greg Eiffert (BK) dec. John Barber (ER) 4-3
145 - Dave Vella (ER) dec. John Walsh (BK) 5-3
155 - Andy Brien (ER) won by forfeit
167 - John Zito (ER) dec. Vic Druciako (BK) 11-0
177 - Rick Sidor (ER) won by decision 9-0
215 - Joe Bock (ER) dec.John Micca (BK) 3-0


 

East Rochester Bombers 30, Eastridge Lancers 16


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ Eastridge High School (Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

Bomber Matmen Up Loop Record (PDF)

 98 - Richie Pigano (E) dec. Mike Brien (ER) 5-2
105 - Romeo Battazzi (ER) pinned Bob Branchi (E)
112 - John Dierna (E) dec. Jack Connors (ER) 13-3
119 - John Mastrodonato (E) dec. Mark Morabito (ER) 5-3
126 - John Gueli (ER) dec. Tom Dassello (E) 6-3
132 - Tom Rosati (ER) dec. Tim Reed (E) 5-3
138 - Dan Mancini(E) dec. Bob Petrone (ER) 5-4
145 - John Barber (ER) dec. Tom Schakow (E) 12-2
155 - Dave Vella (ER) dec. Mike Benner (E) 7-2
167 - Tony DeNero (E) dec. Andy Brien (ER) 6-4
177 - John Zito (ER) dec. Mark Kukutka (E) 15-1
215 - Joe Bock (ER) pinned Tim Strang (E) :45


 

East Rochester Bombers 38, Webster Schroeder Warriors 13


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ East Rochester High School (East Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

E. Rochester pins Schroeder (PDF)

 98 - Mike Brien (ER) pinned True Ngyuen (WS) 2:14
115 - Jeff Kier (ER) won by forfeit
112 - Jack Connors (ER) won by forfeit
119 - Ted Costich (WS) dec. Mark Morabito (ER) 4-2
126 - Chris Knopp (WS) dec. Nick Rosati (ER) 13-4
132 - Tom Rosati (ER) dec. Mark Knopp (WS) 9-4
138 - Bruce Kier (ER) dec. Mark Kozalkas (WS) 14-0
145 - John Barber (ER) dec. Mark Seeber (WS) 12-4
155 - Chuck Pignato (WS) dec. Dave Prong (ER) 4-2
167 - Andy Brien (ER) dec. John Mooney (WS) 9-6
177 - John Zito (ER) dec. Tim Neyland (WS) 12-0
215 - John Allie (WS) dec. Dan Viera (ER) 5-4


 

East Rochester Bombers 46, Brighton Barons 5


Varsity Wrestling Dual Meet
@ East Rochester High School (East Rochester, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

 98 - Mike Brien (ER) dec. Richie Lane (B) 9-4
105 - Jeff Kier (ER) dec. Jack Rozwat (B) 10-0
112 - Jack Connors (ER) dec. Gary Curwin (B) 9-3
119 - Mark Morabito (ER) tied Paul Sclane (B) 6-6
126 - Steve Levine (B) dec. Nick Rosati (ER) 7-0
132 - Tom Rosati (ER) dec. Mike Spruele (B) 5-1
138 - Bruce Kier (ER) pinned Mike Salzman (B) 5:54
145 - John Barber (ER) dec. John Byers (B) 6-5
155 - Dave Vella (ER) dec. Bob Thomas (B) 9-2
167 - Andy Brien (ER) pinned Tim Long (B) 2:28
177 - John Zito (ER) won by forfeit
215 - Joe Baldo (ER) pinned Bob Intermann (B) 2:44


 

East Rochester Bombers 25, Rush-Henrietta Sperry Comets 22


Varsity Dual Meet
@ Rush-Henrietta Sperry High School (Henrietta, NY)
Exact date? 1976-77 season

Dan Vieria's Decision Clinches Bomber Mat Win Over R-H Sperry (PDF)

 98 - Mike Brien (ER) > Doug Miller, DEC 11-4
105 - Don St. James (R-H) > Romeo Battazzi, SD 16-4
112 - Jack Conners (ER) > John Lewis, DEC 6-2
119 - Mark Morabito (ER) > Ed Passerucci, MD 11-2
126 - Ray Conner (R-H) > Mike McAuliff, MD 11-3
132 - John Gueli (ER) > Greg Young, MD 12-2
138 - Len Thompson (R-H) > Tom Rosati, DEC 15-7
145 - John Barber (ER) = Dan Rosa, TIE 3-3
155 - Andy Brien (ER) > Ron Northorst, MD 11-3
167 - John Zito (ER) = Mike Sachitella, TIE 4-4
177 - Dan Vieria (ER) > Dean Distasio, DEC 7-6
215 - Rick Brosteck (R-H) > Joe Baldo, DEC 12-5