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1981-82 Greece Arcadia Titans Varsity Wrestling Team
FRONT ROW: Michelle Angora (manager), Mark Hernandez, Rick
D'Ambrosia, Jim Forman, Steve Scipioni, Heidi Strauss (manager).
BACK ROW: Steve Opaczewski, Mike Phelan, Mike Owens, Mark Angora,
Dave Gebhardt, Tony Giarratano, Coach Tom Vergo.
(SOURCE: Greece Arcadia yearbook, 1982)
Building Stength
The
wrestling team, coached by Tom Vergo, had a building season. They
ended with a record o three wins, ten losses. There were quite a few
first year wrestlers and a number of meets were lost because of
forfeits.
There were many wrestlers that had impressive seasons. Among these
were Tony Giarratano, Mike Phelan, Steve Scipioni, and Steve
Opeczewski. Each of these four ended with winning records. They also
made All-County, with Tony Giarratano and Steve Opaczewski placing
third. Mike Phelan ―― fifth, and Steve Scipioni ―― sixth. Each were
seeded in the Sectionals. (Arcadia yearbook, 1982) |