Varsity Record: 12 Wins, 2 Losses
JV Record: 7 Wins, 7 Losses

1981-82 Cardinal Mooney Cardinals Varsity Wrestling Team

ROW 1: Scott DeSimone, Sefer Kadircan, Matt Cullen, Alan Beaneym Rich Reitano. ROW 2: Mr. Rick Lembo (coach), Joe Errigo, Bob Klein, Tim Carr, Steve Klein (co-captain), Mike Rowntree (co-cptain), Mike Progno, Sean McKenna (manager). (Source: Apogee, Cardinal Mooney High School, 1982)

This year's wrestling team proved what hard work, a great coach, and eleven hard-nosed wrestlers can accomplish. In early December we showed just how determined we were by knocking off highly routed Spencerport. We also claimed the City-Catholic League title the second year in a row. Mooney's wrestling team has an excellent future and we were proud to be part of it. We can extend our deepest thanks to Coach Rick Lembo for being not only our coach but also our friend. ―Steve Klein, Mike Rowntree (Co-Captains) (Apogee, Cardinal Mooney High School, 1982)

1981-82 Cardinal Mooney Cardinals Junior Varsity Wrestling Team

ROW 1: Keith Sorrentino, Joe Polito. ROW 2: Dan Welling, Phil Lombardo, Matt Bluntzer, Joe Tripi, Pete Welling, Mark Fleming, Dave Lennox. ROW 3: Tom Mantisi, Kevin Dailor, John Geimer, Dan Cullen, Dan Gilmore, Tom Colopietro, Mike Collins, Tom Bluntzer. (SOURCE: Apogee, Cardinal Mooney High School, 1982.)

Sefer Kardircan applies an arm bar to attempt pinning his opponent.

Mike Rowntree works over the head of his Olympia opponent. Mike was the first Mooney wrestler ever to enter State wrestling competition.

Sophomore Joe Errigo gets ready to pin his Medina opponent.

Al Beaney shows the grim determination of his match.

Senior Steve Klein, holding a 22-2 record and 16 pins, records one of those pins here.