★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Meet History
NYSPHSAA Section VI 47th Annual Wrestling Championships and 34th Annual State Qualifier
February 21, 1997 - February 22, 1997 @ Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York)
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Albion Grappler Wins Sectional Championships
A narrow one-point margin proved to be just enough to earn Albion High senior Tim Uderitz the 96 lb. championship at the Section VI state wrestling qualifier tournament. SOURCE: The Medina Journal-Register, Monday, February 24, 1997. Click for larger image.





Varsity

Teams

Akron, Albion, Allegany-Limestone, Clarence, East Aurora, Eden, Falconer, Fredonia, Frewsburg, Gowanda, Grand Island, Hamburg, Holland, Jamestown, Kenmore West, LaSalle (Niagara Falls), Lake Shore, Lancaster, Lewiston-Porter, Lockport, Maple Grove, Medina, Newfane, Niagara Falls, Niagara Wheatfield, North Tonawanda, Olean, Pine Valley, Pioneer, Portville, Ripley, Royalton-Hartland, Salamanca, Silver Creek, Southwestern, Sweet Home, Tonawanda, West Seneca West, Westfield, Williamsville East, Williamsville South

Outstanding Wrestler Award - Ryan Bentley (Ripley)
Sportsmanship Award - Ben Kelcey (WSW)

Championship Final (1st)

 96  Tim Uderitz (Albion) > Vic Arena (Salamanca) decision 1-0
103  Chris Coughenour (NF) > Ron Kavanaugh (SC) decision 9-3
112  Chris Fairbank (Southwestern) > Bill Morello (Lockport) decision 7-4
119  Dan Dixon (NW) > Adam Brunner (Clarence) decision 2-0
125  Ryan Bentley (Ripley) > Dave Dixon (NW) major decision 9-1
130  Brad Rowe (Ripley) > Mike Kwiatek (Lancaster) decision 7-0
135  John DeBarbieri (Portville) > Steve Conjerti (Lockport) major decision 16-4
140  Bill Prince (Frewsburg) > Gerald Pacillo (KW) decision 6-4 (1OT)
145  Rashad Evans (NW) > Ed Pawlak (Southwestern) decision 2-1
152  Mike Brauen (Pioneer) > Russ Conti (Falconer) fall 3:06
160  Nick Sisley (Jamestown) > Bob Gibson (NT) DQ
171  Josh States (Lockport) > Ben Kelcey (WSW) decision 8-4
189  Adam Babcock (Portville) > Jay Poulsen (NT) decision 10-8
220  Chris Gray (Frewsburg) > Chris Say (Newfane) decision 7-4
275  Sam Wooten (NF) > Cleyton Smith (NW) decision 4-2

Consolation Final (3rd)

 96  Aaron Rowe (Ripley) > DeMario Crittenden (NF) decision 4-2 (1OT)
103  Kevin Umphreyville (EA) > Seth Lind (MG) decision 3-2
112  Bobby Parker (Fredonia) > Jeremy Goetzman (Pioneer) decision 7-5
119  Mike Foster (Falconer) > Joe Yoder (Lockport) decision 4-2
125  Jamie Duffina (Medina) > Shawn Wilkesmore (LP) major decision 15-1
130  Chris Fiasco (Falconer) > Kris Proietti (NW) major decision 10-1
135  David Guarino (LS) > Dennis Stein (PV) decision 6-3
140  Joe DeBarbieri (Portville) > Joe DellaPenta (Eden) decision 2-1
145  Cliff Hallett (SC) > Jim Emborsky (Salamanca) decision 4-3
152  Josh Carnrite (Gowanda) > Jake Brauen (Hamburg) decision 7-0
160  Jim Matheis (WS) > Travis Eckam (Pioneer) default
170  Brad Earley (Salamanca) > Bill Barnard (RH) decision 5-3 (1OT)
189  Jim Pettapiece (Lockport) > Ryan Howell (Pioneer) decision 4-2 (1OT)
220  Matt Zielinski (Clarence) > Scott Austin (Lockport) decision 3-1
275  Brad Verbosky (MG) > Steve Pankow (GI) decision 7-2

Consolation Final (5th)

 96  Dave Walker (Frewsburg) > Jeff Reinhart (WE) fall 3:47
103  Steve Dotzler (KW) > Frank Cegielski-Smith (Holland) decision 6-3
112  Ryan Fralick (Falconer) > Shane Simpson (Olean) decision 8-4
119  Brian Hemphill (AL) > Chad Snyder (Salamanca) decision 5-3
125  Alan Pagano (Westfield) > Jim Muench (Lancaster) decision 6-0
130  Jason Pequeen (Akron) > Dave Woodworth (Eden) decision 7-2
135  Brad Greene (SH) > Orlando Ricci (WSW) decision 9-5
140  James Cox (LS) > Al Garlock (Akron) UTB 2-1
145  Nate Warters (Portville) > Matt Caron (NT) decision 4-2 (1OT)
152  J.R. Balling (Tonawanda) > Jason Herman (NW) forfeit
160  Brian Keefer (MG) > Josh Miller (Ripley) decision 6-1
170  Brian Scanlon (Portville) > Matt Lingle (Newfane) fall 5:45
189  Phil Roberto (Akron) > Andre Callicutt (Albion) decision 7-2
220  Victor Favero (LSNF) > Bill Snitzer (WS) major decision 11-1
275  Tim Cox (WE) > Mike Olkosky (AL) decision 5-4


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