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NYSPHSAA Section VI 47th Annual Wrestling Championships and 34th Annual State Qualifier

Alumni Arena

University at Buffalo | Buffalo, New York
Feb 21, 1997 - Feb 22, 1997

GALLERY

PUBLICATIONS

Varsity

Teams
 
Individuals

              
                                                      Award Winners
                      
 
Outstanding Wrestler Award - Ryan Bentley (Ripley)
Sportsmanship Award - Ben Kelcey (WSW)
 
Place Winners
 
 96 ➊ Tim Uderitz (Albion)
    ➋ Vic Arena (Salamanca)
    ➌ Aaron Rowe (Ripley)
    ➍ DeMario Crittenden (NF)
    ➎ Dave Walker (Frewsburg)
    ➏ Jeff Reinhart (WE)
103 ➊ Chris Coughenour (NF)
    ➋ Ron Kavanaugh (SC)
    ➌ Kevin Umphreyville (EA)
    ➍ Seth Lind (MG)
    ➎ Steve Dotzler (KW)
    ➏ Frank Cegielski-Smith (Holland)
112 ➊ Chris Fairbank (Southwestern)
    ➋ Bill Morello (Lockport)
    ➌ Bobby Parker (Fredonia)
    ➍ Jeremy Goetzman (Pioneer)
    ➎ Ryan Fralick (Falconer)
    ➏ Shane Simpson (Olean)
119 ➊ Dan Dixon (NW)
    ➋ Adam Brunner (Clarence)
    ➌ Mike Foster (Falconer)
    ➍ Joe Yoder (Lockport)
    ➎ Brian Hemphill (AL)
    ➏ Chad Snyder (Salamanca)
125 ➊ Ryan Bentley (Ripley)
    ➋ Dave Dixon (NW)
    ➌ Jamie Duffina (Medina)
    ➍ Shawn Wilkesmore (LP)
    ➎ Alan Pagano (Westfield)
    ➏ Jim Muench (Lancaster)
130 ➊ Brad Rowe (Ripley)
    ➋ Mike Kwiatek (Lancaster)
    ➌ Chris Fiasco (Falconer)
    ➍ Kris Proietti (NW)
    ➎ Jason Pequeen (Akron)
    ➏ Dave Woodworth (Eden)
135 ➊ John DeBarbieri (Portville)
    ➋ Steve Conjerti (Lockport)
    ➌ David Guarino (LS)
    ➍ Dennis Stein (PV)
    ➎ Brad Greene (SH)
    ➏ Orlando Ricci (WSW)
140 ➊ Bill Prince (Frewsburg)
    ➋ Gerald Pacillo (KW)
    ➌ Joe DeBarbieri (Portville)
    ➍ Joe DellaPenta (Eden)
    ➎ James Cox (LS)
    ➏ Al Garlock (Akron)
145 ➊ Rashad Evans (NW)
    ➋ Ed Pawlak (Southwestern)
    ➌ Cliff Hallett (SC)
    ➍ Jim Emborsky (Salamanca)
    ➎ Nate Warters (Portville)
    ➏ Matt Caron (NT)
152 ➊ Mike Brauen (Pioneer)
    ➋ Russ Conti (Falconer)
    ➌ Josh Carnrite (Gowanda)
    ➍ Jake Brauen (Hamburg)
    ➎ J.R. Balling (Tonawanda)
    ➏ Jason Herman (NW)
160 ➊ Nick Sisley (Jamestown)
    ➋ Bob Gibson (NT)
    ➌ Jim Matheis (WS)
    ➍ Travis Eckam (Pioneer)
    ➎ Brian Keefer (MG)
    ➏ Josh Miller (Ripley)
170 ➌ Brad Earley (Salamanca)
    ➍ Bill Barnard (RH)
    ➎ Brian Scanlon (Portville)
    ➏ Matt Lingle (Newfane)
171 ➊ Josh States (Lockport)
    ➋ Ben Kelcey (WSW)
189 ➊ Adam Babcock (Portville)
    ➋ Jay Poulsen (NT)
    ➌ Jim Pettapiece (Lockport)
    ➍ Ryan Howell (Pioneer)
    ➎ Phil Roberto (Akron)
    ➏ Andre Callicutt (Albion)
220 ➊ Chris Gray (Frewsburg)
    ➋ Chris Say (Newfane)
    ➌ Matt Zielinski (Clarence)
    ➍ Scott Austin (Lockport)
    ➎ Victor Favero (LSNF)
    ➏ Bill Snitzer (WS)
275 ➊ Sam Wooten (NF)
    ➋ Cleyton Smith (NW)
    ➌ Brad Verbosky (MG)
    ➍ Steve Pankow (GI)
    ➎ Tim Cox (WE)
    ➏ Mike Olkosky (AL)
 
 
Rounds

                      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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