Canton High Wrestling |
Saturday, Dec. 16 at Derby Invitational, 4th place Saturday, Dec. 23 Canton 42, at Montville 40 Canton 63, Farmington 12 Canton 41, Gilbert 38 (0-0, 3-0) Wednesday, Dec. 27 St. Bernard's 51, Canton 27 Canton 47, at Woodstock Academy 39 Friday, Dec. 29 Canton 51, at Lyman Memorial 36 Canton 57, Terryville 24 Wednesday, Jan. 3 Canton 51, Portland 26 (0-0 NCCC, 7-1) Saturday, Jan. 6 Avon 44, Canton 26 at Bacon Academy 40, Canton 33 Rocky Hill 40, Canton 33 (0-1 NCCC, 7-4) Monday, Jan. 8 Canton 54, Granby 24 (1-1 NCCC, 8-4) Thursday, Jan. 11 Enfield 41, at Canton 36 (1-2 NCCC, 8-5) Thursday, Jan. 18 at Nonnewaug 40, Canton 37 (1-2, 8-6) Saturday, Jan. 20 at Eagle Classic at East Catholic-Manchester, did not participate, snow Tuesday, Jan. 23 Stafford 36, Canton 34 (1-3 NCCC, 8-7) Saturday, Jan. 27 Rockville Duals Morgan 46, Canton 32 Staples 41, Canton 39 Canton 51, Rockville 27 5th place: Canton 56, East Catholic 18 (1-3 NCCC, 10-9) Wednesday, Jan. 31 At Canton 58, East Windsor 24 (2-3 NCCC, 11-9) Thursday, Feb. 1 Canton 66, at Suffield 10 (3-3 NCCC, 12-9) Saturday, Feb. 3 Groundhog Duals at Somers Canton 60, Shelton 15 Canton 58, East Catholic 24 Mt. Anthony, Vt. 'B' 44, Canton 33 3rd place: Hand 40, Canton 37 (3-3 NCCC, 14-11) Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Holy Cross-Waterbury, canceled Thursday, Feb. 8 at Housatonic, canceled Saturday, Feb. 10 NCCC Tournament, 2nd place Friday, Feb. 16 & Sat. Feb. 17 Class S championships at Plainville Friday, Feb. 23 & Sat. Feb. 24 State Open championships at Glastonbury Friday, March 1 & Sat. March 2 New England championships at Pinkerton, N.H. * - NCCC matches |
2001-01 schedule and results |
2001 NCCC championships At Canton Team results -- 1. Avon 195, 2. Canton 164, 3. Enfield 129, 4. East Windsor 128, 5. Stafford 86, 6. Suffield 68, 7. Granby 35, 8. Tolland 24, 9. Somers 18½ 103 1. Jason Vermes (EW) pin Dave Brummert (C), 2:45 3. Eric Bartholomew (Staff) dec. Matt Gineau (T), 7-0 112 1. Lance Phelps (A) dec. Will Arcari (Enfield), 6-5 3. Josh Bristol (C) dec. Chris Taglivini (Suff.), 11-6 119 1. Victor Pomerleau (Enf.) dec. Adam Freilich (A), 11-2 3. Ryan Burke (EW) pin Ryan Forziati (Staff.), 1:52 125 1. Rob Tolk (A) dec. Bernie Cunningham (T), 5-2 3. Dan Clement (Enf.) dec. Brett Turney (Staff.), 8-0 130 1. Aaron Wrann (Enf.) dec. Tom Bujold (C), 7-1 3. Austin Borg (Suff,) dec. Ross Martin (G), 14-9 135 1. Josh Kaplan (C) pin Bryce Johnstone (Suff.), 5:01 3. Paul Julian (EW) dec. Robert Emery (G), 18-5 140 1. Jeremy Kauffman (Enf.) pin Mike Futter (St), 0:30 3. Dave Niek (A) pin Sean Johnson (Suff), 2:34 145 1. Adam Russell (EW) dec. Jim Sieman (Staff.), 13-0 3. Joe Friedhoff (A) dec. Sam Junno (C), 12-10 152 1. Derek Kon (A) dec. Josh Veguilla (Staff.), 10-3 3. Allan Mascena (Enf.) pin Courtney Hill (C), 4:16 160 1. Brendan Roche (A) dec. Pete Okrasa (EW), 5-0 3. Ross Fanier (Staff.) pin Chad Schreinder (G), 0:41 171 1. Don Papio (A) dec. Joe Savidge (Avon JV), 5-2 3. Jack Palozie (C) dec. Jeremy Burnham (EW), 12-3 189 1. Eric Goldstein (A) dec. John O'Brien (Suff), 5-4 3. Mike Grafstein (C) pin Anders DiPinto (Som), 2:51 215 1. Adam Szychowski (C) pin John Fornwalt (EW), 3:01 3. Ryan Walsh (A) pin Dan O'Brien (Suff.), 2:55 275 1. Brian Dubiel (A) pin Zack Gurski (C), 1:33 3. Steve Babcock (C) pin Ken Latereas (EW), 2:18 Outstanding wrestler: Eric Wrann (Enfield, 130) Fast fall: Ross Fanier (Stafford, 160) 3 pins in 2:32 League champion (two points for each dual meet win, 1 point for each team beaten at league tournament) --- Avon 20 points, Canton 13, Stafford 12, Enfield 10, East Windsor 9, Suffield 7, Granby 6, Tolland 1, Somers 0. Hand 40, Canton 37 At Somers 103: David Brummert (Ca) win by forfeit 112: Josh Bristol (Ca) pin Doug Dey, 0:54 119: Mike Riely (H) pin Tom Dubois, 1:49 125: Chris Ziemba (Ca) pin Francis Beecher, 1:19 130: Tom Bujold (Ca) pin Phil Stenhey, 1:00 135: Josh Kaplan (Ca) dec. Steve Paneccasio, 12-5 140: Jon Phelan (H) win by forfeit 145: Sam Junno (Ca) dec. Andy Stenney, 9-1 152: Connor Dwyer (H) pin Courtney Hill, 2:35 160: Rich Buchetto (H) pin Ian Merritt, 1:21 171: Brett Scholnick (H) pin Jack Palozie, 1:40 189: Tony Meade (H) dec. Mike Grafstein, 14-0 215: Justin Lepore (H) pin Adam Szychowski, 1:12 275: Zack Gurski (Ca) win by forfeit Canton 66, Suffield 10 103: David Brummert (Ca) win by forfeit 112: Josh Bristol (Ca) dec. Chris Tagliavini, 16-13 119: Tom Dubois (Ca) win by forfeit 125: Chris Ziemba (Ca) win by forfeit 130: Tom Bujold (Ca) dec. Austin Borg, 12-9 135: Josh Kaplan (Ca) pin Bryce Johnstone, 4:21 140: Sean Johnson (S) win by forfeit 145: Sam Junno (Ca) pin Bobby Nims, 0:47 152: Courtney Hill (Ca) pin Dan Harrison, 0:39 160: Ian Merritt (Ca) pin Paul Alaimo, 1:34 171: Jack Palozie (Ca) win by forfeit 189: John O'Brien (S) dec. Mike Grafstein, 16-7 215: Adam Szychowski (Ca) pin Chris Rossi, 0:27 275: Zack Gurski (Ca) pin Jeremy Kennedy, 1:52 Canton 60, East Catholic 24 103: David Brummert (Ca) pin Brendan Donnelly, 1:17 112: Josh Bristol (Ca) win by forfeit 119: Rick Olson (EC) pin Tom Dubois, 0:45 125: Lincoln Lefebrve (EC) pin Chris Ziemba, 2:39 130: Chris Scheiberg (EC) pin Anthony Daniels, 1:02 135: Tom Bujold (Ca) pin John Belli, 1:12 140: Josh Kaplan (Ca) win by forfeit 145: Sam Junno (Ca) pin Brett Hanson, 0:40 152: Courtney Hill (Ca) pin Mike Kravontka, 1:01 160: Brian Johanns (EC) pin Ian Merritt, 1:25 171: Jack Palozie (Ca) pin Chandler Paradis, 1:05 189: Mike Grafstein (Ca) pin Sherban Zorca, 0:58 215: Adam Szychowski (Ca) win by injury default over Fred Johann, 1:30 275: Zack Gurski (Ca) pin Ron Daigle, 5:08 Nonnewaug 40, Canton 37 At Woodbury, Jan. 18 103: Dave Brummert (C) pin Pat McKirdy, 0:47 112: Josh Bristol (C) pin Nate Walker, 0:43 119: Jim Ciriello (N) win by forfeit 125: Kevin Cook (N) pin Anthony Daniels, 0:39 130: Kostas Hatzikostas (N) pin Dillon Kelley, 0:14 135: Tom Bujold (C) dec. Nick Gravalc, 9-2 140: Josh Kaplan (C) pin Grayson Glover, 4:34 145: Sam Junno (C) dec. Andrew Prince, 13-5 152: Greg Suchin (N) dec. Courtney Hill, 9-0 160: Ray Smith (N) pin Ian Merritt, 2:13 171: Joe Ronalter (N) win by forfeit 189: Aaron Levy (N) pin Mike Grafstein, 2:21 215: Adam Szychowski (C) pin Joe Budris, 3:59 275: Zack Gurski (C) pin Eric DiLorenzo, 1:24 Enfield 41, Canton 36 103: David Brummert (C) pin Dan Ouellette, 1:46 112: Patrick LaMonica (E) win by forfeit 119: Dan Clement (E) tech fall Josh Bristol, 5:37 125: Victor Pomerleon (E) dec. Anthony Daniels, 6-2 130: Aaron Wrann (E) pin Dylan Kelly, 0:46 135: Tom Bujold (C) pin Mike Koleic, 0:53 140: Josh Kaplan (C) dec. Jeremy Kauffman, 4-2 145: Chris Kauffman (E) pin Sam Junno, 2:11 152: Allen Mascena (E) pin Courtney Hill, 4:39 160: Peter Beebe (E) pin Ian Merritt, 3:51 171: Jack Palozie (C) dec. Keith Piscottano, 10-7 189: Mike Grafstein (C) pin Chad Turnride, 0:44 215: Adam Szychowski (C) win by forfeit 275: Steve Babcock (C) pin T.J. Smith, 2:25 Records: Canton 8-5, 1-2 NCCC; Enfield 3-1, 2-1 NCCC Bacon Academy 40, Canton 33 103: David Brummert (C) pin Drew Dayton, 1:44 112: double forfeit 119: Josh Bristol (C) pin Shawn Smith, 0:45 125: Justin Raymond (B) pin Anthony Daniels, 5:28 130: Chris Ziemba (C) pin D.J. Plis, 2:40 135: John Cushing (B) pin Tom Bujold, 3:13 140: Sean Smith (B) dec. Josh Kaplan, 15-7 145: Will Kowalsky (B) pin Sam Junno, 3:48 152: Courtney Hill (C) dec. Apache Mercado, 14-9 160: Josh Mosdale (B) pin Ian Merritt, 2:49 171: Jack Palozie (Ca) pin Zack Paine, 5:43 189: Ricky LaGrega (B) pin Mike Grafstein, 5:44 215: Tom Anadore (B) pin Adam Szychowski, 1:40 275: Zack Gurski (C) pin Matt Sawchuk, 1:03 Record: Canton 7-4 |
This page was last updated on: November 14, 2001
Young team still growing |
By GERRY deSIMAS, JR. Connecticut Wrestling Online CANTON. Jan. 22, 2001 -- In the early weeks of the 2000-01 campaign, the difference between winning and losing was modest for the Canton High wrestling team. Two forfeits a match didn't hurt nor did an upset loss as the Warriors leapt out to a 7-1 start its best start since 1994-95 when Canton finished second in the Class S championships. Canton beat Montville High for the first time in school history, notched only its sixth win ever against Gilbert in 25 matches and beat Farmington for the first time since 1993. The Warriors also finished fourth in the Derby Invitational with senior Zack Gurski (275) and junior Josh Kaplan (135) winning titles. Sophomore David Brummert (103) was third with junior Adam Szychowski (215) taking an impressive second-place finish. However, in their next seven matches, the Warriors saw the margin between winning and losing shrink drastically. Two forfeits a match hurt. Upset losses were backbreakers along with wrestlers getting caught and pinned, giving up six points for a pin instead of just a three-point loss by decision. Nonnewaug nipped Canton by three, 40-37; Enfield won 41-36, Rocky Hill prevailed, 40-33 and Bacon Academy beat the Warriors, 40-33 Canton dropped five of seven matches to slip to 8-6 at the midway point of the season. "They're still young and inexperienced," said Canton coach Bill Phelps, now in his 18th season as head coach. "They're getting good experience and they are wrestling good wrestlers and getting tougher." Four medalwinners from last year's Class S tournament squad returned including Gurski (2nd at 275), Kaplan (5th at 135), junior Tom Bujold (6th at 130) and senior Jack Palozie (6th at 171). Gurski and Kaplan have been outstanding, each only losing once. Gurski is 17-1 while Kaplan is 16-1. Bujold has been solid at 130 with a 13-5 mark while Palozie is 11-5 at 171. Szychowski has been a pleasant surprise at 215. In only his second varsity season, he has gotten off to a 14-2 start. A year ago, he was 12-13. Brummert is 11-3 at 103 in his second varsity campaign. A year ago, he had 14 wins in 35 matches. Mike Grafstein (189) has been solid with a 10-7 record. The junior grappler was 6-24 a year ago. "This is a team where I will go home and have a sleepless night," Phelps said. "Four of our losses have been within one match. "Sometimes I forget they are young," Phelps admitted. "I get ticked off when one of our kids is leading 15-6 with 10 seconds left, gets reversed and pinned with one second to go. "But we have high expectations with this group. If we don't set the expectations high, they don't have goals to shoot for." Canton (8-6, 1-2 NCCC) is looking for its first winning season in three years. While it isn't likely that they can contend for the NCCC championship, Phelps is looking for his team to return to the top 10 in Class S, maybe into the top 5 with some luck. "These kids have talent and their hungry," he said. "They haven't turned the corner yet. But it is beginning to make sense to them. They'll gel. They love to be down there (at practice). They have the heart and desire." MAT DUST -- Canton will host the NCCC championship tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10. ... Gurski has the chance to become the only wrestler in school history to win four straight conference titles at the NCCC meet. Greg Erisoty (1977-79) won three straight Northwest Conference titles while Dan Langer (1992-94) and Justin Gavry (1993-95) each won three straight NCCC crowns. ... Assistant coach Ed deSimas is back behind the bench for his 16th season. ... Canton was scheduled to compete in the Eagle Classic at East Catholic but was one of four schools to not make the trip due to slippery road conditions. ... Kaplan set a new school record last year with 32 wins, the most for a sophomore in the program's history. Kaplan was 32-9 last year. |
2000 Derby Invitational At Derby Team results 1. Derby 221, 2. Morgan 151½, 3. Amity 124, 4. Canton 94, 5. Branford 81½, 6. Rocky Hill 77, 7. Hamden Hall 62, 8. Gilbert 55, 9. Wolcott Tech 30, 10. Darien 18, 11. Northwestern Regional 14. 103 1. Andy Nguyen (Rocky Hill) pin Vin Gandhi (Amity), 0:59 3. Dave Brummert (Canton) pin Andy Skronski (Derby), 0:30 112 1. Rob Natalino (Derby) dec. Brandon Stavold (Amity), 7-6 3. Ciro Martone (Branford) pin Tony Gousounis (Darien), 0:21 119 1. Matt Morabito (Derby) pin Erik Delehonty (Morgan), 5:21 3. Dave Murray (Branford) dec. Tony Nguyen (Rocky Hill), 4-1 125 1. Greg Kramer (Morgan) dec. Ryan Stefancin (Derby), 3-1 3. Joe Loprete (Rocky Hill) dec. James O'Brien (Northwestern Regional), 3-1. 130 1. David Stec (Derby) pin Will MacLeox (Amity), 3:34 3. Tom Bujold (Canton) dec. Matt Cronine (Hamden Hall), 5-4 135 1. Josh Kaplan (Canton) dec. Matt Iaccino (Derby), 7-6 3. Jason Diggs (Branford) dec. Adam Renfrew (Morgan), 11-6 140 1.Rob Labonte (Rocky Hill) dec. Matt Piselli (Hamden Hall), 4-3 3. Rob French (Derby) dec. Dave Iaquinto (Morgan), 10-9 145 1. Kyle Peatfield (Morgan) dec. Anthony Defala (Derby), 8-2 3. Dan Dibiscigle (Branford) dec. Steve Romano (Gilbert), 2-0 152 1. Jared Bell (Derby) pin Curt Shepard (Amity), 3:37 3. Ryan White (Rocky Hill) pin Frank Blinn (Morgan), 1:50 160 1. Devin Schibi (Gilbert) dec. Chris Sheppard (Amity), 9-2 3. Ben Szczypek (Hamden Hall) dec. Matt Delehanty (Morgan), 8-2 171 1. Bo Crotto (Amity) pin Matt Digiovanni (Derby), 3:37 3. Ryan Wheeler (Gilbert) dec. Carlos Velez (Morgan), 10-6 189 1. Mike Van Allen (Branford) pin Jeff Dew (Wolcott Tech), 1:10 3. Jarrett Moore (Hamden Hall) dec. Tim Dahlberg (Morgan), 7-1 215 1. Nick Lawrence (Derby) pin Adam Szchowski (Canton), 0:33 3. Jay Livingston (Amity) pin Joe Patrizzi (Morgan), 2:40 275 1. Zack Gurski (Canton) dec. Chris Graham (Derby), 5-4 3. John Bonilla (Morgan) dec. Odell Stewart (Hamden Hall), 14-4 Most pins: Ciro Martone (Branford), 112 pounds, 3 pins in 1:23. Fast fall: Jared Bell (Derby), 152 pounds, 0:19 seconds. Outstanding wrestler: Mike Van Allen (Branford), 189 pounds. |
