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1977 Wrestling Team Inducted to Hall of Fame

On November 7th 2004, Coach Peter Thompson's 1977 Wrestling Team was inducted into the Wethersfield Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame. The team compiled the programs best ever season dual meet record of 13-1-6 and went on to capture the CIAC Class L State Title.

This was the first State Wrestling Championship Title in WHS history.

 The 1977 team members are:

Jay Damato, Keith Saunders, Joe Garcia, John Poulos, Chris Stevens, Phil Carpino, Jim Campanello, Chris Lyons, Myron Dytiuk, Peter Godson, Chuck Hamel, Joe Inturri, Lyle O'Connor, and Dave Molchan,  Head Coach Peter Thomspon and Assistant Coach Richard Scopetto.

State Place Winners

Before 1976, Connecticut held regional tournaments known as "Sectionals". The top three place winners advanced to the State Finals.  The current Class LL, L, M & S format began in 1976. The top four place winners advance to the State Open tournament. Wrestlers placing in the top six, receive medals

1971

Matt Gineo - 1st Place 105 lbs. Sectionals

Robert Gentino - 2nd Place 98 lbs. Sectionals

John Kennedy - 3rd Place 155 lbs. Sectionals

Mark Mello - 4th Place  Sectionals

1972

John Kennedy - 1st Place 155 lbs. State Tournament

Robert Gentino - 2nd Place 112 lbs. State Tournament

Steve Aksomitas - 6th Place 129 lbs. State Tournament

Robert Gentino - 1st Place 112 lbs. Sectionals

John Kennedy - 1st Place 155 lbs. Sectionals

Steve Aksomitas - 2nd Place 129 lbs. Sectionals

1974

Dan Hartnett - 2nd Place 126 lbs. -  District 5 Sectionals

 Tom Mazzarella -  3rd Place 98 lbs. - District 5 Sectionals

1975

Mike Daly - 3rd Place  State Class L

Tom Mazzarella - 1st Place 98 lbs. - District  3  Sectionals

Dave Blanzaco - 2nd Place 119 lbs. - District  3 Sectionals

Mike Daley - 2nd Place 132 lbs. - District  3 Sectionals

Mark Joyce - 2nd Place 138 lbs. - District  3 Sectionals

Paul Randazzo  -  2nd Place 167 lbs. - District  3 Sectionals

1976

Dave Blanzaco - 1st Place 126 lbs. - State Class L

Chris Gulino - 2nd Place  98 lbs. - State Class L

Jay Damato - 2nd Place 105 lbs. - State Class L

Keith Saunders - 2nd Place 132 lbs. - State Class L

Peter Karabots - 2nd Place 155 lbs. - State Class L

1977

Jay Damato - 1st Place 119 lbs. -  State Class L

John Poulos - 1st Place 163 lbs. - State Class L

Phil Carpino - 3rd Place 98 lbs. - State Class L

Keith Saunders - 3rd Place 132 lbs. - State Class L

John Whalen - 3rd Place 155 lbs. - State Class L

1978

Phil Carpino - 2nd Place 138 lbs. - State Class L

Mike Hatcher - 2nd Place 132 lbs. - State Class L

James Campanello - 2nd Place 138 lbs. - State Class L

1979

James Campanello - 2nd Place 138 lbs. State Open Tournament

Mike Hatcher - 2nd Place 132 lbs. Class L

James Campanello - 2nd Place 138 lbs. Class L

1980

Steve Damato - 1st Place 145 lbs. - State Class L

Matt Cholewa - 2nd Place 132 lbs. - State Class L

1981

Steve Damato - 2nd Place 145 lbs. - State Class L

Sal Guiliano - 2nd Place 155 lbs. - State Class L

1982

Sal Guerrera - 2nd Place 105 lbs.

John Guiliano - 5th Place 98 lbs.

Steve Hartnett - 5th Place 126 lbs.

1983

Sal Guerrera - 5th Place 119 lbs.

Dennis Kerrigan - 5th Place  Hwt.

1984

Sal Guerrera - 3rd Place 126 lbs.

Jim Moshovos - 5th Place 98 lbs.

1985

John Guiliano - 2nd Place 138 lbs. - State Class L

1986

Jim Moshovos - 6th Place 119 lbs.

Paul Cholewa - 6th Place 138 lbs.

John Steinmetz - 6th Place 185 lbs.

1987

Steve Roslonek - 1st Place 119 lbs. - State Class L

Chris Maio - 6th Place 98 lbs. - State Class L

1988

James Veseskis - 4th Place 140 lbs. - New England Tournament

James Veseskis - 2nd Place 140 lbs. - State Open Tournament

Steve Roslonek - 4th Place 125 lbs. - State Open  Tournament

Steve Roslonek - 1st Place 125 lbs. - State Class L

James Veseskis - 1st Place 140 lbs. - State Class L

Tom Krystopa - 6th Place 155 lbs. - State Class L

1989

Steve Roslonek - 3rd Place 130 lbs. -  New England Tournament

Steve Roslonek - 3rd Place 130 lbs. -  State Open Tournament

Steve Roslonek - 2nd Place 130 lbs. - State Class L

Chris Maio - 4th Place 103 lbs. - State Class L

Steve Bountress - 4th Place 145 lbs. - State Class L

Daryll Chandler - 4th Place Hwt. - State Class L

Brian Hickey - 5th Place 112 lbs. - State Class L

Jamie Recene - 6th Place 135 lbs. - State Class L

1990

Brian Hickey - 3rd Place 112 lbs.  - State Open Tournament

Brian Hickey - 1st Place 112 lbs. - State Class L

Dan Durkee - 2nd Place 160 lbs. - State Class L

Tim Keane - 3rd Place 130 lbs. - State Class L

Brandon Maio - 4th Place 103 lbs.  - State Class L

Daryll Chandler - 5th Place Hwt. - State Class L

Fabio Aglieco - 6th Place 125 lbs. - State Class L

1991

Sal Berrittieri - 6th Place 125 lbs.  - State Open Tournament

Brian Hickey - 1st Place 119 lbs. - State Class M

Sal Berrittieri - 1st Place 125 lbs. - State Class M

Dan Durkee - 2nd Place 160 lbs. - State Class M

Fabio Aglieco - 3rd Place 130 lbs. - State Class M

Jamie Recene - 5th Place 152 lbs. - State Class M

1992

Mark Cianfagliaone - 3rd Place Hwt.  - State Open Tournament

Sal Berrittieri - 5th Place 145 lbs. - State Open Tournament

Mark Cianfagliaone - 1st Place Hwt. - State Class L

Sal Berrittieri - 2nd Place 145 lbs. - State Class L

Adam Demaine - 3rd Place 95 lbs. - State Class L

Fared Salah - 4th Place 152 lbs. - State Class L

Josh Julian - 5th Place 103 lbs. - State Class L

Marc Franciszkowicz - 5th Place 125 lbs. - State Class L

Ryan Roslonek - 5th Place 140 lbs. - State Class L

Martin DeFillippo - 6th Place 160 lbs. - State Class L

1993

Nick Tamerin - 2nd Place 95 lbs. - State Class L

Mike Demaine - 3rd Place 125 lbs. - State Class L

Adam Demaine - 6th Place 103 lbs. - State Class L

1994

Mark Giuliano - 2nd Place 98 lbs. - State Class L

Adam Demaine - 3rd Place 103 lbs. - State Class L

Mike Demaine - 3rd Place 130 lbs. - State Class L

John Salling - 3rd Place 135 lbs. - State Class L

Derek Roslonek - 5th Place 119 lbs. - State Class L

Nick Gherard - 6th Place Hwt. - State Class L

1995

Derek Roslonek - 1st Place 119 lbs. - State Class L

Nick Gherard - 4th Place Hwt. - State Class L

Giovanni Colasocco - 6th Place 171 lbs. - State Class L

1996

Derek Roslonek - 5th Place - State Open Tournament

Derek Roslonek - 1st Place - State Class L

1997

Jarrod Moon - 5th Place 135 lbs.

1998

Jarrod Moon - 3rd Place  140 lbs. - State Class M

Ben Hayes - 6th Place  135 lbs. - State Class M

2000

Tom Medonis - 1st Place  160 lbs. - State Class M

2001

Ryan Briggs - 3rd Place  125lb. - State Class M

Kyle Hayes - 6th Place 130 lbs. - State Class M

2006

Jareth Cardoso - 2nd Place  160 lbs. - State Class L

Paul Mazzarella - 5th Place 112 lbs. - State Class L

Kyle Mahder - 5th Place  189 lbs. - State Class L

2007

Ken Velez - 6th Place 103 lb. - New England Tournament

Ken Velez - 1st Place 103 lb. - State Open Tournament

Ken Velez - 1st Place 103 lb. - State Class L

Paul Mazzarella - 5th Place 112 lbs. - State Class L

Diego Perez - 5th Place 119 lbs. - State Class L

 

Individual Dual Meet Records

(1964-2006)

Undefeated Seasons

                                        Year     Weight        W        L        T

Derek Roslonek             1995        119           12       0        0

Brian Hickey                  1990         112           26       0        0

James Veseskis             1988         140           23       0        0

Dennis Kerrigan            1983        HWT         20       0        0

James Campanello        1979          138          16       0        1

Mike Hatcher                1979          132          15       0        0

Phil Carpino                   1978          105          15       0        1

Jay Damato                   1977           119         20       0        0

Tom Mazzarella            1975             98         10        0        1

John Kennedy               1972           155           9        0        1

Robert Gentino             1972           112           6        0        2

Matt Gineo                    1971           105         11       0        0

 

Season Pins 

(1965- 2006) 

                                      Year            Number

 

Pat Fern                                2009                   26

Ken Velez                             2006                   21

Jovanni Valentini                  2006                   20

Paul Mazzarella                    2006                   19                 

Tim Keane                            1990                  19

Ryan Roslonek                      1992                  19

Josh Julian                             1993                   17

Brian Hickey                          1990                  16

Marcello D'Alessandro         1993                  16

Dan Durkee                           1990                  15

Steve Harnett                        1982                  14

Dennis Kerrigan                    1983                  14

Darryl Chandler                    1990                  14

Dave Blanzaco                       1976                   9

Jay Damato                            1976                   9              

 

Most Team Points Earned In A Season

(1965-2007)

                                                Year               Points

Ken Velez                               2007                229

Ken Velez                               2006                202

Paul Mazzarella                     2006                185

Jareth Cardoso                      2006                173

Jovanni Valentini                   2006                161

Diego Perez                            2006                145

Brian Hickey                         1990                 141

Steve Roslonek                     1989                 133

James Veseskis                     1988                109

Dave Blanzaco                       1975                 94

Paul Randazo                         1975                 63

Tom Mazzarella                     1974                 51

 

      Top Five Fastest Falls Recorded

      (1965- 2006)

                                      Year            Time               Team

Giovanni Colosacco              1996                  :09     East Catholic

James Campenello                1978                 :10     East Hartford

Tom Krystopa                       1985                 :10      Bloomfield

Darryl Chandler                    1990                 :10      Killingly

Mark Cianfaglione                1991                 :11     Newtown

 

Consecutive Dual Meet Victories

(1965-2006)

                                    Seasons          Total

Brian Hickey                    1989 - 1991              39

 

All CCIL Recipient Consecutive Years - Sal Guerrera 1982-1984

1st WHS 4 Year Varsity Wrestler - Sal Guerrera -  1981 - 1984

 

Team Winning Seasons (Dual meets)

1975        9-7

1976      13-7

1977   13-6-1

1978      14-1

1981    12-10

1989      18-8

1990      21-6

1991      17-6

1992      22-4

1997      20-1

1999      18-6

2004    14-15

2006      15-7

2007      17-6 

Coach Joseph F. Cottone Annual Wrestling Award

Each year this award is given to the wrestler who makes that "second effort", who contributes to his team spirit of never-say-die, of untiring encouragement to others.

Who, by his leadership shall lead all his teammates in life to believe that one man's contribution is liked to "the grains of sand that become a mountain".

1975 - Keith Saunders

1976 - Joseph Damato

1977 - Philip Carpino

1978 - James Campanello

1979 - Steve Damato

1980 - Steve Damato

1981 - Steve Hartnett

1982 - Dennis Kerrigan

1983 - John Giuliano

1984 - John Giuliano

1985 - James Moshous

1986 - Michael Loura

1987 - Roman Hucal

1988 - Stephen Roslonek

1989 - Christopher Maio

1990 - Brian Hickey

1991 - Ryan Roslonek

1992 - Marcello D'Alessandro

1993 - Michael DeMaine

1994 - Nick Gherard

1995 - Derick Roslonek

1996 - Not Awarded

1997 - Jarrod Moon

1998 - Dan & Ben Hayes

1999 - Tom Medonis

2000 - Ryan Biggs

2001 - Joshua Mack

2002 - Nate Mumford

2003 - Not Awarded

2004 -  Ronald Casasanta

2005 -  Brian Lalama

2006 -  Jareth Cardoso

2007 -  Ken Velez

2008 -  Diego Perez

 

 

 

 

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   Updated:   12/12/09