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2002 NJSIAA/Bob's Stores District VIII Tournament

2002 District VIII Team Scores

2002 District VIII Awards

2002 District VIII Notes

1
Pascack Hills
166.5

2
Emerson/Park Ridge
150.5

3
St. Joseph Regional/Montvale
146.5

4
Westwod
112.5

5
Northern Valley/Old Tappan
105

6
Pascack Valley
99

7
Cresskill
65

8
River Dell
65

9
Northern Valley/Demarest
22

Coach of the Year

Greg Troxell (Phillipsburg)

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Outstanding Wrestler

Steve Hult (Pascack Valley)

With Steve Hult winning his fourth straight title, Pascack Valley claimed the team title while the combined Emerson/Park Ridge squad was runnerup.

In addition to Hult, five other grapplers repeated at District VIII champions with the Indians' Steve Owimrin picking up his third gold medal. The other repeaters were Tom Hill and Nick Kabobjian of Emerson/Park Ridge, Westwood's Joe Butcher and Adam Uffleman of Pascack Hills.

2002 Sports In The Garden State™

District VIII Fastest Pin Awards

Championship Finals

Consolation Third Place Finals

Semifinals

Quarterfinals

Ryan Strobel

Ken Dryden

Ramel Meekins

Rory O'Donnell

Pascack Hills

Emerson/Park Ridge

Westwood

St. Joseph Regional/Montvale

112 Pounds

275 Pounds

275 Pounds

119 Pounds

:59

:55

:31

:22

2002 NJSIAA/Bob's Stores District VIII Championship Finals

103 Vinny Santatite (St. Joseph Regional)
decision
Dan Uffleman (Pascack Hills)
7-2

112 Ryan Strobel (Pascack Hills)
pin
Phil Germakian (Pascack Valley)
:59

119 Joe Butcher (Westwood)
decision
Rory O'Donnell (St. Joseph Regional)
8-3

125 Jamen Vassallo (Pascack Hills)
injury default
Anthony Bianco (Emerson/Park Ridge)
9-2

130 Adam Uffleman (Pascack Hills)
decision
Joe DePaola (Westwood)
7-6

135 Ryan McSweeney (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
decision
Andy Kiely (St. Joseph Regional)
9-3

140 Steve Hult (Pascack Valley)
pin
Adam Ballestra (Pascack Hills)
1:04

145 Steve Owimrin (Pascack Valley)
pin
Ricky Jones (Westwood)
1:23

152 James Haddad (River Dell)
decision
Jason Jaccoi (Cresskill)
8-3

160 Nick Kabobjian (Emerson/Park Ridge)
pin
Chris Lowe (St. Joseph Regional)
1:14

171 Nick Calandrillo (Emerson/Park Ridge)
decision
Rich Vitale (River Dell)
9-4

189 Lee Dugan (St. Joseph Regional)
decision
Frank Vetere (Cresskill)
11-5

215 Tom Hill (Emerson/Park Ridge)
pin
Nick Sacchi (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
1:46

275 Dan Glyck (St. Joseph Regional)
pin
Ramel Meekins (Westwood)
2:30

2002 NJSIAA/Bob's Stores District VIII Consolation Third Place Finals

103 Nick Magaraci (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
pin
Kyle Burdette (Westwood)
1:55

112 Anthony Adama (St. Joseph Regional)
decision
Sean Kohler (Northern Valley/Demarest)
4-1

119 Adam Strobel (Pascack Hills)
pin
Justin Verducci (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
2:53

125 Dave Yoon (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
decision
Jason Horowitz (Pascack Valley)
4-3

130 Nick Brandreth (Emerson/Park Ridge)
pin
Mike Accordino (Northern Valley/Demarest)
5:54

135 Robbie Bremmer (Pascack Hills)
major decision
Greg Vedela (Cresskill)
16-2

140 A.J. Fullam (Emerson/Park Ridge)
decision
Ben Davidson (St. Joseph Regional)
6-5

145 Matt Vecchione (Emerson/Park Ridge)
major decision
Mike Conroy (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
16-4

152 Dylan MacLean (Northern Valley/Old Tappan)
injury default
Walter Kumka (Pascack Valley)
5:14

160 Tom Centrella (Cresskill)
decision
Atim Bajrushi (Westwood)
5-4

171 Mike Sarfity (Westwood)
decision
Dave Revie (Pascack Hills)
1-0

189 Tim Burns (River Dell)
pin
Jason Jagadaev (Pascack Hills)
1:02

215 R.J. Cummins (Pascack Valley)
pin
Joe Hamm (River Dell)
2:53

275 Ken Dryden (Emerson/Park Ridge)
pin
Jordan Helfman (Pascack Hills)
:55

2002 NJSIAA/Bob's Stores District VIII Semifinals

103 Robert Au (PH) pin Marc Villano (WM) 3:13 Brian Lasso (NW) pin Dave Zaneski (MO) 2:38

112 Brandon Stillo (PH) pin Colin Marino (WM) :43 Ryan Vernay (MO) major decision Jeff Deibek (WH) 16-5

119 Trevor Duddy (PH) pin Jamie Hendershot (WM) 1:20 Matt Bocchino (BE) decision Trevor Vernon (HA) 4-2

125 Dan Buss (PH) pin R.J. Pursell (BE) 3:45 Dan DiColo (MO) decision Scott Della Salla (WM) 6-2

130 Gary Swaneveld (NW) decision Justin Lutz (BE) 7-5 OT Justin Joyner (WM) decision Kyle McRoberts (PH) 6-5

135 P.J. Budd (PH) technical fall Andrew Smith (MO) 16-1, 5:24 Bobby Whelan (BE) technical fall Kris Thompson (WH) 15-0, 4:35

140 Mike Frank (PH) technical fall Todd Ronco (WH) 19-3, 4:35 Matt Marino (WM) decision Seth Wisner (BE) 5-2

145 Justin Koeller (PH) decision Paul Smith (NW) 5-0 Vinnie Sica (WM) decision Larry Sartor (MO) 13-7

152 Bill Koch (MO) pin Adam Moore (NW) 2:54 Wayne Morse (WM) pin Joe Fielding (BE) 3:45

160 Dave Post (PH) pin Rick Peterson (HA) 1:58 Raymond Schroeder (BE) decision Brett Imbimbo (WH) 3-2

171 Derek Schisler (PH) pin Brad Vander Vliet (WM) 2:41 Dan Brice (WH) decision Chris Hoyt (MO) 3-0

189 Greg Varina (HA) decision Will Kise (NW) 13-6 Mike Bray (PH) pin Andy Galvao (WM) :58

215 Ian Roncoroni (PH) pin Jim Gebel (WM) 1:59 Brian Hynson (HA) decision Ryan Gapinski (WH) 3-1

275 Brian Seaman (MO) pin Mike Fruncillio (BE) 1:11 Jason Rodgers (WM) pin Marty Altemose (PH) 3:30

2002 NJSIAA/Bob's Stores District VIII Quarterfinals

103 Vinny Santaite (SJR) pin Alex Canizzo (NV/Demarest) 3:03 Nick Mageraci (NY/Old Tappan) pin Eraid Mamo (Cresskill) 3:59

103 Kyle Burdett (Westwood) pin Mike Sommerhalter (Emerson) 4:20 Dan Uffleman (Pascack Hills) tech. fall Jeff Saslowsky (PV) 15-0, N/T

112 Ryan Strobel (Pascack Hills) pin Neil Hartman (Cresskill) 1:55 Sean Kohler (NV/Demarest) pin John Cali (River Dell) 4:45

112 Anthony Adamo (SJR) dec. Anthony DePaola (Westwood) 7-1 Phil Germakian (Pascack Valley) Sebastian Szot (Emerson) 1:00

119 Joe Butcher (Westwood) Bye Justin Verducci (NV/Old Tappan) pin Ron John (River Dell) 2:15

119 Adam Strobek (Pascack Hills) pin Eric Krasnic (NV/Demarest) 4:00 Rory O'Donnell (SJR) pin Dan Tackney (Pascack Valley) :22

125 Jamen Vasallo (Pascack Hills) pin Brian Buccino (Cresskill) :32 Jason Horowitz (Pascack Valley) dec. Chris Hrbek (Westwood) 6-4

125 Anthony Bianco (Emerson) dec. Dan Porta (NV/Demarest) 8-6 Dave Yoon (NV/Old Tappan) dec. Hiro Kiyono (River Dell) 8-5

130 Adam Uffleman (Pascack Hills) Bye Mike Accordino (NV/Demarest) dec. Tom DeBlasio (Pascack Valley) 12-8

130 Nick Brandreth (Emerson) pin Mariano Kang (NV/Old Tappan) 1:57 Joe DePaola (Westwood) tech. fall Greg Blummhrantz (RD) 16-1, 5:58

135 Ryan McSweeney (NV/Old Tappan) pin Everett Sayers (Pascack Valley) 3:26 Robbie Bremmer (Pascack Hills) tech. fall Joe Mammora (WE) 16-1, 3:40

135 Andy Kiely (SJR) dec. Sal Petruso (Emerson) 12-7 Greg Vadala (Cresskill) maj. dec. James Woods (NV/Demarest) 13-5

140 Steve Hult (Pascack Valley) Bye Ben Davidson (SJR) Clark Inada (NV/Demarest) 16-7

140 Adam Ballestra (Pascack Hills) pin Jim Spacevuento (River Dell) :38 A.J. Fullam (Westwood) tech. fall Mike Dini (Westwood) 16-1, 4:58

145 Steve Owimrin (Pascack Valley) pin Jeff Malki (Cresskill) :46 Matt Vecchione (Emerson) pin Mike Catarusso (SJR) 3:21

145 Mike Conroy (NV/Old Tappan) dec. Mike Eanonn (River Dell) 11-5 Ricky Jones (Westwood) tech. fall Jesse Blasko (NV/Demarest) 15-0, 2:48

152 Dylan MacLean (NV/Old Tappan) maj. dec. Brian Zlotkin (Westwood) 15-4 James Haddad (River Dell) dec. Billy Lintner (Pascack Hills) 11-10

152 Walter Kumka (Pascack Valley) maj. dec. Wesley Grady (Emerson) 17-8 Jason Jaccoi (Cresskill) dec. Ryan McIntyre (SJR) 3-2

160 Chris Lowe (SJR) pin Matt Finnerty (River Dell) 2:36 Tom Centrella (Cresskill) Kelsey Seto (NV/Demarest) 11-4

160 Atim Bajrushi (Westwood) tech. fall Erik Giannini (Pascack Hills) 16-0, N/T Nick Kabobjian (Emerson) pin John Buonadonna (Pascack Valley) 1:16

171 Rich Vitale (River Dell) pin George Skoufas (NV/Demarest) :56 Mike Sarfity (Westwood) maj. dec. Jeff Mallet (Pascack Valley) 22-11

171 Dave Review (Pascack Hills) dec. Dave West (NV/Old Tappan) 9-3 Nick Calandrillo (Emerson) pin Jeremy Sudol (Cresskill) :40

189 Lee Dugan (SJR) pin Vin Strauss (Westwood) 1:22 Jason Jasudas (Pascack Hills) pin Jason Yun (NV/Old Tappan) 1:39

189 Tim Burns (River Dell) pin Andrew MacDonald (Pascack Valley) 2:33 Frank Vettere (Cresskill) pin Ravi Idnani (N/A) 1:17

215 Tom Hill (Emerson) pin Matt Gorman (SJR) :33 Joe Hamm (River Dell) pin Kyle Kolbe (Westwood) 1:27

215 R.J. Cummins (Pascack Valley) pin Feroz Hameed (NV/Demarest) 3:11 Nick Sacchi (NV/Old Tappan) Kevin Mantoulani (Pascack Hills) :27

275 Ramel Meekins (Westwood) Bye Jordan Heffman (Pascack Hills) maj. dec. Fred Kim (Cresskill) 13-5

275 Ken Drydan (Emerson) pin Andrew Cody (N/A) :47 Dan Glyck (SJR) pin Chris O'Reilly (Pascack Valley) :30

2002 NJSIAA/Bob's Stores District VIII Pre-Quarterfinals

112 Neil Hartman (Cresskill) pin Joe Bargoff (NV/Old Tappan) 2:45 Dave Zaneski (MO) decision Josh Wisner (BE) 6-5

125 Brian Buccino (Cresskill) maj. dec. Paul Kilgalen (SJR) 16-2 Robert Au (PH) Bye

135 Everett Sayers (Pascack Valley) pin Satoshi Kiyonto (River Dell) 5:37 Colin Marino (WM) pin Brian Carr (NW) 1:22

145 Jeff Malki (Cresskill) dec. Mike Millett (Pascack Hills) 9-7 Ryan Vernay (MO) pin Tyler Tjong (HA) :30

152 Brian Zlotkin (Westwood) dec. Frank Deegan (NV/Demarest) 8-3 Jamie Hendershot (WM) decision Ray Masino (MO) 4-3 2 OT

171 George Skoufas (NV/Demarest) pin Matt Pollio (St. Joseph Regional) 1:15 Trevor Vernon (HA) pin Mike Dultman (NW) :59

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103	Robert Au (PH) pin Marc Villano (WM) 3:13	Brian Lasso (NW) pin Dave Zaneski (MO) 2:38
112	Brandon Stillo (PH) pin Colin Marino (WM) :43	Ryan Vernay (MO) major decision Jeff Deibek (WH) 16-5
119	Trevor Duddy (PH) pin Jamie Hendershot (WM) 1:20	Matt Bocchino (BE) decision Trevor Vernon (HA) 4-2
125	Dan Buss (PH) pin R.J. Pursell (BE) 3:45	Dan DiColo (MO) decision Scott Della Salla (WM) 6-2
130	Gary Swaneveld (NW) decision Justin Lutz (BE) 7-5 OT	Justin Joyner (WM) decision Kyle McRoberts (PH) 6-5
135	P.J. Budd (PH) technical fall Andrew Smith (MO) 16-1, 5:24	Bobby Whelan (BE) technical fall Kris Thompson (WH) 15-0, 4:35
140	Mike Frank (PH) technical fall Todd Ronco (WH) 19-3, 4:35	Matt Marino (WM) decision Seth Wisner (BE) 5-2
145	Justin Koeller (PH) decision Paul Smith (NW) 5-0	Vinnie Sica (WM) decision Larry Sartor (MO) 13-7
152	Bill Koch (MO) pin Adam Moore (NW) 2:54	Wayne Morse (WM) pin Joe Fielding (BE) 3:45
160	Dave Post (PH) pin Rick Peterson (HA) 1:58	Raymond Schroeder (BE) decision Brett Imbimbo (WH) 3-2
171	Derek Schisler (PH) pin Brad Vander Vliet (WM) 2:41	Dan Brice (WH) decision Chris Hoyt (MO) 3-0
189	Greg Varina (HA) decision Will Kise (NW) 13-6	Mike Bray (PH) pin Andy Galvao (WM) :58
215	Ian Roncoroni (PH) pin Jim Gebel (WM) 1:59	Brian Hynson (HA) decision Ryan Gapinski (WH) 3-1
275	Brian Seaman (MO) pin Mike Fruncillio (BE) 1:11	Jason Rodgers (WM) pin Marty Altemose (PH) 3:30

103	Vinny Santaite (SJR) pin Alex Canizzo (NV/Demarest) 3:03	Nick Mageraci (NY/Old Tappan) pin Eraid Mamo (Cresskill) 3:59
103	Kyle Burdett (Westwood) pin Mike Sommerhalter (Emerson) 4:20	Dan Uffleman (Pascack Hills) tech. fall Jeff Saslowsky (PV) 15-0, N/T
112	Ryan Strobel (Pascack Hills) pin Neil Hartman (Cresskill) 1:55	Sean Kohler (NV/Demarest) pin John Cali (River Dell) 4:45
112	Anthony Adamo (SJR) dec. Anthony DePaola (Westwood) 7-1	Phil Germakian (Pascack Valley) Sebastian Szot (Emerson) 1:00
119	Joe Butcher (Westwood) Bye	Justin Verducci (NV/Old Tappan) pin Ron John (River Dell) 2:15
119	Adam Strobek (Pascack Hills) pin Eric Krasnic (NV/Demarest) 4:00	Rory O'Donnell (SJR) pin Dan Tackney (Pascack Valley) :22
125	Jamen Vasallo (Pascack Hills) pin Brian Buccino (Cresskill) :32	Jason Horowitz (Pascack Valley) dec. Chris Hrbek (Westwood) 6-4
125	Anthony Bianco (Emerson) dec. Dan Porta (NV/Demarest) 8-6	Dave Yoon (NV/Old Tappan) dec. Hiro Kiyono (River Dell) 8-5
130	Adam Uffleman (Pascack Hills) Bye	Mike Accordino (NV/Demarest) dec. Tom DeBlasio (Pascack Valley) 12-8
130	Nick Brandreth (Emerson) pin Mariano Kang (NV/Old Tappan) 1:57	Joe DePaola (Westwood) tech. fall Greg Blummhrantz (RD) 16-1, 5:58
135	Ryan McSweeney (NV/Old Tappan) pin Everett Sayers (Pascack Valley) 3:26	Robbie Bremmer (Pascack Hills) tech. fall Joe Mammora (WE) 16-1, 3:40
135	Andy Kiely (SJR) dec. Sal Petruso (Emerson) 12-7	Greg Vadala (Cresskill) maj. dec. James Woods (NV/Demarest) 13-5
140	Steve Hult (Pascack Valley) Bye	Ben Davidson (SJR) Clark Inada (NV/Demarest) 16-7
140	Adam Ballestra (Pascack Hills) pin Jim Spacevuento (River Dell) :38	A.J. Fullam (Westwood) tech. fall Mike Dini (Westwood) 16-1, 4:58
145	Steve Owimrin (Pascack Valley) pin Jeff Malki (Cresskill) :46	Matt Vecchione (Emerson) pin Mike Catarusso (SJR) 3:21
145	Mike Conroy (NV/Old Tappan) dec. Mike Eanonn (River Dell) 11-5	Ricky Jones (Westwood) tech. fall Jesse Blasko (NV/Demarest) 15-0, 2:48
152	Dylan MacLean (NV/Old Tappan) maj. dec. Brian Zlotkin (Westwood) 15-4	James Haddad (River Dell) dec. Billy Lintner (Pascack Hills) 11-10
152	Walter Kumka (Pascack Valley) maj. dec. Wesley Grady (Emerson) 17-8	Jason Jaccoi (Cresskill) dec. Ryan McIntyre (SJR) 3-2
160	Chris Lowe (SJR) pin Matt Finnerty (River Dell) 2:36	Tom Centrella (Cresskill) Kelsey Seto (NV/Demarest) 11-4
160	Atim Bajrushi (Westwood) tech. fall Erik Giannini (Pascack Hills) 16-0, N/T	Nick Kabobjian (Emerson) pin John Buonadonna (Pascack Valley) 1:16
171	Rich Vitale (River Dell) pin George Skoufas (NV/Demarest) :56	Mike Sarfity (Westwood) maj. dec. Jeff Mallet (Pascack Valley) 22-11
171	Dave Review (Pascack Hills) dec. Dave West (NV/Old Tappan) 9-3	Nick Calandrillo (Emerson) pin Jeremy Sudol (Cresskill) :40
189	Lee Dugan (SJR) pin Vin Strauss (Westwood) 1:22	Jason Jasudas (Pascack Hills) pin Jason Yun (NV/Old Tappan) 1:39
189	Tim Burns (River Dell) pin Andrew MacDonald (Pascack Valley) 2:33	Frank Vettere (Cresskill) pin Ravi Idnani (N/A) 1:17
215	Tom Hill (Emerson) pin Matt Gorman (SJR) :33	Joe Hamm (River Dell) pin Kyle Kolbe (Westwood) 1:27
215	R.J. Cummins (Pascack Valley) pin Feroz Hameed (NV/Demarest) 3:11	Nick Sacchi (NV/Old Tappan) Kevin Mantoulani (Pascack Hills) :27
275	Ramel Meekins (Westwood) Bye	Jordan Heffman (Pascack Hills) maj. dec. Fred Kim (Cresskill) 13-5
275	Ken Drydan (Emerson) pin Andrew Cody (N/A) :47	Dan Glyck (SJR) pin Chris O'Reilly (Pascack Valley) :30

112	Neil Hartman (Cresskill) pin Joe Bargoff (NV/Old Tappan) 2:45	Dave Zaneski (MO) decision Josh Wisner (BE) 6-5
125	Brian Buccino (Cresskill) maj. dec. Paul Kilgalen (SJR) 16-2	Robert Au (PH) Bye
135	Everett Sayers (Pascack Valley) pin Satoshi Kiyonto (River Dell) 5:37	Colin Marino (WM) pin Brian Carr (NW) 1:22
145	Jeff Malki (Cresskill) dec. Mike Millett (Pascack Hills) 9-7	Ryan Vernay (MO) pin Tyler Tjong (HA) :30
152	Brian Zlotkin (Westwood) dec. Frank Deegan (NV/Demarest) 8-3	Jamie Hendershot (WM) decision Ray Masino (MO) 4-3 2 OT
171	George Skoufas (NV/Demarest) pin Matt Pollio (St. Joseph Regional) 1:15	Trevor Vernon (HA) pin Mike Dultman (NW) :59