18th Annual

New York State Wrestling Championships

Varsity Wrestling Tournament
@ Onondaga County War Memorial (Syracuse, NY)
Friday & Saturday, March 7-8, 1980
 

1980 New York State Wrestling Tournament Champions FRONT ROW: Brett Cook (New Hartford), Al Palacio (Long Beach), Carl DeStafanis (Locust Valley), Joseph Rabin (Elmont), John Iannuzzi (Brentwood Sonderling), Clar Anderson (Olean), Tim Abigail (Niskayuna). BACK ROW: Bill Gaffney (Huntington), Mike Ramos (Beaver Ridge), Pete Capone (Watertown), Mike Falcon (Sachem), Mike Conners (Baldwinsville), Andy Schwab (Elmira Southside), Ron Heller (Farmingdale). Photo by Steve Parker. Scan courtesy of 112# champ Joseph Rabin. Click for larger image.

Team Final

 1. Section VIII 224.5 points
 2. Section III 195
 3. Section XI 185.5
 4. Section II 156
 5. Section V 154.5
 6. Section VI 129
 7. Section IX 97.5
 8. Section IV 77
 9. Section I 47.5
10. Section X 35
11. Section VII 4

Outstanding Wrestler Award - Bill Gaffney (Huntington-11)
 

Championship Final

 91 – Brett Cook (New Hartford-Section 3) d. Marty King (Canandaigua-5), 10-6

 98 – Al Palacio (Long Beach-8) d. Jim Edwards (Amsterdam-2), 8-7

105 – Carl DeStafanis (Locust Valley-8) d. Jim Flynn (Huntington-11), 9-2

112 – Joseph Rabin (Elmont-8) d. Dan Hopkins (Commack South-11), 6-3

119 – John Iannuzzi (Brentwood Sonderling-11) d. Anthony Arena (Mempham-8), 6-1

126 – Clar Anderson (Olean-6) d. Mark Shortsleeve (Fulton-3), 7-6

132 – Tim Abigail (Niskayuna-2) d. John Stewart (Port Jervis-9), 7-5

138 – Bill Gaffney (Huntington-11) p. John Pickard (Baldwinsville-3), 3:11

145 – Mike Ramos (Beaver Ridge-3) d. Jon Dolan (Huntington-11), 4-1

155 – Pete Capone (Watertown-3) d. Rick Nardelli (Huntington-11), 11-7

167 – Mike Falcon (Sachem-11) d. Bill Lubell (Bellmore Kennedy-8), 11-9

177 – Mike Conners (Baldwinsville-3) d. Tony Cotrupi (Burnt Hills-2), 12-1

215 – Andy Schwab (Elmira Southside-4) d. Dave Polrier (Massena-10), 7-1

250 – Ron Heller (Farmingdale-8) d. Pete Lee (Salamanca-6), 6-4

Consolation Final

 91 - Don Ophals (8-Berner) def. Chris Davidson (11-Lindenhurst), ?
 98 - Mike Kase (5-Pittsford/Mendon) def. Brian Keyes (9-Port Jervis), ?
105 - Craig Weber (6-Sweet Home) def. Joe Wilsey (2-Saratoga), ?
112 - Tony Cotroneo (5-Irondequoit) dec. Pat Hughes (6-Orchard Park), 7-4
119 - Mike Catania (3-North Syracuse) def. Bob Arao (5-Fairport), ?
126 - Pat Hughes (1-Lakeland) def. Andy Seras (2-Niskayuna), ?
132 - Matt King (5-Canandaigua) def. Rich Lithgow (8-Baldwin), ?
138 - Mike Enzien (2-Burnt Hills) def. Doug Jenks (9-Port Jervis), ?
145 - Paul Diekel (2-Whitehall) def. Keith Cavayero (8-Bellmore JFK), ?
155 - Chris Edmond (8-Freeport) def. John Hubert (2-Queensbury), ?
167 - Ron Woloweic (6-Maryvale) def. Bill Hadsell (5-Canandaigua), ?
177 - Tod Giles (9-Ramapo) def. Kevin Morris (11-Ward Melville), ?
215 - Bob Button (5-Newark) def. Terry Bernat (3-Lowville), ?
250 - John Cosentino (5-Geneva) def. Chris Mackin (4-Seton Catholic), ?

Fifth Place

 91 - Brad Penrith (4-Windsor) def. Fred Decelle (2-Mechanicsville), ?
 98 - Tony Olang (1-Carmel) def. Calvin Swanson (6-Newfane), ?
105 - Larry Kane (5-Penfield) def. Louis Hamer (1-Kingston), ?
112 - Jeff Mettais (3-New Hartford) dec. Art Schad (9-Red Hook), 3-2
119 - Nick Wilsey (2-Saratoga) def. Mike Morley (6-Medina), ?
126 - Mike DerGarabedian (8-Baldwin) def. Joe Kelly (10-Canton), ?
132 - Marty Lynch (3-Jordan-Elbridge) def. Joe Scriber (1-White Plains), ?
138 - Dave Turco (4-Ithaca) def. Steve Jackson (8-Baldwin), ?
145 - Jim Beichner (6-Cassadaga Valley) def. Mike Reho (5-Canandaigua), ?
155 - Kevin Troche (9-Port Jervis) def. Tod Northrup (4-Waverly), ?
167 - Mark Berryhill (3-Liverpool) def. John Gallo (2-Mohonasen), ?
177 - Mark Ragin (6-Amherst) def. Neil Alton (8-Long Beach), ?
215 - Larry Horl (8-South Side) def. Bill Latulippe (2-Queensbury), ?
250 - Blaze Winter (9-Suffern) def. Bill Marcely (3-East Syracuse-Minoa), ?

Semifinals

 91 - Marty King (5-Canandaigua) dec. Brad Penrith (4-Windsor), 6-1
      Brett Cook (3-New Hartford) dec. Don Ophals (8-Berner), 9-0
 98 - Jim Edwards (2-Amsterdam) dec. Calvin Swanson (6-Newfane), 10-3
      Albiero Palacio (8-Long Beach) dec. Brian Keyes (9-Port Jervis), 2-2 OT 4-1
105 - Carl DeStefanis (8-Locust Valley) dec. Craig Weber (6-Sweet Home), 4-0
      Jim Flynn (11-Huntington) dec. Larry Kane (5-Penfield), 6-4
112 - Joe Rabin (8-Elmont) dec. Jeff Mettais (3-New Hartford), 7-3
      Dan Hopkins (11-Commack South) dec. Tony Cotroneo (5-Irondequoit), 9-2
119 - John Iannuzzi (11-Brentwood) pinned Nick Wilsey (2-Saratoga), Unkn
      Anthony Arena (8-Mepham) dec. Bob Arao (5-Fairport), 9-4
126 - Clar Anderson (6-Olean) dec. Joe Kelly (10-Canton), 15-3
      Mark Shortsleeve (3-Fulton) dec. Pat Hughes (1-Lakeland), 5-4
132 - John Stewart (9-Port Jervis) dec. Joe Scriber (1-White Plains), 3-2
      Tim Abigail (2-Niskayuna) dec. Marty Lynch (3-Jordan-Elbridge), 4-3
138 - John Pickard (3-Baldwinsville) dec. Doug Jenks (9-Port Jervis), 2-1
      Bill Gaffney (11-Huntington) pinned Mike Enzien (2-Burnt Hills), ?
145 - Mike Ramos (3-Beaver River) dec. Keith Cavayero (8-Bellmore JFK), 10-7
      Jon Dolan (11-Huntington) dec. Mike Reho (5-Canandaigua), 1-1 OT 3-1
155 - Rick Nardelli (11-Huntington) dec. Kevin Troche (9-Port Jervis), 8-3
      Pete Capone (3-Watertown) dec. John Hubert (2-Queensbury), 11-7
167 - Mike Falcon (11-Sachem) dec. Ron Woloweic (6-Maryvale), 8-7
      Bill Lubell (8-Bellmore JFK) dec. Mark Berryhill (3-Liverpool), 13-8
177 - Tony Cotrupi (2-Burnt Hills) dec. Kevin Morris (11-Ward Melville), 12-10
      Mike Connors (3-Baldwinsville) dec. Tod Giles (9-Ramapo), 7-5
215 - Andy Schwab (4-Elmira Southside) dec. Bill Latulippe (2-Queensbury), 6-2
      Dave Poirier (10-Massena) dec. Larry Horl (8-South Side), 10-4
250 - Pete Lee (6-Salamanca) pinned Chris Mackin (4-Seton Catholic), Unkn
      Ron Heller (8-Farmingdale) pinned Blaze Winter (9-Suffern), Unkn