2009 Program - The Taft School

52nd AnnualWestern New England Independent School Wrestling AssociationChampionships 2008–09February 13–14 at The Taft SchoolWNEISWA Wrestling Championships 2008–09Hosted by The Taft School - 110 Woodbury Road - Watertown, Connecticut 06795“Non Ut Sibi Ministretur Sed Ut Minstret”

Welcome!We welcome all the wrestling teams—athletes, coaches and trainers—aswell as family and friends for the 2009 Western New EnglandIndependent School Wrestling Association Tournament. As a school,Taft is privileged to have so many talented student-athletes on campuscompeting in what may be the oldest of all sports. I wish you the verybest, and congratulations to each.Willy MacMullen ’78HeadmasterAs tournament director, Al Reiff ’80 would like to send a special thanks to the following:Greg Hawes ’85Assistant CoachTerry GiffenAssistant CoachDave Hinman ’87Athletic DirectorGinger O’SheaAssistant Athletic DirectorGinny KruskoAthletic OfficeMaryAnn LaskaHead Athletic TrainerSerge GuerreraAthletic TrainerRachel CohenAthletic TrainerLisa KeysMedical StaffDiane FountasMedical StaffJames FlanaganHead OfficialJoe LombardoOfficialGeorge HoffmanOfficialJeffrey SgroOfficialGeorge PiroOfficialJoe NeffOfficialJulie ReiffProgram DesignJoe HaltonAthletic Equipment ManagerBilly HayesAthletic CustodialFran O’ConnorAthletic CustodialJim SmithAthletic CustodialAnne KowalskiWeb DesignerVern Lentz and StaffGrounds CrewMike Bolton and Staff SecurityChris Torino and theConcessionsbaseball teamWNEISWA Wrestling Championships 2008–09Hosted by The Taft School - 110 Woodbury Road - Watertown, Connecticut 06795“Non Ut Sibi Ministretur Sed Ut Minstret”

ScheduleFriday, February 13, 20095:00-7:00 p.m. Weigh-ins (by teams)7:00 Coaches meeting7:30 p.m. Pig Tails and Championship Round of 16Saturday, February 14, 20098:00-10:00 a.m. Weigh-ins, by team (one extra pound allowance)10:00 a.m. Championship Quarterfinals and First-Round WrestlebacksNoonSecond Round Consolation1:00 p.m. Lunch Break1:30 p.m. Championship Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals3:30 p.m. Consolation Semifinals4:30 p.m. Medal Rounds: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6(Medals will be presented between weight classes.)Team, Outstanding Wrestler and Pin awards will be presented at the conclusionof the Medal Round.Coaches will hold a meeting to discuss National Qualifiers at the conclusionof the tournament.52nd ANNUAL WNEISWA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008–09

Participating SchoolsSchool Location Head CoachAmerican School for the Deaf West Hartford, CT Curt HaywardAvon Old Farms School Avon, CT John M. BourgaultBrunswick School Greenwich, CT Tim OstryeCanterbury School New Milford, CT Dave WilsonChase Collegiate School Waterbury, CT Bill BianchiCheshire Academy Cheshire, CT Jay BozziForman School Litchfield, CT Eric AhnerGreens Farms Academy Greens Farms, CT Jeff MorrisonThe Gunnery Washington, CT Rod TheoboldHamden Hall Country Day Hamden, CT Ben KerznerHopkins School New Haven, CT Adam SperlingThe Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT Dennis KlizaMarianapolis Preparatory School Thompson, CT Lee PostMarvelwood School Kent, CT Alex VincentNew York Military Academy Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Joe RedrickPomfret School Pomfret, CT Art HorstSalisbury School Salisbury, CT Dave SmithSuffield Academy Suffield, CT Red AbbottThe Taft School Watertown, CT Al ReiffTrinity-Pawling School Pawling, NY Bill DunhamTaft School Contacts:Al Reiff, Head Wrestling Coach: 860-945-7839 / reiffa@TaftSchool..orgDave Hinman, Athletic Director: 860-945-7707 / hinmand@TaftSchool.org52nd ANNUAL WNEISWA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008–09

Scoring Points/Match RulesNeutral Position Out of Bounds Defer ChoiceStallingLeft or Right HandReversalIllegal hold orUnnecessary RoughnessPotentially DangerousLeft or Right HandStalemateCaution for False Start andIncorrect Starting ProcedureNear-FallAwarding PointsLeft or Right HandUnsportsmanlikeConductScoring PointsThroughout the match wrestlers are awarded pointsfor the following moves: takedown, escape, reversal, andnear fall. (The referee can also award points to a wrestlerwhen anillegal hold has been used by his opponent orwhen his opponent is stalling.)Takedown (2 points): A takedown occurs wheneither wrestler, starting from a standing position, gainscontrol of his opponent on the mat. Takedowns canbe accomplished by attacking an opponent’s legs (e.g.,double leg attack, low single leg attack, high crotch attack,high single attack) or by attacking the opponent’s upperbody (e.g., the headlock, the hiplock). The fireman’s carryis an example of a takedown that combines a leg attackand an upper body attack.Escape (1 point): The defensive wrestler is awardedone point for an escape when he moves to a neutralposition. The standup is a commonly used escape. Otherescapes include the sitout and the inside shoulder roll.Reversal (2 points): The defensive wrestler is awardeda reversal when he moves from the bottom position andgains control of his opponent. This may take place whilethe defensive wrestler is either on his feet or on the mat.The switch is a common reversal; the Granby roll and thePeterson roll are escapes that often turn into reversals.Near Fall (2 or 3 points): Points for a near fall areawarded when the offensive wrestler has control of hisopponent in a near pinning position. This occurs whenthe defensive wrestler’s shoulders are restrained fouror fewer inches from the mat, one shoulder is touchingthe mat and the other is held at a forty-five degree angleto the mat, or when the wrestler is in a high bridge orsupported on both elbows. If the near fall criteria are metfor a period of two consecutive seconds, a two-point nearfall is earned; if the near fall criteria are met forfive continuous seconds, a three-point near fall isearned.The MatchA match consists of three two-minute periods. In thefirst period both wrestlers start from a standing position(neutral). At the start of the second period a flip of a discdetermines which wrestler has choice. He may defer hischoice to the start of the third period or choose neutral, thetop (offensive) or the bottom (defensive) position. In thethird period, the wrestler who did not choose in the secondperiod has choice of neutral, top or bottom.End of the MatchA match ends when one of the following occurs: pin(fall), technical fall, or time expires.Pin (Fall): A pin (fall) is awarded when a wrestler holdsany part of both of his opponent’s shoulders (or scapulae)to the mat for two consecutive seconds.Common pinningcombinations are: 1) the far side cradle—the opponent’shead and far knee are clamped together; 2) the near sidecradle—the opponent’s head and near knee are clampedtogether; and 3) the half nelson—the opponent has his headturned so that he is forced to his back.Technical Fall: When a wrestler has earned a 15-pointadvantage over his opponent, the referee will end the match.Time Expired: If there has not been a fall or atechnical fall by the end of the third period, the winnerof the match is determined by the number of individualpoints scored. The wrestler with the most points winsby decision. If the score is tied at the end of the threeregulation periods, one or more additional overtimeperiods are added.Overtime: Overtime will consist of a one-minute“sudden victory” period, and if needed two thirty-secondtiebreakers. If the score remains tied at the end oftwo thirty-second tiebreakers, a thirty-second “suddenvictory” ultimate tiebreaker shall take place. Inthis ultimate tiebreaker if there is no score, theoffensive wrestler shall be declared the winner.52nd ANNUAL WNEISWA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008–09

Past Awards & ChampionsThe Ray Sparks TrophyPresented to the tournament’s outstanding wrestler as voted bythe coaches. Given in honor of Raymond E. Sparks, wrestlingcoach at Springfield College from 1948 to 1955 and longtimesupporter of the Western New England Independent SchoolWrestling Association.1958 Ferguson, Kent1959 Wells, Choate1960 Dolce, Kingswood1961 Carr, Cheshire1962 Buschmann, Pomfret1963 Merrill, Suffield1964 Copeland, Cheshire1965 Wuff, Cheshire1966 Parker, Suffield1967 Rittenhouse, Wooster1968 Cook, Suffield1969 Chase, Kent1970 Haley, Hopkins1971 O’Brien, Choate1973 Spagnola, Canterbury1974 Utley, Taft1975 Conforti, Williston1976 Mulligan, Suffield1977 T. Crisco, Hopkins1978 A. Ginsberg, Loomis1979 Piombo, Choate1980 R. Ginsberg, Loomis1981 Shaifer, Hotchkiss1982 Brent, Avon1983 M. Defrino, Kingswood1984 Buckstaff, Hotchkiss1985 Beetlestone, Hopkins1986 McDonald, Choate1987 Bulter, Brunswick1988 Carlston, Loomis1989 Lengyel, Choate1990 Paglia, Suffield1991 Dullea, Loomis1992 Lemke, Trinity-Pawling1993 Mantell, Hopkins1994 Perdido, Trinity-Pawling1995 Lindau, Avon1996 Zurcher, Williston1997 Weinstein, Brunswick1998 Lopes, Williston1999 Kerzner, Hamden Hall2000 A. Hayes, Canterbury2001 Bartlett, Williston2002 Bartlett, Williston2003 Porter, Salisbury2004 Featherstone, Salisbury2005 Lapham, Canterbury2006 Conroy, Greens Farms2007 Van Lang, Brunswick2008 Palmer, Trinity-PawlingTeam ChampionsA wrestler advancing in the tournament earns team points.The margin of victory determines the exact number ofpoints; a wrestler’s final placement in the tournament alsoearns team points..1958 Kent1959 Kent1960 Loomis1961 Cheshire1962 Taft1963 Cheshire1964 Kingswood1965 Kingswood1966 Wooster1967 Suffield1968 Suffield1969 Suffield1970 Suffield1971 Choate1972 Kingswood1973 Kingswood1974 Suffield1975 Hopkins1976 Suffield1977 Suffield1978 Loomis1979 Suffield1980 Suffield1981 Suffield1982 South Kent1983 Suffield1984 Kingswood1985 Brunswick1986 Loomis1987 Avon1988 Avon1989 Brunswick1990 Brunswick1991 Loomis1992 Loomis1993 Loomis1994 Loomis1995 Taft1996 Loomis1997 Trinity-Pawling1998 Trinity-Pawling1999 Brunswick2000 Brunswick2001 Brunswick2002 Trinity-Pawling2003 Trinity-Pawling2004 Trinity-Pawling2005 Brunswick2006 Trinity-Pawling2007 Trinity-Pawling2008 BrunswickThe Peraino TrophyFor the most pins in the least aggregate time in the final threerounds of the championship bracket. Given in honor of FrankPeraino, the two-time All-American at Springfield College,who coached seven undefeated teams in succession during histen-year career as coach at Suffield Academy.1997 Ripley, Salisbury1998 Braithwaite, Hotchkiss1999 Crowe, Hyde2000 McCord, Brunswick2001 Bartlett, Williston2002 French, Brunswick2003 Cournoyer, Suffield2004 Naczi, Canterbury2005 McKelligan, Salisbury2006 Gomez, Suffield2007 Van Lang, Brunswick2008 Palmer, Trinity-PawlingThe Packard TrophyFor the most pins in the least aggregate time in the finalthree rounds of the winners’ bracket. Given in honor ofHubert Sawyer Packard, wrestling coach at the ChoateSchool from 1927 to 1970.1970 Henkel, Choate1971 Porter, Choate1972 Beardsley, Choate1973 Laser, A.S.D.1974 Smith, Avon1975 Johnson, Taft1976 Johnson, Taft1977 Allen, Suffield1978 A. Ginsberg, Loomis1979 Whalen, Loomis1980 R. Ginsberg, Loomis1981 Peck, Suffield1982 Brent, Avon1983 Moon, Taft1984 Barrett, Suffield1985 Smith, Choate1986 Salak, Loomis1987 Lengyel, McTernan1988 Carslton, Loomis1989 Snowise, Hopkins1990 Gonzales, Loomis1991 Gonzales, Loomis1992 Sissner, King1993 Knight, Forman1994 Blodgett, Trinity-Pawling1995 Lindau, Avon1996 Mazzarino, Salisbury

Past Independent School Champions* Indicates current weight classes98 lb. Class1978 McLaughlin, Hopkins1979 Williams, Suffield1980 Williams, Suffield1981 Crysler, A.S.D.1982 Crysler, A.S.D.1983 Crysler, A.S.D.1984 Weinstein, Kingswood1985 Salak, Loomis1986 Salak, Loomis1987 Lengyel, Choate* 103 lb. Class1988 Segaloff, Hopkins1989 Mardis, Brunswick1990 Henry, Brunswick1991 Ballantyne, Hopkins1992 Perdido, Trinity-Pawling1993 Lin, Loomis1994 B. Pierson, Loomis1995 Loewy, Loomis1996 Kerzner, Hamden Hall1997 Igarta, Trinity-Pawling1998 M. Clasby, Brunswick1999 McCord, Brunswick2000 Uyehara, Williston2001 Wildes, Pomfrett2002 Sullivan, Trinity-Pawling2003 Cournoyer, Suffield2004 Van Lang, Brunswick2005 Paolino, Taft2006 Van Lang, Brunswick2007 Van Lang, Brunswick2008 D’Agostino, Greens Farms2009105 lb. Class1978 Aguirre, Loomis1979 Havert, Kingswood1980 Coles, Loomis1981 Peck, Suffield1982 Carter, Choate1983 Malcomb, Loomis1984 Hattings, Kingswood1985 Buchman, Loomis1986 Schulman, Suffield1987 Schulman, Suffield110 lb. Class1961 Guarino, Choate1962 P. Smith, Kingswood1963 O’Brasky, Hopkins1964 Carroll, Taft1965 Carter, Wooster1966 Prtuzman, Kingswood1967 Shaffer, Hopkins1968 Camp, Choate1969 Haley, Hopkins1970 Porter, Choate1971 Beardsley, Choate1972 Lee, Loomis1973 Sibriglio, Suffield1974 Albert, Hopkins1975 Crisco, Hopkins1976 Albert, Taft1977 Kass, Taft* 112 lb. Class1978 R. Ginsberg, Loomis1979 Stephan, Kingswood1980 Pond, Taft1981 Coles, Loomis1982 Chambers, South KentPast Champions1983 Wilson, Suffield1984 Malcom, Loomis1985 Migliore, Wooster1986 Mason, Brunswick1987 Bloy, Taft1988 Lengyel, Choate1989 Hsing, Loomis1990 Mantell, Hopkins1991 Barker, Avon1992 Ballantyne, Hopkins1993 Perdido, Trinity Pawling1994 Chowdhury, Looms1995 Pierson, Loomis1996 Br. Kerzner, Hamden Hall1997 Be.Kerzner, Hamden Hall1998 Lopes, Williston1999 Clasby, Brunswick2000 McCord, Brunswick2001 Ferrarone, Trinity-Pawling2002 Wildes, Pomfret2003 Elsass, Pomfret2004 Cournoyer, Suffield2005 Cournoyer, Suffield2006 Paolino, Taft2007 Kelly, Salisbury2008 Ruiz, Salisbury2009115 lb. Class1958 Turner, Kent1959 Dolce, Kingswood1960 Dolce, Kingswood1961 N. Sirrith, Kingswood1962 Guarino, Cheshire1963 Wulf, Cheshire1964 Parker, Cheshire1965 Butler, Cheshire1966 Carter, Wooster1967 Prutzman, Kingswood1968 Greene, Suffield1969 Perkins, Suffield1970 Haley, Hopkins1971 Porter, Choate1972 Richter, Suffield1973 Shipley, Suffield1974 Pointbriant, Williston1975 Pointbriant, Williston1976 White, Williston1977 Ginsberg, Loomis* 119 lb. Class1978 Goldman, Kingswood1979 R. Ginsberg, Loomis1980 Valente, Hopkins1981 Marquis, Suffield1982 Coles, Loomis1983 Charles, Hotchkiss1984 Silvi, Brunswick1985 Migliore, Wooster1986 McDonald, Choate1987 Mason, Brunswick1988 Bloy, Taft1989 Chan, Loomis1990 Hsing, Loomis1991 Kimberly, Trinity-Pawling1992 Sommers, Hopkins1993 Torpy, Avon Old Farms1994 Perdido, Trinity-Pawling1995 Gillbride, Brunswick1996 McBride, Hotchkiss1997 Be. Kerzner, Hamden Hall1998 Be. Kerzner, Hamden Hall1999 Kerzner, Hamden Hall2000 A. Hayes, Canterbury2001 Malone, Avon2002 Astor, Williston2003 Lansing, Brunswick2004 Van Lang, Brunswick2005 Van Lang, Brunswick2006 Sullivan, Trinity-Pawling2007 Garber, Hopkins2008 Butts, Canterbury2009121 lb. Class1958 Marshall, Kingswood1959 Marshall, Kingswood1960 Pollard, Cheshire1961 Farnham, Suffield1962 Pierce, Choate1963 P. Smith, Kingswood1964 Madden, Kingswood1965 Riseman, Cheshire1966 Reeves, Taft1967 Barnini, Salisbury1968 Cook, Suffield1969 Wilson, A.S.D.1970 Harrington, Hopkins1971 Haley, Hopkins1972 Beardsley, Choate1973 Benson, Choate1974 White, Williston1975 White, Williston1976 Crisco, Hopkins1977 White, Williston* 125 lb. Class1988 Rembe, Suffield1989 Lengyel, Choate1990 Cohen, Kingswood1991 Eliopoulus, Brunswick1992 Miller, Hotchkiss1993 Eckhouse, Loomis1994 Massotta, Hopkins1995 Carrillo, Taft1996 Stanislaus, Loomis1997 Clasby, Brunswick1998 Sullivan, Trinity-Pawling1999 Crowe, Hyde2000 Clasby, Brunswick2001 A. Hayes, Canterbury2002 Johnson, Trinity-Pawling2003 Wildes, Pomfret2004 Naczi, Canterbury2005 Naczi, Canterbury2006 LaBeef, Pomfret2007 Sullivan, Trinity-Pawling2008 Gerber, Hopkins2009127 lb. Class1958 Weels, Choate1959 Sikorski, Cheshire1960 White, Kent1961 Rivera, A.S.D.1962 Wilson, Choate1963 Edelman, Cheshire1964 Wulf, Cheshire1965 Golden, Wooster1966 Golden, Wooster1967 J. Marshall, Loomis1968 Prutzman, Kingswood1969 Finn, Marianapolis1970 Pierce, Chaote1971 O’Brien, Choate1972 Spagnola, Canterbury1973 Petersen, Kingswood1974 Hughes, Avon1975 Conforti, Williston1976 T. Crisco, Hopkins1977 T. Crisco, Hopkins* 130 lb. Class1988 Briganti, Avon1989 Theodore, Hopkins1990 Paglia, Suffield1991 Russell, Hotchkiss1992 Mantell, Hopkins1993 Woodward, Loomis1994 Edwards, Choate1995 Carnam, Loomis1996 Pierson, Loomis1997 Finkelstein, Suffield1998 Clemente, Gunnery1999 Foresi, Williston2000 McCormack, Taft2001 Fraser, Hotchkiss2002 Rosario, Trinity-Pawling2003 Trofa, Greens Farms2004 Wildes, Pomfret2005 Palmer, Trinity-Pawling2006 Palmer, Trinity-Pawling2007 LaBeef, Pomfret2008 LaBeef, Pomfret2009132 lb. Class1978 D. Crisco, Hopkins1979 A. Ginsberg, Loomis1980 M. Risley, Hotchkiss1981 R. Ginsberg, Loomis1982 Rigney, Canterbury1983 M. DeFrino, Kingswood1984 Ikuta, Suffield1985 Billups, Choate1986 Gorden, Gunnery1987 Peck, Avon133 lb. Class1958 Bryant, Choate1959 Wells, Choate1960 Grannis, Loomis1961 Hitch, Taft1962 Larsen, Gunnery1963 Merrill, Suffield1964 T. Brown, Kingswood1965 Wulf, Cheshire1966 D. Marshall, Suffield1967 D. Marshall, Suffield1968 Halsey, Hopkins1969 Chase, Kent1970 Love, Canterbury1971 Pierce, Choate1972 Hehre, Hopkins1973 DeMaio, Choate1974 Watson, Loomis1975 Welch, Suffield1976 Hess, Suffield1977 Holmes, Taft* 135 lb. Class1988 Johnson, Brunswick1989 Dodds, Hotchkiss1990 Haight, Brunswick1991 Haggerty, Kingswood1992 Kenyon, Salisbury1993 Mantell, Hopkins1994 Sommers, Hopkins1995 Freyre, Brunswick

Past ChampionsPast Independent School Champions (con’t)* Indicates current weight classes1996 Zurcher, Williston1997 Weinstein, Brunswick1998 D. Clasby, Brunswick1999 Pollit, Williston2000 Munera, Brunswick2001 Piselli, Hamden Hall2002 Lundberg, Avon2003 Paolercio, Trinity-Pawling2004 Lansing, Brunswick2005 Benoit, Avon2006 Luse, Brunswick2007 Olsson, Pomfret2008 Collongette, Suffield2009138 lb. Class1958 Hamilton, Kent1959 Curtis, Kingswood1960 Wright, Taft1961 Whiteman, Taft1962 Whiteman, Taft1963 Dunn, Pomfret1964 Secol, Gunnery1965 T. Brown, Kingswood1966 T. Brown, Kingswood1967 Watters, Taft1968 Marshall, Suffield1969 Barres, Salisbury1970 Chase, Kent1971 Hart, Taft1972 Booker, Loomis1973 Richter, Suffield1974 Rigney, Canterbury1975 Hess, Suffield1976 Welch, Suffield1977 J. Albert, Hopkins1978 Bergerson, Suffield1979 Grace, Loomis1980 Russell, Suffield1981 Shaifer, Hotchkiss1982 Brent, Avon1983 Moon, Taft1984 Carter, Choate1985 Carter, South Kent1986 MacGregor, Kingswood1987 Weinstein, Hotchkiss* 140 lb. Class1988 Fleetwood, Avon1989 Rodriques, Brunswick1990 Rawlins, Pomfret1991 Bassak, Hotchkiss1992 Russell, Hotchkiss1993 Bahramian, Choate1994 Shipley, Hotchkiss1995 Najri, Avon1996 Thompson, Loomis1997 Klinger, Trinity-Pawling1998 Hoffman, Brunswick1999 Horton, Pomfret2000 Park, Pomfret2001 Burns, Taft2002 Piselli, Hamden Hall2003 Rosario, Trinity-Pawling2004 Cohen, Salisbury2005 Collins, Brunswick2006 Conroy, Greens Farms2007 Palmer, Trinity-Pawling2008 Palmer, Trinity-Pawling2009* 145 lb. Class1966 Booth, Gunnery1967 Hiber, Wooster1968 Schell, Kent1969 Pais, Taft1970 Healey, Hopkins1971 Lemmerman, Suffield1972 Benedict, Suffield1973 Utley, Taft1974 Flagg, Suffield1975 Watson, Loomis1976 Kariya, Choate1977 Kariya, Choate1978 Geoges, Suffield1979 Piombo, Choate1980 Farrar, Suffield1981 Soars, Choate1982 Vant, South Kent1983 Cooper, Loomis1984 Poggi, Hotchkiss1985 McNames, Suffield1986 Butler, Brunswick1987 MacGregor, Kingswood1988 Kelley, Trinity-Pawling1989 Johnson, Brunswick1990 Arrendondo, Brunswick1991 Dullea, Loomis1992 Lappas, Loomis1993 Sipperly, Loomis1994 Oppenheimer, Loomis1995 Thompson, Loomis1996 Macarak, Loomis1997 Angulo, Pomfret1998 Klinger, Trinity-Pawling1999 Brezk, Pomfret2000 A. Dean, Avon2001 B. Hayes, Canterbury2002 Fedele, Trinity-Pawling2003 Porter, Salisbury2004 Rosario, Trinity-Pawling2005 Lansing, Brunswick2006 Whalen, Hotchkiss2007 Shaw, Hotchkiss2008 Shaw, Hotchkiss2009147 lb. Class1958 Baiter, Kent1959 Saltus, Kent1960 Richmond, Gunnery1961 Wright, Taft1962 Storrs, Pomfret1963 Clark, Cheshire1964 Copeland, Cheshire1965 C. Greene, Suffield* 152 lb. Class1966 Nicholas, Loomis1967 Rittenhouse, Wooster1968 Cooke, Loomis1969 Freihoffer, Loomis1970 Stephens, Choate1971 Nadeau, Suffield1972 Moffat, Choate1973 Spagnola, Canterbury1974 Utley, Taft1975 O’Connor, Canterbury1976 Watson, Loomis1977 Benedick, Suffield1978 Rochette, Choate1989 Rochette, Choate1990 Johnson, Brunswick1991 Dullea, Loomis1992 Arrendondo, Brunswick1993 McGlashen, Choate1994 S. Pierson, Loomis1995 Lindau, Avon1996 Wendelboe, Pomfret1997 Gesswein, Trinity-Pawling1998 Angulo, Pomfret1999 McCardell, Taft2000 T. Dean, Avon2001 Stier, Hotchkiss2002 Venet, Pomfret2003 Fedele, Trinity-Pawling2004 Fedele, Trinity-Pawling2005 Lapham, Canterbury2006 Lansing, Brunswick2007 Mancuso, Trinity-Pawling2008 Luse, Brunswick2009155 lb. Class1978 Foster, Salisbury1979 Lohr, Suffield1980 Arnold, Suffield1981 Curley, Suffield1982 Clark, Trinity-Pawling1983 Buckstaff, Hotchkiss1984 Buckstaff, Hotchkiss1985 Goldberg, Brunswick1986 Andrews, Hotchkiss1987 Butler, Brunswick157 lb. Class1958 Erickson, Kingswood1959 Kolodney, Loomis1960 Duncan, Taft1961 Carr, Cheshire1962 Hanan, Taft1963 Hanan, Taft1964 Southwick, Hopkins1965 W. Fuller, Wooster* 160 lb. Class1966 Kern, Cheshire1967 Roberts, Avon1968 Bartlett, Kingswood1969 Kristopik, Suffield1970 Henkle, Choate1971 Gewehr, Loomis1972 Kaplan, Kingswood1973 Story, Suffield1974 Benedict, Hotchkiss1975 Duffy, Trinity-Pawling1976 Bottacari, Hopkins1977 Lyons, Taft1988 Carlston, Loomis1989 Khazzam, Gunnery1990 Gonzalez, Loomis1991 Schwartz, Avon1992 van der Wetering, Suffield1993 Pfieffer, Trinity-Pawling1994 Magida, Brunswick1995 Bird, Salisbury1996 Jeffries, Pomfret1997 Reinauer, Trinity-Pawling1998 Jefferson, Pomfret1999 Angulo, Pomfret2000 Taney, Brunswick2001 Taney, Brunswick2002 Horton, Pomfret2003 Carter, Trinity-Pawling2004 Sterns, Canterbury2005 Belicov, Hotchkiss2006 Barker, Avon2007 Emanuelson, Hopkins2008 Nuland, Taft2009167 lb. Class1958 Hertz, Choate1959 Biddle, Choate1960 Wilbert, Loomis1961 Osborne, Kent1962 Chambers, Wooster1963 Moonan, Suffield1964 Lanpher, Pomfret1965 Douglas, Wooster1966 Lavigne, Wooster1967 Murphy, Cheshire1968 Killiam, Choate1969 Vianney, Suffield1970 LeBlond, Canterbury1971 Treadway, Loomis1972 Floyd, Choate1973 Kaplan, Kingswood1974 Edgerton, Williston1975 Poloumis, Choate1976 Clark, Trinity-Pawling1977 Mills, Gunnery1978 Mayo, Suffield1979 Goldstein, Kingswood1980 Mead, Taft1981 Helsey, Kingswood1982 Hartung, Loomis1983 DeMuccio, Suffield1984 Fearson, Hopkins1985 Hawes, Taft1986 Durant, Taft1987 Hartung, Loomis* 171 lb. Class1988 Herb, Avon1989 Price, Loomis1990 Antoniuk, Cheshire1991 Gonzalez, Loomis1992 Lemeke, Trinity-Pawling1993 Richter, Loomis1994 Demchuk, Trinity-Pawling1995 Platt, Avon1996 Raveis, Taft1997 Kennedy, Salisbury1998 Gresinger, Hotchkiss1999 Barczak, Trinity-Pawling2000 Martin, Pomfret2001 Bartlett, Williston2002 Bartlett, Williston2003 Venet, Pomfret2004 Featherstone, Salisbury2005 Loomis, Pomfret2006 Damon, Trinity-Pawling2007 Cocce, Canterbury2008 Buckingham, Pomfret2009177 lb. Class1958 Ferguson, Kent1959 Ferguson, Kent1960 Schmidt, Loomis1961 Whiting, Cheshire1962 Carey, Taft1963 Girdwood, Kent1964 T. Smith, Kingswood1965 T. Smith, Kingswood1966 T. Smith, Kingswood1967 Sklaver, Taft1968 Sklaver, Taft1969 Benedict, Suffield1970 Benedict, Suffield1971 Townshend, Avon1972 Hartigan, Kingswood1973 Macey, Choate1974 Conroy, Williston

Past Independent School Champions (con’t)* Indicates current weight classes1975 Brown, Choate1976 Mulligan, Suffield1977 Hennessey, Avon185 lb. Class1978 Roth, Kingswood1979 Ells, Choate1980 Sargent, Hopkins1981 Bridgman, Suffield1982 Horst, Loomis1983 Nelson, Avon1984 Bristol, Kingswood1985 Parrot, Choate1986 Howland, Avon1987 Michalka, Taft* 189 lb. Class1988 Hartung, Loomis1989 Snowise, Hopkins1990 Bertram, Canterbury1991 Sisner, King1992 Kelley, Brunswick1993 Knight, Forman1994 Righi, Williston1995 Pasquariello, Taft1996 Mazzarino, Salisbury1997 Goldsmith, Canterbury1998 Braithwaite, Hotchkiss1999 Braithwaite, Hotchkiss2000 Halford, Williston2001 Halford, Williston2002 French, Brunswick2003 Everett, Pomfret2004 Dee, Salisbury2005 Bellini, Loomis2006 Gomez, Suffield2007 D. Loomis, Pomfret2008 Parry, Salisbury2009* 215 lb. Class1997 Pena, Taft1998 Califano, Trinity-Pawling1999 Oleksak, Williston2000 Bishop, Brunswick2001 Rakus, Suffield2002 Anderson, Avon2003 McKelligan, Salisbury2004 McKelligan, Salisbury2005 McKelligan, Salisbury2006 Conner, Trinity-Pawling2007 Simmons, Brunswick2008 Anselmini, Trinity-Pawling2009* Heavyweight (285 lb. limit)1958 McCormick, Kingswood1959 Oiwers, Wooster1960 Shay, Suffield1961 Baihne, Wooster1962 Buschman, Pomfret1963 Coster, Loomis1964 Coster, Loomis1965 Weigel, Kingswood1966 Parker, Suffield1967 Parker, Suffield1968 Ferron, Milford1969 Manunes, Marionapolis1970 O’Donnell, Canterbury1971 Fiore, Suffield1972 Fiore, Suffield1973 Dana, KingswoodPast Champions1974 Smith, Avon1975 Johnson, Taft1976 Johnson, Taft1977 Allen, Suffield1978 Fiske, Choate1979 Whalen, Loomis1980 Risley, Loomis1981 Jeresaty, Kingswood1982 Wilkinson, Trinity-Pawling1983 Amore, Loomis1984 Carmanico, Canterbury1985 Smith, Choate1968 Ferron, Milford1969 Manunes, Marionapolis1970 O’Donnell, Canterbury1971 Fiore, Suffield1972 Fiore, Suffield1973 Dana, Kingswood1974 Smith, Avon1975 Johnson, Taft1976 Johnson, Taft1977 Allen, Suffield1978 Fiske, Choate1979 Whalen, Loomis1980 Risley, Loomis1981 Jeresaty, Kingswood1982 Wilkinson, Trinity-Pawling1983 Amore, Loomis1984 Carmanico, Canterbury1985 Smith, Choate1986 Whitehill, Gunnery1987 MacDonald, Choate1988 MacDonald, Choate1989 Perelman, Taft1990 McGilvray, Gunnery1991 Gigante, Trinity-Pawling1992 Sissner, King1993 Oakes, Cheshire1994 Blodgett, Trinity-Pawling1995 Ackil, Choate1996 Ripley, Salisbury1997 Ripley, Salisbury1998 Pinson-Rose, Hopkins1999 Brown, Pomfret2000 Bunce, Hotchkiss2001 Anderson, Avon2002 Charles, Williston2003 Rakus, Suffield2004 Mancuso, Trinity-Pawling2005 Mancuso, Trinity-Pawling2006 Mancuso, Trinity-Pawling2007 Briggs, Hopkins2008 Quinn, Trinity-Pawling200952nd ANNUAL WNEISWA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008–09

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