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Friday Night Lights
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Lighthouse Wrestling coverage of Friday Night Lights
July 10, 2009 --
Click on the Lighthouse logo above to see the Lighthouse Video coverage!!!
Friday Night Lights was a smashing success at Johns Burns Park in Massapequa on Friday Evening July 10. Unlike the tension at other wrestling touraments, Friday Nigh Lights was a combination festival, reunion, wrestling tournament rolled into one. Contrasted with a baseball game in progress on the adjacent field, it was on the mat where you could find all the excitement and fans, not so much for America’s favorite past time.
There was a great turnout in the senior division with, I believe, Ted Depasquale and Ray Downey being the oldest of the seniors in attendance (The Two Wrestled a great match and it is posted here). It was like a who’s who of former Section 8 and Section XI stars. The event was well attended at all divisions with over 400 athletes in attendance.
The event was also graced with outstanding weather. For a mid-July event the temperature was comfortable, even cool later in the evening. The only drawback to the cool evening temperatures was that it brought with it condensation that was impossible to clear from the mats making the mat conditions somewhat slippery, but no more slippery than a sweaty wrestling room nearing the end of hard practice.
Friday Night Lights was a terrific idea, and I’d like to complement the Friends of Massapequa Wrestling and especially Joe Catalonato and his staff for holding a Great Event! Running a tournament is never easy and especially running the first of an exciting event.
Bill Miller, Lighthouse Wrestling, 7/13/2009
Reprinted with permission from Lighthouse Wrestling - © 2008-2009 Lighthouse Wrestling
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Friday Night Lights Takedown Tournament
July 10, 2009 --
Photo taken by: Joe DAquila /Phototrens
On behalf of the Friends of Massapequa Wrestling, we would like to thank everyone who participated in and attended the "Friday Night Lights" event on July 10th. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors, supporters and dedicated volunteers, as well as the entire Long Island wrestling community for their overwhelming support of this Inaugural event. Special thanks to Coach Joe Catalonotto and his entire staff for their tireless efforts and devotion to our young wrestlers.
Our Loyal & Dedicated Sponsors who support wrestling in the Massapequa Community: Lorich Construction Management, L.I. Athletics, Eagle Heating, Sterling Capital, Tobay Lifeguards, William Schwarz Physical Therapy, Dr. DiBlasi, Sharper Image Tanning, AC Sports
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