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NYS Championships
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New York State Intersectional Format
New York State is broken down into eleven different geographic regions referred to as Sections. The Sectional champions from each region in addition to the Catholic High School State Champion (CHSAA) and New York Public School Athletic League Champion (NYSPAL) compete in the New York State championships. As of 2007 the tournament was modified to include four wildcard entrants based on selective criteria. Nassau and Suffolk Counties are each considered separate Sections due to the large population of students attending high school in each County. Long Islander’s therfore usually refer to the Nassau (Section 8) and Suffolk (Section 11) Sectional Championships as the “Counties” or “County Championships”. Some upstate regions are geographically larger than the more densely populated down state regions and therefore may include numerous Counties in their individual Sections. Most other Sections therefore refer to them as the Sectional Championships.
The New York State Championships are also broken down into two divisions based on the student enrolment at each individual High School and are referred to as Division One & Division Two. Massapequa like most Long Island schools is considered a Division 1 program. Nassau (Section 8) is comprised of approximately 50 wrestling teams, but only six are considered Division 2 programs. Suffolk (Section 11) is comprised of approximately 54 wrestling teams, but only 8 qualify as Division 2 programs. Division 1 is therefore much more competitive on Long Island. The larger geographic regions upstate have many more high schools with smaller student enrollment and therefore have many more Division 2 programs and a more competitive Division 2 Sectional Tournament.
See the "NYSPHSAA Sections" tab for a complete breakdown of New York State.
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NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
New York State Champions (3)
Steve Whelan 1982 @250 lbs
Tom Katsigiorgis 1999 @189 lbs
Mike Labella 2003 @189 lbs
3X NYS Place Winners (1)
Walter Sosnowski (3X) 2nd @96 lbs 2000, 4th @103 lbs 2001, 4th @112 lbs 2002
2X NYS Place Winners (5)
Tim Granowitz (2X) 3rd @126 lbs 1971, 4th @138 lbs 1972
Lindsay Biagini (2X) 2nd @91 lbs 1976, 2nd @98 lbs 1977
Jeff Grossfeld (2X) 6th @91 lbs 1981, 3rd @105 lbs 1982
Jerold Limongelli (2X) 4th @96 lbs 1997, 2nd @ 103 lbs 1998
Shane Strumwasser (2X) 4th @125 lbs 2007, 3rd @135 lbs 2008
New York State Place Winners (31 individuals)/(38 place finishes)
Bob Rieber 2nd 1965
Dan Commella 4th 1966
Chet Sanders 4th 1969
Gary Jaeger 2nd 1970
Tim Granowitz (2X) 3rd 1971, 4th 1972
Don Mayorga 3rd 1972
Jon Orr 3rd 1974
Lindsay Biagini (2X) 2nd 1976, 2nd 1977
Tom Pierzga 2nd 1976
Ed Fiorvanti 3rd 1977
Tom Fiorvanti 6th 1978
Jeff Grossfeld (2X) 6th 1981, 3rd 1982
Steve Whalen Champion 1982
Mike Seckler 3rd 1983
Geoffrey Fisher 5th 1988
Joe Marinello 6th 1988
Mike Giuliani 6th 1993
Frank Rapacki 4th 1995
Mike Amoroso 5th 1995
Ray Tutku 4th 1997
Jerold Limongelli (2X) 4th 1997, 2nd 1998
Tom Katsigiorgis Champion 1999
Wes Blauberg 3rd 1998
Ryan Kelly 4th 1998
Vin D'Agostino 2nd 1999
Joe Amalifitano 4th 1999
Walter Sosnowski (3X) 2nd 2000, 4th 2001, 4th 2002
Mike Labella Champion 2003
Ronnie Lanzilotta 6th 2004
Shane Strumwasser (2X) 4th 2007, 3rd 2008
Mike Doria 4th 2008
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