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In Memory of Barry

2008 Summer Season

Jon Jones Wins UFC Debut
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Congratulations To Greg Faughnan
EMPIRE STATE GAMES
Silver Medal 100kg Greco Roman
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Jon Jones signs UFC Contract
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2008 Spring Season

USA Wrestling NY State Championships

May 9th & 10th
Cadet Greco Championships
Chris Armitage, 112 lbs, 0-2, DNP
Erik Rueckle, 125 lbs, 1-2, DNP
Junior Freestyle Championships
Brendon Ketchum, 145 lbs, 1-2, DNP

May 10th & 11th
Cadet Freestyle Championships
Chris Armitage, 112 lbs, 1-2, DNP
Erik Rueckle, 125 lbs, 3-3, 6th Place
Justin Hyde, 140 lbs, 3-2, 4th Place

Cudos to the boys above for their participation in the international styles!
This shows their dedication to their team and their sport and their
intense desire to improve during the off season - GOOD JOB BOYS!
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May 4th, 2008
MAWA Eastern Nationals Results
Mike Bishop - Advanced 189 lbs - 6th Place
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April 6th, 2008
Congratulations to Andy Brinzer
Eastern Nationals Champion

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April 5th, 2008
Three Wrestlers Qualify for MAWA Eastern
Nationals and Three Wrestlers Place at
Brockport. Congratulations to:
Zack Bendick
Mike Bishop
Evan Ripic
and
Justin Hyde
Richie Lupo
Kevin Pembridge
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Anyone eligible for a club rebate on the cost of your hotel for the Shamokin tournament should email jlupo@uewrestling.com and
I will put you in touch with the peewee treasurer.
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Sunday March 30th
The Club Traveled To Canastota and Took 2nd
Place in the "Best of the Best" Tournament
Missing 1st by Two Points To "The Edge"
Congratulations to:
Tyler Bayer - 2nd
Zack Bendick - 3rd
Jordie Billett - 4th
Mikey Carr - 2nd
Sammy Davis - 1st
Zach Garren - 1st
Tylor Hubbert - 1st
Richie Lupo - 1st
Anthony Noce - 2nd
Evan Ripic - 2nd
Nathan Wetzelberg - 1st

and congratulations to Laurie Bendick who
crushed her opponent Saturday night
to score the biggest "win" of the weekend.

Thanks for the buffet Laurie!
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18 out of 21 Qualify for Shamokin
Congratulations Boys . . . . . .

Welcome to the Future
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Congratulations to Justin Hyde
and Richie Lupo who competed
at the Mohawk Valley Festival:

03/15/08 Freestyle-
Richie Lupo 4th place Cadet Division 130lbs
Justin Hyde 1st place Cadet Division 135lbs

03/16/08 Greco-
Richie Lupo 3rd place Cadet Division 130lbs

2007-2008 Scholastic Season

Congratulations to Coach Giacche

2007 - 2008
Section IV - Division 1
Coach of the Year

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2007-2008 Varsity
Individual Stats
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February 24th, 2008
NYS Sportswriters rank Union-Endicott #30 in
the state amongst division 1 (large schools).

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February 23rd, 2008
The Varsity Squad Crowns Two Section Champions in 2008!

Congratulations to Kevin Pembridge and Erik Rueckle who each won their first section 4 championship. Seeing as these two are both freshmen, we are hoping this is the first of many such trips to the state tournament for these two fine young men.

You Were Prepared & You PREVAILED!

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February 16th, 2008
Varsity closes 2007/2008 dual meet season
with a 17-7 record after defeating Corning at
home by the score of 57-6. U-E took 12 of 14
matchups with 8 by pin or TF:

Chris Armitage by TF @ 103
Kevin Pembridge by pin @ 112
Erik Rueckle by pin @ 119
Kevin Hughes by pin @ 125 (17 seconds)
Joe Sheriff by pin @ 140
Brendan Ketchum by pin @ 145
Nick Vavra by TF @ 152 and
Jared Veruto by pin @ 285

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U-E Wins 2008 STAC Metro
Division Title by Defeating Vestal!

Vestal Drowned in a Sea of Orange

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January 31st, 2008
Varsity loses a close dual to
State Ranked Greene Squad 28-25
even with wins from:
Erik Rueckle @112
Richie Lupo @ 125
Justin Hyde @ 130
Dan Bertoni @ 135
Joe Sheriff @ 140
Brendan Ketchum @ 145
Jeremy Sinclair @ 215
it was not enough to best a very good Greene team.

Dual Meet Record now 15-7

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Former UE Wrestler Andy Wahila

Runs for a Cause

(Click on the Picture for the Story)

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January 29th, 2008
Varsity defeats Ithaca by the score of 50-6
Chris Armitage @ 103
Pat Vanderpoel @ 171
Jeremy Sinclair @ 215
are winners by pin

Dual Meet Record Improves to 15-6

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Snow Ball Wrestling

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U-E goes 1-1 in the Section Four Duals Defeating
Unadilla Valley 42-21 in the prelim and falling to
Chenango Forks in the Quarter Finals 40-24.
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Varsity Squad Places 4th at 2008 STAC Individual Championships. 54 Points behind first place Johnson
City and just 3 1/2 Points behind 3rd Place Vestal.
Chenango Forks Was Second.

Congratulations To:
                    Kevin Pembridge @ 103 - 3rd
                    Chris Armatige @ 103 - 5th
                    Erik Rueckle @ 112 - STAC CHAMPION
                    Kevin Hughes @ 119 - 3rd
                    Justin Hyde @ 130 - STAC CHAMPION
                    Joe Sheriff @ 140 - 5th
                    Nick Vavra @ 145 - 6th
                    Mike Bishop @ 189 - 5th
                    Jeremy Sinclair @ 215 - 5th
                    Jared Veruto @ 285 - STAC CHAMPION

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ALUMNI NIGHT 2008
Current Coaches Giacche, Ruff and Iacovazzi with former coach Frank "Sarge" Sorochinsky and some of the Alum in attendance at the '08 Alumni Night.

January 15th, 2008 - Alumni Night
Varsity Squad picks up their 13th dual win of the
season against a depleted Binghamton squad.
U-E Dual Meet Record Now 13-5.

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Congratulations to the following Modified Team Wrestlers
Who earned a STAC championship on Saturday!

David Blakeney
Brandon Diorio
Tylor Hubbert
Kyle Hughes
Jordan Mastronardi
Jacob Sells

Good Job Boys - You Were Prepared and You PREVAILED!
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January 12th, 2008
The Varsity squad goes down to defeat for the second time in
three days. The Chenango Forks Team demonstrated why the
N.Y.S. Sportswriter's association has them ranked #5 Large
School in the state when they defeated U-E by the score of
37-18 on Saturday. Even with several starters missing from
their lineup, Forks prevailed in a big way winning 9 of 14
matches. U-E Dual Meet Record Now 12-5.

Not to worry boys. If it doesn't kill you, it will make you stronger. Coaches Ruff & Giacche have you wrestling one
of the toughest schedules in the section, if not the state!

Keep your heads up, keep working hard and
PREPARE TO PREVAIL!

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January 10th, 2008
Even Though They They Earned Key Victories From:
Nick Vavra, Dan Buchta, Erik Rueckle,
Richie Lupo and Dan Bertoni -
The Squad went down in defeat to a perennially tough
Johnson City Team that is currently ranked #12 in New
York State. Heads Up Boys - We'll Get 'um Next Year!
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Varsity Travels to Horseheads 01/08/2008
Returns with 54-12 Victory
Dual Meet Record Now 12-3

Mike Bishop
Kevin Hughes
Richie Lupo
Joe Sheriff
Jeremy Sinclair
Nick Vavra
All Win By Pin!

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PeeWee Results from Harpursville & Towanda
and Modified Results from Vestal Are Posted
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Varsity goes 1-2 at U-E Duals losing to
Mexico & Minisink Valley and beating Sayville.
U-E Currently Ranked 28th in the State!
Dual Meet Record of 11-3

               Congratulations to:
                                                Brendan Ketchum
                                                Kevin Pembridge
                                                Erik Rueckle
                                        and Joe Sheriff
                for going 3-0 at the U-E Duals - YOU PREVAILED!

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December 28th & 29th 2007

The Varsity Squad Places Several Wrestlers and
Crowns Two Champions at 51st Annual Windsor
Christmas Tournament - Team Takes 4th Place.

Kevin Pembridge - 6th @ 103
Erik Rueckle - CHAMPION @ 112
Justin Hyde - 3rd @ 130
Brandon Ketchum - 5th @ 135
Joe Sheriff - 4th @ 140
Pat Vanderpoel - 6th @ 171
Mike Bishop - 6th @ 189
Jeremy Sinclair - 5th @ 215
Jared Veruto - CHAMPION @ 285

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The team goes 9-0 at Owego Duals raising its dual meet record to 10-1 on the season.
Owego Duals Champions

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Barry DePersis Memorial Tournament
Pictures Now OnLine

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Wednesday December 12th

The Varsity Was Looking Good While Defeating Chenango Valley by the score of 45-16.

Winning by Pin Were:
Richie Lupo @ 119
Dan Bertoni @ 130
Brendan Ketchum @ 140
Nick Vavra @ 152 and
Aaron Vavra @ 171

Very Good Job Boys . . . . .

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For The Second Week In A Row, U-E Places 10 Wrestlers. The Team Was Prepared and They PREVAILED earning 201 Team Points to Finish First at The Elmira Tournament.
(JV's Also Won Their Tournament):

Chris Armitage 4th @ 103
Erik Rueckle 1st @ 112
Kevin Hughes 5th @ 119
Richie Lupo 2nd @ 125
Justin Hyde 3rd @ 130
Brendan Ketchum 1st @ 135
Joe Sheriff 3rd @ 140
Nick Vavra 4th @ 145
Jeremy Sinclair 2nd @ 215
Jared Veruto 1st @ 285

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Varsity Team Drops Season Opener at Home to a BGA Team That Came Looking for Revenge. After Being Edged Out by One Point At The Clyde Cole, BGA Took 8 of the 12 Matchups to Best U-E 38-24.

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The Varsity Team Opens their 2007-2008 Season in Grand Style at the 45th Annual Clyde Cole Tournament in Oxford.

U-E had several place finishers including:
     Erik Rueckle 5th @ 112
     Richie Lupo 5th @ 119
     Dan Gaul 5th @ 125
     Justin Hyde 5th @ 130
     Brendan Ketchum 2nd @ 135
     Nick Vavra 4th @ 145
     Greg Faughnan 5th @ 189
     Jeremy Sinclair 4th @ 215
And two Clyde Cole Tournament Champions:
     Jared Veruto @ 285 and
     Joey Sheriff @ 140 - my pick for MOW
(was unseeded going in and pinned #1& #4, Maj #3 seeds to take first - Good Job Joey)

This was enough to earn the team a second place tourn-
ament finish just 9 points behind Greene and ahead
of the other 14 teams in this year's illustrious field -
                                            CONGRATULATIONS BOYS

WRESTLING COMMITTEE EXPLORES STATE REGIONAL FORMAT

The Club would like to thank everyone who supported
us at our Chicken BBQ this year -- THANK YOU!

August 7, 2007

Coach Giacche and some of the boys hand out cotton candy at National Night Out.
(Left to Right: Coach Giacche, Richie Lupo, Nick Vavra, Aaron Vavra, Justin Hyde)

2007 Off Season

Congratulations to Richie Lupo for his
First Place finish at the USA Wrestling
2007 NYS Schoolboy Freestyle Championships
and Second Place in Schoolboy Greco/Roman

- Good Job Richie

Congratulations to Brendan Ketchum for his
Second Place finish at the USA Wrestling
2007 NYS Cadet Freestyle Championship

- Good Job Brendan

Congratulations to all our U-E wrestlers
who qualified for the 2007 MAWA Eastern Nationals:
Anthony Noce
Sammy Davis
Richie Lupo
Justin Hyde
Mike Bishop
and especially Zack Garren
who placed 3rd at that event.

Congratulations Zack . . . . .

2006

Congratulations to U-E Wrestling Alumnus Jon Jones for making NJCAA All-American and 2006 National Champion in his Freshman year at Iowa Central Community College.

Jon Jones

Year: Freshman
Weight: 197
Hometown: Endicott, NY

Accomplishments:
State Champion
4th High School Nationals

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2005

Congratulations to Coach I - Inducted into the

Wrestling Hall of Fame - September 18, 2005

Remember When ... Wrestlers of the 1960's

Front: L to R - Tom Guilfoyle '64 and Greg Evans '65. Standing: L to R - Cliff McKrell '63, Mike Agone '63, Lou Hendzel '65, Bob Christenson '65, John Sorochinsky '66, Pat Steenburg '64, Armand Olevano '65, and Dom Iacovazzi '64.

Twenty one U-E wrestlers attended technique camp at Binghamton University from Sunday, July 17 through Thursday, July 21

(Left to Right) FRONT ROW: Mark Andrews, David Blakeney, Richie Lupo, Wesley Goodman, Colton Perry (Windsor), Nick Vavra, Coach Robie, Jacob Sells, Ray Kunsman (get well soon Ray), Greg Faughnan, Brendan Ketcham, Aaron Vavra. BACK ROW: Dan Gaul, Kaleb Williams (Binghamton), Pat Faughnan, Don Faughnan, Darryl Smith, Alex Vavra, Anthony DelNero, Nick Iacovelli (Binghamton), Donovan Bomysoad, Brandan Poyneer, Casey Berry (Binghamton), Matt Yagley, Pat Vanderpoel, Kyle Dixon (mind those stitches Kyle).
Thank you Coach Robie for a very instructional camp

See Photos

Jon & Arthur dominate at the 2005 Freestyle Club Cup
June 4th 2005
Canastota High School

Box Scores
Photos

Box Scores & Photos Courtesy Section III Site

March 12th, 2005

Oldest Peewee

March 5th, 2005

Jones Brothers Capture State Championship Titles