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Tournament/Dual Openings or Teams Looking For Tournament/Dual Openings


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GENERAL

Hempstead HS's newly appointed coach needs to fill a schedule.  We are looking for tournaments and non league dual meets.  Please contact Coach Robert Kelly at nickyzdaddy@yahoo.com or call 516-698-7114.

Great Neck South HS needs to fill an entire schedule.  We are looking for Varsity and JV tournaments and non league dual meets. Please contact Coach Ryan Pingitore at rynoping@yahoo.com or call 516-509-8781 if you can help.

Thomas Edison HS (Queens)  is looking to enter in a tournament on December 20, 2008, January 17, 2009, or January 24, 2009If you have an opening contact Coach Ken Mueller at kmueller13@optonline.net or 631-873-7374,

Kellenberg Memorial HS and Brother Joseph Fox MS is looking for some dual meet matches for Varsity, JV and Middle School.  If you have an opening please contact Chris Alfalla at coachalfalla@optonline.net.

North Rockland HS (section 1) is looking for a dual meet or individual tournament on December 6, 2008 or January 24, 2009.  If you have an opening contact Coach Andy Guccione at gooch1204@yahoo.com or call (845) 729-8788.
St. Dominic HS needs to fill their entire schedule.  They are looking for Varsity or JV Tournaments and Dual Meets.  If you can help contact Coach Stephen Beovich at spb135@aol.com or 516-424-5238.
Brentwood HS is in need of dual meets. If you have an open date e-mail Coach Ralph Napolitano at nappys@optonline.net or call 631-747-2391.
Davis Renov Stahler (DRS) Yeshiva HS for Boys in Woodmere, NY is in need of dual meets and/or tournaments and/or scrimmages for the upcoming 2008-2009 wrestling season.  DRS HS is able to compete on any given Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only.  As of May 2008, DRS received a "Friend & Neighbor" affiliation with the NYSPHSAA.  If you have any open dates, please contact Stas Khaitin at 516-220-1727 or email him at 2201727@gmail.com.
DECEMBER
Herricks HS has one tournament opening available for December 6, 2008.  For details contact Cliff Forziat at cforziat@yahoo.com or 516-354-0179.
The Battle for the Tier dual meet tournament at Johnson City HS is looking for 2 more teams. The Tournament is on Saturday December 6th, 2008 . We plan on every team getting 3 or 4 matches.  If you need more info call Pete Capone at 607-722-1274 or e-mail him at ppcapone@hotmail.com.
Wheatley HS is looking for one more team to complete a Double Dual on Wednesday, December 10, 2008.  Interested teams should contact Ken Richards at ken@RVPcpa.com or call 516.769.0346.
Fairport HS (Southeast of Rochester) is looking for state level teams for a dual meet tournament on December 12-13, 2008.  Each team will get 8 duals.  Weigh-ins 2:30-3:30 Friday December 12, 2008.  Wrestling 4pm Friday through 5:30pm Saturday December 13, 2008.  If you are interested please let Coach Michael Kohl know as soon as possible by phone - (585) 317-0251 or email – michael_kohl@fairport.monroe.edu.

Bay Shore HS is still looking for teams for their tournament on December 13, 2008.  We run a separate Varsity and JV tournament.  If interested contact Dick Rosener at richardpat@optonline.net.

A last minute issue has caused a team to withdraw from the NY State Early Season Duals.  They are looking for 1 more team at the NY State Early Season Duals, December 13, 2008 at Shenendehowa HS.  4 matches in one day.  Other teams competing: John Jay (Sect 1), Shenendehowa (Sect 2) , Waverly (Sect 4), Northern Adirondack (Sect 7), Plainedge (Sect 8), Valley Central (Sect 9) and Sachem East (Sect 11).  If interested please contact Frank Popolizio at 518-374-3901 or frankiepesce@hotmail.com.

St. John the Baptist HS is looking for a tournament on Saturday December 13, 2008.  Please contact David Bartoli at davidbartoli@stjohnswrestling.com or 631-875-9020.

Duanesburg HS in Section 2 has one opening in the Duanesburg Duals on December 13, 2008.  Current participating teams are: Duanesburg (2), Holland Patent (3), Canastota (3), Shaker (2) and Guilderland (2).  You will get 5 duals in one day.  If interested contact Coach Joe Bena at 518-399-0486.
Deer Park HS is looking for teams to host for a multi-team dual or dual meet tournament named in honor of Coach Ed Luksik on December 20, 2008.  If interested contact Mike McLaughlin at mmac41@aol.com or 631-431-5402.
The Rick Herrmann Memorial Tournament at Bellport HS on Saturday December 20, 2008 has openings. If interested contact Coach Chuck Maragioglio by email at CWM97@aol.com or by cell phone at 516-903-7608.
West Islip HS is looking for a tournament on December 20, 2008.  If you have an opening contact Coach John  Sparacio at J.Sparacio@wi.k12.ny.us.
Bay Shore HS is looking for another team to go in a double dual with Bay Shore, St, John the Baptist, and Roslyn on December 23, 2008.  If interested please contact Dick Rosener at richardpat@optonline.net or 631-363-3107.
East Meadow HS has openings in their varsity tournament December 27, 2008 (double entry) and JV tournament on December 26, 2008.  Contact Chris Critchley at 516-476-6621 or at critchlc@vschsd.org.
JANUARY

Kellenberg Memorial HS is looking for a Varsity tournament on January 10 or January 31, 2009.  If you have an opening please contact Chris Alfalla at coachalfalla@optonline.net.

Lindenhurst HS is looking for a tournament, dual meet tournament, or multiple dual for either January 3, 2009, or January 31, 2009.  If you have an opening, please contact them at PerezLhs@aol.com.

Copiague HS is hosting a JV tournament on January 3, 2009.  Any one interested can contact Coach Anthony Cipriano at 631-842-4010 x477 or email acipriano@copiague.net.

Monsignor Farrell HS in Staten Island has two openings in the Farrell Invitational on January 3, 2009.  This is a 16 team individual tournament.  If interested email Lou Destefano at ldeste01@hotmail.com.

Adirondack and Dolgeville HSs in Section 3 are co-hosting the second annual Mountain Duals on January 2-3, 2009.  Each team will wrestle 10 dual meets over the two days.  96 through 285 will be scored.  Last year's event included teams from Sections 2,3,4 and 5.  If you have an interest in attending please contact Adirondack Coach Joe Galligan at lgall10539@aol.com for full details and or event flyer.

Herricks HS has two tournament openings available for January 10, 2009.  For details contact Cliff Forziat at cforziat@yahoo.com or 516-354-0179.
St. Anthony's HS has 2 openings in their dual meet tournament on January 10, 2009.  Please email Tony Walters at awalters@uniondaleschools.org if interested.
The Long Island Classic dual meet tournament being held at Rocky Point HS this year has openings for two more teams.  The tournament will run on January 17 & 18, 2009.  Each team will get 5 duals on Saturday and 4 on Sunday.  8 teams are already committed.  If interested contact Coach Mike Koscinski at cm.wrestling@yahoo.com.
Comsewogue HS is looking for two teams to fill their Dual Meet Tournament on January 17, 2009.  If interested contact Coach Brian Fitzgerald at 516-445-3261.

West Springfield HS, is looking to add 1 team to its annual Nationally Sanctioned Dual Meet Tournament to be held on Saturday January 10, 2009.  This is a 12-team dual meet tournament, run in a team pool format. 4 duals are guaranteed, with an additional JV round. The 2007 and 2008 tournaments ran very smoothly and concluded by 6:30PM. $225.00 entry fee. Teams entered thus far this season are: Fulton, NY, North Andover (’Former Mass. DII State Champs), Springfield Central (Former Mass. D1 State Champs), Noble Maine (Maine State Champs ’98-’06), Southington CT (top 5 Ct), Toll Gate RI (top 5 RI), Franklin, Ma. (Former Mass. D2 State Champs), Framingham Ma (Former MA D1 State Champs), Agawam Ma (Former MA State D1 Champs), West Springfield MA (‘06-’08 D1 West Runner-Up), and Granby Memorial Ct. West Springfield is located less than 1.5 hours east of Albany and 20 minutes north of Hartford, Ct. Contact Tom Svec at tjscoach34@hotmail.com or at 413-733-6118.

Farmingdale HS will be hosting the Timmy Collins Memorial Duals, to be held on Saturday January 17, 2009.  We will try to have each team wrestle 5 duals round robin style.  Teams interested please contact Coach Ken Garcia at Kikoo4@aol.com.

Farmingdale HS will be hosting a JV tournament on Monday January 19, 2009.  This will be an individual tournament.  All Wrestlers will be guaranteed 2 matches.  Teams interested please contact Coach Ken Garcia at Kikoo4@aol.com.

Kings Park HS is hosting a JV Tournament on Saturday January 24, 2009.  Weigh-in: 8:00-8:30am, Start time: 9:00am, Weights: Madison Weights (8 wrestlers per weight), Tournament: Winners advance to winners bracket, Losers advance to losers bracket, All wrestlers are guaranteed two matches.  Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.  Any teams or coaches interested please contact Bryan LoPalo at 631-988-9927.
Cold Spring Harbor HS has an opening in the 8 team dual meet tournament, 2nd Annual Battle of the Harbor on January 24, 2009.  If interested call coach Mike Ferrugiari at 631-774-6924.
Double Dual opening for January 24, 2009 at Clarkstown South HS in Rockland County Section 1.  An out of section 1 team will dual Clarkstown South and Mahopac, it will count as two points.  If interested call Brenden Rogers at 845-641-1689 or email Brenden50@verizon.net.
Calhoun HS is looking for three teams for a quadrangular match on January 31, 2009.  If interested please call Coach Greg Muscarella at 631-804-4568 or Rich Kaufman at 516-551-8587.

St. John the Baptist HS is looking for a tournament on Saturday January 31, 2009.  Please contact David Bartoli at davidbartoli@stjohnswrestling.com or 631-875-9020.

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