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Post by pantherjhu on Mar 2, 2012 10:16:14 GMT -5
I have the team finishes for 1997 and 1998, but I'm not sure they're exactly correct. I have the brackets for the individuals but then wrote down the team finishes on the brackets as the PA announced them. I don't have any team scores, just their rank which, as I said, may not be exactly accurate.
1997
1. Coventry
2. East Greenwich
3. East Providence
4. Barrington
5. South Kingstown
6. Cumberland
7. Cranston West
8. Pilgrim
9. Warwick Vets
10. Cranston East
11. Mount Hope
12. Johnston
13. Bishop Hendricken
14. Hope
15. Tollgate
16. Burrillville
17. Middletown
18. North Providence
19. North Kingstown
20. Chariho
21. Lasalle
22. Central Falls
23. Ponagansett
24. Westerly
25. West Warwick
26. Exeter-West Greenwich
27. Lincoln
28. Narragansett
29. Mount Pleasant
30. Smithfield
31. Central
32. Rogers
1998
1. Coventry
2. Cranston East
3. East Providence
4. Cumberland
5. Johnston
6. Tollgate
7. Pilgrim
8. Warwick Veterans
9. Bishop Hendricken
10. South Kingstown
11. Westerly
12. Cranston West
13. North Providence
14. Smithfield
15. Exeter-West Greenwich
16. Barrington
17. North Kingstown
18. Mount Hope
19. Ponagansett
20. Burrillville
21. Hope
22. East Greenwich
23. Lasalle
24. Narragansett
25. Lincoln
26. Central Falls
27. Middletown
28. Chariho
29. Mount Pleasant
30. Rogers
31. Woonsockett
32. Central
33. West Warwick
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Post by helper on Mar 2, 2012 10:18:19 GMT -5
And Scotty Pelerin who Eagan now coaches with at RWU. if Basilico had one it would have been 5. And yes McGinley CE at 140.
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Post by pantherjhu on Mar 2, 2012 10:49:08 GMT -5
Did Pellerin win at 103 in 1999? I know for his junior and senior years, he was stuck behind Munley and Egan at various times, but as you said, with close battles. I think Pellerin may have been DNP, 1, 3, 2; Munley DNP, 2, 1, 1; Egan DNP, 3, 2, 1 in their years. Those were tough 103 and 112 years (1997-2001) when you especially add in the likes of Lewis, Goff, and Ferreira. A number of all-New Englanders and New England champs in there. RI has been tough down low for a while  It would continue with the duels between and talent of Martin and Myers, and then of course Feeley. |
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Post by helper on Mar 2, 2012 11:24:55 GMT -5
Munley DNP because he was 100 lbs wrestling at 112, goff wrestled all year at 112 (back then no minimum weighin rule) then won sectionals and states against Ferriera and then NEs at 103. Munley finally became a real 112 his soph year, good thing Goff wasnt still there to beat him out and make him cut to 103. Ferriera only a Jr losing to Goff would go on to win states and NEs the next year.
Martin is still in my mind one of the best RI wrestlers i have ever seen, though only 1 time NE champ, he won it with a cast and pad on his arm and was the OW. I watched him pin a 135 lbser (Martin was 119) with a leg cradle in an exhibition match, that 135 took 5th at NEs that year. Kid was so tough, he and coach Meyers (BH) son Nathan would have the best battles, I wonder how many matches lifetime those two had.
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Post by rulesguy on Mar 2, 2012 12:02:00 GMT -5
I have to give another shout out to someone from that group of wrestlers and that time period... Frank Eldridge. 3 time finalist. Beat Pellerin in the dual as a freshman, lost in the finals of states. Beat Meyers in the dual and then got gave up a 4 point move in the last 30 seconds in the states. Lowell Holiday Champ, 4th at New England at 112 (where he beat the kid who won it at in the Lowell Final that year). An up and down career, but certainly of note during that time frame... oh and he is Mike Meyers' older brother.
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Post by pantherjhu on Mar 2, 2012 13:06:25 GMT -5
I definitely didn't forget about Eldridge. Unfortunately, he tends to get lost in the shuffle as most think in terms of state titles rather than talent and prowess. Eldridge most other times in RI wrestling history would have been a state champion, or even a three time state champ! He was just really unlucky. Heck, he would have been a 4-time placer if not for Potter in 1998. I thought Eldridge was going to be their entrant in the '98 states and most likely would have placed, but Potter was entered instead and took 5th.
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Post by pantherjhu on Mar 2, 2012 13:18:37 GMT -5
One more thing about Eldridge. If memory serves me correctly, at the 2001 New England's, he was a last second takedown away from being in the finals. He also got a measure of revenge against the guy who inched him out in the state finals, Cole Henault of Burrillville, by beating him in the consi semis.
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Post by wiseowl on Mar 2, 2012 22:49:58 GMT -5
Didn't Eldridge quit his sr yr? Was running in practice and hit the door in full stride to never come back? In 1998, Mason was beating Alves 14-2 before getting pinned, and not sure if Alves was an upset over Sean that yr, they had tight matches. I do remember the pin, and how loud the slapping of the mat sounded. Coincidently the refs last name was Alves to, (no relation tho) Sean did go onto win New Englands, with his finals win securing the NE title for Coventry.
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Post by wiseowl on Mar 2, 2012 22:53:29 GMT -5
And yes Johnston scored like 250+, RI record for state pts scored, I believe they won it back to back yrs. Johnston coach (Marzella?) got tossed from the tourny by Ray Cherenzia (now deceased) Had to beg to come back in since they were favorite to win. Ahhhh the good ole days
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Post by finalist on Mar 2, 2012 23:01:09 GMT -5
Wasn't zarella johnstons coach around then
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Post by rulesguy on Mar 3, 2012 0:25:02 GMT -5
I definitely didn't forget about Eldridge. Unfortunately, he tends to get lost in the shuffle as most think in terms of state titles rather than talent and prowess. Eldridge most other times in RI wrestling history would have been a state champion, or even a three time state champ! He was just really unlucky. Heck, he would have been a 4-time placer if not for Potter in 1998. I thought Eldridge was going to be their entrant in the '98 states and most likely would have placed, but Potter was entered instead and took 5th. Just got adjust that slightly... Eldridge was in 8th grade that year (98)... He did quit his senior year which is why he wasn't a 4 time... Not my favorite memory as it hurt our run at a 3rd consecutive team title, but I digress |
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Post by rulesguy on Mar 3, 2012 0:26:30 GMT -5
And yes Johnston scored like 250+, RI record for state pts scored, I believe they won it back to back yrs. Johnston coach (Marzella?) got tossed from the tourny by Ray Cherenzia (now deceased) Had to beg to come back in since they were favorite to win. Ahhhh the good ole days Johnston only won it in 99... Vets won the next 2. |
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Post by pantherjhu on Mar 3, 2012 0:53:20 GMT -5
You're right, it wasn't Eldridge. The guy I was thinking of from 1998 who was stuck behind Potter/Hathaway may be Joe Leal. He ended up as the varsity 119 in '98, I believe (I remember him at the Vets Invitational), but was under-sized. Ah, you know what? What was the surprise was that Vets didn't enter Leal into states at 119 but went with a guy named Inthrath (sp).
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Post by coachf on Mar 3, 2012 19:05:28 GMT -5
Anyone remember when States were at coventry HS?
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Post by gable2x on Mar 4, 2012 23:51:02 GMT -5
I did take over as RI wrestling historian when Munger left and have carefully gone through the 10 or so boxes Rick gave me with hopes of doing exactly what was mentioned. Creating an excel spreed sheet with all of the past state champions and place winners. I have also been planning on creating a web site where all of this information cant be viewed. However most of the boxes were filled with hundred of programs from the state banquet, some fylers for camps, treasurers reports and lots of trash from 2000 and on. the brackets I found only went back to 1997 when Munger came on board as treasurer. I have been coaching since 1993 so I had all of the state brackets from then already. I have been searching for older brackets to no avail. I have asked some of the older coaches like Taragrosa he said he doesn't have anything. Dick Magarian and Craig Blanchard informed me that they have nothing. I was able to get some really great old scrap books from Lou Marciano from the 1950's that i would like to scan to pdf and place on a web page. As far as brackets with the state champions and place winners of the past i have not had much luck. My hopes are on Steve Gordon, we are making dinner plans in the next couple of weeks and he is going to allow me to rummage his garage where anything he may have is stored. If anyone else has any older brackets or ideas where I could get some please let me know.
thanks Rich Torti
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Post by soarsy on Mar 5, 2012 5:27:18 GMT -5
My mom kept very detailed scrap books for me and my two brothers. I am quite sure I will have the projo articles from 1978-1982. I have all my dual meet articles and line scores from back then still too!! My brothers may have the 6 years prior to that. I'll check with them. I'm traveling on business this week so I will check it this weekend when I'm back.
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Post by atlantaal on Mar 5, 2012 12:44:25 GMT -5
I should have some brackets from the 70's as well. I'll check my attic and wait until Soarsy gets back (are you Steve or Jimmy?) and try to coordinate with you. Since I was coaching BH while you and your brothers were wrestling, there's probably a lot of overlap. Hopefully between us we have full coverage of that period.
AtlantaAl
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Post by soarsy on Mar 5, 2012 15:50:17 GMT -5
sounds good Al, this is Bobby Soares by the way.I will check with Steve and Jim, I'm sure they have some from those years as well.
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Post by koas6 on Mar 5, 2012 16:00:52 GMT -5
Thank you Gable2x -
I am in the process of researching our team's history and would be interested to see the team finishes for the years you do have, especially 94, 95, 96, 99, and 00. It would be great if we could have a site dedicated to RI Wrestling history!!
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Post by helper on Mar 5, 2012 17:32:39 GMT -5
The past month I have been patching together a site actually. Where can compile and keep all our info. I started thinking outside this forum. Our Wrestling Association website stinks, it's all about youth wrestling and an awful representation to the overall state as a whole. I'd like to get college and MS info eventually as well. Here's what I've put together over the past couple weeks. ri-wrestling.comI think the History Part would be so important to have Moving forward an be able to update so that people can look back on more then banners in their respective gyms or plaques on the wall. The site is clearly a work in process |
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It would continue with the duels between and talent of Martin and Myers, and then of course Feeley.
