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2000-2001 Phillipsburg HS Wrestling Archives

2000-2001 District 1 Champions

2000-2001 North II, Group IV Sectional Champions

2000-2001 NJ Group IV 2nd Place


2000-2001 Phillipsburg Stateliners Wrestling Squad
Weight Grade Name Record
103 Fr. Robert Au TBD
103 Fr. Chris Reed TBD
112 Jr. Trevor Duddy TBD
112 Fr. Adam Jessamine TBD
112 So. Marc Mecca TBD
119 Jr. Dan Buss TBD
125 So. Kyle McRoberts TBD
125 So. P.J. Budd TBD
130 Jr. Gabe Trembler TBD
135 So. Justin Koeller TBD
135 Jr. Ryan Toth TBD
140 Sr. Matt Luring TBD
145 So. Mike Fania TBD
152 So. Dave Post TBD
152 Sr. Stew Sickles TBD
160 Jr. Derek Schisler TBD
160 Sr. Steve Gabos TBD
171 Sr. Dale Rissmiller TBD
189 Sr. Craig Kempinski TBD
215 Jr. Ian Roncoroni TBD
275 Sr. John Vetter TBD
275 Sr. Mike Peterson TBD


2000-2001 Match Results

Team Record: 15-4

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Phillipsburg 52 vs Hillsborough 13
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 75 vs Willoughby South (Ohio) 5
Easton/Pburg Duals
Phillipsburg 35, Freedom (PA) 22
Easton/Pburg Duals
Phillipsburg 76, Franklin 6
Dual Match
Kittatinny 37, Phillipsburg 28
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 63, Warren Hills 7
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 39, North Hunterdon 20
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 36, Nazareth,PA 31
Dual Match
Northampton,PA 31, Phillipsburg 15
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 55, Voorhees 6
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 31, Huntedon Central 22
Dual Match
Easton,PA 46 vs Phillipsburg 14
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 58, Bridgewater 8
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 32, Delaware Valley 25
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 30, Paulsboro 28
Dual Match
Phillipsburg 64, Roxbury 3
Sectional Semi
Phillipsburg 47, Randolph 22
Sectional Final
Phillipsburg 34, Old Bridge 32
Group IV Semis
Absegami 38, Phillipsburg 22
Group IV Final

Total Points Scored: 803

Total Points Allowed: 402

Head Coach: Greg Troxell

Assistant Coaches:Kevin Kane, Gary Hosbach, Bob Weaver


2000-2001 Results

Phillipsburg 52, Hillsborough 13
103 - Andrew Gewain, H, md. Robert Au 14-5
112 - Randy VanCleef, H, p. Trevor Duddy 3:54
119 - Dan Buss, P, p. Kevin Herlihy 2:51
125 - Jared Wagner, H, d. Kyle McRoberts 12-6
130 - Gabe Trembler, P, p. Sam Gravesande 1:18
135 - Justin Koeller, P, md. Chris Damiano 14-1
140 - Matt Lurig, P, tf. Joe Brennan 18-3, 4:52
145 - Mike Fania, P, md. Kris Molloy 13-3
152 - Dave Post, P, d. Matt Campbell 4-3
160 - Derek Schisler, P, d. Dan Miller 6-5
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Neal Maloney :32
189 - Craig Kempinski, P, md. Franklin Richardson 18-6
215 - Ian Roncoroni, P, p. Mark Amerman 3:39
275 - John Vetter, P, p. Antonio D'Amelio 4:58

Phillipsburg 72, Willoughby South (Ohio) 5
103 - Dave Federico, WS, tf. Robert Au 18-3, 4:24
112 - Trevor Duddy, P, tf. Joe Dingeldein 15-0
119 - Dan Buss, P, p. Paul Smylie :48
125 - P.J. Budd, P, p. Jake Cook 3:56
130 - Justin Koeller, P, p. Dan Thompson 2:29
135 - Matt Lurig, P, forfeit
140 - Mike Fania, P, p. Shawn Trepal 1:59
145 - Dave Post, P, d. Adam Millazotto 10-3
152 - Stew Sickles, P, p. Josh Ebbert 3:45
160 - Derek Schisler, P, md. Chuck Dybo 12-1
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Jon Schneider 1:22
189 - Craig Kempinski, P, p. Jim Fink :42
215 - Ian Roncoroni, P, p. Matt Collins 1:47
275 - John Vetter, P, forfeit

Phillipsburg 35, Freedom (PA) 22
103 - Ross Strebig, F, md. Robert Au 23-10
112 - Renaldo Merced, F, d. Trevor Duddy 10-5
119 - Jared Ackerman, F, d. Dan Buss 12-10
125 - Colin Ackerman, F, d. P.J. Budd 4-2
130 - Justin Koeller, P, p. Anthony Innarella 5:09
135 - Matt Lurig, P, p. Curt Crouthamel 3:34
140 - Mike Fania, P, tf. Dan Swank 18-3, 5:13
145 - Dave Post, P, d. Craig Kunsman 4-0
152 - Dave Koeller, F, d. Stew Sickles 3-2
160 - Derek Schisler, P, d. Brandon Horlick 8-4
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, forfeit.
189 - Craig Kempinski, P, p. Mike Cleffi :23
275 - John Truby, F, forfeit.

Phillipsburg 76, Franklin 6
103 - Chris Reed, P, md. Alhagi Joof 11-3
112 - Adam Jessamine, P, p. Sean Smith 1:54
119 - Trevor Duddy, P, p. Rusty Hunt :39
125 - Dan Buss, P, p. Aaron Davis 4:42
130 - P.J. Budd, P, p. Dave Neighbor 2:53
135 - Eric Dickerson, F, p. Ryan Toth :51
140 - Matt Lurig, P, p. Eric Brown :49
145 - Mike Fania, P, p. Mike Solares 1:13
152 - Dave Post, P, p. Arthur Walcott-Ceesay 2:39
160 - Stew Sickles, P, p. Roy Rogers 3:10
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Trimaine McCwen :11
189 - Craig Kempinski, P, forfeit.
215 - Ian Roncoroni, P, forfeit
275 - John Vetter, P, p. Demetri Thompson 3:31

Kittatinny 37, Phillipsburg 28
103 - Mike Gummerson, K, forfeit.
112 - Matt Valenti, K, p. Marc Mecca 3:55
119 - Joe Zdaniewicz, K, p. Trevor Duddy 5:38
125 - Ken Fei, K, p. Dan Buss 3:22
130 - Doug Morrow, K, md. P.J. Budd 15-4
135 - Mike Weber, K, d. Justin Koeller 4-1
140 - Matt Lurig, P, Mike Celi 4:47
145 - Mike Fania, P, d. Mike Mabel 8-4
152 - Dave Post, P, md. Bryant Wanamaker 14-8
160 - Derek Schisler, P, p. Matt Connallon 6-2
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Dan Curtin :32
189 - Craig Kempinski, P, p. Josh Roe 3:08
215 - Brad Bishoff, K, d. John Vetter 14-8
275 - Joe Crawn, K, d. Ian Roncoroni 6-5

Phillipsburg 63, Warren Hills 7
103- Chris Reed, P, d. Jeff Diebel 6-4
112 - Marc Mecca, P, p. John Puleo 2:53
119 - Dan Buss, P, p. Buddy Hann in 3:21
125 - P.J. Budd, P, p. Nolan Cody in :53
130 - Justin Koeller, P, md. Kris Thompson 9-0
135 - Derek Kries, WH, d. John Marino 2-2 (2OT)
140 - Mike Fania, P, p. Nick Dziedzic in 1:06
145 - Dave Post, P, p. Brett Imbimbo in 3:41
152 - Greg Wiseburn, WH, md. Stew Sickles 15-4
160 - Steve Gabos, P, p. Dan Brice in 3:38
171 - Derek Schisler, P, tf. Kyle Risko in 4:14
189 - Dale Rissmiller, P, md. Jeff Dziedzic 11-2
215 - Craig Kempinski, P, forfeit
275 - Ian Roncoroni, P, tf. Scott Dubiel 15-0 in 5:10 

Phillipsburg 39, North Hunterdon 20 
103-So.Dan Fisher(9-5),NH,md.Fr.Chris Reed(2-2)12-3.
112-Jr.Trevor Duddy(8-5),P,d.So.Greg Eisenhart(10-4)2-1.
119-Jr.Dan Buss(10-4),P,p.So.Charles Balboa(0-3)0:22.
125-So.Josh Prado(10-4),NH,d.So.P.J.Budd(7-6)7-1.
130-Sr.Pat Shaddow(13-1),NH,d.Jr.Gabe Trembler(3-2)12-6.
135-So.Andrew Cosgrove(11-3),NH,d.So.Justin Koeller(9-4)3-1.
140-Sr.Mike Furnari(12-2),NH,d.So.Mike Fania(11-3)10-6.
145-So.Rick Frondorf(14-0),NH,md.Sr.Matt Lurig (8-5) 19-7.
152-So.Dave Post(13-1),P,p.So.Larry Johnson(4-10) in 4:28.
160-Sr.Stew Sickles(6-3),P,p.So.Brett Ellis(0-5)1:38.
171-Jr.Derek Schisler(9-1),P,d.So.Dan Gargas(9-6)8-1.
189-Sr.Dale Rissmiller(14-0),P, p.So. Bob Pellichio(3-7)0:19.
215-Sr.Ian Roncoroni(11-2),P,d.So.Roger Plaisted(3-7)8-4.
275-Sr.Craig Kempinski(12-0),P,p.Jr. Tim Jones(12-3)1:11.
Records Phillipsburg 7-1, 4-0; North Hunterdon 4-4, 3-1.

Phillipsburg 36, Nazareth 31
103 - Kevin Vinh, N, p. Chris Reed in 1:30.
112 - Joe Provini, N, d. Trevor Duddy 3-2.
119 - Justin Albert, N, d. Dan Buss 7-5.
125 - Cory Creazza, N, d. Gabe Trembler 14-13.
130 - Eric Frick, N, md. P.J. Budd 19-7.
135 - Justin Koeller, P, md. Brett Frack 10-2.
140 - Mike Fania, P, tf. Mark Jordan in 5:20.
145 - Dave Post, P, p. Nick Manumpahi in :59.
152 - Stew Sickles, P, p. Ryan Counterman in 1:46.
160 - Derek Schisler, P, d. Kyle Sergent 10-3.
171 - Travis Frick, N, forfeit.
189 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Luke Morris in 4:40.
215 - Craig Kempinski, P, p. Rocky Schoeneberger in :36
275 - Jamie Kleinle, N, forfeit.

Northampton 31, Phillipsburg 15
103 - Steve Neff, N, md. Robert Au 11-1.
112 - Jake Cole, N, d. Trevor Duddy 4-2 (OT)
119 - Dan Buss, P, d. Jeff Caulfield 4-2.
125 - Aaron Suranosky, N, d. P.J. Budd 7-3.
130 - Jeff Ecklof, N, d. Justin Koeller 10-5.
135 - Seth Lisa, N, d. Matt Lurig 10-5.
140 - Mike Fania, P, d. Billy Haydt 6-0.
145 - Bobby Zuber, N, d. dave Post 3-2.
152 - Stew Sickles, P, d. Ryan Wasser 4-2.
160 - Josh Haines, N, d. Derek Schisler 2-1.
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Drew Geiger in 1:51.
189 - Phil Hard, N, d. Craig Kempinski 9-3.
275 - Joe Lukachik, N, forfeit. 

Phillipsburg 55, Voorhees 6
103 - Kyle Mazurek, V, d. Robert Au 5-2.
112 - Trevor Duddy, P, p. Russ Yarnell in :23.
119 - Dan Buss, P, forfeit.
125 - P.J. Budd, P, d. Drew O'Brien 6-3.
130 - Gabe Trembler, P, d. Justin Papa 10-5.
135 - Matt Lurig, P, p. Dan Brong in :31.
140 - Mike Fania, P, p. Brad Bullman in :42.
145 - Dave Post, P, md. Corey Piasecki 14-4.
152 - Matt Brienza, V, d. Steve Gabos 16-10.
160 - Derek Schisler, P, d. Mike Johnson 8-5.
171 - Dale Rissmiller, P, p. Dan Sekula in 1:07.
189 - Craig Kempinski, P, p. Mike Baumann in 1:52.
215 - Ian Roncoroni, P, d. Ryan Carroll 8-2.
275 - Mike Peterson, P, d. Bill Roth 6-1.

Phillipsburg 31, Hunterdon Central 22
103:Jr.Rob Wilkinson(12-2),HC,md.Fr.Robert Au(3-8)11-1
112:Jr.Trevor Duddy(10 -7),P,d.So.Greg Alparone(15-4)1-0 
119:So.Eric Beitz(17-2),HC,md.Jr.Dan Buss (12-6)10-2
125:So.Kyle Brewer(14-4),HC,tf.Jr.Gabe Trembler(4-4)20-5 5:58
130:Jr.Dan Eliades(10-5),HC,p.So.P.J. Budd (8-9)4:25
135:So.Justin Koeller(11-5),P,d.Jr.Dave Silber(11-7)7-4
140:Sr.Matt Lurig(10-6),P,d.Jr.Bruno Somma (6-6)5-2
145:Sr.Josh Miller(12-2),HC,d.So.Mike Fania (14-4)6-5
152:So.Dave Post(16-2),P, d.So.Mark Eberstein (11-7)3-2
160:Sr.Stew Sickles(9-3),P,d.Sr.Jake Beitz (8-7)9-3
171:Jr.Derek Schisler(12-2),P,d.Fr.Mike Somma (3-3)4-1
189:Sr.Dale Rissmiller(18-0),P,p.Sr.Mike Callanan(7-5)2:59
215:Sr.Craig Kempinski(15-1),Pmd.Sr.Keith Kubicek(6-7)8-0 
275:Jr.Ian Roncoroni(13-2),P,d.Jr.John Reid (3-7)5-0

Easton 46, Phillipsburg 14
103:Jr.Chad Sportelli(27-4),E,p.Fr.Robert Au(3-9):45
112:Jr.Bryan Rizzo(23-3),E,d.Jr.Trevor Duddy(10-8)8-2
119:Jr.Matt Ciasulli(25-3),E,p.Jr.Dan Buss(12-7)3:05
125:Fr.Mike Rogers(5-3),E,d.So.P.J.Budd(8-10)7-1
130:So.Bryan Hart(23-3),E,d.So.Justin Koeller(11-6)5-1
135:Sr.Gino Fortebuono(23-1),E,p.Sr.Matt Lurig(10-6):25
140:Jr.Dan Brown(22-7),E,d.So.Mike Fania(14-5)5-3
145:So.Dave Post(17-2),P,md.Sr.Kyle Dailey(15-10)13-2
152:So.Matt Lear(24-5),E,p.Sr.Stew Sickels(9-4)1:44
160:Sr.Ryan Kilpatrick(23-4)p.Sr.Steve Gabos(1-2):35
171:So.Matt Pizarro(3-4),E,md.Jr.Derek Schisler(12-3)12-4
189:Sr.Dale Rissmiller(19-0),P,md.Sr.Tim Groller(0-5)16-5
215:Sr.Craig Kempinski(16-1),P,d.Sr.Justin McClennan(20-7)9-6
275:Jr.Ian Roncoroni(14-2)d.Fr.Jason Groller(10-16)9-3

Phillipsburg 58, Bridgewater 8
103: Robert Au, P, won by forfeit.
112: Trevor Duddy, P, p. Ben Tonkin 1:28. 
119: Josh Shearer, B, tf. Dan Buss 18-3, 6:00.
125: PJ Budd, P, md. Jared Kinnaman, 11-2.
130: Justin Koeller, P, md. Jose Morin 10-1.
135: Matt Lurig, P, d. Sam Tischfield 15-11.
140: Mike Fania, P, won by forfeit.
145: Dave Post, P, md. Rob Chartowich 10-2.
152: Stew Sickles, P, p. Matt Gursky 5:18.
160: Rob Gaglione, B, d. Derek Schisler 7-2
171: Dale Rissmiller, P, md. John Dolida 10-2.
189: Craig Kempinski, P, p. Don Gaffney 1:11.
215: Ian Roncoroni, P, tf. Chester Lau 16-1, 5:02. 
275: Mike Peterson, P, md. Chris Ronk 16-5

Phillipsburg 32, Delaware Valley 25
103:Fr.Robert Au(5-10),P,d.Fr.John Opdyke(6-14)4-1
112:Jr.Trevor Duddy(12-9),P,d.Fr.Rick Kurtz(12-11) 9-6
119:Jr.Dan Buss(13-9),P,p.So.Keith Markus(13-9) 1:36
125:So.P.J. Budd(11-10),P,p.So.Chris Ferry(5-12):55
130:Jr.Lance Thatcher(18-5),DV,d.So.Justin Koeller(12-8) 5-4
135:Jr.Jim Rosinski(15-7),DV,d.Sr.Matt Lurig(11-9)5-2
140:So.Mike Fania(16-6),P,d.Jr.Dan Hutchins(17-4)8-3
145:Sr.Phil Bush(14-4),DV,d.So.Dave Post(18-4)8-6(OT)
152:Jr.Roy Kerr(14-7),DV,d.Sr.Stew Sickels(10-5)6-5
160:Sr.Alex Shallop(20-2),DV,md.Jr.Derek Schisler(13-5)13-2
171:Sr.Dale Rissmiller(22-0),P,p.Jr.Matt Metz(0-3)1:57
189:Sr.Craig Kempinski(19-1),P,tf.Jr.Adam Schumacher(16-5)5:10.
215:Jr.Josh Wurst(17-5),DV,d.Jr.Ian Roncoroni(15-4)6-4
275:Jr.Scott Huff(19-3),DV,p.Sr.Mike Peterson(4-3)2:56

Phillipsburg 30, Paulsboro 28 
103: Au, PH, dec. D. Smith, 6-4 OT. 
112: Duddy, PH, pinned Lounsberry, 2:50. 
119: Buss, PH, pinned O'Hara, 2:32. 
125: J. Smith, PA, dec. Budd, 7-3. 
130: Cooper, PA, pinned Trembler, :49. 
135: Koeller, PH, dec. Suter, 3-2. 
140: Lurig, PH, pinned O'Leary, 1:42. 
145: Croce, PA, dec. Fania, 10-3. 
152: Post, PH, dec. Giorgianni, 9-5. 
160: Garren, PA, dec. Schisler, 3-1. 
171: Rissmiller, PH, dec. Redman, 6-4. 
189: Mendenhall, PA, dec. Kempinski, 5-2. 
215: Funk, PA, dec. Roncoroni, 18-4. 
HWT: Curl, PA, won by forfeit.

SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL 
Phillipsburg 64, Roxbury 3
103: Bisson, R, dec. Au, 11-9. 
112: Duddy, P, pinned Schiavo, :33. 
119: Buss, P, pinned Vitcusky, :31. 
125: Budd, P, dec. Persetti, 17-2, (TF 4:00). 
130: Koeller, P, dec. Freund, 18-3, (TF 5:45). 
135: Lurig, P, dec. Kunz, 15-0, (TF 3:23). 
140: Toth, P, dec. Perrone, 10-5. 
145: Fania, P, dec. Roman, 9-4. 
152: Post, P, dec. Sisto, 11-3. 
160: Sickles, P, dec. Clark, 8-2. 
171: Schisler, P, pinned Marchut, 1:29. 
189: Rissmiller, P, pinned Maddaloni, 1:36. 
215: Kempinski, P, pinned Szarka, :15. 
HWT: Roncoroni, P, pinned Palma, 5:13.

SECTIONAL FINAL
Phillipsburg 47, Randolph 22 
103: P. Dattalo, R, dec. Au, 14-2. 
112: Kaplan, R, dec. Duddy, 3-2. 
119: A. Dattalo, R, dec. Buss, 13-8. 
125: M. Dattalo, R, dec. Budd, 4-2. 
130: Markey, R, pinned Trembler, 2:48. 
135: Webb, R, dec. Koeller, 7-2. 
140: Fania, P, pinned DeBrauwere, 3:20. 
145: Post, P, pinned Spaanstra, 3:36. 
152: Sickels, P, pinned Marufo, 2:59. 
160: Schisler, P, dec. Perkins, 22-7 (TF 5:00). 
171: Gabos, P, pinned Guridy, 1:40. 
189: Rissmiller, P, pinned Klingler, 1:26. 
215: Kempinski, P, pinned Garone, :14. 
HWT: Peterson, P, pinned Spurr, 4:35. 

STATE SEMIFINAL 
Phillipsburg 34, Old Bridge 32 
103: Smigelsky, O, dec. Au, 17-2 (TF 3:15). 
112: Duddy, P, dec. Gorham, 3-2. 
119: Carro, O, pinned Buss, 4:57. 
125: V. Iodaci, O, dec. Budd, 8-1. 
130: Koeller, P, dec. Cook, 5-2. 
135: Lurig, P, dec. Rispoli, 13-3. 
140: Fania, P, pinned Batlle, 1:25. 
145: Kienhofer, O, dec. Post, 10-8. 
152: Sickles, P, pinned Quinlan, 3:01. 
160: Wojcik, O, dec. Schisler, 9-2. 
171: Rismiller, P, pinned Fortin, :13. 
189: S. Iodaci, O, pinned Bray, 1:52. 
215: Kempinski, P, pinned Letizia, 2:54. 
HWT: Suozzo, O, won by forfeit. 
Records: Phillipsburg 17-4, Old Bridge 16-2. 

STATE FINAL
Absegami 38, Phillipsburg 22 
103: N. Bridge, A, dec. Au, 16-6. 
112: Dempsey, A, dec. Duddy, 7-2. 
119: R. Bridge, A., dec. Buss, 20-5 (TF 5:38). 
125: Budd, P, dec. Rose, 14-2. 
130: Chapman, A, dec. Koeller, 12-4. 
135: Aloca, A, dec. Lurig, 6-3. 
140: Fania, P, pinned Roesch, 3:48. 
145: Weed, A, dec. Post, 4-1. 
152: Vaccaro, A, dec. Sickles, 10-4. 
160: Lamb, A, pinned Schisler, :27 OT.) 
171: Rissmiller, P, pinned Hammond, 3:46. 
189: Kempinski, P, pinned Capella, 1:49. 
215: Black, A, dec. Roncoroni, 11-4. 
HWT: Gong, A, dec. Peterson, 9-0. 
Records: Absegami 22-0. Phillipsburg 17-5.

District I Tournament
103: Mayer,H'town, pinned Hendershot,W. Morris, 3:06. 
112: Duddy,P'burg, dec.Santella,Mount Olive, 5-3 OT. 
119: Buss,P'burg, pinned Cody,W. Hills, 1:13. 
125: Lutz,Belvidere, dec.Budd,P'burg, 8-6 OT. 
130: Koeller,P'burg, pinned Joyner,West Morris, 2:36. 
135: Lurig,P'burg, pinned Sica,West Morris, 1:51. 
140: Fania,P'burg, dec. Tierney,N. Warren, 14-7. 
145: Post,P'burg, dec. Crone,N. Warren, 14-4. 
152: Wiseburn,W. Hills, dec. Sickles,P'burg, 8-3. 
160: Casella,N. Warren, pinned Schisler, P'burg, 5:31. 
171: Rissmiller,P'burg,injury default Fregans,Belvidere. 
189: Kempinski,P'burg, dec. Dziedzic,W. Hills, 22-7(TF 3:43). 
215: Stanley,Belvidere, dec. Roncoroni,P'burg, 6-4. 
HWT: Becker,H'town, pinned Rodgers,W. Morris, 3:53. 
Third-place qualifiers:
103-Au,P'burg.112-Vernon,H'town.119-Pursell,Belvidere.
125-Smith,Mount Olive.130-Hart,H'town.135-Smith,N.Warren.
140-Koch,Mount Olive.145-Sartor,Mount Olive.152-Littman,W.Morris.
160-Schroeder,Belvidere.171-Miller,West Morris.189-Scott,N.Warren.
215-Jenson,N.Warren.HWT-Peterson, P'burg.