1999 Independent State Tournament results

Feb. 20

Cardinal Gibbons High School Wins NCISAA Wrestling Championship

Cardinal Gibbons wrestlers traveled to Charlotte Country Day this past weekend to compete in the 21st annual NCISAA Sate Wrestling Championship and earned their 4th State Championship title in 7 years. Evenly matched to the stern competition of Charlotte Country Day, Cardinal Gibbons returned with the title by a 13.5 point margin. Fourteen schools competed.

Coach Chris Tomasic attributed the Crusaders solid but close victory to good preparation, solid determination, and the heart of his wrestling team. "Everyone stepped up to the plate. We could not have achieved this victory without everyone's contribution." Ten of the thirteen wrestlers placed in the top three of each weight class.

Three individual state championship titles were won. Senior Jon Binanay won his second state championship title in a row in the 119 weight class against Charlotte Latin, finishing the season with 51 wins (130 career wins). Paul Wallace, a junior, secured the title in the 135 weight class topping his second place achievement last year. Wallace also received, by conference coach election, the title of tournament MVP. Ryan Weigele captured the title for the 171 weight class, becoming the first freshman to ever win the state championship in the Crusaders history.

Outstanding performances were turned in to grasp five second place titles. Freshman Casey Laudate placed second in the 103 weight class, a distinguished accomplishment for a first year wrestler. Calin Riley, a junior, and defending state champion of the 103 weight class, placed second in the 112 weight class after a tough final match and a season of 38 wins. A second place finish in the 140 weight class went to Adam Tierney who had secured 31 wins for Gibbons prior to this tournament. Senior Paul Hilliard capped his wrestling career with a second place finish in the 160 weight class after a tough 3-1 decision went to Charlotte Country Day. Sophomore Sean Paez placed second in the 189 weight class after contributing 31 wins to the team's season.

Senior Jeremy Barefoot placed third in the 132 weight class concluding a better than 500 season. Senior Chris Marlow secured third for the 147 division following a full season of dedicated performances. Chris Walsh placed 4th in the 127 weight class rounding out his junior season of over 29 wins. Scott Riley placed 5th in the 215 weight class after a difficult loss by 1 point in the quest to tie for third. Jeremy Sigler pinned his opponent in his first match in the 152 weight class, but was disappointed in having to forfeit the rest of the tournament due to a rib injury. Chris Goff scored pin points toward the close Crusader victory in the heavy weight class.

Coach Tomasic anticipates an outstanding season for the young Crusader team next year.

1. Cardinal Gibbons  239
2. Charlotte Country Day  225.5
3. Ravenscroft  144.5
4. Charlotte Latin  130
5. Charlotte Christian  107.5
6. Forsyth Country Day  92
7. Christ School  80.5
8. Asheville School  67
9. Greensboro Day  62
10. Providence Day  58
11. Camden Military  52
12. Weslyan Academy  40.5
13. Cary Academy  14
14. Oak Ridge Military  3

OW - Paul Wallace (Cardinal Gibbons)

103
1. Andrew Whitlock (R) pin :59 Casey Laudate (CG)
3. Richard Rudolph (CCD) 8-4  Chapman (CL)

112
1. Nathan Dnistran (R) pin 3:54 Calin Riley (CG)
3. Burkette (CS) 11-3  Lance (CL) 

119
1. John Binanay (CG) 3-1 Chris Totherow (CL)
3. Hoffman (CCD) pin 3:25 Dean (AS) 

125
1. Andrew Iannuzzi (FCD) 14-8 Thomas Dameron (R)
3. Chapman (CL) 4-2 Wash (CG) 

130
1. Rodgers Dameron (R) 7-4 David McPhail (CCD)
3. Morgan (CC) 14-9 Barefoot (CG)

135
1. Paul Wallace (CG) 7-4 MacGregor Stephenson (CCD)
3. Clinkscale (CS) pin 1:03 Morgan (PD) 

140
1. Nick Iannuzzi (FCD) pin 3:01 Adam Tierney (CG)
3. Fraser (CCD) 8-5 Hagan (GD) 

145
1. Ben Leshin (FCD) 11-8 Michael Crowell (CCD)
3. Moody (WA) ?? Marlowe (CG)

152
1. Caleb Corwin (CCh) pin 2:16 Greg Drakos (CCD)
3. Taylor (R) ?? Johnson (CS)

160
1. Brian Hirsch (CCD) 3-1 Paul Hilliard (CG)
3. Mike Cincotta (CL) 14-8 Bush (CC)

171
1. Ryan Weigle (CG) pin 2:49 Alexey Bogomoton (GD)
3. Reid (CC) 15-0 Harlowe (AS)

189
1. Derek Barker (CCD) 8-0 Sean Paez (CG)
3. Willard (CL) pin 3:59 Colavita (PD)         

215
1. Kyle Bishop (CCD) 7-3 Ash Cone (AS)
3. Chapman (CL) pin 2:00 DeAndrade 

275
1. Chris Austin (CM) pin 3:25 Marc Metcalf (CCh)
3. Cowan (PD) pin 1:40  Brooks (AS)

Comments & Questions -- info@ncmat.com