1997-98 Roster

1997-98 Line-Up

Dalton

Tunk

Rick Simon

Joel Turinski (7-9)

Matt Diliberto

Larry DeLong (13-13)

Jason Middleton (3-22)

Eric Pisano

Scott Reh (24-11) (D-4)

Matt Richards (16-10) (D-3)

Mike Smith

Justin Turinski (22-6) (D-2)

Jon Davies (15-7) (D-2)

John Hooper (30-7) (D-1) (R-1)

Jason Lavelle (25-10) (D-3)

Tom Madden

Joe Harrison

Tony Pachick

Eric Jarnot

Mike Medvec

Mike Collis (4-9)

Lou Lyons

G.A.R.

1997-98 Wrestling Schedule

Date

Opponent

GAR

Oppo

Record

Wed

Dec 03

@ Scranton

Sat

Dec 06

LACKAWANNA TRAIL

Wed

Dec 18

EAST STROUDSBURG

Sat

Dec 13

@ Dalton Lions Tournament

Wed

Dec 17

PITTSTON (most bouts won)

Sat

Dec 20

BISHOP HOBAN (1:00) &

@ Danville (7:00)

Mon &
Tue

Dec 29
& 30

@ Tunkhannock
Tournament

Sat

Jan 03

@ Meyers (1:00)

Wed

Jan 07

@ Dallas

Sat

Jan 10

HAZLETON

Wed

Jan 14

WYOMING AREA

Sat

Jan 17

@ Hanover (12:00)

Wed

Jan 21

WEST SIDE TECH

Sat

Jan 24

@ Crestwood

Wed

Jan 28

NANTICOKE

Sat

Jan 31

@ Coughlin

Wed

Feb 04

@ Tunkhannock

Sat

Feb 07

Louis E. Dieruff

Wed

Feb 11

VALLEY VIEW

Fri &
Sat

Feb 20
& 21

AA Districts

Fri &
Sat

Feb 27
& 28

AA Regionals

Th,Fr.
& Sat

Mar 5,6
& 7

AA States

- 7:00 pm (unless otherwise noted)

12/03/97
G.A.R 61...Sranton 09
103 Rick Simon (GAR) forfeit
112 Joel Turinski (GAR) pinned Jim Weaver 4:30
119 Mark Diliberto (GAR) pinned Greg Jones 3:19
125 Larry DeLong (GAR) pinned Rob Lockner 0:44
130 Eric Jarnot (GAR) maj. dec. Tim Petroziello 8-0
135 John Bottone (SCR) dec. Mike Mdvec 3-0
140 Jason Middleton (GAR) pinned Jim Cimino 2:32
145 Chris Bandy (SCR) pinned Eric Pisano 3:28
152 Matt Richards (GAR) pinned Corey McNulty 0:24
160 Mike Smith (GAR) pinned Randy Crispino 3:56
171 Justin Turinski (GAR) pinned Shane McNulty 1:19
189 Jason Lavelle (GAR) maj. dec. Jamie Coyle 10-2
275 John Hooper (GAR) forfeit
REFEREE - not reported

12/06/97
GAR 33...Lackawanna Trail 23
103 Rick Simon (GAR) pinned Tony Josephite, 0:35;
112 Joel Turinski (GAR) pinned Alex Josephite, 1:15;
119 Decker (LT) tech. fall Mark Diliberto, 4:19;
125 DeLong (GAR) dec. Keith Jenkins, 6-3;
130 Jim Kowatch (LT) dec. Eric Jarnott, 5-2;
135 Howard Jacoby (LT) pinned Mike Medvec, :58;
140 Sheffler (LT) dec. Jason Middleton, 11-4;
145 Scott Reh (GAR) dec. Aaron Lazar, 8-4;
152 Bob Shupp (LT) dec. Matt Richards, 7-2;
160 Mike Smith (GAR) dec. Garrett McCracken, 7-2;
171 Justin Turinski (GAR) pinned Josh Tylutki, 2:13;
189 Matt Rhoades (LT) dec. Jason Lavelle, 3-1;
275 John Hooper (GAR) pinned Ryan White, 1:26.
REFEREE: Not Reported

12/17/97 (Pittston wins criteria most bouts won)
Pittston 30...GAR 30
103 -- Dave Juice (PA) dec. Rick Simon, 11-2.
112 -- Joel Turinski (GAR) pinned John Healy, 4:25.
Pittston -1 team pt. (unsportsman like conduct)
119 -- Mark Diliberto (GAR) won by default.John Gaul
125 -- Jack Distasio (PA) dec. Larry Delong, 3-2.
130 -- Andy Healey (PA) pinned Tony Pachick, 0:40.
135 -- Eric Jarnot (GAR) pinned Jim Shamonis, 1:36.
140 -- Jason Middelton (GAR) dec. Nick Stella, 4-2.
145 -- Jason Woodall (PA) pinned Scott Reh, 3:46.
152 -- Bob Woodall (PA) dec. Matt Richards, 7-6.
160 -- James Woodall (PA) pinned Mike Smith, 2:45.
171 -- Ken Romanczuk (PA) dec. Justin Turinski, 4-2.
189 -- Jason Lavelle (GAR) won by forfeit.
275 -- John Hooper (GAR) dec. Rick Joseph, 4-2.
Referee: Bill "Wedge" Harris

12/18/97
GAR 42...East Stroudsburg 28
103 -- Rick Simon (G) pinned Ryan Hall, 1:38.
112 -- Joe Hoffman (ES) maj. dec. Joel Turinski, 11-0.
119 -- Mick Sandt (ES) pinned Mark Diliberto, 3:33.
125 -- Larry Delong (G) pinned Eric Thomas, 0:59.
130 -- Tim McGann (ES) pinned Eric Jarnot, 3:44.
135 -- Gyasi Parkins (ES) pinned Jason Middleton, 3:46.
140 -- Ralph Lopez (ES) pinned Eric Pisano, 1:53.
145 -- Scott Reh (G) dec. Rick Alvarado, 7-5.
152 -- Matt Richards (G) pinned Mike Chapman, 5:40.
160 -- Mike Smith (G) tech. fall Joe Bingler, 3:45 (15-0).
171 -- Justin Turinski (G) pinned Ramone Soto, 1:09.
189 -- Jason Lavelle (G) maj. dec. Saul Caizzo, 12-2.
275 -- John Hooper (G) pinned Tony Maccarone, 1:55.
Referee: Brooke Yeager

12/20/97
GAR 67...Bishop Hoban 0
103 -- Rick Simon (GAR) pinned Andrew Hollands, 1:57.
112 -- Tom Madden (GAR) dec. Brian Hogan, 3-0.
119 -- Joel Turinski (GAR) won by forfeit.
125 -- Mark Deliberto (GAR) pinned Al Tompko, 4:56.
130 -- Larry Delong (GAR) pinned Kevin Steve, 2:53.
135 -- Eric Pisano (GAR) pinned Mike Iorio, 0:55.
140 -- Jason Middleton (GAR) pin Robert Piasecki, 2:48.
145 -- Scott Reh (GAR) won by forfeit.
152 -- Matt Richards (GAR) won by forfeit.
160 -- Mike Collis (GAR) dec. TJ McGough, 4-1.
171 -- Justin Turinski (GAR) MD Shannon McCabe 10-1.
189 -- Jason Lavelle (GAR) dec. Eli Phillips, 4-0.
275 -- John Hooper (GAR0 pinned Larry Miscavage, 1:49.
Referee: Joe Bartell

11/20/97
Danville 38...GAR 27
103: Rich Simon (GAR) pin Jeremy Grimm, 3:24
112: Joel Turinski (GAR) dec. Jerod Lebo, 10-6
119: Scott Koser (D) pin Mark Dilibarto, 1:26
125: Scott Mertz (D) dec. Larry Delong, 2-1
130: Ryan Kanaski (D) won by forfeit.
135: Keith Gerringer (D) pin Jason Middleton, 5:24
140: Brett Merrell (D) pin Eric Pisano, 0:58
145: Brett Kosmer (D) pin Scott Reh, 2:40
152: Matt Richards (GAR) dec. Matt Beckengerger, 7-2
160: Jeremy Merrell (D) tech. fall Mike Collis, 16-10
171: Justin Turnski (GAR) dec. Jake Ready, 9-4
189: Jason Lavelle (GAR) pin Cory Shultz, 4:50
275: John Hooper (GAR) pin Shane Pepe, 0:59

1/3/98
GAR 42...Meyers 25
103 - Adam Hughes (M) dec. Rich Simon, 5-3
112 - Tom Madden (GAR) forfeit
119 - Kevin Behm (M) pinned Joel Turinski, 2:46
125 - Larry DeLong (GAR) dec. A. Mercadante, 8-1
130 - Rich Uslin (M) pinned Tony Pachick, 0:30
135 - Kevin Amann (M) MD Eric Jarnot, 10-2
140 - Jason Middleton (GAR) pin Erik Popky, 1:21
145 - Scott Reh (GAR) forfeit
152 - Matt Richards (GAR) pin Keith Stephens, 2:20
160 - Mike Smith (GAR) pin Jim Geiger, 2:38
171 - Justin Turinski (GAR) pin Dan Rosengrant, 3:36
189 - Jason Schlingman (M) pin Jon Davies, 5:02
275 - John Hooper (GAR) dec. Kevin Doyle, 9-2
Referee: Dwight Barbacci

1/7/98
GAR 46...Dallas 24
103 - Rick Simon (G) by forfeit
112 - Tom Madden (G) by forfeit
119 - Louis Spurlin (D) pin Mark DiLiberto, 5:11
125 - Larry DeLong (G) pin Joe Saraka, 3:24
130 - Damian Temperine (D) pin Tony Pachick, 0:33
135 - Ken Hoover (D) dec Eric Pasano, 9-5
140 - Jason Middleton (G) Dave Spurlin, 2:39
145 - Scott Reh (G) pin Brett Larson, 1:07
152 - Bill Duda (D) by default over Matt Richards
160 - Mike Collis (G) MD Jamie Raub, 13-3
171 - Justin Turinski (G) pin Jake walter, 1:20
189 - Matt Gingo (D) dec Jason Lavelle, 3-2
275 - John Hooper (G) pin Aaron Petriccini, 0:50
Referee: not reported

1/10/98 (Haz. wins criteria most bouts won)
Hazleton 32...GAR 32
103 -- Dave Cannella (Haz) dec. Tom Madden, 5-4;
112 -- Rick Simon (GAR) won by forfeit;
119 -- Frank Tedesco (Haz) dec. Joel Turinski, 20-19;
125 -- Larry Delong (GAR) pin Sam Beishline, 4:55;
130 -- Dan Cassarrello (Haz) MD Jason Middleton, 9-1;
135 -- Gary Klinger (Haz) pin Eric Pisano, 3:07;
140 -- Dave Marchese (Haz) maj. dec. Scott Reh, 16-5;
145 -- Dave Shaefer (Haz) pin Broc Ondish, 0:33;
152 -- Jay Kotsko (Haz) pin Mike Collis, 1:09;
160 -- Mike Smith (GAR) MD Logan Duffy, 10-0;
171 -- Justin Turinski (GAR) MD Justin Kalinowski, 15-5;
189 -- Jason Lavelle (GAR) pin Troy Kuzmitski, 0:39;
275 -- John Hooper (GAR) pin P.J. Leab, 0:41.

1/14/98
GAR 60...Wyoming Area 12
103 -- Tom Madden (GAR) pinned Marty Kanarr, 0:56.
112 -- Joe Harrison (GAR) by forfeit.
119 -- Joel Turinski (GAR) by forfeit.
125 -- Mark Diliberto (GAR) dec. Henry Roote, 11-5.
130 -- Larry Delong (GAR) TF Dave Nerozzi 20-5, 5:44.
135 -- Brad Kanarr (WA) pin Eric Pizano, 5:06.
140 -- Mike Konnick (WA) pin Mike Medvec, 1:50.
145 -- Scott Reh (GAR) pin Bob Shimko, 0:09.
152 -- Mike Collis (GAR) by forfeit.
160 -- Loius Lyons (GAR) by forfeit.
171 -- Justin Turinski (GAR) by forfeit.
189 -- Jon Davies (GAR), MD Jeff Hoover, 12-2.
275 -- John Hooper (GAR) pin Mike Hughes, 0:12
Referee: Bob Kuhl

1/17/98
Hanover Area 46...GAR 23
105 -- Rick Simon (G) pinned Steve Strosser, 4:53.
114 -- Mike Griffith (H) maj. dec. Joel Turinski, 20-9.
121 --Dave Griffith (H) pinned Joe Pachik, 2:33.
127 -- Eric Papp (H) pinned Mark Diliberto, 3:09.
132 -- Mike Konetski (H) pinned Jason Middleton, 0:54.
137 -- Vince Carbonaro (H) pinned Eric Pisano, 1:04.
142 -- Scott Reh (G) pinned Jim Zeske, 7:04.
147 -- Matt Potsko pinned Mike Collis, 3:50.
154 -- Jared Potsko (H) dec. Lou Lyons, 13-10.
162 -- Jesse Martinez (H) dec. Justin Turinski, 8-2.
173 -- Nate Sewell (H) pinned Mike Smith, 1:35.
191 -- Jon Davies (G) pinned Mike Gavlick, 2:48.
277 -- John Hooper (G) tech. fall Scott Paull, 5:07 (18-3)
Referee: Bob Kuhl

1/21/98
GAR 60...West Side Tech 16
103 -- Rick Simon (G) pinned Chris Sims, 0:38.
112 -- Joel Turinski (G) pinned Mike Burke, 4:16.
119 -- Mark Diliberto (G) won by forfeit.
125 -- Larry DeLong (G) pinned Cliff Spencer, 2:48.
130 -- Jamie Davidson (W) pinned Eric Pisano, 2:26.
135 -- Tim Merth (W) maj. dec. Jason Middleton, 20-7.
140 -- Scott Reh (G) won by forfeit.
145 -- Mike Collis (G) won by forfeit.
152 -- Louis Lyons (G) pinned Jim Paisley, 0:18.
160 -- Dan Weaver (W) won by forfeit.
171 -- Jason Lavelle (G) pinned Bob Booth, 1:59.
189 -- Jon Davies (G) won by forfeit.
275 -- John Hooper (G) pinned Mike Sincavage, 0:22.
Referee: Dwight Barbacci

1/24/98
GAR 35...Crestwood 27
105 -- Rick Simon (G) pinned Joe Klepacz, 1;22.
114 -- Jason Ambrose (C) pinned Joel Turinski, 1:38.
121 -- Ethan Wenzel (C) maj. dec. Mark Diliberto, 16-6.
127 -- Larry DeLong (G) pinned Dan Kankiewicz, 1:27.
132 -- Jon Suda (C) dec. Jason Middleton, 6-4.
137 -- Matt Adamczyk (C) pinned Eric Pisano, 1:44.
142 -- Scott Reh (G) pinned Keith Kittrick, 2:59.
147 -- Mike Collis (G) maj. dec. Don Havard, 11-3.
154 -- Joe Parsons (C) tech. fall, Lou Lyons, 20-5.
162 -- Jason Suda (C) dec. Mike Smith, 6-4 OT.
173 -- Justin Turinski (G) maj. dec. Mike Pears, 12-4.
191 -- Jon Davies (G) pinned Taylor Weigand, 3:56.
277 -- John Hooper (G) dec. Jon Trosky, 3-0.
Referee: Bill Lukashefski

1/28/98
GAR 45...Nanticoke Area 24
103 - Rick Simon (GAR) won by forfeit.
112 - Don Shappelle (N) dec Joe Turinski, 10-4.
119 - Ray Jimmerson (N) dec. Mark DiLiberto, 7-3.
125 - Larry DeLong (GAR) pinned Scott Shotwell, 2:45.
130 - Derek Sherdua (N) pinned Tony Pachick, 0:35.
135 - Tom Bralczyk (N) pinned Jason Middleton, 3:48.
140 - Scott Reh (GAR) won by forfeit.
145 - Mike Collis (GAR) won by forfeit.
152 - Matt Richard (GAR) default, 0:44
160 - Jeremy Baer (N) pinned Lou Lyons, 5:01
171 - Justin Turninski (GAR) pin. Mike Plytage, 1:54.
189 - Jason Lavelle (GAR) dec. Joe Patrick, 8-2.
275 - John Hooper (GAR) pinned Mke Zavislak, 2:30
Referee: Joe Bartel.

1/31/98
GAR 38...Coughlin 22
103 -- Rick Simon (G) dec. Robert Capwell, 7-3.
112 -- Joel Turinski (G) tech. fall Patrick Chiverella, 15-0.
119 -- James McCarroll (C) pinned Joe Harrison, 2:13.
125 -- Larry DeLong (G) pinned Stuart Tempalsky, 1:45.
130 -- Eric Pisano (G) dec. Joe Fortune, 5-2.
135 -- Chin Orih (C) pinned Jason Middleton, 1:08.
140 -- Rich Janov (C) maj. dec. Scott Reh, 12-4.
145 -- Matt Richards (G) pinned Joe Youngblood, 1:48.
152 -- Lou Lyons (G) dec. Ryan Waslasky, 6-4.
160 -- Mike Smith (G) pinned Dale Lloyd, 2:33.
171 -- Gene Burke (C) dec. Justin Turinski, 5-3.
189 -- Steve Sarbaugh (C) dec. Jason Lavelle, 7-4.
275 -- John Hooper (G) pinned Brett Albertelli, 2:12.
Referee: "Desi"

2/4/98
GAR 43...Tunkhannock 18
103 -- Rick Simon (GAR) pinned Ken Janiszewski, 1:37.
112 -- Joel Turinski (GAR) won by forfeit.
119 -- John Belcher (Tunk) dec. Mark Dilberto, 3-1.
125 -- Larry DeLong (GAR) pinned Richard Brown, 3:10.
130 -- Chris Yatsko (Tunk) dec. Jason Middleton, 8-2.
135 -- Bob Daniels (Tunk) pinned Eric Pisano, 1:22.
140 -- Scott Reh (GAR) dec. Neil Lane, 10-6.
145 -- Mark Nonnemacher (Tunk) dec. Matt Richards, 5-4.
152 -- Ed Rought (Tunk) dec Mike Collins, 4-3.
160 -- Louis Lyons (GAR) pinned Allen Reid, 1:26.
171 -- Justin Turinski (GAR) M-D Marc Johnson, 15-7.
189 -- Jon Davies (GAR) pinned P.J. Spigarelli, 1:06.
275 -- John Hooper (GAR) pinned Luke Swick, 1:59.
Referee: "Doc"

2/7/98
Dieruff 35...GAR 27
103 - Mitch Marckes (D) maj-dec Rick Simon, 18-4
112 - Ron Moya (D) pin Joel Harrison, 1:12
119 - Jason Giandomenico (D) pin Mark Delaberto, 5:11
125 - Larry DeLong (GAR) dec Stuart Cowell, 3-2
130 - Brett Markes (D) maj-dec Jason Middleton, 10-2
135 - Zack Strauss (D) pin Eric Pisano, 3:59
140 - Scott Reh (GAR) pin Steve Thalassinos, 1:10
145 - Matt Richards (GAR) pin John Williams, 0:54
152 - Adam Gottwald (D) pin Brock Ondish, 0:51
160 - Louis Lyons (GAR) dec Mike Ronco, 9-4
171 - Justin Turinski (GAR) dec Andy Storck, 8-6
189 - Mike Burch (D) pin John Davies, 4:40
275 - *Mike Moya (D) pin John Hooper, 5:49
* - Dieruff deducted 2 team pts. for unsportsmanlike conduct
Referee: Jerry Rodriguez