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Photos: Alumni Cheer as Wrestlers Beat Deer Park

Hauppauge varsity wrestling team recognizes its alumni and graduating seniors before defeating Deer Park on Jan. 20.

The Hauppauge varsity Eagles wrestling team was cheered on by alumni as they beat Deer Park by score of 63 to 13.

Hauppauge Eagles wrestling program held its third annual Alumni Night, organized by Charlie Clackett, on Jan. 20. The evening recognized generations of former wrestlers who were once members of the team and now still share training, insight and stories as members of the wrestling community.

More than 40 former alumni were recognized, called forward by name, wrestling titles and graduating class for a group photo.

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Following the alumni, Hauppauge wrestling recognized the graduating seniors in the Class of 2012 - the next to become alumni of the program.

Hauppauge varsity wrestling show a clear power and strength over Deer Park with a landslide win, 63 to 13.

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Here's a break down of the meet by weight class:

Weight Class Winner Opponent Score 99 Daniel Murphy (H) Guidice (DP) 3:26 106 Tortorici (DP) (Forfeit - H) 113 Chris Mauriello (H) (Forfeit - DP) 120 Mark West (H) (Forfeit - DP) 126 Ralph Cazzetta (H) Pitocco (DP) 9-0 132 Nick Mauriello (H) Madgum (DP) 1:24 138 Sam Schwartzarfel (H) Lugo (DP) 5:42 145 John Shatoff (H) Morales (DP) 2:49 152 Tyler Williamson (H) Leitch(DP) 6-0 160 Danny Henson (H) Schutt (DP) 17-7 170 St. Bernard (DP) Suengsoo Im (H) 6-4 182 Hamil (DP) Vincent Drago (H) 11-2 195 Jake Cherkes (H) Matos (DP) 1:04 220 Tal Granot (H) Piccini (DP) 2:34 285 Mike Rutigliano (H) Piccini (DP) 2:42


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