Comments on: End of ’09 school season wrap-up and Congratulations! http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/ The Spotlight on Wrestling Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Coach Ellinger http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-7486 Coach Ellinger Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:14:03 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-7486 Big Blue, Thanks for the update. That is an impressive streak that they have going. I wish John Glenn luck and look forward to seeing how they do at the U-E Duals. Big Blue, Thanks for the update. That is an impressive streak that they have going. I wish John Glenn luck and look forward to seeing how they do at the U-E Duals.

]]> By: Big Blue http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-7466 Big Blue Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:55:20 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-7466 In response to last seasons record for John Glenn, they finished with a record of 23-0 and will be carrying a 38-0 win streak into 2009-10 season . They will be putting it on the line against a very formidable opponent in St Anthonys led by NYS Champ Grant Greene and All State Wrestlers Jimmy Morris and Chris Brienza on Dec 9th . Then the big test on Jan 2nd and 3rd at the U-E Duals ...... In response to last seasons record for John Glenn, they finished with a record of 23-0 and will be carrying a 38-0 win streak into 2009-10 season . They will be putting it on the line against a very formidable opponent in St Anthonys led by NYS Champ Grant Greene and All State Wrestlers Jimmy Morris and Chris Brienza on Dec 9th . Then the big test on Jan 2nd and 3rd at the U-E Duals ……

]]> By: Coach Ellinger http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Coach Ellinger Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:15:16 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2145 LOL- that was pretty funny. Actually Jeff I think we won a few in the 80's which may seem like ancient history to some. People who know me, would tell you I like the History and the mostly friendly rivalry between different teams, sections, states etc. Up in college my team was made up mostly of NY and NJ wrestlers. We would have rumbles in our house between the two over who was better. It was a lot of fun. Also one of my good friends was from Islip, me being from Bethpage, we would have our own friendly fights over who ruled LI. Now do not get me wrong. As I have pointed out in this article, Suffolk is the section to beat. Having coached in Sec XI for 6 years I fully understand what it is all about when they get that machine rolling. what I always say though is don't forget the past. While I think your statement about Suffolk vs. ALL was a little over the top. It reminded me of the old Mephan teams who really did just that, and more! LOL- that was pretty funny. Actually Jeff I think we won a few in the 80′s which may seem like ancient history to some. People who know me, would tell you I like the History and the mostly friendly rivalry between different teams, sections, states etc.

Up in college my team was made up mostly of NY and NJ wrestlers. We would have rumbles in our house between the two over who was better. It was a lot of fun.

Also one of my good friends was from Islip, me being from Bethpage, we would have our own friendly fights over who ruled LI. Now do not get me wrong. As I have pointed out in this article, Suffolk is the section to beat.

Having coached in Sec XI for 6 years I fully understand what it is all about when they get that machine rolling. what I always say though is don’t forget the past.

While I think your statement about Suffolk vs. ALL was a little over the top. It reminded me of the old Mephan teams who really did just that, and more!

]]> By: Jeff http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Jeff Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:42:15 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2144 Gee Coach Ellinger, You say back in the day - what day are you referring to? The 70s, the 60s. Section 8 has not been much of a factor since the Jimmy Carter administration. Gee Coach Ellinger,
You say back in the day – what day are you referring to?

The 70s, the 60s. Section 8 has not been much of a factor since the Jimmy Carter administration.

]]> By: Coach Ellinger http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Coach Ellinger Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:24:19 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2132 Jeff, I will let others respond to that. All I will say is back in the day it was Nassau. Jeff, I will let others respond to that. All I will say is back in the day it was Nassau.

]]> By: Jeff http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Jeff Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:37:34 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2123 Suffolk County is far superior to the rest of the state in the sport of wrestling. The states should pit the Suffolk county champions -vs- the rest of the state's all-stars in a dual meet. Suffolk would win most years. Suffolk County is far superior to the rest of the state in the sport of wrestling. The states should pit the Suffolk county champions -vs- the rest of the state’s all-stars in a dual meet. Suffolk would win most years.

]]> By: Coach Ellinger http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Coach Ellinger Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:47:58 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2116 What I was saying about Suffolk County is that they seem to be back to the days of the late 80's and the 90's. Turning out tons of quality wrestlers like some sort of machine. I really didn't give much thought to how they would be next year as opposed to this year. I just knew that they will be extremely tough again. Taking a quick look at the Sec. XI counties shows they have every champ returning up to 145 with the exception of STEVEN KIETH(119 SWR). The 160 is also back along with a LOAD of place winners. It seems like they do lose many quality kids in the upper weights. So if you were just looking at the names and rankings(which would be a mistake) you might conclude that they will have a weakness in some weights. What I see beyond the individuals is the quality of the teams. That is what scares me if I am competing against them. You have the traditional powers like Hauppauge, Huntington, Brentwood etc. Then you have a team like John Glenn getting in on the fun, and teams coming back to power like Longwood. Add in MANY other quality programs and what you have is everyone pushing the sections wrestling ability higher and higher. So to answer your question, YES I would fully be ready for them to be better next year, and for that to continue for some time! What I was saying about Suffolk County is that they seem to be back to the days of the late 80′s and the 90′s. Turning out tons of quality wrestlers like some sort of machine.

I really didn’t give much thought to how they would be next year as opposed to this year. I just knew that they will be extremely tough again.

Taking a quick look at the Sec. XI counties shows they have every champ returning up to 145 with the exception of STEVEN KIETH(119 SWR). The 160 is also back along with a LOAD of place winners.

It seems like they do lose many quality kids in the upper weights. So if you were just looking at the names and rankings(which would be a mistake) you might conclude that they will have a weakness in some weights.

What I see beyond the individuals is the quality of the teams. That is what scares me if I am competing against them. You have the traditional powers like Hauppauge, Huntington, Brentwood etc. Then you have a team like John Glenn getting in on the fun, and teams coming back to power like Longwood.

Add in MANY other quality programs and what you have is everyone pushing the sections wrestling ability higher and higher. So to answer your question, YES I would fully be ready for them to be better next year, and for that to continue for some time!

]]> By: LB http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 LB Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:52:26 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2106 So coach - Are you saying that Suffolk will be stronger next year than they were this year? So coach – Are you saying that Suffolk will be stronger next year than they were this year?

]]> By: Coach Ellinger http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2039 Coach Ellinger Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:15:13 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2039 CHSAA fan, You are correct. As Matt D. has pointed out I was referring to LI. Would I be correct in saying that? Like you said, I will correct it to say from St. Anthony's and leave it at that. Looking up all these different facts is getting me crazy! Thank you; Will CHSAA fan, You are correct. As Matt D. has pointed out I was referring to LI. Would I be correct in saying that? Like you said, I will correct it to say from St. Anthony’s and leave it at that. Looking up all these different facts is getting me crazy! Thank you; Will

]]> By: Matt Diano http://lighthousewrestling.com/2009/03/05/end-of-09-school-season-wrap-up-and-congratulations/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Matt Diano Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:21:35 +0000 http://lighthousewrestling.com/lhw/?p=3989#comment-2035 Fan, I believe that Mr. Ellinger was referring to the first Long Island CHSAA wrestler since 2000. Fan,

I believe that Mr. Ellinger was referring to the first Long Island CHSAA wrestler since 2000.

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