East Providence High School Wrestling

EPHS Principal
Caroline J. Caswell, PhD

Athletic Director
Paul Amaral

Assistant AD
Robert Duarte

Athletic Department
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EPHS
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2003 Yearbook

April 9, 2003 Matt Martin (once again) Named Rhode Island Wrestler of the Year The Rhode Island Wrestling Coaches Association held their annual awards banquet at Wrights Farm in Burrilville, where Matt Martin was named Rhode Island Wrestler of the Year. This is second time that Matt was presented the honor after taking home the mighty large trophy his sophomore year. Another Townie received an important honor at the banquet as Tim Daft (class of 1984 and brother of Assistant Principal Ed Daft) was named Rhode Island Wrestling Coach of the Year. Coach Daft led Exeter-West Greenwich to a league championship. Four other Townie wrestlers earned all-league honors including Pete Charron, Kevin Dias, and Chris Grilo. State Champion Greg Amoroso (also President of the EPHS National Honor Society) also was recognized as pat of the Academic All State team.
March 31st, 2003 Season Comes To An End Matt Martin came one win short All-American status at the High School Senior Nationals in Cleveland, Ohio last week. Matt caught the eventual National Champion in his first match of the tournament, losing a heart-breaker after leading for much of the match . (Matt is the only wrestler to have had the champ on his back all season.) Matt also matched up with old friend and rival Nathan Myers of Bishop Hendricken (see the Jan. 9th news) and came out on top, avenging his January loss. Congratulations on a great career!
March 25th, 2003 2003 Season Photo Gallery Note to the team...stop complaining...If you want to have a lot of photos like Amoroso, then put your opponents on their backs and hold them there for a while!
March 20th, 2003 Champs Prepare For Nationals Matt Martin and Greg Amoroso have kept on practicing for the National High School Senior Wrestling Championship with the help of some Townie veterans. Brian Ferreira and Nathan Faria (1998) have been helping Greg and Matt prepare for the March 28-30, 2003 tournament in Akron, Ohio. There has been some great wrestling in the room over the past week as there are seven State and two New England titles among them. Good luck, Greg and Matt!

Nate Faria, Brian Ferreira, Matt Martin, and Greg Amoroso take a break.

March, 19, 2003 Picture of the Week

Question: Which guy would you least want to run into in a dark alley?

March 10th, 2003 Matt Martin - New England Champion and Tournament OW! Matt Martin put another big exclamation point on his high school career on Saturday night at the New England Championships by defeating Chris Pruden of Mount Anthony, Vt. in the finals by an 11-4 margin. Dominating his weight class, Martin was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament. Martin joins Brian Ferreira (1998) as the second New England Champion under Coach Galligan. Martin finishes off his career with over 150 victories, a three time State Champion, RI State Championship Outstanding Wrestler, RI Wrestler of the Year (2001), three time New England place finisher, New England Champion and New England Championships Outstanding Wrestler. In a few weeks, Matt will compete at the Senior Nationals in Akron, Ohio where he will work to reach his next goal of being a high school All-American. Best of Luck matt, and congratulations on a great high school career! Read and article about Matt's victory from the Pawtucket Times Check out the results from the RI State Championship and the New England Championship.

	March 2nd, 2003 Martin wins 3rd, Amoroso 2nd State Championship! East Providence placed 7th at the State Championship this weekend, led by champs Matt Martin (112 lbs.) and Greg Amoroso (145 lbs.). Martin takes home his third state title and earned the award for Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament by pinning three of his opponents and defeating Frank Lombardo of Lasalle 12-0 in the finals. Amoroso defeated Charles Nelson of Coventry 13-1 in the finals to take home his second title.
	Also placing for the Townies was Peter Charron (189 lbs.) who took 6th in his first year of high school wrestling. Amoroso and Martin will travel to Lowell, MA next weekend for the New England Championships. Martin, a two-time place finisher looks to add a New England title to his resume. Amoroso, who took two firsts and one third in out of state tournaments looks to join Martin as an All-New England wrestler! Good luck Greg and Matt!

	February 23rd, 2003 Regular Season Ends As an up-and-down regular season comes to a close, the Townie grapplers look toward the State Tournament. Defending State Champions Matt Martin and Greg Amoroso look to add another title while several young wrestlers are preparing for what is looking to be the most wide open States in recent history. The Townies look to improve on last years 3rd place finish. Stay tuned!

February 16th, 2003 Freshmen Come Up Big The Freshman members of the Townie Wrestling team took home second place at the annual Freshman State Tournament at Coventry High School. Bobby Blakely (135 lbs.) reached another goal as he added a gold medal to his list of accomplishments. Rich Dellefamine (140 lbs.) and Jesse Avedano (189lbs.) took home second place medals. Luke Gomersall (130 lbs.) placed third and racked up the most pins in the shortest time while Steven Gomes (215 lbs.) placed fourth. In the Junior Varsity State Tournament, Elias Dib (119 lbs.) and Damian Almada (215 lbs.) both took home gold medals. With a second place finish this year added to last years championship, the future of the Townie Wrestling team looks bright. Also, last week at the Middle School State Championship, Martin and Riverside earned a total of seventeen medals. Coach Galligan and Coach Salgueiro will certainly have their hands full over the next few years!

February 10th, 2003 Amoroso All-Star Champ Greg Amoroso captured the Rhode Island All Star 145 lb. title on Saturday. Amoroso kept his in-state unbeaten streak alive. Matt Martin sat out this years All Star match in order to nurse sore fingers.

January 19th, 2003 Townies Place at Hurricane Invitational Nick Andreozzi (98lbs.), Matt Martin (119lbs.), and Greg Amoroso (145lbs.), took home gold medals at the Warwick Vets Hurricane Invitational tournament this weekend. Chris Grillo (125 lbs.) and Chris Enos (98 lbs.) took 4th versus some tough Rhode Island competition.
	January 9th, 2003 Hendricken Tops Townies Bishop Hendricken brought a seasoned team to EPHS on Thursday, taking home a 45-22 victory. The evening ended what what may be the last meeting of rivals Nathan Myers of Hendricken and Matt Martin of EP. Myers, the defending New England champ came out on top 3-2 this time. Martin wound up just shy of a last second take down. Will this be their last meeting?

January 4th, 2003 Martin, Amoroso Belmont Champs Captains Greg Amoroso (145) and Matt Martin (112) continued their winning ways at the invitational tournament at Belmont High School in Massachusetts. Amoroso won in double-overtime with a speedy stand-up while Martin waited until the waning seconds of the third period to hit a five point throw to take the gold at 125 lbs. Also placing in the tournament were Nick Andreozzi (2nd at 103 lbs.) and Dan Cherest (3rd at 215 lbs.).	Matt Martin, Greg Amoroso and Coach Galligan

Here it comes...	December 28th, 2002 Townies Take 2 out of 3 The Townie Wrestling squad won 2 league matches yesterday at the annual Christmas dual-meet tournament. EP topped Barrington and Smithfield, but dropped a match to Cranston West. Matt Martin (112) continued his domination of Rhode Island competition while Nick Andreozzi (103), Chris Grilo (119), Matt Traverse (171), and Dan Cherest (215) added wins for the Townies. Thee young Townie squad find themselves at 2-2 early in the season. Net up, The Townies travel to Belmont, MA to defend last year's tournament championship.


December 23rd, 2002 Wrestling Season In Full Swing The East Providence High School Wrestling team spent a full day on the mats at Somerset High School on Saturday. EP took on Somerset, Silver Lake, and Brockton at the annual Massachusetts event. The Townies handily defeated Brockton, but dropped close matches to Somerset and Silver Lake. Several team members had the chance to wrestle in varsity positions and improvement has been seen in many areas. With league matches starting next week, the young Townie team looks to continue last year's winning ways. In other news, congratulations go out to the Super Bowl champion Townie Football team. Senior Liem Nguyen, captain of the Townie Football squad, is back on the mat having helped his team to an impressive second half comeback over Lasalle. The Townie wresting squad is happy to finally be at full strength with the return of the football team members.	Senior Chris Grillo is back on the mat for the Townies and looking impressive.
	Freshman Bobby Blakely has started off strong for the Townies.
	Defending State Champ Greg Amoroso sets up with a cross face

December 8th, 2002 Townies Place in Takedown Tournament North Providence High School - East Providence wrestlers fared well in the annual Rhode Island Takedown Tournament. Two-time defending State Champion, Matt Martin (119 lbs.) faced long-time rival and defending New England Champion Nathan Myers of Bishop Hendricken and came out on top, winning two of three matches for the gold medal. Junior, Dan Cherest (215 lbs.) also took home the gold, the first of his career. Another returning State Champion, Greg Amoroso (152 lbs.), took on another defending State Champ, Joe Belini of Burrilville, but dropped two tough-fought matches and took home a silver medal. Sophomore Matt Traverse (171 lbs.) showed a great deal of improvement from last season and took home a silver medal. Wednesday is the first match of the season against Exeter-West Greenwich. Keep checking back for details and updates.



2002-2003 Dual Meet Results - Record 8-8

JOHNSTON 42, EAST PROVIDENCE 33 103 -- Feeley, J, pinned Andreozzi, :14; 112 -- Enos, EP, won by forfeit; 119 -- King, J, pinned Pardinton, :09; 125 -- Gallo, EP, def. Martufi, 6-0; 130 -- Franco, J, def. Isdoro, 7-5; 135 -- Brakely, EP, won by forfeit; 140 -- Audet, J, pinned Dellefemine :14; 145 -- Dygon, EP, won by forfeit; 152 -- Amoroso, Ep, pinned Volpe, 3:01; 160 -- Seaburg, J, def. Travers, 3-2; 171 -- O'Brien, J, pinned Aguiar, :52; 189 Yip, J, pinned Gomes, 1:22; 215 -- Charest, EP, pinned Menard, 3:01; 275 -- GIbbons, J, pinned Dias, 1:36. E. PROV. 48, BURRILLVILLE 27 103 -- Enos, EP, won by forfeit; 112 -- Dib, EP, def. Graveir, 4-2; 119 -- Partington, EP, def. Lavalle, 7-3; 125 -- Grilo, EP, won by forfeit; 130 -- Isadoro, EP, pinned Mercier, 1:00; 135 -- Blakely, EP, won by forfeit; 140 -- Caya, B, pinned Dellefemine, 4:29; 145 -- Dygon, EP, won by forfeit; 152 -- Bellini, B, pinned Lynch, 5:01; 160 -- Hadley, B, pinned Travers, 4:55; 171 -- Augiare, EP, pinned Michlette, 5:29; 189 -- Verdo, B, pinned Gomes, :46; 215 -- Charest, EP, pinned Silva, 1:00; 275 -- Deslauriers, B, def. Dias, 5-2. N. KINGSTOWN 37, E. PROV. 28 103 -- Andreozzi, EP, pinned Moening, 5:43. 112 -- Louth, NK, pinned Dib, 3:12. 119 -- Paolucci, NK, def. Partington, 12-2. 125 -- Grilo, EP, def. Mailloury, 6-0. 130 -- Isidoro, EP, def. Camp, 10-0. 135 -- Blakely, EP, pinned Barbera, 3:54. 140 -- Dolby, NK, def. Dellefemine, 10-7. 145 -- Coppa, NK, pinned Dygon, :29. 152 -- Amoroso, eP, def. Feiner, 16-2. 160 -- Saunder, NK, pinned Travers, 1:20. 171 -- Perry, NK, pinned Aguiar, 2:46. 189 -- Charron, EP, def. Barber, 16-0. 215 -- Hannon, NK, pinned Almada, 1:59. 275 -- No match. LA SALLE 50, EAST PROVIDENCE 22 103 -- D. Cormier, L, pinned Andreozzi, 5:20; 112 -- Lombardo, L, pinned Dib, 5:53; 119 -- A. Cormier, L, pinned Partington, 1:40; 125 -- Grilo, EP, def. Paiva, 7-0; 130 -- Rescetta, L, def. Isidoro, 14-2; 135 -- Horton, L, pinned Blakley, 4:50; 140 -- Brown, L, pinned Mederous, 1:50; 145 -- Amoroso, EP, pinned Jacavone, 3:06; 152 -- Regnault, L, pinned Lynch, 2:29; 160 -- Traverse, EP, def. Raso, 11-2; 171 -- Lepore, L, pinned Aguiar, 1:41; 189 -- Charron, EP, def. Williams, 9-3; 215 -- Perry, L, pinned Charest, 5:48; 275 -- Dias, EP, pinned Marandola, 3:17. E. PROVIDENCE 47, TOLL GATE 27 103 -- Andreozzi, EP, pinned Nathensan, 5:02; 112 -- Dib, EP, pinned Clegg, :39. 119 -- Martin, EP, tech fall, Morlock, 15-0; 125 -- Grilo, EP, def. Lessard, 14-9; 130 -- Isidoro, EP, def. Robinson, 7-1; 135 -- Blakley, EP, pinned Bloschichak, :42. 140 -- Hemenway, TG, pinned Medeiros, 1:07; 145 -- Amoroso, EP, pinned C. Turco, 1:03. 152 -- Lhowe, TG, def. Lynch, 4-0. 160 -- Travers, EP, pinned M. Turco, 1:59. 171 -- Burns, TG, pinned Aguiare, 2:34; 189 -- Seiders, TG, pinned Charron, 5:26; 215 -- Charest, EP, pinned Blais, :51. HVT -- Hartman, TG, pinned Dias, 2:27. E. PROVIDENCE 43, CRAN. EAST 33 160 -- Whittsit-Lynch, EP, won by forfeit. 171 -- Traverse, EP, pinned Rubles, 1:00. 189 -- Charren, EP, pinned McDaniel, 5:07. 215 -- Cuccio, CE, pinned Dias, 1:57. 275 -- Essig, CE, pinned Almada, 1:54. 103 -- Sh. DeCristofaro, CE, pinned Andreozzi, 3:20. 112 -- St. DeCristofaro, CE, def. Dibb, 9-5. 119 -- Martin, EP, pinned Choquette, :39. 125 -- Grilo, EP, pinned Lefrado, 3:15. 130 -- Isidoro, EP, def. Yanku, 4-2. 135 -- Blakley, EP, def. Allaine, 20-4. 140 -- Rico, CE, pinned Medeiros, :55. 145 -- Amoroso, EP, pinned Rossi, 4:54. 152 -- Scotti, CE, pinned Dygon, :26. E. PROVIDENCE 41, WARWICK 19 130 -- Isodoro, EP, pinned Michopalos, 1:04. 135 -- Mederios, EP, pinned Falaguerra, 1:15. 140 -- Blakely, EP, pinned Nappa, time n/a. 145 -- Amoroso, EP, def. Andrade, 5-0. 152 -- Frannson, W, def. Whitsihlynch, 14-8. 160 -- Travers, EP, pinned Vazquez, 2:48. 171 -- Obenhaus, W, pinned Agulara, 1:26. 189 -- Gomes, EP, def. Slezak, 6-0. 215 -- Hadluse, EP, def. Robbins, 15-5. 275 -- Gendron, W, pinned Dias, 1:49. 103 -- Anderozzi, EP, def. Morris, 1-0. 112 -- Martin, W, pinned Coutemache, :43. 119 -- Perry, EP, pinned Partin, 2:21. 125 -- Grillo, EP, pinned Longworth, 1:14. CUMBERLAND 44, E. PROVIDENCE 36 103 -- Goncalves, C, def. Anderozzi, 15-0. 112 -- O'Brien, C, def. Dib, 8-1. 119 -- Martin, EP, pinned DaCosta, 3:23. 125 -- Corsi, C, pinned Grillo, 5:21. 130 -- Isodoro, EP, pinned Keough, 3:12. 135 -- Stowik, C, pinned Mederios, :52. 140 -- Rue, C, pinned Blakely, :52. 145 -- Amoroso, EP, pinned Gustofson, 4:35. 152 -- Mandini, C, pinned Whitsihlynch, :17. 160 -- Tapley, C, won by forfeit. 171 -- Travers, EP, pinned Choiniere, 2:49. 189 -- Miller, C, pinned Gomes, :29. 215 -- Elliot, EP, pinned Almada, 1:16. 275 -- Diaz, EP, won by forfeit. 1/11/03 EAST PROVIDENCE 32, WESTERLY 12 103 -- Andreozzi, EP, def. Salimeno, 12-0; 112 -- Martin, EP, pinned Conroy, :49; 119 -- No match; 125 -- No match; 130 -- Brosseau, W, pinned Gomersall, 1:24; 135 -- No match; 140 -- Blake, EP, def. Lyman, 9-0; 145 -- No match; 152 -- Ameroso, EP, pinned Travor, :44; 160 -- Traverse, EP, pinned Dinwoodie, :25; 171 -- Graichen, W, pinned Agular, 4:57; 189 -- Gomes, EP, pinned Broccolo, :27; 215 -- No match; HWT -- No match. 1/11/03 EAST PROVIDENCE 48, MT. PLEASANT 15 103 -- No match. 112 -- Martin, EP, pinned Sok, :40. 119 -- No match; 125 -- Grilo, EP, pinned Herrea, 5:08. 130 -- Gomersal, EP, pinned Ouch, 5:54; 135 -- No match. 140 -- Blakely, EP, pinned Medina, 1:59; 145 -- Amroso, EP, pinned Perz, 1:26; 152 -- Abolizia, MP, def. Lynch, 12-9; 160 -- Ha-Pec, MP, pinned Travis, 1:25; 171 -- Aguiar, EP, pinned Teiess, 2:40; 189 -- Gomes, EP, pinned Elorz, 1:23; 215 -- Dias, EP, pinned Depalm, 1:00; HVT -- Alvares, MP, pinned Almada, 1:21. 1/9/03 HENDRICKEN 45, E. PROVIDENCE 22 103 -- Sinnott, BH, def. Andreozzi, 7-3; 112 -- Partington, EP, pinned Warner, :51; 119 -- Myers, BH, def. Martin, 3-2; 125 -- McSoley, BH, def. Grilo, 5-3; 130 -- DeCiccio, BH, pinned Gomersall, 2:49; 135 -- Turilli, BH, pinned Dellefemine, 2:42. 140 -- Dean, BH, pinned Blakely, 5:10; 145 -- Amoroso, EP, def. Mullany, 5-1; 152 -- Gauvin, BH, pinned Winsett-Lynch, 1:25. 160 -- Traverse, EP, def. Kelley, 13-2. 171 -- Venditto, BH, pinned Aguiar, 2:37. 189 -- West, BH, pinned Gomes, 1:10. 215 -- Charest, EP, pinned Tarro, 2:49. HWT -- Almada, EP, def. Morris, 8-1. 12/28/02 EAST PROVIDENCE 46, SMITHFIELD 33 103 -- Andreozzi, EP, pinned Butler, 1:08; 112 -- Dib, EP, def. Gauthier, 10-2; 119 -- Martin, EP, pinned Farrar, :42; 125 -- Grilo, EP, pinned Trainor, 4:49; 130 -- Pfeiffer, S, pinned Isidoro, 1:30; 135 -- Blakley, EP, pinned Smith, 1:12; 140 -- Viverous, S, pinned Dellefemine, 1:05; 145 -- Dygon, EP, won by forfeit. 152 -- Hamaker, S, pinned Winsett-Lynch, 1:22; 160 -- Folsom, S, won by forfeit. 171 -- Traverse, EP, pinned Palombo, 1:03; 189 -- Schreiber, S, def. Gomes, 9-8; 215 -- Charest, EP, pinned Brissette, 1:55; HVT -- vanner, S, pinned Vieira, 1:49. 12/28/02 CRANSTON WEST 47, EAST PROVIDENCE 28 103 -- Andreozzi, EP, def. Moralas, 11-0; 112 -- Gardner, CW, def. Dibb, 13-5; 119 -- Martin, EP, pinned Grerero, 1:50; 125 -- Grilo, EP, pinned Lovejoy, 1:12; 130 -- Martini, CW, def. Isidoro, 9-1; 135 -- Dellefemine, EP, pinned Crandall, 3:55; 140 -- Colman, CW, pinned Blakley, :42; 145 -- Cucino, CW, pinned St. George, 1:04. 152 -- Roberti, CW, pinned Winsett-Lynch, 2:43; 160 -- Norato, CW, won by forfeit; 171 -- Traverse, EP, pinned Baccaire, 4:34; 189 -- Gallario, CW, pinned Januario, 4:16. 215 -- Anderson, CW, def. Charest, 6-5. HVT -- Lage, CW, pinned Vieira, :18. 12/28/02 EAST PROVIDENCE 24, BARRINGTON 18 103 -- Andreozzi, EP, won by forfeit; 112 -- No match; 119 -- Partington, EP, pinned Elliot, 3:54; 125 -- No match; 130 -- No match; 135 -- Blakley, EP, pinned Dana, 5:12; 140 -- Whipple, B, pinned Dellefemine, :34; 145 -- Wagner, B, pinned Dygon, 1:13. 152 -- Turco, B, pinned Winsett-Lynch, 5:16; 160 -- St. George, EP, pinned O'Connell, :12; 171 -- No match; 189 -- No match; 215 -- No match; HVT -- No match.