The sport of wrestling is a way of life for Nick Garone. He started wrestling as a 7th grade student for Coach Craig Kelskey. Nick’s HS career included being a 4X All-League Wrestler & Champion, 2X All-County wrestler (1X Champion) that culminated with him becoming Patchogue Medford’s first individual Section XI & New York State Wrestling Champion, in 1986. That same … [Read more...] about Nick Garone, 2020
Dean Zenie, 2020
Dean Zenie has dedicated the better part of his life to the sport of wrestling. He has been an athlete, official, coach, and administrator at the youth, high school, and college levels for over 30 years. It all began after a successful High School freshman football season. Dean was convinced by coach Tom Fauvell that he had no future playing basketball … [Read more...] about Dean Zenie, 2020
Vougar Oroudjov, 2020
Vougar Oroudjov was born on October 26, 1971, in Yeviakh, Azerbaijan. He is the son of Nariman and Ema Ibragivmoa Oroudjov. He has a sister Arkinaz, and two brothers, Elgar and Eldar. Vougar is the proud grandson of Edris Oroudjov, beloved mayor of the City of Yeviakh, who died a war hero in 1943 while fighting the Nazis in Poland during WWII. Vougar received his bachelor … [Read more...] about Vougar Oroudjov, 2020
Kerry McCoy, 2020
Kerry McCoy wrestled for the Longwood junior high team from 7th through 9th grade. His first year wrestling varsity was in 10th grade. He lost his first match at the league 1 tournament. After the season, he began to have more success. After placing 2nd at the Cadet Nationals, he went on to win a silver medal at the Cadet World Championships. He … [Read more...] about Kerry McCoy, 2020
B.A. Schoen, 2020
While B.A. Schoen may be receiving recognition for “Lifetime Service to Wrestling”, he sees it differently; “Wrestling’s lifetime service to B.A. Schoen.” “Wrestling has given me so much more than I could ever give it”, says B.A. “It has impacted positively on just about every aspect of my life and taught me a lot besides the Half Nelson and the Cross Body Ride!” When he … [Read more...] about B.A. Schoen, 2020
Ray Hanley Sr. 2020
Ray Hanley Sr.’s earliest memories of wrestling include Wantagh’s First Long Island Wrestling Champion, Pete Venier and Long Island Champion, John Codignotto. His High School coaches, Joe Marcino and Steve Babyak, could never have guessed the far-reaching impact this introduction would have on the future of Wantagh Wrestling. Ray looked up to John Kelly, Bob Murphy, John … [Read more...] about Ray Hanley Sr. 2020
Robert Panariello, 2020
Bob Panariello was introduced to wrestling at an early age by his biggest influence; his father, Al Panariello. When Bob was six years old, he began wrestling at Bay Shore Kid Wrestling under Hall of Famer Bill Knapp (2011) and Hall of Fame Coaches Jumper Leggio (1997) and Ed Hubbard (2003). Bob continued his career under Mike Joyce and at Bay Shore High School … [Read more...] about Robert Panariello, 2020
Jerry Goodfellow, 2020
I began my wrestling career as an 8th grader at Brentwood West Junior High in 1969 under Coach Richard Cooney. After what most would consider an above average Jr. High wrestling career, I entered Brentwood High School and wrestled for Hall of Fame Coach Joe “GOV” Campo. Coach Campo’s encouraging influence and positive impact took hold of me immediately and to this … [Read more...] about Jerry Goodfellow, 2020
Roy Scott, 2019
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Tom Schlendorf, 2019
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Gregg Quilty, 2019
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Jim Nanos, 2019
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Mark Miller, 2019
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Dr. Anthony Donatelli, 2019
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Rudy Carastro, 2019
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Bob Bennett, 2019
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Take the Wrestling Takes Down Drugs® Challenge
The opioid crisis has a new opponent: Long Island’s wrestling community. Friends of Long Island Wrestling, a Wantagh-based nonprofit with more than 11,000 members, has partnered with the Nassau County Police Department and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame to highlight drug prevention and education. The campaign will educate middle and high school students about … [Read more...] about Take the Wrestling Takes Down Drugs® Challenge
Annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Tickets
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Jerry Seckler
Jerry Seckler is President and founder of the Friends of Long Island Wrestling. As a wrestler Jerry lost one dual bout in his last four years of high school wrestling. Seckler led a very strong Valley Stream Central team to a Long Island Championship, and was part of the team that defeated Sprig Gardner's Mepham varsity a week after Mepham had completed their second 100 … [Read more...] about Jerry Seckler
FOLIW’s Wrestling Takes Down Drugs Program Grants 7 Scholarships
The Wrestling Takes Down Drugs program helped fulfill the dreams of several young wrestlers as it awarded seven scholarships to the Long Beach summer wrestling camp. In addition to the financial support given to the wrestlers, the wrestling camp took time out of its week-long curriculum to highlight the dangers that addictive drugs can inflict on people of all ages and … [Read more...] about FOLIW’s Wrestling Takes Down Drugs Program Grants 7 Scholarships
Pascal Perri
Vice President of the Friends of Long Island Wrestling and Vice President of the Long Island Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. Mr. Perri is one of the few men to have impacted wrestling coaches, wrestlers, officials, and fans. During his last two years in high school, he was an undefeated wrestler and twice a Long Island Champion. Pascal went on to become the … [Read more...] about Pascal Perri
John Zabatta, 2018
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Chris Soukas, 2018
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Vin Paolano, 2018
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Mike Novogratz, 2018
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Colonel Steve Hunte, 2018
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Darren Goldstein, 2018
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Dave Foxen, 2018
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Carl DeStefanis, 2018
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Bill Crum, 2018
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Rich Appelbaum, 2018
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Hooman Tavakolian, 2017
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Tom Riccio, 2017
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James Regan, 2017
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Tony Nordland, 2017
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Jim Nordland, 2017
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Arno Niemand, 2017
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Nick Nanos, 2017
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Tom Magnani, 2017
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Don Jantzen, 2017
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Doug Axman, 2017
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Scott Arnel, 2017
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William Zagarino, 2016
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Tony Melosci, 2016
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Steve Meehan, 2016
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Tom Maddock, 2016
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Laura Maddock, 2016
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Bob Hartman, 2016
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Jerry Harrell, 2016
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Bill Davey, Jr., 2016
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