DOUG CARPENTER

Captain
Season Record: 27-12
Career Record: 34-28
All Section, All League
2-Time Coaches Award Winner
A Founding Father of the Rebirth of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“ Respected by all, Feared None”
215 lbs.

BEN SCHRIER

Captain
Season Record: 14-9
Career Record: 18-11
2-Time Divisional Place Finisher
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“Intensity and Fire in the Belly”
171 lbs.

JUAN SANCHEZ

Captain
Season Record: 14-14
Career Record: 20-22
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“Heart of the Lion”
140 lbs.

AARON KATTER

Captain
Season Record: 23-12
Career Record: 34-22
All League, Divisional Finalist
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“ Nobody is quicker then the Kat”
130 lbs.

MAX SINSHEIMER

Captain
Season Record: 27-7
Career Record: 72-37
All League, 4yrs. Varsity Starter
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“It’s not who you are…It’s what
you bring”…Max, you brought it
every day!
135 LBS

BRIAN WOLFE

Captain
Season Record: 26-9
Career Record: 52-28
2 Time All League, Sectional Finalist
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“Great Achievements require
Great Sacrifice.”… Wolfey,
You are an Inspiration.
130 LBS.

PAUL FRAULO

Captain
Season Record: 31-12
Career Record: 67-48
2X All-League
All-Section (4th)
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“The Body of Hercules with the Heart to
Match …Jacked!”
160 lbs.

CHRIS COSTELLO

Captain
Season Record: 35-6
Career Record: 85-35
2X All-League
2X All-Section (4th, 3rd)
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“As Gifted an Athlete as I’ve ever
Coached.” – Bill Swertfager
215 lbs.

BRYAN CATALANO

Captain
Season Record: 31-11
Career Record: 84-41
2X All-League
2X All-Section (5th, 4th)
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“Chased his dream with
Reckless Abandon!”
119 lbs.

KYLE FRIEDMAN

Captain
Season Record: 40-5, Career Record:
105-50
3X All-League, 3X All-Section (1st,
2nd, 4th)
1st Section Champ in 25 Years
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“He single handedly brought John
Jay Wrestling to the next level!”
152 lbs.

GREG SCOTT

Captain
Season Record: 37-5, Career Record: 79-32
3X All-League, All-Section (2nd)
A Founding Father of the Rebirth
Of the Great John Jay Wrestling Tradition.
“Always left everything on the
mat…Incredible Tenacity!”
171 lbs.

JOHN SWERTFAGER

Captain
Season Record: 42-4
Career Record: 112-27
Pins: 70 Team Points: 617
2X All-League
3X Divisional Place Finisher
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
2X All-Section (1st, 3rd)
2008 Section Champion
The Last of the Founding Fathers
of the rebirth of the Great John
Jay Wrestling Tradition
“Big Moves, Big Points and a Big
Heart,
He overcame a lot of adversity to
reach his dreams!”
189 lbs.

JUSTIN DELAMOTHE

Captain
Season Record: 40-3
Career Record: 115-46
4X All-League
4X Divisional Place Finisher (1st, 4th,
4th, 3rd)
All-Section (3rd)
The Last of the Founding Fathers
of the rebirth of the Great John
Jay Wrestling Tradition
“Not flashy and travels “under the
radar”. All-time wins record holder
for John Jay, to date, against some
very accomplished teammates.
One of the nicest kids to ever put
on a purple and black singlet.
112 lbs.

JAKE GENOVESI

Captain
Season Record: 41-4
Career Record: 72-17
2X All-League
2X Divisional Place Finisher
2X All-Section (1st, 4th)
2008 Section Champion
“An Inspiration to those who start
late in this great sport.
Two years of total commitment,
anything can be done…and he did
it!”
215 lbs.

BRIAN DIBETTA

Captain
Season Record: 23-9
Career Record: 100-44
213 Take Downs
4X All-League
3X Divisional Place Finisher (2nd,
2nd, 4th)
3X All-Section (4th, 6th, 6th)
The Last of the Founding Fathers
of the rebirth of the Great John
Jay Wrestling Tradition
“The courage, the will, the stamina,
the fortitude and the perserverance
of a man on a mission.
The comeback kid will
never be forgotten.”
135 lbs.

ANDY SCHEDE

Captain
Season Record: 40-12, Career Record: 92-23
2X All-League
3X All-Section (5th, 5th)
Current Season Record Holder:
52 Matches, 180 Near Falls
One of the most tenacious and fierce
competitor our team has ever seen.
Non-stop action and a style that will never be
duplicated… His energy was bondless
135 lbs.

PAT SWEENEY

Captain
Season Record: 36-7, Career Record: 56-36
All-League
All-Section (2nd)
2X Divisional Place (1st, 4th)
His success surpasses everyone’s wildest
dreams. He always finds a way to win…
“The heart attack kid”. A pleasure to
Coach…
a true gentleman.
215 lbs.

BILLY WATTERSON

Captain
Season Record: 52-5,
Career Record: 154-30
4X All-League, 3X All-Section (1st, 2nd, 5th)
4X Divisional Place Finisher
(1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd), All-State (3rd)
2010 Section Champion,
All-Time Season & Career Win Records
(52, 154) and Take down (149-568)
A member of the First Team in John Jay and Section 1 History to win the Section 1 Dual Meet Championships and the Sectional Open Championships.
The most decorated and dedicated
wrestler in John Jay History. His
commitment is unparalleled. No one
in the state was better on his feet than
Billy. He was born to be the best!
119 lbs.

TIMOTHY GECAJ

Captain
Season Record: 45-7, Career Record: 90-15
2X All-League
2X All-Section (3rd, 3rd)
2X Divisional Place Finisher (1st, 2nd)
All-State (5th), Best ever to won % of any
John Jay Wrestler
A member of the First Team in John Jay and Section 1 History to win the Section 1 Dual Meet Championships and the Sectional Open Championships.
A mountain of a man, he filled all of the
285 lbs. with heart and athleticism. A
teddy bear off the mat, many didn’t
want to enter the ring with him. An
enormous presence at the end of the
line-up, we could always count on six
from the big man.
285 lbs.

HENRY STAUBER

Captain
Season Record 40-8, Career Record 151-30
4X All-League, 4X All-Section
(1st, 2nd, 2nd, 4th)
4X Divisional Place Finisher (4th, 1st, 1st, 1st)
All-State (6th), 2010 Section Champion, First and only 4X All-Section Wrestler
A member of the First Team in John Jay and Section 1 History to win the Section 1 Dual Meet Championships and the Sectional Open Championships.
The most aggressive, tenacious wrestler
in John Jay History. No one wanted
to wrestle Henry .. one speed, full out.
His consistent winning presence will be
sorely missed. Henry will succeed at
anything he tackles in life.
130 lbs.

DONNIE GECAJ

Captain
Season Record: 20-5, Career Record: 59-29
2X All-League
2X All-Section (6th, 5th)
2X Divisional Place Finisher (1st, 3rd)
Over 50% of his wins were by pin
(59 wins/33 pins)
A member of the First Team in John Jay and Section 1 History to win the Section 1 Dual Meet Championships and the Sectional Open Championships.
To have endured the injuries that Donnie
had to live with on a daily basis takes a
special kind of person. To have wrestled
through them with the success he did,
is a miracle. The Section 1 Bill Snyder
Award recipient, Donnie will always be a
winner!
189 lbs.

MARK SWERTFAGER

CAPTAIN
Season Record: 41-9, Career Record: 158-35
4X All-League
4X All-Section (5th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd)
4x Sectional Qualifier(1st, 1st, 1st, 1st)
2nd All-time in Career Pins-69
All-time Career wins leader-158
Only 4x Divisional Champion in JJ History
Team Accomplishments:
3x League champions
3x Section 1 Dual team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions (2nd, 2nd, 1st, 6th)
“As tough a competitor as John Jay has
ever had. An incredible natural athlete,
who wrestled his heart out day in and
day out for his team. Unstoppable
Single.
Can never be replaced”
140 lbs.

DAVID EGELER

Season Record: 25-19, Career Record: 66-46
All-League, All-Section (5th)
2x Sectional Qualifier (2nd, 4th)
22nd in All-time Career wins
18th All-Time Career Pins-43
Team Accomplishments:
3x League champions
3x Section 1 Dual team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions (2nd, 2nd, 1st, 6th)
“David started off his career as a lamb
and finished as a lion. You could see him
get tougher and more confident as a
wrestler and a person as the years rolled
on. His best years are ahead of him”
135 lbs.

JAY SMITH

CAPTAIN
Season Record: 30-18, Career Record: 87-50
2X All-League, All-Section (4th)
3x Sectional Qualifier (1st, 4th, 4th)
12th in All-time Career wins
9th All-Time Career Pins-51
Team Accomplishments:
3x League champions, 3x Section 1 Dual
team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions (2nd, 2nd, 1st, 6th)
“Jay has been a consistent winner and leader on this team for 4 years, He has battled through the toughest schedule in the history of Section 1 over the past 4 years and come out Victorious. May the lessons he learned on the mat, stay with him for life”
145 lbs.

WYATT GILCHRIST

CAPTAIN
Season Record: 38-8, Career Record: 73-51
2X All-League, All-Section (4th)
2x Sectional Qualifier (1st, 3rd)
19th in All-time Career wins
13th All-Time Career Pins-43
Lead 2011 team in pins-21
Team Accomplishments:
3x League champions
3x Section 1 Dual team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions (2nd, 2nd, 1st, 6th)
“The improvement Wyatt made from his
0-3 start as a freshman is a testament to
his work ethic and drive. These qualities
will lead to many successes in his life”
189 lbs.

LUCAS MYER

CAPTAIN
Season Record: 42-6, Career Record: 83-34
2X All-League, 2x All-Section (1st, 1st)
2x Sectional Qualifier (1st, 1st)
Only 2x Sectional Champion in JJ History
16th in All-time Career wins
Lead 2011 team in Wins-42
Team Accomplishments:
2x League champions
2x Section 1 Dual team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions (2nd, 1st, 6th)
“If only Lucas had started wrestling
earlier. What he accomplished in the 3
years of wrestling he did was nothing
short of Historical. Impossible to score
on this Athlete, strength of Atlas”
215 lbs.

RYAN OSLEEB

CAPTAIN
Season Record: 26-4, Career Record: 104-16
4x All-Section (1st, 1st, 1st, 1st)
4x Section Champion
3x State Place finisher (5th, 5th, 1st)
2011 NYS Champion
“Ryan Osleeb….. ‘The team of one’.
North Salem’s Darling! What he
accomplished was simply an amazing feat of a driven and tireless individual that allowed nothing to stand in his way. He will forever be revered in our room as an fearless teammate and a true wrestling icon”
130 lbs.

BILLY GOSSETT

CAPTAIN
63 Career wins, 30 by pin
2x Sectional Qualifier, 2x All-League, All-Section
Team Accomplishments:
2x League champions
2x Section 1 Dual team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions
“Billy overcame a lot of obstacles to
become one of the most feared opponents.
The strength in his arms was crippling
and when he locked his patented move…
it was “Cradle to the Grave” time”
195 lbs.

ALEX LAMBIOTTE

CAPTAIN 2x
75 Career wins, 30 by pin
3x Sectional Qualifier, 2x All-League
Team Accomplishments:
2x League champions
2x Section 1 Dual team champions
2010 Section 1 Champions
“Talk about most improved, Alex was on
the varsity as a freshman when we were at
our very best and he paid the price.
Our first 2-Time Captain since the rebirth
12 years ago, he was the heart and soul of this team.
His Perseverance was second to none.”
132 lbs.

BRIAN KERSHNER

CAPTAIN 2x
118 Career wins, 50 by pin
3x Sectional Qualifier, 2x All-League,
2x All-Section (4th, 5th)
2015 Divisional Champion
Team Accomplishments:
League champions, Section 1 Dual team -2nd,
Section 1 Open-2nd
Westchester County Champions,
Rye Champions, Peru Champions
“Brian was our ROCK during the transition time in our
program the last 4 years. Only the 3rd -2x Captain in our
56 year history, he was the guiding force in our historic
season.”
145 lbs.

ARI FAY

CAPTAIN
90 Career wins, 33 by pin
2x Sectional Qualifier, 2x All-League, All-Section (2nd)
2015 Divisional Champion
Team Accomplishments:
League champions, Section 1 Dual team -2nd,
Section 1 Open-2nd
Westchester County Champions, Rye Champions,
Peru Champions
“Ari was our Mr. Steady…you always knew you
could count on a “W” when he took to the mat. The
strongest wrestler, pound for pound, on the team, his
mental and physical strength was unrivaled.”
160 lbs.

CONOR MELBOURNE

Captain-2x
162 Career wins: All-time Leader, 68 by pin
4x All-League, 4x All-Section (2nd, 3rd, 2nd, INJ)
2x Divisional Champion, All-State(5th)
Team Accomplishments:
3x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team and
2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Conor set the benchmark for commitment and
unwavering focus on his goals and dreams.
Although a season ending injury derailed his pursuit
his senior year, he ended up with the most wins ever
in our 58 year history. His rituals and routines are
legendary. Onward and upward.”
152 lbs.

RAY COTTO

Captain-2x
107 Career wins, 46 by pin
3x All-League, 2x All-Section (4th, 2nd)
2x Divisional Champion, State Qualifier
Team Accomplishments:
3x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team and
2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Ray was the ultimate captain. Often sacrificing
his individual wants for the team’s needs. His
transformation, in every physical and mental way,
from his middle school years to his senior year is
nothing short of remarkable. An inspiration to a
generation of John Jay wrestlers is his legacy.”
138 lbs.

JOSH RUBIN

101 Career wins, 30 by pin
3x All-League, 2x All-Section (5th, 4th)
Divisional Champion
Team Accomplishments:
3x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team and
2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Josh was one of the most natural athletes we have
ever had the pleasure of having in our program.
Several injuries slowed his ultimate potential as
he gutted through unselfish, tortuous pain for the
team. He will always be remembered for his limitless
memory of all things in the wrestling world.”
145 lbs.

EVAN FRANK

Captain-2x
150 Career wins, 89 by pin
4x All-League, 3x All-Section (2nd, 2nd, 1st)
2x Divisional Champion, 2x All-State (3rd, 6th)
Team Accomplishments:
3x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team and
2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Evan is the first John Jay wrestler in our long history
to be a 2x All-State wrestler, in addition to eclipsing
the longstanding season and career pin records. Evan
was as confident and as daring a wrestler as we have
ever had, who was always looking to put on a great
show for our adoring fans.”
182 lbs.

LOUIE CREE

CAPTAIN
131 Career wins, 45 by pin
4x All-League, 3x All-Section (4th, 2nd, 4th)
2x Divisional Champion
Team Accomplishments:
3x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team and
2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Louie, our crazy Englishman, had as much natural
ability as anyone who has ever donned the purple
and black. His fiery intensity on the mat has left many
an opponent never wanting to take the mat with him
again. Not a guy you ever want to get into a scrap
with.”
132 lbs.

BIM GECAJ

CAPTAIN

121 Career wins, 73 by pin
3x All-League, 3x All-Section (4th, 5th, 1st)
2x Divisional Champion, All-State (3rd)
Team Accomplishments:
3x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team and
2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Bim, our gentle giant was not so gentle in the circle.
He came from going 0-2 at JV sectionals his freshman
year to 3rd place at the states his senior year. It was a
real treat to see him grow and mature, in every way,
into a confident and endearing young man. His best
years are ahead of him.”
285 lbs.

HALIL GECAJ

Captain
144 Career wins: 81 by pin
4x All-League, 4x All-Section (5th, 2nd, 1st, 1st)
2x Divisional Champion, 2x All-State (6th and 2nd)
News 12 and Con Ed Award Winner
Team Accomplishments:
4x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team
and 2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Halil just might be the most accomplished wrestler
to ever grace the mats at John jay. He is the first
Wrestler in our 60 year history to ever make it to the
finals of the State meet. He is a natural born leader,
a crowd favorite with that great smile, doles out his
big hugs liberally and will be impossible to replace on
and off the mat.”
220 lbs.

MATT KRAMER

Captain
151 Career wins, 86 by pin: 2nd All-time
4x All-League, 3x All-Section (4th, 2nd, 1st)
3x Divisional Champion, State Qualifier
Team Accomplishments:
4x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team
and 2x Section 1 Open Champions
3x Westchester County Champions
“Matt came out of the shoot soaring his freshman
year, set the mat on fire and has never looked
back since. He always seemed to put his best
performances on in the post season, a tribute to his
mental toughness and focus. An incredibly bright
young man, Matt’s quick wit and great sense of
humor, not to mention his wrestling prowess, are
going to leave a huge void on this team.”
132 lbs.

CHRIS COOK

Captain
144 Career wins: 94 by pin, All-time School Record
4x All-League, 3x All-Section (4th, 3rd, 3rd)
2x Divisional Champion, All-State (6th)
Team Accomplishments:
4x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team
and 2x Section 1 Open Champions
2x Westchester County Champions
“Chris is a rare breed and getting rarer as the years
go by. He was completely and exclusively dedicated
to be the best wrestler he could be….putting in
massive amounts of time perfecting his craft….
and it paid off in spades, squeaking into the state
tournament, then put on a clinic against the best
kids in his weight class. A 2x Captain, 1 of 4 in school
history, his pre-match bobble and flamboyant,
crazy style will surely be missed.”
126 lbs.

JASON SALTON

Captain
101 Career wins, 46 by pin
3x All-League, All-Section (3rd)
Divisional Champion, 4x Section Qualifier
Team Accomplishments:
4x League, 2x Section 1 Dual team
and 2x Section 1 Open Champions
2x Westchester County Champions
“Salt has been an inspiration to everyone who has ever
had the pleasure to Coach him, be his teammate or watch
him from the stands. Unorthodox and unassuming, he
almost always found a way to win, usually involving his
patented cross face cradle with a myriad of crazy finishes.
A 100 club win member, his sense of humor, quick wit and
unique personality will create quite a void in our wrestling
room for years to come.”
106 lbs.

MAX GRZYMALA

Captain
68 Career wins: 34 by pin
2x All-League, All-Section (3rd)
2x Sectional qualifier, Divisional Champion
Team Accomplishments:
4x League, 1x Section 1 Dual team and
1x Section 1 Open Champions
Westchester County Champions
“Max will go down as one of, if not the most dedicated
wrestler I have ever had the pleasure to coach. His
relentless pursuit to be the best he could be, in all aspects
of the sport, is his legacy. All the wrestlers that follow
him should pattern their training and passion after the
benchmark he has set. He is the poster child of what you
can accomplish with consistent, dedicated work towards
a goal. A quiet, unassuming young man off the mat….
but a tiger in the circle.”
152 lbs.

GAVIN FIACCO

Captain
115 Career wins, 51 by pin, All-State
3x All-League, 2x All-Section (1st, 2nd)
Section and Divisional Champion, 3x Section Qualifier
Team Accomplishments:
4x League, 1x Section 1 Dual team and
1x Section 1 Open Champions
Westchester County Champions
“Gavin was NOT the kid you wanted to wrestle out on
the mat. He was a ferocious competitor, the likes of
which I have never coached. He was able to turn on
this incredible force and athleticism, a gear very few
wrestlers possess….as needed, to beat some very good,
more accomplished and experienced wrestlers. Would
love to add a few of those Gavin genes into
everyone on the team.”
160 lbs.

CAM WIERL

2x Captain
122 Career Wins, 72 by Pin
3x All League, 2x All Section (INJ, 1st)
1x Division Champion 2x Sectional Qualifier
Team Accomplishments: League Champions
“Cam was an intense competitor. Many of his foe’s
did not want to be out on the mat with him. A member of
the varsity team since an 8th grader, Cam set himself on a
trajectory to be Section Champ. That is exactly what
he did. Cam strived for excellence and would go
for the pin every match. A late season ankle
injury halted what would have been a
State podium run. His pinning presence in
the line up will be missed.”
160 lbs.

JOE GABRIELE

2x Captain
100 Career Wins, 34 by Pin
3x All League, 2x All Section (2nd, 4th)
1x Division Champion 2x Sectional Qualifier
Team Accomplishments: League Champions
“A dedicated wrestler for his whole life, Joe got to
enjoy a five year career with John Jay Wrestling.
Joe was a warrior out on the mat. Hindered by
injuries throughout his career, Joe showed he
was battle tested and never threw in the towel.
His devotion to the sport propelled him to
qualify for the State Championship as
a Sophomore.”
131 lbs.