SCHOOL Wadsworth                           DIVISION         I                                     /

 

            HEAD COACHES & PHONE NO. (S)      John Gramuglia           330-336-7091          

 

            ASSISTANT(S) & PHONE NO.         Mike Kallai      330-334-3650                       /

Chris Kallai      330-334-5409                       /

 

 

 

School:             Wadsworth H.S.                     Nickname:                            Grizzlies

League:                        Suburban League (SL)           OHSAA Classification:     Division I

Overall record last year 13-1    League record last year  7-0

Past league titles for school:       11 LeagueTitles/10 in a row                   SL Tournament Champs

Head coach:                 John Gramuglia                      Years at school:                     19 years

School phone               336-3260 A.D.                        Coach’s home phone:   330-336-7091

Best time to reach coach at school:                                7:50-8:35PM E-mail: wadc_ gramugl@tccsa.net   

 

Coach’s record at school:         173-46-1                                                                              /

Total years at head coach:         19 years                                                                           _/

2002 State team competition: 1st Sectional, 2ndPlace District / 5th place in State

Overall State team competition: 9sectional titles/ 1 District title/ 4 District runners-up / Placed in the Top Ten last 9 out of 10 years / Placed in Top 5 last 3 out of 4 years

2003 State individual competition: 12 District qualifiers/ 6 State Qualifiers/ 4 State Placers-2nd/3rd/3rd/6th

Overall State individual competition: 159 District qualifiers/50 State qualifiers/31State placers/ 4 State champs

Assistant coaches and responsibilities:   Mike Kallai Assistant Varsity

                                                                        Chris Kallai – JV / Assistant Varsity                                                            Larry Kaufman – Freshman / Assistant Varsity

                                                Kip Shipley, Todd Winter Assistant Volunteer Coach

 

 

Birthday:           4-24-58                                                            Hometown:             Cleveland

High School:     St. Ignatius                                                                             Class of: 1976

College:            John Carroll University                                                         Class of: 1980

Did you wrestle in high school? Yes St.Ignatius                       College? Yes John Carroll University

Athletic honors in high school:   All-League District Qualifier                                   

Athletic honors in college:                   Member of John Carroll’s elite teams in 1976-1980

Scholastic honors in college and post-graduate degrees:    Master’s Degree

Married?   Yes    Members of family:    Wife, Cindy; Son, Sean (17) Daughter, Dana (9)

Home address:             230 Maylawn Avenue            Wadsworth, OH         44281             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Gasser                 103                  30-11                           District Qualifier                    11

Tyler Noble                112                  23-20                           District Qualifier                    11

Jeremy Noble             119                  28-12                           District Qualifier                    12

Jordan Bryson            119                  28-11                           District Qualifier                    10

Andrew Lang              125                  3-0                                                                               11

Travis Lyon                130                  3-17                                                                             11

Jeff Rager                  135                  9-11                                                                             10

Josh Kallai                 140                  38-9                             State Alternate                       11

Adam Melton             145                  39-6                             State Runner-up                     12

Timmy Miller             152                  40-6                             State Placer 3rd                     11

Tyler Tucker              160                  12-18                                                                           12

Luke Ellebruch           189                  1-3                                                                               12                   

Luke Busson              215                  40-7                             State Placer 3rd                     12

Josh McInturff           HVY                27-20                           State Qualifier                        12

                                                                                   

                                                                       

                                                                       

 

Promising Newcomers

Freshmen newcomers are Matt Snodgrass103/112, Derek Foore 125, Jamey Srock 135, Josh Campbell 160, Sophomore   Jordan Bryson 119, Matt Wenger 103, Tim Neal 160, and Jeff Rager145. Juniors Ryan Ball 140, Andrew Lang 130 David Crowley 189.  Also solidifying the team will be seniors Sean Gramuglia 160 , Tim Budney 189, Luke Ellebruch, and  John Singleton 275.

“Overall, we should be a solid dual meet team and top 3 tournament team.  We have the most state placers back in team history(3), yet still have young and inexperience wrestlers in some  weight classes,  but  newcomers have been very successful at the  Middle school, JV level and have filled in at the varsity last year and won matches.  We have 3 State Placers back: Adam Melton, Timmy Miller, and Luke Busson and State Qualifier Josh McInturff. We have a unique group of 9 seniors who care a lot about wrestling and have strong moral character.  This should guarantee a fun and enjoyable season.  We have 8 District Qualifiers back.  Also the coaching staff has been intact for the last 11 years. ”

 

 

“The Suburban League should continue to improve after a strong showing from Wadsworth, Highland, and Green at the State Tournament. Individually, there are some outstanding talent.

 

The Area is loaded again with premier individuals and teams in all Divisions. Walsh Perry, St V and Wadsworth should stand above the rest.

 

Preseason Poll:

 

1. Perry
2. Wadsworth
3. St Vincent’s
4. Walsh
5. Uniontown Lake
6. Highland
7. Green
8. North Canton
9. Ravenna Southeast
10. tie Glen Oak/Medina Buckeye

 

 

 

Wrestlers prepare for 12th straight SLT

NEWS RELEASE  NOVEMBER 1, 2003

 

       For the 10th year in a row, Wadsworth wrestling has produced a finalist vying for an  individual State Championship. Adam Melton kept the elite tradition alive by defeating his Perry opponent 6-4 in double overtime during the State semifinal match last March. He went on to lose a heartbreaker in the finals.

      Melton is back, along with a contingent of several placers and  state qualifiers. Now coaches and the rest of the 2003-04 team are ready to begin their quest to 12 peat and continue the dominance in the Suburban League, as well as, take a more than six to the State Tournament in the 16,000 seat Schottenstein Center in Columbus.

     After completing one of the toughest schedules in team history and winning its 11 consecutive Suburban League championships and placing  9 out of  top 11 finishes at the State Tournament, area teams may wonder if the Grizzlies will have anything left  in the year 2003.  The  2003-04 season  will soon test the Grizzlies who have worked hard in the off season  trying to earn the privilege to carry on the great tradition  set by  past  teams.

       Last year’s 13-1 team qualified six individuals and placed four, finishing fifth overall at the State Tournament.  They included:  Adam Melton (145 State Runner-up), Timmy Miller (152 3rd Place), Luke Busson (215 3rd Place), and Donnie Srock (160 6th Place).

      This year’s Grizzlies will try to fend off perennial power Highland and Green . Last year the Grizzlies did not lose a dual meet in the League and also won the League Tournament and its 11th consecutive title, posting 9 champions while 6 return :  Jeff Gasser, Jeremy Noble, Josh Kallai,  Adam Melton, Timmy Miller, and Josh McInturff.    They are all working hard to repeat, and help other Grizzlies become champs, keep the SLT, and take a contingent of wrestlers to the State Championships in Columbus, Ohio.

      The nucleus of the 2003-04 team has worked extremely hard in the off-season, with individual wrestlers posting more than 200 total hours of lifting weight, wrestling at open mats on Thursday night, and attending summer camps especially the Ohio State team camp and wrestling at the Disney Duals in Florida and Cadet and Junior National Tournaments in Fargo, North Dakota.

      The 2003 team is led by Seniors: Tim Budney, Luke Busson, Luke Ellebruch, Sean Gramuglia, Josh McInturff, Adam Melton, Jeremy Noble, John Singleton, and Tyler Tucker. Juniors: Ryan Ball, Cameron Cornelius, Thad Cunningham,  Jeff Gasser, Josh Kallai, Jason Kelty, Adam Kresowaty, Andrew Lang, , Travis Lyon, Timmy Miller, Tyler Noble, and Adam Smith; Sophomores:. Brandon Arvay, Kurtis Brown, Jordan Bryson, Corey Cavanaugh, Dave Crowley, Trevor Day,  Brett Hammel, Ben Hoover, Eric Kresowaty, Cole Loguidice, Tim Neal, Jeff Rager, Nate Reed, Jeff Smith, and Matt Wenger. Coaches: Head Coach John Gramuglia, Assistants: Mike Kallai, Chris Kallai  and Larry Kaufman, Volunteers: Bill Robertson, Kip Shipley, Don Srock, and Todd Winter. Team Doctor: Dr. Papas

       The future looks promising with another strong 9th grade team.  They are determined group with a good deal of potential.  In fact, some freshmen will see varsity action.  Incidentally, this is the eighth 9th grade class with Youth League experience at Firestone High School, and the coaches have indeed noticed the difference.

       Over 50 enthusiastic 7th and 8th graders have turned out for the Central Middle School.  They are coached by Bill Talcott and assistant coach Matt Shiarla. Both coaches continue to do a great job molding and developing young talent that feed the high school.  They have won several tournaments over the past years and have developed a winning attitude and a very strong work ethic.

      Our Youth Program has over 100 members and a strong coaching nucleus of Mike Wegner and Bart Randolph.  Kathy Wegner is our treasurer and will help organize and develop the inner workings of the program.  The overall program has grown rapidly with over 100 plus participants for only 13th year in the Firestone League.  Last year they finished 1st in their Division and qualified several to the Youth State Tournament. In addition, they also placed six individuals: State Champion: Brad Squire, 2nd Dan Foore, 4th Kagan Squire, 5th Aairck Jones and 5th Marc Snodgrass

       The entire family of coaches are working hard in order to dominate the Suburban League and this area.  It is also our goal to continue the tradition of placing wrestlers at the State Tournament and winning another ultimate wrestling honor, a State Championship.