Seaford Vikings Wrestling Profiles

 

Tim Montgomery John Olsen
Brian Fisher Patrick Donaldson
Nick Colantonio Rich Campos
Curran Digney Joey Herman
Garrett Miranda Dano McElroy
Blaine Griffin Tom Gaebler
Dan Harding Your Profile Here; see coach Rob or Dave Tasseraas for details!
Anthony Chieco  
Greg O’Neill  

Andrew Murch

 

 


Tim Montgomery

 

Grade: Senior (DOB – 8/27/88)

Wrestling Accomplishments: 

§      2004 Division II County Champion

§      2005 Division I All-County (5th place – 112 lbs.)

§      2x Qualifying Champion

§      2005 VSN, East Meadow, and Oceanside Tournament Champion

Role Model: Troy Nickerson

Favorite Wrestling Move: Crab Ride

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: Winning tough matches

Family Info:

§      Father – William

§      Mother – Laura

§      Brother – William (age 12)

§      Sister – Catie (age 10)

§      Dog – Molly

Favorite Quote:

“Don’t let obstacles stop you.  If you run into a wall, run through it, climb over it, or work your way around it.”   -Michael Jordan

Favorite Singer: Eminem

Favorite Band: Fall Out Boy

Favorite Movies: Dodgeball and Anchorman

Academic Accomplishments: Honor Roll

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

 

 

 


Brian Fisher

 

Grade: Junior (DOB – 8/5/89)

8th year wrestling

Favorite Quote: “All it takes is all you got.”

Goal This Year: Top 4 in the county

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: Winning, 1 on 1

Role Models: Rob and Dave Takseraas

Family info:

§      2 brothers, 2 sisters, Mom and Dad

Favorite Movie: Anchorman

Favorite Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Mets

Academic Accomplishments: Consistently on Honor Roll

Favorite Athlete: Hines Ward

Best Friend: Tim Montgomery

Favorite Song: Kanye West – “We Don’t Care”

Max Bench: 170 lbs.

Favorite Move: Funk moves

Favorite Thing to Eat After Weigh-ins: Peanut butter and jelly on toasted bread

Favorite Video Game: Madden 2006

 

 

 

 

 


Nick Colontonio

 

Grade: Junior

     I first joined wrestling because my friend Brian Fisher asked me to sign up.  It turned out that I really loved it.  My favorite aspect of wrestling is the individuality.  My favorite quote is from J. Robinson – “Victory is earned, never given.”

     I live with my parents and little brother Daniel.  There are two great role models in my life – my dad and Coach Sal.  I am most proud of the fact that I went to J. Robinson Intensive Camp.  I also attend the Hofstra University Elite Wrestling Clinic.  I am on the Honor Roll and enjoy football and hanging out with friends.

 

 

 

 

 


Curran Digney

 

Grade: Sophomore

Why You Began Wrestling: I saw a wrestling match in 5th grade and I’ve loved the sport ever since.

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: The feeling when you win a big match for your team is amazing.

Favorite Quotes:

§      “Champions aren’t made in gyms.  Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.  They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will.  But the will must be stronger than the skill.” – Muhammad Ali

§      “I hated every minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit.  Suffer now and live the rest of you life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

Family Information: 3 sisters and 1 brother

Role Model: Patrick Butler

Wrestling Accomplishments: Wrestled varsity my freshman year.

College Plans: Not sure

Academic Accomplishments: Honor Roll, advanced classes

Favorite Sports Teams: NY Giants, NY Yankees, Notre Dame Football, Hofstra Wrestling

Sports or Clubs: Wrestling, football, lacrosse

Interesting Facts:

§      I’m growing my hair out the whole season unless I get pinned.

§      I can put my leg behind my head.

 

 

 

 


Garret Miranda

 

Grade: Junior

Why You Began Wrestling: I began wrestling because I wanted to see how far I could push myself.

Favorite Quote: “One who lives with no fear, is one who cannot be broken.”

Family Information: Mother, Father, older brother and sister

Role Model: My father

Wrestling Accomplishments: Member of conference championship team

College Plans: Would like to wrestle anywhere I can

Favorite Sports Teams: NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Yankees

Sports or Clubs: football, wrestling, lacrosse, baseball, hockey, handball

Interesting Facts:

§      Love to lift

§      Love to hit (football)

§      Very competitive

 

 

 

 


Blaine Griffin

 

Grade: Junior

Why You Began Wrestling: Brian Fisher

Favorite Aspects of Wrestling: Getting in shape, being with my family, winning

Favorite Quote: “What would Jesus Do?”

Family Information:

§      Father – Jim

§      Mother – Denise

§      Brother – Kyle (9th grade)

Role Model: Pat Butler

Wrestling Accomplishments: Future All-County

Academic Accomplishments: High Honor Roll

Favorite Sports Team: NY Giants

Sports or Clubs: Football

 

 

 

 

 


Dan Harding

 

Grade: Junior

Why I Began Wrestling: I always enjoyed wrestling with my cousins, so I figured by wrestling I could learn to really beat on them.

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: My favorite aspect of wrestling is winning a match you weren’t supposed to.

Favorite Quote: “The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

Role Models: My parents are my role models because they work real hard to provide my brother and I with whatever we need.  Also Lance Armstrong inspires me because he never quits and he’s mentally tough.

School Clubs: Member of service club, key club, marching band, and Viking Voice.  I also report local events for the Wantagh-Seaford Citizen.

Favorite Sports Team: NY Giants – this might be the year?

Sports and Activities: I wrestle and lift weights year round and I attend Elite Wrestling camps and Ken Chertow camps.

 

 

 

 

 


John Olsen

 

Grade: Senior

Why You Began Wrestling: My friends wrestled in 7th grade so I decided to join in 8th.

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: When the ref raises your hand.

Favorite Quote(s):

§      “In the end, the game comes down to one thing: man against man.  May the best man win.” – Sam Hupp

§      “Your never really playing an opponent.  You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.”  - Arthur Ashe

Role Model(s) or Hero(s): Lance Armstrong, Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter

Family Information: Two younger sisters, ages 15 and 7

Wrestling Accomplishments: Still to come.

College Plans: Looking to major in history.

Academic Accomplishments: T.R.I. music honor society, L.I.S.A Award winner

Favorite Sports Teams: NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Islanders, NY Mets

Sports or Clubs That You Participate In: baseball, football, band

Interesting Information: 6’3” tall, 2005 Homecoming King

 

 

 

 

 


Patrick Donaldson

 

Grade: Senior

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: Intergallactic, the camaraderie

Role Model or Hero: Pat Tillman

Wrestling Accomplishments: 3rd in the qualifier 2004

Favorite Sports Teams: NY Giants, Army Black Knights

Sports or Clubs That You Participate In: football, lacrosse, Junior Volunteer Fireman

Academic Accomplishments: 4th out of 201 class rank, National Honor Society

Favorite Quote: “Do? Do? I’m doing what I do, you know I’ve always done what I do.  I’m just doing what I do, that’s the way I’ve always done it, and the way I’ll always do it.” – Cozmo Kramer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rich Campos

 

Grade: Sophomore

Why You Began Wrestling: My brother wrestled

Favorite Quote: “If God wanted me to be quiet he would have never showed me what he does.”

Family Information:

§      Brothers – Rueben and Alfredo

§      Sister – Sandra

§      Mom – Ruth

§      Dad – Alfredo

Role Model or Hero: Tiki Barber

College Plans: Nassau

Favorite Sports Teams: New York Giants

 

 

 

 

 

 


Joey Herman

 

Grade: Junior

Why You Began Wrestling: I began wrestling because all my friends convinced me to.

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: Being part of the team and winning.

Favorite Quote: “Reality is fake, dreams are for real.”

Family Information:

§      Sister – Mariah

§      Mom – Irene

§      Dad – Mike

College Plans: Going to college to play lacrosse.

Favorite Sports Teams: Pitt. Steelers, USC Trojan Football

Sports or Clubs That You Participate In: football and lacrosse

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dano McElroy

 

Grade: Sophomore

Why You Began Wrestling: My brother went to a camp and got me to go and I was interested from there on out.

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: Winning and knowing I trained as hard as I could.

Role Model: Coach Sal and my brother

Wrestling Accomplishments: 2nd in open state qualifier for the Virginia Beach Nationals

Favorite Quote: “If what your working for really matters you will give it all you got.”

College Plans: Education in Technology

Academic Accomplishments: Nominated for the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Organization (HOBY)

Favorite Sports Teams: NY Yankees, Indianapolis Colts

Sports or Clubs That You Participate In: Service Club

 


Anthony Chieco

Why I Began Wrestling: My cousins were really good wrestlers and they convinced me to join.

Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: It’s one on one baby, you can’t rely on others to win your match.

Favorite Quotes:

Family Information

Middle Name: Michael

Role Model: Chris McElroy

Wrestling Accomplishments:

College Plans: Cortland

Academic Accomplishments: Consistently on High Honor Role

Favorite Sports Teams: New York Jets and New York Mets

Sports I Participate In: football, wrestling, and baseball

My Nickname in Health: Puppy Face

Wrestling Nickname: Sweet Cheeks


Greg O’Neill

Why I Began Wrestling: I began wrestling because all my friends were doing it and I wanted to push myself.

My Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: Winning my matches

Favorite Quote: “Anything worth while is not going to be easy.”

Role Models: God, my parents, my coaches, Patrick J. Butler

Wrestling Accomplishments: To become all-county

College Plans: To get into the best college I can.

Favorite Sports Teams: All New York teams

Sports I Participate In: I like to play football and baseball


Andrew Murch

Why I Began Wrestling: I began wrestling to challenge myself and keep a promise I made to a friend that I’d wrestle. I also enjoy being tough and how it’s taught me to push on.

My Favorite Aspect of Wrestling: The physical and mental challenge the sport takes to be competitive.

Favorite Quote: “There is no substitute for victory.”

Family Information: Son of Dana and Wendy Murch. Brother of Katelyn and Lindsey Murch.

Role Models: Parents, my uncle who’s a colonel in the Army and the rest of my family. Also General Patton.

Wrestling Accomplishments: A couple of key wins in front of the home crowd to stengthen my rookie season. Also a 2 nd place finish at the VSN Tournament.

College Plans: To attend Hofstra University and enroll in the Army ROTC program and get commission as a 2 nd Lieutenant.

Academic Accomplishments: High and Regular Honor Role, National Honor Society.

Favorite Sports Teams: Pheonix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland A’s, Toronto Raptors, and of course Army Black Knights

Sports I Participate In: Soccer and wrestling teams

Other: I completed 9 weeks of Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia during the summer of 2005. Graduated as a Private First Class from Delta Company V38 Infantry on Sept. 8, 2005 and am now part of the 310 th MP BN.


Tom Gaebler

Grade: Senior (DOB - 7/22/88)

6th year wrestling

Favorite Quote: "You only get one shot..."

Goal This Year: All-County

Role Models: R & D T

Family info: Dad: Steve, Mom: Liz, Brother: Peter, Sister: Katie

Favorite Movie: 8 Mile

Favorite Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs, St.Louis Rams....Detroit

Academic Accomplishments: 38th in the class

Favorite Athlete: Marshall Faulk

Best Friend: Tim Montgomery

Favorite Song: Eminem - Lose Yourself

Max Bench: 220 Lb.

Favorite Move: High Crotch to a Double, Barred Arm

Favorite Thing to Eat After Weigh-ins: Boar's Head Chicken Breast...Right out the package

Favorite Video Game: Super Smash Bros.(Undefeated)