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FROM THE DAILY MESSENGER WRESTLER OF THE YEAR SIDELINES Wrestling Canandaigua Dan Mandara Staff and wire reports Lakers even record THE ULTIMATE The Finger Lakes Commu- nity College men’s lacrosse team rallied from a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter and then got an overtime goal GOAL from Jon Briggs off a pass from Hector Alejandro for a By MIKE CUTILLO 12-11 win over Delhi Sunday Messenger Post Staff afternoon. FLCC led early 5-1. Delhi ANANDAIGUA — Mandara shined in what was a fabu- rallied to tie it at 5-5 by half- Wrestling has always lous season for area grapplers. Ten Sec- time and then took an 11-8 been a family affair for tion 5 wrestlers won state titles in either lead into the final period Dan Mandara. Division I or II, including Mandara, the before the Lakers stormed C His dad, Tom, was 2007 Daily Mes- back. the varsity coach at senger Wrestler All-League Victor for 22 years and an at- of the Year. He Nick Boylan had six goals home opponent for young went 38-4 in his Wrestling and two assists for FLCC, Dan, who caught the senior season A complete list which improved its record to wresting bug early. His to wrap up a of the Daily 6-6 for the season. Alejandro older sisters, Lacy and five-year career Mesenger first and and Matt Lilly added two Carly, also were early with a 150-22 second teams goals each with goalie Matt opponents who regular- record. But the appears on page Schmelzlen making 16 saves. ly used to school him biggest win was 2C along with cap- The Lakers travel to Hud- (he since has returned that last one, sules of the first- son Valley CC for a 4 p.m. the favor, by the way). which allowed teamers and the game today. And his mom, Laura, Mandara to Coach of the Year. is probably his reach the main Amerks down 2-1 biggest fan. goal he set for himself this winter — to Mikhail Grabovski scored So, when Mandara win a state title after finishing third at 17 seconds into the second beat Mark 119 as a junior and fourth at 112 as a overtime period as the Hamil- Lewandowski of Lan- sophomore. ton Bulldogs beat the caster 8-4 on March 3 “I never really thought it would happen Rochester Amerks 5-4 Sunday in the 125-pound final until my sophomore year when I went to in AHL playoff action. of the state Division I states and I realized I was up there with The Bulldogs take a 2-1 tournament, the whole the best guys in the state and that I could lead in the best-of-seven first- family celebrated. do it,” Mandara said. round series. “My dad probably said And once he did, what were his feel- The Bulldogs were on their what every parent would say, ings? way to winning in regulation, that he was proud of me and just “Just that, ‘It’s finally over.’ Happiness,” but Michael Ryan scored very happy,” said Mandara, a senior at he said. “It was kind of bittersweet with one minute left in the Canandaigua Academy. “My whole because I knew I was never going to third period to send the game family was happy, not just my dad, STAFF PHOTO/JACK HALEY but my sisters, my mother, everyone.” to overtime. See MANDARA, 2C➤ Game 3 is Tuesday in Hamilton. DAILY MESSENGER ALL-LEAGUE SCHEDULE It’s all about Dodger green now SKIING SWIMMING GIRLS BOWLING BOYS BOWLING INDOOR TRACK Monday, April 16 Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18 Thursday, April 19 Friday, April 20 Not to put a damper on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ fast HOCKEY WRESTLING GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYSBASKETBALL start or anything, but local Sunday Today Tomorrow Wednesday fans will be fascinated to scan some new statistics released by Forbes. According to Forbes: SPORTS SPOTLIGHT | Red Sox-Yankees rivalry • The value of the Dodgers’ franchise increased 31 per- cent last year, to $632 million, ranking the club fourth in the major leagues behind the ’s biggest feud , New York Mets and . • The Dodgers last year had There’s a long way to go, but the second-best operating the Red Sox get the early leg income, $27.5 million, behind only the Florida Marlins. up on the Yankees. • Frank McCourt bought By JIM LITKE the Dodgers for $421 million in 2004 and has seen the AP Sports Columnist worth of the franchise jump fter decades of study, scien- more than 50 percent in only tists revealed nearly three three years. weeks ago that a disease Despite this, McCourt may help explain the long- raised ticket prices by up to running feud between the 40 percent this season and HatfieldsA and McCoys. Had those same increased the price of parking researchers asked, Red Sox fans could by 50 percent, a $5-a-car have suggested something much sim- increase a car. pler. Envy. Evidently not an Sunday night’s extravaganza between instant classic the Red Sox and the Yankees marked UCLA gave Notre Dame all the 1,999th time the two teams met in it could handle on the football the regular season since 1903, and field last season before losing rarely has it produced a more satisfying at South Bend, Ind., in the weekend in Boston. The Red Sox came final minute, 20-17. from behind to win all three games, We mention this now in sweeping a series in Fenway for the hopes of jogging some memo- first time since 1990. They hit four ries at ESPN, which aired a straight home runs in the span of 10 feature on Notre Dame’s pitches in the third inning of the last AP one, a feat that’s only been accom- spring game and listed sever- Boston Red Sox third baseman (25) is congratulated by teammate David Ortiz while manager Terry plished five times in major league histo- al “notable games’’ on the Francona, right, looks on after Lowell’s three-run in the seventh inning against New York Sunday ry. night at . Fighting Irish schedule this By the end of that-back-to-back-to- season. back-to-back sequence, it was harder to USC was mentioned. So Francona’s rotation happened to align the top of his rotation — Chien-Ming up the American League East title. tell whether the better party was taking just perfectly for the series, with Big Wang, and Karstens still hadn’t thrown a pitch in was Stanford (2006 record: 1- place in the Red Sox dugout or the 11). But no UCLA. Three starters Curt Schilling, Josh — wasn’t available for anything more the major leagues and Wright had yet to stands, jammed with a crowd of 36,905, Beckett and Daisuke Matsuzaka pre- strenuous than playing catch. make a start above Class AA. Attention, Bristol: The date the second-largest at Fenway since of that game again, just to jot pared to give the Yankees a preview of During a mid-inning interview on TV, Matsuzaka, meanwhile, was still in World War II. what to expect should the two teams Torre bravely mumbled something Japan, not yet the central figure in a down on a Post-It note — For all that, though, New York left meet in October. about playing with “the team you have” bidding war that would eventually cost Oct. 6, 2007: Notre Dame at town still holding a 179-game lead in “We didn’t maneuver to have it work rather than the “one you wish you had.” the Red Sox $103.1 million to lure him UCLA. the regular-season tally, not to mention out this way,” Francona said as the The Yankees still have the largest pay- to Boston. He gave up six runs in 26 World Series titles to Boston’s half- weekend began, “but we’re not going to roll in baseball — $195.2 million, with seven-plus innings, but he got a lot dozen. With five more series scheduled apologize for having those three going.” Boston next at $143.5 million — and more support than in his two previous TODAY’S between the division rivals even before On the other hand, Yankee manager four of the top seven names on the starts and had the good sense to say a possible playoff matchup, Red Sox Joe Torre should have apologized for salary list. And if the guy at the very about his good fortune, “There’s no way third baseman Mike Lowell cautioned throwing Jeff Karstens, fresh off the top, Alex Rodriguez, wasn’t having one I can be satisfied.” TRIVIA the locals not to get too excited. disabled list and with only one rehab of the most productive months in histo- Once the buzz from the weekend qui- Where did the Los Angeles “You’ve got to keep it in perspective,” start, on Saturday, then coming back ry, general manager Brian Cashman ets down, Red Sox fans would be wise Angels rank in Forbes’ latest the hero of Sunday night’s tug-of-war with Chase Wright, making just his sec- might have his checkbook out already. to take those words to heart. Their major-league franchise valu- said. “It’s April.” ond major league start ever, on Sunday. The last time the teams met in World Series title in 2004 raised expec- ations? Besides, the Red Sox had just about But it wasn’t like he had a choice. Boston, the Yankees swept a five-game tations considerably, and the cost of See answer on page 4C. everything in their favor. Manager Terry Thanks to a variety of aches and pains, series in August that effectively locked doing business by even more. 2C www.MPNnow.com DAILY MESSENGER Monday, April 23, 2007 DAILY MESSENGER WRESTLING FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS

Alex Ekstrom Eric Ekstrom Nick Fratto Palmyra-Macedon Palmyra-Macedon Geneva Season in review: Sopho- Season in review: A Season in review: Repeat more has already been on senior, he capped his fourth first-teamer, senior was on the varsity for four seasons year on varsity with a 42-10 varsity for six seasons. ... and was first-teamer last sea- record this season. ... Was Had 38 wins, including a son. ... Went 48-1 and won a second-team Daily Messen- school single-season record New York state champi- ger all-star last year. ... Went 29 pins. ... A two-time Class onship. ... Also was a Section 102-32 in his career. ... Wres- A sectional champ and 2007 5 champ and came in third at tled in the state tournament SuperSectional champ, he the sophomore nationals. ... this year. ... The son of Bob placed sixth in the state Son of Bob and Lynn and Lynn Ekstrom, he plans meet. ... Won SuperSection- Ekstrom, he hopes to wrestle on wrestling in college. ... als with a pin in 1:47 in the at a Division I school in col- Also the captain of the Pal- finals. ... Son of Cindy and lege. ... Also plays soccer. Mac football team last fall. Carmen Fratto.

Kyle Ingraham Tyler Marlow Josh Mateo Canandaigua Palmyra-Macedon Waterloo Season in review: Senior Season in review: Season in review: The 145-pounder for the Braves. Sophomore was one of four Waterloo senior was a first- ... Went 19-4 after sitting out Pal-Mac wrestlers in the team all-Finger Lakes Cen- all of his junior season. ... state meet. ... Was 36-3 on tral coaches all-star at 160 Was a four-time Section 5 the season and is 72-10 in pounds and is a first-team champ, a five-time SuperSec- two varsity seasons. ... Daily Messenger repeat tional winner and a five-time Already a three-time Section selection. ... Took fifth in the state tournament participant. 5 champ, added a state state Division II tourney with ... Won a state title his fresh- championship in Division II a 7-1 win over David man season. ... Son of Trent at 103. ... Son of Ken and Kohlbach of Windsor in the and Alice, he finished fourth Pam VanKoevering, he fifth-place match. ... Won sec- in this year’s Division I state hopes to wrestle at a Divi- tional Class BBBB champi- tourney. sion I school college. onship and was beaten in finals of SuperSectionals.

Josh Mayville Mike Tellier Sean Walton Marion North Rose-Wolcott Palmyra-Macedon Season in review: Junior Season in review: The Season in review: Sopho- has been on varsity four sea- senior was on the varsity for more 112-pounder has been sons. ... 50-1 this season and five years. ... Went 38-3 this on the varsity four seasons. was Mathew Marino, League, season, 149-26 in his career. ... 43-6 this season and is 131- Genesee Valley, Newark and ... Won a Section 5 title for 31 in his career. ... A three- sectional champ. ... Runner- the third time this season time sectional champ, he up at the state Division II and placed second at state went to the state Division II meet, losing his only match meet. ... Son of Jean and tournament this season and of the season in the 140 Boonie Tellier, he will attend finished third, winning the finals to David Perrigo of Niagara Community College consolation final 5-3. ... Son Gouverneur. ... Son of Nor- and hopefully wrestle. ... of Steve and Cindy Walton, man and Virginia Mayville, he Also plays soccer and base- he hopes to wrestle in col- is a four-time league champ. ball. lege.

The ultimate goal Bob Dierna Brian Quick Daily Messenger All-League Wrestlers Wayne Palmyra-Macedon coach First Team ➤ MANDARA, from page 1C was really a weakness,” Man- (No photo available) (No photo available) dara said. “So, during junior Season in review: Season in review: Has a Dan Mandara, Canandaigua, Wrestler of the Year wrestle in a high school year, I starting staying after Eighth-grade 96-pounder 90-49 dual record in nine Bob Dierna, Wayne match again. It was relief, but practice and working with for the Finger Lakes East- years of coaching. ... Sent Alex Ekstrom, Palmyra-Macedon it was sad, too.” Dale Oliver, our assistant champion Eagles. ... Went four wrestlers to the state Eric Ekstrom, Palmyra-Macedon Like sons of basketball coach, and it finally paid off. 38-5 on the season. ... Sec- meet with all four placing in Nick Fratto, Geneva coaches who often are called No one held me down this tion 5 Division I champ at the top three. ... Has Kyle Ingraham, Canandaigua gym rats, Mandara could be year.” his weight class. ... Fin- coached two state champs Tyler Marlow, Palmyra-Macedon called a mat He always had been strong ished fifth in states with a and two high school All- Josh Mateo, Waterloo rat because and quick with good aware- 9-0 win over Danny Arnel Americans. ... Team was 4-1 Josh Mayville, Marion he has been ness of where he was on the from Syosset. in the FL East this season Mike Tellier, North Rose-Wolcott hanging mat and of situations. Once and second as a team at the Sean Walton, Palmyra-Macedon around he corrected the one chink in state championships in Divi- Brian Quick, Palmyra-Macedon, Coach of the Year them ever the armor, he became nearly sion II. Second Team since he unbeatable. was a kid “I think if there was one tagging thing different about Dan it Kevin Connelly, Wayne along with would be his ability to per- Coaches’ wrestling all-stars Vinnie Digravio, Wayne form on the mat,” Romeo Kurt Freischlag, Wayne his dad. Finger Lakes East so.; 103 - Josh Rood, Sodus, “When said. “He was never scared of Dave Leberth, Wayne MANDARA an opponent he had to face. First team so.; 112 - Dakota Robarge, Ryan Macomber, Canandaigua Dan was lit- 96 - Bobby Dierna, Wayne, Whitman, fr.; 119 - Greg Shove, Don’t get me wrong, I don’t Cory Mahoney, Canandaigua tle, I remember Tom bringing eighth grade; 103 - Joe Smal- NR-W, fr.; 125 - Curtis Brosius, him to the Bradshaw Tourna- know if he was sure he would Nic Mayville, Marion done, Geneva, jr., Tyler Mar- Waterloo, jr.; 130 - Josh Biele- Chris Payne, Victor ment and Dan used to do win, but he always opened up low, Pal-Mac, so.; 112 - Vinnie meier, NR-W, so.; 135 - Mike backflips and handstands all and wrestled without fear of Craig Scott, Lyons Digravio, Wayne, so., Sean Wal- Tellier, NR-W, so., Dustin Luck- Joe Smaldone, Geneva over the mats,” remembers making a mistake. ton, Pal-Mac, so; 119 - Dave enbill, Mynderse, jr. Lance Zerniak, Sodus Rich Romeo, Mandara’s “I feel lucky that I was able Leberth, Wayne; 125 - Dan 140 - Justin Deal, Waterloo, coach at CA. “Dan has always to coach an athlete like Dan Mandara, Canandaigua, sr., sr.; 145 - Bryant Tumbelekis, and to have the support need- had great agility and balance.” Alex Ekstrom, Pal-Mac, so.; Waterloo, sr.; 152 - E.P. Phillips, All-star selection process “I used to go to wrestling ed from his parents to devel- 130 - Mike Dattilo, Victor, sr. Sodus, jr.; 160 - Josh Mateo, matches all the time with my op a state champion.” 135 - Chris Payne, Victor, sr.; Waterloo, sr.; 171 - Mike Nor- The Daily Messenger Player of the Year, first-team and sec- dad. I was always with the Now, Mandara will be 140 - Cory Mahoney, ton, NR-W, sr.; 189 - D.T. Bene- ond-team all-stars are selected independently by the Daily Victor guys. I looked up to working on improving all Canandaigua, sr., Eric dict, Penn Yan, sr.; 215 - Mike Messenger sports staff based on firsthand observations, them,” Mandara said. “Every- facets as he takes a step up to Ekstrom, Pal-Mac, sr.; 152 - Quinn, Mynderse, sr.; 275 - coaches’ reports and season statistics. The Daily Messenger body wanted me to wrestle in the NCAA Division II level to Nick Fratto, Geneva, sr.; 160 - Chad Hanshaw, Sodus, sr. all-star lists are different from the coaches’ all-star lists and are in no way affiliated with those lists. Preference is given, both Victor. People would come up wrestle for Ashland Universi- Kevin Connelly, Wayne, sr.; 171 Second team for Player of the Year and for first-team selections, to athletes to me and say, ‘You’re not ty in Ohio. He says condition- - Ryan Macomber, 103 - Austin Cummings, Mid- Canandaigua, sr.; 189 - Kirt lakes, fr., Andrew Giannino, and coaches from schools in the Daily Messenger circulation going to wrestle in ing, mental toughness and general technique work are Freischlag, Wayne, sr.; 215 - Mynderse, so.; 112 - Steve area, including: Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Gananda, Honeoye, Canandaigua, are you?’ And I Mike Raplee, Geneva, so.; 275 - Rathbone, Midlakes, jr.; 119 - Marcus Whitman, Midlakes, Naples, Palmyra-Macedon, Red ended up in Canandaigua, on his summer agenda. Mandara is thinking about Chris Gonzales, Newark, jr. Jeff Clark, Whitman, so.; 125 - Jacket and Victor. their main rival.” Jesse Rosato, Whitman, so.; majoring in elementary edu- Second team Mandara said he learned to 96 - Miles Nelson, Geneva, 130 - Kyle Beasley, Waterloo, love the sport from being cation and says he might not eighth grade; 103 - Troy Cain, sr. 135 - Preston Wheeler, around it so much as a young- mind following in his father’s Newark; 112 - David Bradshaw, Waterloo, sr. Brajkovic overcomes flat tire ster, but simple passion was- footsteps and coaching as Canandaigua, so.; 119 - James 145 - Justin Galusha, Penn n’t going to allow him to well. The Associated Press weeklong event, a time trial Carney, Victor; 125 - Steve Sin- Yan, jr.; 152 - James Lee, Myn- up Lookout Mountain, and attain his ultimate goal. He “I love coaching little kids,” gley, Wayne, sr.; 130 - Jeff Mari- derse, jr.; 160 - Adam Slater, ATLANTA — Janez Braj- had to work for that and cor- he said. “but we’ll have to see kovic of Slovenia overcame a held on over the last three anette, Wayne, sr.; 135 - Kevin Sodus, so.; 171 - Shawn Wilson, days. rect some flaws, especially what happens.” Steinruck, Wayne; 140 - Sean Mynderse, so.; 189 - Josh flat tire with the help of team- his techniques from the bot- Mike Cutillo can be Toomey, Victor, jr.; 145 - Chris Moracco, Midlakes, sr.; 215 - mates and held on for his Brajkovic’s team came tom position on the mat. reached at (585) 394-0770, Marvin, Wayne; 152 - Mark Randy Hill, Sodus, sr.; 275 - Bill biggest victory, winning the through when his rear tire “My bottom work, from Ext. 259, or at mcutillo@ Collins, Victor, sr.; 160 - Nick Hanvey, Midlakes, sr. Tour de Georgia by 12 sec- went flat with just less than eighth grade to junior year, mpnewspapers.com. Burke, Victor, jr.; 171 - Joe Paz, Honorable mention onds over Christian Vande five laps to go on the 7 1/2- Wayne, sr.; 189 - Peter Thomas, 112 - Matt Guererri, Water- Velde. mile circuit course through Canandaigua, sr.; 215 - Eric loo, jr., Anthony Davis, Myn- Brajkovic surged to the lead the streets of downtown Chapple, Newark, sr.; 275 - T.J. derse, fr.; 119 - Tyler Brooks- in the fourth stage of the Atlanta. Tough draw for U.S. women May, Wayne, sr. Lambert, Midlakes, fr.; 125 - Honorable mention Pat Walsh, Mynderse, sr.; 130 - The Associated Press top team. Seth Gilligan, Carl Hartwell, Scott Hanshaw, Sodus, so.; 140 WUHAN, China — The top- The United States, one of Max Krueger, Bobby Brad- - Corey Youells, NR-W, fr.; 145 - the four seeded teams this shaw, Skyler Miller, Joel Stitt, Brandon Jones, Whitman, sr. Totally Local ranked United States got a year, has won the World Cup Canandaigua; Eric Dittmar, 152 - Ryan Teed, Midlakes, tough draw Sunday for this twice — the inaugural tourna- Derrick Oberdorf, Ian Green, so., Josh Hill, Whitman, so.; Yellow Pages year’s women’s World Cup, ment in 1991 and again in ’99. Adam Golding, Newark; Sean 160 - Billy Bowman, NR-W, sr.; Check out our new Web placed in Group B with Swe- Bennett, Geneva; Preston 189 - Tim Bush, NR-W, sr.; 215 - Norway won in 1995 and Ger- directory of local businesses Miller, Victor; Gio Bianchi, Trent Jones, Midlakes, sr.; 275 - den, North Korea and Nigeria. many is the defending cham- in your neighborhood! Sweden was runner-up at pion. Wayne. Issac Davis, Penn Yan, jr., Zach the 2003 World Cup and is The Americans, who were Finger Lakes Central Bowen, Midlakes, so. ranked No. 4 by world gov- knocked out in the semifinals First team Coach of the Year - Kirk com erning body FIFA. North by Germany in 2003, will open 96 - Lance Zerniak, Sodus, Ward, Mynderse Korea is ranked No. 5, Asia’s against North Korea.