A Look Back at The Cup:

Broddrick Academy Cup Winners:

The "Broddrick Cup" is the  Trophy that the winner of the CBA, Albany Academy annual Dual Meet Proudly Holds and displays. Its ours now, as it's been 5 of the last 6 years.

1999-2000 Season Overview:

Dual Meets:

Tournament Finishes:

1999-2000 Duel Results

Schoharie 51 CBA 24

Colonie Tournament :

CBA finished 7th out of 13 teams

Team Scores:

Colonie, 213; Indian River, 198; Columbia, 167; South Glens Falls, 136; Bayshore, 112 1/2; Schoharie, 104; CBA, 98; Wallkill 85 1/2; Cambridge, 54; Amsterdam, 49; Albany, 48 1/2; Whitehall, 44; Monticello, 34

Highlights:

Kurt Johnson, 3 wins, 1st Place finish....100th career win                                                                                                                                   

Tom DePalma , 1st Place Finish.... "Most Outstanding Wrestler" for the 140 pound and up wrestlers

Dominick Isgro 2nd place finish

John Vandish 2nd Place Finish

Kyle Vielkind, 3rd Place Finish

Maple Hill 36 - CBA 33

Guilderland Duels

CBA 54 Fonda-Fultonville 27

CBA 48 Ravena 39

 Mohonasen 58 CBA 30

Guilderland 51 CBA 33

South Glens Falls 58 CBA 21

Shaker46 CBA 23

Northeast Christmas Classic:

CBA finished 8th out of 16 teams

Highlights:

Kurt Johnson -"Champion"

Kyle Vielkind - 4th

Lasalle 58 CBA 28

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Tournament:

CBA finished 6th out of 11 teams

Highlights:

Kurt Johnson - Champion  (Most Pins/ Least Time)

Tom DePalma - Champion

Kyle Vielkind - 2nd Place (Best Final Match)

John Vandish - 3rd Place

Dominic Isgro - 4th Place

CBA 48 Albany Academy19

CBA 47  Amsterdam 33

CBA 31   Salem 31

Big 10 Tournament:

CBA finished 8th out of 15 teams

Team Scores:

Huntington 311, Corinth 209 1/2, Cobleskill-Richmondville 140, East Hampton 127, Broadalbin-Perth 97 1/2, Albany Academy 95 1/2, Albany 95, CBA 83, Amsterdam 80, Schenectady 69 1/2, Cohoes 64 1/2, Watervleit 46, Southhampton 34, Mechanicville 14 1/2, Berlin 7.

Highlights:

Kurt Johnson - 1st place finish, tournament "Most Outstanding Wrestler"

Tom DePalma - 2nd place

Kyle Vielkind - 4th Place

Albany 48  CBA 27

Mount Mansfield Union High School Invitational:

CBA finished 3rd out of 13 teams.

Team Scores:

Spaulding 122; Franklin Academy (Malone, NY) 106 1/2; CBA 104; White Mountain (NH) 99; Fair Haven 68; Colchester 66; Champlain Valley 61 1/2; Mt. Abraham 45; Mt. Mansfield 44; Vergennes 42; Rutland 41; Ausable Valley 35; Missisquoi 21.

Highlights:

Kurt Johnson- Champion

John Vandish- Champion

Kyle Vielkind- Champion

Tom DePalma- 2nd Place

Dominic Isgro- 2nd Place

John Grekleck- 4th Place

CBA 51 Schenectady 33

Montgomery County Duels:

Duansburg 54 CBA 30

CBA 57 Canajoharie - Fort Plain 28

CBA 45 Fonda / Fultonville 30

1998-1999 Season, at a glance:

Duel meet results and record:

Tournament finishes:

Links:

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Section II Wrestling (Ben-Wa)

Section II - Matmania

Poems:

My Big Match

As I stare at my opponet, my heart is racing.

He is preparing for the match, by steadily pacing.

My heart's filled with fear, confidence and wonder,

But it was hard to concnetrate with the pressure I was under.

This match was huge, winning would be great,

No one really knew how much was at stake.

Whatever happened, I just couldn't lose.

So I took off my sweats and laced up my shoes.

I approached the mat, determined to win,

But didn't want to show the fear I was in.

I shook his hand, the match had begun,

And hoped in six minutes, I would be number one.

This was what I trained for, and sacrificed so much,

Like staying home, working out, and forfeiting my lunch.

I knew that I was the underdog, but there had to be a catch.

Because God just wouldn't let me lose My Big Match.

Kyle Vielkind '02

The Wrestling Parent

Parents in wrestling are courageous - it's true;

They feel all the pain that their boy must go through.

At home, when he diets, they wish it could stop,

Yet know he must do it to stay on top.

Excuses for loosing they will not endure,

Don't blame the ref, son, because of the score.

The coach, he will show you the best way to move,

Keep working in practice if you want to improve.

At dual meets you'll see them whispering a prayer,

As their boy must compete with no one else there.

Whatever the outcome - Mom cheers with deep pride,

While Dad - you will notice stands right by his side.

They'll drive to a tournament; many miles away,

To witness a son  who's prepared for this day.

Their boy, he has trained, with all of his might,

Having hopes of becoming a champion tonight.

But should he fall short, at his corner you'll find,

A Mother and Father - supportive and kind.

They teach that through wrestling he'll learn about life,

Yes, living is filled with both triumph and strife.

Now if you are searching for people who care,

Just look by a mat, they'll always be there.

Such love for the sport is truly inherent,

That's why we salute, The Wrestling Parent!

The Champion

He was a man of flesh and blood. He wasn't made of rock.

Angel, devil, child, - a man of ordinary stock.

but somehow he was different - true athletes always are-

For as he cursed, sweated and bled, he took pride in the scar.

They told him to win like a man, no matter what the cost;

So many times he ventured forth; so many times he lost.

And when they turned around and said, "It's OK son, you tried",

He clenched his headgear in his fist, and like a man he cried.

But from his tears came anger; then, when it ceased to spin,

He rose again, determined, the next time he would win.

His trembling body strengthened; his heart soared toward the sky.

His darkened soul stood flaming; there was fire in his eye.

He worked and worked relentlessly; he struggled and he strained.

His conscience whipped him mercilessly for every ounce he gained.

He ran on legs like pistons; his muscled arms grew sore;

He'd tell himself, "I have to" then ask himself "What for?"

And then, at last, the reckoning: the final hour was here,

His stomach tightened dangerously, his muscles tensed with fear.

Weak-kneed, he shook the challengers hand-

and then, as one possessed,

His instincts gave him power, and his body did the rest.

It suddenly was ended. His body seemed to scatter.

A crowd was cheering somewhere, but to him it did not matter.

One thought was gleaming in his brain, a thought that made him smile.

He's given it all he had, and now its all worth while.

He stood and faced his teammates, with pride instead of shame.

He knew not that he'd won or lost but that he'd played the game.

And some call him THE WRESTLER, and some call him A MAN,

But he called himself A WINNER

and the ref held up his hand.