WELCOME TO THE HOME OF JONATHAN LAW WRESTLING "NO MERCY"

The 2008/2009 season begins the 34th season of wrestling at Jonathan Law High School. The program was started in 1974 by Joe Beler Sr. and went 1-9-1 in their initial campaign. There have been seven head coaches since Beler began the program in 1974. Jon Nelson took the helm from 1976-1980, former Milford High State Champion and founder of the Milford Indians youth wrestling program Bill Coehlo from 1981-1982, Ray Vanyo 1983-1984, Tom Worrell 1985-1986, Roy Lenz who has the most wins of any Head Wrestling coach with 220 wins and the longest tenure of any head coach from 1987-2001 (14 years), Scott Miller 2002-2005, and finally current Head Coach and class of 1991 graduate Matt Schoonmaker who was a two time Class M finalist and was All-State in Football 1990 and Wrestling 1991 at Jonathan Law. Schoonmaker also wrestled for three years at Division II Southern Connecticut State University for Don Knauf and was a two time national qualifier. Schoonmaker also has the longest association with the program of any coach. 1988-1991 team member and 2x captain,  volunteer coach from 1992-1994, assistant from 1994-2004, 2005 - current Head Coach (21 years overall). Schoonmaker will be assisted by Mark Ruzbarsky class of 91' along with Jose Salgado, class of 92' former captain and state divisional placewinner as well as Jim Bottigliero class of 91' also a former captain and a 2x All-State wrestler.  Other volunteer assistants will also include All - Stater Nick Newell 04' who wrestled and captained his team at Western New England College, Jeff Root 06' Junior wrestling at WPI, Jake Nihart 06' Junior wrestling at Norwich University and Bryant Jiravisicul 07' Sophmore wrestling at Wesleyan and Alex Kappel who wrestled internationally and has been involved with the sport for 3 decades.  The school has produced 31 State Champions and All-State wrestlers. Jonathan Law has had three State-Open Champions. Daryl Arroyo in 1980, who went on to earn All-American status while wrestling at Springfield College where he now serves as the schools Head Coach. In 1984 Keith Arroyo was a 119lb State Open Champion. The third Open Champion was Chris Kenworthy in 1994 at 112lbs. The program has won 422 matches since its inception and has had 10 20+ win campaigns as well as a State record 33 wins in 2007. The 1991 team 22-3 was the first team to ever be ranked in the top ten and defeat a ranked opponent. As of 2006 the school record of 25-2-1 set in 1993 was eclipsed.   The 1993 team now has the highest winning percenrage in a season as the 2007 team eclipsed their win total going 33 - 6 setting a State record.  In 2007/2008 Jonathan Law finished ranked in the Top 10 for the first time in school history with a # 10 ranking. The 2008 / 2009 team is the first Senior class to ever record 100 dual meet victories with a final total of 105.  It is also the 4th cinsecutive season that Law has posted 20+ wins in a season.  The 2009 team also finished ranked 11th in the coaches poll and recorded its highest point total and finish at the State Opens 16th/38points and also finished tied for 48th at the New Englands out of 133 participating teams.  Subsequently Coach Schoonmaker also earned his  100th career win as well and his 4 year career record stands at 105 - 23 overall.  At the end of the 80's the Milford Register voted Jonathan Law Wrestling the team of the decade in the city of Milford. The team won three league championships while in the C.C.I.A.C 1991,92,93. Law left the C.C.I.A.C. in 1995 and joined the S.W.C and as of 2004/2005 joined the S.C.C..

The following wrestlers have earned State Championships/All-State recognition or All-New England Honors.

1979 Daryl Arroyo Class S State Champion
1980 Daryl Arroyo State-Open Champion
1982 Keith Arroyo Class S State Champion
1982 Scott Schulte Class S State Champion
1982 Jeff Kell Class S State Champion
1982 Brian Kell Class S State Champion
1983 Brian Kell Class S State Champion
1984 Brian Kell Class S State Champion
1984 Keith Arroyo Class S State Champion, State Open Champion
1985 Brett Arroyo Class M State Champion
1985 Shane Kandrach Class M State Champion 119lbs
1986 Shane Kandrach Class M State Champion 119lbs
1988 Steve Fratarcangelli Class M State Champion 160lbs
1991 Eric Baldovin Class M State Champion 171lbs
1991 Jeremy Malin Class M State Champion 189lbs
1991 Matt Schoonmaker All-State HWT
1992 Mike Keeler Class M State Champion 171lbs
1992 Jeremy Malin All-State/All New England 189lbs
1994 Chris Kenworthy State Open Champion/All New England 112lbs
1996 Brian Remetta All-State Hwt
2000 Jim Bottigliero All-State 145lbs
2001 Jim Bottigliero All-State 145lbs
2001 Ken Gennett Class M State Champion 152lbs
2003 Anthony Fischetti Class M State Champion 130lbs
2004 Nick Newell All-State 130lbs
2007 Andrew Willhelm All-State 112lbs
2007 Derek Marsette All-State 135lbs

2008 Rob Lonergan Class M State Champion 103lbs

2008 Dan Thornberg All-State 189lbs

2009 Rob Lonergan Class M State Champion / State Open Runner-Up / All - New England 103lbs

2009 Ricardo Rozier Class M State Champion HWT

Overall Program Record (Minimum #'s Wins, Losses & Ties)

422 Wins - 334 Losses - 4 Ties 55.5263%

Coaches Records
Joe Beler Sr. 6-16-1 1974/1975 24%
Jon Nelson 1-15-1/1980 (No records found for 1976-1979) 0.0588%
Bill Coehlo 13-13 1981/1982 50%
Ray Vanyo 24-7 1983/1984 77%
Tom Worrell 14-19 1985/1986 42%
Roy Lenz 220-154-1 1987-2001 58%
Scott Miller 39-87-1 2002-2005 30%
Matt Schoonmaker 105-23 2005-Current 82%

Wrestlers / Career Wins

Nick Gallicano 08': 139

Andrew Willhelm 08': 133

Rob Lonergan 09': 130*

Nick Newell 04': 123

Anthony Fischetti 03': 118

Derek Marsette 08': 109

Alex Kappel 09' 100

* Active

There are others with just over 100 wins still being researched

 School Record for wins in a season

Nick Newell  04'  53 wins

Fastest Pin:

Derek Marsette 07'  0:05 seconds

Matt Schoonmaker 91' 0:09 seconds