Adamcsik Steve
WrestlerAdamcsik Takes 119 Pound Wrestling Title
Steve Adamcsik. a senior at Mendham High School completed a perfect season last month with a 1-0 decision over Joe Bubenheimer of Woodbridge to win the 119-pound state title.
Adamcsik, who is 36-0 for the season, recorded a second period escape and held on to become the first Mendham state champion since his coach Brett Raimondo, won the 112 pound title in 1988. Adamcsik's hold on Bubenheimer's leg was the only thing preventing the Woodbridge sophomore from getting a match-tying escape or a two-point reversal that would have put him ahead. Bubenheimer finished the season at 37-3.
"I believe I belong here," said Adamcsik, who now has his sights set on becoming a college All-American wrestler. "I was pretty calm, I felt pretty confident. This is a stepping stone for me."
A stepping stone maybe, but the title came as somewhat of a surprise to Raimondo, who remembers Adamcsik's freshman year when the 103 pounder was 10-15. Even as a junior last year, Adamcsik was only second in District 2 and lost early in the Regional 1 Tournament.
Adamcsik and Raimondo gave a lot of credit to his parents Judy and Fritz Adamcsik. They took their son to wrestle all over the country this past off season and pushed him to run and lift weights when he wasn't motivated. They kept him on his diet so that he could remain at 119 pounds.
"Picture yourself at the state championships," his mother Judy would keep reminding him.
Now, its on to College ...Lycoming, Bloomsburg and Springfield have all shown an interest in him.
"Things have jelled for Steve at the right time," Raimondo said. Both Adamcsik and Raimondo share something in common. They have Mike Bullis on the sidelines. Bullis was Raimondo's coach in 1988 and has served as Raimondo's assistant for the last five seasons. We wish him continued success in college.
Source: Post Eagle, April 23, 2003
Adamcsik Steve
WrestlerSports Highlight
by Hank Zuchowski
Adamcsik, Rutgers Wrestler Wins 11th in A Row
Talk about your turn of events, many people including Rutgers coach John Sacchi couldn't understand this years turnaround in Steve Adamcsik's performance.
His coach said, "last year he couldn't get on track for some reason," speaking of his sub-par season. "I think he realized at the end of the year that he basically missed a great opportunity by not being mentally and physically prepared."
A state champion at 119 pounds for Mendham High in 2003 when he went 36 0 as a senior, Adamcsik seemed to disappear from the wrestling scene in his first two seasons at Rutgers.
It didn't look like things were going to get much better when he lost his first two dual matches this season. But Adamcsik who closed out his high school career in style again looks unbeatable.
"He's now accomplishing things that we figured he'd do when we recruited him," Sacchi said. "It's showing that he's paid his dues. He's very good and getting better. He's very dangerous. When he's on his game, he can hang with anybody. This is the toughness we saw in him in high school."
Adamcsik admits he was lax, especially entering his sophomore year, about doing the conditioning necessary to be at his best. A losing season woke him up.
"I was losing and it wasn't fun," Adamcsik said. "I've been to the top, back to the bottom again and now I'm working my way back up. It all comes down to making weight the right way and dieting correctly. I made sure I did the work over the summer that I needed to do. In high school, I didn't have that much success until my senior year.
"My goal is to be an All-American and win a national championship. I won a state title in high school and I don't see any reason why I can't win a national title. I'm wrestling at a high level now and I can compete with anybody."
Adamcsik apparently has his confidence back. His swagger began return Dec. 28 when he won five straight matches to win his weight class at the 73rd Wilkes Open.
Source: Post Eagle, February 8, 2006.