MEET THE COACHES
Varsity Boys Head Coach- Anthony Servidone
Columbia High School Alumnus: Class of 1986
College Education:
M.A. MCLA Massachusetts
B.S. SUNY Albany / ESC
A.S. SUNY Delhi & H.V.C.C.
Occupation: CEO at A.Servidone Services & Sales Corporation
Retired (June 2023): High School Teacher / 9-12 Physical Education & Athletics at Columbia HS
Years Coaching Wrestling: 38
Wrestling History at Columbia:
Coached every level of Wrestling since the 1988-89 season, all at Columbia High School. Coach holds 12 school records that include:
393 Career Coaching Victories, 41 Class A Champions,
10 Class A Finalist Teams earning the prestigious NYSPHSAA Plaque, 106 Section 2 State Qualifier Sectional Place Finishers, 16 NY State D1 Place Finishers, 21 Section 2 D1 Champions, 6 Straight Suburban Council Division Team Championships (10 total), 10 NYSPHSAA All Academic Athletic Teams, 53 Team Tournament Championships, 2018 Class A & Sect. 2 D1 Team Championship, 1 Class B Champion, 4 NY State D1 Individual Finalist, 5 Wrestlers in 1 season on Sect. 2 NY State Team. In addition he coached 13 National All Americans, 17 NY State Freestyle & Greco Roman Champions.
Other Sports Coached:
Varsity Football Head Coach (2006-2008), Asst. Football Coach 1991-92, 99-2005, 2014-16 & 22
Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach: 2004 NY State Class AA Champions
NY-USA Wrestling: Team NY Freestyle & Greco Roman National Teams
Awards / Honors:
2019 Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame / US-New York ~Stillwater, Oklahoma
2012 Inducted into the Columbia HS Athletics Hall of Fame
Personal:
Son of the late Joseph A. Servidone & the late Carmela “Dolly” Servidone, Brother is Mark Servidone. Coach also is the owner of Serkil L.L.C, Lewis County, NY & CEO of A.Servidone Construction Sales & Services Corp. in Castleton, NY and Old Bridge, NJ
Varsity Boys Assistant Coach- Bob Crain
Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach: 2006-Current, Program Assistant Coach 2002-2005 & EG Youth Wrestling Coach 1995-2002. 2007 Section II Class A assistant Coach of the Year.
As a competitor Coach Crain was the 1984 Suburban Council Champion, A Section 2 Class A Finalist, Columbia Holiday Tournament Champion, 67 Career wins in 3 Varsity Seasons & former ATWA Wrestling Club standout Wrestler for the Late Legendary Coach Joe DeMeo.
Coach Crain and his wife Stacy have a daughter & son, Jessica & Zachary. Jessica followed her dad`s footsteps and is also a pharmacist. His son Zach is a graduate of St. Rose College and is an Encon Officer in NY State. Bob`s son Zach was a highly accomplished wrestler at Columbia and still holds the All Time Wins Record in Columbia Wrestling History with 221 wins in addition to being a 3x Class A Champion, 5x Section 2 Finalist, 2x Section 2 Champion, Section II Champions of Champions MOW and New York State Finalist in the D1 NYSPHSAA State Championships. Coach Crain is the proud Grandad of 4 grandchildren.
Varsity & Program Assistant Coach- Joe McCabe
Coach McCabe has coached 56 years. 37 Years at Maple Hill & 19 at Columbia
Wrestling History:
UST. NY-National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee 2011~ Stillwater, Oklahoma
Section II Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee 2009
37 Years Head Coach of Varsity Wrestling at Maple Hill HS
345 Career Coaching Victories (Top 20 All-Time in New York State)
14 League Championships ~ 17 Section 2 Finalist ~ 5 Section 2 Champions
Personal:
Coach McCabe is a retired School Teacher, Athletic Director, Coach & Business Owner. Joe also served time in the US Marine Corp from 1959-1964. Coach McCabe served one term as the Town of Schodack Supervisor in the Mid 90’s.
Joe is still very active with the sport of Wrestling as he remains on top of his game with the Granby System that he has mastered over years and years of training. Coach McCabe also served as the Head Football Coach at Maple Hill and assistant positions with Softball. While at Columbia he has been a Varsity & Modified Football assistant and Head Modified Wrestling Coach from 2003-2005.
Coach McCabe has been married for over 60 years to his lovely wife Evelyn and has a son and two daughters; Mark, Kelly & Kristen. Coach enjoys his love for Horse Racing, College & HS Wrestling and Traveling with his wife Evelyn. He resides in Castleton,NY and recently resides in Hallandale Beach, Florida during the winter months.
Varsity Boys Assistant Coach- Evan Wallace
Coach Wallace's coaching experience includes 3 years at Columbia, 3 years at The Albany Academy and 3 at Journeymen Wrestling Club (Current)
As a wrestler he is a:
2x Section 2 Division 1 Champion
3x Class A Champion
NY State Place Finisher / 3rd / All American~ All State
4x Section II D1 Place finisher / 2x NY State Qualifier
Starter on the Columbia Wrestling Team that won the Virginia Duals National Championship American Division Duals.
Team Captain 2011 & 2012
5 Year Varsity Letterman
College:
NYS Collegiate All State
All Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference
NCAA All Regional Selection
Team Captain / Senior Year
Columbia HS Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee: 2021
Varsity & JV Assistant Coach- Brandon Lapp
Coach Lapp has coached 12 years at Columbia and 1 year at Maple Hill.
Wrestling Awards / Honors:
2006 New York State Wrestling STATE CHAMPION
3x Section 2 Wrestling Champion
2x National All American (Freestyle & Greco Roman) / US Nationals (Fargo, ND)
3x New York State Freestyle & Greco Roman Champion
FILA All American: Las Vegas, Nevada
4 Year Division 1 Scholarship Student-Athlete Wrestler at Sacred Heart University.
Personal:
Coach Lapp, his wife Courtney, daughter Lily and son Holden reside in Castleton, NY.
Girls Varsity Head Coach- Mike Merhige
Coach Merhige has coached 14 years at Columbia.
Wrestling Awards / Honors:
Section 2 Class A Champion
2x Section 2 Place finisher
US National Wrestling Team member (World Tournament in Australia)
College Wrestler: Jamestown College in Buffalo
Other Sports Coached:
Modified Football
JV / V Track & Field
Girls Softball (Current) / EGGSL
Women`s Wrestling (current)
Personal:
Coach Merhige and his wife Kacey reside in East Greenbush, NY with their two daughters Emelia & Hailey.
Girls Varsity Assistant Coach- Tim Satalino
Coach Satalino has coached 1 year at Columbia and is also a girls freestyle coach at Curby Wrestling Club in Troy. Satalino wrestled for Albany High School.
Personal:
Coach Satalino married to Megan and is the father of former Columbia football defensive standout Jayden and current Columbia Girls wrestling phenom Bella.
Modified and Youth Head Coach- Jason Trimmer
Coach Trimmer has coached for 2 years and Wrestled 6 Years in the Columbia HS Program. He was an integral member of Columbia`s Championship seasons during his High School Years.
Trimmer earned 6 letters in the sport of Wrestling from middle school to high school. Coach Trimmer started youth Wrestling when he was in Elementary school.
He currently works for the East Greenbush Central School District as an Athletic Coaching & Teaching Assistant at Green Meadow Elementary .
Program Strength Coach- Tom Libardi
Coach Libardi has been at Columbia for 3 years
New Lebanon, NY HS Alumnus
College: SUNY New Paltz Graduate 2010 / Bachelor in Communications & State University of NY / Physical Education & Athletics (B.S. Degree in Teaching)
Certified through National Academy of Sports Medicine
Former Strength Performance Intern Coach: @ UCLA, Las Angeles California & Former Strength and Conditioning Coach at Pittsfield HS, Ma.
Former Director of Fitness & PT for 7 years @ Lenox Fit, Lenox, Ma.
Personal: The son of Pete & Theresa Libardi of Canaan, NY. Recently married Marissa DeJulio in November of 2022
Athletic Trainer- Sean Leggett
Mechanicville HS Alumnus
College: Castleton State University
Graduate / B.S. Athletic Training 2012
10th Year @ East Greenbush Central Schools / Columbia High School
Personal: Married to Danielle and has one son William.