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Independent Conference Individual Champions - 1980's

From Delaware Wrestling History

1980 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up
98 Rich Szymanski (StM) Ed Brown (SAL)
107 Steve Szymanski (SAL) Steve Manniso (StM)
115 Fred Freibott (FR) Steve Plystak (StM)
123 Mike Willey (SAL) Brad Cobb (STA)
130 Greg Thomas (StM) Tom Ruggiero (SAL)
136 Doug Lagarde (TH) Tim zymanski (SAL)
145 Paul Taggert (StM) Dave Wright (FR)
155 Mark Manniso (StM) Bruno Battagila (SAL)
165 Shawn DiStefano (StM) Tony Mirenda (A)
175 Kevin Brooks (SAL) Ed Stockburger (A)
185 Jim Stafford (StM) John Slade (T)
Hwt Mike Morris (TH) Steve Chrzanowski (A)

1981 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up
98 Chris Kelly (SAL) David Quillin (STA)
107 Ed Brown (SAL) John Suber (T)
115 Steve Szymanski (SAL) Rich Szymanski (StM)
123 John McLaughlin (SAL) Brad Cobb (STA)
130 Fred Freibott (T) Todd Golde (STA)
136 Jeff Morrison (StM) Mike Willey (SAL)
141 Mark Hernick (A) Bill Cerasari (SAL)
148 Tim McCormick (StM) Tim Hanrahan (SAL)
157 Jeff Giles (StM) Steve Hart (STA)
167 John Slade (T) Tom Reis (StM)
180 Kevin Brooks (SAL) Warren Valencia (StM)
Hwt Mike Morris (TH) John Overbay (SAL)

1982 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up
98 Brian Burbage (StM) John Smagala (SAL)
107 John Perron (StM) Nick Pettoruto (SAL)
115 Rich Szymanski (StM) Chris kelly (SAL)
123 John Maguire (StM) Scott Mentzer (T)
130 Bob Riley (StM) Rob Townsend (A)
136 Len Daniels (SAL) Barry Sergeant (StM)
141 Jeff Morrison (StM) Brad Shaffer (TH)
148 Steve Clark (StM) Bill Cerasari (SAL)
157 Bob Tarburton (STA) Pat Mullin (SAL)
167 Steve Smith (StM) Andy Seymour (STA)
180 Tom Reis (StM) Rob Carey (T)
Hwt John Overbay (SAL) Jim Nemeth (StM)

1983 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up
98 Rob Mathers (StM) Ted Cover (T)
107 Scott Armstrong (SAL) Sam Malouk (T)
115 John Smagala (SAL) Harry Hughes (StM)
123 Kevin Callaghan (SAL) Mike Mathers (StM)
130 Alex Sansosti (SAL) Scott Carter (StM)
136 Bob Riley (StM) Len Daniels (SAL)
141 Tom Freeland (StM) John Belgrade (A)
148 Jeff Morrison (StM) Bart Keogh (A)
157 John Keogh (StM) Alex Kirifides (TH)
167 Brett Wilson (STA) Roy Thompson (StM)
180 Ray McAlonan (T) John Ruello (SAL)
Hwt Vince Marcozzi (SAL) Doug Whitney (FR)

1984 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up
98 Shawn Thomas (StM) Chris Szymanski (SAL)
105 Mario Durso (SAL) Mark Jenkins (StM)
112 Rob Mathers (StM) Matt Kelly (SAL)
119 Brian Burbage (StM) Wayne LaMarche (SAL)
126 Kevin Callaghan (SAL) Bob Geuder (FR)
132 Alex Sansosti (SAL) Pat Ogden (StM)
138 Scott Carter (StM) Steve Barnette (T)
145 Bart Keogh (A) Kevin Ryan (SAL)
155 John Keogh (StM) Tim Terranova (SAL)
167 Chris Miller (SAL) Roy Thompson (StM)
185 Fred Tavani (SAL) Kris Sticinski (StM)
Hwt. Vince Marcoozi (SAL) Pat Udovich (A)

1985 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place
98 Chris Szymanski (SAL) Walter Penny (T) Chudasama (DEM) John Moore (STA)
105 Shawn Thomas (StM) Matt Holloway (SAL) Matt White (T) Sam Paoli (STE)
112 Mario Durso (SAL) Chris Martin (T) Phil Najera (STA) Darrin Weidel (StM)
119 Wayne LaMarche (SAL) Mark Summer (StM) Bill Hardy (FR) Ted Cover (T)
126 Rob Mathers (StM) Matt Kelly (SAL) Dan Shields (A) Troy Wood (DEM)
132 Brian Burbage (StM) Mike Vassaliotti (STE) Lou Abbruzzesi (T) Scott Armstrong (SAL)
138 Lee Deputy (SAL) Steve Barnette (T) Jeff Sacco (StM) Scott Palena (A)
145 Gerry Spadaccini (SAL) John McColgan (StM) Dan Sturgeon (A) Scott Cole (STE)
155 Brandon Little (StM) Mike Brainard (SAL) Tim Saunders (TH) Joe Phieffer (DEM)
167 Ray McAlonan (T) Tom Seelig (SAL) Michael Sacks (TH) Graham Houghton (STA)
185 Chris Miller (SAL) Chris Benter (FR) Rick Davis (DEM) Ian Montgomery (STA)
Hwt. Kris Sticinski (StM) Joe Misero (SAL) John Gordy (STA) Rusty Howe (STE)

1986 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place
98 Tom Reader (SAL) Robert Brown (DEM) John Morneau (StM) Matt Kraut (T)
105 Roger Brown (DEM) Paul Collier (StM) Joe Gardner (SAL) Matt White (T)
112 Mario Durso (SAL) Shawn Thomas (StM) Walter Penny (T) Vince Davitt (CA)
119 Rodney Brown (DEM) Chris Szymanski (SAL) Doug Croll (StM) Sam Paoli (STE)
126 Randy Brown (DEM) Wayne LaMarche (SAL) Joe Anderson (StM) Phil Najera (STA)
132 Pat Maguire (StM) Troy Wood (DEM) Matt Holloway (SAL) Sam Mallouk (T)
138 Lee Deputy (SAL) David Wallace (StM) Brian Folk (T) Don Sturgeon (A)
145 John McColgan (StM) Scott Armstrong (SAL) John Statler (TH) Tim Umbrecht (STE)
155 Eddie Mendez (StM) Mike Brainard (SAL) Dan Larsson (FR) Joe Phieffer (DEM)
167 Brandon Little (StM) Rich Hughes (SAL) Doug Woodward (FR) Stu Markley (TH)
185 Mike Seelig (SAL) Chris Shakespeare (StM) Drake McNish (FR) Dan Conlon (STE)
Hwt. Joe Misero (SAL) John Gordy (STA) Andy Wilson (TH) Vince Alessia (STE)

1987 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place
98 Chris Wilson (StM) Mike Reader (SAL) Wayne Gibson (T) Keith Sokoloff (FR)
105 Tom Reader (SAL) Culter (T) Jim Burke (STE) Ryan Swift (StM)
112 Shawn Thomas (StM) Earl Walker (STA) Anthony Angelini (STE) Scott Goldman (FR)
119 Paul Collier (StM) Jay Feeley (STE) John Moore (STA) Laird McCausland (T)
126 Chris Szymanski (SAL) Harry Coutz (StM) Chad Poultney (CA) Adam Conway (STE)
132 Matt Holloway (SAL) Pat Maguire (StM) Barkley Pierce (T) Dan Madinabeita (A)
138 Joe Anderson (StM) Sam Paoli (STE) Steve Catts (SAL) Rick Probstein (TH)
145 John McColgan (StM) Tim Umbrecht (STE) Matt Brainard (SAL) Brendon Kellaher (FR)
155 David Wallace (StM) Rob Terranova (SAL) Dave Vassolatti (STE) Scott Palena (A)
167 Mike Brainard (SAL) Shannon Watson (StM) Stu Markley (TH) Merlin Smith (FE)
185 Drake McNish (FR) Mark Yeager (StM) Jack Craighton (SAL) Dom Pileggi (A)
Hwt. David Frost (StM) Kevin Weaver (A) Pete Laird (STA) Tim Derr (CA)

1988 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place
103 Chris Wilson (StM) Brian Deputy (SAL) Jim Barnhill (TH) Fred Huntley (FR)
112 Ryan Swift (StM) Lance Falkowski (SAN) Ed Sebastianelli (SAL) Mike Kraft (CA)
119 Shawn Hatton (StM) Tom Reader (SAL) Scott Goldman (FR) Fran Kelley (CA)
125 Paul Collier (StM) Mike Reader (SAL) Lamont Spruel (HOD) Brian deLeeuw (TH)
130 Harry Coutz (StM) Earl Walker (STA) Laird McCausland (T) Jay Feeley (STE)
135 John Ormsby (StM) Berkley Pierce (T) Jeff Miller (STA) William Harper (FE)
140 Ted Brackin (StM) Dave Trolio (SAL) Dan Madinatia (A) Scott Davis (T)
145 Joe Anderson (StM) Jeff Maciel (T) Chad Poultney (CA) Mike Vitone (SAL)
152 Brian Gilday (StM) Matt Szymanski (SAL) John Borthwick (HOD) Chris Buccini (FR)
160 Ken Testa (StM) Scott Mauchin (SAL) Jay Davis (FR) Chad Danner (T)
171 Mark Yeager (StM) Adam Burawski (FR) Stu Markley (TH) Gene Klein (SAL)
189 Jack Craighton (SAL) Drake McNish (FR) Bill Boyd (StM) Kevin Bransford (FE)
275 David Frost (StM) Joe Seay (STA) Chris Misero (SAL) Marvin Scanlon (T)

1989 Independent Champions

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place
103 Sheldon Thomas (StM) Scott Deputy (SAL) Scott Merrill (CA) Jeff Leyon (STA)
112 Brian Deputy (SAL) Chris Wilson (StM) Pete Scacheri (CA) Lance Falkowski (SAN)
119 Ryan Swift (StM) Brian Kelley (CA) Ed Sabastianelli (SAL) Albie Cosenza (A)
125 John Ormsby (StM) Mike Reader (SAL) Scott Goldman (FR) Jim Burk (STE)
130 Jay Feeley (STE) John Teoli (StM) Tom Foster (SAL) Doug Oglesby (T)
135 Paul Collier (StM) Laird McCausland (T) Mike Kraft (CA) Ray Coghlan (A)
140 Dave Trolio (SAL) Richard Shorter (StM) Tim Abel (T) Joe Wujick (STE)
145 Earl Walker (STA) Mike Hardy (FR) Doug Deveney (StM) Josh Holloway (SAL)
152 Chris Milyo (StM) Chad Poultney (CA) Matt Szymanski (SAL) Greg Umbrecht (STE)
160 Gene Klein (SAL) Adam Conway (STE) Walt Donelson (StM) Ashley Altshuler (TH)
171 Stu Markley (TH) Dan Sheridan (StM) Scott Mauchin (SAL) Tom Esterling (STE)
189 Matt Miller (A) Lou Robinson (SAL) Dana Moore (CA) Deacon Myers (StM)
275 Joe Forren (SAL) Roy Thorpe (StM) Mike McKenna (A) Peter Boyer (STE)