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Individual State Champions - 1960's

From Delaware Wrestling History

1960 State Championships

Host Site: Carpenter Sports Building, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Bill Ford - William Penn

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Robert Watson (WP) Bob Mc Donald (B) Bill Cugler (DM)
103 Skip Jones (ML) Chris Arensburg (StA) Jim Mc Vey (N)
112 Ott Brown (N) Dick Steele (StA) Dave Bastian (B)
120 Buck Brinton (StA) David Hickman (B) Mike Berger (PS)
127 Jim Terry (StA) Jack Mammele (B) John Dobson (ML)
133 Bill Ford (WP) Tom Urquhart (N) Ronald Seningen (B)
138 Bob Harmer (N) Steve Blatt (B) Terry Comegys (CON)
145 Gary Baker (B) Don Bockoven (MP) John Houston (StA)
154 Dick Nichols (MP) Frank VanLuvanee (CON) Clyde Wampole (Clay)
165 Doug Toland (CON) Bill Seefried (DM) Ed Hammond (StA)
180 Bob Burton (N) John Taylor (DM) Jim Smack (ML)
HWT Tom Stewart-Gordon (StA) Gene Gooding (Con) Bill Gladfelder (B)

1961 State Championships

Host Site: Carpenter Sports Building, University of Delaware
Skip Jones - Milford

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 David Wheeler (MP) Vic Pizzaia (GEO) Robert McKeever (CLAY)
103 Malcolm MacDougall (TH) Chris Christeson (CLAY) Robert MacDonald (B)
112 Skip Jones (ML) Joe Daniels (WP) Alden Jones (TH)
120 Ed Baum (CR) Dave Bastian (B) Andy Stayton (N)
127 Dick Steele (StA) John Dobson (ML) Ranny Marshall (B)
133 Jack Mammele (B) Jim Beverly (StA) Dave Bartholomew (WP)
138 Bill Ford (WP) Ronald Seningen (B) Gary Yanta (DM)
145 Bob Harmer (N) George Riddle (MP) Bob Davis (DM)
154 Gary Baker (B) Don Bockoven (MP) Clyde Wampole (CLAY)
165 Richard Nichols (MP) Peter Hentschel (TH) Randy Williams (StA)
180 David Wood (TH) Sam Fader (N) Bill Gladfelter (B)
HWT Tom Stewart-Gordon (StA) Gerald Godbey (N) Craig Smith (TH)

1962 State Championships

Host Site: University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Ranny Marshall - Brandywine

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Vic Pizzaia (GEO) Bob McKeever (CLAY) Vic Coulbourn (WP)
103 Bob Slavin (B) Mike McGlinchey (N) Dave Atkinson (DLW)
112 Bernie Orr (DLW) Bob MacDonald (B) Bob Watson (WP)
120 Skip Jones (ML) Malcolm MacDougall (TH) Jack Morning (MP)
127 Dick Steele (StA) Andy Stayton (N) Alden Jones (TH)
133 Ranny Marshall (B) Jim Beverly (StA) Tom Hannagan (N)
138 Charles Arrington (TH) Lex Robertson (MP) Frank Scott (N)
145 Frank Kalinowski (WP) Jack Pope (StA) Jim Russell (N)
154 Ted Kurland (PS) Pat Colonna (WP) Barry Cornwall (TH)
165 Bill Emsley (B) Clyde Leonard (WP) Stan Iplenski (SMY)
180 Bill Pfeifer (StA) Bill Neiger (WILM) Mike Buonassisi (B)
HWT Langston Duncan (PS) Doug Roebke (WP) Jerry Godbey (N)

1963 State Championships

Host Site: University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Ranny Marshall - Brandywine

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Vic Pizzaia (GEO) Albie Forwood (AI) Paul Leary (DLW)
103 Bruce Wilson (WP) Bob McKeever (CLAY) Les Clothier (MP)
112 Dave Atkinson (DLW) Al Burk (ML) Flordell Webb (PS)
120 Jack Morninq (MP) Mike Kattes (DLW) George Bonniwell (HARR)
127 Phil Askey (B) John Borthwich (MD) Malcolm MacDougall (TH)
133 Tom Kardash (WP) Jim DeLeo (WILM) Dave Zimmerman (MP)
138 Ranny Marshall (B) Bruce McKenzie (PS) Don Reinbold (DLW)
145 Jack Pope (StA) Harvey Folk (N) Charles Arrington (TH)
154 Jim Hammond (AI) Fred Heyler (CLAY) Bill Tracey (GEO)
165 Dave Bartholomew (WP) Lee Hackney (N) Dave Bailey (B)
180 Bill Pfeifer (StA) Paul Camp (AI) Clyde Leonard (WP)
HWT Kall Schaumann (N) Doug Roebke (WP) Jim Layfield (MILL)

1964 State Championships

Host Site: University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Harvey Folk - Newark

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Marshall Schell (T) Greg Alexander (DLW) Bob Johnson (GEO)
103 Albie Forwood (AI) Bob Longo (DLW) Don Dawson (GEO)
112 Flordell Webb (PS) Lee Deputy (CON) John Brandt (GEO)
120 Peny Boone (N) Sam Mairano (DK) Dick Rathmell (AI)
127 George DeShields (DLW) George Bonniwell (HARR) Warren Hoffecker (StA)
133 Steve Rhode (T) Floyd Thomas (DLW) Curt Snyder (StA)
138 Bill Green (PS) Tom MacMullin (WP) Gary Simpson (ML)
145 Tom Kardash (WP) Pete Heuberger (CHR) Lee Troyer (CR)
154 Harvey Folk (N) Eric Bonassisi (B) John Anderson (CON)
165 Dave Bailey (B) Allen Stoddard (CHR) Preston McIlvaine (GEO)
180 Paul Camp (AI) Louis Starkey (HARR) Tony Farrace (PS)
HWT Doug Roebke (WP) Paul Moore (DLW) Jim Layfield (MILL)

1965 State Championships

Host Site: University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Angus Davis - St. Andrews

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Robert Johnson (GEO) Bruce McGurnin (DK) Clay Jester (CR)
103 Woodrow Thomas (DLW) Dave Marion (CLAY) Ralph Clausen (GEO)
112 Larry Pfeiffer (ML) Bill Muckle (WP) Roger Arrington (TH)
120 Albie Forwood (AI) Jim Campbell (DM) Bill Donovan (PS)
127 Don Dawson (CON) Robert Campbell (DLW) Jim Cain (HARR)
133 Vic Coulbourn (WP) Wayne Todd (GEO) Tom Jones (TH)
138 Floyd Thomas (DLW) Mark Hedley (TH) Mike Missimer (PS)
145 Dick Burke (T) Warren Coffin (CLAY) Ralph Simpers (CON)
154 Steve Rhode (T) John Anderson (CON) Dick Schmertzler (GEO)
165 Angus Davis (StA) Dave Bullock (CLAY) Lester Blakeman (D)
180 Louis Starkey (HARR) James Sneddon (CR) Rowan Perkins (N)
HWT Dave Cadwalader (StA) Henry Bowden (DLW) Pete Nagle (T)

1966 State Championships

Host Site: University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Steve Rhode - Tatnall

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Jack Hession (CLAY) Rick Lambert (StA) Barry Godowsky (PS)
103 Ralph Clausen (GEO) Ken Proud (AI) Tony Soccorso (WP)
112 Woody Thomas (DLW) Sam Frank (ML) Dave Marion (CLAY)
120 Bill Muckle (WP) Jamie Fogg (DLW) Larry Pfeiffer (ML)
127 Bill Donovan (PS) Albie Forwood (AI) Bill Campbell (DLW)
133 Cy Hogue (StA) Jim Cain (HARR) Bob Longo (DLW)
138 Floyd Thomas (DLW) Jim Marshall (SMY) Tom Jones (TH)
145 Jim Gildersleeve (DLW) Mark Hedley (TH) Mike Eaton (T)
154 Bob Hickelman (WP) Dick Kelley (N) Dick Burke (T)
165 Steve Rhode (T) Angus Davis (StA) Reese Rigby (CR)
180 Jim Krapf (T) Joe Shetzler (WP) Robert Phillips (ML)
HWT Dave Cadwalader (StA) Bill McGee (CR) Richard Till (WP)

1967 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Jim Krapf - Tatnall

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Craig Nau (N) Bill Hayes (ML) Ray Woodard (WP)
103 Frank Wright (WP) Hal Wilkins (CON) John Thornes (GEO)
112 Ed Soccorso (WP) Bob Caraor (B) Frank Dunning (SMY)
120 Woody Thomas (DLW) Bill Muckle (WP) Paul Kempski (CON)
127 Arnie Fogg (DLW) Keith Martin (StA) Tom Russo (CLAY)
133 Roy Rigby (CR) Tom Fitzpatrick (CON) Bill Rust (CHR)
138 Steve Welch (HARR) Brad Lane (N) Mike Chapment (StA)
145 Jim Marshall (SMY) Cyrus Hogue (StA) John Bullen (WP)
154 Jim Gildersleeve (DLW) Tom Leonard (WP) Dick Morris (CHR)
165 Reese Rigby (CR) Mike Drake (WP) Dick Schmertzler (GEO)
180 Jim Krapf (T) Ed Tiller (WP) Nick Donofrio (MP
HWT Joe Shetzler (WP) George Wilkins (ML) Jack Klingerman (B)

1968 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Dick Schmertzler - Georgetown

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Bruce Arterbridge (CON) John Steelman (WP) Mark Bastianelli (GEO)
103 Stewart Hayes (ML) Ron Matthews (N) Ray Woodard (WP)
112 Craig Nau (N) Frank Wright (WP) Jim Travetello (SEA)
120 Roger Reed (CHR) Kendall Robinson (SMY) Mike Adams (DM)
127 Paul Kempski (CON) Tom Russo (CLAY) Chas. Thomas (DLW)
133 Clay Jester (CR) Jack Hayden (WP) Steve Jones (N)
138 Brad Lane (N) Randy Mulhern (MP) Roy Rigby (CR)
145 Larry Pietropaula (SAL) Randy Batson (B) Harry Rigby (CR)
154 Bruce Madden (CR) Terry Doran (CON) Ed Jamison (WP)
165 Dick Schmertzler (GEO) John Gordon (T) Dave Hurd (HARR)
180 Jeff Dambach (CON) Clarence Harrison (WILM) William Webb (HARR)
HWT Jim Krapf (T) George Wilkins (ML) Gary McCormick (N)

1969 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Clarence Harrison - Wilmington Christian

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
95 Jim Brooks (DLW) John Schmitt (WP) Bruce Watson (CON)
103 Bruce Arterbridge (CON) Joe Wienkowitz (WP) Mark Bastianelli (GEO)
112 Stewart Hayes (ML) Ray Woodward (WP) Cal Anderson (MP)
120 Gary Woods (DK) Gary Brittingham (MK) Steve Stiff (N)
127 Jack Hession (CLAY) Joe Talley (SAL) Kendall Robinson (SMY)
133 Bill Farschman (CR) Orval Foraker (MK) Robert Sacra (MP)
138 Roy Rigby (CR) Randy Mulhern (MP) Steve Jones (N)
145 Larry Pietropaulo (SAL) Steve Schnee (MK) Rick Tribbitt (ML)
154 Randy Batson (B) Dave Hurd (HARR) Bruce Gerrish (MK)
165 Dick Schmertzler (GEO) Tony Nerlinger (SAL) Phil Taylor (T)
180 Clarence Harrison (WILM) Pat Duffy (SAL) Ken Norris (DK)
HWT Mike Webb (SAL) Skip Potts (MP) Steve Fromang (AI)

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