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== 1970 State Championships ==
== 1970 State Championships ==
Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
''Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded''
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| John Schmitt (WP)|| John Stevenon (MK)||Charles Burris (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 107|| Steve Murphy (SAL)|| Roger Bennum (SC)||Dave Zolnik (MK)
|-
| align="right" | 115|| Wayne Ryan (SMY)|| Mark Bastianelli (SC)||Joe Wienkowitz (WP)
|-
| align="right" | 123|| Don Fromal (WP)|| Charles Hurd (LF)||Jan Lazzari (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 130|| Kendall Robinson (SMY)|| Tom Hopkins (SC)||Dennis Stiff (N)
|-
| align="right" | 137|| Dave Estock (CLAY)|| Charles Thomas (DLW)||Jerry Johnson (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| Clarence Lloyd (SMY)|| Bob DelCampo (CON)||Ward Cascells (TH)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Bruce Madden (CR)|| Jerome Garnett (SMY)||Nick Martin (A)
|-
| align="right" | 165|| Rick Widdoes (B)|| Harry Rigby (CR)||Ted Gregory (DLW)
|-
| align="right" | 175|| Dave Marsh (B)|| Jeff Chambers (MD)||Mike Mack (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Dave Chapman (N)|| Ken Norris (DK)||Bill Olsen (WP)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Bruce Morrow (SMY)|| Doug Kwart(N)||Armand Scatasi (WILM)
|}
|}


== 1971 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Caesar Rodney High School'' <br>''Dave Chapman - Newark''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Nick Episcopo (DK)|| Jake Williams (B)||Jim Brittingham (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 107|| Charles Burris (SMY)|| Mike Macey (WP)||Phil Shultie (SC)
|-
| align="right" | 115|| Steve Derstine (CD)|| Jim Brooks (DLW)||Bill Forrester (D)
|-
| align="right" | 123|| Harley Hall (CHR)|| Kerry Wright (WP)||Dale Zolnick (MK)
|-
| align="right" | 130|| Don Robinson (DM)|| Steve Smith (DK)||Paul Russial (A)
|-
| align="right" | 136|| Ed Janvier (CON)|| Tom Leedy (MK)||Lyle Fredrick (AI)
|-
| align="right" | 141|| Ed Berr (B)|| Scott Morgan (SEA)||Don Meyer (CON)
|-
| align="right" | 148|| Clark Kingery (B)|| Glenn Babbitt (CD)||Tom Spence (CR)
|-
| align="right" | 157|| Ken Hart (N)|| Daryl Gibson (ML)||James Lynch (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Tom Rapine (WP)|| Gordon Wright (SMY)||Bob Donaway (SC)
|-
| align="right" | 180|| Greg Carney (CR)|| Henry Justice (SC)||Wayne Anderson (CON)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Dave Chapman (N)|| Cornelius Blake (IR)||George Vaughn (MK)
|}


== 1972 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Bill Moore - Tatnall''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Claude Jordan (DK)|| Butch Catazzo (CON)||Wayne Williams (DLW)
|-
| align="right" | 107|| Nick Episcopo (DK)|| Danny Bastianelli (SC)||Mike Griffith (CR)
|-
| align="right" | 115|| Charles Burris (SMY)|| Dave Webb (CR)||Larry Gladnick (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 123|| Mark Buckworth (T)|| John Benedict (B)||Mike Anderson (CHR)
|-
| align="right" | 130|| Bill Ranken (TH)|| Joe Finocchiaro (MP)||Mark Bastianielli (SC)
|-
| align="right" | 136|| Robert Baker (CON)|| Chuck Jones (DLW)||Bill Bullen (CD)
|-
| align="right" | 141|| Tom Coulbourn (WP)|| Morgan Rigby (CR)||Norm Baynard (LF)
|-
| align="right" | 148|| Tom Janeka (WP)|| Richard Hamilton (MP)||Ron McCormick (N)
|-
| align="right" | 157|| Jerome Garnett (SMY)|| Bob Crimmons (CD)||Alvin Stiles (CHR)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Daryl Gibson (ML)|| Steve Rogers (SEA)||Tom Hughes (T)
|-
| align="right" | 180|| Gordon Wright (SMY)|| Joe Gibbs (CH||Wayne Anderson (CON)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Bill Moore (T)|| John Miller (MK)||Jack Powell (SEA)
|}


== 1973 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Nick Episcopo - Dickinson''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Doug McElwee (CHR)|| Tony Neal (SC)||Ken Raybuck (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 107|| Jacke Williams (B)|| Claude Jordan (DK)||John Terrel (IR)
|-
| align="right" | 115|| Nick Episcopo (DK)|| Tony Xedus (MP)||Charles Krespan (CD)
|-
| align="right" | 123|| Wilie Vann (CH)|| Dave Griest (MK)||Danny Bastianelli (SC)
|-
| align="right" | 130|| Mark Buckworth (T)|| Mike Anderson (CHR)||Bill Ranken (TH)
|-
| align="right" | 136|| Jeff Foster (WP)|| Randy Wegman (CHR)||John Benedict (B)
|-
| align="right" | 141|| Tim Smith (DK)|| Frank Laganosky (B)||Terry Hannig (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 148|| Morgan Rigby (CR)|| Mel Larence (IR)||Paul McCommons (MD)
|-
| align="right" | 157|| Bob Crimmons (CD)|| Tom Coulbourn (WP)||Don Meyer (CON)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Gilbert Attix (SMY)|| Earl Rosario (DLW)||Tom Hughes (T)
|-
| align="right" | 180|| Pat Hart (A)|| Eric White (MK)||Joe Gibbs (CH)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Frank Chrzanowski (A)|| John Millman (B)||Stanley Hicks (ML)
|}


== 1974 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Norm Brooks - Delcastle''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Mike Parker (StA)|| Bob Hartnett (CON)||Dana Rash (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 105|| Steve Bastianelli (SC)|| Wayne Taylor (IR)||John Hoffman (CON)
|-
| align="right" | 112|| Claude Jordan (DK)|| Chris Foster (DE)||Russell Lovegrove (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 119|| Bobby Bosco (CR)|| John Conn (DK)||Andy Sullivan (CD)
|-
| align="right" | 126|| Norman Brooks (DE)|| Gary Evans (MD)||Richard Williams (T)
|-
| align="right" | 132|| Mark Jordan (DK)|| Steve London (CLAY)||Greg Warren (CR)
|-
| align="right" | 138|| Mike Anderson (CHR)|| Bill Ranken (TH)||Mark Buckworth (T)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| Mickey Butler (MP)|| Terry Hannig (SAL)||Charles Hoidal (B)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Morgan Rigby (CR)|| Bobby Rife (SMY)||Bob Ashley (TH)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Ed Bordley (CR)|| Carl Jones (CD)||Richard Harmon (ML)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Dale Gray (SC)|| Tyrone Gibbs (CH)||Mike Troiani (MP)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Stan Hicks (ML)|| Zeb Ross (CON)||John Kanable (CLAY)
|}
== 1975 State Championships ==
''Host Site: St. Marks High School'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Steve Astolfi (DK)|| John Brancaccio (StM)||Ron Leet (DAFB)
|-
| align="right" | 105|| Mike Parker (StA)|| Paul Guarino (G)||Tom Mulny (StM)
|-
| align="right" | 112|| Arthur Ware (LF)|| Keven Hauer (CR)||Tom Heldreth (MP)
|-
| align="right" | 119|| Steve Bastianelli (SC)|| Daniel Boone (SMY)||Steve Hondry (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 126|| Bobby Bosco (CR)|| John Brock (StA)||Henry Milligan (AI)
|-
| align="right" | 132|| Dennis Carr (SAL)|| Chris Rincon (CR)||Alan Welch (LF)
|-
| align="right" | 138|| Brian Bayle (StA)|| Howard Swain (SC)||Stewart Wiggins (DK)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| William Mosley (D)|| Marty Dixon (SMY)||Joe DeAngelo (WP)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Rick Christy (CR)|| Bob Sulpizi (StM)||Gary Baker (CD)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Tim Kwasnieski (MD)|| Richard Harmon (ML)||Charles Quaile (StA)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Tyrone Gibbs (CH)|| Mike Freeburty (SAL)||Terry White (W)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| John Kanable (CLAY)|| Joe Booth (SC)||Mike Kelley (TH)
|}
== 1976 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Newark High School'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Mark Lobley (CON)|| John Kling (StM)||John Doney (CH)
|-
| align="right" | 105|| Steve Astolfi (DK)|| John Brancaccio (StM)||Channel Wilkins (StA)
|-
| align="right" | 112|| Paul Guarino (G)|| Mike Parker (StA)||Earl Blackwell (N)
|-
| align="right" | 119|| Steve Bastianelli (SC)|| Jerry McGeehan (A)||Tom Mulry (StM)
|-
| align="right" | 126|| Jason Rushton (StA)|| Wayne Taylor (IR)||Ray Minor (AI)
|-
| align="right" | 132|| Bob Shaw (SAL)|| Chris Rincon (CR)||Tony Scalia (DE)
|-
| align="right" | 138|| Henry Milligan (AI)|| Dave Wham (SAL)||Duane Shuba(CR)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| Stu Wiggins (DK)|| Tom Bartosheski (AI)||Bob Shaw (N)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Marty Dixon (SMY)|| William Mosley (D)||Chris Hoidal (B)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Charlie Quaile (StA)|| Paul Ruggiero (B)||Mike Morris (IR)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Tyrone Gibbs (CH)|| Jim DeRosa (CD)||Steve Janvier (CD)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Joe Booth (SC)|| Garry Kulman (G)||Tom Liszkiesicz (SAL)
|}
== 1977 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Cape Henlopen High School'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Alan Lapinsky (LF)|| Phil Tissue (N)||Marvin Marshall (IR)
|-
| align="right" | 105|| Alonzo Frisby (WB)|| Rodder Purnell (SC)||Mark Lobley (CON)
|-
| align="right" | 112|| Earl Blackwell (N)|| John Brancaccio (StM)||John Moses (ML)
|-
| align="right" | 119|| Doug Meys (SC)|| Darrell Gravatt (CR)||Terry Sheehy (B)
|-
| align="right" | 126|| Mike Hamm (DE)|| Mike Parker (StA)||Jamie Pires (DAFB)
|-
| align="right" | 132|| Tony Scalia (DE)|| Ray Minor (AI)||Barry Derr (MK)
|-
| align="right" | 138|| Randy Johnson (CH)|| Harry Virdin (SMY)||Mark Garcia (AI)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| Kevin Nerlinger (StA)|| Dale King (StM)||Glenn Bowdle (AI)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Tom Bartoshesky (AI)|| John Ryan (SMY)||Raymond Handy (IR)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Henry Milligan (AI)|| Dave Kerrich (B)||Dan Stephens (StM)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Paul Ruggiero (B)|| John Hamilton (TH)||Charles Mumford (IR)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Garry Kuhiman (G)|| Pat DeWar (StA)||Mark Udinski (DE)
|}
== 1978 State Championships ==
''Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Barry Derr - Thomas McKean''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Bobby Tjaden (SMY)|| Tim Szymanski (SAL)||Jeff Smith (CR)
|-
| align="right" | 105|| Perry Walls (CH)|| Ricky Clegg (SMY)||Ed Witsil (DE)
|-
| align="right" | 112|| Mike Santy (CR)|| Marvin Marshall (IR)||Paul Szymanski (StM)
|-
| align="right" | 119|| John Brancaccio (StM)|| Clinton Burke (WP)||Jerry Sharp (ML)
|-
| align="right" | 126|| Bill Engebretsen (CD)|| Greg Neilson (SEA)||Brian McNamee (B)
|-
| align="right" | 132|| Darrell Gravatt (CR)|| Gabe Dominelli (CON)||Mike Hamm (DE)
|-
| align="right" | 138|| Barry Derr (MK)|| John Meys (SAL)||Greg McDonald (DK)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| Jason Rushton (StA)|| Tom Roberts (WP)||Duane Shuba (CR)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Dale King (StM)|| Chuck Groce (CR)||Larry McCombs (LF)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Tom Bartoshesky (AI)|| Ron Finney (CR)||Bill Valencia (StM)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Carl Wagner (CD)|| Jack Boyd (StM)||Frank DeMaio (CLAY)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Mark Udinski (DE)|| Joe Boldin (DAFB)||Rob Pepe (B)
|}
== 1979 State Championships ==
''Host Site: St. Marks High School'' <br>''Outstanding Wrestler: Carl Wagner - Concord''
{| class="wikitable"
! Weight !! Champion !! Runner-Up !! Third Place
|-
| align="right" | 98|| Dave Rhoades (DE)|| Greg Markland (WP)||Orlando Pettyhohn (ML)
|-
| align="right" | 105|| Andy Gillan (CHR)|| Dave Damiani (DK)||Bobby Tjaden (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 112|| Joe Schwab (ML)|| Tim Szymanski (SAL)||Ray Garrett (AI)
|-
| align="right" | 119|| Mike Santy (CR)|| Marvin Marshall (IR)||David Johnson (SMY)
|-
| align="right" | 126|| Harvey Baker (ML)|| John McDonald (DK)||Dave Wiechacki (A)
|-
| align="right" | 132|| Dallas Bryan (DM)|| Clinton Burke (WP)||DeWayne Harris (CR)
|-
| align="right" | 138|| Darrell Gravatt (CR)|| Jeff Bieber (ML)||Eric Kibblehouse (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 145|| Ross Kendall (AI)|| Dan Fetterman (SAL)||Gene Short (ML)
|-
| align="right" | 155|| Fred Bordley (CR)|| John Meys (SAL)||Shawn DiStefano (StM)
|-
| align="right" | 167|| Louis Hendricks (LF)|| Dan Reeder (CHR)||Kevin Brooks (SAL)
|-
| align="right" | 185|| Carl Wagner (CD)|| Mike Conway (WP)||Jim Stafford (StM)
|-
| align="right" | HWT|| Daryll Hastings (L)|| John Hanlon (CD)||Pat McKee (DK)
|}


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1970 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 John Schmitt (WP) John Stevenon (MK) Charles Burris (SMY)
107 Steve Murphy (SAL) Roger Bennum (SC) Dave Zolnik (MK)
115 Wayne Ryan (SMY) Mark Bastianelli (SC) Joe Wienkowitz (WP)
123 Don Fromal (WP) Charles Hurd (LF) Jan Lazzari (SMY)
130 Kendall Robinson (SMY) Tom Hopkins (SC) Dennis Stiff (N)
137 Dave Estock (CLAY) Charles Thomas (DLW) Jerry Johnson (SMY)
145 Clarence Lloyd (SMY) Bob DelCampo (CON) Ward Cascells (TH)
155 Bruce Madden (CR) Jerome Garnett (SMY) Nick Martin (A)
165 Rick Widdoes (B) Harry Rigby (CR) Ted Gregory (DLW)
175 Dave Marsh (B) Jeff Chambers (MD) Mike Mack (SAL)
185 Dave Chapman (N) Ken Norris (DK) Bill Olsen (WP)
HWT Bruce Morrow (SMY) Doug Kwart(N) Armand Scatasi (WILM)

1971 State Championships

Host Site: Caesar Rodney High School
Dave Chapman - Newark

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Nick Episcopo (DK) Jake Williams (B) Jim Brittingham (SMY)
107 Charles Burris (SMY) Mike Macey (WP) Phil Shultie (SC)
115 Steve Derstine (CD) Jim Brooks (DLW) Bill Forrester (D)
123 Harley Hall (CHR) Kerry Wright (WP) Dale Zolnick (MK)
130 Don Robinson (DM) Steve Smith (DK) Paul Russial (A)
136 Ed Janvier (CON) Tom Leedy (MK) Lyle Fredrick (AI)
141 Ed Berr (B) Scott Morgan (SEA) Don Meyer (CON)
148 Clark Kingery (B) Glenn Babbitt (CD) Tom Spence (CR)
157 Ken Hart (N) Daryl Gibson (ML) James Lynch (SAL)
167 Tom Rapine (WP) Gordon Wright (SMY) Bob Donaway (SC)
180 Greg Carney (CR) Henry Justice (SC) Wayne Anderson (CON)
HWT Dave Chapman (N) Cornelius Blake (IR) George Vaughn (MK)

1972 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Bill Moore - Tatnall

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Claude Jordan (DK) Butch Catazzo (CON) Wayne Williams (DLW)
107 Nick Episcopo (DK) Danny Bastianelli (SC) Mike Griffith (CR)
115 Charles Burris (SMY) Dave Webb (CR) Larry Gladnick (SAL)
123 Mark Buckworth (T) John Benedict (B) Mike Anderson (CHR)
130 Bill Ranken (TH) Joe Finocchiaro (MP) Mark Bastianielli (SC)
136 Robert Baker (CON) Chuck Jones (DLW) Bill Bullen (CD)
141 Tom Coulbourn (WP) Morgan Rigby (CR) Norm Baynard (LF)
148 Tom Janeka (WP) Richard Hamilton (MP) Ron McCormick (N)
157 Jerome Garnett (SMY) Bob Crimmons (CD) Alvin Stiles (CHR)
167 Daryl Gibson (ML) Steve Rogers (SEA) Tom Hughes (T)
180 Gordon Wright (SMY) Joe Gibbs (CH Wayne Anderson (CON)
HWT Bill Moore (T) John Miller (MK) Jack Powell (SEA)

1973 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Nick Episcopo - Dickinson

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Doug McElwee (CHR) Tony Neal (SC) Ken Raybuck (SMY)
107 Jacke Williams (B) Claude Jordan (DK) John Terrel (IR)
115 Nick Episcopo (DK) Tony Xedus (MP) Charles Krespan (CD)
123 Wilie Vann (CH) Dave Griest (MK) Danny Bastianelli (SC)
130 Mark Buckworth (T) Mike Anderson (CHR) Bill Ranken (TH)
136 Jeff Foster (WP) Randy Wegman (CHR) John Benedict (B)
141 Tim Smith (DK) Frank Laganosky (B) Terry Hannig (SAL)
148 Morgan Rigby (CR) Mel Larence (IR) Paul McCommons (MD)
157 Bob Crimmons (CD) Tom Coulbourn (WP) Don Meyer (CON)
167 Gilbert Attix (SMY) Earl Rosario (DLW) Tom Hughes (T)
180 Pat Hart (A) Eric White (MK) Joe Gibbs (CH)
HWT Frank Chrzanowski (A) John Millman (B) Stanley Hicks (ML)

1974 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Norm Brooks - Delcastle

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Mike Parker (StA) Bob Hartnett (CON) Dana Rash (SMY)
105 Steve Bastianelli (SC) Wayne Taylor (IR) John Hoffman (CON)
112 Claude Jordan (DK) Chris Foster (DE) Russell Lovegrove (SMY)
119 Bobby Bosco (CR) John Conn (DK) Andy Sullivan (CD)
126 Norman Brooks (DE) Gary Evans (MD) Richard Williams (T)
132 Mark Jordan (DK) Steve London (CLAY) Greg Warren (CR)
138 Mike Anderson (CHR) Bill Ranken (TH) Mark Buckworth (T)
145 Mickey Butler (MP) Terry Hannig (SAL) Charles Hoidal (B)
155 Morgan Rigby (CR) Bobby Rife (SMY) Bob Ashley (TH)
167 Ed Bordley (CR) Carl Jones (CD) Richard Harmon (ML)
185 Dale Gray (SC) Tyrone Gibbs (CH) Mike Troiani (MP)
HWT Stan Hicks (ML) Zeb Ross (CON) John Kanable (CLAY)

1975 State Championships

Host Site: St. Marks High School
Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Steve Astolfi (DK) John Brancaccio (StM) Ron Leet (DAFB)
105 Mike Parker (StA) Paul Guarino (G) Tom Mulny (StM)
112 Arthur Ware (LF) Keven Hauer (CR) Tom Heldreth (MP)
119 Steve Bastianelli (SC) Daniel Boone (SMY) Steve Hondry (SAL)
126 Bobby Bosco (CR) John Brock (StA) Henry Milligan (AI)
132 Dennis Carr (SAL) Chris Rincon (CR) Alan Welch (LF)
138 Brian Bayle (StA) Howard Swain (SC) Stewart Wiggins (DK)
145 William Mosley (D) Marty Dixon (SMY) Joe DeAngelo (WP)
155 Rick Christy (CR) Bob Sulpizi (StM) Gary Baker (CD)
167 Tim Kwasnieski (MD) Richard Harmon (ML) Charles Quaile (StA)
185 Tyrone Gibbs (CH) Mike Freeburty (SAL) Terry White (W)
HWT John Kanable (CLAY) Joe Booth (SC) Mike Kelley (TH)

1976 State Championships

Host Site: Newark High School
Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Mark Lobley (CON) John Kling (StM) John Doney (CH)
105 Steve Astolfi (DK) John Brancaccio (StM) Channel Wilkins (StA)
112 Paul Guarino (G) Mike Parker (StA) Earl Blackwell (N)
119 Steve Bastianelli (SC) Jerry McGeehan (A) Tom Mulry (StM)
126 Jason Rushton (StA) Wayne Taylor (IR) Ray Minor (AI)
132 Bob Shaw (SAL) Chris Rincon (CR) Tony Scalia (DE)
138 Henry Milligan (AI) Dave Wham (SAL) Duane Shuba(CR)
145 Stu Wiggins (DK) Tom Bartosheski (AI) Bob Shaw (N)
155 Marty Dixon (SMY) William Mosley (D) Chris Hoidal (B)
167 Charlie Quaile (StA) Paul Ruggiero (B) Mike Morris (IR)
185 Tyrone Gibbs (CH) Jim DeRosa (CD) Steve Janvier (CD)
HWT Joe Booth (SC) Garry Kulman (G) Tom Liszkiesicz (SAL)

1977 State Championships

Host Site: Cape Henlopen High School
Outstanding Wrestler: Not Awarded

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Alan Lapinsky (LF) Phil Tissue (N) Marvin Marshall (IR)
105 Alonzo Frisby (WB) Rodder Purnell (SC) Mark Lobley (CON)
112 Earl Blackwell (N) John Brancaccio (StM) John Moses (ML)
119 Doug Meys (SC) Darrell Gravatt (CR) Terry Sheehy (B)
126 Mike Hamm (DE) Mike Parker (StA) Jamie Pires (DAFB)
132 Tony Scalia (DE) Ray Minor (AI) Barry Derr (MK)
138 Randy Johnson (CH) Harry Virdin (SMY) Mark Garcia (AI)
145 Kevin Nerlinger (StA) Dale King (StM) Glenn Bowdle (AI)
155 Tom Bartoshesky (AI) John Ryan (SMY) Raymond Handy (IR)
167 Henry Milligan (AI) Dave Kerrich (B) Dan Stephens (StM)
185 Paul Ruggiero (B) John Hamilton (TH) Charles Mumford (IR)
HWT Garry Kuhiman (G) Pat DeWar (StA) Mark Udinski (DE)

1978 State Championships

Host Site: Field House, University of Delaware
Outstanding Wrestler: Barry Derr - Thomas McKean

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Bobby Tjaden (SMY) Tim Szymanski (SAL) Jeff Smith (CR)
105 Perry Walls (CH) Ricky Clegg (SMY) Ed Witsil (DE)
112 Mike Santy (CR) Marvin Marshall (IR) Paul Szymanski (StM)
119 John Brancaccio (StM) Clinton Burke (WP) Jerry Sharp (ML)
126 Bill Engebretsen (CD) Greg Neilson (SEA) Brian McNamee (B)
132 Darrell Gravatt (CR) Gabe Dominelli (CON) Mike Hamm (DE)
138 Barry Derr (MK) John Meys (SAL) Greg McDonald (DK)
145 Jason Rushton (StA) Tom Roberts (WP) Duane Shuba (CR)
155 Dale King (StM) Chuck Groce (CR) Larry McCombs (LF)
167 Tom Bartoshesky (AI) Ron Finney (CR) Bill Valencia (StM)
185 Carl Wagner (CD) Jack Boyd (StM) Frank DeMaio (CLAY)
HWT Mark Udinski (DE) Joe Boldin (DAFB) Rob Pepe (B)

1979 State Championships

Host Site: St. Marks High School
Outstanding Wrestler: Carl Wagner - Concord

Weight Champion Runner-Up Third Place
98 Dave Rhoades (DE) Greg Markland (WP) Orlando Pettyhohn (ML)
105 Andy Gillan (CHR) Dave Damiani (DK) Bobby Tjaden (SMY)
112 Joe Schwab (ML) Tim Szymanski (SAL) Ray Garrett (AI)
119 Mike Santy (CR) Marvin Marshall (IR) David Johnson (SMY)
126 Harvey Baker (ML) John McDonald (DK) Dave Wiechacki (A)
132 Dallas Bryan (DM) Clinton Burke (WP) DeWayne Harris (CR)
138 Darrell Gravatt (CR) Jeff Bieber (ML) Eric Kibblehouse (SAL)
145 Ross Kendall (AI) Dan Fetterman (SAL) Gene Short (ML)
155 Fred Bordley (CR) John Meys (SAL) Shawn DiStefano (StM)
167 Louis Hendricks (LF) Dan Reeder (CHR) Kevin Brooks (SAL)
185 Carl Wagner (CD) Mike Conway (WP) Jim Stafford (StM)
HWT Daryll Hastings (L) John Hanlon (CD) Pat McKee (DK)

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