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!Weight Class
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| rowspan="2" align="right" | 2025 || Malachi Stratton || Henlopen
| rowspan="2" align="right" | 2025 || Malachi Stratton || Henlopen
|120
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| Evan Cordrey ||Henlopen
| Evan Cordrey ||Henlopen
|132
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Line 308: Line 311:
|Malachi Stratton
|Malachi Stratton
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|120
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|Evan Cordrey  
|Evan Cordrey  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|132
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|Gabe Cannon  
|Gabe Cannon  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|175
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Line 321: Line 327:
|Malachi Stratton  
|Malachi Stratton  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|113
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|Andrew Long  
|Andrew Long  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|144
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Line 330: Line 338:
|Malachi Stratton  
|Malachi Stratton  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|106
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|Chase Murray
|Chase Murray
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|113
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|-
|-
|Josh Negron
|Josh Negron
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|182
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Line 343: Line 354:
|Mason Ankrom (Selected - Covid)
|Mason Ankrom (Selected - Covid)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
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|-
|-
|Josh Negron (Selected - Covid)
|Josh Negron (Selected - Covid)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
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|-
|-
|Gabe Cannon (Selected - Covid)
|Gabe Cannon (Selected - Covid)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
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|-
|-
Line 356: Line 370:
|Dylan King
|Dylan King
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|1130
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|-
|-
Line 361: Line 376:
|Michael Wright
|Michael Wright
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|195
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Line 366: Line 382:
|Drew Morris
|Drew Morris
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|152
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Line 371: Line 388:
|Rashad Stratton  
|Rashad Stratton  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|126
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|-
|-
|Blake Chambers
|Blake Chambers
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|170
|
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|-
|-
|Lucas Hudson
|Lucas Hudson
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|182
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|-
|-
|Johnny Morris
|Johnny Morris
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|220
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|-
|-
Line 388: Line 409:
|Rashad Stratton
|Rashad Stratton
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|126
|
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|-
|-
|Justin Bennett  
|Justin Bennett  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
|
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|-
|-
|Brandon Bautista
|Brandon Bautista
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|152
|
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|-
|-
|Lucas Hudson
|Lucas Hudson
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|170
|
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|-
|-
Line 405: Line 430:
|Keith Jones
|Keith Jones
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|182
|
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|-
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Line 410: Line 436:
|Cody Broomall  
|Cody Broomall  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
|
|
|-
|-
|Jeremy Miller  
|Jeremy Miller  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
|
|
|-
|-
|Codey Combs  
|Codey Combs  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|152
|
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|-
|-
|Joey Spicer  
|Joey Spicer  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|215
|
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|-
Line 427: Line 457:
|Brandon Shultie  
|Brandon Shultie  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|125
|
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|-
|-
|Joel Collins  
|Joel Collins  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
|
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|-
|-
|Cody Broomall  
|Cody Broomall  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
|
|
|-
|-
|Codey Combs  
|Codey Combs  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
|
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|-
|-
|Joey Spicer  
|Joey Spicer  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|215
|
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Line 448: Line 483:
|Brandon Shultie  
|Brandon Shultie  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
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|-
|-
|Codey Combs  
|Codey Combs  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
|
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|-
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Line 457: Line 494:
|Brandon Shultie  
|Brandon Shultie  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
|
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|-
|-
|Codey Combs  
|Codey Combs  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|125
|
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|-
|-
|Joel Collins  
|Joel Collins  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
|
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|-
|-
|Stevie Brown  
|Stevie Brown  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|135
|
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|-
|-
|PJ Barch  
|PJ Barch  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
|
|
|-
|-
|Brandon Hazel  
|Brandon Hazel  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|160
|
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|-
|-
|Brock Budesheim  
|Brock Budesheim  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|171
|
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|-
|-
| rowspan="3" align="right" |2007
| rowspan="3" |2007
|Connor McDonald
|Brandon Shultie
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|103
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|-
|-
|Brandon Shultie
|Scotty Lawrence
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
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|-
|Scotty Lawrence
|Connor McDonald
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
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|-
|-
Line 499: Line 546:
|Connor McDonald
|Connor McDonald
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
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|-
|-
|Justin Illian
|Justin Illian
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|189
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|-
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Line 508: Line 557:
|Connor McDonald
|Connor McDonald
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|103
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|-
Line 513: Line 563:
|Richard Dondarski
|Richard Dondarski
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
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Line 518: Line 569:
|Jason Dickerson
|Jason Dickerson
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
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Line 523: Line 575:
|Richard Dondarski
|Richard Dondarski
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|125
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|-
|-
|Orion Cameron
|Orion Cameron
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
|
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|-
|-
|Raheim Brunskill
|Casey Strohmeyer
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
|
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|-
|-
|Jordan Lowe
|Jordan Lowe
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
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|-
|-
|A.J. Rovillard
|Raheim Brunskill
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|160
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|-
|-
|Casey Strohmeyer
|A.J. Rovillard
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|275
|
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|-
Line 548: Line 606:
|Corey Strohmeyer
|Corey Strohmeyer
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
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|-
|Raheim Brunskill
|Raheim Brunskill
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2" align="right" |2000
| rowspan="2" |2000
|Teddy Thompson
|Henlopen
|
|-
|Corey Strohmeyer  
|Corey Strohmeyer  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
|
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|-
|-
| rowspan="5" align="right" |1999
|Teddy Thompson
|Teddy Thompson
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
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|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |1999
|James Leyh
|James Leyh
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|103
|
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|-
|-
|Steve Swain
|Steve Swain
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
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|-
|Teddy Thompson
|Henlopen
|135
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|-
|-
|Anthony Andrews
|Anthony Andrews
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|140
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|-
|-
|Deon Brunskill
|Deon Brunskill
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|160
|
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|-
|-
Line 587: Line 654:
|Joey Davis
|Joey Davis
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
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|Ryrico Nocks
|Ryrico Nocks
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|171
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Line 596: Line 665:
|Jason Moore
|Jason Moore
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
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|-
Line 601: Line 671:
|Jesse Savage
|Jesse Savage
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|125
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|-
|EJ Loucks
|EJ Loucks
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|135
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|-
Line 610: Line 682:
|Jesse Savage
|Jesse Savage
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
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|-
|-
|Shawn Davis
|Shawn Davis
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|125
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|-
|-
|Chad Davis
|Chad Davis
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
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|-
|-
Line 623: Line 698:
|Ronnie Thomas
|Ronnie Thomas
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
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|-
|-
|Chad Davis
|Chad Davis
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|125
|
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|-
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Line 632: Line 709:
|Shawn Davis
|Shawn Davis
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|103
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|-
|-
|Bill Baxter
|Bill Baxter
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|135
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|-
|-
|Kirk Rogers
|Kirk Rogers
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
|
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|-
|-
Line 645: Line 725:
|Kirk Rogers
|Kirk Rogers
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
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|-
|-
|Monty Carey
|Monty Carey
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
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|-
|-
Line 654: Line 736:
|Kirk Rogers
|Kirk Rogers
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
|
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|-
|-
Line 659: Line 742:
|Kirk Rogers
|Kirk Rogers
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|103
|
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|-
|-
|PJ Oliphant
|PJ Oliphant
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
|
|
|-
|-
|Scott Layfield
|Scott Layfield
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|275
|
|
|-
|-
Line 672: Line 758:
|Chip Ilian
|Chip Ilian
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
|
|
|-
|-
Line 677: Line 764:
|David Stevens
|David Stevens
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|105
|
|
|-
|-
|Marc Hansen
|Marc Hansen
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
|
|
|-
|-
Line 686: Line 775:
|David Stevens
|David Stevens
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|105
|
|
|-
|-
Line 691: Line 781:
|Jeff Stevenson
|Jeff Stevenson
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|126
|
|
|-
|-
Line 696: Line 787:
|Fred Vann
|Fred Vann
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
|
|
|-
|-
|Jeff Stevenson
|Jeff Stevenson
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
|
|
|-
|-
|John Young
|John Young
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|167
|
|
|-
|-
Line 709: Line 803:
|Paul Bastianelli
|Paul Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|138
|
|
|-
|-
Line 714: Line 809:
|Doug Mays
|Doug Mays
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
|
|
|-
|-
|Gerald Cordrey
|Gerald Cordrey
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|HWT
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" align="right" |1976
| rowspan="2" |1976
|Joe Booth
|Henlopen
|
|-
|Steve Bastianelli
|Steve Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" align="right" |1975
|Joe Booth
|Joe Booth
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|HWT
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1975
|Steve Bastianelli
|Steve Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|119
|
|
|-
|-
|Howard Swain
|Howard Swain
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|138
|
|-
|Joe Booth
|Henlopen
|HWT
|
|
|-
|-
Line 745: Line 847:
|Steve Bastianelli
|Steve Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|106
|
|
|-
|-
| align="right" |1973
| rowspan="2" align="right" |1973
|Tony Neal
|Tony Neal
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|98
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" align="right" |1972
|Dan Bastianelli
|Mark Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|123
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1972
|Dan Bastianelli
|Dan Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|107
|
|-
|Mark Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|130
|
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|-
|-
|Mel Joseph
|Mel Joseph
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|136
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" align="right" |1971
| rowspan="3" align="right" |1971
|Mark Bastianelli  
|Mark Bastianelli  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|130
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|-
| align="right" |Mark Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|167
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|-
|-
|Henry Justice
|Henry Justice
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|180
|
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|-
|-
Line 777: Line 896:
|Roger Bennum
|Roger Bennum
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|107
|
|
|-
|-
|Mark Bastianelli
|Mark Bastianelli
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|115
|
|
|-
|-
|Warren Baynard
|Warren Baynard
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|175
|
|
|-
|-
Line 790: Line 912:
|Mark Bastianelli (Georgetown)
|Mark Bastianelli (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown)
|Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Phil Shultie (Millsboro)
|Phil Shultie (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|95
|
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|-
|-
|Dwight Duffield (Millsboro)
|Bob Radish (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|106
|
|
|-
|-
|Bob Radish (Millsboro)
|Larry Harman (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|133
|
|
|-
|-
|Larry Harman (Millsboro)
|Bob Donaway (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|165
|
|
|-
|-
|Bob Donaway (Millsboro)
|Dwight Duffield (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|HWT
|
|
|-
|-
Line 819: Line 948:
|Mark Bastianelli (Georgetown)
|Mark Bastianelli (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown)
|Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Steve Brittingham (Millsboro)
|Steve Brittingham (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Marvin Morris (Millsboro)  
|Marvin Morris (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
Line 836: Line 969:
|John Thornes (Georgetown)
|John Thornes (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Ralph Clausen (Georgetown)  
|Ralph Clausen (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Jim Baxter (Georgetown)  
|Jim Baxter (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Mike Thoroughgood (Millsboro)  
|Mike Thoroughgood (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
Line 853: Line 990:
|John Thornes (Georgetown)  
|John Thornes (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Ralph Clausen (Georgetown)  
|Ralph Clausen (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Bob Smith (Georgetown)  
|Bob Smith (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Wayne Thornton (Georgetown)  
|Wayne Thornton (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Greg Joines (Millsboro)  
|Greg Joines (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|120
|
|
|-
|-
|Chuck Hall (Millsboro)  
|Chuck Hall (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|145
|
|
|-
|-
Line 878: Line 1,021:
|Bob Johnson (Georgetown)  
|Bob Johnson (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Wayne Todd (Georgetown)  
|Wayne Todd (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Preston Rogers (Millsboro)  
|Preston Rogers (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|112
|
|
|-
|-
|Al Hudson (Millsboro)  
|Al Hudson (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|127
|
|
|-
|-
Line 895: Line 1,042:
|Bob Johnson (Georgetown)  
|Bob Johnson (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Don Smith (Georgetown)  
|Don Smith (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Elliot Workman (Georgetown)  
|Elliot Workman (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Wayne Todd (Georgetown)  
|Wayne Todd (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Frank Jones (Georgetown)  
|Frank Jones (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Preston McIlvaine (Georgetown)
|Preston McIlvaine (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Dennis Crawford (Georgetown)
|Dennis Crawford (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Preston Rogers (Millsboro)  
|Preston Rogers (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Glenn Davis (Millsboro)
|Glenn Davis (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Lee Joseph (Millsboro)
|Lee Joseph (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Chuck Hall (Millsboro)  
|Chuck Hall (Millsboro)  
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Jim Layfield (Millsboro)
|Jim Layfield (Millsboro)
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
|-
|-
Line 944: Line 1,103:
|Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)
|Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Bill Tracey (Georgetown)
|Bill Tracey (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Ken Rementer (Georgetown)
|Ken Rementer (Georgetown)
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Jim Bender (Millsboro) *Selected
|Jim Bender (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|No Henlopen Tournament
|No Henlopen Tournament
|-
|-
|Jim Layfield (Millsboro) *Selected
|Jim Layfield (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|No Henlopen Tournament
|No Henlopen Tournament
|-
|-
Line 965: Line 1,129:
|Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)  
|Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|John Brandt (Georgetown)  
|John Brandt (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Merrill Rogers (Georgetown)  
|Merrill Rogers (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Bill Tracey (Georgetown)  
|Bill Tracey (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Ken Rementer (Georgetown)  
|Ken Rementer (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Allen Hudson (Millsboro) *Selected
|Allen Hudson (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|No Henlopen Tournament
|No Henlopen Tournament
|-
|-
|Lee Joseph (Millsboro) *Selected
|Lee Joseph (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|No Henlopen Tournament
|No Henlopen Tournament
|-
|-
|Darwin Halll (Millsboro) *Selected
|Darwin Halll (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|No Henlopen Tournament
|No Henlopen Tournament
|-
|-
|Gene Geiger (Millsboro) *Selected
|Gene Geiger (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|No Henlopen Tournament
|No Henlopen Tournament
|-
|-
Line 1,002: Line 1,175:
|Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)  
|Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)  
|Diamond State
|Diamond State
|
|Diamond State First Held
|Diamond State First Held
|-
|-
|Cathell (Millsboro) *Selected
|Cathell (Millsboro) *Selected
|Henlopen
|Henlopen
|
|
|
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Revision as of 11:48, 15 April 2026

Sussex Central High School
LocationGeorgetown
Conference Henlopen
Qualifying Tournament Henlopen
Founded1969
ColorsRoyal Blue, Gold
MascotGolden Knight
# of Dual Meet Wins683 {{Citation needed}}
# of Team State Championships3
First State Champion1962 - Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown)
Individual State Champions57
Conference Champions110

Team Overview

Sussex Central wrestling has been a Delaware power since its formation at Millsboro High in 1959 and Georgetown High in 1960.  Early success included Henlopen Conference championships for Millsboro and Diamond State Conference championships by Georgetown in the 1960’s, prior to consolidation of the schools in 1969.  Famed for its 56-match winning streak in the mid-60’s Georgetown ruled downstate wrestling while Millsboro was a dominant team in the small-school Henlopen.

The wrestling program at Millsboro High was started in 1959 with Charles Bailes as the first coach.  John Young was Millsboro's last coach prior to the merger in 1969.  Millsboro competed in the Henlopen Conference for dual meets and individual tournament.  The team competed in the Independent Schools tournament in 1963 and 1964 to qualify individuals for the State tournament until the Henlopen Conference tournament became a qualifier in 1965.  

Georgetown High wrestling began in 1960 when Herm Bastianelli formed a team of strong local farm boys.  Georgetown teams dominated downstate wrestling in the 1960’s, winning numerous Diamond State Conference championships and compiling the famous 56-match winning streak from 1962-1968.  Georgetown’s first individual state champion was Vic Pizzaia in 1962.  Five more individual state championships followed before consolidation in 1969.  

The two schools merged in 1969 during the statewide school consolidation initiative.  The Golden Knights and the Blue Devils became the Blue and Gold of Sussex Central and the winning continued.

Sussex Central started with the same success as in the past - defeating Caesar Rodney in their first match 34-14.  Regular epic battles in the 70’s against CR and Smyrna in packed gyms led to the ‘Big 3’ label as these programs vied for conference titles year after year.  Bastianelli coached a total of 11 state and 60 conference champions.  In 1976, after winning the Henlopen Conference championship, Herm Bastianelli turned the team over to Phil Shultie.  

After some lean early years, the program returned to prominence, churning out wrestlers that terrorized the competition – nobody liked to go against the tough wrestlers from Central.  Individual state and conference championships piled up – 37 state titles and 80 conference champions was the tally for the Shultie years.  During the 2010 season Sussex Central was a nationally ranked wrestling team.

SCHS Gym - January 2019

Shultie and longtime assistant coach Chip Illian retired in 2017 after winning that year’s state dual meet championship.  Phil Shultie remains the winningest wrestling coach in Delaware wrestling history with 432 victories.  SC wrestler Shane Miller followed Shultie and led the team to a state title in 2024 and the state finals in 2025.

Sussex Central has won three team State Championships – 2008, 2017, and 2024. The Golden Knights have been finalists eight times.  The combined programs have crowned 57 individual state champions and 157 conference champions.

Sussex Central wrestling continues to roll into the future with strong middle school programs and a vibrant youth wrestling system.

Legacy Schools

Coaches

Years Name Wins
1969-1976 Herman Bastianelli
1976-2017 Phil Shultie 432
2017-Present Shane Miller 101

Team State Champions

Individual State Champions

Year Wrestler Weight Class
2025 Malachi Stratton 120
2024 Malachi Stratton 120
Gabe Cannon 175
2023 Malachi Stratton 113
2022 Malachi Stratton 106
2021 Josh Negron 182
2018 Mason Ankrom 106
Rashad Stratton 132
2017 Rashad Stratton 126
Blake Chambers 170
2016 Justin Bennett 145
Brandon Bautista 152
2011 Cody Broomhall 140
Codey Combs 152
Joey Spicer 215
2010 Cody Broomhall 140
Codey Combs 145
Jay Matheus 160
2009 Codey Combs 140
2008 Codey Combs 125
PJ Barch 140
Brock Budesheim 171
2007 Connor McDonald 119
2006 Connor McDonald 112
2005 Connor McDonald 103
2003 Jason Dickerson 140
2001 Corey Strohmeyer 130
1999 Teddy Thompson 135
Anthony Andrews 140
Deon Brunskill 160
1995 Jesse Savage 125
1994 Jesse Savage 112
Shawn Davis 125
Chad Davis 130
1993 Chad  Davis 125
1992 Shawn Davis 103
Bill Baxter 135
Kirk Rogers 145
1989 Scott Layfield 275
1988 Marc Hansen 160
1987 David Stevens 105
1984 Jeff Stevenson 126
1983 Fred Vann 112
Jeff Stevenson 119
1982 Paul Bastianelli 138
1977 Doug Mays 119
1976 Steve Bastianelli 119
Joe Booth HWT
1975 Steve Bastianelli 119
1974 Steve Bastianelli 105
D.J. Gray 185
1969 Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown) 165
1968 Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown) 165
1966 Ralph Clausen (Georgetown) 103
1965 Robert Johnson (Georgetown) 95
1963 Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown) 95
1962 Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown) 95

Team Division Champions

  • 1970
  • 1971
  • 1975
  • 1976
  • 1989
  • 1995
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2023
  • 2024

Team Conference Champions

  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2024
  • 2025

Individual Conference Champions

Year Wrestler Conference Weight Class Notes
2025 Malachi Stratton Henlopen 120
Evan Cordrey Henlopen 132
2024 Malachi Stratton Henlopen 120
Evan Cordrey Henlopen 132
Gabe Cannon Henlopen 175
2023 Malachi Stratton Henlopen 113
Andrew Long Henlopen 144
2022 Malachi Stratton Henlopen 106
Chase Murray Henlopen 113
Josh Negron Henlopen 182
2021 Mason Ankrom (Selected - Covid) Henlopen
Josh Negron (Selected - Covid) Henlopen
Gabe Cannon (Selected - Covid) Henlopen
2020 Dylan King Henlopen 1130
2019 Michael Wright Henlopen 195
2018 Drew Morris Henlopen 152
2017 Rashad Stratton Henlopen 126
Blake Chambers Henlopen 170
Lucas Hudson Henlopen 182
Johnny Morris Henlopen 220
2016 Rashad Stratton Henlopen 126
Justin Bennett Henlopen 145
Brandon Bautista Henlopen 152
Lucas Hudson Henlopen 170
2013 Keith Jones Henlopen 182
2011 Cody Broomall Henlopen 140
Jeremy Miller Henlopen 145
Codey Combs Henlopen 152
Joey Spicer Henlopen 215
2010 Brandon Shultie Henlopen 125
Joel Collins Henlopen 130
Cody Broomall Henlopen 140
Codey Combs Henlopen 145
Joey Spicer Henlopen 215
2009 Brandon Shultie Henlopen 119
Codey Combs Henlopen 140
2008 Brandon Shultie Henlopen 112
Codey Combs Henlopen 125
Joel Collins Henlopen 130
Stevie Brown Henlopen 135
PJ Barch Henlopen 140
Brandon Hazel Henlopen 160
Brock Budesheim Henlopen 171
2007 Brandon Shultie Henlopen 103
Scotty Lawrence Henlopen 112
Connor McDonald Henlopen 119
2006 Connor McDonald Henlopen 112
Justin Illian Henlopen 189
2005 Connor McDonald Henlopen 103
2004 Richard Dondarski Henlopen 130
2003 Jason Dickerson Henlopen 140
2002 Richard Dondarski Henlopen 125
Orion Cameron Henlopen 130
Casey Strohmeyer Henlopen 140
Jordan Lowe Henlopen 145
Raheim Brunskill Henlopen 160
A.J. Rovillard Henlopen 275
2001 Corey Strohmeyer Henlopen 130
Raheim Brunskill Henlopen 145
2000 Corey Strohmeyer Henlopen 130
Teddy Thompson Henlopen 145
1999 James Leyh Henlopen 103
Steve Swain Henlopen 112
Teddy Thompson Henlopen 135
Anthony Andrews Henlopen 140
Deon Brunskill Henlopen 160
1998 Joey Davis Henlopen 112
Ryrico Nocks Henlopen 171
1996 Jason Moore Henlopen 119
1995 Jesse Savage Henlopen 125
EJ Loucks Henlopen 135
1994 Jesse Savage Henlopen 112
Shawn Davis Henlopen 125
Chad Davis Henlopen 130
1993 Ronnie Thomas Henlopen 112
Chad Davis Henlopen 125
1992 Shawn Davis Henlopen 103
Bill Baxter Henlopen 135
Kirk Rogers Henlopen 145
1991 Kirk Rogers Henlopen 130
Monty Carey Henlopen 145
1990 Kirk Rogers Henlopen 112
1989 Kirk Rogers Henlopen 103
PJ Oliphant Henlopen 119
Scott Layfield Henlopen 275
1988 Chip Ilian Henlopen 130
1987 David Stevens Henlopen 105
Marc Hansen Henlopen 145
1986 David Stevens Henlopen 105
1984 Jeff Stevenson Henlopen 126
1983 Fred Vann Henlopen 112
Jeff Stevenson Henlopen 119
John Young Henlopen 167
1982 Paul Bastianelli Henlopen 138
1977 Doug Mays Henlopen 119
Gerald Cordrey Henlopen HWT
1976 Steve Bastianelli Henlopen 119
Joe Booth Henlopen HWT
1975 Steve Bastianelli Henlopen 119
Howard Swain Henlopen 138
Joe Booth Henlopen HWT
1974 Steve Bastianelli Henlopen 106
1973 Tony Neal Henlopen 98
Dan Bastianelli Henlopen 123
1972 Dan Bastianelli Henlopen 107
Mark Bastianelli Henlopen 130
Mel Joseph Henlopen 136
1971 Mark Bastianelli Henlopen 130
Mark Bastianelli Henlopen 167
Henry Justice Henlopen 180
1970 Roger Bennum Henlopen 107
Mark Bastianelli Henlopen 115
Warren Baynard Henlopen 175
1969 Mark Bastianelli (Georgetown) Diamond State
Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown) Diamond State
Phil Shultie (Millsboro) Henlopen 95
Bob Radish (Millsboro) Henlopen 106
Larry Harman (Millsboro) Henlopen 133
Bob Donaway (Millsboro) Henlopen 165
Dwight Duffield (Millsboro) Henlopen HWT
1968 Mark Bastianelli (Georgetown) Diamond State
Dick Schmertzler (Georgetown) Diamond State
Steve Brittingham (Millsboro) Henlopen
Marvin Morris (Millsboro) Henlopen
1967 John Thornes (Georgetown) Diamond State
Ralph Clausen (Georgetown) Diamond State
Jim Baxter (Georgetown) Diamond State
Mike Thoroughgood (Millsboro) Henlopen
1966 John Thornes (Georgetown) Diamond State
Ralph Clausen (Georgetown) Diamond State
Bob Smith (Georgetown) Diamond State
Wayne Thornton (Georgetown) Diamond State
Greg Joines (Millsboro) Henlopen 120
Chuck Hall (Millsboro) Henlopen 145
1965 Bob Johnson (Georgetown) Diamond State
Wayne Todd (Georgetown) Diamond State
Preston Rogers (Millsboro) Henlopen 112
Al Hudson (Millsboro) Henlopen 127
1964 Bob Johnson (Georgetown) Diamond State
Don Smith (Georgetown) Diamond State
Elliot Workman (Georgetown) Diamond State
Wayne Todd (Georgetown) Diamond State
Frank Jones (Georgetown) Diamond State
Preston McIlvaine (Georgetown) Diamond State
Dennis Crawford (Georgetown) Diamond State
Preston Rogers (Millsboro) Henlopen
Glenn Davis (Millsboro) Henlopen
Lee Joseph (Millsboro) Henlopen
Chuck Hall (Millsboro) Henlopen
Jim Layfield (Millsboro) Henlopen
1963 Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown) Diamond State
Bill Tracey (Georgetown) Diamond State
Ken Rementer (Georgetown) Diamond State
Jim Bender (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No Henlopen Tournament
Jim Layfield (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No Henlopen Tournament
1962 Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown) Diamond State
John Brandt (Georgetown) Diamond State
Merrill Rogers (Georgetown) Diamond State
Bill Tracey (Georgetown) Diamond State
Ken Rementer (Georgetown) Diamond State
Allen Hudson (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No Henlopen Tournament
Lee Joseph (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No Henlopen Tournament
Darwin Halll (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No Henlopen Tournament
Gene Geiger (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No Henlopen Tournament
1961 Vic Pizzaia (Georgetown) Diamond State Diamond State First Held
Cathell (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen
1960 John Kline (Millsboro) *Selected Henlopen No conference tournaments


References

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