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Wilson Area High School Wrestling History
Wilson Area High School Wrestling Team
Overall record 528-287-11
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| Season |
Record |
Coach |
|
Season |
Record |
Coach |
|
Season |
Record |
Coach |
| 1956-57 |
2-3 |
Al Zarbatany |
|
1975-76 |
8-10 |
Malcolm Purdy |
|
1992-93 |
16-6 |
Dave Crowell |
| 1957-58 |
4-5 |
" |
|
1976-77 |
7-8-1 |
" |
|
1993-94 |
11-10 |
" |
| 1958-59 |
6-4 |
" |
|
1977-78 |
8-7 |
" |
|
1994-95 |
17-4 |
" |
| 1959-60 |
5-6-1 |
" |
|
1978-79 |
7-10-1 |
Joe Nolasco |
|
1995-96 |
16-5 |
" |
| 1960-61 |
9-4 |
" |
|
1979-80 |
9-8-2 |
" |
|
1996-97 |
17-2 |
" |
| 1961-62 |
8-2 |
" |
|
1980-81 |
8-10 |
Mike Bertolino |
|
1997-98 |
16-4 |
" |
| 1962-63 |
10-0-1 |
" |
|
1981-82 |
12-4-1 |
" |
|
1998-99 |
10-5 |
" |
| 1963-64 |
6-4 |
" |
|
1982-83 |
12-3 |
" |
|
1999-00 |
13-2 |
" |
| 1964-65 |
5-6 |
" |
|
1983-84 |
10-2 |
" |
|
2000-01 |
20-1 |
" |
| 1965-66 |
11-1 |
" |
|
1984-85 |
7-8 |
" |
|
2001-02 |
19-2 |
" |
| 1966-67 |
8-4 |
" |
|
1985-86 |
9-7 |
" |
|
2002-03 |
15-4 |
" |
| 1967-68 |
9-4 |
" |
|
1986-87 |
6-11 |
Mike Vilardi |
|
2003-04 |
14-6 |
Rick Krieger |
| 1968-69 |
10-4 |
" |
|
1987-88 |
3-13 |
Jan Dutt |
|
2004-05 |
10-6 |
" |
| 1969-70 |
12-2 |
" |
|
1988-89 |
4-16 |
Tom Heilman |
|
2005-06 |
9-6 |
" |
| 1970-71 |
11-2-1 |
" |
|
1989-90 |
12-7-1 |
" |
|
2006-07 |
11-6 |
" |
| 1971-72 |
10-2 |
" |
|
1990-91 |
15-7-2 |
" |
|
2007-08 |
10-8 |
Tom Mertz |
| 1972-73 |
9-4 |
Ray Walters |
|
1991-92 |
19-5 |
" |
|
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| 1973-74 |
7-7 |
" |
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| 1974-75 |
6-8 |
" |
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| Coach |
Years |
Seasons |
Record |
Winning % |
| Al Zarbatany |
1956-1972 |
16 |
126-53-3 |
70.05 |
| Ray Walters |
1972-1975 |
3 |
22-19 |
53.66 |
| Malcolm Purdy |
1975-1978 |
3 |
22-25-1 |
47.97 |
| Joe Nolasco |
1978-1980 |
2 |
16-18-3 |
47.30 |
| Mike Bertolino |
1980-1986 |
6 |
58-34-1 |
62.90 |
| Mike Vilardi |
1986-1987 |
1 |
6-11 |
35.29 |
| Jan Dutt |
1987-1988 |
1 |
3-13 |
18.75 |
| Tom Heilman |
1988-1992 |
4 |
50-35-3 |
58.52 |
| Dave Crowell |
1992-2003 |
11 |
170-45 |
79.07 |
| Rick Krieger |
2003-2007 |
4 |
44-24 |
64.71 |
| Tom Mertz |
2007-2008 |
1 |
10-8 |
55.55 |
| TOTAL |
1956-2007 |
52 |
528-287-11 |
64.59 |
Team Championships/Honors
| L.V.I.W.L East Division
Champions |
1963 |
| Lehigh-Northampton
League Champions: |
1966 |
| Colonial League
Champions: |
1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004* |
| AA District XI Dual
Meet Champions: |
1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| AA PIAA State Dual Meet
Champions: |
2001, 2002 |
| AA District XI
Tournament Champions: |
1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| AA Southeast
Regional Champions: |
1982, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 |
| AA PIAA State Tournament Champions: |
1992, 2002, 2003 |
| District XI
Sportsmanship Award: |
1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004 |
| Delaware "Beast of the
East" Sportsmanship Award |
2002 |
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* Tri-Champions with Northern
Lehigh and Northwestern Lehigh |
Record
|
Wilson Wrestling
100 Win Club
|
| 148-24 |
Jeremy
Hartrum (98-02 ) (Fr.
30-11);(So. 36-6);(Jr. 40-6);(Sr. 42-1) |
131-25
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Bryan
Klass (93-97) (Fr. 23-14);(So. 37-5);(Jr. 33-5);(Sr. 38-1)
|
| 131-33 |
Cory Garis (98-02) (Fr. 17-9);(So. 32-12);(Jr. 39-8);(Sr.
43-4) |
| 123-18 |
Kyle
Werkheiser (88-92) (Fr. 21-10);(So. 34-4);(Jr. 37-1);(Sr. 31-3) |
121-18-1
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Brett
Werkheiser (89-93) (Fr. 17-9);(So. 34-6);(Jr. 36-1-1);(Sr.34-2)
|
119-31-1
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Steve
Klass (89-93) (Fr. 23-11);(So. 30-5-1);(Jr.
35-8);(Sr. 31-7)
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| 119-52 |
Ed Labatch (99-03) (Fr. 20-13);(So. 30-12);(Jr. 31-13)
(Sr.38-14) |
112-29
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Joe Kushnerick
(00-04) (Fr 17-7); (So.24-8 ); (Jr.34-6);(Sr.37-8)
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| 112-33 |
Bryan Eckhart (98-02) (Fr. 23-9);(So. 15-9);(Jr.
33-10);(Sr.41-5) |
|
114-20
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Russell Souders (02-05) (Fr.
38-8);(So. 40-5);(Jr.36-7)
|
111
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Heath
Lohrman (97-01) (Fr.15-?);(So. 23-12);(Jr. 35-17);(Sr.38-11)
|
111
|
John
Handlovic (79-83)
|
110-21-2
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Tony
Verenna (88-92) (Fr. 14-2-2);(So. 28-10);(Jr.
29-6);(Sr. 39-3)
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109-37
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Justin
Hartrum (97-01) (Fr.
25-12);(So. 12-5);(Jr. 31-11);(Sr. 41-9)
|
102-35
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Nick Krecker (98-02)
(Fr. 6-9 );(So. 24-13 );(Jr.29-10 );(Sr.
43-3) |
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Most
Wins in
a
Season
|
|
| 43 |
Cory Garis |
2001-02 |
| 43 |
Nick Krecker |
2001-02 |
| 42 |
Jeremy Hartrum |
2001-02 |
| 41 |
Tony Curto |
2001-02 |
| 41 |
David Iobst |
2001-02 |
| 41 |
Bryan Eckhart |
2001-02 |
| 41 |
Justin Hartrum |
2000-01 |
| 40 |
Russell Souders |
2003-04 |
| 40 |
Bobby Frey |
2001-02 |
| 40 |
Jeremy Hartrum |
2000-01 |
| 39 |
Cory Garis |
2000-01 |
| 39 |
Tony Verenna |
1991-92 |
| 38 |
Russell Souders |
2002-03 |
| 38 |
Bobby Frey |
2000-01 |
| 38 |
Heath Lohrman |
2000-01 |
| 38 |
Bryan Klass |
1996-97 |
| 37 |
Joe Kushnerick |
2003-04 |
| 37 |
Ed Labatch |
2002-03 |
| 37 |
Mark Thatcher |
1997-98 |
| 37 |
Kyle Werkheiser |
1991-92 |
| 36 |
Russell Souders |
2004-05 |
| 36 |
David Iobst |
2002-03 |
| 36 |
Jeremy Hartrum |
1999-00 |
| 36 |
Brett Werkheiser |
1991-92 |
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Most
Wins by Grade
in
a
Season
|
|
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Senior |
43
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Cory Garis
|
2001-02
|
|
Senior |
43
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Nick Krecker
|
2001-02
|
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Junior |
41
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Tony Curto
|
2001-02
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Junior |
41
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David Iobst
|
2001-02
|
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Sophomore |
40
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Russell Souders
|
2003-04
|
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Freshman |
38
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Russell Souders
|
2002-03
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Annual
Team Awards
|
Year
|
Bob
Guzzo
Outstanding
Wrestler
|
Al
Zarbatany
Scholar
Athlete
|
Most
Improved
|
Most
Courageous
(3rd
Pd. Pts.)
|
Rookie
of
the
Year
|
Most
Team
Points
|
Most
Pins
|
Most
Takedowns
|
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1992
1993
|
Brett
Werkheiser
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Brett
Werkheiser
|
xxxxxx
|
xxxxxx
|
xxxxxx
|
Brett
Werkheiser
(210)
|
Brett
Werkheiser
(22)
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Brian
Knott (136)
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1993
1994
|
Bryan
Klass
|
Dana
Keesler
|
Curt
Parker
|
xxxxxx
|
xxxxxx
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Ryan
Garis
(120)
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Chris
Poff
Curt
Parker
(11)
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Bryan
Klass (82)
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1994
1995
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Bryan
Klass
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Sean
Altenbach
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Tom
Young
|
xxxxxx
|
xxxxxx
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Bryan
Klass
(195
½)
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Bryan
Klass
(16)
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Bryan
Klass (155)
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1995
1996
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Bryan
Klass
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Matt
Kavanagh
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Ryan
Grube
|
Tom
Young
(+29)
|
xxxxxx
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Bryan
Klass
(195)
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Tom
Young
(15)
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Bryan
Klass (126)
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1996
1997
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Bryan
Klass
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Matt
Kavanagh
|
Lucas
Wolfe
|
Bryan
Klass
(+41)
|
xxxxxx
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Bryan
Klass
(230
½)
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Bryan
Klass
(19)
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Bryan
Klass (102)
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1997
1998
|
Mark
Thatcher
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Justin
Hartrum
|
Mark
Thatcher
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Matt
Kavanagh
(+57)
|
Justin
Hartrum
|
Mark
Thatcher
(220
½)
|
Mark
Thatcher
(24)
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Matt
Kavanagh (130)
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1998
1999
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Lucas
Wolfe
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Justin
Hartrum
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Heath
Lohrman
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Lucas
Wolfe
(+100)
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
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Lucas
Wolfe
(213
½)
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Dave
Gonzalez
(16)
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Lucas
Wolfe (109)
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1999
2000
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
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Heath
Lohrman
|
Nick
Krecker
|
Justin
Hartrum
(+53)
|
Ed
Labatch
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Jeremy
Hartrum
(211)
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Jeremy
Hartrum
Andrew
Marsteller
(11)
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Nick
Krecker (109)
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2000
2001
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
|
Heath
Lohrman
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Bobby
Frey
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Cory
Garis
(+72)
|
Joe
Kushnerick
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
(232)
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
(16)
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Nick
Krecker (148)
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2001
2002
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
|
Trevor
Heilman
|
Nick
Krecker
|
Nick
Krecker
(+104)
|
Zach
Misero
|
Jeremy
Hartrum
(249)
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Tony
Curto
(24)
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Nick
Krecker (238)
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