Eastern Regional High School
Wrestling History
(This New Jersey School in the Eastern
Section of
Camden County Serves Berlin Borough,
Gibbsboro Borough and Voorhees Township)
Details obtained from
results/stories in the Camden
Courier-Post and
Philadelphia Inquirer, and from assorted websites.
Thanks for the help! -- Gary Worthington,
Brian Boland, Tom McGurk, Kristi Hunter-Ryan.
NOTE: The wrestling gymnasium was
dedicated to coach John P. Sanders
on Feb. 17, 2016. He led the Vikings for 37 seasons (1966-2002).
To reach Ted Silary --
tedtee307@yahoo.com
Coaches / District crowns / Overall
records . . .
John Sanders, 1966-2002 (won six District 26 crowns -- 1990-92, 1998, 2001-02 --
423-210-6
Gary Worthington, 2003-09 (won five District 26 crowns -- 2004-05, 2007-09 --
122-42
Wayne Murschell, 2010 (won one District 26 crown -- 2010) --
14-7
Bobby Stinson, 2011-15 -- 71-61
Brian Boland, 2016-20 -- 71-41
Total
record: 701-361-6 (55 seasons)
A look at Eastern's two South Jersey
sectional championships . . .
In 1983, Eastern beat Brick Memorial, 40-14, to win the
South Jersey Group 3 sectional championship. The team was coached by John
Sanders.
Details below.
Winners . . .
108 - Nick Canino, pin
115 - Chris Gesswein, dec
129 - John Keller, pin
135 - Dom Kurtyan, dec
141 - Jim Allen, pin
158 - Ned Kerr, dec
188 - Tony Malone, pin
Hwt - Rick Maddox, pin
Others in Lineup . . .
101 - Mark Kelly
122 - Barry Mahon
148 - Brian Benjamin
170 - Dan MacDuff |
In 1985, Eastern beat
Brick Memorial, 30-21, to win the South Jersey Group 3 sectional
championship. The team was coached by John Sanders.
Details below.
Winners . . .
101 - Doug Morris, pin
108 - Wayne Mauri, major dec
115 - Mark Kelly, superior dec
129 - Frank Claybrooks, dec
148 - Joe Cage, dec
188 - Brian Keys, dec
Hwt - John Kennedy, pin
Others in Lineup . . .
122 - Trey Jaworski
135 - Steve Bombaro
141 - Bill Lavin
158 - Jim McKeown
170 - Joe Mitchell |
Left
side . . . Eastern's All-South Jersey honorees, with season record, as selected
by the Courier-Post.
Right side . . . Eastern's Regional champs (with description of victory in final) and
places earned in state tournaments. Note: Not all state competitors won
Regional
titles.
|
All-South Jersey |
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Courier-Post |
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Year/Team |
Record |
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1972 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Bill Clarke |
20-2 |
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1973-74 |
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None |
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1975 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Bill Mongan |
24-3-1 |
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1976-81
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None |
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1982 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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David Green |
23-3 |
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1983 |
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THIRD TEAM |
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Mark Kelly |
27-3 |
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1984 |
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None |
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1985 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Mark Kelly |
29-1 |
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1986 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Mark Kelly |
27-2 |
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1987 |
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None |
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1988 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Pat Sofield |
23-6 |
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1989 |
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None |
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1990 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Brian Mauri |
31-3 |
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Aaron Claybrooks |
25-4 |
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Joe Robinson |
29-7 |
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Greg Land |
30-6 |
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1991 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Greg Land |
29-3 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Nikos Pavlides |
25-2 |
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THIRD TEAM |
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Joe Robinson |
32-3 |
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1992 |
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None |
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1993 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Shannon Sofield |
28-6 |
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1994 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Joe Klein |
29-5 |
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1995 |
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|
FIRST TEAM |
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Kevin Rucci |
31-1 |
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Micah Khan |
30-3 |
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1996 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Kevin Rucci |
29-2 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Micah Khan |
26-6 |
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1997 |
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|
FIRST TEAM |
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Kevin Rucci |
34-0 |
|
Micah Khan |
34-0 |
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1998 |
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|
FIRST TEAM |
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Kevin Rucci |
31-1 |
|
Micah Khan |
32-0 |
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SECOND TEAM |
|
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Amir Khan |
29-4 |
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1999 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Clinton Hicks |
30-3 |
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Amir Khan |
30-3 |
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2000 |
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|
FIRST TEAM |
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Clinton Hicks |
32-1 |
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THIRD TEAM |
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Greg Wrenn |
33-3 |
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2001 |
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THIRD TEAM |
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Anthony Orio |
27-3 |
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Mike Davidowich |
31-3 |
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2002 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Jordan Hicks |
36-2 |
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Mike Davidowich |
31-3 |
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2003 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Nick Orio |
28-4 |
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2004 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Nick Orio |
30-2 |
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Scott Giffin |
32-5 |
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Anthony Orio |
31-1 |
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2005 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Derrick Sharp |
32-6 |
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Nick Orio |
37-0 |
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Scott Giffin |
37-0 |
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2006 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Scott Giffin |
37-3 |
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2007 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Hank Stinson |
39-5 |
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Preston Keiffer |
37-3 |
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2008 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Robert Deutsch |
36-6 |
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Hank Stinson |
39-1 |
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Preston Keiffer |
37-7 |
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2009 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Robert Deutsch |
40-3 |
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Eric Dunnet |
36-3 |
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Anthony Baldosaro |
41-0 |
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Preston Keiffer |
37-6 |
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2010 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Robert Deutsch |
37-3 |
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Hank Stinson |
34-3 |
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Preston Keiffer |
37-2 |
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2011 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Robert Deutsch |
42-0 |
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2012 |
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None |
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2013 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Jake Forsman |
35-6 |
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2014 |
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None |
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2015 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Brock Worrell |
40-4 |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Brandon Barbella |
27-2 |
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2016-18 |
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None |
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2019 |
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FIRST TEAM |
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T.J.
Franden |
40-6 |
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Regional Champs and/or Places in States |
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(dec-decision / TF-Technical Fall
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--- = Did not win region/place in states |
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Note: Not all state placers won Regional
titles |
|
Year/Name |
Weight |
Won by |
In States |
| |
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in Region |
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1972 |
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Bill Clarke |
141 |
dec |
--- |
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1973-74 |
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None |
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1975 |
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Bill Mongan |
188 |
dec |
--- |
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1976-81 |
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None |
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1982 |
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David Green |
135 |
dec |
--- |
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1983-84 |
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None |
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1985 |
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Mark Kelly |
115 |
pin |
--- |
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1986-87 |
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None |
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1988 |
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Pat Sofield |
140 |
--- |
6th |
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1989 |
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None |
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1990 |
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Mike Pierce |
119 |
pin |
--- |
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Brian Mauri |
130 |
--- |
5th |
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Aaron Claybrooks |
140 |
dec |
--- |
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Joe Robinson |
160 |
--- |
6th |
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Greg Land |
Hwt |
--- |
4th |
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1991 |
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Nikos Pavlides |
145 |
dec |
4th |
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Joe Robinson |
152 |
--- |
5th/6th |
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Greg Land |
Hwt |
pin |
5th/6th |
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1992 |
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None |
|
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1993 |
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Shannon Sofield |
125 |
--- |
5th/6th |
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1994 |
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Joe Klein |
189 |
pin |
2nd |
|
1995 |
|
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Kevin Rucci |
102 |
pin |
2nd |
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Micah Khan |
108 |
dec |
2nd |
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Bob Persicketti |
136 |
dec |
--- |
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1996 |
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Kevin Rucci |
103 |
TF |
2nd |
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Micah Khan |
125 |
dec |
5th/6th |
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Dave Ryno |
Hwt |
dec |
--- |
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1997 |
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Kevin Rucci |
112 |
dec |
1st |
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Micah Khan |
125 |
dec |
1st |
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1998 |
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Kevin Rucci |
119 |
dec |
7th/8th |
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Micah Khan |
125 |
dec |
1st |
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Amir Khan |
135 |
pin |
7th/8th |
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1999 |
|
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Clinton Hicks |
112 |
--- |
2nd |
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Amir Khan |
140 |
dec |
4th |
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Tony Rahil |
160 |
dec |
--- |
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2000 |
|
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Clinton Hicks |
119 |
dec |
1st |
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Tony Rahil |
160 |
dec |
--- |
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Greg Wrenn |
215 |
--- |
3rd |
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2001 |
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Anthony Orio |
160 |
dec |
--- |
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Mike Davidowich |
Hwt |
dec |
5th |
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2002 |
|
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Jordan Hicks |
152 |
dec |
4th |
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Anthony Orio |
171 |
--- |
6th |
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Mike Davidowich |
Hwt |
dec |
2nd |
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2003 |
|
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Derrick Sharp |
103 |
dec |
--- |
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Nick Orio |
119 |
dec |
--- |
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2004 |
|
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Nick Orio |
135 |
dec |
2nd |
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Scott Giffin |
152 |
dec |
5th |
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Anthony Orio |
215 |
dec |
1st |
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2005 |
|
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Nick Orio |
135 |
dec |
1st |
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Scott Giffin |
160 |
dec |
1st |
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2006 |
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Scott Giffin |
160 |
dec |
2nd |
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2007 |
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Mike Crowley |
119 |
dec |
--- |
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Hank Stinson |
125 |
dec |
6th |
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Preston Keiffer |
145 |
dec |
--- |
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2008 |
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Robert Deutsch |
103 |
dec |
2nd |
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Mike Crowley |
130 |
dec |
--- |
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Hank Stinson |
135 |
dec |
1st |
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Preston Keiffer |
152 |
TF |
4th |
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2009 |
|
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Robert Deutsch |
112 |
TF |
1st |
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Eric Dunnet |
125 |
dec |
2nd |
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Anthony Baldosaro |
140 |
pin |
1st |
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Dave Newcomer |
145 |
--- |
8th |
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Preston Keiffer |
160 |
dec |
5th |
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2010 |
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Robert Deutsch |
119 |
dec |
3rd |
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Hank Stinson |
140 |
dec |
1st |
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Anthony Baldosaro |
145 |
dec |
--- |
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Preston Keiffer |
160 |
dec |
2nd |
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2011 |
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Robert Deutsch |
119 |
dec |
1st |
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2012 |
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Collin Mitchell |
120 |
dec |
8th |
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2013 |
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Jake Forsman |
113 |
dec |
--- |
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2014 |
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None |
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2015 |
|
|
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Brandon Barbella |
132 |
dec |
--- |
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Brock Worrell |
160 |
dec |
4th |
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2016-18 |
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None |
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2019 |
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T.J. Franden |
195 |
dec |
8th |
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2020 |
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Jared Brunner |
106 |
-- |
8th |
|
G-Rachel Forsman |
151 |
-- |
5th |
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100 Career Wins |
Class |
Record |
Pct. |
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Rob Deutsch |
2011 |
155-12 |
.928 |
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Preston Keiffer |
2010 |
148-18 |
.892 |
|
Brock Worrell |
2015 |
141-20 |
.876 |
|
Scott Giffin |
2006 |
130-12 |
.915 |
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Kevin Rucci |
1998 |
125-4 |
.969 |
|
Nick Orio |
2005 |
123-10 |
.925 |
|
Mike Crowley |
2008 |
122-31 |
.797 |
|
Micah Khan |
1998 |
122-10 |
.924 |
|
Hank Stinson |
2010 |
121-11 |
.917 |
|
T.J. Franden |
2019 |
118-36 |
.766 |
|
Collin Mitchell |
2014 |
110-23 |
.827 |
|
Jordan Hicks |
2002 |
109-20 |
.845 |
|
Mark Maloney |
2008 |
107-40 |
.728 |
|
Mark Kelly |
1986 |
106-8 |
.930 |
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Brandon Barbella |
2016 |
106-15 |
.876 |
|
Mike Davidowich |
2002 |
104-22 |
.825 |
|
Derrick Sharp |
2003 |
103-28 |
.786 |
|
Clinton Hicks |
2000 |
101-9 |
.918 |
|
Andrew Coles |
2004 |
100-25 |
.800 |
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