Greg strobel oregon state team champion iowa state 85 points number of individual champs in parentheses. The race for the championship titles begins with the district competitions on friday, february 16, and saturday, february 17 in each of the 14 weight classes 106 lbs, 1 lbs, 120 lbs, 126 lbs, 2 lbs, 8 lbs, 145 lbs, 152 lbs, 160 lbs, 170 lbs, 182 lbs, 195 lbs, 220 lbs. State champions alpha list south jersey wrestling hall. There have been 210 titles since 1942, involving 169178 individuals. Mussercommodore perry 3mike rhoadshamburg 4marty stewartwaynesburg central place winners sr fr jr jr m. Hes one of four wrestlers in new jersey history to win four state titles. State champions alpha list south jersey wrestling hall of. From the author david hofstede lives in las vegas and has written several other books, including planet of the apes, the dukes of hazzard, and charlies angels. The tournament is the highlight of the year for new jersey wrestlers. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via direct competition.
One of the coachs wrestlers, larry grove, produced another two generations of wrestlers at yorktown. High school wrestling championships individual class a. Nj state champs from phillipsburg 1946date lehigh valley. The book s authora history professor and not a slavish fan of the sportbegins at the beginning, with a discussion of wrestlings worldwide history and appeal. He is a member of the glassboro high school sports hall of fame and was inducted in 2006 to the gloucester county hall of fame. State champions who qualified, alphabetically, from south jersey. Piaa 69bill luckenbaugh top in piaa state semifinalsprofile bill luckenbaugh west york dec. Year wrestler weight state champion photo click to enlarge 1976. I have been to the iowa state wrestling tournament every year since i was 9 in 1991 and this book does justice to the.
Elmar wengert, al nochenson, nate stokes from eliot katz. District xi state wrestling champs by coach alltime. Find answers to frequently asked questions on our website or call the 247 hotline at 18002221222. On june 4, 1954, new jersey state athletic commissioner joseph f. Piaa wrestling championships march 911, 2000 hersheypark arena, hershey, pa.
Voorhees also picked up the 300th win in program history, thus solidifying a mark of success. New jersey wrestling territory preserving wrestling history. Region 6 wrestling archive of champions shore conference wrestling. First off, a huge shoutout to everyone who liked the jersey wrestling facebook page. Aau national freestyle championships freestyle champions, 18891982 this list of national aau champions includes every man who ever won that title in any weight class since the organization of amateur wrestling in 1888 to date. Wrestling wyoming high school activities association. Sam laspata won the 1988 state championship at 140 lbs. Piaa is a nonprofit corporation organized to eliminate abuses, establish uniform rules, and place interscholastic athletics in the overall context of secondary education. Photos final day of 2020 state wrestling championships in atlantic city. The pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association, inc.
Thelma stall sommer, dean johnson, bill cross, martin buki, john kilpatrick, helga johnson from elmar wengert. March 5, 2020 kristian gonyea for press of atlantic city. This coming march, atlantic citys boardwalk hall once again will host the new jersey state high school wrestling championships. Continuing what has become a tradition for the sport since 2002, the top high school wrestlers from across the state will be at boardwalk hall on march 2, 3, and 4 to compete in the njsiaa new jersey state interscholastic athletic association state. Atlantic city, nj greetings from boardwalk hall, the site for the njsiaa wrestling state championship. Two wrestlers from that team continued to promote the wrestling program with their individual accomplishments. Wrestling kansas state high school activities association. A pictorial history is both a salute to the legendary grapplers of yesteryear and to the dynamic, daring sports entertainers of today. Click here for some information on champions prior to 195354 preriil 195354 central 1.
Dec 12, 2009 50 years of new jersey high school wrestling, 19341983 by cliff sailer published 1983 by sailer enterprises in wayne, n. The 1995 team brought home won the group ii state championship, thereby giving the program its fourth group title. Vachamps celebrating the history of virginia wrestling. State eventsbasketballcross countrydramafootballgolfindoor trackjournalismmarching bandmusicskiing. Bg state individual championships boardwalk hall, atlantic city. New jersey state wrestling champions this website is brought to you by the history of njsiaa wrestling book. Penn state rec hall, state college, pa march 18, 1961 1961 piaa wrestling championships results provided by 103 champion sw1 terry wilson waynesburg central, sr, 1721 cnw1 don ferguson chestnut ridge, jr se1 robert bell columbia, sr t. The purpose is to educate the young wrestler and allow the old wrestler the memory of yesteryear. The 2020 new jersey postseason was one for the record books.
Wrestlers seed in brackets, us indicates unseeeded. This set an all time record for piaa wrestling championship history. Its a story of sportsmanship, ego, celebrity, greed, and rivalry. It will be noted that the weight classes have changed at various times, usually. State wrestling records 1958current updated march 31, 2015 with 2015 season included. Wrestling girls nj tourney events 20192020 wrestling sectional. Wrestling individual state championships record holder state data media 4 patrick aaron al trussville hewitttrussville, 198689 1121198140. Rhoads hmb ne1 ken frisbieathens, jr, 3192 se3 bob tarsiwilson area, jr. New jersey websites and applications will be undergoing maintenance on monday. States events honor historical and cultural contributions made by the africanamerican community.
In 2019 blair academy won its 40th team title the most in tournament history. The top six wrestlers in chiefs history produced twelve nj medals and two state titles and include a twotime state. This website is brought to you by the history of njsiaa wrestling book. The top five wrestlers in cavaliers history produced ten nj medals and include five twotime medalists a topfour medalist, a topthree medalist, tw. Top 20 new jersey high school wrestlers since 2000. John smith oklahoma state team champion iowa state 3 points number of individual champs in parentheses. Nj morristown delbarton school, 200306 103112119125 4. Wrestler award winners coach of the year award winners. Millburn also set a state record with 21 overall titles and the team has. Delbarton is s wrestling team of the year for 20192020.
Rhoads hmb ne1 ken frisbieathens, jr, 3192 se3 bob tarsiwilson. Scenes from the first day of the nj state wrestling championships at boardwalk hall in atlantic city on friday, march. Hes also the father of some robinson standouts in the early 80s including state placer, sherman jr. New jersey embraces wrestling like no other state can.
From 1938 to 1974, there was no separate classifications as there are today. The njsiaa state wrestling tournament is about a month away, and the 2020 jersey wrestlings nj pickem pool has received its first 10 entries. New jersey wrestling state champions njsiaa wrestling state champions shore conference wrestling nj any suggestions, questions, or feedback. New jersey state high school wrestling championships. Commission invoked tighter control over professional wrestling. One of the most dominant wrestlers in new jersey history, winston finished his. Glassboro high school is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from glassboro, in gloucester county, new jersey, united states, operating as the lone secondary school of the glassboro public schools as of the 201516 school year, the school had an enrollment of 570 students and 47. Click here for some information on champions prior to 195354 preriil 195354 central 1 195455 east providence 1 195556 mt. The piaa changed the weight classes in 1942, 1973, and 1989 team champions were not determined until 1976. Pdf files of the history of the national prep championships are at the bottom of the page. Walker announced that wrestling had deteriorated to the point of absurdity and wanted a stop to the outright burlesque long associated with wrestling exhibitions.
On friday night, 336 wrestlers came from all across the state to compete for a spot on the. Cefolo won two state championships and nearly captured a third before he. Tthe 2019 northeast regional freestyle championships are in the books. State champions south jersey wrestling hall of fame.
The millers have won 10 straight state championships from 2006 to 2015 the second longest stretch in state history. Mar 06, 2016 atlantic city, nj greetings from boardwalk hall, the site for the njsiaa wrestling state championship. New jersey state champions from 1930 to 2012 lilyyip. Photos final day of 2020 state wrestling championships in atlantic. Being an alumnus of ohs i got to looking into ogallala. Coach vandevender is part of the granby dynasty and was a 3x state champ in 52, 53 and 54. The japw new jersey state championship was a title in the jersey all pro wrestling professional wrestling promotion. The total attendance for this years piaa state wrestling championships was 55,869.
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