The Streak (Easton High School Wrestling)
The Streak was a period of 68 years, spanning from 1948 to 2015, in which Easton Area High School in Easton, Pennsylvania produced at least one individual Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference district champion in the sport of high school wrestling.[1][2][3]
From 1948 to 2015, Easton had 185 individual district wrestling champions, and at least one district champion in each of these years. Competing in Pennsylvania's Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, a district that has long been regarded as one of the most competitive wrestling districts in the nation,[4]
Easton High School's 68-year streak was considered to a testament to the program's consistent excellence.[5]
The Easton wrestling streak, which began in 1948, ended February 27, 2016, when it failed to produce a district champion.
District champions by year
[edit]Year
| Year | Wrestler (weightclass) | State Champion | NCAA All American |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Dick Rutt (105) | ||
| 1948 | Qunidi Pompilli (114) | ||
| 1948 | Charles Debellis (129) | ||
| 1948 | Mario DiVietro (156) | ||
| 1949 | Santo Calcagnetti (95) | ||
| 1949 | Dick Rutt (103) | ||
| 1949 | Clair Rutt (112) | ||
| 1949 | Qunidi Pompilli (120) | ||
| 1949 | Charles Debellis (133) | ||
| 1949 | Jim Mangino (138) | ||
| 1949 | Gene Abbott (145) | ||
| 1949 | Claude Danner (165) | ||
| 1949 | Tom Riehl (185) | ||
| 1950 | Dick Finelli (95) | ✓ | |
| 1950 | Harry Cather (103) | ||
| 1950 | Jim Mangino (145) | ||
| 1951 | Jack Uhler (95) | ||
| 1951 | Dick Finelli (103) | ||
| 1951 | Harry Cathers (112) | ||
| 1951 | Gus Basso (120) | ||
| 1951 | Dan Finelli (127) | ||
| 1951 | Sam Divetro (138) | ||
| 1951 | Art Cathers (145) | ||
| 1951 | Oscar Dorsey (154) | ||
| 1951 | Art Schaeffer (HWT) | ||
| 1952 | Dick Finelli (115) | ||
| 1952 | Gus Basso (123) | ||
| 1952 | Al Zarbatany (136) | ||
| 1952 | Sam Divietro (141) | ||
| 1953 | Joseph Piscitello (145) | ||
| 1953 | Bill Schaeffer (HWT) | ||
| 1954 | Tom Gaines (97) | ||
| 1954 | Larry Gaines (114) | ||
| 1954 | Charles Dentith (147) | ||
| 1955 | Larry Gaines (122) | ||
| 1955 | Nido Collina (140) | ||
| 1955 | John Divetro (167) | ||
| 1956 | Gino Delorenzo (147) | ||
| 1957 | Ted Sulkin (105) | ||
| 1958 | Malcom Purdy (97) | ||
| 1958 | Bill Kelley (135) | ||
| 1958 | Phil Richards (140) | ||
| 1959 | John Vincent (105) | ||
| 1959 | Bill Kelley (140) | ||
| 1960 | John Vincent (114) | ||
| 1960 | Malcom Purdy (122) | ||
| 1961 | Malcom Purdy (122) | ||
| 1961 | Dick Dewalt (129) | ||
| 1961 | Larry Callair (HWT) | ||
| 1962 | Alton Boyer (98) | ✓ | |
| 1962 | Jim Balsco (106) | ||
| 1962 | Dick Dewalt (136) | ✓ | |
| 1962 | Willie Falwell (148) | ||
| 1963 | Ray Ferarro (115) | ||
| 1964 | Bob Ferarro (98) | ✓ | |
| 1964 | Don Doll (106) | ||
| 1964 | Chuck Amato (168) | ✓ | |
| 1965 | Bob Ferarro (115) | ✓ | |
| 1965 | Rueben Roberts (123) | ||
| 1965 | Steve Diacount (183) | ||
| 1966 | Bob *Ferarro (130) | ✓ | |
| 1967 | Dwight Dansor (115) | ||
| 1968 | Bob Pratt (130) | ||
| 1968 | Craig Fox (136) | ✓ | |
| 1968 | Barry Snyder (141) | ||
| 1969 | Ed Gigliotti (106) | ||
| 1969 | Chico Lutes (115) | ✓ | |
| 1969 | Bob Pratt (130) | ||
| 1969 | Barry Snyder (141) | ||
| 1969 | Mike Capobainco (148) | ||
| 1970 | Brad Weaver (98) | ||
| 1970 | Larry Davis (136) | ||
| 1971 | Ed Kovacs (91) | ||
| 1971 | Rocky Creazzo (98) | ✓ | |
| 1971 | Brad Weaver (106) | ||
| 1972 | Greg Shoemaker (88) | ||
| 1972 | Rocky Creazzo (95) | ||
| 1972 | Tom Heilman (180) | ||
| 1973 | Greg Shoemaker (98) | ||
| 1973 | Rocky Creazzo (103) | ||
| 1973 | Russ Snyder (132) | ||
| 1973 | Darwin Brodt (167) | ||
| 1973 | Lee Guzzo (185) | ||
| 1974 | Greg *Shoemaker (105) | ||
| 1974 | Brain Lutz (119) | ||
| 1974 | Russ Snyder (138) | ||
| 1974 | Darwin Brodt (167) | ✓ | |
| 1974 | Lee Guzzo (185) | ||
| 1975 | Bobby Weaver (98) | ✓ | |
| 1975 | Fred Stoelzl (132) | ||
| 1975 | Jim Palmer (HWT) | ||
| 1976 | Bobby Weaver (98) | ✓ | |
| 1977 | Bobby Weaver (105) | ✓ | |
| 1977 | Dave Smith (132) | ||
| 1978 | Rick Scarpantino (145) | ||
| 1978 | Dan Kasperkoski (HWT) | ||
| 1979 | Dan Kasperkoski (HWT) | ||
| 1980 | John Cuvo (98) | ✓ | |
| 1980 | Randy Ascani (119) | ||
| 1980 | Pete Stoelzl (126) | ||
| 1981 | Randy Ascani (119) | ✓ | |
| 1981 | Pete Stoelzl (126) | ||
| 1981 | Barry Rutt (138) | ||
| 1981 | Chip Easterday (167) |
1982
- Jack Cuvo (98)
1983
- Jack *Cuvo (98)
- Jody Karam (155)
1984
- Jack Cuvo (98)
- Mark Benton (105)
- Brian McIntyre (126)
- Jerry Hulbert (132)
1985
- Jack *Cuvo (105)
- Jerry Hulbert (138)
- Jeff Karam (155)
1986
- Trevor Purdy (126)
- Mike Disora (132)
1987
- Doug Hager (112)
1988
- Moss *Grays (132)
1989
- Moss *Grays (135)
- Dave Disora (140)
- Tony Rizzolino (152)
1990
- Steve Calandra (130)
- Moss Grays (145)
- Dan Goffredo (171)
1991
- Greg Geiger (140)
1992
- Gino *Cerulli (103)
1993
- Eric Thompson (160)
1994
- Eric Thompson (160)
1995
- Jamarr Billman (112)
1996
- Willie Saylor (103)
- Chris Kelly (112)
- Gary Rute (119)
- Bryan Snyder (125)
- Jamarr Billman (130)
- Rich Morris (135)
- Eric Greshko (140)
1997
- Chris Kelly (112)
- Bryan Snyder (135)
- Jamarr Billman (140)
1998
- Gino Fortebuono (112)
1999
- Matt Ciasulli (103)
2000
- Chad Sportelli (103)
- Jake Giamoni (135)
- Ryan Kilpatrick (171)
2001
- Chad Sportelli (103)
- Matt Ciasulli (119)
- Dan Brown (140)
- Ryan Kilpatrick (160)
- Justin Mclennan (189)
2002
- Alex Krom (103)
- Matt Ciasulli (125)
- Matt Lear (152)
2003
- Seth Ciasulli (103)
- Alex Krom (112)
- Mike Rogers (140)
2004
- Mike Rogers (152)
- Sean Richmond (160)
- Jason Groller (275)
2005
- Jordan Oliver (103)
- Brad Gentzle (119)
- Alex Krom (135)
- Zach Pizarro (189)
2006
- Jordan Oliver (103)
- Russ Souders (119)
- Ju Ju Drummond (125)
- Braylin Williams (140)
2007
- Desmond Moore (103)
- Kegan Handlovic (112)
- Jordan Oliver (119)
2008
- Kegan Handlovic (119)
- Jordan Oliver (130)
- Chris Wilson (215)
2009
- Chris Wilson (215)
- Justin Grant (285)
2010
- Mitchell Minotti (130)
- Joe Rizzolino (135)
2011
- Joe Rizzolino (135)
- Mitchell Minotti (140)
2012
- Mitchell Minotti (145)[6]
- Tyler Greene (182)
2013
- Robbie Rizzolino (132)[7]
- Evan DiSora (160)
2014
- Elijah Brown (152)[8]
2015
Years with only one champion
[edit]Of the 68 years in the streak, there were 17 seasons in which the streak was sustained by just one champion:
1956
- Gino Delorenzo (147)
1957
- Ted Sulkin (105)
1963
- Ray Ferarro (115)
1966
- Bob *Ferarro (130)
1967
- Dwight Dansor (115)
1976
- Bobby Weaver (98)
1979
- Dan Kasperkoski (HWT)
1987
- Doug Hager (112)
1988
- Moss *Grays (132)
1991
- Greg Geiger (140)
1992
- Gino *Cerulli (103)
1993
- Eric Thompson (125)
1994
- Eric Thompson (119)
1995
- Jamarr Billman (112)
1998
- Gino Fortebuono (112)
1999
- Matt Ciasulli (103)
2014
- Elijah Brown (152)
Notable Easton High School wrestlers who contributed to the streak
[edit]- Chuck Amato, former head college football coach, North Carolina State
- Jordan Oliver, two-time Division I NCAA Champion, Three Time NCAA Finalist, Four Time All American (Oklahoma State)
- Bobby Weaver, Olympic Gold Medalist (1984), two-time Olympian (1980, 1984), Olympic Alternate (1976), world champion (1979), NCAA Division I All American (Lehigh)
References
[edit]- ^ "It's all over – Easton's District 11 title streak ends at 68 years". 27 February 2016.
- ^ "As Bethlehem Catholic defends District 11 wrestling title, Easton's streak ends". 28 February 2016.
- ^ The Morning Call
- ^ "WIN's Top Ten Wrestling 'Hot Spots' in the United States". 2 November 2010.
- ^ "Wrestling Coach of the Year – National High School Coaches Association". www.nhsca.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-12.
- ^ "Easton Area High School wrestlers keep 'the streak' alive, and grab 24th District 11 Class AAA title as well". 26 February 2012.
- ^ "Easton Area High School's Robbie Rizzolino, Evan DiSora keep 'The Streak' alive". 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Easton Area High School extends streak of individual District 11 wrestling champions to 67 years". 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Evan Fidelibus Keeps Easton's Streak Alive".
- ^ "Pa. Wrestling 2015: A glorious night of streaks old and new at District 11 Class AAA wrestling tournament". 21 February 2015.