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1988-89 Batavia Blue Devils Wrestling Team FRONT ROW: Steve Ball, John Dilora, Paul Green, John Clapp, Derek Washington, Jason Schiverling, Ray Tanner, Scott Robinson, Norman Hancock, Jeremy Hunt, Larry Timco. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Palmerton, Erik Ray, John Worthington, Brad Dioguardi, Brent Dioguardi, Mike Alley, Chris McClinic, Charlie Lesh, Scott Wardward, Jason Armstrong, Steve Green, Coach Gugel, Kris Cervoine (score keeper). BACK ROW: Paul Conibear, Joel Koslicki, Buddy Cabrera. (SOURCE: [yearbook], Batavia High School, 1989. Photo courtesy of Rick Stewart.)

A Strong Leadership
All County Status for 4 Wrestlers

With such a young squad this year, no one knew what to expect from Batavia's wrestlers. There were only four returning seniors and they were Steve Green, Mike Alley, Brent Dioguardi, and Scott Woodward. The varsity squad did their best but ended up with a 6-7-1 record. Thanks to the strong leadership of Coach Palmerton, Batavia finished a close second in the Batavia Christmas Tourney. Four wrestlers earned All-County status: Brad Dioguardi, Brent Dioguardi, Charlie Lesh, and Buddy Cabrera. Two wrestlers placed in Class B sectionals: Brent Dioguardi and Paul Conibear.

Brent Dioguardi raised his school record in a single season to one hundred wins.*

The J.V. squad posted one of the best records in recent years with a 9-4-1 record. Jason Armstrong became only Batavia's second J.V. county champ. Marty Stevens placed second, and Dereck Washington and Steve Ball placed third. - Written by Mr. Palmerton & Todd Crosett (Batavia yearbook, 1989)

* ARMDRAG NOTE: To have 100 wins in one season was impossible in 1989.  The number of wins mentioned likely refers to Dioguardi's career record.
 

1988-89 Batavia Wrestling Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: Lisa Pelligrino, Missy Little, Pam Sivret, Dee Dee Heale, Dawn Walsh. BACK ROW: Kim Ochal, Chaunda Dugan, Julie Kunes. (SOURCE: [yearbook], Batavia High School, 1989. Photo courtesy of Rick Stewart.)

Yearbook pages (PDF)