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Western New York Wrestling

WNY Wrestling

1975-1976

EFA

Larry Albee

91#

EFA

Tom Gordon

112#

EFA

Bob Hilfiger

126#

EFA

John Burke

138#

EFA

George Swan

177#

Elmira Free Academy Blue Devils

New York

1975-1976 Wrestling

Team History (39)

STC Mat Champs

Taking Elmira Free Academy to the Sullivan Trail Conference wrestling title were Mark VanAtta, Jim Sandore, Tom Gordon, Jan Hill, Bob Hilfiger, Rich Fosster, John Burke, Steve Moffe, Mark Nigogosyan, Dana Stermer, head coach Dave Messing, assistant Darrell Wright, George Swan, and Scott Thomas. Larry Albee was ill when picture was taken. SOURCE: Elmira Star Gazette, February 22, 1976.

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Season Highlights


                
          
            
              Date(s)
               
              Event*
            
          
          
                        
              
                                    Feb 7
                                
              ✦
              
                Sullivan Trail Conference Wrestling Championships
                —
                Corning, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Mar 12-
                  Mar 13
                                
              ✦
              
                14th Annual NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Championships
                —
                Syracuse, NY
              
            
                      
        
         
        * Unofficial schedule (reported meets only)

Date(s)		Event*
Feb 7	✦	Sullivan Trail Conference Wrestling Championships — Corning, NY
Mar 12- Mar 13	✦	14th Annual NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Championships — Syracuse, NY

Wrestlers

Elmira Free Academy's Most Dangerous


                
          
            
                Lbs
                 
                Wrestler
                Points*
            
          
          
                                    
              
                
                                      91
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Larry Albee
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                6.50
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      98
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Mark VanAtta
                                                                                                                ➍
                                                                                                                                              
              
                2.25
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      112
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Tom Gordon
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                13.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      119
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jan Hill
                                                                                                                ➍
                                                                                                                                              
              
                2.25
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      126
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Bob Hilfiger
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                ➍
                                                                                                                                              
              
                20.25
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      132
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Rich Foster
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                13.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      138
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                John Burke
                                                                                                ➌
                                                                                                                                                              
              
                3.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      155
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Mark Nigogsyan
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                15.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      177
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                George Swan
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                15.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      215
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Scott Thomas
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                6.50
              
            
                                  
        
         
        * Armdrag ranking points
                 
                Head Coach: Dave Messing
                Assistant Coach: Darrell Wright

Lbs		Wrestler	Points*
91	✦	Larry Albee ➋	6.50
98	✦	Mark VanAtta ➍	2.25
112	✦	Tom Gordon ➊	13.00
119	✦	Jan Hill ➍	2.25
126	✦	Bob Hilfiger ➊ ➍	20.25
132	✦	Rich Foster ➊	13.00
138	✦	John Burke ➌	3.00
155	✦	Mark Nigogsyan ➊	15.00
177	✦	George Swan ➊	15.00
215	✦	Scott Thomas ➋	6.50

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