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1980-1981

Clarence Red Devils

149 POINTS

1980-1981

Lake Shore Eagles

118 POINTS

1980-1981

Maryvale Flyers

83 POINTS

1980-1981

Williamsville East Flames

50 POINTS

1980-1981

1st Annual St. Francis Red Raider Wrestling Classic

St. Francis High School

Hamburg, New York

Dec 27, 1980

Quick Pin

Tom Manzella of Clarence applies the pressure to pin a grimacing Jim Widger of Lake Shore at 1:16 of the first period in the 138-pound final of the St. Francis Christmas Tournament. SOURCE: The Buffalo News, December 28, 1981. Reproduced by armdrag.com with permission.

GALLERY

Varsity

Teams


                                                                  Participating Teams
                           
                                            Amherst [NY]
                                                              Clarence [NY]
                                                              Lackawanna [NY]
                                                              Lake Shore [NY]
                                                              Maryvale [NY]
                                                              St. Francis [NY]
                                                              West Seneca East [NY]
                                                              Williamsville East [NY]
                                
                                                                                 
                          Team Scores
                           
                                                                      Clarence [NY] 149,                                                                                                              West Seneca East [NY] 122,                                                                                                              Lake Shore [NY] 118,                                                                                                              St. Francis [NY] 106,                                                                                                              Maryvale [NY] 83,                                                                                                              Lackawanna [NY] 54,                                                                                                              Williamsville East [NY] 50,                                                                                                              Amherst [NY] 43

Individuals


              
                                                      Award Winners
                       
                                    
                      Outstanding Wrestler Award -
                      Dave Stevens
                      (Maryvale)
                  
              
                                                                                 
                                            Place Winners
                       
                      
                                    
                      
                                                                                                         91
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Chris Jerge
                      (SF)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Charlie Fischer
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                         98
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Mike Rotundo
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Keith Broad
                      (WSE)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        105
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Sean McGarrity
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Peter Sartori
                      (SF)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        112
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Darrin Heppner
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Mark Jerge
                      (SF)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        119
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Dave Stevens
                      (Maryvale)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dave Wright
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        126
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bob Schenk
                      (WSE)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bob Spandau
                      (WE)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        132
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bart Ciambella
                      (WSE)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dave Kepner
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        138
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Tom Manzella
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Jim Widger
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        145
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bob Broad
                      (WSE)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Andy Inglut
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        155
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Rodney Duttweiler
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Scott Ackerman
                      (WSE)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        167
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Tom Merk
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Nelson Kita
                      (Lackawanna)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        177
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Mike O'Conner
                      (SF)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Chris Czemerynski
                      (Maryvale)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        215
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bob Gibson
                      (Clarence)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bill Nagel
                      (Maryvale)

Rounds


                      Championship Final (1st)
                       
                      
                                    
                     91
                    ✦
                    Chris Jerge (SF) > Charlie Fischer (Clarence) fall 3:16
                  
                                                                        
                     98
                    ✦
                    Mike Rotundo (Clarence) > Keith Broad (WSE) superior decision 15-1
                  
                                                                        
                    105
                    ✦
                    Sean McGarrity (LS) > Peter Sartori (SF) decision 7-2
                  
                                                                        
                    112
                    ✦
                    Darrin Heppner (LS) > Mark Jerge (SF) superior decision 14-1
                  
                                                                        
                    119
                    ✦
                    Dave Stevens (Maryvale) > Dave Wright (Clarence) decision 4-3
                  
                                                                        
                    126
                    ✦
                    Bob Schenk (WSE) > Bob Spandau (WE) default
                  
                                                                        
                    132
                    ✦
                    Bart Ciambella (WSE) > Dave Kepner (Clarence) decision 4-3
                  
                                                                        
                    138
                    ✦
                    Tom Manzella (Clarence) > Jim Widger (LS) fall 1:19
                  
                                                                        
                    145
                    ✦
                    Bob Broad (WSE) > Andy Inglut (LS) decision 6-0
                  
                                                                        
                    155
                    ✦
                    Rodney Duttweiler (Clarence) > Scott Ackerman (WSE) fall 3:51
                  
                                                                        
                    167
                    ✦
                    Tom Merk (LS) > Nelson Kita (Lackawanna) major decision 11-1
                  
                                                                        
                    177
                    ✦
                    Mike O'Conner (SF) > Chris Czemerynski (Maryvale) fall 3:25
                  
                                                                        
                    215
                    ✦
                    Bob Gibson (Clarence) > Bill Nagel (Maryvale) referee's decision

HISTORY

5 Known Events

1986:

Ilio DiPaolo 7th Annual St. Francis Red Raider Christmas Wrestling Tournament

1984:

5th Annual St. Francis Red Raider Wrestling Classic

1982:

3rd Annual St. Francis Red Raider Wrestling Classic

1981:

2nd Annual St. Francis Red Raider Wrestling Classic

1980:

1st Annual St. Francis Red Raider Wrestling Classic

West Seneca East

122 POINTS

1980-1981

WSE

St. Francis Red Raiders

106 POINTS

1980-1981

Lackawanna Steelers

54 POINTS

1980-1981

Amherst Tigers

43 POINTS

91	➊	Chris Jerge (SF)
	➋	Charlie Fischer (Clarence)
98	➊	Mike Rotundo (Clarence)
	➋	Keith Broad (WSE)
105	➊	Sean McGarrity (LS)
	➋	Peter Sartori (SF)
112	➊	Darrin Heppner (LS)
	➋	Mark Jerge (SF)
119	➊	Dave Stevens (Maryvale)
	➋	Dave Wright (Clarence)
126	➊	Bob Schenk (WSE)
	➋	Bob Spandau (WE)
132	➊	Bart Ciambella (WSE)
	➋	Dave Kepner (Clarence)
138	➊	Tom Manzella (Clarence)
	➋	Jim Widger (LS)
145	➊	Bob Broad (WSE)
	➋	Andy Inglut (LS)
155	➊	Rodney Duttweiler (Clarence)
	➋	Scott Ackerman (WSE)
167	➊	Tom Merk (LS)
	➋	Nelson Kita (Lackawanna)
177	➊	Mike O'Conner (SF)
	➋	Chris Czemerynski (Maryvale)
215	➊	Bob Gibson (Clarence)
	➋	Bill Nagel (Maryvale)

91	✦	Chris Jerge (SF) > Charlie Fischer (Clarence) fall 3:16
98	✦	Mike Rotundo (Clarence) > Keith Broad (WSE) superior decision 15-1
105	✦	Sean McGarrity (LS) > Peter Sartori (SF) decision 7-2
112	✦	Darrin Heppner (LS) > Mark Jerge (SF) superior decision 14-1
119	✦	Dave Stevens (Maryvale) > Dave Wright (Clarence) decision 4-3
126	✦	Bob Schenk (WSE) > Bob Spandau (WE) default
132	✦	Bart Ciambella (WSE) > Dave Kepner (Clarence) decision 4-3
138	✦	Tom Manzella (Clarence) > Jim Widger (LS) fall 1:19
145	✦	Bob Broad (WSE) > Andy Inglut (LS) decision 6-0
155	✦	Rodney Duttweiler (Clarence) > Scott Ackerman (WSE) fall 3:51
167	✦	Tom Merk (LS) > Nelson Kita (Lackawanna) major decision 11-1
177	✦	Mike O'Conner (SF) > Chris Czemerynski (Maryvale) fall 3:25
215	✦	Bob Gibson (Clarence) > Bill Nagel (Maryvale) referee's decision

1980-1981

1980-1981

1980-1981

1980-1981

1st Annual St. Francis Red Raider Wrestling Classic

St. Francis High School

Tom Manzella of Clarence applies the pressure to pin a grimacing Jim Widger of Lake Shore at 1:16 of the first period in the 138-pound final of the St. Francis Christmas Tournament. SOURCE: The Buffalo News, December 28, 1981. Reproduced by armdrag.com with permission.

GALLERY

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HISTORY

1980-1981

1980-1981

1980-1981

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