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1966-1967

Attica

67 POINTS

1966-1967

Medina Mustangs

35 POINTS

1966-1967

4th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

Oak Orchard Elementary School

Medina, New York

Dec 29, 1966

Attica Wins Matfest, Higgins Rates Cup

Dennis Higgins, a small-size package of muscle-powered dynamite, brought honors to Medina High School in the Holiday Wrestling Tourney here last night by winning the trophy as Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. SOURCE: Medina Daily Register-Journal, December 30, 1966.

GALLERY

Varsity

Teams


                                                                  Participating Teams
                           
                                            Attica [NY]
                                                              Batavia Notre Dame [NY]
                                                              Lockport [NY]
                                                              Medina [NY]
                                
                                                                                 
                          Team Scores
                           
                                                                      Attica [NY] 67,                                                                                                              Batavia Notre Dame [NY] 36,                                                                                                              Medina [NY] 35,                                                                                                              Lockport [NY] 22

Individuals


              
                                                      Award Winners
                       
                                    
                      Outstanding Wrestler Award -
                      Dennis Higgins
                      (Medina)
                  
              
                                                                                 
                                            Place Winners
                       
                      
                                    
                      
                                                                                                         95
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      John Gerhardt
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bill Denson
                      (Medina)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        103
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Tim Embt
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Don Kelly
                      (BND)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        112
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Dennis Higgins
                      (Medina)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Gene Hunter
                      (Lockport)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        120
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Dana Rising
                      (Lockport)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Joe McGuire
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        127
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Dick Leforte
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Ken Byrd
                      (Lockport)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        133
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bill Johnson
                      (BND)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Larry Lindebauer
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        138
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Jerry Weese
                      (Medina)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bob Balbick
                      (BND)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        145
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Larry Fugle
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dave Budek
                      (BND)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        154
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Gordie Heineman
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dan O'Connor
                      (BND)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        165
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Chris Brunner
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      John Perry
                      (Medina)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        180
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Dick Montford
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bob Kline
                      (BND)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        235
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Howie Bird
                      (Attica)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dave O'Connor
                      (BND)

Rounds


                      Championship Final (1st)
                       
                      
                                    
                     95
                    ✦
                    John Gerhardt (Attica) > Bill Denson (Medina) decision 15-2
                  
                                                                        
                    103
                    ✦
                    Tim Embt (Attica) > Don Kelly (BND) fall 0:45
                  
                                                                        
                    112
                    ✦
                    Dennis Higgins (Medina) > Gene Hunter (Lockport) fall 0:58
                  
                                                                        
                    120
                    ✦
                    Dana Rising (Lockport) > Joe McGuire (Attica) fall 2:57
                  
                                                                        
                    127
                    ✦
                    Dick Leforte (Attica) > Ken Byrd (Lockport) decision 5-4
                  
                                                                        
                    133
                    ✦
                    Bill Johnson (BND) > Larry Lindebauer (Attica) decision 9-4
                  
                                                                        
                    138
                    ✦
                    Jerry Weese (Medina) > Bob Balbick (BND) fall 2:35
                  
                                                                        
                    145
                    ✦
                    Larry Fugle (Attica) > Dave Budek (BND) fall 1:24
                  
                                                                        
                    154
                    ✦
                    Gordie Heineman (Attica) > Dan O'Connor (BND) decision 8-1
                  
                                                                        
                    165
                    ✦
                    Chris Brunner (Attica) > John Perry (Medina) decision 8-1
                  
                                                                        
                    180
                    ✦
                    Dick Montford (Attica) > Bob Kline (BND) fall 3:30
                  
                                                                        
                    235
                    ✦
                    Howie Bird (Attica) > Dave O'Connor (BND) fall

HISTORY

10 Known Events

1972:

10th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1971:

9th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1970:

8th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1969:

7th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1968:

6th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1967:

5th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1966:

4th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1965:

3rd Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1964:

2nd Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

1963:

1st Annual Lockport Holiday Wrestling Tournament

Batavia Notre Dame

36 POINTS

1966-1967

BND

Lockport Lions

22 POINTS

PEWA Wrestling Clinic

Section Five Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

Full Contact Promotions Wrestling in the Cage

Team New York Freestyle Training Camp

Team New York Freestyle Training Camp

Train Grounded Wrestling Coaches Development Seminar

Team New York Freestyle Training Camp

Canada [CAN] vs. United States of America [USA]

Train Grounded Wrestling Coaches Development Seminar

Team New York Freestyle Training Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Friends of Wrestling Golf Tournament

Hilton Youth Wrestling Camp

Hilton Youth Wrestling Camp

Hilton Youth Wrestling Camp

Hilton Youth Wrestling Camp

Byron-Bergen Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Byron-Bergen JV Wrestling Tournament

Attica

1966-1967

Medina Mustangs

1966-1967

Attica Wins Matfest, Higgins Rates Cup

Dennis Higgins, a small-size package of muscle-powered dynamite, brought honors to Medina High School in the Holiday Wrestling Tourney here last night by winning the trophy as Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. SOURCE: Medina Daily Register-Journal, December 30, 1966.

Varsity

Batavia Notre Dame

1966-1967

Lockport Lions

1966-1967

95	➊	John Gerhardt (Attica)
	➋	Bill Denson (Medina)
103	➊	Tim Embt (Attica)
	➋	Don Kelly (BND)
112	➊	Dennis Higgins (Medina)
	➋	Gene Hunter (Lockport)
120	➊	Dana Rising (Lockport)
	➋	Joe McGuire (Attica)
127	➊	Dick Leforte (Attica)
	➋	Ken Byrd (Lockport)
133	➊	Bill Johnson (BND)
	➋	Larry Lindebauer (Attica)
138	➊	Jerry Weese (Medina)
	➋	Bob Balbick (BND)
145	➊	Larry Fugle (Attica)
	➋	Dave Budek (BND)
154	➊	Gordie Heineman (Attica)
	➋	Dan O'Connor (BND)
165	➊	Chris Brunner (Attica)
	➋	John Perry (Medina)
180	➊	Dick Montford (Attica)
	➋	Bob Kline (BND)
235	➊	Howie Bird (Attica)
	➋	Dave O'Connor (BND)

95	✦	John Gerhardt (Attica) > Bill Denson (Medina) decision 15-2
103	✦	Tim Embt (Attica) > Don Kelly (BND) fall 0:45
112	✦	Dennis Higgins (Medina) > Gene Hunter (Lockport) fall 0:58
120	✦	Dana Rising (Lockport) > Joe McGuire (Attica) fall 2:57
127	✦	Dick Leforte (Attica) > Ken Byrd (Lockport) decision 5-4
133	✦	Bill Johnson (BND) > Larry Lindebauer (Attica) decision 9-4
138	✦	Jerry Weese (Medina) > Bob Balbick (BND) fall 2:35
145	✦	Larry Fugle (Attica) > Dave Budek (BND) fall 1:24
154	✦	Gordie Heineman (Attica) > Dan O'Connor (BND) decision 8-1
165	✦	Chris Brunner (Attica) > John Perry (Medina) decision 8-1
180	✦	Dick Montford (Attica) > Bob Kline (BND) fall 3:30
235	✦	Howie Bird (Attica) > Dave O'Connor (BND) fall

1966-1967

1966-1967

4th Annual Medina Holiday Wrestling Tournament

Oak Orchard Elementary School

Dennis Higgins, a small-size package of muscle-powered dynamite, brought honors to Medina High School in the Holiday Wrestling Tourney here last night by winning the trophy as Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. SOURCE: Medina Daily Register-Journal, December 30, 1966.

GALLERY

Varsity

HISTORY

1966-1967

1966-1967

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