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Western New York Wrestling

WNY Wrestling

1981-1982

Maple Grove Red Dragons

160 POINTS

1981-1982

Lake Shore Eagles

128.5 POINTS

1981-1982

Portville Panthers

101 POINTS

1981-1982

Fredonia Hillbillies

54.5 POINTS

1981-1982

Pine Valley

31.5 POINTS

1981-1982

4th Annual Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Fredonia High School

Fredonia, New York

Feb 6, 1982

Four-time champ Beichner named OW

Jim Beichner of Cassadaga Valley High, wrestling in the 180-lb. category, was named Most Valuable Wrestler of the Fouth Annual Fredonia Wrestling Tournament to earn his fourth straight championship in the event. SOURCE: Buffalo Courier-Express, February 8, 1982.

GALLERY

Varsity

Teams


                                                                  Participating Teams
                           
                                            Cassadaga Valley [NY]
                                                              Dunkirk [NY]
                                                              Fredonia [NY]
                                                              Grand Island [NY]
                                                              Lake Shore [NY]
                                                              Maple Grove [NY]
                                                              Orchard Park [NY]
                                                              Pine Valley [NY]
                                                              Portville [NY]
                                
                                                                                 
                          Team Scores
                           
                                                                      Maple Grove [NY] 160,                                                                                                              Orchard Park [NY] 137,                                                                                                              Lake Shore [NY] 128.5,                                                                                                              Cassadaga Valley [NY] 116,                                                                                                              Portville [NY] 101,                                                                                                              Dunkirk [NY] 86,                                                                                                              Fredonia [NY] 54.5,                                                                                                              Grand Island [NY] 31.5,                                                                                                              Pine Valley [NY] 31.5

Individuals


              
                                                      Award Winners
                       
                                    
                      Outstanding Wrestler Award -
                      Jim Beichner
                      (CV)
                  
              
                                                                                 
                                            Place Winners
                       
                      
                                    
                      
                                                                                                         91
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bob Breidenstein
                      (OP)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Chito Fred
                      (Dunkirk)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                         98
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Ed Quiles
                      (Dunkirk)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Marty Niedermier
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        105
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Mark Hetrick
                      (MG)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Terry Norris
                      (CV)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                                        ➌                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Earl Wright
                      (GI)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        112
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Art Giannicchi
                      (OP)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Andy Sharp
                      (MG)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        119
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Luis Fred
                      (Dunkirk)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bob VanHeel
                      (OP)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        126
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Fran Williams
                      (Portville)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Scott Reynolds
                      (Fredonia)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        132
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      David Kellner
                      (OP)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Keith Waite
                      (CV)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        138
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Tony Merk
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Eric Banse-Fay
                      (MG)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        145
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Vince Woods
                      (LS)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        155
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Doug Doty
                      (Portville)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Randy Ramaekers
                      (MG)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        167
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Pete Kelderhouse
                      (MG)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Fred Wise
                      (CV)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        177
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Jim Beichner
                      (CV)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Mark Frost
                      (Portville)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        215
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Robert Johnson
                      (CV)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      John Helgren
                      (MG)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        250
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Rick Mott
                      (Portville)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Greg Oguich
                      (GI)

Rounds


                      Championship Final (1st)
                       
                      
                                    
                     91
                    ✦
                    Bob Breidenstein (OP) > Chito Fred (Dunkirk) superior decision 22-0
                  
                                                                        
                     98
                    ✦
                    Ed Quiles (Dunkirk) > Marty Niedermier (LS) superior decision 12-0
                  
                                                                        
                    105
                    ✦
                    Mark Hetrick (MG) > Terry Norris (CV) decision 4-0
                  
                                                                        
                    112
                    ✦
                    Art Giannicchi (OP) > Andy Sharp (MG) decision 5-1
                  
                                                                        
                    119
                    ✦
                    Luis Fred (Dunkirk) > Bob VanHeel (OP) major decision 14-6
                  
                                                                        
                    126
                    ✦
                    Fran Williams (Portville) > Scott Reynolds (Fredonia) fall 5:30
                  
                                                                        
                    132
                    ✦
                    David Kellner (OP) > Keith Waite (CV) major decision 10-1
                  
                                                                        
                    138
                    ✦
                    Tony Merk (LS) > Eric Banse-Fay (MG) major decision 16-5
                  
                                                                        
                    145
                    ✦
                    Vince Woods (LS) default
                  
                                                                        
                    155
                    ✦
                    Doug Doty (Portville) > Randy Ramaekers (MG) decision 2-0
                  
                                                                        
                    167
                    ✦
                    Pete Kelderhouse (MG) > Fred Wise (CV) decision 7-2
                  
                                                                        
                    177
                    ✦
                    Jim Beichner (CV) > Mark Frost (Portville) fall 3:34
                  
                                                                        
                    215
                    ✦
                    Robert Johnson (CV) > John Helgren (MG) decision 4-0
                  
                                                                        
                    250
                    ✦
                    Rick Mott (Portville) > Greg Oguich (GI) fall 2:19


                      Consolation Final (3rd)
                       
                      
                                    
                    105
                    ✦
                    Earl Wright (GI)

HISTORY

8 Known Events

1996:

Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1995:

Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1994:

Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1993:

Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1991:

Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1983:

5th Annual Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1982:

4th Annual Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1981:

3rd Annual Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Orchard Park Quakers

137 POINTS

1981-1982

Cassadaga Valley

116 POINTS

1981-1982

Dunkirk Marauders

86 POINTS

1981-1982

Grand Island Vikings

31.5 POINTS

91	➊	Bob Breidenstein (OP)
	➋	Chito Fred (Dunkirk)
98	➊	Ed Quiles (Dunkirk)
	➋	Marty Niedermier (LS)
105	➊	Mark Hetrick (MG)
	➋	Terry Norris (CV)
	➌	Earl Wright (GI)
112	➊	Art Giannicchi (OP)
	➋	Andy Sharp (MG)
119	➊	Luis Fred (Dunkirk)
	➋	Bob VanHeel (OP)
126	➊	Fran Williams (Portville)
	➋	Scott Reynolds (Fredonia)
132	➊	David Kellner (OP)
	➋	Keith Waite (CV)
138	➊	Tony Merk (LS)
	➋	Eric Banse-Fay (MG)
145	➊	Vince Woods (LS)
155	➊	Doug Doty (Portville)
	➋	Randy Ramaekers (MG)
167	➊	Pete Kelderhouse (MG)
	➋	Fred Wise (CV)
177	➊	Jim Beichner (CV)
	➋	Mark Frost (Portville)
215	➊	Robert Johnson (CV)
	➋	John Helgren (MG)
250	➊	Rick Mott (Portville)
	➋	Greg Oguich (GI)

91	✦	Bob Breidenstein (OP) > Chito Fred (Dunkirk) superior decision 22-0
98	✦	Ed Quiles (Dunkirk) > Marty Niedermier (LS) superior decision 12-0
105	✦	Mark Hetrick (MG) > Terry Norris (CV) decision 4-0
112	✦	Art Giannicchi (OP) > Andy Sharp (MG) decision 5-1
119	✦	Luis Fred (Dunkirk) > Bob VanHeel (OP) major decision 14-6
126	✦	Fran Williams (Portville) > Scott Reynolds (Fredonia) fall 5:30
132	✦	David Kellner (OP) > Keith Waite (CV) major decision 10-1
138	✦	Tony Merk (LS) > Eric Banse-Fay (MG) major decision 16-5
145	✦	Vince Woods (LS) default
155	✦	Doug Doty (Portville) > Randy Ramaekers (MG) decision 2-0
167	✦	Pete Kelderhouse (MG) > Fred Wise (CV) decision 7-2
177	✦	Jim Beichner (CV) > Mark Frost (Portville) fall 3:34
215	✦	Robert Johnson (CV) > John Helgren (MG) decision 4-0
250	✦	Rick Mott (Portville) > Greg Oguich (GI) fall 2:19

1981-1982

1981-1982

1981-1982

1981-1982

1981-1982

4th Annual Fredonia Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Fredonia High School

Jim Beichner of Cassadaga Valley High, wrestling in the 180-lb. category, was named Most Valuable Wrestler of the Fouth Annual Fredonia Wrestling Tournament to earn his fourth straight championship in the event. SOURCE: Buffalo Courier-Express, February 8, 1982.

GALLERY

Varsity

HISTORY

1981-1982

1981-1982

1981-1982

1981-1982

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