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1960-1961

George Way

120#

Alan Soanes

180#

Batavia Blue Devils

New York

1960-1961 Wrestling

Team History (62)

1960-1961 Batavia Blue Devils

WRESTLING. The wrestling team, in only its third year of varsity competition, did remarkably well. Under the guidance of Mr. Ricci, the team developed into a string unit. Captained by Alan Sloanes, who was undefeated during the regular season, the team showed a lot of spirit. SOURCE: Batavian, 1990. Provided by Rick Stewart.

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Season Highlights


                
          
            
              Date(s)
               
              Event*
            
          
          
                        
              
                                    Jan 19
                                
              ✦
              
                Batavia [NY] vs. Medina [NY]
                —
                Medina, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 25
                                
              ✦
              
                NYSPHSAA Section V Class A Wrestling Pre-Quarterfinals (Genesee-Wayne-FL)
                —
                Geneva, NY
              
            
                      
        
         
        * Unofficial schedule (reported meets only)

Date(s)		Event*
Jan 19	✦	Batavia [NY] vs. Medina [NY] — Medina, NY
Feb 25	✦	NYSPHSAA Section V Class A Wrestling Pre-Quarterfinals (Genesee-Wayne-FL) — Geneva, NY

Wrestlers

Batavia's Most Dangerous


                
          
            
                Lbs
                 
                Wrestler
                Points*
            
          
          
                                    
              
                
                                      120
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                George Way
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                4.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      127
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Sam Sanfratello
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                4.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      180
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Alan Soanes
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                4.00
              
            
                                  
        
         
        * Armdrag ranking points
                 
                Head Coach: Tom Ricci

Shawn Briggs Benefit

Lycoming College Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Princeton Open Wrestling Tournament

43rd Annual Ithaca College Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. Wilkes University [PA]

43rd Annual Ithaca College Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Tonee Ellis Memorial Wrestling Tournament

South Dakota State University [SD] vs. University at Buffalo [NY]

Ithaca College Women's Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Ned McGinley Invitational

Warren Williamson Daktronics Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Kent State University [OH] vs. University at Buffalo [NY]

Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Invitational Wrestling Tournament

University at Buffalo [NY] vs. University of Pittsburgh [PA]

Binghamton University [NY] vs. University at Buffalo [NY]

57th Annual New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships

Big Red Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational

George Mason University [VA] vs. University at Buffalo [NY]

60th Annual RIT Wrestling Invitational

Thunderwolves Open

Triple-O Mechanical 31st Annual Byron-Bergen Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Byron-Bergen JV Wrestling Tournament

Bill Andersen Memorial Wrestling Tournament

Bill Andersen Memorial Girls Wrestling Tournament

George Way

120#

Alan Soanes

180#

1960-1961 Batavia Blue Devils

Sam Sanfratello

127#

Lbs		Wrestler	Points*
120	✦	George Way ➋	4.00
127	✦	Sam Sanfratello ➋	4.00
180	✦	Alan Soanes ➋	4.00