Maryland High School Wrestling History

1994 Maryland High School Wrestling Champions

1994 Maryland Wrestling Champions

74th MSA Championship
February 18-19 1994
At Gilman

Team Scores
1.    Mount St. Joseph 263
2.    McDonogh 157
3.    Gilman 141
4.    Boy’s Latin 133
5.    St. Paul’s 120
6.    Loyola 119
7.    Mervo 110.5
8.    St. Mary’s 101
9.    John Carroll 97.5
10.    Dunbar 90
11.    Northern 87
12.    Calvert Hall 76.5
13.    Poly 73
14.    Curley 68.5
15.    Walbrook 67
16.    Friends 58.5
17.    Spalding 43
18.    Southwestern 40.5
19.    Edmondson 40
20.    Carver 32
21.    Patterson 25.5
22.    Lake Clifton 19.5
23.    City 17
24.    Northwestern 4
25.    Douglas 2.5

Championship Finals
103 Gino Amasia, CH d. Maakn Taghizadeh, GIL 9-0
112 Brian Kapp, CH d. Jake Lissau, MSJ 4-3
119 Bruce Pendles, DUN d. Trudel, MCD 12-9
125 Russell Fecteau, MSJ p. Michael Harrison, BL 5:11
130 David Inkman, MSJ d. Jason Gibson, LOY 8-6
135 Steve Truitt, STP d. Hermondoz Thompson, DUN 3-1
140 Paul Scott, MSJ inj dft Maurice Simmons, EDM
145 Ethan Goldberg, FRI d. Henry, DUN 8-5
152 Erik Fitez, BL d. Levine MER 2-1
160 Danny Devivo, MSJ d. Martius Harding MCD 3-0
171 Pete Karvounis, STP d. Stoakley, WAL 8-6
189 J.R. Pleinis, MCD d. Biddison, GIL 5-4
HWT Kenny Hunter, MSJ d. Shawn Brodie, MER 3-0

Notes: This is the last MSA wrestling tournament as the league will disband.
Mount St. Joe won it’s 19th straight championship.
Dunbar’s Bruce Pendles was voted Most Valuable Wrestler.

3a/4a Dual Meet Team Championship
February 19, 1994

Frederick 30 Old Mill 27

1a/2a Dual Meet Team Championship
February 19, 1994
At Westminster High School

North Carroll 28- Damascus 13

103 O’Neill, D md Perry 13-0
112 Doug Dell, NC p. Randy Pickett 1:51
119 Eddie Davis, NC d. Nick York 4-3
125 Mann, D d. Zahn 6-0
130 Rill, NC md Lefare 12-4
135 Kiler, NC d. A. Devrient 7-0
140 Stott, D d. Alberta, 9-4
145 Erik Hott, NC d. Danny Wolford 3-2
152 Lewis, NC d. Dunn 7-4
160 Tom Horwat, D d. Meyers 11-6
171 Chris Boog, NC p. Dan Devrient
189 Torella, NC p. Ray :35
HWT Glover, D. p. Beltz

Notes:
Semi finals North Carroll 46 Owings Mills 9
                   Damascus 48 Rising Sun 18

1a/2a State Championships
at Western Maryland College

Team scores
1.    Damascus 93.5
2.    Northeast 93
3.    Francis Scott Key 69.5
4.    Williamsport 61
5.    North Carroll 51
6.    Lackey 48
6.    Rising Sun 48
8.    Rockville 44
8.    Hammond 44
9.    Smithsburg 42
10.    Overlea 37.5
11.    Southern Harwood 37
11.    Dunbar 37
12.    Owings Mills 30
13.    North East CC 29.5
14.    Oakland Mills 28
15.    Wilde Lake 26
16.    Aberdeen 25
17.    Hereford 23
18.    Catoctin 19

Championship Finals
103 Juri Freeman, OAK d. Thomas Free EDG 7-6
112 Marty Kusick, NEA d. Bruce Pendles (Dunbar) 7-6
119 Mike Kusick, NEA p. Tim Taylor NEC 4:09
125 Tyrone Neal, Southern-AA, d. Bobby Mann, DAM 4-0
130 Steve Kessler, OWM criteria over Matt Jewer, NEA (OT)
135 Randy Owings, FSK d. Hernandoz Thompson, Dunbar 5-0
140 Chris Beale, FSK d. Steve Smiddy, NEA 8-2
145 Zac Yinger, FSK mj Hersey, LACKEY 10-3
152 Chris Williams, HAM d. Chad Guerrera, ABD 10-8
160 Tom Horwat, Damascus dft Troy Straitiff, WIL
171 Green, Wilde Lake, d. Tiffany, CTT 7-4
189 Janus, WIL d. Knisely, RIS 7-0
HWT Stroud, ROC, mj Knoedler, OVE 10-2

Notes: Baltimore City Wrestlers competed in both the MSA and the MPSSAA championships this year

3a/4a State Championships
at Western Maryland College

Team Scores
1.    Northern of Calvert 76.5
2.    Frederick 76
3.    Old Mill 72
4.    Arundel 61
5.    Linganore 47.5
6.    Chesapeake 44
7.    Woodlawn 43.5
8.    McDonough 42
9.    Wheaton 40
10.    Churchill 38.5
11.    Dulaney 36.5
12.    South Carroll 32
13.    Laurel 31.5
14.    LaPlata 29
15.    Randallstown 28
16.    Sherwood 24
17.    Walbrook 23
18.    Magruder 21
19.    Mervo 19.5
20.    DuVal 17

3a/4a Championship Finals
103 Scott Munsey, WHE d. Mike Kassolis, DUL 4-3
112 Jason Bryant, OM, mj Bruce Bevard, NOR 8-0
119 Phil Meehan, AR d. Gary Hottle, NOR 7-2
125 Gary Harris, RAND dft Nick Basta, OM
130 Tim Novak, FRD d. Alex Leanos, DUL 8-4
135 Sydney Billups, LAU d. Cardell Bolden, DUV 5-1
140 Todd Margolis, MCD d. Ben Arneson, LIN 6-3
145 John Chucoski, LIN mj. Steve Davis, CHES 8-0
152 Mark Chesla, AR d. Brian Dyer, MAG 4-2
160 Mike Chenoweth, South Carroll, p. Adam Butts, MEA 3:49
171 Chris Brown, MCD, d. Jamil Stoakley, WB 10-7
189 Mike Mcilvane, FRE d. Chris Edwards, WAT 7-2
HWT Darrell Mance, WOD d. John Noon, AR 3-1

Notes: Baltimore City Wrestlers competed in both the MSA and the MPSSAA championships this year

National Prep Tournament
February 26, 27 1994
At Lehigh University

Team scores
1.    Mount St. Joseph 168
2.    St. Benedict (NJ) 139
3.    St. Mark’s (TX) 115
4.    Dematha 112

Individual Champions 160 Dan Devivo

12th Annual Senior All-Star Classic Sponsored by the MSWA
March 8 1994
at John’s Hopkins

1a/2a 26 Privates 25
Privates 27 3a4a 16
1a/2a 28 3a/4a 23

The 3a/4a schools lead the series with six victories to 1a/2a three and the privates with two.

Harford County Championships
At Havre de Grace High School
1.    Aberdeen 202.5
2.    North Harford 136
3.    Bel Air 118.5
4.    Fallston 98
5.    Joppatown 94.5
6.    Edgewood 86
7.    Havre De Grace 65
8.    C.M. Wright 62
9.    Harford Tech 10

Championship Finals
103 Thomas Free, EDG inj dft. Jeff Brochu, HDG
112 Conrad Bratton, ABD, p. Robert Loss, EDG 3:28
119 Cory Pascuzzi, HDG d. Joe Ercalano, FAL 9-8
125 Matt Carlsen, BA p. Darren Swift, JT 3:15
130 Volmer, JT d. Barth, BA 9-4
135 Frank Johnson, ABD d. Patrick Elliott, FAL 5-3OT
140 Stewart, BA d. James Fortier, EDG 10-1
145 Dewayne Whitley, ABD d. Barbacane, NH 9-0
152 Kit Doran, ABD p. Aaron Schorah, HDG 1:32
160 Chad Guerrera, ABD d. Eicholtz, NH 8-3
171 Paul Konschak, NH d. Mike Grant, ABD 12-4
189 Tom Staab, NH d. Chris Allen, ABD 1-0
HWT Dick Berwick, BA d. Russell Cook FAL 6-2

Notes: Aberdeen wins it’s tenth straight county title

1994 Anne Arundel County Tournament
at South River

Team Scores
1. Northeast 199
2. Old Mill 174.5
3. Broadneck 149
4. Arundel 145
5. Chesapeake 143.5
6. Southern 106
7. Severna Park 100.5
8. South River 97.5
9. Glen Burnie 91.5
10. North County 75
11. Annapolis 72
12. Meade 30

Championship Finals
103 Gene Reid, SR d. Todd Inzer, SO 8-3
112 Marty Kusick, NO d. Jason Bryant, OM 5-3
119 Mike Kusick, NO d. Jamie Kuch, SP 5-1
125 Tyrone Neal, SO mj Queer, SO 11-1
130 Nick Basta, OM d. Jamie Reid, SR 2-1
135 Matt Jewer, NO d. Doug Horton, CH 10-7
140 Steve Smiddy, NO d. Rob Zittle, CH 5-1
145 Steve Davis, CH def. Mike DeLeonardi, OM
152 Mark Chesla, AR d. Jason Grunder, NO 7-4
160 Adam Butts, M d. Ron Katzenberger, NO 10-9
171 Trumaine Graves, SO d. Jake Schaeffer, B 5-1
189 Don Patterson, OM d. Matt Supercynski, B 5-2
HWT John Noon, AR d. Corey Fowler, North County 2-1

Notes: Entering the tournament Old Mill was ranked No 2 and Northeast was No 5. Several state ranked wrestlers were in the tournament including Jewer (6) Bryant (3), Kuch (2) Patterson (6) Noon (3) Neal (2)

1994 Howard County Wrestling Tournament
at Atholton High School
Team Scores
1 Hammond 244.5
2 Oakland Mills 159
3 Howard 154

Championship Finals
103 Juri Freeman, OM mj Amit Kapoor, HAM 10-0
112 Mike Chang, HAM d. Jeff Feaga, G 5-2
119 Josh Zillmer, HAM d. Chuong Nguyen, OM 8-1
125 Wade Mitchell, WL d. Jason Nagle, CENT 5-4
130 John Motley, HAM
135 Jeremy Lignelli, G d. Brian Law, HAM 6-3
140 Dan Proulx, HAM d. Preston Murfin, HOW 7-5
145 Eric Paskin, WL d. Paul Crickard, OM 4-2
152 Chris Williams, HAM tf Richard Jackson, WL 19-3
160 Ricky Trott, A
171 Mike Green, WL d. Seth Eldridge, HOW 10-3
189 Jim Weston HAM, p. Darnell Kelly, WL 2:14
HWT Pedro Barbossa, HAM d. Carlo Gerstenfield, Wilde Lake 82

Notes: Hammond (Ranked No. 5) Set the county record in team points with 244.5

Baltimore Count Wrestling Championships
At Dundalk High School
Team Scores
1. Perry Hall 177
2. Eastern Tech 162
3. Owings Mills 139.5
4. Towson 136.5
5. Woodlawn 111.5
6. Hereford 106
7. Overlea 93
8. Franklin 88
9. Randallstown 69.5
10. Dulaney 85
11. Catonsville 60
12. Sparrows Pointe 57
13. Kenwood 52.5
14. Loch Raven 44
15. Pikesville 40
16. Dundalk 24.5
17. Parkville 14
18. Lansdowne 6
19. Patapsco 6

Championship Finals
103 Mike Kassoulis, DUL d. Nick Sipiropoulos, PH 3-0
112 Maynor, SPT d. Ellin, OWM 10-1
119 Joe Catlin, EVT d. Steve Boothe, PH 7-2
125 Gary Harris, RAND tf. Nagle, EVT 19-3
130 Steve Kessler, OWM d. Alex Leanos, DUL 3-1
135 Rich Hanzevack, PH p. Stan Leazer, OWM 3:05
140 Jason Phillips, RAND d. Aaron Lovinger, CAT 7-2
145 Knapp, TOW d. Burke, KEN 8-3
152 Thorrus, WOOD d. Gorleski, HER 3-2
160 Marshall, EVT p. Clerk, OVE 5:33
171 Joe Farinetti, PH d. Pat Macleod, TOW 4-2(OT)
189 Roy Collins, HER mj. Jeff Taylor, PH 14-2
HWT Darrel Mance, WOOD d. Meyer, LR 7-6

Notes, Gary Harris becomes Baltimore County’s 2nd four time county champion.

1995 Maryland Wrestling Champions

1995 MPSSAA Wrestling Championship
at Western Maryland
Class 3a/4a

Team Scores
1. Old Mill 90.5
2. LaPlata 64
3. Quince Orchard 60
3. Arundel 60
5. Churchill 55
6. South Carroll 44.5
6. Cetennial 44.5
8. Douglass 39
9. Franklin 37.5
10. Linganore 35
11. Northern Calvert 33
12. Thomas Johnson 31
13. Meade 29
14. Frederick 28.5
14. Perry Hall 28.5
16. Howard 25
16. Laurel 25
18. Dulaney 20
18. Suitland 20
18. Broadneck 20
21. Chesapeake-AA 18
22. Magruder 16
23. Queen Anne 15
23. Parkville 15
23. Sherwood 15
26. Bel Air 14.5
26. Gwynn Park 14.5
28. Lake Clifton 14
28. Oxon Hill 14
30. Annapolis 12
30. Dundalk 12

Championship Finals 3a/4a
103 Insuk Choe ,Quince Orchard d. Travis Gottlich, Chesapeake-AA 6-5
112 Schleifer, Arundel d. Wilkinson, LaPlata 4-1
119 Franzetti, Churchill p. Chee, Quince Orchard :35
125 Boomer Black, Frederick Douglass d. Jason Nagle, Centennial 6-5
130 Paul Hultgren, Old Mill, d. Alex Leanos, Dulaney 1-0
135 Sean Groszkowski, Franklin mj. Zimmet, Churchill 10-2
140 Sydney Billups, Laurel d. Tim Novak, Frederick 4-3
145 Mike Dileonardi, Old Mill d. Isaac Haertel, Arundel 8-6 (OT)
152 Mark Chesla, Arundel d. Mike Hines, Old Mill 7-5(OT)
160 Mike Chenowith, South Carroll mj. Panhurst, LaPlata 11-1
171 Adam Butts, Meade mj. Dan Ropel, Suitland 15-4
189 Joon Kim, Centennial d. Don Patterson, Old Mill 5-3
HWT Hoffman, Thomas Johnson mj. Fox, LaPlata 14-4

MPSSAA 1a/2a Team Scores
1.Owings Mills 91.5
2. Damascus 90
3. Northeast-AA 76
4. F.S. Key 60
5. Lackey 56.5
6. Southern-AA 44
7. North Carroll 43
8. Smithsburg 38.5
9. Rising Sun 37
10. Beall 36
11. Northern Garrett 35.5
11. Sparrows Point 35.5
13. Catoctin 32.5
14. Hereford 30
15. Aberdeen 25
16. Williamsport 24
16. North Harford 24
16. Dunbar 24
19. Kent County 21
20. Rockville 20
20. Fallston 20
22. Pikesville 19
23. Chopticon 18
24. Oakland Mills 17
24. Mardela 17
26. Overlea 14
26. Cambridge 14
26. South Dorchester 14
29. Towson 13
29. Elkton 13
29. Glenelg 13

Individual Results 1a/2a
103 Tom Free, Sparrows Point, d. Davey Blake, Kent County 4-2
112 Marty Kusick, Northeast-AA d. Burdock, Northern Garrett 3-1
119 Mike Kusick, Northeast-AA tf. Adam Fink, Owings Mills 20-5
125 Josh Ellin, Owings Mills, d. Bruce Pendles, Dunbar 5-4
130 Tyrone Neal, Southern d. Pedone, Rockville 5-3(OT)
135 Tom Kiler, North Carroll d. Bobby Mann, Damascus 1-0
140 Steve Kessler, Owings Mills d. Randy Owings, F.S. Key 3-2
145 Zae Yinger, F.S. Key mj Elliott, Falston 14-4
152 Ryan Hersey, Lackey d. Danny Wofford, Damascus 2-1
160 Doran, Aberdeen d. Eichotz, North Harford 6-4
171 Tromaine Graves, Southern-AA d. Hipsley, Pikesville 2-1
189 Shane Tiffany, Catoctin p. Supulski, Lackey 1:07
HWT Swisher, Beall p. Mark Janus, Williamsport 4:26

1995 Maryland Independent school Championship
at the Bullis School
Team Scores A Division
1. Mount St. Joe
2. Dematha
B Division
1. Archbishop Spalding
2. Annapolis Area Christian

Championship Finals
103 Jason Gabrielson, Riverdale Baptist
112 Gino Amasia, Calvert Hall
119 Todd Beckerman, Dematha
125 Brian Kapp, Calvert Hall
130 Billy Phillips, Dematha
135 Robert Alexander, Demathat
140 David Inkman, Mount St. Joe.
145 Tyran Dungee, Mount St. Joe.
152 Mall Allman, Dematha
160 Dan Devivo, Mount St. Joe.
171 Eugene Brodetski, Bullis
189 Greg Stotler, John Carroll
HWT J.R. Pleinis, McDonogh

Notes: 1a/2a
Owings Mills caught Damascus in the finals when Damascus’ two finalists Wofford and Mann lost and Owings Mills finalists Ellin and Kessler won.
The 140 final was between two defending state champions Kessler won his second and denied Randy Owings of F.S. key his third championship.
3a/4a
The 140 final on the 3a4a side also featured a battle of returning state champions. In this match up Billups defeated two time state champ Tim Novak of Frederick with the help of a stalling call with 16 seconds left.
MIS
This is the first year of the private state championship sponsored by the MSWA (Maryland State Wrestling Association).  Dan Devivo of MSJ is a two time National Prep Champion. David Inkman of MSJ, and Matt Allman of Dematha also won National Prep Championships.

13th Annual MSWA All-Star Classic
Results
1a/2a 31 3a4a 15
1a/2a 33 MIS 9
MIS 30 3a4a 18

The most contested class of the nite was 140 where St. Joe’s David Inkman defeated 2x state champ Sydney Billups and ended his 66 consecutive win streak. Inkman was then defeated by Francis Scott Keys two time state champ Randy Owings, who had previously lost to Billups.

1995 MIAA Championships
At Mount St. Joseph

Team Scores
1.    Mount St. Joseph 166
2.    Boys Latin 130
3.    Gilman 109.5
4.    Calvert Hall 84
5.    McDonogh 82.5
6.    Loyola 78
7.    St. Mary’s 73.5
8.    John Carroll 69
9.    Curley 60.5
10.    Spalding 52.5
11.    St. Paul’s 50.5
12.    Friends 25

Individual Finals
103 Jon Pitonzo, MSJ d. Foster SPA 16-6
112 Maakan Taghizadeh, GIL d. Rob Johns, CH 10-4
119 Gino Amasia, CH p. Horrigan, STM 3:16
125 Jake Lissau, MSJ p. Keith Lilly LOY 1:32
130 Brian Kapp, CH d. Danny Mattson MSJ 9-7
135 Timmy Berger, BL d. Hollick LOY 12-2
140 David Inkman, MSJ d. White, STM 10-0
145 Tyran Dungee, MSJ p. Kirk Caldroney, GIL 5:19
152 Ethan Goldberg, FRN d. Glendon, CUR 8-5
160 Danny DeVivo, MSJ d. Erik Fitez, BL 10-3
171 Harding, MCD d. Greg Plitt, GIL 8-2
189 Stotter, JC d. Gibson, MCD 14-3
Hwt. Kenny Hunter, MSJ d. J.R. Pleinis, MCD 6-5

This is the first MIAA tournament. Mount St Joe had won 19 straight MSA championships before this, their first MIAA championship. They also have won the past two National Prep Championships.
Calvert Halls Brian Kapp is named Outstanding wrestler he is 36-1.

MPSSAA State Dual Meet Championships
Class 3a/4a
At South Carroll

Northern Calvert 46 Quince Orchard 21
103 Choe, Q mj. Paul Bevard 12-3
112 Eric Miller, N d. Garcia 2-0
119 D. Chen, Q tf James Campbell 4:55
125 Paul Hayden, N p. Taylor 2:43
130 Dan Alberter, Q p. Barry Bevard 2:31
135 Mike Simmons, N d. DiCataldo 12-3
140 Joey Ridgeway, N p. Swick 2:56
145 Sean Henley, N. p. Elwin Hight 3:40
152 Jimmy Stone, N d. Michel 9-2
160 Carroll, Q p. Burton 1:40
171 S. Stone, N. p. Hart 3:01
189 Robey, N. p. Rickman 2:52
HWT C. Mattingly, N. p. Garber 3:17

Semi Final
Quince Orchard 29 Broadneck 28
Quince Orchard wins by criteria #1, most matches won 7-6)
Northern Calvert 41 South Carroll 28

MPSSAA State Dual Meet Championship
Class 1a/2a
At South Carroll High School

Championship

Damascus 34, Northeast 20
103 Brandon York, D. mj Glen Mosco 14-3
112 Potter, D p. Rogers 3:40
119 Matt Kusick, N tf. O’Neill 18-2
125 Mike Kusick, N d. N. York 3-2
130 Pickett, D p. Lall 3:19
135 Queer, N d. Mann 12-7
140 Fleming, N. d. DeVendt 6-4
145 Morrow, N. d. LaFave 7-6
152 Wolford, D p. Eaton 3:12
160 Rick Stott, D p. Shawn Maurer 1:24
171 Tom Horwat, D d. Ron Katzenberger 4-3
189 Swaney, D d. Adrian Spears 5-3
HWT Paul Laumann, N d. Falis 6-1

Semi Final
Damascus 38 FS Key 24
Northeast 33 Owings Mills 25

Anne Arundel Championships
At Annapolis High School

Team Scores
1.    Northeast 205
2.    Broadneck 177
3.    Old Mill 174.5
4.    Arundel 157
5.    Chesapeake 98
6.    South River 96
7.    Severna Park 93.5
8.    Meade 85
9.    Southern 84.5
10.    Annapolis 54
11.    North County 38.5
12.    Glen Burnie 37

Championship Final
103 Travis Gottlich, CHE p. Ben Helbig BN
112 Marty Kusick NE d. Phil Scheifer AR 9-2
119 Murdock, SR p. Glen Lail, NE 3:20
125 Mike Kusick, NE p. Jamie Kuch, SVP 3:19
130 Tyrone Neal, SOU p. Lonnie Donner, BN 5:36
135 Jay Queer, NE mj Kelly, AR 15-5
140 Nick Basta, OM mj Marmalis, SVP 11-3
145 Mike Dileonardi, OM d. Isaac Haertel, AR 7-4
152 Mark Chesla, AR p. Rob Peck, BN 1:35
160 Tyus, ME d. Aaron Lawson BN 14-7
171 Tromaine Graves, SOU d. Arlam Butts ME 11-6
189 Don Patterson OM d. Adrian Spears NE 5-0
HWT Arto Vartanian, BN p. Scott Laumann, NE :36

Baltimore County Championships
At Dulaney High School

Team Scores
1.    Owings Mills 201.5
2.    Hereford 111.5
3.    Dulaney 108
4.    Perry Hall 98
5.    Sparrows Point 93
6.    Eastern Tech 85
7.    Franklin 83
8.    Overlea 82
9.    Pikesville 80.5
10.    Kenwood 63
11.    Towson 53
12.    Randallstown 47
13.    Woodlawn 43.5
14.    Dundalk 42.5
15.    Catosnville 40.5
16.    Parkville 39
17.    Loch Raven 39
18.    Milford Mill 37
19.    Patapsco 9
20.    Chesapeake 9
21.    Lansdowne 2

Championship Finals
103 Tom Free, SP p. Hayden TOW 2:59
112 Gary Maynor, SP p. Scott OV 2:01
119 Dan Simancek, DUN d. Adam Fink, OM 7-3
125 Steve Boothe, PH d. Sean Mryncza SP 2-1
130 Alex Leanos, DUL tf Kretchner, PARK 21-5
135 Jimmy Hudson, OM d. P. Kopalchick, DUL 5-4
140 Steve Kessler, OM d. Sean Groszkowski, FRA 9-2
145 Rich Hanzevack, PH p. S. Kopalchick, DUL 1:59
152 Mykol Thomas, WOOD d. Kim, PH 7-2
160 Damon Holmes, DUL d. Rex Marshall, ET 6-4
171 Chad Hipsley, PIKEs d. Willie Broadnax, OM 4-0
189 Greg Forbes, MM d. Roy Collins, HER 3-1
HWT Glenn Warner, HER d. Hartman, FRA 3-2

Carroll County Championships
At North Carroll High School
Team Scores
1.    Francis Scott Key 153.5
2.    North Carroll 134
3.    South Carroll 126
4.    Westminster 105
5.    Liberty 38

Championship Finals
103. Biden, W p. Hymiller SC 1:46
112 M. Yinger, FSK d. Smith, L 12-5
119 Etzler, FSK d. Davis, NC 6-3
125 Rill, NC d. Warner, W 4-0
130 Lessard, FSK d. Peiffer, SC 9-4
135 Kiler, NC mj. Sakalas, SC 13-0
140 Randy Owings, FSK d. Minor, W. 6-2
145 Hott, NC p. Parker, W 5:51
152 Zoe Yinger, FSK mj Conaway, SC 19-9
160 Yokay, SC d. Eutsler, NC 14-7
171 Mike Chenoweth, SC d. Hare, W 6-1
189 Beltz, NC d. Taylor, L 10-3
HWT McKennie, SC p. French, FSK 1:53

Harford County Championships
       At North Harford

Team Scores
1.    Aberdeen 194
2.    North Harford 140
3.    Fallston 126.5
4.    C. Milton Wright 92.5
5.    Bel Air 90
6.    Joppatown 62.5
7.    Edgewood 60.5
8.    Harford Tech 42
9.    Havre De Grace 35

Championship Finals
103 Carter, BA d. Mayer, JT 9-2
112 Brochu, HDG d. Axel AB 11-5
119 Corey Pascuzzi, AB d. Mark  Liptrap, NH 4-0
125 Cook, AB d. Nelson, ED 4-3
130 Matt Birth, BA mj Ercolano, FAL 11-2
135 David Schmidt, CMW d. Rose, NH 6-2
140 Bryan Stewart, BA, tf Gerdom, AB 5:10
145 Travis Volmar, JT d. Elliott, FAL 7-6
152 Mister, ED p. DeWayne Whitley AB 4:42
160 Kit Doran, AB d. Eicholtz, NH 9-3
171 Paul Konsehak, NH d. Walter, CMW 14-9
189 Tom Staab, NH d. Bettac, CMW 9-1
HWT Morgan, AB d. Hawk ED 11-5

Howard County Championships
Team Scores
1.    Oakland Mills 218.5
2.    Hammond 173.5
3.    Howard 158
4.    Centennial 151
5.    Atholton 125
6.    Glenelg 119
7.    Wilde Lake 104
8.    Mount Hebron 40

Championship Finals
103 Naylor, OM p. O’Connor, G 2:43
112 Chang, HAM, d. Rhodes, CTN 5-3
119 C. Nguyen, OM d. Feaga, G 6-4
125 Nagle, C d. J. Nguyen, OM 8-1
130 Heywood, C. d. Mitchell, OM 7-6
135 Zillmer, HAM d. Sutton, OM 5-3
140 Paskin, How d. Moffett, OM 7-2
145 Sartwell, HOW d. Rix, C 7-5
152 Lignelli, G p. mcGrail, A 4:53
160 Henry, HAM d. Poling, HOW 12-5
171 Trott, A d. Tortella, HOW 6-0
189 Kim, C. d. Weston 7-5
HWT Gerstenfeld, WL d. Neal, HOW 8-7

1978 Maryland High School Wrestling Champions

1978 Maryland State High School Team Champions

MPSSAA: Paint Branch
MSA: Mount St. Joseph
Maryland Junior League: Perry Hall

1978   MPSSA State Wrestling Championships
March 4-5 1978
At Catonsville Community College
Seventh Annual

Team Scores:
1. Paint Branch 51
2. Seneca Valley 46
3. Overlea 43.

Championship Finals
98 Kevin Lethbridge, Paint Branch, d. Ray Harbeson, Overlea 4-0
105 John Ong, Bowie, d. Rusty Fiste, Northwood, 11-7
112 Mike Hill, Seneca Valley, d. Wayne Preston, Franklin 13-1
119 Dale Reed, Aberdeen, d. Saylor, Peary 5-2
126 Doug Lombard, Old Mill, d. Jack Kenvin, Peary 11-5
132 Joe White, Seneca Valley, d. Dan Haushalter, Severna Park 12-2
138 Dave Framm, Churchill, d. Kowalski, Magruder 4-2
145 Scott Parker, Annapolis, d, David Riggs, Southern (Howard) 8-2
155 Joe Culmone, Laurel, d. Pries, Paint Branch 6-4
167 Tim Tarbert, North Harford, d. David Easter, Aberdeen 8-5
185 Tom Reese, North Carroll, d. Barton, Gaithersburg 9-7
UNL Jim Hyson, Francis Scott Key, d. Henson, High Pointe 3-2

58th MSA State Wrestling Championship
Private Schools
February 23, 24, 25 1978
Poly High School

Team Scores
1. Mt. St. Joe 247.5
2. Walbrook 136
3. St. Paul’s 120.5
4. Gilman 112
5. Mervo 109.5
6. Poly 88.5
7. McDonogh 72
8. Northwestern 70
9. Boy’s Latin 48
10. Loyola 44
11. Lake Clifton 42
12. Archbishop Curley 40
13. Forest Park 35
14. Dunbar 34
15. John Carroll 31
16. Southwestern 25
17. Friends 19.5
18. Lutheran 19
19. Douglass 16.5
20. Cardinal Gibbons 16
20. Edmondson 16
22. Patterson 15.5
23. Severn 14
24. City 12
25. Northern 7
26. Carver 6
27. Southern 4.5

Championship Finals
98. Erick Bruder, MSJ d. T. Lotman, STP. 6-3
105 Vander Pearson, Walbrook, p. Jordy Binetti, StP 1:53
112 Guy Zanti, MSJ d. Jeff Harvey, STP 5-0
119 Greg Peery, MSJ d. D. Patteson StP. 10-6
126 James Baskerville, Mervo d. Charles Richardson, Poly, 6-1
132 Pete Ireland, MSJ d. S. Harman, McD. 6-2
139 L. Chiapparelli, MSJ. p. B. Jenson, ACS 4:26
145 Chip Molloy, MSJ. d. Kevin Wiggins, Mervo 5-3
155 Michael Mattox, Northwestern d. Andy Heffner, MSJ 4-2
167 Paul Triplett, MSJ. d. Tim Whittle, Poly 9-8
187 Derrick Campbell, Walbrook p. Garrett Pfeiffer, G. 2:34
UNL Jeff Fritz, John Carroll, p. Robert Peacock, Northwestern 1:24

Notes:
MSA
Mount St. Joe has 8 finalist and 7 champions. They win their third consecutive title. Only two schools have won five consecutive titles: Gilman and City.

MSJ is also the A conference dual meet champions.

Walbrook’s senior Derrick Campbell is voted Outstanding Wrestler. He pinned his way through the tournament. Campbell did not start wrestling until 10th grade.
MSJ, Lou Chiapparelli also pinned his way thought the tournament. He shared the Edward T Russell cup with Campbell for the most team points scored.
MSJ wrestler Guy Zanti has won his third MSA title after finishing in 2nd place his freshman year. He has not been defeated in Maryland in three years. He is a returning National Prep Champion.
Greg Peery repeated as MSA champion.
Walbrook won the MSA B Dual meet title.

MPSSAA:
The MPSSAA plans to consolidate it’s classification system for the 1979-1980 school year. The classifications will move from four classifications of AA, A, B, C  to three classes of AAA, AA, A. There are nearly 150 high school in the MPSSAA. The wrestling tournament would be broken into two classifications of AA-A and B-C. That would go into effect for the 1979-1980 season.
Bruce Malinowski of Kenwood was upset in the semi finals by Northwood’s Rusty Fiste. Malinowski was the State Champion last year at 98lbs.
Old Mill’s Doug Lombard won the 126lb championship. He entered the state tournament 23-5, but placed third in the Anne Arundel county tournament. He is Old Mill’s first state champion.

Baltimore county has no champions in the tournament.

Maryland Junior League Championship
March 10-11, 1978
At Perry Hall High School

Champions:
60. Royer, Andover
65. Olson, Reisterstown
70. Bryant, Golden Ring
75. Clemens, Perry Hall
80. Hirsch, Randallstown
85. Denoncourt, Loch Raven
90. Patterson, St. Paul’s
95. Wagener, Golden Ring
100. Taylor, Perry Hall
105. Baughman, Perry Hall
115. Rico Chiapparelli, Perry Hall
120. Catanzaro, St. Paul’s
125. Register, McKim
135. Walker, Towson
140. Featherstone, McKim

Team Scores:
1. Perry Hall 162
2. St. Paul’s 146
3. Andover 116.5

1977 Maryland Wrestling Champions

1977 Maryland State High School Wrestling Champions

MPSSAA: High Point
MSA : Mount St. Joseph
Maryland Junior League: Golden Ring

1977   MPSSAA State Championships
February 25, 26 1977
Sixth Annual

Team Scores: MPSSAA                   
1. High Point 59.5
2. Overlea 58
3. Laurel 54.5
4. Bowie 54
5. Crossland 38.5
5. Aberdeen 38.5
5. Patapsco 38.5
8. Dundalk 36.5
8. Kenwood 36.5
10. Seneca Valley 31
11. Northeast 25.5
12. Friends 25
13. Atholton 24.5

Championship Finals:
98 Bruce Malinowski, Kenwood d. Fiste, Northeast 2-0
105 Scott Craver, Bel Air d. Bigbee, Laurel 6-0
112 Tim Lewis, Atholton d. Wenzel, DuVal 7-2
119 John Dolch, Northeast d. Sinclair, Bowie 12-3
126 Mike Pitzer, Laurel d. Donovan, Crossland 4-3
132 Dave Pottorff, Bowie, d. Gibbs Johnson, Perry Hall 9-5
138 Paul Blankenship, Patapsco d. Mark Thibodeaux, Aberdeen 5-2
145 Andy Makar, Andover d. Racine, Springbrook 8-4
155 Ray Finch, Westminster mj. Dodge, Seneca Valley 17-0
167 Dion Fennell, Overlea d. Don Kellner, Dundalk 5-1
185 Mike Burke, High Point d. Dan Fouts, Dundalk referee’s criteria after 3-3 tie
Unl Paul Hill, High Point d. Pat Brady, Crossland 5-2

57th MSA State Wrestling Championship
February 24, 25, 26 1977
Poly High School

Team Scores
1. Mount St. Joe 252
2. Mervo 126
3. Walbrook 118.5
4. McDonogh 114.5
5. Gilman 92
6. St. Paul’s 86.5
7. Dunbar 83
8. Boys’ Latin 63
9. Lake Clifton 53.5
10. Loyola 52.5

Championship Finals
98 Kieth Dixon, MSJ d. Jordie Binetti, STP 3-0
105 Guy Zanti, MSJ. d. Davey Patterson, STP 5-1
112 Greg Peery, MSJ. d. Quinton Powell, Dunbar 8-2
119 Dave Matthews, Dunbar d. Louis Chiparelli MSJ.  3-2
126 Harry Barnabee, MSJ. d. James Baskerville, Mervo 3-2
132 Robbie Smoot, McD. d. Jay Braunstein, MSJ. 3-1
141 Howard Roberts, Mervo d. Drew Haugh, Boys’ Latin 5-3
147 Denny Childs, STP. d. Fritz Haller, G. 8-4
155 John Heffner, MSJ. p. Greg Parker, Dunbar 1:10
167 Stewart Finney, G. d. Jamie Miller, Walbrook 6-3
187 Derrick Campbell, Walbrook d. Steve Lee, Mervo 8-1
UNL Rick Romeo, MSJ p. Christian Holljes, McD. 5:54

Notes:

MSA
Mount St. Joe wins it’s second consecutive MSA title and second under second year coach Neil Adelberg. Mt. St. Joe has eight finalists and six individual champions. Outstanding wrestler was Mount St. Joe’s John Heffner who won for the second year in a row. Unlimited wrestler Rick Romeo of MSJ won the Russell Cup for the most team points scored.

Going into the tournament Mount St. Joe had 7 number 1 seeds, and three defending National Prep Champions on their team in Keith Dixon, Guy Zanti, and Harry Barnabee.

John Heffner, a senior wins his third MSA title, and is undefeated in three years of MSA wrestling.

Guy Zanti of MSJ finished undefeated and won his second MSA title. Harry Barnabee of MSJ won his second MSA title.

There were 3 B conference teams in the top ten of the tournament. B Conference champion and tournament runner-up Walbrook (12-1 dual meets) will move up to the A conference next year.

There was an overflow crowd of 1400 plus at Poly for the finals.

MPSSAA
Prince George's County had nine finalists, four Champions,  four teams in the top five, and the Team Champion to boot. If any county dominated it was PG.
Paul Blankenship of Patapsco had won three Baltimore county titles, and lost in the state finals last year.
Bruce Malinowski of Kenwood won a state title at 98lbs.
Dion Fennell of Overlea won a state title at 167 defeating Don Kellner of Dundalk

In a very tight team score race High Point of Prince Georges County pulled out a 1.5 point victory over Overlea as they swept the 185 and unlimited finals.

1977 Maryland Junior Wrestling Champions

Team Standings:
1. Golden Ring
2. St. Pauls’
3. McKim

Individual Champions
60 Keith Bryant, Golden Ring
65 Mike Ponsi, Ridgely
70 Mark Berry, General Stricker
75 Brian Hirsch, Randallstown
80 Tony Loman, St. Pauls
85 Ray Harbeson, Golden Ring
90 Tom DiCarlo, Golden Ring
95 Mike Taylor, McKim
100 Rico Chipparelli, Perry Hall
105 Trevor Bonds, St. Pauls
110 Adam Fidel, Randallstown
115 Allan Horn, Stembridge
120 John Cibra, Gilman
125 Richard Bosley, Randallstown
132 Craig Pfeiffer, St. Pauls
140 Pete Ireland, Stembridge

1983 Maryland State Champions

Maryland High School Wrestling Champions

MPSSAA
        AA-A: Bowie
          B-C: Beall
         MSA: Mount St. Joseph

1983 MPSSA State Championships
At Towson State University
March 6,7 1983
14th Annual

Team Scores Class AA-A          
1.Bowie 90
2.Old Mill 78.5
3. Paint Branch 63
4. Patapsco 49
5.Wheaton 37
6. Arundel 33.
6. Largo 33
8.  Kenwood 30
9.Glen Burnie 29.5
10. Franklin 28.5
11. Northwood 26
11. Peary 26
13. Sherwood 25
14. McDonough 24
14. Wooton 24
15. Westminster 22
16. Magruder 20
17. Overlea 17
18. Friendly 16.5
19. Annapolis 16
20. Severna Park 15
21. Springbrook 14.5
22. Pikesville 13.5
23. Winston Churchill 13
23. Bethesda Chevy Chase 13
24. Fort Hill 12.5
25. Laurel 12
26. Perry Hall 10.5
27. Towson 10
28. Queen Annes 9
29. Edgewood 8
30. Dundalk 6
31. Chesapeake 5
31. Eastern Tech 5
33. DuVal 4
33. Northwestern 4
35. Meade 2
35.Central 2
35. Randallstown 2
36. Potomac 1

Team Scores  Class B-C
1. Beall 111.5
2. North Carroll 58
3. Williamsport 49
4. Kent 48
5. Centennial 44.5
6. Hereford 44
7. North East 35.5
8. Bel Air 34
9. Poolesville 29
10.Howard 26
11.Frederick 24.5
12. Aberdeen 23.5
13. North Harford 20.5
14. Allegeny 20
15. Mount Hebron 19
16. South Carroll 18.5
17. Glenelg 17
18. Rising Sun 16.5
19. Lackey 16
19. Brooklyn Park 16

Championship Finals AA-A
98 Mike Glover, Wheaton, d. Charlie Royer, Old Mill 4-2 (OT)
105 Mike Truby, Sherwood, d. Fulginiti, BO 3-2
112 Steve Olson, Franklin, mj. David Wagener, Overlea 8-0
119 Vernon Cooper, Kenwood d. Taylor, FRI 10-3
126 Chuck Sturm, Old Mill, d. Lawrence Frazier, Patapsco 6-1
132 Mark Furda, Peary, d. Frew WH, 2-1
138 Stanley Proctor, Bowie d. Keven Hartman, Northwood 14-4
145 Steve Arslamian, Bowie d. Larry Johnston, Westminster 8-6
155 Darrell Beall, Paint Branch d. Stump, Glen Burnie 5-1
167 David Beall, Paint Branch d. Hall, Bowie 7-3
185 Tim Britton, Wooton, d. Craig Whitaker, Largo 8-6
UNL Roy Carter, Old Mill, p. Brian Gary, Magruder 2:20 (OT)

Championship Finals B-C
98    Brian McKenzie, Beall d. Thomas, North Carroll 8-7
105  Kevin Kutler, Beall, d. Stottlemyer, FR 7-1
112  Bo Pierce, Poolesville mj. Rhodes, WS 17-4
119  Cliff Kraissar, Centennial d. Lawrence, AL 3-0
126  Bryan Zepp, North Carroll, d. Merashoff, SC 4-2
132  Clay Bennett, Bel Air, d. Jones, RI 6-4
138  Glen Allen, North Harford, d. Brian Davis, Beall 12-11
145  T.R. Mazer, Beall d. Keen, CE 7-5
155  Denny Spickler, Williamsport d. Scott Raley, Beall 12-7
167  Don Anderson, Hereford d. Youngbar, BR 5-4
185  Lamont Wickes, Kent County, d. Ricker, GL 7-5
UNL Angelo Bavetto, Howard p. Thomas, HE 5:22

1983 MSA Championship
Private & Baltimore City Schools
State Wrestling Championship
63th Annual
February 19,20, 21, 1983
Poly High School

MSA Team Scores
1. Mt St. Joe 233.5
2. Gilman 185.5
3. Archbishop Curley 178
4. Southwestern 127
5. John Carroll 124
6. McDonough 113.5
7. Poly 88.5
8. St. Paul’s 71.5
9. Lake Clifton 66
10. Mervo 60
11. Patterson 54
12. Loyola 53
12. Gibbons 53
14. Walbrook 50
15. Friends 49
15. Forest Park 49
17. Southern 23.5
18. Boy’s Latin 21
19. Edmondson 20
20. Northwestern 19
21. Dunbar 14
22. Carver 13
22. City 13
24. Lutheran 12
25. Northern 10
26. Douglas 8
27. Severn 2

Championship Finals
101 Kirk Salvo, MSJ d. Chris McGann, Friends 3-2
108 Lee. Schaufele, MSJ d. Andy Klaff, McD 4-3
115 Jay. Schaufele, MSJ d.Parris Paparninos, McD 9-3
122 Kevin Webb, John Carroll, d. Neville, Curleyl 6-3
129 Gus Janouris, Curley forfeit Melvin Fields, Southwestern
134 Sean. Schaufele, MSJ d.Willie Franklin, Gilman 5-0
141 Albert Woody, Walbrook p. Austin Childs, St.Pauls 1:34
148 Phil Brown, MSJ, p. Larry Johnson, Poly 2:55
158 Rohn Patterson, St.Pauls d. Fitzpatrick, John Carroll 6-2
167 Ted Brown, Gilman, p. Mark Bradshaw, MSJ 3:00
189 Tom Mills, Cardinal Gibbons, d. Miller, Gilman 9-8
UNL Dave Arnold, Curley d. Mike Szmanski, Gilman 4-2

Notes:
   Mount St. Joe won its eighth straight championship and crowned five individual champions.
Three Schaufele brothers-Jay, Sean and Lee, won championships. A first in Maryland wrestling history.
Gilman’s Ted Brown won the Russell cup for scoring the most team points (32) in the tournament. Albert Woody of Walbrook won the Outstanding wrestler award.

Walbrook’s Albert Woody won the tournament Outstanding Wrestler award.

In the AA-A finals two brother from Paint Branch, David and Darrell Beall won championships.

A featured matchup was the 126 pound championship won by Chuck Sturm of Old Mill who defeated Lawrence Frazier of Patapsco a defending BC champion who had transfered to Patapsco.

In the B-C championship's Beall had three individual champions and two runners  up. 

1975 Wrestling Champions

1975 Maryland High School State Wrestling Champions

MPSSAA: Westminster
MSA: Baltimore City College

1975   MPSSA State Championships
March 1, 2 1975
5th Annual
Maryland High School Wrestling Championships:
At Catonsville Community College

Team Scores
1. Westminster 33
2. Laurel 31
3. Peary 28.5
4. Bel Air 27
5. Crossland 24
6. Kenwood 22.5
7. North Harford 18.5
8. Richard Montgomery 13
9. Aberdeen 12
9. Montgomery Blair 12
11. Surratsville 10.5
12. Glen Burnie 10
12. Springbrook 10
14. Edgewood 9
14. Gaithersburg 9
14. Mount Hebron 9

Individual Results:
98 John Pitts, Peary d. George Poore, Glen Burnie 7-1
105 Gil Caslin, Montgomery Blair, d. Mike Geary, High Pointe 1-0 (OT)
112 George Taylor, Bel Air, d. Joe Jenkins, Surrattsville 4-3
119 Bryan Figge, Crossland d. Greg Long, Mount Hebron 2-0
125 Charlie Metz, Bel Air d. Hal Saylor, Peary 13-6
130 Kevin Figge, Crossland d. Robert Wilson, Edgewood 6-4
138 Ray Finch, Westminster, d. Corky Simpson, Gaithersburg 8-6
145 Steve Hoff, Westminster, p. Loren Danielson, Springfield 2:26
155 Perry Lichtinger, Laurel p. Russell Gordon, Richard Montgomery 5:04
167 Tom Burgic, Laurel d. Howard Rammlen, Kenwood 2-0
185 Lloyd McCleave, Kenwood p. Pete Glamp, North Harford 3:42
Unl Irvin Pankey, Aberdeen d. Paul Glamp, North Harford

55th MSA State Wrestling Championship
February 21, 22, 23 1975
Poly High School

Team Scores
1. City 104
2. McDonogh 76.5
3. St. Paul’s 74
4. Gilman 69.5
5. Mount St. Joe 67.5
6. Northwestern 52
7. Loyola 31.5
8. Boys’ Latin 29
9. Southwestern 25
10. Dunbar 24
11. Poly 22
12. Mervo 21.5
13. Walbrook 16
14. Forest Park 15
15. Friends 12
15. Lake Clifton 12
17. Severn 11
18. Patterson 10
19. Lutheran 5
20. Archbishop Curley 4
21. Northern 3.5
22. Douglas 3
23. John Carroll 2
24. Cardinal Gibbons DNS

MSA Championship Finals
98 Mike West, City mj. Maurice Waller, Walbrook 9-0
105 Damon Matthews, Dunbar d. Robbie Smoot, McDonogh 4-1
112 Greg Hudak, Loyola d. Vitor Zardi, MSJ. 7-4
119 Scott Naylor, McDonogh d. Henry Rider, Gilman 1-0
126 Muraji Nakazowa, McDonogh d.Watty Gallaber, Gilman 13-6
132 John Black, St. Paul’s d. Kurt Fischer, McDonogh 8-1
139 John Heffner, MSJ. d. Anthony Holdt, Northwestern 9-8
145 John Kohler, St. Paul’s p. Priesty Schuler, City :20
155 Bobby Clements, St. Paul’s d. Mike McCarthy, Gilman 5-1
167 Richard McKinney, City d. Lee Burress, Boys’ Latin 5-0
187 James Alexander, City d. Mark Foster, Gilman 3-0
UNL Charles Johnson, Southwestern dq. Darrell Walker City (Johnson leading 20-4)

Notes:
MSA:

City College has three individual champions in Mike West (98), James Alexander (187) and Richard McKinney (167).
Richard McKinney is named the Outstanding Wrestler. He had three pins leading up to the final match.
St. Paul’s had three individual champions in John Black (132), Bobby Clements (155) and John Kohler (145).
Mount St. Joe was the MSA regular season dual meet champions, following a tie breaking dual meet win over City.

MPSSAA:

Attendance at the event was a packed crowd of 2500 spectators.

Westminster won the team title and had two individual champions in Ray Finch(145) and Steve Hoff. (138). Steve Hoff is a returning champion who has won his second state championship. Hoff’s win over Danielson sealed the team championship for Westminster

Bel Air had two champions in George Taylor (112), Charlie Metz (126). Both of their opponents in the finals were defending state champions.

Lloyd McCleave won his 23rd match of the year in the championship.