EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1954–55
Season record: 10-0 (Lehigh Valley League Champions)
Season overview
Historical lineup, dual-meet scoreboard, and full bout-by-bout transcriptions. Source records may be incomplete; original match details are preserved below.
Season lineup and individual records
Weights, class years, records, and postseason notes are transcribed from the existing season page. “Not listed” indicates an unpublished or unverified season record; wrestlers who competed outside the postseason lineup remain included when named in the historical source.
| Weight | Wrestler | Class | Record | Postseason notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Fran Eagle | Sr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 105 | James LaBarba | Sr. | Not listed | — |
| 112 | Tom Gaines | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 120 | Larry Gaines | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up |
| 127 | Bob Konders | Sr. | Not listed | — |
| 133 | Ed Flynn | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 138 | Nido Collina | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinalist |
| 145 | Dick Schaeffer | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 155 | Gino DeLorenzo | Jr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 165 | John DiVietro | Sr. | 14-1 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinalist |
| 185 | Joe Mamana | Sr. | Not listed | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
These are the dual scores explicitly recorded in the original expandable match headings. Events with no clear team score remain available in the detailed match log.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 38 | 19 | W |
| Phillipsburg (NJ) | 41 | 5 | W |
| Allentown | 29 | 17 | W |
| Nazareth | 46 | 7 | W |
| Bethlehem | 36 | 12 | W |
| Northampton | 30 | 16 | W |
| Phillipsburg (NJ) | 37 | 8 | W |
| Allentown | 24 | 15 | W |
| Bethlehem | 28 | 11 | W |
| Nazareth | 46 | 3 | W |
Full match and tournament results
Select an event to expand the original bout-by-bout results. Easton wrestlers named in the season lineup are bolded. Preserved source spellings and incomplete entries require verification.
Easton 38 Northampton 19
Easton 41 Phillipsburg (NJ) 5
Easton 29 Allentown 17
Easton 46 Nazareth 7
Easton 36 Bethlehem 12
Easton 30 Northampton 16
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138: Nido Collina decision Steve Micio: 10-6
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Easton 37 Phillipsburg (NJ) 8
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120: Larry Gaines decision Barna: 10-8
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185: Joe Mamana fall
Easton 24 Allentown 15
95: Dick Baker decision
103: Jim Schmoyer decision
112: Russ Rohrbach decision
120: Bill Trexler decision
127: Bob Konders
133: Ed Flynn
138: Nido Collina
145: Dick Schaeffer
155: Gino DeLorenzo
165: John DiVietro
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Easton 28 Bethlehem 11
Easton 46 Nazareth 3
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112: Tom Gaines fall
120: Larry Gaines fall (15th career)
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138: Nido Collina fall
145: Ed Mertz decision Dick Schaeffer: 2-0
155: Gino DeLorenzo fall
165: John DiVietro fall Dennis Doyle (9th of the season)
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District 11 – 1st
95: Fran Eagle – 2nd
Semifinals: Fran Eagle fall Milan Billy, Northampton: 1:09
Finals: Dick Baker, Allentown decision Fran Eagle: 5-0
103: James LaBarba – DNP
First Round: James LaBarba decision Roberts, Nazareth: 2-0
Semifinals: Alfred Lotti, Northamptond decision James LaBarba: 11-2
112: Tom Gaines – DNP
Semifinals: Len Breitfeller, Northampton fall Tom Gaines: 2:39
120: Larry Gaines – 1st
Semifinals: Larry Gaines fall Dick Santo, Northampton: 2:39
Finals: Larry Gaines fall Jim Ehret: 4:13
127: Bob Konders – DNP
Semifinals: Al Black, Bethlehem decisioN Bob Konders: 5-3
133: Ed Flynn – DNP
Semifinals: Greg Ruth, Bethlehem decision Ed Flynn: 3-2
138: Nido Collina – 1st
Semifinals: Nido Collina fall Bob Noversel: 4:10
Finals: Nido Collina decision Willard Kulp, Northampton: 11-3
145: Dick Schaeffer – 2nd
Semifinals: Dick Schaeffer decision Harry Shouk, Bethlehem: 4-0
Finals: Ed Mertz, Nazareth decision Dick Schaeffer: 7-5
154: Gino DiLorenzo – 2nd
Semifinals: Gino DeLorenzo decision Andy Mihajlow, Bethlehem: 5-2
Finals: Ed Keglovits, Northampton decision Gino DeLorenzo: 8-4
165: John DiVietro – 1st
Semifinals: John DiVietro fall Barry Kratz, Nazareth: 0:47
Finals: John DiVietro fall Bob Silvetz, Bethlehem: 5:18
185: Joe Mamana – DNP
Semifinals: Hal Gross, Allentown decision Joe Mamana: 4-2
Northeast Regionals
120: Larry Gaines – 2nd
Semifinals: Larry Gaines bye
Finals: Tom Quinn, Shamokin decision Larry Gaines: 9-5
138: Nido Collina – 1st
Semifinals: Nido Collina bye
Finals: Nido Collina fall Ned Shaner, Hughesville: 3:36
165: John DiVietro – 1st
Semifinals: John DiVietro fall Charles Hall, Hughesville: 1:30
Finals: John DiVietro decision John Salvaterra, Wilkes-Barre GAR: 5-2
PIAA States
138: Nido Collina – DNP
Semifinals: Veryl Long, Trinity decision Nido Collina: 5-3
165: John DiVietro – DNP
Semifinals: Bruce Gilmore, Reading decision John DiVietro: 4-4 (RD)
