EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1959–60
Season record: 11-1-2 (9-0-2 Lehigh Valley Leage; 2nd Place)
Season overview
Browse the historical lineup, team scores, and every preserved match and tournament result.
Season lineup and individual records
Published records and postseason honors follow the original archive. “Not listed” means a full-season record was not supplied; all wrestlers appearing in the historical lineup are retained.
| Weight | Wrestler | Class | Record | Postseason notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Jim Blasco | Jr. | 15-3 | District Semifinals |
| 105 | Dick DeWalt | So. | 11-5 | District Runner-Up |
| 112 | John Vincent | Sr. | 16-3-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinal |
| 120 | Malcolm Purdy | Jr. | 17-3-1 | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up |
| 127 | Jack Correire | Jr. | 14-5 | District Semifinals |
| 133 | Tony Vitale | Jr. | 2-1 | — |
| 138 | Jess Sobel | Jr. | 13-5 | District Runner-Up |
| 145 | Carl Piscitello | Sr. | 9-5-1 | District Semifinals |
| 155 | Willie Falwell | So. | 6-5 | — |
| 165 | Ted Sales | So. | 5-6-1 | — |
| 180 | Tom Corona | So. | 4-8 | — |
| UNL | Rosie Amato | Sr. | 6-2-1 | District Runner-Up |
| UNL | Larry Callair | Jr. | 8-4 | — |
| 180 | Larry Bechtel | Jr. | 6-4 | — |
| 145 | Jack Tachovsky | — | 6-8 | — |
| 165 | Joe Mammana | Jr. | 4-1 | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores below are transcribed from event headings; other events and unscored results appear in the full archive.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 35 | 13 | W |
| Notre Dame | 48 | 8 | W |
| Emmaus | 52 | 2 | W |
| Northampton | 25 | 25 | T |
| The Hill School | 16 | 30 | L |
| Dieruff | 36 | 18 | W |
| Neshaminy | 35 | 15 | W |
| Nazareth | 43 | 5 | W |
| Phillipsburg | 32 | 11 | W |
| Wiliam Allen | 25 | 18 | W |
| Liberty | 20 | 20 | T |
| Pennsbury | 27 | 20 | W |
| Southern Lehigh | 25 | 19 | W |
Full match and tournament results
Expand the original event results below. Easton wrestlers from the listed lineup appear in bold; historical spelling and source gaps are preserved.
Boiling Springs Holiday Tournament – 4th
95: Jim Blasco – 2nd
Jim Blasco decision Bob Rhine, Hershey: 8-1
Jim Blasco decision Gary Woodley, Shamokin: 6-4
Roger Simons, Bedford decision Jim Blasco: 9-3
103: Dick DeWalt – 2nd
Dick DeWalt decision Les Putt, Boiling Springs: 6-0
Dick DeWalt decision Fred Wagner, Shamokin: 5-0
John Diminico, Pennsbury decision Dick DeWalt: 7-6
114: John Vincent – 3rd
Gary Poorman, Bellefonte fall John Vincent: 6:16 (OT)
John Vincent decision Bill Fredericks, Shamokin: 3-2
John Vincent decision Dave Hellinger, Manheim Central: 4-0
122: Malcolm Purdy – 3rd
Malcolm Purdy fall Jim Vlaney, Boiling Springs: 3:52
Al Schweizer, Pennsbury decision Malcolm Purdy: 10-6
Malcolm Purdy decision Carl Espenshade, Hershey: 3-0
Malcolm Purdy decision Glenn Myer, Manheim Central: 4-3
127: Rex Burke – 3rd
Rex Burke decision Tom Wilson, Bedford: 7-1
Floyd Welker, Shamokin decision Rex Burke: 5-0
Rex Burke decision Ray Dunkle, Bellefonte: 6-2
Rex Burke decision Joe eremus, Boiling Springs: 3-1
133: Jack Corriere – 4th
Jack Correire fall Bob Hummer, Manheim Central: 5-0
Tom Thompson, Shikellamy decision Jack Corriere: 5-2
Jack Corriere fall Doug Shuey, Bellefonte: OT
Larry Karper, Boiling Springs decision Jack Corriere: 6-3
138: Jess Sobel – 4th
Jess Sobel decision Jay Brodish, Bedford
Dick Sholly, Shamokin decision Jesse Sobel: 10-5
Jesse Sobel decision jim Kofchak, Pennsbury: 5-0
Bob Packer, Bellefonte decision Jesse Sobel: 5-2
145: John Tachovsky – 4th
John Tachnovsky decision Ron Whitehead, Bedford: 5-3
Larry Shenk, Manheim Central decisioN John Tachovsky: 5-0
John Tachovsky decision Dan Bakum, Pennsbury: 7-2
Tom Baney, Bellefonte decision John Tachovsky: 2-0
155: Carl Piscitello – DNP
Carl Piscitello decision Jim Seitz, Bellefonte: 11-2
Rodger Sanders, Pennsbury Joint fall Carl Piscitello: 5:43
Glenn Ebersole, Hershey decision Carl Piscitello: 7-5
165: Ted Sales – 4th
Ted Sales decision Bill Caton, Pennsbury: 8-6
Jim Zembower, Bedford decision Ted Sales: 5-1
Ted Sales decision bill Black, Hershey: 5-0
Elwood Heisey, Manheim Central decision Ted Sales: 4-2
180: Tom Corona – DNP
Tom Corona fall Jim Fink, Boiling Spring: 0:36
Glenn Foreman, Manheim Central fall Tom Corona: 4:43
Kent Wyndham, Bellefonte decision Tom Corona: 8-5
UNL; Larry Callair – 4th
Larry Callair fall Bob Obetz, Manheim Central: 3:37
Jim Hite, Bedford decision Larry Callair: 6-2
Larry Callair decision Steve Holt, Bellefonte: 3-0
Bill Snumalituius, Pennsbury decision Larry Callair
Easton 49 Whitehall 5
98: Jim Blasco won by forfeit
105: Larry Kline fall Gary Ianelli: 3:41
112: John Vincent fall Ron Ronemuis: 3:04
120: Tony Vitale decision Charlie Faust: 4-2
127: Rex Burke decision Rich Olesh: 9-1
133: Jack Correire decision Carl Meltzer: 5-0
138: Jesse Sobel fall Dick Holub: 1:47
145: John Tachovsky won by forfeit
155: Willie Falwell decision Steve Schmidt: 3-0
165: Don Gantz fall Ted Sales: 2:32
180: Larry Bechtel decision Joe Senyak: 3-0
UNL: Larry Callair fall Bill Demmer: 0:47
Easton 35 Wilson 13
98: Jim Blasco decision Joe Martino: 15-0
105: Dick DeWalt decision Barry Mizak:10-5
112: John Vincent decision Bob Hufnagel: 5-2
120: Malcolm Purdy fall Ed Kline: 1:05
127: Bob Guzzo decision Rex Burke: 7-1
133: Jack Correire fall Walt Fatzinger: 3:30
138: Jess Sobel decision Bob Aber: 6-0
145: Roger Bogler fall John Tachovsky: 3:40
155: Charlie Fritts fall Carl Piscitello: 3:20
165: Ted Sales decision Al Jacobs: 6-3
180: Larry Bechtel decision Ron Terzin: 6-3
UNL: Larry Callair default Len Dunbar: 0:48
Easton 48 Notre Dame 8
98: Alton Bowyer decision Mike McCracken: 2-1
105: Dick DeWalt fall Frank Schwartz: 1:00
112: John Vincent fall Tony Liberati: 1:45
120: Malcolm Purdy fall Ed Altemus: 1:30
127: Tony Vitale decision Pat McCracken; 10-5
133: Jack Correire fall Bob Roman: 2:45
138: Jesse Sobel decision Tom McFadden: 15-2
145: John Tachovsky fall Tom Shive: 5:25
155: Joe Cecala decision John Mammana: 8-4
165: Ted Sales fall Frank Flandorfer: 5:15
180: Ron Kavcak fall Larry Bechtel: 3:30
UNL: Larry Callair fall Ed Jirolanio: 1:25
Easton 52 Emmaus 2
98: Jim Blasco decision Art Ponaschet: 3-0
105: Dick DeWalt fall Charlie Kerchner: 2:27
112: John Vincent fall Bruce Yaeck: 1:21
120: Malcolm Purdy fall Bob Klerx: 4:43
127: Pete Keyser draw Rod Heefner: 5-5
133: Jack Correire decision Warren Schantz: 6-2
138: Jess Sobel decision Ron Kratzer: 3-0
145: John Mammana fall Dave Minich: 3:58
155: Willie Falwell decision Barry Smoyer: 8-4
165: Charlie Gibbs fall Dick Heachy: 1:27
180: Tom Corona fall Bill Whiteknight: 4:42
UNL: Larry Callair fall Brooke March: 1:09
Easton 25 Northampton 25
98: Jim Blasco decision Dan Schlegel: 3-0
105: Larry Suranofsky fall Dick DeWalt: 2:26
112: John Vincent default Don Micio
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Dave Micio: 5-2
127: Jack Correire decision Fred Heffelfinger: 3-2
133: Jess Sobel fall John Hilt: 2:38
138: John Tachovsky decision Joe Keglovits: 11-3
145: Carl Pisxitello draw Pete Gontar: 8-8
155: Brian Brownmiller fell Bob Beam: 5:26
165: Don Reenock fall Ted Sales: 5:48
180: Joe Markulics fall tom Corona: 3:21
UNL: Adolph Ebner decision Larry Callair: 3-1
The Hill School 30 Easton 16
98: Jim Blasco fall Wick: 3:52
105: McCarthy decision Pfieffer: 9-2
112: Becker decision John Vincent: 6-5
120: Malcolm Purdy fall Clark: 2:40
127: Jamie Moffatt decision Jack Correire: 7-4
133: Jesse Sobel decision McAlpine: 3-2
138: Phil Wick decision Jack Tachovsky: 6-0
145: Rick Armentrout fall Carl Piscitello: 4:40
155: Steve Schaffer fall Dean: 3:33
165: Jim Cherry decision Ted Saies: 6-2
180: Jay Jamison fall Tom Corona: 3:55
UNL: Whit Beene decision Larry Callair: 6-0
Easton 36 Dieruff 18
98: Jim Blasco won by forfeit
105: Dick Rushatz fall Dick DeWalt: 5:47
112: John Vincent drew John Ruschatz: 4-4
120: Malcolm Purdy draw Ron Rohrbach: 4-4
127: Jack Correire decision Eric Svitana: 5-0
133: Ron Hanna fall High Daley: 1:25
138: Willie Falwell decision Tom Herishko: 9-4
145: Carl Piscitello decision John Hughes: 8-1
155: John Mammana fall Len Herman: 1:59
165: Charles Knuchles decision Ted Sales: 9-3
180: Larry Bechtel fall Don Diely: 2:48
UNL: Larry Callair fall Jeff Newhard: 0:46
Easton 35 Neshaminy 15
98: Jim Blawco fall Dan Dizio: 4:03
105: Dick DeWalt fall Dave Rice: 4:11
112: John Vincent draw Dale Warmingham:
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Dave Carroll: 5-1
127: Jack Correire decision Bryan Baker: 11-0
133: Tom Evans fall Hugh Daley: 4:51
138: Satch Watkins fall Willie Falwell: 1:56
145: Carl Piscitello decision Don Bockhorn: 8-5
155: Joe Mammana decision Rich Held: 8-5
165: Ted Sales draw Tom Richards:
180: Larry Bechtel decision Frenchy Frentrop: 7-4
UNL: Larry Collair fall Dick Bonsail: 1:42
Easton 43 Nazareth 5
98: Jim Blasco decision Del Buss: 8-0
105: Larry Klein decision Glenn Newhard: 6-0
112: John Vincent fall Bob peters: 0:56
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Allen Miklas: 4-0
127: Jack Correire fall Bob Miklas: 1:35
133: Jesse Sobel fall Jim Dirssel: 3:06
138: Willie Falwell fall Tom Lopresti: 0:42
145: Carl Piscitello decision Eugene Zurowski: 10-2
155: John Mammana decision John Hearn: 7-4
165: Ted Sales decision Bob Ferin: 7-2
180: George Allen decision Larry Bechtel: 7-4
UNL: Rosie Amato draw Bill Allen: 2-2
Easton 32 Phillipsburg 11
98: Jim Blasco decision Carl Bateman: 5-0
105: Gary Meddaugh decision Larry Klein: 4-2
112: John Vincent decision Tom Dickerson: 8-1
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Les Kish: 7-0
127: Jack Correire decision Dick Cowell: 13-3
133: Bob Sykos decision Jess Sobel: 5-4
138: Willie Falwell fall Harry Smith: 3:33
145: Carl Piscitello decision Ed Wean: 13-5
155: John Tachovsky decision Jack Emery: 8-1
165: Jim Dick fall Charles Gibbs: 3:16
180: Larry Bechtel decision Herb Stecker: 5-2
UNL: Rosie Amato fall John Benol: 1:41
Easton 25 Wiliam Allen 18
98: Jim Blasco decision Tom Schleicher: 5-4
105: Dick DeWalt fall Don Bauer: 1:25
112: John Vincent decision Lou Bauer: 6-2
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Carl Nelson: 6-1
127: Dan Seng decision Jack Corriere: 3-2
133: Hank Raines decision Frank Haupt: 5-0
138: Terry DeLong decision Willie Falwell: 3-0
145: Carl Piscitello fall Bill Esoneck: 3:17
155: Morgan Peters decision John Tachovsky: 5-1
165: Bill Freed decision Larry Bechtel: 6-3
180: Dave Moyer decision Tom Corona: 6-0
UNL: Rosie Amato decision Ross Van Buskirk: 3:34
Easton 20 Liberty 20
98: Bernie Hart decision Jim Blasco: 8-2
105: Dick DeWalt decision Ron Szabo: 5-2
112: John Vincent decision Tony Iasiello: 8-3
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Tonyl Iasiello: 8-3
127: Jack Correire fall Frank Epinger: 3:12
133: Doug Koch decision Willie Falwell: 5-0
138: John Eckenrode decision Jesse Sabol: 6-4
145: Carl Piscitello decision Barry Slotter: 6-5
155: Ron Black decision John Tachovsky: 6-0
165: Mike Givens decision Larry Bechtel: 9-3
180: Joe Mucka fall Tom Corona: 3:57
UNL: Rosie Amato decision Gary Richter: 2-1
Easton 27 Pennsbury 20
98: Jim Blasco decision Terry Bishop: 4-0
105: John DeMinico fall Dick DeWalt: 4:38
112: John Vincent fall Mick Ruszin: 3:02
120: Al Schweitzer decision Malcolm Purdy: 5-3
127: Jack Correire decision Ron Eleuteri: 7-3
133: Bob Sanders decision Willie Falwell: 6-2
138: Jesse Sobel decision Jim Kofchak: 11-4
145: Carl Piscitello decision Dan Backun: 10-8
155: Roger Sandera decision John Tachovsky: 6-0
165: Larry Bechtel fall Mike Klein: 5:30
180: Tom Corona fall Bill Caton: 5:07
UNL: Bill Sunilitus fall Rosie Amato: 1:27
Easton 25 Southern Lehigh 19
98: Jim Blasco fall Bill Raab: 3:55
105: Larry Klein fall Tom Vanim: 4:45
112: Tom Musumeci decision Cliff Weightknecht: 16-9
120: Rod Martz decision Bruce Reinilk: 13-0
127: Steve Hermanovich decision Pete Keyser: 6-4
133: John Szilagyl fall Hugh Bailey: 2:49
138: Jesse Sobel decision Lee Kirk: 8-0
145: Willie Falwell decision Jim Huggans: 10-3
155: Don Kmeiczak decision John Tachovsky: 5-4
165: Curt Reinilk: fall Charlie Gibbs: 5:59
180: Jeff Gibbs decision Tom Corona: 5-2
UNL: Rosie Amato decision Ralph Fryling: 4-0
District 11 – 3rd Place
98: Jim Blasco – Semifinals
Jim Blasco decision Joe Martino, Wilson: 14-1
Tom Schleicher, William Allen decision Jim Blasco: 6-1
103: Dick DeWalt – 2nd
Dick DeWalt fall Russ Davey, Wilson: 0:29
Dick DeWalt decision Larry Suranofsky, Northampton: 8-7
Dick Rushatz, Dieruff decision Dick DeWalt: 6-0
112: John Vincent – 1st
John Vincent decision Elliot Riskin, Bethlehem: 6-0
John Vincent fall Rollin Ronemusc Whitehall: 5:45
John Vincent decision John Rushatz, Dieruff: 6-0
120: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Malcolm Purdy fall Bing Metz, Wilson: 5:35
Malcolm Purdy decision Ron Rohrbach, Dieruff: 5-0
Malcolm Purdy decision Carl Nelson, William Allen: 4-0
127: Jack Correire – Semifinals
Jack Correire decision Rod Heefner, Emmaus: 5-0
Fred Heffelfknger, Northampton decsion Jack Correire: 13-4
133: Tony Vitale – DNP
Warren Schantz, Emmaus fall Tony Vitale: 4:57
138: Jess Sobel – 2nd
Jess Sobel decision John Hilt, Northampton: 10-6
Jess Sobel fall Dale Kratz, Nazareth: 4:52
John Eckenrode, Bethlehem decision Jess Sobel: 8-5
145: Carl Piscitello – Semifinals
Carl Piscitello decision Steve Schmidt, Whitehall: 15-12
Barry Slotter, Bethlehem decsion Carl Piscitello: 6-4
155: Willie Falwell – DNP
John Hearn, Nazareth decsion Willie Falwell: 5-4
165: Charlie Gibbs – DNP
Bob Fehr, Nazareth decision Charlie Gibbs: 1-0
180: Tom Corona – DNP
Tom Corona session Joe Markulics, Northampton: 2:32
Jeff Newhard, Dieruff fall Tom Corona: 5:56
UNL: Rosie Amato – 2nd
Rosie Amato fall Ron Christofaro, Emmaus: 3:06
Rosie Amato decsion Bill Allen, Nazareth: 4-0
Rosie Amato decision Gary Richter, Bethlehem: 2-1
Adolph Ebner, Northampton decision Rosie Amato: 4-0
Northeast Regionals
112: John Vincent – 1st
John Vincent decision Jim Bamrick, Shamokin: 6-1
120: Malcolm Purdy – 2nd
Malcolm Purdy decision Jim Forgatch, Forty Fort: 5-2
Floyd Welker, Shamokin decision Malcolm Purdy: 5-2
PIAA States
112: John Vincent – Semifinals
Richard Hamilton, Upper Darby decision John Vincent: 2-1 (OT)
