EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1961–62
Season record: 12-1-1 (7-0 Lehigh Valley League Champions)
Captains : Dick DeWalt, Willie Falwell
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 | Alton Bowyer | Sr. | 25-0 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Champ |
| 105 | John Blasco | — | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up |
| 112 | Ray Ferraro | Jr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 120 | Marty Seefer | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 127 | Dennis Montague | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 133 | Dick DeWalt | Sr. | 22-0-3 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Champ |
| 138 | Chuck Amato | So. | Not listed | — |
| 145 | Willie Falwell | Sr. | 22-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinal |
| 155 | Wally Goffredo | — | Not listed | — |
| 165 | Phil Roth | — | Not listed | — |
| 180 | Ted Sales | — | Not listed | — |
| UNL | Marc Greenberg | — | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 120 | Rod Martz | — | Not listed | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores below are transcribed from event headings; other events and unscored results appear in the full archive.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth | 39 | 18 | W |
| Pennsbury | 36 | 9 | W |
| Palisades | 42 | 3 | W |
| Northampton | 35 | 8 | W |
| Liberty | 25 | 19 | W |
| Wilson | 26 | 22 | W |
| Hill School | 23 | 23 | T |
| Dieruff | 30 | 9 | W |
| Neshaminy | 40 | 14 | W |
| Phillipsburg | 22 | 20 | W |
| Kingston | 24 | 30 | L |
| Hellertown | 53 | 2 | W |
| William Allen | 33 | 12 | W |
| Southern Lehigh | 42 | 3 | 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 – 1st
98: Alton Bowyer – 1st
Alton Bowyer decision Ned Martz, Bedford: 5-0
Alton Bowyer decision Bill Welker, Shamokin: 5-1
Alton Bowyer decision Gary Young, Bellefonte: 5-0
103: Jim Blasco – 3rd
Gary Grimes, Bedford decision Jim Blasco: 6-5
Jim Blasco decision Bruce Deminico, Pennsbury: 7-4
Jim Blasco decision Tom Hostetter, Manheim Central: 4-2
112: Ray Ferraro – 2nd
Ray Ferraro decision Jan Dutt, Manheim Central: 5-3
Ray Ferraro decision Pat McCoy, Boiling Springs; 7-3
Rodger Simons, Bedford fall Ray Ferraro: 3:18
120: Rod Martz – 2nd
Rod Martz decision Clarence Line, Boiling Springs: 9-1
Rod Martz decision lee Hershey: 6-0 (OT)
Harry Johnson, Mechanicsburg decision Rod Martz: 6-2
127: Dennis Montague – DNP
ROd Mitchell, Bellefonte decision Dennis Montague: 7-4
133; Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt decision Ed Page, Pennsbury: 7-4
Dick DeWalt decision Ron Hamilton, Bedford: 6-3
Dick DeWalt decision Dwight Bomberger, Manheim Central: 6-1
138; Pete Keyser
Pete Keyser fall don Wilkins, Bellefonte: 4:49
Bob Sanders, Pennsbury fall Pete Keyser: 5:20
Pete Keyser fall John Davidson, Boiling Springs: 4:15
145: Chuck Amato – DNP
Dan Yohn, Manheim Central won by default over Chuck Amato: 0:28
154: Willie Falwell – 2nd
Willie Falwell decision John Dalgewicz, Pennsbury: 9-5
Wilie Falwell decision Anson Wright, Bedford: 5-2
Larry Karper, Boiling Springs decisioN Willie Falwell: 5-4
165: Wally Goffredo – 2nd
Wally Goffredo decisioN mike Williams, Manheim Central: 3-2
Wally Goffredo decision lindley Black: 6-3
Warren Reitz, Shamokin decision Wally Goffredo: 10-2
180: Ted Sales – DNP
Lenny Snyder decision Ted Sales: 4-1
UNL: Marc Greenburg – 3rd
Marc Greenburg fall Don Fitting, Boiling Springs: 2:51
Glenn Metzler, Manheim Central fall Marc Greenburg: 5:28
Marc Greenburg fall Ken Medlin, Pennsbury: 2:55
Marc Greenburg fall Tom Davidson, Bedford: 2:43
Easton 39 Nazareth 18
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Easton 36 Pennsbury 9
98: Alton Bowyer decision Joe Strauss: 5-0
103: Jim Blasco decision Baxter: 6-2
112: Ray Ferraro decision Dominico: 6-2
120: Rod Martz decision Edwards: 6-4
127: Dennis Montague fall Meyers: 3:20
133: Dick DeWalt fall Page: 5:10
138: Sanders fall Loftus: 1:50
145: Dalgwicz decision Chuck Amato: 5-2
155: Willie Falwell decision Wieman: 3-2
165: Wally Goffredo decision Weidner: 5-1
180: Ted Sales decision Zeringo: 6-5
UNL: Marc Greenberg fall Medling: 2:30
Easton 42 Palisades 3
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Easton 35 Northampton 8
98: Alton Bowyer decision Jack Suranofsky: 5-2
103: Jim Balasco decision Dave Wall: 4-2
112: Ray Ferreri decision Dan Schlegel: 6-3
120: Rod Martz fall Dan Cryer: 1:35
127: Dennis Montague decision Don Micio: 6-2
133: Dick DeWalt decision Gary Amore: 8-2
138: Dave Micio decision Pete Keyser: 11-0
145: Chuck Amato decision Dean Berg: 6-1
155: Willie Falwell fall Jeff Cole: 3:03
165: George Reenock fall Wally Goffredo: 4:35
180: Ted Sales decision Jim Gontar: 5-1
UNL: Marc Greenberg decision Bill Gogle: 3-2
Easton 25 Liberty 19
98: Alton Bowyer decision Ken Hughes: 5-0
103: Jim Blasco decision Chuck Cornyea: 2-0
112: Bob Taylor decision Ray Ferraro: 3-2
120: Rod Martz Ron Szabo: 5-0
127: Dennis Montague decision Hercules Buskey: 8-6
133: Dick DeWalt draw Dave Cleary: 3-3
138: Bob Cabrera fall Pete Keyser: 3:27
145: Willie Falwell fall Mike Paul: 3:58
155: Wally Goffredo decision Art Black: 4-0
165: Dave Mucka fall Phil Loftus: 1:55
180: Bob Check decision Ted Sales: 5-2
UNL: Marc Greenberg decision Ed Mengel: 8-0
Easton 26 Wilson 22
98: Alton Bowyer decision Joe Martino: 5-0
103: Jim Blasco decision Bob Purdy: 3-0
112: Bruce Carney decision Ray Ferraro: 4-3
120: Rod Martz fall Norm Wolfinger: 1:46
127: Bob Guzzo decision Dennis Montague: 7-0
133: Dick DeWalt decision Jim Purdy: 5-1
138: Bing Metz decision Paul Keyser: 10-6
145: Willie Falwell fall George Brunner: 3:13
155: John Petrosky decision Wally Goffredo: 5-2
165: Tony Veranna fall Phil Roth: 5:52
180: Gordon Smith fall Art Saylor: 2:40
UNL: Marc Greenberg fall Barry Werkheiser: 1:22
Easton 23 Hill School 23
98: Alton Bowyer decision John Weber: 9-0
103: Jim Blasco decision Jim Reilly: 7-0
112: Ray Ferraro decision Carl Pfieffer: 5-2
120: Rod Mertz fall Tom McCasklin: 0:33
127: Tom Fader fall Dennis Montague: 5:01
133: Dick DeWalt decision John Stevenson: 12-3
138: Eric Gould decision Pete Keyser: 9-5
145: Willie Falwell decision Bob Hartenstine: 6-1
155: Bill O’Donnell decision Wally Goffredo: 4:20
165: Chris Wick decision Phil Roth: 6-4
180: Roger Olsen default Art Saylor
UNL: Marc Greenberg draw Ed Fenstermaker: 3-3
Easton 30 Dieruff 9
98: Alton Bowyer decision Doug Keiper: 7-0
103: Jim Blasco decision John Turner: 5-1
112: Ray Ferraro decision Marv Wright: 5-1
120: Rod Mertz fall Bill Solt: 1:47
127: Dennis Evans decision Dennis Montague: 6-4
133: Dick DeWalt decision Mike Davis: 5-0
138: Barry Chamberlain decision Pete Keyser: 1-0
145: Willie Falwell decision Russ D’Arconte: 5-1
155: Wally Goffredo decision John Piper: 10-8
165: Len Herman decision Dom Cappellano: 14-1
180: Ted Sales decision Al Trotter: 8-2
UNL: Marc Greenberg decision Woody Marks: 8-1
Easton 40 Neshaminy 14
98: Alton Bowyer decision Woodruff: 9-0
103: McBride default Jim Blasco
112: Ray Ferraro decision Clickner: 3-0
120: Rod Martz fall Allen: 0:54
127: Baker decision Dennis Montague: 11-4
133: Dick DeWalt fall Tillman: 5:34
138: Peruzzi fall Paul keyser: 4:21
145: Willie Falwell fall Neufeld: 1:59
155: Wally Goffredo decision Bickel: 4-1
165: John Cappellano fall Evans: 3:10
180: Tom Sales fall Cummins: 1:59
UNL: Marc Greenberg decision Blogett: 5-1
Easton 22 Phillipsburg 20
98: Alton Bowyer decision Steve Kacsa: 9-4
103: Gary Mellick decision Ron Roberts: 9-1
112: Ray Ferraro draw Jim Hnath: 2-2
120: Rod Martz fall Jerry Miller: 1:35
127: Tom Dickerson decision Wayne Cleaver: 8-2
133: Dick DeWalt fall Paul Torcivia: 2:31
138: Les Kish decision Paul Keyser: 2-1
145: Willie Falwell decision Ed Fry: 5-1
155: Dale Bodal decision Kirk Haas: 7-2
165: Herb Stecker decision Dom Cappellano: 10-1
180: Jim Dick decision Ted Sales: 3-1
UNL: Marc Greenberg decision Bob Herring: 4-2
Kingston 30 Easton 24
98: Alton Bowyer decision Shanty Allen: 10-3
103: Bob McDougak fall Rob Roberts: 1:25
112: Ray Ferraro decision Don Conway: 7-2
120: Rod Martz fall Lee Archar: 0:45
127: Bill Sharkness decision Wayne Cleaver: 7-1
133: Dick DeWalt draw Mark Scureman: 9-9
138: John Hopkins fall Pete Keyser: 2:44
145: Willie Falwell fall Barry Roach: 5:46
155: Jim Davies fall Kiek Haas: 4:16
165: John Oliver decision Wally Goffredo: 5-0
180: Ted Sales fall George Nice: 3:14
UNL: John Bennett injury default Marc Greenberg
Easton 53 Hellertown 2
98: Alton Bowyer fall Pete Shurrow: 4:29
103: Jim Blasco fall Tom Stasko: 5:52
112: Ray Ferraro fall Jim Gozzard: 3:42
120: Rod Martz fall les mcCOy: 2:40
127: Dennis Montague fall Dale Fritchman: 0:43
133: Dick DeWalt fall Joe Cory: 0:37
138: Chuck Amato fall Dave Frederick: 3:16
145: Willie Falwell fall John Hari: 2:31
155: Kirk Haas decision Jim Stradling: 4-2
165: Phil Roth decision Stan Judd: 8-0
180: Ted Sales decision John Hayes: 9-3
UNL: Jake Unangst draw Dick Brown: 0-0
Easton 33 William Allen 12
98: Alton Bowyer fall Lew Berhringer: 1:27
103: Jim Blasco draw Tom Schleicher : 1-1
112: Bob Raines decision Ray Ferarro: 4-1
120: Rod Martz fall Don Bauer: 1:36
127: Dennis Montague decision Bruce Raines: 4-3
133: Dick DeWalt draw Bob Pychinka: 0-0
138: Chuck Amato draw Jim Hunter: 2-2
145: Willie Falwell decision Chick Miller: 5-0
155: Dave Hunter decision Wally Goffredo: 3-1
165: Phil Roth decision Earl Lamson: 5-2
180: Ted Sales decision Pete Mair: 4-0
UNL: Marc Greenberg decision Jack Schantz: 6-0
Easton 42 Southern Lehigh 3
98: Alton Bowyer decision Jim Nolt: 10-2
103: Jim Blasco decision Bill Raab: 5-0
112: Ray Ferraro fall Bob nolt: 5:58
120: Marty Seefer decision Pete Ruhf: 3-0
127: Dennis Montague decision Bruce Reinik: 5-4
133: Dick DeWalt decision Dick Raab: 5-0
138: Chuck Amato decision Roger Nem
145: Willie Falwell fall John Szilagyl: 5:30
155: Wally Goffredo fall tom Link: 4:28
165: Glenn Cressman decision Kirk Haas: 3-0
180: Ted Sales decision jeff Gibbs: 10-5
UNL: Marc Greenberg fall Roger Sames: 1:10
District 11 – 1st
95: Alton Bowyer – 1st
Alton Bowyer fall Richard Heller, East Stroudsburg: 1:42
Alton Bowyer decision Jim Nolt, Southern Lehigh: 9-0
Alton Bowyer fall Dick Frey, Parkland: 3:19
Alton Bowyer decision Joe Martino, Wilson: 5-0
103: Jim Blasco – 1st
Jim Blasco fall Joe Petcovic, East Stroudsburg: 3:18
Jim Blasco decision Del Buss, Nazareth: 7-5
Jim Blasco decision bill Raab, Southern Lehigh: 7-3
Jim Blasco decision Tom Schleicher, William Allen: 4-4-, 2-2 (RD)
112: Ray Ferraro – 2nd
Ray Ferraro fall Gerry Grimm, Stroudsburg: 5-0
Ray Ferraro decision Bruce Carney, Wilson: 3-1
Ray Ferraro decision Marv Wright, Dieruff: 3-0
Glenn Newhard, Nazareth decision Ray Ferraro: 3-3, 1-1 (RD)
120: Marty Seefer – DNP
Marty Seefer decision Norm Wolfinger, Wilson: 11-4
Ron Szabo, Bethlehem decision Marty Seefer: 9-8
127: Dennis Montague – DNP
Dennis Montague decision Dick Yost, Stroudsburg: 6-1
Bob Guzzo, Wilson decision Dennis Montague: 7-0
133: Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt fall Ed Poorstra, East Stroudsburg: 0:36
Dick DeWalt decision Dick Raab, Southern Lehigh: 7-1
Dick DeWalt decision John Huff, Palisades: 8-6
Dick DeWalt decision Dave Micio, Northampton: 4-0
138: Chuck Amato – DNP
Chuck Amato decision Pete Ruth, Hellertown: 5-3
Dave Clery, Bethlehem decision Chuck Amato: 11-2
145: Willie Falwell – 1st
Willie Falwell fall George Brunner, Wilson: 1:11
Willie Falwell decision Bob Cabrera, Bethlehem: 12-3
Willie Falwell decision Gene Zurowski, Nazareth: 10-3
Willie Falwell fall Mike Johnson, Emmaus: 3:46
154: Wally Goffredo – DNP
John Petrosky decision Wally Goffredo: 3-0
165: Phil Roth – DNP
Glenn Cressman, Southern Lehigh decision Phil Roth: 5-0
180: Ted Sales – DNP
Ron Stemler, Palisades fall Ted Sales: 2:17
HWT: Mark Greenburg – 2nd
Marc Greenberg fall Ed Mengel, Bethlehem: 0:23
Marc Greenberg decision Paul Wiazelek, Emmaus: 3-1
Bill Gogle, Northampton decision Marc Greenberg: 6-1
Northeast Regionals
95: Alton Bowyer – 1st
Alton Bowyer default Ray Anderson, Tunkhannock
Alton Bowyer decision Shanty Allen, Kingston: 5-0
103: JIm Blasco – 2nd
Jim Blasco decision bob McDougal, Kingston: 4-3
Keith Taylor, Hughesville decision Jim Blasco: 5-4
133: Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt decision George Stonier, Tunkhannock: 7-2
Dick Dewalt decision Mark Scureman, Kingston: 6-4
145: Wilie Falwell – 1st
Willie Falwell decision Walt Besteder, Tunkhannock: 9-2
Willie Fallwell decision Barry Roach, Kinston: 9-4
PIAA States – 2nd
95: Alton Bowyer – 1st
Alton Bowyer decision Allen Roberts, Waynesburg: 8-3
Alton Bowyer decision Gerald Williams, Manheim Central: 3-0
133: Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt decision Bill Blacksmith, Cedar Cliff: 5-3
Dick DeWalt decision Ron Hamilton, Bedford; 5-1
145: Willie Falwell – Semifinals
Joe Eremus, Boiling Springs decision Willie Falwell: 2-0
