EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1968–69
Season record: 11-1 (8-1 East Penn League; 2nd Place)
Captains : Bob Pratt, Barry Snyder
Season overview
Explore Easton’s historical lineup, dual scores, and original match and tournament transcriptions.
Season lineup and individual records
Records and postseason honors are preserved from the original lineup. “Not listed” means a full-season record was not supplied; other wrestlers named in the lineup are included.
| Weight | Wrestler | Class | Record | Postseason notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Ed Ferraro | Jr. | 9-3-1 | District Runner-Up |
| 105 | Ed Gigliotti | Jr. | 13-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinals |
| 112 | Chico Lutes | Jr. | 20-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Champ |
| 120 | Kurt Weaver | Sr. | 10-4-1 | — |
| 127 | Bob Pratt | Sr. | 19-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Runner-Up |
| 133 | Don Danser | — | 7-5 | — |
| 138 | Barry Snyder | Sr. | 21-1 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Runner-Up |
| 145 | Mike Capobianco | Sr. | 13-4 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinals |
| 155 | Bob Holmes | Sr. | 12-2 | District Runner-Up |
| 167 | Kit Billman | — | Not listed | — |
| 180 | Joe Parsons | Sr. | 1-9 | — |
| UNL | Chris Spadoni | — | Not listed | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores are reproduced from the original event headings; tournament results and other events remain below.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neshaminy | 41 | 3 | W |
| Pennsbury | 33 | 11 | W |
| Freedom | 21 | 15 | W |
| Hunterdon Central | 24 | 16 | W |
| Dieruff | 31 | 15 | W |
| Wilson | 32 | 10 | W |
| Liberty | 29 | 14 | W |
| Notre Dame | 39 | 7 | W |
| Phillipsburg | 18 | 21 | L |
| William Allen | 35 | 8 | W |
| Wyoming Valley West | 30 | 15 | W |
| Bethlehem Catholic | 26 | 15 | W |
Full match and tournament results
Expand each result for the original individual bouts. Names in the season’s Easton lineup are bolded. The original transcription and any gaps are preserved.
Easton 41 Neshaminy 3
98: Ed Ferraro decision Homes: 8-2
105: Piro decision Senior: 10-3
112: Chico Lutes fall George Lutz: 3:35
120: Kurt Weaver decision Long: 14-4
127: Larry Davis decision M Holmes: 5-4
133: Bob Pratt decision Steve DuGan: 7-2
138: Don Danser decision Dennis Armour: 3-2
145: Barry Snyder decision Piscitelli: 6-1
154: Bob Holmes fall Walker: 3:26
165: Watkins fall Phil Summa: 3:04
180: Jay Golden DEF Schakck
UNL: Bob Lustica decision Dave Iobst: 11-1
Easton 33 Pennsbury 11
98: Ed Ferraro fall Ed Kohler: 3:15
105: Randy Hetzel decision McTaggart: 10-6
112: Chico Lutes decision T. Chiehowsky: 13-4
120: Kurt Weaver fall Keith Bogart: 4:45
127: Barry Margerum fall George Lutz: 4:50
133: Bob Pratt fall Gus Caywood: 5:23
138: Jim Chiehowsky decision Don Danser: 10-1
145: Barry Snyder decision Farley: 6-0
155: Mike Capobiano decision CLayton: 6-0
165: Dennis Billman decision Hebner: 7-0
185: Dave Iobst decision Winder: 5-1
UNL: George Wright decision Joe Parsons: 5-1
Easton 21 Freedom 15
98: Ed Ferraro decision George Wolfe: 16-0
103: Randy Biggs decision Ed Gigliotti: 2-0
112: Chico Lutes decision Brian Easterday: 6-2
120: Ralph Zito decision George Lutz: 8-3
127: Larry Davis decision Bruce Noll: 7-0
133: Bob Pratt decision Roger Washburn: 8-2
138: Barry Snyder decision Dennis Bittenbender: 6-0
145: Mike Capobianco decision Don Roach: 6-0
154: Al Snellman major Bob Holmes: 15-4
165: Mike Hancz decision Dennis Billman: 5-2
180: Joe Parsons decision Russo: 7-1
UNL: Andrelko decision Stage: 11-1
Easton 24 Hunterdon Central 16
98: Ed Ferraro decision Willever: 7-3
105: Ed Gigliotti decision Blackenshopp: 3-0
112: Chico Lutes decision Van Gilson: 8-0
120: George Lutz decision Clemente: 6-2
127: Bob Pratt decision barkman: 9-3
133: Hoagland decision Don Danser: 5-1
138: Barry Snyder decision Ed Johnson: 12-0
145: Mike Capobianco decision Gardner: 4-2
155: Barbiche fall Watkins: 5:12
165: Darling fall Dennis Billman: 2:45
180: Joe Parsons decision Barbiche: 1-0
UNL: Latourette decision Chris Spadoni: 5-3
Easton Wrestling Invitational – 3rd
98: Ed Ferraro –
Ed Ferraro fall Bell, Upper Darby: 3:50
___ decision Ferraro
103: Piro – DNP
Dan Blakinger, Manheim Township decision Piro: 6-4
112: Chico Lutes – 1st
Chico Lutes decision Sampson, Wilson: 11-2
Chico Lutes decision ____
Chico Lutes decision Spencer Bauer, Dieruff: 14-2
120: Kurt Weaver – 2nd
Kurt Weaver decision Kardos, Neshaminy: 10-3
Kurt Weaver decision _____
John Pulli, Wilson decision Kurt Weaver: 6-1
127: Bob Pratt – 1st
Bob Pratt decision hoffman, Wilson: 7-1
Bob Pratt decision ____
Bob Pratt decision Rich Goodhart, Manheim Township: 9-1
133: Don Danser
Don Danse decision ____
138: Barry Snyder – 1st
Barry Snyder decision ____
Barry Snyder decision Randy Reese, Manheim Township: 4-1
145: Chrin – DNP
Piscitelli, Neshaminy decision Chrin: 8-3
155: Bob Holmes
____ decision Bob Holmes
165: Dennis Billman
Martin, Upper Darby decision Dennis Billman: 1-0 (OT)
180: Joe Parsons
Sheehan, Upper Darby decision Joe Parsons: 8-6
UNL: Dave Iobst
Martin, Upper Darby decision Dave Iobst: 7-0
Easton 31 Dieruff 15
98: Ed Ferraro decision Molinatti: 5-0
105: Ed Gigliotti decision Doug Young: 4-1
112: Spencer Bauer decision Chico Lutes: 6-5
120: Kurt Weaver fall Ron Long: 5:41
127: Larry Davis decision Kramer: 4-0
133: Bob Pratt decision Weigand: 9-0
138: Barry Snyder DQ Joe Prusack (stalling)
145: Willie Brickhouse major Mike Capobianco: 10-0
155: Bob Holmes fall Barry Trexler: 4:48
165: Dennis BIllman draw Doster: 0-0
180: Joe Parsons draw Corazza: 2-2
UNL: Dan Newhard fall Chris Spadoni: 3:19
Easton 32 Wilson 10
98: Ed Ferraro draw Mike O’Brien: 1-1
105: Ed Gigliotti decision Harris: 6-0
112: Chico Lutes fall Seiple: 2:57
120: Kurt Weaver draw Sampson: 10-10
127: Joe Pulli decision Larry Davis: 3-1
133: Don Danser decision Lutri: 7-4
138: Barry Snyder decision Gordon: 9-0
145: Mike Capobianco decisoin Eckert: 14-6
155: Bob Holmes fall MIller: 4:42
165: Dennis Billman decision Calandra: 10-1
180: Joe Parsons decision Azzalina: 4-1
UNL: Dairymple decision Dave Iobst: 5-4
Easton 29 Liberty 14
98: Ed Gigliotti decision McCandless: 13-1
105: Hammer decision Rick Hetzel: 7-4
112: John Filipos decision Chico Lutes: 4-1
120: Kurt Weaver fall John Fritz: 0:15
127: Bob Pratt decision Richie: 7-0
133: Don Danser decision Armstrong: 2-0
138: Barry Snyder fall Gibbons: 1:30
145: Mike Capobianco decision Brunnabend: 6-0
155: Bob Holmes decision Luciano: 11-3
165: Cooper decision Dennis Billman: 3-1
185: Joe Parsons draw Gottwald: 1-1
UNL: McKosky decision Chris Spadoni: 4-1
Easton 39 Notre Dame 7
98: Ed Ferraro fall Williams: 3:55
105: Ed Gigliotti fall Creazzo: 0:13
112: Price FFT
120: Negrete fall Sampson: 3:50
127: Larry Davis decision M. Spiurk: 7-5
133: Bob Pratt decision Landrigan: 16-0
138: Barry Snyder fall Zappazodi: 1:55
145: Chrin fall Burd: 3:49
155: Bob Holmes fall BLatnik: 4:22
165: Dennis Billman decision B. Spirk: 4-0
185: Dave Iobst fall Supinski: 3:00
UNL: Chris Spadoni draw Broscius: 2-2
Phillipsburg 21 Easton 18
98: Mike Bateman decision Ed Ferraro: 8-4
105: Ed Gigliotti decision Bob Jiorle: 6-4
112: Chico Lutes decision Gary DeAlmo: 9-2
120: Jim Mangino decision Kurt Weaver: 6-4
127: Larry Davis decision Charlie Frinzi: 4-3
133: Jack Thompson decision Bob Pratt: 8-5
138: Barry Snyder decision Sam Farina: 2-1
145: Bob Pruznick decision Mike Capobianco: 5-4
154: Bob Holmes decision Don Jessamine: 2-1
165: Henry Kels decision Dennis Billman: 5-4
180: Bob Zaro fall Dave Iobst: 0:37
UNL: Joe Parsons decision Brian Shields: 2-1
Easton 35 William Allen 8
98: Ed Ferraro decision Kuhns: 12-2
105: Ed Gigliotti decision Blum: 9-0
112: Chico Lutes decision Stan Benton: 7-1
120: Kurt Weaver decision jenkins: 11-7
127: Bob Pratt decision Simonelli: 6-0
133: Don Danser fall Alley: 3:28
138: Barry Snyder decision Litzenberger: 10-0
145: Mike Capobianco decision Thomas: 8-2
154: Bob Holmes decision Wayne Hoffman: 10-5
165: Segatti fall Dennis Billman: 5:23
180: Bartges decision Joe Parsons: 2-0
UNL: Chris Spadoni DEF Nagle
Easton 30 Wyoming Valley West 15
98: Jay McKinley decision Ed Ferraro: 4-2
105: Ed Gigliotti decision Nick Clemente: 6-4
112: Chico Lutes fall Bob Clemente: 5:17
120: Kurt Weaver decision Clarke: 13-2
127: Larry Davis decision Jerrytone: 6-4
133: Bob Pratt decisino DeSonbre: 3-0
138: Barry Snyder decision Matley: 4-0
145: Mike Capobianco decision H Ahmad: 11-1
155: Bob Holmes DEF Paul Herstek:
165: Jay Golden draw Frank Zeske: 2-2
180: Mac Ahmad fall Joe Parsons: 2:16
UNL: Dave Podolsky fall Rich Rosenberg: 5:31
Easton 26 Bethlehem Catholic 15
98: Ed Ferraro decision Audet: 17-3
103: Ed Gigliotti fall Lynn: 2:47
112: Chico Lutes major Tom Sculley: 11-2
120: Fidmik decision Kurt Weaver: 10-8
127: Bob Pratt fall Foley: 0:36
133: Lonergan decision Don Danser: 5-2
138: Barry Snyder decision Pat Fenton: 9-0
145: Gasda decision Mike Capobianco: 7-2
155: Bob Holmes decision Cassidy: 6-0
165: Karabin decision Golden: 9-2
180: Bob Parsons decision Ressler: 6-3
UNL: Evrard decision Spadoni: 2-0
District 11 – 1st
98: Ed Ferraro – 2nd
Ed Ferraro fall Wilcko, West Hazleton:
Ed Ferraro decision Molinatti, Dieruff: 9-0
Ed Ferraro fall Wilko, Whitehall: 5:44
Ed Ferraro DEF Albert, Nazareth
Mike O’Brien, Wilson decision Ed Ferraro: 2-1 (OT)
105: Ed Gigliotti – 1st
Ed Gigliotti decision Young, Dieruff: 5-3
Ed Gigliotti decision Feichtl, Northampton: 4-2
Ed Gigliotti decision Staffieri, Hellertown: 6-2
Ed Gigliotti decision Randy Biggs, Freedom: 1-1 (RD)
112: Chico Lutes – 1st
Chico Lutes decision Spencer Bauer, Dieruff: 7-0
Chico Lutes decision Fehr, Nazareth: 12-8
Chico Lutes fall Payne, Pottsville: 3:04
Chico Lutes decision Stan Benton, William Allen: 4-1
120: Kurt Weaver – DNP
Kurt Weaver decision John Fritz, Liberty: 11-2
John Pulli, Wilson decision Kurt Weaver: 3-1
127: Bob Pratt – 1st
Bob Pratt decision Simonelli, William Allen: 9-1
Bob Pratt fall Stofko, Catasauqua: 1:29
Bob Pratt decision Plarr, Parkland: 8-0
Bob Praff decision Washburn, Freedom: 4-0
133: Don Danser – DNP
Don Danser decision Lilly, Liberty: 3-1
Don Danser decision Cosman, Jim Thorpe: 6-4
Faust, Nazareth decision Don Danser: 6-3
138: Barry Snyder – 1st
Barry Snyder decision Thomas, William Allen: 8-4
Barry Snyder decision Lohr, Tri-Valley: 11-0
Barry Snyder decision Keuler, Stroudsburg: 6-1
Barry Snyder decision Willie Brickhouse, Dieruff: 5-2
145: Mike Capobianco – 1st
Mike Capobiano decision Roach, Freedom: 4-0
Mike Capobianco decision A Danyiuk, Hellertown: 4-1
Mike Capobianco fall Wehry, Tri-Valley: 1:02
Mike Capobianco decision Hoffman, William Allen: 5-2
155: Bob Holmes – 2nd
Bob Holmes fall Luciano, Liberty: 3:35
Bob Holmes decision Sell, Emmaus: 8-0
Bob Holmes fall Miller, Whitehall: 3:20
Al Snellman, Freedom decision Bob Holmes: 4-1
165: Jay Golden – DNP
165: Corazzo, Dieruff decision Jay Golden: 4-0
185 – no entry
UNL: Rich Rosenberg – DNP
Nagle, William Allen fall Rich Rosenberg: 3:40
Northeast Regionals – 1st
105: Ed Gigliotti – 1st
Ed Gigliotti decision Nick Clemente, Wyoming Valley West: 3-1
Ed Gigliotti decision Bruce Weaver, Shamokin: 5-2
112: Chico Lutes – 1st
Chico Lutes decision Ken Hess, West Snyder: 5-4
Chio Lutes decision Bart Mahon, Hanover: 3-2
127: Bob Pratt – 1st
Bob Pratt decision Swank, Shamokin: 4-0
Bob Pratt decision Tom Jerrytone, Wyoming Valley West: 15-1
138: Barry Snyder – 1st
Barry Snyder decision Spencer, Lake Lehman: 7-2
Barry Snyder decision Bob Reed, Hughesville: 6-0
145: Mike Capobianco – 1st
Mike Capobianco decision Paul Hersteck, Wyoming Valley West: 8-2
Mike Capobianco decision Roger Sauers, Mifflinberg: 2-1
PIAA States – 1st
103: Ed Gigliotti – Semifinals
Rich Panella, New Castle decision Ed Gigliotti: 2-0
112: Chico Lutes – 1st
Chico Lutes major Dan Barnickel, Trinity: 11-2
Chico Lutes fall Allen Andrews, Greater Johnstown: 1:20
127: Bob Pratt – 2nd
Bob Pratt decision Rod Musser, Bellefonte: 3-2
Bill Luckenbaugh, West York decision Bob Pratt: 8-2
138: Barry Snyder – 2nd
Barry Snyder decision Don Rockey, State College: 7-6
Kevin Love, Carnegie decision Barry Snyder: 4-3
145: Mike Capobiano – Semifinals
Rick Lepley, Jenner-Boswell decision Mike Capobianco: 4-2
