EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1972–73
Season record: 12-0-1 (9-0 East Penn Conference Champions)
Captains : Rocky Creazzo, Joe Perelli
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 | Greg Shoemaker | So. | 20-2 | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up, State Quarterfinals |
| 105 | Rocky Creazzo | Sr. | 17-4 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Fourth |
| 112 | Jeff Shoemaker | Sr. | 4-5 | — |
| 119 | Ray Wilkins | — | 10-2 | — |
| 126 | Joe Perelli | — | 9-4 | — |
| 132 | Russ Snyder | Jr. | 18-4 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Quarterfinals |
| 138 | Angelo Griffo | — | 0-1 | — |
| 145 | Joe Wesley | — | 8-6 | — |
| 155 | Stan Nehoda | — | 2-3 | — |
| 167 | Darwin Brodt | Jr. | 22-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Quarterfinals |
| 185 | Lee Guzzo | Jr. | 23-2 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Fourth |
| UNL | Chris Bartholomew | — | 8-8 | — |
| 132 | Curt Stanley | Jr. | 9-2 | — |
| 112 | Steve Brodt | — | 0-2 | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores are reproduced from the original event headings; tournament results and other events remain below.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus | 36 | 13 | W |
| Pennsbury | 50 | 5 | W |
| Nazareth | 21 | 21 | T |
| William Allen | 32 | 18 | W |
| Neshaminy | 40 | 12 | W |
| Freedom | 32 | 11 | W |
| Wilson | 47 | 6 | W |
| Bethlehem Catholic | 29 | 15 | W |
| Dieruff | 45 | 12 | W |
| Liberty | 27 | 24 | W |
| Wyoming Valley West | 50 | 3 | W |
| Notre Dame | 31 | 20 | W |
| Phillipsburg | 33 | 20 | 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 36 Emmaus 13
98: Greg Shoemaker fall Scheffley: 3:02
105: Barry Nonnemacher decision S Brodt: 19-7
112: Ed Kovacs decision Luciks: 11-7
119: Bill Nonnemacher decision Weaver: 5-2
126: Ray Wilkins decision Faul; 5-2
132: Curt Stanley decision Krebs: 5-2
138: Weller decision Joe Perelli: 8-1
145: Joe Wesley call Greg Adams: 2:58
155: Roberts decision Storm: 6-2
167: Darwin Brodt fall Clifford: 1:22
185: Lee Guzzo fall Ondrovic: 3:12
UNL: Chris Bartholomew decision Smith: 8-1
Easton 50 Pennsbury 5
98: Greg Shoemaker fall Swan: 1:28
105: Rocky Creazzo decision Shemansky: 11-3
112: Ed Kovacs decision Carlson: 5-0
119: Jeff Shoemaker decision Ferrera: 4-1
126: Brian Lutz fall Vetter: 1:26
132: Joe Perelli fall Brown: 2:52
138: Russ Snyder fall McGee: 3:30
145: Joe Wesley fall Pederson: 2:55
155: Bob Viola draw Applegate: 2-2
167: Darwin Brodt fall Simon: 2:37
185: Lee Guzzo decision Ivascu: 5-0
UNL: Miller fall Chris Bartholomew: 3:14
Easton 21 Nazareth 21
98: Greg Shoemaker decision Kevk: 13-4
105: Dave Schrek fall Rocky Creazzo: 1:12
112: Ed Kovacs decision Faust: 6-2
119: Joe Skutches decision Jeff Shoemaker: 16-6
126: Eichman decision Brian Lutz: 4-2
132: Eichman decision Brian Lutz: 4-2
138: Russ Snyder draw Reese: 6-6
145: Joe Wesley decision Boo: 10-5
155: Mike Mihalik decision Bob Viola: 14-0
167: Darwin Brodt major
185 Lee Guzzo decision Miller: 5-0
UNL: Lynn Morris decision Chris Bartholomew: 3-0
Easton 32 William Allen 18
98: Greg Shoemaker decision Lush: 10-3
105: Sofranko fall Minotti: 2:35
112: Sherer fall Ed Kovacs: 2:47
119: Brian Lutz fall Bear: 3:45
126: Ray Wilkins decision Riddick: 3:40
132: Bill Bryson decision Gill: 4-1
138: Russ Snyder fall kelhart: 1:52
145: Glenn Rassler fall Jordan: 3:27
155: Bob Viola decision Long: 12-5
167: Darwin Brodt decision Hersh: 4-1
185: Lee Guzzo decision Miller: 8-0
UNL: Chris Bartholomew decision Roth: 11-2
Easton Wrestling Tournament – 1st
98: Greg Shoemaker – 1st
Greg Shoemaker decision Blakinger, Manheim Township: 10-0
Greg Shoemaker decision Henry, West York: 15-1
Greg Shoemaker decision Dave Quier, Saucon valley: 7-0
105: S Brodt – DNP
Duke, Manheim Township decision S Brodt: 10-0
112: Jeff Shoemaker – 2nd
Jeff Shoemaker decision Reign: Wilson: 10-8
Jeff Shoemaker decision Derr, Neshaminy: 16-6
Springer, Manheim Township decision Jeff Shoemaker: 9-6
119: Ray Wilkins – DNP
Ray Wilkins decision Harrington, Freedom: 5-2
Rodriguez, Saucon Valley decision Ray Wilkins: 12-3
126: Curt Stanley – 1st
Curt Stanley decision Rovinski, Hanover: 8-1
Curt Stanley decision Marrington, Neshaminy: 1-1, 1-1 (OTRD)
Curt Stanley decision Ziegler, Saucon Valley: 5-1
132: Bill Bryson – DNP
Bill Bryson decision Gutman, Wilson: 13-0
Kaminski, Hanover decision Bill Bryson: 5-2
138: Russ Snyder – 1st
Russ Snyder fall Fayman, West York: 1:44
Russ Snyder fall Thatcher, Saucon Valley: 0:48
Russ Snyder DEF Trumbower
145: Joe Wesley – DNP
Joe Wesley fall Schmidt: Saucon Valley, 3:45
Landis, Manheim Township decision Joe Wesley: 15-7
155: Bob Viola – DNP
McCleary, West York fall Bob Viola: 4:35
167: Darwin Brodt – 2nd
Darwin Brodt fall Hoffman, West York: 1:40
Darwin Brodt fall Schroeder: Wilson: 5:10
Wayne Horton, Freedom decision Darwin Brodt: 12-5
185: Lee Guzzo – 1st
Lee Guzzo fall Salvatore, Neshamin: 2:58
Lee Guzzo fall Root, West York: 4:20
Lee Guzzo decision Keller, Manheim Township: 8-5
UNL: Chris Bartholemew – DNP
Frank, Manheim Township decision Chris Bartholomew: 9-2
Easton 40 Neshaminy 12
98: Noyovitz fall Van Billiard: 5:55
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Keenan: 1:12
112: Derr decision Ed Kovacs: 8-2
119: Brian Lutz decision Adams: 10-0
126: Curt Stanley decision Marrington: 8-3
132: Joe Perelli fall Turpin: 3:49
138: Griff decision McGinley: 6-3
145: Waye decision Joe Wesley: 6-2
155: Stan Nehoda decision Jones: 7-6
167: Darwin Brodt fall Bahm: 5:28
185: Lee Guzzo fall Watkins: 0:55
UNL: Chris Bartholomew decision Eccles: 9-0
Easton 32 Freedom 11
98: Greg Shoemaker decision Walters: 9-3
105: Rocky Creazzo decision Rike: 5-1
112: Mike Zito decision Jeff Shoemaker: 4-1
119: Ray Wilkins decision Harrington: 4-0
126: Curt Stanley decision McIntyre: 8-2
132: Joe Perelli draw Bannon: 4-4
138: Russ Snyder fall Craig Bittenbender: 2:41
145: Glassmire decision Joe Wesley: 7-4
155: Dan Persa decision Stan Nehoda: 5-0
167: Lee Guzzo fall Wayne Horton: 5:39
185: Darwin Brodt fall Hudak: 2:26
UNL: Chris Bartholomew decision Kilpatrick: 6-4
Easton 47 Wilson 6
98: Greg Shoemaker fall Frant: 1:37
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Stem: 0:43
112: Ed Kovacs decision reign: 23-6
119: Ray Wilkins decision butto: 4-3
126: Curt Stanley decision Scheirer: 7-1
132: Joe Perelli decision gutman: 16-0
138: Russ Snyder fall Claus: 2:59
145: Cawley decision Joe Wesley: 5-2
155: Stan Nehoda fall Miller: 5:18
167: Darwin Brodt decision Schroeder: 12-3
185: Lee Guzzo fall Giosa: 3:46
UNL: Siegfried decision Chris Bartholomew: 4-3
Easton 29 Bethlehem Catholic 15
98: Greg Shoemaker decision Bruger: 10-0
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Macasevich: 2:50
112: Bob Cassidy decision Ed Kovacs: 5-0
119: Ray Wilkins decision Dominguez: 10-6
126: Pat Sculley decision Curt Stanley: 7-2
132: Joe Perelli decision Fink: 7-5
138: Russ Snyder decision Tachovsky: 13-6
145: Joe Wesley decision Karabin: 8-4
155: Tom Ortwein fall Bob Viola: 3:32
167: Lee Guzzo decision Majewski: 18-3
185: Darwin Brodt decision Lawler: 11-3
UNL: Dan Curatola decision Heuer: 6-0
Easton 45 Dieruff 12
98: Greg Shoemaker fall John Kochanasz: 4:27
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Dan Hall: 1:32
112: D Burton decision Ed Kovacs: 6-2
119: Brian Lutz fall mcMullen: 3:50
126: Curt Stanley decision K Burton: 5-3
132: Krasley decision Joe Perelli: 7-6
138: Mel Riddick decision Russ Snyder: 3-0
145: Joe Wesley fall Palmer: 0:50
155: Crush decision Stan Nehoda: 5-0
167: Darwin Brodt fall Gary Cressman: 5;48
185: Lee Guzzo fall Joe Adams: 0:42
UNL: Chris Bartholomew fall George: 4:17
Easton 27 Liberty 24
98: Greg Shoemaker fall Rodriguez: 3:42
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Werner: 5:37
112: Hoyak decision Ed Kovacs: 1-0
119: Unangst decision Brian Lutz: 5-2
126: Miller decision Curt Stanley: 8-2
132: Joe Perelli fall Bittenbender: 5:30
138: Turner decision Russ Snyder: 10-5
145: Villani decision Joe Wesley: 13-7
155: Biamon decision Bob Viola: 2-1
167: Darwin Brodt fall Martinez: 3:12
185: Chris Bartholomew decision Cabassa: 6-1
UNL: Schuler fall Rich Heuer: 3:06
Easton 50 Wyoming Valley West 3
98: Greg Shoemaker decision Streppy: 11-4
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Whelock: 3:43
112: Ed Kovacs decision Sokoloski: 2-1
119: Brian Lutz fall Kopec; 2:33
126: Curt Stanley decision Taren: 7-0
132: joe Perelli decision Bonnice; 16-6
138: Russ Snyder decision Seigel: 111-0
145: Joe Wesley fall Manta: 3:09
155: Bob Viola decision Vanscoy: 11-7
167: Darwin Brodt fall Vassello: 1:16
185: Lee Guzzo fall Diga: 3:23
UNL: Hower decision Chris Bartholomew: 2-1
Easton 31 Notre Dame 20
98: Greg Shoemaker falL Golden: 1:48
105: Holva DQ Rocky Creazzo
112: Fleck fall Ed Kovacs: 3:37
119: Ray Wilkins decision O’Connell: 14-0
126: Brian Lutz decision Bellis: 5-1
132; Joe Perelli decision Black: 7-2
138: Baldwin decision mcCleland: 5-3
145: Russ Snyder draw Purdy: 2-2
155: Bob Viola decision Vanya; 6-0
167: Darwin Brodt fall Koszi: 1:02
185: Lee Guzzo decision Collins: 16-2
UNL: Doran decision Chris Bartholomew: 6-1
Easton 33 Phillipsburg 20
98: Greg Shoemaker decision Mike Rossetti: 6-0
105: Rocky Creazzo fall Mack: 3:23
112: Rick Thompason decision Jeff Shoemaker: 14-2
119: Ray Wilkins draw Dale Rhodes: 3-3
126: Miller decision Bill Bryson: 7-0
132: Lear decision Joe Perelli: 17-4
138: Russ Snyder DQ Gary Osborne (illegal slam)
145: Joe Wesley fall Gary Hosbach: 0:51
155: Cook decision Bob Viola: 6-1
167: Darwin Brodt fall Bob Schmeitzy: 3:55
185: Lee Guzzo decision Scott Merritt: 13-3
UNL: Ellis decision Chris Bartholomew: 12-1
District 11 – 1st
98: Greg Shoemaker – 1st
Greg Shoemaker decision Walters, Freedom: 8-0
Greg Shoemaker won by forfeit
Greg Shoemaker fall McReil, Northampton: 4:54
Greg Shoemaker decision Dave Hoffman, North Schuylkill: 8-4
105: Rocky Creazzo – 1st
Rocky Creazzo decision Blazer, Tri-Valley: 21-1
Rocky Creazzo decision Romanic, Allentown Central Catholic: 10-2
Rocky Creazzo fall Mauser, Parkland: 5:21
Rocky Creazzo decision C Harris, North Schuylkill: 22-5
Rocky Creazzo decision Rich Rike, Freedom: 6-2
112: Jeff Shoemaker – DNP
Jeff Shoemaker decision Burton, Dieruff: 9-6
Mike Zito, Freedom decision Jeff Shoemaker: 10-2
119: Ray Wilkins – DNP
Ray Wilkins fall Fitzpatrick, Allentown Central Catholic: 1:30
Ray Wilkins decision Hill, Freedom: 4-2
Rodriguez, Saucon Valley decision Ray Wilkins: 6-2
126: Joe Perelli – DNP
Joe Perelli fall Dietrich, Tri-Valley: 3:59
Miller decision Joe Perelli: 6-0
132: Russ Snyder – 1st
Russ Snyder fall Cash, Allentown Central Catholic: 1:58
Russ Snyder fall Turner, Liberty: 1:59
Russ Snyder decision Arndt, Northampton: 8-2
Russ Snyder decision Lechner, saucon Valley: 11-4
Russ Snyder decision Fink, Liberty: 6-2
138: Angelo Griffo – DNP
Mel Riddick, Dieruff decision Angelo Griffo: 4-3
145: Joe Wesley – DNP
Crush, Dieruff decision Joe Wesley: 4-2
155: Stan Nehoda – DNP
Scheib, Tri-Valley decision Stan Nehoda: 10-8
167: Darwin Brodt – 1st
Darwin Brodt fall Ganser, Allentown Central Catholic: 3:05
Darwin Brodt fall Hersh, Willam Allen: 2:23
Darwin Brodt fall Serfass, Catasauqua: 4:48
Darwin Brodt decision Miller, Nazareth: 5-1
Darwin Brodt fall Wayne Horton, Freedom: 2:00
185: Lee Guzzo – 1st
Lee Guzzo fall Adams, Dieruff: 5:03
Lee Guzzo fall Majewski, Bethlehem Catholic: 2:38
Lee Guzzo fall Giosa, Wilson: 5:12
Lee Guzzo decision Stine, Blue Mountain: 9-7
Lee Guzzo decision Emerson Carter, Pottsville: 7-5
UNL: Chris Bartholomew – DNP
Chris Bartholomew decision Kober, Allentown Central Catholic: 4-1
Chris Bartholomew decision Kilpatrick: 9-5
Texter, Pocono Mountain decision Chris Bartholomew: 4-0
Northeast Regionals
98: Greg Shoemaker – 2nd
Greg Shoemaker decision Doug Kyle, Lackawanna Trail: 16-1
Jack Roberts, South Williamsport decision Greg Shoemaker: 9-5
105: Rocky Creazzo – 1st
Rocky Creazzo decision Mike Portanova, Jersey Shoer: 9-8
Rocky Creazzo decision Bob Watlock, Wyoming Valley West: 11-1
132: Russ Snyder – 2nd
Russ Snyder decision Rocky Snyder, Jersey Shore: 14-6
Dave Puchalsky, Dallas decision Russ Snyder: 5-1
167: Darwin Brodt – 1st
Darwin Brodt fall Rick Prebish, Lackawanna Trail: 1:24
Darwin Brodt fall Mike McCabe, Berwick: 2:29
185: Lee Guzzo – 1st
Lee Guzzo fall Doug Wildonger, Elk Lake: 2:41
Lee Guzzo decision Mel Sharp, Mifflenburg: 8-4
PIAA States
98: Greg Shoemaker – DNP
John Malles, Hempfield decision Greg Shoemaker: 6-3
105: Rocky Creazzo – 4th
Rocky Creazzo fall Deter Derr: 3:03
Dennis Zuk, Carlynton decision Rocky Creazzo: 11-6
Andy Zook, Newport FFT Rocky Creazzo
132: Russ Snyder – DNP
Bill Vollrath, Hatboro-Horsham decision Russ Snyder: 11-5
167: Darwin Brodt – DNP
Al Barnick, North Star decision Darwin Brodt: 8-7
185: Lee Guzzo – 4th
Lee Guzzo decision Rich Edgar, Susquenahan Township: 10-6
Dirk Grissinger, State College major Lee Guzzo: 12-2
Mel Sharp, Mifflinburg decision Lee Guzzo: 9-6
