EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE

1977–78

Season record: 17-0 (11-0 East Penn Conference Champions)

Captains : Tim DeLong, Mark Noto, Rick Scarpantonio

Season overview

Explore Easton’s historical lineup, dual scores, and original match and tournament transcriptions.

Lineup · Dual results · Match-by-match archive

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.

WeightWrestlerClassRecordPostseason notes
98Chuck LeidermanJr.12-5-1—
105Randy AscaniFr.9-5—
112Mike HartranftSr.16-5District Third, Regional Fourth
119Brian LiskaJr.11-3District Fourth
126Gary CartySr.8-9—
132Mark NotoSr.26-3-1District Runner-Up, Regional Runner-Up, State Runner-Up
138Joe PiscitelloSr.5-7—
145Rick ScarpantonioSr.23-4-1District Champ, Regional Third, State Qualifier
155Steve StoneSr.13-7District Fourth
167Tim DeLongSr.17-7District Runner-Up, Regional Qualifier
185Gary VinsonSr.11-4—
UNLDan KasperkoskiJr.24-4-1District Champ, Regional Third, State Qualifier

Dual-meet scoreboard

Scores are reproduced from the original event headings; tournament results and other events remain below.

OpponentEastonOpponentResult
Parkland3115W
William Allen369W
Crestwood2818W
Liberty2621W
Nazareth2619W
Emmaus573W
Dieruff513W
Bethlehem Catholic2221W
Allentown Central Catholic526W
Wilson446W
Northampton436W
Red Land2515W
Lower Dauphin2617W
Freedom2720W
North Hunterdon (NJ)455W
Phillipsburg2220W
Whitehall439W

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 31 Parkland 15

98:  Doug billig, Parkland decision Chuck Leiderman: 10-3

105: Mike Zarbatany decision Chris Adams: 8-5

112:  Rich Shoemaker fall Randy Ascani: 5:46

119:  Mike Hartranft decision Dave Kutzor: 8-3

126:  Gary Carty decision Mark Jandl: 5-4

132:  Dave Riola decision Joe Piscitello: 3-2

138:  Mark Noto decision Craig Dapper: 20-3

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Scott Pfeiffer: 9-1

155:  Steve Stone decision Mitch Stickler: 10-2

167:  Mike Koch decision Gary Vinson: 7-4

185:  Tim DeLong decision Russ Hall: 6-3

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Chuck Weinrich: 1:55

Easton 36 William Allen 9

98:  Chuck Leiderman decision Dave Kuhnsmam: 2-0

105:  Don Schleicher decision Mike Zarbatany: 5-2

112:  Joe Rizzolino fall Ed Faust: 1:55

119:  Mike Hartranft decision Jace Miller: 22-4

126:  Wade Davis decision Gary Carty: 1-0

132:  Tom Brandle decision Bryan Mellenberg: 11-3

138:  Mark Noto decision Tony Phillips: 9-2

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Stu Miller: 5-3

155:  Steve Stone decision Brian Bear: 14-6

167:  Gary Vinson decision Joe Vitarik: 14-0

185:  Tim DeLong decision Todd Shaffer: 6-3

UNL:  Tom Hersch decision Dan Kasperkoski: 7-3

Easton 28 Crestwood 18

Easton 26 Liberty 21

98:  Chuck Leiderman decision Jim Bresnak: 4-1

105:  Rich Cabrera decision Mike Zarbatany: 5-1

112:  Dave Filipos decision Randy Ascani: 3-2

119:  Steve Busits decision Mike Hartranft: 3-1

126:  Gary Carty fall Tony Iasiello: 5:41

132:  Lou Capuano decision Tom Brandle: 17-8

138:  Mark Noto decision Joe Alvarez: 4-2

145:  Bob Claus decision Bryan Callahan: 8-3

155:  Steve Stone fall Dave Amidon: 5:42

167:  Gary Vinson decision Mike Walter: 7-6

185:  Matt Reiss fall Tim DeLong: 1:28

UNL: Dan Kasperkoski draw Chuck Hinkel: 3-3

Easton 26 Nazareth 19

Easton 57 Emmaus 3

98:  Chuck Leiderman FFT

105:  Mike Zarbatany fall Bill Clifford: 1:28

112:  Randy Ascani decision Ray Scheffley: 9-1

119:  Mike Hartranft decision Mark Speary: 14-8

126:  Dave Huddle decision Gary Carty: 6-4

132:  Tom Brandoe decision Kevin Biviano: 12-2

138:  Joe Piscitello fall John Thompson: 0:27

145:  Rick Scarpantonio fall Mike Lapp: 1:22

155:  Steve Stone fall Jesse Pizolata: 5:00

167:  Gary Vinson FFT

185:  Tim DeLong FFT

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Harold Fulmer: 8-0

Easton Wrestling Tournament – 1st

98: Chuck Leiderman – 2nd

Chudk Leiderman fall Mike Tkac, North Hunterdon

105

112

119:  Brian Liska

Brian Liska decision

126:  Gary Carty 

Gary Carty decision

132:  Mark Noto – 1st

Mark Noto fall

138:  Joe Piscitello – 2nd

Joe Piscitello decision

145:  Rick Scarpantonio – 1st

Rick Scarpantonio fall

155: Steve Stone

Steve Stone decision

167:  Tim DeLong – 1st

Tim DeLong fall

185:  

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – 2nd

Dan Kasperkoski decision

Finals

98:  Bob Kuhl, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Chuck Leiderman: 3-3, 2-0 (OT)

132:  Mark Noto fall Joe Kurczewski, Hazleton: 5:53

138:  Frank Castrignano, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Joe Piscitello: 16-5

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Pete DeBoer, North Hunterdon: 7-3

167:  Tim DeLong decision Dave Stram, West York: 2-1

UNL:  Andy Kuhl, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Dan Kasperkoski: 5-3

Easton 51 Dieruff 3

98:  Chuck Leiderman decision Don Saylor: 12-4

105:  Mike Zarbatany fall Stan Kurtz: 0:59

112:  Randy Ascani fall Rich Flammer: 2:12

119:  Brian Liska decision Gene Jones: 5-4

126:  Gary Carty decision Tom Stohler: 12-3

132:  Mark Noto fall Jim Krasley: 3:51

138:  Joe Piscatello decision Rich Gambor: 11-4

145:  Bob Williams fall Roy Aber: 1:26

155:  Steve Stone fall Barry Felix: 2:43

167:  Gary Vinson decision Mike Brunovsky: 12-7

185:  Abe Atiyeh decision Tim DeLong: 8-7

UNL: Dan Kasperkoski decision Tarik Haddad: 8-0

Easton 22 Bethlehem Catholic 21

98:  Chuck Leiderman draw Tom Macasevich: 4-4

105:  Rich Santoro decision Randy Ascani: 3-2

112:  Mike Hartranft decision Ed Cummings: 10-4

119:  Brian Liska draw Gene Waas: 0-0

126:  Frank Vresics decision Gary Carty: 7-2

132:  Mark Noto fall Tony Wittic: 4:13

138:  Tom Bold decision Joe Piscitello: 17-0

145:  Rick Scarpoantonio decision Drew Karabin: 4-2

155:  Bernie Brown decision Steve Stone: 8-3

167:  Joe Zaun decision Gary Vinson: 2-1

185:  Tim DeLong decision Jim Grube: 6-1

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Mike Balik: 2-1

Easton 52 Allentown Central Catholic 6

98:  Jeff Long fall Bill Brown: 1:57

105:  Chuck Leiderman decision Tim Kochanasz: 4-2

112:  Mike Hartranft fall Larry Moyer: 3:02

119:  Brian Liska decision Tom Gyory: 8-5

126:  Gary Carty fall Dave Howard: 1:38

132:  Mark Noto fall Pete Emerich: 2:57

138:  Joe Piscitello decision Eric Yaindl: 11-5

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Bob Breiner: 11-3

155:  Steve Stone decision John Connelly: 5-1

167:  Gary Vinson FFT

185:  Tim DeLong FFT

UNL: Dan Kasperkoski FFT

Easton 44 Wilson 6

Easton 43 Northampton 6

98:  Chuck Leiderman decision Chris Cruez: 12-5

105:  Randy Ascani decision mark Billy: 9-3

112:  Mike Zarbatany decision Kenn Mann: 4-2

119:  Brian Liska decision Dave Kistler: 7-3

126:  Gary Carty decision Dave Altemose: 6-3

132:  Mark Noto fall Randy Altemose: 3:00

138: Steve Wandler DEF Joe Piscitello

145: Rick Scarpantonio fall Ken Dixon: 0:20

155:  Steve STone decision Curt Collins: 8-3

167:  Gary Vinson decision Gary Hummel: 9-4

185:  Tim DeLong decision Rudy Geosits: 10-0

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Paul Snyder: 5:00

Easton 25 Red Land 15

98:  Tim Pierce decision Chuck Leiderman: 5-0

105:  Randy Ascani decision John Shermer: 9-2

112:  Mike Hartranft decision Jack Schewell: 11-3

119:  Dave Lutz decision Dennis McGarvey: 11-4

126:  Bill Polites decision Ed Smith: 3-2

132:  Mark Noto decision Dale Houck: 7-3

138:  Marty Ortenzio default Tom Brandle

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Chris Dugan: 7-4

155:  Steve Stone decision Brian Van Castle: 3-1

167:  Cedric Benson decision Jeff Radocha: 4-1

185:  Greg Polis decision Tim DeLong: 3-0

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Kelly Maxwell: 4-0

Easton 26 Lower Dauphin 17

98:  Craig Hetrick decision Chuck Leiderman: 11-3

105:  Randy Ascani decision Brian Fluman: 7-1

112:  Mike Hartranft fall Jay Dissinger: 2:51

119:  Brian Liska decision Dave Bauser: 3-2

126:  Chuck Cale decision Gary Carty: 8-6

132:  Ed Smith draw Ryan Klinger: 1-1

138:  Mark Noto fall Pat Kelly: 4:15

145:  Chris Camastra decision Rick Scarpantonio: 4-1

155:  Dean Seaman decision Steve Stone: 3-1

167:  Gary Vinson decision Farrell Black: 6-5

185:  Jeff Watts decision Tim DeLong: 2-1

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Ed Stahl: 2-1

Easton 27 Freedom 20

98:  Chuck Leiderman decision Bruce Bernhardt: 4-2

105:  John Maldonado decision Randy Ascani: 6-2

112:  Rick Negrete fall Mike Hartranft: 3:56

119:  Brian Liska draw Tim Mugavero: 1-1

126:  Kurt Krusen decision Gary Carty: 8-1

132:  Lou Fiore decision Ed Smith: 6-2

138:  Mark Noto decision Dale Smith: 9-5

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Barry Bartek: 11-4

155:  Paul Dauscher decision Steve Stone: 7-5

167:  Gary Vinson fall Dennis Young: 5:19

185:  Tim DeLong decision Andy Jubinsky: 12-2

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Ed Zubia: 3:11

Easton 45 North Hunterdon (NJ) 5

98:  Chuck Leiderman fall John Cassulo: 1:41

105:  Randy Ascani forfeit

112:  Mike Hartranft default Bob Robinson

119:  Brian Liska decision Jim Schultz: 2-1

126:  Alan Brewster decisioN Gary Carty: 5-3

132:  Ed Smith decision Jerry Jezerski: 5-0

138:  Mark Noto draw Pete DeBoer: 10-10

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Rob Franson: 9-1

155:  Steve Stone decision Vince McOurty: 6-3

167:  Gary Vinson decision Mike Tintie: 10-3

185:  Tim DeLong decision Rich Tkac: 5-4

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski forfeit

Easton 22 Phillipsburg 20

98:  Chuck Leiderman decision Kevin Happel: 5-4

105:  Randy Ascani draw Frank Losagio: 5-5

112:  Mike Hartranft decision John Rutledge: 2-1

119:  Tom Seibel decision Brian Liska: 5-2

126:  Tim Osborn decision Gary Carty: 2-1

132:  Mark Noto fall Bob Moyer: 1:14

138:  John Margeson decision joe Piscitello: 13-5

145:  Rick Scarpantonio draw Jim Clauss: 1-1

155:  Ed Marason decision Steve Stone: 3-2

167: Scott Loudenberry decision Gary Vinson: 2-1

185:  Tim DeLong decision Jim Dailey: 6-4

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Gary Talijan: 3-0

Easton 43 Whitehall 9

98:  Mike Levandusky fall Chuck Leiderman: 2:26

105:  Randy Ascani decision Rick Minnich: 9-1

112:  Mike Hartranft fall George Gavalia: 3:45

119:  Brian Liska decision Tim Thibault: 10-1

126:  Gary Carty decision Gerry Greb: 7-5

132:  Mark Noto decisioN jamie Thibault: 21-5

138:  Harold Bushpies decision Joe Piscitello: 4-2

145:  Rick Scarpantonio decision Mark Krauthsack: 11-3

155:  Steve Stone fall Glenn Ott: 5:35

167:  Gary Vinson decision Rafe Lucci: 17-3

185:  Tim DeLong decision Joe Garger: 3-0

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Tom Suppan: 7-1

District 11 – 2nd

98:  Chuck Leiderman – DNP

Hoffman, North Schuylkill decision Chuck Leiderman: 2-1

105:  Randy Ascani – DNP

Randy Ascani decision Tom Macasevich, Bethlehem Catholic: 5-2

Rich Shoemaker, Parkland decision Randy Ascani: 4-2

112:  Mike Hartranft – 3rd

Mike Hartranft decision Ortiz, Liberty: 8-1

Mike Hartranft decision Pate, Blue Mountain: 8-4

Rich Negrete, Freedom decision Mike Hartranft: 1-0

MIke Hartranft decision 

Mike Hartranft decision Wary, North Schuylkill: 2-1

119:  Brian Liska – 4th

Brian Liska decision Brown, William Allen: 4-1

Brian Liska decision Kutzor, Parkland: 2-2, 1-0 (OT) 

Gene Waas, Bethlehem Catholic decision Brian Liska: 4-2

Brian Liska decision

Wasserman, Stroudsburg decision Brian Liska: 1-0

126:  Gary Carty

Gary Carty decision Kurczewski, Hazleton: 6-5

Kurt Krusen, Freedom decision Gary Carty: 5-1

132:  Mark Noto – 2nd

Mark Noto decision Altemose: 15-3

Mark Noto decision Werkheiser, Pocono Mountain: 15-1

Mark Noto decision Jim Thatcher, Saucon Valley: 11-1

Tom Bold, Bethlehem Catholic fall Mark Noto: 3:30

138:  Joe Piscitello – DNP

Bloss, Hazleton decision Piscitello: 12-8

145:  Rick Scarpantonio – 1st

Rick Scarpantonio decision Kravback, Whitehall: 12-3

Rick Scarpantonio decision Amidon, Liberty: 5-4

Rick Scarpantonio decision John Tomanio, Stroudsburg: 3-2

RIck Scarpantonio decision Rob Albert, Nazareth: 3-2

155:  Steve Stone – 4th

Steve Stone decision Schaeffer, Pottsville: 9-0

Steve Stone decision Collins, Northampton: 6-2

Mike Walter, Liberty decision STeve Stone: 4-2

Dauscher, Freedom decision Steve Stone: 7-1

167:  Tim DeLong – 2nd

Tim DeLong decision Lynch, Pottsville: 3-1

Tim DeLong decision Lahr, Nazareth: 6-6, 1-0

Tim DeLong decision Parker Finnety, STroudsburg: 6-2

Matt Reiss, Liberty decision Tim DeLong: 5-1

185:  Gary Vinson – DNP

Gary Vinson decision Garger, Whitehall: 7-3

Decision Gary Vinson: 

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – 1st

Dan Kasperkoski fall Ed Zubia, Freedom: 5:02

Dan Kasperkoski fall Hofstetter, Southern Lehigh: 3:55

Dan Kasperkoski decision Tom Suppan, Whitehall: 12-0

Dan Kasperkoski decision Hinkle, Liberty: 5-0

Northeast Regionals

112:  Mark Hartranft – 4th

Mark Hartranft decision Jay Patterson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 6-5

Jeff Tripp, Nazareth decision Mark Hartranft: 2-1

Mark Hartranft decision

Jay Patterson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Mark Hartranft: 3-2

132:  Mark Noto – 2nd

Mark Noto decision Leo Boutanos, Wyoming Valley West: 4-1

Mark Noto decision Ken Royles, Montoursville: 7-1

Tom Bold, Bethlehem Catholic decision Mark Noto: 8-5

145:  Rick Scarpantonio – 3rd

Dave Banashefski, Coughlin fall Rick Scarpantonio: 8:51 (OT)

Rick Scarpantoni decision

Rick Scarpantonio decision Dave Banashefski, Coughlin: 4-3

167:  Tim DeLong – DNP

Tim DeLong decision Ken Kuderka, Dallas: 10-2

Mike Moser, Milton decision Tim DeLong: 9-8

___ decision Tim DeLong

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – 3rd

Bob Trautman, Selinsgrove decision Dan Kasperkoski: 3-1

Dan Kasperkoski decision __

Dan Kasperkoski decision Bob Trautman, Selinsgrove: 0-0, 2-2 (criteria – 1st TD)

PIAA States – 16th

132:  Mark Noto – 2nd

Mark Noto decision Mike Moyer, Wilson West Lawn: 5-0

Mark Noto decision Frank Shaffer, Indiana: 6-4

Mark Noto major Eric McCoy, Upper Moreland: 11-3

Tony Differ, Upper Merion fall Mark Noto: 1:46

145:  Rick Scarpantonio – DNP

Rick Scarpantonio decision Joe Barank, Altoona: 3-2

Joe Oleszewski, Derry Area decision Rick Scarpantonio: 3-0

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – DNP

Leo Wisniewski, Fox Chapel fall Dan Kasperkoski: 3:01