1978-79

Record: 16-1 (10-1; East Penn Conference Runner-Up)

Lineup

98:  John Cuvo (Jr.): 22-2

105:  Chuck Leiderman (Sr.)

112:  Randy Ascani (So.): 21-8

119:  Mike Zarbatany (Jr.)

126:  Brian Liska (Sr.): 18-9

132:  Tom Brandle (Sr.)

138:  Ed Smith (Sr.): 21-6-1

145:  Rich DeGuisseppi (Sr.)

155:  Cedric Benton (Sr.)

167: Brian Collins (Sr.)

185:  Chip Easterday (So.)

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski (Sr.): 26-1-1

Schedule

Easton 34 Freedom 20

98:  John Cuvo decision Ken Russell: 15-4

105:  Ken Kleisley draw Jim Hammersmith: 3-:

112:  Chuck Leiderman decision Bob Fiore: 10-2

119:  Rick Negrete fall Randy Ascani: 4:28

126:  Charlie Brita fall Pete Stoelzl: 5:30

132:  Brian Liska decision Lou Benedict: 9-0

138:  Ed Smith decision Tom Brita: 3-1

145:  Bob Clause fall Lou Fiore: 4:51

155:  Barry Bartek major Cedric Benson: 13-4

167:  Mark Nehoda draw Paul Dauscher: 4-4

185:  Brian Collins decision Jeff Reaser: 4-2

UNL: Dan Kasperkoski fall Chip Jablonski: 4:10

Easton 48 Crestwood 6

98:  John Cuvo fall Greg Wozniak: 3:36

105:  Ken Kleisley fall John Wychok: 3:46

112:  Chuck Leiderman decision Dom serratore: 7-6

119:  Andy Pesaneschi decision Randy Ascani: 5-2

126:  Pete Stoelzl decision Darrell Schwartz: 6-0

132:  Gary Stiegel decision Brian Liska: 4-2

138:  Ed Smith fall Glenn Williams: 1:57

145:  Bob Clause decision Brian Kane: 11-8

155:  Cedric Benton decision Darryl Clayton: 9-2

167:  Mark Nehoda fall Rick Tatrault: 3:41

185:  Scott Mertz fall Larry Socci: 1:08

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Dave Rahlston: 4:37

Easton 32 Parkland 11

98:  John Cuvo decision Joe Collura: 15-3

105:  Doug Billig decision Jeff Lang: 6-2

112:  Rich Shoemaker decision Chuck Leiderman: 6-4

119:  Randy Ascani draw Rick Fragnito: 6-6

126:  Joe Rizzolino decision Jim Miller: 6-2

132:  Brian Liska decision Darryl Miller: 1-0

138:  Ed Smith decision Dave Riola: 6-5

145:  Bob Clause decision Craig Dapper: 7-3

155:  Cedric Benson decision Vince Fugazzotto: 10-1

167:  Mark Nehoda decision Mitch Stickler: 7-4

185:  Scott Borman decision Brian Collins: 7-1

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Russ Hall: 0:56

Easton 40 Nazareth 12

98:  John Cuvo decision Jim Albanese: 11-4

105:  Jeff Lang fall Steve Treon: 5:37

112:  Chuck Leiderman decision Brian Stout: 15-1

119:  Randy Ascani decision Roger Manini: 11-3

126:  Joe Rizzolino decision John Stofka: 1-0

132:  Brian Liska fall Jody Pettis: 3:58

138:  Ed Smith draw Jody Werner: 3-3

145:  Bob Clause fall Tim Hal Foerster: 11-6

155:  Cedric Benton decision Lee Aicheneider: 12-1

167:  Bob Albert decision Mark Nehoda: 12-3

185:  Al Haberle fall Scott Mertz: 2:04

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Steve Getz: 10-0

Easton 36 William Allen 11

98:  John Cuvo decision Dave Lutz: 14-2

105:  Jeff Lang decision Rocky Davis: 9-3

112:  Chuck Leiderman fall Todd O’Hearn: 3:35

119:  Randy Ascani decision Jace Miller: 7-1

126:  Don Schleicher decision Joe Rizzolino: 5-2

132:  Brian Liska decision Wade Davis: 1-0

138:  Ed Smith decision Rich Schlicher: 11-2

145:  Rich Lister decision Bob Claus: 11-8

155:  Jim Duggan decision Cedric Benson: 4-3

167:  Mark Nehoda draw Fred Williams: 4-4

185:  Brian Collins decision Sam Ishaak: 13-2

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Mark Gall: 2:44

Easton Wrestling Tournament – 1st

Finals

98:  John Cuvo fall Vince Macri, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 1:57

105:  Jeff Lang decision Ron Behler, Wilson: 5-3

120:  Jim Schultz, North Hunterdon fall Joe Rizzolino: 1:31

132:  Scott Fenstermacher fall Brian Liska: 5:31

138:  Joe Ellis, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Ed Smith: 3-0

155:  Dennis Buchman, Hazleton decision Cedric Benton: 7-4

167:  John Kistler, Wilkes-Barre Meyers fall Mark Nehoda: 3:54

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – 1st

Dan Kasperkoski fall Kyle DeWalt, Wilson: 3:05

Dan Kasperkoski decision Dennis Atiyeh, Dieruff

Dan Kasperkoski decision Mike Mirra, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 5-2

Easton 55 Emmaus 0

98:  John Cuvo fall Jeff Smith: 2:30

105:  Jeff Lang fall Mike Ward: 4:57

112:  Chuck Leiderman decision Pat Hemphill: 13-3

119:  Randy Ascani decision Kevin Kramer: 8-0

126:  Brian Liska decision Mark Speary: 5-0

132:  Tom Brandle decision Kevin Stephen: 11-4 138:  Barry Ruth fall Bob Ruth: 3:40

145:  Ed Smith decision Craig Smith: 11-3

155:  Cedric Benson decision Mike Eck: 9-0

167:  Chip Easterday fall Rich Heiserman: 4:33

185:  Brian Collins decision Lew Moore: 5-1

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Craig Mogul: 1:39

Easton 26 Liberty 18

98:  Rich Cabrera fall Mike Clauss: 2:52

105:  John Cuvo decision Joe Bresnak: 8-4

112:  Chuck Leiderman fall Scott Kelly: 1:20

119:  Randy Ascani decision Frank Snyder: 5-0

126:  John Green decision Bill Mount: 10-1

132:  Lou Capuano decision Brian Liska: 6-5

138:  Tom Randle decision Bruce Cavella: 6-4

145:  Ed Smith decision Brian Callaghan: 7-5

155:  Cedric Benson decision John Stelyn: 10-6

167:  John Grollo decision Mark Nehoda: 4-2

185:  Brian Collins decision Mark Willner: 9-2

UNL:  Dan Kasperkowski draw Matt Reiss: 6-6

Easton 52 Dieruff 5

98:  John Cuvo fall Guy Gildeman: 1:07

105:  Jeff Lang fall Bryan Sigoda: 4:26

112:  Chuck Leiderman fall Stan Kurtz: 5:12

119:  Randy Ascani decision John Anderson: 14-5

126:  Brian Liska fall Tom Hahn: 0:58

132:  Tom Brandle fall Rich Slammer: 3:16

138:  Ed Smith decision Ralph Voit: 10-3

145:  Bob Clauss decision Roy Aber: 10-9

155:  Cedric Benson decision Rich Gimbor: 5-2

167:  Chip Easterday fall Fouad Kassis: 1:39

185:  Abe Atiyeh decision Brian Collins: 13-1

UNL:  Dan Kasperkiski decision Dennis Atiyeh: 3-1

Bethlehem Catholic 32 Easton 14

98:  John Cuvo fall Paul Mesko: 3:57

105:  Tom Vresics decision Jeff Lang: 6-1

112:  Chuck Leiderman draw Tom Macasevich: 1-1

119:  Rich Santoro decision Randy Ascani: 8-4

126:  Ed Cummings decision Brian Liska: 2-1

132:  Tom Brandle decision Tom Wittic: 2-1

138:  Dave Fradeneck decision Ed Smith: 6-5

145:  Tom Bold fall Bob Clause: 5:50

155:  Drew Karabin decision Cedric Benson: 7-4

167:  Bernie Brown fall Mark Nehoda: 2:44

185:  Tom Slowey decision Brian Collins: 5-4

UNL: Dan Kasperkoski decision Ozzie Breiner: 2-0

Easton 52 Whitehall 3 

98:  John Cuvo decision Mike Levanduski: 2-1

105: Jeff Lang fall Jeff McLain: 4:44

112:  Chuck Leiderman fall Dick Minnich: 4:51

119:  Randy Ascani decision George Gavalla: 20-6

126:  Andy Causa fall Joe Thibault: 5:57

132:  Tom Brandle decision Jamie Thibault: 18-9

138:  Ed Smith decision Gary Greb: 14-6

145:  Mark Krautsack decision Rich DiGuiseppi: 5-0

155:  Bob Clause decision Najib Jafar: 10-2

167:  Chip Easterday fall Rafe Lucci: 0:56

185:  Brian Collins decision Tony Valente: 8-1

UNL: Dan Kasperkoski fall Tom Suppan: 1:20

Easton 50 Red Land 3

98:  John Cuvo decision Tim Pierce: 10-9

105:  John Worely decision Jeff Lang: 7-3

112:  Chuck Leiderman fall Rick Harley: 1:59

119:  Randy Ascani fall Kevin Stout: 5:35

126:  Mike Zarbatany decision Jack Shewell: 11-3

132:  Tom Brandle decision Kevin Ortenzio: 5-1

138:  Ed Smith decision Chris Duggan: 5-1

145:  Bob Clause decision Bob Polites: 14-6

155:  Cedric Benson decision Bob Shull: 14-7

167:  Chip Easterday forfeit

185:  Scott Mertz decision Doug Deshong: 1:16

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Kevin Sorensen: 1:56

Easton 31 Lower Dauphin 7

98:  John Cuvo decision Chuck Deibler: 17-8

105:  Craig Hetrick decision Jeff Lang: 8-0

112:  Chuck Leiderman decision Brandon Fluman: 5-2

119:  Randy Ascani decision Dave Bowser: 7-3

126:  Brian Liska decision Mike Kelly: 5-2

132:  Tom Brandle decision Brian Klinger: 5-3

138:  Ed Smith decision Chip Hentz: 4-2

145:  Bob Clause decision Fritz Glass: 8-6

155:  Cedric Benton decision Sam Heagy: 8-4

167:  Chip Easterday decision Joel Umberger: 5-4

185:  Jeff Watts decision Brian Collins:6-2

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski decision Ed Stahl: 2-0

Easton 37 Wilson 8

98:  John Cuvo fall Frank Mellinger: 3:08

105:  Jeff Long decision Ron Behler: 9-8

112:  Dan Wirth decision Chuck Leiderman: 13-11

119:  Randy Ascani decision Jim Bruneio: 13-8

126:  Scott Barr decision Pat Rizzolino: 9-7

132:  Tom Brandle decision Jeff Pope: 16-6

138:  Barry Rutt decision Nelson Van Horn: 11-7

145:  Ed Smith decision Rich Karaciewcz: 4-1

155:  Cedrick Benson draw Saloky: 7-7

167:  Chip Easterday decision Chuck Reiss: 14-3

185:  Brian Collins decision Scott Strawn: 5-1

UNL:  Tony Lubi fall Rick LaDuca: 2:27

Easton 43 Allentown Central Catholic 5

98:  John Cuvo decision Dave Snyder: 34-13

105:  Jeff Lang decision Bill Brown: 8-4

112:  Chuck Leiderman decision John DeRoner: 15-5

119:  Randy Ascani decision Tim Kochanaz: 16-6

126:  Tom Gyory decision Brian Liska; 5-4

132:  Tom Brandle decision Joe Heydt: 13-3

138:  Ed Smith decision Scott Chlebove; 16-2

145:  Bob Clause decision Dave Howard: 15-9

155:  Cedric Benton decision Kevin Kress: 17-6

167:  Chip Easterday decision Bernie Kress: 6-0

185:  Brian Collins draw John Connelly: 5-5

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Brian Klimowicz: 3:09

Easton 37 North Hunterdon 6 

98:  John Cuvo decision Mike Price: 7-3

105:  Jeff Lang decision Steve Sozanski: 7-6

112:  Chuck Leiderman fall Tom Jamicky: 3:22

119:  Randy Ascani decision Tom Angstsdt: 12-5

126:  Jim Schultz decision Brian Liska: 4-2

132:  Tom Brandle decision Al Brewster: 16-6

138:  Ed Smith decision Rob Franson: 6-1

145:  Pete Jezierski decision Rick DeGuisseppi: 5-4

155:  Cedric Benton decision Gary Mako: 3-2

167:  Chip Easterday decision Ray Folino: 11-9

185:  Brian Collins decision Scott Fox: 5-4

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Bob Hummer: 4:11

Easton 40 Northampton 13

98:  John Cuvo fall Matt Billy: 1:44

105:  Chuck Leiderman decision Chris Cruz: 13-3

112:  Randy Ascani decision Mark Billy: 3-1

119:  Dave Kistler decision Mike Zarbatany: 13-5

126:  Brian Liska fall Gordon White: 5:17

132:  Tom Brandie fall Mike Thomas: 1:37

138:  Ed Smith fall Allen George: 2:33

145:  Dave Altemose decision Rich DeGuisseppi: 4-0

155:  Curt Collins decision Cedric Benton: 11-6

167:  Phil Collins decision Chip Easterday: 7-4

185:  Brian Collins decision Ed Wagner: 5-3

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Rudy Geosits: 3:34

Easton 31 Phillipsburg 22

98:  John Cuvo decision John Barna: 7-5

105:  Kevin Happel fall Chuck Leiderman: 3:13

112:  Randy Ascani fall Dave Sciabarassi: 3:07

119:  John Rutledge decision Mike Zarbatany: 4-2

126:  Brian Liska decision Tom Seibel: 4-2

132:  Tom Brandie decision Rick Amy: 8-3

138:  John Margeson decision Ed Smith: 10-0

145:  Jim Clauss fall Rich DeGuisseppi: 1:48

155:  Cedric Benton decision Bob Williams: 16-5

167:  Mike Margeson decision Chip Easterday: 5-4

185:  Brian Collins decision Dave Marzouli: 3-2

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski fall Dave Chandler: 2:12

District 11 – 2nd

98:  John Cuvo – DNP

John Cuvo decision Ken Russell, Freedom: 14-2

Matt Billy, Northampton decision John Cuvo: 3-2

John Cuvo decision Bill Hershey, Saucon Valley: 4-3

Mike Levandusky, Whitehall decision John Cuvo: 6-3

105:  Chuck Leiderman – 2nd

Chuck Leiderman fall Jeff Bevan, Pottsville: 1:18

Chuck Leiderman decision Ken Stauffer, Saucon Valley: 12-3

Chuck Leiderman decision Tom Macasevich, Bethlehem Catholic: 6-2

Rich Shoemaker, Parkland decision Chuck Leiderman: 4-4, 0-0 (OTRD)

112:  Randy Ascani – 3rd

Randy Ascani decision Scott Kelly, Liberty: 12-2

Randy Ascani decision Rick Fragnito, Parkland: 5-1

Rich Santoro, Bethlehem Catholic decision Randy Ascani: 5-3

Randy Ascani decision Tom Kochanascz, Allentown Central Catholic: 9-2

Randy Ascani decision Rick Fragnito, Parkland: 7-3

119:  Mike Zarbatany – DNP

Rick Negrete, Freedom decision Mike Zarbatany: 1-1, 1-0 (OT)

126: Brian Liska – 3rd

Brian Liska decision Tom Stoeckly, Saucon Valley: 3-1

Brian Liska decision Tom Gyory, Allentown Central Catholic: 8-7

Lou Capuano, Liberty decision Brian Liska: 1-1, 4-1 (OT)

Brian Liska decision Tony Wittic, Bethlehem Catholic: 3-0

Brian Liska decision Daryl Miller, Parkland: 3-0

132:  Tom Brandle – 4th

Tom Brandle fall Jim Krasley, Dieruff: 2:16

Tom Brandle fall Gerry Greb, Whitehall: 4:02

Jody Werner, Nazareth decision Tom Brandle: 9-5

Tom Brandle decision Dave Fradeneck, Bethlehem Catholic: 10-5

Dave Riola, Parkland decision Tom Brandle: 1-0

138:  Ed Smith – 2nd

Ed smith decision Joe Mucka, Northampton: 13-2

Ed Smith decision Bruce Cavella, Liberty: 1-1, 1-1 (OTRD)

Ed Smith decision Lou Fire, Freedom: 8-6

Tom Bold, Bethlehem Catholic fall Ed Smith: 2:30

145:  No entry

155:  Cedric Benton – DNP

Cedric Benton decision Eli Peleschak, North Schuylkill: 13-7

Cedric Benton decision Miller, William Allen: 5-1

Paul Dauscher, Freedom decision Cedric Benton: 6-3

Kris Knecht, Pocono Mountain decision Cedric Benton: 10-7

167:  Brian Collins – 4th

Brian Collins decision Mike Henderson, Southern Lehigh: 2-1

Brian Collins decision Bernie Kress, Allentown Central Catholic: 11-5

Matt Reiss, Liberty fall Brian Collins: 5:46

Brian Collins decision Fred Williams, William Allen: 5-2

Dennis Young, Freedom decision Brian Collins: 5-1

185: no entry
UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – 1st

Dan Kasperkoski fall Mark Gall, William Allen: 1:43

Dan Kasperkoski decision Rudy Geosits, Northampton: 4-3

Dan Kasperkoski decision Randy Israel, Liberty: 4-3 (OT)

Dan Kasperkoski fall Todd Geist, North Schuylkill: 1:54

Northeast Regional

112:  Randy Ascani – 3rd

Randy Ascani decision Jim Wallace, Shikellsmy: 7-3

Chris Dellsandro, Wyoming fall Randy Ascani:: 5:15

Randy Ascani decision Gary Smiga, Wyoming Valley West: 3-0

Randy Ascani decision Mike Packer, Jersey Shore:  1-0

126:  Brian Liska – 3rd

Mark Popple, Coughlin decision Brian Liska: 1-0

Brian Liska decision Steve Barber, Wyoming Valley West: 5-0

Brian Liska decision Mark Popple, Coughlin: 4-2

138:  Ed Smith – 3rd

Ed Smith decision John Cuernavaca, Coughlin: 5-2

Steve Litzelman, Jersey Shore decision Ed Smith: 5-3

Ed Smith decision Brian Andres, Wyoming Valley West: 5-0

Ed Smith decision Sean Kavanaugh, Dallas: 7-3

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – 1st

Dan Kasperkoski fall Jeff Sodroski, Dallas: 5:59

Dan Kasperkoski decision Mark Springman, Williamsport: 4-2

Dan Kasperkoski decision Scott Hoke, Shikellamy: 4-2

PIAA States – 41st

112:  Randy Ascani – DNP

Dan Comfort, Springfield fall Randy Ascani: 3:57

126:  Brian Liska – DNP

Steve Bass, Warwick decision Brian Liska: 3-0

138:  Ed Smith – DNP

Tony Differ, Upper Merion major Ed Smith: 17-3

UNL:  Dan Kasperkoski – DNP

Dan Kasperkoski fall George Martin, Upper Merion: 2:54

Todd Campbell, Valley major Dan Kasperkoski: 13-4