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