EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE

1978–79

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

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
98John CuvoJr.22-2—
105Chuck LeidermanSr.Not listed—
112Randy AscaniSo.21-8—
119Mike ZarbatanyJr.Not listed—
126Brian LiskaSr.18-9—
132Tom BrandleSr.Not listed—
138Ed SmithSr.21-6-1—
145Rich DeGuisseppiSr.Not listed—
155Cedric BentonSr.Not listed—
167Brian CollinsSr.Not listed—
185Chip EasterdaySo.Not listed—
UNLDan KasperkoskiSr.26-1-1—

Dual-meet scoreboard

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

OpponentEastonOpponentResult
Freedom3420W
Crestwood486W
Parkland3211W
Nazareth4012W
William Allen3611W
Emmaus550W
Liberty2618W
Dieruff525W
Bethlehem Catholic1432L
Whitehall523W
Red Land503W
Lower Dauphin317W
Wilson378W
Allentown Central Catholic435W
North Hunterdon376W
Northampton4013W
Phillipsburg3122W

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 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