1979-80
Record: 16-1 (10-1; East Penn Conference Champs)
Captains: John Cuvo, Barry Rutt
Lineup
98: John Cuvo (Sr.): 29-0-1
105; Tony Morello (Jr.)
112: Mike Zarbatany
119: Randy Ascani (Jr.)
126: Pete Stoelzl (Jr.): 23-3-2
132: Andy Causa (Jr.)
138: Gary Castner (Sr.)
145: Barry Rutt (Jr.)
155: Jim Dicker (Jr.)
167: Rick Fulmer
185: Chip Easterday (Jr.)
UNL: Scott Mertz
Schedule
Northampton 29 Easton 27
98: Tony Morello decision Stephen Billy: 6-5
105: John Cuvo draw Matt Billy: 6-6
112: Mike Zarbatany fall Ed Transue: 0:25
119: Randy Ascani fall Rick Altemose: 4:45
126: Dave Kistler default Andy Causa: 5:50
132: Gordon White default
138: Barry Rutt fall Joe Mucka: 5:10
145: Gary Castner decision Dean Fenstermacher: 8-0
155: Dave Altemose decision Rich DeGuisseppe: 7-0
167: Ken Dickson fall Rich Gordon: 1:40
185: Phil Collins decision Chip Easterday: 6-4
UNL: Ed Wagner decision Scott Mertz: 4-2
Easton 51 Crestwood 16
Easton 32 Freedom 25
98: Tony Morell decision Glenn Kern: 4-0
105: John Cuvo decision Billy Kilber: 13-5
112: Mike Zarbatany decision Scott Turner: 8-3
119: Randy Ascani decision Ken Russell: 16-2
126: Andy Causa draw Bob Fiore: 3-3
132: Charley Brita fall Pete Stoelzl: 5:12
138: Barry Rutt decision Lou Benedict: 3-1
145: Lou Fiore decision Gary Castner: 16-4
155: Barry Bartek fall Rich DeGuisseppi: 1:56
167: Jeff Reaser fall Rich Gordon: 3:13
185: Rick Fulmer fall Al Filaseta: 1:14
UNL: Scott Mert fall John Shigo: 1:07
Easton 51 Nazareth 3
98: Tony Morello fall Greg Noll: 5:10
105: John Cuvo fall Mark Daney: 5:41
112: Mike Zarbatany fall Jim Albanese: 3:13
119: Randy Ascani fall Brian Stout: 2:43
126: Andy Causa fall Mark Siegfried: 3:12
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Jody Pettis: 5-3
138: Barry Rutt decision Dave Wekheiser: 10-4
145: Gary Castner decision Tom Fenon: 3-1
155: Bruce Shoemaker decision Rich DeGuisseppi: 7-1
167: Rich Gordon decision Mike Dlugos: 13-9
185: Rick Fulmer decision Brett Fehnel: 6-3
UNL: Scott Mertz fall Rick Stier: 0:33
Easton 41 Parkland 12
98: Tony Morello forfeit
105: John Cuvo fall Joe Collura: 5:31
112: Doug Billig fall Mike Zarbatany: 3:50
119: Randy Ascani decision Steve Anderson: 20-7
126: Andy Causa fall Ken Kuzma: 1:29
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Jim Miller: 9-4
138: Barry Rutt decision Volker Gallichio: 2-1
145: Gary Castner fall Dan MacFarland: 4:50
155: Vince Fugazzotto decision John Deak: 7-0
167: Chip Easterday decision Mark Stickler: 7-3
185: Craig Krisher decision Rick Fulmer: 8-4
UNL: Scott Mert decision Brian Ross: 8-4
Easton Wrestling Tournament – 1st
98: Tony Morello – 2nd
Tony Morello decision Jim Robison, North Hunterdon: 16-0
Tony Morello decision Lee Miller, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 13-3
Keith Mauer, Hazleton decision Tony Morello: 8-4
105: John Cuvo – 1st
John Cuvo fall John Handlovic, Wilson: 5:54
John Cuvo decision Scott Moisey, Hazleton: 21-9
John Cuvo decision Kurt Wentz, Northwestern Lehigh: 9-4
112: Mike Zarbatany – 2nd
Mike Zarbatany fall Tim Geiger, Northwestern Lehigh: 2:32
Mike Zarbatany decision Dan Wirth, Wilson: 5-2
Vince Macri, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Mike Zarbatany: 16-4
119: Randy Ascani – 2nd
Randy Ascani decision Dave Kay, Hazleton: 13-5
Randy Ascani decision Bob Kuhl, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 10-3
Greg Stewart, Northwestern Lehigh decision Randy Ascani: 4-4, 3-0 (OT)
126: Andy Causa – 2nd
Andy Causa decsion Gary Dascak, Hazleton: 9-5
Andy Causa decsion Bob Angstadt, North Hunterdon: 8-3
Jay Patterson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers decision Andy Causa: 18-8
132: Pete Stoelzl – 1st
Pete Stoelzl decsion Jim Winburn, Dieruff: 19-7
Pete Stoelzl decision Tom Angstadt, North Hunterdon: 5-0
Pete Stoelzl decision Scott Rosenberg, Dallas: 8-2
138: Barry Rutt – 1st
Barry Rutt fall Jesse White, Northwestern Lehigh: 1:26
Barry Rutt fall Andy Pinter, Dallas: 5:37
Barry Rutt decision Alan Brewster, North Hunterdon: 9-3
145: Gary Castner – 3rd
Gary Caster fall Brian McElwee, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 0:27
Carmen DeLese decision Gary Castner: 31-11
Gary Castner decision Nelson Van Horn: Williamsport: 3-3, 3-0 (OT)
155: John Deak – DNP
Barry Lobito, Hazleton fall John Deak: 3:50
167: Chip Easterday – 3rd
Rich Gimbor, Dieruff decision Chip Easterday: 12-8
Chip Easterday fall Don Haas, Northwestern Lehigh: 3:35
185: Rick Fulmer – 4th
Rick Fulmer fall Brian Brosious, Hazleton: 1:14
Scott Fox, North Hunterdon decision Rick Fulmer: 10-7
Chuck Reiss, Williamsport decision Rick Fulmer: 7-6
UNL: Scott Mertz – DNP
Mike DeLia, North Hunterdon decision Scott Mertz: 8-6
Easton 45 William Allen 9
98: Tony Morello decision Tate DeClay: 11-6
105: John Cuvo fall Dave Lutz: 1:18
112: Rocky Davis decision Mike Zarbatany: 5-2
119: Randy Ascani decision Todd O’Hearn: 27-10
126: Andy Causa default : 1:28
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Tom Brown: 9-1
138: Don Schleicher decision Barry Rutt: 5-4
145: Gary Castner decision Rich Schleicher: 9-1
155: Rich Lister decision John Deak: 11-7
167: Chip Easterday deal Craig DePasquale: 5:34
185: Rick Fulmer fall Dan Ring: 4:53
UNL: Scott Mertz forfeit
Easton 46 Liberty 7
98: Tony morello decision Darren Hrnning: 8-2
105: John Cuvo decision Angelo Vetter: 18-5
112: Jim Bresnsk decision Mike Zarbatany: 8-0
119: Randy Ascani fall Scott Kelly: 5:15
126: Andy Causa default Dave Torres
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Dave Patino: 14-6
138: Barry Rutt decision Dave Molnar: 14-6
145: Gary Castner decision Kevin Dennis: 3:20
155: Bryan Callahan decision Jim Dicker: 13-8
167: Chip Easterday decision Mike Willner: 7-2
185: Rick Fulmer decision Steve Humma: 14-5
UNL: Scott Mertz DQ Ken Kocher
Easton 47 Emmaus 11
98: Tony Morello decision Jeff Smith: 14-4
105: John Cuvo decision Joe Ward: 17-7
112: Mike Zarbatany fall Pat Hemphill: 2:54
119: Randy Ascani fall Pete Nekada: 3:23
126: Mark Gerhard fall Andy Causa: 5:56
132: Pete Stoelzl draw Kevin Stephen: 3-3
138: Barry Rutt fall Bob Ruth: 4:54
145: Gary Castner decision Mike Cook: 16-3
155: Rich Heiserman decision Jim Dicker: 6-5
167: Chip Easterday decision Bob Farling: 16-2
185: Rick Fulmer fall Eric Biglio: 0:39
UNL: Scott Mertz decision Joe Hamscher: 7-5
Easton 58 Dieruff 6
98: Kevin Frank fall Al Schultz: 1:35
105: Dave Pulcini fall Paul Klocek: 0:46
112: Mike Zarbatsny fall Guy Gildermsm: 4:08
119: Tony Mowad fall Dan Fields: 0:34
126: Andy Causa fall Jeff Aber: 0:49
132: Ray Schenk fall Jim Winburn: 1:39
138: Barry Rutt decision Dave Holecz: 21-2
145: Dave Zarbatany fall Len McIlhaney: 9-2
155: Jim Dicker decision Ralph Voit: 10-2
167: Chip Easterday decision Rich Gimbor: 18-9
185: Rick Fulmer fall Jim Gimbor: 1:51
UNL: Dennis Atiyeh fall Scott Mertz: 3:48
Easton 46 Wilson 6
Easton 33 Bethlehem Catholic 12
98: Tony Morello draw Bill Bittenmaster: 5-5
105: John Cuvo fall Jeff Haas: 3:36
112: Tom Macasevich decision Mike Zarbatany: 7-3
119: Randy Ascani fall Paul Mesko: 4:21
126: Andy Causa decision Vince Stravino: 5-4
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Tony Wittic: 5-2
138: Barry Rutt decision Jack Thrnbach: 9-3
145: Diane Peoples decision Gary Castner: 3-2
155: Jim Dicker decision Mike Slowey: 3-2
167: Chip Easterday decision Scott Reszek: 7-4
185: Rick Fulmer decision Jim Benzing: 12-2
UNL: Bernie Brown fall Tony Lupi: 14-3
Easton 41 Red Land 12
98: Carl Dadson default Tony Morello
105: John Cuvo decision Ted Christianson: 26-5
112: Mike Zarbatany decision Larry Swick: 19-4
119: Randy Ascani decision Rick Harley: 22-8
126: Andy Causa decision Kevin Stout: 2-0
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Andy Linebaugh: 11-7
138: Barry Rutt decision Andy Findley: 17-5
145: Gary Castner fall John Cox: 0:31
155: Bob Polites decision Jim Dicker: 11-5
167: Rich Gordon decision Chris Mummert: 5-2
185: Rick Fulmer fall Bill Coulp: 0:32
UNL: Kevin Sorensen decision Scott Mertz: 8-3
Easton 28 Lower Dauphin 16
98: Chuck Deibler decision Tony Morello: 9-3
105: John Cuvo decision Steve Reader: 14-4
112: Mike Zarbatany decision Craig Cassel: 3-1
119: Randy Ascani decision George Conor: 15-5
126: Wayne Rice decision Andy Causa: 11-3
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Craig Heteick: 14-4
138: Barry Rutt decision Mark Kiessling: 13-3
145: Gary Castner decision Charlie Petrovato: 6-5
155: Joe Dicker decision Sam Heagy: 13-9
167: Eric Christophes fall Chip Easterday: 1:26
185: Rick Fulmer decision Joel Umberger: 16-15
UNL: John Book decision Tony Lupi: 14-9
Easton 53 Whitehall 0
98: Kevin Frank decision Tim Swiezak: 5-1
105: John Cuvo decision Mike Levanduski: 9-8
112: Frank Billota decision Paul Mondschein: 11-3
119: Randy Ascani decision John Selady: 29-7
126: Andy Causa fall Al Krautsach: 3:51
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Jamie Thibault: 5-2
138: Barry Rutt decision Joe Thibault: 4-2
145: Gary Castner fall Mike Stimpfl: 5:00
155: Jim Dicker decision Jim Yurasits: 16-2
167: Rick Fulmer fall Greg Hilt: 1:45
185: Rich Gordon decision Al Stangl: 15-11
UNL: Scott Mert fall Phil Texido: 1:15
Easton 49 Allentown Central Catholic 9
98: John Cuvo fall Bill Trexler: 3:39
105: Dave Pulcini fall Terry Kling: 1:18
112: Mike Zarbatany decision John DeRoner: 7-5
119: Randy Ascani fall John Maron: 1:08
126: Andy Causa decision Bill Brown: 5-1
132: Pete Stoelzl decision Scott Chlebove: 11-2
138: Barry Rutt fall Roy Mayers: 0:53
145: Roy Leidy fall Jim McFadden: 3:49
155: Jim Dicker decision Dave Howard: 6-1
167: Bernie Kress decision Rick Fulmer: 8-3
185: John Connelly fall Rick Gordon: 4:24
UNL: Scott Mertz forfeit
Easton 36 North Hunterdon (NJ) 12
Easton 31 Phillipsburg 17
98: John Cuvo decision John Barna: 17-4
105: Tony Morello decision Jim Laubach: 7-4
112: Mike Zarbatany decision Clark Van Buskirk: 9-7
119: Frank Stillo decision Randy Ascani: 13-12
126: Andy Causa fall Kelly Happel: 3:12
132: Pete Stoelzl draw John Rutledge: 2-2
138: Rick Amy decision Barry Rutt: 3-1
145: Bob Moyer decision Gary Castner: 5-4
155: Jim Dicker decision Bill Koch: 9-6
167: Chip Easterday decision Mike Margeson: 9-8
185: Rick Fulmer fall Mark Mareson: 1:52
UNL: Ed Alessio fall Scott Mertz: 3:44
District 11 – 1st
98: John Cuvo – 1st
John Cuvo fall Tom Carl, Southern Lehigh: 1:22
John Cuvo decision Bill Bittenmaster, Bethlehem Catholic: 19-6
John Cuvo decision Scott Moisey, Hazleton: 17-5
John Cuvo decision Matt Billy, Northampton: 9-5
105: Tony Morello – DNP
Tony Morello fall Dave Lutz, William Allen: 1:59
Mike Levandusky, Whitehall decision Tony Morello: 2-0
Jeff Haas, Bethlehem Catholic decision Tony Morello: 7-6
112: Mike Zarbatany – 4th
Mike Zarbatany decision Jim Albanese, Nazareth: 7-6
Mike Zarbatany decision Mark Hoffman, North Schuylkill: 5-1
Scott Turner, Freedom decision Mike Zarbatany: 3-2
Mike Zarbatany decision Bryan Buddock, Saucon Valley: 8-8, 3-3 (OTRD)
Rocky Davis, William Allen decision Mike Zarbatany: 6-4
119: Randy Ascani – 1st
Randy Ascani decision Rick Noll, Nazareth: 12-6
Randy Ascani decision Gary Kaschak, Hazleton: 6-5
Randy Ascani decision Stauffer: 2-1
126: Pete Stoelzl – 1st
Pete Stoelzl fall Mike Paisley, West Hazleton: 1:17
Pete Stoelzl decision Bob Wolfe, Pottsville: 17-2
Pete Stoelzl decision Jim Miller, Parkland: 8-0
Pete Stoelzl decision Charlie Brita, Freedom: 5-3
132: Andy Causa – DNP
Andy Causa fall Jim Davidson, Pottsville: 1:31
Joe Thibault, Whitehall decision Andy Causa: 3-2
Don Schleicher, William Allen decision Andy Causa: 3-1
138: Gary Castner – DNP
Gary Castner decision Mike Muth, Stroudsburg: 8-3
Gary Castner decision Dave Altemose, Northampton: 7-4
Duane Peoples, Bethlehem Catholic decision Gary Castner: 7-0
Jody Pettis, Nazareth decision Gary Castner: 3-2
145: Barry Rutt – 2nd
Barry Rutt decision Keith Oldt, Parkland: 8-0
Barry Rutt decision Dave Kotash, Bethlehem Catholic: 1-1, 2-0 (OT)
Barry Rutt decision Bruce Shoemaker, Nazareth: 6-2
Bartek decision Barry Rutt: 5-3
155: Jim Dicker – DNP
Jim Dicker decision Dave Howard, Allentown Central Catholic: 6-3
Vince Fugazzotto, Parkland decision Jim Dicker: 5-0
Rich Lister, William Allen decision Jim Dicker: 9-8
167: Rick Fulmer – DNP
Mike Wilner, Liberty decision Rick Fulmer: 14-12
185: Chip Easterday – 3rd
Chip Easterday fall Ernie Anduini, Nazareth: 3:37
Chip Easterday fall Tom Chamberlain, Northampton: 1:48
John Connelly, Allentown Central Catholic decision Chip Easterday: 8-4
Chip Easterday decision Steve Humma, Liberty: 10-0
Chip Easterday fall Tom Chamberlain, Northampton: 7:41 (OT)
UNL: Scott Mertz – DNP
Joel Hamscher, Emmaus decision Scott Mertz: 7-1
Northeast Regional
98: John Cuvo – 1st
John Cuvo fall Lou Ercolani, Coughlin: 3:17
John Cuvo decision John Patterson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers: 19-7
John Cuvo decision Matt Bill, Northampton: 13-4
119: Randy Ascani – DNP
Randy Ascani decision Scott Thomas, Abington Heights: 15-5
Mike Packer, Jersey Shore decision Randy Ascani: 13-5
Ken Stauffer, Saucon Valley fall Randy Ascani: 4:14
126: Pete Stoelzl – 1st
Pete Stoelzl fall Jeff Dunn, Pittston: 3:08
Pete Stoelzl decision Ken Shull, Williamsport: 6-3
Pete Stoelzl decision Charlie Brita, Freedom: 11-6
145: Barry Rutt – DNP
Dave Lashock, Shamokin decision Barry Rutt: 8-7
Barry Rutt decision Bruce Shoemaker, Nazareth: 6-2
Leo Boutanos, Wyoming Valley West decision Barry Rutt: 3-1
185: Chip Easterday – DNP
Steve Deckard, Selinsgrove decision Chip Easterday: 8-6
Pete Giombetti, Valley View fall Chip Easterday: 4:50
PIAA States – 7th
98: John Cuvo – 1st
John Cuvo fall Dave Rusnak, West Branch: 1:34
John Cuvo major Brian Adams, Chartiers Houston: 20-8
John Cuvo fall Earl Snyder, Philipsburg-Osceola: 1:20
Jack Cuvo decision Kyle Nellis, Shaler: 11-7
126: Pete Stoelzl – 4th
Pete Stoelzl decision Eric Henry, Kittanning: 2-2, 7-2 (OT)
Pete Stoelzl decision Larry Mihalko, Warren: 8-2
Ken Nellis, Shaler decision Pete Stoelzl: 6-3
Rich Tourtilotte, Clearfield decision Pete Stoelzl: 6-5