EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1979–80
Season record: 16-1 (10-1; East Penn Conference Champs)
Captains : John Cuvo, Barry Rutt
Season overview
Explore Easton’s historical lineup, dual scores, and original match and tournament transcriptions.
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.
| Weight | Wrestler | Class | Record | Postseason notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | John Cuvo | Sr. | 29-0-1 | — |
| 105 | Tony Morello | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 112 | Mike Zarbatany | — | Not listed | — |
| 119 | Randy Ascani | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 126 | Pete Stoelzl | Jr. | 23-3-2 | — |
| 132 | Andy Causa | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 138 | Gary Castner | Sr. | Not listed | — |
| 145 | Barry Rutt | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 155 | Jim Dicker | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 167 | Rick Fulmer | — | Not listed | — |
| 185 | Chip Easterday | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| UNL | Scott Mertz | — | Not listed | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores are reproduced from the original event headings; tournament results and other events remain below.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 27 | 29 | L |
| Crestwood | 51 | 16 | W |
| Freedom | 32 | 25 | W |
| Nazareth | 51 | 3 | W |
| Parkland | 41 | 12 | W |
| William Allen | 45 | 9 | W |
| Liberty | 46 | 7 | W |
| Emmaus | 47 | 11 | W |
| Dieruff | 58 | 6 | W |
| Wilson | 46 | 6 | W |
| Bethlehem Catholic | 33 | 12 | W |
| Red Land | 41 | 12 | W |
| Lower Dauphin | 28 | 16 | W |
| Whitehall | 53 | 0 | W |
| Allentown Central Catholic | 49 | 9 | W |
| North Hunterdon (NJ) | 36 | 12 | W |
| Phillipsburg | 31 | 17 | W |
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.
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
