Alexander Matmen Champions
These seven Alexander Central School wrestlers were among 12 winners of the Genesee-Orleans wrestling championships. From left are, standing, Art Crater, 138-pound class; Stanley Staba, 175 pounds (receiving trophy from Alexander Coach Ray Daugherty), and Paul Levins, 127 pounds (torn from picture); kneeling, Bill Biggins, 95 pounds, Bruce Triftshauser, 103 pounds; Paul Glor, 112 pounds, and Alton Beechler, 120 pounds. Not shown is Dave Townsend, winner of the 135-pound class. Alexander won eight of the 12 county titles. SOURCE: Batavia Daily News, February 28, 1957.
Varsity (Level: Scholastic, Style: Folkstyle)
| Participating Teams |
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Albion [NY], Alden [NY], Alexander [NY], NYS School for the Blind [NY] |
| Team Final |
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| Championship Final (1st) |
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95 lbs:
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William Biggins (Alexander [NY]) > John Jankowski (Alden [NY]),
FALL 1:30 |
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103 lbs:
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Bruce Triftshauser (Alexander [NY]) > Ed Harrington (NYS School for the Blind [NY]),
FALL 1:05 |
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112 lbs:
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Paul Glor (Alexander [NY]) > Ronald Pugliese (NYS School for the Blind [NY]),
FALL 1:33 |
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120 lbs:
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Alton Beechler (Alexander [NY]) > Gary Kempf (Alden [NY]),
FALL 1:55 |
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127 lbs:
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Paul Levins (Alexander [NY]) > James Plummer (Albion [NY]),
DEC score? |
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133 lbs:
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David Townsend (Alexander [NY]) > Glen Kegler (Alden [NY]),
DEC score? |
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138 lbs:
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Art Crater (Alexander [NY]) > John Hales (Albion [NY]),
DEC score? |
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145 lbs:
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Harry Hill (Alden [NY]) > Donald Erway (Albion [NY]),
DEC score? |
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154 lbs:
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Gerald Erway (Albion [NY]) > Dennis Bialkowski (Alexander [NY]),
DEC score? |
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165 lbs:
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Alan Cote (Albion [NY]) > Teeny Venditti (Alden [NY]),
DEC score? |
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175 lbs:
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Stanley Staba (Alexander [NY]) > Dan Henskee (Alden [NY]),
DEC score? |
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UNL:
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Dave Spierdowis (Albion [NY]) > Francis Phelps (Alexander [NY]),
FALL 0:45 |
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