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15th Annual Akron Holiday Wrestling Tournament

Wrestling Tournament
@ Akron High School (Akron, New York)
Wednesday, December 29, 1982


St. Francis Again
St. Francis Again
For the second time in seven days, the St. Francis Red Raiders, coached by Al Bemiller, finished first in tournament when they walked away with the team trophy from the Akron tourney. SOURCE: WNY Wrestling News, January 4, 1983.

Album: General

St. Francis Again Akron Tournament Wech is Most Outstanding Wrestler as Red Raiders Win Akron Tourney

Varsity (Level: Scholastic, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
Akron [NY], Lockport DeSales [NY], Nichols [NY], Pembroke [NY], St. Francis [NY], Starpoint [NY], West Seneca West [NY], Wilson [NY]
Team Final
1. St. Francis [NY]  144.5 points
2. Akron [NY]  126
3. West Seneca West [NY]  106.5
4. Wilson [NY]  83.5
5. Starpoint [NY]  82
6. Pembroke [NY]  50
7. Lockport DeSales [NY]  35
8. Nichols [NY]  32
Award Winners
Aggregate Pin Award: Scott Ministero (West Seneca West [NY], 145 lbs)
Fastest Pin Award: Scott Ministero (West Seneca West [NY], 145 lbs)
Outstanding Wrestler Award: Mike Wech (St. Francis [NY], 138 lbs)
Championship Final (1st)
91 lbs: Tom Smith (Akron [NY]) > Geno Barone (Starpoint [NY]), FALL time?
98 lbs: Jim Taber (Starpoint [NY]) > Tony Pulli (Wilson [NY]), DEC 17-12
105 lbs: Scott Cody (West Seneca West [NY]) > Bill Langton (Lockport DeSales [NY]), NA 
112 lbs: Jeff Grimes (Wilson [NY]) > Chris Jerge (St. Francis [NY]), NA 
119 lbs: Peter Sartori (St. Francis [NY]) > Bill Earle (Akron [NY]), NA 
126 lbs: Larry Kopacz (Akron [NY]) > Brian Czora (St. Francis [NY]), FALL time?
132 lbs: Rick Wiltse (Wilson [NY]) > Chuck Yaeger (Akron [NY]), FALL time?
138 lbs: Mike Wech (St. Francis [NY]) > Dave Rodgers (West Seneca West [NY]), FALL time?
145 lbs: Scott Ministero (West Seneca West [NY]) > Jim Rodgers (Akron [NY]), FALL time?
155 lbs: Stephen Tisack (Starpoint [NY]) > Pete Darling (Akron [NY]), OTD 5-0 (1OT)
167 lbs: Mike Laipple (St. Francis [NY]) > Pat Brown (Starpoint [NY]), NA 
177 lbs: Carl Michalewski (St. Francis [NY]) > Joe Nye (Starpoint [NY]), NA 
215 lbs: Steve Skorik (Wilson [NY]) > Jerry Courier (St. Francis [NY]), SD 18-4
250 lbs: Tom Michalski (West Seneca West [NY]) > Darrin Jimerson (Akron [NY]), NA 
Consolation Final (3rd)
91 lbs: Rich Mortellaro (Pembroke [NY]), NA 
98 lbs: Scott Sarama (Pembroke [NY]) > Bill Laipple (St. Francis [NY]), NA 
105 lbs: Rich Franz (Nichols [NY]) > Brian Attea (St. Francis [NY]), NA 
112 lbs: Andy Gayeski (West Seneca West [NY]), NA 
119 lbs: John Mullane (Lockport DeSales [NY]), NA 
126 lbs: Mike Grabski (West Seneca West [NY]), NA 
132 lbs: Keith Celnicker (Nichols [NY]), NA 
138 lbs: Jeff Miller (Akron [NY]), NA 
145 lbs: Bill Kaiser (St. Francis [NY]), NA 
155 lbs: Russ Kapperman (Pembroke [NY]), NA 
167 lbs: Augie Taboni (West Seneca West [NY]), NA 
177 lbs: Rick Stiemer (Akron [NY]), NA 
215 lbs: Bill Ullmark (Nichols [NY]), NA 
250 lbs: Pat Rathill (St. Francis [NY]), NA 
Consolation Final (5th)
155 lbs: Chris Cromwell (St. Francis [NY]), NA 



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