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NYSPHSAA Section VI 18th Annual Wrestling Championships and 5th Annual State Qualifier
Wrestling Tournament
@ Erie Tech Sports Arena (Williamsville, New York)
Saturday, February 24, 1968

120-Pound Semifinal: Joe Gustaferro vs. Bob Edwards
120-Pound Semifinal: Joe Gustaferro vs. Bob Edwards
Grand Island wrestler (on bottom) begins reverse. SOURCE: Buffalo (NY) Courier-Express, Sunday, February 25, 1968.

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120-Pound Semifinal: Joe Gustaferro vs. Bob Edwards Little Guy Has Equal Chance In Wrestling Portville's Reynolds (Dave) Advances To State Mat Finals

Varsity (Level: Scholastic, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
Akron [NY], Albion [NY], Amherst [NY], Cattaraugus [NY], Falconer [NY], Gowanda [NY], Grand Island [NY], Iroquois [NY], Kenmore East [NY], Lake Shore [NY], Maryvale [NY], Niagara Falls [NY], Niagara Wheatfield [NY], Orchard Park [NY], Portville [NY], Randolph [NY], Silver Creek [NY], Southwestern [NY], Starpoint [NY], Sweet Home [NY], Tonawanda [NY], Trott [NY], Williamsville [NY]
Team Final
No team scores reported.
Championship Final (1st)
95 lbs: Jim Verrastro (Tonawanda [NY]) > Jim Beaser (Starpoint [NY]), DEC 2-0
103 lbs: Pete Leone (Amherst [NY]) > Larry Reynolds (Portville [NY]), DEC 8-1
112 lbs: David Reynolds (Portville [NY]) > Tim Swaha (Niagara Falls [NY]), FALL 5:34
120 lbs: Bob Edwards (Grand Island [NY]) > Roy Guarino (Amherst [NY]), DEC 6-5
127 lbs: Dennis Brown (Niagara Falls [NY]) > Jeff Bloom (Sweet Home [NY]), OTD score? (1OT)
133 lbs: Sandy Rodriguez (Tonawanda [NY]) > Howard Parish (Gowanda [NY]), DEC 11-9
138 lbs: Ted Lawson (Kenmore East [NY]) > Tom Hutchison (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]), MD 8-0
145 lbs: Nick DePadre (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]) > Steve Messinger (Kenmore East [NY]), DEC 7-3
154 lbs: Jim Kemmerer (Iroquois [NY]) > Jack Otto (Starpoint [NY]), DEC 6-5
165 lbs: Mike Abt (Iroquois [NY]) > Tim Johnson (Williamsville [NY]), DEC 9-2
180 lbs: Steve Prunella (Maryvale [NY]) > Dan Vesneske (Randolph [NY]), DEC 6-2
235 lbs: Jim Wise (Kenmore East [NY]) > Bill Freeman (Akron [NY]), FALL 3:20
UNL: Mike Sauer (Maryvale [NY]) > Jerry Ambrose (Trott [NY]), FALL 3:33
Consolation Final (3rd)
95 lbs: Randy Foucha (Iroquois [NY]) > Mark Hannon (Portville [NY]), DFLT time?
103 lbs: Steve Lezark (Lake Shore [NY]) > Paul Kavanaugh (Grand Island [NY]), DEC 4-2
112 lbs: Charles Schneckenberger (Iroquois [NY]) > Gary Swan (Southwestern [NY]), DEC 4-0
120 lbs: Joe Gustaferro (Orchard Park [NY]) > Jeff Schulz (Randolph [NY]), DEC 4-1
127 lbs: Wayne King (Portville [NY]) > Les Chambers (Grand Island [NY]), DEC 4-1
133 lbs: Steve Camann (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]) > Dave Evans (Portville [NY]), FALL 0:34
138 lbs: Kurt Miller (Portville [NY]) > Mike Hagan (Starpoint [NY]), DEC 9-3
145 lbs: Jerry Steinbar (Cattaraugus [NY]) > Mike Newman (Falconer [NY]), DEC 5-0
154 lbs: Bob Rutkowski (Kenmore East [NY]) > Ron Brown (Randolph [NY]), MD 10-0
165 lbs: Tim Morrison (Southwestern [NY]) > Tony Borello (Silver Creek [NY]), DFLT time?
180 lbs: John Drisdon (Albion [NY]) > John Rinker (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]), DEC 6-1
235 lbs: John Bradt (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]) > Rod Passarrelli (Grand Island [NY]), FALL 3:04
UNL: Joe Mohawk (Gowanda [NY]) > Richard Blair (Albion [NY]), FALL 5:04
Championship Semifinals
95 lbs: Jim Beaser (Starpoint [NY]) > Randy Foucha (Iroquois [NY]), OTD 5-0 (1OT)
95 lbs: Jim Verrastro (Tonawanda [NY]) > Mark Hannon (Portville [NY]), MD 8-0
103 lbs: Pete Leone (Amherst [NY]) > Paul Kavanaugh (Grand Island [NY]), MD 11-0
103 lbs: Larry Reynolds (Portville [NY]) > Steve Lezark (Lake Shore [NY]), FALL 3:56
112 lbs: David Reynolds (Portville [NY]) > Gary Swan (Southwestern [NY]), DEC 4-3
112 lbs: Tim Swaha (Niagara Falls [NY]) > Charles Schneckenberger (Iroquois [NY]), DEC 10-4
120 lbs: Bob Edwards (Grand Island [NY]) > Joe Gustaferro (Orchard Park [NY]), DEC 9-3
120 lbs: Roy Guarino (Amherst [NY]) > Jeff Schulz (Randolph [NY]), MD 9-1
127 lbs: Dennis Brown (Niagara Falls [NY]) > Les Chambers (Grand Island [NY]), DEC 4-3
127 lbs: Jeff Bloom (Sweet Home [NY]) > Wayne King (Portville [NY]), DEC 3-1
133 lbs: Howard Parish (Gowanda [NY]) > Dave Evans (Portville [NY]), MD 14-2
133 lbs: Sandy Rodriguez (Tonawanda [NY]) > Steve Camann (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]), DEC 6-5
138 lbs: Tom Hutchison (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]) > Mike Hagan (Starpoint [NY]), MD 8-0
138 lbs: Ted Lawson (Kenmore East [NY]) > Kurt Miller (Portville [NY]), DEC 7-0
145 lbs: Steve Messinger (Kenmore East [NY]) > Mike Newman (Falconer [NY]), MD 8-0
145 lbs: Nick DePadre (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]) > Jerry Steinbar (Cattaraugus [NY]), DEC 2-0
154 lbs: Jack Otto (Starpoint [NY]) > Ron Brown (Randolph [NY]), DEC 7-2
154 lbs: Jim Kemmerer (Iroquois [NY]) > Bob Rutkowski (Kenmore East [NY]), DEC 5-0
165 lbs: Mike Abt (Iroquois [NY]) > Tim Morrison (Southwestern [NY]), DEC 5-3
165 lbs: Tim Johnson (Williamsville [NY]) > Tony Borello (Silver Creek [NY]), DEC 7-1
180 lbs: Steve Prunella (Maryvale [NY]) > John Drisdon (Albion [NY]), FALL 5:21
180 lbs: Dan Vesneske (Randolph [NY]) > John Rinker (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]), DEC 5-2
235 lbs: Jim Wise (Kenmore East [NY]) > John Bradt (Niagara Wheatfield [NY]), DEC 3-2
235 lbs: Bill Freeman (Akron [NY]) > Rod Passarrelli (Grand Island [NY]), FALL 3:43
UNL: Mike Sauer (Maryvale [NY]) > Richard Blair (Albion [NY]), FALL 2:53
UNL: Jerry Ambrose (Trott [NY]) > Joe Mohawk (Gowanda [NY]), FALL 1:54

Attachments
Pairings Released For Section VI Mat Affair (PDF)
Local Wrestlers Eye State Spots (PDF)
Mat Tourney Pairings (PDF)
Kenmore East Wrestler Is Lone Repeater (PDF)
State Berths Go to Two Area Wrestlers (PDF)
Six Niagara Frontier League Grapplers Gain State Tourney Berth (PDF)
Little Guy Has Equal Chance In Wrestling (PDF)



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