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1952-53 Hornell Wrestling

Hornell Wrestling Is Born 1952-1953
Hornell Wrestling Is Born 1952-1953
1952 -1953 Hornell Red Raider Wrestling is Born.
FIRST year for Wrestling in Hornell.

Hornell Red Raider Wrestling Founder and First Coach: Mr. James Smith (Citizenship Teacher @ HHS)

The First Hornell Red Raider Wrestling Team 1952-53.

(L) Willy Whalen, Peter Cartella, George Gozelski, Chester Erskine, Lester Erskine,
Jim Lewis, George Van Keuren, John Albers, Jim Kull, Ray Maglier
Don Fahrenholz, Bert Strickland, Walt Baldwin, George Padden, Bobby Recktenwald,
Gary Stephens, Johnny Garippa, Joe Goodsell, Manager -Roman Poklinkowski, Dave Jimerson.

Season: 1952-53
Team Name: Hornell
Nickname: Red Raiders
Colors:
     Scarlet
     Royal Blue
Head Coach: James Smith
Manager: Roman Poklinkowski
 
Album: General

Hornell Red Raiders 1952-53 Hornell Wrestling 1952-1953

Album: Varsity

Hornell Wrestling Is Born 1952-1953 Hornell Red Raiders 1952-53
 
Schedule
Date Time Site Event Location Note(s)
Fri Jan 23 --- --- vs. Alfred-Almond [NY] Unknown City, NY ---
Wed Mar 18 --- --- NYSPHSAA Section V Wrestling Qualifier Geneva, NY ---
Sat Mar 28 --- --- NYSPHSAA Section V Wrestling Championships Rochester, NY ---

Roster
Weight (lbs) Name Hometown Year Matches
--- Pete Cartella --- --- 2
--- Roman Poklinkowski --- --- 0
--- Bobby Recktenwald --- --- 0
95 James Lewis --- --- 2
103 Jim Dunn --- --- 1
103 Dave Jimerson --- --- 1
112 William Whalen --- --- 3
120 Lester Erskine --- --- 1
120 Ray Maglier --- --- 1
127 Gary Stephens --- --- 2
133 Walt Baldwin --- --- 1
133 George Gozelski --- --- 1
138 John Albers --- --- 1
145 George VanKeuren --- --- 2
154 Robert Recktenwald --- --- 1
165 Johnny Garippa --- --- 1
175 Chester Erskine --- --- 1
175 Jim Kull --- --- 1