District IX Wrestling Trivia District IX
compiled by Bob Imhof, team historian, Ridgway, PA
District IX National High School Championship Placewinners 1992 Dan Peterson Ridgway 152 4th place 1994 Gage Short Clearfield 189 5th Place 2000 Doug McGraw Cameron County 130 Champion
4 Time District IX Champions(AA & AAA) Don Maurey Clearfield 1945-1948 112,120,120,127 Jerry Maurey Clearfield 1947-1950 112,120,127,138 Ralph Clark Clearfield 1953-1956 112,120,127,138 Stan Fletcher Clearfield 1955-1958 Sam Clark Clearfield 1957-1960 Walter Clark Clearfield 1961-1964 ,112 John Cappiello Ridgway 1978-1981 119,126,138,138 Ryan McBride Clearfield 1978-1981 98,105,112,132 Scott Collins Clearfield 1983-1986 98,112,119,126 Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 1996-1999 103,103,103,112 Jason Gilligan Brookville 1996-1999 130,135,140,145 Mike Diaz Dubois 1996-1999 103,103,112,119 Josh Keebler Saint Marys 1997-2000 140,140,145,145 Chad Hoare Dubois 1998-2001 145,152,171,171 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 199-2002 160,171,189,189 3 Time District Champions(AA) Mike Skraba Ridgway 1973,74,75 91,105,119 Fred Irwin Curwensville 1974,76,77 98,105,112 Randy Cathcart Curwensville 1975,76,77 132,138,145 Ken Streich Ridgway 1975,76,77 185,185,Hwt Curt Olson Ridgway 1977,78,79 185,Hwt,Hwt Dave Irwin Curwensville 1978,79,80 98, 98,105 Brian Irwin Curwensville 1981,82,83 98, 98,105 Robbie Burford Redbank Valley 1982,83,84 167,155,167 Duane Blankenship Kane 1983,85,86 98,119,138 Roger Blankenship Kane 1985,86,87 132,145,145 Mike Stuart Cameron County 1986,87,88 105,119,119 Bernie Norlin Johnsonburg 1987,88,89 98,112,125 Tom Storey Coudersport 1987,88,89 185,185,189 Matt Park Brookville 1988,89,90 105,112,125 Jason Clark Curwensville 1989,90,91 103,103,112 Tom Hoffman Ridgway 1991,92,93 171,171,171 Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 1992,93,94 135,140,152 Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 1991,92,93 103,112,119 Jeff Miller Cameon County 1993,94,95 103,103,112 Todd Coder Ridgway 1994,95,96 145,145,152 Jeff Nelson Ridgway 1994,95,96 171,171,171 Keith Ferraro Brookville 1996,97,99 112,125,135 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1997,98,99 145,152,152 Doug McGraw Cameron County 1997,99,00 119,125,135 Aaron Wright Coudersport 1997,98,00 112,135,145 Adam Bickford Cameron County 1998,99,00 189,189,275 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2000,01,02 130,140,152 2 Time District Champions(AA) Guy Magagnotti Redbank Valley 1974,75 91,98 Mark Huffman Redbank Valley 1974,75 138,138 Tim Yale Ridgway 1975,76 167,167 Scott Davis Brookville 1975,76 155,155 John Miller Clarion 1975,76 105,112 Jim McCauley Redbank Valley 1977,78 98,105 Mike Dinger Redbank Valley 1977,78 126,132 Martin Huffman Redbank Valley 1977,78 138,138 Troy Caldwell Johnsonburg 1979,80 119,126 Larry Blankenship Kane 1980,81 119,126 Steve Varischetti Brockway 1980,81 132,132 Thad Turner Brookville 1980,81 145,155 Dave Woodford Ridgway 1980,82 112,112 Randy Evans Redbank Valley 1981,82 112,119 Don Parana Johnsonburg 1981,82 145,145 Ritt Smith Kane 1981,82 Hwt,Hwt Brad Prechtl Ridgway 1982,83 105,112 Steve Valenti Smethport 1983,84 119,126 Dean Jacks Clarion 1983,84 185,185 T.J. Reap Smethport 1984,86 155,185 Jack Bell Kane 1985,86 126,132 Randy Weisner Elk County Christian 1986,87 98,105 Bryan Wetzel Curwensville 1987,88 138,155 Dale Budd Port Allegany 1986,88 155,167 Mike Pisarchick Brockway 1986,88 119,145 Dave Sallack Johnsonburg 1986,88 167,Hwt Daryl Sassaman Cameron County 1985,87 98,112 Craig Girvan Clarion 1987,89 126,152 Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 1989,90 130,130 Tim Blankenship Kane 1989,90 145,145 J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 1990,91 119,125 Kirk Gregory Smethport 1990,91 135,135 Clay Gooch Coudersport 1991,92 119,119 Toby Allen Redbank Valley 1991,92 140,145 Dan Peterson Ridgway 1991,92 152,152 Tim Holobaugh Brookville 1991,92 AAA&AA 160,160 Corey Mahle Clarion 1992,93 140,152 Matt Schreckengost Redbank Valley 1994,95 112,103 Jim Main Ridgway 1994,95 125,130 Tony Rosenhoover Ridgway 1994,95 135,135 Justin Brinkley Kane 1994,95 189,189 Chad Constable Brookville 1995,96 125,119 Dennis Schoonover Ridgway 1995,96 152,160 Dustin Wilkinson Curwensville 1996,97 140,140 Jeff Shaffer Brookville 1997,98 130,145 Dave Predko Ridgway 1998,99 112,103 Luke Fragale Cameron County 1998,99 275,275 Greg Puncheon Ridgway 1998,00 130,152 Seth Fragale Cameron County 1999,00 171,189 Mark Himes Brookville 2000,01 160,171 Greg Nolf Redbank Valley 2000,01 119,119 Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2001,02 103,103
Team Champions And Points Scored AA Points AAA Points 1974 Ridgway 81 Clearfield 109.5 1975 Ridgway 81.5 Clearfield 113.5 1976 Redbank Valley 82.5 Clearfield 98 1977 Redbank Valley 119 Clearfield 149.5 1978 Curwensville 145.5 Clearfield 172.5 1979 Ridgway 175 Clearfield 202.5 1980 Ridgway 132.5 Clearfield 189 1981 Redbank Valley 110 Somerset 181.5 1982 Ridgway 126.5 Clearfield 142.5 1983 Brockway 97.5 Dubois 149.5 1984 Kane 116.5 Clearfield 160.5 1985 Kane 131 Clearfield 157 1986 Kane 123 Clearfield 168 1987 Curwensville 129.5 Clearfield 142 1988 Brockway 150.5 Dubois 137.5 1989 Ridgway 193 Clearfield 173.5 1990 Ridgway 167 Clearfield 168.5 1991 Ridgway 180 Dubois 197 1992 Ridgway 201 St. Marys 171 1993 Ridgway 181.5 Clearfield 209 1994 Ridgway 223 Clearfield 212* 1995 Ridgway 207 Dubois 174.5 1996 Brookville 208 Dubois 206.5 1997 Brookville 215 St. Marys 186.5 1998 Ridgway 223.5 * Dubois 207 1999 Brookville 219 Dubois 193 2000 Ridgway 149 Dubois 179 2001 Clarion 138.5 Dubois 160.5 2002 Brockway 175 St. Mary's 181 * Denotes District Record
Outstanding Wrestler 1973 To Present (The Joseph Kata Award) * Combined Classes(Large & Small Schools) ** Class B(1974 & 1975) Class AA 1976 to Present 1973 Bill Crain* Brookville 119 1974 John Kundick ** Redbank Valley 112 1975 Ken Streich ** Ridgway 185 1976 Ken Streich(2) Ridgway 185 1977 Ray Skraba Ridgway 105 1978 Bob Martini Brockway 167 1979 Bruce Rigard Elk County Christian 132 1980 Dave Irwin Curwensville 105 1981 John Cappiello Ridgway 138 1982 Dave Woodford Ridgway 112 1983 Eric Porter Clarion Hwt 1984 Dean Jacks Clarion 185 1985 Chris Miller Brockway 167 1986 T.J. Reap Smethport 185 1987 Bob Lamont Cameron County 155 1988 Brian Wetzel Curwensville 155 1989 Tom Storey Coudersport 189 1990 Bruce Morgan Cameron County 189 1991 Jason Clark Curwensville 112 1992 Dan Peterson Ridgway 152 1993 Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 119 and Chuck Yale Brookville 145 1994 Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 152 1995 Tony Clark Oswayo Valley 119 1996 Tony Casilio Johnsonburg 145 1997 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 145 1998 Anthony Adams Redbank Valley 119 1999 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 160 2000 Mitch Reckner Brockway 140 2001 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 140 2002 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 189
Outstanding Wrestler 1974 To Present(AAA) 1974 Terry Ardery Clearfield 98 1975 Terry Ardery(2) Clearfield 105 1976 Greg Koontz Bedford Hwt 1977 Jeff Bean Bradford 98 1978 Greg Astorino Punxsutawney 126 1979 Wade Cutler Clearfield 119 1980 Roger Baer Somerset 145 1981 Ray Bugay Punxsutawney 185 1982 Tim Pucci Somerset 138 1983 Rob DeSalve Dubois 138 1984 Gary Diehl Bedford 145 1985 Scott Collins Clearfield 119 1986 Scott Collins(2) Clearfield 126 1987 Tim Wittman Saint Marys 138 1988 Shawn Whitaker Saint Marys 112 1989 Steve Terry Clearfield 125 1990 Brent Lykens Clearfield 145 1991 Tim Ryen Clearfield 119 1992 Matt Pernesky Dubois 130 1993 Matt Pernesky(2) Dubois 135 1994 Kevin Lykens Clearfield 130 1995 Mike Miles Dubois 119 1996 Mike Miles(2) Dubois 125 1997 Mike Miles(3) Dubois 135 1998 Garrett Bontempo Dubois 160 1999 Garrett Bontempo(2) Dubois 160 2000 Andy Surra Saint Marys 135 2001 Kyle Green Clearfield 145 2002 Kip Null Dubois 189
Coach Of The Year(AA & AAA) No Awards Given Until 1979 AA AAA 1979 Lenny Ferraro Johnsonburg Neal Turner Clearfield 1980 Chris Koll Ridgway Ron Smith Clearfield 1981 John Bernardo Brockway Jim McCall Somerset 1982 Ben Kundick Redbank Valley Wayne Fodorski St. Marys 1983 Barry Johnson Kane Kevin O'Donnell Dubois 1984 Barry Johnson Kane Gary Barton Clearfield 1985 Barry Johnson Kane Gary Barton Clearfield 1986 Randy Cathcart Curwensville Gary Barton Clearfield 1987 Randy Cathcart Curwensville Wayne Fodorski St. Marys 1988 John Bernardo Brockway Dave Jones Bradford 1989 Gary Gerber Ridgway Gary Barton Clearfield 1990 Gary Gerber Ridgway Pete Morelli Dubois 1991 Gary Gerber Ridgway Pete Morelli Dubois 1992 Les Turner Brookville Wayne Fodorski St. Marys 1993 Ben Kundick Redbank Valley Gary Barton Clearfield 1994 Gary Gerber Ridgway Mike Gill Clearfield 1995 Lenny Ferraro Brookville Larry Robb Dubois 1996 Lenny Ferraro Brookville Larry Robb Dubois 1997 Lenny Ferraro Brookville Rich Barron Dubois 1998* Lenny Ferraro Brookville Rich Barron Dubois 1999 Thad Turner Brookville Rich Barron Dubois 2000 Gary Gerber Ridgway Wayne Fodorski Saint Marys 2001 Ray Reckner Brockway Wayne Fodorski Saint Marys 2002 Ray Reckner Brockway Lee Weber Punxsutawney * Changed to the Lenny Ferraro Coach of the Year Award in 1998
Most District Team Championships Since 1974(AA & AAA) AA Ridgway 14 Kane 3 Redbank Valley 3 Brookville 3 Brockway 3 Curwensville 2 Clarion 1 AAA Clearfield 16 Dubois 9 Saint Marys 2 Somerset 1
Most District Champions Since 1974(AA & AAA) Ridgway(Since 1964-65) 81 71(1974) Clearfield 120 Brookville 52 Dubois 95 Redbank Valley 45 Saint Marys 64 Curwensville 29 Bradford 28 Kane 25 Punxsutawney 23 Cameron County 25 Somerset 19 Brockway 28 Bedford 13 Clarion 21 A-C Valley 0 Johnsonburg 21 Coudersport 13 Port Allegany 12 Smethport 10 Eisenhower 3 Elk County Christian 3 Oswayo Valley 2 Youngsville 1 Northern Potter 0 Sheffield 0
Most District Champions In One Year(AA & AAA) Ridgway 6 1995 Clearfield 10 1979,1980 Brookville 6 1997 Ridgway 5 1994,1996 Brookville 5 1996 Ridgway 4 1980,1991,1992,1993,1998 Redbank Valley 4 1977,1982 Curwensville 4 1979 Kane 4 1985 Brookville 4 1998,1999 Brockway 4 2002
District IX Regional Champions 1974 to Present 1974 Scott Davis Brookville 155 1976 Guy Magagnotti Redbank Valley 98 1976 Mark Huffman Redbank Valley 145 1977 Randy Cathcart Curwensville 145 1977 Ken Streich Ridgway Hwt 1978 Mike Dinger Redbank Valley 132 1978 Curt Olson Ridgway Hwt 1979 Dave Irwin Curwensville 98 1979 Rick Delong Johnsonburg 145 1979 Curt Olson(2) Ridgway Hwt 1980 Dave Irwin(2) Curwensville 105 1980 John Cappiello Ridgway 138 1981 Gary Case Redbank Valley 119 1981 John Cappiello(2) Ridgway 138 1981 Thad Turner Brookville 155 1982 Brad Prechtl Ridgway 105 1983 Brad Prechtl(2) Ridgway 112 1984 Don Horning Cameron County 132 1985 Duane Blankenship Kane 119 1985 Jack Bell Kane 126 1985 Jeff Stenta Ridgway 145 1986 Jack Bell(2) Kane 132 1986 Duane Blankenship(2) Kane 138 1987 Dave Sallack Johnsonburg 167 1987 Scott Shirey Redbank Valley Hwt 1988 Dale Budd Port Allegany 167 1989 J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 119 1989 Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 130 1989 Ed Miller Brockway 171 1989 Tom Storey Coudersport 189 1990 J.P. Kirkpatrick(2) Redbank Valley 119 1990 Jeff Lindermuth(2) Brookville 130 1990 Bruce Morgan O.W. Cameron County 189 1990 Gary Weber Ridgway 275 1991 J.P. Kirkpatrick(3) Redbank Valley 125 1991 Dan Peterson Ridgway 152 1991 Scott Setzer Coudersport 160 1991 Jared Kuleck O.W. Ridgway 189 1991 Pat Wiltanger Clarion 275 1992 Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 112 1992 Dan Peterson(2) Ridgway 152 1993 Chuck Yale Brookville 145 1993 Corey Mahle Clarion 152 1994 Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 152 1994 Jeff Nelson Ridgway 171 1994 Justin Brinkley Kane 189 1995 Todd Coder Ridgway 145 1995 Jeff Nelson(2) Ridgway 171 1995 Justin Brinkley(2) Kane 189 1996 Warren Stout Brookville 135 1997 Doug McGraw Cameron County 119 1997 Dave Jackson Brookville 171 1998 Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 103 1998 Doug McGraw(2) Cameron County 119 1998 Aaron Wright Coudersport 135 1998 Luke Fragale Cameron County 275 1999 Dave Predko Ridgway 103 1999 Bruno Iorfido(2) Ridgway 112 1999 Doug McGraw(3) Cameron County 125 1999 Jason Gilligan Brookville 145 1999 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 152 1999 Garrett Hurd Brookville 160 1999 Seth Fragale Cameron County 171 1999 Adam Bickford Cameron County 189 1999 Luke Fragale (2) Cameron County 275 2000 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 130 2000 Doug McGraw (4) Cameron County 135 2000 Mitch Reckner Brockway 140 2000 Greg Puncheon Ridgway 152 2000 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 171 2000 Seth Fragale (2) Cameron County 189 2000 Adam Bickford (2) Cameron County 275 2001 Josh Anderson Ridgway 112 2001 Scott Rendos Brockway 135 2001 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 140 2001 Kyle Cathcart (2) Clarion 189 2002 Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 103 2002 Keith Miller Johnsonburg 119 2002 Francis Iorfido(3) Johnsonburg 152 2002 Kyle Cathcart(3) Clarion 189
District IX State Champions Since 1974(AA & AAA) Randy Cathcart Curwensville 1977 145 Dave Irwin(2) Curwensville 1979,80 98,105 Mike Huffman Redbank Valley 1982 132 Brian Irwin Curwensville 1983 105 Don Horning Cameron County 1984 132 Shay French Clearfield 1984 119 Duane Blankenship Kane 1986 138(O.W. At States) Todd Williams Clearfield 1986 98 Scott Collins Clearfield 1986 126 Tim Wittman Saint Marys 1986 132 Mike Owens Clearfield 1986 185 Dale Budd Port Allegany 1988 167 Tom Storey Coudersport 1989 189 Bruce Morgan Cameron County 1990 189 Jared Kuleck Ridgway 1991 189 Pat Wiltanger Clarion 1991 275 Ben Keebler Saint Marys 1991 145 Chuck Yale Brookville 1993 145(O.W. At States) Jason Gilligan Brookville 1999 145 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1999 152 Garrett Bontempo Dubois 1999 160 Luke Fragale Cameron County 1999 275 Doug McGraw Cameron County 2000 135 Greg Puncheon Ridgway 2000 152 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2000 171 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2001 140 Kyle Cathcart (2) Clarion 2001 189
District IX PIAA State Placewinners 1938 to Present Name School Year Weight Class Place Sam Harry Clearfield 1938 85 1st Sheridan Bannan Clearfield 1938 105 1st Joe Quethera Clearfield 1938 125 1st Angelo Carmello Dubois 1938 145 2nd Bob Bader Dubois 1939 165 1st John Bernardo Dubois 1939 185 1st Sam Harry Clearfield 1940 115 2nd Jim Mohney Clearfield 1941 85 1st Jack Sullivan Dubois 1941 125 1st Frank Shirey Clearfield 1941 145 1st Francis Forcey Clearfield 1941 155 1st Gib Johnson Clearfield 1941 165 1st Jim Mohney(2) Clearfield 1942 95 1st Ben Hummel Clearfield 1942 103 2nd Maylon Kirkwood Dubois 1942 138 1st Charles McMullen Clearfield 1942 154 1st Bill Thomson Clearfield 1943 95 1st Jim Beers Clearfield 1943 112 1st Jim Riss Dubois 1943 154 1st Henry Rogers Clearfield 1943 165 2nd Homer Barr Clearfield 1943 185 1st Bob Shaffer Clearfield 1944 127 1st Jim Maurey Clearfield 1944 133 2nd Jim Riss Dubois 1944 165 2nd Don Maurey Clearfield 1945 112 2nd Paul Swales Clearfield 1945 120 2nd Jim Maurey Clearfield 1945 138 1st Jim Thompson Dubois 1945 145 2nd Homer Hetrick Dubois 1945 165 2nd Don Maurey Clearfield 1946 120 1st Paul Swales Clearfield 1946 127 1st Bruce Boggle Dubois 1946 138 1st Lance Soult Clearfield 1946 145 2nd Bob Fehl Clearfield 1946 165 2nd Jerry Maurey Clearfield 1947 112 1st Don Maurey(2) Clearfield 1947 120 1st Dick Beers Clearfield 1947 127 1st Jerry Maurey(2) Clearfield 1948 120 1st Don Maurey(3) Clearfield 1948 127 1st Dick Kerr Clearfield 1948 165 2nd Jerry Maurey(3) Clearfield 1949 127 1st Bob Borelli Dubois 1950 112 1st Glenn Flegal Clearfield 1950 120 2nd Jerry Maurey (4) Clearfield 1950 138 1st Johnny Johnston Clearfield 1951 95 2nd Dean Seese Clearfield 1951 103 2nd Tom Halford Clearfield 1951 138 1st Bob Daughenbaugh Clearfield 1951 145 2nd Johnny Johnston Clearfield 1952 112 1st Sam Marano Clearfield 1952 133 1st Dean Seese Clearfield 1953 120 1st Bob Lucas Redbank Valley 1953 154 2nd Ralph Clark Clearfield 1955 127 1st Milton Brubaker Dubois 1955 138 1st Russ Triponey Clearfield 1955 145 2nd Dan Johnston Clearfield 1956 120 1st Ralph Clark (2) Clearfield 1956 138 1st Russ Triponey Clearfield 1956 154 1st Frank Hepfer Curwensville 1962 145 2nd Walter Clark Clearfield 1964 112 2nd Harold Short Clearfield 1964 165 2nd Don Knisely Dubois 1965 127 2nd Dan Kohlhepp Dubois 1965 133 1st Henry Shaffer Dubois 1965 165 2nd Dan Clark Clearfield 1968 103 2nd Dave Clark Clearfield 1968 112 1st Norm Palovcsik Clearfield 1968 120 1st Dave Clark Clearfield 1969 120 2nd Ron Selfridge Clearfield 1971 133 2nd Joe Milligan Brookville 1972 133 2nd Duane Fossler Dubois 1972 145 2nd Pete Morelli Dubois 1973 105 2nd Rich Bernardo Dubois 1974 167 4th Mike Gill Clearfield 1975 132 2nd Randy Cathcart Curwensville 1977 145 1st Daryl Blankenship Kane 1977 155 4th Ken Streich Ridgway 1977 UNL 2nd Wade Cutler Clearfield 1978 112 4th Gary Belinda Clearfield 1978 155 2nd Howard Brooks Punxsutawney 1978 UNL 3rd Curt Olson Ridgway 1978 UNL 2nd Gary Belinda Clearfield 1979 155 3rd Randy Graves Warren 1979 185 3rd Dave Irwin Curwensville 1979 98 1st Rick DeLong Johnsonburg 1979 145 4th Curt Olson Ridgway 1979 HWT 2nd Rick Tourtillote Clearfield 1980 126 3rd Dave Irwin(2) Curwensville 1980 105 1st Dave Cilladi Brockway 1980 112 4th John Cappiello Ridgway 1980 138 3rd Thad Turner Brookville 1980 145 2nd Larry Blankenship Kane 1981 126 3rd John Cappiello Ridgway 1981 138 2nd Pat Funair Johnsonburg 1981 138 6th Don Parana Johnsonburg 1981 145 4th Thad Turner Brookville 1981 155 5th Brian Irwin Curwensville 1982 98 2nd Brad Prechtl Ridgway 1982 105 6th Mike Huffman Redbank Valley 1982 132 1st Pat Funair Johnsonburg 1982 155 5th Brian Irwin Curwensville 1983 105 1st Brad Prechtl Ridgway 1983 112 6th Dean Jacks Clarion 1983 185 2nd Shay French Clearfield 1984 119 1st Seth Bloomquist Kane 1984 98 4th Don Horning Cameron County 1984 132 1st Leland Sipes Curwensville 1984 132 2nd Roger Dunn Coudersport 1984 145 2nd Robbie Burford Redbank Valley 1984 167 5th Dean Jacks Clarion 1984 HWT 6th Todd Williams Clearfield 1985 98 3rd Scott Collins Clearfield 1985 119 3rd Duane Blankenship Kane 1985 119 3rd Jack Bell Kane 1985 126 3rd Jeff Stenta Ridgway 1985 145 6th Todd Williams Clearfield 1986 98 1st Marty Novey Clearfield 1986 105 4th Scott Collins Clearfield 1986 126 1st Tim Wittman Saint Marys 1986 132 1st Mike Owens Clearfield 1986 185 1st Duane Blankenship Kane 1986 138 1st Eric Whitehouse Dubois 1987 155 6th Roger Blankenship Kane 1987 145 2nd Mike Pisarchick Brockway 1988 145 3rd Dale Budd Port Allegany 1988 167 1st Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 1989 130 4th David Bentz Kane 1989 160 4th Kyle Hetrick Redbank Valley 1989 160 5th Tom Storey Coudersport 1989 189 1st Bruce Morgan Cameron County 1989 189 6th Brent Lykens Clearfield 1990 145 3rd J.P. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 1990 119 2nd Matt Park Brookville 1990 125 6th Jeff Lindermuth Brookville 1990 130 3rd Toby Allen Redbank Valley 1990 140 6th Tim Blankenship Kane 1990 145 5th Derek Burgert Kane 1990 160 2nd Jason Smith Cameron County 1990 171 6th Bruce Morgan Cameron County 1990 189 1st Pat Wiltanger Clarion 1990 189 6th Gary Weber Ridgway 1990 275 2nd Tim Ryen Clearfield 1991 119 4th Ben Keebler Saint Marys 1991 145 1st Brent Lykens Clearfield 1991 152 4th Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 1991 103 5th J.P. Kirkptrick Redbank Valley 1991 125 3rd Scott Payne Johnsonburg 1991 125 6th Kirk Gregory Smethport 1991 135 3rd Dan Peterson Ridgway 1991 152 2nd Jared Kuleck Ridgway 1991 189 1st Pat Wiltanger Clarion 1991 275 1st Ben Keebler Saint Marys 1992 145 5th Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 1992 112 3rd Clay Gooch Coudersport 1992 119 4th Jody Clark Curwensville 1992 125 5th Tony Lupino Cameron County 1992 130 5th Chuck Yale Brookville 1992 145 4th Dan Peterson Ridgway 1992 152 3rd Steve Giordano Kane 1992 160 5th Tom Hoffman Ridgway 1992 171 3rd Jeff Miller Cameron County 1993 103 2nd Chuck Yale Brookville 1993 145 1st Bill Dinger Redbank Valley 1993 160 5th Tom Hoffman Ridgway 1993 171 4th Todd Ford Ridgway 1993 275 2nd Gage Short Clearfield 1994 189 2nd Kevin Dinger Redbank Valley 1994 119 3rd Jamie Cobaugh Ridgway 1994 152 2nd Brock Powell Brookville 1994 160 2nd Justin Brinkley Kane 1994 189 4th Matt Schreckengost Redbank Valley 1995 103 6th Jim Main Ridgway 1995 130 4th Randy Foringer Ridgway 1995 140 5th Todd Coder Ridgway 1995 145 6th Justin Brinkley Kane 1995 189 3rd Warren Stout Brookville 1996 135 2nd Jeff Nelson Ridgway 1996 171 2nd Rob Cosper Smethport 1996 275 5th Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 1997 103 4th Jason Gilligan Brookville 1997 135 3rd Warren Stout Brookville 1997 152 2nd John Bachman Clarion 1997 189 3rd Shawn Lerch Clarion 1997 275 6th Mike Diaz Dubois 1998 112 2nd Dave Fordoski Saint Marys 1998 125 5th Luke Bundy Dubois 1998 152 6th Tim Taylor Clearfield 1998 275 6th Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 1998 103 5th Jason Gilligan Brookville 1998 140 3rd Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1998 152 2nd Denny Mitchell Smethport 1998 160 6th Luke Fragale Cameron County 1998 275 5th Dave Fordoski Saint Marys 1999 135 8th Garrett Bontempo Dubois 1999 160 1st Tim Taylor Clearfield 1999 275 5th Dave Predko Ridgway 1999 103 3rd Doug McGraw Cameron County 1999 125 4th Matt Brinker Redbank Valley 1999 140 7th Jason Gilligan Brookville 1999 145 1st Aaron Wright Coudersport 1999 3rd 145 Jeremy Reitz Brookville 1999 152 1st Garrett Hurd Brookville 1999 160 2nd Seth Fragale Cameron County 1999 171 3rd Denny Mitchell Smethport 1999 171 4th Randy Stout Brookville 1999 171 5th Aaron Cantafio Brockway 1999 189 6th Adam Bickford Cameron County 1999 189 8th Luke Fragale Cameron County 1999 275 1st Sam Holland Curwensville 2000 103 4th Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2000 103 7th Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2000 130 4th Doug McGraw Cameron County 2000 135 1st Mitch Reckner Brockway 2000 140 4th Aaron Wright Coudersport 2000 145 2nd Greg Puncheon Ridgway 2000 152 1st Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2000 171 1st Seth Fragale Cameron County 2000 189 2nd Josh Keebler Saint Marys 2000 145 3rd Tim Taylor Clearfield 2000 275 5th Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2001 140 1st Kyle Cathcart (2) Clarion 2001 189 1st Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2001 103 4th Mark Himes Brookville 2001 171 5th Kaleb Fitch Ridgway 2001 275 5th Josh Anderson Ridgway 2001 112 6th Chad Hoare Dubois 2001 171 5th Brandon Knox Dubois 2001 135 6th Nick Stoltz Dubois 2001 125 8th Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 2002 103 5th Josh Anderson Ridgway 2002 112 4th Scott Rendos Brockway 2002 140 2nd Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 2002 152 2nd Kyle Cathcart Clarion 2002 189 2nd Gideon Hornung Cameron Cty 2002 189 7th Brad Pataky Clearfield 2002 103 2nd Doug Surra St. Mary's 2002 130 5th J.R. Sutter Punxsutawney 2002 275 8th
John Cappiello's Career Losses (#) = District 9th Grade Chuck Bartges Saint Marys(9) 4-3 Only Dual Meet Loss Joe Bertolini North Star(5) 10-1 OT Regional Quarterfinals Todd Bollenbacker Greenville(10) 6-1 Regional Wrestlebacks 10th Grade Gary Keene Seneca(10) 10-8 Regional Quarterfinals John Manotti Mifflinburg(4) 4-1 State Quarterfinals 11th Grade Lew Copenhaver Chief Logan(6) 6-4 State Semi-Finals 12th Grade Nate Carter Shikellamy(4) 13-6 Top Hat Tournament Finals Jeff Gray Hughesville(4) 13-5 State Finals
John's 8 losses in his career were to four state
champions (Manotti, Carter, Copenhaver and Gray) and one was to a
state fourth place winner, Keene.
10th Grade Rudy Rura Blairsville 3-2 Regional Quarterfinals 12th Grade Warren Brummel Brookville Disq. Slam Dual Meet
Wrestler With Most Wins In A Career (Top 3) Doug McGraw Cameron County 137-8 1997-2000 Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 135-18 1996-1999 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 134-5 1999-2002 John Cappiello Ridgway 131-8 1978-1981 Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 131-14 1999-2002
Wrestler With Most Wins In A Season Greg Puncheon Ridgway 43-1 2000 John Cappiello Ridgway 42-2 1981
Wrestler With Most Pins In a Career Curt Olson Ridgway 71
Wrestler With Best Winning Percentage Dave Irwin Curwensville 81-2 1977-80 .9759 Kyle Cathcart Clarion 134-5 1999-2002 .9640
Widest Margin Of Victory In A District Tournament (AA & AAA) Ridgway 81 1989 Clearfield 83.5 1979
Team With The Most District Finalists One Year (AA & AAA) Clearfield 12 1993 Ridgway 8 1994,1998 Brookville 8 1999
Teams With The Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards (AA & AAA) Clearfield 10 Ridgway 7
Team With Most Regional Qualifiers One Season (AA & AAA) Clearfield 13 1994 Ridgway 12 1989,1994
Teams With The Most Regional Champs(AA) Ridgway 21 Cameron County 11 Brookville 10 Redbank Valley 9 Kane 6
District IX Regional Team Champions Kane 1985 60 Points Kane 1986 76 Points Ridgway 1990 76 Points Ridgway 1994 109.5 Points Ridgway 1995 87.5 Points Brookville 1997 92 Points
District IX State Team Champions Since 1974 (AA or AAA) Clearfield 1986 88.5 Points 3 State Champions(Williams, Collins and Owens)
District IX Outstanding Wrestler Awards At Pennsylvania State Championships 1986 Duane Blankenship Kane 138 Lbs 1993 Chuck Yale Brookville 145 Lbs
District IX Division One National Champions or Placewinners Scott Collins West Virginia University 142 Lbs Champion 1991
District IX Division Two National Champions or Placewinners Jared Kuleck University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown All-American 1993,94&95
Teams That Placed In The Top 10 In All District Tournaments Since 1974 & Average Place Redbank Valley 3.862 Brookville 4.034
Top 5 Average Team Placewinners Since 1974 Ridgway 2.793 Redbank Valley 3.862 Brookville 4.034 Brockway 5.621 Curwensville 6.000 Kane 6.931
Margin Of Victory Table 1974 To 2000(AA & AAA) AA AAA 1974 Ridgway 81 Clearfield 109.5 Redbank Valley 67.5 Bedford 100 1975 Ridgway 81.5 Clearfield 113.5 Redbank Valley 75.5 Bedford 81 1976 Redbank Valley 82.5 Clearfield 98 Ridgway 70 Bedford 90.5 1977 Redbank Valley 119 Clearfield 149.5 Ridgway 109.5 Punxsutawney 142 1978 Curwensville 145.5 Clearfield 172.5 Brockway 112 Dubois 118 1979 Ridgway 175 Clearfield * 202.5 Johnsonburg 125.5 Somerset 119 1980 Ridgway 132.5 Clearfield 189 Kane 99 Somerset 134.5 1981 Redbank Valley 110 Somerset 181.5 Brockway 109 Clearfield 159 1982 Ridgway 126.5 Clearfield 142.5 Brookville 122 Dubois 132 1983 Brockway 97.5 Dubois 149.5 Clarion 96.5 Somerset 113 1984 Kane 116.5 Clearfield 160.5 Redbank Valley 96 Bedford 139 1985 Kane 131 Clearfield 157 Redbank Valley 118.5 Bedford 119 1986 Kane 123 Clearfield 168 Port Allegany 121.5 Dubois 114.5 1987 Curwensville 129.5 Clearfield 142 Brockway 101 Dubois 126 1988 Brockway 150.5 Dubois 137.5 Johnsonburg 114.5 Clearfield 137 1989 Ridgway * 193 Clearfield 173.5 Redbank Valley 112 Dubois 168 1990 Ridgway 167 Clearfield 168.5 Redbank Valley 132.5 Dubois 157 1991 Ridgway 180 Dubois 197 Redbank Valley 175.5 Clearfield 163.5 1992 Ridgway 201 St. Marys 171 Redbank Valley 157 Clearfield 145 1993 Ridgway 181.5 Clearfield 209 Redbank Valley 155 Dubois 135 1994 Ridgway 223 Clearfield 212 Redbank Valley 150 Dubois 146 1995 Ridgway 207 Dubois 174.5 Brookville 174 Clearfield 164 1996 Brookville 208 Dubois 206.5 Ridgway 184.5 Clearfield 147.5 1997 Brookville 215 St. Marys 186.5 Ridgway 138 Dubois 176 1998 Ridgway 223.5 Dubois 207 Brookville 203.5 St. Marys 142 1999 Brookville 219 Dubois 193 Ridgway 140 Clearfield 146 2000 Ridgway 149 Dubois 179 Brookville 133 Saint Marys 162.5 2001 Clarion 138.5 Dubois 160.5 Brockway 133 Clearfield 156 2002 Brockway 175 St. Mary's 176.5 Redbank Valley 124 Clearfield 174 * Indicates Greatest Margin Of Victory
District IX Tournament Placement of Top Five Teams Since 1974 Ridgway Redbank Valley Brookville Curwensville Brockway 1974 1 2 4 6 5 1975 1 2 4 5 9 1976 2 1 4 3 5 1977 2 1 7 3 4 1978 4 3 8 1 2 1979 1 8 5 3 6 1980 1 7 6 4 3 1981 5 1 9 3 2 1982 1 3 2 5 6 1983 4 10 AAA 9 1 1984 12 2 7 11 6 1985 3 2 6 11 4 1986 13 6 8 4 3 1987 3 8 7 1 2 1988 3 9 6 4 1 1989 1 2 7 3 8 1990 1 2 3 7 5 1991 1 2 AAA 4 11 1992 1 2 3 6 10 1993 1 2 3 10 9 1994 1 2 3 10 12 1995 1 3 2 4 10 1996 2 3 1 4 10 1997 2 6 1 4 8 1998 1 4 2 9 7 1999 2 7 1 9 5 2000 1 3 2 11 6 2001 5 7 3 11 2 2002 5 2 3 9 1 Total 81 112 117 174 163 Divide these figures by # of years = Average Placement TOP AVERAGE PLACE IN DISTRICT IX TOURNAMENT SINCE 1974 UPDATED TO 2001 TOTAL PLACE POINTS DIVIDED BY= AVERAGE RIDGWAY 81 29 2.793 REDBANK VALLEY 112 29 3.862 BROOKVILLE 117 29 4.034 BROCKWAY 163 29 5.621 CURWENSVILLE 174 29 6.000 KANE 201 29 6.931
District 9 All Time Win Leaders
Name School Record State Placement 1. Doug McGraw Cameron County 137-8 1st, 4th 2. Bruno Iorfido Ridgway 135-18 4th, 5th 3. Kyle Cathcart Clarion 134-5 1st, 1st, 2nd 4. John Cappiello Ridgway 131-8 2nd, 3rd 4. Francis Iorfido Johnsonburg 131-14 4th, 1st, 2nd 6. Aaron Wright Coudersport 127-15 3rd, 2nd 7. Jack Bell Kane 120-14 3rd 8. Jason Gilligan Brookville 118-24 3rd, 3rd, 1st 9. Keith Pavlekovsky Redbank Valley 117-26 7th, 4th, 5th 10. Dave Woodford Ridgway 115-27-1 11. J.J. Kirkpatrick Redbank Valley 114-12-2 2nd, 3rd 11. Todd Coder Ridgway 114-19 6th 11. Jeremy Reitz Brookville 114-19 2nd, 1st 12. Isaac Greeley Port Allegany 113-25-1 5th, 3rd 13. Scott Collins Clearfield 112-10-1 3rd, 1st 14. Tim Wittman Saint Marys 111-13 1st, 2nd 14. Denny Mitchell Smethport 111-26 6th, 4th 14. Adam Bickford Cameron County 110-20 8th 17. Dan Peterson Ridgway 110-20 2nd, 3rd 17. Kirk Gregory Smethport 110-114-5 3rd 19. Mike Diaz Dubois 109-20 2nd 19. Jeff Nelson Ridgway 109-23 2nd 19. Tom Hoffman Ridgway 109-24 3rd, 4th 22. Brad Prechtl Ridgway 108-17 6th, 6th 22. Josh Anderson Ridgway 108-25 6th, 4th 24. Gary Weber Ridgway 107-22-1 2nd 24. Tim Taylor Clearfield 107-29 6th, 5th 24. Paul Shilk Ridgway 107-36 24. Duane Blankenship Kane 107-12 3rd, 1st 28. Jeff Miller Cameron County 106-23 2nd 28. Garrett Bontempo Dubois 106-26 1st 30. Anthony Adams Redbank Valley 105-22 31. Greg Puncheon Ridgway 104-14 1st 32. Kevin Dinger Redbank Valley 103-22 3rd 32. Brian Prechtl Ridgway 103-23 32. T.J. Reap Smethport 103-18 35. Don Horning Cameron County 102-17-1 1st 35. Larry Blankenship Kane 102-11 3rd 35 Brent Lykens Clearfield 102-18 3rd, 4th 35 Mike Pisarchick Brockway 102-18-1 3rd 39. Jason Clark Curwensville 101-17-2 39. Brad Cieleski Brookville 101-37 41. Jody Clark Curwensville 100-17-1 5th 42. Mark Aiello Ridgway 97-34-1 43. Jared Kuleck Ridgway 96-11-1 1st 43. Chris Shilk Ridgway 96-46 45. Dale Budd Port Allegany 95-14 1st 45. Mike Sauers Port Allegany 95-23-1 47. Dustin Wilkinson Curwensville 94-16 47. Brian Swatsworth Curwensville 94-26