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DISTRICT III WRESTLING

RECORDS & HISTORY

Champions History

1937-1938 1942-1943 1945-1946 1948-1949
85: Bob Willis, Steelton 95: Eugene Brady, West York 95: Merv Hemperly, Lancaster 95: Jim Roth, Hanover
95: Ben Klugh, Steelton 103: Don Witmyer, Manheim Central 103: Herb Marley, West York 103: Doug Cassel, Hershey**
105: Phil Geib, Manheim Central** 112: Bob Brown, West York 112: Leroy Duke, Lancaster 112: Richard Rabbenstine, Hanover
115: Elmer Hershey, Manheim Central 120: Carl Bowser, West York 120: Robert Miller, Lancaster 120: Leon Senft, West York
125: Roy Bowser, West York 127: Joe Erb, Hanover 127: Dick Clarke, Lancaster 127: Richard Cassel, Hershey**
135: Ike Bellis, Steelton 133: Dick Hershey, Manheim Central** 133: Jack Charles, Lancaster** 133: Harry Worst, Lancaster**
145: Homer Garrison, Hershey 138: Ray Wenrich, Hershey 138: Al Fasnacht, Hershey** 138: Don Fasnacht, Hershey**
155: Cletus Gentzler, West York** 145: Bill Slabonik, Steelton 145: Raymond Markle, Hanover 145: Glenn Miller, Manheim Central
165: Richard Shaffer, West York 154: Glenn Springer, Lancaster 154: Bob King, West York 154: Dan Strickler, Hershey
185: Keith Peterson, West York 165: Dick Graybill, Lancaster 165: Murray Winner, Lancaster 165: Harold Mummau, Manheim Cent
185: Bill Stathopulos, Lancaster 185: John Huzvar, Hershey 185: Henry Shilling, Manheim Central**
1938-1939
85: Eugene Donato, Steelton 1943-1944 1946-1947 1949-1950
95: James Laughran, Hanover 95: John Loose, West York 95: Clair Koser, Manheim Central 95: Chester Timmons, Hershey
105: Ben Klugh, Steelton 103: Eugene Brady, West York 103: Merv Hemperly, Lancaster 103: Jim Roth, Hanover
115: Verlin Vellati, Hershey 112: Attillo Grossi, Lancaster 112: Ronald Deihm, Manheim Central 112: Doug Cassel, Hershey
125: Elmer Hershey, Manheim Central 120: Carl Bowser, West York 120: Earl Hoffman, Hershey 120: Bob Miller, Lancaster
135: Glen Strickler, Manheim Central 127: Ed Clarke, Lancaster 127: Dick Clarke, Lancaster 127: Joe Umbrell, Hershey
145: William Witmyer, Manheim Cent 133: Ray Link, Lancaster 133: Ken Thompson, Manheim Central 133: Bill Foreman, Hanover
155: Jacob Wannamaker, Hershey 138: Ray Wenrich, Hershey 138: Robert Peterson, Hershey 138: Don Fasnacht, Hershey
165: Frank McCorkel, Hershey 145: Alvin Wildasin, West York 145: John Shilling, Lancaster 145: Bill Marchio, Hanover
185: Harold Young, Manheim Central 154: Jack Deal, West York 154: John Evans, Manheim Central 154: Carl Beemiller, Hanover
165: George Hershey, Lancaster 165: Bob King, West York** 165: Donald Heistand, Hershey
1939-1940 185: Nelson Gibble, Lancaster** 185: Merv Kreider, Lancaster 185: Earl Hartlaub, Hanover
85: John Bowser, West York
95: Eugene Donato, Steelton 1944-1945 1947-1948 1950-1951
105: Warren Geib, Manheim Central 95: Jack Pizzengrilli, Hershey 95: Harold Gillespie, Lancaster 95: William Billet, York
115: Ben Klugh, Stelton 103: Leroy Duke, Lancaster 103: Richard Rabbenstine, Hanover 103: Chester Timmons, Hershey
125: Bob Balmer, Lancaster 112: Stan Shear, Lancaster 112: Leon Senft, West York 112: William Laudermilch, Hershey*
135: Anthony Verroca, Steelton 120: Robert Miller, Lancaster 120: Herb Marley, West York 120: David Miller, West York
145: Ken Smyser, West York** 127: Walter O’Conner, Lancaster 127: Dick Clarke, Lancaster 127: Robert Miller, Lancaster*
155: Homer Garrison, Hershey 133: Bob Brown, West York 133: Earl Hoffman, Hershey 133: Glen Foreman, Hanover
165: Bob Geary, Steelton 138: Charles Cramer, West York 138: Herald Doerr, Lancaster 138: Robert Schaszberger, West York*
185: John Emig, West York 145: Hen Shaub, Lancaster 145: Dan Strickler, Hershey 145: Paul Smith, West York*
154: Reginald Hershey, Hanover 154: John Shilling, Lancaster 154: Russ Aldinger, West York
1940-1941 165: Robert Markle, Hanover 165: Herb Schmidt, West York 165: Nelson Steffy, Manheim Central
85: John Bowser, West York** 185: Fred Young, Manheim Central 185: Merv Kreider, Lancaster 185: Kenneth Ober, Manheim Central
95: Sam Donato, Steelton
105: Freeland Edwards, Manheim Cent
115: Dick Miller, Lancaster FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS
125: Ben Klugh, Steelton
135: John Frank, Lancaster WRESTLER SCHOOL YEARS WEIGHT CLASSES
145: Verlin Vellati, Hershey 1. Ben Klugh Steelton (3A) 1983-1941 95, 105, 115, 125
155: Herman Rossi, Hershey 2. Steve Sefter Cedar Cliff (3A) 1977-1980 155, 167, 185, Unlimited
165: Ed Baker, Carlisle 3. Joey Wildasin South Western (3A) 1987-1990 112, 119, 125, 130
185: Henry Barnhart, Hershey 4. Chad Pines Cedar Cliff (3A) 1987-1990 138, 138, 145, 152
5. Brian Pitzer Biglerville (2A) 1993-1996 130, 140, 140, 152
1941-1942 6. Derek Sola Conrad Weiser (2A) 1996-1999 103, 112, 125, 135
95: Bob Brown, West York 7. Evan Sola Conrad Weiser (2A) 1998-2001 103, 112, 125, 125
103: Carl Bowser, West York 8. Gary Mayfield Hanover (2A) 2001-2004 103, 103, 103, 112
112: John Bowser, West York 9. Brad Kummerer Hamburg (2A) 2004-2007 103, 112, 125, 130
120: Joe Erb, Hanover 10. Joe Spisak Boiling Springs (2A) 2007-2010 103, 112, 119, 130
127: Jim Schminker, Steelton 11. Chance Marstellar Kennard-Dale (2A* / 3A) 2011-2014 152*, 160, 160, 170
133: Elwood Sherer, Manheim Central 12. Korbin Myers Boiling Springs (2A) 2012-2015 106, 113, 120, 132
138: Dean Coffman, West York 13. Tyshawn White Bishop McDevitt (2A) 2013 106
145: Richard Wanamaker, Hershey Central Dauphin (3A) 2014-2016 113, 120, 126
154: William Bucciarelli, Hershey 14. Chase Shields Bishop McDevitt (2A) 2016-2019 106, 113, 120, 126
165: Charles Reider, Steelton 15. Edmond Ruth Susquehanna Twp. (2A* / 3A) 2016-2019 145, 152*, 170*, 170
185: Henry Barnhart, Hershey 16. Nate Smith Bishop McDevitt (2A) 2017-2020 106, 113, 120, 120
17. Will Betancourt Manheim Central (3A) 2017-2020 106, 113, 120, 120
18. Clayton Ulrey Lower Dauphin (3A) 2017-2020 138, 152, 160, 160
19. Matt Repos Central Dauphin (3A) 2020-2023 106, 126, 132, 145
20. Riley Robell Bishop McDevitt (2A) 2020-2023 182, 285, 285, 295

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