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The History, Pride, and Tradition Of Berwick Wrestling

Berwick Wrestling's inaugural season was 1954-1955 under Head Coach Allen Turner.  The first growing years witnessed just two losing seasons quickly followed by five consecutive winning seasons.  The pride and tradition of Berwick Wrestling was born.  For over 50 years, the pride and tradition of Berwick Wrestling lives within every wrestler that wears a Dawg singlet, within every coach that guided our Dawgs, within our great alumni, and within our dedicated fans. Go Dawgs!!

NOTE:  This Project Is A Work In Progress
                

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Head Coaches

Best Of The Best

State Place Winners

State Qualifiers

100 Win Club

Regional Champs

Multiple Dist. Champs

District Champs

Past Teams

HEAD COACHES OF BERWICK WRESTLING

Allen Turner
(click for photo)

1954 - 1961, Record:  49 - 35 - 1

Dick Rimple
(photo pending)

1961 - 1974, Record:  108-70-2.  1970 SVL Coach of  the Year; 1971 SVL Coach of the Year; 1971 District 4 Coach of the Year; 1973 SVL Coach of the Year; 1973 District 4 Coach of the Year.

Jim Ross
(photo pending)

1974 - 1975, Record:  8 - 6

Jeff Lorson
(photo pending)

1975 - 1988, Record:  125 - 106 - 2

Ernie Yates
(click for photo)

243 Career Wins (end of 07-08 season) - Most Wins In The History Of Berwick Wrestling;   Career Record (1988 to end of 2007/2008 season):  243 - 123 - 1;  2008 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year; 2008 State Qualifier - PIAA Class AA State Team Dual Championship Tournament; 2008 District 2 Class AA Dual Meet Champions;  2008 District 2 Class AA Tournament Champions;  2007 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year;  2007 State Qualifier - PIAA Class AA State Team Dual Championship Tournament;  2007 District 2 Class AA Dual Meet Champions;  2007 District 2 Class AA Tournament Champions;  2007 Wyoming Valley Conference Sportsmanship Award; 2007 Press-Enterprise Head Coach Of The Year;  Career Win #200 On January 12, 2006, vs. Lake Lehman;  2005 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year;  2005 Reading Eagle All-Anthracite Head Coach Of The Year;  2005 District 2 Class AAA Tournament Champions;  2003 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year;  2003 Press-Enterprise Head Coach Of The Year;  2003 District 2 Class AAA Dual Meet Champions;  2003 District 2 Class AAA Tournament Champions;  2001 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year;  1999 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year;  1996 District 2 Head Coach Of The Year.

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THE BEST OF THE BEST - DAWG HONOR ROLL
*State Place Winners - State Qualifiers - 100 Match Winners*

Bob Dalberto
(photo pending)
State Qualifier, 1961-62
Reg Champ, 1961-1962
Dist Champ,1961-1962

Jack Fenstemaker
(photo pending)
State Qualifier, 1971-72
Reg Champ, 1971-1972
Dist Champ,1971-1972

Mike McCabe
(photo pending)
2x State Place Winner
2x State Qualifier
States, 2nd, 1971-1972
States, 3rd, 1972-1973
State Qualifier, 72 & 73
2x District Champ
Dist Champ, 1971-1972
Dist Champ,1972-1973

Kerry Bankus
(photo pending)
State Place Winner
States, 3rd, 1973-1974
State Qualifier, 1973-74
Dist Champ,1973-1974

Mathew Simone
(photo pending)
State Qualifier, 1973-74

Jack Johnson
(photo pending)
2x State Qualifier
State Qualifier, 1975-76
State Qualifier, 1976-77
Dist Champ, 1976-1977

Lance Whitmire
(photo pending)
State Place Winner
States, 6th, 1982-1983
State Qualifier, 1982-83
Dist Champ,1982-1983

John Frey
(photo pending)
State Qualifier, 1983-84
Dist Champ, 1983-1984

Adam Maczuga
(photo pending)
State Qualifier, 1983-84

Scott Beaver
(photo pending)
State Place Winner
States, 2nd, 1984-1985
State Qualifier, 1984-85
Dist Champ,1984-1985

Gary Huntington
(click for photo)
State Place Winner
States, 6th, 1984-1985
State Qualifier, 1984-85

Tim Holter
(photo pending)
State Place Winner
States, 2nd, 1984-1985
State Qualifier, 1985-85
Dist Champ,1984-1985

Brent Yates
(click for photo)
100 Match Winner
1st 100 Career Winner
104 Career Wins
Dist Champ, 1995-1996

Mark Fisher
(photo pending)
State Qualifier, 1997-98
100 Match Winner
113 Career Wins
3x District Champ
Dist Champ, 1995-1996
Dist Champ, 1996-1997
Dist Champ, 1998-1999

Jeremiah Mensinger
(click for photo)
State Qualifier,2001-02
Reg Champ, 2001-2002
Dist Champ, 2000-2001

Jeremy Griffith
(click for photo)
2x State Place Winner
3x State Qualifier
States, 8th, 2001-2002
States, 5th, 2002-2003
St. Qualifier, 01, 02, 03
100 Match Winner
122 Career Wins
2x District Champ
Dist Champ, 2000-2001
Dist Champ, 2001-2002

Nick Yalch
(click for photo)
State Place Winner
States, 5th, 2002-2003
State Qualifier, 2002-03
100 Match Winner
118 Career Wins
4x District Champ
Dist Champ, 1999-2000
Dist Champ, 2000-2001
Dist Champ, 2001-2002
Dist Champ, 2002-2003

Ryan Mardon
(click for photo)
100 Match Winner
108 Career Wins
Dist Champ, 2002-2003

Mike Viti
(click for photo)
State Place Winner
States, 7th, 2002-2003
State Qualifier, 2002-03
100 Match Winner
112 Career Wins
Dist Champ, 2002-2003

Roland Singletary
(click for photo)
State Qualifier, 2004-05
Reg Champ, 2004-2005
100 Match Winner
107 Career Wins
2x District Champ
Dist Champ, 2002-2003
Dist Champ, 2004-2005

Anthony Bujno
(click for photo)
State Place Winner
States, 8th, 2004-2005
State Qualifier, 2004-05
100 Match Winner
116 Career Wins
2x District Champ
Dist Champ, 2003-2004
Dist Champ, 2004-2005

Tyler Perry
(click for photo)
State Place Winner
States, 4th, 2006-2007
State Qualifier, 2006-07
Reg Champ, 2006-07
100 Match Winner
127 Career Wins
2x District Champ
Dist Champ, 2003-04
Dist Champ, 2006-07

Nick Venditti
(click for photo)
2x State Place Winner
States, 8th, 2006-2007
States, 2nd, 2007-2008
2x State Qualifier
State Qualifier, 2006-07
State Qualifier, 2007-08
2x Regional Champ
Reg Champ, 2006-07
Reg Champ, 2007-08
100 Match Winner
137 Career Wins
2x Dist Champ
Dist Champ, 2006-07
Dist Champ, 2007-08

Aaron Karns
(click for photo)
2x State Place Winner
States, 2nd, 2006-2007
States, 6th, 2007-2008
2x State Qualifier
State Qualifier, 2006-07
State Qualifier, 2007-08
2x Regional Champ
Reg Champ, 2006-07
Reg Champ, 2007-08
100 Match Winner
123 Career Wins
2x Dist Champ
Dist Champ, 2006-07
Dist Champ, 2007-08

Lou Ney
(click for photo)
100 Match Winner
128 Career Wins
2x Dist Champ
Dist Champ, 2006-07
Dist Champ, 2007-08

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STATE PLACE WINNERS

Mike McCabe
States, 3rd, 1971-1972
States, 2nd, 1972-1973

Kerry Bankus
States, 3rd, 1973-1974

Lance Whitmire
States, 6th, 1982-1983

Scott Beaver
States, 2nd, 1984-1985

Gary Huntington
States, 6th, 1984-1985

Tim Holter
States, 2nd, 1984-1985

Jeremy Griffith
States, 8th, 2001-2002
States, 5th, 2002-2003

Nick Yalch
States, 5th, 2002-2003

Mike Viti
States, 7th, 2002-2003

Anthony Bujno
States, 8th, 2004-2005

Tyler Perry
States, 4th, 2006-2007

Nick Venditti
States, 8th, 2006-2007
States, 2nd, 2007-2008

Aaron Karns
States, 2nd, 2006-2007
States, 6th, 2007-2008

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STATE QUALIFIERS

Bob Dalberto
1961-62

Mike McCabe
1971-1972
1972-1973

Jack Fenstemaker
1971-1972

Kerry Bankus
1973-1974

Mathew Simone
State Qualifier, 1973-74

Jack Johnson
1975-1976
1976-1977

Lance Whitmire
1982-1983

John Frey
1983-1984

Adam Maczuga
1983-1984

Scott Beaver
1984-1985

Gary Huntington
1984-1985

Tim Holter
1984-1985

Mark Fisher
 1997-1998

Jeremiah Mensinger
2000-01

Jeremy Griffith
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003

Nick Yalch
2002-2003

Mike Viti
2002-2003

Roland Singletary
2004-2005

Anthony Bujno
2004-2005

 Tyler Perry
2006-2007

Nick Venditti
2006-2007
2007-2008

Aaron Karns
2006-2007
2007-2008

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100 MATCH WINNERS

Nick Venditti
Class of 2008
137 Career Wins

Lou Ney
Class of 2008
128 Career Wins

Tyler Perry
Class of 2007
127 Career Wins

Aaron Karns
Class of 2008
123 Career Wins

Jeremy Griffith
Class of 2003
122 Career Wins

Nick Yalch
Class of 2003
118 Career Wins

Anthony Bujno
Class of 2005
116 Career Wins

Mark Fisher
Class of 1999
113 Career Wins

Mike Viti
Class of 2004
112 Career Wins

Ryan Mardon
Class of 2004
108 Career Wins

Roland Singletary
Class of 2005
107 Career Wins

Brent Yates
1996 - 1st #100 Winner
104 Career Wins

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REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

Bob Dalberto
1961-1962

Jack Fenstemaker
1971-1972

Jeremiah Mensinger
2000-2001

Roland Singletary
2004-2005

Tyler Perry
2006-2007

Nick Venditti
2006-2007
2007-2008

Aaron Karns
2006-2007
2007-2008

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS WHO WON MULTIPLE DISTRICT TITLES

Mike McCabe
1971-1972
1972-1973

Mark Fisher
1995-1996
1996-1997
1998-1999

Jeremy Griffith
2000-2001
2001-2002

Nick Yalch
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003

Roland Singletary
2002-2003
2004-2005

Anthony Bujno
2003-2004
2004-2005

Josh Walsh
2004-2005
2005-2006

Tyler Perry
2003-2004
2006-2007

Lou Ney
2006-2007
2007-2008

Aaron Karns
2006-2007
2007-2008

Nick Venditti
2006-2007
2007-2008

Dom Yantorn
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008

Chris Bujno
2006-2007
2007-2008

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DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

1957 - 1958
Larry Michael
Frank Gianella

1958 - 1959
Charles Mason

1960 - 1961
Allen Miknich

1961 - 1962
Bob Dalberto

1971 - 1972
Mike McCabe
Jack Fenstemaker

1972 - 1973
Mike McCabe

1973 - 1974
Kerry Bankus

1974 - 1975
Joe DiPasquale
Jeff Kupsky
Marty Miller

1976 - 1977
Jack Johnson

1981 - 1982
Mark Maczuga

1982 - 1983
Lance Whitmire

1983 - 1984
John Frey

1984 - 1985
Scott Beaver
Tim Holter

1985 - 1986
Cosmos Curry

1986 - 1987
Junior LeWalt

1987 - 1988
Brad Schecterly

1991 - 1992
Fred Malatesta

1993 - 1994
Ryan Mason

1994 - 1995
Jesse Johnson

1995 - 1996
Mark Fisher
Brent Yates
Rob Welsh

1996 - 1997
Mark Fisher

1997 - 1998
John Robinson

1998 - 1999
Mark Fisher
Gary Mensinger

1999 - 2000
Nick Yalch

2000 - 2001
Jeremy Griffith
Nick Yalch
Chris Cressman
Jeremiah Mensinger
John Lechleitner

2001 - 2002
Jeremy Griffith
Nick Yalch

2002 - 2003
Roland Singletary
Nick Yalch
Ryan Mardon
Mike Viti

2003 - 2004
Tyler Perry
Anthony Bujno

2004 - 2005
Roland Singletary
Josh Walsh
Anthony Bujno

2005 - 2006
Dom Yantorn
Josh Walsh

2006 - 2007
Chris Bujno
Dom Yantorn
Tyler Perry
Lou Ney
Nick Venditti
Aaron Karns

2007 - 2008
Chris Bujno
Dom Yantorn
Lou Ney
Nick Venditti
Aaron Karns
Ryan Sitler

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PAST BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAMS
*WHAT WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY GREAT HERE*
For Each Year, Link To Separate Web Page With Team Photograph &  Team Member Listing
NOTE:  Alumni Calendar From Other Year CAN NOT BE USED (copy of a copy is garbage) 
**VOLUNTEER NEEDED!!! - WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER!!!**
From Yearbooks - Scan Team Photos To Large Graphics - All Teams & Team Members

1954-1955:  1-6

1955-1956:  1-9

1956-1957:  7-6

1957-1958:  9-2-1

1958-1959:  10-6

1959-1960:  11-2

1961-1962:  9-5

1962-1963:  4-10

1963-1964:  8-5

1964-1965:  6-8

1965-1966:  7-7

1966-1967:  6-7-1

1967-1968:  7-7

1968-1969:  5-8

1969-1970:  10-4

1970-1971:  14-0

1971-1972:  12-2

1972-1973:  13-0-1

1973-1974:  7-7

1974 to 1975:  8 - 6

1975-1976:  2-12

1976-1977:  5-11

1977-1978:  8-9

1978-1979:  10-9

1979-1980:  8-10

1980-1981:  7-12-1

1981-1982:  17-9

1982-1983:  15-5

1983-1984:  16-2

1984-1985:  11-5-1

1985-1986:  14-7

1986-1987:  8-10

1987-1988:  4-14

1988-1989:  11-12-1

1989-1990:  12-7

1990-1991:  11-7

1991-1992:  7-10

1992-1993:  11-5

1993-1994:  10-7

1994-1995:  7-7

1995-1996:  12-2

1996-1997:  9-6

1997-1998:  10-4

1998-1999:  12-2

1999-2000:  6-10

2000-2001:  15-2

2001-2002:  11-6

2002-2003:  17-2

2003-2004:  15-3

2004-2005:  16-6

2005-2006:  12-9

2006-2007:  17-9

2007-2008:  22-7

 


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