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THE West York RECORDS Records & Awards Section PLUS... Tournament Champion Lists! West York Wrestling "A Bulldog Online Hall-of-Fame!" by Don Lehman  West York Wrestling High School & NCAA College... Wrestling Records (updated as of 2022-23 season) Website by Don Lehman WY '73 www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com © 2022-23 West York Wrestling Alumni Website Don Lehman, Webmaster - e-mail DO NOT - DUPLICATE/COPY PHOTOS-INFO-RECORDS FROM THIS WEBSITE WITHOUT VERY STRICT PERMISSION FROM THE WEBMASTER DON LEHMAN. WY RESEARCH  ▪  John T. Toggas ..."Turnbull/Tritt Book &... Charlie Jacobs.   West York Wrestling "Coaching Win/Loss History" 700-534-14 (1934-2022) Year(s) - Coach - Career Coaching Record - % ▪ 1934-44 - Chuck C. Richards ▪           88-21-4 (.779 win %) ▪ 1944-45 - Reverend Clark S. Smith           8-3 (.727 win %) ▪ 1945-56 - C. Richards/Don Kocher   50-89-3 (.352 win %) ▪ 1956-63 - Robert L. Brown                46-21-2 (.667 win %) ▪ 1963-64 - Dr. D. Kenneth Ober ▪             12-2 (.857 win %) ▪ 1964-83/'85-'91 John T. Toggas ▪ 269-78-2* (.770 win %)   ▪ 1983-85 - Kevin McCleary                  19-16-1 (.528 win %) ▪ 1991-97 - Bill Luckenbaugh ▪                 76-23 (.768 win %) ▪ 1997-03 - "Chip" Fissel                      24-64-2 (.267 win %) ▪ 2003-04 - Jeremy Jones                           1-17 (.056 win %) ▪ 2004-06 - Jeff Meckley                              4-28 (.125 win %) ▪ 2006-07 - Josh Millard                              7-16 (.304 win %) ▪ 2007-22 - Brian Gross                           96-154(.384 win %)     * John Toggas @ Biglerville... 38-32-2 (overall 307-110-4).     Ober & Toggas are in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.     ▪ C. Richards, JT Toggas, K. Ober & B. Luckenbaugh...     are in the PWCA PA Wrestling Hall of Fame.                                                                                                        PWCA Hall of Fame Inductees       (Ken Ober, John Toggas, Chuck Richards, Bill Luckenbaugh)                   JT's Hall of Fame Coached "Top 60" WY Team   "Leadership, like WRESTLING, cannot be learned by reading about it!" ▪ WY Coaching History Page ▪   westyorkwrestlingalumni.com records WEST YORK WRESTLING THE COACH JT TOGGAS FUNERAL The "Wrestling Family" that attended the John T. Toggas funeral viewing, the service, the fellowship after at the Charlie Sterner Building on 10/17, or, all "three" included...          ▪ ▪ ▪  Russell Stoner, Jim & Deb Haas, Skip Martin, Todd Reynolds, Carolyn L. Tritt,        Dr. Tom Bauer & wife, Terry Bupp, John Eyster, Congressman Bill Goodling,        Fred R. Lehman, Larry Haas & wife, John W. & Connie Sprenkle, Robert Bowers,        Dennis Heath, Perry Tallman, Randy Blasdell, Bruce Stambaugh, Mike Stambaugh,        Ted & Jodi Turnbull, Guy Boyer, Don & Debbie Lehman, Barry King, Brian Kuntz,        Charlie Jacobs, Kevin McCleary, K.C. McCleary, Tom Toggas & son Dillon Toggas,        Dave & Carolyn Toggas, Steve & Candy Toggas and daughter Amber, Ken Fetters,        Jon Trenge, Tom Best, Mr. & Mrs. Knott, Troy Knott & Jane Knott, Mark Kuntz,        Carolyn L. Doarnberger Daugherty & Tom Daugherty and sons, etc... &        Mary Jane Toggas, Matthew & Samantha Toggas, Steph, Carl & Brock Leinbach.   ▪ ▪ ▪  Thank you to the above ALUMNI/FRIENDS... who came to pay their heartfelt respects to the "Coach."  I know Mrs. T. and the extended family appreciated it!   West York Wrestling RECORDS (updated as of 2022-23 season) "Never Underestimate ... the Heart of a Champion!" West York Wrestling Records As of the 2022-23 Season "The Best Overall Career Win Percentage %" (The Record Criteria: 50 or more wins)     (L-R) Bill Luckenbaugh, Kevin McCleary, Don Lehman, John Sprenkle, Dana Luckenbaugh Rank West York Wrestler Graduation Year Overall Career Record Overall Winning % 1.  Bill Luckenbaugh * 1969 69-5-0 .932 2.  Kevin McCleary 1973 61-5-1 .910 3.  Don Lehman 1973 59-5-1 .908 4.  John Sprenkle * 1969 55-6-0 .902 5.  Dana Luckenbaugh * 1965 56-6-1 .889 6.  Chad Luckenbaugh ** 1997 126-16 .887 7.  Ken Shorts 1978 61-9-0 .871 8.  Chuck Nace 1977 53-7-1 .869 9.  Matt Sprenkle ** 1994 87-14 .861 10.  Brandon Luckenbaugh   1997* 73-12 .859 11.  Mark Buelow 1994 105-16 .857 12.  Tom Toggas 1982 67-11-2 .838 13.  Jeff Meckley ** 1975 55-11-0 .833 14.  Eric Albright 2003* (2 years) 61-13 .824 15.  Todd Lehman 2004 81-18 .818 16.  Jeff Wolfe ** 1993 101-23 .815 17.  Todd Platts ** 1999 99-25 .798 18.  Brendt Gladfelter 1983 70-17-1 .795 19.  Eric Lehman 1996 54-14 .794 20.  Dave Maday 1991 70-19 .787 20.  Dave Toggas 1981 59-15-1 .787 22.  Todd Kern 1981 51-12-2 .785 23.  Josh Gibbs 1994 76-21 .783 24.  Wade Ginter 2002 118-33 .781 25.  Nate Sheridan 2001 85-26 .766 26.  Jason Turnbull 1991 66-19-2 .759 26.  Billy Feeser 1995 66-21 .759 28.  Garrett Stauffer 2015 100-33 .752 29.  Billy Randt ** 2010 69-23 .750 30.  Mike Gable 1994 58-20 .744           HM   "Honorable Mention" HM HM HM HM  HM - Mike Stambaugh 1972 45-11-2 .776 HM  HM - Justin Wilkins 1998 99-35 .739 HM  HM - Chad Gardner 1994 53-20 .726 HM  HM - Troy Finkenbiner 2002 83-34 .709 HM  HM - Brock Mathison 1999 72-30 .706 HM  HM - Trevor Clark 1993 62-27 .697 HM  HM - Matt Fink 2001 83-36 .697 HM  HM - Ryan Narber 2015 74-33 .692 HM  HM - Jacob Gemmill 2013 57-27 .679 HM  HM - Frank Veloce 2019 70-34 .673 HM  HM - Wilmer Pressel ** 1985 64-32-1 .660 HM  HM - Kyle Narber 2014 91-48 .655 HM  HM - Noah Townsley 2015 59-32 .648               * - Denotes PIAA State Champion.  ** - Denotes PIAA State Medalists. - Denotes PIAA All-State Tournament Mat Qualifier. *Eric Albright @ West York HS before moving to Red Lion HS. *Brandon Luckenbaugh before moving to Lakeland - Florida. *Brandon Luckenbaugh was a 1998 Florida State AAAA Champion @ 152lbs. for Lake Gibson High School.  Finals - Brandon Luckenbaugh (Lake Gibson) decisioned Todd Rametta (Tampa Jesuit) 13-9. • WY "All-Time Team" • A. Scott Callahan • westyorkwrestlingalumni.com records West York Wrestling Records As of the 2022-23 Season "The Most Dual Meet Team Points - Season" (The Record Criteria: Wrestler's Best Year) West York's Trevor Clark - 1992-93... 19-0 in dual meet w/105 team points. Rank WY Wrestler Dual Meet Team Points WY Dual Meet Record Year 1.  Trevor Clark 105 pts. 19-0 1993 2.  Garrett Stauffer 96 pts. 17-1 2015 3.  Wilmer Pressel 90 pts. 16-2 1985 4.  Brendt Gladfelter 87 pts. 15-1 1983 5.  Todd Lehman 85 pts. 16-2 2004 6.  Frank Veloce 83 pts. 16-2 2019 7.  Don Lehman 81 pts. 14-0 1973 8.  Keith Lichty 77 pts. 14-0 1973 8.  Tom Toggas 77 pts. 15-1 1981 8.  Ryan Narber 77 pts. 17-2 2015 11.  Ken Shorts 76 pts. 14-0 1977 11.  Dave Toggas 76 pts. 15-1 1980 13.  Tony Hoffman 75 pts. 15-2-1 1985 13.  Kyle Narber 75 pts. 17-3 2014 15.  Noah Townsley 74 pts. 17-2 2013 15.  Todd Kern 74 pts. 13-2-1 1981 17.  Joel Pugh 73 pts. 12-1-2 1979 18.  Bob Linker 72 pts. 13-2 1987 19.  Kevin McCleary 71 pts. 13-0-1 1973 20.  Scott Callahan 70 pts. 14-0 1972 21.  Dave Heckard 69 pts. 14-2 1981 22.  Bill Luckenbaugh 68 pts. 13-1 1969 23.  Ron Emenheiser 67 pts. 13-0 1967 23.  Brian Kuntz 67 pts. 14-0 1970 25.  Sam Sterner 66 pts. 17-3 2016 26.  Steve Toggas 65 pts. 13-0-1 1977 27.  John Sprenkle 64 pts. 13-0 1969 27.  Jeff Meckley 64 pts. 13-0 1974 29.  Rod Stough 64 pts. 14-0 1977 30.  Greg Henry 62 pts. 13-0 1974 31.  Barry Gay 61 pts. 13-1 1978           *New Weight West York Wrestling Alumni.com's Hall of Fame Team new weights www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com     *106lbs.   John C. Bowser, Jr. (PIAA State 2nd) *113lbs.   Dana Luckenbaugh (PIAA State Champion) *120lbs.   Glenn Amsbaugh (4-time Sectional Champ) *126lbs.   Bill Luckenbaugh (PIAA State Champion) *132lbs.   Chad Luckenbaugh (3-time PIAA State Medalist) *138lbs.   Brent Gladfelter (2-time YCIAA Section Champ) *145lbs.   Jeff Meckley (PIAA State 2nd) *152lbs.   Billy Randt (PIAA State 6th) *160lbs.   Kevin McCleary (3-time YCIAA Sectional Champ) *170lbs.   Bob King (PIAA 2nd) *182lbs.   Don Narber (District 2nd - Regional 3rd) *195lbs.   Mike Stambaugh (District-Regional Champ) *220lbs.   Don Lehman (3-time YCIAA Sectional Champ) *285lbs.   John Sprenkle (PIAA State Champion) Coach   John T. Toggas (National Hall of Fame)     FULL... * The Full West York Wrestling Hall of Fame Member Area West York Wrestling Athletic Booster Club The WY Most Outstanding Wrestler Award™ (est. 1967)      "The West York Outstanding Wrestler Award    is given to the wrestler whose distinguished    performance stood out among others!" Don Lehman                       (1967-2023) CLICK HERE! ... for the WY Outstanding Wrestler Page! ▪ 2015 YAIAA AAA Sectional Champion @ 152lbs. ▪ 2015 PIAA State AAA Qualifier SC Regional 4th. WY's Garrett Stauffer (Career Record...100-33). The George Sterner Memorial Award™ (est. 1982)         "The George Sterner Memorial Award is presented...      to a member of the West York Wrestling Team who      best personifies the qualities George Sterner believed in.      One who represents his team with pride,      is capable of winning with humility, or losing with grace.      He exhibits self-discipline, common sense...      and above all, self-control."                                        (1982-2023) CLICK HERE! ... for the WY George Sterner Award Page! The YAIAA Senior All-Star Wrestling Meet by the York Chapter PIAA Wrestling Officials 2004  2007  2009 2010 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ALL-STAR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2007 - Michael Mountz YAIAA All-County Wrestling Teams... 2003, 2004, 2010, 2015

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(updated as of 2022-23 season)

Records/Tourneys	West York Wrestler/Coach
▪ Most Individual (Career) Wins	▪ Chad Luckenbaugh (126 Wins) 1993-97
▪ Most Total Wins in (One Season)	▪ Todd Platts (35 Wins) 1999
▪ Best Dual Meet Season (Individual)	▪ Trevor Clark (19-0) 1992-93
▪ Undefeated in Dual Meets - (Career)	▪ Dr. Glenn Amsbaugh - (46-0), Kevin McCleary - (41-0-1)
▪ Most Falls (Career)	▪ Garrett Stauffer (52 Falls) 2012-15 (4 seasons) ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (50 Falls) 1967-69 (3 seasons)
▪ Most Falls (Season)	▪ Garrett Stauffer (23 Falls) 2014-15 ▪ Brendt Gladfelter (23 Falls) 1982-83
▪ Fastest Fall - (Dual Meet)	▪ Dillon Schwartzer on 12/03/07 vs. York High in (:08) ▪ Nate Brown on 2/04/21 vs. Littlestown in (:08)
▪ West York Wrestling Coaches’ Page	▪ The West York Wrestling Coaches’ Page 1934-2019
▪ YAIAA Team Sportsmanship Award	▪ West York - 2011...Division I
▪ West York Wrestling Century Win Club(100 career wins or more)	▪ Chad Luckenbaugh (126), Wade Ginter (118),   Mark Buelow (105), Jeff Wolfe (101), Garrett Stauffer (100).
▪ 4-Time District III Sectional Champion	▪ Dr. Glenn A. Amsbaugh 1960-(103lbs.) 1961-(112lbs.) 1962-(120lbs.) 1963-(133lbs.)
▪ 3-Time District III Sectional Champions West York Sectional Champs Page (6)	▪ Dana Luckenbaugh (1963,64,65) ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (1967,68,69) ▪ Neil Bupp (*1970,71,72) *1970 @ Northeastern HS. ▪ Kevin McCleary (1971,72,73) ▪ Don Lehman (1971,72,73) ▪ Chad Luckenbaugh (1994,95,97)
▪ PIAA District III Sectional Championships (Photo Year Pages)	▪ 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81. ▪ 82, 83, 84, 85, 91, 91, 96, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 09, 10.
▪ WY's PIAA District III Champions	▪ West York's PIAA District III Champions (49)   West York is # 5 "All-Time" in PIAA District III - HERE!
▪ 3-Time District III Champions	▪ John C. Bowser, Jr., Carl Bowser, Bob Brown.
▪ 2-Time District III Champions	▪ Bill Luckenbaugh, Chad Luckenbaugh, Jeff Wolfe. ▪ Herb Marley, Eugene Brady, Robert King, Leon Senft.
▪ PIAA District III Coach of the Year	▪ Bill Luckenbaugh - 1994.
▪ PA District III Wrestling Hall of Fame	▪ Chuck Richards (1976). ▪ John T. Toggas (1980). ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (1983), Dana Luckenbaugh (1983). ▪ John Sprenkle (1986). ▪ John C. Bowser, Jr. (2007), Carl Bowser (2007).
▪ NWCA National Hall of Fame (Here)	▪ John T. Toggas '99, Dr. Ken Ober '94. (Both in NWCA PA Chapter)
▪ PWCA - PA Mat Hall of Fame (Here)	▪ Chuck Richards 1976, John T. Toggas 1992, Dr. Ken Ober 1994,    Bill Luckenbaugh 2016.
▪ Most District III Tourney Qualifiers (Same West York Wrestling Team)	▪ 1993-94 with (10) District III Wrestling Tourney Qualifiers.
▪ District III TEAM Wrestling Champions	▪ 1936, 1938, 1942... coached by Chuck Richards    West York HS was crowned District Team Champions.
▪ PIAA District III TEAM Wrestling Championships Qualifiers Match	▪ 1994 - West York was 2nd (AA) to Hanover, 38-13.
▪ WY's PIAA Regional Champions	▪ West York's PIAA Regional Champions (17)
▪ West York's PIAA All-State Athletes ▪ The PIAA State Tourney Qualifiers List	West York PIAA All-State Mat Qualifier List - CLICK HERE (78)
WY's PIAA State Wrestling Medalists	West York PIAA State Tourney Medalist List - CLICK HERE (17)
3-Time PIAA State Place-Winner (1)	Chad Luckenbaugh - (6th - 1995, 6th - 1996, 5th - 1997).
2-Time PIAA State Qualifiers (17)	▪ Roy Bowser (1938, 40). ▪ Eugene Brady (1943, 44). ▪ Bob King (1946, 47). ▪ Leon Senft (1948, 49). ▪ Herb Marley (1946, 48). ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (1968, 69). ▪ Jeff Meckley (1974, 75). ▪ Ken Shorts (1977, 78). ▪ Brendt Gladfelter (1982, 83). ▪ Dave Maday (1989, 91). ▪ Jeff Wolfe (1992, 93). ▪ Matt Sprenkle (1993, 94). ▪ Brandon Luckenbaugh (1995, 96). ▪ Eric Lehman (1995, 96). ▪ Todd Platts (1998, 99). ▪ Wade Ginter (1999, 01). ▪ Eric Albright (2002, 03).
3-Time PIAA State Qualifiers (5)	▪ John C. Bowser, Jr. (1940, 41, 42). ▪ Bob Brown (1942, 43, 45). ▪ Carl Bowser (1942, 43, 44). ▪ Chad Luckenbaugh (1995, 96, 97). ▪ Nate Sheridan (1999, 2000, 01).
2-Time PIAA State Finalists (1)	Bill Luckenbaugh (2nd-1968) (1st-1969).
▪ Most PIAA State Tourney Qualifiers (Same West York HS Wrestling Team)	▪ 1937-38  (4) Roy Bowser, Cletus Gentzler (2nd), Richard Shaffer, Keith Peterson. ▪ 1939-40  (4) John Bowser, Ken Smyser (2nd), Roy Bowser, John Emig. ▪ 1941-42  (4) Bob Brown, Carl Bowser, John Bowser, Dean Coffman. ▪ 1943-44  (5) John Loose, Eugene Brady, Carl Bowser, Alvin Wildasin, Jack Deal.  THE WY RECORD ▪ 1994-95  (4) Chad Luckenbaugh (6th), Billy Feeser, Brandon Luckenbaugh, Eric Lehman. ▪ 1998-99  (4) Wade Ginter, Todd Platts (5th), Brock Mathison, Nate Sheridan.
PIAA State Wrestling Finalists (1938 - "1st" PIAA Tourney)	▪ Jeff Meckley (2nd - 1975) ▪ John Sprenkle (1st - 1969) ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (1st - 1969) ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (2nd - 1968) ▪ Dana Luckenbaugh (1st - 1965) ▪ Cletus Gentzler (2nd - 1938) ▪ Ken Smyser (2nd - 1940) ▪ John C. Bowser, Jr. (2nd - 1941) ▪ Bob King (2nd - 1947)
PIAA State Wrestling Champs	Dana Luckenbaugh ▪ 1965 PIAA State Champion @ 112lbs. Bill Luckenbaugh ▪ 1969 PIAA State Champion @ 127lbs. John Sprenkle ▪ 1969 PIAA State Champion @ Heavyweight.
▪ The YCIAA/YAIAA State Champs Page	▪ York/Adams PIAA State Champions (40)  CLICK HERE!
National High School All-Americans ▪ Wrestling USA Magazine 1969	▪ USA 1st Team AA - Bill Luckenbaugh 127lbs. '69. ▪ Honorable Mention AA - John Sprenkle HWT. '69.
▪ National Prep High School Wrestling (Prep Champions List)	▪ Tom Toggas - 1983 @ 159lbs. Blair Academy (1st).
▪ westyorkwrestlingalumni.com's "All-Time West York Wrestling Team"	▪ WYWA HALL OF FAME - CLICK HERE!
▪ Coach JT Toggas "Top 60" All-Time Team	▪ CLICK HERE!
▪ Most WY Coaching Wins (Career) 269	▪ Coach JT Toggas 269-78-2 @ West York - .770 winning %. ▪ John T. Toggas (307-110-4) overall for a .729 winning %. (as a Coach at Biglerville and West York HS's)
▪ Most Team Dual Meet Wins (Year)	▪ 1993-1994  West York Team - (18 wins)
▪ YCIAA/YAIAA League Championships	▪ 10 Championship Teams (West York Area High School) 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1998-99.
▪ Alumni Chosen All-Time Top WY Team	▪ 1971-72 - (14-0)... by e-mail response
▪ YCIAA Team Sectional Championships	▪ West York Team Sectional Champions - 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972.
▪ Pennsylvania State Ranked Team (Amateur Wrestling News 1971-72)	▪ 3rd Ranked PA Team - West York HS 1971-72. ▪ CLICK HERE for 1971-72 WY Wrestling Team Photo.
▪ Most Sectional Champs - One Year.	▪ YCIAA Team Sectional Champions - West York HS 1965 - (7) CLICK HERE for WY 1965 Section Champions Photo. Jeff Linebaugh WY (95lbs.), Gary Carbaugh WY (103lbs.), Dana Luckenbaugh WY (112lbs.), Smokey Dennis WY (120lbs.), Tom DeLong WY (138lbs.), Chuck Bostic WY (180lbs.), Gary Narber WY (Hwt.).
▪ 2nd Most Sectional Champs - One Year.	▪ YCIAA Team Sectional Champions - West York HS 1972 - (6) ▪ CLICK HERE -Upper Bracket ▪ CLICK HERE -Lower Bracket Paul Mulay WY (103lbs.), Kevin McCleary WY (127lbs.), Neil Bupp WY (133lbs.), Scott Callahan WY (154lbs.), Mike Stambaugh WY (180lbs.), Don Lehman WY (Hwt.).
▪ 3rd Most Sectional Champs - One Year.	▪ YCIAA Team Sectional Champions - West York HS 1971 - (5) 1971 Sectional Championship Results Kevin McCleary WY (112lbs.), Terry Lehr WY (120lbs.), Neil Bupp WY (127lbs.), Guy Boyer WY (165lbs.), Don Lehman WY (Hwt.).
▪ Clearfield Holiday Inv. Champions	▪ Dan Dixon (1966, 1967), Don Narber(1966), ▪ Ron Emenheiser(1966), Bill Luckenbaugh (1967), ▪ Mark Kuntz (1967), Glen Eby (1967), ▪ Keith Clark (1967), John Sprenkle (1967).
▪ Carlisle Holiday Tourney Champions	Frank Vega (1968), Bill Luckenbaugh ow (1968), John Sprenkle (1968), Dennis Hummel (1988), Eric Albright (2002), Jon Shorts (2002), Billy Randt (2009).
▪ Easton Holiday Tourney Champions Individual Champions from West York.  Easton Champions Page - CLICK HERE!	▪ Keith Lichty  - 1970 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Neil Bupp - 1971 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Scott Callahan - 1971 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Mike Stambaugh - 1971 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Don Lehman - 1971 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Kevin McCleary - 1972 Easton Holiday Champion (ow) ▪ Don Lehman - 1972 Easton Holiday Champion (ow) ▪ Jeff Meckley - 1974 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ John Chiappy - 1975 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Chuck Nace  - 1976 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Ken Shorts - 1977 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Tom Toggas - 1981 Easton Holiday Champion ▪ Brendt Gladfelter - 1982 Easton Holiday Champion
▪ Council Rock Tournament Champions	▪ Steve Lookingbill (1979).
▪ USWF PA Junior State Freestyle Champs	▪ Kevin McCleary - 1972 (1st Place), ▪ Don Lehman - 1972 (1st Place).
▪ PAWF State Greco-Roman Champion	▪ Billy Randt @ 140lbs. Cadet Div. 2008 - (1st Place).
▪ PAWF State Greco-Roman Champion	▪ Billy Randt @ 152lbs. Junior Div. 2010 - (1st Place).
▪ USA Wrestling Fargo, ND Qualifiers	▪ Eric Albright (2004), Billy Randt (2008) (2010), Noah Townsley (2011), Noah Townsley (2012), Hunter Scheivert (2012), Hunter Scheivert (2014).
▪ West York Booster Club Tournament (1972-1976)  (1982-83 Pics)	West York Booster Club Wrestling Tourney CLICK HERE!
▪ AAU Disney Scholastic Duals Participant	▪ Ryan Randolph - (2010).   WY Team - (2013)
▪ USA Wrestling National Schoolboy Duals (Indianapolis, IN) Participants	▪ Noah Townsley (2010), Hunter Scheivert (2010).
▪ Top Hat Tournament Info	N/A... (please submit!)
▪ Cedar Cliff HS Wrestling Duals	▪ 2003 - 2004 results @ Cedar Cliff HS
▪ Selinsgrove Tournament Champions	▪ Todd Kern (1981, 1982), Brendt Gladfelter (1981, 1982), Tom Toggas (1981, 1982), Jon Luckenbaugh (1982), Dave Heckard (1982).    '81 Team Champions Photo
▪ Elizabethtown Challenge Champions             (2013 Team Champions)	▪ Kyle Miller (2008), Dillon Schwartzer  (2008), Billy Randt  (2009), Billy Randt  (2010), Josh Kukorlo  (2011), Jacob Gemmill  (2012), Sam Sterner (2013), Noah Townsley (2013), Allen Stauffer (2013), Kyle Narber (2013), Jacob Gemmill (2013).
▪ Brandywine Heights Tourney Champs	▪ Chris Gailey (2006 @ 285lbs.)
▪ York Suburban Tourney Champions	2001 West York Team Champions: ▪ Wade Ginter, Troy Finkenbiner, Jon Shorts, Todd Lehman. York Suburban CHAMPION  Pictures Here
▪ Governor Mifflin Tournament Champions	▪ Jeff Wolfe (1990), Jeff Wolfe (1991), Jeff Wolfe (1992), Trevor Clark (1992), Chad Luckenbaugh (1993), Matt Sprenkle (1993), Mark Buelow (1993), Bill Feeser (1994), Chad Luckenbaugh (1995),  Brandon Luckenbaugh (1995), Nate Sheridan (2000), Jon Shorts (2001), Todd Lehman (2003). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▪ West York's HOF GM Tourney Placewinners - CLICK HERE!
▪ David Costabile Team Duals	▪ West York HS (Team 2nd - 2013)
▪ Shikellamy Lockcuff Team Duals	▪ West York HS (Team 3rd - 2014)
▪ Wilson Junior High Tourney Champions	▪ Jacob Gemmill (2010 @ 185lbs.), Danny Myers (2013 @ 155lbs.)
▪ POLAND vs. USA-PA Freestyle Wrestling                           ▪ USA Cultural Exchange Wrestling Meet @ West York High School - March 31, 1973 ▪ Poland National HS Wrestling Team ▪ USA-PA Wrestling Freestyle Team	POLAND vs. USA-PA FREESTYLE MATCH ▪ Poland National 6.5 pts.  USA-PA 5.5 pts. March 31, 1973 (7:00pm) @ West York Area High School Gym. OLYMPIC "FREESTYLE" MATCH RULES 105lbs.  John Malles, USA dec. Zenon Witte, POL 5-4. 114lbs.  Tomasz Krawczak, POL dec. Don Carr, USA 5-3. 123lbs.  Stanislow Malkiewicz, POL pinned Rick Tonkin, USA 1:32. 132lbs.  Marek Bujowski, POL dec. Keith Lichty, USA 3-0. 143lbs.  Kevin McCleary, USA dec. Stefan Radon, POL 5-1. 154lbs.  Bill Rawding, USA dec. Zbigniew Zurawski, POL 4-0. 165lbs.  Keith Kreider, USA dec. Leszek Radon, POL 3-2. 178lbs.  Bronislaw Pniewski, POL default vs. Wayne Horton, USA. 191lbs.  John Weston, USA tied with Jerzy Kachniarz, POL 1-1. Hwt.       Don Lehman, USA dec. Krzysztof Dybinski, POL 4-0. ____________________________________________________________________ USA-PA vs. POLAND MATCH FAST FACTS...1973 ▪ USA-PA Freestyle Coaches:  Stan Zeamer & Dave Steiler. ▪ Host:  Raymond Troxell, Superintendent of West York School District. ▪ Officials:  Thomas Tisone, Richard Charles, Richard Glossner & William "Bill" Billet. ▪ 3/31/73 USA-PA vs. POL Meet Announcers:  Whedon Myers & Ignacy Swiecicki. West York Wrestlers:  K. Lichty, K. McCleary, D. Lehman. • Event Organizer - Paul C. McCleary, Jr. •

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WY Wrestling Alumni University/College Accomplishments	"COLLEGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS" WY Wrestling Alumnus/Results
▪ West York Wrestling Alumni "Who Have Wrestled in College" (criteria for list - 1 full year on team)	West York Wrestlers College Mat Page (58)
▪ EIWA Collegiate Wrestling Tourney (5) ▪ EIWA Wrestling Tournament Brackets:                      1920's - 2000's	▪ Tom Toggas 1988 158lbs. - Lehigh (1st). ▪ Tom Toggas 1987 158lbs. - Lehigh (1st). ▪ Tom Toggas 1985 158lbs. - Lehigh (1st). ▪ Dr. Glenn Amsbaugh 1967 - Lehigh (2nd). ▪ Barry Gay 1983 167lbs. - ESU (5th).
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference ▪ PSAC State Tournament Champions (1)	▪ Bill Luckenbaugh - ESU (1st) 1974 @ 150lbs.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference ▪ PSAC Wrestling Tourney Medalists (11) ▪ '74 PSAC Champs Photo - CLICK HERE	▪ Glen Eby @ 167lbs. - ESU 4th-1971. ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh @ 150lbs. - ESU 2nd-1971, 1st-1974. ▪ Brian Kuntz @ 118lbs. - Lock Haven 4th-1973. ▪ Don Lehman @ 190lbs. - ESU 3rd-1974, 3rd-1975, 6th-1977. ▪ Mike Stambaugh @ Hwt. - ESU 4th-1976. ▪ Jeff Meckley @142lbs - IUP 3rd-1977, 3rd-1978. ▪ Ken Shorts @ 126lbs. - Millersville 6th-1981. ▪ Barry Gay @ 167lbs. - ESU 2nd-1983, 6th-1982, 6th-1981. ▪ Jeff Wolfe @ 190lbs. - ESU 4th-1998, 5th-1996, 6th-1995. ▪ Mark Buelow @ 142lbs. - ESU 6th-1997. ▪ William Randt @ 149lbs. - Lock Haven 6th-2010.
▪ East Stroudsburg University Open Wrestling Tournament Cup Placing's (4)	▪ 1st Place - Bill Luckenbaugh - ESU (1971 - ow), (1972). ▪ 4th Place - Glen Eby - ESU (1971). ▪ 4th Place - Don Lehman - ESU (1976).
▪ U.S. Coast Guard Invitational Tourney	▪ 1st Place - Bill Luckenbaugh 150lbs. - ESU (1972-ow, 1973-ow). ▪ 2nd Place - Don Lehman Hwt. - ESU (1973). ▪ 4th Place - Mike Stambaugh 177lbs. - ESU (1973).
▪ Lebanon Valley Invitational Tourney	▪ 1st Place - Scott Callahan - Ursinus (1974, 1975 - ow).
▪ Ursinus Invitational Tourney	▪ 2-time Champion - Wade Ginter - Albright (2003-04).
▪ Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Championships                                MAC's   (MAC College & University Division's)	▪ 1st Place - Ron Emenheiser - Gettysburg (1970). ▪ 1st Place - Scott Callahan - Ursinus (1977). ▪ 5th Place - K.C. McCleary - Ursinus (1983). ▪ 6th Place - K.C. McCleary - Ursinus (1984). ▪ 6th Place - K.C. McCleary - Ursinus (1986). ▪ 3rd Place - Wade Ginter - Albright (2003). ▪ 2nd Place - Wade Ginter - Albright (2004). ▪ 4th Place - Wade Ginter - Albright (2005).
▪ Sheridan Wrestling Tournament	▪ 1st Place - Tom Toggas - Lehigh (1985).
▪ LHU Mat Town Wrestling Tournament	▪ 1st Place - Tom Toggas - Lehigh (1986).
▪ Lafayette Inv. Wrestling Tournament Teams: Princeton, Army, ESU, F&M, Rider University, Lafayette, Delaware, University of Pennsylvania (Penn).	▪ 1st Place - Don Lehman - ESU - (1976). ▪ 2nd Place - Bruce Stambaugh - ESU - (1979).
▪ York YMCA Open Pre-Season Tourney	▪ 1st Place - Bill Luckenbaugh - ESU (1973) ▪ 1st Place - Don Lehman - ESU (1973)
▪ Millersville "Shorty Hitchcock" Tourney	▪ 1st Place - Ken Shorts - Millersville - (1981)
▪ PA Junior College State Champions	▪ 1st Place - Fred Lehman - YJC - ('67 & '68)
▪ NCAA Wrestling All-Americans (4) ▪ Division I, II, III Classifications	▪ Bill Luckenbaugh - NCAA Division II - 1974 (1st)  ESU. ▪ Kevin McCleary - NCAA Division III - 1974 (3rd)  F&M. ▪ Mike Stambaugh - NCAA Division II - 1976 (6th)  ESU. ▪ Scott Callahan - NCAA Division III - 1977 (6th)  Ursinus.
▪ NCAA Division I Tourney Qualifiers	▪ Dr. Glenn A. Amsbaugh, Ron Emenheiser, Bill Luckenbaugh,   Tom Toggas, Eric Albright.
▪ NCAA DII Wrestling Hall of Fame (1)	▪ 1974  Bill Luckenbaugh - East Stroudsburg State College (ESU)
▪ '74 NCAA DII Wrestling Championships @ Cal-State Fullerton University, CA	▪ East Stroudsburg State College Team - 39 1/2 points (7th). ▪ (ESSC - Bill Luckenbaugh, Robert Stetler, Don Lehman).

NCAA ALUMNI WRESTLING AREA
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▪ ESSC's Bill Luckenbaugh - '74 NCAA DII Champion
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Looking Back - 54 Years...

"The Luckenbaugh's"
▪  Bill Luckenbaugh (1969 PIAA Champ),
Dana Luckenbaugh (1965 PIAA Champ),
  & their proud father, Paul Luckenbaugh...
after Bill's PIAA State Wrestling Championship in 1969!
@ Penn State's Rec Hall

Charlie Jacob's 1960's Page

Looking Back... 51 Years!

∙ West York's 1972 YCIAA Sectional Wrestling Champions
▪ Front Kneeling (L-R) Paul Mulay, Kevin McCleary & Neil Bupp.
▪ Back (L-R) Coach John Toggas, Scott Callahan, Don Lehman,
Michael Stambaugh & WY Asst. Coach Robert Bowers.




EAST STROUDSBURG STATE WRESTLING 1974
▪ 1974 - NCAA DII Wrestling Championships
▪ East Stroudsburg State College - 7th Place.
(39 1/2pts)


NCAA's @ ▪ Cal-State Fullerton University
(Back) ESU Head Wrestling Coach - - - - Clyde H. "Red" Witman.
(Front) ESU's Bill Luckenbaugh (150lbs.), Don Lehman (190lbs.),
& Robert Stetler (158lbs.).


NCAA SPORTS
March - 1974
PA to NCAA DII NCAA Champions!



Scott Callahan - Ursinus College @ 177lbs.
1977 ▪ NCAA Division III Mat All-American

∙ submitted by HOF Ursinus Head Wrestling Coach - Bill Racich




LOCK HAVEN STATE WRESTLING '73

1973 PSAC Wrestling Championship 118lb. Podium
'73 PSAC 118lbs.
(L-R)  Joe Hill (Kutztown State), Brian Kuntz (Lock Haven State),
Craig Turnbull (Clarion State), Jack Spates (Slippery Rock State),
Dave Whare (Millersville State), Carlos Bryant (California State).
submitted by Brian Kuntz




WEST YORK WRESTLING ADDED FACTS...

West York's Undefeated Dual Meet Career Wrestlers
∙ Glenn Amsbaugh (1959-1963) with a record of 46-0.
∙ Kevin McCleary (1971-1973) with a record of 41-0-1.




Looking Back...54 Years!
1969 YCIAA Section Champions

'69 YCIAA Sectional Wrestling Champs                  ▪ West York's - Bill Luckenbaugh (2nd from left front row)                  ▪ West York's - Larry Haas (4th from left front row)                  ▪ West York's - Frankie Vega (6th from left front row)                  ▪ West York's - John Sprenkle (6th from left back row)      ▪ There are 4 PIAA State Wrestling Champions...        in the above YCIAA Sectional Champs photo!!!       ▪ West York's Bill Luckenbaugh '69 (2nd from left front row) and                 John Sprenkle '69 (far right in back row)... along with                 Dallastown's George Myers '69 (2nd from left back row)                 and Dick Hartman '70 (5th from left back row).                                    @ West York Area High School

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West York Wrestling's

PIAA State Placewinners (17)

West York Wrestling PIAA State Placewinners (17)

• 1938  Cletus Gentzler - 2nd Place

• 1940  Ken Smyser - 2nd Place

• 1941  John Bowser - 2nd Place

• 1947  Bob King - 2nd Place

• 1965  Dana Luckenbaugh - 1st Place

• 1968  Bill Luckenbaugh - 2nd Place

• 1969  Bill Luckenbaugh - 1st Place

• 1969  John Sprenkle - 1st Place

• 1975  Jeff Meckley - 2nd Place

• 1985  Wilmer Pressel - 6th Place

• 1992  Jeff Wolfe - 5th Place

• 1994  Matt Sprenkle - 5th Place

• 1995  Chad Luckenbaugh - 6th Place

• 1996  Chad Luckenbaugh - 6th Place

• 1997  Chad Luckenbaugh - 5th Place

• 1999  Todd Platts - 5th Place

• 2010  Billy Randt - 6th Place

WEST YORK HS PIAA HISTORY        Cletus Gentzler... wrestled in the VERY 1st PIAA State Tourney Finals!  (1938)   Dana Luckenbaugh was York, PA's VERY 1st PIAA State Wrestling Champion!  (1965)

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West York Wrestling Fact...
West York Area High School has had
78 PIAA State Wrestling Qualifiers
since 1938!
WY PIAA All-State Wrestlers/Qualifiers - CLICK HERE!
YCIAA/YAIAA State Wrestling Champs... CLICK HERE!
ESCAPE SPORTS  SECTIONALS  ▪  DISTRICTS  ▪  PIAA'S

PIAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY                        West York's Cletus Gentzler...             wrestled in the very 1st PIAA State Tournament Championship...                                                  • 1938 PIAA State Finals:             ∙ Dick DiBattista (Lower Merion) dec. Cletus Gentzler (West York).        PIAA State Champions... 1938-1973        PIAA State Champions... 1974-1999        PIAA State Champions... 2000-2013        PIAA State Mat Championships - 2011 AA/AAA        PIAA State Mat Championships - 2012 AA/AAA        PIAA State Mat Championships - 2013 AA/AAA        PIAA State Mat Championships - 2014 AA/AAA        PIAA State Mat Championships - 2015 AA/AAA        PIAA State Mat Championships - 2016 AA/AAA      Complete 2015 PIAA Brackets       2014 PIAA Championships Area                       York/Adam's PIAA CHAMPS   PIAA State Wrestling Champions                by... High School      ∙ Dallastown (5), Hanover (5), South Western (4),        Delone Catholic (4), Kennard Dale (4), Biglerville (3),        Dover (3), West York (3), Bermudian Springs (3),        Susquehannock (1), York Vo-Tech (1), Littlestown (1),        New Oxford (1), Spring Grove (1), Gettysburg (1).    The Luckenbaugh's Medalists                WEST YORK WRESTLING   • Sectionals • Districts • Regionals • States •   www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com records                                   PIAA State Wrestling        4-Time State Champions!   ∙ 1.   Jim Conklin - Waynesburg HS   ∙ 2.   Jerry Maurey - Clearfield HS   ∙ 3.   Mike Johnson - Lock Haven HS   ∙ 4.   Matt Gerhard - Catasauqua HS   ∙ 5.   Ty Moore - North Allegheny HS   ∙ 6.   John Hughes - Benton HS   ∙ 7.   Cary Kolat - Jefferson-Morgan HS   ∙ 8.   Bobby Crawford - Milton HS   ∙ 9.   Jeremy Hunter - McGuffey HS   ∙ 10. Jimmy Gulibon - Derry HS   ∙ 11  Chance Marsteller - Kennard Dale HS   ∙ 12. Thomas Haines - Solanco HS   1938-2016 PIAA Championships History

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'03 West York HS Football


▪ West York's Todd Lehman (#59) makes a tackle
 against rival York Catholic High School in 2003.

∙ WY Football Photo by Kevin Drawbaugh of JK Images

WEST YORK VARSITY FOOTBALL

1968 - West York's John Sprenkle #70

√ John Sprenkle - 1968 PA "Big 33" Game Captain
& 1968 PA "All-State" Football 1st Team Selection!

1970's West York Football Page

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WEST YORK WRESTLING WYWA HALL-OF-FAME TEAM     ▪  ▪ John Bowser, Dave Maday, Rod Stough, Frank Vega, Brian Kuntz, Bill Pope, Eugene Brady,     Dan Dixon, Lester Boyer, Paul Mulay, Donald Becker, Greg Henry, Dana Luckenbaugh,     Eric Albright, Wade Ginter, Ken Shorts, Jeff Linebaugh, Larry Haas, Todd Kern, Steve Thomas,     Tom Hoover, Glenn Amsbaugh, Carl Bowser, Leon Senft, Darl "Smokey" Dennis, Skip Martin,     Robert Linker, David Toggas, David Carley, Van Emig, Larry Bahn, David Miller, Chuck Nace,     Bill Luckenbaugh, Roy Bowser, Bob Brown, Matt Sprenkle, Herb Marley, Terry Lehr, Josh Gibbs,     Keith Lichty, Chad Luckenbaugh, Neil Bupp, Todd Platts, Mark Buelow, Stan Wright, Keith Clark,     John Chiappy, Chad Toomey, Mathias Smyser, Brent Gladfelter, Robert Schaszberger, Bill Forry,     Brandon Luckenbaugh, Jason Turnbull, Todd Reynolds, Brock Mathison, Barry Gay, Bill Knerr,     Jeff Meckley, Tony Hoffman, Billy Feeser, Steve Toggas, Neil Seidenstricker, Dean Coffman,     Mike Gable, Billy Randt, Tom Toggas, Ken Smyser, Troy Finkenbiner, Trevor Clark, Paul Smith,     James Haas, Kevin McCleary, Cletus Gentzler, Scott Callahan, Jon Shorts, Jack Deal, Kyle Narber,     Bruce Stambaugh, Robert King, Justin Wilkins, Dave Heckard, Glenn Eby, Russ Aldinger, Joe Bahn,     Dave Stram, Steve Young, Lynn Harbold, Don Narber, Todd Lehman, Guy Boyer, Vince Sutton,     Herb Schmidt, Fred Lehman, Matt Fink, Mike Stambaugh, Jeff Wolfe, Nate Sheridan, Burt Lally,     Wilmer Pressel, Chad Gardner, Keith Peterson, Randy Blasdell, Don Lehman, Ron Emenheiser,     John Reiber, Chip Gerhart, Jacob Gemmill, John Sprenkle, Eric Lehman, Gary Narber, Carolyn Tritt,     Ted Schaeffer, Perry Tallman, Chris Gailey, John T. Toggas, Charles Richards, Robert Brown,     Dr. Ken Ober, The Mat Maids, Raymond Troxell, Paul C. McCleary, Sam Toggas, Whedon Myers,     Robert Bowers, Neil Everhart, Norman Callahan, Fred Callahan, George Kessler, Tom Delong,     William "Bill" Aldinger, Chip Fissel, Garrett Stauffer, Noah Townsley, Sam Sterner,  Ryan Narber,     Mary Jane Toggas, Frank Veloce.                     www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com Hall-of-Fame                     www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com Teams Page               PENNSYLVANIA WRESTLING HALL OF FAME                                                                                                                    www.westyorkwrestlingalumni.com                                                                                    York, PA's PWCA Hall of Fame Inductees (13)                                      ▪ Charles "Chuck" Richards (West York) 1976                                      ▪ John T. Toggas (West York/Biglerville) 1992                                      ▪ Bill Bence (Dallastown) 1993                                      ▪ Dr. D. Kenneth Ober (West York/Elizabethtown College) 1994                                      ▪ Terry Conover (Hanover) 1996                                      ▪ Shaun Smith (Dover/Del Val) 2003                                      ▪ Joey Wildasin (South Western/GCCC/OSU) 2004                                      ▪ Tony Koontz (Delone Catholic/N. Iowa) 2011                                      ▪ Brad Lloyd (Red Lion/LHU) 2013                                      ▪ Charlie Jacobs (Dover) 2015                                      ▪ Bill Luckenbaugh (West York/East Stroudsburg State) 2016                                      ▪ Bob Gano (Delone/Biglerville) 2017                                      ▪ Mark Banks (Y. Suburban/York Tech/W. Virginia) 2018                                       PWCA HALL OF FAME (1970-2018)                   * 2009 interview w/3-time NCAA All-American & 2015 PWCA HOF - Jon Trenge                                                                   ▪ West York HS's Bill Luckenbaugh... (front row - far right sitting)                                       2016 photo by the great... Tom Elling of PA Wrestling News                                           Dr. Ken Ober & John T. Toggas are in the                                            National Wrestling Hall of Fame

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