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"The Luckenbaugh's"
(L-R) 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 University's Rec Hall.
▪ Dana - was York, Pa's 1st PIAA State Wrestling Champion!!
York, Pa's State Wrestling Champion Page


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1965 PIAA State Wrestling Champions

1965 PIAA State Wrestling Champions
▪ Front: (L-R) Bob Hallman 95lbs. (North Penn), John Abajace 103lbs. (Trinity HS),
Dana Luckenbaugh 112lbs. (West York), Phil Detore 120lbs. (Greensburg-Salem),
Barry Souder 127lbs. (Mt. Lebanon),  Dan Kohlhepp 133lbs. (DuBois).
▪ Back: (L-R) Francis Michael 138lbs. (W-B GAR), Charles Houser 145lbs. (Dieruff),
Paul Armstrong 154lbs. (Steel-High), Mike Gudiness 165lbs. (Mt. Lebanon),
Joe Yerg 180lbs. (State College), Robert Funk Hwt. (Manheim Township).

• 1965 PIAA Finals
Dana Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Bill Welker (Shamokin) 4-3.
(Bill Welker  of Shamokin HS was a PIAA State Champ... in 1963!)


West York's Dana Luckenbaugh
1965 PIAA State Wrestling Champion @ 112lbs.
• 1965 PIAA State Finals:
Dana Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Bill Welker (Shamokin) 4-3.
1983 District III Hall of Fame.
▪ York's 1st PIAA State Wrestling Champion!


1965 PIAA State 112lb. Championship Finals
Shamokin High School's Bill Welker (top) rides West York's 112lb.
 Dana Luckenbaugh.  Luckenbaugh secured a riding time point in the final
period to gain a 4-3 win - and become West York's first state champion!
▪ photo submitted by Dr. Bill Welker
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1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champions

1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champions
▪ Front: (L-R) Tom Teagarden, McGuffey; Rich Panella, New Castle;
Carl "Chico" Lutes, Easton; Leslie Peterson, Canon-McMillan;
Bill Luckenbaugh, West York; Dan Howard, Allentown Dieruff.
Back: (L-R) Kevin Love, Carnegie; George Myers, Dallastown;
▪ Wade Schalles, Hollidaysburg HS; Robert Sacavage, Mt. Carmel;
Rodney Smith, Mt. Lebanon; John Sprenkle, West York.
@ Penn State University's Rec Hall.
1969 PIAA State Wrestling Program (PDF)
 

32nd Annual             1969 PIAA State Wrestling Championship Finals                                                           3/15/69                                          @ Penn State's Recreation Hall     95lbs.  Tom Teagarden (McGuffey) dec. Ed Matsko (Jenner Boswell) 6-2   103lbs.  Rich Panella (New Castle) dec. Dan Gallaher (Phillipsburg Osceola) 1-0 ot   112lbs.  Carl Lutes (Easton) pinned Allen Andrews (Johnstown) 1:20   120lbs.  Leslie Peterson (Canon McMillan) dec. Dave Clark (Clearfield) 10-9   127lbs.  Bill Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Robert Pratt (Easton) 8-2   133lbs.  Dan Howard (Dieruff) dec. Rob Stover (Penns Valley) 6-0   138lbs.  Kevin Love (Carnegie) dec. Barry Snyder (Easton) 4-3   145lbs.  George Myers (Dallastown) dec. Rick Lepley (Jenner Boswell) 10-4   154lbs.  Wade Schalles (Hollidaysburg) pinned John Chatman (Trinity) 4:58   165lbs.  Robert Sacavage (Mt. Carmel) dec. Bruce Jones (Newport) 7-4   180lbs.  Rodney Smith (Mt. Lebanon) dec. Scott Moyer (Mifflinburg) 9-6   Hwt.       John Sprenkle (West York) pinned Joel Kislin (Wilkes-Barre GAR) 5:12       PIAA Officials: Charles Kunes, Dr. George Brett, George Custer, Manuel Pihakis.                                                                                          1969 PIAA State Wrestling Semi-Final Matches                                                                            127lbs.              Robert Pratt (Easton) dec. R. Musser (Bellefonte) 11-6.              Bill Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Andy Kolhepp (New Castle) 9-7.                                                                              Hwt.              Joel Kislin (Wilkes Barre GAR) dec. James Carmanna (Mt. Lebanon) 6-1.              John Sprenkle (West York) pinned Jeff Knarr (Lock Haven) 3:41.

West York's William C. Luckenbaugh
1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champion @ 127lbs.
• 1969 PIAA State Finals
Bill Luckenbaugh - West York dec. Bob Pratt - Easton 8-2.
1983 District III Hall of Fame.
  

West York's John W. Sprenkle
1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champion @ Heavyweight
• 1969 PIAA State Finals
John Sprenkle - West York pinned Joel Kislin - Wilkes Barre GAR in 5:12.
1986 District III Hall of Fame.


1969 PIAA State Wrestling Semi-Final Matches
127lbs.
Robert Pratt (Easton Area) dec. R. Musser (Bellefonte HS) 11-6.
     Bill Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Andy Kolhepp (New Castle) 9-7.

Hwt.
  Joel Kislin (Wilkes Barre GAR) dec. James Carmanna (Mt. Lebanon) 6-1.
John Sprenkle (West York HS) pinned Jeff Knarr (Lock Haven HS) 3:41.