
West York Wrestling

| WY Wrestler |
Graduation |
Overall |
Overall
Winning % |
|
Bill Luckenbaugh* |
1969 | 69-5-0 | .932 |
| Kevin McCleary | 1973 | 61-5-1 | .910 |
| Don Lehman | 1973 | 59-5-1 | .908 |
|
John Sprenkle* |
1969 | 55-6-0 | .902 |
|
Dana Luckenbaugh* |
1965 | 56-6-1 | .889 |
|
Chad Luckenbaugh** |
1997 | 126-16 | .887 |
|
Ken Shorts
|
1978 | 61-9-0 | .871 |
| Chuck Nace | 1977 | 53-7-1 | .869 |
|
Matt Sprenkle** |
1994 | 87-14 | .861 |
|
Brandon Luckenbaugh
|
1997* | 73-12 | .859 |
|
Mark Buelow
|
1994 | 105-16 |
.857 |
|
Tom Toggas
|
1982 | 67-11-2 | .838 |
|
Jeff Meckley** |
1975 | 55-11-0 | .833 |
|
Eric Albright
|
2003* (2 years) | 61-13 | .824 |
| Todd Lehman | 2004 | 81-18 | .818 |
|
Jeff Wolfe** |
1993 | 101-23 | .815 |
|
Todd Platts** |
1999 | 99-25 | .798 |
|
Brendt Gladfelter
|
1983 | 70-17-1 | .795 |
|
Eric Lehman
|
1996 | 54-14 | .794 |
|
Dave Maday
|
1991 | 70-19 | .787 |
| Dave Toggas | 1981 | 59-15-1 | .787 |
| Todd Kern | 1981 | 51-12-2 | .785 |
| Josh Gibbs | 1994 | 76-21 | .783 |
|
Wade Ginter
|
2002 | 118-33 | .781 |
|
Nate Sheridan
|
2001 | 85-26 | .766 |
|
Jason Abel Turnbull
|
1991 | 66-19-2 | .759 |
|
Billy Feeser
|
1995 | 66-21 | .759 |
| Mike Gable | 1994 | 58-20 | .744 |
| Justin Wilkins | 1998 | 99-35 | .739 |
| Chad Gardner | 1994 | 53-20 | .726 |
| Troy Finkenbiner | 2002 | 83-34 | .709 |
|
Brock Mathison
|
1999 | 72-30 | .706 |
| Trevor Clark | 1993 | 62-27 | .697 |
| Matt Fink | 2001 | 83-36 | .697 |
|
HM -
Mike Stambaugh
|
1972 | 45-11-2 | PIAA Qualifier 72' |
* -
Denotes PIAA State Champion **
- Denotes PIAA State Medalist
- Denotes PIAA
All-State
Tournament Qualifier
* Eric Albright @ West York
before moving to Red Lion HS.
* Brandon Luckenbaugh moved to Lakeland, Florida...
and won a 1998 Florida State AAAA
Wrestling Crown @ 152lbs.
West York's
Glenn Amsbaugh was undefeated in Dual Meets...
(1959-1963)
with a record of
46-0
West York's
Kevin McCleary was undefeated in Dual Meets...
(1971-1973)
with a record of
41-0-1
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West York Wrestling
PIAA State
Placewinners
•
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
• 1992
Matt Sprenkle - 5th Place
• 1995
Chad Luckenbaugh - 6th Place
• 1996
Chad Luckenbaugh - 6th Place
• 1997
Chad Luckenbaugh - 5th Place
• 1999
Todd Platts - 5th Place
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The Full Listing
of West York Wrestling's
PIAA ALL-STATE
QUALIFIER'S -
CLICK HERE!
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West York Wrestling
Most
"Dual Meet" Team Points
in a Season
(Best
Year)
| WY Wrestler |
Dual Meet Team Points |
Dual Meet Record | Year |
| Trevor Clark | 105 | 19-0 | 1993 |
| Wilmer Pressel | 90 | 16-2 | 1985 |
| Todd Lehman | 88 | 17-1 | 2004 |
| Brendt Gladfelter | 87 | 15-1 | 1983 |
| Don Lehman | 81 | 14-0 | 1973 |
| Keith Lichty | 77 | 14-0 | 1973 |
| Tom Toggas | 77 | 15-1 | 1981 |
| Ken Shorts | 76 | 14-0 | 1977 |
| Dave Toggas | 76 | 15-1 | 1980 |
| Tony Hoffman | 75 | 15-2-1 | 1985 |
| Todd Kern | 74 | 13-2-1 | 1981 |
| Joel Pugh | 73 | 12-1-2 | 1979 |
| Bob Linker | 72 | 13-2 | 1987 |
| Kevin McCleary | 71 | 13-0-1 | 1973 |
| Scott Callahan | 70 | 14-0 | 1972 |
| Dave Heckard | 69 | 14-2 | 1981 |
| Bill Luckenbaugh | 68 | 13-1 | 1969 |
| Ron Emenheiser | 67 | 13-0 | 1967 |
| Brian Kuntz | 67 | 14-0 | 1970 |
| Steve Toggas | 65 | 13-0-1 | 1977 |
| John Sprenkle | 64 | 13-0 | 1969 |
| Jeff Meckley | 64 | 13-0 | 1974 |
| Rod Stough | 64 | 14-0 | 1977 |
| Greg Henry | 62 | 13-0 | 1974 |
| Barry Gay | 61 | 13-1 | 1978 |
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THE WEST YORK WRESTLING
Booster Club
"Most Outstanding Wrestler Award"
(1967-2008)
1967-Don Narber,
1968-Bill Luckenbaugh,
1969-Bill Luckenbaugh,
1969-John Sprenkle,
1970-Brian Kuntz,
1971-Neil Bupp,
1972-Mike Stambaugh,
1973-Don Lehman,
1973-Kevin McCleary,
1974-Jeff Meckley,
1975-Jeff Meckley,
1976-John Chiappy,
1977-Chuck Nace,
1978-Ken Shorts,
1979-Van Emig,
1980-Dave Toggas,
1981-Tom Toggas,
1982-Brendt Gladfelter,
1983-Brendt Gladfelter,
1984-Tony Hoffman,
1984-Wilmer Pressel,
1985-Tony Hoffman,
1985-Wilmer Pressel,
1986-Neil Seidenstricker,
1987-Robert Linker,
1988-Robert Linker,
1989-Dave Maday,
1990-Dave Maday,
1991-Jason Abel Turnbull,
1991-Dave Maday,
1992-Jeff Wolfe,
1993-Jeff Wolfe,
1993-Trevor Clark,
1993-Matt Sprenkle,
1994-Matt Sprenkle,
1994-Mark Buelow,
1995-Billy Feeser,
1995-Eric Lehman,
1995-Chad Luckenbaugh,
1995-Brandon Luckenbaugh,
1996-Eric Lehman,
1996-Chad Luckenbaugh,
1996-Brandon Luckenbaugh,
1997-Chad Luckenbaugh,
1998-Todd Platts,
1999-Todd Platts,
2000-Nate Sheridan,
2001-Nate Sheridan,
2001-Wade Ginter,
2002-Eric Albright,
2003-Eric Albright,
2004-Todd Lehman,
2005-Mathias Smyser,
2006-Cody Martin,
2006-Michael Mountz,
2007-Chris Gailey, 2008-Billy Randt
2009-

WEST YORK MOST OUTSTANDING
WRESTLER AWARD PAGE
CLICK HERE!
____________________________________________________________________________________
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.
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1982-Steve Culver 1983-Dave Heckard 1984-Tom Bauer
1985-Andy Sowers
1986-Bob Narber 1987-Scott Link
1988-Nate Blouse
1989-John Eller
1990-Steve Young
1991-Dave Maday 1992-Brett
Pottorff 1993-Eric Platts
1994-Josh Gibbs 1995-Tony Capertino 1996-Eric
Lehman
1997-Matt Sheridan
1998-Brock Mathison 1999-Dave Lehr
2000-Tung
Nguyen 2001-Troy Wertz
2002-Josh Klepper
2003-Jeremy Williams 2004-Todd
Lehman 2005-Jordan Brouillette
2006-Cody Martin 2007-Nick Michael 2008-Tyler Welker
2009-
CLICK HERE!
- for George Sterner Plaque Photo Page
by Kevin Drawbaugh of
JK Images
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YAIAA ALL-STAR WRESTLING

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
2007 - Michael Mountz
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West York Area
High School Wrestling

INDIVIDUAL/TEAM RECORDS
|
Records/Tournaments |
West York Wrestler/Coach |
|
▪ Best Dual Meet Season (Individual) |
Trevor Clark 19-0 1992-93 |
| ▪ Most Individual Career Wins | Chad Luckenbaugh 126 Wins 1993-97 |
| ▪ Most Total Wins in One Season | Todd Platts 35 Wins 1999 |
| ▪ Most Falls (Career) | Bill Luckenbaugh 50 Falls 1967-69 |
|
▪ Most Falls (Season) |
Brendt Gladfelter 23 Falls 1983 |
|
▪ Fastest Fall - Dual Meet |
Dillon Schwartzer (135lbs.) 12/03/07 vs. York High in :08 |
| ▪ Undefeated Dual Meets - Career (2) | Glenn Amsbaugh - (46-0) Kevin McCleary - (41-0-1) |
| ▪ West York's PIAA State Tourney Qualifiers |
|
| ▪ 4-Time District III Sectional Champion (1) |
Dr. Glenn Amsbaugh 1960-(103lbs.) 1961-(112lbs.) 1962-(120lbs.) 1963-(133lbs.) |
| ▪ 3-Time District III Sectional Champions (5) |
Dana Luckenbaugh
(1963,64,65) Bill Luckenbaugh (1967,68,69) Neil Bupp (1970,71,72) Kevin McCleary (1971,72,73) Don Lehman (1971,72,73) |
| ▪ 3-Time District III Champions (3) | John Bowser, Carl Bowser, Bob Brown |
| ▪ 2-Time District III Champions (13) |
Bill Luckenbaugh, Chad Luckenbaugh,
Jeff Wolfe, |
| ▪ District III Wrestling Hall of Fame Members |
Chuck Richards (1976), John T. Toggas
(1980), |
| ▪ 3-Time PIAA State Place Winner (1) | Chad Luckenbaugh (6th - 1995, 6th - 1996, 5th - 1997) |
| ▪ 3-Time PIAA State Qualifier (5) |
John
Bowser (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 Finalist (1) | Bill Luckenbaugh (2nd-1968) (1st-1969) |
|
▪ 2-Time SE Regional Finalist (1) |
Bill Luckenbaugh (1st-1968) (1st-1969) |
|
▪ Most District III Tournament
Qualifiers
(Same WY Team) Individual |
1993-94 (10) District III Wrestling Tourney Qualifiers |
|
▪
Most PIAA State Tournament Qualifiers
(Same WY Team) Individual |
1994-95 (4)
Chad Luckenbaugh, Bill Feeser, Brandon Luckenbaugh, Eric Lehman. 1998-99 (4) Wade Ginter, Todd Platts, Brock Mathison, Nate Sheridan. |
|
West York
Wrestling Century Win Club (100 career wins or more) |
Chad Luckenbaugh (126) Wade Ginter (118) |
|
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 Bowser (2nd 1941) Bob King (2nd 1947) |
|
| PIAA State Wrestling Champions (3) CLICK HERE!.. for 1938 - 2008 PIAA State Wrestling Champions List |
Dana Luckenbaugh 1965 PIAA State Champion @ 112lbs. Bill Luckenbaugh 1969 PIAA State Champion @ 127lbs. John Sprenkle 1969 PIAA State Champion @ Heavyweight |
| National High School All-Americans Wrestling USA Magazine 1969 |
|
| National Prep High School Wrestling Champion | Tom Toggas 1983 159lbs. 1st Blair Academy |
|
▪ Most Wrestling Coaching Wins
|
|
| ▪ Most Team Dual Meet Wins (Year) | 1993-1994 West York Team - 18 Wins |
| YCIAA/YAIAA Championships (West York) |
8 Championship
Teams (West York HS) 1964-65, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1998-99. |
| YCIAA Team Sectional Championships (3) | West York Teams - 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 Team Photo |
|
▪
Most Sectional Champions in One Year |
YCIAA Team Sectional Champions - West York
CLICK HERE for WY 1965 Sec. Champions Picture Jeff Linebaugh WY (95lbs.) Gary Carbaugh WY (103lbs.) Dana Luckenbaugh WY (112lbs.) Darryl "Smokey" Dennis WY (120lbs.) Tom DeLong WY (138lbs.) Chuck Bostic WY (180lbs.) Gary Narber WY (Heavyweight) |
|
▪
2nd Most Sectional Champions in One Year |
YCIAA Team Sectional Champions
- West York 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 (Heavyweight) |
|
▪
3rd Most Sectional Champions in One Year (9 WY wrestlers in finals) 1971 - 5 Champions WY Coach - John Toggas Asst. Coach - Bob Bowers |
1971
Sectional Championship Results Kevin McCleary WY (112lbs.) Terry Lehr WY (120lbs.) Neil Bupp WY (127lbs.) Guy Boyer WY (165lbs.) Don Lehman WY (Heavyweight) |
| Clearfield Holiday Invitational 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 Tournament Champions |
Frank Vega (1968), Bill Luckenbaugh
(1968), John Sprenkle (1968), Eric Albright (2002), Jon Shorts (2002) |
|
"Pat Reilly Memorial" Easton Holiday Wrestling Tournament Easton Holiday West York 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 Championships | 1972 - 1st Place Kevin McCleary, Don Lehman |
| PAWF Cadet State Greco-Roman Championships | 2008 - 1st Place Billy Randt @ 140lbs. Cadet Div. |
| USA Wrestling Fargo, ND Nationals Participants | Eric Albright, Billy Randt |
|
West York Booster Club
Summer Tournament (1972-1976) (1982-83 Pics) |
For WY Booster Club Wrestling Tourney CLICK HERE! |
|
Selinsgrove Tournament Champions |
Todd Kern (1981), Brendt Gladfelter (1981,
1982), Tom Toggas (1981), Jon Luckenbaugh (1982), Dave Heckard (1982) |
|
Elizabethtown Challenge Dual Champions |
Kyle Miller - (2008) Dillon Schwartzer - (2008) |
|
Brandywine Heights Tournament Champions |
Chris Gailey (2006 - 285lbs.) |
|
York Suburban Holiday Wrestling Tournament West York High - Team Champions 2001 WY Coach - Orville "Chip" Fissel |
2001
WY Champions - Wade Ginter, Troy Finkenbiner, Jon Shorts, Todd Lehman. York Suburban CHAMPION Pictures Here * OW - Troy Finkenbiner 145lbs. West York Team Scores: 1. West York 153pts. 2. Wyomissing 136pts. 3. Littlestown 125pts. 4. Boiling Springs 118pts. 5. Columbia 95.5pts. 6. Malvern Prep 84pts. 7. York Suburban 83pts. 8. Annville Cleona 51.5pts. 9. Camp Hill 33pts. 10. York Tech 11pts. |
![]() Governor Mifflin Holiday Tournament Champions West York's GM Placewinners - CLICK HERE! |
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) |
| USA
Cultural Exchange Wrestling Meet @ West York High School - March 31, 1973 Poland National High School Wrestling Team versus USA-PA Wrestling Freestyle Team |
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|
Easton Holiday Wrestling Tournament Easton Holiday Tournament Team Champions West York Area High School - 78pts. Easton High School Gym (attendance 3,000) December 28-29, 1971 WEST YORK wins 1971 Easton Championship!
|
1971
Easton Team Champions! 1971 Team Scores 1. West York 78pts. 2. Bethlehem Freedom 59 3. Saucon Valley 56.5 4. Manheim Twp. 38 5. Easton 34.5 6. Hanover Twp. 26 7. Wilson 16 8. Allentown Dieruff 11 * OW - Don Rohn 145lbs. Saucon Valley HS WY Individual Champions: Finals 1971 CLICK HERE for 1971 Easton Champions Picture * Neil Bupp WY dec. Dennis Underkoffler SV 8-4 * Scott Callahan WY pinned Len Wrabel BF :54 * Mike Stambaugh WY dec. Jim Strathmeyer MT 1-0 OT * Don Lehman WY dec. Jim Gaycheck AD 2-1 West York 2nd Place: Paul Mulay, Keith Lichty, Jim Haas West York 3rd Place: Steve Thomas, Kevin McCleary West York Coaches: John T. Toggas, Robert Bowers __________________________________________________________________ 1972 - Easton Champs (McCleary/Lehman) PICTURE HERE 1972 - Skip Martin - runner-up CLICK HERE for 1972 Easton Champions Picture CLICK HERE for 1970 Easton Holiday Results |
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College Accomplishments |
West York's College Wrestlers |
| EIWA Collegiate
Wrestling Champions (3) EIWA Wrestling Tournament Brackets 1920's - 2000's |
Tom Toggas 1988 158lbs. Lehigh 1st EIWA NCAA Qualifier Tom Toggas 1987 158lbs. Lehigh 1st EIWA NCAA Qualifier Tom Toggas 1985 158lbs. Lehigh 1st EIWA NCAA Qualifier Glenn Amsbaugh 1967 (Lehigh) 2nd EIWA Barry Gay 1983 167lbs. (ESU) 5th EIWA |
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Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
|
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Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
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Bill Luckenbaugh @ 150lbs. ESSC (ESU) 2nd-1971 Glen Eby @ 167lbs. ESSC (ESU) 4th-1971 Don Lehman @ 190lbs. ESSC (ESU) 3rd-1974, 3rd-1975, 6th-1977 Mike Stambaugh @ Hwt. ESSC (ESU) 4th-1976 Jeff Meckley @142lbs IUP 3rd-1977 3rd-1978 Ken Shorts @ 126lbs. Millersville 6th-1981 |
|
31st Annual Pennsylvania Conference |
1974 PSAC CHAMPION 2ND 3RD 118 Jack Spates (SR) Pete Morelli (CL) Tom DeLong (IUP) 126 Craig Turnbull(CL) Rick Thompson (SR) Jeff Gallagher(WC) 134 Randy Watts (B) Jack Davis (CL) Jeff Condon (SR) 142 Don Rohn (CL) Gene Costello (SR) Paul Gillespie (WC) 150 Bill Luckenbaugh(ES) Mike Waller (SR) Dave Crowell (LH) 158 Bob Stetler (ES) Angelo Natoli (SR) Don Eichenlaub (LH) 167 Bill Simpson (CL) Ron Sheehan (B) Larry McCoy (IUP) 177 Wade Schalles (CL)* Floyd Hitchcock (B) Eric Guyll (MI) 190 Bill Shuffstall (SR) Jim Zoschg (MI) Don Lehman (ES) Hwt Tom Herr (ED) Chuck Coryea (CL) Jim Schuster (LH) * Most Outstanding Wrestler - Wade Schalles (Clarion) * Team Standings: 1st - Clarion, 2nd - Slippery Rock, 3rd -Bloomsburg, 4th - East Stroudsburg, 5th - Lock Haven, 6th - Millersville, 7th - West Chester, 8th - Edinboro, 9th - IUP, 10th - California of PA, 11th - Shippensburg, 12th -Mansfield, 13th - Kutztown. CLICK HERE for 1974 PSAC Wrestling Champions Picture CLICK HERE for East Stroudsburg Picture - Luckenbaugh, Stetler, Lehman |
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East Stroudsburg |
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 Tournament |
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 Collegiate Invitational Tourney | 1st Place - Scott Callahan - Ursinus (1974, 1975 - ow) |
| Mid-Atlantic Conference Wrestling Championships |