West York Wrestling

 Remembering...
John S. "Moc" Toggas


 John S. "Moc" Toggas, 50, lost his life in an accident on April 19, 2008.
"Moc" was the son of West York Wrestling's former coach, John T. Toggas.
John S. Toggas taught physical education at Parkland High School
and coached wrestling for 20 years.  "Moc" graduated from Gettysburg High School
and East Stroudsburg University.


John S. "Moc" Toggas

A Special Note from Mrs. Mary Jane Toggas (7/26/08)... CLICK HERE!

Many attended services on 4/23 and 4/24 @ Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home.
Estimated attendance was over a thousand supporters.

Attending the celebration from the GREAT wrestling community...
▪ West York Wrestling - John Sprenkle, Ted Turnbull, Mike Stambaugh, Jason Abel Turnbull,
Chuck Nace, Dave Maday, Tom Toggas, Dave Toggas, Steve Toggas, Don Lehman.
▪ Parkland Wrestling - Jim Best, Steve Baumbach, Mario Moses, Howie Miller, Jon Trenge,
Brad Dillon, Derek Jenkins, Matt Roth, Kevin Kloiber, Jeff Kloiber, Troy Minarovic, Paul Velecki,
Tom Yankanich, John Yankanich, Andy Yankanich, Thurston Nichols, Vince Fugazzotto,
Kyle Huddle, Jeremy Huddle, Sean Jenkins, Kyle Wolfe, Steve Anderson, John Lantz,
Tom Abraham, Andy Kuncio, Cory Kuncio, Nick Irwin, Ryan Irwin, Ben Rento, Keith Pryor,
Matt Pryor, Kurt Pryor, Matt Spangler.
Special E-mail from Iraq to Jon Trenge from Billy Heinzelmann that Jon read to all!
▪ Brandywine Heights Wrestling - Blaed Gerhart, Brad Stoudt, Greg Lapp, Matt Yocco,
Nick Yocco, Zane Yocco, Kyle Moser, Mark Moser, Brandon Herman, Ryan Yoder,
Cody Reeves, Mike Mackie, Derrick Leiby, Chad Rossignol.
▪ Gettysburg Wrestling - Ed Weaner, Wes Crouse.
▪ Cumberland Valley Wrestling - Denis Reed.
▪ Matt Ciasulli from Easton/Lehigh Wrestling, Tom Rohn from Northampton Wrestling.
▪ Coaches - Don Rohn, Dave Waters, Ray Nunamaker, Pat Santoro, Bob Bowers,
Thad Turner, Steve Allen, Steve Powell, Tony Iasiello, Ryan Nunamaker,
Scott Hovan, Tom Whalen, Dave Waters.
▪ Referees - Freddie Richardson, Tony Phillips, Bobby Kern.
▪ NHSCA President - Bob Ferraro.
(And...many others I might have missed...let me know!)

Speakers on 4/24/08 included:
Coach John T. Toggas, Samantha Toggas, Gary Bushman, Paul Mackarey, John Gross,
Jon Trenge, Howie Miller, Stephanie Toggas Leinbach and Monica Toggas.
▪ On 4/23/08 - Monsignor John J. Bendik (Father "B") spoke and gave prayer.

"Moc" was a great supporter and friend to West York Wrestling's family...
and he will be truly missed.
▪ Our Prayers and Heartfelt Sympathy go out to the Toggas family...
especially to parents John T. and Mary Jane (Svarnas) Toggas,
sibling Stephanie Toggas Leinbach, son Matt, daughter Samantha,
and wife Monica Toggas.


A GREAT NBC10 Video with "Moc!"
CLICK HERE!

John S. Toggas Articles... 1  2  3  4  5
▪ NBC 10 Report - HERE
▪ WFMZ TV 69 News Service Coverage - HERE
MSNBC Article
York Daily Record Obituary
The Morning Call Obituary   Guest Book
Adams County Library Obituary - HERE

DONATIONS to Matt & Samantha Toggas...mail to:
Monica Toggas
John S. Toggas Memorial Contribution
Matt & Samantha Fund
429 Home Road
Mertztown, PA 19539

"Carl Leinbach's Tribute to Moc" - CLICK HERE!

The West York Wrestling Booster Club
June 28, 2008
John S. "Moc" Toggas Memorial Golf Scramble

John S. "Moc" Toggas
Benefit for Matt and Samantha Toggas
When:  Saturday - June 28, 2008
Time:  Registration @ 7:00am & Shotgun Start @ 8:00am
4-Person Scramble Format
▪ Rain or Shine
Where:  Honey Run Golf & Country Club, York PA
Lunch w/Prizes in Honey Run Pavilion after golf @ 1:00pm
Your Host - Coach Brian Gross
▪ Contact Brian 717-764-5485 or cccgrossy@verizon.net
Golf Entry Form - PDF... CLICK HERE!


John S. Toggas
Gettysburg High School Varsity Wrestling
1975


West York Match - 1983
▪ Coaches (L-R) John T. Toggas with son John S. "Moc" Toggas & John Sprenkle.


1983 West York Wrestling Match vs. Central York
▪ Coaches (L-R) John T. Toggas with son John S. "Moc" Toggas, John Sprenkle,
Brian Kuntz... and standing in back is asst. Kevin McCleary.


Parkland Coach - John S. Toggas seated on left...
with young Matthew Toggas (in jeans) looking on!


(L-R) John T. Toggas, Parkland's Matt Roth & Parkland Coach John S. Toggas...
after Matt Roth's 1994 112lb. PIAA State Championship.


(L-R) Parkland Coaches Jim Best, John S. Toggas and Steve Baumbach...
with 1998 PIAA State Champs Derek Jenkins and Jon Trenge in Hershey.


Parkland's Sean Jenkins  gives a "5" to Parkland Coach John S. Toggas.


Brandywine Heights Coaches Sam Lovello, John S. Toggas and Steve Adam.


Brandywine Heights wrestler, Matt Toggas (top).


Samantha Toggas (middle) after a bike race.




John S. Toggas
District 11 Wrestling Hall of Fame - HERE!

Thanks to Carl Leinbach for the great photos!
Carl Leinbach
Premiere Imaging
www.PremiereImaging.com
carl@premiereimaging.com
(215) 355-2551
1248 Brownsville Road
Trevose, PA 19053




John T. & Mary Jane S. Toggas
72 Springs Ave.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
E-Mail - jtmjtoggas@comcast.net

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