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Lehigh Valley Wrestling History
  • About Us
    • About Richard A. “Dick” King
    • Author’s Notes
    • Richard A. King Wrestling Memorial Fund Scholarship
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1950’s & Prior
    • Prelude
    • 1950-51: Formation of the Lehigh Valley League
    • 1951-52: A Change in the Guard
    • 1952-53: Konkrete Kids Break ABE Hold
    • 1953-54: End of a Four Year Drought
    • 1954-55: Return of the Rovers
    • 1955-56: Glenn’s Boys
    • 1956-57: A Four-Timer
    • 1957-58: Expansion & The Trifecta
    • 1958-59: The Kids & The Canaries
    • 1959-60: Return of the Hurricane & the LVL Swells to Twelve
  • 1960’s
    • 1960-61: Blue & Red Roll Over Growing Competition to Repeat
    • 1961-62: A House Divided
    • 1962-63: A Legend’s Final Bow & the Upset Heard ‘Round the World
    • 1963-64: The Year of the Husky
    • 1964-65: Legendary Transitions
    • 1965-66: It’s a Dog Eat Dog World
    • 1966-67: “The Pit” & “The Streak”
    • 1967-68: Blue Eagles Enthrall One & All
    • 1968-69: Rover Nation Domination
    • 1969-70: Powerful P-Burg & Panthers Prevail
  • 1970’s
    • 1970-71: Streak Busters & State Glory
    • 1971-72: Some Things Old, Some Things New & Saucon’s Senior Crew
    • 1972-73: The Winds of Change
    • 1973-74: Rovers Rising & A Class Separation
    • 1974-75: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
    • 1975-76: The Magnificent Seven
    • 1976-77: The Year of the Cat (Tiger That Is)
    • 1977-78: New Coaches Power Rovers & Crusaders
    • 1978-79: The Hawks & Tigers Are Golden
    • 1979-80: District XI – Wrestling Country, USA
  • 1980’s
    • 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise
    • 1981-82: Double A Domination
    • 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar
    • 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty
    • 1984-85: It’s Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve
    • 1985-86: Hurricane Heroes & Captivating Canaries
    • 1986-87: Konkrete Kids & Blue Bombers Knock Down the Door
    • 1987-88: Worth the Wait
    • 1988-89: Respected Rivals & A Retirement Gift
    • 1989-90: Blue Eagles Soar
  • 1990’s
    • 1990-91: Fierce Competition
    • 1991-92: Warrior Wave
    • 1992-93: The Cement Job
    • 1993-94: The Kids Are Hot Tonite
    • 1994-95: The Year of The Big Three
    • 1995-96: The Magnificent Seven Revisited
    • 1996-97: Rover Redux & Ray Retires
    • 1997-98: Bulldogs Blossom & Kids Triumph Over Trojans
    • 1998-99: Trenge & Trojans Top Competition
    • 1999-00: Going Out on Top
  • 2000’s
    • 2000-01: Rover Revival & Warrior Arrival
    • 2001-02: It’s Crowell & Powell – State Champs in Town
    • 2002-03: Four of a Kind & a Final Goodbye
    • 2003-04: The More Things Change The More They Stay the Same
    • 2004-05: Broken Streaks & Brotherly Feats
    • 2005-06: Blue on Black Takes It Back
    • 2006-07 – Eye of the Tiger
  • Stats & Lists
    • District XI
      • District XI Individual Tourney Championship History
      • District XI Finals History
      • District XI Top 5 Teams by Year
      • District Duals History
      • Four-Time District XI Champions
      • Three Time District XI Champs
      • District Champs by Team – All Time
    • Regionals
      • Regional Final Results
      • Four-Time Regional Champions from District XI
      • AAA Northeast Regional Top 5 Teams by Year
      • AA Southeast Regional (*) Top 5 Teams by Year
    • States
      • PIAA State Champions from District XI (1938-Date)
      • PIAA 4x Place Winners from District XI
      • PIAA Individual Tournament – Team Champs & Award Winners from District XI
      • PIAA State Wrestling Dual Team Champions
      • District XI State Wrestling Champs By School – All-Time
      • District XI State Wrestling Champs By Coach – All-Time
      • All District XI PIAA State Finals
      • PIAA Weight Class History
      • NJ State Champs from Phillipsburg (1946-Date)
      • PCIAA Team & Individual Wrestling Champions
    • League History
      • League Champions by League & Year
    • Halls of Fame
      • District XI Wrestling Hall of Fame
      • PA & National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Members With Lehigh Valley Connections
    • Wrestling Coach History by Team
    • Holiday & Other Tournament History
      • ASD Tournament History
      • BSD Tournament
      • Beast of the East
      • Bethlehem / Hurricane Holiday Classic
      • Easton Holiday / Pat Reilly Tournament
      • Escape the Rock
      • Manheim Holiday Tourney
      • Millionaire Top Hat Tourney
      • Reno Tournament of Champions
      • Tony Iasiello / Christmas City Holiday Tournament
      • Virginia Duals
      • Walsh Ironman Tournament
    • Christian Luciano Pinner Award
    • NCAA’s
      • District XI Wrestlers in the NCAA’s
  • Feature Stories
    • East Side Tough Guys
    • Billy Sheridan – Legendary Coach & Pied Piper of Wrestling
    • Ray Nunamaker – A Teacher at Heart
    • In Easton Wrestling History, Coach ‘Zarb’ Has a Special Place
    • Memorable Matches – January 30, 1969: Phillipsburg 21 Easton 18
    • The Streak Busters – How Liberty Broke Three Incredible Streaks
    • The Prophesy
    • College Wing
      • Muhlenberg College – Lehigh Valley Connections

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  • About Us
    • About Richard A. “Dick” King
    • Author’s Notes
    • Richard A. King Wrestling Memorial Fund Scholarship
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1950’s & Prior
    • Prelude
    • 1950-51: Formation of the Lehigh Valley League
    • 1951-52: A Change in the Guard
    • 1952-53: Konkrete Kids Break ABE Hold
    • 1953-54: End of a Four Year Drought
    • 1954-55: Return of the Rovers
    • 1955-56: Glenn’s Boys
    • 1956-57: A Four-Timer
    • 1957-58: Expansion & The Trifecta
    • 1958-59: The Kids & The Canaries
    • 1959-60: Return of the Hurricane & the LVL Swells to Twelve
  • 1960’s
    • 1960-61: Blue & Red Roll Over Growing Competition to Repeat
    • 1961-62: A House Divided
    • 1962-63: A Legend’s Final Bow & the Upset Heard ‘Round the World
    • 1963-64: The Year of the Husky
    • 1964-65: Legendary Transitions
    • 1965-66: It’s a Dog Eat Dog World
    • 1966-67: “The Pit” & “The Streak”
    • 1967-68: Blue Eagles Enthrall One & All
    • 1968-69: Rover Nation Domination
    • 1969-70: Powerful P-Burg & Panthers Prevail
  • 1970’s
    • 1970-71: Streak Busters & State Glory
    • 1971-72: Some Things Old, Some Things New & Saucon’s Senior Crew
    • 1972-73: The Winds of Change
    • 1973-74: Rovers Rising & A Class Separation
    • 1974-75: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
    • 1975-76: The Magnificent Seven
    • 1976-77: The Year of the Cat (Tiger That Is)
    • 1977-78: New Coaches Power Rovers & Crusaders
    • 1978-79: The Hawks & Tigers Are Golden
    • 1979-80: District XI – Wrestling Country, USA
  • 1980’s
    • 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise
    • 1981-82: Double A Domination
    • 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar
    • 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty
    • 1984-85: It’s Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve
    • 1985-86: Hurricane Heroes & Captivating Canaries
    • 1986-87: Konkrete Kids & Blue Bombers Knock Down the Door
    • 1987-88: Worth the Wait
    • 1988-89: Respected Rivals & A Retirement Gift
    • 1989-90: Blue Eagles Soar
  • 1990’s
    • 1990-91: Fierce Competition
    • 1991-92: Warrior Wave
    • 1992-93: The Cement Job
    • 1993-94: The Kids Are Hot Tonite
    • 1994-95: The Year of The Big Three
    • 1995-96: The Magnificent Seven Revisited
    • 1996-97: Rover Redux & Ray Retires
    • 1997-98: Bulldogs Blossom & Kids Triumph Over Trojans
    • 1998-99: Trenge & Trojans Top Competition
    • 1999-00: Going Out on Top
  • 2000’s
    • 2000-01: Rover Revival & Warrior Arrival
    • 2001-02: It’s Crowell & Powell – State Champs in Town
    • 2002-03: Four of a Kind & a Final Goodbye
    • 2003-04: The More Things Change The More They Stay the Same
    • 2004-05: Broken Streaks & Brotherly Feats
    • 2005-06: Blue on Black Takes It Back
    • 2006-07 – Eye of the Tiger
  • Stats & Lists
    • District XI
      • District XI Individual Tourney Championship History
      • District XI Finals History
      • District XI Top 5 Teams by Year
      • District Duals History
      • Four-Time District XI Champions
      • Three Time District XI Champs
      • District Champs by Team – All Time
    • Regionals
      • Regional Final Results
      • Four-Time Regional Champions from District XI
      • AAA Northeast Regional Top 5 Teams by Year
      • AA Southeast Regional (*) Top 5 Teams by Year
    • States
      • PIAA State Champions from District XI (1938-Date)
      • PIAA 4x Place Winners from District XI
      • PIAA Individual Tournament – Team Champs & Award Winners from District XI
      • PIAA State Wrestling Dual Team Champions
      • District XI State Wrestling Champs By School – All-Time
      • District XI State Wrestling Champs By Coach – All-Time
      • All District XI PIAA State Finals
      • PIAA Weight Class History
      • NJ State Champs from Phillipsburg (1946-Date)
      • PCIAA Team & Individual Wrestling Champions
    • League History
      • League Champions by League & Year
    • Halls of Fame
      • District XI Wrestling Hall of Fame
      • PA & National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Members With Lehigh Valley Connections
    • Wrestling Coach History by Team
    • Holiday & Other Tournament History
      • ASD Tournament History
      • BSD Tournament
      • Beast of the East
      • Bethlehem / Hurricane Holiday Classic
      • Easton Holiday / Pat Reilly Tournament
      • Escape the Rock
      • Manheim Holiday Tourney
      • Millionaire Top Hat Tourney
      • Reno Tournament of Champions
      • Tony Iasiello / Christmas City Holiday Tournament
      • Virginia Duals
      • Walsh Ironman Tournament
    • Christian Luciano Pinner Award
    • NCAA’s
      • District XI Wrestlers in the NCAA’s
  • Feature Stories
    • East Side Tough Guys
    • Billy Sheridan – Legendary Coach & Pied Piper of Wrestling
    • Ray Nunamaker – A Teacher at Heart
    • In Easton Wrestling History, Coach ‘Zarb’ Has a Special Place
    • Memorable Matches – January 30, 1969: Phillipsburg 21 Easton 18
    • The Streak Busters – How Liberty Broke Three Incredible Streaks
    • The Prophesy
    • College Wing
      • Muhlenberg College – Lehigh Valley Connections
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