The awards are given in memory of former Northampton standout Christian Luciano, a three-time PIAA Class 3A medalist (1998 champion) who finished with 143 career victories, by parents Michael and Susan Luciano. Christian Luciano died in a car accident in 2007 at age 28. In 1998, Christian Luciano recorded 29 pins and won a PIAA wrestling title as a Northampton High senior. He was the winner of the prestigious Schalles PA Pinner Award in 1998.
Award Winners:
Year | Winner | |
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2008 | Joe Piro, Northampton (35) | |
2009 | Luke DeLuise, Pius X (27) | |
2010 | Luke DeLuise, Pius X (30) | |
2011 | Garth Lakitsky, Tamaqua (33) | |
AAA | AA | |
2012 | Shaun Heist, Parkland (28) | Luke Garner, Catasauqua (29) |
2013 | Shaun Heist, Parkland (29) | Ray O’Donnell, Saucon Valley (24) |
2014 | Josh Ortman, Parkland (??) | Ryan Martin, Pine Grove (26) |
2015 | Jake Young, Freedom (23) | Julian Wismer, Notre Dame (22) |
2016 | Jake Jakobsen, Stroudsburg (27) | James Klinger, Pen Argyl (24) |
2017 | Erech Noecker, Blue Mountain (33) | Devin Fontanez, Saucon Valley (26) |
2018 | Sammy Sasso, Nazareth (36) | Bronson Strouse, Tamaqua (29) |
2019 | Damen Moyer, Liberty (28) | Josh Jones, Saucon Valley (26) |
2020 | Lenny Pinto, Stroudsburg (31) | Jake Jones, Saucon Valley (26) |
2021 | Not Awarded – COVID | Not Awarded – COVID |
2022 | Sonny Sasso, Nazareth (33) | Jake Jones, Saucon Valley (34) |