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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
Media
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November 18, 2019
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