1977-78 Greece Arcadia Titans Varsity Wrestling Team

FRONT ROW: Gregg Stambach, Jeff Needler, Jim Pascucci. MIDDLE ROW: Tom Sullivan, Mike Toal, Todd Ellis, Rex Wray, Scott Borcyk. BACK ROW: Mark Kastner, Ray Scipioni, Joe Quirk, Coach Menges, Gary Turner, Grant LeSchander, John Miller. (SOURCE: Greece Arcadia High School yearbook, 1978)

Building Again

The Varsity Wrestling Team struggled its way through the 1977-78 season with 4 wins and 9 losses. It was a difficult year for the wrestlers who had difficulty making their weight class. All things considered it was another building year for Coach Menges.

The team was led by two outstanding seniors all year long. Grant LeSchander led the team in every category. He also was the number one seeded wrestler in the 167 pound weight class. Grant's record was 21-2. Jim Pascucci was the other leader; Jim finished the season early with a serious knee injury. His record at the 119 pound weight class was 13-5.

There were several other seniors who carried the bulk of the team this year. They were: Dave Bittlingmaier, Rex Wray, and Mark Kastner. All of these men added to he success of the 1978 team. (Arcadia yearbook, 1978)

Grant LeSchander compiled a 21-2 record in his weight class and made the sectionals.

Ray Scipioni takes a good hold of an Irondequoit wrestler.