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1978-79 Geneva Panthers

Coach: Mr. Knisely

Record: 5 Wins, 10 Losses

1978-79 Geneva Panthers Varsity Wrestling Team

FRONT ROW: Tommy Parker, Tom Moses, Don DeVaney, Ed Principio. BACK ROW: Tom Moracco, Bill Bentley, Rich Van DeMortel, Steve DiFederico, John Cosentino, Phil Durso, Matt George, Coach Knisely. (SOURCE: Seneca Saga, Geneva High School, 1979.)

The Geneva Wrestling team had a number of key injuries in its line up, but still finished with a 5-10* season. By the end of the season the team had improved and won its last two matches. They lost four matches by close scores, which meant that the forfeits hurt them. Their biggest loss due to injury was senior Tom Moracco. Tom had just won the Newark Tournament and suffered a hand injury the next day which kept him out the remainder of the season.

Co-captains Rick VanDeMortel and Bill Bentley had outstanding seasons. Rick finished the season with a 21-4 record and Bill was undefeated in duals 14-0-1 and 20-4-1 overall. Rick also won both the Newark and Webster tournaments. Both boys are looking forward to the sectional tournament.

Junior John Consentino also had a fine dual meet record finishing 11-4 with 10 pins for the year. Along with Rick VanDeMortel and Bill Bentley, other seniors who contributed to the team were Tom Moracco, Steve DiFederico, Fran Salone, Phil Durso, and Harvey Palmer.

1978-79 Geneva Panthers JV Wrestling Team

FRONT ROW: T.J. Bentley, David Quartaro, Jeff Principio, Dana Bentley. BACK ROW: Jim Cook, John Miller, Ross Scanio, Danny Miller, Dave George, Jim Beniamino. (SOURCE: Seneca Saga, Geneva High School, 1979.)

More Photos

Photos courtesy of the Geneva Historical Society.

Tournaments

Class AA Sectionals @ CCFL

Dual Meets

Canandaigua 55, Geneva 24
Corning West 36, Geneva 33
Geneva 55, Penn Yan 21
Wayne 44, Geneva 24
Mynderse 53, Geneva 18
East 35, Geneva 25
Waterloo 39, Geneva 24
Haverling 33, Geneva 24
Geneva 65, Victor 10
Newark 64, Geneva 9
Palmyra-Macedon 48, Geneva 18
Geneva 52, Midlakes 18
Geneva 31, Hornell 24

* NOTE: The write-up says Geneva was 5-10 on the season, but the scores indicate 4-9.