★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Meet History
NYSPHSAA Section VI Class AA Wrestling Championships
February 18, 1966 - February 19, 1966 @ Niagara Wheatfield High School (Sanborn, New York)
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Carlson's Upset Pin Paces N-W Matmen To Sectional Victory
 Host Niagara-Wheatfield Central School's wrestlers, led by Rich Carlson's upset pin over top-seeded Rod Rudich of Iroquois, Saturday evening clinched the Section VI Class AA Tournament title by totaling 114 points to the Chiefs 98. Iroquois, which last week set a national record of 143 consecutive victories, had won seven previous Section VI titles. SOURCE: Buffalo Evening News, February 21, 1966. Reproduced by armdrag.com with permission. Click for larger image.





Varsity

Team Final

Niagara Wheatfield 114, Iroquois 98, Lake Shore 43, Orchard Park 41, Cleveland Hill 38, Sweet Home 38, Medina 32, East Aurora 20, Lancaster 15, Trott 11, Clarence 10, Albion 3

Outstanding Wrestler Award - Richard Carlson (NW)

Championship Final (1st)

 95  Larry Meizner (SH) > Charles Schneckenberger (Iroquois) decision 6-2
103  Bob Stokes (NW) > Mark Ricci (LS) decision 5-2
112  Richard Carlson (NW) > Rod Rudich (Iroquois) fall 1:54
120  Bill Stokes (NW) > Elston Hill (Iroquois) decision 7-4
127  Frank Gemza (SH) > Phil Curione (NW) decision 2-0
133  Ed Lawson (CH) > Dale Snyder (OP) decision 3-1
138  James Ellerington (NW) > Francis Van Sickle (Iroquois) decision 4-0
145  Fred Bauer (NW) > Greg Blackman (EA) decision 5-2
154  Mike Crandall (Medina) > Jerry Millar (OP) decision 7-3
165  Ben Bachman (CH) > Bill Bierl (Iroquois) decision 3-1
180  Mike Abt (Iroquois) > Ron Bernard (LS) decision 8-7
HWT  John Bradt (NW) > Rich Zariche (CH) decision 6-2
UNL  Tim Abplanalp (OP) > Bill Schimschack (NW) fall 4:37


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