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1952-1953

WHR

Robert Rendsland

120#

WHR

William Nelson

175#

West High (Rochester) Occidentals

New York

1952-1953 Wrestling

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1952-1953 West Occidentals

WRESTLING. Under the coaching of Mr. Robert Lays, the wrestling team finished with a better than average season. The team had most of last year's veterans. The outstanding grapplers were as follows: the 120 pound weight class, Bob Rendsland; 133, Gus Sciarabba; 164, Jim Nelson; 175, Bill Nelson; and in the unlimited class (Spike) Katsampes. FRONT ROW: Bill Clark, Harold Buck, Ed MacDonald, Dave Pierce, Dave DeNice. ROW 2: Bob Emmons, Don Peters, Matt Cordaro, Gus Sciarabba, Dick Winchell, Bob Pando. ROW 3: Jim Nelson, Pete Nicosia, Neil Delisanti, Al Corsi, Jim Reddy, Bob Selbert, Ronny Schmidt. BACK ROW: Coach Lays, Ronald Wilber, Sal Caruso, Jim Truitt, Culver Barr, Bill Nelson, Dick Van Maaren, Paul Katsampes. SOURCE: The Occident, 1953.

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Season Highlights


                
          
            
              Date(s)
               
              Event*
            
          
          
                        
              
                                    Mar 27
                                
              ✦
              
                23rd Annual Rochester Interscholastic League Wrestling Championships
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                      
        
         
        * Unofficial schedule (reported meets only)

Date(s)		Event*
Mar 27	✦	23rd Annual Rochester Interscholastic League Wrestling Championships — Rochester, NY

Wrestlers

West High (Rochester)'s Most Dangerous


                
          
            
                Lbs
                 
                Wrestler
                Points*
            
          
          
                                    
              
                
                                      120
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Robert Rendsland
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                6.50
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      165
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                James Nelson
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                6.50
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      175
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                William Nelson
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                6.50
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      UNL
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Paul Katsampes
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                6.50
              
            
                                  
        
         
        * Armdrag ranking points
                 
                Head Coach: Robert Lays

Apex Youth Wrestling Camp

Apex Youth Wrestling Camp

Apex Youth Wrestling Camp

Apex Youth Wrestling Camp

Recco Barn Wrestling Club Weekend Warrior Camp

Superior Wrestling Camp

Recco Barn Wrestling Club Weekend Warrior Camp

Superior Wrestling Camp

Recco Barn Wrestling Club Weekend Warrior Camp

Superior Wrestling Camp

Superior Wrestling Camp

Superior Wrestling Camp

Buffalo RTC Casino Night

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Upstate NY Chapter Banquet

70th Annual Livingston Conference Wrestling Championships

NYSPHSAA Section V D2 81st Annual Wrestling Championships and 59th Annual State Qualifier

3rd Annual NYSPHSAA Section V Girls Wrestling Championships (Date Speculative)

NYSPHSAA Section V D1 81st Annual Wrestling Championships and 59th Annual State Qualifier

NYSPHSAA Section V D2 81st Annual Wrestling Championships and 59th Annual State Qualifier

NYSPHSAA Section VI D1 77th Annual Wrestling Championships and 63rd Annual State Qualifier

NYSPHSAA Section VI D2 77th Annual Wrestling Championships and 63rd Annual State Qualifier

NYSPHSAA Section VI D1 77th Annual Wrestling Championships and 63rd Annual State Qualifier

NYSPHSAA Section VI D2 77th Annual Wrestling Championships and 63rd Annual State Qualifier

CHSAA Championship Wrestling Tournament

3rd Annual NYSPHSAA Section VI Girls Wrestling Championships (Date Speculative)

Robert Rendsland

120#

William Nelson

175#

1952-1953 West Occidentals

James Nelson

165#

Paul Katsampes

UNL#

Lbs		Wrestler	Points*
120	✦	Robert Rendsland ➋	6.50
165	✦	James Nelson ➋	6.50
175	✦	William Nelson ➋	6.50
UNL	✦	Paul Katsampes ➋	6.50