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CHARLIE JACOBS BIO ∙ PA District III Wrestling Hall of Fame '91. ∙ York County Sports Hall of Fame '05. Dover High School Coaching Resume • Dover, PA High School Head Coach - 1976-1992 (16 years). • Dover, PA Elementary Wrestling Director/Coach (20 years). 
Overall Varsity Coaching Record 194-56-2
(77% win
perc.).
YCIAA/YAIAA League Record 141-32-1
(81% win
perc.).
(Undefeated YCIAA Dual Meet Seasons '82-'83 &
'83-'84).
YCIAA League Championships
(2) in '82-'83 & '83-'84.
Sectional Team Championships
(4) in '80, '84, '91, '92.
PIAA District III SC AAA Tourney Team Champions '83.
Manheim Central Christmas Tournament Champions
'83.
Gilman, Maryland Duals Champions '84.
South Western HS Christmas Tourney Champions
'84.
Carlisle HS Buffalo Tourney Team Champions '89. THE CHARLIE JACOBS BIO  Charlie Jacobs - The Coach!  1965 - Dover's Charlie Jacobs (bottom) with Eagle teammate Pat McFadden. 
 ▪ Former Dover High School Wrestling Head Coach Charlie Jacobs graduated from Dover High School in 1965... and, is also a 1971 West Chester State College (University) graduate with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education . Charlie always knew what he wanted to do in life, as he was treasurer of the Dover 1964-65 "Future Teachers of America" and a three-year member of the famed National Honor Society. (Source: The 1965 Dover Memoscope Yearbook) Mr. Charles E. "Charlie" Jacobs became much more than a teacher - he became a coach! Charlie Jacobs captured a YCIAA Sectional Wrestling Individual 95lb. title while wrestling for Dover High School under *Mr. H. Leon Senft, in 1964. The 1963-64 Dover High School Eagles Wrestling Team was 10-2-1 and won the YCIAA Sectional Team title. Joining Charlie Jacobs as a Dover HS YCIAA Sectional Champion in 1964 were - Raymond Luckenbaugh and Richard Holtzapple. The Dover High School Wrestling Team record in 1964-65 (Charlie's senior year) was 9-2. Charlie's 1965 Dover Memoscope senior yearbook has his quote as "Don't sweat it man!" - and Charlie's patience and positive attitude shown with his student athletes is reminiscent of his passion with regard to sports, family and his life. *note - Mr. H. Leon Senft is a 1949 West York Area High School graduate... and was a 2-time District III Wrestling Champion & 2-time PIAA State Qualifier. Charlie has been married for 23 years to the lovely Sherry - and Charlie and Sherry Jacobs are very proud of their two sons... Nate Jacobs (20), who is in his second year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a football player for the IUP Crimson Hawks (former West York Football All-County player), and... Aaron Jacobs (17), who is a senior at West York Area High School. Charlie's brother Brad Jacobs... is the Register of Wills for the York County Government. ▪ Charlie Jacobs retired as a teacher in the Dover School District in 2006 after 30 years! Charlie also taught at York Vo-Tech for 4 years and Tussey Mountain School District for 3 years. At Tussey Mountain, Charlie also was an assistant varsity wrestling coach and junior high wrestling coach during those 3 years.  Charlie Jacobs, in addition to the fantastic coaching wins & losses record at Dover High School in 16 years... 194-56-2 (overall 77% win) - 141-32-1 (league 81% win) - 2 undefeated seasons ('82-'83... 16-0) & ('83-'84... 19-0)... Charlie has coached 40 individual YCIAA Sectional Champions & 95 YCIAA Sectional Place-Winners, 9 individual District III SC Regional Champions & 24 District III SC Regional Place-Winners, 24 PIAA State Wrestling Championship Qualifiers, 8 PIAA State Tournament Place-Winners and 1 PIAA State Wrestling Champion - Shaun Smith '83 PIAA AAA State Champion @ 138lbs. Shaun Smith decisioned Kurt Bowman of Waynesboro, 5-3, in the 1983 PIAA State AAA Finals to finish his '82-'83 season at a perfect 26-0. 
"THE JUMP!"
High School... To CollegeShaun Smith went on to wrestle at Delaware Valley College and became a 3-time NCAA Division III Wrestling Champion and NCAA All-American (88-1 career record at Delaware Valley College!). Another Dover Wrestler that was coached by Charlie Jacobs, Randy March (2-time YCIAA Section Champion)... had an excellent college career at Millersville University and is a candidate for the Millersville 2011 Hall of Fame. Randy March amassed 110 victories in the 167lb./177lb. weight class for Millersville U. ('78-'82) and leads all Millersville U. wrestlers in that categories history! Randy was also given the Theodore H. Rupp Most Valuable Wrestler Award in '81-'82 and captured the Floyd "Shorty" Hitchcock Tourney crown in 1982. Mr. Randy March is currently a PIAA Wrestling Official. Rodger Gay... a Dover alumnus who was a two-time YCIAA Sectional Champion, 3rd Place at the '80 District's, and a career mat record of 57-13-5... earned a wrestling letter at East Stroudsburg University in 1982 
- (ESU Letter
List).
Dover's
Chad Gentzler, 2nd ('87) and 4th ('86) at the PIAA
State Tourney,
a District III SC Regional Champion in '87 and 81-13-2 career... earned
a full wrestling scholarship to Lock Haven University
LHU.
Dover's Mark
Eckenrode, a 2-time PIAA State Medalist, 2-time District III SC Regional
Champion and 2-time YCIAA Sectional Champion... attended the
University of Maryland. Dover's
Steve Frank, a PIAA State Place-Winner in '84 - wrestled at the
University of Pittsburgh. Dover's
Wayne Witmer, a 2-time YCIAA Sectional Champion in '76 & '77 and a
District III runner-up in '76 & '77... wrestled at
Millersville University and was a PSAC Wrestling Champion in
1979 at Hwt.∙ Also to be included in Charlie's Dover coaching resume is an '84 runner-up Team finish at the District III SC AAA Regionals to Cedar Cliff High School, a 3rd place Team finish at the '85 District III SC AAA Regionals... and a District III Team Duals semi-final appearance in '91. Charlie coached 11 Manheim Central Christmas Tournament "Individual Champions" with Shaun Smith earning a Manheim Central Tourney Outstanding Wrestler Award. Y.C.I.A.A. Wrestling... "A Look Back AT DOVER HIGH SCHOOL" Take a look
@ the 1983 YCIAA
Sectional Champs with Shaun Smith...
CLICK HERE!▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 
Charlie Jacobs coached the following Dover High School PIAA
State
Place-Winners:∙ PIAA State 1st - *Shaun Smith '83. (81-6-1 career record - 92% winning percentage) ∙ PIAA State 2nd - Chad Gentzler '87. (81-13-2 career record) ∙ PIAA State 3rd - Mark Eckenrode '89. ∙ PIAA State 4th - Jim Langstaff '84, Steve Frank '84, Chad Gentzler '86. ∙ PIAA State 5th - Dru Gentzler '84. (81-9-2 career record) ∙ PIAA State 6th - Mark Eckenrode '88. 
*Shaun Smith was a
3-time NCAA DIII Wrestling Champion @ 142lbs. '85-'86-'89. Charlie Jacobs was selected YCIAA Wrestling Coach of the Year (by his peers) two times in '83 and '84. Charlie was selected District III Wrestling Coach of the year in '83, and was named the York Daily Record Coach of the Year - twice... in '80 and '84.  ∙ In 2005 - Charles Jacobs was elected to the York County Sports Night Hall of Fame.
Charlie Jacobs has been VERY active in
wrestling activities and organizations! To say the least...
Charlie Jacobs loves the very tough sport of wrestling and PROMOTED the sport
during his coaching tenure.
Charlie has been President of the District III Wrestling Coaches
Association, a member of the District III Wrestling Coaches Executive
Committee, a PIAA Wrestling Official from '69-'92, an instructor at the
Lock Haven and Clarion Wrestling Schools and President of the York
County Wrestling Club. In 1975, Charlie was the head coach of the
District III Cultural Exchange Freestyle team that took at trip to
Munich, Germany. Also in 1975, Charlie was an assistant coach for
the USA-PA vs. Poland Freestyle Exchange match. It's hard to list
all of the positions Charlie has held with AAU and PA Junior/Schoolboy Freestyle
and Greco-Roman Mat
Teams - but they are many, believe me!! Charlie has led mat teams
domestically and internationally...dedicating most of his life to
wrestling. Charlie Jacobs served as a member of the West York School Board of Directors from 2003 - 2007, the York County High School Board of Directors from 2003 - 2007... and is a present member of the York Area Sports Night Board of Directors.  ∙ Charlie Jacobs presently works for River Rock Academy as a counselor for junior and senior high school alternate school students. Charlie tracks their credits and graduation requirements, serves as a liaison with their home school districts and makes referrals to community support agencies as needed. I asked my good friend and close neighbor, Charlie Jacobs... to complete an interview for the West York Wrestling Alumni website and fans. Don Lehman Don Lehman Webmaster, Archivist & Owner of westyorkwrestlingalumni.com  Charlie Jacobs Interview by Don Lehman  Charlie Jacobs photo from York Sports Night DL - Charlie, thanks for taking the time to share your mat and life memories with the readers of my website. As I read your bio and background, I know the sport of wrestling has been a huge part of your life! At what age did you take up the sport, and who were your early influences and mentors? CJ - Wrestling became a part of my life in 1959 when I was a student in the 7th grade (51 years ago!). I wrestled with other Dover classmates in a practice setting, since there wasn't any junior high league in York County at that time. We would prepare for the novice tournament which was held every year at the York YMCA. Coach Senft helped us prepare for this event. I was able to win the 85 lbs. weight class in 1962 and I still have that wood/metal trophy. I really enjoyed the sport and decided to make it a large part of my life. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - You graduated from Dover High School in 1965, and captured a 1964 YCIAA Sectional Crown @ 95lbs. under the tutelage of Coach H. Leon Senft - himself a West York High School graduate and 2-time District III Champion and PA State Qualifier! How did Coach Senft affect your life both on and off the mat? CJ - Coach Senft was like a second father to me. He provided me an outstanding role model which has had a positive influence on me my whole life. He was much more than a wrestling coach. His emphasis on academic achievement and sportsmanship helped lay a solid foundation when I became a teacher, wrestling coach, husband and parent. He was a coach who always emphasized the importance of maintaining an ethical approach to competition and life in general. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - What was your conditioning routine during the early to mid-60's when you wrestled at Dover... and did you participate in any other sports in high school? CJ - We did a lot of one-on-one drilling and running to develop technique and endurance for competition. Weight training was not emphasized in my early years, since we didn't have any weight-training equipment in our school or at home. In addition to wrestling, I participated in soccer and baseball. I was lucky to have had Mr. Harry Little as my high school soccer and baseball coach at Dover High. He was an All-America and team captain on the Penn State University soccer team in the early 1950's. He provided me a fine example of how to be a successful leader of high school athletes. His example greatly influenced me in my future coaching career. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Can you remember a couple very tough match opponents from your high school days in the 60's? And, who were the tough teams to beat in York, PA at that time? CJ - Since I didn't have much physical strength in high school, all of my opponents were tough at 95 lbs. Bruce Quickel (Eastern), Gary Carbaugh (West York) and Dave Bricker (Spring Grove) were a few of my tough opponents which I can recall. Team-wise, I would have to list West York, Hanover, York High and Central York as tough teams in the early 1960's. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - You wrestled in the early to mid-60's - and coached from the early 70's to the early 90's. What are the biggest changes you have seen with this great sport? CJ - With the influence of freestyle on our high school folkstyle wrestling, I'd say the emphasis on takedowns and tilts must be considered the major changes which took place. Takedowns became the major focus in our practices. If one could score takedowns consistently, he could win a vast majority of his matches. In addition, being able to expose an opponent's back, gave one a distinct advantage. The emphasis on increasing an athlete's physical strength instead of the acceptance of losing large amounts of weight brought about a very positive change. In the early 1960's, many wrestlers spent too much time losing weight instead of perfecting good technique during practice. If a wrestler practices hard, weight trains , eats well, drills good technique and invests the necessary time on his academics, he and his family will truly enjoy the sport. However, if a wrestler spends his time losing weight it will affect him and his family in many negative ways and they will never experience the true value of the great sport of wrestling. I always said "You don't play wrestling. You can play basketball, football, volleyball, golf, tennis, or baseball... but wrestling demands a special type of effort." Wrestling provides a tremendous introduction to the world of WORK. To be good in any sport, one needs to invest a lot of time and effort. A wrestler stands alone and can't pass the blame for a loss to a teammate who didn't block for him or didn't pass the ball to him or had a error which allowed a run to score or didn't serve well. He doesn't share a loss with others as he would with different sports. If an athlete experiences what wrestling can provide he will be able to face many challenges which he will have in his lifetime. It has helped and will continue to prepare young people for a very successful life. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Was there any "living room" wrestling in the Jacobs' house as you grew up? Did your parents support your decision to wrestle back in the day? CJ - My brother, Brad, encouraged me to join the wrestling team while he was a manager for Mr. Senft. My parents never discouraged me, but my mother always worried about my involvement. She disliked my weight loss. During my junior year, I weighed 118 lbs. and dropped to 95 lbs. for Sectionals. I was able to win Sectionals, but when I attempted to repeat that move my senior year, I developed shingles and couldn't finish that year. That experience led me to discourage my teams from losing too much weight. I encouraged them to weight train, eat well, study hard and drill good technique. I know I had some boys who lost too much weight, but I never encouraged it. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Charlie, you were Head Wrestling Coach at Dover High School for 16 years... and, Dover Elementary Wrestling Director and Coach for 20 years. How important is that early elementary and junior high coaching with regard to having success at the high school and college levels? CJ - Early exposure can be very beneficial or very detrimental. If a young wrestler is taught correct technique and enjoys being involved, it can be terrific. However, if he is taught incorrectly and forms bad habits, it can be a bad experience. In addition, if he is being forced to participate by a parent and doesn't want to be involved, he suffers. A young person must want to do it for himself and not for someone else. Wrestling is too demanding to be doing this work for someone else. I was fortunate to have excellent junior high and elementary coaches who provided an outstanding foundation for our program. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - As the Head Wrestling Coach at Dover High School, you won 2 YCIAA League Championships, 4 YCIAA Sectional Team Championships, a District III SC Regional Team Title, a Manheim Central Christmas Tourney Title... and numerous other team accomplishments! Can you pick your "best" overall team at Dover, and why? CJ - I can't select a "best team" because each team was the best they could be in their own way. Some teams accomplished more than others, but each one was very special to me. In naming a few team accomplishments, I need to recognize the 1982-83 (16-0) and the 1983-84 (19-0) teams which went undefeated. The 1981-82 (15-1), the 1984-85 (15-1), and the 1988-89 (12-1) teams lost only one dual match during each of their seasons. The 1979-80, 1983-84, 1990-91 and the 1991-92 teams all claimed York sectional titles. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - I'm sure you wrestled "out-of-county" schools during your coaching tenure. What non-YCIAA team was your toughest contest - and, what holiday tournament stands out "above the rest" as the toughest tourney you entered as a team? CJ - In the 1985-86 season we participated in a double-dual with Easton, Phillipsburg (NJ) and Cannon McMillan. Wrestling Easton and P-burg on the same day was a major challenge. One other time, Vic Stanley invited us to wrestle his Council Rock squad. We left without winning many bouts. When I think about holiday tournaments, there is one that far exceeds any other. That one is the Manheim Central Christmas Tournament. We participated in the tournament for 15 years. With teams like Easton, Cannon McMillan, Erie Prep, Meadville, Bald Eagle Area, Mount St. Joseph, Caesar Rodney, North Schuylkill and many others, the competition was second to none! ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - In the YCIAA, you had OUTSTANDING coaches such as West York's John T. Toggas, Dallastown's Bill Bence, Hanover's Terry Conover, Spring Grove's Gary Grim, South Western's Mark Bowersox... etc., (and I'm sure I'm missing someone!) as weekly opponents for the annual York League Mat Title. Was there a coach that you faced who made you "strategize" to the maximum and also drove you nuts? And, are there any memorable moments that stand out when you think back to your "big match" contests in the YCIAA Wrestling League? CJ - Since Dallastown was the most successful team during my 16 years as head coach, I have to identify the Wildcats as the opponent needing most of my attention. Coach Bill Bence and his staff always had them prepared for any YCIAA competition. The dual meet in the 1982-83 season with Dallastown has to be considered one of those "big matches." They had a 74 match win streak and we were able to end it and eventually claim the YCIAA mat championship. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Charlie, you coached many young men during your years at Dover. Obviously, one who stands out is Shaun Smith, the 1983 PIAA State AAA Wrestling Champion @ 138lbs. That year ('83"), Shaun decisioned Kurt Bowman of Waynesboro, 5-3 in the finals... and a couple of future NCAA DI Champions placed 3rd and 5th respectively @ 138lbs. in Scott Turner of Bethlehem Freedom and Rob Koll of State College. That weight class must have been something to watch! How special was it to coach a young man like Shaun? note: Shaun's brother Keith Smith was a 2-time PIAA State B/AA Champion in '75 & '76 @132lbs. CJ - Shaun's senior year contained enough events needed to make a movie or write a book. He entered the Sectional tournament undefeated after winning the Manheim Central Christmas Tournament, being named the OW in that event...and defeating Joe Cesari (North Schuylkill) in the finals. During the week leading up to the Sectional Tournament, his father (Lamar) died unexpectedly. His family encouraged him to participate in the tournament because they all thought his father would have wanted him to continue. He was able to defeat Kurt Bowman (Waynesboro) 7-2 in the finals. The District III Tournament was held at Shippensburg University and he was able to defeat Kurt Bowman 5-2 again in the finals. In the process, he injured his knee but never told me until the following Monday. When he arrived at practice, his knee was swollen and very sore. I immediately made an appointment with a doctor and headed to the York Hospital. The doctor said, "You're done! You will not be able to wrestle in the State Tournament." Shaun and I were both stunned. We went looking for a second opinion. That second opinion was given by a doctor at the Camp Hill Holy Spirit Hospital. His opinion was more optimistic. He said, "Whatever damage you did or will do, I will repair it. However, you can't wrestle before your first match on Thursday. You need to swim and ride a stationary bike this week." He instructed us on how to tape his knee for competition. During his first match, he defeated Jim Gulibon (Derry) 6-4 and advanced to the next round. His second match was against Scott Turner (Bethlehem Freedom) who was undefeated 29-0. Shaun was able to win 3-2 and advance to the third round. He faced Rob Koll (State College) who was undefeated (24-0) and the son of Bill Koll (former PSU head wrestling coach) and won in overtime, 4-2. (Rob Koll is presently the head coach at Cornell University) That win put him in the finals against a very familiar opponent named Kurt Bowman who was 25-2. His only losses that year were to Shaun. Shaun was able to pull out a 5-3 win and claim the state title. (Scott, Rob and Kurt all claimed state or NCAA titles in the following years.) Losing a father, dealing with a serious knee injury, and meeting the same opponent in three consecutive "finals" matches (Section, District, State) was extremely challenging in his pursuit of a state title. Sharing that experience with Shaun was very special. When I tell the whole story, it still brings chills to me. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - In addition to Shaun Smith's success at the PIAA State Tournament... you had 7 other place-winners in the 80's. Names like Chad & Dru Gentzler, Mark Eckenrode, Jim Langstaff and Steve Frank. I'm sure there are a couple of those great wrestlers that had a good shot at winning the PIAA title. Who had the best chance and what were the deciding factors in the athlete missing out on that elite title? CJ - Having many good athletes with outstanding skills required to claim a state title was enjoyable. Chad Gentzler (185 lbs.) who claimed the state runner-up title in 1987, was so close to being a state champ. His opponent, Bradd Weber (General McLane) was a very solid wrestler, however Chad had prepared well and almost took the title, losing by a 7-5 decision. In addition, Mark Eckenrode (112 lbs.) who finished third in the PIAA state tournament had Ty Moore (North Allegheny) locked in his favorite move (the "Eck" roll) and almost pinned him in 1989. Ty Moore went on to claim the state title. (one of his "four" PIAA AAA State Championships!) ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - You really kept busy with other activities over the years such as officiating, numerous committees and boards, summer camps, and, a "ton" of time coaching in off-season Freestyle and Greco events from Mexico to Hawaii to Germany and... Iowa to Nebraska to California (to name a few areas!). Do you miss those times? CJ - Wrestling provided me with many opportunities which I doubt I otherwise would have experienced. Being part of some national coaching staffs which took teams to world tournaments in Mexico and California was outstanding. Taking the Pennsylvania FS and GR teams to the Junior Nationals in Iowa provided many learning experiences which I used to improve our Dover program. The Olympic 200 instructional program conducted at the University of Nebraska provided me additional opportunities to develop our overall wrestling curriculum at Dover. The cultural exchanges to Hawaii and Germany introduced me to parts of the world I had never experienced before. I will always remember those experiences and appreciate the opportunities provided to me and our program. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Charlie, you were inducted into the District III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in '91, you were twice named YCIAA Coach of the Year by your peers, you were twice named YCIAA Coach of the Year by the York Daily Record, you were named District III Coach of the Year selected by your peers in '83... and, you were inducted into the York County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Which award means the most to you and why? CJ - All of these recognitions and awards would not have happened without the help of assistant high school and junior high coaches, supportive Dover wrestling families, school administrators, and the best group of young men any coach could receive. None of these awards is more important than the others. Each represents a special place in my heart. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Charlie, one last wrestling question... during your coaching years, and they were mostly on the AAA level - who was the best YCIAA/YAIAA wrestler you saw compete? CJ - Joey Wildasin from South Western, with no hesitation! A 132-1 career overall record with 3 PIAA State AAA Championships and one 2nd place PIAA AAA finish - Joey Wildasin had unbelievable aggressiveness and powerful moves that made him one of a kind! ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - I know family is very important to you. Your son Nate is at IUP (2nd year) and son Aaron is a senior at West York High School getting ready for that next step in life. Do you and Sherry look at each other and say "Where did the time go?" And, what will you do once the house is a little more empty next year? Maybe attend some more wrestling meets!?! CJ - My father had a saying which probably says it best. "Each year in life goes faster than the previous one." I now know what he meant by that statement. As I look back on my 37 year career as a public school educator, it seems to have flown by so quickly. My sons seemed to grow up overnight. Seeing Nate achieve well academically and play football at IUP is bringing much pride. Seeing Aaron pursue his academic interests and pursue his future endeavors in biology also makes us very proud. With both boys pursuing their educational careers, our house will feel quite different in the future. I will attempt to attend a few local matches and state tournaments. Once wrestling is in your blood, it never leaves; and I wouldn't want it any other way. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DL - Charlie, I want to thank you for sharing some great mat memories with me and the westyorkwrestlingalumni.com website readers! CJ - Thank you, Don... for all you've done for the wrestling community with creating the best wrestling website in the country! ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ∙ You can e-mail Charlie Jacobs HERE! & Don Lehman HERE! Y.C.I.A.A. Wrestling... "A Look Back AT DOVER HIGH SCHOOL" Click below to see a "few" of Charlie's Dover Mat Champions... ∙ 1978 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1979 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1980 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1981 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1982 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1983 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1984 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ∙ 1985 YCIAA Sectional Champions Photo ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ DOVER HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES WRESTLING  1963 - Dover High School's Charlie Jacobs @ 95lbs. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪  ▪ Dover, PA Head Coach - H. Leon Senft (left), Asst. Coach Ed Strayer (middle) and Asst. Coach Charles E. "Charlie" Jacobs (right). H. Leon Senft is accepting a nice remembrance for his coaching retirement!
H.
Leon Senft, a 1949 West York High School graduate...was a 1948 and 1949 District III Wrestling Champion for West York Area... and wrestled for Charles "Chuck" Richards - the 1st coach of West York Wrestling!
Charlie Jacobs was a YCIAA 1964 Sectional Wrestling Champion for
Dover
and Coach Senft.∙ View the... 1972 - Dover & West York Dual Meet w/Leon Senft vs. John T. Toggas! photo submitted by Charlie Jacobs ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪  ▪ '75 Germany Coach and Dover High School Head Coach, Charlie Jacobs (left) with 1984 Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Gold Medalist - Jeff Blatnick (right). Blatnick was also a 2-time NCAA DII Champion in '78 & '79 for Springfield College. note: Jeff Blatnick is wearing a Dover Wrestling T-Shirt! photo submitted by Charlie Jacobs ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪   
1983
- Dover's
Shaun
Smith with Head Coach Charlie Jacobsafter winning the '83 138lb. PIAA State AAA Wrestling Title. ▪ The YCIAA/YAIAA State Wrestling Champions Page photo submitted by Charlie Jacobs ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪   IUP's #89 WR Nate Jacobs photo in 2010 IUP Football Roster Section The West York Football Website by Jeff Welker The West York Football History by Brett Campbell ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ westyorkwrestlingalumni.com's Other Archived Q & A Interviews: Billy Randt, Rod Stough, Jeff Wolfe, Keith "KRW" Warehime, Randy Blasdell, David Maday & Jason Abel Turnbull, Mary Jane & John T. Toggas, Jon Trenge, Wilmer Pressel, Dr. Bill Welker, Mike Stambaugh, Todd Reynolds, Gary Narber, Fred & Matt Callahan, K.C. McCleary, Brian Kuntz, Dr. Perry Tallman. |
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