...To All West York Wrestling Alumni:
   Thanks, to all the Alumni I saw and had fellowship with at the 1/12/12
  dual meet with Kennard Dale!  Gary Narber, Tom Hoover, Dave Carley,
  Mark Einsig, Skip Martin, Brian Kuntz, Randy Blasdell, Steve Toggas,
  Dave Toggas, Todd Reynolds, Jared Haas, Dave Stram, Eric Lehman,
  Dave Lehr, Terry Weaver, Gene Shorts, Wilmer Pressel, Brad Pope,
  & others... including Coach John T. Toggas & brother Sam Toggas!    Don
                                          
      *ps - it was also JK Images photo night... Kevin D. will be sharing shots.
     
   1/13/12 - I received an e-mail from '94 West York Wrestling Alumnus,
  Mark Buelow, who also wrestled at ESU ('99 graduate).  Mark lives in
  Ewa Beach, Hawaii (past 10 years)... and is the Head Wrestling Coach
  @ James Campbell High School - Campbell Wrestling Website.  Mark is
  also a teacher @ Campbell HS.  At West York, Mark had a career record of
  105-16 & was a PIAA State qualifier in '94 @ 130lbs.  At ESU, Mark was a
  three-year wrestling letterman & a PSAC podium medalist in '97 @ 142lbs.
  Thanks, Mark... and good luck w/your Campbell team!
 

     click on each interview...
     Billy Randt
     Rod Stough
     Jeff Wolfe
     Keith Warehime
     Dave Maday/Jason Turnbull
     Mary Jane/John T. Toggas
     Jon Trenge
     Randy Blasdell
     Wilmer Pressel
     Dr. Bill Welker
     Mike Stambaugh
     Todd Reynolds
     Gary Narber
     Fred/Matt Callahan
     Brian Kuntz
     K.C. McCleary
     Charlie Jacobs
     Dr. Perry Tallman
     Skip Martin
     Brian Gross
     Justin Wilkins
     John Reiber
     Bruce Stambaugh
 

   2007 West York Graduate - Chris Gailey
  
   photo - Millersville University Football
   Millersville University's #53 - 6'3" 320lb. OG Chris Gailey
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     I asked 2007 West York HS graduate and wrestling alumnus, Chris Gailey... to update me
  on his status these days after seeing Chris at a West York Wrestling match in December.
  Chris was a three-year wrestling/football/track letterman... and finished his mat career
  with a 3-year overall record of 55-39, a Brandywine Heights Invitational Tournament win
  and a 4th place at the 2007 YAIAA AAA Sectionals under coach Josh Millard.  Chris also
  wrestled in the 2007 YAIAA All-Star match (gaining a 3:43 fall) and was named the 2007
  West York HS Outstanding Wrestler.  Chris was also a YAIAA All-County football player.
  Don Lehman
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     • Hello, alumni!  My name is Chris Gailey... and I wrestled heavyweight at West York for
  three years ('05-'07).  West York Wrestling contributed so much to who I am today.  Not
  just from an athletic standpoint, but in a life perspective.  The three season's of West York
  Wrestling taught me toughness, leadership and the ability to grind out today's challenges.
  I am a fifth-year senior at Millersville University and plan on graduating in May of 2012 with
  a Bachelor's in Communication (an option in Public Relations) along with a minor in Political
  Affairs.  I also play football at Millersville and it is my dream come true!  Since I was young,
  I always wanted to play college football and I am living my dream.  This game has opened
  up so many doors and opportunities for me... it would take days to list them!  I can attribute
  so much to the great sport of wrestling for helping me in football.  Things that a wrestler goes
  through in a season... the workouts, the dedication, the dieting (well, not for me!!) and the
  pure "beating" your body endures over that period for a chance at greatness SETS this sport
  far apart from the rest.  Wrestling is "man on man" and you can't blame the goalie for not
  making a save... you can't blame the pitcher for giving up a home run, or the wide receiver
  for dropping a ball.  It's you versus him - and that's all there is to it.  I want to thank the sport
  of wrestling and all of the people that come watch the matches and support our current
  West York teams!  This West York program is coming back to what it was... I can feel it when
  I see the younger kids competing.  I cannot wait to attend more West York matches in the
  coming years and see the progression of the wrestling program.  GO DOGS!!  Chris Gailey '07*

  *Chris also added that he loves the Alumni Website!  Thanks Chris...and good luck!   Don
 

   An E-mail from '99 Alumnus - Brock Mathison... 1/31/11.
     ∙ Mr. Lehman, Greetings from the beautiful Great Rift Valley and Kijabe, Kenya!
  My family is living here and we are serving at Rift Valley Academy.
  I was just yesterday reading an article about the dual meet between Penn State
  and Iowa, and I thought PSU might pull it off, but it didn't happen.  But, that got
  me thinking back and I got to searching for West York Wrestling and WOW!  Your
  website is fantastic!  It was great looking back over the pictures and facts... and
  also to see my neighbor, Josh Kukorlo on the front page with his recent tournament
  1st place finish!  I took a BUNCH of time this afternoon "clicking around" on the site
  and loved it!  I really should be preparing to teach tomorrow, but I had to check
  almost everything out on the site.  Thanks for doing this for us... the alumni and
  everyone else as well.  As I was looking at the College Wrestlers Page, I wanted
  to add that I wrestled at Messiah College for one year under a great coach, Neil
  Turner from 1999-2000.  That was before I transferred to Lancaster Bible College.
  I saw the requirement was at least one full year on the team, and that is what I
  had - just one year of college wrestling, but I thought you might want to note that.
  I MISS the sport of wrestling like crazy!  I was real excited to take a "look back" at
  the website and I enjoyed it quite a bit!  Thanks again for all of the time putting it
  together for us.     Sincerely,  Brock Mathison '99,  Kijabe, Kenya.   Brock's e-mail
     Note from the webmaster: Brock Mathison is a 1999 West York Wrestling Alumnus/Grad
     and was a member of the 1998-99 Championship Team.  Brock had a career overall record
     of 72-30, was a 1999 PIAA State Qualifier... and was awarded the 1998 George Sterner
     Award.  Brock's dad, Jerry is a former West York Wrestling Coach & 1977 Section Champ.
 

   Another E-mail from '74 Alumnus - Greg Henry... 1/31/11.
     ∙ Hi Don, My mother who still lives in York, PA turned me on to your website.
  I just wanted to tell you how great it is to see some of those old names and faces!
  What a GREAT website!  I was ALWAYS proud of our West York Wrestling team and
  was lucky to a part of that for a few years.  I hope you keep doing it.  I'll be checking
  in once in a while now that I know it exists.   Greg Henry '74   Greg's e-mail
     Note from the webmaster: Greg Henry was a superb lightweight wrestler for West York
     when I wrestled.  At the 1973 YCIAA Sectionals... (my senior year), Greg placed 2nd
     and qualified for the '73 District III Tourney at the Harrisburg Farm Show Arena.
     Greg's senior year... he was undefeated in dual meets (13-0)... posting 62 team points.