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"The Luckenbaugh's"
(L-R) Bill Luckenbaugh (1969 PIAA Champ),
Dana Luckenbaugh (1965 PIAA Champ),
and their father, Paul Luckenbaugh...
after Bill's PIAA State Wrestling Championship in 1969!
@ Penn State University's Rec Hall.
▪ Dana was York, Pa's 1st PIAA State Wrestling Champion!
York, Pa's State Wrestling Champion Page
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1965 PIAA State Wrestling Champions

1965 PIAA State Wrestling Champions
Front: (L-R) Bob Hallman 95lbs. (North Penn), John Abajace 103lbs. (Trinity),
Dana Luckenbaugh 112lbs. (West York), Phil Detore 120lbs. (Greensburg-Salem),
Barry Souder 127lbs. (Mt. Lebanon),  Dan Kohlhepp 133lbs. (DuBois).
Back: (L-R) Francis Michael 138lbs. (W-B GAR), Charles Houser 145lbs. (Dieruff),
Paul Armstrong 154lbs. (Steel-High), Mike Gudiness 165lbs. (Mt. Lebanon),
Joe Yerg 180lbs. (State College), Robert Funk Hwt. (Manheim Township).

1965 PIAA Finals - Dana Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Bill Welker (Shamokin) 4-3
(Bill Welker  of Shamokin HS was a PIAA State Champ in 1963!)


West York's Dana Luckenbaugh
1965 PIAA State Wrestling Champion @ 112lbs.
1965 PIAA State Finals:
Dana Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Bill Welker (Shamokin) 4-3
1983 District III Hall of Fame.
York's 1st PIAA State Wrestling Champion!


1965 PIAA State 112lb. Championship Finals
Shamokin High School's Bill Welker (top) rides West York's 112lb.
Dana Luckenbaugh.  Luckenbaugh secured a riding time point in the final
period to gain a 4-3 win and become West York's first state champion!
▪ photo submitted by Dr. Bill Welker
LARGER PHOTO
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1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champions

1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champions

Front: (L-R) Tom Teagarden, McGuffey; Rich Panella, New Castle;
Carl Lutes, Easton; Leslie Peterson, Canon-McMillan;
Bill Luckenbaugh, West York; Dan Howard, Allentown Dieruff.
Back: (L-R) Kevin Love, Carnegie; George Myers, Dallastown;
Wade Schalles, Hollidaysburg; Robert Sacavage, Mt. Carmel;
Rodney Smith, Mt. Lebanon; John Sprenkle, West York.
@ Penn State University's Rec Hall.
1969 PIAA State Wrestling Program (PDF)
 

                                                                          
                                          32nd Annual

            1969 PIAA State Wrestling Championship Finals
                                                          3/15/69
                                         @ Penn State's Recreation Hall
    95lbs.  Tom Teagarden (McGuffey) dec. Ed Matsko (Jenner Boswell) 6-2
  103lbs.  Rich Panella (New Castle) dec. Dan Gallaher (Phillipsburg Osceola) 1-0 ot
  112lbs.  Carl Lutes (Easton) pinned Allen Andrews (Johnstown) 1:20
  120lbs.  Leslie Peterson (Canon McMillan) dec. Dave Clark (Clearfield) 10-9
  127lbs.  Bill Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Robert Pratt (Easton) 8-2
  133lbs.  Dan Howard (Dieruff) dec. Rob Stover (Penns Valley) 6-0
  138lbs.  Kevin Love (Carnegie) dec. Barry Snyder (Easton) 4-3
  145lbs.  George Myers (Dallastown) dec. Rick Lepley (Jenner Boswell) 10-4
  154lbs.  Wade Schalles (Hollidaysburg) pinned John Chatman (Trinity) 4:58
  165lbs.  Robert Sacavage (Mt. Carmel) dec. Bruce Jones (Newport) 7-4
  180lbs.  Rodney Smith (Mt. Lebanon) dec. Scott Moyer (Mifflinburg) 9-6
  Hwt.       John Sprenkle (West York) pinned Joel Kislin (Wilkes-Barre GAR) 5:12
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      PIAA Officials: Charles Kunes, Dr. George Brett, George Custer, Manuel Pihakis.

                                                                            
            1969 PIAA State Wrestling Semi-Final Matches
                                                                           127lbs.
             Robert Pratt (Easton) dec. R. Musser (Bellefonte) 11-6.
             Bill Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Andy Kolhepp (New Castle) 9-7.
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                                                                             Hwt.
             Joel Kislin (Wilkes Barre GAR) dec. James Carmanna (Mt. Lebanon) 6-1.
             John Sprenkle (West York) pinned Jeff Knarr (Lock Haven)
3:41.
 

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West York's William C. Luckenbaugh
1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champion @ 127lbs.
1969 PIAA State Finals
Bill Luckenbaugh - West York dec. Bob Pratt - Easton 8-2.
1983 District III Hall of Fame.

  

West York's John W. Sprenkle
1969 PIAA State Wrestling Champion @ Heavyweight
1969 PIAA State Finals
John Sprenkle - West York pinned Joel Kislin - Wilkes Barre GAR in 5:12.
1986 District III Hall of Fame.
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1969 PIAA State Wrestling Semi-Final Matches
127lbs.
Robert Pratt (Easton) dec. R. Musser (Bellefonte) 11-6.
Bill Luckenbaugh (West York) dec. Andy Kolhepp (New Castle) 9-7.
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Hwt.
Joel Kislin (Wilkes Barre GAR) dec. James Carmanna (Mt. Lebanon) 6-1.
John Sprenkle (West York) pinned Jeff Knarr (Lock Haven)
3:41.


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