1983-1984

1983-84 "The Cat is Back" is the way the Allentown Morning Call described the Tigers.  Coached again by Mr. Pladus and Mr. Talotta, Northwestern won the Jim Thorpe Christmas Tournament and went undefeated in league competition, ending the year as Centennial League champions.  The placed first in the Centennial League Tournament, third in the district XI Tournament, and second in the PIAA Eastern Regional Tournament.  Leading the 15-1 Tigers, whose only loss was to powerful Nazareth, were seniors Tim Kelchner and Jason Grantham, who capped outstanding careers with notable accomplishments.  Kelchner won his second League championship, was second in District XI and second in Regionals and went all the way to the State semi-final before having to settle for a sixth place medal at Hershey.  Jason Grantham made it to the League finals for the third time by winning has first championship, was runner-up in both the District XI and Regional championships and qualified for the State Tournament, for the second time.  Juniors Keith Nielsen and Tim Erkinger also accompanied Jason and Kelshner to the state tournament as both wrestlers placed in the top at both Districts and Regional’s.  Erkinger, on the way to Hershey, won his third consecutive championship at Leagues and also took first place in the District XI Tournament.  Another junior, Jim Yost, posted a record of 26-6, won a league championship, placed third at districts and was the victim of a heart breaking loss at Regional’s, where he had to settle for fourth place, keeping him from making a return trip to Hershey.

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