1985-1986

1985-86 Season marked an unprecedented third consecutive Centennial League championship for the Tigers and their coaches, Mr. Pladus, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Derr.  The championship didn't come easy, however, as the injury plagued Tigers clawed their way to a 14-2-1 season that saw them finish as the fifth ranked AA wrestling team in Pennsylvania.  For the third straight season, the Tiger finished unbeaten in the Centennial League but did have to settle for a draw in their dual meet with Palmerton.  Individual highlights included Butch Padamonsky's capping off an outstanding career with a third place finish in the state Championships and sophomore Scott Derr turning in an impressive fourth place finish.  Both wrestlers also won Centennial League and District XI Championships as well.  Seniors Chris Hunsicker and Jason Schmoyer and underclassmen Ed Kelchner and Chris Shalbert all posted very fine records for the gusty squad of grapplers who rallied time and time again to continue the championship tradition of Northwestern wrestling.

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