The story
Dennis "Denny" Liberto won the 1995 PIAA Class AAA title at 103 pounds as a senior, beating Mike Khan of Harrisburg 13–5 in the final. He finished the season 37–1.
He placed at states three straight years: 6th as a sophomore, 3rd as a junior, and champion as a senior, all at 103. He also won three straight Northeast Regional titles and two District XI titles, beating Easton's Bryan Snyder 9–5 in the 1995 district final. At Hershey he won by forfeit, beat Brian Kubistek of Derry Area 13–5, beat Brad Fralic of Cathedral Prep 15–6 in the semifinal, and then beat Khan for the title.
During his senior season he won the Ironman Classic in Ohio and earned his 100th career win at the Bethlehem Holiday Classic. He finished with 128 wins. His title opened a big night for the Kids, who won their third straight PIAA team title in 1995.
The state final
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Career at Northampton
- 1995PIAA Champion103 lbs
- 1995Northeast Regional Champion103 lbs
- 1995District XI Champion103 lbs
- 1995100-Win Club: 128 career wins
- 1995School record list: most takedowns (111)
- 1994PIAA 3rd place103 lbs
- 1994Northeast Regional Champion103 lbs
- 1994District XI Champion103 lbs
- 1993PIAA 6th place103 lbs
- 1993Northeast Regional Champion103 lbs
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