1953–54

Junior Steve Micio did not lose until the state final. He won the District XI title at 127 with a shutout in the final, then took the Northeast Regional title on March 6 with an 8–3 win over defending champion Joe Cawthern of Shamokin. His 8–4 loss in the PIAA final, his first of the season, made him PIAA state runner-up.

With seven starters graduated, four of them District Champions, Northampton went 6–4 in the Lehigh Valley League and placed third; Bethlehem won it at 10–0. Easton won both meetings by two and five points, and Bethlehem took the second meeting 23–19 after Northampton rallied from 13–0 down to lead 19–17. The team placed fourth at districts with 19 points.