1955–56
Bob Meyers is PIAA runner-up at 127; four District Champions
Bob Meyers finished second at 127 at the PIAA tournament after winning District XI and Northeast Regional titles. Joe Recker (95) and Don Santo (133) also won district and regional titles, and Al Lotti (112) won at districts. Northampton placed second at District XI with 58 points, five behind Allentown, and its three Regional Champions tied Allentown for the most.
Recker pinned every regular-season opponent, and his run of falls reached 15 at districts before he won his regional final 7–5.
In the Lehigh Valley League, Northampton went 6–4 and tied Easton for second behind 10–0 Allentown. All four losses were by seven points or fewer, three of them after Northampton had led, including 20–19 to Allentown and 20–17 to Easton in the finale.
Season facts from Lehigh Valley Wrestling History, PA-Wrestling, and Northampton’s banquet programs. See something we got wrong? Send a correction.
Head coach: Harry Wall
Postseason
| Wrestler | District XI | NE Regional | PIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Meyers 127 | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| Joe Recker 95 | 1st | 1st | |
| Don Santo 133 | 1st | 1st | |
| Al Lotti 112 | 1st |
District XI and NE Regional columns list titles; the PIAA column lists state medals.