1956–57
Fred Heffelfinger wins the regional title at 95
Northampton opened with a 59–0 win over Southern Lehigh, a school scoring record at the time, and went 9–3 in the Lehigh Valley League, second of seven behind 12–0 Allentown. Both losses to Allentown came after Northampton led: 28–25 at home and 23–17 at the Little Palestra.
Fred Heffelfinger (95) and Leonard Breitfeller (120) won District XI titles, Breitfeller in his third straight district final, and the team placed fourth with 55 points. Heffelfinger went on to win the Northeast Regional title. Joe Recker ran his string of consecutive pins to 23 before losing 5–0 to Charles Snyder, and he was district runner-up at 112.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Heffelfinger 95 | 1st | 1st | |
| Leonard Breitfeller 120 | 1st |
District XI and NE Regional columns list titles; the PIAA column lists state medals.