1995–96
Three Regional Champions and two state medals
After graduating seven starters, Northampton went 13–7 and finished 2nd in the Mountain Valley Conference at 5–1, behind Nazareth, which beat the Kids 34–15 on Jan. 20. Northampton won the Cedar Cliff Duals and placed 6th at the Walsh Ironman, where Rick Umstead won the 189-pound title.
Christian Luciano (152) and Umstead (189) won District XI titles, and the team finished behind Easton and Nazareth. At the Northeast Regional the Kids placed 3rd with 85.5 points and had three champions: Brian Ware (145), Umstead and John Hard (275). Umstead placed 3rd at states and Luciano 4th, and Northampton finished 10th as a team.
Season facts from Lehigh Valley Wrestling History, PA-Wrestling, and Northampton’s banquet programs. See something we got wrong? Send a correction.
Team results
- PIAA Championships10th
Head coach: Donald Rohn
Postseason
| Wrestler | District XI | NE Regional | PIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Umstead 189 | 1st | 1st | 3rd |
| Christian Luciano 152 | 1st | 4th | |
| Brian Ware 145 | 1st | ||
| John Hard 275 | 1st |
District XI and NE Regional columns list titles; the PIAA column lists state medals.
Season highlight video
