1998–99
District Duals and District XI team titles; a team-duals trip to states
Ranked No. 1 in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News and USA Today to start the season, Northampton went 18–4 and tied for 2nd in the expanded 12-team Mountain Valley Conference at 9–2, behind Parkland. The Kids won the Reno Tournament of Champions in Nevada, the Hurricane Classic and the Cedar Cliff Duals, 37–12 over Dallastown in the final. They beat Easton 30–25 on Jan. 16 and lost 26–24 at Phillipsburg two days later.
Northampton won the District XI Duals, beating Bangor 45–15, Easton 26–21 and Parkland 27–23 in the final, which ended Parkland's 20-dual winning streak. In the PIAA Class AAA team duals the Kids lost 44–18 to Gettysburg in the quarterfinals.
The Kids won the District XI team title with repeat champions Seth Lisa (125), Justin Haupt (130) and John Bauer (171), and shared the Northeast Regional team title with Easton. Aaron Suranofsky placed 3rd at 103 at states.
Season facts from Lehigh Valley Wrestling History, PA-Wrestling, and Northampton’s banquet programs. See something we got wrong? Send a correction.
Team results
- District XI tournament1st
- Northeast Regional1st
- PIAA Championships18th
Head coach: Donald Rohn
Duals on record
- Tue. Feb 23vs. Gettysburg Quarterfinals PIAA Class AAA DualsL 44–18
Winner’s score first.
Postseason
| Wrestler | District XI | NE Regional | PIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Suranofsky 103 | 3rd | ||
| Justin Haupt 130 | 1st | 1st | |
| John Bauer 171 | 1st | 1st | |
| Seth Lisa 125 | 1st |
District XI and NE Regional columns list titles; the PIAA column lists state medals.
Season highlight video
