2001–02
Five District Champions and a 4th-place state finish
Northampton went 19–2 and 6–1 in the Mountain Valley Conference. Both losses came against Easton: 36–15 at Easton on Jan. 26, in a dual between the state's top two ranked AAA teams, and 35–16 in the District XI Duals final. The Kids beat Nazareth 29–16 at Nazareth on Jan. 23. Jeff Ecklof won his 100th career match on Feb. 13 against Whitehall.
The Kids placed 4th at the Beast of the East and 3rd at the Bethlehem Holiday Classic. At the District XI tournament they finished 2nd with five champions: freshman John Paukovits (112), Ecklof (130), Bobby Zuber (145), Josh Haines (171) and Jon Oplinger (189). Ecklof, Haines and Oplinger won Northeast Regional titles.
Northampton placed 4th at states. Oplinger was runner-up at 189, Ecklof and Haines placed 3rd, and Zuber 4th.
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 tournament2nd
- Northeast Regional2nd
- PIAA Championships4th
Head coach: Terry Daubert
Postseason
| Wrestler | District XI | NE Regional | PIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Oplinger 189 | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| Jeff Ecklof 130 | 1st | 1st | 3rd |
| Josh Haines 171 | 1st | 1st | 3rd |
| Bobby Zuber 145 | 1st | 4th | |
| John Paukovits 112 | 1st |
District XI and NE Regional columns list titles; the PIAA column lists state medals.
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