2006–07
Justin Wieller wins the state title at 215 for a young team
Justin Wieller won the PIAA Class AAA title at 215 pounds, beating Manheim Central's Jordan Enck 6–4 in the final. Mike Wechsler (152) placed 5th, Marcus Wilson (171) 6th and Jimmy Sheptock (140) 7th, and Northampton finished 8th as a team.
After graduating five starters, the Kids had six sophomores and a freshman in the lineup early in the season. They won the Cedar Cliff Duals 4–0, beating the host 50–18 in the final, went unbeaten at the NHSCA Festival at Pleasant Valley, and placed 3rd at the Bethlehem Holiday Classic. Easton (36–19 on Jan. 3) and Nazareth (33–21) won league duals, and the Kids tied for 3rd in the Lehigh Valley Conference.
Easton beat Northampton 34–21 in the District XI Duals semifinals. The Kids placed 3rd at the District XI tournament, where Wilson won at 171 with his 100th career win, and 3rd at the Northeast Regional, where Wieller won the 215-pound title.
Season facts from Lehigh Valley Wrestling History, PA-Wrestling, and Northampton’s banquet programs. See something we got wrong? Send a correction.
Team results
- Dual meet record16–5 (6–2 league)
- District XI tournament3rd
- Northeast Regional3rd
- PIAA Championships8th
- Beast of the East20th
- Bethlehem Holiday Classic3rd
Head coach: Terry Daubert
Duals
- Sat. Dec 2Emmaus leagueW 54–18
- Sat. Dec 9Council Rock South Cement Town DualsW 41–18
- Sat. Dec 9Cumberland Valley Cement Town DualsL 39–21
- Wed. Dec 13at Allentown Dieruff leagueW 73–6
- Wed. Dec 20Bethlehem Liberty leagueW 50–6
- Wed. Jan 3Easton leagueL 36–19
- Sat. Jan 6vs. Red Land Cedar Cliff DualsW 47–15
- Sat. Jan 6vs. Red Lion Cedar Cliff DualsW 48–15
- Sat. Jan 6vs. Boyertown Cedar Cliff DualsW 39–24
- Sat. Jan 6vs. Cedar Cliff Cedar Cliff DualsW 50–18
- Wed. Jan 10at Whitehall leagueW 48–18
- Sat. Jan 13vs. Pleasant Valley NHSCA Wrestling FestivalW 40–21
- Sat. Jan 13vs. Bergen Catholic, NJ NHSCA Wrestling FestivalW 57–10
- Sat. Jan 13vs. Vestavia Hills, AL NHSCA Wrestling FestivalW 49–24
- Wed. Jan 17Bethlehem Catholic leagueW 41–21
- Wed. Jan 24Parkland leagueW 48–9
- Sat. Jan 27vs. McDonogh School, MD Konkrete Duals (at Northampton HS)W 47–21
- Sat. Jan 27Caesar Rodney, DE Konkrete Duals (at Northampton HS)L 35–23
- Wed. Jan 31Nazareth leagueL 33–21
- Fri. Feb 2vs. Pleasant Valley District XI DualsW 48–13
- Sat. Feb 3vs. Easton District XI DualsL 34–21
Winner’s score first.
Postseason
| Wrestler | District XI | NE Regional | PIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Wieller 215 | 1st | Champion | |
| Mike Wechsler 152 | 5th | ||
| Marcus Wilson 171 | 1st | 6th | |
| Jimmy Sheptock 140 | 7th |
District XI and NE Regional columns list titles; the PIAA column lists state medals.