1968-69 Wrestling Team
The 1968-69 Randolph wrestling team finished undefeated (14-0), and although there were no official rankings at the time, it was regarded as one of the three top teams in the state. Team Championships included the Dover Tournament Championship, the Iron Area Conference, and the District Championship. The team recorded the best fall percentage of any team in RHS history (41.7%). This team finished with the best Team Point Average of any team in Randolph history (and, in those days, there was no such thing as a major decision or a tech fall). Overall, the team registered 108 falls while surrendering only 7. Individual post-season honors included 7 District Champions (tied for most of any team in RHS history), 7 Region placers (2 champions: Lew Guerin, Greg Surenian), and one State Champion (Greg Surenian). To put these in perspective, in those days there were only four regions, and only the region champion advanced to the States. By today’s alignment, there would have been seven wrestlers who would have advanced to the States. Wrestling historians widely regard this as the best wrestling team in Randolph history, even though the 1973-74 finished #1 in the State rankings that year. The teach was coached by Bob Forte (inducted into the Randolph Hall of Fame in 2015) and Bob Williams.
Accolades
Undefeated season (14-0)
Team Championship: Iron Area Conference, District, Dover Tournament
Individual Post-Season Honors:
7 District Champions (tied for most of any team in RHS history)
7 Region placers (2 champions: Lew Guerin, Greg Surenian)
1 State Champion: Greg Surenian [OW]
No official rankings, but regarded as one of the three top teams in the state by the Star Ledger
Best fall percentage of any team in RHS history (41.7%)
Of all individual fall percentage seasons in RHS history, 2 of top 3 are from 68-69 team
Best Team Point Average of any team in RHS history
The team registered 108 pins while surrendering only 7
Coaches
Head Coach: Bob Forte
Assistant Coach: Bob Williams
Roster
Bill Baxis
Rick Bitondo
Al Brackelmanns
Tom Cuff
Robert Graf
Lew Guerin
Kevin Hays
Kevin McKinney
Bob Poggi
Dr. Mike Raupp
Al Regner
Bill Righter
Al Scharer
Rich Scharer
Greg Surenian
Jeff Surenian