1977 WRESTLING
Class AA State Champions
Head Coach: Mark Stanley
Assistants: Jim "Red" Herold, Scott Pharion, Tony Pusateri
1976-77 Quick Facts
DeSales rallied past Bishop Ready on the final day to capture the 1977 state championship, highlighted by second-year wrestler Brian Dowds' pivotal 8-6 win at 185 pounds over the Silver Knights' Joe Happ
DeSales placed six wrestlers in the Class AA State Tournament, led by champions Mark Zimmer (112) and Tim Palermini (132)
The Stallions sent seven wrestlers to the State Tournament, after placing 10 of 11 at the Class AA District Tournament, including five champions
DeSales qualified 11 wrestlers to the District Tournament
The Stallions finished as the top ranked team in the Dispatch Central Ohio High School Wrestling Poll (All Divisions)
DeSales captured the Top 8 Team Tournament