1997 Athens Classic
Team Scores
- Jersey Shore (JS) 196
Johnson City (JC) 185
Waverly (WAV) 158 1/2
Bangor (B) 113
Coughlin (C) 105
Athens (A) 103
Tioga Central (TC) 99
Watkins Glen (WG) 90 1/2
Meyers (ME) 90 1/2
Tyrone (TY) 90
Championships
- 103 Craig Lambert (B) Brennan Seaholts (JS) fall 0:47
- 112 Matt McLain (JS) Greg Bretholf (B) 4-2
- 119 Mike Privitere (JC) John Woodcock (WAV) 8-6
- 125 Nick Richetti (WAV) Bruce Bond (WG) 18-4
- 130 Brent Rider (TC) Joel Skorusa (WG) 6-2
- 135 Rory Tobias (JC) Joe Dordoni (WG) inj. def.
- 140 Kyle Bradley (A) Amos McClain (JS) 6-5
- 145 Joe Privitere (JC) Jerem LaRosa (TY) 6-2
- 152 Dan Bond (WG) Jason Kithcart (JC) 3-2
- 160 Wally Spotts (JS) Luke Whittemore (TC) fall 3:45
- 171 Adam Thomas (JS) Gene Burfke (C) 4-2
- 189 Jason Schlingman (ME) Joe Mack (WAV) 10-6
- 275 Keith Harendiza (JC) Lloyd Rittenhouse (C) fall 3:53
Consolations
- 103 Andy Tobias (JC) Adam Hughes (ME) 4-1
- 112 Jim McCarroll (C) Kyle Roney (WAV) 5-4
- 119 Todd Larson (JS) Anthony Mercandante (ME) 10-4
- 125 Scott Alexander (JS) Todd Rhodes (A) fall 2:25
- 130 Nick Rauch (JS) Rich Uslin (ME) 9-1
- 135 Brian Howard (WAV) Adam Kulak (B) 1-0
- 140 Rich Janov (C) Matt Yankowski (JC) 6-5
- 145 Sean Rhinehart (JS) Randy Olson (B) 11-5
- 152 Ryan Garland (TY) Kevin Sutton (WAV) 3-2
- 160 Jake Gorman (WAV) Matt Lazovich (C) 2-0
- 171 Ryan Walk (TY) Justin Noble (JC) 3-0
- 189 Andy Bowne (TC) Steve Saurbaugh (C) 17-1
- 275 Albert Hammers (TY) Dave Fredenburg (TC) 7-2
Outstanding Wrestler - Brent Rider
(130) Tioga Central