1972 Louisiana Interscholastic Wrestling Championships

LSU Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

March 3-4, 1972

Champions and Runners-Up

Final Team Standings

Place School/Winning Head Coach Points Place School Points
1 Jesuit - Sam Harnsogkram 158 12 Hackberry 20.5
2 De La Salle 133.5 13 Acadiana 19
3 East Jefferson 91.5 14 O. Perry Walker 17.5
4 Holy Cross 82 T-15 St. Augustine 14
5 South Cameron 78 T-15 Lake Charles 14
6 Lee 75 T-17 Rummel 11
7 J. F. Kennedy 50 T-17 Istrouma 11
7 Brother Martin 50 19 Baton Rouge 5
9 Tara 41.5 20 Woodlawn 3
10 Catholic 35 21 Baker 2
11 Glen Oaks 21.5 22 St. Martin's 1

Champions & Runners-Up

(Outstanding Wrestlers in Bold)

Weight Classes

98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 175 185 HWT.

98 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Don Cousins Jesuit 1:34
2 Robert Bodenheimer Holy Cross  
3 Jimmy Silvestri De La Salle  
4 Louis Hannaman Lee  

105 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Lyle Centola De La Salle 15-2
2 Danny Frey Catholic  
3 Rusty Tucker Tara  
4 David Hampton Jesuit  

112 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Mike Gaffney Jesuit 8-2
2 Danny Clark East Jefferson  
3 Louis Tapia Glen Oaks  
4 Bryan Domingue Hackberry  

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119 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 John Schutte Jesuit 5-0
2 Phil Capitano East Jefferson  
3 Sal Perino De La Salle  
4 Ted Wilkes Tara  

126 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 John Malone, III Jesuit 12-3
2 Danny LaBasse J.F. Kennedy  
3 Tim Stein Holy Cross  
4 John Cole Lee  

132 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Richard Cook Acadiana 6-2
2 Tom Stein Holy Cross  
3 Warren Musacchia East Jefferson  
4 Larry Antonini J.F. Kennedy  

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138 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 John Marchese Holy Cross 2-1
2 Ted Nissing Catholic  
3 Pat Breaud Jesuit  
4 David Backstedt East Jefferson  

145 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Beau McInnis Lee 7-2
2 Jimmy Pierce South Cameron  
3 Wayne Daigle De La Salle  
4 Donald Lagasse Jesuit  

155 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 John Benton De La Salle 2-0
2 Jim Butler O.P. Walker  
3 Lawrence LeBoeuf South Cameron  
4 John Flake East Jefferson  

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167 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Ed Cerise Brother Martin 7-6
2 Brian Quartano Jesuit  
3 Mark Shirley De La Salle  
4 Lars Melton J.F. Kennedy  

175 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Thomas Douglas Jesuit 8-2
2 Cedric Hebert South Cameron  
3 Joe Baptiste J.F. Kennedy  
4 Kenny Champagne Catholic  

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185 Pounds

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Guido Nicaud J.F. Kennedy 3:09
2 David Ribaul De La Salle  
3 Gary Willis Holy Cross  
4 Marion Murphy Lee  

Heavyweight

Place Wrestler School Score
1 Darryl Brue Brother Martin 5-4
2 Steve Turner Tara  
3 Larone Johnson St. Augustine  
4 David Brasseaux South Cameron  

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