PFWC History

The Pennsbury Falcon Wrestling Club was established in 1977 by Joe Kiefer, Mike Klein, and John Kopack. In-house intramural teams were established, and traveling teams wrestled exhibition matches against Bux-Mont League teams. Pennsbury became a full member of the powerful Bux-Mont League in 1978.

Early coaches and instructors for Pennsbury wrestlers besides Kopack, Kiefer and Klein were Dick Spickler, Al Berkes, Ron Wilhelm, Jim Moretti, Dave Vetter, Fred Lofland and Keith Bogart. Coach Eric Carlson was with the club for over 23 years and along with Keith Bogart had guided the Falcons to fifteen Bux-Mont League Championships.

The strength of the Pennsbury Club remains with the in-house program which for years has kept the competitive level of the Falcons at an incredible high. Wrestleoffs for travel team spots are extremely competitive. Those who fail to gain travel spots still get very competitive matches in our in-house league and also from JV matches. And, continue to grow into very sucessful athletes.

The Club has produced many high school and National Prep qualifiers and place winners and proved to be the training ground that helped produce PIAA State Champions Kip Kiefer and Chuckie Conner. Many other former PFWC members have dotted the rosters of college wrestling programs across the country.

Pennsbury has broadened its horizons by scheduling powers from various leagues in the northeast and has done extremely well in those contests which is a testament to the great level of competition in the Bux-Mont League.

The same rivalries that kids establish when they are 5 and 6 years old continue to develop into the great high school rivalries that we all enjoy watching in the Suburban One League and build character and mutual respect that last forever.

2007-2008 PENNSBURY FALCON WRESTLING CLUB E-BOARD:

President: Chris Clarke

Wrestling Director: John Healy

Information Director: Frank Caruso

Secretary: Audrey Kortick

Treasurer: Cathie Cimato

Purchasing Agent: Mary Healy & Kim Kliefoth

In-House Director: James Dunn

Concessions: Judy Wolfram

Sponsorship Director:Scott Lieb

Social Director: Melissa Ritzious

Head Coach: Kirk Safee