District Four Hall of fame 2012

The District Four Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame will induct 10 new members at the District Four Class AA and AAA tournaments this weekend. Bob Supsic, Curt Reid, Steve Deckard, Daniel Hinkel, and Larry Davidson will be inducted at the AAA tournament at Jersey Shore on Friday night and Dale Sullivan, Steve Anceravage, Paul Wysocki, Troy Erdman, and Frank Dimon will be inducted at the AA tournament at Williamsport Saturday night.

Bob Supsic built a 116-20 career record at Shikellamy. Supsic was a three-time district champion and won a regional championship in 1987. He was a four-time place winner at the state tournament, placing 6th, 6th, 3rd, and 2nd. Supsic currently coaches the Shikellamy Elementary Travel team.

Curt Reid built a 105-26 career record at Shikellamy. Reid was a two-time district champion and was a four-time regional qualifier, winning a championship in 1987. He placed third at the state tournament in 1995 and won a state title at 171 pounds in 1996. Reid was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Top Hat and Manheim tournaments in 1996.

Steve Deckard forged a 70-10 career record at Selinsgrove with a 47-2 mark in dual meets. Deckard was a two-time district champion and a two-time place winner at the state tournament. At Susquehanna University, Deckard was a Middle Atlantic Conference champion in 1985 and 1986. He placed third at the NCAA Division III tournament in 1985. Deckard holds the record for most wins and pins in a season at Susquehanna.

Daniel Hinkel wrestled at Williamsport and was a three-year letterman at Lock haven State Teachers College. Hinkel coached at Montoursville and Jersey Shore, winning two Susquehanna Valley Conference championships and one District 4 title. Dan served two stints as the head coach at Kutztown University between 1964-1993, winning more than 100 dual meets. He coached several national qualifiers. Hinkel was a wrestling official for 42 years, working at numerous Junior and University championships. Hinkel was Pennsylvania Official of the Year in 1986. Hinkel is a member of the Kuztown, Lock Haven, PSAC, West Branch Valley and National Coaches Hall of Fame.

Larry Davidson built a 41-5-3 record at Jersey Shore, with a 26-0-3 record in duals meets. In 1968, Davidson finished second at the PIAA state tournament at 112 pounds. Larry was the first state place winner for Jersey Shore.

Dale Sullivan had a 54-8 career record at Hughesville with 42 falls. Sullivan was a three-time West Branch League champion, a District 4 runner-up in 1955 and won a district title in 1956. He wrestled for legendary coach Russ Houk at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, earning a Pennsylvania State College Conference runner-up finish in 1959and a championship the following year. In 1960, Sullivan was crowned Bloomsburg's first NAIA champion.
Sullivan worked as a wrestling official from 1961 to 1970. He coached at Mifflintown-Juniata Joint High School before moving to the college level at Lycoming College as an assistant coach under Bud Whitehill. Sullivan also started the first wrestling program at Williamsport Area Community College in 1970

Steve Anceravage had a 168-14 career record at Bloomsburg. Anceravage was a three-time sectional champion, a four-time District 4 champion (pinning his way through the tournament from the finals of his freshman season), and a two-time regional champion. At the PIAA tournament, Anceravage finished fifth, third, and second before winning a championship his senior season. He was a four-time Freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American and a member of the Pennsylvania team at the Dapper Dan Classic in Pittsburgh.

Anceravage built a 119-28 record at Cornell. He was a four-time All-Ivy League selection, a four-time EIWA finalist with one championship, a four-time NCAA tournament qualifier, and a two-time All-American, finishing 5th and 6th. At Cornell, he earned the Fletcher Award for the most team points accumulated in a career at the EIWA tournament and graduated with the Big Red career and season record for falls, 37 and 17, respectively. He now serves as an assistant coach at North Carolina State.

Paul Wysocki was a three-time sectional champion for legendary coach Ron Kanaskie at Danville. Wysocki was a three time district finalist , winning once and placed second, third, and first at the regional tournament. A three-time state qualifier, Wysocki won Danville's first state championship at 185 pounds in 1981 and also placed third in 1982. He was a two-time Olympic Development participant, a national Greco-Roman champion and freestyle runner-up, and finished second at the National Sports Festival.

Wysocki was a four-year starter at Wilkes University and was named captain during his senior year. He served as head coach at Carlislle High School for 14 years and was named Sentinel Coach of the Year in 1999.

Troy Erdman forged a 92-23-4 career record at Line Mountain. He was a two-time sectional champion, a two-time district champion, and a two-time regional champion. At the state tournament, Erdman placed four at 145 pounds in 1989 and won a state title at 152 pounds in 1990. he was named high school All-American in 1990.

Erdman won the Soth Jersey Invitational Championsip of Champions at Glassboro State in 1989 and was a fifth place finisher at the National High School championships in 1990. Erdman was a Tri Valley League First Team All Star selection in 1989 and 1990.

Frank Dimon has covered District Four wrestling as a writer and photographer for the past 17 years. Dimon has been a regular contributor to the Milton Standard, the Sunbury Daily Item, and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette and has also worked for the Lock Haven Express, the Sayre Morning Times, the Shamokin News Item, the Centre Daily Times, the Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Lewistown Sentinel, and the Wilkes Barre Times Leader. In addition, his work has appeared in Pennsylvania Wrestling News and Pennsylvania Wrestling News Magazine. Dimon also served a secretary of the District Four Wrestling Coaches Association for more than 15 years.