Published March 07. 2016 04:00PM
March 7, 1987 - Three Times News area wrestlers capture championships at the Class AA Southeast Regionals at Allen. Palmerton's Frank Zelinsky and Northwestern's Scott Derr successfully defend their crowns from the previous year while Panther Valley's Pete Bochicchio pulls off an upset to secure his gold medal. Bochicchio gains a 6-4 decision over district champ Kevin Clouser of Tri-Valley at heavyweight. Zelinsky registers an 18-3 technical fall over Northwestern's Kevin Smith at 155, while Derr earns a pin in the finals, stopping Tony Buttillo of Salisbury in 3:28.