Time Travel: BHS Wrestling 1980 State Qualifiers and a Country Music Legend Visits Wheeling Landmark
By Dick Duez on February 23, 2025 from History Blog
This trio qualified for the West Virginia State Wrestling Tournament back in 1980. Pictured, from left, are Jeff Bennett who wrestled at 112 pounds, J.K. Alfred who wrestled at 155 and Tom Wilhelm, who wreslted at 167. The team was coached by Richard Iaquinta that season.
Many from Bridgeport and the entire region visited Wheeling to take part in a concert at the legendary Capitol Music Hall. In this photo, believed to be from 1975, a long line is in place as country music legend Charley Pride was scheduled to perform.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.
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