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Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Mourns the Loss of Former Wrestler Leo Feist

Johnstown, PA

5/10/2024 12:24:00 PM


The Pitt-Johnstown Athletic Department mourns the former NCAA Regional Champion wrestler Leo Feist, who passed away on May 5 at the age of 60.

Feist, a Conemaugh Valley High School graduate and third-place Pennsylvania State Place-winner, was a four-year starter at heavyweight for Head Coach Pat Pecora's Mountain Cats from 1981-85.  Feist was a Regional Champion and a NCAA National Qualifier on Pitt-Johnstown's first NCAA Regional Championship team in 1982.  He posted an 87-34-1 overall career record with 53 falls.

Family and friends will be received omn Saturday, May 11 from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 3 p.m. at Hindman Funeral Homes, 1521 Frankstown Road, Johnstown, Pa. 15902.

 
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