George Baron

Category
2003
About This Inductee
George Baron graduated from Nanticoke HS in 1950 where he was active in the sports programs.  During his HS years he earned varsity letters in football and wrestling.  Following his HS graduation, George entered the military serving with 967th armored detachment during the Korean Conflict.  Upon his discharge from military service, George enrolled at Mansfield State University, where he was a member of the varsity football team in his freshman and sophomore years.  George graduated from Mansfield University ion 1957 and was hired to teach and coach at Troy HS.  While at Troy, George was varsity line coach for seven years and head wrestling coach for seventeen years.  George is best known in the sport of wrestling, where his team compiled a career record of 170 wins, 51 losses, and 3 ties.  During the ’60s he established Troy as one of the premier wrestling schools in the northern section in District 4.  His teams advanced numerous wrestlers to post-season competition in sectionals, districts, and regional tournaments.  George served as athletic director for the Troy Area School District for twenty plus years.  He retired in 1993.  He was elected to the North Section Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1980 and the District 4 Hall of Fame in 1987.  George resides with his wife Dolores in Troy.  They are the parents of Kathleen, George and David, and the proud grandparents of three grandchildren.