Greg Teufel Tribute Page
Greg Teufel, a wrestler at La Salle High and a 2004 graduate, passed away Sept. 24, 2005, of injuries suffered in an auto accident. He was attending Drexel University.
Greg was a very competitive person, and extremely popular at school. His friend from Archbishop Wood, Chris Kelly, requested a Tribute Page.
The Wrestler
Greg came out for the La Salle wrestling team as a first-year wrestler but worked his tail off, eventually earning his way into the varsity lineup and even wrestling in the PCL championship against North Catholic. As Michael Gavin (La Salle '01) recalled: "The next time I talked to Greg again was when he came out for the La Salle wrestling team and that's where I got to know him very well."
The Character
As Andrew Medwid wrote: "Greg was an outstanding kid and was nothing like any other person I met. He was passionate about everything he did."
Another classmate remembered: "Not very big, but muscular with blonde facial hair covering every inch of his face. Although he wasn't very big, he would run through a wall for you. His heart and determination was unmatched, whether it was freshman football or over the course of his impressive wrestling career."
Legacy
Chris Kelly, who requested the tribute page, wrote: "Greg was always there for everyone and always had a positive attitude about everything. He was the most competitive wrestler during his matches, but at the same time he was one of the nicest kids I have known."