HNT All-Area First Team
Wrestling
By GREG TUFARO • STAFF WRITER • March 27,
2010
ANTHONY ASHNAULT
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Year: Freshman
Highlights: The rookie sensation became the Greater
Middlesex Conference's first state champion since
2005 when former South Plainfield star Jimmy
Conroy won the 103-pound title. Ashnault rolled to
the 103 state title with a 44-0 record. He defeated
Colts Neck junior Tyler Fraley 6-5 in the state final,
erasing a 4-2 deficit with a pair of takedowns. The
second takedown came late in the third period,
shortly after Ashnault cut Fraley, giving his
opponent a 5-4 lead. Ashnault is the reigning
Greater Middlesex Conference, District 12 and
Region 3 champion. He also won an individual title
at the Morris Knolls Invitational. Ashnault is the
Home News Tribune's Wrestler of the Year.
TROY HEILMANN
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Year: Freshman
Highlights: The younger brother of senior Nick
Heilmann, who holds the school's record for career
victories, Troy placed sixth in the state tournament.
One of five outstanding freshmen on the state Group
III championship team, Heilmann also won the
Greater Middlesex Conference and District 12
tournament titles. He placed third at 112 in a loaded
weight class at the Region III Tournament.
Heilmann, who posted a 39-9 record, said he plans
to return next year to 112 pounds, where he hopes
to win a state title. Heilmann won 13 of his matches
by pin. He also won an individual crown at the
season-opening Morris Knolls Invitational.
HERIBERTO QUINTANA
PERTH AMBOY
Year: Senior
Highlights: The all-time winningest wrestler in
school history with a career record of 133-20,
Quintana is a four-time state qualifier, a four-time
district champion, a four-time region finalist and a
four-time Greater Middlesex Conference
Tournament placewinner. He ended the year with a
27-4 record following a 15-5 loss to Hunterdon
Central's Alex Shaffer in the 119-pound state final.
Quintana placed third in the state tournament a year
ago. He is the reigning GMC and District 19
champion. Quintana placed second in the GMC
Tournament as a junior and sophomore and third in
the GMCT as a freshman. Quintana excited crowds
throughout the state this season.
RAY DELANUEZ
EDISON
Year: Senior
Highlights: One of the most consistent performers
in the area over the past two years, DeLaNuez
steadily improved and his strides resulted in a Top
16 finish at the state tournament. The 125-pound
senior posted a 34-3 record on the year. He won a
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second straight District 19 and a second
consecutive Region V title. The reigning Greater
Middlesex Conference Tournament champion,
DeLaNuez owns a 91-17 career record. He won a
second straight Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational
Tournament title. DeLaNuez defeated nemesis Mike
Pysniak of Bishop Ahr to win the district and GMC
titles.
SCOTT DELVECCHIO
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Year: Freshman
Highlights: The Tigers rolled to a 29-2 record with
a mix of veterans and newcomers. The contributions
of DelVecchio, who solidified the team's middle
weights with a 36-6 record at 130 pounds, enabled
South Plainfield to earn the No. 1 state ranking in
the New Jersey State Wrestling Coaches Association's
final poll. DelVecchio won the Greater Middlesex
Conference and District 12 tournaments. He was one
of nine Tigers to qualify for the state tournament,
matching a school record. DelVecchio placed third
in the Region III Tournament. He won 12 matches by
pin.
SAM EMBURGIA
MONROE
Year: Senior
Highlights: A four-time state tournament qualifier,
Emburgia, who previously won just one bout in
Atlantic City, made the most out of his final trip to
Boardwalk Hall, pinning nemesis Nick Heilmann of
South Plainfield in the third-place final. The 135-
pounder had lost all three previous meetings to
Heilmann including two setbacks in the Greater
Middlesex Conference Tournament finals. Emburgia
won his second straight Region V title (he was
named Outstanding Wrestler in 2009) and repeated
as a District 20 champion. Emburgia posted a 36-5
record on the year. He led Monroe with a team-best
23 pins.
CONOR HAYES
OLD BRIDGE
Year: Senior
Highlights: A four-year varsity letterwinner, Hayes
holds the school's career record with 120 victories.
He broke the previous mark of 114 wins, which
Kevin Jacoutot set 29 years ago, during the Region
V Tournament. Hayes went 40-4 on the year. He
won a District 20 title and a Region V championship
at 140 pounds. Hayes placed sixth in the state
tournament. Hayes is a three-time district champ
and two-time region champ. In 2009-10, he won
titles at the Matawan Invitational and in the
Hunterdon Central Tournament. Hayes placed third
in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament,
rebounding from a 2-1 semifinal loss to South
Plainfield's Corey Stasenko with an 8-2 victory over
Edison's Devon Coates in the consolation finals.
RYAN SACCO
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Year: Senior
Highlights: Sacco clinched South Plainfield's 26-24
victory over High Point in the state Group III final
with a memorable 6-5 win over Joey Gaccione in
four overtimes. The victory was the most important
of the four-year starter's career. He went on to place
seventh in the state tournament with a 7-2 decision
over Rahway's Diego Chavez. The reigning Greater
Middlesex Conference, District 12 and Region III
champion at 145 pounds finished with a 40-5
record. He owns a 107-30 career mark. A three-time
district champion, Sacco led South Plainfield to a
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second-place finish at the Virginia Duals.
COLIN HEWITT
FRANKLIN
Year: Junior
Highlights: A nagging right quadriceps muscle
strain forced Hewitt to miss two brief stretches of
the season. The strain caused Hewitt, who posted a
27-3 record, to lose a bout by injury default in late
December. The 152-pounder placed in the state
tournament for the third straight year. Hewitt lost a
tough 2-1 decision to Delsea senior Eric Reger for
third. Many anticipated that matchup to actually be
the state final. Hewitt's only other setback was a
stunning loss — by pin — to Kingsway's Joseph
Renard in the state tournament prequarterfinals.
Owner of a 93-15 career record, Hewitt is a two-
time district and two-time region champion. Hewitt
led a remarkable turnaround at Franklin, which
reached the North 2 Group IV final during the
school's first NJSIAA Team Tournament appearance.
FRANK BOZZOMO
MIDDLESEX
Year: Junior
Highlights: An injury from football season —
Bozzomo started at linebacker and fullback — forced
the Middlesex standout to ease into the wrestling
season. He was held out of a late December
tournament at Hunterdon Central but soon picked
right up where he left off a year ago, finishing 31-3
on the year to improve his career mark to 87-23.
Unlike previous seasons, when Bozzomo was forced t
o wrestle up in class because the Blue Jays were
loaded at his more natural weight, the junior was
able to compete at 160 pounds. There, he won the
District 12 and Region III tournaments and finished
Top 12 in the state tournament. A three-time district
placewinner, Bozzomo finished runner-up in the
Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament,
dropping a 3-2 decision to Piscataway's Tevin Shaw.
BRENDAN VERCAMMEN
SOUTH BRUNSWICK
Year: Senior
Highlights: The senior became South Brunswick's
third state medal winner in as many years with a 3-2
victory over Plainfield's Dawud Hicks in the 171-
pound fifth-place final. Vercammen ranks third all-
time in victories at South Brunswick with a 97-21
career record. He posted a 37-4 mark this season.
Vercammen won titles at the District 20, Greater
Middlesex Conference and Mustang Classic
tournaments. He finished second at the Region V
Tournament. Last year, Vercammen won a region
title, a district title and placed second in the GMCT.
Vercammen wrestled with an intellect that matched
his physical strength, according to his coaches.
MIKE WAGNER
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Year: Senior
Highlights: Wagner, who will continue his career at
Rutgers University, finished second in the state
tournament at 189 pounds, falling to three-time
state champion Andrew Campolattano of Bound
Brook. Wagner ended the year with a 40-2 record.
Both losses came to Campolattano. Wagner ends his
stellar career with a 90-14 career mark. He won
titles in the Greater Middlesex Conference, District
12, Region III and Morris Knolls Invitational
tournaments. He placed fourth in the state
tournament a year ago. One of South Plainfield's
team captains, Wagner set an example in the
wrestling room with his work ethic and strong
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leadership, according to his coaches.
MARC TYSON
MONROE
Year: Senior
Highlights: Known more as one of the state's best
football players, Tyson, who starred at linebacker
and defensive end for the Central Group III c
hampion Falcons, began wrestling just four years
ago. Despite being a relative newcomer to the sport,
Tyson capped his career with a fifth-place finish at
215 pounds in the state tournament. Tyson wrestled
with more brute strength than technique, but the
results were a 37-4 record, including 16 pins. His
pin of eight seconds was the fastest on the team and
one of the fastest in the area. He also led Monroe in
victories. Tyson defeated Perth Amboy's Joel Perez to
win the Region V title. He also won a Greater
Middlesex Conference and District 20
championship.
RYAN MOSKWA
PERTH AMBOY
Year: Junior
Highlights: One of the area's most improved
grapplers, Moskwa raised his career record to 52-
28 after finishing with a 34-6 mark this season. The
gifted heavyweight was one of the constants on a
Perth Amboy team that was in a perpetual state of f
lux. He was a steadying influence on a young team
that lost several competitors to injury, defection and
discipline. Moskwa won the Greater Middlesex
Conference and District 19 tournament titles. He
placed third in Region V and was a Top 12 finisher
at the state tournament. Last year, Moskwa was
second in the district and sixth in the GMC.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
NJ WRESTLING: Middlesex County season in review
NJ WRESTLING: Middlesex County season in review
Mike Berg, March 20, 2010 10:53 p.m.
Anthony Ashnault (103 pounds) of South Plainfield is The Star-Ledger's Middlesex County Wrestler of the Year. - (Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger)
Wrestler of the year: Anthony Ashnault accomplished just about everything a wrestler could achieve in one season -- and he's only a freshman.
"The goal was to win a state championship for South Plainfield and, after that, win another state championship," said Ashnault, who upended top-seeded Tyler Fraley of Colts Neck, 6-5, to collect the 103-pound state title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 7. "This season was everything I'd hoped for, and I got a little extra by going undefeated."
Ashnault cruised to a 44-0 record and led his South Plainfield squad, the final No. 1-ranked team in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to its first state title since 2007. In the process, he earned the first Greater Middlesex Conference, District 12 and Region 3 titles of his young career.
In addition, Ashnault won six matches at the 30th Annual Virginia Duals, a high-powered tournament that hosted some of the country's top teams in January.
"I prepared for every match the same way, but Virginia was my first challenge where I knew there were going to be national quality kids and I had to perform my best," he said. "Once I beat some big names there, I knew I could do a lot in the state."
Ashnault performed just as well on the state tournament stage, knocking off Toms River North's Kyle McNulty in the quarterfinals and Jackson's Brian Hamann in the semifinals, the eventual third and fourth-place finishers, respectively.
"I think he outworks every three-pounder in the state," said South Plainfield coach Kevin McCann, a state champion for South Plainfield at 135 pounds in 1991. "He's never missed a practice, never sat out for an injury. He's a workhorse, and he's a great kid."
Ashnault joins a star-studded history of 103-pound state champions from South Plainfield, including Jimmy Conroy, who won the Greater Middlesex Conference's last state title in 2004, and Matt Anderson, a third-year volunteer on the South Plainfield coaching staff who won a title in 2000.
"I remember going to the Meadowlands and watching Matt Anderson," said Ashnault. "When you're sitting in the bleachers, it looks so much bigger than when you're on the floor wrestling. I wanted to be there and I wanted to wrestle on the big stage."
Team of the year: South Plainfield (29-2) knocked off top-ranked High Point, 26-24, in the NJSIAA Group 3 state championship on Feb. 14 to earn its fourth state crown in the past six seasons and solidify itself as The Star-Ledger's No. 1 team in New Jersey. The Top 20 Trophy for finishing No. 1 in the state rankings is South Plainfield's first.
The school fell in two matches this season - a 30-29 loss to St. Mark's of Delaware and a 34-20 setback to No. 4 Jackson in January - before rebounding to collect its sixth Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title in the last seven years and its state-record 26th consecutive district title when it captured District 12.
The school qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament to tie a school record while crowning a school-record five Region 3 champions. It then eclipsed another school record by collecting five individual state tournament medals from Ashnault (first at 103), Troy Heilmann (sixth at 112), Nick Heilmann (fourth at 135), Ryan Sacco (seventh at 145) and Mike Wagner (second at 189).
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Coach of the year: The odds are stacked against Craig Girvan of Highland Park, where he assembles a team from a pool of approximately 400 students, is overshadowed by a successful football program and is just 10 years removed from one of the lowest points a team could reach.
"In 2001, we finished the year with just four kids and we didn't win a match," said Girvan, who joined Highland Park as an assistant in 2001. "But we've been working ever since to establish the program and we now have the type of athletes that can really take the program to the next level."
Girvan, who took over as head coach in 2007, led his team to an 11-11 mark this season and sent Tyler Rios and D'Andre Bell to the state tournament, the first time in the school's history that it sent competitors to wrestle on the state level. Bell, a senior 130-pounder, was a Region 5 runner-up while Rios, a 189-pound sophomore, earned District 19 gold before placing third in the region.
"I now have a lot of freshman and sophomore kids that are relatively new to the sport, and I think they will progress," Girvan said. "I think Tyler will be our leader, and he will inspire our younger kids to reach that higher level."
Broken records: Conor Hayes, a 140-pound senior who placed sixth in the state this season, set Old Bridge's career victory record by compiling a 120-31 mark.
He went 40-4 this season and lost just one match prior to the state tournament, a 2-1 loss to South Plainfield's Corey Stasenko in the GMC Tournament semifinals, to break two-time state champion Kevin Jacoutot's school record of 114 victories that has stood since 1982.
"Conor's been a very solid part of the program for four years," said coach Bryan Garnett. "He made good strides in strength this year, coming in at 140 after he wrestled at 103 as a freshman and sophomore and 125 as a junior. He's a leader on the team and he's worked extremely hard."
South Brunswick eclipsed a team record by piling up 18 victories this season, snapping the previous mark of 17 victories, and could have had more if it were not for five weather-related match cancellations.
Brendan Vercammen, a 171-pound senior who collected a fifth-place finish in the state tournament, captained the team with seniors Frank Capraro (125 pounds) and Jeff Goldhagen (189), who each placed third at District 20. Vercammen was second in Region 5 and won the District 20 title.
"As you coach, you tell the kids that chemistry is a very important thing, and these guys let the team know what the expectations were," said South Brunswick coach Joe Dougherty. "We had a lot of sophomores in the lineup, and our seniors were outstanding with them."
Second best: Senior Heriberto Quintana of Perth Amboy fell to Hunterdon Central's Alex Shaffer, 15-5, in the 119-pound state final to improve on his third-place finish at 112 pounds in 2009. South Plainfield's Mike Wagner, a senior, dropped a 9-4 decision to Bound Brook's Andrew Campolattano in the 189-pound title bout to improve on his fourth-place finish at 171 pounds last winter. Campolattano has won three state championships.
Anthony Ashnault of South Plainfield defeats Tyler Fraley of Colts Neck in 103-pound finals bout
Heriberto Quintana of Perth Amboy wins against Joe Orecchio of Don Bosco in the semis
Mike Berg, March 20, 2010 10:53 p.m.
Anthony Ashnault (103 pounds) of South Plainfield is The Star-Ledger's Middlesex County Wrestler of the Year. - (Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger)
Wrestler of the year: Anthony Ashnault accomplished just about everything a wrestler could achieve in one season -- and he's only a freshman.
"The goal was to win a state championship for South Plainfield and, after that, win another state championship," said Ashnault, who upended top-seeded Tyler Fraley of Colts Neck, 6-5, to collect the 103-pound state title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 7. "This season was everything I'd hoped for, and I got a little extra by going undefeated."
Ashnault cruised to a 44-0 record and led his South Plainfield squad, the final No. 1-ranked team in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to its first state title since 2007. In the process, he earned the first Greater Middlesex Conference, District 12 and Region 3 titles of his young career.
In addition, Ashnault won six matches at the 30th Annual Virginia Duals, a high-powered tournament that hosted some of the country's top teams in January.
"I prepared for every match the same way, but Virginia was my first challenge where I knew there were going to be national quality kids and I had to perform my best," he said. "Once I beat some big names there, I knew I could do a lot in the state."
Ashnault performed just as well on the state tournament stage, knocking off Toms River North's Kyle McNulty in the quarterfinals and Jackson's Brian Hamann in the semifinals, the eventual third and fourth-place finishers, respectively.
"I think he outworks every three-pounder in the state," said South Plainfield coach Kevin McCann, a state champion for South Plainfield at 135 pounds in 1991. "He's never missed a practice, never sat out for an injury. He's a workhorse, and he's a great kid."
Ashnault joins a star-studded history of 103-pound state champions from South Plainfield, including Jimmy Conroy, who won the Greater Middlesex Conference's last state title in 2004, and Matt Anderson, a third-year volunteer on the South Plainfield coaching staff who won a title in 2000.
"I remember going to the Meadowlands and watching Matt Anderson," said Ashnault. "When you're sitting in the bleachers, it looks so much bigger than when you're on the floor wrestling. I wanted to be there and I wanted to wrestle on the big stage."
Team of the year: South Plainfield (29-2) knocked off top-ranked High Point, 26-24, in the NJSIAA Group 3 state championship on Feb. 14 to earn its fourth state crown in the past six seasons and solidify itself as The Star-Ledger's No. 1 team in New Jersey. The Top 20 Trophy for finishing No. 1 in the state rankings is South Plainfield's first.
The school fell in two matches this season - a 30-29 loss to St. Mark's of Delaware and a 34-20 setback to No. 4 Jackson in January - before rebounding to collect its sixth Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title in the last seven years and its state-record 26th consecutive district title when it captured District 12.
The school qualified nine wrestlers for the state tournament to tie a school record while crowning a school-record five Region 3 champions. It then eclipsed another school record by collecting five individual state tournament medals from Ashnault (first at 103), Troy Heilmann (sixth at 112), Nick Heilmann (fourth at 135), Ryan Sacco (seventh at 145) and Mike Wagner (second at 189).
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Coach of the year: The odds are stacked against Craig Girvan of Highland Park, where he assembles a team from a pool of approximately 400 students, is overshadowed by a successful football program and is just 10 years removed from one of the lowest points a team could reach.
"In 2001, we finished the year with just four kids and we didn't win a match," said Girvan, who joined Highland Park as an assistant in 2001. "But we've been working ever since to establish the program and we now have the type of athletes that can really take the program to the next level."
Girvan, who took over as head coach in 2007, led his team to an 11-11 mark this season and sent Tyler Rios and D'Andre Bell to the state tournament, the first time in the school's history that it sent competitors to wrestle on the state level. Bell, a senior 130-pounder, was a Region 5 runner-up while Rios, a 189-pound sophomore, earned District 19 gold before placing third in the region.
"I now have a lot of freshman and sophomore kids that are relatively new to the sport, and I think they will progress," Girvan said. "I think Tyler will be our leader, and he will inspire our younger kids to reach that higher level."
Broken records: Conor Hayes, a 140-pound senior who placed sixth in the state this season, set Old Bridge's career victory record by compiling a 120-31 mark.
He went 40-4 this season and lost just one match prior to the state tournament, a 2-1 loss to South Plainfield's Corey Stasenko in the GMC Tournament semifinals, to break two-time state champion Kevin Jacoutot's school record of 114 victories that has stood since 1982.
"Conor's been a very solid part of the program for four years," said coach Bryan Garnett. "He made good strides in strength this year, coming in at 140 after he wrestled at 103 as a freshman and sophomore and 125 as a junior. He's a leader on the team and he's worked extremely hard."
South Brunswick eclipsed a team record by piling up 18 victories this season, snapping the previous mark of 17 victories, and could have had more if it were not for five weather-related match cancellations.
Brendan Vercammen, a 171-pound senior who collected a fifth-place finish in the state tournament, captained the team with seniors Frank Capraro (125 pounds) and Jeff Goldhagen (189), who each placed third at District 20. Vercammen was second in Region 5 and won the District 20 title.
"As you coach, you tell the kids that chemistry is a very important thing, and these guys let the team know what the expectations were," said South Brunswick coach Joe Dougherty. "We had a lot of sophomores in the lineup, and our seniors were outstanding with them."
Second best: Senior Heriberto Quintana of Perth Amboy fell to Hunterdon Central's Alex Shaffer, 15-5, in the 119-pound state final to improve on his third-place finish at 112 pounds in 2009. South Plainfield's Mike Wagner, a senior, dropped a 9-4 decision to Bound Brook's Andrew Campolattano in the 189-pound title bout to improve on his fourth-place finish at 171 pounds last winter. Campolattano has won three state championships.
Anthony Ashnault of South Plainfield defeats Tyler Fraley of Colts Neck in 103-pound finals bout
Heriberto Quintana of Perth Amboy wins against Joe Orecchio of Don Bosco in the semis
NJ wrestling: All-area and all-prep individual honors THE STAR-LEDGER,
NJ wrestling: All-area and all-prep individual honors
THE STAR-LEDGER, March 22, 2010
ALL-MIDDLESEX
FIRST TEAM
103–Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield
112–Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield
119–Heriberto Quintana, Perth Amboy
125–Ray DeLaNuez, Edison
130–Scott DelVecchio, South Plainfield
135–Sam Emburgia, Monroe
140–Conor Hayes, Old Bridge
145–Ryan Sacco, South Plainfield
152–David Saley, Monroe
160–Frank Bozzomo, Middlesex
171–Brendan Vercammen, South Brunswick
189–Mike Wagner, South Plainfield
215–Marc Tyson, Monroe
HWT–Ryan Moskwa, Perth Amboy
SECOND TEAM
103–Gary Siriday, Sayreville
112–Zach Matthijs, Colonia
119–Anthony Peterson, Edison
125–Rich Szeliga, South Plainfield
130–D'Andre Bell, Highland Park
135–Nick Heilmann, South Plainfield
140–Corey Stasenko, South Plainfield
145–Taylor Black, Bishop Ahr
152–Carlos Rosario, Perth Amboy
160–Hunter Pipala, Monroe
171–Steven Zafrani, Old Bridge
189–Nicholas Orak, Old Bridge
215–Joel Perez, Perth Amboy
HWT–Bobby Sacks, South Plainfield
THIRD TEAM
103–Luis Nunez, Perth Amboy
112–Mike Palomba, South River
119–Tyler Hunt, South Plainfield
125–Mike Pysniak, Bishop Ahr
130–John Gozzolino, Carteret
135–Derek Delacruz, Bishop Ahr
140–David Powell, Piscataway
145–Jaime Bond, Old Bridge
152–Garrett Cuddey, Spotswood
160–Gino Schifano, Sayreville
171–Brandon Stout, Piscataway
189–Tyler Rios, Highland Park
215–Seth Yocum, South Plainfield
HWT–Christian Bollin, Middlesex
NJ wrestling: All-area and all-prep individual honors
THE STAR-LEDGER, March 22, 2010 3:03 p.m.
James Lawson of Manchester Township was the 2010 state champion at heavyweight and a First Team All-Shore selection. - (Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger)
ALL-AREA WRESTLING TEAMS
ALL-PREP
FIRST TEAM
103-Max Hvolbek, Blair
112-Evan Silver, Blair
119-Mark Grey, Blair
125-Russell Parsons, Blair
130-Todd Preston, Blair
135-Austin Ormsbee, Blair
140-Bobby Ranalli, St. Benedict's
145-Chris Villalonga, Blair
152-Jesse Shanaman, Blair
160-Brad Bishop, Blair
171-Cody Epps, Rutgers Prep
189-Mike Evans, Blair
215-Sule Marquez-Monsanto, Lawrenceville
HWT-Brooks Black, Blair
SECOND TEAM
103-Rickey Perrine, Peddie
112-Sahil Trikha, Rutgers Prep
119-Zach Jacobs, St. Benedict's
125-Whitey Forte, St. Benedict's
130-Matt Aaron, St. Benedict's
135-Mike Tully, Peddie
140-Jack Wedholm, Blair
145-Orchirbat Bayanjaral, St. Benedict's
152-Bobby Bah, St. Benedict's
160-Peter Griffith, Lawrenceville
171-Marino Orlandi, Blair
189-Isaiah Cromwell, St. Benedict's
215-Riad Abu-Smail, St. Benedict's
HWT-Christian Lippay, Lawrenceville
THIRD TEAM
103-Mike Prihoda, Lawrenceville
112-Anthony Johns, St. Benedict's
119-Peter Coutros, Rutgers Prep
125-Scott Stevens, Peddie
130-Mike Clark, Peddie
135-Chris Dowdy, St. Benedict's
140-Eli Walters, Rutgers Prep
145-Mathew Kostman, Peddie
152-Jae Yun Jung, Peddie
160-Dylan Baxter, Rutgers Prep
171-Greg Casimir, St. Benedict's
189-Haik Sahakian, Peddie
215-Dillon Hoffman, Blair
HWT-Agbonlahor Edomwonyi, St. Benedict's
ALL-BERGEN
FIRST TEAM
103–Nick Gravina, Northern Highlands
112–Jeff Rottingen, Ramsey
119–Joe Orecchio, Don Bosco Prep
125–Connor Melde, Bergen Catholic
130–Frank Cagnina, Queen of Peace
135–Vinny Fava, Elmwood Park
140–Sal Mastriani, Don Bosco Prep
145–Johansi Rivera, Fort Lee
152–Keith Switzer, Bergen Catholic
160–Frank Mattiace, Don Bosco Prep
171–Jamie Westwood, Queen of Peace
189–Razohan Gross, Don Bosco Prep
215–Jonathan Price, Hackensack
HWT–Mike Shannon, Old Tappan
SECOND TEAM
103–Brian Schneider, Hackensack
112–Anthony Miuccio, Old Tappan
119–Sergio Grigorian, Fair Lawn
125–Andrew Polidore, Queen of Peace
130–James Dawson, Don Bosco Prep
135–Zach Zotollo, Paramus
140–Nick Alpher, Paramus
145–Matt Dickman, Glen Rock/Saddle Brook
152–Jason Dack, Don Bosco Prep
160–Mike Mordaga, Paramus
171–Mike Khoury, St. Joseph (Mont.)
189–Brendan Wengerter, Cresskill
215–Luke Pragdat, Mahwah
HWT–Joe Ortiz, Ridgefield Park/Ridgefield
THIRD TEAM
103–Trevor Albrecht, Bergen Catholic
112–Thomas Casper, Bergen Catholic
119–Steven Schneider, Emerson/Park Ridge
125–Nick Maselli, Emerson/Park Ridge
130–Nick Guarriello, Emerson/Park Ridge
135–Joe DeQuinzio, Hasbrouck Heights/Wood-Ridge
140–Sam Pietrantuono, Ridgewood
145–Darius Charles, Old Tappan
152–James Dugan, Becton/Wallington
160–Dane McDermott, St. Joseph (Mont.)
171–Damian Murberg, Pascack Valley
189–Mike Scrozzo, Queen of Peace
215–Phil McCue, St. Joseph (Mont.)
HWT–Kurt Schmitz, Don Bosco Prep
ALL-ESSEX
FIRST TEAM
103-Brenden Calas, Seton Hall Prep
112-Chris Lantz, Bloomfield
119-Anthony Perrotti, West Essex
125-Lou Mascola, Seton Hall Prep
130-Vin Scuttaro, Nutley
135-Dante Montes, Nutley
140-Fabian Rosario, Bloomfield
145-Brandon Bright, Livingston
152-Evan O’Keefe, Glen Ridge
160-Ottis Wright, Montclair
171-Joe Lombardo, Seton Hall Prep
189-Colin Farawell, Verona
215-Michael Silverberg, Livingston
HWT-Emiliano Betancor, West Orange
SECOND TEAM
103-Chris Rosetti, Bloomfield
112-Jason Estevez, Livingston
119-P.J. Farinella, Livingston
125-Michael Ferinde, Nutley
130-Evan Miles, Montclair
135-Justin Estevez, Livingston
140-Frank Marotti, West Essex
145-Karim Singleton, West Orange
152-Hakim Williams, West Orange
160-Paul Caffone, West Essex
171-Sean Shabazian, Verona
189-Tyler Selby, Seton Hall Prep
215-Aleks Berman, West Orange
HWT-Dan Pierce, Caldwell
THIRD TEAM
103-Bobby Trombetta, Nutley
112-Justin Colon, Belleville
119-Katon Washington, Montclair
125-Jimmy Ciampi, West Essex
130-Nick DeFranza, Cedar Grove
135-Connor Chauncey, Bloomfield
140-Andrew Kratsch, Caldwell
145-Jason Kratsch, Caldwell
152-Joe Anello, Belleville
160-Vin Angelone, West Orange
171-Anthony Angelone, West Orange
189-Anthony Paris, Livingston
215-Mike Schaafsma, Seton Hall Prep
HWT-Christian Delgado, Newark East Side
HWT-James Goode, Columbia
ALL-HUDSON
103-Frank Biafore, St. Peter’s Prep
112-Vin DeMartino, North Bergen
119-Jorge Reyes, North Bergen
125-Alex Richardson, St. Peter’s Prep
130-Julian Quintero, North Bergen
135-Miguel Matos, Kearny
140-Francisco Colom, St. Peters’s Prep
145-Dave Bush, Kearny
152-Chris Duran, North Bergen
160-Anthony Pafumi, St. Peter’s Prep
171-James Fox, St. Peter’s Prep
189-Francisco Yanis, North Bergen
215-Kevin Innis, St. Peter’s Prep
HWT-Hector Garcia, Hudson Catholic
ALL-MIDDLESEX
FIRST TEAM
103–Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield
112–Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield
119–Heriberto Quintana, Perth Amboy
125–Ray DeLaNuez, Edison
130–Scott DelVecchio, South Plainfield
135–Sam Emburgia, Monroe
140–Conor Hayes, Old Bridge
145–Ryan Sacco, South Plainfield
152–David Saley, Monroe
160–Frank Bozzomo, Middlesex
171–Brendan Vercammen, South Brunswick
189–Mike Wagner, South Plainfield
215–Marc Tyson, Monroe
HWT–Ryan Moskwa, Perth Amboy
SECOND TEAM
103–Gary Siriday, Sayreville
112–Zach Matthijs, Colonia
119–Anthony Peterson, Edison
125–Rich Szeliga, South Plainfield
130–D'Andre Bell, Highland Park
135–Nick Heilmann, South Plainfield
140–Corey Stasenko, South Plainfield
145–Taylor Black, Bishop Ahr
152–Carlos Rosario, Perth Amboy
160–Hunter Pipala, Monroe
171–Steven Zafrani, Old Bridge
189–Nicholas Orak, Old Bridge
215–Joel Perez, Perth Amboy
HWT–Bobby Sacks, South Plainfield
THIRD TEAM
103–Luis Nunez, Perth Amboy
112–Mike Palomba, South River
119–Tyler Hunt, South Plainfield
125–Mike Pysniak, Bishop Ahr
130–John Gozzolino, Carteret
135–Derek Delacruz, Bishop Ahr
140–David Powell, Piscataway
145–Jaime Bond, Old Bridge
152–Garrett Cuddey, Spotswood
160–Gino Schifano, Sayreville
171–Brandon Stout, Piscataway
189–Tyler Rios, Highland Park
215–Seth Yocum, South Plainfield
HWT–Christian Bollin, Middlesex
ALL-MORRIS
FIRST TEAM
103-Patsy Davis, Madison
112-Jorge Lopez, Delbarton
119-Matt Albano, Delbarton
125-Mike Polizzi, Montville
130-Jeff Canfora, Delbarton
135-Devon Gobbo, Delbarton
140-C.J. Caserta, Roxbury
145-Ryan Colwell, Madison
152-Mike Intile, Montville
160-Jeff Fricke, Chatham
171-Mike Lomio, Hanover Park
189-Austin DiMarco, Mountain Lakes
215-Darren Dungee, Morristown
HWT-Peter Wolmart, Randolph
SECOND TEAM
103-Jan Rosenberg, Morris Knolls
112-Chad Coppa, Pequannock
119-Adam Ramadan, Morris Knolls
125-R.J. DeGeorge, Pequannock
130-Eric Fajardo, Boonton
135-David Standridge, Parsippany
140-Anthony Mariano, Parsippany
145-Rob Smith, Randolph
152-Christian Mazzocchi, Madison
160-Richard Barnish, Boonton
171-Mike Amada, Mount Olive
189-Greg Barnish, Montville
215-Chris Florek, Mendham
HWT-Mike Spencer, Pequannock
THIRD TEAM
103-Max Rogers, Delbarton
112-Adam Sabo, Hanover Park
119-Ben Conover, Mendham
125-Anthony Sorisi, Hanover Park
130-Luke Maroldi, Kinnelon
135-Kevin Collins, Randolph
140-Mike Monarque, Jefferson
145-Erik Gobbo, Delbarton
152-Ryan Harrington, Mendham
160-Mike Kromka, Parsippany
171-Marlon Duque, Boonton
189-Kevin Hantke, Randolph
215-Derrick Flitcroft, Delbarton
HWT-Joseph Carey, Boonton
ALL-PASSAIC
FIRST TEAM
103- Kevin Manthi, Passaic Tech
112- Dante Porrazzo, DePaul
119- Jeff Nicholls, Wayne Valley
125- Bryant Lighty, Passaic Tech
130- Nick Pezzano, Passaic Valley
135- Pelal Deeb, Passaic Tech
140- Ryan Dunphy, Passaic Valley
145- Frank Crocco, Passaic Valley
152- Jack Mulroony, Passaic Valley
160- John Secor, Pompton Lakes
171- Lucas Broughton, Passaic Tech
189- Zach Conklin, Lakeland
215- A.J. Mott, DePaul
HWT- Jorge Vicioso, Passaic
SECOND TEAM
103- Mike Spadola, Wayne Valley
112- Ryan Murphy, West Milford
119- Devrin Egipciaco, Passaic Tech
125- Scott Nichols, Lakeland
130- Mike Miller, Wayne Valley
135- Evan Poole, West Milford
140- Badran Sulieman, Clifton
145- Ranonie Hammond, DePaul
152- Steve Secor, Lakeland
160- Rob Sotelo, Passaic Valley
171- Kevin Bracken, Lakeland
189- Albert Cintron, Paterson Eastside
215- Adam Rehim, Manchester Regional
HWT- Roberto Ramos, Manchester Regional
ALL-SHORE
FIRST TEAM
103-Tyler Fraley, Colts Neck
112-Kyle Casaletto, Southern Reg.
119-Sean Brand, Point Pleasant Boro
125-Johnny Short, Matawan
130-B.J. Young, Jackson
135-Scott Festejo, Long Branch
140-Jordan Beverly, Point Pleasant Boro
145-Devin Biscaha, Jackson
152-Doug Cornell, Long Branch
160-Nick Visicaro, Long Branch
171-Bryan Sternlieb, Toms River East
189-Billy George, Long Branch
215-Andrew Marr, Wall
HWT-Jimmy Lawson, Manchester Twp.
SECOND TEAM
103-Kyle McNulty, Toms River North
112-Mike Shupin, Jackson
119-Chris Albanese, Howell
125-B.J. Clagon, Toms River South
130-Mike Shaughessy, Howell
135-Mike Morales, Brick Memorial
140-Conor Brennan, Brick
145-Jordan Long, Matawan
152-Doug Hamann, Jackson
160-Anthony Sherman, Toms River East
171-Omar Akel, Long Branch
189-Brandon Vorrius, Middletown North
215-Billy Miller, Brick Memorial
HWT-John Clark, Toms River East
THIRD TEAM
103-Brian Hamann, Jackson
112-Zachary Torchia, Middletown North
119-Ricky Bandejas, Brick
125-Bob Lanno, Southern Reg.
130-Nick Herring, Middletown South
135-Ken Brophy, Freehold Township
140-Brian Wilson, Howell
145-Paul Saraiva, Marlboro
152-Vincent Favia, Christian Brothers
160-Dallas Winston, Jackson
171-Brad Wosczcak, Wall
189-Mike Case, Southern Reg.
215-Josh Davis, Freehold Borough
HWT-Greg Velasco, Keyport
ALL-SOMERSET
FIRST TEAM
103-Nick Wahba, Somerville
112-Mackey Price, Hillsborough
119-Joey DiCarlo, Hillsborough
125-Paul Kirchner, Somerville
130-Mario Herrera, North Plainfield
135-T.J. Guidice, Hillsborough
140-Arlen Mase, Bernards
145-Micah Blair, Somerville
152-Colin Hewitt, Franklin
160-Jared Leon, Hillsborough
171-Brian Stapleton, Franklin
189-Andrew Campolattano, Bound Brook
215-Dom Urso, Watchung Hills
HWT-Pete Machala, Bridgewater-Raritan
SECOND TEAM
103-Valerio LaMorte, Bridgewater-Raritan
112-Erik Biago, Montgomery
119-Frank Lasauskas, Somerville
125-Cory Goshkagarian, Franklin
130-Mike Caver, Hillsborough
135-Ryan Kaplan, Franklin
140-Chris Gardner, Watchung Hills
145-Jesse DiBlasio, Hillsborough
152-Kyle Doerr, Bound Brook
160-John McArdle, Franklin
171-Jon Friedman, Bridgewater-Raritan
189-Chike Okolo, Franklin
215-Josh Silenceux, Franklin
HWT-Kenny Taffur, Bound Brook
THIRD TEAM
103-Robert Murray, Bound Brook
112-Jimmy Sutphen, Somerville
119-Zach Vatalare, Bound Brook
125-Mike Carroccia, Watchung Hills
130-David Bergida, Montgomery
135-Merrick Ash, Bound Brook
140-Alex Holderbaum, Somerville
145-Anthony Messner, Franklin
152-Nick Detsis, Hillsborough
160-Nicholas Schuler, Bernards
171-Alex Braunstein, Ridge
189-Cameron Radinovic, Ridge
215-David Castro, Manville
HWT-Chris Rossi, Hillsborough
ALL-SOUTH JERSEY
FIRST TEAM
103-Ricky Carter, Washington Twp.
112-Kevin Devoy, Burlington Twp.
119-Rob Deutsch, Eastern
125-Joe Duca, Paulsboro
130-Tyler Scotton, Willingboro
135-John Harvey, Absegami
140-Hank Stinson, Eastern
145-Taylor Walsh, Camden Catholic
152-Eric Reger, Delsea
160-Preston Keiffer, Eastern
171-Canaan Bethea, Trenton
189-Jared Holliday, Burlington Twp.
215-Zach Greenwald, Paulsboro
HWT-Chaz Lear, Lower Cape May
SECOND TEAM
103-John Hennelly, Delsea
112-Brandon Keller, Timber Creek
119-Chuck Zeisloft, Gateway
125-T.J. Miller, Absegami
130-Charlie Huff, Washington Twp.
135-Wayne Stinson, Northern Burlington
140-James Green, Willingboro
145-Anthony Baldosaro, Eastern
152-Joe Renard, Kingsway
160-Ross Scheuerman, Allentwon
171-Zach Agostino, Egg Harbor Twp.
189-Cliff Farrell, Mainland
215-Kevin Trant, Timber Creek
HWT-Brandon DiDonato, Robbinsville
THIRD TEAM
103-Chad Walsh, Camden Catholic
112-Curt Delia, Delsea
119-Matt Sausman, Camden Catholic
125-Rob Jillard, Delsea
130-Dymere Rappa, Paulsboro
135-Felton Goodwin, Williamstown
140-Mike Bakuckas, Hammonton
145-C.J. Cobb, Williamstown
152-Codie Spatz, Burlington Twp.
160-Jeff White, Middle Twp.
171-T.J. Shea, Bishop Eustace
189-Kevin Stadtmueller, Absegami
215-Mike Haines, Cinnaminson
HWT-Greg Webb, Paul VI
ALL-UNION
FIRST TEAM
103-Mike Kalimtzis, Westfield
112-Joe Giaccio, Cranford
119-Dan Pisauro, Roselle Park
125-Tristan Bundy, Scotch Plains-Fanwood
130-Kyle Markovitch, Cranford
135-Matt DiGiovanni, Cranford
140-Danny Ries, Brearley
145-Devin Geoghegan, Brearley
152-Russell Benner, Roselle Park
160-Dennis Carroll, Roselle Park
171-Dawud Hicks, Plainfield
189-Khusen Taramov, Brearley
215-Julian Campo, Cranford
HWT-Zach Troutman, New Providence
SECOND TEAM
103-John Devito, Roselle Park
112-Anthony Madonia, Brearley
119-Anthony Rice, Brearley
125-Troy Skibitsky, Westfield
130-Mike Stepien, Gov. Livingston
135-Nick Lospinoso, Brearley
140-Christian Barber, Westfield
145-Diego Chavez, Rahway
152-John Balboni, Brearley
160-Dillon Geoghegan, Brearley
171-Maurice McCullers, Elizabeth
189-Frank Colder, Gov. Livingston
215-Urayoan Garcia, Rahway
HWT-Joe Brady, Cranford
THIRD TEAM
103-Jon Mele, Gov. Livingston
112-Tim Terrezza, New Providence
119-Jabari Shults, Rahway
125-Brian Buontempo, Cranford
130-Allen Phillips, Brearley
135-Joseph Hoy, Gov. Livingston
140-Matt Krynicki, Roselle Park
145-Brian Henry, Westfield
152-J.P. Christiano, Cranford
160-Travis Foster, Linden
171-Victor Pozsonyi, Roselle Park
189-Errol Petgrave, Cranford
215-Andrew Tullo, New Providence
HWT-Austin Frank, Linden
ALL-WEST JERSEY
FIRST TEAM
103–Cody Barbiche, Delaware Valley
112-Nick Francavilla, High Point
119–Alex Shaffer, Hunterdon Central
125–Bobby Stevely, Delaware Valley
130–Brian Bistis, Hunterdon Central
135–Drew Wagenhoffer, High Point
140–Tom DiVitantonio, High Point
145–Joe Gaccione, High Point
152–Ethan Orr, High Point
160–John Guzzo, High Point
171–Ryan Callahan, Wallkill Valley
189–Eric Bach, Kittatinny
215–Billy Smith, High Point
HWT–Jack Delia, North Hunterdon
SECOND TEAM
103–Justin Bellis, High Point
112–Kevin Churchill, Newton
119–Dan Haines, Hopatcong
125–Zach Dipini, Wallkill Valley
130–Matt Schuebel, Warren Hills
135–John Horak, Phillipsburg
140–Anthony Gaito, Warren Hills
145–Chris Burdge, Kittatinny
152–Kevin Brown, North Warren
160–Evan Bowlby, Wallkill Valley
171–Mike Hafke, Voorhees
189–Andrew Scudder, Hackettstown
215–Khalid Zubaydi, Hackettstown
HWT–Jon Slack, Warren Hills
THIRD TEAM
103–Tyler Kozimor, Hackettstown
112–Billy Hagany, Lenape Valley
119–Dylan Thorsen, Belvidere
125–Corey Kozimor, Hackettstown
130–Clarke Moynihan, Kittatinny
135–Vinny Peoni, Voorhees
140–Erik Mitchell, Hackettstown
145–Oliver Brukardt, Phillipsburg
152–Chris Cancelliere, North Hunterdon
160–Jerry Somma, Hunterdon Central
171–Mike LaBell, Lenape Valley
189–Gavin Donahue, High Point
215–Kyle O’Donnell, Warren Hills
HWT–Brad Bormann, Hunterdon Central
THE STAR-LEDGER, March 22, 2010
ALL-MIDDLESEX
FIRST TEAM
103–Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield
112–Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield
119–Heriberto Quintana, Perth Amboy
125–Ray DeLaNuez, Edison
130–Scott DelVecchio, South Plainfield
135–Sam Emburgia, Monroe
140–Conor Hayes, Old Bridge
145–Ryan Sacco, South Plainfield
152–David Saley, Monroe
160–Frank Bozzomo, Middlesex
171–Brendan Vercammen, South Brunswick
189–Mike Wagner, South Plainfield
215–Marc Tyson, Monroe
HWT–Ryan Moskwa, Perth Amboy
SECOND TEAM
103–Gary Siriday, Sayreville
112–Zach Matthijs, Colonia
119–Anthony Peterson, Edison
125–Rich Szeliga, South Plainfield
130–D'Andre Bell, Highland Park
135–Nick Heilmann, South Plainfield
140–Corey Stasenko, South Plainfield
145–Taylor Black, Bishop Ahr
152–Carlos Rosario, Perth Amboy
160–Hunter Pipala, Monroe
171–Steven Zafrani, Old Bridge
189–Nicholas Orak, Old Bridge
215–Joel Perez, Perth Amboy
HWT–Bobby Sacks, South Plainfield
THIRD TEAM
103–Luis Nunez, Perth Amboy
112–Mike Palomba, South River
119–Tyler Hunt, South Plainfield
125–Mike Pysniak, Bishop Ahr
130–John Gozzolino, Carteret
135–Derek Delacruz, Bishop Ahr
140–David Powell, Piscataway
145–Jaime Bond, Old Bridge
152–Garrett Cuddey, Spotswood
160–Gino Schifano, Sayreville
171–Brandon Stout, Piscataway
189–Tyler Rios, Highland Park
215–Seth Yocum, South Plainfield
HWT–Christian Bollin, Middlesex
NJ wrestling: All-area and all-prep individual honors
THE STAR-LEDGER, March 22, 2010 3:03 p.m.
James Lawson of Manchester Township was the 2010 state champion at heavyweight and a First Team All-Shore selection. - (Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger)
ALL-AREA WRESTLING TEAMS
ALL-PREP
FIRST TEAM
103-Max Hvolbek, Blair
112-Evan Silver, Blair
119-Mark Grey, Blair
125-Russell Parsons, Blair
130-Todd Preston, Blair
135-Austin Ormsbee, Blair
140-Bobby Ranalli, St. Benedict's
145-Chris Villalonga, Blair
152-Jesse Shanaman, Blair
160-Brad Bishop, Blair
171-Cody Epps, Rutgers Prep
189-Mike Evans, Blair
215-Sule Marquez-Monsanto, Lawrenceville
HWT-Brooks Black, Blair
SECOND TEAM
103-Rickey Perrine, Peddie
112-Sahil Trikha, Rutgers Prep
119-Zach Jacobs, St. Benedict's
125-Whitey Forte, St. Benedict's
130-Matt Aaron, St. Benedict's
135-Mike Tully, Peddie
140-Jack Wedholm, Blair
145-Orchirbat Bayanjaral, St. Benedict's
152-Bobby Bah, St. Benedict's
160-Peter Griffith, Lawrenceville
171-Marino Orlandi, Blair
189-Isaiah Cromwell, St. Benedict's
215-Riad Abu-Smail, St. Benedict's
HWT-Christian Lippay, Lawrenceville
THIRD TEAM
103-Mike Prihoda, Lawrenceville
112-Anthony Johns, St. Benedict's
119-Peter Coutros, Rutgers Prep
125-Scott Stevens, Peddie
130-Mike Clark, Peddie
135-Chris Dowdy, St. Benedict's
140-Eli Walters, Rutgers Prep
145-Mathew Kostman, Peddie
152-Jae Yun Jung, Peddie
160-Dylan Baxter, Rutgers Prep
171-Greg Casimir, St. Benedict's
189-Haik Sahakian, Peddie
215-Dillon Hoffman, Blair
HWT-Agbonlahor Edomwonyi, St. Benedict's
ALL-BERGEN
FIRST TEAM
103–Nick Gravina, Northern Highlands
112–Jeff Rottingen, Ramsey
119–Joe Orecchio, Don Bosco Prep
125–Connor Melde, Bergen Catholic
130–Frank Cagnina, Queen of Peace
135–Vinny Fava, Elmwood Park
140–Sal Mastriani, Don Bosco Prep
145–Johansi Rivera, Fort Lee
152–Keith Switzer, Bergen Catholic
160–Frank Mattiace, Don Bosco Prep
171–Jamie Westwood, Queen of Peace
189–Razohan Gross, Don Bosco Prep
215–Jonathan Price, Hackensack
HWT–Mike Shannon, Old Tappan
SECOND TEAM
103–Brian Schneider, Hackensack
112–Anthony Miuccio, Old Tappan
119–Sergio Grigorian, Fair Lawn
125–Andrew Polidore, Queen of Peace
130–James Dawson, Don Bosco Prep
135–Zach Zotollo, Paramus
140–Nick Alpher, Paramus
145–Matt Dickman, Glen Rock/Saddle Brook
152–Jason Dack, Don Bosco Prep
160–Mike Mordaga, Paramus
171–Mike Khoury, St. Joseph (Mont.)
189–Brendan Wengerter, Cresskill
215–Luke Pragdat, Mahwah
HWT–Joe Ortiz, Ridgefield Park/Ridgefield
THIRD TEAM
103–Trevor Albrecht, Bergen Catholic
112–Thomas Casper, Bergen Catholic
119–Steven Schneider, Emerson/Park Ridge
125–Nick Maselli, Emerson/Park Ridge
130–Nick Guarriello, Emerson/Park Ridge
135–Joe DeQuinzio, Hasbrouck Heights/Wood-Ridge
140–Sam Pietrantuono, Ridgewood
145–Darius Charles, Old Tappan
152–James Dugan, Becton/Wallington
160–Dane McDermott, St. Joseph (Mont.)
171–Damian Murberg, Pascack Valley
189–Mike Scrozzo, Queen of Peace
215–Phil McCue, St. Joseph (Mont.)
HWT–Kurt Schmitz, Don Bosco Prep
ALL-ESSEX
FIRST TEAM
103-Brenden Calas, Seton Hall Prep
112-Chris Lantz, Bloomfield
119-Anthony Perrotti, West Essex
125-Lou Mascola, Seton Hall Prep
130-Vin Scuttaro, Nutley
135-Dante Montes, Nutley
140-Fabian Rosario, Bloomfield
145-Brandon Bright, Livingston
152-Evan O’Keefe, Glen Ridge
160-Ottis Wright, Montclair
171-Joe Lombardo, Seton Hall Prep
189-Colin Farawell, Verona
215-Michael Silverberg, Livingston
HWT-Emiliano Betancor, West Orange
SECOND TEAM
103-Chris Rosetti, Bloomfield
112-Jason Estevez, Livingston
119-P.J. Farinella, Livingston
125-Michael Ferinde, Nutley
130-Evan Miles, Montclair
135-Justin Estevez, Livingston
140-Frank Marotti, West Essex
145-Karim Singleton, West Orange
152-Hakim Williams, West Orange
160-Paul Caffone, West Essex
171-Sean Shabazian, Verona
189-Tyler Selby, Seton Hall Prep
215-Aleks Berman, West Orange
HWT-Dan Pierce, Caldwell
THIRD TEAM
103-Bobby Trombetta, Nutley
112-Justin Colon, Belleville
119-Katon Washington, Montclair
125-Jimmy Ciampi, West Essex
130-Nick DeFranza, Cedar Grove
135-Connor Chauncey, Bloomfield
140-Andrew Kratsch, Caldwell
145-Jason Kratsch, Caldwell
152-Joe Anello, Belleville
160-Vin Angelone, West Orange
171-Anthony Angelone, West Orange
189-Anthony Paris, Livingston
215-Mike Schaafsma, Seton Hall Prep
HWT-Christian Delgado, Newark East Side
HWT-James Goode, Columbia
ALL-HUDSON
103-Frank Biafore, St. Peter’s Prep
112-Vin DeMartino, North Bergen
119-Jorge Reyes, North Bergen
125-Alex Richardson, St. Peter’s Prep
130-Julian Quintero, North Bergen
135-Miguel Matos, Kearny
140-Francisco Colom, St. Peters’s Prep
145-Dave Bush, Kearny
152-Chris Duran, North Bergen
160-Anthony Pafumi, St. Peter’s Prep
171-James Fox, St. Peter’s Prep
189-Francisco Yanis, North Bergen
215-Kevin Innis, St. Peter’s Prep
HWT-Hector Garcia, Hudson Catholic
ALL-MIDDLESEX
FIRST TEAM
103–Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield
112–Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield
119–Heriberto Quintana, Perth Amboy
125–Ray DeLaNuez, Edison
130–Scott DelVecchio, South Plainfield
135–Sam Emburgia, Monroe
140–Conor Hayes, Old Bridge
145–Ryan Sacco, South Plainfield
152–David Saley, Monroe
160–Frank Bozzomo, Middlesex
171–Brendan Vercammen, South Brunswick
189–Mike Wagner, South Plainfield
215–Marc Tyson, Monroe
HWT–Ryan Moskwa, Perth Amboy
SECOND TEAM
103–Gary Siriday, Sayreville
112–Zach Matthijs, Colonia
119–Anthony Peterson, Edison
125–Rich Szeliga, South Plainfield
130–D'Andre Bell, Highland Park
135–Nick Heilmann, South Plainfield
140–Corey Stasenko, South Plainfield
145–Taylor Black, Bishop Ahr
152–Carlos Rosario, Perth Amboy
160–Hunter Pipala, Monroe
171–Steven Zafrani, Old Bridge
189–Nicholas Orak, Old Bridge
215–Joel Perez, Perth Amboy
HWT–Bobby Sacks, South Plainfield
THIRD TEAM
103–Luis Nunez, Perth Amboy
112–Mike Palomba, South River
119–Tyler Hunt, South Plainfield
125–Mike Pysniak, Bishop Ahr
130–John Gozzolino, Carteret
135–Derek Delacruz, Bishop Ahr
140–David Powell, Piscataway
145–Jaime Bond, Old Bridge
152–Garrett Cuddey, Spotswood
160–Gino Schifano, Sayreville
171–Brandon Stout, Piscataway
189–Tyler Rios, Highland Park
215–Seth Yocum, South Plainfield
HWT–Christian Bollin, Middlesex
ALL-MORRIS
FIRST TEAM
103-Patsy Davis, Madison
112-Jorge Lopez, Delbarton
119-Matt Albano, Delbarton
125-Mike Polizzi, Montville
130-Jeff Canfora, Delbarton
135-Devon Gobbo, Delbarton
140-C.J. Caserta, Roxbury
145-Ryan Colwell, Madison
152-Mike Intile, Montville
160-Jeff Fricke, Chatham
171-Mike Lomio, Hanover Park
189-Austin DiMarco, Mountain Lakes
215-Darren Dungee, Morristown
HWT-Peter Wolmart, Randolph
SECOND TEAM
103-Jan Rosenberg, Morris Knolls
112-Chad Coppa, Pequannock
119-Adam Ramadan, Morris Knolls
125-R.J. DeGeorge, Pequannock
130-Eric Fajardo, Boonton
135-David Standridge, Parsippany
140-Anthony Mariano, Parsippany
145-Rob Smith, Randolph
152-Christian Mazzocchi, Madison
160-Richard Barnish, Boonton
171-Mike Amada, Mount Olive
189-Greg Barnish, Montville
215-Chris Florek, Mendham
HWT-Mike Spencer, Pequannock
THIRD TEAM
103-Max Rogers, Delbarton
112-Adam Sabo, Hanover Park
119-Ben Conover, Mendham
125-Anthony Sorisi, Hanover Park
130-Luke Maroldi, Kinnelon
135-Kevin Collins, Randolph
140-Mike Monarque, Jefferson
145-Erik Gobbo, Delbarton
152-Ryan Harrington, Mendham
160-Mike Kromka, Parsippany
171-Marlon Duque, Boonton
189-Kevin Hantke, Randolph
215-Derrick Flitcroft, Delbarton
HWT-Joseph Carey, Boonton
ALL-PASSAIC
FIRST TEAM
103- Kevin Manthi, Passaic Tech
112- Dante Porrazzo, DePaul
119- Jeff Nicholls, Wayne Valley
125- Bryant Lighty, Passaic Tech
130- Nick Pezzano, Passaic Valley
135- Pelal Deeb, Passaic Tech
140- Ryan Dunphy, Passaic Valley
145- Frank Crocco, Passaic Valley
152- Jack Mulroony, Passaic Valley
160- John Secor, Pompton Lakes
171- Lucas Broughton, Passaic Tech
189- Zach Conklin, Lakeland
215- A.J. Mott, DePaul
HWT- Jorge Vicioso, Passaic
SECOND TEAM
103- Mike Spadola, Wayne Valley
112- Ryan Murphy, West Milford
119- Devrin Egipciaco, Passaic Tech
125- Scott Nichols, Lakeland
130- Mike Miller, Wayne Valley
135- Evan Poole, West Milford
140- Badran Sulieman, Clifton
145- Ranonie Hammond, DePaul
152- Steve Secor, Lakeland
160- Rob Sotelo, Passaic Valley
171- Kevin Bracken, Lakeland
189- Albert Cintron, Paterson Eastside
215- Adam Rehim, Manchester Regional
HWT- Roberto Ramos, Manchester Regional
ALL-SHORE
FIRST TEAM
103-Tyler Fraley, Colts Neck
112-Kyle Casaletto, Southern Reg.
119-Sean Brand, Point Pleasant Boro
125-Johnny Short, Matawan
130-B.J. Young, Jackson
135-Scott Festejo, Long Branch
140-Jordan Beverly, Point Pleasant Boro
145-Devin Biscaha, Jackson
152-Doug Cornell, Long Branch
160-Nick Visicaro, Long Branch
171-Bryan Sternlieb, Toms River East
189-Billy George, Long Branch
215-Andrew Marr, Wall
HWT-Jimmy Lawson, Manchester Twp.
SECOND TEAM
103-Kyle McNulty, Toms River North
112-Mike Shupin, Jackson
119-Chris Albanese, Howell
125-B.J. Clagon, Toms River South
130-Mike Shaughessy, Howell
135-Mike Morales, Brick Memorial
140-Conor Brennan, Brick
145-Jordan Long, Matawan
152-Doug Hamann, Jackson
160-Anthony Sherman, Toms River East
171-Omar Akel, Long Branch
189-Brandon Vorrius, Middletown North
215-Billy Miller, Brick Memorial
HWT-John Clark, Toms River East
THIRD TEAM
103-Brian Hamann, Jackson
112-Zachary Torchia, Middletown North
119-Ricky Bandejas, Brick
125-Bob Lanno, Southern Reg.
130-Nick Herring, Middletown South
135-Ken Brophy, Freehold Township
140-Brian Wilson, Howell
145-Paul Saraiva, Marlboro
152-Vincent Favia, Christian Brothers
160-Dallas Winston, Jackson
171-Brad Wosczcak, Wall
189-Mike Case, Southern Reg.
215-Josh Davis, Freehold Borough
HWT-Greg Velasco, Keyport
ALL-SOMERSET
FIRST TEAM
103-Nick Wahba, Somerville
112-Mackey Price, Hillsborough
119-Joey DiCarlo, Hillsborough
125-Paul Kirchner, Somerville
130-Mario Herrera, North Plainfield
135-T.J. Guidice, Hillsborough
140-Arlen Mase, Bernards
145-Micah Blair, Somerville
152-Colin Hewitt, Franklin
160-Jared Leon, Hillsborough
171-Brian Stapleton, Franklin
189-Andrew Campolattano, Bound Brook
215-Dom Urso, Watchung Hills
HWT-Pete Machala, Bridgewater-Raritan
SECOND TEAM
103-Valerio LaMorte, Bridgewater-Raritan
112-Erik Biago, Montgomery
119-Frank Lasauskas, Somerville
125-Cory Goshkagarian, Franklin
130-Mike Caver, Hillsborough
135-Ryan Kaplan, Franklin
140-Chris Gardner, Watchung Hills
145-Jesse DiBlasio, Hillsborough
152-Kyle Doerr, Bound Brook
160-John McArdle, Franklin
171-Jon Friedman, Bridgewater-Raritan
189-Chike Okolo, Franklin
215-Josh Silenceux, Franklin
HWT-Kenny Taffur, Bound Brook
THIRD TEAM
103-Robert Murray, Bound Brook
112-Jimmy Sutphen, Somerville
119-Zach Vatalare, Bound Brook
125-Mike Carroccia, Watchung Hills
130-David Bergida, Montgomery
135-Merrick Ash, Bound Brook
140-Alex Holderbaum, Somerville
145-Anthony Messner, Franklin
152-Nick Detsis, Hillsborough
160-Nicholas Schuler, Bernards
171-Alex Braunstein, Ridge
189-Cameron Radinovic, Ridge
215-David Castro, Manville
HWT-Chris Rossi, Hillsborough
ALL-SOUTH JERSEY
FIRST TEAM
103-Ricky Carter, Washington Twp.
112-Kevin Devoy, Burlington Twp.
119-Rob Deutsch, Eastern
125-Joe Duca, Paulsboro
130-Tyler Scotton, Willingboro
135-John Harvey, Absegami
140-Hank Stinson, Eastern
145-Taylor Walsh, Camden Catholic
152-Eric Reger, Delsea
160-Preston Keiffer, Eastern
171-Canaan Bethea, Trenton
189-Jared Holliday, Burlington Twp.
215-Zach Greenwald, Paulsboro
HWT-Chaz Lear, Lower Cape May
SECOND TEAM
103-John Hennelly, Delsea
112-Brandon Keller, Timber Creek
119-Chuck Zeisloft, Gateway
125-T.J. Miller, Absegami
130-Charlie Huff, Washington Twp.
135-Wayne Stinson, Northern Burlington
140-James Green, Willingboro
145-Anthony Baldosaro, Eastern
152-Joe Renard, Kingsway
160-Ross Scheuerman, Allentwon
171-Zach Agostino, Egg Harbor Twp.
189-Cliff Farrell, Mainland
215-Kevin Trant, Timber Creek
HWT-Brandon DiDonato, Robbinsville
THIRD TEAM
103-Chad Walsh, Camden Catholic
112-Curt Delia, Delsea
119-Matt Sausman, Camden Catholic
125-Rob Jillard, Delsea
130-Dymere Rappa, Paulsboro
135-Felton Goodwin, Williamstown
140-Mike Bakuckas, Hammonton
145-C.J. Cobb, Williamstown
152-Codie Spatz, Burlington Twp.
160-Jeff White, Middle Twp.
171-T.J. Shea, Bishop Eustace
189-Kevin Stadtmueller, Absegami
215-Mike Haines, Cinnaminson
HWT-Greg Webb, Paul VI
ALL-UNION
FIRST TEAM
103-Mike Kalimtzis, Westfield
112-Joe Giaccio, Cranford
119-Dan Pisauro, Roselle Park
125-Tristan Bundy, Scotch Plains-Fanwood
130-Kyle Markovitch, Cranford
135-Matt DiGiovanni, Cranford
140-Danny Ries, Brearley
145-Devin Geoghegan, Brearley
152-Russell Benner, Roselle Park
160-Dennis Carroll, Roselle Park
171-Dawud Hicks, Plainfield
189-Khusen Taramov, Brearley
215-Julian Campo, Cranford
HWT-Zach Troutman, New Providence
SECOND TEAM
103-John Devito, Roselle Park
112-Anthony Madonia, Brearley
119-Anthony Rice, Brearley
125-Troy Skibitsky, Westfield
130-Mike Stepien, Gov. Livingston
135-Nick Lospinoso, Brearley
140-Christian Barber, Westfield
145-Diego Chavez, Rahway
152-John Balboni, Brearley
160-Dillon Geoghegan, Brearley
171-Maurice McCullers, Elizabeth
189-Frank Colder, Gov. Livingston
215-Urayoan Garcia, Rahway
HWT-Joe Brady, Cranford
THIRD TEAM
103-Jon Mele, Gov. Livingston
112-Tim Terrezza, New Providence
119-Jabari Shults, Rahway
125-Brian Buontempo, Cranford
130-Allen Phillips, Brearley
135-Joseph Hoy, Gov. Livingston
140-Matt Krynicki, Roselle Park
145-Brian Henry, Westfield
152-J.P. Christiano, Cranford
160-Travis Foster, Linden
171-Victor Pozsonyi, Roselle Park
189-Errol Petgrave, Cranford
215-Andrew Tullo, New Providence
HWT-Austin Frank, Linden
ALL-WEST JERSEY
FIRST TEAM
103–Cody Barbiche, Delaware Valley
112-Nick Francavilla, High Point
119–Alex Shaffer, Hunterdon Central
125–Bobby Stevely, Delaware Valley
130–Brian Bistis, Hunterdon Central
135–Drew Wagenhoffer, High Point
140–Tom DiVitantonio, High Point
145–Joe Gaccione, High Point
152–Ethan Orr, High Point
160–John Guzzo, High Point
171–Ryan Callahan, Wallkill Valley
189–Eric Bach, Kittatinny
215–Billy Smith, High Point
HWT–Jack Delia, North Hunterdon
SECOND TEAM
103–Justin Bellis, High Point
112–Kevin Churchill, Newton
119–Dan Haines, Hopatcong
125–Zach Dipini, Wallkill Valley
130–Matt Schuebel, Warren Hills
135–John Horak, Phillipsburg
140–Anthony Gaito, Warren Hills
145–Chris Burdge, Kittatinny
152–Kevin Brown, North Warren
160–Evan Bowlby, Wallkill Valley
171–Mike Hafke, Voorhees
189–Andrew Scudder, Hackettstown
215–Khalid Zubaydi, Hackettstown
HWT–Jon Slack, Warren Hills
THIRD TEAM
103–Tyler Kozimor, Hackettstown
112–Billy Hagany, Lenape Valley
119–Dylan Thorsen, Belvidere
125–Corey Kozimor, Hackettstown
130–Clarke Moynihan, Kittatinny
135–Vinny Peoni, Voorhees
140–Erik Mitchell, Hackettstown
145–Oliver Brukardt, Phillipsburg
152–Chris Cancelliere, North Hunterdon
160–Jerry Somma, Hunterdon Central
171–Mike LaBell, Lenape Valley
189–Gavin Donahue, High Point
215–Kyle O’Donnell, Warren Hills
HWT–Brad Bormann, Hunterdon Central
Thursday, March 11, 2010
From Philly Inquirer NJSIAA State Wrestling
From Philly Inquirer NJSIAA State Wrestling
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
103 pounds: Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield, dec. Tyler Fraley, Colts Neck, 6-5. 112: Nicholas Francavilla, High Point, dec. Kyle Casaletto, Southern Regional, 3-2. 119: Alex Shaffer, Hunterdon Central, dec. Heriberto Quintana, Perth Amboy, 15-5. 125: Joe Duca, Paulsboro, dec. Bobby Stevely, Delaware Valley, 10-3. 130: Frank Cagnina, Queen of Peace, dec. Tyler Scotton, Willingboro, 7-0. 135: Scott Festejo, Long Branch, dec. Michael Morales, Brick Memorial, 7-6. 140: Hank Stinson, Eastern, dec. James Green, Willingboro, 7-5. 145: Taylor Walsh, Camden Catholic, dec. Frank Crocco, Passaic Valley, 8-2. 152: Ethan Orr, High Point, dec. Doug Cornell, Long Branch, 3-1. 160: Nicholas Visicaro, Long Branch, dec. Preston Keiffer, Eastern, 5-3. 171: Ryan Callahan, Wallkill Valley, dec. Canaan Bethea, Trenton Central, 8-3. 189: Andrew Campolattano, Bound Brook, dec. Mike Wagner, South Plainfield, 9-4. 215: Zach Greenwald, Paulsboro, dec. Kevin Innis, St. Peter's Prep, 3-1 (OT). Heavyweight: James Lawson, Manchester, pinned Jack Delia, North Hunterdon, 0:43.
THIRD PLACE
103 pounds: Kyle McNulty, Toms River North, dec. Brian Hamann, Jackson Memorial, 3-1. 112: Kevin Churchill, Newton dec. Kevin Devoy, Burlington Twp., 4-2. 119: Robert Deutsch, Eastern, dec. Joe Orecchio, Don Bosco, 3-1. 125: T.J. Miller, Camden Catholic, dec. Connor Melde, Bergen Catholic, 8-2. 130: Jeff Canfora, Delbarton, dec. Eric Fajardo, Boonton, 3-2. 135: Sam Emburgia, Monroe, pinned Nick Heilmann, South Plainfield, 3:59. 140: Jordan Beverly, Point Pleasant Boro, pinned Mike Bakuckas, Hammonton, 1:31. 145: C.J. Cobb, Williamstown, def. Micah Blair, Somerville, default. 152: Eric Reger, Delsea, dec. Colin Hewitt, Franklin, 2-1. 160: John Guzzo, High Point, dec. Ottis Wright, Montclair, 1-0. 171: Jamie Westwood, Queen of Peace, dec. Mike Khoury, St. Joseph, 3-2. 189: William George, Long Branch, dec. Jared Holliday, Burlington Township, 3-2. 215: William Smith, High Point, dec. Darren Dungee, Morristown, 5-0. Hwt.: Jonathan Slack, Warren Hills, pinned Emiliano Betancor, West Orange, 4:56.
FIFTH PLACE
103 pounds: Nick Gravina, Northern Highlands, dec. Ricky Carter, Washington Township, 13-6. 112: Chris Lantz, Bloomfield, dec. Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield, 4-3. 119: Chuck Zeisloft, Gateway, dec. Frank Perotti, West Essex, 6-5. 125: Andrew Polidore, Queen of Peace, dec. Zach Dipini, Wallkill Valley, 6-2. 130: Charlie Huff, Washington Township, dec. Brian Bistis, Hunterdon Central, 8-6 (OT). 135: Devon Gobbo, Delbarton, dec. John Harvey, Absegami, 7-3. 140: Kurtis Becker, Kingsway, dec. Conor Hayes, Old Bridge, 3-2. 145: Shane Robinson, Absegami, dec. Chris Burdge, Kittatinny, 6-4. 152: Russell Benner, Roselle Park, dec. Joseph Renard, Kingsway, 5-3. 160: Evan Bowlby, Wallkill Valley, dec. Frank Mattiace, Don Bosco, 5-4. 171: Brendan Vercammen, South Brunswick, dec. Dawud Hicks, Plainfield, 2-1. 189: Khusen Taramov, Brearley, dec. Nicholas Orak, Old Bridge, 4-3. 215: Marc Tyson, Monroe, dec. A.J. Mott, DePaul Catholic, 5-1. Hwt.: Brad Bormann, Hunterdon Central, dec. Zach Troutman, New Providence, 1-0.
SEVENTH PLACE
103 pounds: John Hennelly, Delsea, pinned Chad Walsh, Camden Catholic. 112: Brandon Keller, Timber Creek, dec. Jeff Rottingen, Ramsey, 10-5. 119: Sean Brand, Point Pleasant Boro, def. Matt Sausman, Camden Catholic, forfeit. 125: B.J. Clagon, Toms River South, dec. Rob Jillard, Delsea, 8-1. 130: Julian Quintero, North Bergen, def. Dymere Rappa, Paulsboro, forfeit. 135: Vin Fava, Elmwood Park, dec. Ken Brophy, Freehold Twp., 7-3. 140: Fabian Rosario, Bloomfield, dec. Danny Ries, Brearley, 5-4. 145: Ryan Sacco, South Plainfield, dec. Diego Chavez, Rahway, 7-2. 152: Kevin Brown, North Warren, dec. Keith Switzer, Bergen Catholic, 7-0. 160: Alex Scheuerman, Allentown, dec. Ervin Goree, Burlington Township, 3-2. 171: Zach Agostino, Egg Harbor Township, dec. Mike Hafke, Voorhees, 4-2 (OT). 189: Brandon Vorrius, Middletown North, pinned Colin Farawell, Verona, 3:16. 215: Andrew Marr, Wall, def. Joel Perez, Perth Amboy, medical forfeit. Hwt.: Chaz Lear, Lower Cape May, dec. John Clark, Toms River East, 2-1.
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CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
103 pounds: Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield, dec. Tyler Fraley, Colts Neck, 6-5. 112: Nicholas Francavilla, High Point, dec. Kyle Casaletto, Southern Regional, 3-2. 119: Alex Shaffer, Hunterdon Central, dec. Heriberto Quintana, Perth Amboy, 15-5. 125: Joe Duca, Paulsboro, dec. Bobby Stevely, Delaware Valley, 10-3. 130: Frank Cagnina, Queen of Peace, dec. Tyler Scotton, Willingboro, 7-0. 135: Scott Festejo, Long Branch, dec. Michael Morales, Brick Memorial, 7-6. 140: Hank Stinson, Eastern, dec. James Green, Willingboro, 7-5. 145: Taylor Walsh, Camden Catholic, dec. Frank Crocco, Passaic Valley, 8-2. 152: Ethan Orr, High Point, dec. Doug Cornell, Long Branch, 3-1. 160: Nicholas Visicaro, Long Branch, dec. Preston Keiffer, Eastern, 5-3. 171: Ryan Callahan, Wallkill Valley, dec. Canaan Bethea, Trenton Central, 8-3. 189: Andrew Campolattano, Bound Brook, dec. Mike Wagner, South Plainfield, 9-4. 215: Zach Greenwald, Paulsboro, dec. Kevin Innis, St. Peter's Prep, 3-1 (OT). Heavyweight: James Lawson, Manchester, pinned Jack Delia, North Hunterdon, 0:43.
THIRD PLACE
103 pounds: Kyle McNulty, Toms River North, dec. Brian Hamann, Jackson Memorial, 3-1. 112: Kevin Churchill, Newton dec. Kevin Devoy, Burlington Twp., 4-2. 119: Robert Deutsch, Eastern, dec. Joe Orecchio, Don Bosco, 3-1. 125: T.J. Miller, Camden Catholic, dec. Connor Melde, Bergen Catholic, 8-2. 130: Jeff Canfora, Delbarton, dec. Eric Fajardo, Boonton, 3-2. 135: Sam Emburgia, Monroe, pinned Nick Heilmann, South Plainfield, 3:59. 140: Jordan Beverly, Point Pleasant Boro, pinned Mike Bakuckas, Hammonton, 1:31. 145: C.J. Cobb, Williamstown, def. Micah Blair, Somerville, default. 152: Eric Reger, Delsea, dec. Colin Hewitt, Franklin, 2-1. 160: John Guzzo, High Point, dec. Ottis Wright, Montclair, 1-0. 171: Jamie Westwood, Queen of Peace, dec. Mike Khoury, St. Joseph, 3-2. 189: William George, Long Branch, dec. Jared Holliday, Burlington Township, 3-2. 215: William Smith, High Point, dec. Darren Dungee, Morristown, 5-0. Hwt.: Jonathan Slack, Warren Hills, pinned Emiliano Betancor, West Orange, 4:56.
FIFTH PLACE
103 pounds: Nick Gravina, Northern Highlands, dec. Ricky Carter, Washington Township, 13-6. 112: Chris Lantz, Bloomfield, dec. Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield, 4-3. 119: Chuck Zeisloft, Gateway, dec. Frank Perotti, West Essex, 6-5. 125: Andrew Polidore, Queen of Peace, dec. Zach Dipini, Wallkill Valley, 6-2. 130: Charlie Huff, Washington Township, dec. Brian Bistis, Hunterdon Central, 8-6 (OT). 135: Devon Gobbo, Delbarton, dec. John Harvey, Absegami, 7-3. 140: Kurtis Becker, Kingsway, dec. Conor Hayes, Old Bridge, 3-2. 145: Shane Robinson, Absegami, dec. Chris Burdge, Kittatinny, 6-4. 152: Russell Benner, Roselle Park, dec. Joseph Renard, Kingsway, 5-3. 160: Evan Bowlby, Wallkill Valley, dec. Frank Mattiace, Don Bosco, 5-4. 171: Brendan Vercammen, South Brunswick, dec. Dawud Hicks, Plainfield, 2-1. 189: Khusen Taramov, Brearley, dec. Nicholas Orak, Old Bridge, 4-3. 215: Marc Tyson, Monroe, dec. A.J. Mott, DePaul Catholic, 5-1. Hwt.: Brad Bormann, Hunterdon Central, dec. Zach Troutman, New Providence, 1-0.
SEVENTH PLACE
103 pounds: John Hennelly, Delsea, pinned Chad Walsh, Camden Catholic. 112: Brandon Keller, Timber Creek, dec. Jeff Rottingen, Ramsey, 10-5. 119: Sean Brand, Point Pleasant Boro, def. Matt Sausman, Camden Catholic, forfeit. 125: B.J. Clagon, Toms River South, dec. Rob Jillard, Delsea, 8-1. 130: Julian Quintero, North Bergen, def. Dymere Rappa, Paulsboro, forfeit. 135: Vin Fava, Elmwood Park, dec. Ken Brophy, Freehold Twp., 7-3. 140: Fabian Rosario, Bloomfield, dec. Danny Ries, Brearley, 5-4. 145: Ryan Sacco, South Plainfield, dec. Diego Chavez, Rahway, 7-2. 152: Kevin Brown, North Warren, dec. Keith Switzer, Bergen Catholic, 7-0. 160: Alex Scheuerman, Allentown, dec. Ervin Goree, Burlington Township, 3-2. 171: Zach Agostino, Egg Harbor Township, dec. Mike Hafke, Voorhees, 4-2 (OT). 189: Brandon Vorrius, Middletown North, pinned Colin Farawell, Verona, 3:16. 215: Andrew Marr, Wall, def. Joel Perez, Perth Amboy, medical forfeit. Hwt.: Chaz Lear, Lower Cape May, dec. John Clark, Toms River East, 2-1.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Victorious Vercammen - HNT Wrestling Notebook: Monroe's Emburgia finally gets nemesis
Victorious Vercammen - HNT Wrestling Notebook: Monroe's Emburgia finally gets nemesis
Brendan Vercammen became South Brunswick's third medalist in as many years with a 3-2 victory over Plainfield junior Dawud Hicks, the reigning Union County Tournament champion, in the 171 fifth-place final.
"I wanted to place Top 8 and I got fifth," Vercammen said. "In all the state rankings I wasn't ranked. I wasn't predicted to place, so it feels good."
In their only previous meeting, Hicks pinned Vercammen during a summer tournament. The duo train together at the same club, The Edge.
Vercammen familiarized himself with Hicks' style even further by watching Hicks closely in a 6-4 wrestleback round win over Voorhees' Mike Hafke.
"I watched him wrestle Hafke and Hafke would take shots and Dawud countered him and got the takedowns, so I was kind of anxious to shoot," Vercammen said.
"I'm smart in the way I wrestle. I'll be aggressive, but I know (when) a guy is good at countering shots, I'll try to take it on the mat and go upper body."
March 7, 2010
HNT Wrestling Notebook: Monroe's Emburgia finally gets nemesis
By GREG TUFARO
STAFF WRITER
A three-time region champion and four-time state qualifier, Sam Emburgia had little to show for his repeated trips to Atlantic City until Sunday.
The Monroe High School senior pinned nemesis Nick Heilmann of South Plainfield to place third in the 135-pound weight class at Boardwalk Hall.
Emburgia, who lost to Heilmann in three previous meetings, two of which came in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament finals, finally exorcised more than one demon.
In three prior trips to Boardwalk Hall, Emburgia won just one state tournament bout.
"I didn't understand what was going on," Emburgia said of his prior track record. "I didn't know why I kept not doing as good as I should. It's just a matter of peaking at the right time.
"That kid (Heilmann) has beaten me every time — over and over and over again. Wrestlebacks are tough. I just got on a roll and I was just beating everybody. It feels so good."
Heilmann actually appeared to be in control of the match with a near-side cradle when Emburgia quickly turned the tide.
"He went to finish a cradle and as he hit (it), I got his leg up in a Fireman's," Emburgia explained. "I backhooked his arm and caught his wrist and just stacked him up on his shoulders."
Oh Brother!
The consolation finals proved bittersweet for the Heilmann brothers as senior Nick and freshman Troy, wrestling for the last time together as members of the South Plainfield program, each lost their respective bouts.
Monroe's Sam Emburgia pinned Nick in the 135 third-place final, while Troy dropped a 4-3 decision in the 112 fifth-place final to Bloomfield's Chris Lantz.
Teammate Ryan Sacco, one of five Tigers to medal, placed seventh at 145 with a 7-2 decision of Rahway's Diego Chavez.
The older Heilmann, who had defeated Emburgia in three prior meetings, earned his third medal. Nick warmed up with Troy prior to the younger's Heilmann's bout.
"It was real special warming up with him," Troy said. "It was a real nice experience, especially throughout the year, winning a state championship on arguably the best team in South Plainfield history. "I thought I had a good tournament, but I wanted to finish on a good note. I came close, but I couldn't finish a couple of those shots at the end (of the match with Lantz).
"My coaches told me I should be proud because I got to accomplish this my freshman year. A lot of kids don't get to accomplish it until they are seniors or maybe ever."
Unlike his older brother, a team captain who holds South Plainfield's prestigious school record for career victories, Troy will return next season.
"I'll use this as motivation," Troy said of the loss. "I'm probably going to come back next year at the same weight and shoot for a state championship."
Troy said he will work out with Nick during the summer before the older Heilmann heads off to college.
"We'll probably be training during the offseason and I'm sure we will be able to look back on this one day and it will be real nice."
Victorious Vercammen
Brendan Vercammen became South Brunswick's third medalist in as many years with a 3-2 victory over Plainfield junior Dawud Hicks, the reigning Union County Tournament champion, in the 171 fifth-place final.
"I wanted to place Top 8 and I got fifth," Vercammen said. "In all the state rankings I wasn't ranked. I wasn't predicted to place, so it feels good."
In their only previous meeting, Hicks pinned Vercammen during a summer tournament. The duo train together at the same club, The Edge.
Vercammen familiarized himself with Hicks' style even further by watching Hicks closely in a 6-4 wrestleback round win over Voorhees' Mike Hafke.
"I watched him wrestle Hafke and Hafke would take shots and Dawud countered him and got the takedowns, so I was kind of anxious to shoot," Vercammen said.
"I'm smart in the way I wrestle. I'll be aggressive, but I know (when) a guy is good at countering shots, I'll try to take it on the mat and go upper body."
Unfitting End
A third trip to the state tournament ended in injury for Perth Amboy senior Joel Perez, whose ailing knees prevented him from competing in the consolation finals.
Perez forfeited his seventh-place bout at 215 to Wall's Andrew Marr. Perez, who missed two weeks of the season with ailing knees, ends his career with 95 wins.
He suffered a 3-2 loss to Paulsboro's Zach Greenwald, who advanced to the state finals, in the quarterfinal round.
"I just wish that Joel was healthy," Perth Amboy coach Mike Giordano said. "This is as far as his knees could take him. I think a healthy Joel could be in the finals."
Tyson Places 5th
Monroe's Marc Tyson, a senior who only started wrestling four years ago, placed fifth at 215 with a 5-1 win over DePaul Catholic's A.J. Mott
"This was awesome. I had to go out there with the most energy," Tyson said. "I left it all out there on the mat and it came out in my favor.
"I'm very satisfied. Last year I was upset. I lost in the first round. I've been working hard all year and training for this. I wanted to end my season with a win."
Rough Round
Three area wrestlers came up just short in the consolation finals with each enduring one-point losses.
Old Bridge teammates Conor Hayes (140) and Nick Orak (189) each placed sixth, while Franklin's Colin Hewitt (152) medaled for the third straight year, placing fourth.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100307/SPORTS14/3070335/HNT-Wrestling-Notebook-Monroe-s-Emburgia-finally-gets-nemesis
Brendan Vercammen became South Brunswick's third medalist in as many years with a 3-2 victory over Plainfield junior Dawud Hicks, the reigning Union County Tournament champion, in the 171 fifth-place final.
"I wanted to place Top 8 and I got fifth," Vercammen said. "In all the state rankings I wasn't ranked. I wasn't predicted to place, so it feels good."
In their only previous meeting, Hicks pinned Vercammen during a summer tournament. The duo train together at the same club, The Edge.
Vercammen familiarized himself with Hicks' style even further by watching Hicks closely in a 6-4 wrestleback round win over Voorhees' Mike Hafke.
"I watched him wrestle Hafke and Hafke would take shots and Dawud countered him and got the takedowns, so I was kind of anxious to shoot," Vercammen said.
"I'm smart in the way I wrestle. I'll be aggressive, but I know (when) a guy is good at countering shots, I'll try to take it on the mat and go upper body."
March 7, 2010
HNT Wrestling Notebook: Monroe's Emburgia finally gets nemesis
By GREG TUFARO
STAFF WRITER
A three-time region champion and four-time state qualifier, Sam Emburgia had little to show for his repeated trips to Atlantic City until Sunday.
The Monroe High School senior pinned nemesis Nick Heilmann of South Plainfield to place third in the 135-pound weight class at Boardwalk Hall.
Emburgia, who lost to Heilmann in three previous meetings, two of which came in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament finals, finally exorcised more than one demon.
In three prior trips to Boardwalk Hall, Emburgia won just one state tournament bout.
"I didn't understand what was going on," Emburgia said of his prior track record. "I didn't know why I kept not doing as good as I should. It's just a matter of peaking at the right time.
"That kid (Heilmann) has beaten me every time — over and over and over again. Wrestlebacks are tough. I just got on a roll and I was just beating everybody. It feels so good."
Heilmann actually appeared to be in control of the match with a near-side cradle when Emburgia quickly turned the tide.
"He went to finish a cradle and as he hit (it), I got his leg up in a Fireman's," Emburgia explained. "I backhooked his arm and caught his wrist and just stacked him up on his shoulders."
Oh Brother!
The consolation finals proved bittersweet for the Heilmann brothers as senior Nick and freshman Troy, wrestling for the last time together as members of the South Plainfield program, each lost their respective bouts.
Monroe's Sam Emburgia pinned Nick in the 135 third-place final, while Troy dropped a 4-3 decision in the 112 fifth-place final to Bloomfield's Chris Lantz.
Teammate Ryan Sacco, one of five Tigers to medal, placed seventh at 145 with a 7-2 decision of Rahway's Diego Chavez.
The older Heilmann, who had defeated Emburgia in three prior meetings, earned his third medal. Nick warmed up with Troy prior to the younger's Heilmann's bout.
"It was real special warming up with him," Troy said. "It was a real nice experience, especially throughout the year, winning a state championship on arguably the best team in South Plainfield history. "I thought I had a good tournament, but I wanted to finish on a good note. I came close, but I couldn't finish a couple of those shots at the end (of the match with Lantz).
"My coaches told me I should be proud because I got to accomplish this my freshman year. A lot of kids don't get to accomplish it until they are seniors or maybe ever."
Unlike his older brother, a team captain who holds South Plainfield's prestigious school record for career victories, Troy will return next season.
"I'll use this as motivation," Troy said of the loss. "I'm probably going to come back next year at the same weight and shoot for a state championship."
Troy said he will work out with Nick during the summer before the older Heilmann heads off to college.
"We'll probably be training during the offseason and I'm sure we will be able to look back on this one day and it will be real nice."
Victorious Vercammen
Brendan Vercammen became South Brunswick's third medalist in as many years with a 3-2 victory over Plainfield junior Dawud Hicks, the reigning Union County Tournament champion, in the 171 fifth-place final.
"I wanted to place Top 8 and I got fifth," Vercammen said. "In all the state rankings I wasn't ranked. I wasn't predicted to place, so it feels good."
In their only previous meeting, Hicks pinned Vercammen during a summer tournament. The duo train together at the same club, The Edge.
Vercammen familiarized himself with Hicks' style even further by watching Hicks closely in a 6-4 wrestleback round win over Voorhees' Mike Hafke.
"I watched him wrestle Hafke and Hafke would take shots and Dawud countered him and got the takedowns, so I was kind of anxious to shoot," Vercammen said.
"I'm smart in the way I wrestle. I'll be aggressive, but I know (when) a guy is good at countering shots, I'll try to take it on the mat and go upper body."
Unfitting End
A third trip to the state tournament ended in injury for Perth Amboy senior Joel Perez, whose ailing knees prevented him from competing in the consolation finals.
Perez forfeited his seventh-place bout at 215 to Wall's Andrew Marr. Perez, who missed two weeks of the season with ailing knees, ends his career with 95 wins.
He suffered a 3-2 loss to Paulsboro's Zach Greenwald, who advanced to the state finals, in the quarterfinal round.
"I just wish that Joel was healthy," Perth Amboy coach Mike Giordano said. "This is as far as his knees could take him. I think a healthy Joel could be in the finals."
Tyson Places 5th
Monroe's Marc Tyson, a senior who only started wrestling four years ago, placed fifth at 215 with a 5-1 win over DePaul Catholic's A.J. Mott
"This was awesome. I had to go out there with the most energy," Tyson said. "I left it all out there on the mat and it came out in my favor.
"I'm very satisfied. Last year I was upset. I lost in the first round. I've been working hard all year and training for this. I wanted to end my season with a win."
Rough Round
Three area wrestlers came up just short in the consolation finals with each enduring one-point losses.
Old Bridge teammates Conor Hayes (140) and Nick Orak (189) each placed sixth, while Franklin's Colin Hewitt (152) medaled for the third straight year, placing fourth.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100307/SPORTS14/3070335/HNT-Wrestling-Notebook-Monroe-s-Emburgia-finally-gets-nemesis
Vercammen hopes to clean up in AC South Brunswick Post/ Princeton Packet
Vercammen hopes to clean up in AC South Brunswick Post/ Princeton Packet March 4, 2010
By Ken Weingarnter, Special Writer
Brendan Vercammen heads to this weekend’s NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall hoping to accomplish what few visitors to the gambling mecca can do – leave a winner.
Of course, it will not be easy, but Vercammen has some idea what to expect. Last year, the South Brunswick High senior won a match in the tourney and finished among the top 12 and his two losses there came against place-winning wrestlers.
Securing a place on the podium this year is Vercammen’s goal. Vikings coach Joe Dougherty believes it can happen if Vercammen goes into his matches aggressively.
”A lot of what he can do there will be premised on where he is seeded in the bracket,” Dougherty said. “His weight class is tough. He has to win his first round (tomorrow) to get to the double elimination scenario. That’s the most important part.
”There are too many times when he’s wrestling against quality competition and the first period goes by without there being any score,” he added. “It means he’s not doing enough. The more he opens up, the more scoring opportunities he creates for himself. He’s pretty athletic, so I don’t mind us getting in scrambles. If there’s no action, we’re kind of negating his athleticism.”
Vercammen’s first-round foe is Hightstown’s Greg Ratner, who is 27-7 with three losses to state qualifiers — two to Trenton’s Canaan Bethea and one to Washington Township’s Daymien Scott. He also lost to two wrestlers who finished fourth in the regions – Steinert’s Jason Miller and Toms River North’s Michael Barone.
Vercammen (33-2) finished second in last weekend’s Region 5 Tournament at Hunterdon Central High. A returning champion, Vercammen dropped an 8-0 decision to Voorhees’ Mike Hafke in the championship match. For Hafke, who missed last year’s tourney with an injury, it was career win No. 101.
”He’s got a lot of credentials,” Dougherty said about Hafke. “He was a region champ as a sophomore. He was everything that we thought he was going to be, and more. He was tough; real highly skilled. I was impressed.”
Dougherty was pleased with Vercammen’s effort.
”Brendan wrestled a good match,” he said. “He had a couple situations where he was close to scoring points. I don’t think the loss is going to affect him at all. It shouldn’t. (The loss) has to go to the backburner. You don’t want one loss to turn into two. You have to get over it. I think Brendan is mentally strong enough to not only know that, but adhere to it.
”Winning a region title might have been a goal, but ultimately we want to place at states. That dream is still alive.”
Vercammen was one of two South Brunswick wrestlers to win a District 20 title two weeks ago. Junior James Pagano, at 130, also captured a crown.
”He wrestled the best he’s wrestled all year,” Dougherty said about Pagano. “He was a man on a mission. When James wants to, he’s a pretty good wrestler. It’s a matter of James wanting to be a good wrestler. It happened that weekend and wrestled great. He wrestled without any fear whatsoever. It was nice to see.”
Pagano, who was seeded third, won his first two district bouts with pins before beating East Brunswick’s Ryan Levinsky, 7-2, for the title.
South Brunswick finished fourth in the district’s team standings. Justin Lopez finished second at 112 while Chad Capraro (103), Frank Capraro (125), Justin DeAndrea (160) and Jeff Goldhagen (189) each finished third. All advanced to the regional tourney, but only Vercammen was able to move on to the state tourney from there.
”Our goal and focus was to win the district tournament,” Dougherty said. “We told the kids if the seeds hold true, there’s no way we’re going to win the districts. Kids had to beat kids they weren’t supposed to beat, according to the seeds; which we had the ability to do. (Pagano) took that to heart. James is the one that proved it can be done, if you set your mind to it.”
http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2010/03/07/south_brunswick_post/sports/doc4b8eca5856505552273148.txt
By Ken Weingarnter, Special Writer
Brendan Vercammen heads to this weekend’s NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall hoping to accomplish what few visitors to the gambling mecca can do – leave a winner.
Of course, it will not be easy, but Vercammen has some idea what to expect. Last year, the South Brunswick High senior won a match in the tourney and finished among the top 12 and his two losses there came against place-winning wrestlers.
Securing a place on the podium this year is Vercammen’s goal. Vikings coach Joe Dougherty believes it can happen if Vercammen goes into his matches aggressively.
”A lot of what he can do there will be premised on where he is seeded in the bracket,” Dougherty said. “His weight class is tough. He has to win his first round (tomorrow) to get to the double elimination scenario. That’s the most important part.
”There are too many times when he’s wrestling against quality competition and the first period goes by without there being any score,” he added. “It means he’s not doing enough. The more he opens up, the more scoring opportunities he creates for himself. He’s pretty athletic, so I don’t mind us getting in scrambles. If there’s no action, we’re kind of negating his athleticism.”
Vercammen’s first-round foe is Hightstown’s Greg Ratner, who is 27-7 with three losses to state qualifiers — two to Trenton’s Canaan Bethea and one to Washington Township’s Daymien Scott. He also lost to two wrestlers who finished fourth in the regions – Steinert’s Jason Miller and Toms River North’s Michael Barone.
Vercammen (33-2) finished second in last weekend’s Region 5 Tournament at Hunterdon Central High. A returning champion, Vercammen dropped an 8-0 decision to Voorhees’ Mike Hafke in the championship match. For Hafke, who missed last year’s tourney with an injury, it was career win No. 101.
”He’s got a lot of credentials,” Dougherty said about Hafke. “He was a region champ as a sophomore. He was everything that we thought he was going to be, and more. He was tough; real highly skilled. I was impressed.”
Dougherty was pleased with Vercammen’s effort.
”Brendan wrestled a good match,” he said. “He had a couple situations where he was close to scoring points. I don’t think the loss is going to affect him at all. It shouldn’t. (The loss) has to go to the backburner. You don’t want one loss to turn into two. You have to get over it. I think Brendan is mentally strong enough to not only know that, but adhere to it.
”Winning a region title might have been a goal, but ultimately we want to place at states. That dream is still alive.”
Vercammen was one of two South Brunswick wrestlers to win a District 20 title two weeks ago. Junior James Pagano, at 130, also captured a crown.
”He wrestled the best he’s wrestled all year,” Dougherty said about Pagano. “He was a man on a mission. When James wants to, he’s a pretty good wrestler. It’s a matter of James wanting to be a good wrestler. It happened that weekend and wrestled great. He wrestled without any fear whatsoever. It was nice to see.”
Pagano, who was seeded third, won his first two district bouts with pins before beating East Brunswick’s Ryan Levinsky, 7-2, for the title.
South Brunswick finished fourth in the district’s team standings. Justin Lopez finished second at 112 while Chad Capraro (103), Frank Capraro (125), Justin DeAndrea (160) and Jeff Goldhagen (189) each finished third. All advanced to the regional tourney, but only Vercammen was able to move on to the state tourney from there.
”Our goal and focus was to win the district tournament,” Dougherty said. “We told the kids if the seeds hold true, there’s no way we’re going to win the districts. Kids had to beat kids they weren’t supposed to beat, according to the seeds; which we had the ability to do. (Pagano) took that to heart. James is the one that proved it can be done, if you set your mind to it.”
http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2010/03/07/south_brunswick_post/sports/doc4b8eca5856505552273148.txt
Sunday, March 7, 2010
High school wrestling championships results
High school wrestling championships results
Published: Sunday, March 7, 2010
By The Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Results of Sunday's New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association wrestling championships:
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: James Lawson, Manchester
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
103: Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield) d. Tyler Fraley (Colts Neck), 6-5.
112: Nicholas Francavilla (High Point) d. Kyle Casaletto (Southern Regional), 3-2.
119: Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central) md. Heriberto Quintana (Perth Amboy), 15-5.
125: Joe Duca (Paulsboro) d. Bobby Stevely (Delaware Valley), 10-3.
130: Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace) d. Tyler Scotton (Willingboro), 7-0.
135: Scott Festejo (Long Branch) d. Michael Morales (Brick Memorial), 7-6.
140: Hank Stinson (Eastern) d. James Green (Willingboro), 7-5.
145: Taylor Walsh (Camden Catholic) d. Frank Crocco (Passaic Valley), 8-2.
152: Ethan Orr (High Point) d. Doug Cornell (Long Branch), 3-1.
160: Nicholas Visicaro (Long Branch) d. Preston Keiffer (Eastern), 5-3.
171: Ryan Callahan (Wallkill Valley) d. Canaan Bethea (Trenton Central), 8-3.
189: Andrew Campolattano (Bound Brook) d. Mike Wagner (South Plainfield), 9-4.
215: Zach Greenwald (Paulsboro) d. Kevin Innis (St. Peter's Prep), 3-1, OT.
285: James Lawson (Manchester) p. Jack Delia (North Hunterdon), 0:43
THIRD PLACE:
103: Kyle McNulty (Toms River North) d. Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial), 3-1.
112: Kevin Churchill (Newton) d. Kevin Devoy (Burlington Twp.), 4-2.
119: Robert Deutsch (Eastern) d. Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco), 3-1.
125: TJ Miller (Camden Catholic) d. Connor Melde (Bergen Catholic), 8-2.
130: Jeff Canfora (Delbarton) d. Eric Fajardo (Boonton), 3-2.
135: Sam Emburgia (Monroe) p. Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield), 3:59.
140: Jordan Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro) p. Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton), 1:31.
145: CJ Cobb (Williamstown) by medical forfeit over Micah Blair (Somerville).
152: Eric Reger (Delsea) d. Colin Hewitt (Franklin), 2-1.
160: John Guzzo (High Point) d. Ottis Wright (Montclair), 1-0.
171: Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace) d. Mike Khoury (St. Joseph), 3-2, utb, rideout.
189: William George (Long Branch) d. Jared Holliday (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
215: William Smith (High Point) d. Darren Dungee (Morristown), 5-0.
285: Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills) p. Emiliano Betancor (West Orange), 4:56.
FIFTH PLACE:
103: Nick Gravina (Northern Highlands) d. Ricky Carter (Washington Twp.), 13-6.
112: Chris Lantz (Bloomfield) d. Troy Heilmann (South Plainfield), 4-3.
119: Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway) d. Frank Perotti (West Essex), 6-5, tb.
125: Andrew Polidore (Queen of Peace) d. Zach Dipini (Wallkill Valley), 6-2.
130: Charlie Huff (Washington Twp.) d. Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central), 8-6, OT
135: Devon Gobbo (Delbarton) d. John Harvey (Absegami), 7-3.
140: Kurtis Becker (Kingsway) d. Conor Hayes (Old Bridge), 3-2.
145: Shane Robinson (Absegami) d. Chris Burdge (Kittatinny), 6-4.
152: Russell Benner (Roselle Park) d. Joseph Renard (Kingsway), 5-3.
160: Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley) d. Frank Mattiace (Don Bosco), 5-4, tb.
171: Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick) d. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield), 2-1.
189: Khusen Taramov (Brearley) d. Nicholas Orak (Old Bridge), 4-3.
215: Marc Tyson (Monroe) d. AJ Mott (DePaul Catholic), 5-1.
285: Brad Bormann (Hunterdon Central) d. Zach Troutman (New Providence), 1-0.
SEVENTH PLACE:
103: John Hennelly (Delsea) p. Chad Walsh (Camden Catholic).
112: Brandon Keller (Timber Creek) d. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey), 10-5.
119: Sean Brand (Point Pleasant Boro) by forfeit over Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic).
125: BJ Clagon (Toms River South) d. Rob Jillard (Delsea), 8-1.
130: Julian Quintero (North Bergen) by forfeit over Dymere Rappa (Paulsboro).
135: Vin Fava (Elmwood Park) d. Ken Brophy (Freehold Twp.), 7-3.
140: Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield) d. Danny Ries (Brearley), 5-4.
145: Ryan Sacco (South Plainfield) d. Diego Chavez (Rahway), 7-2.
152: Kevin Brown (North Warren) d. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic), 7-0.
160: Alex Scheuerman (Allentown) d. Ervin Goree (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
171: Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor) d. Mike Hafke (Voorhees), 4-2, OT.
189: Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North) p. Colin Farawell (Verona), 3:16.
215: Andrew Marr (Wall) by medical forfeit over Joel Perez (Perth Amboy).
285: Chad Lear (Lower Cape May) d. John Clark (Toms River East), 2-1, utb, rideout.
Source: http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/03/07/sports/doc4b942f0d33c97157353842.txt
Published: Sunday, March 7, 2010
By The Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Results of Sunday's New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association wrestling championships:
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: James Lawson, Manchester
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
103: Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield) d. Tyler Fraley (Colts Neck), 6-5.
112: Nicholas Francavilla (High Point) d. Kyle Casaletto (Southern Regional), 3-2.
119: Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central) md. Heriberto Quintana (Perth Amboy), 15-5.
125: Joe Duca (Paulsboro) d. Bobby Stevely (Delaware Valley), 10-3.
130: Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace) d. Tyler Scotton (Willingboro), 7-0.
135: Scott Festejo (Long Branch) d. Michael Morales (Brick Memorial), 7-6.
140: Hank Stinson (Eastern) d. James Green (Willingboro), 7-5.
145: Taylor Walsh (Camden Catholic) d. Frank Crocco (Passaic Valley), 8-2.
152: Ethan Orr (High Point) d. Doug Cornell (Long Branch), 3-1.
160: Nicholas Visicaro (Long Branch) d. Preston Keiffer (Eastern), 5-3.
171: Ryan Callahan (Wallkill Valley) d. Canaan Bethea (Trenton Central), 8-3.
189: Andrew Campolattano (Bound Brook) d. Mike Wagner (South Plainfield), 9-4.
215: Zach Greenwald (Paulsboro) d. Kevin Innis (St. Peter's Prep), 3-1, OT.
285: James Lawson (Manchester) p. Jack Delia (North Hunterdon), 0:43
THIRD PLACE:
103: Kyle McNulty (Toms River North) d. Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial), 3-1.
112: Kevin Churchill (Newton) d. Kevin Devoy (Burlington Twp.), 4-2.
119: Robert Deutsch (Eastern) d. Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco), 3-1.
125: TJ Miller (Camden Catholic) d. Connor Melde (Bergen Catholic), 8-2.
130: Jeff Canfora (Delbarton) d. Eric Fajardo (Boonton), 3-2.
135: Sam Emburgia (Monroe) p. Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield), 3:59.
140: Jordan Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro) p. Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton), 1:31.
145: CJ Cobb (Williamstown) by medical forfeit over Micah Blair (Somerville).
152: Eric Reger (Delsea) d. Colin Hewitt (Franklin), 2-1.
160: John Guzzo (High Point) d. Ottis Wright (Montclair), 1-0.
171: Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace) d. Mike Khoury (St. Joseph), 3-2, utb, rideout.
189: William George (Long Branch) d. Jared Holliday (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
215: William Smith (High Point) d. Darren Dungee (Morristown), 5-0.
285: Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills) p. Emiliano Betancor (West Orange), 4:56.
FIFTH PLACE:
103: Nick Gravina (Northern Highlands) d. Ricky Carter (Washington Twp.), 13-6.
112: Chris Lantz (Bloomfield) d. Troy Heilmann (South Plainfield), 4-3.
119: Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway) d. Frank Perotti (West Essex), 6-5, tb.
125: Andrew Polidore (Queen of Peace) d. Zach Dipini (Wallkill Valley), 6-2.
130: Charlie Huff (Washington Twp.) d. Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central), 8-6, OT
135: Devon Gobbo (Delbarton) d. John Harvey (Absegami), 7-3.
140: Kurtis Becker (Kingsway) d. Conor Hayes (Old Bridge), 3-2.
145: Shane Robinson (Absegami) d. Chris Burdge (Kittatinny), 6-4.
152: Russell Benner (Roselle Park) d. Joseph Renard (Kingsway), 5-3.
160: Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley) d. Frank Mattiace (Don Bosco), 5-4, tb.
171: Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick) d. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield), 2-1.
189: Khusen Taramov (Brearley) d. Nicholas Orak (Old Bridge), 4-3.
215: Marc Tyson (Monroe) d. AJ Mott (DePaul Catholic), 5-1.
285: Brad Bormann (Hunterdon Central) d. Zach Troutman (New Providence), 1-0.
SEVENTH PLACE:
103: John Hennelly (Delsea) p. Chad Walsh (Camden Catholic).
112: Brandon Keller (Timber Creek) d. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey), 10-5.
119: Sean Brand (Point Pleasant Boro) by forfeit over Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic).
125: BJ Clagon (Toms River South) d. Rob Jillard (Delsea), 8-1.
130: Julian Quintero (North Bergen) by forfeit over Dymere Rappa (Paulsboro).
135: Vin Fava (Elmwood Park) d. Ken Brophy (Freehold Twp.), 7-3.
140: Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield) d. Danny Ries (Brearley), 5-4.
145: Ryan Sacco (South Plainfield) d. Diego Chavez (Rahway), 7-2.
152: Kevin Brown (North Warren) d. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic), 7-0.
160: Alex Scheuerman (Allentown) d. Ervin Goree (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
171: Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor) d. Mike Hafke (Voorhees), 4-2, OT.
189: Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North) p. Colin Farawell (Verona), 3:16.
215: Andrew Marr (Wall) by medical forfeit over Joel Perez (Perth Amboy).
285: Chad Lear (Lower Cape May) d. John Clark (Toms River East), 2-1, utb, rideout.
Source: http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/03/07/sports/doc4b942f0d33c97157353842.txt
Consolation finals results
Consolation finals results
MARCH 07, 2010 • 1:16 PM
By Greg Tufaro
2010 NJSIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
Sunday, March 7, 2010
THIRD-PLACE FINALS
103: Kyle McNulty (Toms River North) d. Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial), 3-1.
112: Kevin Churchill (Newton) d. Kevin Devoy (Burlington Twp.), 4-2.
119: Robert Deutsch (Eastern) d. Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco), 3-1.
125: TJ Miller (Camden Catholic) d. Connor Melde (Bergen Catholic), 8-2.
130: Jeff Canfora (Delbarton) d. Eric Fajardo (Boonton), 3-2.
135: Sam Emburgia (Monroe) p. Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield), 3:59.
140: Jordan Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro) p. Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton), 1:31.
145: CJ Cobb (Williamstown) by medical forfeit over Micah Blair (Somerville).
152: Eric Reger (Delsea) d. Colin Hewitt (Franklin), 2-1.
160: John Guzzo (High Point) d. Ottis Wright (Montclair), 1-0.
171: Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace) d. Mike Khoury (St. Joseph), 3-2, utb, rideout.
189: William George (Long Branch) d. Jared Holliday (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
215: William Smith (High Point) d. Darren Dungee (Morristown), 5-0.
285: Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills) p. Emiliano Betancor (West Orange), 4:56.
FIFTH-PLACE FINALS
103: Nick Gravina (Northern Highlands) d. Ricky Carter (Washington Twp.), 13-6.
112: Chris Lantz (Bloomfield) d. Troy Heilmann (South Plainfield), 4-3.
119: Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway) d. Frank Perotti (West Essex), 6-5, tb.
125: Andrew Polidore (Queen of Peace) d. Zach Dipini (Wallkill Valley), 6-2.
130: Charlie Huff (Washington Twp.) d. Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central), 8-6, OT.
135: Devon Gobbo (Delbarton) d. John Harvey (Absegami), 7-3.
140: Kurtis Becker (Kingsway) d. Conor Hayes (Old Bridge), 3-2.
145: Shane Robinson (Absegami) d. Chris Burdge (Kittatinny), 6-4.
152: Russell Benner (Roselle Park) d. Joseph Renard (Kingsway), 5-3.
160: Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley) d. Frank Mattiace (Don Bosco), 5-4, tb.
171: Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick) d. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield), 2-1.
189: Khusen Taramov (Brearley) d. Nicholas Orak (Old Bridge), 4-3.
215: Marc Tyson (Monroe) d. AJ Mott (DePaul Catholic), 5-1.
285: Brad Bormann (Hunterdon Central) d. Zach Troutman (New Providence), 1-0.
SEVENTH-PLACE FINALS
103: John Hennelly (Delsea) p. Chad Walsh (Camden Catholic),
112: Brandon Keller (Timber Creek) d. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey), 10-5.
119: Sean Brand (Point Pleasant Boro) by forfeit over Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic).
125: BJ Clagon (Toms River South) d. Rob Jillard (Delsea), 8-1.
130: Julian Quintero (North Bergen) by forfeit over Dymere Rappa (Paulsboro).
135: Vin Fava (Elmwood Park) d. Ken Brophy (Freehold Twp.), 7-3.
140: Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield) d. Danny Ries (Brearley), 5-4.
145: Ryan Sacco (South Plainfield) d. Diego Chavez (Rahway), 7-2.
152: Kevin Brown (North Warren) d. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic), 7-0.
160: Alex Scheuerman (Allentown) d. Ervin Goree (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
171: Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor) d. Mike Hafke (Voorhees), 4-2, OT.
189: Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North) p. Colin Farawell (Verona), 3:16.
215: Andrew Marr (Wall) by medical forfeit over Joel Perez (Perth Amboy).
285: Chad Lear (Lower Cape May) d. John Clark (Toms River East), 2-1, utb, rideout.
http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/onthemat/2010/03/07/consolation-finals-results/
MARCH 07, 2010 • 1:16 PM
By Greg Tufaro
2010 NJSIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
Sunday, March 7, 2010
THIRD-PLACE FINALS
103: Kyle McNulty (Toms River North) d. Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial), 3-1.
112: Kevin Churchill (Newton) d. Kevin Devoy (Burlington Twp.), 4-2.
119: Robert Deutsch (Eastern) d. Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco), 3-1.
125: TJ Miller (Camden Catholic) d. Connor Melde (Bergen Catholic), 8-2.
130: Jeff Canfora (Delbarton) d. Eric Fajardo (Boonton), 3-2.
135: Sam Emburgia (Monroe) p. Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield), 3:59.
140: Jordan Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro) p. Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton), 1:31.
145: CJ Cobb (Williamstown) by medical forfeit over Micah Blair (Somerville).
152: Eric Reger (Delsea) d. Colin Hewitt (Franklin), 2-1.
160: John Guzzo (High Point) d. Ottis Wright (Montclair), 1-0.
171: Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace) d. Mike Khoury (St. Joseph), 3-2, utb, rideout.
189: William George (Long Branch) d. Jared Holliday (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
215: William Smith (High Point) d. Darren Dungee (Morristown), 5-0.
285: Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills) p. Emiliano Betancor (West Orange), 4:56.
FIFTH-PLACE FINALS
103: Nick Gravina (Northern Highlands) d. Ricky Carter (Washington Twp.), 13-6.
112: Chris Lantz (Bloomfield) d. Troy Heilmann (South Plainfield), 4-3.
119: Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway) d. Frank Perotti (West Essex), 6-5, tb.
125: Andrew Polidore (Queen of Peace) d. Zach Dipini (Wallkill Valley), 6-2.
130: Charlie Huff (Washington Twp.) d. Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central), 8-6, OT.
135: Devon Gobbo (Delbarton) d. John Harvey (Absegami), 7-3.
140: Kurtis Becker (Kingsway) d. Conor Hayes (Old Bridge), 3-2.
145: Shane Robinson (Absegami) d. Chris Burdge (Kittatinny), 6-4.
152: Russell Benner (Roselle Park) d. Joseph Renard (Kingsway), 5-3.
160: Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley) d. Frank Mattiace (Don Bosco), 5-4, tb.
171: Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick) d. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield), 2-1.
189: Khusen Taramov (Brearley) d. Nicholas Orak (Old Bridge), 4-3.
215: Marc Tyson (Monroe) d. AJ Mott (DePaul Catholic), 5-1.
285: Brad Bormann (Hunterdon Central) d. Zach Troutman (New Providence), 1-0.
SEVENTH-PLACE FINALS
103: John Hennelly (Delsea) p. Chad Walsh (Camden Catholic),
112: Brandon Keller (Timber Creek) d. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey), 10-5.
119: Sean Brand (Point Pleasant Boro) by forfeit over Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic).
125: BJ Clagon (Toms River South) d. Rob Jillard (Delsea), 8-1.
130: Julian Quintero (North Bergen) by forfeit over Dymere Rappa (Paulsboro).
135: Vin Fava (Elmwood Park) d. Ken Brophy (Freehold Twp.), 7-3.
140: Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield) d. Danny Ries (Brearley), 5-4.
145: Ryan Sacco (South Plainfield) d. Diego Chavez (Rahway), 7-2.
152: Kevin Brown (North Warren) d. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic), 7-0.
160: Alex Scheuerman (Allentown) d. Ervin Goree (Burlington Twp.), 3-2.
171: Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor) d. Mike Hafke (Voorhees), 4-2, OT.
189: Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North) p. Colin Farawell (Verona), 3:16.
215: Andrew Marr (Wall) by medical forfeit over Joel Perez (Perth Amboy).
285: Chad Lear (Lower Cape May) d. John Clark (Toms River East), 2-1, utb, rideout.
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NJSIAA Wrestling Notebook - Warriors' Hewitt rebounds from early-round upset
NJSIAA Wrestling Notebook -
Warriors' Hewitt rebounds
from early-round upset
By GREG TUFARO • STAFF WRITER • March 6,
2010
ATLANTIC CITY — Franklin High School junior
Colin Hewitt, a two-time state placewinner, endured
the biggest upset of the early rounds of the NJSIAA
Wrestling Tournament when Kingway's Joseph
Renard pinned him in 1:08 during Friday night's
152-pound prequarterfinals.
Hewitt rebounded to win his next two matches,
pinning Burlington Township's Cody Spatz in the
first round of wrestlebacks and defeating Madison's
Christian Mazzocchi 7-2 in the ensuing round.
"I still believe that I'm the best kid in the bracket,"
Hewitt said. "I just want to show everyone here what
I can really do. I want to show everyone here that I'm
the best at 152, and I'm going to take third (place)."
With his wrestleback semifinal victory over Roselle
Park's Russell Benner, Hewitt will get a shot at third
place.
He will face Eric Reger of Delsea, a 9-2 overtime
winner in the wrestleback semifinals over Renard.
Falcons Fly High
Monroe teammates Sam Emburgia (135) and Marc
Tyson (215) impressed in the wrestleback rounds.
Emburgia, a four-time state qualifier, will wrestle
South Plainfield's Nick Heilmann for third place.
The senior won just one match in three previous
trips to Atlantic City.
"He definitely got the monkey off his back," Monroe
coach Bill Jacoutot said. "He was able to exorcise
some demons. He did a nice job in the wrestlebacks.
He looked like he had that look on his face, like I've
been here before and I know what to expect. He got
the job done, and now he has an opportunity to
finish third, which is of course what he's looking for
at this point."
Tyson, known more for his prowess on the football
field, where he led Monroe to the Central Group III
championship, was a late-comer to the sport of
wrestling. Jacoutot said he wishes he had one more
year to work with the senior.
"He's starting to really learn how to wrestle,"
Jacoutot said. "We all know he's a tremendous
athlete, but he's learning how to win scrambles and
he's learning how to manage a match. I wish I had
more time with him. I think he's really ending the
year here on a heck of a run and with a lot of
momentum."
Tyson, who will wrestle for fifth place today, said
he, too, wishes he had one more year to work with
Jacoutot.
"I picked up a whole bunch of technique (from
Jacoutot)," Tyson said. "He brought a new element to
the table and (the Falcons) are building on that."
Heart Stopping
South Brunswick coach Joe Dougherty walked off the
mat following Brendan Vercammen's 1-0 quarterfinal
victory over St. Peter's Prep's T.J. Shea patting his
heart.
Dougherty said he didn't know how many more
close matches he could take from Vercammen, who
advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win on an
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ultimate tiebreaker over Ramapo's James Fox.
The coach got a bit of a breather in the semifinals,
but not in the fashion he wanted.
Vercammen lost by technical fall to Wallkill Valley's
Ryan Callahan, who improved to 42-0 this season.
Vercammen is wrestling for fifth place today.
Sing a Song
Al Kiley, the former coach at Madison Township and
Madison Central High School, returned to the
wrestling arena on Saturday, not as a coach, but as
a singer.
Kiley, who sings baritone, and his barber shop
quartet, Evolution, performed several songs before
the start of the semifinal round.
Other Placers
South Plainfield's Troy Heilmann (112), Old Bridge's
Conor Hayes (140) and Old Bridge's Nick Orak (189)
will all wrestle for fifth today.
Rahway's Diego Chavez (145), South Plainfield's
Ryan Sacco (145) and Perth Amboy's Joel Perez (215)
will all wrestle for seventh.
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Warriors' Hewitt rebounds
from early-round upset
By GREG TUFARO • STAFF WRITER • March 6,
2010
ATLANTIC CITY — Franklin High School junior
Colin Hewitt, a two-time state placewinner, endured
the biggest upset of the early rounds of the NJSIAA
Wrestling Tournament when Kingway's Joseph
Renard pinned him in 1:08 during Friday night's
152-pound prequarterfinals.
Hewitt rebounded to win his next two matches,
pinning Burlington Township's Cody Spatz in the
first round of wrestlebacks and defeating Madison's
Christian Mazzocchi 7-2 in the ensuing round.
"I still believe that I'm the best kid in the bracket,"
Hewitt said. "I just want to show everyone here what
I can really do. I want to show everyone here that I'm
the best at 152, and I'm going to take third (place)."
With his wrestleback semifinal victory over Roselle
Park's Russell Benner, Hewitt will get a shot at third
place.
He will face Eric Reger of Delsea, a 9-2 overtime
winner in the wrestleback semifinals over Renard.
Falcons Fly High
Monroe teammates Sam Emburgia (135) and Marc
Tyson (215) impressed in the wrestleback rounds.
Emburgia, a four-time state qualifier, will wrestle
South Plainfield's Nick Heilmann for third place.
The senior won just one match in three previous
trips to Atlantic City.
"He definitely got the monkey off his back," Monroe
coach Bill Jacoutot said. "He was able to exorcise
some demons. He did a nice job in the wrestlebacks.
He looked like he had that look on his face, like I've
been here before and I know what to expect. He got
the job done, and now he has an opportunity to
finish third, which is of course what he's looking for
at this point."
Tyson, known more for his prowess on the football
field, where he led Monroe to the Central Group III
championship, was a late-comer to the sport of
wrestling. Jacoutot said he wishes he had one more
year to work with the senior.
"He's starting to really learn how to wrestle,"
Jacoutot said. "We all know he's a tremendous
athlete, but he's learning how to win scrambles and
he's learning how to manage a match. I wish I had
more time with him. I think he's really ending the
year here on a heck of a run and with a lot of
momentum."
Tyson, who will wrestle for fifth place today, said
he, too, wishes he had one more year to work with
Jacoutot.
"I picked up a whole bunch of technique (from
Jacoutot)," Tyson said. "He brought a new element to
the table and (the Falcons) are building on that."
Heart Stopping
South Brunswick coach Joe Dougherty walked off the
mat following Brendan Vercammen's 1-0 quarterfinal
victory over St. Peter's Prep's T.J. Shea patting his
heart.
Dougherty said he didn't know how many more
close matches he could take from Vercammen, who
advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win on an
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ultimate tiebreaker over Ramapo's James Fox.
The coach got a bit of a breather in the semifinals,
but not in the fashion he wanted.
Vercammen lost by technical fall to Wallkill Valley's
Ryan Callahan, who improved to 42-0 this season.
Vercammen is wrestling for fifth place today.
Sing a Song
Al Kiley, the former coach at Madison Township and
Madison Central High School, returned to the
wrestling arena on Saturday, not as a coach, but as
a singer.
Kiley, who sings baritone, and his barber shop
quartet, Evolution, performed several songs before
the start of the semifinal round.
Other Placers
South Plainfield's Troy Heilmann (112), Old Bridge's
Conor Hayes (140) and Old Bridge's Nick Orak (189)
will all wrestle for fifth today.
Rahway's Diego Chavez (145), South Plainfield's
Ryan Sacco (145) and Perth Amboy's Joel Perez (215)
will all wrestle for seventh.
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Friday night's results from the 2010 NJSIAA wrestling championships
Friday night's results from
the 2010 NJSIAA wrestling
championships
from the Daily Record
March 5, 2010
PRELIMINARY ROUND
103: Calas (Seton Hall Prep) d. Chris Rosetti
(Bloomfield), 1-0; Hennelly (Delsea) p. Brian
Schneider (Hackensack), 3:05; Albrecht (Bergen C
atholic) d. Bobby Trombetta (Nutley), 5-2; Carter
(Washington Twp.) d. Patsy Davis (Madison), 6-2;
Hamann (Jackson Memorial) p. Tyler Kozimor
(Hackettstown), 2:32; Rosenberg (Morris Knolls) d.
Jared Staub (Hamilton West), 6-3; McNulty (Toms
River North) d. Cody Barbiche (Delaware Valley), 7-
2.
112: Shupin (Jackson Memorial) d. Brian O’Toole
(Robbinsville), 10-6; Lopez (Delbarton) d. Thomas
Casper (Bergen Catholic), 3-2, utb; Heilmann (South
Plainfield) d. Anthony Miuccio (Old Tappan), 9-3;
Pongracz (Delaware Valley) d. Jason Estevez
(Livingston), 10-5; Porrazzo (DePaul Catholic) d.
Curt Delia (Delsea), 4-2; Colon (Belleville) p. Erik
Biago (Montgomery), 4:20; Churchill (Newton) md.
Matt Salera (Washington Twp.), 13-0.
119: Pisauro (Roselle Park) d. Grant Kircher
(Pennsville), 6-4; Reyes (North Bergen) d. Steven
Schneider (Emerson Park Ridge), 4-3; Albano
(Delbarton) p. Joe Esposito (St. Augustine), 3:11;
Grigorian (Fair Lawn) d. PJ Farinella (Livingston), 6-
3; Peterson (Edison) md. Chris Albanese (Howell),
14-3; Sausman (Camden Catholic) md. Adam
Ramadan (Morris Knolls), 10-1; Quintana (Perth
Amboy) p. Ricky Bandejas (Brick Twp.), 4:56.
125: Polidore (Queen of Peace) md. Nick Maselli
(Emerson Park Ridge), 14-2; Lanno (Southern
Regional) d. Rich Szeliga (South Plainfield), 4-0;
Clagon (Toms River South) p. Bryant Lighty (Passaic
Tech), 2:21; Preefer (Cresskill) d. Tristan Bundy
(Scotch Plains), 7-6; Pak (Delran) d. Spencer Parcel
(Hunterdon Central), 5-3; Stevely (Delaware Valley)
d. Patrick Schmidt (Moorestown), 5-2; Dipini
(Wallkill Valley) md. Christian Salera (Washington
Twp.), 9-1; Jillard (Delsea) p. Garrett Scrivani
(Kittatinny), 3:03.
130: Maroldi (Kinnelon) d. D’Andre Bell (Highland
Park), 9-4; Rappa (Paulsboro) d. Chuck Glatz
(Shawnee), 9-6; Birmingham (Timber Creek) d. Clarke
Moynihan (Kittatinny), 6-5; Garzio (Ewing) p. Travis
McDowell (Delran), 5:53; Shaughnessy (Howell) d. J
osh Alorro (Cresskill), 9-3; Quintero (North Bergen)
d. Scott DelVecchio (South Plainfield), 8-5; Fajardo
(Boonton) d. Nick Herring (Middletown South), 11-5;
Scuttaro (Nutley) p. Matt Jacobson (Saddle Brook-
Glen Rock), 5:49.
135: Estevez (Livingston) d. David Standridge
(Parsippany), 7-5; Gobbo (Delbarton) d. Joseph D
eQuinzio (Hasbrouck Heights- Wood-Ridge), 9-4;
Goodwin (Williamstown) d. Dan Rehain (Northern
Highlands), 6-4, OT; Zotollo (Paramus) d. James
Higgins (Washington Twp.), 4-2, OT; Brophy
(Freehold Twp.) d. Kevin Collins (Randolph), 3-2;
Hamrick (Collingswood) d. Derek Delacruz (Bishop
Ahr), 6-3; Stack (Eastern) p. TJ Giudice
(Hillsborough), 5:28; Festejo (Long Branch) d. John
Horak (Phillipsburg), 4-1.
140: Brennan (Brick Twp.) md. Frank Marotti (West
Essex), 14-6; Alpher (Paramus) d. Thomas
DiVitantonio (High Point), 4-0; Rosario (Bloomfield)
d. Brian Wilson (Howell), 13-9; Monarque (Jefferson)
d. Sam Pietrantuono (Ridgewood), 8-2; Nelson
(Haddon Twp.) d. Zachary Inman, (Pennsville), 8-3;
Mariano (Parsippany) d. Devon Coates (Edison), 11-
7; Green (Willingboro) d. Christian Barber
(Westfield), 8-6; Becker (Kingsway) md. David Powell
(Piscataway), 11-0.
145: Iraldi (West Deptford) d. Taylor Black (Bishop
Ahr), 5-3; Geoghegan (Brearley) p. Paul Saravia
(Marlboro), 4:28; Chavez (Rahway) md. Jordan Long
(Matawan), 13-3; Cobb (Williamstown) tf. Beau
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Vrancken (North Hunterdon), 20-2, 4:36; Walsh
(Camden Catholic) p. Jason Kratsch (Caldwell), 5:00;
Brukardt (Phillipsburg) md. Darius Charles (Old
Tappan), 12-0; Burdge (Kittatinny) p. Ray Bethea
(Trenton Central), 5:45; Bright (Livingston) d.
Anthony Melon (Paramus), 7-3.
152: Balboni (Brearley) p. Jason Dack (Don Bosco),
4:19; Mazzocchi (Madison) p. Jeff Farina (St. Joseph),
1:20; Hairston (Collingswood) p. Chris Cancelliere
(North Hunterdon), 5:06; Saley (Monroe) p. Ben
Fanjoy (Cherokee), 6:28, OT; Cornell (Long Branch)
d. Jake Siegfried (Highland), 8-3; Intile (Montville) d.
James Dugan (Becton-Wallington), 5-1; Brown
(North Warren) p. Devin Ruiz (St. Peter’s Prep), 2:50;
Renard (Kingsway) d. Vincent Favia (Christian
Brothers Academy), 9-6.
160: Bowlby (Wallkill Valley) d. Mike Mordaga
(Paramus), 9-7, OT; Artigliere (Warren Hills) d. John M
cArdle (Franklin), 4-2; Scheuerman (Allentown) p.
Dane McDermott (St. Joseph), 3:23; Goree
(Burlington Twp.) d. Jared Leon (Hillsborough), 3-1,
OT; Cosgrove (Paulsboro) md. Rob Sotelo (Passaic
Valley), 17-3; Pafumi (St. Peter’s Prep) d. Dallas
Winston (Jackson Memorial), 5-2; Emmons
(Pennsville) d. Jeff Fricke (Chatham), 8-1.
171: Stapleton (Franklin) d. Damian Murberg
(Pascack Valley), 4-0; Vercammen (South Brunswick)
d. Gregg Ratner (Hightstown), 8-0; Fox (St. Peter’s P
rep) md. Victor Kipiani (Ramapo), 10-2; Shea
(Bishop Eustace) d. Anthony Angelone (West
Orange), 10-6; Akel (Long Branch) d. Victor
Pozsonyi (Roselle Park), 4-1; Amada (Mount Olive) d.
Jake Poeppel (Woodstown), 7-3; Wosczcak (Wall) d.
Daymien Scott (Washington Twp.), 7-2; Hicks
(Plainfield) d. John Secor (Pompton Lakes), 10-3.
189: Vorrius (Middletown North) p. Mike Scrozzo
(Queen of Peace), 1:55; Stadtmueller (Absegami) d.
Frank Colder (Governor Livingston), 5-3; Yanis
(North Bergen) d. Mike Case (Southern Regional), 6-4
; Taramov (Brearley) d. Jimmy Owens (West
Deptford), 7-2; Lussier (Cherry Hill East) d. Kevin
Yali (Waldwick-Midland Park), 9-2; Orak (Old Bridge)
md. Kevin Hantke (Randolph), 11-2; Rios (Highland
Park) d. Greg Barnish (Montville), 8-5; Zeuli
(Cherokee) d. Brendan Wengerter (Cresskill), 5-1.
215: Zubaydi (Hackettstown) d. Urayoan Garcia
(Rahway), 13-8; Pacitti (West Deptford) d. Phil McCue
(St. Joseph), 3-1; Trant (Timber Creek) d. Luke
Pragdat (Mahwah), 12-9; Mott (DePaul Catholic) d. D
errick Flitcroft (Delbarton), 5-2; Davis (Freehold) d.
Rashid Moore (Hudson Catholic), 10-5; Perez (Perth
Amboy) p. Willie Wilson (Pemberton), 3:13; Miller
(Brick Memorial) md. Shane Fenton (Hunterdon
Central), 8-0.
285: Moskwa (Perth Amboy) p. Nick Conquest
(Haddonfield), 3:11; Vicioso (Passaic) p. Dan G
arwood (Clearview), 3:55; Webb (Paul VI) d. Nick
Curl (Paulsboro), 3-2; Bormann (Hunterdon Central)
d. Dan Pierce (Caldwell), 5-1; Troutman (New
Providence) d. Ryan Fazzi (Phillipsburg), 1-0; Clark
(Toms River East) p. Cody Mann (Mahwah), 1:27;
Wolmart (Randolph) p. Kurt Schmitz (Don Bosco), 3:
16; Velasco (Keyport) d. Bobby Sacks (South
Plainfield), 7-2.
PREQUARTERFINALS
103: Tyler Fraley (Colts Neck) p. Justin Bellis (High
Point), 1:23; John Hennelly (Delsea) by inj default
over Brenden Calas (Seton Hall Prep), 1:06; Trevor
Albrecht (Bergen Catholic) d. Chad Walsh (Camden
Catholic), 9-7; Ricky Carter (Washington Twp.) p.
Gary Siriday (Sayreville), 2:45; Brian Hamann
(Jackson Memorial) d. Kevin Manthi (Passaic Tech),
8-4; Billy Ward (Buena) p. Nick Gravina (Northern
Highlands), 0:47; Anthony Ashnault (South
Plainfield) md. Nick Wahba (Somerville), 10-2; Kyle
McNulty (Toms River North) p. Jan Rosenberg
(Morris Knolls), 1:23.
112: Nicholas Francavilla (High Point) p. Michael
Shupin (Jackson Memorial), 0:22; Mackey Price
(Hillsborough) d. Jorge Lopez (Delbarton), 7-3; Troy
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Heilmann (South Plainfield) d. Kyle Klaus
(Haddonfield), 2-0; Chris Lantz (Bloomfield) d.
Brandon Keller (Timber Creek), 1-0; Kevin Devoy (
Burlington Twp.) d. Mike Pongracz (Delaware
Valley), 9-2; Dante Porrazzo (DePaul Catholic) d.
Justin Colon (Belleville), 12-7; Kyle Casaletto
(Southern Regional) d. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey), 5-3;
Kevin Churchill (Newton) d. Joe Giaccio (Cranford),
7-0.
119: Robert Deutsch (Eastern) p. Dan Pisauro
(Roselle Park), 2:25; Sean Brand (Point Pleasant Boro)
d. Jorge Reyes (North Bergen), 7-3; Dan Haines
(Hopatcong) d. Joe Esposito (St. Augustine), 4-2;
Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central) d. Sergio Grigorian
(Fair Lawn), 13-10; Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco) d.
Anthony Peterson (Edison), 9-2; Anthony Perrotti
(West Essex) d. Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway), 5-4; Matt
Sausman (Camden Catholic) d. Tyler Hunt (South
Plainfield), 10-6; Heriberto Quintana (Perth Amboy)
d. Dylan Thorsen (Belvidere), 3-0.
125: Joe Duca (Paulsboro) tf. Andrew Polidore
(Queen of Peace), 16-1, 5:25; Bob Lanno (Southern
Regional) d. Ray Delanuez (Edison), 2-0; TJ Miller
(Camden Catholic) d. BJ Clagon (Toms River South),
4-3; Corey Kozimor (Hackettstown) d. Alex Preefer
(Cresskill), 6-1; Lou Mascola (Seton Hall) d. Dan Pak
(Delran), 6-1; Bobby Stevely (Delaware Valley) d.
Zach Dipini (Wallkill Valley), 9-5; Connor Melde
(Bergen Catholic) d. Rob Jillard (Delsea), 4-0; Johnny
Short (Matawan) d. Alexander Richardson (St. Peter’s
Prep), 6-4.
130: Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace) tf. Luke
Maroldi (Kinnelon), 20-4, 4:58; Dymere Rappa
(Paulsboro) d. Nick Guarriello (Emerson Park Ridge),
9-4; BJ Young (Jackson Memorial) p. Kevin B
irmingham (Timber Creek), 5:25; Jeff Canfora
(Delbarton) d. Josh Garzio (Ewing), 11-8; Tyler
Scotton (Willingboro) d. Mike Shaughnessy (Howell),
9-4; Julian Quintero (North Bergen) d. Charlie Huff
(Washington Twp.), 5-4; Eric Fajardo (Boonton) d.
Matt Schuebel (Warren Hills), 9-3; Brian Bistis
(Hunterdon Central) d. Vin Scuttaro (Nutley), 4-3.
135: Michael Morales (Brick Memorial) md. Wayne
Stinson (Northern Burlington), 13-3; Sam Emburgia
(Monroe) p. Justin Estevez (Livingston), 2:30; Devon
Gobbo (Delbarton) p. Felton Goodwin
(Williamstown), 3:58; Zach Zotollo (Paramus) d. Drew
Wagenhoffer (High Point), 5-4; Vin Fava (Elmwood
Park) d. Pelal Deeb (Passaic Tech), 3-2; John Harvey
(Absegami) d. Ken Brophy (Freehold Twp.), 5-3; Nick
Heilmann (South Plainfield) d. Eric Hamrick
(Collingswood), 3-2; Scott Festejo (Long Branch)
md. Cal Stack (Eastern), 9-1.
140: Hank Stinson (Eastern) md. Connor Brennan
(Brick Twp.), 13-3; Conor Hayes (Old Bridge) d. Nick A
lpher (Paramus), 6-3; Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton)
d. Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield), 9-5; Danny Ries
(Brearley) p. Mike Monarque (Jefferson), 1:55; Jordan
Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro) p. Steve Nelson
(Haddon Twp.), 0:57; CJ Caserta (Roxbury) d.
Anthony Mariano (Parsippany), 1-0; James Green
(Willingboro) md. Sal Mastriani (Don Bosco), 14-6;
Kurtis Becker (Kingsway) d. Ryan Dunphy (Passaic
Valley), 3-1, OT.
145: Anthony Baldosaro (Eastern) p. Nick Iraldi
(West Deptford), 2:36; Frank Crocco (Passaic Valley) m
d. Matt Dickman (Saddle Brook- Glen Rock), 10-1;
Joseph Gaccione (High Point) by disqualification
over Devin Geoghegan (Brearley); Taylor Walsh
(Camden Catholic) d. Oliver Brukardt (Phillipsburg),
3-0; Devin Biscaha (Jackson Memorial) d. Ryan
Sacco (South Plainfield), 3-1; Shane Robinson
(Absegami) d. Micah Blair (Somerville), 4-2; Chris
Burdge (Kittatinny) d. Brandon Bright (Livingston),
1-0.
152: Eric Reger (Delsea) md. John Balboni (Brearley),
18-5; Christian Mazzocchi (Madison) p. Brian
Hairston (Collingswood), 0:39; Ethan Orr (High
Point) md. Chris Duran (North Bergen), 14-3;
Douglas Hamann (Jackson Memorial) md. David
Saley (Monroe), 12-2; Doug Cornell (Long Branch)
d. Mike Intile (Montville), 5-2; Kevin Brown (North
Warren) p. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic), 1:43;
Russell Benner (Roselle Park) d. Codie Spatz
(Burlington Twp.), 5-1; Joseph Renard (Kingsway) p.
Colin Hewitt (Franklin), 1:08.
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160: Nicholas Visicaro (Long Branch) md. Evan
Bowlby (Wallkill Valley), 13-4; Frank Bozzomo
(Middlesex) d. Jeff White (Middle Twp.), 9-4; Ross
Scheuerman (Allentown) d. Matt Artigliere (Warren H
ills), 2-1, tb; Ottis Wright (Montclair) p. Ervin
Goree (Burlington Twp.), 4:47; Preston Keiffer
(Eastern) tf. Matt Cosgrove (Paulsboro), 15-0, 3:51;
Tony Pafumi (St. Peter’s Prep) d. Kenny Emmons
(Pennsville), 8-4; John Guzzo (High Point) d.
Anthony Sherman (Toms River East), 3-2; Jerry
Somma (Hunterdon Central) d. Frank Mattiace (Don
Bosco), 5-2.
171: Ryan Callahan (Wallkill Valley) md. Brian
Stapleton (Franklin), 13-1; Bryan Sternlieb (Toms
River East) d. Mike Lomio (Hanover Park), 3-1, OT;
Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick) d. James Fox
(St. Peter’s Prep), 3-2, tb; TJ Shea (Bishop Eustace) d.
Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor), 5-3; Omar Akel (Long
Branch) p. Mike Hafke (Voorhees), 4-2; Jamie
Westwood (Queen of Peace)d. Brad Wosczcak (Wall),
9-2; Khoury (St. Joseph) d. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield),
5-4.
189: Andrew Campolattano (Bound Brook) d.
Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North), 5-4; Kevin
Stadtmueller (Absegami) d. Razohnn Gross (Don
Bosco), 5-2; Francisco Yanis (North Bergen) d. Eric
Bach (Kittatinny), 3-2; Jared Holliday (Burlington
Twp.) d. Khusen Taramov (Brearley), 9-3; William
George (Long Branch) d. Brian Lussier (Cherry Hill
East), 3-2; Tyler Rios (Highland Park) d. Colin
Farawell (Verona), 5-3; Mike Wagner (South
Plainfield) d. Michael Zeuli (Cherokee), 5-2.
215: Kevin Innis (St. Peter’s Prep) p. Khalid Zubaydi
(Hackettstown), 5:28; Andrew Marr (Wall) d. Michael
Haines (Cinnaminson), 3-1; Marc Tyson (Monroe) d.
Mike Pacitti (West Deptford), 9-7, OT; AJ Mott
(DePaul Catholic) d. Kevin Trant (Timber Creek), 7-2;
Zach Greenwald (Paulsboro) d. Josh Davis
(Freehold), 4-1; Joel Perez (Perth Amboy) d. Jonathan
Price (Hackensack), 8-7, utb; Darren Dungee
(Morristown) d. William Miller (Brick Memorial), 3-2;
William Smith (High Point) md. Kris Rahn
(Haddonfield), 14-2.
285: James Lawson (Manchester) p. Ryan Moskwa
(Perth Amboy), 0:44; Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills) p.
Joe Brady (Cranford), 4:48; Jorge Vicioso (Passaic) d.
Mike Shannon (Old Tappan), 3-2; Zach Troutman
(New Providence) d. Brandon DiDonato
(Robbinsville), 1-0; Chaz Lear (Lower Cape May) md.
John Clark (Toms River East), 10-1; Jack Delia (North
Hunterdon) md. Peter Wolmart (Randolph), 14-6;
Emiliano Betancor (West Orange) p. Greg Velasco
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the 2010 NJSIAA wrestling
championships
from the Daily Record
March 5, 2010
PRELIMINARY ROUND
103: Calas (Seton Hall Prep) d. Chris Rosetti
(Bloomfield), 1-0; Hennelly (Delsea) p. Brian
Schneider (Hackensack), 3:05; Albrecht (Bergen C
atholic) d. Bobby Trombetta (Nutley), 5-2; Carter
(Washington Twp.) d. Patsy Davis (Madison), 6-2;
Hamann (Jackson Memorial) p. Tyler Kozimor
(Hackettstown), 2:32; Rosenberg (Morris Knolls) d.
Jared Staub (Hamilton West), 6-3; McNulty (Toms
River North) d. Cody Barbiche (Delaware Valley), 7-
2.
112: Shupin (Jackson Memorial) d. Brian O’Toole
(Robbinsville), 10-6; Lopez (Delbarton) d. Thomas
Casper (Bergen Catholic), 3-2, utb; Heilmann (South
Plainfield) d. Anthony Miuccio (Old Tappan), 9-3;
Pongracz (Delaware Valley) d. Jason Estevez
(Livingston), 10-5; Porrazzo (DePaul Catholic) d.
Curt Delia (Delsea), 4-2; Colon (Belleville) p. Erik
Biago (Montgomery), 4:20; Churchill (Newton) md.
Matt Salera (Washington Twp.), 13-0.
119: Pisauro (Roselle Park) d. Grant Kircher
(Pennsville), 6-4; Reyes (North Bergen) d. Steven
Schneider (Emerson Park Ridge), 4-3; Albano
(Delbarton) p. Joe Esposito (St. Augustine), 3:11;
Grigorian (Fair Lawn) d. PJ Farinella (Livingston), 6-
3; Peterson (Edison) md. Chris Albanese (Howell),
14-3; Sausman (Camden Catholic) md. Adam
Ramadan (Morris Knolls), 10-1; Quintana (Perth
Amboy) p. Ricky Bandejas (Brick Twp.), 4:56.
125: Polidore (Queen of Peace) md. Nick Maselli
(Emerson Park Ridge), 14-2; Lanno (Southern
Regional) d. Rich Szeliga (South Plainfield), 4-0;
Clagon (Toms River South) p. Bryant Lighty (Passaic
Tech), 2:21; Preefer (Cresskill) d. Tristan Bundy
(Scotch Plains), 7-6; Pak (Delran) d. Spencer Parcel
(Hunterdon Central), 5-3; Stevely (Delaware Valley)
d. Patrick Schmidt (Moorestown), 5-2; Dipini
(Wallkill Valley) md. Christian Salera (Washington
Twp.), 9-1; Jillard (Delsea) p. Garrett Scrivani
(Kittatinny), 3:03.
130: Maroldi (Kinnelon) d. D’Andre Bell (Highland
Park), 9-4; Rappa (Paulsboro) d. Chuck Glatz
(Shawnee), 9-6; Birmingham (Timber Creek) d. Clarke
Moynihan (Kittatinny), 6-5; Garzio (Ewing) p. Travis
McDowell (Delran), 5:53; Shaughnessy (Howell) d. J
osh Alorro (Cresskill), 9-3; Quintero (North Bergen)
d. Scott DelVecchio (South Plainfield), 8-5; Fajardo
(Boonton) d. Nick Herring (Middletown South), 11-5;
Scuttaro (Nutley) p. Matt Jacobson (Saddle Brook-
Glen Rock), 5:49.
135: Estevez (Livingston) d. David Standridge
(Parsippany), 7-5; Gobbo (Delbarton) d. Joseph D
eQuinzio (Hasbrouck Heights- Wood-Ridge), 9-4;
Goodwin (Williamstown) d. Dan Rehain (Northern
Highlands), 6-4, OT; Zotollo (Paramus) d. James
Higgins (Washington Twp.), 4-2, OT; Brophy
(Freehold Twp.) d. Kevin Collins (Randolph), 3-2;
Hamrick (Collingswood) d. Derek Delacruz (Bishop
Ahr), 6-3; Stack (Eastern) p. TJ Giudice
(Hillsborough), 5:28; Festejo (Long Branch) d. John
Horak (Phillipsburg), 4-1.
140: Brennan (Brick Twp.) md. Frank Marotti (West
Essex), 14-6; Alpher (Paramus) d. Thomas
DiVitantonio (High Point), 4-0; Rosario (Bloomfield)
d. Brian Wilson (Howell), 13-9; Monarque (Jefferson)
d. Sam Pietrantuono (Ridgewood), 8-2; Nelson
(Haddon Twp.) d. Zachary Inman, (Pennsville), 8-3;
Mariano (Parsippany) d. Devon Coates (Edison), 11-
7; Green (Willingboro) d. Christian Barber
(Westfield), 8-6; Becker (Kingsway) md. David Powell
(Piscataway), 11-0.
145: Iraldi (West Deptford) d. Taylor Black (Bishop
Ahr), 5-3; Geoghegan (Brearley) p. Paul Saravia
(Marlboro), 4:28; Chavez (Rahway) md. Jordan Long
(Matawan), 13-3; Cobb (Williamstown) tf. Beau
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Vrancken (North Hunterdon), 20-2, 4:36; Walsh
(Camden Catholic) p. Jason Kratsch (Caldwell), 5:00;
Brukardt (Phillipsburg) md. Darius Charles (Old
Tappan), 12-0; Burdge (Kittatinny) p. Ray Bethea
(Trenton Central), 5:45; Bright (Livingston) d.
Anthony Melon (Paramus), 7-3.
152: Balboni (Brearley) p. Jason Dack (Don Bosco),
4:19; Mazzocchi (Madison) p. Jeff Farina (St. Joseph),
1:20; Hairston (Collingswood) p. Chris Cancelliere
(North Hunterdon), 5:06; Saley (Monroe) p. Ben
Fanjoy (Cherokee), 6:28, OT; Cornell (Long Branch)
d. Jake Siegfried (Highland), 8-3; Intile (Montville) d.
James Dugan (Becton-Wallington), 5-1; Brown
(North Warren) p. Devin Ruiz (St. Peter’s Prep), 2:50;
Renard (Kingsway) d. Vincent Favia (Christian
Brothers Academy), 9-6.
160: Bowlby (Wallkill Valley) d. Mike Mordaga
(Paramus), 9-7, OT; Artigliere (Warren Hills) d. John M
cArdle (Franklin), 4-2; Scheuerman (Allentown) p.
Dane McDermott (St. Joseph), 3:23; Goree
(Burlington Twp.) d. Jared Leon (Hillsborough), 3-1,
OT; Cosgrove (Paulsboro) md. Rob Sotelo (Passaic
Valley), 17-3; Pafumi (St. Peter’s Prep) d. Dallas
Winston (Jackson Memorial), 5-2; Emmons
(Pennsville) d. Jeff Fricke (Chatham), 8-1.
171: Stapleton (Franklin) d. Damian Murberg
(Pascack Valley), 4-0; Vercammen (South Brunswick)
d. Gregg Ratner (Hightstown), 8-0; Fox (St. Peter’s P
rep) md. Victor Kipiani (Ramapo), 10-2; Shea
(Bishop Eustace) d. Anthony Angelone (West
Orange), 10-6; Akel (Long Branch) d. Victor
Pozsonyi (Roselle Park), 4-1; Amada (Mount Olive) d.
Jake Poeppel (Woodstown), 7-3; Wosczcak (Wall) d.
Daymien Scott (Washington Twp.), 7-2; Hicks
(Plainfield) d. John Secor (Pompton Lakes), 10-3.
189: Vorrius (Middletown North) p. Mike Scrozzo
(Queen of Peace), 1:55; Stadtmueller (Absegami) d.
Frank Colder (Governor Livingston), 5-3; Yanis
(North Bergen) d. Mike Case (Southern Regional), 6-4
; Taramov (Brearley) d. Jimmy Owens (West
Deptford), 7-2; Lussier (Cherry Hill East) d. Kevin
Yali (Waldwick-Midland Park), 9-2; Orak (Old Bridge)
md. Kevin Hantke (Randolph), 11-2; Rios (Highland
Park) d. Greg Barnish (Montville), 8-5; Zeuli
(Cherokee) d. Brendan Wengerter (Cresskill), 5-1.
215: Zubaydi (Hackettstown) d. Urayoan Garcia
(Rahway), 13-8; Pacitti (West Deptford) d. Phil McCue
(St. Joseph), 3-1; Trant (Timber Creek) d. Luke
Pragdat (Mahwah), 12-9; Mott (DePaul Catholic) d. D
errick Flitcroft (Delbarton), 5-2; Davis (Freehold) d.
Rashid Moore (Hudson Catholic), 10-5; Perez (Perth
Amboy) p. Willie Wilson (Pemberton), 3:13; Miller
(Brick Memorial) md. Shane Fenton (Hunterdon
Central), 8-0.
285: Moskwa (Perth Amboy) p. Nick Conquest
(Haddonfield), 3:11; Vicioso (Passaic) p. Dan G
arwood (Clearview), 3:55; Webb (Paul VI) d. Nick
Curl (Paulsboro), 3-2; Bormann (Hunterdon Central)
d. Dan Pierce (Caldwell), 5-1; Troutman (New
Providence) d. Ryan Fazzi (Phillipsburg), 1-0; Clark
(Toms River East) p. Cody Mann (Mahwah), 1:27;
Wolmart (Randolph) p. Kurt Schmitz (Don Bosco), 3:
16; Velasco (Keyport) d. Bobby Sacks (South
Plainfield), 7-2.
PREQUARTERFINALS
103: Tyler Fraley (Colts Neck) p. Justin Bellis (High
Point), 1:23; John Hennelly (Delsea) by inj default
over Brenden Calas (Seton Hall Prep), 1:06; Trevor
Albrecht (Bergen Catholic) d. Chad Walsh (Camden
Catholic), 9-7; Ricky Carter (Washington Twp.) p.
Gary Siriday (Sayreville), 2:45; Brian Hamann
(Jackson Memorial) d. Kevin Manthi (Passaic Tech),
8-4; Billy Ward (Buena) p. Nick Gravina (Northern
Highlands), 0:47; Anthony Ashnault (South
Plainfield) md. Nick Wahba (Somerville), 10-2; Kyle
McNulty (Toms River North) p. Jan Rosenberg
(Morris Knolls), 1:23.
112: Nicholas Francavilla (High Point) p. Michael
Shupin (Jackson Memorial), 0:22; Mackey Price
(Hillsborough) d. Jorge Lopez (Delbarton), 7-3; Troy
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Heilmann (South Plainfield) d. Kyle Klaus
(Haddonfield), 2-0; Chris Lantz (Bloomfield) d.
Brandon Keller (Timber Creek), 1-0; Kevin Devoy (
Burlington Twp.) d. Mike Pongracz (Delaware
Valley), 9-2; Dante Porrazzo (DePaul Catholic) d.
Justin Colon (Belleville), 12-7; Kyle Casaletto
(Southern Regional) d. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey), 5-3;
Kevin Churchill (Newton) d. Joe Giaccio (Cranford),
7-0.
119: Robert Deutsch (Eastern) p. Dan Pisauro
(Roselle Park), 2:25; Sean Brand (Point Pleasant Boro)
d. Jorge Reyes (North Bergen), 7-3; Dan Haines
(Hopatcong) d. Joe Esposito (St. Augustine), 4-2;
Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central) d. Sergio Grigorian
(Fair Lawn), 13-10; Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco) d.
Anthony Peterson (Edison), 9-2; Anthony Perrotti
(West Essex) d. Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway), 5-4; Matt
Sausman (Camden Catholic) d. Tyler Hunt (South
Plainfield), 10-6; Heriberto Quintana (Perth Amboy)
d. Dylan Thorsen (Belvidere), 3-0.
125: Joe Duca (Paulsboro) tf. Andrew Polidore
(Queen of Peace), 16-1, 5:25; Bob Lanno (Southern
Regional) d. Ray Delanuez (Edison), 2-0; TJ Miller
(Camden Catholic) d. BJ Clagon (Toms River South),
4-3; Corey Kozimor (Hackettstown) d. Alex Preefer
(Cresskill), 6-1; Lou Mascola (Seton Hall) d. Dan Pak
(Delran), 6-1; Bobby Stevely (Delaware Valley) d.
Zach Dipini (Wallkill Valley), 9-5; Connor Melde
(Bergen Catholic) d. Rob Jillard (Delsea), 4-0; Johnny
Short (Matawan) d. Alexander Richardson (St. Peter’s
Prep), 6-4.
130: Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace) tf. Luke
Maroldi (Kinnelon), 20-4, 4:58; Dymere Rappa
(Paulsboro) d. Nick Guarriello (Emerson Park Ridge),
9-4; BJ Young (Jackson Memorial) p. Kevin B
irmingham (Timber Creek), 5:25; Jeff Canfora
(Delbarton) d. Josh Garzio (Ewing), 11-8; Tyler
Scotton (Willingboro) d. Mike Shaughnessy (Howell),
9-4; Julian Quintero (North Bergen) d. Charlie Huff
(Washington Twp.), 5-4; Eric Fajardo (Boonton) d.
Matt Schuebel (Warren Hills), 9-3; Brian Bistis
(Hunterdon Central) d. Vin Scuttaro (Nutley), 4-3.
135: Michael Morales (Brick Memorial) md. Wayne
Stinson (Northern Burlington), 13-3; Sam Emburgia
(Monroe) p. Justin Estevez (Livingston), 2:30; Devon
Gobbo (Delbarton) p. Felton Goodwin
(Williamstown), 3:58; Zach Zotollo (Paramus) d. Drew
Wagenhoffer (High Point), 5-4; Vin Fava (Elmwood
Park) d. Pelal Deeb (Passaic Tech), 3-2; John Harvey
(Absegami) d. Ken Brophy (Freehold Twp.), 5-3; Nick
Heilmann (South Plainfield) d. Eric Hamrick
(Collingswood), 3-2; Scott Festejo (Long Branch)
md. Cal Stack (Eastern), 9-1.
140: Hank Stinson (Eastern) md. Connor Brennan
(Brick Twp.), 13-3; Conor Hayes (Old Bridge) d. Nick A
lpher (Paramus), 6-3; Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton)
d. Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield), 9-5; Danny Ries
(Brearley) p. Mike Monarque (Jefferson), 1:55; Jordan
Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro) p. Steve Nelson
(Haddon Twp.), 0:57; CJ Caserta (Roxbury) d.
Anthony Mariano (Parsippany), 1-0; James Green
(Willingboro) md. Sal Mastriani (Don Bosco), 14-6;
Kurtis Becker (Kingsway) d. Ryan Dunphy (Passaic
Valley), 3-1, OT.
145: Anthony Baldosaro (Eastern) p. Nick Iraldi
(West Deptford), 2:36; Frank Crocco (Passaic Valley) m
d. Matt Dickman (Saddle Brook- Glen Rock), 10-1;
Joseph Gaccione (High Point) by disqualification
over Devin Geoghegan (Brearley); Taylor Walsh
(Camden Catholic) d. Oliver Brukardt (Phillipsburg),
3-0; Devin Biscaha (Jackson Memorial) d. Ryan
Sacco (South Plainfield), 3-1; Shane Robinson
(Absegami) d. Micah Blair (Somerville), 4-2; Chris
Burdge (Kittatinny) d. Brandon Bright (Livingston),
1-0.
152: Eric Reger (Delsea) md. John Balboni (Brearley),
18-5; Christian Mazzocchi (Madison) p. Brian
Hairston (Collingswood), 0:39; Ethan Orr (High
Point) md. Chris Duran (North Bergen), 14-3;
Douglas Hamann (Jackson Memorial) md. David
Saley (Monroe), 12-2; Doug Cornell (Long Branch)
d. Mike Intile (Montville), 5-2; Kevin Brown (North
Warren) p. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic), 1:43;
Russell Benner (Roselle Park) d. Codie Spatz
(Burlington Twp.), 5-1; Joseph Renard (Kingsway) p.
Colin Hewitt (Franklin), 1:08.
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160: Nicholas Visicaro (Long Branch) md. Evan
Bowlby (Wallkill Valley), 13-4; Frank Bozzomo
(Middlesex) d. Jeff White (Middle Twp.), 9-4; Ross
Scheuerman (Allentown) d. Matt Artigliere (Warren H
ills), 2-1, tb; Ottis Wright (Montclair) p. Ervin
Goree (Burlington Twp.), 4:47; Preston Keiffer
(Eastern) tf. Matt Cosgrove (Paulsboro), 15-0, 3:51;
Tony Pafumi (St. Peter’s Prep) d. Kenny Emmons
(Pennsville), 8-4; John Guzzo (High Point) d.
Anthony Sherman (Toms River East), 3-2; Jerry
Somma (Hunterdon Central) d. Frank Mattiace (Don
Bosco), 5-2.
171: Ryan Callahan (Wallkill Valley) md. Brian
Stapleton (Franklin), 13-1; Bryan Sternlieb (Toms
River East) d. Mike Lomio (Hanover Park), 3-1, OT;
Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick) d. James Fox
(St. Peter’s Prep), 3-2, tb; TJ Shea (Bishop Eustace) d.
Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor), 5-3; Omar Akel (Long
Branch) p. Mike Hafke (Voorhees), 4-2; Jamie
Westwood (Queen of Peace)d. Brad Wosczcak (Wall),
9-2; Khoury (St. Joseph) d. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield),
5-4.
189: Andrew Campolattano (Bound Brook) d.
Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North), 5-4; Kevin
Stadtmueller (Absegami) d. Razohnn Gross (Don
Bosco), 5-2; Francisco Yanis (North Bergen) d. Eric
Bach (Kittatinny), 3-2; Jared Holliday (Burlington
Twp.) d. Khusen Taramov (Brearley), 9-3; William
George (Long Branch) d. Brian Lussier (Cherry Hill
East), 3-2; Tyler Rios (Highland Park) d. Colin
Farawell (Verona), 5-3; Mike Wagner (South
Plainfield) d. Michael Zeuli (Cherokee), 5-2.
215: Kevin Innis (St. Peter’s Prep) p. Khalid Zubaydi
(Hackettstown), 5:28; Andrew Marr (Wall) d. Michael
Haines (Cinnaminson), 3-1; Marc Tyson (Monroe) d.
Mike Pacitti (West Deptford), 9-7, OT; AJ Mott
(DePaul Catholic) d. Kevin Trant (Timber Creek), 7-2;
Zach Greenwald (Paulsboro) d. Josh Davis
(Freehold), 4-1; Joel Perez (Perth Amboy) d. Jonathan
Price (Hackensack), 8-7, utb; Darren Dungee
(Morristown) d. William Miller (Brick Memorial), 3-2;
William Smith (High Point) md. Kris Rahn
(Haddonfield), 14-2.
285: James Lawson (Manchester) p. Ryan Moskwa
(Perth Amboy), 0:44; Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills) p.
Joe Brady (Cranford), 4:48; Jorge Vicioso (Passaic) d.
Mike Shannon (Old Tappan), 3-2; Zach Troutman
(New Providence) d. Brandon DiDonato
(Robbinsville), 1-0; Chaz Lear (Lower Cape May) md.
John Clark (Toms River East), 10-1; Jack Delia (North
Hunterdon) md. Peter Wolmart (Randolph), 14-6;
Emiliano Betancor (West Orange) p. Greg Velasco
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NJSIAA Wrestling Notebook: Highland Park's Rios powers into quarterfinal
NJSIAA Wrestling Notebook:
Highland Park's Rios powers
into quarterfinals
By GREG TUFARO • STAFF WRITER • March 5,
2010
ATLANTIC CITY — Teammates Tyler Rios and
D'Andre Bell became the first grapplers in Highland
Park High School's storied athletic history to qualify
for the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships.
While Bell made an early exit with a preliminary-
round loss, Rios advanced to the quarterfinals by
winning two bouts at Boardwalk Hall on Friday
night.
"I had to wrestle hard and give it all I got if I wanted
to make it to the finals," said Rios, a 189-pound
sophomore. "I had to do this for my school. Nobody
really knows about Highland Park."
Rios is one of 12 Greater Middlesex Conference
wrestlers who reached the quarterfinals. The others
are South Plainfield's Anthony Ashnault, Troy
Heilmann, Nick Heilmann and Mike Wagner, Perth
Amboy's Heriberto Quintana and Joel Perez,
Monroe's Sam Emburgia and Mike Tyson, Old
Bridge's Conor Hayes, Middlesex's Frank Bozzomo
and South Brunswick's Brendan Vercammen.
Nine other GMC grapplers are still alive in the
wrestleback rounds.
The Owls, who had just four wrestlers in their
program when head coach Craig Girvan took over
the program several years ago, are on the verge of
turning the corner. Former coach Scott Gerba
helped Highland Park gain some traction, leading
the Owls to a GMC Blue Division title, but Girvan
hopes to take the team to a new level.
In that regard, Rios is leading the way.
"This is fantastic for Highland Park and our
program," Girvan said. "We've been working a long
time to really try to get to this level. Tyler is the type
of athlete that can take you to these places.
"I think he'll be an inspiration to a lot of the young
kids. There's a lot of buzz around school. It's great
to have."
Rios improved to 32-7 with his two wins.
"It's amazing the progress he's made," Girvan said.
"He's still a young kid and coming in this year I
didn't know how he'd progress. But he's worked
really hard and he's stepping it up and obviously
he's peaking at the right time.
"He's really got his technique down. His shots are
something and he's wrestling smart. He's just got
the whole package and now it seems like it's all
coming together. I'm excited."
Ticket prices
Hours before the start of the 2010 NJSIAA Wrestling
Championships, acting state Commissioner of
Education Bret Schundler ruled that the statewide
athletics association could charge $9 for adult
admission to each round of state tournament
competition at Boardwalk Hall.
Schundler met with NJSIAA Attorney Michael Herbert
and NJSIAA Executive Director Steve Timko for about
90 minutes on Friday afternoon. He told Herbert and
Timko that the NJSIAA could raise ticket prices 200
percent above the cost of regular-season admission
fees, as permitted by a new state law which took
effect Jan. 29.
The NJSIAA initially set ticket prices at $10 and $8
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for adults and students and senior citizens,
respectively. Tickets have been on sale since Dec.
15. The NJSIAA sold approximately 3,500 tickets in
advance.
Herbert said he did not yet know if or how the
NJSIAA would refund patrons who purchased tickets
prior to Schundler's ruling. Schundler ruled on
Thursday that tickets for seniors and students must
be $2.
"The commissioner was extraordinarily considerate,"
Herbert said. "He listened to our point of view. He
felt the language of the statute did not allow us to
charge more than $2 for students and did allow us
to go 200 percent (above regular-season
admission) for adults, which means $9.
"We went in there thinking disaster and came out
with some degree of hope," Herbert said. "We still
believe the statute should not be interpreted to
disallow us from charging seniors and children an
appropriate amount of money."
Herbert said the NJSIAA is still working with the
commissioner to determine ticket prices for other
winter sports tournaments.
Herbert said Schundler will allow the NJSIAA to
charge an admission fee of $10 for adults to the
state swimming Meet of Champions. Senior citizens
and students, however, must be admitted to the
event free of charge.
Herbert said he is hopeful that Schundler will allow
the NJSIAA to charge $10 and $5 for adults and
students and seniors, respectively, for admission to
state ice hockey championship games at the Izod
Center and the Prudential Center.
"Working under the severe constraints of a statute
that doesn't make any sense, (Schundler) did the
best he could," Herbert said.
Tigers tale
South Plainfield advanced a school-record nine
wrestlers to the NJSIAA Tournament, making for a
ridiculously busy night for head coach Kevin
McCann and his four assistants.
"It's been OK so far," said South Plainfield assistant
coach Billy Hamilton. "(Saturday) if we get caught up
in wrestlebacks it might be a different story.
"It's been hectic but it's a good hectic. You don't
mind being busy down here. It's kind of tough b
ecause you don't get to talk to them (the wrestlers)
before they come out."
Anthony Ashnault, Troy Heilmann, Tyler Hunt, Nick
Heilmann, Ryan Sacco and Mike Wagner all
advanced for the Tigers.
Upset
Franklin junior 152-pounder Colin Hewitt was an
upset victim Friday night. Hewitt, a two-time state
placewinner and top seed in the lower bracket, was
pinned by Kingsway senior Joseph Renard in 1:08.
Today's times
The quarterfinals begin Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
with semifinals to start at 5 p.m.
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Highland Park's Rios powers
into quarterfinals
By GREG TUFARO • STAFF WRITER • March 5,
2010
ATLANTIC CITY — Teammates Tyler Rios and
D'Andre Bell became the first grapplers in Highland
Park High School's storied athletic history to qualify
for the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships.
While Bell made an early exit with a preliminary-
round loss, Rios advanced to the quarterfinals by
winning two bouts at Boardwalk Hall on Friday
night.
"I had to wrestle hard and give it all I got if I wanted
to make it to the finals," said Rios, a 189-pound
sophomore. "I had to do this for my school. Nobody
really knows about Highland Park."
Rios is one of 12 Greater Middlesex Conference
wrestlers who reached the quarterfinals. The others
are South Plainfield's Anthony Ashnault, Troy
Heilmann, Nick Heilmann and Mike Wagner, Perth
Amboy's Heriberto Quintana and Joel Perez,
Monroe's Sam Emburgia and Mike Tyson, Old
Bridge's Conor Hayes, Middlesex's Frank Bozzomo
and South Brunswick's Brendan Vercammen.
Nine other GMC grapplers are still alive in the
wrestleback rounds.
The Owls, who had just four wrestlers in their
program when head coach Craig Girvan took over
the program several years ago, are on the verge of
turning the corner. Former coach Scott Gerba
helped Highland Park gain some traction, leading
the Owls to a GMC Blue Division title, but Girvan
hopes to take the team to a new level.
In that regard, Rios is leading the way.
"This is fantastic for Highland Park and our
program," Girvan said. "We've been working a long
time to really try to get to this level. Tyler is the type
of athlete that can take you to these places.
"I think he'll be an inspiration to a lot of the young
kids. There's a lot of buzz around school. It's great
to have."
Rios improved to 32-7 with his two wins.
"It's amazing the progress he's made," Girvan said.
"He's still a young kid and coming in this year I
didn't know how he'd progress. But he's worked
really hard and he's stepping it up and obviously
he's peaking at the right time.
"He's really got his technique down. His shots are
something and he's wrestling smart. He's just got
the whole package and now it seems like it's all
coming together. I'm excited."
Ticket prices
Hours before the start of the 2010 NJSIAA Wrestling
Championships, acting state Commissioner of
Education Bret Schundler ruled that the statewide
athletics association could charge $9 for adult
admission to each round of state tournament
competition at Boardwalk Hall.
Schundler met with NJSIAA Attorney Michael Herbert
and NJSIAA Executive Director Steve Timko for about
90 minutes on Friday afternoon. He told Herbert and
Timko that the NJSIAA could raise ticket prices 200
percent above the cost of regular-season admission
fees, as permitted by a new state law which took
effect Jan. 29.
The NJSIAA initially set ticket prices at $10 and $8
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for adults and students and senior citizens,
respectively. Tickets have been on sale since Dec.
15. The NJSIAA sold approximately 3,500 tickets in
advance.
Herbert said he did not yet know if or how the
NJSIAA would refund patrons who purchased tickets
prior to Schundler's ruling. Schundler ruled on
Thursday that tickets for seniors and students must
be $2.
"The commissioner was extraordinarily considerate,"
Herbert said. "He listened to our point of view. He
felt the language of the statute did not allow us to
charge more than $2 for students and did allow us
to go 200 percent (above regular-season
admission) for adults, which means $9.
"We went in there thinking disaster and came out
with some degree of hope," Herbert said. "We still
believe the statute should not be interpreted to
disallow us from charging seniors and children an
appropriate amount of money."
Herbert said the NJSIAA is still working with the
commissioner to determine ticket prices for other
winter sports tournaments.
Herbert said Schundler will allow the NJSIAA to
charge an admission fee of $10 for adults to the
state swimming Meet of Champions. Senior citizens
and students, however, must be admitted to the
event free of charge.
Herbert said he is hopeful that Schundler will allow
the NJSIAA to charge $10 and $5 for adults and
students and seniors, respectively, for admission to
state ice hockey championship games at the Izod
Center and the Prudential Center.
"Working under the severe constraints of a statute
that doesn't make any sense, (Schundler) did the
best he could," Herbert said.
Tigers tale
South Plainfield advanced a school-record nine
wrestlers to the NJSIAA Tournament, making for a
ridiculously busy night for head coach Kevin
McCann and his four assistants.
"It's been OK so far," said South Plainfield assistant
coach Billy Hamilton. "(Saturday) if we get caught up
in wrestlebacks it might be a different story.
"It's been hectic but it's a good hectic. You don't
mind being busy down here. It's kind of tough b
ecause you don't get to talk to them (the wrestlers)
before they come out."
Anthony Ashnault, Troy Heilmann, Tyler Hunt, Nick
Heilmann, Ryan Sacco and Mike Wagner all
advanced for the Tigers.
Upset
Franklin junior 152-pounder Colin Hewitt was an
upset victim Friday night. Hewitt, a two-time state
placewinner and top seed in the lower bracket, was
pinned by Kingsway senior Joseph Renard in 1:08.
Today's times
The quarterfinals begin Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
with semifinals to start at 5 p.m.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100305/SPORTS14/3050366/1148
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
HS WRESTLING: State pairings a mixed bag for locals
HS WRESTLING: State pairings a mixed bag for locals
By RICK FORTENBAUGH
Staff Writer
The pairings were released yesterday for this weekend’s New Jersey State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City. As always, it was good news for some locals and not so good for others.
Coming off his second straight region title, Robbinsville heayweight Brandon DiDonato is in the other half of the bracket from Manchester’s two-time state champion Jimmy Lawson. Should he win his opener, DiDonato will probably face Lower Cape May’s undefeated Chaz Lear, who isn’t tall, but is tough on top with legs and a power half.
Mercer’s other region champion, Trenton 171-pounder Canaan Bethea will open against Voorhees’ Mike Hafke. This is a rematch from earlier in the year when Bethea stormed back to defeat Hafke by the score of 8-7.
Eight other Mercer wrestlers will also be in Atlantic City.
Hamilton’s first wrestler to advance to states since Eric Ammirata in 2003, freshman Jared Staub will open against Jan Rosenberg of Morris Knolls at 103 pounds. Also in this weight is Robbinsville’s David Bossie, who will face Nick Wabba of Somerville.
Other Robbinsville wrestlers at states are 112-pounder Brian O’Toole and 119-pounder Jared Icenhower.
The lone Mercer representative out of Region V, Ewing 130-pounder Josh Garzio, has drawn Dymere Rappa of Paulsboro.
Trenton sophomore Ray Bethea (29-1), meanwhile, will open against a tough customer in Kittattiny’s Chris Burdge at 145 pounds.
Gregg “The Hebrew Hammer’’ Ratner of Hightstown is also in the 171-pound weight class along with Canaan Bethea. Ratner will take on South Brunswick’s Region V runner-up Brandon Vercammen of South Brunswick.
Also representing Mercer County is Allentown’s Ross Scheuerman at 160 pounds. He will face Dane McDermott of St. Joe’s Montvale.
In addition to DiDonato, other area wrestlers who received the top seeds in their half of the brackets are Burlington Township’s Kevin Devoy (112) and Willingboro’s Tyler Scotton (130).
103 POUNDS
Top Bracket
1. Tyler Fraley (Colts Neck, 33-1) vs. 8. Justin Bellis (High Point, 27-9); 5. Brendan Callas (Seton Hall Prep, 31-3) vs. Chris Rosetti (Bloomfield, 26-1); John Hennelly (Delseam 26-5) vs. 4., Brian Schneider (Hackensack, 26-3); Trevor Albrecht (Bergen Catholic) vs. 6. Bobby Trombetta (Nutley, 33-6), winner vs. 3. Chad Walsh (Camden Catholic, 27-5); 7. Ricky Carter (Washington Township, 30-4) vs. Patsy Davis (Madison, 32-5), winner vs. 2. Gary Siriday (Sayreville, 31-4).
Bottom Bracket
Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial, 26-4) vs. 8. Tyler Kozimor (Hackettstown, 26-11), winner vs. 1. Kevin Manthi (Passaic Tech, 27-0); 5. Nick Wabba (Somerville, 32-3) vs. David Bossie (Robbinsville, 28-2), winner vs. 4. Nick Gravina (Northern Highlands, 34-2); 3. Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield) vs. 6. Billy Ward (Buena, 29-4); 7. Jared Staub (Hamilton West, 25-5) vs. Jan Rosenberg (Morris Knolls, 33-4); Cody Barbiche (Delaware Valley) vs. 2. Kyle McNulty (Toms River North, 27-3).
112 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Brian O’Toole (Robbinsville, 26-4) vs. 8. Mike Shupin (Jackson Memorial, 21-9), winner vs. 1. Nick Francavilla (High Point, 34-3); Thomas Casper (Bergen Catholic, 30-9) vs. 4. Jorge Lopez (Delbarton, 29-5, winner vs. 5. Mackey Price (Hillsborough, 29-1); 3. Kyle Klaus (Haddonfield, 31-4) vs. Zach Torchia (Middletown North); Troy Heilmann (South Plainfield, 35-6) vs. 6. Anthony Miuccio (Old Tappan, 26-11); 7. Brandon Keller (Timber Creek, 32-1) vs. 2. Chris Lantz (Bloomfield, 28-3).
Bottom Bracket
1. Kevin Devoy (Burlington Township) vs. 8. Joe Giaccio (Cranford, 32-2); 5. Curt Delia (Delsea, 31-4) vs. Dante Porrzzo (DePaul, 33-6); Justin Colon (Belleville, 35-7) vs. 4. Erik Biago (Montgomery, 28-7); 3. Kyle Casaletto (Southern, 25-2) vs. 6. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey, 37-3); 7. Jason Estevez (Livingston, 29-3) vs. Mike Pongracz (Delaware Valley); Matt Salera (Washingtn Township, 30-7) vs. 2. Kevin Churchill (Newton, 35-3).
119 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Grant Kircher (Pennsville, 33-5) vs. 8. Dan Pisauro (Roselle Park, 29-8), winner vs. 1. Rob Deutsch (Eastern, 33-2); 5. Jorge Reyes (North Bergen, 28-4) vs. Steven Schneider (Emerson, 33-4), winner vs. 4. Sean Brand (Point Boro); 6. Joe Esposito (St. Augustine, 25-9) vs. Matt Albano (Delbarton, 31-7), winner vs. 3. Dan Haines (Hopatcong, 35-1); 7. Sergio Grigorian (Fair Lawn, 29-5) vs. P.J Farinella (Livingston, 31-6), winner vs. 2. Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central, 30-0).
Bottom Bracket
Anthony Peterson (Edison, 26-2) vs. 8. Chris Albanese (Howell, 28-7), winner vs. 1. Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco Prep, 22-3); 5. Anthony Perrotti (West Essex) vs. 4. Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway, 32-0); 3. Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic, 18-1) vs. Adam Ramadan (Morris Knolls, 32-7) , winner vs. 6. Tyler Hunt (South Plainfield); 7. Dylan Thorsen (Belvidere) vs. Jared Icenhower (Robbinsville, 26-3); Ricky Bandejas (Brick) vs. 2. Heriberto Quintana (Perth Amboy, 23-3).
125 POUNDS
Top Bracket
8. Nick Maselli (Emerson, 31-5) vs Andrew Polidore (Queen of Peace, 33-8), winner vs. 1. Joe Duca (Paulsboro, 38-0); 5. Bubba Lanno (Southern, 25-5) vs. Rich Szeliga (South Plainfield, 22-13) vs. 4. Ray Delanuez (Edison, 26-1); 3. Bryant Lighty (Passaic Tech, 29-2)) vs. B.J. Clagon (Toms River South, 30â“3), winner vs. 6. T.J. Miller (Camden Catholic, 32-3); 7. Tristan Bundy (Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 35-2) vs. Alex Preefer (Cresskill, 30-1), winner vs. 2. Corey Kozimor (Hackettstown, 28-2).
Bottom Bracket
8. Spencer Parce (Hunterdon Central, 27-7) vs. Dan Pak (Delran, 31-3), winner vs. 1. Lou Masicola (Seton Hall Prep, 31-0); 5. Patrick Schmidt (Moorestown, 27-5) vs. Bobby Stevely (Delaware Valley, 36-3); Christian Salera (Washington Township, 29-7) vs. 4. Zach DiPini (Wallkill Valley, 36-4); 3. Rob Jillard (Delsea, 31-5) vs. Garrett Scrivani (Kittatinny, 26-6), winner vs. 6. Connor Melde (Bergen Catholic, 33-1); 7. Anthony Richardson (St. Peter’s Prep) vs. 2. Johnny Short (Matawan, 32-1).
130 POUNDS
Top Bracket
8. D’Andre Bell (Highland Park, 31-6) vs. Luke Maroldi (Kinnelon, 27-5), winner vs. 1. Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace); 5. Clarke Moynihan (Kittatinny, 24-10) vs. Chuck Glatz (Shawnee, 28-5); Jose Garzio (Ewing, 34-3) vs. 4. Dymere Rappa (Paulsboro, 31-6); 3. B.J. Young (Jackson Memorial, 30-4) vs. 6 James Dawson (Don Bosco Prep, 29-5); 7. Travis McDowell (Delran, 29-2) vs. Kevin Birmingham (Timber Creek, 34-4), winner vs. 2. Jeff Canfora (Delbarton, 36-2).
Bottom Bracket
Matt Jacobsen (Saddle Brook, 34-3) vs. 8. Mike Shaughnessy (Howell, 28-6), winner vs. 1. Tyler Scotton (Willingboro, 36-0); 5. Julien Quintero (North Bergen, 29-3) vs. Scott DelVecchio (South Plainfield, 36-5), winner vs. 4. Charlie Huff (Washington Township, 32-3); 3. Eric Fajardo (Boonton, 28-3) vs. Nick Herring (Middletown South), winner vs. 6. Matt Schuebel (Warren Hills, 27-4); 7. Nick Guarriello (Emerson, 32-3) vs. Vin Scuttaro (Nutley, 31-2), winner vs. 2. Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central, 35-0).
135 POUNDS
Top Bracket
1. Mike Morales (Brick Memorial, 28-0) vs. 8. Wayne Stinson (Northern Burlington) Justin Estevez (Livingston, 33-6) vs. 4. David Standridge, Parsippany, 27-6) vs. 5. Sam Emburgia (Monroe, 31-4); 3. Joseph DeQuinzio (Hasbrouck Heights) vs. Devon Gobbo (Delbarton, 15-5); Dan Rehain (Northern Highlands, 31-6) vs. 6. Felton Goodwin (Williamstown, 27-7); 7. Zach Zottolo (Paramus, 30-5) vs. James Higgins (Washington Township, 31-4), winner vs. 2. Drew Wagenhoffer (High Point, 26-5).
Bottom Bracket
1. Vin Fava (Elmwood Park, 25-3) vs. 8. Pelal Deeb (Passaic Tech, 31-3); Ken Brophy (Freehold Township, 35-6) vs. 4. Kevin Collins (Randolph, 27-5), winner vs. 5. John Harvey (Absegami, 30-6); Eric Harrick (Collingswood, 36-4) vs. 6. Derek Delacruz (Bishop Ahr, 33-5), winner vs. 3. Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield, 40-0); 7. Cal Stack (Eastern, 23-5) vs. T.J. Guidice (Hillsborough, 28-6); John Horak (Phillipsburg, 25-12) vs. 2. Scott Festejo (Long Branch, 36-4).
140 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Frank Marotti (West Essex, 29-8) vs. 8. Connor Brennan (Brick), winner vs. 1. Hank Stinson (Eastern, 31-3); 5. Nick Alpher (Paramus, 32-3) vs. Thomas DiVitantonio (High Point, 23-8), winner vs. 4. Conor Hayes (Old Bridge, 37-1); 3. Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield, 24-3) vs. Brian Wilson (Howell, 31-5), winner vs. 6. Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton, 33-0); Mike Monarque (Jefferson, 34-3) vs. Sam Pietrantuono, Ridgewood, 25-6), winner vs. 2. Danny Ries (Brearley, 33-3).
Bottom Bracket
Steve Nelson (Haddon Township, 28-3) vs. 8. Zachary Inman (Pennsville, 30-6), winner vs. 1. Jordan Beverly (Point Boro, 37-0); Devon Coates (Edison) vs. 4. Anthony Mariano (Parsippany, 31-2), winner vs. 5. C.J. Caserta (Roxbury); James Green (Willingboro) vs. Christian Barber (Westfield, 24-7), winner vs. Sal Mastriani (Don Bosco Prep, 33-5); 7. David Powell (Piscataway, 31-5) vs. Kurtis Becker (Kingsway, 28-5), winner vs. 2. Ryan Dunphy (Passaic Valley, 36-0).
145 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Nick Iraldi (West Deptford, 29-2) vs. 8. Taylor Black (Bishop Ahr, 28-10), winner vs. 1. Anthony Baldasaro (Eastern, 29-2); 5. Matt Dickman (Saddle Brook) vs. 4. Frank Crocco (Passaic Valley, 36-0); Paul Saraiva (Marlboro, 29-7) vs. 6. Devin Geoghegan (Brearley, 35-3), winner vs. 3. Joseph Gaccione (High Point, 31-6); 7. Jordan Long (Matawan, 31-4) vs. Diego Chavez (Rahway, 23-5); Beau Vrancken (North Hunterdon, 29-8) vs. 2. C.J. Cobb (Williamstown, 21-5).
Bottom Bracket
Jason Kratsch (Caldwell, 33-9) vs. 1. Taylor Walsh (Camden Catholic, 32-4); Oliver Brukhardt (Phillipsburg, 36-3) vs. 8. Darius Charles (Old Tappan, 32-4); 5. Ryan Sacco (South Plainfield, 37-3) vs. 4. Devin Biscaha (Jackson Memorial, 25-2); 3. Shane Robinson (Absegami, 32-4) vs. 6. Micah Blair (Somerville, 36-0); 7. Chris Burdge (Kittatinny, 31-4) vs. Ray Bethea (Trenton); Anthony Melon (Paramus, 18-13) vs. 2. Brandon Bright (Livingston, 27-6).
152 POUNDS
Top Bracket
John Balboni (Brearley, 30-6) vs. 8. Jason Dack (Don Bosco Prep, 29-7), winner vs. 1. Eric Reger (Delsea, 30-3); 5. Christian Mazzochi (Madison) vs. Jeff Farina (St. Joseph (Montvale); Chris Cancillere (North Hunterdon, 32-3) vs. 4. Brian Hairston (Collingswood); 3. Ethan Orr (High Point, 32-2) vs. 6. Chris Duran (North Bergen); 7. David Saley (Monroe, 33-2) vs. Ben Fanjoy (Cherokee, 33-2), winner vs. 2. Doug Hamann (Jackson Memorial, 19-4).
Bottom Bracket
1. Doug Cornell (Long Branch, 35-4) vs. Jake Siegfried (Highland, 17-4); James Dugan (Becton, 32-4) vs. 8. Mike Intile (Monville, 37-2); Kevin Brown (North Warren, 34-1) vs. 4. Devin Ruiz (St. Peterâ™s Prep, 33-5) vs. 5. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic, 23-4); 3. Codie Spatz (Burlington Township) vs. 6. Russell Benner (Roselle Park, 36-1); 7. Joseph Renard (Kingsway) vs. Vin Favia (CBA) winner vs. 2. Colin Hewitt (Franklin Township, 23-1).
160 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley, 35-6) vs. 8. Mike Mordaga (Paramus, 25-7), winner vs. 1. Nick Visicaro (Long Branch, 37-3); 5. Jeff White (Middle Township, 29-1) 4. Frank Bozzomo (Middlesex, 30-1); 3. Mike Artigliere (Warren Hills, 25-4) vs. John McArdle (Franklin Township, 32-8); Dane McDermott (St. Jospeh (Montvale, 31-3) vs. 6. Ross Schuerman (Allentown, 31-2); 7. John Leon (Hillsborough. 30-4) vs. Evan Goree (Burlington Township, 26-3), winner vs. 2. Ottis Wright (Montclair, 37-2).
Bottom Bracket
Rob Sotelo (Passaic Valley, 33-5) vs. 8. Matt Cosgrove (Paulsboro, 32-6), winner vs. 1. Preston Keiffer (Eastern, 34-1); 5. Tony Pafumi (St. Peter’s Prep, 27-5) vs. Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial, 26-3); Kenny Emmons (Pennsville, 31-5) vs. 4. Dennis Carroll (Roselle Park, 32-4); 3. Anthony Sherman (Toms River East) vs. Jeff Fricke (Chatham, 30-3), winner vs. 6. John Guzzo (High Point, 24-2); 7. Frank Mattice (Don Bosco Prep, 29-9) vs. 2. Jerry Somma (Hunterdon Central, 34-0).
171 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Brian Stapleton (Franklin Township, 31-9) vs. 8. Damian Murberg (Pascack Valley, 22-3), winner vs. 1. Ryan Callahan (Wallkill Valley, 39-0); 5. Bryan Sternlieb (Toms River East, 33-1) vs. 4. Mike Lomio (Hanover Park, 33-2); 3. Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick, 33-2) vs. Gregg Ratner (Hightstown, 27-7); Victor Kipani (Ramapo, 32-8) vs. 6. James Fox (St. Peter’s Prep, 32-6); 7. T.J. Shea (Bishop Eustace, 31-3) vs. Anthony Angelone (West Orange, 28-6), winner vs. 2. Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor Township).
Bottom Bracket
1. Omar Akel (Long Branch) vs. Victor Pozsonyi (Roselle Park, 32-7); Jake Poeppel (Woodstown, 36-1) vs. 8. Michael Armada (Mount Olive, 23-2); 5. Mike Hafke (Voorhees, 33-2) vs. 4. Canaan Bethea (Trenton, 29-0); 6. Daymien Scott (Washington Township, 23-5) vs. Brad Woszczak (Wall), winner vs. 3. Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace); 7. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield) vs. John Secor (Pompton Lakes, 35-3), winner vs. 2. Mike Khoury (St. Joseph (Montvale), 35-0).
189 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North) vs. 8. Mike Scrozzo (Queen of Peace, 20-11) vs. 1. Andrew Campolattano (Bound Brook); 5. Frank Colder (Governor Livingston, 31-4) vs. Kevin Stadtmueller (Absegami), winner vs. Razohnn Gross (Don Bosco Prep, 26-6); Francisco Yanis (North Bergen, 30-4) vs. 6. Mike Case (Southern, 27-3), winnervs. 3. Eric Bach (Kittatinny, 30-3); 7. Jimmy Owens (West Deptford, 17-1) vs. Khusen Taramov (Brearley, 33-4), winner vs. 2. Jared Holliday (Burlington Township).
Bottom Bracket
Michael Zeuli (Cherokee) vs. 8. Brendan Wengerter (Cresskill, 30-3), winner vs. 1. Billy George (Long Branch); Kevin Hantke (Randolph, 22-13) vs. 4. Nick Orak (Old Bridge, 32-3), winner vs. 5. Clifford Farrell (Mainland, 32-2); 3. Greg Barnish (Montville, 19-6) vs. Kevin Yali (Wadwick, 28-7), winner vs. 6. Colin Farawell (Verona, 30-2); Brian Lussler (Cherry Hill East, 26-3) vs. Tyler Rios (Highland Park, 30-7), winner vs. 2. Mike Wagner (South Plainfield, 37-1).
215 POUNDS
Top Bracket
8. Urayoan Garcia (Rahway, 24-5) vs. Khalid Zubaydi (Hackettstown, 25-9), winner vs. 1. Kevin Innis (St. Peter’s Prep, 35-1); 5. Michael Haines (Cinnaminson, 30-3) vs. 4. Andrew Marr (Wall); Phil McCue (St. Joseph (Joseph-Montvale, 30-4); vs. 6. Mike Pacitti (West Deptford, 25-6), winner vs. 3. Marc Tyson (Monroe, 33-2); 7. Luke Pragdat (Mahwah, 19-3) vs. Kevin Trant (Timber Creek, 32-4); Derrek Flitcroft (Delbarton, 27-12) vs. 2. A.J. Mott (DePaul, 36-2).
Bottom Bracket
Josh Davis (Freehold) vs. 8. Michael Silverberg, Livingston, 28-6), winner vs. 1. Zach Greenwald (Paulsboro, 37-1); Willie Wilson (Pemberton, 29-4) vs. 4. Joel Perez (Perth Amboy, 27-4), winner vs. 5. Jonathan Price (Hackensack, 23-2); 3. Billy Miller (Brick Memorial) vs. Shane Fenton (Hunterdon Central), winner vs., 6. Darren Dungee (Morristown, 31-4); 7. Kris Rahn (Haddonfield, 27-8) vs. Rashid Moore (Hudson Catholic, 37-5), winner vs. 2. Billy Smith (High Point, 36-2).
HEAVYWEIGHT
Top Bracket
Ryan Moskwa (Perth Amboy, 32-4) vs. 8. Nick Conquest (Haddonfield, 27-6), winner vs. 1. Jimmy Lawson (Manchester, 35-0); 5. Joe Brady (Cranford, 33-1) vs. 4. Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills, 29-4); 3. Jorge Vicioso (Passaic, 33-2) vs. Dan Garwood (Clearview, 24-7), winner vs. 6. Mike Shannon (Old Tappan, 35-0); 7. Nick Curl (Paulsboro, 33-5) vs. Gregg Walsh (Paul VI, 22-6); Dan Pierce (Caldwell, 29-11) vs. 2. Brad Bormann (Hunterdon Central, 28-5).
Bottom Bracket
Zach Troutman (New Providence, 29-5) vs. 8. Ryan Fazzi (Phillipsburg, 24-14), winner vs. 1. Brandon DiDonato (Robbinsville, 29-1); 5. John Clark (Toms River East, 27-5) vs. Cody Mann (Mahwah, 21-6), winner vs. Chaz Lear (Lower Cape May, 28-0); Peter Wolmart (Randolph, 28-7) vs. 6. Karl Schmitz (Don Bosco Prep, 27-7) winner vs. 3. Jack Delia (North Hunterdon, 34-0); Bobby Sacks (South Plainfield, 29-12) vs. Greg Velasco (Keyport, 28-1), winner vs. 2. Emiliano Betancor (West Orange, 33-0).
http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/03/03/sports/doc4b8de000d7334364922194.txt
By RICK FORTENBAUGH
Staff Writer
The pairings were released yesterday for this weekend’s New Jersey State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City. As always, it was good news for some locals and not so good for others.
Coming off his second straight region title, Robbinsville heayweight Brandon DiDonato is in the other half of the bracket from Manchester’s two-time state champion Jimmy Lawson. Should he win his opener, DiDonato will probably face Lower Cape May’s undefeated Chaz Lear, who isn’t tall, but is tough on top with legs and a power half.
Mercer’s other region champion, Trenton 171-pounder Canaan Bethea will open against Voorhees’ Mike Hafke. This is a rematch from earlier in the year when Bethea stormed back to defeat Hafke by the score of 8-7.
Eight other Mercer wrestlers will also be in Atlantic City.
Hamilton’s first wrestler to advance to states since Eric Ammirata in 2003, freshman Jared Staub will open against Jan Rosenberg of Morris Knolls at 103 pounds. Also in this weight is Robbinsville’s David Bossie, who will face Nick Wabba of Somerville.
Other Robbinsville wrestlers at states are 112-pounder Brian O’Toole and 119-pounder Jared Icenhower.
The lone Mercer representative out of Region V, Ewing 130-pounder Josh Garzio, has drawn Dymere Rappa of Paulsboro.
Trenton sophomore Ray Bethea (29-1), meanwhile, will open against a tough customer in Kittattiny’s Chris Burdge at 145 pounds.
Gregg “The Hebrew Hammer’’ Ratner of Hightstown is also in the 171-pound weight class along with Canaan Bethea. Ratner will take on South Brunswick’s Region V runner-up Brandon Vercammen of South Brunswick.
Also representing Mercer County is Allentown’s Ross Scheuerman at 160 pounds. He will face Dane McDermott of St. Joe’s Montvale.
In addition to DiDonato, other area wrestlers who received the top seeds in their half of the brackets are Burlington Township’s Kevin Devoy (112) and Willingboro’s Tyler Scotton (130).
103 POUNDS
Top Bracket
1. Tyler Fraley (Colts Neck, 33-1) vs. 8. Justin Bellis (High Point, 27-9); 5. Brendan Callas (Seton Hall Prep, 31-3) vs. Chris Rosetti (Bloomfield, 26-1); John Hennelly (Delseam 26-5) vs. 4., Brian Schneider (Hackensack, 26-3); Trevor Albrecht (Bergen Catholic) vs. 6. Bobby Trombetta (Nutley, 33-6), winner vs. 3. Chad Walsh (Camden Catholic, 27-5); 7. Ricky Carter (Washington Township, 30-4) vs. Patsy Davis (Madison, 32-5), winner vs. 2. Gary Siriday (Sayreville, 31-4).
Bottom Bracket
Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial, 26-4) vs. 8. Tyler Kozimor (Hackettstown, 26-11), winner vs. 1. Kevin Manthi (Passaic Tech, 27-0); 5. Nick Wabba (Somerville, 32-3) vs. David Bossie (Robbinsville, 28-2), winner vs. 4. Nick Gravina (Northern Highlands, 34-2); 3. Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield) vs. 6. Billy Ward (Buena, 29-4); 7. Jared Staub (Hamilton West, 25-5) vs. Jan Rosenberg (Morris Knolls, 33-4); Cody Barbiche (Delaware Valley) vs. 2. Kyle McNulty (Toms River North, 27-3).
112 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Brian O’Toole (Robbinsville, 26-4) vs. 8. Mike Shupin (Jackson Memorial, 21-9), winner vs. 1. Nick Francavilla (High Point, 34-3); Thomas Casper (Bergen Catholic, 30-9) vs. 4. Jorge Lopez (Delbarton, 29-5, winner vs. 5. Mackey Price (Hillsborough, 29-1); 3. Kyle Klaus (Haddonfield, 31-4) vs. Zach Torchia (Middletown North); Troy Heilmann (South Plainfield, 35-6) vs. 6. Anthony Miuccio (Old Tappan, 26-11); 7. Brandon Keller (Timber Creek, 32-1) vs. 2. Chris Lantz (Bloomfield, 28-3).
Bottom Bracket
1. Kevin Devoy (Burlington Township) vs. 8. Joe Giaccio (Cranford, 32-2); 5. Curt Delia (Delsea, 31-4) vs. Dante Porrzzo (DePaul, 33-6); Justin Colon (Belleville, 35-7) vs. 4. Erik Biago (Montgomery, 28-7); 3. Kyle Casaletto (Southern, 25-2) vs. 6. Jeff Rottingen (Ramsey, 37-3); 7. Jason Estevez (Livingston, 29-3) vs. Mike Pongracz (Delaware Valley); Matt Salera (Washingtn Township, 30-7) vs. 2. Kevin Churchill (Newton, 35-3).
119 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Grant Kircher (Pennsville, 33-5) vs. 8. Dan Pisauro (Roselle Park, 29-8), winner vs. 1. Rob Deutsch (Eastern, 33-2); 5. Jorge Reyes (North Bergen, 28-4) vs. Steven Schneider (Emerson, 33-4), winner vs. 4. Sean Brand (Point Boro); 6. Joe Esposito (St. Augustine, 25-9) vs. Matt Albano (Delbarton, 31-7), winner vs. 3. Dan Haines (Hopatcong, 35-1); 7. Sergio Grigorian (Fair Lawn, 29-5) vs. P.J Farinella (Livingston, 31-6), winner vs. 2. Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central, 30-0).
Bottom Bracket
Anthony Peterson (Edison, 26-2) vs. 8. Chris Albanese (Howell, 28-7), winner vs. 1. Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco Prep, 22-3); 5. Anthony Perrotti (West Essex) vs. 4. Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway, 32-0); 3. Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic, 18-1) vs. Adam Ramadan (Morris Knolls, 32-7) , winner vs. 6. Tyler Hunt (South Plainfield); 7. Dylan Thorsen (Belvidere) vs. Jared Icenhower (Robbinsville, 26-3); Ricky Bandejas (Brick) vs. 2. Heriberto Quintana (Perth Amboy, 23-3).
125 POUNDS
Top Bracket
8. Nick Maselli (Emerson, 31-5) vs Andrew Polidore (Queen of Peace, 33-8), winner vs. 1. Joe Duca (Paulsboro, 38-0); 5. Bubba Lanno (Southern, 25-5) vs. Rich Szeliga (South Plainfield, 22-13) vs. 4. Ray Delanuez (Edison, 26-1); 3. Bryant Lighty (Passaic Tech, 29-2)) vs. B.J. Clagon (Toms River South, 30â“3), winner vs. 6. T.J. Miller (Camden Catholic, 32-3); 7. Tristan Bundy (Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 35-2) vs. Alex Preefer (Cresskill, 30-1), winner vs. 2. Corey Kozimor (Hackettstown, 28-2).
Bottom Bracket
8. Spencer Parce (Hunterdon Central, 27-7) vs. Dan Pak (Delran, 31-3), winner vs. 1. Lou Masicola (Seton Hall Prep, 31-0); 5. Patrick Schmidt (Moorestown, 27-5) vs. Bobby Stevely (Delaware Valley, 36-3); Christian Salera (Washington Township, 29-7) vs. 4. Zach DiPini (Wallkill Valley, 36-4); 3. Rob Jillard (Delsea, 31-5) vs. Garrett Scrivani (Kittatinny, 26-6), winner vs. 6. Connor Melde (Bergen Catholic, 33-1); 7. Anthony Richardson (St. Peter’s Prep) vs. 2. Johnny Short (Matawan, 32-1).
130 POUNDS
Top Bracket
8. D’Andre Bell (Highland Park, 31-6) vs. Luke Maroldi (Kinnelon, 27-5), winner vs. 1. Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace); 5. Clarke Moynihan (Kittatinny, 24-10) vs. Chuck Glatz (Shawnee, 28-5); Jose Garzio (Ewing, 34-3) vs. 4. Dymere Rappa (Paulsboro, 31-6); 3. B.J. Young (Jackson Memorial, 30-4) vs. 6 James Dawson (Don Bosco Prep, 29-5); 7. Travis McDowell (Delran, 29-2) vs. Kevin Birmingham (Timber Creek, 34-4), winner vs. 2. Jeff Canfora (Delbarton, 36-2).
Bottom Bracket
Matt Jacobsen (Saddle Brook, 34-3) vs. 8. Mike Shaughnessy (Howell, 28-6), winner vs. 1. Tyler Scotton (Willingboro, 36-0); 5. Julien Quintero (North Bergen, 29-3) vs. Scott DelVecchio (South Plainfield, 36-5), winner vs. 4. Charlie Huff (Washington Township, 32-3); 3. Eric Fajardo (Boonton, 28-3) vs. Nick Herring (Middletown South), winner vs. 6. Matt Schuebel (Warren Hills, 27-4); 7. Nick Guarriello (Emerson, 32-3) vs. Vin Scuttaro (Nutley, 31-2), winner vs. 2. Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central, 35-0).
135 POUNDS
Top Bracket
1. Mike Morales (Brick Memorial, 28-0) vs. 8. Wayne Stinson (Northern Burlington) Justin Estevez (Livingston, 33-6) vs. 4. David Standridge, Parsippany, 27-6) vs. 5. Sam Emburgia (Monroe, 31-4); 3. Joseph DeQuinzio (Hasbrouck Heights) vs. Devon Gobbo (Delbarton, 15-5); Dan Rehain (Northern Highlands, 31-6) vs. 6. Felton Goodwin (Williamstown, 27-7); 7. Zach Zottolo (Paramus, 30-5) vs. James Higgins (Washington Township, 31-4), winner vs. 2. Drew Wagenhoffer (High Point, 26-5).
Bottom Bracket
1. Vin Fava (Elmwood Park, 25-3) vs. 8. Pelal Deeb (Passaic Tech, 31-3); Ken Brophy (Freehold Township, 35-6) vs. 4. Kevin Collins (Randolph, 27-5), winner vs. 5. John Harvey (Absegami, 30-6); Eric Harrick (Collingswood, 36-4) vs. 6. Derek Delacruz (Bishop Ahr, 33-5), winner vs. 3. Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield, 40-0); 7. Cal Stack (Eastern, 23-5) vs. T.J. Guidice (Hillsborough, 28-6); John Horak (Phillipsburg, 25-12) vs. 2. Scott Festejo (Long Branch, 36-4).
140 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Frank Marotti (West Essex, 29-8) vs. 8. Connor Brennan (Brick), winner vs. 1. Hank Stinson (Eastern, 31-3); 5. Nick Alpher (Paramus, 32-3) vs. Thomas DiVitantonio (High Point, 23-8), winner vs. 4. Conor Hayes (Old Bridge, 37-1); 3. Fabian Rosario (Bloomfield, 24-3) vs. Brian Wilson (Howell, 31-5), winner vs. 6. Mike Bakuckas (Hammonton, 33-0); Mike Monarque (Jefferson, 34-3) vs. Sam Pietrantuono, Ridgewood, 25-6), winner vs. 2. Danny Ries (Brearley, 33-3).
Bottom Bracket
Steve Nelson (Haddon Township, 28-3) vs. 8. Zachary Inman (Pennsville, 30-6), winner vs. 1. Jordan Beverly (Point Boro, 37-0); Devon Coates (Edison) vs. 4. Anthony Mariano (Parsippany, 31-2), winner vs. 5. C.J. Caserta (Roxbury); James Green (Willingboro) vs. Christian Barber (Westfield, 24-7), winner vs. Sal Mastriani (Don Bosco Prep, 33-5); 7. David Powell (Piscataway, 31-5) vs. Kurtis Becker (Kingsway, 28-5), winner vs. 2. Ryan Dunphy (Passaic Valley, 36-0).
145 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Nick Iraldi (West Deptford, 29-2) vs. 8. Taylor Black (Bishop Ahr, 28-10), winner vs. 1. Anthony Baldasaro (Eastern, 29-2); 5. Matt Dickman (Saddle Brook) vs. 4. Frank Crocco (Passaic Valley, 36-0); Paul Saraiva (Marlboro, 29-7) vs. 6. Devin Geoghegan (Brearley, 35-3), winner vs. 3. Joseph Gaccione (High Point, 31-6); 7. Jordan Long (Matawan, 31-4) vs. Diego Chavez (Rahway, 23-5); Beau Vrancken (North Hunterdon, 29-8) vs. 2. C.J. Cobb (Williamstown, 21-5).
Bottom Bracket
Jason Kratsch (Caldwell, 33-9) vs. 1. Taylor Walsh (Camden Catholic, 32-4); Oliver Brukhardt (Phillipsburg, 36-3) vs. 8. Darius Charles (Old Tappan, 32-4); 5. Ryan Sacco (South Plainfield, 37-3) vs. 4. Devin Biscaha (Jackson Memorial, 25-2); 3. Shane Robinson (Absegami, 32-4) vs. 6. Micah Blair (Somerville, 36-0); 7. Chris Burdge (Kittatinny, 31-4) vs. Ray Bethea (Trenton); Anthony Melon (Paramus, 18-13) vs. 2. Brandon Bright (Livingston, 27-6).
152 POUNDS
Top Bracket
John Balboni (Brearley, 30-6) vs. 8. Jason Dack (Don Bosco Prep, 29-7), winner vs. 1. Eric Reger (Delsea, 30-3); 5. Christian Mazzochi (Madison) vs. Jeff Farina (St. Joseph (Montvale); Chris Cancillere (North Hunterdon, 32-3) vs. 4. Brian Hairston (Collingswood); 3. Ethan Orr (High Point, 32-2) vs. 6. Chris Duran (North Bergen); 7. David Saley (Monroe, 33-2) vs. Ben Fanjoy (Cherokee, 33-2), winner vs. 2. Doug Hamann (Jackson Memorial, 19-4).
Bottom Bracket
1. Doug Cornell (Long Branch, 35-4) vs. Jake Siegfried (Highland, 17-4); James Dugan (Becton, 32-4) vs. 8. Mike Intile (Monville, 37-2); Kevin Brown (North Warren, 34-1) vs. 4. Devin Ruiz (St. Peterâ™s Prep, 33-5) vs. 5. Keith Switzer (Bergen Catholic, 23-4); 3. Codie Spatz (Burlington Township) vs. 6. Russell Benner (Roselle Park, 36-1); 7. Joseph Renard (Kingsway) vs. Vin Favia (CBA) winner vs. 2. Colin Hewitt (Franklin Township, 23-1).
160 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley, 35-6) vs. 8. Mike Mordaga (Paramus, 25-7), winner vs. 1. Nick Visicaro (Long Branch, 37-3); 5. Jeff White (Middle Township, 29-1) 4. Frank Bozzomo (Middlesex, 30-1); 3. Mike Artigliere (Warren Hills, 25-4) vs. John McArdle (Franklin Township, 32-8); Dane McDermott (St. Jospeh (Montvale, 31-3) vs. 6. Ross Schuerman (Allentown, 31-2); 7. John Leon (Hillsborough. 30-4) vs. Evan Goree (Burlington Township, 26-3), winner vs. 2. Ottis Wright (Montclair, 37-2).
Bottom Bracket
Rob Sotelo (Passaic Valley, 33-5) vs. 8. Matt Cosgrove (Paulsboro, 32-6), winner vs. 1. Preston Keiffer (Eastern, 34-1); 5. Tony Pafumi (St. Peter’s Prep, 27-5) vs. Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial, 26-3); Kenny Emmons (Pennsville, 31-5) vs. 4. Dennis Carroll (Roselle Park, 32-4); 3. Anthony Sherman (Toms River East) vs. Jeff Fricke (Chatham, 30-3), winner vs. 6. John Guzzo (High Point, 24-2); 7. Frank Mattice (Don Bosco Prep, 29-9) vs. 2. Jerry Somma (Hunterdon Central, 34-0).
171 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Brian Stapleton (Franklin Township, 31-9) vs. 8. Damian Murberg (Pascack Valley, 22-3), winner vs. 1. Ryan Callahan (Wallkill Valley, 39-0); 5. Bryan Sternlieb (Toms River East, 33-1) vs. 4. Mike Lomio (Hanover Park, 33-2); 3. Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick, 33-2) vs. Gregg Ratner (Hightstown, 27-7); Victor Kipani (Ramapo, 32-8) vs. 6. James Fox (St. Peter’s Prep, 32-6); 7. T.J. Shea (Bishop Eustace, 31-3) vs. Anthony Angelone (West Orange, 28-6), winner vs. 2. Zach Agostino (Egg Harbor Township).
Bottom Bracket
1. Omar Akel (Long Branch) vs. Victor Pozsonyi (Roselle Park, 32-7); Jake Poeppel (Woodstown, 36-1) vs. 8. Michael Armada (Mount Olive, 23-2); 5. Mike Hafke (Voorhees, 33-2) vs. 4. Canaan Bethea (Trenton, 29-0); 6. Daymien Scott (Washington Township, 23-5) vs. Brad Woszczak (Wall), winner vs. 3. Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace); 7. Dawud Hicks (Plainfield) vs. John Secor (Pompton Lakes, 35-3), winner vs. 2. Mike Khoury (St. Joseph (Montvale), 35-0).
189 POUNDS
Top Bracket
Brandon Vorrius (Middletown North) vs. 8. Mike Scrozzo (Queen of Peace, 20-11) vs. 1. Andrew Campolattano (Bound Brook); 5. Frank Colder (Governor Livingston, 31-4) vs. Kevin Stadtmueller (Absegami), winner vs. Razohnn Gross (Don Bosco Prep, 26-6); Francisco Yanis (North Bergen, 30-4) vs. 6. Mike Case (Southern, 27-3), winnervs. 3. Eric Bach (Kittatinny, 30-3); 7. Jimmy Owens (West Deptford, 17-1) vs. Khusen Taramov (Brearley, 33-4), winner vs. 2. Jared Holliday (Burlington Township).
Bottom Bracket
Michael Zeuli (Cherokee) vs. 8. Brendan Wengerter (Cresskill, 30-3), winner vs. 1. Billy George (Long Branch); Kevin Hantke (Randolph, 22-13) vs. 4. Nick Orak (Old Bridge, 32-3), winner vs. 5. Clifford Farrell (Mainland, 32-2); 3. Greg Barnish (Montville, 19-6) vs. Kevin Yali (Wadwick, 28-7), winner vs. 6. Colin Farawell (Verona, 30-2); Brian Lussler (Cherry Hill East, 26-3) vs. Tyler Rios (Highland Park, 30-7), winner vs. 2. Mike Wagner (South Plainfield, 37-1).
215 POUNDS
Top Bracket
8. Urayoan Garcia (Rahway, 24-5) vs. Khalid Zubaydi (Hackettstown, 25-9), winner vs. 1. Kevin Innis (St. Peter’s Prep, 35-1); 5. Michael Haines (Cinnaminson, 30-3) vs. 4. Andrew Marr (Wall); Phil McCue (St. Joseph (Joseph-Montvale, 30-4); vs. 6. Mike Pacitti (West Deptford, 25-6), winner vs. 3. Marc Tyson (Monroe, 33-2); 7. Luke Pragdat (Mahwah, 19-3) vs. Kevin Trant (Timber Creek, 32-4); Derrek Flitcroft (Delbarton, 27-12) vs. 2. A.J. Mott (DePaul, 36-2).
Bottom Bracket
Josh Davis (Freehold) vs. 8. Michael Silverberg, Livingston, 28-6), winner vs. 1. Zach Greenwald (Paulsboro, 37-1); Willie Wilson (Pemberton, 29-4) vs. 4. Joel Perez (Perth Amboy, 27-4), winner vs. 5. Jonathan Price (Hackensack, 23-2); 3. Billy Miller (Brick Memorial) vs. Shane Fenton (Hunterdon Central), winner vs., 6. Darren Dungee (Morristown, 31-4); 7. Kris Rahn (Haddonfield, 27-8) vs. Rashid Moore (Hudson Catholic, 37-5), winner vs. 2. Billy Smith (High Point, 36-2).
HEAVYWEIGHT
Top Bracket
Ryan Moskwa (Perth Amboy, 32-4) vs. 8. Nick Conquest (Haddonfield, 27-6), winner vs. 1. Jimmy Lawson (Manchester, 35-0); 5. Joe Brady (Cranford, 33-1) vs. 4. Jonathan Slack (Warren Hills, 29-4); 3. Jorge Vicioso (Passaic, 33-2) vs. Dan Garwood (Clearview, 24-7), winner vs. 6. Mike Shannon (Old Tappan, 35-0); 7. Nick Curl (Paulsboro, 33-5) vs. Gregg Walsh (Paul VI, 22-6); Dan Pierce (Caldwell, 29-11) vs. 2. Brad Bormann (Hunterdon Central, 28-5).
Bottom Bracket
Zach Troutman (New Providence, 29-5) vs. 8. Ryan Fazzi (Phillipsburg, 24-14), winner vs. 1. Brandon DiDonato (Robbinsville, 29-1); 5. John Clark (Toms River East, 27-5) vs. Cody Mann (Mahwah, 21-6), winner vs. Chaz Lear (Lower Cape May, 28-0); Peter Wolmart (Randolph, 28-7) vs. 6. Karl Schmitz (Don Bosco Prep, 27-7) winner vs. 3. Jack Delia (North Hunterdon, 34-0); Bobby Sacks (South Plainfield, 29-12) vs. Greg Velasco (Keyport, 28-1), winner vs. 2. Emiliano Betancor (West Orange, 33-0).
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