Sunday, January 31, 2010

Watch the GMCT wrestling finals all Middlesex County matches

Watch the GMCT wrestling finals all Middlesex County matches
JANUARY 30, 2010 •
By Keith Sargeant
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TEAM TO WATCH South Brunswick wrestling won five consecutive matches this season

This week in Middlesex County wrestling (High school Wrestling news)

By THE STAR-LEDGER / Wrestling News
January 12, 2010, 4:05PM
WRESTLER TO WATCH South Plainfield's Anthony Ashnault, a 103-pound freshman, went undefeated through his six matches at the Virginia Duals last weekend, increasing his mark to 16-0 this season. Ashnault recorded a pin, two majors and three decisons to help South Plainfield, ranked No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, earn a third-place finish in the 30th annual tournament in Hampton, Va. Ashnault will be tested again at Saturday's GMC-Shore Challenge in Toms River, where he may face fellow freshman Brian Hamann, a tough 103-pounder, of Jackson.

TEAM TO WATCH South Brunswick won five consecutive matches this season, including a 44-22 victory over Perth Amboy on Jan. 6, before falling, 34-24, to Old Bridge on Saturday. The 6-2 squad lost six starters to graduation last season, but South Brunswick returned senior Brendan Vercammen, a Region 5 champion at 171 pounds in 2009. Teammates James Pagano (135 pounds), Tyler Jaramillo (140) and Jeff Goldhagen (189) each qualified for the Region 5 tournament last year. South Brunswick faces Sayreville on Saturday as it tries to avenge a 31-29 loss suffered last year and then it squares up against South Plainfield, No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, on Tuesday. MATCH TO WATCH Old Bridge (5-0) travels to No. 3 South Plainfield (13-1) tonight to try to solidify itself as one of the GMC's premier teams. Old Bridge, the defending District 20 champion, returns 10 starters, including three state qualifiers in seniors Conor Hayes (140), Steve Zafrani (171) and Nick Orak (189). All thre efinished third in Region 5 last winter. Orak could meet South Plainfield's Mike Wagner, who placed fourth at 171 pounds in 2009 and has compiled a 13-0 record this year. South Plainfield, the defending GMC tournament champion, already has eight wrestlers with more than 10 victories, including 135-pounder Nick Heilman (15-0), who placed seventh in the state at 130 pounds last season, and 119-pounder Tyler Hunt (12-3), who won the Region 3 title at 103 pounds in 2009. -Mike Berg

South Brunswick's Vercammen finally cashing in

South Brunswick's Vercammen finally cashing in

Sunday, March 1, 2009

By KEN WEINGARTNER
For The Trentonian

The Trentonian (trentonian.com), Serving Trenton, NJ

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FLEMINGTON — Brendan Vercammen paid his dues last season. Now he’s cashing in on a trip to the Jersey Shore.

Vercammen, a junior at South Brunswick High School, qualified for the state wrestling tournament in Atlantic City by winning the Region V title at 171 pounds at Hunterdon Central yesterday. Vercammen won 2-1 in triple overtime against Hillsborough’s George Goddiess in the final.

Last year, Vercammen failed to advance from District 20 to the regional tourney, but he was wrestling up at 189 pounds. Still, he finished 21-9 last season.

“To win regions is a good feeling,” Vercammen said. “I’m wrestling my own weight this year; I was wrestling up a lot last year. I worked hard in the offseason, so it was a lot better this year. I was ready.”

Vercammen entered this season’s Region V tourney as the No. 1 seed after beating Old Bridge’s Trevor Haughney for the district crown. He is 31-7 and has faced a tough slate; two of his losses were to South Plainfield’s Mike Wagner while he also dropped matches to Paulsboro’s Jimmy Gentile and Rutgers Prep’s Kacy Epps.

“It doesn’t really surprise me. He’s paid his dues,” South Brunswick coach Joe Dougherty said. “Straight up, we go to the Brick Memorial tournament at the beginning of the year and he got some losses right off the bat. He wrestled Wagner a couple of times. Our schedule allows our kids to wrestle against quality competition throughout the year.”

In the regional final, Vercammen was able to ride out Goddiess in the second overtime period and then score an escape for the decisive point.

“The last match was tough,” Vercammen said. “He didn’t really do anything, so I had to do a lot of work. When we got to overtime, I just wanted to go as hard as I could. I’m good on top and bottom, so once I got past the first (overtime) period, I felt I could win it.”

“It was my goal to make it there this season, so I’m just going to go and have fun,” Vercammen said.

Dougherty labeled Vercammen’s situation as “win-win.”

“Only time will tell how he does next week,” Dougherty said. “That is a completely unique environment. Regardless, he’s there as a junior. If he handles it really well, that’s great. If he doesn’t, he’s been there and has got another shot at it. We’ll just go and play with our chips.”



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Hunterdon Central and South Brunswick wrestling poised for a big year on the mat

Hunterdon Central and South Brunswick wrestling poised for a big year on the mat http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2009/12/18/sports/doc4b2b0f89dd873602103249.txt

Friday, December 18, 2009

By RICK FORTENBAUGH
Staff Writer

The Trentonian (trentonian.com), Serving Trenton, NJ

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The “suburbs’’ always feature some of the best wrestling teams in the area, witness the one-two finish by Hunterdon Central and North Hunterdon in last year’s Trentonian Area Rankings.

Look for more of the same by a group of teams that is again headed up by a Hunterdon Central squad that is positively loaded.

Hunterdon Central will enter the year again ranked No. 1 in the area. If things fall right, the Red Devils have a legitimate chance to finish as one of the top teams in the entire state and capture a Group IV Group title.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK

Coach: “Irish’’ Joe Dougherty

Last year: (16-8), No. 12 ranking in the area.

Lineup: 103-Chad Capraro (So.); Anthony Mastandino (Fr.); 112-Justin Lopez (So.; 119-Fran White (So.); 125-James Pagano (Jr.), Frank Caprano (Sr.); 130-Gin Kim (Sr.); 135-Drew Seroka (So.); 140-Tyler Jaramillo (So.); 145-Mike MacMurray (Sr.); Luke Rimmer (So.). Jake Pietrefesa (So.); 152-Jake Conover (Sr.); Zac Sherman (Sr.); 160-Justin DeAndrea (Sr.); Ali Yildiz (Fr.); 171-Brendan Vercammen (Sr.); Fabian Jackson (Jr.); 189-Jeff Goldhagen (Sr.); Lucus DelPiano (Jr.); 215-Keith Lewis (So.), Kevin Moses (Fr).

Outlook: The Vikings always have a competitive team Although the team did take some graduation hits, there’s a fair amount of experience. Vercammen is a defending District 20 champ, Pagano was second at districts, and Jaramillo and Goldhagen took thirds. South Brunswick is in a very tough conference, but will remain one of the better teams in Middlesex County.




DELAWARE VALLEY

Coach: Andy Fitz

Last year: (15-10), Skyland Conference division champion, No. 13 ranking in the area.

Lineup: 103-Cody Barbiche (Jr.); 112-Mike Pongracz (Fr.); 119-Don Angione (Jr.); 125-Bob Stevely (Sr.); 130-Trevor Stiefken (Sr.); 130/135-Kevin Guenther (Jr.); 135-Derek Zehnbauer (So.); 140-Matt Knowles (Sr.); 145-Kyle Mesce (Sr.); 145/152-Alex Janssen (Sr.); 152-Ryan Gellner (Sr.), Mark Drabich (Jr.); 160-Mike Rogers (Jr.); Will VanDoren (So.); 171-Nick Maddalena (Jr.); 189-Don Glorioso (So.); 215-Evan Zeh (Sr.); Hvy-Matt Bloom (Jr.).

Outlook: The Dogs looked much improved. The strength of the team is down below and through the middle. Barbiche was 28-11 and fourth at regions. Stevely was 29-7 and a district champ. His career record is 83-28. Stiefken was 20-7, Guenther was 8-0, Zehnbauer was 10-5, Mesce was 25-12 and Gellner won 24 bouts last year. If the upper weights come along, this team is going to win a lot of matches.

HUNTERDON CENTRAL

Coach: Steve Gibble

Last year: (18-6), District 17 champion, sectional finalist, No. 1 ranking in the area.

Lineup: 103-Grady Orr (Fr.), Tim Higginson (Fr.); 112- Ryan Callahan (So.), Matt Boylan (Jr.); 119-Alex Shaffer (So.), David Volyn (Jr.); 125- Spencer Parcel (Sr.), Nick Scarpa (Jr.); 130-Brian Bistis (Sr.), Tom Scerbo (So.); 135- Bill Vallance (Jr.), Ryan Larkin (So.); 140- Tyler Spies (So.), David Fenton (Fr.); 145- Chris Carey (Jr.), Kyle Holmes (Jr.); 152-Todd Johnson (Sr.); 160-Jerry Somma (Sr.); 171- Cody Lewis (Sr.); 189-Sam Rae (Sr.), Jake Maffucci (Jr.) Shane Fenton (Sr.), Derek Knoop Hvy: Brad Borman (Sr.).

Outlook: To put it simply, Central is stacked. Shaffer exploded on the season as a freshman last year and went 35-3 with a region title. Bistis was 38-8, first at districts, second at regions and eighth at states. Carey was 22-13 and second at districts. Johnson was 23-12, and Somma was 33-9, first at districts, second at regions and seventh in the state. It goes on and on. Lewis was 28-9, a district champ and advanced to states. Borman was 33-8, first at districts and second at regions.

NORTH HUNTERDON

Coach: Tim Flynn

Last year: (18-4), sectional champion, No. 2 ranking in the area.

Lineup: 103-Josh Giordano (Jr.); Matt Montcourdis (Fr.); 112-Pat Boyle (Jr.), Matt Wilson (So.); 119-Mike Haines (Sr.), Mike Brittain (Sr.); 125/130- Owen Boyle (Sr.); 130/135-Pat Levondowski (Sr.), Jason Behrens (Sr.); 135/140-Dave Leonard (Sr.); 140/145-Andrew Reed (Jr.); 145/152-Beau Vrancken (So.); 152/160-Chris Cancelliere (Jr.); 160-Liam Korbul (Fr.); 171-Chris Mack (Jr.), John Williams (Jr.); 171/189-Ryan Pearson (Sr.); 189-Dan Pepe (Fr.); 215-Phil Pogash (Sr.); (Hvy-Jack Delia (Jr.).

Outlook: Long-time assistant Tim Flynn has taken over for Jason Hawk, who is now Flynn’s assistant. Got that? Either way, it looks like another solid year for a team that came within a controversial loss to state champ Brick Memorial from wrestling for a Group IV Group title. Looking at the lightweights, Boyle was 21-14 and third at districts, Levondowski was 28-7 and fourth at regions, and Owen Boyle was 23-12. The middle is anchored by Vranken and Cancelliere. Vranken won 18 bouts, while Cancelliere was 25-9 and and fourth at regions. Delia (30-7) will be one of the top heavyweights around.


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South Brunswick 60, J.P. Stevens 6 wrestling— The Vikings got their season off and rolling behind first-period pins by Chad Caprao, Frank Capraro

103: Chad Capraro (South Brunswick), p. Darshit Mehta (J.P. Stevens), 1:40; 112: Justin Lopez (South Brunswick), d. Chris Campione (J.P. Stevens), 7-0; 119: Peter Byun (J.P. Stevens), d. Fran White (South Brunswick), 3-2; 125: Steven Mastro (South Brunswick), p. Anthony Macchia (J.P. Stevens), 3:57; 130: Frank Capraro (South Brunswick), p. Ethan Jeffries (J.P. Stevens), 1:35; 135: Mike Giacobbe (J.P. Stevens), d. Gin Kim (South Brunswick), 5-2; 140: Tyler Jaramillo (South Brunswick), d. Anthony Rovito (J.P. Stevens), 2-1; 145: Luke Rimmer (South Brunswick), p. Justin Dean (J.P. Stevens), 3:48; 152: Jake Pietrefesa (South Brunswick), p. Anthony Rienzo (J.P. Stevens), 2:58; 160: Justin DeAndrea (South Brunswick), d. Chris Miehe (J.P. Stevens), 11-6; 171: Fabian Jackson (South Brunswick), p. Bob DelMonaco (J.P. Stevens), 1:18; 189: Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick), won by forfeit; 215: Jeff Goldhagen (South Brunswick), p. Ryan Amaral (J.P. Stevens), 1:59; Hvy: Keith Lewis (South Brunswick) , d. Nico Condito (J.P. Stevens), 14-11.
The Vikings got their season off and rolling behind first-period pins by Chad Caprao, Frank Capraro, Fabian Jackson adn Jeff Goldhagen. http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2009/12/23/sports/doc4b319bd11f532483033620.txt
South Brunswick (1-0) 60 J.P. Stevens (0-1) 6

South Brunswick came up just short against Somerset County Tourney champion Hillsborough, 36-30. The Vikings did get pins in the upperweights

South Brunswick came up just short against Somerset County Tourney champion Hillsborough, 36-30. The Vikings did get pins in the upperweights from Brendan Vercammen, Fabian Jackson and Jeff Goldhagen.

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R’ville grapplers rout Hamilton
http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/01/22/sports/doc4b593a52a0629341530481.txt

Friday, January 22, 2010

By The Trentonian

The Robbinsville High School wrestling team remained undefeated in the Colonial Valley Conference last night with a 64-8 win over Hamilton. In the highlight bout, David Bossie beat Hamilton’s Jared Staub, 4-0, at 103 pounds. Both wrestlers now have just one loss on the year.

In other action, top-ranked Hunterdon Central crushed Ridge, 47-3, and South Brunswick came up just short against Somerset County Tourney champion Hillsborough, 36-30. The Vikings did get pins in the upperweights from Brendan Vercammen, Fabian Jackson and Jeff Goldhagen.

Robbinsville (11-3) 64

Hamilton (5-9) 8

103: David Bossie (Robbinsville), d. Jared Staub (Hamilton), 4-0; 112: Brian O’Toole (Robbinsville), p. Nick Cecala (Hamilton), 1:47; 119: Jared Icenhower (Robbinsville), p. Mike Staub (Hamilton), 1:35; 125: Jeff Bruno (Robbinsville), d. Josh Medina (Hamilton), 6-3; 130: Matt Joseph (Robbinsville), p. Joe Whartenby (Hamilton), 5:40; 135: Jeff Condit (Robbinsville), d. Mike Brienza (Hamilton), 7-1; 140: Dave Steward (Robbinsville), p. Pablo Soto (Hamilton), 5:30; 145: Andrew Reca (Robbinsville), p. Phil Simpson (Hamilton), 3:34; 152: Ed Svarchevsky (Robbinsville), d. Brian Lippencott (Hamilton), 12-2; 160: Vince Nocera (Robbinsville), p. Jay Caceras (Hamilton), 1:40; 171: Jeremy Sander (Robbinsville), p. Dillon Kelly (Hamilton), 5:19; 189: Tom Duda (Hamilton), p. Eli Santiago (Robbinsville), 3:51; 215: Anthony Fasenda (Robbinsville), d. Justin Beckford (Hamilton), 9-4; HWT: Brandon DiDonato (Robbinsville), p. Bryan Aguilar (Hamilton), 2:23.

Hunterdon Central (11-1) 47

Ridge 3

103: Ryan Callahan (Hunterdon Central), d. Tony Fata (Ridge), 7-2; 112: Grady Orr (Hunterdon Central), won by forfeit; 119: Shane Gong (Ridge), d. Matt Boylan (Hunterdon Central), 8-2; 125: Nick Scarpa (Hunterdon Central), p. Sean Kane (Ridge), 3:36; 130: Alex Shaffer (Hunterdon Central), p. Jeff Bassin (Ridge), 1:39; 135: Brian Bistis (Hunterdon Central), won by forfeit; 140: Ryan Larkin (Hunterdon Central), d. Jay Bassin (Ridge), 7-3; 145: Billy Valance (Hunterdon Central), p. Zack Bond (Ridge), 5:56; 152: No Match; 160: Todd Johnson (Hunterdon Central), d. Dean Rice (Ridge), 20-4 (TF 3:36); 171: Jerry Somma (Hunterdon Central), d. Alex Braunstein (Ridge), 6-1; 189: Jake Maffucci (Hunterdon Central), d. Cameron Radinovic (Ridge), 4-3; 215: No Match; HWT: No Match.

Hillsborough (7-4) 36

South Brunswick (8-4) 30

112: Mackey Price (Hillsborough), d. Justin Lopez (South Brunswick), 15-4; 119: Joey DiCarlos (Hillsborough), p. Fran White (South Brunswick), 3:11; 125: Frank Capraro (South Brunswick), p. Rhys Weinberger (Hillsborough), 1:09; 130: James Pagano (South Brunswick), d. Mike Caver (Hillsborough), 11-5; 135: TJ Guidice (Hillsborough), p. Ricky Costello (South Brunswick), :35; 140: Tyler Jaramillo (South Brunswick), d. Isaac Muck (Hillsborough), 10-7; 145: Jesse Diblasio (Hillsborough), p. Luke Rimmer (South Brunswick), 3:44; 152: Nick Detsis (Hillsborough), d. Jake Pietrefesa (South Brunswick), 5-2; 160: Jared Leon (Hillsborough), d. Justin DeAndrea (South Brunswick), 11-4; 171: Brendan Vercammen (South Brunswick), p. Kyle Yurcisin (Hillsborough), 5:09; 189: Fabian Jackson (South Brunswick), p. Tom Cellamare (Hillsborough), 4:59; 215: Jeff Goldhagen (South Brunswick), p. Brian Biglin (Hillsborough), 1:40; HWT: Chris Rossi (Hillsborough), d. Keith Lewis (South Brunswick), 5-3 SV; 103: Deric Winston (Hillsborough), d. Chad Capraro (South Brunswick), 13-2.

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