JoJo Aragona In Sam Cali Invitational

[Tango Two]

The memorial tournament is held in honor of Sam Cali, the former Don Bosco Prep and Rutgers wrestler, who died in a car accident just one year into his college career in 2016.

This year's field includes nearly 40 teams from four different states, including six teams ranked in the NJ.com Top 20. Additionally, six champions from last year's inaugural tournament are back to defend their titles, or in this case ... their championship belts.

Below is a quick look at the schedule, teams and important information.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news...nvitational-schedule-teams-and-more-for-2019/

 

[Abro1975]

JoJo Aragona just pinned Clarke (I think Camden Cath) pretty quick in the first. This tournament being streamed by Flowrstling and also updates on Fl Arena.

 

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JoJo Coming up on Mat 1 for Flo watchers.

 

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Aragona with the MD 19-7 I believe. Really a takedown clinic. Aragona is quick and decisive and finishes his shots - lot of blast doubles plus a few ankle picks. Nice, diverse offense on his feet. Didn't see any mat wrestling in this one because it was not really necessary.

 

[Abro1975]

"Aragona, the No. 1 138-pound wrestler in the country according to Flowrestling.com, will wrestle defending Cali champion Gunnar Fuss of Harry S. Truman (Pa.) in the semifinals."

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news...among-semifinalists-at-sam-cali-invitational/

I don't think Fuss is ranked in either Intermat or Flo Wrestling

 

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Aragona coming up on Mat 2

 

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Aragona beats Last year's Sam Cali Champ Fuss 5-0. Aragona is great on his feet with 2 TDs and never let the other kid even get a decent shot off. Aragona rode him the entire 3rd period. Nice win.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Aragona beats Cal State Champ Fuss 5-0. Aragona is great on his feet with 2 TDs and never let the other kid even get a decent shot off. Aragona rode him the entire 3rd period. Nice win.

Just to clarify and maybe just a typo, but Fuss was the Sam Cali Champ last year(not Cal State Champ). Fuss placed 8th last year in PA states.

 

[Clearscreen25]

Just to clarify and maybe just a typo, but Fuss was the Sam Cali Champ last year(not Cal State Champ). Fuss placed 8th last year in PA states.

Thanks! I will correct

 

[FoxRU]

Thanks! I will correct

Just to clarify and maybe just a typo, but Fuss was the Sam Cali Champ last year(not Cal State Champ). Fuss placed 8th last year in PA states.

http://www.pa-wrestling.com/hs/teams/harrytruman/athlete_stats.htm?id=110106

 

[RutgersAlum]

Aragona beats Last year's Cali Champ Fuss 5-0. Aragona is great on his feet with 2 TDs and never let the other kid even get a decent shot off. Aragona rode him the entire 3rd period. Nice win.

Gunnar Fuss is not Cal State champ - He is an 8th placer from PA.

 

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Gunnar Fuss is not Cal State champ - He is an 8th placer from PA.

He was last year's Sam Cali champ

 

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Aragona will be up on Mat 3

EDIT: Flo says his match is first but I can't find when finals start

 

[R U Crazy]

Event is on break?

 

[Abro1975]

Aragona up first, starting soon. Flo says Mat 3, but there is only 1 mat streaming. 3rd place matches are over.

 

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Event is on break?

Must be. Maybe they re-start at 3:00?

Aragona is facing Cooper Pontelandolfo. He is a Cherokee sophomore who did not make NJ states as a freshman.

 

[R U Crazy]

They are announcing the matchups now....my guess is they start real soon

 

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They are announcing the matchups now....my guess is they start real soon

Yep - they are starting now.

 

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Aragona wins 18-6. Basically all takedowns and letting the guy up, then taking him down again.

 

[Abro1975]

That’s one quiet gym, lol

Colucci in the finals at 220