NJ HS State Wrestling Tournament

[PhilaPhans]

Districts are over. Any big upsets?

Big match was O'Malley over Foca 8-1.

Girl took 2nd at 113 in District 14. Senior Rebecca Pizuto from Brearly. Lost 4-1 in District Final.

Regionals are up.

 

[Clearscreen25]

O'Malley was very impressive. He is a Drexel commit and ranked #10 in the country. His older brother wrestles at Heavy for Drexel. He beat Foca of Bergen Catholic (Iowa State commit) who was ranked #4 in the country. Those 2 will likely meet in the Region 2 final and probably in the state final.

 

[RutgersAlum]

O'Malley was very impressive. He is a Drexel commit and ranked #10 in the country. His older brother wrestles at Heavy for Drexel. He beat Foca of Bergen Catholic (Iowa State commit) who was ranked #4 in the country. Those 2 will likely meet in the Region 2 final and probably in the state final.

Foca and O'Malley wrestled earlier at Super32 with Foca winning.It is going to be an exciting series between these two.

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Another good district final Meyer over jones in ot. Meyer a Lehigh commit

 

[dconifer]

I attended district 29. No huge surprises. My two Atlantic City guys advanced (to some that was a surprise, I guess).

Quinn Kinner, brandishing his Ohio State t-shirt, put on his usual take-down clinic. He seems like a good kid, always at matside for his teammates' matches.

The guys at the front desk (Kingsway, Gloucester County) said they'd let me in for free on account of my Rutgers sweatshirt, so there's that...

 

[3rdandLong21]

Foca and O'Malley wrestled earlier at Super32 with Foca winning.It is going to be an exciting series between these two.

O'Malley dominated Foca on Saturday. Should be fun to watch the next two matches barring any upsets

 

[bigmatt718]

I attended district 29. No huge surprises. My two Atlantic City guys advanced (to some that was a surprise, I guess).

Quinn Kinner, brandishing his Ohio State t-shirt, put on his usual take-down clinic. He seems like a good kid, always at matside for his teammates' matches.

The guys at the front desk (Kingsway, Gloucester County) said they'd let me in for free on account of my Rutgers sweatshirt, so there's that...

I love the fact that RU Wrestling is held in such high regard in a wrestling talent rich area like South Jersey. Wrestling is definitely king down in South Jersey (Paulsboro, Collingswood, Camden Catholic, most of Gloucester County).

 

[Lattner]

O'Malley dominated Foca on Saturday. Should be fun to watch the next two matches barring any upsets

great matches.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Returning state placewinner, defending region champion and top-seeded Zach DelVecchio of South Plainfield withdrew from the Region 4 wrestling tournament for health reasons Wednesday according to mycentraljersey.com report.

DelVecchio, a junior with a 35-0 record, withdrew from the tournament after being diagnosed with with mononucleosis and an enlarged spleen according to the report, which cited confirmation by South Plainfield head coach Bill Pavlak.

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news...elvecchio-withdraws-from-region-4-tournament/

 

[Scarlet Knut]

Too bad for Zach. Wishing him a speedy and complete recovery.

 

[obrats]

Benner and Janzer both advance to the region final's with wins by TF.

Benner 17-0
Janzer 20-5

 

[Clearscreen25]

O'Malley pinned Foca in the Region 2 Final in the 2nd period. Man I wish we could have gotten that kid.

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Would love to get Raimo too. Teched his way through and only a jr. Maybe there's time to flip

 

[Jersey Boys]

My boy CJ Composto wins his second region 4 title at 106. Sucks about DelVeccio. @wngarbarini that's two Westfield Region 4 champs with Luke Hoerle.

 

[wngarbarini]

I saw that Jersey. Kids are tough

 

[Abro1975]

Would love to get Raimo too. Teched his way through and only a jr. Maybe there's time to flip

I was talking to NJcom wrestling writer Pat Lanni, at yesterday's Region 3, and he said that Raimo's commitment to Arizona St isn't that firm. Not sure if we (RU) is in the mix, but there seems to be a chance.
At 285, Joe Andes from my HS Alma Mater, Hackettstown, has pinned all his opponents in both the Districts and Regions, all but 1 in the first period..
At 145, Hackettstown Alex Carida is looking very good, beat Tavoso of Delbarton. He's ranked 2nd in state, behind Angelo of BC , I think.

 

[RutgersAlum]

I was talking to NJcom wrestling writer Pat Lanni, at yesterday's Region 3, and he said that Raimo's commitment to Arizona St isn't that firm. Not sure if we (RU) is in the mix, but there seems to be a chance.
At 285, Joe Andes from my HS Alma Mater, Hackettstown, has pinned all his opponents in both the Districts and Regions, all but 1 in the first period..
At 145, Hackettstown Alex Carida is looking very good, beat Tavoso of Delbarton. He's ranked 2nd in state, behind Angelo of BC , I think.

Ranked 2nd behind Cabanillas

 

[CerealNTacos]

I saw that Benner isn't even ranked? Is he our weakest recruit this year?

 

[PhilaPhans]

I saw that Benner isn't even ranked? Is he our weakest recruit this year?

Irman Heard (who I don't think is getting money), is a MD state champ and lost to Robinson in the semis of their nationals. But he's not ranked that I know of.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Some interesting seedings so far for states: http://www.nj.com/hssn-mms/2018/02/wrestling_seeds_pairings_for_t.html

Surprised about the ordering at the top for 113 and 120.

106 POUNDS
1. Joey Olivieri Hanover Park 9 37-3
2. Nick Babin Emerson/Park Ridge 10 37-0
3. Brett Ungar Hunterdon Central 9 37-1
4. Quinn Melofchik Belvidere 11 36-3

113 POUNDS
1. Anthony Clark Delbarton 10 31-2
2. Samuel Alvarez St. Joseph Reg.-Montvale 11 31-1
3. Dante Mininno Gateway/Woodbury 12 35-0
4. Hunter Gutierrez Lacey 11 25-3

120 POUNDS
1. Joe Manchio Seneca 12 40-0
2. Antonio Mininno Gateway/Woodbury 12 35-0
3. Robert Howard Bergen Catholic 10 31-1
4. Mitchell Polito East Brunswick 12 33-0

126 POUNDS
1. Patrick Glory Delbarton 12 35-0
2. Joe Heilmann South Plainfield 12 40-0
3. Michael Kelly St. Peters Prep 12 32-4
4. Darby Diedrich Howell 11 39-1

 

[RU in IM]

I saw that Benner isn't even ranked? Is he our weakest recruit this year?

He is seeded #2 for this week’s state tourney behind Quinn Kinner who is going to OSU.

 

[PhilaPhans]

132 POUNDS

1. Nicholas Raimo Hanover Park 11 37-0
2. Bryan Miraglia Delran 11 37-1
3. Kyle Slendorn Howell 12 38-1
4. Lucas Revano Camden Catholic 11 34-4

138 POUNDS

1. Quinn Kinner Kingsway 12 39-0
2. Jake Benner Ocean Twp. 12 35-2
3. Joseph Aragona Pope John XXIII 11 37-1
4. Aaron Coleman JFK - Iselin 12 32-2

145 POUNDS
1. Ricky Cabanillas DePaul 11 36-1
2. Wyatt McCarthy Newton 11 35-2
3. Alex Carida Hackettstown 12 40-1
4. Robert Garcia Pope John XXIII 11 34-5

152 POUNDS
1. Gerard Angelo Bergen Catholic 12 21-3
2. Brian Meyer Phillipsburg 12 35-2
3. Joe Casey Bound Brook 12 29-0
4. Cole Corrigan Toms River South 12 35-0

160 POUNDS
1. Shane Griffith Bergen Catholic 12 34-1
2. Robert Kanniard Wall 11 41-0
3. John Poznanski Colonia 10 36-3
4. Michael Petite Piscataway 12 34-1

170 POUNDS
1. Michael O`Malley Hasbrouck Heights 12 35-0
2. Chris Foca Bergen Catholic 12 24-4
3. Nicholas Caracappa St. John Vianney 12 30-5
4. Nick Addison Rumson-Fair Haven 11 38-2

182 POUNDS
1. Bill Janzer Delsea 12 28-0
2. Josh McKenzie Bergen Catholic 11 17-0
3. Santino Morina Paulsboro 11 36-3
4. Aaron Carter Collingswood 12 33-4

195 POUNDS
1. Bryan Martin Williamstown 12 36-0
2. Sam Wustefeld Scotch Plains-Fanwood 12 40-1
3. Jake Brown Pope John XXIII 12 23-2
4. Robert Gennat Sparta 12 36-3

220 POUNDS
1. Peter Acciardi Don Bosco 12 32-2
2. Liridon Leka Montville Twp. 12 37-3
3. Devon Starks Highland Reg. 12 35-1
4. Steven Giannios St. John Vianney 12 30-4

285 POUNDS
1. Drew Flynn Pompton Lakes 12 39-0
2. Kevin Cerruti Long Branch 11 35-4
3. Jaylen Paige Asbury Park 12 29-4
4. Lamar Price Sterling 12 33-0

 

[RU Diesel07110]

I was talking to NJcom wrestling writer Pat Lanni, at yesterday's Region 3, and he said that Raimo's commitment to Arizona St isn't that firm. Not sure if we (RU) is in the mix, but there seems to be a chance.
At 285, Joe Andes from my HS Alma Mater, Hackettstown, has pinned all his opponents in both the Districts and Regions, all but 1 in the first period..
At 145, Hackettstown Alex Carida is looking very good, beat Tavoso of Delbarton. He's ranked 2nd in state, behind Angelo of BC , I think.

Would love to see Raimo here with Suriano, seems like a jersey kid.
Carida is very good, had a scare in prequarters got put to his back ended up winning 12-9. Angelo is 52 not 45.
Heard rumor that tavosos father has his own jet, flys in Jordan Burroughs for privates !! Delbarton$$ might be true lol