Wrestling: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex information

The fourth annual Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex tournament will be a two-day event on Friday, Jan. 11 and Saturday, Jan. 12 at Hopatcong High School.

It is the second time that the Sussex County school will host the annual event. Athletic director Tom Vara and his staff did an excellent job of showcasing this event two years ago and the same schedule will apply this time around.

On Friday, wrestling will start at 4 p.m. with the pigtails and prelims on four mats, with wrestlebacks to follow. Any wrestler that loses on Friday night will be given a second match if possible and will be done for the tournament.

On Saturday, quarterfinals will start at 10 a.m. on four mats. Quarterfinal losers will wrestle back with the opportunity to place as high as fifth place. Semifinals and wrestleback semis to follow at 12:30 on four mats, with semifinal losers to wrestle for third. Consolations for third through sixth places will begin at 3 p.m. on three mats with the championships to follow at 5 p.m. on one mat.

Here's a three-year history recap:

TEAM CHAMPIONS

Phillipsburg-2 (2011, 2012)

High Point-1 (2010)

TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS (5)

Cody Barbiche, Delaware Valley (2010, 2011); Jack Delia, North Hunterdon (2010, 2011); Beau Vrancken, North Hunterdon (2011, 2012); Jadaen Bernstein, Voorhees (2010, 2011); Brandon Hull, Phillipsburg (2011, 2012).

Champions by school
Delaware Valley	6
North Hunterdon	6
Phillipsburg	5
Hunterdon Central	4
Lenape Valley	4
High Point	3
Voorhees	3
Hackettstown	2
Hopatcong	2
Belvidere	1
Kittatinny	1
Newton	1
North Warren	1
Pope John	1
Wallkill Valley	1
Warren Hills	1

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

2010

At Hunterdon Central

Team standings: 1. High Point 199; 2. Hunterdon Central 168.5; 3. Hackettstown 121; 4. Kittatinny 109; 5. Delaware Valley 95.5; 6. Voorhees 83.5; 7. Wallkill Valley 83; 8. Lenape Valley 80; 9. Newton 74; 10. (tie) North Hunterdon and Warren Hills 68; 12. Hopatcong 61; 13. Phillipsburg 56; 14. North Warren 35; 15. Vernon 31; 16. Belvidere 29.5; 17. Pope John 20; 18. Sparta 12.

103 – Jr. Cody Barbiche, Delaware Valley, d. Jr. Justin Bellis, High Point, 7-6.

112 – Jr. Billy Hagany, Lenape Valley, d. Sr. Kevin Churchilll, Newton, 5-2.

119 – So. Alex Shaffer, Hunterdon Central, d. Jr. Nick Francavilla, High Point, 5-3.

125 – Sr. Bobby Stevely, Delaware Valley, d. Sr. Corey Kozimor, Hackettstown, 6-1.

130 – Sr. Brian Bistis, Hunterdon Central, d. Jr. Matt Lane, Phillipsburg, 7-2.

135 – Jr. Drew Wagenhoffer, High Point, d. Sr. Vinny Peoni, Voorhees, 4-2.

140 – Sr. Anthony Gaito, Warren Hills, md. Sr. Erik Mitchell, Hackettstown, 9-1.

145 – Jr. Joe Gaccione, High Point, d. Sr. Chris Burdge, Kittatinny, 12-6.

152 – Sr. Kevin Brown, North Warren, p. Jr. Ethan Orr, High Point, 2:58.

160 – Sr. Jerry Somma, Hunterdon Central, forfeit over, Jr. John Guzzo, High Point.

171 – Sr. Ryan Callahan, Wallkill Valley, d. Sr. Mike Hafke, Voorhees, 7-5.

189 – Sr. Andrew Scudder, Hackettstown, d. Sr. Gavin Donahue, High Point, 3-2.

215 – Jr. Billy Smith, High Point, d. Sr. Eric Bach, Kittatinny, 5-2.

285 – Jr. Jack Delia, North Hunterdon, d. Sr. Brad Bormann, Hunterdon Central, 2-1.

Outstanding Wrestler: Alex Shaffer, Hunterdon Central

2011

At Hopatcong

Team standings: 1. Phillipsburg 146; 2. Kittatinny 139; 3. Hunterdon Central 137.5; 4. North Hunterdon 137; 5. Voorhees 125; 6. Delaware Valley 121.5; 7. Hackettstown 121; 8. Hopatcong 100; 9. Newton 78.5; 10. Belvidere 66; 11. North Warren 65; 12. Vernon 63; 13. Pope John 62; 14. Lenape Valley 61.5; 15. Warren Hills 55; 16. Wallkill Valley 47.5; 17. Sparta 10.

103 – Sr. Cody Barbiche, Delaware Valley, md. Fr. Dylan Nace, Hunterdon Central, 9-0.

112 – Sr. Ryan Nicotra, Hackettstown, d. Fr. Gary Dinmore, Hunterdon Central, 7-2.

119 – So. Matt Benvenuto, Lenape Valley, d. Jr. Steven Churchill, Newton, 4-3 OT3.

125 – Sr. Dan Haines, Hopatcong, d. Jr. Dylan Thorsen, Belvidere, 6-2.

130 – Sr. Matt Lane, Phillipsburg, md. Sr. Derek Conrad, Kittatinny, 10-2.

135 – Sr. Garrett Scrivani, Kittatinny, d. Jr. Derek Zehnbauer, Delaware Valley, 6-1.

140 – Sr. Rylan Watson, Phillipsburg, d. Jr. Ronnie Honickel, Voorhees, 10-7.

145 – Sr. Chris Cancelliere, North Hunterdon, d. Jr. Clarke Moynihan, Kittatinny, 7-3.

152 – Jr. Beau Vrancken, North Hunterdon, p. Sr. Chris Carey, Hunterdon Central, 5:39.

160 – So. Jadaen Bernstein, Voorhees, d. Jr. Nathan Dow, Belvidere, 4-3.

171 – Sr. Mike LaBell, Lenape Valley, tf. Sr. Jake Maffucci, Hunterdon Central, 19-3, 6:00.

189 – Sr. Rudy Kolakowski, Pope John, d. Jr. Anthony Pare, Phillipsburg, 3-2.

215 – Jr. Brandon Hull, Phillipsburg, d. Sr. Kyle Nerger, North Hunterdon, 2-1.

285 – Sr. Jack Delia, North Hunterdon, d. Sr. Evan Chrustic, Newton, 4-2.

Outstanding Wrestler: Mike LaBell, Lenape Valley

2012

At Hunterdon Central

Team standings: 1. Phillipsburg 184 1/2; 2. Voorhees 169 1/2; 3. Warren Hills 158 1/2; 4. Kittatinny 154; 5. North Hunterdon 136; 6. Delaware Valley 126; 7. Hunterdon Central 116; 8. High Point 107; 9. Lenape Valley 93 1/2; 10. Belvidere 90 1/2; 11. North Warren 90; 12. Vernon 83; 13. Hopatcong 65; 14. Newton 41; 15. Pope John 35; 16. Hackettstown 25; 17. Sparta 20; 18. Wallkill Valley 12.

106 – Fr. Peter Lipari, Lenape Valley, d. Fr. Max Nauta, Warren Hills, 8-3.

113 – So. Dylan Nace, Hunterdon Central, d. Fr. Ryan Pomrinca, North Hunterdon, 3-2.

120 – Sr. Joe Cruz, Hopatcong, d. Fr. Mike Derin, High Point, 5-2.

126 – Jr. Mike Pongracz, Delaware Valley, d. Jr. Matt Benvenuto, Lenape Valley, 6-5.

132 – Sr. Dylan Thorsen, Belvidere, d. Fr. Tom Murphy, Kittatinny, 7-3.

138 – Sr. Derek Zehnbauer, Delaware Valley, d. Fr. Jason Gaccione, High Point, 5-2.

145 – Sr. Ronnie Honickel, Voorhees, d. Sr. Joe Emering, Pope John, 10-3.

152 – Sr. Beau Vrancken, North Hunterdon, d. Sr. Clarke Moynihan, Kittatinny, 4-3.

160 – Jr. Jadaen Bernstein, Voorhees, d. So. Kieran Gerrity, Kittatinny, 12-5.

170 – Sr. Will Van Doren, Delaware Valley, d. Sr. Tom Scerbo, Hunterdon Central, 1-0.

182 – Jr. Liam Korbul, North Hunterdon, d. Jr. Nick Ruggiero, Voorhees, 5-1.

195 – Sr. Jake Connelly, Newton, d. So. Dylan Wunder, Kittatinny, 5-3.

220 – Sr. Brandon Hull, Phillipsburg, d. Sr. Dan Smith, Warren Hills, 1-0.

285 – Sr. Anthony Pare, Phillipsburg, p. Sr. Jon Gemeinhardt, Vernon, 5:27.

Oustanding Wrestler: Mike Pongracz, Delaware Valley.