When: 10 a.m. Saturday.
Where: Warren Hills Regional High School, Washington Township.
Schedule (approximate times following 10 a.m. start):
10 a.m. -- Timber Creek vs. Warren Hills/High Point vs. Howell.
Noon -- Howell vs. Warren Hills/High Point vs. Timber Creek.
2 p.m. -- High Point vs. Warren Hills/Timber Creek vs. Howell.
Records: High Point 1-0; Howell 1-0; Timber Creek 1-0; Warren Hills 4-0.
Coaches: High Point, John Gardner (249-69-2, 15th season); Howell, John Gagliano (280-59, 16th season); Timber Creek, Nick Cottone (104-17, sixth season); Warren Hills, Jarrett Hosbach (95-74, eighth season).
Series histories (Warren Hills only): High Point leads, 9-8, dating to 1976. This will be the first meeting between the schools since the Wildcats' 58-9 win on Dec. 19, 2007. Blue Streaks won the only postseason meetings -- 27-20 in the 1990 Group 3 final at Voorhees and 41-27 in the 1997 Group 3 semis at North Hunterdon. Warren Hills won the Group 3 title both years. Teams met continuously from 1984-93, but just twice since. The Warren County school has never wrestled Howell or Timber Creek. High Point defeated Timber Creek, 59-9, in the 2008 Group 3 semifinals en route to the school's first championship.
Wrestlers to watch: High Point, So. Mike Derin 132 (D1); So. Jason Gaccione 145 (D1); Jr. Kyle Stoll 195 (D1, R3). Howell, Jr. Jimmy Slendorn 113 (D2); Sr. Ben Esposito 138 (D1); Sr. Ashanti Maurice 145 (D1); Timber Creek, Jr. John Amato 113 (D1, R1); Sr. Brandon Keller 145 (D1, R1, S2); Sr. Dom Ruggierrio 152 (D1, R3); Sr. Bryce Shade 170 (D1, R1); Warren Hills, So. Max Nauta 113 (D2, R2); Sr. Joe Kratochvil 132 (D1, R2).
HP/WH prediction: Not going to tackle scores for all of the meets, but the High Point-Warren Hills matchup could be a classic. I worked it out a few ways and came up with a seven-seven split and a tie on one occasion. Key bouts are 106, 120, 126, 152, 160, 170 and 285. That's seven right there. I rate the 'Cats a slight favorite at 106, 120 and 152 but the rest are tough to call. I think the Streaks are solid favorites at 113, 138 (with Kratochvil) and 182, though I expect Gardner to do some juggling. A Derin-Kratochvil matchup would be exciting. High Point gets the nod at 132, 145 and 195. Streaks would look to bump away from Stoll at 195 and Witner-McDonnell could be a deciding bout. I think the 'Cats squeak out a win, but it's tight. High Point, 31-25.
Probable lineups (with records and grades):
Warren Hills Blue Streaks
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106
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Austin Pidoto
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So.
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(4-0)
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113
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Max Nauta
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So.
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(2-1)
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120
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Tai Adetula
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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126
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John Fluck
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So.
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(3-1)
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132
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Joe Kratochvil
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Sr.
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(3-0)
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138
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Justin Pidoto
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Jr.
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(0-1)
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Tom Rush
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Sr.
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(0-4)
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145
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Kevin Bundschuh
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Sr.
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(4-0)
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152
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Nate Detrick
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Jr.
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(1-2)
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160
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Evan Butka
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Jr.
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(2-2)
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170
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Ryan Ostir
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Jr.
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(3-0)
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182
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Steve Cleaver
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Jr.
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(2-1)
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195
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Ryan Witner
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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220
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Tyler Bridygham
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Sr.
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(1-3)
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285
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Andrew Pacheco
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So.
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(3-1)
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High Point Wildcats
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106
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Dom Gallo
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So.
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(4-0)
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Trevor Risdon
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So.
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(0-2)
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113
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Leo Haines
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So.
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(0-3)
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120
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Jared Kobis
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Fr.
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(3-0)
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126
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Connor McHugh
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Sr.
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(3-1)
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132
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Mike Derin
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So.
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(2-0)
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Chris Auer
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Jr.
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(3-0)
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138
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Collin Grimm
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Sr.
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(2-2)
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145
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Jason Gaccione
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So.
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(4-0)
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152
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Tommy Hooker
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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160
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Moses Yasin
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Sr.
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(2-2)
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170
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Antonio Porraspita
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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182
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Nick Carriera
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Fr.
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(0-1)
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195
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Drew Bye
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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Kyle Stoll
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Jr.
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(3-0)
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220
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Bobby McDonnell
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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285
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Gunny Wassong
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Jr.
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(2-2)
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Timber Creek Chargers
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106
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Alex Tran
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So.
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(3-1)
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Chris LaRoda
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Fr.
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(2-2)
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113
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John Amato
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Jr.
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(3-0)
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120
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Joey DiMartino
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Jr.
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(4-0)
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126
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Lorenzo Ruggiero
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Fr.
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(4-1)
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132
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Isiah DeGuzman
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Sr.
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(3-1)
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138
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Brandon Virgilio
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Sr.
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(2-1)
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145
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Brandon Keller
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Sr.
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(3-1)
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152
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Dom Ruggierrio
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Sr.
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(4-0)
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160
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Keith Bauberger
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Sr.
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(1-2)
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170
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Bryce Shade
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Sr.
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(1-0)
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Ed Ditolla
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So.
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(1-2)
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182
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Kashon Gordan
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Fr.
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(1-2)
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195
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Tyree Tice
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So.
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(0-2)
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220
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Nick Spero
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Jr.
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(0-1)
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285
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Joe Morett
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Jr.
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(0-2)
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Marques Jenkins
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Sr.
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(0-1)
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Howell Rebels
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106
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Mikey Sisolak
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So.
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(4-0)
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Anthony Gagliano
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Fr.
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(4-1)
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113
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Jimmy Slendorn
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Jr.
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(3-0)
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120
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Rob Riccio
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Jr.
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(1-2)
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Nick Braiuca
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Sr.
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(3-2)
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126
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Kris Lindemann
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Fr.
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(4-0)
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Jacob Esposito
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So.
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(2-2)
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132
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James Sisolak
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Sr.
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(3-2)
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138
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Jack Rada
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Jr.
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(4-1)
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Ben Esposito
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Sr.
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(4-0)
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145
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Ashanti Maurice
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Sr.
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(3-1)
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152
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Joey Schultz
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Jr.
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(4-0)
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160
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C.J. Schaefer
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Sr.
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(2-2)
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Mike Christie
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Jr.
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(2-2)
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170
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Casey Fecht
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Sr.
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(3-2)
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Frank Grom
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Sr.
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(0-2)
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182
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Nathan Litowsky
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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195
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Stephen Boncimino
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Jr.
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(3-1)
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220
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Kyle Cocozza
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Jr.
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(4-1)
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285
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Joe Sportiello
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Sr.
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(2-1)
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Tim D'Angelo
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So.
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(0-1)
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