When: Saturday.
Teams: Bound Brook; High Point; Morris Catholic; North Hunterdon; North Warren; Warren Hills; West Essex; Westfield.
State rankings (New Jersey Writers): North Hunterdon, No. 4; High Point, No. 11; West Essex, No. 18.
Quarterfinals, 9 a.m.
1-North Hunterdon (11-0) vs. 8-Morris Catholic (0-13)
4-West Essex (11-0) vs. 5-Bound Brook (4-6)
Quarterfinals, 10:30 a.m.
3-Warren Hills (12-4) vs. 6-Westfield (10-0)
2-High Point (4-1) vs. 7-North Warren (6-5)
Semifinals and wrestlebacks, noon
North Hunterdon-Morris Catholic winner vs. West Essex-Bound Brook winner
North Hunterdon-Morris Catholic loser vs. West Essex-Bound Brook loser
Semifinals and wrestlebacks, 1:30 p.m.
Warren Hills-Westfield winner vs. High Point-North Warren winner
Warren Hills-Westfield loser vs. High Point-North Warren loser
Consolation round, 3 p.m.
Fifth- and seventh-place matches.
Championship round, 4:30 p.m.
First- and third-place matches.
Probable lineups: Season records and 2019 postseason placements where applicable in parentheses (Warren Hills records do not include Friday's match at Somerville).
North Hunterdon Lions (11-0)
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| North Hunterdon is the top public school in the state. |
High Point Wildcats (4-1)
106 -- Fr. Roman Citro (7-5); 113 -- So. Clayton Utter (10-3, D2, R4, SWB4)/So. Charles Antcliff (11-7); 120 -- So. Andrew Brevot (1-7); 126 -- Sr. Devon Liebl (17-3, D2, R2, SWB3); 132 -- Jr. Josh Gervey (15-3, D3, R4, SWB2)/Jr. Nick Douma (0-0); 138 -- Sr. Billy Talmadge (20-0, D1, R3, S5)/Jr. Clay Sytsema (1-3); 145 -- Sytsema or Talmadge; 152 -- So. Noah Ripley (7-11); 160 -- So. Brian Soldano (14-1, D1, R1, SWB4); 170 -- Jr. Alex Buchwald (2-2)/So. Troy Tiger (2-9); 182 -- Sr. PJ Soldano (13-6); 195 -- Jr. Sean Van Wingerden (6-9, D2, R2v3); 220 -- Jr. Justin Klass (9-9, D4)/Jr. Troy Van Orden (2-3); 285 -- Jr. Robert Juliano (3-2).
Warren Hills Blue Streaks (12-4)
106 -- Fr. Kevin Riedinger (6-15); 113 -- Fr. Shawn Redfield (12-10); 120 -- Sr. Greg Slivka (15-6, D2, R5); 126 -- So. Jared Lee (15-8, D3, RWB1); 132 -- Sr. Logan Nauta (16-6, D2, RWB1); 138 -- Sr. Geir Nemeth (16-6, D4)/So. Max Pagano (3-4); 145 -- So. Caden Crawford (3-7)/Jr. Reese Manfredi (4-9); 152 -- So. Stephen Malia (19-4, D2, R2v3); 160 -- So. Owen Frizzell (16-5); 170 -- Sr. Nick Hildebrant (10-5, D3, RWB1); 182 -- So. Ryan Galka (1-0)/Jr. Brandon Riggs (3-14); 195 -- So. Michael Galka (9-7); 220 -- Jr. Logan Polcari (11-8); 285 -- So. Tyler McCatharn (18-3, D3, R2v3).
North Warren Patriots (6-5)
106 -- Jr. Tanner Thatcher (13-6); 113 -- Fr. Thomas Dugan (9-10); 120 -- So. Sean Bodine (8-9); 126 -- Jr. Alex Davila (10-6); 132 -- So. Michael Castles (9-10); 138 -- Jr. Luke Scarmack (9-11); 145 -- Sr. Ben Lilly (18-2, D4, RWB1); 152 -- Sr. Brandon Casey (16-5, D4); 160 -- Sr. Rob Fletcher (17-3, D4); 170 -- Sr. Connor Dolinsky (10-10); 182 -- Jr. Dylan Belding (2-9); 195 -- Fr. Jack Moritz (1-6); 220 -- Jr. Dylan Lobycz (11-10); 285 -- Sr. Jacob Smith (3-11).
West Essex Knights (11-0)
106 -- Fr. Joey Macrino (14-4)/Chris Kenny (4-1); 113 -- So. Mike Pescatore (13-4, D4)/Fr. Anthony Barra (4-5); 120 -- Jr. Jack Ruane (9-8); 126 -- So. Ricky Cassidy (16-2, D3, RWB1)/Jr. Carson Barry (16-3, D4); 132 -- So. Michael Demiro (2-8); 138 -- Sr. Darren Jones (18-2, D3, R2, SWB2); 145 -- Sr. Alex Jones (19-0, D2, R5); 152 -- Fr. Anthony Lombardi (11-5); 160 -- Jr. Nicholas Lagreca (11-6); 170 -- So. Matt Zaccaria (7-4); 182 -- Sr. Samuel Carsillo (13-4, D2, R5)/Sr. Ricky Behar (6-5); 195 -- Behar or Carsillo; 220 -- Fr. Luca Salvatoriello (3-8); 285 -- Sr. Bardhyl Gashi (17-0, D2, R1, S2).
Westfield Blue Devils (10-0)
106 -- Fr. Ethan Composto (19-5)/Jr. Luke Bowen Cupri (3-1); 113 -- So. Luke Jacobs (14-3, D1, RWB1); 120 -- Sr. Quinn Gimblette (15-6, D1, R4, SWB1); 126 -- Sr. Luke Hoerle (20-0, D1, R1, SWB4); 132 -- Sr. Jeremy Silber (16-4, D2, R2v3); 138 -- Fr. Michael Murphy (17-4)/So. Tyler Sontz (2-4); 145 -- Jr. Anthony Ciotta (15-8); 152 -- So. Daniel Moriaru (3-7); 160 -- Sr. Luke Scanlan (21-4, D2, R6); 170 -- So. James McDermott (11-11); 182 -- Sr. James Greco (5-5); 195 -- So. Jack Price (12-11); 220 -- Jr. Jonathan Heard (14-7, D2, RWB1); 285 -- Jr. Will Ricca (9-8)/Sr. Abdul Kharboutli (2-6).
Bound Brook Crusaders (4-6)
106 -- Fr. Sean Markey (7-9); 113 -- Fr. Dylan Avila (4-9); 120 -- Fr. Erik Silverman (0-6); 126 -- So. Randall Gonzalez (7-11, D3, R2v3); 132 -- Sr. Xavier Pena (11-3, D1, R3, SWB2)/Jr. Jeremy Lamberty (0-4); 138 -- Sr. Mark Venson (15-3, D4); 145 -- Jr. Maximus Parra (14-2, D1, R4, SWB2); 152 -- So. Alexander Martinez (16-1); 160 -- Mike Meola (8-5, D3, R2v3); 170 -- Jr. Brett Miller (14-4, D4); 182 -- So. Jesus Sanchez (2-6); 195 -- Jr. Jahman McNeil (15-4, D2, RWB1)/Fr. Carlos Zamora (0-5); 220 -- So. Carlos Angel (10-8); 285 -- So. Ronald Chinchilla (7-9).
Morris Catholic Crusaders (0-13)
106 -- Open; 113 -- Jr. Jonathan Duarte (13-7); 120 -- Open; 126 -- Fr. Charles Domin (3-12); 132 -- Sr. Cameron Weissberg (11-8, D3, RWB1); 138 -- Open; 145 -- Jr. Colton Lehrer (0-2); 152 -- Jr. Mateo Rivera (6-12); 160 -- Fr. Charles Hooey (0-2); 170 -- Open; 182 -- So. Dreveon Eddleman (4-14); 195 -- Jr. Thomas Tsangoropolos (5-2); 220 -- Jr. Daniel Bennett (0-2); 285 -- Jr. Mathew Garcia (6-6)/So. Timothy Liebhauser (0-6).
Breakdown: This should be an outstanding day of wrestling with three teams in the field that are ranked in the New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association Top 20. North Hunterdon, which won the rugged Boresch Duals on Jan. 4, with wins over Kingsway and Paulsboro, is looking to cement its status as the top-ranked public school program. Third-year coach Chris Hrunka's Lions feature a balanced lineup with no glaring weakness, and that's a major problem for the Lions' opponents. An anticipated matchup with West Essex in the semis should provide some interesting bouts in the middle weights, where the Knights are strong, but North can hold its own there as it did against Kingsway's tough middle of the lineup. Other than 285, North will have the edge up top to carry the Lions to the final. High Point, which has been hampered by injuries, will likely have a much tougher road in the bottom half of the draw. Provided Warren Hills, which is up against match limits with several starters, gets past Westfield (projects as a 7-7 split) in the opening round, the Blue Streaks will be able to match up against the Wildcats (who match up much better with Westfield) up top, with 195 and 220 being enormous bouts. Look for Hills to bump away from Talmadge at 138 (Nemeth and Malia would be big favorites at 145 and 152) and Brian Soldano at 160 to try and win from 170 through 285. With Slivka the only favorite from 106-138, the Streaks would probably need seven of the eight from 145 up to pull off the upset -- given the likely bonus advantage for High Point. In the final, North's balance should be too much for High Point, which will be favored at 113, 126, 132 and 138, but only at 160 from 145 on up. I think the Lions could win as many as nine bouts and will win the bonus points battle as well.
Predictions: North Hunterdon over High Point, 37-23 (first place); High Point over Warren Hills, 33-26 (semifinals); North Hunterdon over West Essex, 37-22 (semifinals).
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