tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34324102064582182002024-03-08T22:32:57.987-05:00Open MikeFollow us on Facebook and Twitter @Mike_WeilamannMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.comBlogger1989125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-58498241768184129992024-03-08T21:47:00.003-05:002024-03-08T22:32:23.668-05:00Wrestling: HWS state roundup by the numbersAs we put a bow on the high school wrestling season, let's take one final look by the numbers at the 91st New Jersey State Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City -- boys and girls edition. Lots of interesting stuff involving wrestlers from Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area, plus some statewide stats and info, as well as the never-ending Public vs. Non-Public debates.Hawk (fourth from Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-38292447030301589332024-03-05T22:58:00.009-05:002024-03-06T00:43:50.643-05:00Poalillo is the new 'face' of High Point girls wrestlingATLANTIC CITY -- High Point freshman Ella Poalillo is fully aware of the proud tradition and history of success that's associated with the boys wrestling program at her school. Now, she's looking forward to playing a huge role helping to shape the future of a relatively new girls program.Poalillo joined the list of Wildcat wrestling greats in becoming the school's second female state Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-72856772374857852682024-03-01T22:12:00.011-05:002024-03-08T19:36:58.839-05:00Wrestling: Walsh, Hawk ride wave to state finalsATLANTIC CITY -- The third time was definitely a charm for Pope John junior Carson Walsh, one the three-time state medalist hopes will lead to gold.Walsh, who lost two previous semifinal appearances, finally got off the schneid with a 3-2 victory over Southern junior Bryce Manera at 132 pounds to highlight action in the 91st State Wrestling Championships on Friday night at Boardwalk Hall.&Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-75817091293413332272024-02-28T21:44:00.004-05:002024-02-28T21:45:33.223-05:00Wrestling: State Tournament information, stats, picksWhat: 91st New Jersey State Wrestling Championships.Where: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Thursday's schedule: Girls pre-quarterfinals (eight mats), 10 a.m.; boys preliminaries (8 mats), approximately, 10:40 a.m.; girls quarterfinals (eight mats), approximately, 2:30 p.m.; boys pre-quarterfinals (eight mats), approximately, 3:15 p.m.; girls wrestlebacks twoMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-15927379482478854382024-02-25T15:18:00.010-05:002024-02-25T17:11:13.914-05:00Wrestling: Region recap for HWS by the numbersWe're near the finish line of the high school wrestling season, but before we turn our focus on the 91st State Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City (Thursday-Saturday), let's take a look at some of the highlights from the four region tournaments that house teams from the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area.Boardwalk Hall awaits for 41 wrestlers from HWSWe had champions from Sussex and WarrenMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-77146003163535030742024-02-21T20:22:00.007-05:002024-02-21T20:48:35.914-05:00Wrestling: Region (1-4) schedules, stats, informationSchedules and other information for the regions involving Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area schools. All tournaments will be held Friday and Saturday.The top four at each weight class advance to the 91st State Wrestling Championships slated for Feb. 29-March 2 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.There are 107 HWS area wrestlers still competing for the second straight season. Overall, here are the localMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-89234304701885397542024-02-19T01:19:00.007-05:002024-02-19T13:56:52.021-05:00Wrestling: District recap for HWS by the numbersLet's review what happened in the six districts that house teams from the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area. There are 107 local wrestlers still competing for the second straight season.Kittatinny won its 15th district team title (Twitter)Overall, here are the area qualifiers by season since realignment (which now changes every year) was introduced in 2017 -- 118 in '17 and '18; 125 in '19; 113 in '20Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-38489904572448343842024-02-15T20:29:00.007-05:002024-02-15T21:12:48.303-05:00Wrestling: District schedules for HWS schoolsIt's that time in the season when a lot of the chatter centers around the district and region alignments, which now spread the Non-Public schools throughout the state and will change yearly instead of two-year installments.A lot of complaining is coming from the south, where northern-based Delbarton and St. Peter's Prep moved from Region 3 and 4, respectively, to Region 5 and 6, while Region 7 isMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-42497657983188873062024-02-14T05:00:00.003-05:002024-02-15T00:06:35.658-05:00Wrestling: Three rep HWS in final NJWWA Top 20The Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area didn't end the dual season with a flourish, but three teams started and finished among the state's best.Leading the way was Phillipsburg, which finished No. 9 in the final New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association Top 20. Hunterdon Central (No. 12) and Delaware Valley (No. 17) round out the local contingent in the statewide poll released on Wednesday morning.For Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-74178500204552481922024-02-11T14:55:00.008-05:002024-02-11T21:19:43.910-05:00Wrestling: Del Val, P'burg upended in title matchesPISCATAWAY -- It was one of those tough days at the office for Delaware Valley and Phillipsburg's wrestling teams. For the first time since 2019, the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area went without a state champion as Delaware Valley came up short in a 33-25 loss to Paulsboro in the Group 1 title match, while P'burg suffered a 45-21 defeat against Southern in the Group 5 final on Sunday Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-82882273799147098862024-02-10T01:09:00.004-05:002024-02-10T01:14:01.020-05:00Wrestling: Hawk soars to 100; DV cruises in semisPhillipsburg star Gavin Hawk made it perfectly clear that he's "more focused on what's ahead" this season than what's down the road after capturing a program-best third Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament title last month.Hawk is the first to hit 100 wins as a junior at P'burgThe junior enjoyed another historic moment on the mat on Friday night by becoming the 28th Stateliner wrestler to Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-42289331951958737782024-02-08T01:14:00.006-05:002024-02-08T02:02:49.863-05:00Wrestling: Four! HWS adds to sectional title historyThere aren't many things more reliable than the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area producing sectional wrestling championships.Phillipsburg continued to crank them out almost like clockwork as the storied program collected its 41st with a 57-13 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in the North 2, Group 5 final on Wednesday night in Lopatcong Township. "This team is believing that if they do everythingMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-60446715557621989792024-02-07T21:13:00.006-05:002024-02-07T21:17:21.266-05:00Wrestling: NJSIAA state semifinals matchupsPairings for the public semifinals in Groups 1-5 set for Friday at the higher seed and the Non-Public A and B semifinals slated for Thursday. Winners on the public side advance to the state championships on Sunday at Rutgers University (Groups 1, 4, 5, and Non-Public B at 11 a.m.; Groups 2, 3 and Non-Public A at 1:30 p.m.).The Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area produced at least four sectional Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-25153542295576626792024-02-06T02:07:00.007-05:002024-02-08T00:54:01.883-05:00Wrestling: HWS sends six to public sectional finalsIt wasn't exactly the toughest of evenings on the mat for a few local favorites. Phillipsburg (North 2, Group 5), Delaware Valley (Central Jersey, Group 1), Kittatinny (North 1, Group 1). and Hunterdon Central (Central Jersey, Group 5) -- all No. 1 seeds -- were among six teams from the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area to advance to Wednesday's sectional championship round. Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-12276851011159633182024-02-04T21:42:00.004-05:002024-02-06T00:14:28.461-05:00Wrestling: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex standings(Through Saturday's matches)
Skyland
Conference
Delaware
Division
Overall
Division
x-Phillipsburg
(14-0)
(6-0)
y-Hunterdon
Central
(18-2)
(5-1)
Watchung
Hills
(13-8)
(4-2)
North
Hunterdon
(5-12)
(2-4)
Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-7878259280235924492024-02-03T21:03:00.017-05:002024-02-10T17:40:56.243-05:00Wrestling: HWS schedule for Feb. 5-11Monday, Feb. 5(All matches 5 p.m., unless noted)NJSIAA sectional quarterfinals and semifinalsNorth 2, Group 5Piscataway at Phillipsburg, winner to meet Union or Bayonne, 5:30 p.m.Central Jersey, Group 5Marlboro at Hunterdon Central, winner to meet Old Bridge or HowellNorth 2, Group 4Scotch Plains-Fanwood at North Hunterdon, winner to meet Middletown North or Middletown South, 6 p.m.North 1, GroupMike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-335870588925847062024-01-30T22:49:00.006-05:002024-02-07T00:49:26.601-05:00Wrestling: HWS targets sectional titles (pairings)It's been a common theme in recent seasons when talking about sectional wrestling championships as the conversation ultimately centers around how many will the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area bring home.That's certainly no surprise as programs from these parts have won at least one title (six in 2023) in each of the previous 43 seasons since the tournaments began in 1980 (none were held in 2021 due Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-36703800505531637782024-01-30T05:02:00.011-05:002024-02-03T17:41:30.777-05:00Wrestling: Del Val flips rivalry script (NJWWA Top 20)That prematch flip of a red and green disc and the winner's choice between odd and even -- often a non-factor in many statewide high school wrestling dual events -- is becoming more critical with each passing season as top-heavy lineups lack depth and experience.Delaware Valley's 34-28 victory over Hunterdon Central on Wednesday at Daniel Hutchins Memorial Gym in Alexandria Township is a perfect Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-30073980422039783642024-01-28T02:02:00.006-05:002024-02-03T22:09:18.299-05:00Wrestling: HWS schedule for Jan. 29-Feb. 3Monday, Jan. 29(All matches 7 p.m., unless noted)Northwest Jersey Athletic ConferenceNorth Warren at Parsippany, 6 p.m.Skyland ConferenceDelaware Valley at
FranklinIndependentBelvidere at Scotch-Plains Fanwood, 6:30 p.m.Hunterdon Central at Central Bucks East (Pa.)
Tuesday, Jan. 30(All matches 7 p.m., unless noted)Northwest Jersey Athletic ConferenceHopatcong-Lenape Valley at
SpartaNorth Warren Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-50895575828425809962024-01-26T01:53:00.004-05:002024-01-26T01:53:35.289-05:00Wrestling: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex standings (Through Thursday's matches)
Skyland
Conference
Delaware
Division
Overall
Division
Phillipsburg
(12-0)
(5-0)
y-Hunterdon
Central
(13-2)
(4-1)
Watchung
Hills
(9-7)
(3-1)
North
Hunterdon
(5-8)
(2-3)
Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-68707572346957182882024-01-24T01:16:00.004-05:002024-01-24T01:26:00.606-05:00Wrestling: Garriques continues tradition in P'burg winLOPATCONG TWP. -- Phillipsburg wrestling history certainly isn't lost on freshman Owen Garriques, who's grown up with a constant reminder of such greatness in his own home. Garriques' father, John, was a fan favorite and state runner-up for the Stateliners back in his day in the mid-1990s, but the Centenary University coach's likeable son is quickly making his own mark sporting the Garnet Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-32972948505634102462024-01-23T05:00:00.003-05:002024-01-23T10:37:31.728-05:00Wrestling: Duals are one hot topic in NJWWA Top 20You can't beat an old-fashioned quality dual meet when it comes to wrestling. But even to the most casual observer, these golden nuggets have become few and far between over the years -- at least in the public school ranks -- as it's evolved into more of a tournament sport.It's probably why Phillipsburg's 28-27 win over archrival Easton (Pa.) -- the first one in 86 meetings decided on criteria (Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-10692458661027444172024-01-22T22:40:00.004-05:002024-01-22T22:41:30.989-05:00Wrestling: Delaware Valley at Phillipsburg previewWhat: Delaware Valley Terriers at Phillipsburg Stateliners.Where: Phillipsburg High School, Lopatcong Twp.When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.Conference: Skyland cross-divisional.Records: Delaware Valley 10-0; Phillipsburg 11-0.State rankings (New Jersey Wrestling Writers): Delaware Valley No. 14; Phillipsburg No. 10.Coaches: Andy Fitz (276-94, 17th season, 1-12 vs. P'burg); Tim Longacre (11-0, first Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-90877258616034963012024-01-21T00:30:00.004-05:002024-01-25T00:06:10.510-05:00Wrestling: HWS schedule for Jan. 22-27Monday, Jan. 22IndependentHanover Park at Belvidere, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 23(All matches 7 p.m., unless noted)Northwest Jersey Athletic ConferenceHackettstown, Pascack Hills at Vernon, 6 p.m.High Point at Morris
KnollsHopatcong-Lenape Valley at NewtonWest Morris at SpartaPope John at Jefferson, 6:30 p.m.Skyland ConferenceDelaware
Valley at PhillipsburgIndependentBelvidere at North Warren, 6 p.m.Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432410206458218200.post-50791713475655965922024-01-20T00:11:00.002-05:002024-01-20T00:12:01.500-05:00Wrestling: Snow steals mat shows (HWS rankings)Anyone else already sick of snow? It sure has thrown a wrench into the high school wrestling schedule around the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area as all of Friday's slate was wiped out along with Saturday's Jack Welch Duals at Moorestown. That annual two-day event had already been paired down to one day as Newton and Warren Hills were set to face each other as part of a five-match afternoon.&Mike Weilamannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188527980568751948noreply@blogger.com0