Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Wrestling: State Tournament information, stats, picks

What: 90th New Jersey State Wrestling Championships.

Where: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Thursday's schedule: Preliminaries, 1 p.m.; pre-quarterfinals to follow.

Boardwalk Hall has hosted 28 state tourneys since 1992.
Friday's schedule: Wrestlebacks one, 9 a.m.; quarterfinals, wrestlebacks two and three (approximately), noon; semifinals, wrestlebacks four and five, 6 p.m.

Saturday's schedule: Wrestleback semifinals, 9 a.m.; consolation finals (third through eighth places) (approximately), 11 a.m.; awards (approximately), 2:10 p.m.; girls championships (approximately) 3 p.m.; boys championships to follow. 

Returning state champions (6, 2022 weights): So. Adrian DeJesus, DePaul (first-2022 for St. Peter's Prep, 106); So. Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney (first-2022, 113); Sr. Tyler Vazquez, Delbarton (first-2022, third-2021, third-2020, 132); Sr. Simon Ruiz, Delbarton (first-2022, second-2021, third-2020, 157); So. Harvey Ludington, Brick Memorial (first-2022, 175); Sr. Jim Mullen, St. Joseph-Montvale (first-2022, first-2020, 285).

Previous state champions (2, 2022 weights): Jr. Daniel Jones, Delbarton (fifth-2022, first-2021, 113); Sr. Anthony Santaniello, Brick Memorial (second-2022, first-2021, second-2020, 132).

Returning medal winners (56, previous finishes, 2022 weights): So. Patrick O'Keefe, St. John Vianney (second-2022, 106); Sr. Logan Wadle, North Hunterdon (third-2022, second-2021, 106); Jr. Tyeler Hagensen, Mount Olive (fourth-2022, 106); Sr. Aidan Carmody, Livingston (sixth-2022, fifth-2021, 106); Jr. Kurt Wehner, Donovan Catholic (seventh-2022, 106); Jr. Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford (eighth-2022, 106); Sr. Kaden Naame, St. Augustine Prep (third-2022, eighth-2021, 113); So. Carson Walsh, Pope John (sixth-2022, 113); Sr. Max Elton, Holy Spirit (seventh-2022, 113); Jr. Dylan Ross, Paramus Catholic (eighth-2022, 113); Sr. Luke Stanich, Roxbury (second-2022, fourth-2021, sixth-2020, 120); Sr. Conor Collins, Southern (third-2022, second-2021, 120); Jr. Alex Nini, Christian Brothers Academy (fourth-2022, eighth-2021, 120); Jr. Jackson Young, Camden Catholic (fifth-2022, 120); Sr. Donovan Chavis, St. Peter's Prep (seventh-2022, 120); Jr. Nathan Taylor, Kingsway (third-2022, 126); Sr. Jack Zaleski, Middletown South (fourth-2022, fourth-2021, fifth-2020, 126); So. Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep (sixth-2022, 126); Sr. Aidan Wallace, Bergen Catholic (seventh-2022, eighth-2021, seventh-2020, 126); Jr. Jonathan Fuller, St. Peter's Prep (fourth-2022, 132); So. Jamar Dixon Jr., Delsea (fifth-2022, 132); Jr. Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic (seventh-2022, third-2021, 132); Sr. Julian George, Christian Brothers Academy (second-2022, eighth-2021, 138); So. Alessio Perentin, Delbarton (fourth-2022, 138); Jr. Matt Henrich, Southern (seventh-2022, 138); Sr. Branden Palcko, Paul VI-Haddonfield (eighth-2022, 138); Sr. Cross Wasilewski, Delbarton (third-2022, fifth-2021, 144); Sr. Richie Grungo, St. Augustine Prep (fourth-2022, fifth-2021, 144); So. Zach Ballante, Paramus Catholic (fifth-2022, 144); Jr. Jacob Zearfoss, Gloucester City (sixth-2022, 144); Jr. Roman Onorato, Paulsboro (eighth-2022, 144); Sr. Tyler Barrett, Christian Brothers Academy (third-2022, 150); Jr. Frank DiBella, St. Joseph-Montvale (fourth-2022, 150); Sr. Cole Velardi, Southern (fifth-2022, 150); Jr. Daniel Rella, Paramus Catholic (sixth-2022, 150); Sr. Jake Slotnick, St. Augustine Prep (seventh-2022, 150); Jr. Nicholas Campagna, South Plainfield (eighth-2022, 150); Sr. Zander Silva, Christian Brothers Academy (third-2022, 157); Sr. Jasiah Queen, St. John Vianney (fifth-2022, 157); Sr. Michael Murphy, Westfield (seventh-2022, 157); Jr. Louis Cerchio, Delbarton (fourth-2022, sixth-2021, 165); Sr. Brock Zurawski, Lower Cape May (eighth-2022, 165); Sr. Jared Schoppe, Delsea (second-2022, fifth-2021, eighth-2020, 175); Sr. Michael Dellagatta, St. Joseph-Montvale (third-2022, third-2021, fourth-2020, 175); Sr. Sabino Portella, Red Bank Catholic (fourth-2022, second-2021, 175); Sr. Justin Onello, Bergen Catholic (seventh-2022, fourth-2021, 175); Sr. Joshua Palacio, North Bergen (second-2022, 190); So. Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park (third-2022, 190); Sr. Anthony Moscatello, Mount Olive (fifth-2022, 190); Sr. Danny Digiovacchino, Delsea (eighth-2022, 190); Sr. AJ Fricchione, Bergen Catholic (third-2022, second-2021, 215); Jr. Aidan Schlett, St. Joseph-Montvale (seventh-2022, 215); Sr.. Brendan Raley, North Hunterdon (eighth-2022, 215); Sr. Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic (third-2022, third-2021, 285); Sr. Joseph Abill, Clifton (fifth-2022, fourth-2021, 285); Jr. Lorenzo Portilla, Red Bank Catholic (seventh-2022, 285). 

Previous medal winners (5, 2022 weights): Jr. Sebastian Ortega, Howell (fifth-2021, 120); Sr. Jack Bastarrika, Mount Olive (sixth-2021, 120); Sr. Christopher Bacchioni, Bergen Catholic (fifth-2021, 144); Sr. Alex Uryniak, North Hunterdon (seventh-2021, 190);  Sr. Jarett Pantuso, Warren Hills (eighth-2021, 215).   

Returning medal winners by region

R1 (6, Marchetto, Walsh, DiBella, Dellagatta, Schlett, Mullen)
R2 (15, DeJesus, Hagensen, Ross, Stanich, Bastarrika, Wallace, Ford, Bacchioni, Ballante, Rella, Onello, Moscatello, Fricchione, Acciardi, Abill)
R3 (10, Carmody, Jones, Vazquez, Perentin, Wasilewski, Ruiz, Cerchio, Palacio, LaValle, Pantuso)
R4 (8, Wadle, Chavis, Ricciardi, Fuller, Campagna, Murphy, UryniakRaley)
R5 (7, Knox, Ortega, O'Keefe, Zaleski, Queen, S. Portella, L. Portella)
R6 (6, Nini, Santaniello, George, Barrett, Silva, Ludington)
R7 (7, Wehner, Collins, Young, Henrich, Zearfoss, Onorato, Velardi)
R8 (10, Naame, Elton, Taylor, Dixon Jr., Palcko, Grungo, Slotnick, Zurawski, Schoppe, Digiovacchino)

Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area qualifiers (46)

Phillipsburg (8) -- Gavin Hawk (132), Luke Geleta (138), Patrick Day (144), Liam Packer (157), Hunter Cleaver (165), Connor Hille (175), Caleb Rivera (190), John Wargo (285)
Warren Hills (7) -- Charlie Piccione (113), Tyler Redfield (120), Shawn Redfield (138), Josh Lee (126), Cody Miller (157), Michael Drazek (175), Pantuso (215)
Delaware Valley (6) -- Jake Taylor (113), Matt Roche (126), Jackson Bush (138), Chris Colasurdo (150), Garrett Tettemer (165), Anderson Olcott (215)
Pope John (5) -- Jake Holly (106), Dalton Webber (113), Walsh (126), Jack Nauta (132), Justin Holly (138)
Hunterdon Central (4) -- Ryan Sherlock (106), Anthony Rossi (113), William Cella (138), Rhett Washleski (144)
North Hunterdon (4) -- Wadle (106), Daniel DeLusant (144), Uryniak (190), Raley (215)
Hackettstown (2) -- Aiden Scheeringa (106), Nicolas Balella (120)
High Point (2) -- Nick Clayton (120), Arik Hums (285)
Kittatinny (2) -- Reece Smith (144), Ethan Dalling (157)
Newton (2) -- Michael Melillo (138), Thaylor Sibblies (157)
Voorhees (2) -- Logan Wiecoreck (157), Cameron Baumann (285)
North Warren (1) -- James Dacunto (157)
Sparta (1) -- Logan Hrenenko (144)

Open Mike championship picks

106 -- Logan Wadle, North Hunterdon
113 -- Jayden James, Delbarton
120 -- Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney
126 -- Carson Walsh, Pope John
132 -- Anthony Santaniello, Brick Memorial
138 -- Alex Nini, Christian Brothers Academy
144 -- Yannis Charles, St. Joseph-Montvale
150 -- Brady Conlin, St. Augustine Prep
157 -- Alessio Perentin, Delbarton
165 -- Ryan Burton, St. Joseph-Montvale
175 -- Simon Ruiz, Delbarton
190 -- Anthony Harris, St. Peter's Prep
215 -- Joseph Abill, Clifton
285 -- Jim Mullen, St. Joseph-Montvale

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