Wrestling: State Tournament information, stats, picks

What: 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 two (eight mats), approximately, 5:25 p.m.; award presentations (coach of the year, assistant coach of the year, No. 1 team), 6 p.m.; boys wrestlebacks one (eight mats), approximately, 6:30 p.m.   

Boardwalk Hall has hosted 29 state tourneys since 1992

Friday's schedule: Boys wrestlebacks two (eight mats), 9 a.m.; boys quarterfinals (mats 3, 4, 5 and 6) and wrestlebacks three (mats 1, 2, 7 and 8), approximately, 11:10 a.m.; girls semifinals (mats 7 and 8) and boys wrestlebacks four (mats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), approximately, 1:20 p.m.; girls wrestlebacks three (at least four mats), approximately, 3:40 p.m.; award presentations (John Vogeding Media Award, Vinnie Russo Golden Whistle Award, Harry E. Lake Award), 5:45 p.m.; boys semifinals (two mats) and girls consolation semifinals (four mats), 6 p.m.; boys wrestlebacks five (four mats), approximately, 6:50 p.m.  

Saturday's schedule: Boys consolation semifinals (six mats), 9 a.m.; boys consolation finals (third through eighth places) and girls consolation finals, approximately, 9:45 a.m.; girls championships (approximately) 1:10 p.m.; boys championships (approximately) 3:45 p.m. 

Returning state champions (5, 2023 weights): Jr. Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney (first-2023, first-2022, 120); Sr. Matt Henrich, Southern (first-2023, seventh-2022, 150); Jr. Alessio Perentin, Delbarton (first-2023, fourth-2022, 157); Sr. Louis Cerchio, Delbarton (first-2023, fourth-2022, sixth-2021, 165); Sr. Hudson Skove, Rumson-Fair Haven (first-2023, 215).

Previous state champions (2, 2023 weights): Jr. Adrian DeJesus, St. Joseph-Montvale (third-2023 for DePaul, first-2022 for St. Peter's Prep, 120); Jr. Harvey Ludington, Brick Memorial (second-2023, first-2022, 175).

Returning medal winners (44, previous finishes, 2022 weights): So. Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic (second-2023, 106); So. Salvatore Borrometi, St. Peter's Prep (third-2023, 106); So. Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph-Montvale (fifth-2023, 106); So. Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills (seventh-2023, 106); So. Matthew Gould, St. John Vianney (eighth-2023, 106); Sr. Logan Brzozowski, Seton Hall Prep (second-2023, 113); So. Jayden James, Delbarton (third-2023, 113); Sr. Kurt Wehner, Donovan Catholic (fifth-2023, seventh-2022, 113); Jr. Devin Ryan, New Milford (sixth-2023, 113); Sr. Jake Talarico, St. Peter's Prep (eighth-2023, 113); Jr. Vincent Paino, St. Joseph-Montvale (fifth-2023, 120); So. Giovanni Schinina, St. Peter's Prep (seventh-2023, 120); Sr. Dylan Ross, Paramus Catholic (eighth-2023, eighth-2022, 120); Jr. Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep (second-2023, sixth-2022, 126); Jr. Carson Walsh, Pope John (fifth-2023, sixth-2022, 126); Sr. Jackson Young, Camden Catholic (seventh-2023, fifth-2022, 126); Sr. Jack Myers, Morristown (third-2023, 132); Jr. Donny Almeyda, St. Joseph-Montvale (fourth-2023, 132); Jr. Wyatt Stout, Southern (sixth-2023, 132); So. Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May (seventh-2023, 132); Jr. Patrick O'Keefe, St. John Vianney (eighth-2023, second-2022, 132); Sr. Alex Nini, Christian Brothers Academy (third-2023, fourth-2022, eighth-2021, 138); Sr. Zach Reilley, Raritan (fifth-2023, 138); Jr. Luke Geleta, Phillipsburg (sixth-2023, 138); Sr. Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic (fourth-2023, seventh-2022, third-2021, 144); Sr. Jonathan Fuller, St. Peter's Prep (fifth-2023, fourth-2022, 144); Jr. Jamar Dixon Jr., Delsea (seventh-2023, fifth-2022, 144); Jr. Hayden Hochstrasser, Southern (eighth-2023, 144); Sr. Frank DiBella, St. Joseph-Montvale (fourth-2023, fourth-2022, 150); Sr. John Quinonez, Paramus Catholic (sixth-2023, 150); Sr. Drew Roskos, Delran (seventh-2023, 150); Jr. Jordan Chapman, Cranford (third-2023, 157); Jr. Zach Ballante, St. Joseph-Montvale (sixth-2023, fifth-2022 for Paramus Catholic, 157); Sr. Austin Craft, Camden Catholic (seventh-2023, 157); Jr. Ryan Burton, St. Joseph-Montvale (third-2023, 165); Sr. Daniel Rella, Paramus Catholic (fourth-2023, sixth-2022, 165); Jr. Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph-Montvale (fourth-2023, 175); Sr. Tyler Bienus, Mount Olive (seventh-2023, 175); Sr. Edward Terreri, Paramus Catholic (eighth-2023, 175);  Jr. Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park (third-2023, third-2022, 190); Jr. Xavier Williams, Paramus Catholic (eighth-2023, 190); Jr. Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic (fourth-2023, 285); Sr. Daniel Elyash, Paramus (fifth-2023, 285); Sr. John Wargo, Phillipsburg (seventh-2023, 285); 

Previous medal winners (6, 2023 weights): Sr. Tyeler Hagensen, Mount Olive (fourth-2022, 113); Sr. Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford (eighth-2022, 113); Sr. Jacob Zearfoss, Gloucester City (sixth-2022, 144); Sr. Roman Onorato, Paulsboro (eighth-2022, 150); Sr. Nicholas Campagna, Christian Brothers Academy (eighth-2022 for South Plainfield, 150); Sr. Lorenzo Portella, Red Bank Catholic (seventh-2022, 285).      

Returning medal winners by region

R1 (3, Brzozowski, Ryan, Marchetto)

R2 (13, McGinty, Hagensen, DeJesus, Paino, Almeyda, Geleta, Ballante, DiBella, Burton, Bienus, Dellagatta, Elyash, Wargo)
R3 (6, Braun, Walsh, Myers, Ford, LaValle, Shue)

R4 (7, DiAndrea, Ross, Quinonez, Chapman, Rella, Terreri, Williams)
R5 (6, James, Reilley, Perentin, Cerchio, Skove, Portella)

R6 (7, Borrometi, Wehner, Talarico, Schinina, Ricciardi, Fuller, Ludington)
R7 (13, Gould, Knox, Nini, Young, Stout, O'Keefe, Onorato, Hochstrasser, Henrich, Roskos, Craft, Campagna, Zearfoss)

R8 (2, Dixon Jr., Hansen)

Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area qualifiers (40)

Phillipsburg (7) -- Owen Garriques (120), Gavin Geleta (132), Luke Geleta (144), Gavin Hawk (150), Liam Packer (175), Nathan Smith (215), John Wargo (285)

Delaware Valley (7) -- Jake Taylor (113), Jaden Perez (126), Jackson Bush (138), Ben Levy (150), Mitchell Sutter (157), Kevin Roman (175), Anderson Olcott (215)
North Hunterdon (5) -- Reid Buzby (106), Aidan Yarussi (113), Shane Wysocki (126), Brian Wilson (165), Evan Kinney (175)

Hunterdon Central (4) -- Anthony Rossi (120), William Cella (138), Rhett Washleski (150), Thomas Brunetti (175)

Pope John (4) -- Jake Holly (106), Dalton Weber (126), Walsh (132), Justin Holly (138)

Kittatinny (3) -- Reece Smith (150), Ethan Dalling (165), Bryce Coesfeld (175)

Warren Hills (3) -- Augie Szamreta (106), Charlie Piccione (120, R5 injury replacement), Josh Lee (138)

North Warren (2) -- Conor Hallowich (106), James Dacunto (157)

Belvidere (1) -- Kyle Blew (190)

Hackettstown (1) -- Nicolas Balella (132)
High Point (1) -- Nick Clayton (132)
Newton (1) -- Joey Catalano (144)

Sparta (1) -- Logan Hrenenko (144)

Voorhees (1) -- Logan Wiecoreck (157)

Open Mike championship picks

106 -- Killian Coluccio, Christian Brothers Academy
113 -- Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers Academy
120 -- Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney
126 -- Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic
132 -- Carson Walsh, Pope John
138 -- Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep
144 -- Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven
150 -- Gabe Logan, Delbarton
157 -- Matt Henrich, Southern
165 -- Alessio Perentin, Delbarton
175 -- Ryan Burton, St. Joseph-Montvale
190 -- Harvey Ludington, Brick Memorial
215 -- Hudson Skove, Rumson-Fair Haven
285 -- Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph-Montvale