Wrestling: NJSIAA state semifinals matchups

Pairings 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 champions for the ninth straight season as Phillipsburg (North 2, Group 5), Hunterdon Central (Central Jersey, Group 5), Delaware Valley (Central Jersey, Group 1) and Kittatinny (North 1, Group 1) are set to host on Friday.

Group 5

P'burg celebrates its 41st sectional title (courtesy/Ray Patt)

4-Clifton (20-4, 31.50) at 1-Phillipsburg (17-0, 40.60)*

3-Southern (16-2, 36.30) at 2-Hunterdon Central (21-2, 41.30)

* -- Phillipsburg is the top seed by virtue of a 45-13 win over Hunterdon Central on Jan. 10

Group 4

4-Brick Memorial (12-4, 31.20) at 1-Mount Olive (15-4, 37.70)

3-Northern Burlington (14-2, 32.10) at 2-Ridge (19-2, 36.30)

Group 3

4-Wayne Valley (14-7, 30.70) at 1-Delsea (17-4, 38.80)

3-Cranford (18-2, 33.40) at 2-Hopewell Valley (21-2, 34.70)

Group 2

4-Lower Cape May (22-5, 31.70) at 1-Jefferson (16-5, 34.80)

3-Caldwell (23-1, 33.90) at 2-Rumson-Fair Haven (16-1, 34.50)

Andy Fitz passed his dad, Vince, in all-time wins with 285 in the sectional final

Group 1

4-Hanover Park (14-9, 31.50) at 1-Delaware Valley (19-1, 38.90)

3-Paulsboro (20-2, 34.70) at 2-Kittatinny (19-3, 36.30)

Non-Public A

4-Christian Brothers Academy (15-1) at 1-Delbarton (15-4)

3-St. Peter's Prep (16-4) at 2-St. Joseph-Montvale (11-0)

Non-Public B

4-St. Thomas Aquinas (15-7) at 1-St. John Vianney (12-1)

3-Red Bank Catholic (12-5) at 2-Camden Catholic (14-1)