Wrestling: State Tournament information, stats, picks

What: 92nd 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.; boys wrestlebacks one (eight mats), approximately, 6:30 p.m.   

Boardwalk Hall has hosted 30 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, Richard Mirshak Award, Harry E. Lake Award, No. 1 team), 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, 1 p.m.; boys championships, 3:30 p.m. 

Returning state champions (10, 2024 weights): So. Cameron Sontz, Delbarton (first-2024, 106);  Sr. Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney (first-2024, first-2023, first-2022, 120); So. Ryan DeGeorge, Delbarton (first-2024, 126); Sr. Adrian DeJesus, St. Joseph-Montvale (first-2024, third-2023 for DePaul, first-2022 for St. Peter's Prep, 132); Sr. Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep (first-2024, second-2023, sixth-2022, 138); So. Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven (first-2024, 144); Sr. Alessio Perentin, Delbarton (first-2024, first-2023, fourth-2022, 165); Sr. Ryan Burton, St. Joseph-Montvale (first-2024, third-2023, 175); Sr. Harvey Ludington, Brick Memorial (first-2024, second-2023, first-2022, 190); Sr. Rocco Dellagatta, St. John Vianney (first-2024 and fourth-2023 for St. Joseph-Montvale, 285). 

Returning medal winners (49, previous finishes, 2024 weights): Jr. Anthony Mason, Southern (second-2024, 106); So. Killian Coluccio, Lacey Township (third-2024 for Christian Brothers Academy, 106); Jr. Charles Esposito, St. Joseph-Montvale (fifth-2024, 106); So. Brody Neill, West Morris (seventh-2024, 106); Jr. Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph-Montvale (second-2024, fifth-2023, 113); So. Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers Academy (third-2024, 113); Jr. Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic (fourth-2024, second-2023, 113); Jr. Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills (fifth-2024, seventh-2023, 113); Jr. Colton Hagerty, Washington Township (seventh-2024, 113); Jr. Matthew Gould, St. John Vianney (eighth-2024, eighth-2023, 113); Jr. Mikey Bautista, St. Joseph-Montvale (fourth-2024, 120); Sr. Devin Ryan, New Milford (seventh-2024, sixth-2023, 120); Sr. Kevin Ruland, Red Bank Regional (eighth-2024, 120); Jr. Seach Hibler, Paramus Catholic (second-2024 for Leonia-Palisades Park, 126); Jr. Dalton Weber, Pope John (third-2024, 126); Jr. Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic (fourth-2024, 126); Sr. Jaden Perez, Delaware Valley (fifth-2024, 126); Jr. Laudan Henry, St. Peter's Prep (sixth-2024, 126); Sr. Luke Sherlock, Shawnee (seventh-2024, 126); Sr. Carson Walsh, Pope John (second-2024, fifth-2023, sixth-2022, 132); Jr. Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May (third-2024, seventh-2023, 132); Sr. Patrick O'Keefe, St. John Vianney (sixth-2024, eighth-2023, second-2022, 132); Sr. Chase Quenault, Delbarton (seventh-2024, 132); Sr. Jackson Slotnick, Williamstown (eighth-2024, 132); Jr. Jayden James, Delbarton (second-2024, third-2023, 138); Sr. Donny Almeyda, Pope John (fourth-2024 and fourth-2023 for St. Joseph-Montvale, 138); Jr. Anthony Depaul, St. Augustine Prep (fifth-2024, 138); Sr. Blase Mele, Princeton (sixth-2024, 138); Sr. Jake Zaltsman, St. John Vianney (seventh-2024, 138); Sr. Wyatt Stout, Southern (fourth-2024, sixth-2023, 144); Sr. Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg (second-2024, 150); Sr. Jamar Dixon Jr., Delsea (seventh-2024, seventh-2023, fifth-2022, 150); Jr. Kage Jones, Camden Catholic (second-2024, 157); Sr. Maxwell Nevlin, St. Peter's Prep (fifth-2024, 157); So. Jake Clayton, Point Pleasant Boro (eighth-2024, 157); Sr. Jordan Chapman, Cranford (second-2024, third-2023, 165); So. Tanner Hodgins, Howell (sixth-2024, 165); Sr. Cristian Gioia, Governor Livingston (eighth-2024, 165); Sr. Temuulen Mendbileg, St. Benedict's Prep (sixth-2024, 175); Jr. Anthony Verdi, St. Peter's Prep (seventh-2024, 175); So. Brock Oizerowitz, Christian Brothers Academy (eighth-2024, 175); Sr. Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park (second-2024, third-2023, third-2022, 190); Jr. Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep (fifth-2024, 190); Sr. Kaleb Jackson, St. Joseph-Montvale (sixth-2024, 190); Jr. Alexander Reyes, Holmdel (seventh-2024, 190); Jr. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep (fifth-2024, 215); Jr. Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep (seventh-2024, 215); Sr. Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic (fourth-2024, fourth-2023, 285); Sr. James Lynch, Toms River East (seventh-2024, 285).

Previous medal winners (6, 2024 weights): Jr. Salvatore Borrometi, St. Peter's Prep (third-2023, 113);  Sr. Vincent Paino, St. Joseph-Montvale (fifth-2023, 126); Jr. Santino Rodriguez, Don Bisco Prep (sixth-2023, DNQ); Jr. Giovanni Schinina, St. Peter's Prep (seventh-2023, 132); Sr. Luke Geleta, Phillipsburg (sixth-2023, 144); Sr. Anthony Harris, St. Joseph-Montvale (second-2023 for St. Peter's Prep, DNQ);      

Returning medal winners by region

R1 (8, Braun, Ryan, Geleta, Hawk, Rodriguez, Mattessich, DeLuca, Shue)

R2 (8, Esposito, McGinty, Bautista, Paino, DeJesus, Burton, Jackson, Harris)
R3 (13, Sontz, Neill, Weber, DeGeorge, Quenault, Walsh, Almeyda, James, Perentin, Gioia, Chapman, Mendbileg, LaValle)

R4 (4, DiAndrea, Perez, Hibler, Salerno)
R5 (10, Borrometi, Ruland, Schinina, Ricciardi, Amato, Mele, Henry, Nevlin, Verdi, Reyes)

R6 (5, Kenny, Clayton, Oizerowitz, Ludington, Hodgins)
R7 (10, Coluccio, Mason, Gould, Knox, O'Keefe, Sherlock, Zaltsman, Stout, Dellagatta, Lynch)

R8 (7, Hagerty, Spaulding, Slotnick, Hansen, Depaul, Dixon Jr., Jones)

Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area qualifiers (38)

Pope John (7) -- Weber (132), Walsh (138), Almeyda (144), Lukas Katsigiannis (150), Braydan Lombreglia (157), Cole Dunham (165), David Thomson (175)

North Hunterdon (6) -- Cayden Wadle (106), Owen Fol (113), Reid Buzby (126), Aidan Yarussi (132), Joshua Joubert (157), Evan Kinney (175)

Phillipsburg (6) -- Zack Swingle (106), Anthony Pettinelli (113), Owen Garriques (132), L. Geleta (144), Gavin Geleta (150), Hawk (157)

Delaware Valley (4) -- Perez (126), Sebastian Dobak (144), Jackson Bush (150), Luke Sinkewicz (157)

Warren Hills (4) -- Augie Szamreta (106), Charlie Piccione (120), Davey Rhinehart (126), Tyler Redfield (132)

High Point (3) -- Carter Drouin (120), Nick Clayton (150), Gavin Mericle (285)
Sparta (3) -- Ryan Hrenenko (132), Logan Hrenenko (138), Jake Brown (190)

Hackettstown (1) -- Joseph Rowinski (113)

Hopatcong-Lenape Valley (1) -- Gage Graziano (144)

Hunterdon Central (1) -- Rhett Washleski (150)

Kittatinny (1) -- Ethan Dalling (175)

North Warren (1) -- Logan Garriques (175)

Open Mike championship picks

106 -- JoJo Burke, St. Joseph-Montvale
113 -- Cameron Sontz, Delbarton
120 -- Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers Academy
126 -- Anthony Knox, St. John Vianney
132 -- Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic
138 -- Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep
144 -- Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven
150 -- Jayden James, Delbarton
157 -- Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg
165 -- Alessio Perentin, Delbarton
175 -- Jordan Chapman, Cranford
190 -- Harvey Ludington, Brick Memorial
215 -- Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep
285 -- Rocco Dellagatta, St. John Vianney