Wrestling: State Tournament information, stats, picks

What: 93rd 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, 11:25 a.m.; girls quarterfinals (eight mats), approximately, 2:30 p.m.; boys pre-quarterfinals (eight mats), approximately, 3:15 p.m.; boys wrestlebacks one (eight mats), approximately, 5:25 p.m.   

Boardwalk Hall has hosted 32 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), girls wrestlebacks two, approximately 10:45 a.m.; girls semifinals and girls wrestlebacks three, 3:45 p.m.; award presentations (John Vogeding Media Award, Vinnie Russo Golden Whistle Award, Richard Mirshak Award, Harry E. Lake Award, No. 1 team), 5:40 p.m.; boys semifinals (two mats) and boys wrestlebacks four, 6 p.m.; girls consolation semifinals, 8 p.m.; boys wrestlebacks five, approximately, 8:40 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 (5, 2025 weights): So. JoJo Burke, St. Joseph-Montvale (first-2025, 106); Jr. Cameron Sontz, Delbarton (first-2025, first-2024, 113); Jr. Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers Academy (first-2025, third-2024, 120); Sr. Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic (first-2025, fourth-2024, 132); Sr. Jayden James, Delbarton (first-2025, second-2024, third-2023, 150).  

Previous state champions (2, 2025 weights): Jr. Ryan DeGeorge, Delbarton (second-2025, first-2024, 132); Jr. Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven (third-2025, first-2024, 144).

Returning medal winners (55, previous finishes, 2024 weights): Jr. Killian Coluccio, Lacey Township (second-2025, third-2024 for Christian Brothers Academy, 106); Jr. Santino DiMatteo, Christian Brothers Academy (fourth-2025 for Brick Memorial, 106); Jr. Peter Terranova, Delbarton (fifth-2025, 106); So. Cade Collins, Southern (seventh-2025, 106); So. Matthew Mulligan, Bergen Catholic (eighth-2025, 106); Sr. Charles Esposito, St. Joseph-Montvale (second-2025, fifth-2024, 113); Sr. Carmine Sipper, Caldwell (third-2025, 113); Sr. Anthony Mason, Southern (fourth-2025, second-2024, 113); Sr. Michael Daly, Cranford (fifth-2025, 113); Sr. Augie Szamreta, Warren Hills (eighth-2025, 113); Sr. Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph-Montvale (second-2025, second-2024, fifth-2023, 120); So. Tommy Marchetti, Delbarton (third-2025, 120); Jr. Richard DeLorenzo, Toms River East (fourth-2025, 120); Sr. Joseph Rizzuto, DePaul (sixth-2025, 120); Sr. Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic (second-2025, fourth-2024, second-2023, 126); Sr. Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills (third-2025, fifth-2024, seventh-2023, 126); Sr. Colton Hagerty, Washington Township (fourth-2025, seventh-2024, 126); Sr. Joaquin Duque, Rumson-Fair Haven (fifth-2025, 126); Sr. Salvatore Borrometi, St. Peter's Prep (sixth-2025, third-2023, 126); Sr. Giovanni Schinina, St. Peter's Prep (fourth-2025, seventh-2023, 132); Sr. Robert Duffy, Christian Brothers Academy (fifth-2025, 132); Sr. Dalton Weber, Pope John (eighth-2025, third-2024, 132); Sr. Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May (fourth-2025, third-2024, seventh-2023, 138); So. Gideon Gonzalez, Bergen Catholic (seventh-2025, 138); Sr. Armani McCann, Jackson Township (eighth-2025, 138); Sr. Anthony Depaul, Delsea (fourth-2025 for St. Augustine Prep, fifth-2024 for St. Augustine Prep, 144); So. Nicholas Schwartz, Delbarton (sixth-2025, 144); Sr. Seach Hibler, Paramus Catholic (eighth-2025, second-2024 for Leonia-Palisades Park, 144); Jr. Jackson Weller, Delran (third-2025, 150); Sr. Michael Craft, Camden Catholic (fourth-2025, 150); Sr. Joseph Ruiz, St. Peter's Prep (sixth-2025, 150); Sr. Rhett Washleski, Immaculata (seventh-2025, 150); Sr. Sowzrawca Tsay, Bergen Catholic (eighth-2025, 150); Sr. Kage Jones, Camden Catholic (third-2025, second-2024, 157); Sr. Sean Love, Piscataway (fifth-2025, 157); Sr. Morgan Schwarz, St. Joseph-Metuchen (sixth-2025, 157); Jr. Ryan Gavrish, St. John Vianney (seventh-2025, 157); Sr. Trevor Jones, Delbarton (eighth-2025, 157); Sr. Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep (third-2025, sixth-2023, 165); Jr. Jake Clayton, Point Pleasant Boro (fourth-2025, eighth-2024, 165); Sr. Tyler Whitford, St. Joseph-Metuchen (fifth-2025, 165); Jr. Brock Oizerowitz, Christian Brothers Academy (third-2025, eighth-2024, 175); Sr. Jaden Simpson, Camden Catholic (fourth-2025, 175); Sr. Anthony Verdi, St. Peter's Prep (sixth-2025, seventh-2024, 175); Jr. Tanner Hodgins, Howell (third-2025, sixth-2024, 190); Sr. Carl Betz, Delbarton (fourth-2025, 190); Sr. Alexander Reyes, Holmdel (fifth-2025, seventh-2024, 190); Sr. Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep (seventh-2025, fifth-2024, 190); Sr. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep (second-2025, fifth-2024, 215); Sr. Salvatore Marchese, Delsea (third-2025, 215); Sr. Nicolas Gonzalez, Mount Olive (fourth-2025, 215); Sr. Tyler Palumbo, Christian Brothers Academy (sixth-2025, 215); Sr. Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep (eighth-2025, seventh-2024, 215); Sr. Cristian Alvarez, St. Joseph-Montvale (second-2025, 285); Sr. Mateo Vinciguerra, Woodstown (third-2025, 285); Sr. Thomas Borgia, West Morris (seventh-2025, 285).

Previous medal winners (7, 2025 weights): Sr. Jordan Segal, Shawnee (fourth-2023, DNQ); Jr. Brody Neill, West Morris (seventh-2024, 120); Sr. Matthew Gould, St. John Vianney (eighth-2024, eighth-2023, 120); Sr. Mikey Bautista, St. Joseph-Montvale (fourth-2024, 126); Sr. Laudan Henry, St. Peter's Prep (sixth-2024, 144); Sr. Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic (seventh-2023, 157); Jr. Gabe Logan, Delbarton (fourth-2024, DNQ).

Returning medal winners by region

R1 (8, Esposito, Burke, Bautista, McGinty, Rodriguez, Mattessich, DeLuca, Alvarez)

R2 (6, Mulligan, G. Gonzalez, Hibler, Tsay, Canova, N. Gonzalez)
R3 (14, Sontz, Sipper, Marchetti, Szamreta, Terranova, Rizzuto, Neill, DeGeorge, Schwartz, Jones, James, Logan, Betz, Borgia)

R4 (8, Daly, Weber, DiAndrea, Borrometi, Schinina, Henry, Ruiz, Verdi)
R5 (8, Gould, Duque, Amato, Love, Schwarz, Gavrish, Whitford, Reyes)

R6 (9, DiMatteo, Kenny, Duffy, McCann, Clayton, Oizerowitz, Hodgins, Palumbo, Salerno)
R7 (10, Coluccio, Spaulding, DeLorenzo, Hagerty, Segal, Weller, Craft, Washleski, Jones, Simpson)

R8 (6, Collins, Mason, Hansen, Depaul, Marchese, Vinciguerra)

Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex area qualifiers (32)

North Hunterdon (7) -- Cayden Wadle (106), Owen Fol (113), Reid Buzby (126), Aidan Yarussi (132), Kieran Raley (138), Owen Dandeo (215), Anthony DeSimone (285)

Delaware Valley (6) -- Vincent Rainey (106), Julian Bednar (132), Tye Falkenstein (138), Michael Hasson (144), Sebastian Dobak (150), Olivier Paul (175)

Phillipsburg (5) -- Anthony Pettinelli (120), Massimo Gonzalez (138), Owen Garriques (150), Gavin Geleta (175), Ben Ellis (285)

Pope John (5) -- Weber (126), Braydan Lombreglia (157), Lukas Katsigiannis (165), Cole Dunham (175), Nicholas Mignone (215)

Hackettstown (4) -- Steven Vidal (106), Joseph Rowinski (120), Giovanni Gutierrez (126), Bryan Dougherty (150)

Warren Hills (2) -- Augie Szamreta (126), Davey Rhinehart (132)

High Point (1) -- Gavin Mericle (285)

Hunterdon Central (1) -- James Fearon (126)

Vernon (1) -- True DiGiuseppe (190)

Open Mike championship picks

106 -- Thomas Blewett, Middletown North
113 -- Killian Coluccio, Lacey Township
120 -- Cameron Sontz, Delbarton
126 -- Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers Academy
132 -- Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills
138 -- Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May
144 -- Robert Duffy, Christian Brothers Academy
150 -- Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven
157 -- Kage Jones, Camden Catholic
165 -- Jayden James, Delbarton
175 -- Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep
190 -- Carl Betz, Delbarton
215 -- Tanner Hodgins, Howell
285 -- Cristian Alvarez, St. Joseph-Montvale