@ Jackson Liberty High School
125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
SCHEDULE
(Estimated)
PRELIMS: Wednesday - 5:30pm
QUARTERS: Friday - 5:30pm
SEMIS/WB's: Saturday - 10:00am
1ST/3RD/5TH: Saturday - 3:00pm
Asbury Park Blue Bishops
0 Region Champs / Last State Qualifiers: Jaylen Paige in 2018
Entrants (1):
(So) Stevens Cajulus (220; 19-13)
Stevens Cajulus qualifying for the Regions makes it four years in a row with a Region participant for the Blue Bishops, their most since the program was resurrected in 2007.
Brick Twp Green Dragons
15 Region Champs / Last: Dean Helstowski in 2017 / Last State Qualifier: Evan Tallmadge in 2019
Entrants (2): (So) Evan Tallmadge (106; 32-1) / (Jr) Hao Tang (195; 24-5)
The Green Dragons will be represented by a pair of District Champs in Evan Tallmadge, who is the #1 seed at 106, and Hao Tang, the 3-seed at 195.
CBA Colts
21 Region Champs / Last: Richie Koehler in 2018 / Last State Qualifier: Sam LaCorte in 2019
Entrants (8): (Jr) Nicholas Geissler (106; 17-16) / (So) Vincent Principe (113; 17-11) / (Jr) Sebastiano Nini (120; 13-3) / (Fr) Julian George (126; 31-5) / (Fr) Zander Silva (132; 27-7) / (Fr) Tyler Barrett (145; 27-6) / (Jr) Mason Garber (152; 9-11) / (Sr) Ethan Diamond (170; 25-10)
The young Colts will have eight wrestlers on the mats this season at Regions, with seven of them returning next season. CBA will look to continue their current streak of ten seasons in a row with a Region Medalist.
Colts Neck Cougars
3 Region Champs / Last: Luke Rada in 2019 / Last State Qualifiers: Logan Waller, Luke Rada, & Michael Jannuci in 2019
Entrants (10): (So) Michael Lyristis (106; 25-9); (So) Eli Novoselov (126; 16-14) / (Jr) Nick Moldaver (132; 23-13) / (Jr) Logan Waller (138; 35-1) / (So) Ford Zajac (152; 21-10) / (Jr) Joseph Barsky (160; 20-13) / (Sr) Luke Rada (182; 34-2) / (Sr) Kenneth Koenig (195; 29-8) / (Jr) Ray Santiago (220; 14-6) / (Sr) Thomas Lidondici (Hwt; 25-3)
The Cougars lead the field with three #1 seeds in Logan Waller, Luke Rada, and Kenneth Koenig. It is the third Region appearance for all three wrestlers. Rada is a returning champ, and is looking to become the Cougars' first ever 2-time Champ. Waller has finished 6th and 3rd in his two previous appearances. Michael Lyristis, Nick Moldaver, and Thomas Lidondici are all competing in their 2nd Region Tournaments.
Freehold Boro Colonials
5 Region Champs / Last: Nico Messina in 2019 / Last State Qualifiers: Nico Messina & Tony Dushku in 2019
Entrants (3): (Fr) Angelo Messina (106; 25-6) / (Fr) Michael Connelly (120; 15-9) / (Sr) Nico Messina (126; 33-2)
The #1 seed at 126, Nico Messina will attempt to become the Colonials' first ever 3-time Region Champion. Also competing for the Colonials will be a pair of freshmen in Angelo Messina, the #2 seed at 106, and Michael Connelly at 120.
Freehold Twp Patriots
4 Region Champs / Last: Rob Morello in 2001 / Last State Qualifiers: Avery Clarke in 2019
Entrants (3): (Sr) Hector Santiago (120; 25-9) / Jr) Avery Clarke (145; 14-1) / (Jr) Antonio Martinez (Hwt; 18-11)
The Patriots three representatives in this year's tournament all won District Titles last weekend, marking just the 2nd time in 16 seasons that the Patriots had multiple champs. The three will take aim at becoming the program's first Region Champ since 2001. Avery Clarke received the #1 seed at 145, Antonio Martinez is the #4 at heavyweight, and Hector Santiago drew the #6 seed at 120.
Jackson Liberty Lions
6 Region Champs / Last: Mike Russo and Matt Russo in 2015 / Last State Qualifier: Josh Bollard in 2017
Entrants (6): (Sr) Dorian Hall (120; 28-5) / (Sr) Romeo Willis- Parreott (126; 28-7) / (Jr) Jonanthan Recio (145; 25-12) / (Jr) Steven Schmitz (152; 18-9) / (Fr) Jake Klein (160; 21-16) / (Fr) Chimdindu Molokwu (182; 29-7)
Liberty is sending six to this year's tournament, including a pair of freshmen in Jake Klein, and District Champ, Chimdindu Molokwu. Romeo Willis-Parreott, Dorian Hall, and Jonathan Recio are all competing in their 2nd Region Tournament, and Steven Schmitz is in his first, as Liberty looks to get their first Region Medals since 2017.
Lakewood Piners
15 Region Champs / Last: Matt Rizzo in 2005 / Last State Qualifier: Dante Morris in 2019
Entrants (1): (Jr) David Olivares (145; 21-16)
David Olivares placed 3rd at 145 in District 24 to give the Piners a a Region Qualifier for the third straight season.
Long Branch Green Wave
38 Region Champs / Last: Ryan Zimmerman & Kevin Cerruti in 2019 / Last State Qualifiers: Ryan Zimmerman, Steve Pabone, Kevin Cerruti in 2019
Entrants (9): (Sr) Dylan Kelleher (113; 16-12) / (Jr) Joseph Conlon (126; 22-9) / (So) Angel Bonnano (132; 22-10) / (Sr) Ryan Zimmerman (138; 33-1) / (Sr) Ryan Carey (152; 29-4) / (Jr) Jack Friedman (170; 21-11) / (Jr) Andrew Conklin (182; 18-9) / (Sr) Patrick O'Dwyer (195; 19-6) / (Sr) Tracey Taylor (220; 27-2)
Returning Champion, and 3-time State Qualifier, Ryan Zimmerman leads the way for nine Green Wave wrestlers taking part in this year's tournament. Zimmerman, who is the #2 seed at 138, is looking to make it two seasons in a row that the Green Wave crown a back-to-back champ. 220-pounder Tracey Taylor is Long Branch's highest seed, earning the #1 in his bracket. Ryan Carey, who is competing in his third Region Tournament, is also seeded in the money for LB, getting the 4-seed at 152.
Manasquan Warriors
6 Region Champs / Last: Scott Simek & Dave Crabtree in 1980 / Last State Qualifiers: Francis Marshall in 2017
Entrants (1): (So) David Lisk (132; 22-13)
Sophomore David List finished in 2nd Place at the Districts to advance to the Regions. It is the Warriors 4th season in a row with a Region qualifier.
Middletown North Lions
20 Region Champs / Last: Tyler Klinsky & Jacob Anderson in 2019 / Last State Qualifiers: Tyler Klinsky, Thomas O'Keefe, Fred Luchs, & Jacob Anderson in 2019
Entrants (9): (Fr) Colin Oden (106; 21-13) / (Sr) Tyler Klinsky (113; 41-1) / (Sr) Fred Luchs (120; 36-6) / (Sr) Thomas O'Keefe (126; 37-5) / (Jr) Jack Butler (132; 19-18) / (Sr) Chris McCarthy (145; 18-5) / (Sr) Eddie Farrell (152; 28-13) / (Sr) Gabe Lubrano (182; 22-14) / (Jr) Nico Cerbo (220; 37-5)
Already the program's only 3-time Champion, Tyler Klinsky looks to become a 4-timer this weekend. Of the 9 Lions in this year's tournament, 7 have been in the Regions before. Klinsky and Fred Luchs are in their 4th, Thomas O'Keefe and Nice Cerbo are in their 3rd, and Chris McCarthy, Jack Butler, and Eddie Farrell are in their 2nd.
Neptune Scarlet Fliers
13 Region Champs / Last: Dae'Sean Brown, John Seidle in 2013 / Last State Qualifiers: Nick Faber in 2017
Entrants (1): (Jr) Isaias Thomas-Palafox (Hwt; 26-10)
Isaias Thomas-Palafox will be the Scarlet Fliers' lone Region participant. The junior, seeded 6th at heavyweight, is looking to become the Fliers' first medalist since 2017.
Ocean Township Spartans
21 Region Champs / Last: Jake Benner in 2018 / Last State Qualifiers: Jack Nies, Alex Poniros, Joseph Teresi, Demetri Poniros, & Anthony Esposito in 2019
Entrants (9): (Jr) Blake Tarnowski (106; 23-6) / (Jr) Demetri Poniros (113; 7-3) / (So) Gio Poniros (120; 23-11) / (Jr) AJ Benner (126; 7-7) / (Sr) Jack Nies (132; 34-2) / (Sr) Alex Poniros (138; 29-3) / (So) Jared Tracey (160; 27-5) / (Jr) Tah-Jay Phillips (170; 23-11) / (Jr) Joseph Teresi (Hwt; 34-3)
7 of the 9 Spartans in this year's tournament have qualified previously. Four of them: Alex Poniros, Demetri Poniros, Jack Nies, and Joe Teresi are looking for return trips to Atlantic City. Senior Alex Poniros is looking for his 4th Region Medal. He has placed 2nd twice and 4th as a sophomore. Nies and Teresi both earned top seeds.
Pt Beach Gulls
10 Region Champs / Last: Jack Baker in 2018 / Last State Qualifiers: Jesse Bowers & Jason Sherlock in 2019
Entrants (8): (Jr) Riley Simon (132; 24-8) / (Jr) Kip Lovgren (138; 21-10) / (Sr) Jesse Bowers (145; 31-2) / (Sr) Jared Kerr (152; 22-7) / (Jr) Jason Schulz (160; 22-7) / (Jr) John Liotta (170; 10-4) / (Sr) Jason Sherlock (182; 33-3) / (Sr) Liam Buday (Hwt; 24-5)
Four juniors and four seniors will represent the Gulls at this year's Districts. Jesse Bowers and Jason Sherlock are looking for repeat trips to AC, as the Gulls look to make it back-to-back seasons with multiple Region medal winners.
Pt Boro Panthers
21 Region Champs / Last: Francis Marshall in 2018 / Last State Qualfiers: Ty Bailey & Billy Borowsky in 2019
Entrants (7): (So) Lucas Toree (106; 24-5) / (Jr) Lucas Sabo (113; 15-10) / (Sr) James Latendorf (120; 19-8) / (Jr) Peter Karras (138; 19-8) / (Jr) Jack Bailey (152; 27-7) / (Sr) Ty Bailey (160; 31-3) / (Jr) Gavin O'Connor (182; 19-11)
Ty Bailey is the #1 seed at 160, and Jack Bailey received the #3 at 152, as the Panthers look to make it four years in a row with multiple medal winners at the Regions.
Raritan Rockets
9 Region Champs / Last: Russell Benson, Ethan Wolf in 2018 / Last State Qualifiers: Anthony Aquilano, George Burdick, & Justin Acevedo in 2019
Entrants (10): (Fr) Ryan Mansueto (106; 20-12) / (So) Alex Auletta (113; 21-15) / (Jr) Jordan Rafalko (126; 16-19) / (Sr) Michael Lonnay (138; 25-3) / (Sr) Vin Mangano (145; 24-9) / (So) Cole Bailey (160; 22-13) / (Sr) Anthony Bailey (170; 17-5) / (Sr) Nick Aquilano (182; 27-6) / (So) Nicholas Burns (195; 9-14) / (Sr) Kevin Lind (220; 25-8) / (Jr) Aswan Clark (Hwt; 21-10)
The Rockets have ten wrestlers at this year's tournament as they look to send multiple wrestlers to the podium for the 3rd straight season. The Rockets are seeded in the Top 4, with Anthony Bailey #2 at 170, and Michael Lonnay and Nick Aquilano getting 4-seeds at 138 and 182, respectively.
Red Bank Catholic Caseys
3 Region Champs / Last: Mike Conte in 1983 / Last State Qualifiers: Steve Cmielewski in 2019
Entrants (3): (Fr) Sabino Portella (160; 28-4) / (Sr) Aidan Meyler-McAuliffe (195; 24-6) / (So) Matt Cody (Hwt; 21-11)
The Caseys snapped a string of four seasons without a Region medal last season, and are looking to get back to the podium. Senior Aidan Meyler-McAuliffe is the highest seeded Casey, getting the #2 at 195.
Wall Crimson Knights
27 Region Champs / Last: Jacob Whitworth & Robert Kanniard in 2019 / Last State Qualifiers: Jacob Glantzman, Nico Vargas, Rob Kanniard, & Jake Whitworth in 2019
Entrants (10): (Jr) Jack Kinsella (106; 19-17) / (Sr) Cole Meyer (113; 18-4) / (Jr) Mike Bruno (126; 19-15) / (Sr) Tyler Ferris (132; 15-7) / (Jr) Nick Zamaloff (145; 19-8) / (Sr) Nico Vargas (152; 31-4) / (Jr) Brendan Newbury (170; 21-11) / Jr) Jacob Whitworth (182; 24-2) / (So) Louis Pilla (195; 17-15) / (Fr) Kei'sun Sanders (220; 21-14)
The Knights have a streak of six seasons with a Region Champion coming into this year's tournament. Junior Jacob Whitworth is a returning champ, and was seeded at #2 at 182. The Knights did receive a pair of top seeds for Nico Vargas at 152, and Brendan Newbury at 170.
THE SEEDS
106
#1 Evan Tallmadge (Brick Twp) NJ-WB3
#2 Angelo Messina (Freehold Boro)
#3 Shailen Savur (Robbinsville) R6-6th
#4 Michael Lyristis (Colts Neck) R6-PQ
#5 Lucas Toree (Pt Boro)
#6 Robert Fattore (Hightstown) R6-PQ
#7 Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp)
#8 Colin Oden (Middletown North)
#9 Nicholas Geissler (CBA)
#10 Jack Kinsella (Wall)
#11 Michael Mustillo (Monroe)
#12 Ryan Mansueto (Raritan)
113
#1 Tyler Klinsky (Middletown North) NJ-2nd
#2 Cole Meyer (Wall) R6-5th
#3 Garrett Totten (Northern Burlington) NJ-WB2
#4 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) NJ-WB1
#5 Vincent Principe (CBA)
#6 Salvatore Famularo (Steinert)
#7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch) R6-WB1
#8 Nick Stump (Monroe)
#9 Alex Auletta (Raritan)
#10 Cory Stallwoerth (Trenton Central)
#12 Lucas Sabo (Pt Boro)
#14 Angelo Miglaccio (Hamilton West)
120
#1 Joey Lamparelli (Allentown) NJ-WB4
#2 Fred Luchs (Middletown North) NJ-WB3
#3 Sabastiano Nini (CBA) R6-WB1
#4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty) R6-PQ
#5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) R6-PQ
#6 Hector Santiago (Freehold Twp)
#7 Blake Geibel (Northern Burlington)
#8 James Latendorf (Pt Boro)
#10 Seamus Schofield (Delran)
#12 Dylan Cifrodelli (Robbinsville)
#14 Michael Connelly (Freehold Boro)
#15 Joseph Obst (Hightstown)
126
#1 Nico Messina (Freehold Boro) NJ-WB4
#2 Julian George (CBA)
#3 Thomas O'Keefe (Middletown North) NJ-WB4
#4 Drake Torrington (Robbinsville) R6-2nd
#5 Romeo Willis-Parreott (Jackson Liberty) R6-6th
#6 Mike Bruno (Wall) R6-WB1
#7 Joseph Conlon (Long Branch) R6-WB1
#8 Ethan Wisnewski (Burlington Twp)
#9 AJ Benner (Ocean Twp)
#10 Giovanni Morina (Hightstown)
#11 Eli Novoselov (Colts Neck)
#15 Jordan Rafalko (Raritan)
132
#1 Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) NJ-WB1
#2 Joseph Fiordaliso (Monroe) NJ-WB2 in 2018
#3 Kether Thornton (Hightstown) R6-5th
#4 Riley Simon (Pt Beach) R6-6th
#5 Zander Silva (CBA)
#6 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck) R6-WB1
#7 Tyler Ferris (Wall) R6-PQ
#8 Angel Bonnano (Long Branch)
#9 Jack Butler (Middletown North) R6-PQ
#11 Mark Harrison (Delran) R6-PQ in 2018
#13 David Lisk (Manasquan)
#15 David Geibel (Northern Burlington)
138
#1 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) NJ-WB1
#2 Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) NJ-WB2
#3 Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp) NJ-7th in 2018
#4 Michael Lonnay (Raritan) R6-5th
#5 Reece Schenck (Lawrence) R6-WB1
#6 Kip Lovgren (Pt Beach) R6-WB1
#7 Zachary Zuckerman (Delran) R6-WB1
#8 Mason Louderbeack (Notre Dame)
#9 Jarrell Brown (BCIT)
#10 Peter Karras (Pt Boro)
#11 Alex DeAngelis (Burlington Twp)
#12 David Aboasu (Nottingham)
145
#1 Avery Clarke (Freehold Twp) NJ-WB1
#2 Tyler Barrett (CBA)
#3 Jesse Bowers (Pt Beach) NJ-WB1
#4 Matt Paglia (Allentown) R6-6th
#5 Nicolas Zamaloff (Wall)
#6 Vin Mangano (Raritan) R6-PQ
#7 Chris McCarthy (Middletown North) R6-6th
#8 Malachi McNeil-Ways (Delran) R6-PQ in 2018
#10 Jonathan Recio (Jackson Liberty) R6-WB1
#11 Anthony Profaci (Monroe)
#12 Elijah Rodriguez (Hightstown)
#13 David Olivares (Lakewood)
152
#1 Nico Vargas (Wall) NJ-WB1
#2 Ian McCabe (Monroe) NJ-WB1
#3 Jack Bailey (Pt Boro) R6-WB1
#4 Ryan Carey (Long Branch) R6-5th
#5 Eren Ibas (Delran) R6-6th
#6 Eddie Farrell (Middletown North) R6-PQ
#7 Jared Kerr (Pt Beach)
#8 Alexander Reyes (Northern Burlington)
#9 Steven Schmitz (Jackson Liberty)
#10 Ford Zajac (Colts Neck)
#12 Joachim Larose (Nottingham)
#13 Mason Garber
160
#1 Ty Bailey (Pt Boro) NJ-WB2
#2 Nicholas Golden (Allentown) R6-5th
#3 Alex Stavrou (Hightstown) R6-WB1
#4 Jake Gallarda (Lawrence)
#5 Chris Fanelli (Monroe) R6-WB1
#6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) R6-PQ
#7 Jason Schulz (Pt Beach) R6-PQ
#8 Sabino Portella (RBC)
#9 Jake Klein (Jackson Liberty)
#10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck)
#11 Kwanie Edwards (Nottingham)
#14 Cole Bailey (Raritan)
170
#1 Brendan Newbury (Wall)
#2 Anthony Bailey (Raritan) R6-WB1
#3 Te'Amo Nazario (Trenton Central) R6-PQ
#4 James Ball (Burlington City) R6-PQ
#5 John Liotta (Pt Beach)
#6 Jack Friedman (Long Branch) R6-WB1
#7 Connor Verga (Lawrence) R6-PQ
#8 Ryan Bennet (Hamilton West)
#10 Paskal Miga (Allentown)
#11 Ethan Diamond (CBA) R6-PQ in 2017
#12 Tah-Jay Phillips (Ocean Twp)
#15 Anthony Ceras (Monroe)
182
#1 Luke Rada (Colts Neck) NJ-WB3
#2 Jacob Whitworth (Wall) NJ-WB3
#3 Jason Sherlock (Pt Beach) NJ-WB2
#4 Nicholas Aquilano (Raritan)
#5 Andrew Conklin (Long Branch)
#6 Gavin O'Connor (Pt Boro)
#7 Gabe Lubrano (Middletown North)
#8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty)
#10 Jason Baldorossi (Bordentown)
#11 Justin Cholula-Conde (Monroe)
#12 Christian Locke (Delran)
#13 Tyler Nevil (Northern Burlington)
195
#1 Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) R6-6th
#2 Aidan Meyler-McAuliffe (RBC) R6-6th
#3 Hao Tang (Brick Twp)
#4 Nick Sta Ana (Monroe) R6-PQ
#5 Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch)
#6 Chris Stavrou (Hightstown) R6-WB1
#7 Tyler Travis (Delran)
#8 Brandon Rzuczek (Northern Burlington)
#10 William Laster (Steinert)
#11 Jaylen Bynes (Notre Dame)
#13 Louis Pilla (Wall)
#15 Nicholas Burns
220
#1 Tracey Taylor (Long Branch) R6-6th
#2 Ameir Pittman (Burlington City) R6-WB1
#3 Bryan Bonilla (Hightstown)
#4 Sean Theis (Delran) R6-5th
#5 Nico Cerbo (Middletown North) R6-6th
#6 Ray Santiago (Colts Neck)
#7 Kevin Lind (Raritan)
#8 Kei'sun Sanders (Wall)
#9 Jule Dolci (Northern Burlington)
#11 Jack Richards (Monroe)
#14 Stevens Cajulus (Asbury Park)
#15 Daniel Schweitzer (Allentown)
Hwt
#1 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) NJ-WB4
#2 Brenden Hansen (Hightstown)
#3 Liam Buday (Pt Beach) R6-6th
#4 Antonio Martinez (Freehold Twp)
#5 Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) R6-PQ
#6 Isaias Thomas-Palafox (Neptune)
#7 Moaamen Nasr (Lawrence) R6-PQ
#8 Patrick Evanko (Northern Burlington)
#9 Matt Cody (RBC)
#10 Michael McLeod (Notre Dame)
#11 Miles Roy (Delran)
#14 John Slover (Monroe)
