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Thursday, January 14th
New Look. New Address. Same Stuff!
ATTENTION: My new email address is DESPO424@gmail.com If you have sent anything to the old Comcast email within the last few weeks, I have not received it, which is fine because neither has Comcast, apparently.
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COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Michael Conklin (TR East) to TCNJ
CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE COMMITMENT LIST
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2021 New Faces/Changes
Brick Memorial
Junior, Evan Tallmadge (4th Place in NJ at 106 in 2020, and a 2-time State Qualifier) transfers from Brick Twp.
Junior, Lucas Torre (D23 Runner-up and a State Qualifier at 106 in 2020) transfers from Pt Boro.
CBA
Junior, Garrett Totten (7th Place in NJ at 113 in 2020, and a 2-time State Qualifier) transfers from Northern Burlington.
Manasquan
Justin Barowski, (Pt Beach - Class of 2005), a former standout wrestler for the Gulls, and previously an assistant coach at Pt Boro, takes over as head coach for the Warriors, replacing Matt Voskian, who guided 'Squan for the past 11 seasons.
Ocean Township
Senior, Kevin Cartagena-Walsh (D19 Runner-Up) transfers from Monmouth Regional
Junior, Shane Cartagena-Walsh (13-3) transfers from Monmouth Regional
St John Vianney
Senior, Harrison Gordon (NJ-WB3; D19 & R5 Runner-up in 2020), transfers in from Marlboro.
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Shore Conference Returning State Qualifiers in 2021
Brick Memorial
Sr: Vincent Santaniello (NJ-2nd Place; 3-time Medal Winner)
Sr: David Szuba (NJ-2nd Place; 3-time Qualifier)
Jr: Evan Tallmadge (NJ-4th Place; 2-time Qualifier)
Jr: Ryan Smith (NJ-WB2)
Jr: Lucas Toree (NJ-WB1)
So: Anthony Santaniello (NJ-2nd Place)
CBA
Sr: Sam Nini (NJ-WB1)
Jr: Garrett Totten (7th Place; 2-time Qualifier)
So: Julian George (NJ-WB4)
So: Tyler Barrett (NJ-WB3)
So: Zander Silva (NJ-WB1)
Colts Neck
Sr: Logan Waller (2-time Qualifier)
Sr: Joe Barsky (NJ-WB1)
Freehold Boro
So: Angelo Messina (NJ-WB3)
Howell
Sr: Neiko Malone (2-time Qualifier)
Sr: Paul Jakub (2-time Qualifier)
So: Colin Bradshaw (NJ-WB1)
So: Isaiah Fenton (NJ-WB1)
Jackson Memorial
Jr: Luke Temple (NJ-WB1)
Lacey
Sr: Vin Ceglie (NJ-WB1 in 2019)
Jr: Brady Carter (NJ-WB2 in 2019)
Manalapan
Sr: Gavin Claro (2-time Qualifier)
Marlboro
Sr: Zach Vasile (NJ-WB2)
Matawan
Sr: Kamrin O'Neill (NJ-WB3)
Sr: David Rubin (NJ-WB2)
Middletown South
So: Jack Zaleski (5th Place)
So: David Hussey (NJ-WB1)
Ocean Township
Sr: Joe Teresi (NJ-WB2; 2-time Qualifier)
Sr: Demetri Poniros (NJ-WB2; 2-time Qualifier)
Sr: Blake Tarnowski (NJ-WB1)
Jr: Jared Tracey (NJ-WB1)
Pt Beach
Sr: Riley Simon (NJ-WB1)
RBC
So: Sabino Portella (NJ-WB4)
Rumson
Sr: Max Brignola (8th Place; 3-time Qualifier)
Sr: Jack Kelly (5th Place)
Sr: Tyler Brignola (NJ-WB1)
Jr: Shay Addison (5th Place)
Jr: Aidan Shaughnessy (NJ-WB2)
St John Vianney
Sr: Dean Peterson (2-time State Champ; 2nd in 2019)
Sr: Blake Clayton (3rd Place; 2-time Qualifier)
Sr: Harrison Gordon (NJ-WB3)
Jr: Nico Diaz (2-time Qualifier)
So: Joseph Giordano (NJ-WB2)
Shore Regional
Sr: Jack Maida (NJ-6th Place in 2019; 3-time Qualifier)
Sr: Michael McGhee (2-time Qualifier)
Southern
Sr: Eddie Hummel (NJ-3rd Place; 2-time Medalist)
Sr: Matt Brielmeier (NJ-WB2)
So: Conor Collins (NJ-WB4)
So: Cole Velardi (NJ-WB2)
TR East
Sr: Michael Conklin (3-time Qualifier)
Jr: Joe McCullough (NJ-WB1)
TR North
Sr: John O'Donnell (NJ-WB3)
Wall
Sr: Jacob Whitworth (6th Place; 2-time Qualifier)
Sr: Nick Zamaloff (NJ-WB1)
Sr: Brendan Newbury (NJ-WB1)
2021 Milestone Watch
Without knowing just how many matches wrestlers will be able to get in this year (20-30?), in what looks to be about a 5-week regular season that will likely be safety-oriented, and an abbreviated post-season, here's a look at some of the milestones that may, or may not, be within reach in this modified 2021 season.
Barnegat
Head coach, Ken MacIver, needs 4 more wins to reach 300 career victories as a head coach.
Brick Memorial
Vin Santaniello: The senior needs 34 wins to break the Mustangs' career wins record of 149, held by Steve Santos (Class of 2009).
Howell
Rebel head coach, John Gagliano, is 9 dual wins away from reaching 500 career wins.
Long Branch
Head coach, Danny George, is 4 wins away from 450 career dual wins.
Ocean Township
Joe Teresi: Teresi needs 13 wins to become the first Spartan heavyweight to hit 100 career victories, and to become the 7th wrestler in Shore Conference history to record 100 wins in the heavyweight slot.
Pt Beach
Beach head coach, Jeff Bower, is 2 wins away 200 career head coaching wins.
Pt Boro
The Panthers head coach, Pat Brady, needs 9 victories to reach 200 for his career.
Raritan
Rob Nucci, is 15 wins away from recording his 400th victory as head coach of the Rockets. Nucci also had 18 wins at Pinelands, prior to joining the Rockets, and hit 400 for his overall career last season.
Rumson
Max Brignola: The senior needs 27 wins to break the school record of 139, held by Nick Addison (Class of 2019).
St. John Vianney
Dean Peterson: The Princeton-bound Peterson needs 16 more wins to break the Lancers' program record of 123, held by Anthony Castro (Class of 2004).
Shore Regional
Jack Maida: Maida needs 37 victories to break the program record of 156, set just last season by Al DeSantis.
Head coach, Dave Porta, needs 14 wins to reach #200 for his career.
TR East
Michael Conklin: Conklin is 31 wins away from breaking the Raiders' all-time record of 145, set by Vinnie DelleFave in 2009.
More Information
More stuff coming soon... but here's some Vision Quest until then.
2021 Tentative Dates Of Importance
3/1: First Day of Practice
3/14: First Day of Regular Season
Despo's Way Too Early Top 5
1. Brick Memorial
2. Southern
3. CBA
4. Howell
5. Rumson
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