CJG2 STATE SECTIONALS at PT BORO
QF: #4 Delran 43 - #5 Manasquan 24  (BOX SCORE)


2/9: NON-DIVISION
Manasquan 50 - TR North 19 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: S Tracey, Masonius, Kersetter, T Tracey, & Boyle win by pin
TRN: Peace & Young pin; Ju Cauldwell majors


2/7: WEST WINDSOR PLAINSBORO NORTH TRI
Manasquan 70 - West Windsor Plainsboro North 12 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan 45 - Highland 22 (BOX SCORE)


2/6: NON-DIVISION
#9 Middletown South 47 - Manasquan 23 (BOX SCORE)
Midd South: Trezza, Romano, T Alweiss, Willi, M Alweiss, & Brett pin
Manasquan: Kerstetter (18-6); Sanders (20-6); S Tracey (22-8); Havard (20-6); T Tracey (19-7)


2/3: E-DIVISION
Manasquan 40 - Central 31 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: Abnel Roman Del-Rio pin w/ 2 bouts left clinches Squan's first division title since 1980
Central: Ardiles (22-2); Setaro (22-3); Dunne (22-6); Condello (16-4); Medina (17-8)


1/30: NON-DIVISION
Wall 50 - Manasquan 20 (BOX SCORE)
Wall: Clauburg, Bagagem, Marsella, Quinn, & DiStefano win by pin
Manasquan: Roman Del-Rio & T Tracey pin; Kerstetter techs


1/28: E-DIVISION
Manasquan 39 - Matawan 33 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: S Tracey (20-7); Havard (17-6); Sanders (18-5); T Tracey (17-6); Boyle (15-8)
Matawan: 126 - Cuiffo d #9 Kerstetter / Liss, Toth, Targali, & Oshin pin


1/24: SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Manasquan - 21st Place
6th: Shea Tracey (113)

Shea Tracey placed 6th at 113 to make it four seasons in a row with a medal winner at the SCT for the Warriors.


1/21: E-DIVISION
Manasquan 53 - Brick Twp 18 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: Sanders (16-4); Havard (15-5); T Tracey (15-4); S Travey (17-4); Kerstetter (14-3)
Brick Twp: A Leonard (18-2); Marzetti (15-6); F Leonard (13-8)


1/16: NON-DIVISION
Manasquan 34 - Pt Boro 33 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: Kerstetter decision in final bout clinches criteria win for Warriors


1/14: NON-DIVISION
Manasquan 61 - Pinelands 17 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: S Tracey (15-4); Sanders (14-4); T Tracey (13-4); Kerstetter (12-3)
Pinelands: 132 - #8 Pharo avenges Buc Classic Finals loss with pin over #7 Havard


1/10: BUC CLASSIC
Manasquan - 2nd Place
1st: Shea Tracey (113) / Shane Kerstetter (126) / Donovan Havard (132) / JP Sanders (144)
2nd: Torrin Tracey (157)
3rd: Shane DePinto (138)
5th: Ryan McNulty (150) / Ryder Boyle (175)


1/9: NON-DIVISION
Brick Memorial 48 - Manasquan 16 (BOX SCORE)
Brick Mem: 132 - #6 Mulligan d #10 Havard; Delaplain, Scott, Cosgrove, & J Mulligan win by pin
Manasquan: T Tracey techs; S Tracey & Kerstetter major


1/7: E-DIVISION
Manasquan 32 - Manalapan 27 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: Shane DePinto decision in final bout wins it for the Warriors; Sanders & Havard pin
Manalapan: Tibbitt, Mahler, Zecchino, & Grant with bonus wins


1/3: SALEM QUAD
Manasquan 76 - Salem 3 (BOX SCORE)
Northern Burlington 40 - Manasquan 35 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan 78 - Holy Spirit 4 (BOX SCORE)


12/28: WALTER WOODS TOURNAMENT
Manasquan - 5th Place
1st: Shane Kerstetter (126)
2nd: Donovan Havard (132) / Ambrose Masonius (Hwt)


12/20: RON MAZZOLA MEMORIAL
Manasquan - 9th Place
3rd: Shea Tracey (113)


12/19: NON-DIVISION
Manasquan 71 - Pt Beach 0 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: Warriors with bonus in 10 bouts


12/16: NON-DIVISION
Holmdel 39 - Manasquan 33 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel: Wins 8 bouts; D Placca, L Placca, Denton, A Reyes, & Crowther win by pin
Manasquan: Cavanaugh, Kerstetter, Havard, Tracey, & Dawson pin for Warriors


12/12: NON-DIVISION
Manasquan 46 - Freehold Twp 30 (BOX SCORE)
Manasquan: Sanders, McNulty, T Tracey, Del-Rio, S Tracey, & DePinto pin for Squan
Free Twp: Gozsa, Turowski. Flores, & Belfiore win by pin

2026 Manasquan Warriors
Head Coach: Justin Barowski (6th Season in 2026 / 67-40)
Assistants: Steve Tracey / Austin Clarke
Volunteers: Ethan Dzenis / Andy Knerr / John O’Donnell / Kevin Byrne / Darrell Falkinburg
Section: CJG2 / Division: E / District: 22 / Region: 6


The Warriors have been one of the rising programs in the Shore over the last few years, and the rise almost culminated last season in the program's first divisional title since 1980, dropping a dual to Top 11 ranked Middletown South in the final bout for the E-Division championship.

There were a few key losses to graduation from last year's squad, notably Michael O'Connor, who left 'Squan as their all-time wins leader, and their first wrestler to reach 100 career wins, as well as a trio of 20+ match winners, including D-23 runner-up at 215 Kai Donahue. As a result, this is going to be a bit of a young team, but there's still a good core coming back from last year's 17-win team.

The lower half of the lineup is where the bulk of the experience returns, and has the potential to be a very strong group. Sophomore JP Sanders is coming off a 25-win rookie campaign that saw him place 2nd at Districts. He recorded some impressive individual wins last season, and is a candidate to have a huge year with the full year of experience. 

Sanders is joined in the lower half by juniors Shea Tracey and Shane Kerstetter, who combined for 53 wins at 106 and 113 last season. Senior Donovan Havard and sophomore Shane DePinto each won 19 matches last season, giving the Warriors five solid starters from last year's team down low. Also back down low is Nico Princiotta. The senior, who did not wrestle last season, won 19 matches as a sophomore, and 15 as a freshman.

There is some depth to that lowerweight group as well, with seniors Jose Ortiz and Logan Milancewich, who each saw action last year, sophomore Jack Thomas, and freshmen Miles Byrne and Padraig Tracey giving head coach Justin Barowski the ability to move the lineup around.

The Warriors have come a long way since Barowski has taken over. No longer a bottom rung team, they came close to knocking off a couple of ranked teams last year. If those lowerweights wrestle to their ability, and the seniors up top, like Charlie Kauffman, Ambrose Masonius, and David Dawson, who won 14 matches last season, and junior Torrin Tracey, a 25-match winner in 2025 can all step up, the Warriors should continue to keep impressing.