| Overall Record: 22-6 | Division Record: 3-1 |
| 2026 Season Recap |
| TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Record: 22-6 (3-1) |
| CJG4 Sectional Semifinalists |
| 4th Place District 17 (5 Medalists) |
| F-Division Tri-Champions |
| 35th Place Shore Conference Tournament |
| 9th Place Buc Classic (3 Top 5 Finishers) |
| 10th Place Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational (3 Top 4 Finishers) |
| MILESTONES & ACHIEVEMENTS |
| 22 Dual Wins (New Program Record) |
| 1st Divisional Title Since 1971 |
| 1st Sectional Dual Win in Program History |
| Head Coach Charlie Frankel - 100th Career Coaching Victory (121 to End Season) |
| SHORECONFERENCEWRESTLING.com WRESTLER OF THE YEAR |
| (Sr) Zahyr Evans - 144 - Record: 31-8 - 2nd Place District 17 - 3rd Place Buc Classic |
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| REGION 5 TOURNAMENT |
| Marlboro: 0 Medal Winners |
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WB1: Mark Libes (106) PQ: Edward Hall (120) / Adam Lirov (138) / Zahyr Evans (144) / Dane Mezheritsky (190) |
| Season ends for Marlboro with Libes' loss in wrestlebacks. |
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| DISTRICT 17 TOURNAMENT |
| Marlboro: 4th Place / 5 Medal Winners |
| 2nd: Edward Hall (120) / Adam Lirov (138) / Zahyr Evans (144) 3rd: Mark Libes (106) / Dane Mezheritsky (190) 4th: Dylan Herbert (113) / Dean Kolenovic (126) / Christian Onushkanich (150) / Artur Avanesyan (157) / Dimitri Kiknavelidze (175) / Sandak Radnaev (Hwt) |
| Marlboro has had multiple medal winners for 6 of the last 7 seasons. Their 5 medal winners is their most since they had 6 in 2020. |
2/21: MARLBORO QUAD
Marlboro 69 - Princeton 6 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 51 - Woodbridge 27 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 66 - South River 18 (BOX SCORE)
2/16: CJG4 STATE SECTIONALS
QF: #4 Marlboro 35 - #5 Freehold Boro 26 (BOX SCORE)
SF: #1 Colts Neck 60 - #4 Marlboro 14 (BOX SCORE)
2/14: SHORE REGIONAL TRI
Marlboro 73 - New Egypt 4 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 54 - Shore 22 (BOX SCORE)
2/11: NON-DIVISION
Marlboro 38 - Pinelands 31 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Artur Avanesyan tech in final bout wins it for the Mustangs
Pinelands: Francis, McLeod, Platti, & Pharo win by pin
2/10: NON-CONFERENCE
Marlboro 48 - Highland Park 18 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Pincus, Hall, Evans, & Onushkanich win by pin
2/7: BARNEGAT QUAD
Marlboro 50 - Barnegat 27 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 57 - Manchester 19 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 35 - Keansburg 32 (BOX SCORE)
2/4: NON-DIVISION
Brick Twp 40 - Marlboro 33 (BOX SCORE)
Brick Twp: Marzetti, F Leonard, Rooney, & Turbett win by pin; A Leonard & Pryszmont tech
Marlboro: Kolenovic, Lirov, & Giles pin; Onushkanich techs
2/3: NON-CONFERENCE
Marlboro 51 - South Brunswick 21 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Libes (14-7); Lirov (19-6); Evans (18-5); Onushkanich (10-2)
1/31: FREEHOLD TWP QUAD
Marlboro 61 - Freehold Twp 18 (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan 39 - Marlboro 31 (BOX SCORE)
Brick Memorial 53 - Marlboro 18 (BOX SCORE)
1/29: NON-CONFERENCE
Marlboro 41 - Perth Amboy 33 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Zahyr Evans with the walk-off pin for the Mustangs
1/24: SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Marlboro - 35th Place
1/21: F-DIVISION
TR North 54 - Marlboro 21 (BOX SCORE)
TRN: 144 - Cauldwell p. #10 Evans; Peace, Young, Andrejko, Quattlebaum, & Capra pin
Marlboro: Hall, Onushkanich, & Kiknavelidze pin for Mustangs
1/17: MARLBORO TRI
Marlboro 60 - Neptune 18 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 53 - Red Bank 21 (BOX SCORE)
1/14: F-DIVISION
Marlboro 42 - Freehold Boro 28 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Lirov, Giles, Radnaev, & Hall win by pin; Avanesyan techs
Free Boro: Lugo, Fusco, Nieto, & Baez win by fall; McGackin majors
1/13: NON-CONFERENCE
Marlboro 48 - Spotswood 32 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: 8 Mustangs win by pin, 7 of them in the first period
1/10: BUC CLASSIC
Marlboro - 9th Place
2nd: Adam Lirov (138)
3rd: Zahyr Evans (144)
5th: Mark Libes (106)
1/6 - NON-DIVISION
Central 59 - Marlboro 13 (BOX SCORE)
Central: Barrientos, Medina, Kiernan, & Dunne pin; Ardiles techs
Marlboro: Evans pins; Lirov majors
1/3: ELIZABETH MINUTEMAN INVITATIONAL
Marlboro - 10th Place
2nd: Artur Avanesyan (157)
4th: Edward Hall (120) / Adam Lirov (138)
12/17: NON-CONFERENCE
Marlboro 42 - Franklin 33 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Adam Liroz with the walk off pin at 144 for the Mustangs
12/13: MARLBORO QUAD
Marlboro 36 - Asbury Park 33 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 43 - Monmouth 34 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro 73 - New Brunswick 3 (BOX SCORE)
Marlboro: Head coach Charlie Frankel records career win #100
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Marlboro High School 95 North Main Street Marlboro, NJ 07746 (732) 617-8393 Program Established: 1968 / Mascot: Mustangs / Colors: Dark Blue & Gold Head Coach: Charlie Frankel (10th Season in 2026) Assistants: Jake Nase / Keith Masi / William Terrell / Mike Iuliano Volunteers: Chris Owens / Zach Vasile Section: CJG4 / Division: F / District: 17 / Region: 5 
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2026 Marlboro Mustangs
Head Coach: Charlie Frankel (10th Season in 2026 / 99 Career Wins)
Assistants: Jake Nase / Keith Masi / William Terrell / Mike Iuliano
Volunteers: Chris Owens / Zach Vasile
Section: CJG4 / Division: F / District: 17 / Region: 5
Assistants: Jake Nase / Keith Masi / William Terrell / Mike Iuliano
Volunteers: Chris Owens / Zach Vasile
Section: CJG4 / Division: F / District: 17 / Region: 5
Marlboro has been scratching and clawing to work itself back up over the last few years. They went from 6 wins in 2023, to 11 in 2024, to 17 in 2025, which is their most since they won 19 back in 2020. There's a good balance to the room, a great work ethic, and strong leadership, as the Mustangs look to continue their climb and challenge in the F-Division.
The Mustangs have an experienced group returning in the stretch from around 132-165. Sophomore Christian Onushkanich, a District runner-up, led the team in wins last season, with 30. He's Marlboro's first freshman to win 30 matches Danny Saraiva won 31 in 2012. Senior Artur Avanesyan was 18-8 last season, but missed the Districts due to injury. Along with Ian Knarr, Zahyr Evans, Dimitri Kiknavelidze, Michael Ricatti, and Adam Lirov, who placed 4th at Districts, it gives Marlboro a strong veteran core in the middle of the lineup.
Down low, 3rd-year starter Eddie Hall, who won 22 bouts and took 4th at Districts, leads the charge as several underclassmen battle it out in the room for the chance to step into the lineup. Up top, several of the potential starters will look to build off the experience they gained last season as they look to take over full time roles in the lineup.
The Mustangs have really been putting the work in to ascend up the ranks in the Shore. As a result, their expectations for this season high as they look to top last year's win total and more. They'll have a full month to prepare for their run at a possible divisional title, as they do not start their F-Division slate until January 14th, when they travel to Freehold Boro.
The Mustangs have an experienced group returning in the stretch from around 132-165. Sophomore Christian Onushkanich, a District runner-up, led the team in wins last season, with 30. He's Marlboro's first freshman to win 30 matches Danny Saraiva won 31 in 2012. Senior Artur Avanesyan was 18-8 last season, but missed the Districts due to injury. Along with Ian Knarr, Zahyr Evans, Dimitri Kiknavelidze, Michael Ricatti, and Adam Lirov, who placed 4th at Districts, it gives Marlboro a strong veteran core in the middle of the lineup.
Down low, 3rd-year starter Eddie Hall, who won 22 bouts and took 4th at Districts, leads the charge as several underclassmen battle it out in the room for the chance to step into the lineup. Up top, several of the potential starters will look to build off the experience they gained last season as they look to take over full time roles in the lineup.
The Mustangs have really been putting the work in to ascend up the ranks in the Shore. As a result, their expectations for this season high as they look to top last year's win total and more. They'll have a full month to prepare for their run at a possible divisional title, as they do not start their F-Division slate until January 14th, when they travel to Freehold Boro.
Possible Returners in 2026
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post Season |
| 106/113 | (So) Riley Pincus | ||
| 106/113 | (So) Andrew Nieves | 2-7 | |
| 106/113 | (Fr) Marc Libes | ||
| 120/126 | (Jr) Eddie Hall | 22-8 | D-4th |
| 120/126 | (Fr) Michael Schwartz | ||
| 132/138 | (Sr) Adam Lirov | 21-12 | D-4th |
| 132/138 | (Sr) Ian Knarr | 2-7 | |
| 132/138 | (Jr) Dean Kolenovic | 4-9 | |
| 144/150 | (Sr) Zahyr Evans | 10-11 | |
| 144/150 | (So) Christian Onushkanich | 30-11 | D-2nd / R-WB1 |
| 157 | (Sr) Artur Avanesyan | 18-8 | |
| 165/175 | (Sr) Dimitri Kiknavelidze | 10-10 | |
| 165/175 | (Sr) Michael Ricatti | 1-6 | |
| 165/175 | (Jr) Dane Mezheristky | ||
| 190 | (Jr) Jayden Giles | 5-4 | |
| 215 | (So) Shayne Williams | 2-4 | |
| 215 | (Jr) Sandak Radnaev | ||
| Hwt | (So) Rob De Regis | 1-4 | |
| Hwt | (Sr) Mike Forgione | 1-2 |
Graduated in 2025
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post Season |
| 106 | Nicholas Guzzone | 14-14 | |
| 138 | Daniel Palagano | 3-1 | |
| 150 | Andrew Silvia | 20-12 | D-4th |
| 157 | Alexander Jang | 26-9 | D-4th |
| 175 | Anthony Colon | 4-12 | |
| 190 | Christian Billitteri | 1-0 | |
| 190 | Adam Guelzim | 3-7 | |
| 215 | Daniel Lacertosa | 18-12 | D-3rd / R-PQ |
| 215 | Harris Mahmood | 1-3 |
| Head Coach |
| Charlie Frankel |
| 1 - District Team Title |
| Last:D24 (1970) |
| 2 - Division Titles |
| Last: F-Division (2026) |
| 7 - State Medalists |
| Last: Mitch Seigel & Vin Leone (2011) |
| 2 - Region Champions |
| Last: Mitch Seigel (2011) |
| 34 - District Champions |
| Last: Christian Steensen (2022) |
| Season Wins Record - 41 |
| Charlie Frankel (2007) |
| 100 Career Wins Club |
| Nick Parisi | 125 |
| Mitch Seigel | 116 |
| Vinnie Leone | 113 |
| Charlie Frankel | 110 |
| Dan Saraiva | 108 |
| Paul Saraiva | 106 |