Region Stuff

REGION 5

 3 Qualifiers: 150: (Jr) AJ Todisco (D-1st / 26-8)  /  175: (Fr) Alex Reyes (D-1st / 32-3)  /  190: (Sr) John Steele (D-2nd / 23-4)

 Notes: With 3 participants at this year's tournament, the Hornets will have multiple representatives at the Regions for the 8th consecutive season. Alex Reyes 

 

 2 Qualifiers: 132: (Jr) Dominic Terracciano (D-2nd / 20-3)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Michael Menture (D-3rd / 26-8)

 Returning Placers: Terracciano (5th-2022)

 Notes: The Titans have not had a State qualifier since Tyree Sutton's undefeated State Championship season in 2015. Terracciano will be Keansburg's first Region participants since   2019. Terracciano placed 5th last season while wrestling at St John Vianney.

 

 11 Qualifiers: 113: (Jr) Andrew Mucciolo (D-1st / 35-4)  /  120: (Sr) Anthony Vitola (D-1st / 30-4)  /  126: (Jr) Christian Spezio (D-2nd / 14-11)  /  132: (Sr) Vincent DePierro (D-1st / 25-4)  /  138: (Jr) Anthony Mucciolo (D-3rd / 20-12)  /  144 (Jr) Vinny Kain (D-1st / 23-4)  /  157: (Sr) Daniel Orsen (D-3rd / 19-13)  /  175: (Jr) Sergey Zavalnik (D-2nd / 22-13)  /  190: (Sr) Kenny Wines (D-1st / 27-9)  /  215: (Jr) Constantine Kilaras (D-2nd / 23-11)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Artem Reinikov-Jouk (D-1st / 29-4)

 Returning Placers: DePierro (3rd-2022)

 Notes: For the 6th straight season, the Braves will have at least half of their lineup representing at the Regions. The Braves will be looking to continue their streak of having at least one State qualifier in each season since 2017.

 

 1 Qualifier: 106: (Sr) Sean Bayer (D-3rd / 17-10)

 Notes: Marlboro had a string of 4 seasons with multiple Region qualifiers ended this season. This will be the first appearance for the senior 106-pound Bayer.

 

 5 Qualifiers: 113: (Sr) Ricky Gomez (32-4)  /  120: (Jr) Lawrence Liss (32-5)  /  126: (Fr) Alexander Liss (23-9)  /  150: (So) Colin Palumbo (26-5)  /  175: (Sr) Lance Santos (19-14)

 Returning Placers: Gomez (6th-2022, 4th-2021)  /  L Liss (3rd-2022)

 Notes: The Huskies have some familiar faces returning to the Regions, as this is the 3rd trip for Gomez, and the 2nd for L Liss & Palumbo. Both Gomez & Liss are previous State qualifiers with Gomez advancing in 2021, while Liss made it to AC last season. Matawan has had multiple Region medal winners in 2 of the last 3 seasons. Prior to that, the last time they had multiple medalists was in 2010 with Jordan Long and Johnny Short. And yes, I did used to make the "The Long & The Short Of It"  reference all of the time.

 

 6 Qualifiers: 106: (Jr) Brady Klinsky (D-1st / 33-1)  /  120: (So) Jacob Portman (D-3rd / 27-9)  /  132: (So) Justin Fearon (D-3rd / 25-7)  /  138: (Sr) Colin Oden (D-2nd / 30-7)  /  157:   (Jr) Matt Castelli (D-2nd / 24-5)  /  215: (Sr) Lucas Ainbinder (D-1st / 30-5)

 Returning Placers: Klinsky (3rd-2022)  /  Fearon (4th-2022)  /  Oden (5th-2022) 

 Notes: Led by 2-time District Champ Brady Klinsky, the Lions will be looking to make it 10 years in a row with a Region medal winner. Both Klinksy and Fearon will be looking to   make return trips to the boardwalk. Oden, who is making his 4th Region appearance, was a win away from AC last season.

 

 8 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Joey Veleskey (D-3rd / 11-13)  / 126: (Sr) Jack Zaleski (D-1st / 35-3)  /  144: (Jr) Alec Holland (D-2nd / 24-11)  /  150: (Sr) Mike Simoniello (D-2nd / 19-8)  /  157: (Sr) David Hussey (D-1st / 31-6)  /  165: (Sr) Kyle Smith (D-3rd / 17-11)  /  190: (Sr) Chris Taddeo (D-3rd / 10-12)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Thomas Whyte (D-2nd / 26-10)

 Returning Placers: Zaleski (1st-2022, 2nd-2021, 1st-2020)  /  Hussey (1st-2022, 3rd-2021, 4th-2020)

Notes: The Eagles have had 4 Region Champions, including 3 last season, in the span of three years. While prior to that, they had 4 titles over a 20 year span. Zaleski, a 3-time State Medalist who is in search of his 3rd Region Title, enters the Regions with 124 career victories, just one win shy of tying the school record. Hussey, a 3-time Region medal winner who is looking for his 2nd title, is one victory away from 100 for his career.

 

 10 Qualifiers: 106: (So) Nick Sheldrick (D-2nd / 17-18)  /  113: (Jr) Aiden Davis (D-3rd / 23-13)  /  126: (Sr) Ryan Mansueto (D-2nd / 33-4)  /  132: (So) Alex Delaurier (D-1st / 31-2)  /   138: (Jr) Zach Reilley (D-1st / 35-1)  /  144: (Sr) Braden Kmak (D-1st / 33-4)  /  150: (Jr) Logan Acevedo (D-3rd / 22-9)  /  165: (Sr) Bobby Mulligan (D-2nd / 23-11)  /  190: (Sr) Kieran   Falzon (D-2nd / 29-7)  /  215: (So) Jon Gazerwitz (D-3rd / 5-15) 

 Returning Placers: Mansueto (3rd-2022)  /  Reilley (2nd-2022)  /  Kmak (4th-2022)

 Notes: The Rockets 10 entrants into the Regions ties for their most since they sent 12 in 2018. This is the 4th Region appearance for Mansueto, who placed 3rd last season. Reilley, who is making his 3rd appearance, was a runner-up last year. It's the 2nd appearance for Kmak, who placed 4th last year, Mulligan, and Falzon, who made it in 2021.

 

 7 Qualifiers: 120: (Jr) Noah Michaels (D-2nd / 26-8)  /  138: (So) Robert Connelley (D-3rd / 22-9)  /  144: (Jr) Marco Conroy (D-3rd / 20-7)  /  165: (So) Frank Romeo (D-1st / 29-7)  /  175: (Sr) Sabino Portella (D-1st / 14-0)  /  190: (Sr) Michael Palmieri (D-1st / 26-8)  /  Hwt: (Jr) Lorenzo Portella (D-1st / 24-1)

 Returning Placers: S Portella (2nd-2022, 1st-2021, 1st-2020)  /  L Portella (1st-2022)

Notes: Over the first 50+ years of the program's history, the Caseys had just three Region Champions, they've since added one championship a year for the last three seasons. The Portella Brothers are responsible for all three, with Sabino winning in 2020 and 2021, while Lorenzo won in 2022. The two will attempt to each win one in the same season, which would make them the first brothers in the Shore Conference to win Region Titles in the same season since Anthony and Vincent Santaniello of Brick Memorial in 2021, and joining names like Worthy (Central), Stout (Lacey), Rivera (Jackson Mem), Johnson (Jackson Mem), Russo (Jackson Liberty), Roy (Wall), and of course Skove (Long Branch).

 

 4 Qualifiers: 113: (So) Kevin Ruland (D-2nd / 31-6)  /  157: (Sr) Jonathan Cohen (D-3rd / 20-12)  /  175: (Fr) Tyler Palumbo (D-2nd / 30-7)  /  215: (Jr) Evan Eckerstrom (D-2nd / 18-13)

The Bucs have 4 representatives at this year's tournament, one from each grade. This is the most Region qualifiers they have had since 2009, when they had six.

 

 5 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Eamon Fry (D-1st / 24-8)  /  138: (So) Cole Pangborn (D-2nd / 24-9)  /  144: (So) Evan Ridgway (D-3rd / 21-8)  /  190: (So) Conor Delaney (D-2nd / 24-10)  /  215: (Jr) Hudson Skove (D-1st / 32-1)

 Returning Placers: Pangborn (6th-2022)  /  Delaney (6th-2022)  /  Skove (1st-2022, 2nd-2021)

 Notes: The Bulldogs have had at least one Region Champion in each of the last four seasons. Over that period of time, the Bulldogs have claimed 7 of the program's 12 overall   titles. Hudson Skove will be looking to become the Bulldogs' 4th 2-time Region Champion, joining Shay Addison, Marcus Iwama, and Bryan Heller. 

 
 10 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Matt Gould (D-1st / 22-5)  /  120: (So) Anthony Knox (D-1st / 31-0)  /  126: (So) Jake Zaltsman (D-1st / 27-8)  /  132: (So) Patrick O'Keefe (D-1st / 17-3)  /  144: (Fr) John Saraiva (D-2nd / 18-12)  /  150: (So) Cole Stangle (D-1st / 21-6)  /  157: (Sr) Kevin McBride (D-1st / 23-12)  /  165: (Sr) Jasiah Queen (D-1st / 33-3)  /  175: (Sr) Thomas Cleary (D-3rd / 22-10)  /  215: (Sr) Michael Foley (D-1st / 24-7)

 Returning Placers: Knox (1st-2022)  /  Zaltsman (2nd-2022)  /  O'Keefe (1st-2022)  /  Stangle (3rd-2022)  /  McBride (4th-2022)  /  Queen (2nd-2022, 2nd-2021, 3rd-2020)  /  Foley (5th-2022)

 Notes: Of the 13 Region Titles won by the Lancers in the program's history, 11 of them have come during the team's current streak of 7 straight seasons with at least 1 champion. 

 

 

 

 

REGION 6

Asbury Park: 0 Champs  /  Last Medal Winner: 2018
1 Qualifier: Stevens Cajulus (Hwt)

This is the 2nd Region appearance for Cajulus, who also qualified as a sophomore in 2020. He is looking to become the Blue Bishops first State Qualifier since Jaylen Paige in 2018, and their first champion in program history.

 

 

 11 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Michael Napolitano (D-1st / 18-8)  /  113: (So) Gavin Martin (D-1st / 20-9)  /  132: (Sr) Anthony Santaniello (D-1st / 32-0)  /  138: (Sr) Brody Elk (D-2nd / 20-12)  /  144: (Jr) Thomas Prince (D-3rd / 9-7)  /  150: (Jr) Mason Pirnik (D-2nd / 14-11)  /  157: (Sr) Max Wright (D-2nd / 14-13)  /  165: (Fr) Trey Tallmadge (D-1st / 16-8)  /  175: (So) Harvey Ludington (D-1st / 34-1)  /  190: (So) Ben Szuba (D-1st / 22-8)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Jordan Lizardi (D-3rd / 13-13)

 Returning Placers: Martin (6th-2022)  /  Santaniello (1st-2022, 1st-2021, 1st-2020)  /  Ludington (1st-2022)

 Notes: The Stangs lead all Shore Conference teams with 70 Region Champions, 10 of them have come from the Santaniello family with father Vinnie having won 4 for the Stangs, while sons Vincent and Anthony each have 3. Anthony will not only be going for his 4th title, but he enters the tournament with 130 career wins, putting him 5th all-time on the Stangs' career leader board, one behind his brother.

Ludington is looking to make it 2 for 2 at the Regions, as he looks to continue his run towards a 2nd State Title in what a lot of people are calling this year's toughest weight at States.

 

 5 Qualifiers: 132: (So) Joseph Leskowski (D-2nd / 16-11)  /  138: (Jr) Andrew Sherry (D-3rd / 24-6)  /  157: (Sr) Ian Mallon (D-3rd / 19-11)  /  165: (Sr) Josh Candelaria (D-2nd / 21-9)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Anthony Goncalves (D-2nd / 16-7)

 Notes: Brick's 5 qualifiers is the most for the program since they sent 9 in 2016. This will be the 2nd Region appearance for both Sherry & Mallon, the Dragons' first 2-time qualifiers since Evan Tallmadge in 2019 & 2020.

 

 12 Qualifiers: 106: (So) Alex Provines (D-3rd / 11-11)  /  113: (Fr) Bobby Duffy (D-1st / 27-7)  /  120: (Jr) Tyler Venet (D-1st / 10-14)  /  126: (So) AJ Falcone (D-1st / 17-12)  /  138: (Jr) Alex Nini (D-1st / 17-2)  /  144: (Sr) Julian George (24-2)  /  150: (Sr) Tyler Barrett (D-1st / 23-7)  /  157: (Sr) Zander Silva (D-1st / 24-4)  /  165: (Sr) Anthony Lawrence (D-1st / 13-11)  /  175: (Sr) Nick Stump (D-1st / 23-10)  /  190: (Sr) Peter Grippo (D-2nd / 12-17)  /  215: (Sr) Rob Canterino (D-1st / 28-7)

Returning Placers: 120: Venet (1st-2022)  /  Falcone (5th-2022)  /  Nini (1st-2022, 3rd-2021)  /  George (1st-2022, 1st-2021, 3rd-2020)  /  Barrett (1st-2022, 5th-2021, 1st-2020)  /  Silva (1st-2022, 4th-2010, 3rd-2020)  /  Lawrence (3rd-2022)  /  Stump (3rd-2022)  /  Canterino (1st-2022)

Notes: It's the final event on Shore Conference soil for the CBA seniors who came into the program four years ago following a 3-12 season, and will be leaving it as a Top 10 program in the state. Four of those freshmen, Julian George, Tyler Barrett, Zander Silva, and Rob Canterino will all be looking to repeat as champions. For George and Silva, they will be looking for their 3rd titles, which has only been twice before at CBA. Also looking for title repeats will be Alex Nini and Tyler Venet. 

In all, the Colts have a dozen entrants in this year's tournament, 8 of whom wrestled in Atlantic City last season, and will take a stab at topping their record 7 champions last season.

 

 5 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Ethan Michaels (D-2nd / 24-8)  /  144: (Jr) Tyler Russ (D-2nd / 24-5)  /  165: (Sr) Joe Layton (D-1st / 24-4)  /  175: (Fr) Dean Natale (D-3rd / 13-14)  /  190: (Jr) Amir Shakhnavazov (D-2nd / 23-8)

 Returning Placers: Russ (4th-2022)  /  Layton (5th-2022)

 Notes: The Cougars have a streak of six seasons with multiple medal winners at the Region Tournament. Tyler Russ was one those medalists last season, looking for his 2nd trip to Atlantic City. Senior Joe Layton was a single win away from States last year, and will looking to cap his career with a trip to the boardwalk. Ethan Michaels and Dean Natale are the first freshmen to make it to the Regions for Colts Neck since Michael Lyristis in 2019.

 

 

 5 Qualifiers: 106: (So) Josiah Sweeney (D-3rd / 16-12)  /  113: (Jr) Sam Sheridan (D-2nd / 19-13)  /  138: (Sr) Angelo Messina (D-1st / 31-2)  /  157: (Sr) Andrew Fata (D-1st / 23-6)  /  165: (Sr) Joe Berryman (D-2nd / 23-6)

Returning Placers: Messina (4th-2022, 5th-2021, 3rd-2020)  /  Berryman (4th-2022)

Notes: Messina has finished in the top 5 at Regions three times, and is looking for his third trip to Atlantic City. 

 

 

 

 

 4 Qualifiers: 126: Alexander Grant (D-1st / 26-6)  /  144: (Sr) Liam Flanigan (D-1st / 25-6)  /  190: (Sr) Aidan Harrington (D-2nd / 25-9)  /  215: (Sr) Nicholas Benjamino (D-1st / 29-7)

 Returning Placers: Grant (2022-5th)

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  9 Qualifiers: 120: (So) Xavier Ortega (D-1st / 30-4)  /  126: (Jr) Sebastian Ortega (D-1st / 31-3)  /  132: (Jr) Giovanni Scafidi (D-1st / 23-3)  /  138: (Jr) JJ Machnik (D-2nd / 25-9)  /  144: (Sr) Kieran Bruen (D-1st / 31-5)  /  157: Gavin Merkel (D-2nd / 23-8)  /  190: (Sr) DJ Henry (D-1st / 30-4)  /  215: (Jr) Dane Colfer (D-3rd / 12-5)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Thomas Richards (D-2nd / 24-10)

 

 

 

 9 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Armani McCann (D-2nd / 20-9)  /  113: (Jr) Anthony Urso (D-2nd / 18-7)  /  120: (Fr) Tucker Pazinko (D-2nd / 23-8)  /  126: (Sr) Peter Abline (D-3rd / 18-9)  /  150: (So) Jordan Ayyash (D-3rd / 22-10)  /  157: (Sr) Max Bandelt (D-2nd / 18-5)  /  190: (Sr) Jake Klein (D-1st / 29-5)  /  215: (Sr) Kareem Fayed (D-3rd / 19-14)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Luis Valente (D-1st / 20-12)

 Returning Placers: Urso (5th-2022)  /  Klein (2nd-2022)

 Notes: Liberty's nine Region qualifiers is the most in program history. They've had multiple Region qualifiers in every season since the program joined the varsity ranks in 2008.

 

 

 12 Qualifiers: 106: (Jr) Joseph Weikel (D-1st / 23-9)  /  120: (Jr) Luis Espinosa (D-3rd / 19-15)  /  126: (Jr) Jonathan Espinosa (D-1st / 22-11)  /  132: (Sr) Nikko Rucci (D-1st / 15-17)  /  138: (Sr) Lucas Lipari (D-1st / 21-7)  /  144: (Sr) Chris Wolf (D-1st / 12-16)  /  150: (Jr) Cael Huxford (D-1st / 13-1)  /  157: (Jr) John Calamia (D-2nd / 20-6)  /  165: (Sr) Justin Hamann (D-1st / 34-2)  /  190: (Sr) Paul Novello (D-1st / 10-6)  /  215: (Sr) Justin Krosnicki (D-2nd / 7-7)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Ryan Fischer (D-1st / 32-1)

 Returning Placers: Seda (2nd-2022)  /  J Espinosa (4th-2022)  /  Lipari (6th-2022)  /  Huxford (3rd-2022)  /  Hamann (5th-2022)  /  Fischer (6th-2022)

Notes: With the exception of the 2021 Region tournament during the Covid season where there was no District qualifying, the Jags have qualified double digit wrestlers for the Regions for four straight tournaments. The Jags 52 Region Champions trails only Brick Memorial for most all-time in the Shore Conference. 

 

 

 

 1 Qualifier: 120: (Sr) Saul Marin (D-3rd / 18-16)

 Notes: It's the fifth time in six seasons the Piners have a Region qualifier, with the one year they didn't being the short 2021 season.

 

 

 

 11 Qualifiers: 106: (Sr) Josh Renna (D-2nd / 27-9)  /  113: (Sr) Ryan Beharry (D-3rd / 20-15)  /  120: (Sr) James Renna (D-1st / 24-12)  /  126: (Fr) Javier Guzman (D-3rd / 12-12)  /  138: (Sr) Joey Giordano (D-1st / 21-1)  /  144: (Jr) Daniel Ramirez (D-2nd / 22-14)  /  150: (Sr) Logan Smith (D-1st / 22-7)  /  165: (Jr) Cristian Cunalata (D-3rd / 16-12)  /  175: (Fr) Tornick Kajaia (D-2nd / 22-14)  /  215: (So) Tyler Taylor (D-3rd / 25-10)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Mark Godsil (D-1st / 23-11)

 Retuning Placers: Giordano (2nd-2022, 3rd-2020)

 Notes: 11 Region qualifiers matches the program's all-time high, done twice previously in 2008 & 2009. Giordano has medaled twice previously his freshman and junior seasons while attending St John Vianney.

 

 

 

 

 3 Qualifiers: 126: (So) Michael O'Connor (D-2nd / 30-7)  /  132: (Sr) Torey Falkinburg (D-2nd / 30-8)  /  Hwt: (Jr) Noah Mammeri (D-3rd / 29-8)

 Returning Placer: O'Connor (6th-2022)

 Notes: For the first time since 2005, the Warriors will have three wrestlers in the Regions. This is the 2nd Region appearance for Falkinburg and O'Connor. O'Connor was an injury replacement last season, and went on to finish in 6th place at 120.

 

 

 

 1 Qualifier: (So) Ryan Walsh (D-2nd / 23-9)

Notes: The Falcons have had at least one Region qualifier in 6 of the last 7 seasons, with the lone missed season being the 2021 Covid season. Sophomore Ryan Walsh is the Falcons' first underclassmen to qualify since Kevin Cartagena Walsh in 2019.

 

 

 

 2 Qualifiers: 132: (So) Thomas Drea (D-3rd / 17-8)  /  157: (Sr) Quincy Esannason (D-1st / 29-3)

 Notes: The Fliers are back in the Regions after a year's absence, with multiple qualifiers for the 2nd time in 3 years. Quincy Esannason ended a 5 year drought without a District Champion last weekend and is seeded

 

 

3 Qualifiers: 132: (So) Boomer Volek (D-3rd / 28-6)  /  144: (Jr) James Farina (D-2nd / 28-3)  /  165: (Jr) Michael Poniros (D-2nd / 29-6)

Returning Placer: Farina (4th-2022, 3rd-2021)

Notes: The last time the Spartans had three Region qualifiers was in 1995 with Seth Greer, John Hardy, and John Foster. And that will be my favorite set of name drops of the week. This Farina's third Region appearance, a 2-time medalist, and the first for Volek and Poniros. Michael Poniros is the 6th different Poniros to appear in the Regions for Ocean since 2013.

 

 

 

 

 4 Qualifiers: 113: (Sr) Aidan Loughran (D-2nd / 20-11)  /  120: (Jr) Luke DeBenedett (D-3rd / 26-8)  /  126: (So) PJ Niethe (D-2nd / 26-8)  /  175: (Jr) Sam Yedman (D-3rd / 15-16)

 Notes: This is the 2nd Region appearance for Niethe. This is the 14th time in 15 seasons the Gulls have had at least 3 Region qualifiers.

 

 

 

 

  7 Qualifiers: 106: (So) Joey DeAngelo (D-1st / 30-2)  /  113: (So) Frankie Burgio (D-3rd / 27-5)  /  138: (Sr) Nate Fletcher (D-2nd / 26-7)  /  144: (Sr) Sam Scaturro (D-3rd / 13-9)  /  150: (Jr) Ryan Acquisto (D-2nd / 28-7)  /  157: (Sr) Jack Thompson (D-2nd / 26-5)  /  165: (Sr) Tyler Criscuolo (D-3rd / 23-9)

 Returning Placers: DeAngelo (4th-2022)  /  Burgio (3rd-2022)  /  Acquisto (5th-2022)  /  Thompson (4th-2022)

 Notes: 3 of the Panthers 7 qualifiers made the trip to Atlantic City last season with Burgio placing 3rd, while DeAngelo and Thompson took 4th. The Panthers have not had a Region finalists since Ty Bailey and Billy Borowsky took 2nd in 2019, and have not had a champion since Francis Marshall won in 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 2 Qualifiers: 132: (Jr) Joe Dolci (D-1st / 29-8)  /  138: Tristan Pedre (D-3rd / 24-10)

 Returning Placer: Dolci (4th-2022)

 Notes: The Mariners have gone six seasons in a row with at least one Region medal winner. Senior Tristan Pedre is making his first Region appearance, while this is the 2nd for junior Joe Dolci, who advanced to Atlantic City last season after placing 4th last year.

 

 

 

 7 Qualifiers: 106: (So) Michael DiBiase (D-1st / 30-5)  /  113: (So) Charlie Mahoney (D-3rd / 8-4)  /  126: (Fr) Ben Waitzel (D-3rd / 18-14)  /  132: (Sr) Dominick Interrante (D-2nd / 20-11)  /  150: (Jr) Donovan DiStefano (D-1st / 28-1)  /  157: (Sr) Will Kinsella (D-3rd / 25-8)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Kei'sun Sanders (D-1st / 28-3)

 

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REGION 7

 

 

 

 2 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Mason Lugo (D-3rd / 18-12)  /  215: (Sr) Cosmo Zaccaro (D-3rd / 26-9)

 Returning Placer: Zaccaro (3rd-2022)

Notes: Zaccaro is looking to become the Eagles first wrestler to make it to back to back State Tournaments since Nick Weaver made it in 2005 & 2006. Lugo is the Eagles' first freshman to qualify for the Regions since Jalen Ramos in 2009.

 

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 7 Qualifiers: 113: (Jr) Kurt Wehner (D-1st / 27-4)  /  120: (So) Dezmond Lenaghan (D-1st / 20-7)  /  126: (Jr) Sawyer Ostroff (D-3rd / 21-5)  /  138: (Sr) Richard Davis (D-1st / 24-9)  /  150: (So) Brody Kountouris (D-3rd / 14-14)  /  165: (So) Riley Gutierrez (D-2nd / 21-10)  /  Hwt: (Jr) Sam Rock (D-2nd / 22-8)

 Returning Placers: Wehner (1st-2022, 4th-2021)  /  Lenaghan (2nd-2022)  /  Ostroff (2nd-2022)

 Notes: The Griffins are sending a program record 7 wrestlers to this year's tournament. Wehner will attempt to become the program's first ever 2-time Region Champion. This is the 3rd Region appearance for both Wehner and Davis. Wehner made it as a freshman while at TR East, while Davis qualified as a sophomore while at St Joseph's (Metuchen). Both qualified with Donovan last season. Lenaghan was a runner-up last season, while Ostroff qualified last year while attending Howell. 

 

 

 

 

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 6 Qualifiers: 106: (So) Brendan Schuler (D-2nd / 27-8)  /  120: (Fr) Aidan Flynn (D-3rd / 23-9)  /  132: (Sr) Aidan Ott (D-2nd / 24-7)  /  144: (Jr) Matt Gauthier (D-2nd / 30-2)  /  165: (Sr) Jayden Martins (D-3rd / 25-9)  /  190: (Sr) Matt Coon (D-2nd / 33-3)

 Returning Placers: Gauthier (5th-2022)  /  Coon (2nd-2022)

 Notes: The Lions are sending multiple wrestlers to the Regions for the 18th consecutive season, led by senior Matt Coon, who is making his 3rd appearance. Coon was 2nd-place finisher at 190 last season. This will be the 2nd appearance for Gauthier, who was win shy of a trip to AC last year, and Schuler, who is the first Lion since Vin Ceglie in 2018 & 2019 to advance to the Regions in each of his first two seasons. 

 

 

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 4 Qualifiers: 132: (Jr) Austin Mitrosky (D-3rd / 24-6)  /  175: (So) Dante Mortellite (D-3rd / 19-11)  /  190: (Sr) Calvin Spicer (D-3rd / 7-4)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Michael Justo Bautista (D-3rd / 27-6)

 Notes: The Hawks will be represented at the Regions for the 6th consecutive season. Their four qualifiers is their 2nd highest amount over that period of time. 

 

 

 

 13 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Anthony Mason (D-1st / 29-8)  /  113: (Fr) Attila Vigilante (D-2nd / 21-5)  /  120: (So) Scottie Sari (D-2nd / 26-8)  /  126: (Sr) Conor Collins (D-1st / 29-4)  /  132: (So) Wyatt Stout (D-1st / 29-7)  /  144: (So) Hayden Hochstrasser (D-1st / 27-8)  /  150: (Jr) Matt Henrich (D-1st / 32-3)  /  157: (Sr) Nick Bennet (D-1st / 25-3)  /  165: (Sr) Cole Velardi (D-1st / 28-4)  /  175: (Jr) Mitch Bivona (D-1st / 21-9)  /  190: (Jr) Collin French (D-1st / 24-7)  /  215: (Sr) Riley O'Boyle (D-1st / 29-5)  /  Hwt: (Sr) Anthony Evangelista (D-1st / 23-8)

 Returning Placers: Collins (1st-2022, 1st-2021, 1st-2020)  /  Stout (1st-2022)  /  Hochstrasser (3rd-2022)  /  Henrich (1st-2022, 2nd-2021)  /  Velardi (1st-2022, 5th-2021, 4th-2020)  /  O'Boyle (4th-2022)  /  Evangelista (3rd-2022)

 Notes: The Rams 54 Region Champions is 2nd all-time in the Shore Conference behind only Brick Memorial. The Rams are once again sending a small village to the tournament, with double digit wrestlers having qualified for the 13th season in a row. 

Among the many are senior Conor Collins, who will be attempting to become the first Ram to win 4 Region Titles. (Note: Frank Molinaro was a 4-time champ, but won his first at Middletown North). Cole Velardi, Matt Henrich, and Wyatt Stout will be gunning for their 2nd consecutive titles. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  5 Qualifiers: 126: (Jr) Jaton Wellington (D-2nd / 28-6)  /  138: (Jr) Richard Kulessa (D-3rd / 15-15)  /  157: (Sr) Nicholas DeLorenzo (D-2nd / 26-2)  /  175: (Sr) Hector Milian (D-2nd / 12-11)  /  215: (So) James Lynch (D-2nd / 25-3)

 Returning Placers: DeLorenzo (6th-2022)

 Notes: The Raiders are 7th in the Shore Conference with 36 Region Champions all-time. East will once again be well-represented at the Regions, with multiple qualifiers for the 9th straight season. They have had a medal winner in each of the last 8 seasons. 

 

 

 

 2 Qualifiers: 138: (Sr) Ray Gardner (D-2nd / 21-4)  /  150: (So) Caden Langen (D-2nd / 28-7)

Notes: South's 41 Region Champions is tied with Howell for the 4th most in Shore Conference history. This is the 4th Region appearance for Gardner, while Langen is making his 2nd.

 

REGION 8

 

 

 

 2 Qualifiers: 120: (Fr) Gregory Mamola (D-3rd / 17-8)  /  144: (Sr) Anthony Ryan (D-3rd / 27-10)

The Bengals have multiple Region qualifiers for the first time since 2020 in senior Anthony Ryan, who is making his first Region appearance, and Gregory Mamola, the first freshman to qualify for the Regions for Barnegat since Greg Schmalz in 2013, and the 2nd in program history.

 

 

 

 3 Qualifiers: 106: (Fr) Wyatt Pharo (D-1st / 21-12)  /  132: (Sr) Mason Livio (D-2nd / 132)  /  175: (Sr) Gavin Wagner (D-1st / 33-3)

 Returning Placers: Livio (4th-2022, 6th-2021)

 

 Notes: This is the 10th consecutive season in which the Wildcats have had multiple Region qualifiers, and the 12th season in a row where they've had at least one qualifier. Senior Mason Livio is making his 4th appearance, and is looking to make a return trip to AC after placing 4th at 126 last season. This is the 2nd appearance for Wagner, while Pharo, who became Pinelands' first ever freshman to win a District Title last week, is the Cats first freshman to make it to Regions since Livio in 2020.