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Schedule

Friday: Pre-Quarters / Quarters: 4:00pm
Saturday: Semis / Wrestlebacks: 9:00am
                 3rd/5th: 2:00pm
                 Finals: 3:30pm

Shore Conference Teams

 

9 Qualifiers: 113: #8 (Fr) Dylan Placca (29-6)  /  120: #9 (Fr) Nicholas Paulino (24-13)  /  132: #6 (Sr) Anthony Paulino (21-3)  /  138: #9 (Sr) James Vanderham (24-10)  /  150: #9 (Fr) Michael Todisco (26-10)  /  157: #6 (Jr) Jack Cleary (25-10)  /  165: #10 (Sr) AJ Todisco (25-8)  /  190: #1 (So) Alex Reyes (34-3)  /  215: #11 (Jr) Hamsa Elmesei (12-12)  

Returning Placers: Alex Reyes (2nd: 2023)  /  AJ Todisco (5th: 2023)

The Hornets will have a program record nine wrestlers at this year's Regions, as they extend their streak to nine straight seasons with multiple Region qualifiers. They've had a State qualifier in each of the last two seasons, but will be trying to advance multiple wrestlers to the boardwalk for the first time since 2020.

Sophomore Alex Reyes, a runner-up last season, and the Hornets' first ever freshman to make it to States, is the top-seed at 190. He will be taking aim at becoming the 3rd Region Champ in program history, and just the 2nd this century. 

 

10 Qualifiers: 106: #7 (Fr) Luke Johnston (27-7)  /  113: #14 (Fr) Shane Maghan (10-5)  /  132: #1 (Jr) Xavier Ortega (28-4)  /  138: #2 (Sr) Giovanni Scafidi (18-3)  /  #10 144: (Sr) Aidan Grant (14-10)  /  150: #5 (Sr) JJ Machnik (27-5)  /  165: #8 (Fr) Tanner Hodgins (29-2)  /  175: #11 (So) Ray Purrelli (12-9)  /  190: #12 (Sr) Stephen McGuire (21-6)  /  215: #4 (Sr) Dane Colfer (29-1)

Returning Placers: Xavier Ortega (1st: 2022 & 2023) / Giovanni Scafidi (2nd: 2021, 2022, & 2023)  /  Dane Colfer (6th: 2023)  /  JJ Machnik (6th: 2023)

The Rebels 43 Region Champions is the 4th most in Shore Conference history, and the most for any Monmouth County school. They are currently on a streak of eight straight seasons with at least one Region Champ.

Junior Xavier Ortega is a part of that streak, winning his 2nd Region Title last year. Ortega, who enters the tournament with 99 career wins, is shooting to become the Rebels' 4th ever 3-time champion. 

The Rebels received two other money seeds with seniors Giovanni Scafidi, a 3-time Region runner-up, getting the #2 at 138, and Dane Colfer, a 6th-place finisher in 2023, getting the #4 at 215.

Freshman Tanner Hodgins, who is ranked 9th in the state by Full Circle, was seeded #8 at 165. Hodgins, who spent most of the year wrestling up at 175 and 190 against tough competition to strengthen the Rebels' lineup, has no previous advancement criteria for seeding, and has no heads to heads as a result of wrestling up for the team. As a result, he gets the returning State Champion in his opener. Hey, the seeding system is usually pretty good, but it's definitely not perfect.

 

3 Qualifiers: 126: #1 (Sr) Dominic Terracciano (32-1)  /  165: #7 (So) Shawn Retta (29-6)  /  175: #10 (Jr) Jayden Johnson (24-9)

Returning Placers: Dom Terracciano (5th: 2022)

The Titans have not had a Region Champion, or medal winner, since Tyree Sutton's undefeated run through the 2015 season on his way to becoming Keansburg's first, and only, State Champion. This season, they go into the Regions with a #1 seed in senior Dominic Terracciano who has his eyes on joining Sutton as Region Champ.

Terracciano is joined at the Regions by sophomore Shawn Retta and junior Jayden Johnson, giving the Titans three Region qualifiers for the first time since 2017.

 

3 Qualifiers: 138: #10 (Jr) Andrew Silvia (26-12)  /  150: #14 (Jr) Alex Jang (24-14)  /  175: #8 (Sr) Devin Leonardo (24-14)

Marlboro's trio of senior Devin Leonardo, and juniors Andrew Silvia and Alex Jang, give the Mustangs multiple Region qualifiers for the 5th time in six seasons.

 

 

5 Qualifiers: 126: #2 (Sr) Lawrence Liss (30-4)  /  132: #5 (So) Alexander Liss (24-5)  /  157: #2 (Jr) Colin Palumbo (30-5)  /  190: #13 (Jr) Metin Metioglu (11-13)  /  Hwt: #9 (So) Mohammad Targali (26-11)

Returning Placers: Lawrence Liss (2nd: 2023 / 3rd: 2022)  /  Colin Palumbo (4th: 2023)

For the 18th year in a row, the Huskies have multiple entrants at the Regions, and have had at least five in each of the last four Region tournaments. They also have a run of four straight years with at least one State Qualifier, but are still looking for their first Region Champion since Johnny Short went back-to-back in 2009 & 2010.

The Huskies received a pair of #2 seeds in senior Lawrence Liss, a 2-time Region medal winner, who is the #2 at 126, and junior Colin Palumbo, a 4th-place finisher last year, who earned the #2 at 157. 5th-seeded at 132, sophomore Alexander Liss is making his 2nd Region appearance, while junior 190-pounder Metin Metioglu, and sophomore heavyweight Mohammad Targali, are making their first.

 

11 Qualifiers: 106: #9 (Fr) Thomas Blewett (27-9)  /  113: #2 (Sr) Brady Klinsky (35-2)  /  120: #8 (So) Tyler Oden (22-12)  /  126: #6 (Jr) Jacob Portman (29-8)  /  132: #12 (So) Shane Myiow (17-14)  /  138: #14 (Sr) Connor Brown (9-17)  /  144: #6 (Jr) Justin Fearon (26-7)  /  157: #3 (Sr) Matt Castelli (32-2)  /  165: #13 (Sr) Louis Mustillo (17-10)  /  175: #5 (So) Daniel Benbrook (29-7)  /  Hwt: #10 (Jr) Michael Dwyer (25-12)

Returning Placers: Brady Klinsky (1st: 2023 / 3rd: 2022)  /  Matt Castelli (3rd: 2023)  /  Justin Fearon (4th: 2022)  /  Jacob Portman (5th: 2023)

11 Lions will hit the mat at this year's Regions, which is believed to be a program record. North has had at least one Region medal winner in each of the last ten seasons, and will be looking to continue that streak rolling behind a pair of money seeds in seniors Brady Klinksy, #2 at 113, and Matt Castelli, the #3 at 157.

Klinsky, a 2-time State Qualifier, is a returning champion, but is at the #2 due to returning State Champion Logan Roman of Old Bridge being in this bracket, as well. Castelli was down in AC last season after placing 3rd in the Regions, and junior Justin Fearon made the trip as a freshman, finishing in 4th at Regions in 2022.

 

3 Qualifiers: 150: #3 (Sr) Alec Holland (27-8)  /  165: #5 (So) Ryan Willi (30-8)  /  175: #13 (Fr) Liam Brett (12-9)

Returning Placers: Alec Holland (5th: 2023)

For the 8th straight season, the Eagles have at least three Region qualifiers. This is senior Alec Holland's third Region tournament. He finished one win shy of AC last season, taking 5th at 144. He is seeded 3rd at 150. 

The #5 seed at 165 is sophomore Ryan Willi, who is making his 2nd Region appearance, while freshman Liam Brett makes it four out of six seasons in which the Eagles have a freshman at Regions.

 

7 Qualifers: 106: #3 (Jr) Nicholas Sheldrick (26-8)  /  132: #4 (Sr) Aidan Davis (24-10)  /  144: #2 (Sr) Zach Reilley (33-2)  /  150: #1 (Jr) Alex Delaurier (31-4)  /  157: #5 (Sr) Logan Acevedo (25-10)  /  190: #10 (So) Ryan Settle (16-14)  /  Hwt: #7 Jonathan Gazerwitz (27-7)

Returning Placers: Zach Reilley (1st: 2023 / 2nd: 2022)  /  Alex Delaurier (4th: 2023)  /  Aidan Davis (6th: 2023)  /  Nicholas Sheldrick (6th: 2023)

The Rockets will be well-represented once again at the Regions, with at least half of their lineup qualified for the 8th consecutive year. 

Senior Zach Reilley is in his 4th Region tournament. He is a 2-time medalist, finishing 2nd in 2022, and capturing the 11th title in program history last season. He enters the tournament as the #2 seed, and is trying to join Russell Benson and Dan Seidenberg as the only 2-time Region Champions in Raritan history.

Junior Alex Delaurier received the #1 seed at 150. Delaurier, who was two wins away from a medal in AC last year, finished 4th at Regions last season. Raritan also received money seeds from junior Nicholas Sheldrick (#3 at 106) and senior Aidan Davis (#4 at 132), while senior logan Acevedo got the #5 at 157.

 

12 Qualifiers: 106: #1 (Jr) Michael DiBiase (31-4)  /  120: #1 (Sr) Noah Michaels (29-2)  /  126: #15 (Jr) Michael Milke (11-18)  /  132: #7 (So) Luken Ramos (16-10)  /  138: #4 (Sr) Marco Conroy (17-5)  /  144: #13 (Sr) Anthony DeGaetano (12-11)  /  150: #7 (Jr) Robert Connelley (25-11)  /  157: #1 (Jr) Frank Romeo (28-7)  /  165: #6 (So) Christian Rodriguez (20-14)  /  175: #9 (Sr) Vin Muscillo (14-5)  /  190: #9 (Jr) Jamie Gutridge (12-4)  /  Hwt: #1 (Sr) Lorenzo Portella (31-1)

Returning Placers: Lorenzo Portella (1st: 2022 & 2023)  /  Michael DiBiase (1st: 2023 / 3rd: 2022)  /  Noah Michaels (3rd: 2023)  /  Frank Romeo (5th: 2023)  /  Marco Conroy (6th: 2023)

The Caseys enter this year's Regions with 12 participants, the most in program history. They've had eight Region Champions in their program's history, with five of them coming in the previous four seasons. Among them is senior Lorenzo Portella, the top-seed at heavyweight, who is looking to join his brother Sabino as a 3-time Region Champion.

Three other Caseys received #1 seeds at their respective weight classes. Junior Michael DiBiase, a Region 6 Champion at Wall last season, is looking to go back-to-back. Senior Noah Michaels, the #1 at 120, was a 3rd-place finisher last year at the same weight, and will be competing in his 4th Region Tournament. Junior Frank Romeo, a 5th-place finisher last year, is RBC's 4th #1 seed, getting the top slot at 157.

 

6 Qualifiers: 106: #11 (Sr) Melvin Lopez-Castro (17-12)  /  113: #5 (Sr) Dom Sena (31-3)  /  120: #2 (Jr) Kevin Ruland (31-2)  /  144: #9 (So) Jason Huss (26-7)  /  175: #2 (So) Tyler Palumbo (29-5)  /  215: #6 (Sr) Evan Eckerstrom (23-5)

Returning Placers: Tyler Palumbo (6th: 2023)

RBR matches their most Region qualifiers since 2009 with six Bucs competing in this year's tournament. Junior Kevin Ruland (120) and sophomore Tyler Palumbo (175), a 6th-place finisher last year, each received #2 seeds, while senior Dom Sena is #5 at 113 and senior Evan Eckerstrom is #6 at 215, as the Bucs hunt for their first Region Champion since Lamar Brown in 2005, and try and send multiple wrestlers to States for the first time in almost 30 years.

 

11 Qualifiers: 113: #3 (So) Eamon Fry (28-7)  /  120: #3 (Jr) Elijah Bayne (22-7)  /  126: #12 (So) Joaquin Duque (19-6)  /  132: #3 (Sr) Julian Duque (21-3)  /  144: #1 (Fr) Sonny Amato (33-3)  /  150: #6 (Jr) Cole Pangborn (9-0)  /  165: #3 (Jr) Evan Ridgway (11-4)  /  175: #7 (So) Luke Dougherty (24-10)  /  190: #2 (Jr) Conor Delaney (31-4)  /  215: #1 (Sr) Hudson Skove (33-0)  /  Hwt: #5 (Jr) Matt Smith (27-7)

Returning Placers: Hudson Skove (1st: 2022 & 2023 / 2nd: 2021)  /  Cole Pangborn (3rd: 2023 / 6th: 2022)  /  Conor Delaney (3rd: 2023 / 6th: 2022)  /  Eamon Fry (5th: 2023)

Predictions

106: Sontz (Delbarton)
113: Roman (Old Bridge)
120: Michaels (RBC)
126: DeGeorge (Delbarton)
132: Quenault (Delbarton)
138: James (Delbarton)
144: Reilley (Raritan)
150: Logan (Delbarton)
157: Betz (Delbarton)
165: Perentin (Delbarton)
175: Cerchio (Delbarton)
190: Reyes (Holmdel)
215: Skove (Rumson)
Hwt: Portella (RBC)