2023 State Tournament Qualifiers

 

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(So) Joey DeAngelo (Pt Boro)
2023: 32-3 / R6-2nd / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational / Walter Woods Tournament Champion / Robin Leff Champion
Career: 60-13 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Panther's first wrestler to win 30 or more bouts in the #1 weight class (106/103) since Sean Brand in 2008 (103). (Note: Nick Onnembo won 31 bouts in 2010, but several were outside the 103-pound weight class.)

(So) Michael DiBiase (Wall)
2023: 33-5 / R6-1st / D22-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational Champion / 2nd Place Mustang Classic / Wendy Pandy Leh Tournament Champion
Career: 59-12 / 1-time Region Champion / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Wall's first Region Champion in the #1 weight class (106/103) since Ryan Wilson (103) in 2005.

(Fr) Matthew Gould (St John Vianney)
2023: 24-6 / R5-2nd / D17-1st
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Fun Fact: Gould makes it 6 times in 7 years the Lancers will have at least one freshman in the State Tournament.

(Jr) Brady Klinsky (Middletown North)
2023: 36-1 / R5-1st / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB3 in 2022
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Mustang Classic Champion
Career: 71-10 / 2-time District Champion / 2-time Mustang Classic Champ
Fun Fact: With the exception of the Covid-2021 season, a Klinsky has led the Lions in wins each season since 2019.

(Fr) Anthony Mason (Southern)
2023: 32-8 / R7-1st / D25-1st
2023 Season: 8th Place Powerade / 3rd Place Robin Leff
Fun Fact: Mason makes it 4 years in a row for Southern with a freshman State qualifier. 

(Fr) Michael Napolitano (Brick Memorial)
2023: 21-9 / R6-3rd / D23-1st
Fun Fact: Napolitano made it 5 consecutive District Tournaments with a 106-pound champ for the Stangs.

(Jr) Joseph Weikel (Jackson Memorial)
2023: 25-11 / R6-4th / D24-1st
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 28-14 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Led the Jags with 6 technical fall victories.

 

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(So) Frankie Burgio (Pt Boro)
2023: 31-6 / R6-3rd / D21-3rd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational Champion / 2nd Place Walter Woods Tournament / 3rd Place Robin Leff
Career: 60-13 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Led Panthers with 22 pins

(Fr) Robert Duffy (CBA)
2023: 30-7 / R6-1st / D21-1st
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / 3rd Place Sam Cali Memorial
Fun Fact: One of two freshman to win a Region Title in the Shore this season. (Also, Anthony Mason of Southern)

(Sr) Richard Gomez (Matawan)
2023: 35-5 / R5-3rd / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2021
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Hunterdon Central Invitational / Ron Mazzola Memorial Champion
Career: 98-24 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Can become 6th Husky to reach 100 career wins with 2 wins at States.

(Jr) Anthony Urso (Jackson Liberty)
2023: 21-8 / R6-2nd / D21-2nd
2023 Season: Buc Classic Champion / 4th Place Mustang Classic
Career: 58-18 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1st Lion to finish Top 5 or better at 3 consecutive Regions since Mike Russo (2013-2016)

(Jr) Kurt Wehner (Donovan Catholic)
2023: 30-4 / R7-1st / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-7th in 2022 / NJ-WB1 in 2021
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 64-10 / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Wehner is Donovan Catholic's 1st ever 2-time Region Champion
 

 

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(So) Anthony Knox (St John Vianney)
2023: 34-0 / R5-1st / D17-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-1st in 2022
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Escape The Rock Champion / Beast of the East Champion
Career: 67-1 / 1-time State Champion / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Ranked #4 in the country at 120-pounds

(So) Dezmond Lenaghan (Donovan Catholic)
2023: 22-8 / R7-2nd / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB3 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 49-14 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: First wrestler in Donovan Catholic history to qualify for States as a freshman and sophomore.

(Jr) Lawrence Liss (Matawan)
2023: 34-6 / R5-2nd / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Hunterdon Central Invitational / 2nd Place Ron Mazzola Memorial
Career: 71-13 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Liss is Matawan's first 2-time District Champ since Eddie Smith in 1997 & 1998.

(Jr) Noah Michaels (RBC)
2023:  30-9 / R5-3rd / D-20-2nd
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / East Brunswick Bear Invitational Champion
Career: 46-15 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: First Casey to win a District Title from the 3rd weight class since Andrew Ptak in 1971.

(So) Xavier Ortega (Howell)
2023: 33-4 / R6-1st / D22-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB3 in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 68-11 / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1st Rebel to win Region Titles as a freshman and sophomore

(Fr) Tucker Pazinko (Jackson Liberty)
2023: 27-9 / R6-3rd / 2nd-D21
2023 Season: Buc Classic Champion
Fun Fact: Liberty's first freshman to qualify for the State Tournament since the Russo brothers in 2012.

(So) Scottie Sari (Southern)
2023: 30-9 / R7-3rd / D25-2nd
2023 Season: 2nd Place Robin Leff
Career: 56-18 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Current front runner for "Pin of the Year" in The Despo's to be announced during Awards Week.

(Jr) Tyler Venet (CBA)
2023: 12-15 / R6-2nd / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 (106)
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 41-31 / 1-time Region Champion / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1 of 8 CBA wrestlers to win at least their 2nd District Title at this year's tournament.

(Sr) Anthony Vitola (Manalapan)
2023: 32-6 / R5-4th / D18-1st
Career: 80-34 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Braves' first 2-time State Qualifier since Gavin Claro in 2020-2021

 

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(Sr) Conor Collins (Southern)
2023: 31-5 / R7-2nd / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-3rd in 2022 / NJ-2nd in 2021 / NJ-WB4 in 2020
2023 Season: 6th Place Powerade / Robin Leff Champion
Career: 123-12 / 2-time State Medalist / 3-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Champion
College Commitment: Army
Fun Fact: Currently tied for 4th on Southern's all-time wins list

(So) AJ Falcone (CBA)
2023: 20-12 / R6-1st / D21-1st
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 40-25 / 2-time Region Medalist (5th, 1st) / 2-time District Medalist (3rd, 1st)
Fun Fact: All four matches in high school career vs. Howell wrestlers have been decided by 3 points or less.

(Jr) Alexander Grant (Freehold Twp)
2023: 28-8 / R6-4th / D23-1st
2023 Season: Walter Woods Tournament Champion / 2nd Place Ron Mazzola Memorial
Career: 61-24 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: First Patriot since Avery Clarke in 2018 & 2019 to finish Top 5 at Regions in consecutive seasons.

(Sr) Ryan Mansueto (Raritan)
2023: 36-6 / R5-4th / D20-2nd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Ron Mazzola Memorial Champion
Career: 97-33 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 3 wins away from becoming 11th Rocket to reach 100 career wins

(Jr) Sebastian Ortega (Howell)
2023: 33-4 / R6-2nd / D22-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022 / NJ-5th in 2021
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 7th Place Beast of the East
Career: 73-14 / 1-time State Medalist / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: All 4 losses this season were by 3 points or less.

(Jr) Sawyer Ostroff (Donovan Catholic)
2023: 25-6 / R7-3rd / D25-3rd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 48-23 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 3rd season. 3rd on team in wins. 3rd place SCT. 3rd place Districts. 3rd place Regions. Confirmed: 3rd place States.

(Sr) Jack Zaleski (Middletown South)
2023: 38-3 / R5-1st / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-4th in 2020 / NJ-4th in 2021 / NJ-5th in 2020
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / 2nd Place Sam Cali Memorial / 4th Place Beast of the East
Career: 127-19 / 3-time State Medalist / 3-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Champion
College Commitment: Rutgers
Fun Fact: Became Middletown South's career wins leader at this year's Region Tournament.

(So) Jake Zaltsman (St John Vianney)
2023: 29-9 / R5-2nd / D17-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 8th Place Escape The Rock / 3rd Place Sam Cali Tournament
Career: 53-19 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1 of 6 Lancers to win their 2nd District Title this season.

 

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(So) Alex Delaurier (Raritan)
2023: 33-4 / R5-4th / D20-1st
2023 Season: Ron Mazzola Memorial Champion
Career: 40-7 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1st sophomore to win a District Title for Raritan since Charles Barrale in 2017

(Jr) Joe Dolci (TR North)
2023: 32-9 / R6-3rd / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / East Brunswick Bear Invitational Champion
Career: 63-21 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: First Mariner to win back-to-back District Titles since Nick Reilly won four in a row from 2016-2019.

(Sr) Vincent DePierro (Manalapan)
2023: 28-5 / R5-3rd / D18-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB3 in 2022
2023: Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 83-19 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1 of 4 Braves to repeat as District Champs this season. First time since 2003 Manalapan has had 4 repeat winners.

(Sr) Torey Falkinburg (Manasquan)
2023: 33-10 / R6-4th / D21-2nd
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 3rd Place Buc Classic / 3rd Place Walter Woods Tournament / 2nd Place Ron Mazzola Memorial
Career: 73-29 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Manasquan's first State qualifier since Francis Marshall in 2017.

(Sr) Mason Livio (Pinelands)
2023: 37-5 / R8-3rd / D32-2nd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 3rd Place Egg Harbor Tournament
Career: 107-21 / 2-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Livio is currently in a 3-way tie for 3rd on the career wins list at Pinelands with Rob Semprevivo and Christopher Nielsen.

(So) Patrick O'Keefe (St John Vianney)
2023: 20-3 / R5-1st / D17-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-2nd in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Sam Cali Memorial
Career: 55-10 / 1-time State Medalist / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Started season wrestling at 113 for the Lancers before bumping up to the 132-pound weight class.

(Sr) Aidan Ott (Lacey)
2023: 27-9 / R7-4th / D25-2nd
2023 Season: Walter Woods Tournament Champion
Career: 65-26 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Finalist
Fun Fact: Along with Matt Coon, Ott gives the Lions multiple State qualifiers for the 6th time in 7 seasons.

(Sr) Anthony Santaniello (Brick Memorial)
2023: 35-0 / R6-1st / D23-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-2nd in 2022 / NJ-1st in 2021 / NJ-2nd in 2020
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Mustang Classic Champion
Career: 133-3 / 3-time State Medalist / 4-time Region Champion / 3-time District Champion / 3-time Mustang Classic Champion / 2-time Shore Conference Tournament Champion
College Commitment: Oklahoma
Fun Fact: Anthony, and brother Vincent, went their entire high school careers without losing a dual meet match.

(Jr) Giovanni Scafidi (Howell)
2023: 25-4 / R6-2nd / D22-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 2021
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 57-18 / 3-time Region Finalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1 of 4 repeat District Champions for the Rebels this season; the 2nd time in program history the Rebels have had four repeaters.

(So) Wyatt Stout (Southern)
2023: 32-7 / R7-1st / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: Robin Leff Champion
Career: 65-10 / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 2nd Ram in program history to win Region Titles in his freshman and sophomore seasons.

 

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(Sr) Richard Davis (Donovan Catholic)
2023: 26-11 / R7-4th / D-1st
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 70-35 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1 of 5 Griffins advancing to AC, a program record.

(Sr) Nate Fletcher (Pt Boro)
2023: 29-9 / R6-4th / D21-2nd
2023 Season: Walter Woods Tournament Champion
Career: 44-16 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1st 138-pounder to qualify for States for Pt Boro since Ty Bailey in 2018. (Note: Just wanted to drop a Bailey family reference somewhere in here.)

(Sr) Joey Giordano (Long Branch)
2023: 23-2 / R6-2nd / D23-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 2020
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 85-26 / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Green Wave's 1st Region finalist since 2020.

(Sr) Angelo Messina (Freehold Boro)
2023: 34-3 / R-3rd / D-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB3 in 2022 / NJ-WB3 in 2020
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / Buc Classic Champion / Caldwell Tournament Champion
Career: 105-20 / 3-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Messina is currently 5th on the Colonials' all-time wins list; 1 out of 4th place.

(Jr) Alex Nini (CBA)
2023: 20-2 / R6-1st / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-4th in 2022 / NJ-8th in 2021
2023 Season: 6th Place Escape The Rock
Career: 63-11 / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
College Commitment: Rutgers (2024)
Fun Fact: Dave Santamaria (a 4-time medalist) is the only Colt to ever win a State medal in each of his first three seasons. Nini can match that this weekend.

(So) Cole Pangborn (Rumson)
2023: 28-10 / R5-3rd / D19-2nd
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Hunterdon Central Invitational
Career: 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: For the 7th straight season, the Bulldogs will have someone making their first ever trip to States. This year they have two in Pangborn and Delaney.

(Jr) Zach Reilley (Raritan)
2023: 38-1 / R5-1st / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Ron Mazzola Memorial Champion
Career: 81-11 / 1-time Region Champion / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Could become Rockets' first 40 match winner since Russell Benson, Ethan Wolf, and George Burdick all had 41 in 2018.

 

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(Sr) Kieran Bruen (Howell)
2023: 33-6 / R6-2nd / D-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 69-30 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1st Rebel to win 144/145 District Title since Ashanti Maurice in 2013.

(Jr) James Farina (Ocean Township)
2023: 32-4 / R6-3rd / D21-2nd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 20210
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Mustang Classic
Career: 69-14 / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: First time the Spartans' are sending a single entrant into the State Tournament since Zach Hertling in 2015.

(Sr) Liam Flanigan (Freehold Twp)
2023: 27-8 / R6-4th / D23-1st
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 5th Place Walter Woods Tournament / 3rd Place Ron Mazzola Memorial
Career: 61-38 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1 of 4 Patriots advancing to States, First time in over 20 years Freehold Twp has sent that many.

(Sr) Julian George (CBA)
2023: 27-2 / R6-1st / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-2nd in 2022 / NJ-8th in 2021 / NJ-WB4 in 2020
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / 2nd Place Escape The Rock
Career: 118-17 / 2-time State Medalist / 3-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
College Commitment: Wisconsin
Fun Fact: Became 3rd CBA wrestler to win 3 Region Titles, joining Dave Santamaria and Richie Koehler.

(So) Hayden Hochstrasser (Southern)
2023: 29-9 / R7-2nd / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Robin Leff
Career: 52-16 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time Champion
Fun Fact: 1 of 3 sophomores going to States for Southern. Last time Southern had multiple sophomores at States was 2005 (Frank Molinaro and Luke Lanno)

(Sr) Braden Kmak (Raritan)
2023: 35-5 / R5-2nd / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament / Ron Mazzola Memorial Tournament
Career: 77-26 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Team leader in pins with 25

 

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(Sr) Tyler Barrett (CBA)
2023: 25-8 / R6-2nd / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-3rd in 2022 / NJ-WB3 in 2020
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / 7th Place Escape The Rock
Career: 103-28 / State Medalist / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Champion
College Commitment: Columbia
Fun Fact: Currently tied for 10th on CBA's all-time wins list, 1 win away from 9th

(Jr) Donovan DiStefano (Wall)
2023: 31-1 / R6-1st / D22-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022 / NJ-WB1 in 2021
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Mustang Classic Champion / Wendy Pandy Leh Tournament Champion
Career: 70-9 / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Became 5th Wall wrestler to win multiple Region titles.

(Jr) Matt Henrich (Southern)
2023: 35-3 / R7-1st / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-7th in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 2021
2023 Season: Escape The Rock Champion / 5th Place Powerade / Robin Leff Champion
Career: 78-14 / 1-time State Medalist / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
College Commitment: Rutgers (2024)
Fun Fact: 1 of 2 wrestlers from the Shore Conference (Alex Nini of CBA) to commit to Rutgers ahead of their senior seasons.

(Jr) Cael Huxford (Jackson Memorial)
2023: 16-2 / R6-3rd / D24-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1 in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Robin Leff
Career: 52-12 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 3rd Huxford to win a District Title for Jackson Memorial. joining Alec and Zach. Additional Fun Fact: I've been misspelling his name his first two seasons.

(So) Colin Palumbo (Matawan)
2023: 28-7 / R5-4th / D20-1st
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Ron Mazzola Memorial Champion
Career: 43-15 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Palumbo makes it three years in a row that a sophomore from Matawan has qualified for States.

(Jr) Mason Pirnik (Brick Memorial)
2023: 17-12 / R6-4th / D23-2nd
Career: 23-21
Fun Fact: Just the 2nd Mustang in 14 seasons to qualify for States from the 150/152 weight class.

(So) Cole Stangle (St John Vianney)
2023: 23-7 / R5-2nd / D17-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 50-19 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1 of a program record 5 underclassmen to qualify for States for the Lancers.

 

 

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(Sr) Nick Bennet (Southern)
2023: 28-4 / R7-3rd / D25-1st
2023 Season: Robin Leff Champion / 3rd Place Hunterdon Central Invitational
Career: 69-23 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: A key contributor in the Rams' lineup since his freshman season, this was Bennet's first postseason appearance.

(Jr) Matt Castelli (Middletown North)
2023: 28-6 / R5-3rd / D20-2nd
2023 Season: 2nd Place Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational
Career: 46-23 / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: First Lion to qualify for States from 152/157 since Ben Hockin in 2004.

(Sr) Nicholas DeLorenzo (TR East)
2023: 28-3 / R7-2nd / D25-2nd
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 90-24 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Made it to the Region finals, along with James Lynch, giving East multiple finalists for the first time since 2010.

(Sr) David Hussey (Middletown South)
2023: 33-7 / R5-2nd / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022 / NJ-WB1 in 2021 / NJ-WB1 in 2020
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 6th Place Sam Cali Memorial
Career: 101-32 / 1-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Champion
College Commitment: Duke
Fun Fact: Picked up his 100th career win at Regions, becoming the 7th Eagle to win 100 matches.

(Sr) Gavin Merkel (Howell)
2023: 26-10 / R6-4th / D22-2nd
Career: 43-22 / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Only State Qualifier from the Shore with the same last name as a wrestling hold. I mean, it is a fact, no?

(Sr) Zander Silva (CBA)
2023: 27-4 / R6-1st / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-3rd in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 2021 / NJ-WB1 in 2020
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / 3rd Place Escape The Rock
Career: 103-24 / State Medalist / 2-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Champion
College Commitment: Princeton
Fun Fact: Currently tied for 10th on CBA's all-time wins list, 1 win away from 9th

(Sr) Jack Thompson (Pt Boro)
2023: 29-6 / R6-2nd / D23-2nd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 2nd Place Walter Woods Tournament / 2nd Place Robin Leff
Career: 81-24 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Along with Joey DeAngelo, became the Panthers first Region finalists since 2019.

 

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(Sr) Joe Berryman (Freehold Boro)
2023: 27-9 / R6-3rd / D22-2nd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB1
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Buc Classic Champion
Career: 65-35 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Only other Colonial besides the Messina brothers to advance to more than one State Tournament this centrury.

(Sr) Luke Hamann (Jackson Memorial)
2023: 36-3 / R6-2nd / D24-1st
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament / Walter Woods Tournament Champion / 3rd Place Robin Leff
Career: 71-36 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Tied for team lead in pins with Ryan Fischer with 20.

(Sr) Anthony Lawrence (CBA)
2023: 16-11 / R6-1st / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 64-37 / 1-time Region Champion / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: With no Shore Conference Tournament in 2021 & 2022, was 1 of only 4 wrestlers to win their 2nd SCT medal this season.

(Sr) Jasiah Queen (St John Vianney)
2023: 36-3 / R5-1st / D17-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-5th in 2022 / NJ-WB1 in 2021 / NJ-WB2 in 2020
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Escape The Rock Champion / 2nd Place Sam Cali Memorial / 2nd Place Beast of the East
Career: 104 wins / 1-time State Medalist / 1-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
College Commitment: Drexel
Fun Fact: 1st Shore Conference wrestler to make the finals of the Beast of the East, Sam Cali Memorial, & Escape The Rock in the same season.

(Fr) Trey Tallmadge (Brick Memorial)
2023: 18-10 / R6-4th / D-1st
Fun Fact: Lowest seeded wrestler (#8) in Region 6 to advance to States.

(Sr) Cole Velardi (Southern)
2023: 31-4 / R7-1st / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-5th in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 2020
2023 Season: Robin Leff Champion
Career: 109-20 / 1-time State Medalist / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
College Commitment: Keiser
Fun Fact: Currently 11th on Southern's all-time wins list.

 

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(Jr) Mitch Bivona (Southern)
2023: 24-9 / R7-1st / D25-1st
Career: 25-10 / 1-time Region Champion / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Was lowest seeded (#6) wrestler at Region 7 to win a title.

(Sr) Thomas Cleary (St John Vianney)
2023: 26-11 / R5-3rd / D17-3rd
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 74-29 / 1-time Region Medalist / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1 of 8 Lancers headed to AC, tied for the most in program history

(Fr) Tornick Kajaia (Long Branch)
2023: 26-13 / R6-3rd / D23-2nd
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Fun Fact: First freshman from Long Branch to qualify for States since Ryan Zimmerman in 2017.

(So) Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial)
2023: 37-1 / R6-1st / D23-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-1st in 2022
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Mustang Classic Champion / 2nd Place Beast of the East
Career: 72-2 / State Champion / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: All 26 of Ludington's pins this season have come in the 1st period.

(Sr) Sabino Portella (RBC)
2023: 17-0 / R5-1st / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-4th in 2022 / NJ-2nd in 2021 / NJ-WB4 in 2020
Career: 94-10 / 2-time State Medalist / 3-time Region Champion / 4-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
College Commitment: North Carolina
Fun Fact: Became the first 3-time Region Champion in RBC history.

(Fr) Alex Reyes (Holmdel)
2023: 34-4 / R5-2nd / D18-1st
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / Hunterdon Central Invitational Champion
Fun Fact: First freshman in program history to qualify for the State Tournament.

(Sr) Nick Stump (CBA)
2023: 25-11 / R6-2nd / D-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 6th Place Sam Cali Memorial
Career: 78-37 / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
College Commitment: Muhlenberg
Fun Fact: 1 of 8 Colts who are making repeat appearances in the State Tournament

 

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(Sr) Matt Coon (Lacey)
2023: 36-5 / R7-4th / D25-2nd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / Walter Woods Tournament Champion
Career: 87-28 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: All of Coon's non-forfeit wins came via pin

(So) Conor Delaney (Rumson)
2023: 27-11 / R5-3rd / D19-2nd
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Caldwell Tournament Champion
Career: 40-18 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: This is the first time since 2020 the Bulldogs are sending multiple underclassmen to States (Pangborn & Delaney).

(Jr) Collin French (Southern)
2023: 27-7 / R7-1st / D25-1st
2023 Season: Hunterdon Central Invitational Champion / 3rd Place Robin Ledd
Career: 52-21 / 1-time Region Champion / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: French is 1 of 12 Rams to qualify for States this season. That is a single season Shore Conference record.

(Sr) Aidan Harrington (Freehold Twp)
2023: 28-11 / R6-4th / D23-2nd
2023 Season: 4th Place Walter Woods Tournament / 2nd Place Ron Mazzola Memorial
Career: 56-42 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: All but 1 of Harrington's wins came by pinfall or forfeit.

(Sr) DJ Henry (Howell)
2023: 33-4 / R6-1st / D22-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022 / NJ-WB1 in 2021
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / 8th Place Beast of the East
Career: 73-14 / 1-time Region Champion / 3-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 1 of 3 Rebels making their 3rd trip to States.

(Sr) Jake Klein (Jackson Liberty)
2023: 31-6 / R6-2nd / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Buc Classic Champion / 2nd Place Mustang Classic
Career: 87-34 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
College Commitment: TCNJ
Fun Fact: Liberty's first wrestler to make multiple trips to AV since 2015.

(Sr) Michael Palmieri (RBC)
2023: 28-10 / R5-4th / D20-1st
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament / East Brunswick Bear Invitational Champion
Career: 71-28 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: 1 of 4 Caseys making the trip to Boardwalk Hall, a program record.

(So) Ben Szuba (Brick Memorial)
2023: 25-9 / R6-3rd / D23-1st
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Career: 27-12
Fun Fact: Has won all 6 of his postseason matches with bonus.

 

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(Sr) Lucas Ainbinder (Middletown North)
2023: 32-7 / 4th-R5 / 1st-D20
2023 Season: 6th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Elizabeth Minuteman Invitational / 2nd Place Mustang Classic
Career: 51-19
Fun Fact: 1 of 3 Lions going to AC. The 6th time in 7 seasons North will have multiple State Tournament participants. 

(Sr) Nicholas Benjamino (Freehold Twp)
2023: 32-9 / R6-4th / D23-1st
2023 Season: 5th Place Shore Conference Tournament / Walter Woods Tournament Champion / 3rd Place Ron Mazzola Memorial
Career: 60-33 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Patriots first ever District Champ at 215/220 (Weight class dates back to 1995)

(Sr) Robert Canterino (CBA)
2023: 31-7 / R6-1st / D21-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 4th Place Shore Conference Tournament / 5th Place Escape The Rock
Career: 84-33 / 1-time Region Champion / 2-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion
College Commitment: Davidson
Fun Fact: Has won every District & Region bout the past two seasons by major or better.

(Sr) Michael Foley (St John Vianney)
2023: 26-7 / R5-2nd / D17-1st
2023 Season: 3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament / 4th Place Sam Cali Memorial
Career: 72-32 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Champion / 3-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Lancers' first State qualifier at 215/220 since 2018.

(So) James Lynch (TR East)
2023: 28-4 / R7-2nd / D25-2nd
2023 Season: Ron Mazzola Memorial Champ
Career: 52-13 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: First State qualifier from East in one of the Big 2 weight classes (215/220-Hwt) since heavyweight John Clark in 2010.

(Sr) Justin Krosnicki (Jackson Memorial)
2023: 11-8 / R6-3rd / D24-2nd
Career: 28-21 / 1-time Region Medalist / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Jags' first State qualifier at 215/220 since Dave Lemay in 2017

(Sr) Riley O'Boyle (Southern)
2023: 32-5 / R7-1st / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022
2023 Season: 8th Place Powerade / 2nd Place Robin Leff
Career: 69-16 / 1-time Region Champion / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
College Commitment: Millersville
Fun Fact: First Ram to make multiple State Tournament appearance at 215/220 since State Champion Glen Carson, who made four appearances (2006-2009) at 215.

(Jr) Hudson Skove (Rumson)
2023: 35-1 / R5-1st / D19-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB4 in 2022 / NJ-WB2 in 2021
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Sam Cali Memorial Champion / 2nd Place Beast of the East
Career: 80-9 / 2-time Region Champion / 3-time Medalist / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: 4th wrestler in Rumson history to win 2 Region Titles.

(Sr) Cosmo Zaccaro (Central)
2023: 29-11 / R7-4th / D25-3rd
Previous NJ: NJ-WB2 in 2022
2023 Season: 3rd Place Egg Harbor Tournament 
Career: 91-18 / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Central's first wrestler to make it to Atlantic City in back-to-back seasons since Nick Weaver in 2005 & 2006.

 

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(Sr) Anthony Evangelista (Southern)
2023: 25-9 / R7-2nd / D25-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-WB3 in 2022
2023 Season: 6th Place Escape The Rock / Hunterdon Central Champion / 3rd Place Robin Leff
Career: 70 Career Wins / 2-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
College Commitment: Keiser
Fun Fact: First heavyweight from Southern to win a District Title since Kyle Cox in 2011.

(Sr) Ryan Fischer (Jackson Memorial)
2023: 35-1 / R6-1st / D24-1st
2023 Season: Shore Conference Tournament Champion / Walter Woods Tournament Champion / Robin Leff Champion
Career: 57-12 / 1-time Region Champion / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: First Jag heavyweight to win a Region Title since Joe Slisky in 2005. Great, now I have the Joe Slisky walk-off pin against Ocean in the Shore Conference Tournament finals on my mind.

(Jr) Lorenzo Portella (RBC)
2023: 27-1 / R5-1st / D20-1st
Previous NJ: NJ-7th in 2022
2023 Season: East Brunswick Bear Invitational Champion
Career: 56-5 / 1-time State Medalist / 2-time Region Champion / 2-time District Champion
Fun Fact: Along with his brother Sabino, became the 11th set of brothers in the Shore Conference to win Region Titles in the same season.

(Sr) Artem Reinikov-Jouk (Manalapan)
2023: 31-5 / R5-4th / D18-1st
Career: 31-5 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: District Champ and State qualifier in first and only varsity season.

(Jr) Sam Rock (Donovan Catholic)
2023: 24-10 / R7-4th / D25-2nd
Career: 38-17 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Medalist
Fun (Unconfirmed) Fact: Griffins' first heavyweight State qualifier since Gordon Nelson in 1985. 

(Sr) Kei'sun Sanders (Wall)
2023: 30-4 / R6-2nd / D22-1st
2023 Season: 2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament / Mustang Classic Champion / Wendy Pandy Leh Tournament Champion
Career: 59-23 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion / 2-time District Medalist
Fun Fact: Knight's first heavyweight to make it to the boardwalk since Drew Doyle in 2007, where he finished 2nd.

(Sr) Luis Valente (Jackson Liberty)
2023: 23-13 / R6-3rd / D21-1st
2023 Season: 2nd Place Buc Classic / 4th Place Mustang Classic
Career: 43-28 / 1-time Region Medalist / 1-time District Champion
Fun Fact: First heavyweight to qualify for States in Liberty history.