WRESTLING: GMC TOURNAMENT WEIGHT CLASS PREVIEW
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106 POUNDS
Favorite: South Plainfield freshman Joe Heilmann is undefeated in the conference with an 18-4 overall record. He is the younger brother of former South Plainfield star Troy, a current University of North Carolina standout, and Nick, who also starred for the Tar Heels. Heilmann owns a 4-3 decision over East Brunswick's Mitchell Polito. Two of his losses are to undefeated wrestlers (Howell's Joey Slendorn and West Morris Central's Shane Metzler). He also dropped a 3-1 decision to Caldwell's Gerald Jones, who is 16-1, and a 2-1 decision to Colonia Forge's Levi Englman, who is 23-4.
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Top contenders: Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick, 14-3), Andy Lombard (Monroe, 11-8), Aaron Coleman (J.F. Kennedy, 14-2), Tom Dinger (Middlesex, 15-4), Mike Botte (Old Bridge, 14-5), Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr, 16-5).
Others to watch: Juan Gonzalez (North Brunswick, 15-5), Oanes Mahmood (Carteret, 16-7).
Rest of the field: Matt Sternesky (Colonia, 6-11), Ryan Maurath (Edison, 4-13), Liam Burke (Highland Park, 14-8), Dan Ricigliano (J.P. Stevens, 11-9), Arun Chezian (Metuchen, 4-9), Joseph Pacheco (Perth Amboy, 3-5), Robert McEvoy (Piscataway, 7-8), Brandon Alecia (Sayreville, 6-6), Mathew Castimore (South Brunswick, 12-9), Alex Amare (South River, 4-13), Yehia Mosaad (Woodbridge, 12-9).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Ringwood placed sixth last season.
Notes: Lombard, who has wrestled up at 113 pounds for much of the season, owns a deceptive record. Polito's only conference loss is to Heilmann. Dinger placed fourth in District 12 last season. Coleman has an impressive 13-4 major decision over Ringwood, who Botte narrowly defeated 3-2.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Joe Heilmann (South Plainfield) over Joseph Pacheco (Perth Amboy) (Fall 0:15)
Joe Heilmann (South Plainfield) over Robert McEvoy (Piscataway) (TF 15-0 5:29)
Joe Heilmann (South Plainfield) over Nicholas DePalma (Monroe Township) (Fall 1:18)
Joe Heilmann (South Plainfield) over Ryan Maurath (Edison) (Fall 1:36)
Joe Heilmann (South Plainfield) over Joseph Pacheco (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:14)
Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick H.S.) over Liam Burke (Highland Park) (Fall 3:32)
Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick H.S.) over Juan Gonzalez (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 4:53)
Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick H.S.) over Ryan Maurath (Edison) (Fall 2:22)
Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick H.S.) over Juan Gonzalez (North Brunswick Township) (MD 14-2)
Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick H.S.) over Mathew Castimore (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 0:31)
Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick H.S.) over Robert McEvoy (Piscataway) (TF 18-3 3:50)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) (Dec 5-1)
Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) over Dylan Ur (Old Bridge) (Dec 1-0)
Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) over Julian Burke (Edison) (Fall 3:58)
Jake Giordano (South Plainfield) over Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) (Dec 3-2)
Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) over Mathew Castimore (South Brunswick Hs) (TF 15-0 4:18)
Aaron Coleman (JFK-Iselin) over Mathew Castimore (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 1:19)
Aaron Coleman (JFK-Iselin) over Joseph Pacheco (Perth Amboy) (Dec 11-7)
Aaron Coleman (JFK-Iselin) over Juan Gonzalez (North Brunswick Township) (Dec 7-1)
Aaron Coleman (JFK-Iselin) over Daniel Ricigliano (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:25)
Aaron Coleman (JFK-Iselin) over Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) (MD 13-4)
Aaron Coleman (JFK-Iselin) over Brandon Alicea (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 1:55)
Tom Dinger (Middlesex) over Matthew Sternesky (Colonia) (MD 12-0)
Tom Dinger (Middlesex) over Juan Gonzalez (North Brunswick Township) (Dec 7-3)
Tom Dinger (Middlesex) over Daniel Ricigliano (John P. Stevens) (Dec 1-0)
Tom Dinger (Middlesex) over Liam Burke (Highland Park) (Dec 9-2)
Tom Dinger (Middlesex) over Oanes Mahmood (Carteret) (Dec 6-1)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) (Dec 3-2)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Mathew Castimore (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 2:22)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Nicholas DePalma (Monroe Township) (Fall 3:09)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Robert McEvoy (Piscataway) (MD 9-1)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Liam Burke (Highland Park) (MD 12-0)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Yehia Mosaad (Woodbridge) (Dec 6-2)
Mike Botte (Old Bridge) over Ryan Maurath (Edison) (Fall 3:36)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Ryan Maurath (Edison) (Dec 5-1)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Oanes Mahmood (Carteret) (Dec 2-1)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Matthew Sternesky (Colonia) (Fall 1:11)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Matthew Sternesky (Colonia) (MD 16-4)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Mathew Castimore (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 0:46)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Brandon Alicea (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 3:29)
Gaven Ringwood (Bishop Ahr) over Yehia Mosaad (Woodbridge) (Dec 4-3)
113 POUNDS
Favorite: East Brunswick sophomore Mark Schleifer, whose older brother Jonathan, a 2014 NJSIAA Individual Tournament champion is now wrestling at Princeton, owns a 15-1 record. Schleifer's lone defeat was a 3-1 decision to Edison's Robert Cleary, last year's 106-pound GMCT champion who will be competing this year at 120 pounds. Schleifer owns an impressive 6-5 decision over reigning Somerset County Tournament 113-pound champion Brian Kuhlman of Manville, who he defeated at the Bear Invitational. Schleifer has twice defeated Perth Amboy's Norberto Torres (1-0 and 3-1) and owns a 5-3 decision over South Plainfield's Jake Giordano.
Top contenders: Jake Giordano (South Plainfield, 11-9), Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy, 16-4), Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret, 19-4), Dylan O'Connor (Bishop Ahr, 17-6).
Rest of the field: Azam Naqvi (Colonia, 7-6), Julian Burke (Edison, 4-11), Jeffery Reyes (Highland Park, 7-10), Dan Defillippo (J.P. Stevens, 7-10), Adem Djonovic (J.F. Kennedy, 4-4), Michael Naverez (Metuchen, 3-5), Charles Zaccardi (Middlesex, 7-10), Ryan Craver (Monroe, 4-2), Dylan Ur (Old Bridge, 9-8), Erick Valentin (Piscataway, 5-5), Frank Roman (Sayreville, 14-5), Roger Sheffmaker (South Brunswick, 9-10), Justin Thompson (Spotswood, 1-12), Alec Shea (Woodbridge, 12-4).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Dhillo placed eighth last season.
Notes: An injury will keep Monroe's Nicky Lombard, a third-place finisher at 106 pounds last year who may have been regarded as this year's 113-pound favorite, out of the tournament. Schleifer placed fourth at 106 pounds last season. Giordano decisioned Torres 6-4 at the Morris Knolls Invitational. Giordano is the most battled-tested wrestler in the field, but Torres is also capable of winning the bracket. Dhillo decisioned O'Connor 3-1 in sudden victory.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) over Rich Ritter (Old Bridge) (Fall 3:22)
Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) over Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) (Dec 3-1)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 3-1)
Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) over Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) (Dec 1-0)
Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) over Jake Giordano (South Plainfield) (Dec 5-3)
Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) over Manuel Gomez (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 0:26)
Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) over Roger Sheffmaker (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 0:59)
Jake Giordano (South Plainfield) over Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) (Dec 6-4)
Jake Giordano (South Plainfield) over Erick Valentin (Piscataway) (Fall 4:55)
Jake Giordano (South Plainfield) over Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) (Dec 3-2)
Jake Giordano (South Plainfield) over Julian Burke (Edison) (Fall 3:15)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Adem Djonovic (JFK-Iselin) (MD 13-1)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Manuel Gomez (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 0:36)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Andrew Lombard (Monroe Township) (Dec 5-1)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Daniel Defilippo (John P. Stevens) (Fall 0:56)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Alec Shea (Woodbridge) (Fall 1:16)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Dylan Ur (Old Bridge) (Fall 2:41)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Julian Burke (Edison) (MD 18-5)
Norberto Torres (Perth Amboy) over Roger Sheffmaker (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 2:36)
Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) over Dylan Ur (Old Bridge) (MD 13-1)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) (MD 16-4)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) (SV-1 3-1)
Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) over Azam Naqvi (Colonia) (Fall 0:55)
Victor Torress (JFK-Iselin) over Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 1:26)
Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) over Jonathan Peters (South Brunswick Hs) (TF 15-0 6:00)
Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) over Francisco Roman (Sayreville War Memorial) (MD 12-2)
Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) over Daniel Defilippo (John P. Stevens) (Fall 3:55)
Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) over Alec Shea (Woodbridge) (MD 14-3)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) (SV-1 3-1)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Alec Shea (Woodbridge) (MD 9-1)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Michael Nevarez (Metuchen) (Fall 2:22)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Mark Pacheco (South River) (Dec 5-1)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Daniel Defilippo (John P. Stevens) (Fall 2:43)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Enrique Cuervas (New Brunswick) (Dec 3-0)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Michael Egan (Spotswood) (Fall 3:40)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Azam Naqvi (Colonia) (Fall 2:43)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Jake McCrone (Highland Park) (Fall 2:42)
Mohammad Dhillo (Carteret) over Steven Ta (Middlesex) (TF 21-6 2:00)
120 POUNDS
Favorite: Reigning Hunterdon Central Invitational and Matawan Icebreaker Tournament champion Stephen Nadera of Old Bridge owns a 20-0 record. He scored a 9-3 decision over East Brunswick's Alex Gleason, a 5-3 decision over Monroe's Shawn Gardini, a 3-1 decision over Edison's Robert Cleary and pinned Woodbridge's Jack Quinn. Nadera has benefited from the presence of assistant coach Dave Kiley in the room and is among the state's most improved wrestlers.
Top contenders: Robert Cleary (Edison, 15-4), Alec Gleason (East Brunswick, 14-2), Ryan Duhamel (South Plainfield, 8-10), Shawn Gardini (Monroe, 13-8).
Others to watch: Luke Pero (Colonia, 17-3), Jack Quinn (Woodbridge, 16-5), Enrique Cuevas (New Brunswick, 15-4), Victor Torress (J.F. Kennedy, 11-6).
Rest of the field: Andrew Rich (Bishop Ahr, 5-13), Ethan Doda (Carteret, 0-20), Kumayl Qureshi (Highland Park, 3-9), Jamari Lake (J.P. Stevens, 6-9), Chris Little (Metuchen, 6-5), Carlos Lopez (Middlesex, 1-6), Mario Castellanos (North Brunswick, 12-7), Pedro Vera (Perth Amboy, 6-13), Aron Wright (Piscataway, 4-3), Dylan Taillefer (Sayreville, 8-10), Neel Patel (South Brunswick, 0-1), Mark Pacheco (South River, 9-11), Michael Egan (Spotswood, 4-15).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Gardini placed seventh last season.
Notes: A .500 wrestler a year ago, Gleason is among the league's most improved. Cleary won the GMCT and District 19 titles at 106 pounds last year and is capable of reversing his regular-season loss to Nadera. Nadera was third at 126 pounds in the GMCT last year. Duhamel placed fifth at 113 pounds in the GMCT last year and is dangerous. Quinn placed fifth in the GMCT at 106 pounds last year. Quinn dropped a 3-1 decision to Pero over the weekend. Pero's only losses until last weekend, when he got pinned by Torres, are out of conference. He is the younger brother of Colonia standout Sam Pero.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Giuseppe Capasso (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 1:34)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 9-3)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Albert Wang (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 0:46)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Shawn Gardini (Monroe Township) (Dec 5-3)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Aron Wright (Piscataway) (Fall 0:24)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Kumayl Qureshi (Highland Park) (Fall 0:26)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Jack Quinn (Woodbridge) (Fall 5:36)
Stephen Nadera (Old Bridge) over Robert Cleary (Edison) (Dec 3-1)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Dylan O`Connor (Bishop Ahr) (MD 16-4)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Mark Schleifer (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 3-1)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Shawn Gardini (Monroe Township) (Dec 5-1)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Pedro Vera (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:09)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Dylan Taillefer (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 1:35)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Mark Pacheco (South River) (Fall 1:51)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Michael Egan (Spotswood) (Fall 0:52)
Robert Cleary (Edison) over Ryan Duhamel (South Plainfield) (Dec 5-2)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Tyler Jacobs (Spotswood) (Fall 1:28)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Aaron Eisen (Edison) (Fall 3:47)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Justin Justiniano (Perth Amboy) (TF 16-1 4:11)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Ryan Duhamel (South Plainfield) (Dec 7-1)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Enrique Cuervas (New Brunswick) (TF 16-0 4:26)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) (MD 14-5)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Aron Wright (Piscataway) (Fall 3:51)
Ryan Duhamel (South Plainfield) over Pedro Vera (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:02)
Ryan Duhamel (South Plainfield) over Leonard Gomero (Piscataway) (Fall 1:01)
Ryan Duhamel (South Plainfield) over Shawn Gardini (Monroe Township) (Dec 4-0)
Shawn Gardini (Monroe Township) over Tyler Jacobs (Spotswood) (Fall 0:48)
Shawn Gardini (Monroe Township) over Pedro Vera (Perth Amboy) (MD 11-0)
Shawn Gardini (Monroe Township) over Neel Patel (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 2:22)
126 POUNDS
Favorite: South Plainfield senior Ryan Walsh was a GMCT runner-up and District 12 champion at 120 pounds last year. Owner of an 18-3 record, all of Walsh's losses are out of conference. He went 3-1 at the Virginia Duals. Walsh decisioned South Brunswick's Joe Mastro 3-1, decisioned Edison's Peter Tomasino 4-0 and pinned Monroe's Joey Zargo.
Top contenders: Tyler Burgess (South River, 17-1), Dylan Haltli (Sayreville, 16-3), Joe Mastro (South Brunswick, 13-7), Joey Zargo (Monroe, 12-9), Joey Marty (Woodbridge, 19-3), Peter Tomasino (Edison, 16-6).
Others to watch: Sam Guerrero (Highland Park, Sr., 19-2), Jeff Johnson (Middlesex, 18-2), Nick DelDuca (Bishop Ahr, 13-11).
Rest of the field: Angel Pitts (Carteret, 1-14), Nick Coppa (Colonia, 11-8), Tyler Shwartz (East Brunswick, 13-4), Tyler Troung (J.P. Stevens, 10-12), Chris Kwok (Metuchen, 8-9), Yoscar Diaz (New Brunswick, 16-7), Lane Ackerman (North Brunswick, 4-13), Luigi Luppino (Old Bridge, 4-10), Leo Gomero (Piscataway, 2-6), Shea Obado (Spotswood, 8-9).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Guerrero placed fifth last season.
Notes: After Walsh, this weight class will be a nightmare to seed. For example: Burgess, beat Haltli, who beat Mastro, who beat Zargo, who beat Haltli but who lost to Marty and Tomasino. Mastro competed at 132 last year. Zargo was third in the GMCT at 113 pounds last year. Marty was a District 19 runner-up at 120 pounds last year. Haltli placed seventh in the GMCT at 113 pounds last season. Burgess recorded his 100th career win on Jan. 20. He was third at 120 pounds in the GMCT a year ago. Johnson's 4-3 decision over Guerrero will help him earn a higher seed. DelDuca is dangerous despite his .near 500 record. This may prove to be one of the deepest and most entertaining weight classes of the tournament.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Ryan Walsh (South Plainfield) over Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 3-1)
Ryan Walsh (South Plainfield) over Arcelio Aponte (Piscataway) (Fall 2:54)
Ryan Walsh (South Plainfield) over Tyler Shwartz (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 2:39)
Ryan Walsh (South Plainfield) over Joe Zargo (Monroe Township) (Fall 3:29)
Ryan Walsh (South Plainfield) over Peter Tomasino (Edison) (Dec 4-0)
Ryan Walsh (South Plainfield) over Pedro Vera (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:02)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Chris Kwok (Metuchen) (Fall 1:08)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Tyler Shwartz (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 0:57)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Kelvin Diaz (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 0:50)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Pedro Vera (Perth Amboy) (Fall 1:09)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Carlos Lopez (Middlesex) (Fall 0:39)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Ishmael Pitts (Carteret) (Fall 0:49)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Nicholas Coppa (Colonia) (Fall 1:39)
Tyler Burgess (South River) over Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) (SV-1 5-3)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Jose Ruiz (Highland Park) (Dec 6-2)
Joe Zargo (Monroe Township) over Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) (SV-1 5-3)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) (TB-1 5-4)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) (Dec 5-3)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Christian Vasquez (Colonia) (Fall 3:51)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Kelvin Diaz (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 2:14)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Peter Tomasino (Edison) (Dec 6-0)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Tyler Egan (Spotswood) (Fall 3:03)
Dylan Haltli (Sayreville War Memorial) over Lance Vargas (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:31)
Joe Zargo (Monroe Township) over Michael Egan (Spotswood) (Fall 1:45)
Joe Zargo (Monroe Township) over Luigi Luppino III (Old Bridge) (Dec 5-1)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Joe Zargo (Monroe Township) (Fall 2:49)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Brandon Kuzma (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 2:40)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 3-2)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Luigi Luppino III (Old Bridge) (MD 13-2)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Nick DelDuca (Bishop Ahr) (SV-1 10-5)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Nasir Morris (Piscataway) (Fall 3:35)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Yoscar Diaz (New Brunswick) (Fall 5:35)
Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) over Lane Ackerman (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 5:56)
Alec Gleason (East Brunswick H.S.) over Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) (MD 14-5)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Joseph Mastro (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 3-2)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Ethan Doda (Carteret) (Fall 0:40)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Justin Justiniano (Perth Amboy) (Fall 1:12)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Tyler Truong (John P. Stevens) (Fall 2:13)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Luigi Luppino III (Old Bridge) (TF 15-0 4:45)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Nick DelDuca (Bishop Ahr) (Dec 14-10)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Chris Kwok (Metuchen) (Fall 0:59)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Victor Torress (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 0:49)
Joseph Marty (Woodbridge) over Nicholas Coppa (Colonia) (Fall 1:49)
Peter Tomasino (Edison) over Nick DelDuca (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 5:58)
Peter Tomasino (Edison) over Tyler Shwartz (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 6-2)
Peter Tomasino (Edison) over Leonard Gomero (Piscataway) (TF 19-4 5:55)
Peter Tomasino (Edison) over Joe Zargo (Monroe Township) (Dec 2-1)
Peter Tomasino (Edison) over Shea Obado (Spotswood) (Dec 8-5)
Peter Tomasino (Edison) over Luigi Luppino III (Old Bridge) (MD 11-2)
132 POUNDS
Favorite: Monroe's Sal Profaci, who committed to the University of Michigan during the offseason, is wrestling on a completely different level than the rest of the field and may prove to be the best 132-pounder in the state. Owner of a 22-0 record, Profaci has pinned four conference foes and the only league member to nearly go the distance with him is South Brunswick's Nick Daza, who lost by technical fall with one second remaining. Profaci pinned South Plainfield's Kyle Bythell in the first period.
Top contenders: Kyle Bythell (South Plainfield, 17-3), Bob Dinger (Middlesex, 17-3), Nick Daza (South Brunswick, 12-8).
Others to watch: Dylan Alves (Sayreville, 12-7), Ryan Naiduk (Edison, 8-10), Tyler Earl (Bishop Ahr, 9-13), Keion Cherry (Colonia, 15-4), Jose Ruiz (Highland Park), Arcelio Aponte (Piscataway, 7-9), Jason Minikel (East Brunswick, 10-4), Nezzar Dimes (Old Bridge, 9-8).
Rest of the field: Ishmael Pitts (Carteret, 6-16), Jose Ruiz (Highland Park, 19-5), Sooraz Bylipudi (J.P. Stevens, 3-12), P.J. Pascalli (J.F. Kennedy, 5-4), Tom Annarumma (Metuchen, 4-14), Cristian Pinto (New Brunswick, 9-9), John Ramos (South River, 11-9), Ryan Donovan (Spotswood, 0-7), Hunter Kiraly (Woodbridge, 5-7).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Dinger placed third last season.
Notes: With Profaci the overwhelming favorite, seeding will be paramount. Those with criteria may have an advantage over Bythell, who otherwise is more than capable of reaching the final. Bythell scored a 6-2 decision over Montville's Michael Glaser, who lost 8-7 in an UTB to Dinger. Daza placed eighth in the GMCT at 106 pounds last season. Earl, last winter's Cinderella story, was seventh in the GMCT at 152 pounds a year ago. Tremendous parity exists among others to watch.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Salvatore Profaci (Monroe Township) over Shea Obado (Spotswood) (Fall 2:53)
Salvatore Profaci (Monroe Township) over Nezzar Dimes (Old Bridge) (Fall 2:24)
Salvatore Profaci (Monroe Township) over Ryan Naiduk (Edison) (Fall 0:09)
Salvatore Profaci (Monroe Township) over Kyle Bythell (South Plainfield) (Fall 1:24)
Salvatore Profaci (Monroe Township) over Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) (TF 21-5 5:59)
Kyle Bythell (South Plainfield) over Jason Minikel (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 1:24)
Kyle Bythell (South Plainfield) over Ryan Naiduk (Edison) (Fall 0:59)
Johnny Magee (JFK-Iselin) over Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 5-2)
Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) over Antol Kocsis (Woodbridge) (Fall 5:10)
Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) over Alejandro Garcia (South Plainfield) (Fall 1:44)
Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) over Dylan Alves (Sayreville War Memorial) (Dec 8-1)
Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) over Tyler Earl (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 1:33)
Faryd (Nick) Daza (South Brunswick Hs) over Christian Pinto (New Brunswick) (Fall 1:39)
Bob Dinger (Middlesex) over Keion Cherry (Colonia) (Fall 1:37)
Bob Dinger (Middlesex) over Cullen McArdle (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 1:37)
Bob Dinger (Middlesex) over Tyler Truong (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:34)
Bob Dinger (Middlesex) over Jose Ruiz (Highland Park) (Fall 2:38)
Bob Dinger (Middlesex) over Shea Obado (Spotswood) (Fall 3:58)
Bob Dinger (Middlesex) over James Halladay (Carteret) (MD 13-4)
138 POUNDS
Favorite: Owner of a 16-5 record, all of South Plainfield junior Dan Hedden's losses are out of conference. His losses are by a total of 12 points including two defeats in sudden victory. Hedden lost last year's 126-pound GMCT final to Monroe's Sal Profaci. Hedden hasn't wrestled since Jan. 17 because his last three opponents forfeited. Hedden did not face Chris Muce in South Plainfield's dual against Monroe.
Top contenders: Chris Muce (Monroe, 18-2), John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr, 21-2).
Others to watch: Brandon Pacheco (South River, 13-5), Stiven Skenderi (J.F. Kennedy, 16-3), Chris Dessino (Middlesex, 11-7), Joey Montuoro (Edison, 11-8), James Halladay (Carteret, 10-12), Brian DiBartolo (South Brunswick, 5-2), T.J. Angstadt (Old Bridge, 15-6), Maddux Mason (Sayreville, 11-5).
Rest of the field: Lenny Gigantino (Colonia, 0-5), Paul Pichirallo (East Brunswick, 11-5), Ish Zabrairu (Highland Park, 4-10), Matt Jasinski (J.P. Stevens, 5-9), Ben Pincus (Metuchen, 4-8), Kelvin Peralta (New Brunswick, 8-10), Cullen McArdle (North Brunswick, 9-11). Brandon Grover (Spotswood, 5-14), Sean Smith (Woodbridge, 2-5).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: No returning medal winners.
Notes: Muce won the 132-pound GMCT title last season and poses the biggest challenge to Hedden. However, Sheedy, who was fourth In the GMCT at 120 pounds last season, should not be discounted. Montuoro was seventh in the GMCT at 145 pounds a year ago. Angstadt defeated him 4-3 in a dual last week.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Daniel Hedden (South Plainfield) over Michael Yeboah (Piscataway) (Fall 0:56)
Daniel Hedden (South Plainfield) over Paul Pichirallo (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 1:07)
Daniel Hedden (South Plainfield) over Donald Albach (Monroe Township) (Fall 1:55)
Chris Muce (Monroe Township) over Maddux Mason (Sayreville War Memorial) (Dec 7-0)
Chris Muce (Monroe Township) over TJ Angstadt (Old Bridge) (Dec 9-4)
Chris Muce (Monroe Township) over Joseph Montuoro (Edison) (Fall 3:49)
Chris Muce (Monroe Township) over Frank Ferraro (South Plainfield) (Dec 3-1)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over TJ Angstadt (Old Bridge) (Dec 8-1)
William Povalac (Edison) over John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) (TF 21-6 5:58)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over James Halladay (Carteret) (Fall 4:45)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over Mahmoud Bachir (Colonia) (Fall 2:34)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over Stiven Skenderi (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 13-9)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over Brian DiBartolo (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 4:45)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over Isaac Blagogee (Sayreville War Memorial) (MD 8-0)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over Matthew Jasinski (John P. Stevens) (Fall 5:48)
John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) over Sean Smith (Woodbridge) (Fall 2:53)
145 POUNDS
Favorite: Edison's Billy Povalac, who placed fifth in the state and won a GMCT championship at 138 pounds last season, owns an 18-2 record. Povalac's defeats are to reigning state champion Craig De La Cruz of Summit and to Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Brian Lapham who is 21-1. He recently scored a 13-8 decision over South Plainfield's Frank Ferraro, who also lost to Lapham.
Top contenders: Jordan Cooke (Piscataway, 13-4), Frank Ferraro (South Plainfield, 15-6), Jared Smith (South River, 17-4).
Others to watch: Sam Torres (New Brunswick, 14-9), Elyas Azouzi (Woodbridge, 16-6), Isaac Blagogee (Sayreville, 13-6), Paul Vargas (J.P. Stevens, 16-6)
Rest of the field: Joe Napoli (Bishop Ahr, 7-10), Antoran Chandler (Carteret, 8-10), Mike Salcedo (Colonia, 3-13), Harrison Consentino (East Brunswick, 4-9), Matt Schrager (Highland Park, 5-8), Giovanni Magee (J.F. Kennedy, 14-5), Keaton Weidmaier (Metuchen, 0-9), Connor McCrimmon (Middlesex, 1-12), Chris Ryan (Monroe, 1-2), Mitchell Arciniega (North Brunswick, 11-6), Mike Murphy (Old Bridge, 8-10), Andrew Chang (South Brunswick, 6-9).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Cooke placed sixth last season.
Notes: Monroe's Donny Albach, who would have been a top contender, is out with an injury. Ferraro placed seventh in the GMCT at 132 pounds last season. Blagogee was eighth in the GMCT at 138 pounds last year.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
William Povalac (Edison) over Paul Vargas (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:46)
William Povalac (Edison) over John Sheedy (Bishop Ahr) (TF 21-6 5:58)
William Povalac (Edison) over Aditya Pillai (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 0:21)
William Povalac (Edison) over Michael Yeboah (Piscataway) (TF 19-3 5:30)
William Povalac (Edison) over Donald Albach (Monroe Township) (Fall 1:19)
William Povalac (Edison) over William Witt (Spotswood) (TF 21-3 4:00)
William Povalac (Edison) over Frank Ferraro (South Plainfield) (Dec 13-8)
William Povalac (Edison) over Mike Murphy (Old Bridge) (Fall 2:41)
Frank Ferraro (South Plainfield) over David Laureta (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 0:40)
Chris Muce (Monroe Township) over Frank Ferraro (South Plainfield) (Dec 3-1)
Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) over Christopher Maszczak (South Plainfield) (Dec 5-2)
Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) over Eric Nolan (Edison) (Dec 3-2)
Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) over Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) (MD 10-1)
Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) over Zach Farawell (Colonia) (Fall 1:06)
Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) over Harrison Cosentino (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 1:00)
Jared Smith (South River) over Joe Schenck (Perth Amboy) (Fall 0:45)
Jared Smith (South River) over Mitchell Arciniega (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 4:47)
Jared Smith (South River) over Sean Aston (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 0:29)
Jared Smith (South River) over Bryan Velasquez (Middlesex) (Fall 1:08)
Jared Smith (South River) over Matthew Arantes (Carteret) (Fall 0:44)
Jared Smith (South River) over Mike Salcedo (Colonia) (Fall 1:46)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Jared Smith (South River) (Dec 7-3)
Jared Smith (South River) over Isaac Blagogee (Sayreville War Memorial) (Dec 3-1)
Jared Smith (South River) over William Witt (Spotswood) (Fall 3:47)
152 POUNDS
Favorite: Woodbridge's Bryan McLaughlin takes a 22-0 record into the tournament and is the clear-cut favorite. He placed third in the GMCT and second in District 19 a year ago at 138 pounds. The Barrons' flagship wrestler, McLaughlin has competed at 160 and 170 pounds all season. He will be competing at 152 pounds for the first time on Friday. McLaughlin has pinned 13 opponents including the last five.
Top contenders: Eric Nolan (Edison, 17-3), Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr, 17-4), Kevin Coleman (Metuchen, 14-4), Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge, 19-3).
Others to watch: Wilfredo Silva (New Brunswick, 12-8), Christopher Maszczak (South Plainfield, 8-12), Chris Bruce (Spotswood, 12-5), Mike Yeboah (Piscataway, 9-5), Kenny Abode (North Brunswick, 9-4), Quinn Ciesielski (South River, 15-6).
Rest of the field: Alex Ortiz (Carteret, 6-8), Zach Farawell (Colonia, 8-11), Aditiya Pallia (East Brunswick, 4-10), Vraj Patel (J.P. Stevens, 3-20), Jerry Mott (J.F. Kennedy, 5-9), Bryan Velasquez (Middlesex, 3-13), Jared Parisen (Monroe, 6-13), Dylan Kelleher (Sayreville, 6-6), Adisesh Yeragudi (South Brunswick, 8-6).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Nolan placed sixth last season.
Notes: Coleman finished fourth in the GMCT at 126 pounds last season. Underwood was fourth at 145 pounds in the GMCT a year ago. Abode makes our list of others to watch by virtue of his upset of Coleman in the Buc Classic (Coleman reversed that 7-6 loss with a technical fall during a regular-season dual). This may not be the deepest weight class of the tournament, but there is a great deal of parity regarding who will meet McLaughlin in the final.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Elias Vega (Carteret) (SV-1 5-3)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Adolfi Jimenez (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:22)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Jair Pittman (John P. Stevens) (Fall 2:27)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Akuamoah Fosuhene (Old Bridge) (Fall 0:46)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Rene Peterson (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 1:05)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) (Fall 0:43)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Chris Vassilatos (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 1:13)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Peter Gelmine (Colonia) (Fall 0:43)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Chris Vassilatos (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 1:19)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Akuamoah Fosuhene (Old Bridge) (Fall 2:20)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Russell Rivella (Edison) (MD 11-3)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) (Dec 4-1)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Abdal Abrahim (Colonia) (Fall 0:23)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Abdal Abrahim (Colonia) (Fall 0:56)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Sean Aston (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 9-5)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) (SV-1 6-4)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Kyle Wavro (Sayreville War Memorial) (Dec 5-0)
Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) over Marquan Payne (Woodbridge) (Fall 5:34)
Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) over Jon Sandoval (Bishop Ahr) (TF 20-5 5:22)
Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) over Adisesh Yeragudi (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 4:25)
Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) over Jared Parisen (Monroe Township) (Dec 11-5)
Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) over Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) (MD 10-1)
Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) over Marquan Payne (Woodbridge) (MD 14-1)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Xavier Jenkins (Old Bridge) (Fall 1:37)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Vraj Patel (John P. Stevens) (Fall 2:26)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Jon Sandoval (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 0:28)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Harrison Cosentino (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 1:28)
Jordan Cooke (Piscataway) over Eric Nolan (Edison) (Dec 3-2)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Jared Parisen (Monroe Township) (MD 19-7)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Isaac Blagogee (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 4:43)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Jared Smith (South River) (Dec 7-3)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Chris Bruce (Spotswood) (TF 18-3 5:14)
Eric Nolan (Edison) over Christopher Maszczak (South Plainfield) (Dec 5-3)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Kyle Baszak (South River) (Fall 1:54)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Chris Bruce (Spotswood) (Inj. [time])
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Matt Schrager (Highland Park) (Fall 0:51)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) (MD 10-0)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Algenis Nunez (New Brunswick) (MD 19-5)
Kenny Abode (North Brunswick Township) over Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) (Dec 7-6)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Chris Bruce (Spotswood) (TF 17-1 4:49)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Kenny Abode (North Brunswick Township) (TF 18-2 4:00)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Zach Farawell (Colonia) (Fall 2:47)
Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) over Jerry Diaz (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 0:22)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) (Fall 0:43)
160 POUNDS
Favorite: Carteret's Elias Vega owns a 19-1 record. Vega's lone defeat was a 5-3 decision in sudden victory to Woodbridge's Bryan McLaughlin, who is the prohibitive favorite to win the 152-pound weight class after reaching his descent plan.
Top contenders: Jordan Handwerger (South Plainfield, 10-1), Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick, 18-3), Mike Petite (Piscataway, 13-2)
Others to watch: Algenis Nunez (New Brunswick, 15-7), Russell Rivella (Edison, 13-8), Marquan Payne (Woodbridge, 12-4), Jair Pittman (J.P. Stevens, 15-6)
Rest of the field: Rene Peterson (Bishop Ahr, 1-3), Abdal Abrahim (Colonia, 5-14), Matt Miskanic (East Brunswick, 4-8), Sean Aston (J.F. Kennedy, 10-7), Derek Shapiro (Metuchen, 2-11), Jefferson Galeano (Middlesex, 4-13), Chris Turchio (Monroe, 5-14), John Mueller (North Brunswick, 10-7), Akuamoah Fosuhene (Old Bridge, 7-9), Joe Schenck (Perth Amboy, 4-5), Kyle Wavero (Sayreville, 6-9), Aldo Posas (South River, 9-11), Richard Melvin (Spotswood, 13-7).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Vega placed third with a 5-4 decision over Handwerger in the consolation final last season.
Notes: Handwerger, who injured his hand just before the Virginia Duals and has been sidelined since, returns in time for the conference tournament. Schwarz and Petite did not get the opportunity to wrestle Handwerger in regular-season duals.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Russell Rivella (Edison) (Fall 1:27)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over John Mueller (North Brunswick Township) (TF 15-0 0:00)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) (Dec 4-1)
Bryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) over Elias Vega (Carteret) (SV-1 5-3)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Kevin Coleman (Metuchen) (MD 10-0)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Kyle Baszak (South River) (Fall 1:17)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over John Mueller (North Brunswick Township) (MD 15-5)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Jair Pittman (John P. Stevens) (TF 15-0 0:00)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Algenis Nunez (New Brunswick) (MD 14-0)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Richard Melvin (Spotswood) (Fall 1:57)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Peter Gelmine (Colonia) (Fall 3:14)
Elias Vega (Carteret) over Ahmed Mohamed (Middlesex) (Fall 1:28)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Anthony Seikel (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 0:29)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Zackary Cottrell (Woodbridge) (MD 16-7)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Tommy Dunn (South Plainfield) (Dec 4-3)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Kyle Wavro (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 0:36)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Frank Balzano (Old Bridge) (Fall 4:58)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Tyler Underwood (Bishop Ahr) (SV-1 6-4)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Algenis Nunez (New Brunswick) (Fall 5:54)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over John Mueller (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 1:26)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 3-2)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) (Fall 3:29)
Michael Petite (Piscataway) over Tommy Dunn (South Plainfield) (Dec 5-0)
Michael Petite (Piscataway) over Russell Rivella (Edison) (Dec 9-7)
Michael Petite (Piscataway) over Akuamoah Fosuhene (Old Bridge) (MD 9-1)
Michael Petite (Piscataway) over Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 6-4)
Michael Petite (Piscataway) over Abdal Abrahim (Colonia) (Fall 2:18)
Michael Petite (Piscataway) over Mark Basilious (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 2:23)
170 POUNDS
Favorite: Brandon Farrell of J.F. Kennedy, who boasts a 15-1 mark, is the defending conference tournament champion at 170 pounds. His only defeat was to Daniel Kilroy of Wayne Hills, who also sports a 15-1 record.
Top contenders: Anthony Tomayo (East Brunswick, 14-3), Nick DiFrancesco (South Plainfield, 8-12), Mike Yuhas (Old Bridge, 5-4), Kevin Creech (Monroe, 11-8).
Others to watch: Alexi Rissiotis (South Brunswick, 13-8), Edwin Aguilera (New Brunswick, 14-6), Zach Cottrell (Woodbridge, 13-5).
Rest of the field: Devin Michael (Bishop Ahr, 11-10), Demetrius Ruiz (Carteret, 8-13), Alex Robinson (Edison, 9-10), Jeff Mathis (Highland Park, 1-1), Sam Marshall (J.P. Stevens, 13-9), Matthew Mueller (North Brunswick, 14-5), Nick Zandomenego (Piscataway, 4-4), Tyler Lewis (Sayreville, 12-5), Kyle Baszak (South River, 3-9), James Witt (Spotswood, 7-8).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Farrell is the defending champion, while Creech placed fifth.
Notes: Colonia standout Sam Pero will miss the tournament with an injury. He owns a 10-0 record. Pero was 15-1 entering last year's conference tournament, during which he endured a season-ending injury. The Patriots hope Pero returns in time for districts. Yuhas, who has wrestled up in class all season, has upset potential, as does Aguilera. Cottrell returned last week from an injury, which caused him to miss four duals. DiFrancesco has a deceptive record, the result of wrestling top state and national competition.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Alexi Rissiotis (South Brunswick Hs) (MD 13-2)
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Matthew Mueller (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 0:24)
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Aldo Posas (South River) (Fall 0:48)
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Samuel Marshall (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:53)
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Devin Michael (Bishop Ahr) (Dec 17-10)
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Peter Gelmine (Colonia) (Fall 0:48)
Brandon Farrell (JFK-Iselin) over Zackary Cottrell (Woodbridge) (Fall 0:15)
Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) over Algenis Nunez (New Brunswick) (Dec 10-6)
Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) over Alexander Robinson (Edison) (Fall 1:09)
Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) over Nicholas DiFrancesco (South Plainfield) (TB-1 6-3)
Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) over Edwin Aguilera (New Brunswick) (Dec 6-0)
Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) over Mattew Mueller (North Brunswick Township) (MD 16-4)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 3-2)
Anthony Tamayo (East Brunswick H.S.) over Nick Zamdomenego (Piscataway) (Fall 2:45)
Nicholas DiFrancesco (South Plainfield) over Yunior Castano (Perth Amboy) (TF 19-4 4:08)
Nicholas DiFrancesco (South Plainfield) over Alexi Rissiotis (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 3-1)
Nicholas DiFrancesco (South Plainfield) over Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) (Dec 6-4)
Nicholas DiFrancesco (South Plainfield) over Alexander Robinson (Edison) (Dec 4-0)
Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) over James Witt (Spotswood) (Dec 6-2)
Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) over Akuamoah Fosuhene (Old Bridge) (Dec 3-0)
Russell Rivella (Edison) over Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) (Dec 7-3)
Nicholas DiFrancesco (South Plainfield) over Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) (Dec 6-4)
Tyler Schwarz (South Brunswick Hs) over Kevin Creech (Monroe Township) (Fall 3:29)
Mike Yuhas (Old Bridge) over Christopher Cuevas (Edison) (Dec 7-2)
182 POUNDS
Favorite: Old Bridge's Mike Gargano, the defending GMCT 182-pound champion, owns an 18-1 record. His only loss was a 2-1 decision to Cinnaminson's Zack Sireci. Sireci owns a 19-2 record including a 9-4 loss to Spotswood's Ejike Okafor in the Nottingham Tournament. Okafor and Piscataway's Eti-ini Udott, who dropped a 4-2 decision to Gargano, are the biggest threat to the defending champ.
Top contenders: Eti-Ini Udott (Piscataway, 13-2), Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield, 14-4), Ejike Okafor (Spotswood, 21-1).
Others to watch: Andrew Brazicki (Bishop Ahr, 15-4), Kevin Ambicki (Middlesex, 15-5), Chris Cuevas (Edison, 11-9), Frankelly Rosario (New Brunswick, 17-8).
Rest of the field: Frank Coghan (Carteret, 14-10), Joe Wolfe (Colonia, 7-11), Raph Piscassio (East Brunswick, 3-7), , Anthony Siekle (J.F. Kennedy, 4-5), Clint Hetzell (Monroe, 1-0), James Duffy (North Brunswick, 15-5), Emelvis Batista (Perth Amboy, 1-7), Tyler Gilligan (Sayreville, 12-6), Hunter Delfa (South Brunswick, 2-2), Sidney Pierre (Woodbridge, 6-13)
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Gargano is the defending champion, while Udott placed third and Ambicki placed fifth at this weight a year ago.
Notes: This weight class is loaded with returning GMCT place-winners. Okafor finished fourth at 152 and Brazicki placed sixth at 160. Gonzalez will be seeded ahead of Udott, who was disqualified in their regular-season meeting. Okafor recently pinned reigning 195-pound GMCT champion Doug Ryan in Spotswood's stunning upset of South River, which could cost the Rams the Blue Division title for the third time in the past four years due to a narrow division loss. Monroe's Kaylon Bradley, who pinned Cuevas earlier this year, will miss the tournament with an injury.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield) over Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) (DQ)
Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield) over Michael Kersh (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 1:06)
Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield) over Kaylon Bradley (Monroe Township) (MD 12-2)
Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield) over Christopher Cuevas (Edison) (Fall 0:52)
Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield) over Emelvis Batista (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:57)
Christian Gonzalez (South Plainfield) over Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) (DQ)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) (Dec 4-2)
Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) over Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 12-5)
Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) over Christian Irizarry (Colonia) (Fall 1:27)
Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) over Mina Meshriky (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 0:47)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Andrew Brazicki (Bishop Ahr) (MD 10-2)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Kevin Ambicki (Middlesex) (MD 9-0)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) (Dec 4-2)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Emelvis Batista (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:29)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Sidney Pierre (Woodbridge) (Fall 2:11)
Mike Gargano (Old Bridge) over Alexander Robinson (Edison) (Fall 0:53)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Dylan Boyntan (Highland Park) (MD 11-3)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Srikarth Raguraman (John P. Stevens) (Fall 0:22)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over James Duffy (North Brunswick Township) (MD 17-9)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Edwin Aguilera (New Brunswick) (Dec 10-4)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Kevin Ambicki (Middlesex) (MD 13-5)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Doug Ryan (South River) (Fall 2:27)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Christopher Cuevas (Edison) (TF 20-5 4:46)
Ejike Okafor (Spotswood) over Anthony Maloney (Metuchen) (Dec 4-3)
195 POUNDS
Favorite: South River senior Doug Ryan (12-1, whose broken leg required the surgical insertion of a metal rod, missed the opening weeks of the season and is still trying to regain his peak wrestling form. Spotswood's Ejike Okafor – a top contender for the GMCT crown at 182 pounds – pinned Ryan in a recent dual meet for his only loss. Ryan defeated Monroe's Pat Dressel to win the GCMT championship a year ago. The two could meet again but Middlesex's Matt Hode and Carteret's Farhan Khan may interfere with their plans for a rematch.
Top contenders: Pat Dressel (Monroe, 12-1), Matt Hode (Middlesex, 17-3), Farhan Khan (Carteret, 20-1), Vlad Torres (Edison, 15-6), Dan Makagon (Old Bridge, 15-5), Max Rhoden (South Brunswick, 15-5).
Others to watch: Anthony Maloney (Metuchen, 14-3), Carlos Martinez (J.F. Kennedy, 15-6),
Rest of the field: Matt Spielman (Bishop Ahr, 4-13), Christian Irizarry (Colonia, 1-14), Damien Ruiz (East Brunswick, 6-6), Dylan Boynton (Highland Park, 6-11), Paul Kim (J.P. Stevens, 9-14), Javon Mercado (New Brunswick, 2-7), Shane Tieger (North Brunswick, 6-9), John O'Sullivan (South Plainfield, 4-9), Jordan Rodriguez (Spotswood, 12-6), Rob Bognar (Woodbridge, 10-11)
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Ryan is the defending champion, Dressel placed second, Hode finished fifth and Torres placed seventh.
Notes: In addition to being loaded with returning medal winners in this weight class, Khan placed sixth at 170 pounds in last year's GMCT. This could prove to be the most balanced and exciting weight class in the entire tournament. It is easily the most difficult to predict.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Dennis Dressel (Monroe Township) over Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) (Dec 6-1)
Dennis Dressel (Monroe Township) over Vladamir Torres (Edison) (Dec 4-2)
Dennis Dressel (Monroe Township) over Dion Pender (South Plainfield) (MD 12-3)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Matt Spielman (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 2:20)
Matt Hode (Middlesex) over Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) (Dec 6-2)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 5-4)
Dennis Dressel (Monroe Township) over Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) (Dec 6-1)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Dylan Boyntan (Highland Park) (Fall 5:28)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Chris Galarza (Perth Amboy) (Dec 10-7)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Robert Bognar (Woodbridge) (Fall 4:10)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Vladamir Torres (Edison) (Dec 4-0)
Matt Hode (Middlesex) over Christian Irizarry (Colonia) (Fall 2:34)
Matt Hode (Middlesex) over Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) (Dec 6-2)
Matt Hode (Middlesex) over Paul Kim (John P. Stevens) (Fall 3:08)
Matt Hode (Middlesex) over Dylan Boyntan (Highland Park) (Dec 9-2)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Matt Hode (Middlesex) (SV-1 3-1)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Vladamir Torres (Edison) (Dec 5-1)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Matt Tadros (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 3:00)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Saumil Amin (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 0:43)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Robert Bognar (Woodbridge) (Fall 2:24)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Anthony Maloney (Metuchen) (Dec 4-2)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Anthony Maloney (Metuchen) (Dec 5-0)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Edwin Aguilera (New Brunswick) (DQ)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Jordan Rodriguez (Spotswood) (MD 9-1)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Abdul Hasnat (Colonia) (Fall 0:19)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Sean Li (Highland Park) (Fall 1:33)
Farhan Khan (Carteret) over Matt Hode (Middlesex) (SV-1 3-1)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Shane Tieger (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 0:13)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Carlos Martinez (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 0:49)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy) (Fall 1:30)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Kevin Ambicki (Middlesex) (Fall 3:21)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Dylan Boyntan (Highland Park) (Fall 2:50)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Vladamir Torres (Edison) (Dec 1-0)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 0:30)
Vladamir Torres (Edison) over Matt Spielman (Bishop Ahr) (TF 19-4 4:32)
Vladamir Torres (Edison) over Damien Ruiz (East Brunswick H.S.) (MD 12-4)
Vladamir Torres (Edison) over Emelvis Batista (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:07)
Vladamir Torres (Edison) over Jordan Rodriguez (Spotswood) (Dec 11-4)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 5-2)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Dan Whooley (Woodbridge) (Fall 1:35)
Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield) over Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 6-5)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Tyler Gilligan (Sayreville War Memorial) (Dec 6-3)
Dan Makagon (Old Bridge) over Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 5-4)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Matt Spielman (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 3:00)
Eti-ini Udott (Piscataway) over Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 12-5)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Frankely Rosario (New Brunswick) (Dec 7-3)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over James Duffy (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 5:06)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Damien Ruiz (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 13-6)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Chris Galarza (Perth Amboy) (Fall 3:43)
220 POUNDS
Favorite: Monroe's Nick Goff owns a 12-7 record with all of his 220-pound losses to nonconference opponents including two to highly regarded William Oxley of Christian Brothers Academy. He has competed at heavyweight, losing 3-1 in sudden victory to Edison's Keith Serio, a top contender in the GMCT at 285 pounds. Goff decisioned South Plainfield's Dakota Pauls 5-1 and Old Bridge's Jeff Pabon 6-1 in overtime.
Top contenders: Jack Sweeney (Middlesex, 14-5), Jeff Pabon (Old Bridge, 14-4), Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield, 12-6), Sam Walker (East Brunswick, 14-3), Anthony Deleon (J.F. Kennedy, 15-4), Joe Maloney (Metuchen, 14-3), Michael Porcaro (Sayreville, 8-4).
Others to watch: Jose Caceres (Perth Amboy, 9-6).
Rest of the field: Matt DeSantis (Bishop Ahr, 8-13), Paul Juran (Colonia, 0-0), Sheeraz Sahito (Edison, 3-5), Sean Li (Highland Park, 4-14), Srikarth Raguraman (J.P. Stevens, 1-15), Alon Revan (New Brunswick, 6-14), Matt Tadros (North Brunswick, 9-13), Josh Hypolite (South Brunswick, 7-5), Emiliano Torres (South River, 0-6), Gerry Penna (Woodbridge, 2-3).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Goff placed fifth last season, while Deleon finished sixth.
Notes: This weight class promises to be the most competitive of the tournament with as many as seven wrestlers having a legitimate chance of claiming the title.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) over Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy) (Dec 1-0)
Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) over Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) (TB-1 6-1)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) (SV-1 3-1)
Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) over Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield) (Dec 5-1)
Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) over Joshua Hypolite (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 4:26)
Jack Sweeney (Middlesex) over Abdul Hasnat (Colonia) (Fall 1:45)
Jack Sweeney (Middlesex) over Matt Tadros (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 0:27)
Jack Sweeney (Middlesex) over Srikarth Raguraman (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:10)
Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) over Mike DeSantis (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 3:10)
Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) over Damien Ruiz (East Brunswick H.S.) (Fall 1:48)
Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) over Samual Walker (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 4-3)
Jack Sweeney (Middlesex) over Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) (Dec 2-1)
Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) over Joshua Hypolite (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 3:34)
Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) over Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) (TB-1 6-1)
Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) over Jose Caceres (Perth Amboy) (Dec 4-3)
Jeffry Pabon (Old Bridge) over Bernardo Sanchez (Woodbridge) (Fall 3:32)
Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield) over Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 6-5)
Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield) over Samual Walker (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 4-3)
Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield) over Sheeraz Sahito (Edison) (Fall 3:23)
Dakota Pauls (South Plainfield) over Jose Caceres (Perth Amboy) (Fall 2:21)
Samual Walker (East Brunswick H.S.) over Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy) (MD 12-1)
Samual Walker (East Brunswick H.S.) over Alon Revan (New Brunswick) (Fall 3:10)
Samual Walker (East Brunswick H.S.) over Matt Tadros (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 2:53)
Samual Walker (East Brunswick H.S.) over Joshua Hypolite (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 7-3)
Maxwell Rhoden (South Brunswick Hs) over Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 5-2)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy) (Dec 7-4)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Matt Tadros (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 1:38)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Srikarth Raguraman (John P. Stevens) (Fall 1:32)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Matt Spielman (Bishop Ahr) (MD 15-2)
Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 2:16)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Gueiseppi Canstanza (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 7-2)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) (Dec 5-3)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over David Rezes (Colonia) (Fall 0:27)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Bernardo Sanchez (Woodbridge) (Fall 3:43)
Anthony Deleon (JFK-Iselin) over Joe Maloney (Metuchen) (Dec 4-2)
Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Dan Whooley (Woodbridge) (Fall 1:26)
Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Al-Quahhar Daily-Ewen (Colonia) (Fall 0:24)
Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Mike DeSantis (Bishop Ahr) (Fall 3:30)
Doug Ryan (South River) over Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) (Fall 0:31)
Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Jordan Rodriguez (Spotswood) (Fall 2:26)
Michael Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Srikarth Raguraman (John P. Stevens) (Fall 0:56)
285 POUNDS
Favorite: Sayreville's Anthony Porcaro is the defending heavyweight champion. He owns a 16-1 record. Porcaro's only loss was a 3-2 decision to undefeated Jonathan Beltre of Union City in the Union City Tournament. Edison's Keith Serio came closest among GMC wrestlers to defeating Porcaro, dropping a 4-3 decision.
Top contenders: Keith Serio (Edison, 15-3), Kevin Eid (East Brunswick, 13-3), Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge, 13-6), Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick, 15-5), Nick Fromhold (Monroe, 16-5), 285 Edson Flores (Middlesex, 16-3), Rich Leogrande (South River, 13-2)
Others to watch: Alex LaGrippo (Woodbridge, 15-6), Cristian Cardosa (J.F. Kennedy, 12-8), Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy, 8-8).
Rest of the field: Abdul Hasnat (Colonia, 2-11), Michael Santana (J.P. Stevens, 9-16), Joel Gil (Metuchen, 2-1), Ramiro Osuna Jr. (New Brunswick, 4-6), Anthony Tacinelli (North Brunswick, 13-8), Kyle Mitchell (Piscataway, 3-2), Matt Szeman (South Plainfield, 8-10), Neftali Aguirre (Spotswood, 2-4).
Top GMCT returner to weight class: Porcaro is the defending champion, Serio placed third, Eid finished fourth, Fromhold placed fifth and Flores finished eighth.
Notes: As the intraconference results suggest, with the exception of Porcaro, the road to the final will be difficult with so much parity among the league's heavyweights.
INTRACONFERENCE RESULTS OF FAVORITE AND TOP CONTENDERS
Anthony Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) (Fall 1:13)
Anthony Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Alexander LaGrippo (Woodbridge) (Dec 3-0)
Anthony Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Christian Cardosa (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 5-1)
Anthony Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Christian Cardosa (JFK-Iselin) (Fall 2:30)
Anthony Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Keith Serio (Edison) (Dec 4-3)
Anthony Porcaro (Sayreville War Memorial) over Michael Santana (John P. Stevens) (Fall 0:35)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Joe Maloney (Metuchen) (SV-1 7-5)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Michael Santana (John P. Stevens) (Fall 0:56)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) (Dec 4-3)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Nicholas Goff (Monroe Township) (SV-1 3-1)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy) (Fall 1:29)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Neftali Aguirre (Spotswood) (Fall 0:54)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Matt Szeman (South Plainfield) (Dec 6-1)
Keith Serio (Edison) over Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge) (Dec 5-4)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge) (Dec 4-3)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Javon Mercado (New Brunswick) (Fall 3:30)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Anthony Tacinelli (North Brunswick Township) (Dec 8-5)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Jose Caceres (Perth Amboy) (Fall 0:55)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Matt Szeman (South Plainfield) (TB-1 2-1)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Ramiro Osuna, Jr. (New Brunswick) (Fall 1:16)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Anthony Tacinelli (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 3:51)
Kevin Eid (East Brunswick H.S.) over Nooreldean (Dean) Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 3-0)
Edson Flores (Middlesex) over Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge) (Fall 3:11)
Nooreldean (Dean) Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge) (Dec 4-2)
Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge) over Alexander LaGrippo (Woodbridge) (Fall 3:23)
Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Christian Cardosa (JFK-Iselin) (UTB 4-3)
Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Alexander LaGrippo (Woodbridge) (Fall 4:27)
Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Julio Gonzalez (South Plainfield) (Fall 4:41)
Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Carlos Tucubal (New Brunswick) (Fall 1:47)
Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Anthony Tacinelli (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 1:49)
Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) over Jeremiah McNear (Perth Amboy) (MD 11-0)
Nicholas Fromhold (Monroe Township) over Dean Elmenayer (South Brunswick Hs) (Dec 7-2)
Nicholas Fromhold (Monroe Township) over Jose Caceres (Perth Amboy) (Fall 4:48)
Nicholas Fromhold (Monroe Township) over Christian Manzanares (Old Bridge) (Dec 6-3)
Nicholas Fromhold (Monroe Township) over Matt Szeman (South Plainfield) (Dec 2-0)
Edson Flores (Middlesex) over Scott Ehiri (Colonia) (Fall 1:32)
Edson Flores (Middlesex) over Anthony Tacinelli (North Brunswick Township) (SV-1 5-3)
Edson Flores (Middlesex) over Michael Santana (John P. Stevens) (Fall 3:27)
Rich LeoGrande (South River) over Edson Flores (Middlesex) (Fall 1:04)
Edson Flores (Middlesex) over Neftali Aguirre (Spotswood) (Fall 0:31)
Joe Maloney (Metuchen) over Rich LeoGrande (South River) (Dec 8-6)
Rich LeoGrande (South River) over Anthony Tacinelli (North Brunswick Township) (Fall 1:37)
Rich LeoGrande (South River) over Christian Cardosa (JFK-Iselin) (Dec 10-3)
Jose Caceres (Perth Amboy) over Rich LeoGrande (South River) (Fall 1:23)
Rich LeoGrande (South River) over Edson Flores (Middlesex) (Fall 1:04)
Rich LeoGrande (South River) over Al-Quahhar Daily-Ewen (Colonia) (Fall 1:10)