Wrestling: GMC Tournament 106 pound preview
106 POUNDS
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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.
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)