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Wrestling: GMC Tournament 106 pound preview

Greg Tufaro
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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)