2017 NJSIAA

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINAL BRACKETS

Outstanding Wrestlers:Jake Benner, Ocean Township 138 lbs.

Mekhi Lewis, Bound Brook 160 lbs.

Vinnie Russo Golden Whistle AwardJoe Luongo

Richard Mirshak Officials AwardDean R. Sizemore

John Vogeding Memorial AwardGregory P. Schutta, The Bergen Record(Posthumously)

Harry Lake AwardSam Appello, Roselle Park High School(Accepted by son, Pat Appello)

Region Assistant Coach of the YearAndy Iliff, Newton High School

Wilfred Cann Coach of the Year AwardJohn Gagliano, Howell High School

T. Ralph "Pug" Williams/Ernie Finizio Award#1 Team in NJ - Bergen Catholic High School

2017NJSIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Award Presentations

2017NJSIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

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Samuel Eddie Alverez (St. Joes-Mont) 30-1 (11)Anthony Clark (Delbarton) 36-2 (9)

Antonio Mininno (Gateway/Woodbury) 41-1 (11)Robert Howard (Bergen Catholic) 32-2 (9)

Patrick Glory (Delbarton) 42-0 (11)Joseph Aragona (Pope John XXIII) 34-2 (10)

Nicholas Raimo (Hanover Park) 36-1 (10)Kyle Slendorn (Howell) 42-1 (11)

John Burger (New Milford) 40-1 (12)Quinn Kinner (Kingsway) 42-2 (11)

Gerard Angelo (Bergen Catholic) 30-3 (11)Jake Benner (Ocean Twp.) 41-1 (11)

Nick Palumbo (Lenape Valley) 45-0 (12)Ricky Cabanillas (DePaul) 32-9 (10)

Stephan Glasgow (Bound Brook) 35-1 (12)Shane Griffith (Bergen Catholic) 36-2 (11)

Mekhi Lewis (Bound Brook) 42-0 (12)Kyle Cochran (Paramus) 40-1 (12)

Dominick Mandarino (Don Bosco) 24-1 (12)Bill Janzer (Delsea) 43-2 (11)

Sam Wustefeld (Scotch Plains-Fanwd) 42-3 (11)George Walton (Bound Brook) 38-2 (12)

Michael Taulane (Collingswood) 38-1 (12)Kyle Lightner (Delaware Valley) 40-2 (11)

Peter Acciardi (Don Bosco) 33-2 (11)Eric Keosseian (Howell) 41-2 (12)

Eric Chakonis (Don Bosco) 35-1 (12)Alexander LaGrippo (Woodbridge) 40-6 (12)

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106 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Anthony Clark of Delbarton2nd Place - Samuel Eddie Alverez of St. Joseph Reg.-Montvale3rd Place - Nick Kayal of Bergen Catholic4th Place - Dante Mininno of Gateway/Woodbury5th Place - Hunter Gutierrez of Lacey6th Place - Nick Schutzenhofer of Christian Bros. Acad.7th Place - Justin Bierdumpfel of Don Bosco8th Place - Nicholas DeNora of Passaic Valley1st Place MatchAnthony Clark (Delbarton) 37-2, Fr. over Samuel Eddie Alverez (St. Joseph Reg.-Montvale) 30-2, Jr. (Dec 4-2).3rd Place MatchNick Kayal (Bergen Catholic) 37-9, Fr. over Dante Mininno (Gateway/Woodbury) 42-2,Jr. (SV-1 3-1).5th Place MatchHunter Gutierrez (Lacey) 42-2, So. over Nick Schutzenhofer (Christian Bros. Acad.) 40-5, Sr. (For.).7th Place MatchJustin Bierdumpfel (Don Bosco) 30-8, Fr. over Nicholas DeNora (Passaic Valley) 40-4,Sr. (Dec 4-2).

113 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Antonio Mininno of Gateway/Woodbury2nd Place - Robert Howard of Bergen Catholic3rd Place - Mitchell Polito of East Brunswick4th Place - Enrique Sanchez of Queen Of Peace5th Place - Seth Henry of Highland Reg.6th Place - Eddie Ventresca of Pope John XXIII7th Place - Colin Wickramaratna of Cherokee8th Place - Joe Manchio of Seneca1st Place MatchAntonio Mininno (Gateway/Woodbury) 42-1, Jr. over Robert Howard (Bergen Catholic)32-3, Fr. (TB-1 4-3).3rd Place MatchMitchell Polito (East Brunswick) 39-1, Jr. over Enrique Sanchez (Queen Of Peace) 35-8, Jr. (Dec 5-2).5th Place MatchSeth Henry (Highland Reg.) 32-7, Sr. over Eddie Ventresca (Pope John XXIII) 36-7, Fr.(For.).7th Place MatchColin Wickramaratna (Cherokee) 38-6, Jr. over Joe Manchio (Seneca) 43-4, Jr. (For.).

120 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Patrick Glory of Delbarton2nd Place - Joseph Aragona of Pope John XXIII3rd Place - Joe Heilmann of South Plainfield4th Place - Edison Echevarria of Delsea5th Place - Lucas Revano of Camden Catholic6th Place - Chris Caban of Lodi7th Place - Darby Diedrich of Howell8th Place - Michael Kelly of St. Peter`s Prep1st Place MatchPatrick Glory (Delbarton) 43-0, Jr. over Joseph Aragona (Pope John XXIII) 34-3, So.(Dec 3-1).3rd Place MatchJoe Heilmann (South Plainfield) 44-2, Jr. over Edison Echevarria (Delsea) 40-8, Jr.(Dec 3-2).5th Place MatchLucas Revano (Camden Catholic) 44-4, So. over Chris Caban (Lodi) 39-7, Sr. (Fall5:49).7th Place MatchDarby Diedrich (Howell) 41-5, So. over Michael Kelly (St. Peter`s Prep) 24-5, Jr. (Fall2:59).

126 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Nicholas Raimo of Hanover Park2nd Place - Kyle Slendorn of Howell3rd Place - Carmen Ferrante of Bergen Catholic4th Place - Anthony Duca of Paulsboro5th Place - Alec Gleason of East Brunswick6th Place - Daniel Percelay of DePaul7th Place - Shane Metzler of West Morris Central8th Place - Cody Harrison of Phillipsburg1st Place MatchNicholas Raimo (Hanover Park) 37-1, So. over Kyle Slendorn (Howell) 42-2, Jr. (Dec10-4).3rd Place MatchCarmen Ferrante (Bergen Catholic) 34-10, Jr. over Anthony Duca (Paulsboro) 40-5, Sr.(SV-1 3-1).5th Place MatchAlec Gleason (East Brunswick) 42-5, Sr. over Daniel Percelay (DePaul) 32-13, Sr. (Fall0:44).7th Place MatchShane Metzler (West Morris Central) 39-5, Sr. over Cody Harrison (Phillipsburg) 26-8,So. (Dec 10-7).

132 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Quinn Kinner of Kingsway2nd Place - John Burger of New Milford3rd Place - Giovanni Ghione of Brick Memorial4th Place - Robert Garcia of Pope John XXIII5th Place - Ray Wetzel of Queen Of Peace6th Place - PJ Gohn of Parsippany7th Place - Chris Scorese of Cranford8th Place - Andrew Gapas of North Hunterdon1st Place MatchQuinn Kinner (Kingsway) 43-2, Jr. over John Burger (New Milford) 40-2, Sr. (Dec 5-0).3rd Place MatchGiovanni Ghione (Brick Memorial) 37-1, Sr. over Robert Garcia (Pope John XXIII) 35-8,So. (Fall 1:31).5th Place MatchRay Wetzel (Queen Of Peace) 30-7, Sr. over PJ Gohn (Parsippany) 21-5, Sr. (Dec 5-1).7th Place MatchChris Scorese (Cranford) 38-3, Sr. over Andrew Gapas (North Hunterdon) 34-7, Jr.(MD 14-5).

138 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Jake Benner of Ocean Twp.2nd Place - Gerard Angelo of Bergen Catholic3rd Place - Robert Cleary of Bound Brook4th Place - Trace Kinner of Kingsway5th Place - Travis Layton of Woodstown6th Place - Tom Digiovanni of Cranford7th Place - Matthew Kolonia of Delaware Valley8th Place - Philip Angelo of Summit1st Place MatchJake Benner (Ocean Twp.) 42-1, Jr. over Gerard Angelo (Bergen Catholic) 30-4, Jr.(Dec 7-6).3rd Place MatchRobert Cleary (Bound Brook) 39-4, Sr. over Trace Kinner (Kingsway) 40-8, Sr. (Dec 11-4).5th Place MatchTravis Layton (Woodstown) 43-2, Sr. over Tom Digiovanni (Cranford) 36-6, Sr. (MD 11-1).7th Place MatchMatthew Kolonia (Delaware Valley) 42-4, Sr. over Philip Angelo (Summit) 33-7, Sr.(Dec 8-6).

145 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Nick Palumbo of Lenape Valley2nd Place - Ricky Cabanillas of DePaul3rd Place - Brian Meyer of Phillipsburg4th Place - Nicholas Santos of St. Peter`s Prep5th Place - Nicholas Lombard of Monroe6th Place - Joe Casey of Bound Brook7th Place - Andrew Solomon of Gateway/Woodbury8th Place - Nicholas O`Connell of Southern Regional1st Place MatchNick Palumbo (Lenape Valley) 46-0, Sr. over Ricky Cabanillas (DePaul) 32-10, So.(Dec 5-3).3rd Place MatchBrian Meyer (Phillipsburg) 39-8, Jr. over Nicholas Santos (St. Peter`s Prep) 34-7, Sr.(Fall 6:26).5th Place MatchNicholas Lombard (Monroe) 38-3, Sr. over Joe Casey (Bound Brook) 31-9, Jr. (For.).7th Place MatchAndrew Solomon (Gateway/Woodbury) 42-4, Sr. over Nicholas O`Connell (SouthernRegional) 33-10, So. (Dec 8-2).

152 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Stephan Glasgow of Bound Brook2nd Place - Shane Griffith of Bergen Catholic3rd Place - Michael O`Malley of Hasbrouck Heights4th Place - Robert Kanniard of Wall5th Place - Omar Abdelhamid of Rutherford6th Place - Avery Dinardi of Holy Cross7th Place - Dillon Taylor of St. Augustine Prep.8th Place - Dominic Fano of Montville Twp.1st Place MatchStephan Glasgow (Bound Brook) 36-1, Sr. over Shane Griffith (Bergen Catholic) 36-3,Jr. (Dec 3-2).3rd Place MatchMichael O`Malley (Hasbrouck Heights) 38-4, Jr. over Robert Kanniard (Wall) 40-3, So.(TF-1.5 4:44 (15-0)).5th Place MatchOmar Abdelhamid (Rutherford) 44-2, Sr. over Avery Dinardi (Holy Cross) 29-6, Sr. (Fall1:39).7th Place MatchDillon Taylor (St. Augustine Prep.) 33-9, Sr. over Dominic Fano (Montville Twp.) 40-5,Sr. (Dec 3-2).

170 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Bill Janzer of Delsea2nd Place - Dominick Mandarino of Don Bosco3rd Place - Bryan McLaughlin of Woodbridge4th Place - Aidan Monteverdi of Seton Hall5th Place - Vince Concina of Cranford6th Place - Cole Kreshpane of Delbarton7th Place - Joey Schiele of Morris Hills8th Place - Jacquan McPherson of Penns Grove1st Place MatchBill Janzer (Delsea) 44-2, Jr. over Dominick Mandarino (Don Bosco) 24-2, Sr. (UTB 3-2).3rd Place MatchBryan McLaughlin (Woodbridge) 45-2, Sr. over Aidan Monteverdi (Seton Hall) 40-3, Sr.(Dec 3-1).5th Place MatchVince Concina (Cranford) 38-5, Sr. over Cole Kreshpane (Delbarton) 28-11, Jr. (Dec 3-1).7th Place MatchJoey Schiele (Morris Hills) 44-3, Sr. over Jacquan McPherson (Penns Grove) 29-9, Sr.(MD 15-4).

160 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Mekhi Lewis of Bound Brook2nd Place - Kyle Cochran of Paramus3rd Place - Christopher Foca of Bergen Catholic4th Place - Michael Petite of Piscataway5th Place - Andrew Meyers of Toms River East.6th Place - Jake Maxwell of Buena Reg.7th Place - Tim Fitzpatrick of Holy Spirit8th Place - Santino Morina of Paulsboro1st Place MatchMekhi Lewis (Bound Brook) 43-0, Sr. over Kyle Cochran (Paramus) 40-2, Sr. (Dec 5-3).3rd Place MatchChristopher Foca (Bergen Catholic) 36-7, So. over Michael Petite (Piscataway) 37-5,Jr. (Dec 7-5).5th Place MatchAndrew Meyers (Toms River East.) 33-3, Sr. over Jake Maxwell (Buena Reg.) 42-4, Sr.(TB-1 7-6).7th Place MatchTim Fitzpatrick (Holy Spirit) 38-9, Jr. over Santino Morina (Paulsboro) 39-8, So. (TB-13-1).

182 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - George Walton of Bound Brook2nd Place - Sam Wustefeld of Scotch Plains-Fanwood3rd Place - Dominic Mainiero of Queen Of Peace4th Place - L.J. Castellano of Delbarton5th Place - Tom Anderson of Middletown North6th Place - Michael Iodice of Hunterdon Central7th Place - Daniel Surich of Mahwah8th Place - Christopher Nielsen of Pinelands Reg.1st Place MatchGeorge Walton (Bound Brook) 39-2, Sr. over Sam Wustefeld (Scotch Plains-Fanwood)42-4, Jr. (Dec 5-4).3rd Place MatchDominic Mainiero (Queen Of Peace) 33-2, Sr. over L.J. Castellano (Delbarton) 33-10,Sr. (MD 10-1).5th Place MatchTom Anderson (Middletown North) 40-7, Sr. over Michael Iodice (Hunterdon Central)38-9, Sr. (Dec 7-3).7th Place MatchDaniel Surich (Mahwah) 39-5, Sr. over Christopher Nielsen (Pinelands Reg.) 35-4, Sr.(SV-1 6-4).

195 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Kyle Lightner of Delaware Valley2nd Place - Michael Taulane of Collingswood3rd Place - Brian Bonino of Paramus4th Place - Chad Watt of Woodstown5th Place - Jack Miller of Westfield6th Place - Sean Lenzsch of St. Augustine Prep.7th Place - Joseph McKenzie of Wall8th Place - Tommy Maxwell of Delsea1st Place MatchKyle Lightner (Delaware Valley) 41-2, Jr. over Michael Taulane (Collingswood) 38-2, Sr.(Dec 5-1).3rd Place MatchBrian Bonino (Paramus) 43-6, Sr. over Chad Watt (Woodstown) 42-2, Sr. (Dec 5-2).5th Place MatchJack Miller (Westfield) 42-5, Sr. over Sean Lenzsch (St. Augustine Prep.) 21-9, Jr. (Dec7-3).7th Place MatchJoseph McKenzie (Wall) 39-2, Sr. over Tommy Maxwell (Delsea) 40-8, Jr. (Dec 3-1).

220 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Eric Keosseian of Howell2nd Place - Peter Acciardi of Don Bosco3rd Place - Victor Lacombe of Hunterdon Central4th Place - Zach Delvecchio of So. Plainfield5th Place - Robert Melise of Phillipsburg6th Place - Sean O`Malley of Hasbrouck Heights7th Place - Joseph Soreco of DePaul8th Place - Will Ortman of Hopewell Valley1st Place MatchEric Keosseian (Howell) 42-2, Sr. over Peter Acciardi (Don Bosco) 33-3, Jr. (Fall 2:23).3rd Place MatchVictor Lacombe (Hunterdon Central) 41-3, Sr. over Zach Delvecchio (So. Plainfield) 44-3, So. (SV-1 6-4).5th Place MatchRobert Melise (Phillipsburg) 38-4, Sr. over Sean O`Malley (Hasbrouck Heights) 37-4,Sr. (Dec 6-4).7th Place MatchJoseph Soreco (DePaul) 36-8, Sr. over Will Ortman (Hopewell Valley) 39-6, Sr. (Dec 1-0).

285 ResultsGuaranteed Places1st Place - Eric Chakonis of Don Bosco2nd Place - Alexander LaGrippo of Woodbridge3rd Place - Dylan D`Amore of Montgomery4th Place - Parker Fox of Montville Twp.5th Place - Elyezer Oliviery of Union City6th Place - Michael Porcaro of Sayreville7th Place - Alex Esposito of Cranford8th Place - Keith Swartley of Cinnaminson1st Place MatchEric Chakonis (Don Bosco) 36-1, Sr. over Alexander LaGrippo (Woodbridge) 40-7, Sr.(Fall 0:52).3rd Place MatchDylan D`Amore (Montgomery) 40-2, Sr. over Parker Fox (Montville Twp.) 43-3, Sr.(UTB 3-2).5th Place MatchElyezer Oliviery (Union City) 37-2, Sr. over Michael Porcaro (Sayreville) 38-5, Sr. (TB-17-6).7th Place MatchAlex Esposito (Cranford) 33-2, Sr. over Keith Swartley (Cinnaminson) 35-3, Sr. (Fall2:13).