NJ States

[NJwrestling26]

Brackets are out and none of our NJ recruits are top seed.

Esposito from St.Joes is the 2 seed at 133 he should see one of the star freshman Joyce (cba) or Riotto (Bergen catholic) in the semis. Collucio is the 1 seed

DeGeorge is the 2 seed at 144. He’ll have a tough 1/4 against LIU recruit McCann then a semi against DePaul from Delsea. Top seed Duffy from cba should cruise to the finals

215- Palumbo is 3 seed at 215 . Should beat Salerno again in the 1/4 final before an inevitable lose to Hodgins in the semis. Deluca a Columbia commit is the 1 seed.

 

[SCNJ]

My predictions

106 - #2 Blewett
113 - #1 Coluccio
120 - #1 Sontz
126 - #1 Kenny
132 - #3 DiAndrea
138 - #2 Hansen
144 - #2 DeGeorge
150 - #1 Amato
157 - #3 Monticello
165 - #1 James
175 - #2 Oizerowitz
190 - #1 Betz
215 - #1 Hodgins
285 - #2 Vinciguerra

Some odd ball picks I know but I pull for public schools where there’s a chance

 

[Barrellroll]

Blewett
Esposito
Sontz
Kenny
Spaulding
Hansen
Duffy
Amato
Jones
James
Rodriquez
Betz
Hodgins
Alvarez

 

[NJwrestling26]

Edgar
Colluccio
Sontz
Kenny
McGinty
Hansen
DeGeorge
Amato
Monticello
James
Rodriguez
Hodgins
Borgia

 

[RUAldo]

Best match of the finals: Rodriguez v Logan

 

[Crackersisback]

My predictions

106 - #2 Blewett
113 - #1 Coluccio
120 - #1 Sontz
126 - #1 Kenny
132 - #3 DiAndrea
138 - #2 Hansen
144 - #2 DeGeorge
150 - #1 Amato
157 - #3 Monticello
165 - #1 James
175 - #2 Oizerowitz
190 - #1 Betz
215 - #1 Hodgins
285 - #2 Vinciguerra

Some odd ball picks I know but I pull for public schools where there’s a chance

I just loved watching Sontz get cement mixered by Zinkin.

 

[rpiseman]

Sontz vs Burke will be a war

 

[NJwrestling26]

Palumbo eeked out a win 5-4 over Dante Benvenuti from Passaic valley yesterday. He doesn’t seem like a D1 guy to me

 

[RUAldo]

Palumbo eeked out a win 5-4 over Dante Benvenuti from Passaic valley yesterday. He doesn’t seem like a D1 guy to me

Agree - I just don’t see how he would even be on RU’s radar.

 

[NJwrestling26]

Outside of DeGeorge who the verdict is still out on I don’t think any of our NJ recruits are anything more than depth guys. Esposito and Palumbo I think are a waste of roster spots. I think Reyes has a chance to be solid but that’s 50/50 a best. I think the guys Rider is bringing have a lot more college potential in Hansen and Kage Jones. Glad we re hitting PA hard with recruiting at least

 

[bigmatt718]

Outside of DeGeorge who the verdict is still out on I don’t think any of our NJ recruits are anything more than depth guys. Esposito and Palumbo I think are a waste of roster spots. I think Reyes has a chance to be solid but that’s 50/50 a best. I think the guys Rider is bringing have a lot more college potential in Hansen and Kage Jones. Glad we re hitting PA hard with recruiting at least

Can always raid Rider in the portal if they develop.

 

[NJwrestling26]

Can always raid Rider in the portal if they develop.

I wouldn’t be so sure about that I think they’ve almost matched rutgers in AAs since 2020 and have more ncaa finalists then us since then.

 

[bigmatt718]

I wouldn’t be so sure about that I think they’ve almost matched rutgers in AAs since 2020 and have more ncaa finalists then us since then.

But they damn sure don't have as much NIL as Rutgers does. Hell Rider is in legit danger of closing as a school.

 

[SCNJ]

Outside of DeGeorge who the verdict is still out on I don’t think any of our NJ recruits are anything more than depth guys. Esposito and Palumbo I think are a waste of roster spots. I think Reyes has a chance to be solid but that’s 50/50 a best. I think the guys Rider is bringing have a lot more college potential in Hansen and Kage Jones. Glad we re hitting PA hard with recruiting at least

I think we’ve stopped prioritizing NJ which is fine. We have a better rep with out of state kids

 

[BloodRound]

Outside of DeGeorge who the verdict is still out on I don’t think any of our NJ recruits are anything more than depth guys. Esposito and Palumbo I think are a waste of roster spots. I think Reyes has a chance to be solid but that’s 50/50 a best. I think the guys Rider is bringing have a lot more college potential in Hansen and Kage Jones. Glad we re hitting PA hard with recruiting at least

Looks like our recruits went 1-4 in the championship bracket as of tonight.

 

[Anon1751330127]

Outside of DeGeorge who the verdict is still out on I don’t think any of our NJ recruits are anything more than depth guys. Esposito and Palumbo I think are a waste of roster spots. I think Reyes has a chance to be solid but that’s 50/50 a best. I think the guys Rider is bringing have a lot more college potential in Hansen and Kage Jones. Glad we re hitting PA hard with recruiting at least

Kage Jones didnt even place this year and Ive personally watched him quit in 2-3 matches as soon as he faced any adversity.

 

[Anon1751330127]

Looks like our recruits went 1-4 in the championship bracket as of tonight.

Esposito won
DeGeorge won
Reyes lost tight one to Betz 3-2
Palumbo is not a D1 wrestler IMO
Whos the other one?

 

[wngarbarini]

Please check the last few RU vs Rider dual meets!

 

[Crackersisback]

Esposito won
DeGeorge won
Reyes lost tight one to Betz 3-2
Palumbo is not a D1 wrestler IMO
Whos the other one?

More impressed with this 21 seed from Delsea , getting to the finals. I hope Burke beats Sontz. Didn't see Dante Deluca getting throttled like that. I was always wondering if that kid's on the juice. Just made huge physical gains in the last year. Sammy Spaulding going down too was another head scratcher.

 

[Leonard23]

Some data from Gemini:

Total Placement Counts
| School Category | Total Appearances |
|---|---|
| Private/Parochial Schools | 55 |
| Public Schools | 57 |
| Total Placements | 112 |

Placement Count by School

Private Schools (55 Total)
* Delbarton School: 10
* Christian Brothers Academy: 8
* Bergen Catholic: 7
* St. Joseph (Montvale) HS: 6
* St. Peters Preparatory School: 6
* Camden Catholic: 5
* Don Bosco Prep School: 3
* Immaculata: 3
* Paramus Catholic: 3
* Pope John XXIII: 2
* Saint John Vianney: 2
* St. Joseph Metuchen: 2
* Seton Hall Prep School: 1

Public Schools (57 Total)
* Delsea: 4
* Howell: 3
* Mt. Olive: 3
* Ridge: 3
* Rumson-Fair Haven Regional: 3
* Toms River East H.S.: 3
* Bridgewater-Raritan: 2
* Caldwell: 2
* Cranford: 2
* Southern Regional: 2
* Colts Neck: 1
* Delran: 1
* Dumont: 1
* Fair Lawn: 1
* Hanover Park HS: 1
* Hillsborough: 1
* Holmdel: 1
* Hunterdon Central Reg: 1
* Jackson Township H.S.: 1
* Lacey Township: 1
* Leonia/Palisades Park: 1
* Long Branch: 1
* Lower Cape May Reg: 1
* Matawan Reg: 1
* Middletown North: 1
* Middletown South: 1
* North Hunterdon: 1
* Northern Valley Regional (Old Tappan) HS: 1
* Parsippany Hills: 1
* Paulsboro H.S.: 1
* Piscataway: 1
* Point Pleasant Boro: 1
* Washington Township: 1
* Watchung Hills Regional: 1
* West Essex Regional: 1
* West Morris Central: 1
* Woodstown: 1

 

[nickkosko]

 

[Leonard23]

More from Gemini:

Finalist Totals (1st & 2nd Place Only)
| Category | Total Finalists |
|---|---|
| Private/Parochial | 18 |
| Public | 10 |
| Total | 28 |

Finalist Breakdown by School

Private Schools (18 Finalists)
* Delbarton School: 6 (106, 120, 126, 144, 150, 190)
* St. Joseph (Montvale) HS: 4 (113, 132, 138, 285)
* Don Bosco Prep School: 2 (175, 190)
* Bergen Catholic: 2 (138, 157)
* Christian Brothers Academy: 2 (126, 144)
* Saint John Vianney: 2 (150, 165)

Public Schools (10 Finalists)
* Middletown North: 1 (106)
* Paulsboro H.S.: 1 (106)
* Lacey Township: 1 (113)
* Watchung Hills Regional: 1 (132)
* Delsea: 1 (132)
* Rumson-Fair Haven Regional: 1 (150)
* Hanover Park HS: 1 (157)
* Mt. Olive: 1 (215)
* Howell: 1 (215)
* Woodstown: 1 (285)

Key Observations
* Private School Dominance: Private schools claimed ~64% of the finalist spots in this list.
* Delbarton School was the most successful individual program, placing a finalist in nearly half of the weight classes (6 out of 14).
* Public School Strength: Public schools showed their greatest density in the 106lb and 215lb divisions.

 

[LETSGORU91]

Do I see this right, NJ.com charging to watch finals this year?

 

[rpiseman]

Do I see this right, NJ.com charging to watch finals this year?

Charged for thd whole tournament

 

[LETSGORU91]

Charged for thd whole tournament

Yes, I saw that too. I forget if I watched last years final but this is the first time I recall they are charging to watch and was trying to clarify that.

 

[SCNJ]

Yes, I saw that too. I forget if I watched last years final but this is the first time I recall they are charging to watch and was trying to clarify that.

It’s been $10 for the finals the last few years. Used to be free. Now they charge $15 for any one day or $25 for the whole tournament.

Tickets to attend were between 60-80 bucks depending on where you get them. NJSIAA and NJ.com should both be ashamed of themselves

 

[rpiseman]

$25 bucks for three days of wrestling and me not having to schlep down to AC is a bargain.

 

[SCNJ]

That Pettit kid, 21 seed champ. Didn’t look flukey either. Beat multiple D1 kids on the way. District and region champ, probably underseeded because he didn’t wrestle postseason last year. Something like 35-2 this year. Think he’s worth a flyer at Rutgers.

 

[SCNJ]

Very impressed with Duffy. He jumped a level this year. Wrestling against the Kenny’s for a few years will certainly do that.

 

[NJwrestling26]

More from Gemini:

Finalist Totals (1st & 2nd Place Only)
| Category | Total Finalists |
|---|---|
| Private/Parochial | 18 |
| Public | 10 |
| Total | 28 |

Finalist Breakdown by School

Private Schools (18 Finalists)
* Delbarton School: 6 (106, 120, 126, 144, 150, 190)
* St. Joseph (Montvale) HS: 4 (113, 132, 138, 285)
* Don Bosco Prep School: 2 (175, 190)
* Bergen Catholic: 2 (138, 157)
* Christian Brothers Academy: 2 (126, 144)
* Saint John Vianney: 2 (150, 165)

Public Schools (10 Finalists)
* Middletown North: 1 (106)
* Paulsboro H.S.: 1 (106)
* Lacey Township: 1 (113)
* Watchung Hills Regional: 1 (132)
* Delsea: 1 (132)
* Rumson-Fair Haven Regional: 1 (150)
* Hanover Park HS: 1 (157)
* Mt. Olive: 1 (215)
* Howell: 1 (215)
* Woodstown: 1 (285)

Key Observations
* Private School Dominance: Private schools claimed ~64% of the finalist spots in this list.
* Delbarton School was the most successful individual program, placing a finalist in nearly half of the weight classes (6 out of 14).
* Public School Strength: Public schools showed their greatest density in the 106lb and 215lb divisions.

This is off Delbarton has 7 finalists and St. John Vianney have 1. Delbarton has half their starting lineup in the state finals

also public schools had 7 of the 8 medalists at heavyweight

 

[SCNJ]

Amato wins his 2nd state title and pantomimes a gun celebration at his opponent. He’s gonna be a giant headache.

 

[jerzey devil]

$25 bucks for three days of wrestling and me not having to schlep down to AC is a bargain.

As much as I used to love going down there for the weekend... I hated that 2.5 hrs drive back home...

 

[Corby2]

Amato wins his 2nd state title and pantomimes a gun celebration at his opponent. He’s gonna be a giant headache.

Entertaining is my guess

 

[NJwrestling26]

Maybe we take the Knox route with Kenny and he will decommit and we can get him that way

 

[Kiddagger311]

Maybe we take the Knox route with Kenny and he will decommit and we can get him that way

Has Kenny shown any signs he would decommit or just wishful thinking? Would have to imagine RU would be high on his transfer list if he were to but not counting on it..

 

[SCNJ]

Has Kenny shown any signs he would decommit or just wishful thinking? Would have to imagine RU would be high on his transfer list if he were to but not counting on it..

NJ26 seems somewhat connected so maybe he knows something, but just like Knox never struck me as a typical Cornell kid, Kenny doesn’t strike me as an Iowa kid. If you look at Iowa’s rosters, it’s almost exclusively edgy kids that will get under your skin, not shy away from trouble on/off the mat, etc. Kenny isn’t really that.

 

[dollarbill]

Didn't Reyes have a nice tournament? $$$

 

[Corby2]

NJ26 seems somewhat connected so maybe he knows something, but just like Knox never struck me as a typical Cornell kid, Kenny doesn’t strike me as an Iowa kid. If you look at Iowa’s rosters, it’s almost exclusively edgy kids that will get under your skin, not shy away from trouble on/off the mat, etc. Kenny isn’t really that.

Kenny isn't looking around hes locked in on Iowa . I think 26 is just hoping

 

[NJwrestling26]

NJ26 seems somewhat connected so maybe he knows something, but just like Knox never struck me as a typical Cornell kid, Kenny doesn’t strike me as an Iowa kid. If you look at Iowa’s rosters, it’s almost exclusively edgy kids that will get under your skin, not shy away from trouble on/off the mat, etc. Kenny isn’t really that.

I don’t know anything relating to the Kennys but you never know . He may be locked into Iowa right now but you never know things arent all sunshine and rainbows for them right now the world can look a whole lot different by the fall of 2027

 

[Leonard23]

That Pettit kid, 21 seed champ. Didn’t look flukey either. Beat multiple D1 kids on the way. District and region champ, probably underseeded because he didn’t wrestle postseason last year. Something like 35-2 this year. Think he’s worth a flyer at Rutgers.

He looked good and seemed to come out of nowhere. Took out 3 D1 commits: DiAndrea (UPenn), Spalding (Navy), Hagerty (Drexel). He went 1-2 at states his only other appearance as a sophomore. Why didn't he wrestle postseason last year? Also only wrestled 2 matches freshman year.

Didn't Reyes have a nice tournament? $$$

Placed 3rd (and previously placed 7th and 5th):

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Alexander Reyes (44-4) placed 3rd and scored 21.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Reyes (Holmdel) 44-4 won by tech fall over Dominic Dorrman (Ridge) 38-6 (TF-1.5 1:34 (15-0))
• Champ. Round 2 - Alexander Reyes (Holmdel) 44-4 won by tech fall over Timmy O`Rourke (Howell) 29-8 (TF-1.5 3:10 (24-7))
• Quarterfinal - Alexander Reyes (Holmdel) 44-4 won by major decision over Tornick Kajaia (Long Branch) 45-3 (MD 14-1)
• Semifinal - Carl Betz (Delbarton School) 38-3 won by decision over Alexander Reyes (Holmdel) 44-4 (Dec 3-2)
• Cons. Semi - Alexander Reyes (Holmdel) 44-4 won by major decision over Luke Dougherty (Rumson-Fair Haven Regional) 36-8 (MD 10-1)
• 3rd Place Match - Alexander Reyes (Holmdel) 44-4 won by decision over Jaden Simpson (Camden Catholic) 39-7 (Dec 6-0)