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NJ Boys Wrestling Championships: See The Winners, Medalists

Champions were crowned in 14 weight classes at the 2023 NJSIAA Boys Wrestling Championships. See who won and who placed.

Champions were crowned in 14 weight classes Saturday at the NJSIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Champions were crowned in 14 weight classes Saturday at the NJSIAA Boys Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. (Karen Wall/Patch)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The 2022-23 boys high school wrestling season in New Jersey finished with the state NJSIAA individual championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday.

Here are the results of the championship bouts, along with the third-, fifth- and seventh-place bouts, the culmination of three days of competition that started with 448 wrestlers across 14 total weight classes.

Anthony Santaniello of Brick Memorial, who won his second state championship in four trips the state finals, was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler.

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Dan Roy of Southern Regional was honored as the Coach of the Year and the No. 1 team was St. Joseph of Montvale.

These are the results:

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CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • 106: Logan Wadle of North Hunterdon won by decision over Nathan Braun of Bergen Catholic, 3-1.
  • 113: Logan Roman of Old Bridge won by decision over Logan Brzozowski of Seton Hall Prep, 3-1.
  • 120: Anthony Knox of Saint John Vianney won by major decision over Daniel Jones of Delbarton School, 10-2.
  • 126: Luke Stanich of Roxbury won by decision over Caedyn Ricciardi of St. Peter's Prep, 1-0.
  • 132: Anthony Santaniello of Brick Memorial won by major decision over Jack Bastarrika of Mount Olive, 10-0.
  • 138: Tyler Vazquez of Delbarton School won by decision over Giovanni Alejandro of St. Joseph Metuchen, 1-0.
  • 144: Richie Grungo of St. Augustine Prep won over Yannis Charles of St Joseph Montvale, 5-1 in sudden victory overtime.
  • 150: Matt Henrich of Southern Regional won by decision over Brady Conlin of St. Augustine Prep, 3-1.
  • 157: Alessio Perentin of Delbarton School won by decision over Zander Silva of Christian Brothers Academy, 5-2.
  • 165: Louis Cerchio of Delbarton School won by decision over Jasiah Queen of Saint John Vianney, 4-1.
  • 175: Simon Ruiz of Delbarton won by decision over Harvey Ludington of Brick Memorial, 3-2.
  • 190: Michael Dellagatta of St. Joseph of Montvale won by decision over Anthony Harris of St. Peter’s Prep, 6-3.
  • 215: Hudson Skove of Rumson-Fair Haven won in the ultimate tie breaker over Riley O`Boyle of Southern Regional, 3-2.
  • 285: Jim Mullen of St. Joseph of Montvale won by decision over Max Acciardi of Paramus Catholic, 7-3.

THIRD-, FIFTH- AND SEVENTH-PLACE BOUTS

106

  • THIRD PLACE: Salvatore Borrometi of St Peter’s Prep won by decision over Aidan Carmody of Livingston, 3-2.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Johnathon McGinty of St Joseph of Montvale pinned Aiden Scheeringa of Hackettstown, 1:16.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Anthony DiAndrea of Watchung Hills Regional pinned Matthew Gould of Saint John Vianney, 3:14.

113

  • THIRD PLACE: Jayden James of Delbarton won by decision over Kaden Naame of St. Augustine Prep, 3-0.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Kurt Wehner of Donovan Catholic won by major decision over Devin Ryan of New Milford, 14-1.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Ethan Smith of Paramus Catholic pinned Jake Talarico of St. Peter’s Prep, 3:07.

120

  • THIRD PLACE: Adrian DeJesus of DePaul Catholic won by major decision over Max Elton of Holy Spirit, 10-0.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Vincent Paino of St Joseph of Montvale won by forfeit over Santino Rodriguez of Don Bosco.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Giovanni Schinina of St. Peter’s Prep won by forfeit over Dylan Ross of Paramus Catholic.

126

  • THIRD PLACE: Jack Zaleski of Middletown South won by decision over Conor Collins of Southern Regional, 9-7.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Carson Walsh of Pope John won by decision over Nathan Taylor of Kingsway Regional, 9-3.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Jackson Young of Camden Catholic won by decision over Matt Roche of Delaware Valley, 5-0.

132

  • THIRD PLACE: Jack Myers of Morristown pinned Donny Almeyda of St Joseph of Montvale, 4:14.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Donovan Chavis of St. Peter’s Prep won by forfeit over Wyatt Stout of Southern Regional.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Chase Hansen of Lower Cape May pinned Patrick O`Keefe of Saint John Vianney, 3:51.

138

  • THIRD PLACE: Alex Nini of Christian Brothers Academy won by major decision over Joey Giordano of Long Branch, 8-0.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Zach Reilley of Raritan won over Luke Geleta of Phillipsburg, 14-12 in sudden victory overtime.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Joey Canova of Bergen Catholic won by decision over Wayne Rold of Camden Catholic, 3-1.

144

  • THIRD PLACE: Julian George of Christian Brothers Academy won by decision over Ryan Ford of Bergen Catholic, 4-0.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Jonathan Fuller of St. Peter’s Prep won over Brandon John Dean of West Morris Central, 6-4 in sudden victory overtime.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Jamar Dixon Jr. of Delsea won by decision over Hayden Hochstrasser of Southern Regional, 7-2.

150

  • THIRD PLACE: Cross Wasilewski of Delbarton won over Frank DiBella of St. Joseph of Montvale, 3-1 in sudden victory overtime.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Christopher Bacchioni of Bergen Catholic won by decision over John Quinonez of Paramus Catholic, 3-2.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Drew Roskos of Delran won by decision over Tyler Barrett of Christian Brothers Academy, 4-2.

157

  • THIRD PLACE: Jordan Chapman of Cranford pinned Tyler Sagi of Old Bridge, 1:35.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Aiden Wallace of Bergen Catholic won by forfeit over Zach Ballante of Paramus Catholic.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Austin Craft of Camden Catholic won by decision over David Hussey of Middletown South, 4-1.

165

  • THIRD PLACE: Ryan Burton of St Joseph of Montvale pinned Daniel Rella of Paramus Catholic, 4:35.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Michael Murphy of Westfield won by decision over Jake Slotnick of St. Augustine Prep, 6-0.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Sean Cowan of Absegami won by decision over Cole Velardi of Southern Regional, 6-5.

175

  • THIRD PLACE: Jared Schoppe of Delsea won by decision over Rocco Dellagatta of St Joseph of Montvale, 3-1.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Sabino Portella of Red Bank Catholic won by forfeit over Joshua Palacio of North Bergen.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Tyler Bienus of Mount Olive won by decision over Edward Terreri of Paramus Catholic, 3-1.

190

  • THIRD PLACE: Vincenzo LaValle of Hanover Park won by decision over George Rhodes of Absegami, 5-4.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Alex Uryniak of North Hunterdon pinned DJ Henry of Howell, 3:03.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Brock Zurawski of Lower Cape May Regional won by technical fall over Xavier Williams of Paramus Catholic, 17-1, 5:11.

215

  • THIRD PLACE: Joseph Abill of Clifton won in tie breaker 1 over Brendan Raley of North Hunterdon, 2-1.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Jarett Pantuso of Warren Hills won over Aidan Schlett of St Joseph of Montvale, 7-5 in sudden victory overtime.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: Anthony Moscatello of Mount Olive won by decision over Robert Canterino of Christian Brothers Academy, 3-1.

285

  • THIRD PLACE: Scott Lynch of Audubon won by decision over Benjamin Shue of Bergen Catholic, 5-1.
  • FIFTH PLACE: Daniel Elyash of Paramus won over Ryan Fischer of Jackson Memorial, 3-1 in sudden victory overtime.
  • SEVENTH PLACE: John Wargo of Phillipsburg pinned Rocco Bennett of Delsea, 1:25.


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