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SOUTH JERSEY
Using their heads for expression
MEAN 15
1. Camden Catholic (3-2)
Decorating headgear is a
popular way for wrestlers to
2. Paulsboro (9-1)
3. Washington Twp. (4-2)
4. Eastern (4-5)
say what’s on their minds
5. West Deptford (5-0) By PATRICK BUGANSKI
Staff Writer
6. Timber Creek (9-1)
7. Absegami (11-1) [email protected]
8. St. Augustine (8-3)
It’s the only protection a wrestler has
9. Delsea (5-3) when he steps onto the mat. However, for
10. Delran (5-0) some high school wrestlers, head-
11. Haddonfield (11-4) gear is more than just a safe-
12. Collingswood (7-1) ty item, it’s also a means of
13. Pennsville (6-2) expression.
14. Kingsway (7-4) From different styles of
15. Burlington Twp. (2-3) headgear to different col-
*Records through Thursday
ored straps, pads and tape,
many wrestlers have
embraced the one part
LOCAL RECORDS* of their uniform that’s
103 customizable.
Tom Gattinella, St. Augustine 12-2 Delsea’s Eric Reger patrick
Billy Ward, Buena 13-3 has always been BUGANSKI
John Hennelly, Delsea 7-4 known as flashy, and
Jake Martin, Millville 6-6 his headgear is just one example of how the
Dominic Pizzo, Cumberland 4-4 senior 152-pounder expresses himself.
112 “I’ve been (decorating my headgear) since I
Curt Delia, Delsea 12-2 was in eighth grade,” Reger said. “It’s just
Wil Garner, Schalick 8-4
Jake Derella, Millville 8-5 something to stand out.”
David Jones, Cumberland 5-3 In the past, Reger has kept track of his
119 wins on his headgear and showed school pride Staff photo/Craig Matthews
Joe Esposito, St. Augustine 12-3 with a “D” on it too. Vineland’s Ricky Azeglio uses his headgear as a tribute to former Buena wrestler Ricky Wilcox, who died in
Justin Pierotti, Buena 11-4 This year, he went even farther, taping the an auto accident in 2004. Azeglio had the headgear professionally airbrushed with a cross and “Ricky” in remem-
Will Elliott, Cumberland 6-1 straps that go around the back of his head berance of Wilcox. Some wrestlers decorate their headgear as a type of self expression.
Christian Trainor, Vineland 6-4 together and writing his nickname, “Phats”
125 and a Bible verse. On one ear pad, he has a who died in an auto accident in 2004. anything.”
Rob Jillard, Delsea 13-3 ribbon in remembrance of Adam Frey, an
Zach Burgin, St. Augustine 7-2 “Everyone else does taping and taping was Millville coach Scott Stay doesn’t like per-
Jonathon Rodriguez, Vineland 6-3
elite wrestler at Blair Academy and Cornell getting old, so I tried to do something new sonalizing headgear either. In fact, he doesn’t
Jesus Cosme, Millville 7-4 University who lost his fight with cancer on and I actually like how it came out,” Ricky allow his wrestlers to decorate theirs.
130 Dec. 26. said. “It means a lot to me because he was like “You’re there to wrestle and win,” Stay
Dillan Berghof, Buena 13-4 “Me and my mom would always go on my best friend so I decided to do something said. “You’re not there to make a personal
Joe Devone, St. Augustine 9-3 (Frey’s) blog and see how he was doing and for him.” statement. You put your headgear on and you
Ricky Azeglio, Vineland 8-2 some Blair kids that I’m friends with would Not everyone is a fan of adding a personal wrestle. The most I would tolerate is two dif-
Matt Hennelly, Delsea 8-5 talk about him, so that’s why I put it on touch to their headgear though. ferent colors. It doesn’t help you wrestle bet-
135 there,” Reger said. “I’m not a real big show-boater,” St. Augus- ter.”
Mike Gleisberg, Vineland 9-1 Vineland’s Ricky Azeglio had his head- tine Prep sophomore Mark Patterson said.
Mark Patterson, St.Augustine 11-2 gear professionally airbrushed with a cross
Richard Morris, Cumberland 6-2 “Headgear is really just to keep my ears from
and “Ricky” on one ear pad in remembrance looking disgusting, so as long as it’s comfort- Patrick Buganski covers scholastic wrestling
140 for the Daily Journal. He can be reached at (856)
Paxton Burgin, St. Augustine 8-2 of the former Buena wrestler Ricky Wilcox, able, I don’t care. I’m not going to tape it up or 563-5260 or [email protected]
Nick Quiles, Millville 8-6
William Fauver, Schalick 5-4
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Gary Mosley, Cumberland 6-3 THE INSIDE STUFF
152 By PATRICK BUGANSKI
Eric Reger, Delsea
Nick Santiago, Vineland
Rob Elliott, Cumberland
14-2
6-2
7-2
Adam Schroeder, St.Augustine 8-4
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Staff Writer
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American Division foe including a 50- uary, there are only three undefeated I feel it would be more of
Jersey grappling info. 14 rout in last year’s Group IV playoffs. teams remaining in South Jersey with an accomplishment to win
Visit an individual state title
Andujar
The Vikings were scheduled to wres- Delran (5-0), West Deptford (5-0) and, the Millville
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tle No. 1 Camden Catholic on Friday.
■ Absegami coach Gene Barber is
suprise of the group, Woodstown (8-0).
— Tom McGurk
than a team state title.
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189 pounds