E.B. Wrestling Club wraps up solid season

The three teams of the East Brunswick Wrestling Club closed their season with the Mid-Jersey League wrestling tournaments.

The club’s White Team, which is comprised of wrestlers sixth grade and below who normally have limited wrestling experience, participated in the B League Tournament at Sayreville High School.

Nick Ziugzda scored the highest finish for the club by garnering a silver medal, while Max Allen, Doug Fischer, Jimmy Ryder and Zach Shelsby posted fourth-place finishes.

The club’s Green Team, which is comprised of wrestlers sixth grade and below who usually are more experienced, participated in the A League Tournament at South River High School. Mike Corona, Sergio Garcia and Kyle Winant each finished second, while Anthony Woodard completed a fine inaugural season with the club by placing third.

The club’s seventh-and eighth-grade senior team, which is comprised of both experienced and inexperienced wrestlers, participated in the Senior League Tournament at Woodbridge High School.

Garnering gold medals by finishing in first place were Tim Ackerman and Jonathan Horning. Finishing second were Paddie Bean, Carmen Corona, John Parke and Kyle Adams, while Jason Gumprecht and Matt Mariani snared bronze medals. Nick Marone also picked up team points by finishing fourth.

At the event, Paddie Bean was voted the league regular season Outstanding Wrestler for the upper weights.