Tag: Wrestling
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Old Bridge claims District 20 wrestling championship
By Warren Rappleyea Three Old Bridge High School wrestlers won championships at the District 20 competition Feb. 20 in South Brunswick, and five others finished in the top three in their respective weight classes to qualify for the Region 5 Tournament Feb. 28. All those top-three placements helped coach Bryan Garnett’s Knights compile 190 points,…
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NJSIAA District 21 wrestling tournament results
Feb. 20, 2016, Manalapan High School Team standings: 1. Howell, 196;2. St. John Vianney, 139.5; 3. Jackson Memorial, 123.5; 4. Manalapan, 109. 5; Jackson Liberty, 87; 6. Colts Neck, 75; 7. Freehold Township, 63; 8. Holmdel, 57.5; 9. Marlboro, 41; 10. Freehold, 37; 10. Matawan, 37 Individual results: 106 Darby Diedrich HOW pinned Luke Ecklof…
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Freehold Warriors experiencing success in wrestling league
The Freehold Warriors Wrestling Club has exceed expectations in the very competitive Jersey Shore Junior Wrestling League again. The second-year program made its second straight appearance in the league’s team tournament and enjoyed a commanding team win in the individual tournament. The Warriors will move up to the A Division next season. “Freehold has lots…
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NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament results
NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament Feb. 20, 2016, Manalapan High School Team standings: 1. Howell, 196; 2. St. John Vianney, 139.5; 3. Jackson Memorial, 123.5; 4. Manalapan, 109. 5; Jackson Liberty, 87; 6. Colts Neck, 75; 7. Freehold Township, 63; 8. Holmdel, 57.5; 9. Marlboro, 41; 10. Freehold, 37; 10. Matawan, 37 Individual results: 106:…
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Howell wrestlers dominate District 21 Tournament
By Tim Morris John Gagliano would like a redo of the last four years. “I can’t believe it’s coming to an end,” the Howell High School wrestling coach said. The end for a senior class — the core group of Nick Ciaccia; the coach’s son, Anthony Gagliano; Kris Lindemann; Peter Dee; and Frank Leonardis —…
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Four Redbirds wrestlers move on to region tourney
By Wayne Witkowski Unbeaten Allentown High School 160-pound wrestler Jordan Rugo repeated as NJSIAA District 25 champion and sealed a return to the Region VII tournament in Robbinsville, which started Feb. 24, with a first-period pin in the district finals Feb. 20. A top-three finish in the region will keep alive Rugo’s quest to return…
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Bears’ Schleifer among top wrestlers at District 20 tourney
By Jimmy Allinder In the NJSIAA District 20 wrestling tournament Feb. 19-20, East Brunswick High School 120-pounder Mark Schleifer scored a 4-3 decision over Stephen Nadera of Old Bridge High School, earning the Bears’ junior the competition’s Best Wrestler Award. Other area wrestlers who won gold medals were at 106 pounds: Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick),…
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Trojans’ girls move on in GMC hoops tournament
By Jimmy Allinder When the Bishop George Ahr High School girls basketball team is firing on all cylinders, it is capable of beating any team in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). That is what happened Feb. 20 when the sixth-seeded Trojans defeated third-seeded Sayreville War Memorial High School, 58-52, in the conference tournament quarterfinals. The…
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CBA wrestlers post third straight District 22 title
By Matthew Rocco Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) saw three of its wrestlers win gold to carry the Colts to a third straight NJSIAA District 22 team title. Senior Sebastian Rivera, a Northwestern University commit, earned his third career victory at districts, pinning Middletown High School North’s Sean Deering in the 113-pound championship bout. Nick Schutzenhofer…
