Tag: Wrestling
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Monroe sending three wrestlers to state tournament in Atlantic City
Wrestlers from all over Middlesex County hit the mats at the NJSIAA Region 5 tournament with their sights set advancing to the state tournament in Atlantic City. Monroe Township High School will send three wrestlers to Boardwalk Hall from March 2-4 for the state tournament after they qualified at the regional competition on Feb. 21…
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Howell continues dominant season at region wrestling tournament
Howell High School’s impressive wrestling season continued when the NJSIAA Region 6 tournament came to a close last weekend. Howell, which included repeat NJSIAA Group 5 state and District 22 championships this winter, will send a program-record nine wrestlers to state tournament that will be held from March 2-4 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.…
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Next up for wrestlers: Atlantic City
Atlantic City is the next — and final — stop for New Jersey scholastic wrestlers. The wrestling season will conclude this weekend when the state tournament is contested at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The top four finishers in each of the 14 weight classes at each of the eight region tournaments that concluded on…
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Howell, Saint John Vianney, Raritan claim district wrestling titles
Howell High School and Saint John Vianney High School each tacked on another championship, while Rartian High School also claimed a title, when the state district wrestling tournaments concluded at 32 sites. With the districts completed on Feb. 17, the next step for the wrestlers will be the region tournaments that will be held at…
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Middlesex County wrestlers competing in region tournament
Middlesex County wrestlers will seek a trip to Atlantic City when they compete in the state region tournaments this week. The top three finishes from each weight class from each of the 32 district tournaments that were completed on Feb. 17 advanced to the regions that start on Feb. 21 at eight sites throughout New…
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Howell repeats at state group wrestling champions
Howell High School successfully defended its title while legendary programs Paulsboro High School and Phillipsburg High School were crowned once again when the NJSIAA group championships were wrestled at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms River on Feb. 11. Howell capped its 32-0 season with its second straight Group 5 state championship. The Rebels knocked…
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North Brunswick wrestlers celebrate Senior Night with victory
Senior wrestlers delivered on their night. The North Brunswick Township High School wrestling team held its annual Senior Night, and the upperclassmen came through. The Raiders, sparked by their seniors, coasted past Metuchen High School, 45-27, on Jan. 31 in North Brunswick. North Brunswick received a crucial victory from senior Christopher Rodriguez, who scored a…
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The Hurricane to take part in wrestling fundraiser at Linwood Middle School
After his appearance in the WWE Royal Rumble, The Hurricane will appear at a wrestling show on March 9 at Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. Doors open at 7 p.m. for UWA Elite Homecoming. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $20 ringside or $15 general admission. A family four-pack of…
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Allentown wrestling falls short of upset on Senior Night
The Allentown High School wrestling team rallied but fell just short in its bid to spring the upset against Hopewell Valley Central High School when the host school recently celebrated Senior Night in Allentown. The Redbirds failed to complete the upset and were defeated by Hopewell Valley, 31-24, on Jan. 17. Hopewell Valley secured its…
