Paramus Spartans HS Wrestling
2024 BCCA Group C Champs!
Congrats to Daniel Elyash on placing State 6th and Region 3rd!
Congrats to our PHS Wrestlers who placed in Girls States and Regions:
Sonia Balwas, State 3rd, Region3rd / Emma Mees, State 5th, Region3rd / Kayla Franson, State 7th, Region 2nd / Isabelle Yukselen, Region 4th
2024 BCCA Place winners:
2nd, Daniel Elyash, 285 / 3rd, Nick Guastello, 113 / 5th, William Banach, 190
Congrats to Sonia Balwas on winning her first BCWCA title!!
Please visit the Alex Sebahie Never Back Down Foundation website at http://alexsebahie.org/
2025 Season
Wrestling: Results from districts 1 through 12 in New Jersey
Joe RagozzinoNorthJersey.com
WRESTLING
Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for 2024-25 season
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com
BCWCA County Results:
Finals
114 pounds: Grace Riley (Paramus Catholic) Fall Isabelle Yukselen (Paramus), 3:07
147 pounds: Sonia Balwas (Paramus) Fall Paige Berger (Ramsey) 1:46
152 pounds: Emma Mees (Paramus) Fall Jade Lang (Fair Lawn), 1:48
Third-Place Matches
152: Chloe Capazzi (Paramus) FALL Diana Herrera
WRESTLING: VOTE for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 27 - Feb.2
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 2/3/2025
Dmytro Bohdan, Paramus: The Spartans' junior turned in another perfect week with two pins, one forfeit and one technical fall at 132. Paramus went on to win all four matches, including two by single-digits over Freehold Borough and Toms River North.
Paramus HS Wrestling@ParamusHSWrest1: Congrats to BCCA Tourney Medalists Dima Bohdan (3rd Place, 132) and Nick Guastello (4th Place, 126)!
WRESTLING: VOTE for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 6-12
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 1/13/2025
Nick Guastello, Paramus: Guastello racked up five more wins last week for the Spartans, who swept a quad on Saturday after single-digit victories over Pascack Hills and St. Mary. As a junior, Guastello is 14-3 while rotating between 126 and 132 pounds.
North Jersey wrestlers to watch at middle weights during 2024-25 season
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 12/10/2024
Sonia Balwas, Paramus senior: Balwas took home Bergen County gold last year at 145 pounds and dropped down a weight in the state tournament and placed third. On the season, she was 24-8 with 18 pins and one technical fall.
Joe RagozzinoNorthJersey.com
Congratulations to four Region 2 Qualifiers from District 5 1: Nick Guastello, 2nd: Seamus Donoghue, Dmytro Bohdan, and Joseph Aiello.
WRESTLING
Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for 2024-25 season
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com
Final North Jersey team rankings
St. Joseph 14-3Bergen Catholic 11-3Paramus Catholic 9-8Don Bosco 10-6Wayne Valley 21-1Passaic Tech 23-11Old Tappan 17-2Pascack Valley 19-7Hasbrouck Heights 20-2New Milford 16-2Ramapo 13-9Passaic Valley 19-5River Dell 22-7Manchester 15-5Pompton Lakes 19-6Emerson/Park Ridge 11-11Westwood 14-7Paramus 15-6Pascack Hills 17-10Northern Highlands 15-10Fair Lawn 18-11Clifton 16-9Becton/Wood-Ridge 22-6Ridgewood 10-12Demarest 12-15Banner winners
►The Big North Freedom race ended in a three-way tie with Northern Highlands, Paramus and Ramapo all earning a piece of the crown.
St. Joseph 14-3Bergen Catholic 11-3Paramus Catholic 9-8Don Bosco 10-6Wayne Valley 21-1Passaic Tech 23-11Old Tappan 17-2Pascack Valley 19-7Hasbrouck Heights 20-2New Milford 16-2Ramapo 13-9Passaic Valley 19-5River Dell 22-7Manchester 15-5Pompton Lakes 19-6Emerson/Park Ridge 11-11Westwood 14-7Paramus 15-6Pascack Hills 17-10Northern Highlands 15-10Fair Lawn 18-11Clifton 16-9Becton/Wood-Ridge 22-6Ridgewood 10-12Demarest 12-15Banner winners
►The Big North Freedom race ended in a three-way tie with Northern Highlands, Paramus and Ramapo all earning a piece of the crown.
BCWCA County Results:
Finals
114 pounds: Grace Riley (Paramus Catholic) Fall Isabelle Yukselen (Paramus), 3:07
147 pounds: Sonia Balwas (Paramus) Fall Paige Berger (Ramsey) 1:46
152 pounds: Emma Mees (Paramus) Fall Jade Lang (Fair Lawn), 1:48
Third-Place Matches
152: Chloe Capazzi (Paramus) FALL Diana Herrera
WRESTLING: VOTE for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 27 - Feb.2
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 2/3/2025
Dmytro Bohdan, Paramus: The Spartans' junior turned in another perfect week with two pins, one forfeit and one technical fall at 132. Paramus went on to win all four matches, including two by single-digits over Freehold Borough and Toms River North.
Paramus HS Wrestling@ParamusHSWrest1: Congrats to BCCA Tourney Medalists Dima Bohdan (3rd Place, 132) and Nick Guastello (4th Place, 126)!
WRESTLING: VOTE for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 6-12
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 1/13/2025
Nick Guastello, Paramus: Guastello racked up five more wins last week for the Spartans, who swept a quad on Saturday after single-digit victories over Pascack Hills and St. Mary. As a junior, Guastello is 14-3 while rotating between 126 and 132 pounds.
North Jersey wrestlers to watch at middle weights during 2024-25 season
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 12/10/2024
Sonia Balwas, Paramus senior: Balwas took home Bergen County gold last year at 145 pounds and dropped down a weight in the state tournament and placed third. On the season, she was 24-8 with 18 pins and one technical fall.
2024 Schedule
11/6/23, 11:49 AM
Paramus High School Boys Varsity Wrestling Winter 2023-2024 Schedule
https://paramusathletics.com/main/teamschedule/id/3662595/seasonid/4811405
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/school/paramus-paramus/wrestling/season/2023-2024
Schedule / Scoreboard
Paramus High School Boys Varsity Wrestling Winter 2023-2024 Schedule
https://paramusathletics.com/main/teamschedule/id/3662595/seasonid/4811405
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/school/paramus-paramus/wrestling/season/2023-2024
Schedule / Scoreboard
| 12/14 | vs. St. Joseph (Mont.) | L 77-0 | Game Details |
| 12/16 | Caldwell Tournament | Game Details | |
| 12/20 | vs. Northern Highlands | L 40-34 | Game Details |
| 12/27 | Sam Cali Battle for the Belt | Game Details | |
| 1/3 | @ Lakeland | L 48-25 | Game Details |
| 1/5 | vs. Ridgewood | W 43-24 | Game Details |
| 1/6 | @ Bergenfield | W 56-18 | Game Details |
| 1/6 | @ Tenafly | W 48-33 | Game Details |
| 1/10 | @ Hackensack | W 51-23 | Game Details |
| 1/12 | @ River Dell | L 45-33 | Game Details |
| 1/13 | @ Wayne ValleyBig North Public Duals | L 48-24 | Game Details |
| 1/13 | @ Fair Lawn | L 48-30 | Game Details |
| 1/13 | @ Demarest | L 37-34 | Game Details |
| 1/17 | vs. Pascack Hills | W 40-30 | Game Details |
| 1/21 | Bergen County Coaches Tournament | Game Details | |
| 1/23 | @ Ramapo | L 41-25 | Game Details |
| 1/24 | @ West Milford | L 45-28 | Game Details |
| 1/26 | vs. Watchung Hills | L 47-21 | Game Details |
| 1/27 | @ Dumont | W 38-30 | Game Details |
| 1/27 | vs. Ramsey | W 42-37 | Game Details |
| 1/27 | @ Sparta | L 39-36 | Game Details |
| 2/3 | vs. West Morris | L 60-18 | Game Details |
| 2/7 | @ Pingry | W 44-27 | Game Details |
| 2/9 | @ Passaic Valley | L 51-27 | Game Details |
| 2/10 | @ Westwood | W 35-31 | Game Details |
2023 Schedule
RECORD: 12-10 • 3-1 in Big North - Freedom
DATE / OPPONENT / TIME / RESULT
DATE / OPPONENT / TIME / RESULT
| 12/16 | @ St. Joseph (Mont.) | L 80-0 | Game Details |
| 12/21 | @ Northern Highlands | W 37-36 | Game Details |
| 12/28 | Sam Cali Invitational, Final round | Elyash 2nd | Game Details |
| 1/4 | vs. Lakeland | L 41-36 | Game Details |
| 1/6 | @ Ridgewood | L 52-22 | Game Details |
| 1/7 | @ Bogota | W 40-30 | Game Details |
| 1/7 | vs. Indian Hills | W 65-6 | Game Details |
| 1/7 | @ New Milford | W 46-26 | Game Details |
| 1/11 | vs. Hackensack | W 51-18 | Game Details |
| 1/13 | vs. Westwood | W 33-32 | Game Details |
| 1/13 | vs. Old Tappan | L 48-30 | Game Details |
| 1/14 | vs. Pascack Valley | W 39-28 | Game Details |
| 1/14 | vs. Wayne Hills | W 43-17 | Game Details |
| 1/18 | vs. Ramapo | W 40-28 | Game Details |
| 1/27 | vs. DePaul | W 36-25 | Game Details |
| 1/28 | vs. Cranford | L 66-12 | Game Details |
| 1/28 | vs. Passaic Tech | L 44-22 | Game Details |
| 1/28 | vs. Southern | L 69-4 | Game Details |
| 2/1 | vs. West Milford | L 36-30 | Game Details |
| 2/6 | @ SpartaNJSIAA Team Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 | L 48-19 | Game Details |
| 2/11 | @ Parsippany Hills | W 39-34 | Game Details |
| 2/11 | @ Livingston | W 44-30 | Game Details |
| 2/11 | @ Bridgewater-Raritan | L 44-25 | Game Details |
2022 Schedule
Schedule / Scoreboard
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
| 12/20 | vs. Fair Lawn | W 54-18 | Game Details |
| 1/5 | vs. Waldwick | W 65-9 | Game Details |
| 1/8 | @ Mount Olive | L 52-6 | Game Details |
| 1/8 | vs. Passaic Tech | W 38-36 | Game Details |
| 1/8 | vs. Southern | L 44-14 | Game Details |
| 1/12 | @ Hackensack | W 62-12 | Game Details |
| 1/14 | @ RamseyBig North Duals, Regional first round | W 65-12 | Game Details |
| 1/14 | vs. CliftonBig North Duals, Regional finals | W 70-11 | Game Details |
| 1/15 | vs. River DellBig North Duals, Championship semifinals | W 40-29 | Game Details |
| 1/15 | vs. Passaic TechBig North Duals, Championship final | W 34-32 | Game Details |
| 1/18 | vs. Ramapo | W 66-12 | Game Details |
| 1/19 | @ St. Joseph (Mont.) | L 47-18 | Game Details |
| 1/22 | BCCA George Jockish Tournament | Game Details | |
| 1/26 | @ Indian Hills | W 46-26 | Game Details |
| 1/28 | vs. Ridgewood | W 51-20 | Game Details |
| 2/5 | @ Hanover Park | W 47-28 | Game Details |
| 2/7 | vs. GarfieldNJSIAA Team Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 | W 65-15 | Game Details |
| 2/7 | vs. MontvilleNJSIAA Team Tournament, Semifinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 | W 51-21 | Game Details |
| 2/9 | @ Morris HillsNJSIAA Team Tournament, Final Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 | W 44-23 | Game Details |
| 2/11 | @ Warren HillsNJSIAA Group Championships, Semifinal Round, Group 3 | L 66-3 | Game Details |
2021 Schedule
2021 Paramus High School Varsity Wrestling Schedule (15 Matches)
(H) 03/16/21 6:00 PM vs St. Joseph Regional HS Big Gym
(H) 03/19/21 7:00 PM at Fair Lawn HS
(H) 03/20/21 12:00 PM vs Ramapo HS
(A) 03/23/21 7:00 PM vs Hackensack HS
(A) 03/25/21 7:00 PM vs Teaneck HS
(H) 03/27/21 11:00 PM vs High Point HS
(A) 04/14/21 7:00 PM vs River Dell HS
(A) 04/16/21 5:00 PM vs Dumont HS
(A) 04/20/21 7:00 PM vs West Essex HS
Schedule / Scoreboard
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/school/paramus-paramus/wrestling/season/2020-2021
(H) 03/16/21 6:00 PM vs St. Joseph Regional HS Big Gym
(H) 03/19/21 7:00 PM at Fair Lawn HS
(H) 03/20/21 12:00 PM vs Ramapo HS
(A) 03/23/21 7:00 PM vs Hackensack HS
(A) 03/25/21 7:00 PM vs Teaneck HS
(H) 03/27/21 11:00 PM vs High Point HS
(A) 04/14/21 7:00 PM vs River Dell HS
(A) 04/16/21 5:00 PM vs Dumont HS
(A) 04/20/21 7:00 PM vs West Essex HS
Schedule / Scoreboard
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/school/paramus-paramus/wrestling/season/2020-2021
| 3/16 | vs. St. Joseph (Mont.) | L 45-24 | Game Details |
| 3/19 | @ Fair Lawn | W 65-7 | Game Details |
| 3/20 | vs. Ramapo | W 65-9 | Game Details |
| 3/23 | @ Hackensack | W 57-16 | Game Details |
| 3/25 | vs. Teaneck | W 72-3 | Game Details |
| 3/27 | vs. High Point | L 43-25 | Game Details |
| 4/14 | @ River Dell | L 42-22 | Game Details |
| 4/16 | @ Dumont | W 52-25 | Game Details |
| 4/20 | @ West Essex | L 30-27 | Game Details |
2019-2020 SCHEDULE
Paramus High School Wrestling Schedule 2019-2020December 21/22 Beast of The East
December 27/28 BCCA Holiday Tournament
January 4 Mt. Olive Quad Away
January 8 Ramapo Away
January 10 Old Tappan Home
January 11 Quad Garfield, Cedar Grove, Fair lawn, Home
January 13 Bergen Catholic Away
January 15 Hackensack Home
January 17-18 - The Big North Duals Tournament
Jan. 17 - at Passaic County Tech / 5:00pm vs. Pascack Hills / 7:00pm vs. Passaic County Tech or Teaneck
Jan. 18 - TBA
January 22 Northern Highland Home
January 24 Teaneck Away
January 25 Quad at Home Glenrock, Leonia, Becton
January 29 Ridgewood Away
January 31 Clifton Home
February 1 Tri-Meet at North Warren vs. North Warren & West Milford
February 7 Paramus Catholic Home
February 8 Hanover Park Home
February 10 Quarter Finals State Sectional Tournament, Location TBA
February 12 Semi Finals State Sectional Tournament, Location TBA
February 14 Finals State Sectional Tournament, Location TBA - OR - Hasbrouck Heights Home
February 15 River Dell Quad Away
PARAMUS WRESTLING
15-15 Overall
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
| 1/4 | @ Mount Olive | L 74-6 | Game Details |
| 1/4 | @ West Morris | L 57-15 | Game Details |
| 1/4 | @ Southern | L 64-5 | Game Details |
| 1/8 | @ Ramapo | W 47-22 | Game Details |
| 1/10 | vs. Old Tappan | W 37-36 | Game Details |
| 1/11 | vs. Garfield | W 42-30 | Game Details |
| 1/11 | @ Fair Lawn | L 45-22 | Game Details |
| 1/11 | @ Cedar Grove | W 40-36 | Game Details |
| 1/13 | @ Bergen Catholic | L 58-21 | Game Details |
| 1/15 | vs. Hackensack | W 42-24 | Game Details |
| 1/18 | @ Pascack Valley | L 39-30 | Game Details |
| 1/22 | vs. Northern Highlands | L 45-27 | Game Details |
| 1/24 | @ Teaneck | L 37-36 | Game Details |
| 1/25 | vs. Leonia | W 57-19 | Game Details |
| 1/25 | vs. Becton | W 60-16 | Game Details |
| 1/25 | @ Glen Rock | W 37-34 | Game Details |
| 1/29 | @ Ridgewood | L 36-29 | Game Details |
| 1/31 | vs. Clifton | L 45-33 | Game Details |
| 2/1 | vs. Bridgewater-Raritan | W 40-29 | Game Details |
| 2/1 | vs. West Milford | W 43-27 | Game Details |
| 2/1 | @ North Warren | L 49-17 | Game Details |
| 2/5 | @ DePaul | W 54-21 | Game Details |
| 2/7 | vs. Paramus Catholic | L 43-17 | Game Details |
| 2/8 | vs. Hanover Park | L 46-27 | Game Details |
| 2/10 | @ Pascack ValleyNJSIAA Team Tournament, Quarterfinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 | W 43-27 | Game Details |
| 2/12 | @ MontvilleNJSIAA Team Tournament, Semifinal Round, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 | L 53-18 | Game Details |
| 2/14 | vs. Hasbrouck Heights | W 58-17 | Game Details |
| 2/15 | @ River Dell | L 53-17 | Game Details |
2/15 Wayne Valley (RD Quad) Won 33-24
SENIOR NIGHT - 2/7/2020:
2018-2019 SCHEDULE
December 15 – Caldwell Tournament
December 22 23 — Beast of the East
December 27 and December 28 – BCCA at Hackensack
January 4 - Ramapo
January 5 - @ Quad Meet at Mt. Olive (Mt Olive, Southern, West Morris Central)
January 9 - @ Old Tappan
January 11 - @ Hackensack
January 12 - Home Quad Meet (Garfield, Cedar Grove, Fair Lawn)
January 17 – @ St. Peters
January 23 - @ Northern Highlands
January 25 – Teaneck
January 26 - Home Quad Meet (Becton, Glen Rock, Leonia)
January 30 - Ridgewood
February 1 - @ Clifton
February 2 - @ Hanover Park
February 4 - Quarter Final State Sectionals
February 6 - Semi-Final State Sectionals
February 8 - Final State Sectionals OR match @ Hasbrouck Heights
February 9 - Quad @ River Dell
February 16 - District Tournament
February 20 - Regional Tournament
February 22-23 - Regional Tournament
February 28 to March 2 - State Tournament
SENIOR NIGHT - 1/30/2019:
2024 Season
Wrestling: 2024 All-County and All-League honors
BOYS 2024 ALL-BERGEN COUNTY WRESTLING
GIRLS 2024 ALL-BERGEN COUNTY WRESTLING
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
132 - Kayla Franson, Paramus
138 - Sonya Bawlas Paramus
At-large - Emmas Mees, Paramus
GIRLS SECOND TEAM
114 - Isabelle Yukselen, Paramus
ALL-FREEDOM Division
FIRST TEAM
113 - Nick Gustello, Paramus, sophomore
157 - Joseph Aiello, Paramus, sophomore
165 - Daniel LaGrone, Paramus, senior
285 - Daniel Elyash, Paramus, senior
SECOND TEAM
106 - Matthew Elyash, Paramus, sophomore
138 - Joseph Candela, Paramus, senior
190 - William Banach, Paramus, senior
Open - Dmytro Rohdan, Paramus, sophomore
HONORABLE MENTION
120 - Damian LaGrone, Paramus, sophomore
132 - Daniel Nashed, Paramus, sophomore
https://www.bergencountycoaches.org/_files/ugd/91d4c5_7c273a8bcdea4d858309032fc85c7c07.pdf
2024 ALL-BERGEN COUNTY WRESTLING
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/29/nj-girls-wrestling-state-tournament-2024-live-results/72750822007/
QUARTERFINALS
152 POUNDS
(3) Emma Mees (Paramus) p. (11) Becky Trigoso Montilla (Linden), 3:48
Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media
Girls Wrestling: 2024 NJSIAA State Championships
Sonia Balwas of Paramus pins Alexandria Graffius of Holy Spirit to advance in a 138-pound preliminary bout at the 2024 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
https://twitter.com/ParamusHSWrest1/status/1762668852863770926
9:39 PM · Feb 27, 2024
/highschoolsports.nj.com/wrestling/brackets/season/2023-2024/7981
2024 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships - 285
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/27/2024-nj-state-wrestling-tournament-first-round-pairings/72747360007/
WRESTLING
First-round pairings for 2024 NJ state wrestling tournament
Steven Falk Tom McGurk Andy Mendlowitz Zach Miller Asbury Park Press
285
1. Rocco Dellagatta (St Joseph (Montvale), 30-4) vs. 32. Iquann Crawford (Asbury Park, 30-8)
16. Samuel Henry (Summit/Chatham, 34-6) vs. 17. Justin Perry (Bayonne, 31-4)
24. Clifford Dirkes (Ocean City, 35-2) vs. 9. Connor Reynolds (St. Peters, 19-13)
25. Hunter Matthews (Rancocas Valley, 31-4) vs. 8. James Lynch (Toms River East, 34-0)
21. Jacob Howland (Christian Brothers Academy, 5-5) vs. 12. Mason Brancato (Pompton Lakes, 24-2)
28. Benjamin Rue (Lower Cape May, 27-11) vs 5. Daniel Elyash (Paramus, 18-2)
20. Donovan Wilkinson (Cinnaminson, 37-2) vs. 13. Timothy Connolly (Jefferson, 32-4)
29. Luciano Mazzeo (Clayton/Glassboro, 24-4) vs. 4. John Wargo (Phillipsburg, 31-4)
3. Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic, 26-6) vs. 30. Jake Rickett (Glen Rock, 35-4)
19. Samuel Rock III (Donovan Catholic, 16-5) vs. 14. Josh Turner (Depaul Catholic, 28-14)
22. Matt Smith (Rumson-Fair Haven, 30-11) vs. 11. Gabriel McCulloch (Bloomfield, 36-4)
27. Jayson Ross (Timber Creek, 29-4) vs. 6. Connor Martin (Delbarton, 26-5)
23. Connor Walsh (Sayreville, 32-5) vs. 10. Josue Cordoba (Plainfield, 27-1)
26. Luke Abilio (Montville, 35-6) vs. 7. Lorenzo Portella (Red Bank Catholic Hs, 33-2)
18. Gavin McGill (Rutherford, 27-9) vs. 15. Christopher Oliver (Ridge, 29-7)
31. Nick Levach (Bordentown Regional/Florence Township, 36-5) vs. 2. Brandon Toranzo (Nutley, 41-0)
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/25/nj-girls-wrestling-state-tournament-qualifiers-north-1-regional/72712904007/
https://twitter.com/ParamusHSWrest1/status/1761880490447962163
Girls wrestling: State-tournament qualifiers from North 1 regional at Vernon
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com
Congrats to our PHS Wrestlers who placed in Girls North 1 Region:
Kayla Franson, 2nd
Sonia Balwas, 3rd
Emma Mees, 3rd
Isabelle Yukselen, 4th
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/23/nj-wrestling-live-results-region-2-tournament-mount-olive/72535526007/
https://twitter.com/ParamusHSWrest1/status/1761498600343847041
Final results: Region 2 wrestling tournament in Mount Olive
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com
Congrats to Daniel Elyash on his 3rd Place Region 2 finish and qualifying for States!
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/njsiaa-wrestling-region-tournament-brackets-2024.html
NJSIAA Wrestling: Region tournament brackets, 2024
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/girls-region-preview-a-look-at-all-four-region-tournaments.html
Previewing all 4 girls wrestling regional tournaments: Who will be AC-bound?
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/girls-wrestling-brackets-pairings-for-the-region-tournaments-2024.html
Girls Wrestling: NJSIAA Region tournament brackets, 2024
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/njsiaa-district-5-wrestling-results-from-fair-lawn-2024.html
NJSIAA District 5 wrestling results from Fair Lawn, 2024
Paramus HS Wrestling
N. Guastello 2nd
D. Bohdan 3rd
J. Candela 3rd
J. Aiello 2nd
W. Banach 2nd
D. Elyash 2nd
10:37 PM · Feb 17, 2024
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/2024-njsiaa-district-wrestling-brackets.html
2024 NJSIAA District Wrestling Brackets
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/14/nj-wrestling-complete-preview-district-tournaments-bergen-county/72577710007/
District 5 at Fair Lawn
Schedule: 9 a.m. start.
Teams: Clifton, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Paramus, Passaic, Saddle Brook and St. Joseph.
North Jersey returning champions (2023 weight): Lodi's Omar Asfour (106), Hasbrouck Heights' Connor Scuilla (165), St. Joseph's Johnathon McGinty (106), Mikey Bautista (113), Vincent Paino (120), Adrian DeJesus (120), James Sloan (126), Donny Almeyda (132), Frank DiBella (150), Zach Ballante (157), Ryan Burton (165), Rocco Dellagatta (175) and Aidan Schlett (215), Paramus' Daniel Elyash (285).
What to watch: The heavyweight bracket could produce one of the best matchups across the state with St. Joseph state fourth Rocco Dellagatta and Paramus state fifth Daniel Elyash leading the field.
Elyash has not wrestled since the Bergen County tournament, but Spartans coach Chris Falato confirmed Tuesday that the senior "100 percent will be back for districts". Dellagatta accepted a medical forfeit over Elyash in the Bergen County final and won by injury default in their Opening Day dual. If Dellagatta takes home gold on Saturday, St. Joseph could sweep all 14 weights.
Sat, February 10, 2024
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/898697
Fri, February 09, 2024
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/individual-wrestler-rankings-for-feb-6-state-champ-returns-two-newcomers-at-126.html&subscribed=0da7d994912240fdbc12629147b83008
285 pounds - 2/6/2024
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/girls-wrestling-individual-rankings-for-feb-1-weight-shifts-yield-changes.html
152 - 2/1/2024
1. Kamila Castro (Ridgewood) 18-0
2. Olivia Georges (Depaul Catholic) 10-2
3. Abbigale Dudley (Rancocas Valley) 21-1
4. Alexus Paden (Clayton) 20-3
5. Emma Mees (Paramus) 5-4
Notes: No changes. Caught our eye: Mary Dymar, Southern, Fr.
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/898032
Wed, February 07, 2024
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/897200
Sat, February 03, 2024
Sat, January 27, 2024, 9:00am
Sat, January 27, 2024, 9:00am
Fri, January 26, 2024, 7:00pm
Wed, January 24, 2024, 6:00pm
Tue, January 23, 2024
Live results: Day 2 of the 2024 Bergen County wrestling tournament
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com
Jan 20, 2024; Garfield, NJ, USA; Day 1 of the Bergen County wrestling tournament at Garfield Middle School. Nico Carvajal (Hasbrouck Heights) and Daniel Elyash (Paramus) in their 106 pound match.Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas-The Record
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/877052https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/877052
Wed, January 17, 2024, 6:00pm
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/17/north-jersey-wrestling-rankings-entering-county-tournaments/72240727007/
285 pounds
6:05 PM · Jan 14, 2024
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https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/14/live-results-bcwca-girls-wrestling-invitational/72179781007/
Girls wrestling: River Dell freshman knocks off state champion during BCWCA title run
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com
Finals
100 pounds: Gabriella Conte (Hanover Park) Fall Olivia McCormick (Lakeland).
107 pounds: Leeana Mercado (Lodi) Maj-Dec Kloi Tighe (Gloucester), 10-0.
114 pounds: Paige Weiss (Sparta) Dec Olivia Boyle (Northern Burlington), 6-4.
120 pounds: Jocelyn Danbe (River Dell) Dec Ahlexa Montalvo (Bloomfield), 6-0.
126 pounds: Liliana Zaku-Ramos (Newton) Fall Kylie Wright (Egg Harbor Twp).
132 pounds: Kayla Vazquez (Kinnelon) Fall Shea Aretz (Buena).
138 pounds: Eva Barry (Newton) Dec Layla Soto (Linden), 2-0.
145 pounds: Sonia Balwas (Paramus) Dec Leanna Noel (Bloomfield), 9-4.
152 pounds: Kamila Castro (Ridgewood) Fall Emma Mees (Paramus).
165 pounds: Solaris Paul (JFK) Fall Abigail Loszynski (Bergenfield).
185 pounds: Shaelie Young (Gateway/Woodbury) Fall Caitlin Hart (Vernon).
235 pounds: Alissa Alcindor (Union) Fall Kelly Herrera (Passaic Co Tech).
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/893725
Sat, January 13, 2024
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https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/879298
Wed, January 10, 2024, 6:00pm
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/893573
Fri, January 12, 2024
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/10/wrestling-latest-north-jersey-rankings-bcwca-preview/72149671007/
WRESTLING: Latest North Jersey individual and team rankings, plus a BCWCA preview
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com
285 pounds
Emma Mees
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/01/individual-wrestling-rankings-jan-9-weekend-tournaments-injuries-rattle-ratings.html
285 pounds
WeightRankName, School, ClassPrevious Rank
NOTES: No changes.
Caught our eye: Josue Cordoba, Plainfield, Sr.
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/890969
Sat, January 06, 2024, 9:00am
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/888748
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Fri, January 05, 2024, 5:00pm
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/876988
Wed, January 03, 2024, 6:00pm
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/03/north-jersey-wrestling-first-weight-class-rankings-2024/72082981007/
WRESTLING: Check out the first North Jersey weight class rankings of 2024
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com
285 pounds
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/877001
Wed, December 20, 2023, 7:00pm
Final
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/878255
Thu, December 14, 2023, 7:00pm
Final
No. 1 St. Joseph (Mont.) sweeps Paramus - Wrestling recapMak Ojutiku | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Dec 15, 2023
Wrestling: Team-by-team previews for 2023-24 season in North Jersey
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/12/14/north-jersey-wrestling-team-previews-2023-2024/71877814007/
Paramus (12-10): The Spartans will turn to senior state medalist Daniel Elyash at heavyweight to steer them in the right direction. Seniors William Banach, Daniel LaGrone and Chris Aykurt make up the supporting cast for a perennial contender.
Wrestling: Preseason North Jersey team rankings for 2023-24 season
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/12/13/wrestling-preseason-north-jersey-team-rankings-2023-2024/71877801007/
Top 25 rankings
BOYS 2024 ALL-BERGEN COUNTY WRESTLING
BOYS THIRD TEAM
113 Nick Guastello Paramus 10
285 Daniel Elyash Paramus 12
GIRLS 2024 ALL-BERGEN COUNTY WRESTLING
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
132 - Kayla Franson, Paramus
138 - Sonya Bawlas Paramus
At-large - Emmas Mees, Paramus
GIRLS SECOND TEAM
114 - Isabelle Yukselen, Paramus
ALL-FREEDOM Division
FIRST TEAM
113 - Nick Gustello, Paramus, sophomore
157 - Joseph Aiello, Paramus, sophomore
165 - Daniel LaGrone, Paramus, senior
285 - Daniel Elyash, Paramus, senior
SECOND TEAM
106 - Matthew Elyash, Paramus, sophomore
138 - Joseph Candela, Paramus, senior
190 - William Banach, Paramus, senior
Open - Dmytro Rohdan, Paramus, sophomore
HONORABLE MENTION
120 - Damian LaGrone, Paramus, sophomore
132 - Daniel Nashed, Paramus, sophomore
https://www.bergencountycoaches.org/_files/ugd/91d4c5_7c273a8bcdea4d858309032fc85c7c07.pdf
2024 ALL-BERGEN COUNTY WRESTLING
THIRD TEAM
113 Nick Guastello Paramus 10
285 Daniel Elyash Paramus 12
Girls wrestling: Here are the 2024 All-North Jersey teams
Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.com
FIRST TEAM
Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.com
FIRST TEAM
Kayla Franson
Paramus senior, 132 pounds
The Spartans' state medal streak is at 14 years and counting after back-to-back trips to the podium for Franson. She took fourth at 138 as a junior and seventh this year at 132.
Sonia Balwas
Paramus junior, 138 pounds
Winless at states last year at 165 pounds, Balwas cut down three weight classes and experienced a new level of success. She placed third down at Boardwalk Hall this time and pinned three of her four opponents in a BCWCA title run.
SECOND TEAM
Paramus senior, 132 pounds
The Spartans' state medal streak is at 14 years and counting after back-to-back trips to the podium for Franson. She took fourth at 138 as a junior and seventh this year at 132.
Sonia Balwas
Paramus junior, 138 pounds
Winless at states last year at 165 pounds, Balwas cut down three weight classes and experienced a new level of success. She placed third down at Boardwalk Hall this time and pinned three of her four opponents in a BCWCA title run.
SECOND TEAM
Emma Mees, Paramus junior, 152 pounds
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/03/01/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-2024-complete-list-of-medalists/72750290007/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/03/01/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-2024-complete-list-of-medalists/72750290007/
WRESTLING
Live results: NJ state wrestling tournament 2024 in Atlantic City
Zach Miller Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero / NorthJersey.com
Congrats to Daniel Elyash on going 4-3, with 3 Pins, and placing State 6th!
Congrats to our PHS Wrestlers who placed in NJ Girls States!
Sonia Balwas 3rd / Emma Mees 5th / Kayla Franson 7th
Live results: NJ state wrestling tournament 2024 in Atlantic City
Zach Miller Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero / NorthJersey.com
Congrats to Daniel Elyash on going 4-3, with 3 Pins, and placing State 6th!
Congrats to our PHS Wrestlers who placed in NJ Girls States!
Sonia Balwas 3rd / Emma Mees 5th / Kayla Franson 7th
WRESTLING
Live results: NJ state wrestling tournament 2024 first round
Zach Miller Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero NorthJersey.com
Live results: NJ state wrestling tournament 2024 first round
Zach Miller Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero NorthJersey.com
FIRST ROUND
285 pounds
(5) Daniel Elyash (Paramus) p. (28) Benjamin Rue (Lower Cape May), 0:59
285 pounds
(5) Daniel Elyash (Paramus) p. (28) Benjamin Rue (Lower Cape May), 0:59
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/29/nj-girls-wrestling-state-tournament-2024-live-results/72750822007/
QUARTERFINALS
152 POUNDS
(3) Emma Mees (Paramus) p. (11) Becky Trigoso Montilla (Linden), 3:48
WRESTLING
Live results: Girls wrestling state championships at Boardwalk Hall
Zach Miller Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero NorthJersey.com
First round
138 POUNDS
(9) Sonia Balwas (Paramus) p. (8) Alexandria Graffius (Holy Spirit), 2:34
Live results: Girls wrestling state championships at Boardwalk Hall
Zach Miller Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero NorthJersey.com
First round
138 POUNDS
(9) Sonia Balwas (Paramus) p. (8) Alexandria Graffius (Holy Spirit), 2:34
Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media
Girls Wrestling: 2024 NJSIAA State Championships
Sonia Balwas of Paramus pins Alexandria Graffius of Holy Spirit to advance in a 138-pound preliminary bout at the 2024 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Paramus HS Wrestling
@ParamusHSWrest1
“Paramus has sent someone to the state podium every year since 2011 and will count on Elyash, the No. 5 seed, to carry on the tradition.”Varsity Aces
Next stop, Atlantic City. With the state championships on deck, it's time to present our weight-by-weight look at what to watch for this weekend.
https://northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/27/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-2024-preview-weight-bracket-analysis/72747147007/…
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/27/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-2024-preview-weight-bracket-analysis/72747147007//highschoolsports.nj.com/wrestling/brackets/season/2023-2024/7981
2024 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships - 285
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/27/2024-nj-state-wrestling-tournament-first-round-pairings/72747360007/
WRESTLING
First-round pairings for 2024 NJ state wrestling tournament
Steven Falk Tom McGurk Andy Mendlowitz Zach Miller Asbury Park Press
285
1. Rocco Dellagatta (St Joseph (Montvale), 30-4) vs. 32. Iquann Crawford (Asbury Park, 30-8)
16. Samuel Henry (Summit/Chatham, 34-6) vs. 17. Justin Perry (Bayonne, 31-4)
24. Clifford Dirkes (Ocean City, 35-2) vs. 9. Connor Reynolds (St. Peters, 19-13)
25. Hunter Matthews (Rancocas Valley, 31-4) vs. 8. James Lynch (Toms River East, 34-0)
21. Jacob Howland (Christian Brothers Academy, 5-5) vs. 12. Mason Brancato (Pompton Lakes, 24-2)
28. Benjamin Rue (Lower Cape May, 27-11) vs 5. Daniel Elyash (Paramus, 18-2)
20. Donovan Wilkinson (Cinnaminson, 37-2) vs. 13. Timothy Connolly (Jefferson, 32-4)
29. Luciano Mazzeo (Clayton/Glassboro, 24-4) vs. 4. John Wargo (Phillipsburg, 31-4)
3. Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic, 26-6) vs. 30. Jake Rickett (Glen Rock, 35-4)
19. Samuel Rock III (Donovan Catholic, 16-5) vs. 14. Josh Turner (Depaul Catholic, 28-14)
22. Matt Smith (Rumson-Fair Haven, 30-11) vs. 11. Gabriel McCulloch (Bloomfield, 36-4)
27. Jayson Ross (Timber Creek, 29-4) vs. 6. Connor Martin (Delbarton, 26-5)
23. Connor Walsh (Sayreville, 32-5) vs. 10. Josue Cordoba (Plainfield, 27-1)
26. Luke Abilio (Montville, 35-6) vs. 7. Lorenzo Portella (Red Bank Catholic Hs, 33-2)
18. Gavin McGill (Rutherford, 27-9) vs. 15. Christopher Oliver (Ridge, 29-7)
31. Nick Levach (Bordentown Regional/Florence Township, 36-5) vs. 2. Brandon Toranzo (Nutley, 41-0)
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/25/nj-girls-wrestling-state-tournament-qualifiers-north-1-regional/72712904007/
https://twitter.com/ParamusHSWrest1/status/1761880490447962163
Girls wrestling: State-tournament qualifiers from North 1 regional at Vernon
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com
Congrats to our PHS Wrestlers who placed in Girls North 1 Region:
Kayla Franson, 2nd
Sonia Balwas, 3rd
Emma Mees, 3rd
Isabelle Yukselen, 4th
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/23/nj-wrestling-live-results-region-2-tournament-mount-olive/72535526007/
https://twitter.com/ParamusHSWrest1/status/1761498600343847041
Final results: Region 2 wrestling tournament in Mount Olive
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com
Congrats to Daniel Elyash on his 3rd Place Region 2 finish and qualifying for States!
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/njsiaa-wrestling-region-tournament-brackets-2024.html
NJSIAA Wrestling: Region tournament brackets, 2024
- Updated: Feb. 20, 2024, 12:42 p.m.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/girls-region-preview-a-look-at-all-four-region-tournaments.html
Previewing all 4 girls wrestling regional tournaments: Who will be AC-bound?
- Updated: Feb. 23, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/girls-wrestling-brackets-pairings-for-the-region-tournaments-2024.html
Girls Wrestling: NJSIAA Region tournament brackets, 2024
- Updated: Feb. 19, 2024, 10:49 p.m.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/njsiaa-district-5-wrestling-results-from-fair-lawn-2024.html
NJSIAA District 5 wrestling results from Fair Lawn, 2024
- Updated: Feb. 18, 2024, 2:44 a.m.
@ParamusHSWrest1
NJSIAA District 5. Congratulations to the following PHS wrestlers who advanced to Region 2:N. Guastello 2nd
D. Bohdan 3rd
J. Candela 3rd
J. Aiello 2nd
W. Banach 2nd
D. Elyash 2nd
Varsity Aces
Wrestling: North Jersey district tournament results, see who advanced to regions
https://northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/17/nj-wrestling-district-results-wrestlers-advanced-regions/72614503007/…
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/2024-njsiaa-district-wrestling-brackets.html
2024 NJSIAA District Wrestling Brackets
- Updated: Feb. 16, 2024, 8:57 a.m.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/02/14/nj-wrestling-complete-preview-district-tournaments-bergen-county/72577710007/
District 5 at Fair Lawn
Schedule: 9 a.m. start.
Teams: Clifton, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Paramus, Passaic, Saddle Brook and St. Joseph.
North Jersey returning champions (2023 weight): Lodi's Omar Asfour (106), Hasbrouck Heights' Connor Scuilla (165), St. Joseph's Johnathon McGinty (106), Mikey Bautista (113), Vincent Paino (120), Adrian DeJesus (120), James Sloan (126), Donny Almeyda (132), Frank DiBella (150), Zach Ballante (157), Ryan Burton (165), Rocco Dellagatta (175) and Aidan Schlett (215), Paramus' Daniel Elyash (285).
What to watch: The heavyweight bracket could produce one of the best matchups across the state with St. Joseph state fourth Rocco Dellagatta and Paramus state fifth Daniel Elyash leading the field.
Elyash has not wrestled since the Bergen County tournament, but Spartans coach Chris Falato confirmed Tuesday that the senior "100 percent will be back for districts". Dellagatta accepted a medical forfeit over Elyash in the Bergen County final and won by injury default in their Opening Day dual. If Dellagatta takes home gold on Saturday, St. Joseph could sweep all 14 weights.
Sat, February 10, 2024
| Paramus (9-13) | 35 |
| Westwood (18-3) | 31 |
| 132 |  | Daniel Nashed (P) — Decision 2-0 Finn Mullen (W) | 3 | 0 |
| 138 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Pin 1:31 Jordan Yepez (W) | 9 | 0 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Technical Fall (19-4) 3:15 Nico Migliore (W) | 14 | 0 |
| 150 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Decision 8-4 Ryan Sklavounos (W) | 17 | 0 |
| 157 |  | Guiliano Fernandini (W) — Forfeit | 17 | 6 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 4:17 Tommy Kousis (W) | 23 | 6 |
| 175 |  | Gavin Seiler (W) — Pin 1:18 Logan Rickard (P) | 23 | 12 |
| 190 |  | Aidan Dugan (W) — Pin 0:47 Tarek Esmail (P) | 23 | 18 |
| 215 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 1:32 Lior Kohen (W) | 29 | 18 |
| 285 |  | Dante Downey (W) — Pin 0:47 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 29 | 24 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Decision 5-1 Joseph Celenza (W) | 32 | 24 |
| 113 |  | Anthony Lavezzola (W) — Sudden Victory 3-1 Nick Guastello (P) | 32 | 27 |
| 120 |  | Victor Ye (W) — Major Decision 14-4 Damian LaGrone (P) | 32 | 31 |
| 126 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Decision 12-10 Sam Bartlett (W) | 35 | 31 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/898697
Fri, February 09, 2024
| Paramus (8-13) | 27 |
| Passaic Valley (17-3) | 51 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 4:24 Jeremiah Gonzalez (PV) | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Pin 4:50 Carl Ricca (PV) | 12 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Shane Singh (PV) — Decision 9-7 Damian LaGrone (P) | 12 | 3 |
| 126 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Pin 2:28 Branden Rosario (PV) | 18 | 3 |
| 132 |  | Ayden Mulroony (PV) — Pin 2:30 Daniel Nashed (P) | 18 | 9 |
| 138 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 9-3 Jonathan Roy (PV) | 21 | 9 |
| 144 |  | Kaden Matari (PV) — Pin 1:52 Mark Gass (P) | 21 | 15 |
| 150 |  | Jaxon Marrugo (PV) — Pin 4:38 Shane Deegan (P) | 21 | 21 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Pin 3:06 Jake Marretta (PV) | 27 | 21 |
| 165 |  | William Capizzi (PV) — Pin 2:35 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 27 | 27 |
| 175 |  | Dante Benvenuti (PV) — Pin 1:16 Logan Rickard (P) | 27 | 33 |
| 190 |  | Frankie Martino (PV) — Pin 2:52 William Banach (P) | 27 | 39 |
| 215 |  | Brandon Veneziano (PV) — Pin 0:29 Tarek Esmail (P) | 27 | 45 |
| 285 |  | Jenry Abreu (PV) — Pin 0:15 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 27 | 51 |
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/individual-wrestler-rankings-for-feb-6-state-champ-returns-two-newcomers-at-126.html&subscribed=0da7d994912240fdbc12629147b83008
285 pounds - 2/6/2024
| 285 | 1 | Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | 1 |
| 285 | 2 | Benji Shue, Bergen Catholic, Jr. | 2 |
| 285 | 3 | John Wargo, Phillipsburg, Sr. | 3 |
| 285 | 4 | Dan Elyash, Paramus, Sr. | 4 |
| 285 | 5 | Brandon Toranzo, Nutley, Sr. | 5 |
| 285 | 6 | Connor Martin, Delbarton, Sr. | 6 |
| 285 | 7 | James Lynch, Toms River East, Jr. | 7 |
| 285 | 8 | Lorenzo Portella, Red Bank Catholic, Sr. | 8 |
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/girls-wrestling-individual-rankings-for-feb-1-weight-shifts-yield-changes.html
152 - 2/1/2024
1. Kamila Castro (Ridgewood) 18-0
2. Olivia Georges (Depaul Catholic) 10-2
3. Abbigale Dudley (Rancocas Valley) 21-1
4. Alexus Paden (Clayton) 20-3
5. Emma Mees (Paramus) 5-4
Notes: No changes. Caught our eye: Mary Dymar, Southern, Fr.
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/898032
Wed, February 07, 2024
| Paramus (9-13) | 44 |
| Pingry (1-15) | 27 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (PA) — Major Decision 10-1 Evan Murnick (PI) | 4 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Jack Abramson (PI) — Pin 0:56 Nick Guastello (PA) | 4 | 6 |
| 120 |  | Matteo Littman (PI) — Pin 3:31 Damian LaGrone (PA) | 4 | 12 |
| 126 |  | Max Ventura (PI) — Decision 8-2 Dmytro Bohdan (PA) | 4 | 15 |
| 132 |  | Daniel Nashed (PA) — Decision 11-8 Sam Nkansah (PI) | 7 | 15 |
| 138 |  | Mark Gass (PA) — Forfeit | 13 | 15 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Candela (PA) — Pin 3:46 Diego Galvan (PI) | 19 | 15 |
| 150 |  | Charles Levine (PI) — Pin 3:12 Shane Deegan (PA) | 19 | 21 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (PA) — Pin 2:57 Anthony Truncale (PI) | 25 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (PA) — Decision 1-0 Finn Cavanaugh (PI) | 28 | 21 |
| 175 |  | Logan Rickard (PA) — Major Decision 15-5 Julian Zassenhaus (PI) | 32 | 21 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (PA) — Pin 0:51 Austin Mau (PI) | 38 | 21 |
| 215 |  | Tarek Esmail (PA) — Forfeit | 44 | 21 |
| 285 |  | Brian Fahey (PI) — Pin 1:19 Salvatore Normandia (PA) | 44 | 27 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/897200
Sat, February 03, 2024
| West Morris (10-9) | 60 |
| Paramus (7-12) | 18 |
| 106 |  | Brody Neill (WM) — Pin 3:40 Matthew Elyash (P) | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Mark Montuore (WM) — Pin 0:41 Nick Guastello (P) | 12 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Jacob Fahmi (WM) — Decision 4-3 Damian LaGrone (P) | 15 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Pin 4:24 Jacob Harrison (WM) | 15 | 6 |
| 132 |  | Vincent Caruso (WM) — Decision 7-6 Daniel Nashed (P) | 18 | 6 |
| 138 |  | Samuel Rizzuto (WM) — Pin 3:02 Mark Gass (P) | 24 | 6 |
| 144 |  | Brendan McBride (WM) — Pin 3:10 Joseph Candela (P) | 30 | 6 |
| 150 |  | Henry DeFrance (WM) — Pin 1:48 Shane Deegan (P) | 36 | 6 |
| 157 |  | Robert Fazzino (WM) — Injury Default Joseph Aiello (P) | 42 | 6 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:18 Joseph Wagner (WM) | 42 | 12 |
| 175 |  | Lucas Barisonek (WM) — Forfeit | 48 | 12 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 0:32 Michael Borgia (WM) | 48 | 18 |
| 215 |  | Tom Borgia (WM) — Pin 0:54 Tarek Esmail (P) | 54 | 18 |
| 285 |  | AJ Codella (WM) — Pin 1:46 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 60 | 18 |
Sat, January 27, 2024, 9:00am
| Ramsey (7-13) | 37 |
| Paramus (7-11) | 42 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 6 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 0:12 Brian Lao (R) | 0 | 12 |
| 120 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Pin 2:19 Harris Triantafillou (R) | 0 | 18 |
| 126 |  | Anthony Cadicina (R) — Pin 0:52 Damian LaGrone (P) | 6 | 18 |
| 132 |  | Van Schoening (R) — Major Decision 8-0 Dmytro Bohdan (P) | 10 | 18 |
| 138 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Pin 0:38 Antonio Ruiz (R) | 10 | 24 |
| 144 |  | Christian Fojon (R) — Pin 0:28 Jonathan Fish (P) | 16 | 24 |
| 150 |  | Finlay Laughton (R) — Decision 8-1 Shane Deegan (P) | 19 | 24 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Pin 3:54 Bryan Paul (R) | 19 | 30 |
| 165 |  | Owen Delgado (R) — Pin 3:05 Logan Rickard (P) | 25 | 30 |
| 175 | | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 0:28 carlos Gomezjurado (R) | 25 | 36 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 0:45 Aidan Machuga (R) | 25 | 42 |
| 215 |  | Evan Heyn (R) — Pin 1:17 Edon Allaraj (P) | 31 | 42 |
| 285 |  | Tefic Abdulai (R) — Pin 0:32 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 37 | 42 |
Sat, January 27, 2024, 9:00am
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/890974| Paramus (7-11) | 38 |
| Dumont (6-4) | 30 |
| 113 |  | Ryan Mckenna (D) — Decision 13-10 Nick Guastello (P) | 0 | 3 |
| 120 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Decision 10-3 Tyler Quinn (D) | 3 | 3 |
| 126 |  | Joseph Petriello (D) — Forfeit | 3 | 9 |
| 132 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Decision 12-10 Matthew Mertz (D) | 6 | 9 |
| 138 |  | Daniguel Onyx Trinidad (D) — Decision 10-4 Daniel Nashed (P) | 6 | 12 |
| 144 |  | Aiden Roi (D) — Pin 5:32 Mark Gass (P) | 6 | 18 |
| 150 |  | Shane Deegan (P) — Pin 2:55 Braeden Tesser (D) | 12 | 18 |
| 157 |  | Jeremy Quezada (D) — Forfeit | 12 | 24 |
| 165 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Pin 1:01 Jaydon Santiago (D) | 18 | 24 |
| 175 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Major Decision 12-2 Gino Cerone (D) | 22 | 24 |
| 190 |  | Edon Allaraj (P) — Pin 0:49 John Flood (D) | 28 | 24 |
| 215 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 1:34 Lucas Long (D) | 34 | 24 |
| 285 |  | Emanuel Guzman-Calderon (D) — Pin 0:28 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 34 | 30 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Major Decision 8-0 James Sutera (D) | 38 | 30 |
Sat, January 27, 2024, 9:00am
| Paramus (7-11) | 36 |
| Sparta (13-3) | 39 |
| 120 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Decision 5-3 Patrick Bruseo (S) | 3 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Pin 0:52 Andrew Weinzetl (S) | 9 | 0 |
| 132 |  | Ryan Hrenenko (S) — Pin 1:13 Daniel Nashed (P) | 9 | 6 |
| 138 |  | Eugene Donnelly (S) — Decision 9-3 Mark Gass (P) | 9 | 9 |
| 144 |  | Logan Hrenenko (S) — Pin 2:51 Jonathan Fish (P) | 9 | 15 |
| 150 |  | Nolan Giannantonio (S) — Pin 5:32 Shane Deegan (P) | 9 | 21 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Pin 2:30 Daniel Roque (S) | 15 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:29 Trevor Ekeland (S) | 21 | 21 |
| 175 |  | Liam Hassloch (S) — Pin 3:40 Logan Rickard (P) | 21 | 27 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Decision 11-5 Lucas Brown (S) | 24 | 27 |
| 215 |  | Connor White (S) — Pin 0:37 Edon Allaraj (P) | 24 | 33 |
| 285 |  | Tahg Herbison (S) — Pin 1:00 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 24 | 39 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 3:57 Johnathan Petelicki (S) | 30 | 39 |
| 113 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Forfeit | 36 | 39 |
Fri, January 26, 2024, 7:00pm
| Watchung Hills (10-7) | 47 |
| Paramus (7-11) | 21 |
| 106 |  | Jacob Richardson (WH) — Pin 0:26 Connor Klein (P) | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Morgan Torres (WH) — Decision 9-4 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 9 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Cameron Kolakowski (WH) — Major Decision 19-6 Damian LaGrone (P) | 13 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Pin 2:35 Vincent Glynos (WH) | 13 | 6 |
| 132 |  | Michael Samayoa (WH) — Decision 5-2 Daniel Nashed (P) | 16 | 6 |
| 138 |  | Max Shaferman (WH) — Pin 2:57 Mark Gass (P) | 22 | 6 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 8-5 Nick Valenti (WH) | 22 | 9 |
| 150 |  | Ryan Higgins (WH) — Major Decision 11-1 Shane Deegan (P) | 26 | 9 |
| 157 |  | Cody Pritzlaff (WH) — Technical Fall (21-6) 5:11 Joseph Aiello (P) | 31 | 9 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 2:47 Reilly Taillon (WH) | 31 | 15 |
| 175 |  | Artun Kirgezmis (WH) — Major Decision 11-2 Logan Rickard (P) | 35 | 15 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 1:13 Jacob Richardson (WH) | 35 | 21 |
| 215 |  | Jake Carfaro (WH) — Pin 0:54 Edon Allaraj (P) | 41 | 21 |
| 285 |  | Dylan Meng (WH) — Pin 0:36 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 47 | 21 |
Wed, January 24, 2024, 6:00pm
| Paramus (5-9) | 28 |
| West Milford (10-5) | 45 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 3:19 Tyler Martinez (WM) | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Sudden Victory 5-3 AJ DeFede (WM) | 9 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Justin Burke (WM) — Decision 4-1 Damian LaGrone (P) | 9 | 3 |
| 126 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Pin 0:20 Andreas LaManna (WM) | 15 | 3 |
| 132 |  | Colin Menier (WM) — Pin 0:35 Gianni Verbrugge (P) | 15 | 9 |
| 138 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Major Decision 12-2 Daxton Keller (WM) | 19 | 9 |
| 144 |  | Benjamin Marchetto (WM) — Pin 5:19 Mark Gass (P) | 19 | 15 |
| 150 |  | Nicholas Carbone (WM) — Pin 1:24 Shane Deegan (P) | 19 | 21 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Decision 6-3 Jake Pasek (WM) | 22 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:02 Michael VanAlstyne (WM) | 28 | 21 |
| 175 |  | Owen Menier (WM) — Pin 0:58 Logan Rickard (P) | 28 | 27 |
| 190 |  | Jeffrey Papienuk (WM) — Pin 0:38 Edon Allaraj (P) | 28 | 33 |
| 215 |  | Ryan Tartarilla (WM) — Pin 0:26 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 28 | 39 |
| 285 |  | Spencer Ribitzki (WM) — Forfeit | 28 | 45 |
| Paramus (5-9) | 25 |
| Ramapo (9-7) | 41 |
| 106 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 2:32 Daniel Turano (R) | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Major Decision 11-3 Paul Tsocanos (R) | 10 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Jacob Guzman (R) — Decision 12-8 Damian LaGrone (P) | 10 | 3 |
| 126 |  | CJ Anzaldo (R) — Decision 15-9 Dmytro Bohdan (P) | 10 | 6 |
| 132 |  | Joey Fulco (R) — Technical Fall (17-1) Daniel Nashed (P) | 10 | 11 |
| 138 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 5-1 Joey Yessis (R) | 13 | 11 |
| 144 |  | Gino Gorga (R) — Pin 0:58 Mark Gass (P) | 13 | 17 |
| 150 |  | Branden Causillas (R) — Pin 2:36 Shane Deegan (P) | 13 | 23 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Decision 6-1 Jason Sansone (R) | 16 | 23 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 3:07 Adam Werminski (R) | 22 | 23 |
| 175 |  | Logan Goldsmith (R) — Pin 0:47 Logan Rickard (P) | 22 | 29 |
| 190 |  | Edon Allaraj (P) — Decision 2-0 Wyatt Jacobs (R) | 25 | 29 |
| 215 |  | Zak Darwish (R) — Pin 3:58 William Banach (P) | 25 | 35 |
| 285 |  | Nathan Mangino (R) — Pin 1:10 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 25 | 41 |
2024 BCCA Group C CHAMPS!
Congrats to our BCCA Place winners:
2nd, Daniel Elyash, 285
3rd, Nick Guastello, 113
5th, William Banach, 190
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com285 pounds
Rocco Dellagatta (St. Joseph Regional) Fall Jake Rickett (Glen Rock), 1:24.
Daniel Elyash (Paramus) Fall Gabe Jang (Leonia/Palisades Park), 2:36.
Rocco Dellagatta (St. Joseph Regional) Fall Jake Rickett (Glen Rock), 1:24.
Daniel Elyash (Paramus) Fall Gabe Jang (Leonia/Palisades Park), 2:36.
Live results: Day 1 of the 2024 Bergen County wrestling tournament
Paramus HS Wrestling
@ParamusHSWrest1
BCCA Update Quarterfinals: 190, William Banach wins via Fall vs Dumont 285, Daniel Elyash wins via Fall vs PC
BCCA Updates Prelim Round: 138, Joseph Candela wins via Pin over Mahwah. Round of 32: 106, Matthew Elyash wins via Pin over Becton. 113, Nick Guastello wins 5-3 in OT over PV. 190, William Banach wins via Pin over Lodi.
BCCA Update Round of 16: 190, William Banach wins 6-0 over Old Tappan.
Jan 20, 2024; Garfield, NJ, USA; Day 1 of the Bergen County wrestling tournament at Garfield Middle School. Nico Carvajal (Hasbrouck Heights) and Daniel Elyash (Paramus) in their 106 pound match.Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas-The Recordhttps://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/877052https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/877052
Wed, January 17, 2024, 6:00pm
| Pascack Hills (6-6) | 30 |
| Paramus (5-7) | 40 |
| 106 |  | Hassan Shawkat (PH) — Decision 6-1 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 3 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 1:12 Christopher Catalfumo (PH) | 3 | 6 |
| 120 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Major Decision 16-8 Gary Cooper (PH) | 3 | 10 |
| 126 |  | Mathew Velez Intriago (PH) — Decision 12-9 Dmytro Bohdan (P) | 6 | 10 |
| 132 |  | Daniel Nashed (P) — Pin 5:33 Patrick Rotella (PH) | 6 | 16 |
| 138 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Pin 1:33 Gabriele Cecere (PH) | 6 | 22 |
| 144 |  | Dillon Cahill (PH) — Pin 5:28 Mark Gass (P) | 12 | 22 |
| 150 |  | Ronin Stern (PH) — Decision 7-5 Shane Deegan (P) | 15 | 22 |
| 157 |  | Jake Wacha (PH) — Forfeit | 21 | 22 |
| 165 |  | Sean Herman (PH) — Decision 4-0 Joseph Aiello (P) | 24 | 22 |
| 175 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 3:21 Demir Bingol (PH) | 24 | 28 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 1:06 Dylan Funke (PH) | 24 | 34 |
| 215 |  | Tyler Duffy (PH) — Pin 0:32 Edon Allaraj (P) | 30 | 34 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:11 Isaac Dickson (PH) | 30 | 40 |
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/17/north-jersey-wrestling-rankings-entering-county-tournaments/72240727007/
285 pounds
- Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph 12-4
- Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic 17-3
- Daniel Elyash, Paramus 8-1
- Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford 15-0
- Robert Ekins, Don Bosco 12-7
Sean Farrell
@seanfarrell92
Sonia Balwas (@ParamusHSWrest1) won her first BCWCA title by defeating Bloomfield's Leanna Noel, 9-4, at 145 pounds.6:05 PM · Jan 14, 2024
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https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/14/live-results-bcwca-girls-wrestling-invitational/72179781007/Girls wrestling: River Dell freshman knocks off state champion during BCWCA title run
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com
Finals
100 pounds: Gabriella Conte (Hanover Park) Fall Olivia McCormick (Lakeland).
107 pounds: Leeana Mercado (Lodi) Maj-Dec Kloi Tighe (Gloucester), 10-0.
114 pounds: Paige Weiss (Sparta) Dec Olivia Boyle (Northern Burlington), 6-4.
120 pounds: Jocelyn Danbe (River Dell) Dec Ahlexa Montalvo (Bloomfield), 6-0.
126 pounds: Liliana Zaku-Ramos (Newton) Fall Kylie Wright (Egg Harbor Twp).
132 pounds: Kayla Vazquez (Kinnelon) Fall Shea Aretz (Buena).
138 pounds: Eva Barry (Newton) Dec Layla Soto (Linden), 2-0.
145 pounds: Sonia Balwas (Paramus) Dec Leanna Noel (Bloomfield), 9-4.
152 pounds: Kamila Castro (Ridgewood) Fall Emma Mees (Paramus).
165 pounds: Solaris Paul (JFK) Fall Abigail Loszynski (Bergenfield).
185 pounds: Shaelie Young (Gateway/Woodbury) Fall Caitlin Hart (Vernon).
235 pounds: Alissa Alcindor (Union) Fall Kelly Herrera (Passaic Co Tech).
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/893725
Sat, January 13, 2024
| Paramus (4-7) | 34 |
| Demarest (8-7) | 37 |
| 120 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Forfeit | 6 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Julian Fontanez (D) — Decision 7-5 Damian LaGrone (P) | 6 | 3 |
| 132 |  | Daniel Nashed (P) — Pin 1:50 Paul Kim (D) | 12 | 3 |
| 138 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 7-6 George Yako (D) | 15 | 3 |
| 144 |  | Daniel Perez (D) — Pin 3:45 Mark Gass (P) | 15 | 9 |
| 150 |  | Liam Osder (D) — Pin 5:48 Shane Deegan (P) | 15 | 15 |
| 157 |  | Andew Zwernemann (D) — Forfeit | 15 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Major Decision 13-5 Rotem Ashkenazi (D) | 19 | 21 |
| 175 |  | Joel Kim (D) — Pin 1:49 Logan Rickard (P) | 19 | 27 |
| 190 |  | Josh Shekhman (D) — Pin 1:54 Edon Allaraj (P) | 19 | 33 |
| 215 |  | William Banach (P) — Decision 6-0 Luke LaPira (D) | 22 | 33 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:58 Dean Kauderer (D) | 28 | 33 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Pin 1:21 Casey Davis (D) | 34 | 33 |
| 113 |  | Alec Murado (D) — Major Decision 12-4 Matthew Elyash (P) | 34 | 37 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/893689
Sat, January 13, 2024
| Paramus (4-7) | 30 |
| Fair Lawn (5-11) | 48 |
| 106 |  | Carmine De Lucia (FL) — Pin 1:33 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 0 | 6 |
| 113 |  | Mark Calderio (FL) — Major Decision 12-4 Matthew Elyash (P) | 0 | 10 |
| 120 |  | Brody Bogues (FL) — Pin 5:52 Nick Guastello (P) | 0 | 16 |
| 126 |  | Harrison Talman (FL) — Sudden Victory 8-6 Damian LaGrone (P) | 0 | 19 |
| 132 |  | Jayden Bonaccorso (FL) — Technical Fall (21-6) 4:51 Dmytro Bohdan (P) | 0 | 24 |
| 138 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Pin 1:20 Tyler Tsai (FL) | 6 | 24 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Pin 2:53 Andrei Torres (FL) | 12 | 24 |
| 150 |  | Antonio Jimenez (FL) — Pin 3:07 Shane Deegan (P) | 12 | 30 |
| 157 |  | Eric Tedesco (FL) — Forfeit | 12 | 36 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 0:52 David Kasica (FL) | 18 | 36 |
| 175 |  | Cristian Mason (FL) — Pin 2:43 Logan Rickard (P) | 18 | 42 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Forfeit | 24 | 42 |
| 215 |  | Alexander Vargas (FL) — Pin 1:13 Edon Allaraj (P) | 24 | 48 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Forfeit | 30 | 48 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/893670
Sat, January 13, 2024
| Paramus (4-7) | 24 |
| Wayne Valley (7-5) | 48 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 3:45 Nicholas Sinko (WV) | 6 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Decision 7-0 Devin Bolton (WV) | 9 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Adam Janouk (WV) — Technical Fall (17-0) 5:10 Damian LaGrone (P) | 9 | 5 |
| 132 |  | Dominic Lally (WV) — Sudden Victory 9-7 Daniel Nashed (P) | 9 | 8 |
| 138 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Decision 7-5 Cole Perry (WV) | 12 | 8 |
| 144 |  | Allan Tsay (WV) — Pin 1:58 Joseph Candela (P) | 12 | 14 |
| 150 |  | Adam Suzay (WV) — Pin 3:08 Shane Deegan (P) | 12 | 20 |
| 157 |  | Rafat Al-Kardali (WV) — Forfeit | 12 | 26 |
| 165 |  | Nick Barone (WV) — Major Decision 16-5 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 12 | 30 |
| 175 |  | Wilson Javier (WV) — Pin 3:16 Logan Rickard (P) | 12 | 36 |
| 190 |  | Sean Van Dalinda (WV) — Pin 1:29 William Banach (P) | 12 | 42 |
| 215 |  | Adam Noufal (WV) — Pin 1:29 Edon Allaraj (P) | 12 | 48 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:57 Diego Cruz (WV) | 18 | 48 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Pin 3:45 Alex Holdfeld (WV) | 24 | 48 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/879298
Wed, January 10, 2024, 6:00pm
| Paramus (4-3) | 51 |
| Hackensack (2-11) | 23 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Forfeit | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Decision 6-1 Evan McGinnity (H) | 9 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:35 Anthony Oates (H) | 15 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Forfeit | 21 | 0 |
| 132 |  | GianLuca Mangano (H) — Pin 3:01 Daniel Nashed (P) | 21 | 6 |
| 138 |  | Shane Mancuso (P) — Major Decision 12-0 Jake Parrilli (H) | 25 | 6 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Forfeit | 31 | 6 |
| 150 |  | Elioth Guarquila (H) — Technical Fall (15-0) 4:30 Shane Deegan (P) | 31 | 11 |
| 157 |  | Cesar Maschang (H) — Pin 5:49 Jonathan Fish (P) | 31 | 17 |
| 165 |  | Logan Rickard (P) — Forfeit | 37 | 17 |
| 175 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Decision 3-2 Dylan Thornton (H) | 40 | 17 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Technical Fall (15-0) 3:00 William Edmonds (H) | 45 | 17 |
| 215 |  | Andy Navas (H) — Pin 0:39 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 45 | 23 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 1:10 DeFalco Vincent (H) | 51 | 23 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/893573
Fri, January 12, 2024
| Paramus (4-7) | 33 |
| River Dell (12-3) | 45 |
| 138 |  | RJ Weiss (RD) — Pin 3:45 Mark Gass (P) | 0 | 6 |
| 144 |  | Richard Daibes (RD) — Decision 7-4 Joseph Candela (P) | 0 | 9 |
| 150 |  | Liam Boyle (RD) — Pin 1:17 Shane Deegan (P) | 0 | 15 |
| 157 |  | Yuji Ota (RD) — Pin 1:15 Jonathan Fish (P) | 0 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Connor Yeandle (RD) — Pin 3:19 Logan Rickard (P) | 0 | 27 |
| 175 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Decision 3-2 Owen Windram (RD) | 3 | 27 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Forfeit | 9 | 27 |
| 215 |  | Jack Courain (RD) — Pin 2:54 Edon Allaraj (P) | 9 | 33 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:14 Matthew Jung (RD) | 15 | 33 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Pin 3:47 Lake Loschiavo (RD) | 21 | 33 |
| 113 |  | Nick Kelly (RD) — Pin 3:40 Matthew Elyash (P) | 21 | 39 |
| 120 |  | Evan Krakower (RD) — Forfeit | 21 | 45 |
| 126 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Forfeit | 27 | 45 |
| 132 |  | Dmytro Bohdan (P) — Pin 5:10 Beckett Coxworth (RD) | 33 | 45 |
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/10/wrestling-latest-north-jersey-rankings-bcwca-preview/72149671007/
WRESTLING: Latest North Jersey individual and team rankings, plus a BCWCA preview
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.com285 pounds
- Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph 9-3
- Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic 12-3
- Daniel Elyash, Paramus 3-1
- Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford 14-0
- Robert Ekins, Don Bosco 9-4
- St. Joseph 3-0
- Paramus Catholic 4-0
- Bergen Catholic 1-3
- Don Bosco 6-3
- Westwood 7-0
- Passaic Tech 8-3
- Clifton 7-1
- Passaic Valley 5-1
- River Dell 9-1
- Pascack Valley 6-3
- Emerson/Park Ridge 6-2
- Old Tappan 4-2
- West Milford 7-5
- Lakeland 5-1
- Hasbrouck Heights 4-2
- Pascack Hills 4-2
- Ramapo 4-5
- Butler 6-2
- Wayne Hills 5-3
- Northern Highlands 4-3
- New Milford 6-1
- Pompton Lakes 6-3
- Demarest 7-4
- Paramus 3-3
- Cliffside Park/Ridgefield 4-0
Emma Mees
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/01/individual-wrestling-rankings-jan-9-weekend-tournaments-injuries-rattle-ratings.html
285 pounds
WeightRankName, School, ClassPrevious Rank
| 285 | 1 | Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | 1 |
| 285 | 2 | Benji Shue, Bergen Catholic, Jr. | 2 |
| 285 | 3 | John Wargo, Phillipsburg, Sr. | 3 |
| 285 | 4 | Dan Elyash, Paramus, Sr. | 4 |
| 285 | 5 | Brandon Toranzo, Nutley, Sr. | 5 |
| 285 | 6 | Lorenzo Portella, Red Bank Catholic, Sr. | 6 |
| 285 | 7 | Connor Martin, Delbarton, Sr. | 7 |
| 285 | 8 | James Lynch, Toms River East, Jr. | 8 |
Caught our eye: Josue Cordoba, Plainfield, Sr.
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/890969
Sat, January 06, 2024, 9:00am
| Paramus (3-3) | 56 |
| Bergenfield (5-7) | 18 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Forfeit | 6 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Pin 3:52 Shawn Madriaga (B) | 12 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Pin 1:53 Jovani Lora (B) | 18 | 0 |
| 132 |  | Daniel Nashed (P) — Pin 0:25 Jordan Correa (B) | 24 | 0 |
| 138 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Pin 2:43 Alexander Cruz (B) | 30 | 0 |
| 144 |  | Shane Mancuso (P) — Technical Fall (15-0) 4:15 Jack Walsh (B) | 35 | 0 |
| 150 |  | Alejandro Londono (B) — Decision 14-9 Shane Deegan (P) | 35 | 3 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Decision 6-4 Paul Mielke (B) | 38 | 3 |
| 165 |  | Nathan Quinones (B) — Decision 4-3 Damian LaGrone (P) | 38 | 6 |
| 175 |  | Kalvin Acosta Jimenez (B) — Pin 0:46 Logan Rickard (P) | 38 | 12 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 0:27 Omal Uddin (B) | 44 | 12 |
| 215 |  | Omar Taha (B) — Pin 1:28 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 44 | 18 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:28 Gabe Gomez (B) | 50 | 18 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Forfeit | 56 | 18 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/888748
Sat, January 06, 2024, 10:00am
| Paramus (2-3) | 48 |
| Tenafly (5-4) | 33 |
| 106 |  | Seamus Donoghue (P) — Pin 3:22 Nikolas Mzyk (T) | 6 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin 2:18 Alec Chiu (T) | 12 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:05 Ahmed Alkumaim (T) | 18 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Peter Binikos (T) — Decision 5-0 Nick Guastello (P) | 18 | 3 |
| 132 |  | Daniel Nashed (P) — Pin 3:22 Alex Hall (T) | 24 | 3 |
| 138 |  | Shane Mancuso (P) — Pin 1:58 Omer Atila (T) | 30 | 3 |
| 144 |  | Eliyahu Smolanoff (T) — Pin 5:45 Joseph Candela (P) | 30 | 9 |
| 150 |  | Benyamin Zafrir (T) — Pin 2:50 Shane Deegan (P) | 30 | 15 |
| 157 |  | Jordan Twiss (T) — Pin 5:46 Joseph Aiello (P) | 30 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:31 James Freiser (T) | 36 | 21 |
| 175 |  | Jeremy Pitcock (T) — Pin 0:52 Logan Rickard (P) | 36 | 27 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 2:43 Cole Mogensen (T) | 42 | 27 |
| 215 |  | John Lucas Tsiouris (T) — Pin 1:28 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 42 | 33 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 1:19 Jacob Kim (T) | 48 | 33 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/878043
Fri, January 05, 2024, 5:00pm
| Ridgewood (1-4) | 24 |
| Paramus (2-3) | 43 |
| 106 |  | Ethan Dowling (R) — Decision 7-2 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 3 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Major Decision 16-3 Maximus Olivera (R) | 3 | 4 |
| 120 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Decision 8-4 Braden Lake (R) | 3 | 7 |
| 126 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Decision 9-2 Eric Korzhov (R) | 3 | 10 |
| 132 |  | Gabriel Shaddow (R) — Pin 2:54 Daniel Nashed (P) | 9 | 10 |
| 138 |  | Shane Mancuso (P) — Decision 5-2 Ben Strauss (R) | 9 | 13 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Pin 2:55 Thomas Barisonek (R) | 9 | 19 |
| 150 |  | AJ Tretola (R) — Pin 2:21 Shane Deegan (P) | 15 | 19 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Pin 0:32 Matteos Mesichan (R) | 15 | 25 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Forfeit | 15 | 31 |
| 175 |  | Logan Rickard (P) — Pin 3:00 Oliver Dorin (R) | 15 | 37 |
| 190 |  | David Postolaki (R) — Decision 4-1 William Banach (P) | 18 | 37 |
| 215 |  | Max Caruso (R) — Pin 0:23 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 24 | 37 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Forfeit | 24 | 43 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/876988
Wed, January 03, 2024, 6:00pm
| Paramus (0-3) | 25 |
| Lakeland (2-0) | 48 |
| 215 |  | Kaiden Coll (L) — Forfeit | 0 | 6 |
| 285 |  | Cooper Struble (L) — Pin 1:35 Austin Hart (P) | 0 | 12 |
| 106 |  | Chace Severs (L) — Major Decision 10-2 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 0 | 16 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Major Decision 10-0 Ethan Ribitzki (L) | 4 | 16 |
| 120 |  | Jack Bergmann (L) — Pin 0:37 Damian LaGrone (P) | 4 | 22 |
| 126 |  | Nick Guastello (P) — Decision 3-0 Frank Monto (L) | 7 | 22 |
| 132 |  | Anthony Nyhuis (L) — Major Decision 10-0 Daniel Nashed (P) | 7 | 26 |
| 138 |  | Ryan Langenmayr (L) — Pin 3:03 Shane Mancuso (P) | 7 | 32 |
| 144 |  | Christian Battle (L) — Pin 2:37 Joseph Candela (P) | 7 | 38 |
| 150 |  | Christian Jung (L) — Pin 1:02 Shane Deegan (P) | 7 | 44 |
| 157 |  | Christopher Gallagher (L) — Major Decision 9-0 Joseph Aiello (P) | 7 | 48 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:52 Alex Helphingstine (L) | 13 | 48 |
| 175 |  | Logan Rickard (P) — Pin 3:34 Sean VanDerWert (L) | 19 | 48 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 0:14 Emir Bueno (L) | 25 | 48 |
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2024/01/03/north-jersey-wrestling-first-weight-class-rankings-2024/72082981007/
WRESTLING: Check out the first North Jersey weight class rankings of 2024
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285 pounds
- Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph 8-3
- Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic 9-3
- Daniel Elyash, Paramus 0-1
- Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford 10-0
- Robert Ekins, Don Bosco 6-2
- St. Joseph 2-0
- Bergen Catholic 1-0
- Paramus Catholic 1-0
- Don Bosco 4-0
- Passaic Tech 5-1
- Old Tappan 1-0
- Clifton 2-1
- Westwood 3-0
- Passaic Valley 2-0
- West Milford 4-4
- River Dell 5-0
- Pascack Valley 3-3
- Emerson/Park Ridge 1-2
- Pascack Hills 3-1
- Ramapo 1-3
- Lakeland 1-0
- Butler 3-0
- Ridgewood 1-1
- Northern Highlands 2-2
- New Milford 4-0
- Hasbrouck Heights 2-0
- Paramus 0-2
- Wayne Hills
- Pompton Lakes 3-1
- Demarest 6-0
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/877001
Wed, December 20, 2023, 7:00pm
Final
| Northern Highlands (2-2) | 40 |
| Paramus (0-2) | 34 |
| 150 |  | William Clasen (NH) — Pin 3:21 Joseph Candela (P) | 6 | 0 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Pin 2:48 Jacob Siegel (NH) | 6 | 6 |
| 165 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 0:47 Jack Leiman (NH) | 6 | 12 |
| 175 |  | Jake Gray (NH) — Pin 1:40 Logan Rickard (P) | 12 | 12 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 0:52 Adam Zerrik (NH) | 12 | 18 |
| 215 |  | Patricio Urrutia (NH) — Pin 0:21 Salvatore Normandia (P) | 18 | 18 |
| 285 |  | Ethan Mendel (NH) — Pin 0:37 Austin Hart (P) | 24 | 18 |
| 106 |  | Maxwell Emmert (NH) — Pin 2:21 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 30 | 18 |
| 113 |  | Connor Klein (P) — Pin 5:32 Namish Kothari (NH) | 30 | 24 |
| 120 |  | Michael Echeverri (NH) — Decision 6-2 Nick Guastello (P) | 33 | 24 |
| 126 |  | Ryan Dyki (NH) — Major Decision 13-2 Damian LaGrone (P) | 37 | 24 |
| 132 |  | Justin Iannelli (NH) — Decision 7-3 Daniel Nashed (P) | 40 | 24 |
| 138 |  | Shane Mancuso (P) — Major Decision 15-2 Chase Gundersen (NH) | 40 | 28 |
| 144 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Pin 1:59 RJ McCleary (NH) | 40 | 34 |
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/878255
Thu, December 14, 2023, 7:00pm
Final
| St. Joseph (Mont.) (2-0) | 77 |
| Paramus (0-2) | 0 |
| 106 |  | Charles Esposito (SJM) — Technical Fall (18-3) 2:25 Connor Klein (P) | 5 | 0 |
| 113 |  | Johnathon McGinty (SJM) — Technical Fall (18-3) 2:18 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 10 | 0 |
| 120 |  | Mikey Bautista (SJM) — Technical Fall (18-2) 2:30 Nick Guastello (P) | 15 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Vincent Paino (SJM) — Pin 0:31 Damian LaGrone (P) | 21 | 0 |
| 132 |  | Ryan Mitchell (SJM) — Pin 1:17 Daniel Nashed (P) | 27 | 0 |
| 138 |  | Don Almeyda (SJM) — Technical Fall (20-4) 4:24 Shane Mancuso (P) | 32 | 0 |
| 144 |  | James Sloan (SJM) — Pin 3:12 Joseph Candela (P) | 38 | 0 |
| 150 |  | Brandon Karwoski (SJM) — Pin 1:47 Shane Deegan (P) | 44 | 0 |
| 157 |  | Frank DiBella (SJM) — Technical Fall (19-3) 4:29 Joseph Aiello (P) | 49 | 0 |
| 165 |  | Joseph Paretti (SJM) — Major Decision 13-4 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 53 | 0 |
| 175 |  | AJ DiGiovanni (SJM) — Pin 1:39 Logan Rickard (P) | 59 | 0 |
| 190 |  | Kaleb Jackson (SJM) — Pin 2:13 William Banach (P) | 65 | 0 |
| 215 |  | Mike Joyce (SJM) — Forfeit | 71 | 0 |
| 285 |  | Rocco Dellagatta (SJM) — Injury Default Daniel Elyash (P) | 77 | 0 |
Wrestling: Team-by-team previews for 2023-24 season in North Jersey
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Paramus (12-10): The Spartans will turn to senior state medalist Daniel Elyash at heavyweight to steer them in the right direction. Seniors William Banach, Daniel LaGrone and Chris Aykurt make up the supporting cast for a perennial contender.Wrestling: Preseason North Jersey team rankings for 2023-24 season
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/12/13/wrestling-preseason-north-jersey-team-rankings-2023-2024/71877801007/
Top 25 rankings
- St. Joseph 17-2
- Bergen Catholic 13-4
- Paramus Catholic 14-4
- Don Bosco 10-5
- Passaic Tech 17-7
- Old Tappan 16-5
- Clifton 21-4
- Westwood 15-8
- Passaic Valley 20-5
- West Milford 18-5
- Ridgewood 15-5
- Emerson/Park Ridge 14-8
- Pascack Valley 13-10
- Pascack Hills 20-8
- River Dell 12-13
- Lakeland 13-10
- Northern Highlands 14-8
- Paramus 12-10
- Hasbrouck Heights 20-5
- New Milford 10-8
2023 Season
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/03/wrestling-state-championships-2023-complete-results.html
Paramus HS Wrestling
Final State Tourney Update: Congrats to Daniel Elyash on winning his last match and his 5th Place finish! Daniel went 4-2 for the torunament.https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/03/03/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-complete-list-2023-medalists/69969651007/
285 pounds
First place: Jim Mullen (St. Joseph-Montvale)
Second place: Max Acciardi (Paramus Catholic)
Third place: Scott Lynch (Audubon)
Fourth place: Benji Shue (Bergen Catholic)
Fifth place: Daniel Elyash (Paramus)
Sixth place: Ryan Fischer (Jackson Memorial)
Seventh place: John Wargo (Phillipsburg)
Eight place: Rocco Bennett (Delsea)
Paramus HS Wrestling
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https://twitter.com/ParamusHSWrest1Daniel Elyash (4) wins a thrilling 3-2 Quarterfinal match vs 5 seed to advance to Semis!! 14 straight years Paramus HS Boys Wrestling has produced a State Medalist!
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/03/02/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-live-results-brackets/69951028007/Paramus HS Wrestling
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Daniel Elyash (4) wins his second match today via Fall! Quarterfinals round tomorrow.
Photos from Danielle Parhizkaran (NorthJersey.com):
Congrats to PHS Girls State Place Winners!
3rd, Emma Mees (152)
4th, Kayla Franson (138)
8th, Olivia Klein (100)
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Region 2 Results: Congrats to Daniel Elyash (285) on taking 2nd, and Chris Hong (126) 4th. Both qualified for the Individual State Tournament in AC next weekend!4:38 PM · Feb 25, 2023·459 Views
Complete results from the Region 2 wrestling tournament in Mount Olive
Nick Gantaifis NorthJersey.com
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/24/nj-wrestling-live-results-region-2-tournament-in-mount-olive/69926881007/
285 pounds
Max Acciardi (Paramus Catholic) dec Daniel Elyash (Paramus), 5-2
How one Bergen County town became a cradle for New Jersey wrestling coaches
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/23/paramus-nj-cradle-for-hs-wrestling-coaches/69926802007/
Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.comJoe Down's first move as Vernon wrestling coach was not a popular one. At least, not at first.Down turned back the clock when it came time to choose an entrance song, opting for Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath". It didn't catch on until Down explained the significance behind the 1971 hit – it's welcomed Paramus wrestlers onto the mat for over four decades, including Down himself.
"I told them the story behind it and now they love it," Down said. "They play it in the mat room. I didn't want to give it up because it reminds me of my high school career."
The song choice is one of countless examples of how the Paramus wrestling program has affected teams all across the region. A town that's better known for retail and Route 17 traffic has developed another top export of late: high school coaches.Four head coaches at this year's Region 1 tournament are former Spartans: Down (Class of 2010), Lakeland's Joe Cervino (1996), Old Tappan's Rob Ortiz (1996) and Pascack Hills' Dave Bucco (2001).Another Paramus alum will be by the mat at the Region 2 tournament: Bogota/Ridgefield Park co-coach Jimmy Suess (2011).The branches on this long and winding coaching fraternity are still proud of their roots.
"I'm not going to lie," said Cervino, now in his 15th year at Lakeland. "I may have worn one of my Paramus shirts to practice the week leading up to our Paramus match to give us a little extra motivation."
"I have one with a picture of us celebrating after winning the state sectional championship," Ortiz said. "I wore it to practice the next day after we won (this year) just to show the kids that back in the old days it happened to me too."
'Dedication produces champions'
So why have so many people from the same program wound up in the same profession? Well, it starts with a town that loves wrestling so much that street signs are named after its biggest stars.
Your subscription, your wayManaging your subscription has never been easier. Pause delivery, update your credit card and more online.Manage SubscriptionSuccess is the expectation at a program with nine sectional titles and two Bergen County titles. No other public school in North Jersey can say it's had a state medalist now for 12 straight seasons.
"In our era, the Paramus rec had 100-plus kids," Bucco said. "Everybody's parents were super involved in the process back then. We got to high school and, in terms of male sports, it was like wrestling was the premier sport."
The other ingredient is simple genetics.Cervino and Ortiz went back-to-back in the lineup as seniors while wrestling for their fathers: Joe Cervino Sr. (311 wins in 22 years) and his methodical sidekick Jose Ortiz."Wrestling is wrestling, but Coach Cervino taught us really to hold ourselves to high standards," Rob Ortiz said. "He was somebody who expected a lot from us and in turn, made us expect a lot of from ourselves and each other. I think that's the kind of message that we try to impart in our wrestlers here."Like father, like son
One of Bergen County's winningest golf coaches came all the way from Cuba.
Jose Ortiz traveled from the island nation to Teaneck, moving with his brother to stay with their aunt and uncle. His parents escaped two years later on a fishing boat and settled in nearby Bogota. Jose Ortiz became the co-captain on the Bucs' first wrestling team and still coaches at River Dell in the spring.
Now, he spend his winters in the crowd at Old Tappan and Westwood, where younger son Joe is an assistant."He was a great complement to me," Cervino Sr. said from a condo in sunny Florida. "I was a little bit like my son: pretty boisterous and vocal. Jose was more of a calming figure for the coaching staff.""I remember it clear as day," Bucco said. "Mr. Ortiz had a huge binder of every single newspaper clipping box score that one could possibly gather. We always felt like we were so many steps ahead of most programs when it came to bumping and coin flips and match strategy."The Spartan way
All four head coaches interviewed for this story have brought a piece of Paramus with them.
Bucco still hangs a leaderboard in his room at Pascack Hills that tracks the number of team points scored and allowed by each wrestler. He waxes poetic about a Granby roll from 25 years ago and notes that Broncos assistant Kevin Moran was one of his high school teammates.
Down said his practices are "basically identical" to the ones former coach Steve Klass ran at Paramus about 10 years ago. The Vernon coach often scans the box score for Pascack Hills and Old Tappan and finds himself rooting for teams with Spartan ties.
"There's a vivid memory when we wrestled Bergen Catholic my senior year," Down said. "We beat them in 2010 and that gym was just packed. It was absolute chaos. That's what I want Vernon to be. I want the town to love wrestling."
The younger Cervino laughs at how often his team will walk out to an empty parking lot at 7 p.m. after most other winter teams are long gone. The longtime Paramus motto "Dedication produces champions" is still ingrained in the back of his head.
"A line that I use a lot here at Lakeland is we're not going to be out-worked," Cervino said. "We might a lose a match because a kid is better than you. But you're never going to lose a match because you're out-worked.
"I can't tell you how many times I've talked to Rob Ortiz when I'm driving home and we're talking wrestling. He's still at his school because one or two of his kids are on a treadmill or a bike trying to run off a couple extra pounds to make weight for the next day. It's nice. You always have somebody to to talk to who knows what we went through when we were at Paramus."
As time goes by, the Joe Cervino Sr. wrestling tree keeps adding new branches.
Two of his grandsons wrestle in the Paramus rec program and his granddaughter is the scorekeeper for the Spartans' varsity team. Matches between Paramus and Lakeland can turn into a family reunion.
"It brought back a ton of memories," the Lancers coach said. "It was a little weird being on the flip side of it. We're out there and Locomotive Breath came on.
"That was the song we came out to every single match when I was in high school and when I was a little kid at 10 years old, watching us in the stands. I hear it and I got flashbacks to being in the tunnel and getting ready to take the mat. In reality, I'm on the opposite side of the mat and I'm getting ready to face them."
Head coaches from Paramus High SchoolLakeland's Joe Cervino (1996)Old Tappan's Rob Ortiz (1996)
Pascack Hills' Dave Bucco (2001)
Vernon's Joe Down (2010)
Bogota/Ridgefield Park co-coach Jimmy Suess (2011)
Assistant coaches from Paramus High School
Paramus' Chris Falato (2001) and Nick Alpher (2011)
Mahwah's Rob Romeo (2004)
Pascack Hills' Kevin Moran (2004)
Westwood's Joe Ortiz (2009)
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Congrats to our North Region 1 medalists! They will all be wrestling in the Girls State Tourney. 2nd: Kayla Franson 3rd: Olivia Klein, Emma Mees, and Sonia Balwas.
Live results: North 1 Region girls wrestling tournament at Vernon High School
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 2/19/2023
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/19/nj-girls-wrestling-north-1-region-live-results-from-vernon-hs/69910448007/
Wrestling: Results from districts 1 through 12 in New Jersey
Joe Ragozzino Ryan Rivero NorthJersey.com 2/18/2023
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/18/nj-wrestling-results-from-districts-1-through-12/69908295007/
District 8 at Fair Lawn
Team scores: Mount Olive 220; Hasbrouck Heights 140; Paramus 127; DePaul 119.5; Lenape Valley 97; Fair Lawn 94; Lodi 89.5; Dover 51; Saddle Brook 19; Hopatcong 0.
Finals
106: Omar Asfour (Lodi) d. Jayden Mendez (Dover) 10-5.
113: Tyeler Hagensen (Mount Olive) injury time over Malik Asfour (Lodi) 4:00.
120: Adrian DeJesus (DePaul) p. Anthony Piemonte (Mount Olive) 1:38.
126: Chris Hong (Paramus) d. Anthony Cummings (Hasbrouck Heights) 9-3.
132: Jack Bastarrika (Mount Olive) p. Natan Tsyrilin (Fair Lawn) 0:41.
138: Gage Graziano (Lenape Valley) p. Austin Werner (DePaul) 1:13.
144: Nicholas Castaneda (Lodi) m.d. Jakob Bell (Lenape Valley) 14-5.
150: Tanner Perez (Mount Olive) p. Daniel LaGrone (Paramus) 1:38.
157: Sam Cilento (DePaul) d. Oliver Fermin (Hasbrouck Heights) 8-2.
165: Connor Scuilla (Hasbrouck Heights) d. Matthew Murri (Fair Lawn) 6-5.
175: Tyler Bienus (Mount Olive) p. William Banach (Paramus) 0:54.
190: Nicolas Gonzalez (Mount Olive) p. Eric Perez (Lenape Valley) 2:42.
215: Anthony Moscatello (Mount Olive) p. Michael Orlando (DePaul) 0:48.
285: Daniel Elyash (Paramus) p. Jackson Youtz (Mount Olive) 0:57.
Third-place consolations
106: Nico Nipitella (Hasbrouck Heights) p. Mark Calderio (Fair Lawn) 1:10.
113: Matthew Elyash (Paramus) p. Lucino Gonzalez (Dover) 3:20.
120: Brody Bogues (Fair Lawn) p. Kyle Von Seidel (Hasbrouck Heights) 1:23.
126: Stephen Toth (Fair Lawn) p. Franklin Rodriguez (Saddle Brook) 3:29.
132: Marc Pavese (Lenape Valley) p. Momen Jbara (Saddle Brook) 0:31.
138: Ryan Mastrofilipo (Lodi) d. Andrew Parente (Hasbrouck Heights) 5-0.
144: Osiris Harris (Dover) d. Harris Krommenhoe (Hasbrouck Heights) 3-2.
150: Alexander Frangione (Fair Lawn) m.d. Ergyn Doko (Lodi) 15-7.
157: Lincoln Youtz (Mount Olive) m.d. Anthony Moreno (Dover) 13-2.
165: Tyler Cumming (Mount Olive) injury time over Tyler Falen (Paramus) 4:21.
175: David Drezek (Hasbrouck Heights) m.d. Jack Phelps (Lenape Valley) 9-0.
190: Anthony Jacobsen (DePaul) p. Max Castro (Hasbrouck Heights) 4:46.
215: Christopher Aykurt (Paramus) p. Juan Mendoza (Hasbrouck Heights) 2:27.
285: Kevin Barahona (DePaul) p. Andrew Bicher (Lenape Valley) 3:59.
Girls region preview: A look at all four region tournaments
- Updated: Feb. 17, 2023, 7:12 p.m. | Published: Feb. 16, 2023, 4:30 p.m. https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/02/girls-region-preview-a-look-at-all-four-region-tournaments.html
Location: Vernon
Weight class previews
100 pounds
Seeds: 1-Theresa Zeppetelli, Bogota, 11-4; 2-Olivia Klein, Paramus, 11-1; 3-Sophia Lentine, DePaul Catholic, 5-7; 4-Paige Weiss, Sparta, 12-2; 5-Aitana Lozano, Lyndhurst, 15-9; 6-Izzabella Timonera, Nutley, 19-8; 7-Kaelen Hague, Vernon, 19-10; 8-Gretchen Quast, Ramsey, 7-6; 9-Sophia Salazar, Morris Hills, 8-6; 10-Isabella Power, High Point, 8-6; 11-Nyronda Crandol, Manchester, 5-9; 12-Maria Jose Martinez, Clifton, 5-4; 13-Quetzalee Grande, Passaic, 4-6; 14-Gianna Hernandez, Lakeland, 3-4; 15-Ava Novello, Mahwah, 2-2; 16-Naomi Nachmias, Fair Lawn, 1-3.
Outlook: A Zeppetelli-Klein final could be a barn burner that might even be replayed in Atlantic City. Zeppetelli is seeded first based on her 4-1 decision over Klein at the BCWCA. But there is no guarantee that Zeppetelli will get to the final as she will need to get past Sparta’s Paige Weiss in the semis. Weiss is a talented freshman who has lost only to Klein and up a weight at 107 to Leeana Mercado of Lodi. She has also previously beaten the 3-seed, Lentine.
Girls wrestling Top 10 and individual rankings for Feb. 15: Gudewitz to No. 2 at 107
- Updated: Feb. 15, 2023, 5:31 p.m. | Published: Feb. 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Individual Wrestling Rankings
100
1. Theresa Zeppetelli (Bogota) 11-4
2. Olivia Klein (Paramus) 14-1
3. Paige Weiss (Sparta) 12-2
4. Princessstorm Woody (Trenton) 9-0
5. Isabella Santos (Elizabeth) 13-4
152
1. Makayla Decker (St. Thomas Aquinas) 16-1
2. Ailani Ubarry (Cherry Hill West) 13-2
3. Jenna Filieri (Immaculate Conception-Lodi) 11-5
4. Kamila Castro (Ridgewood) 9-2
5. Emma Mees (Paramus) 18-4
Individual wrestler rankings for Feb. 14: Sectionals & groups wreak havoc on rankings
- Updated: Feb. 14, 2023, 2:30 p.m. | Published: Feb. 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
285 pounds
Weight, Rank, Name, School, Class, Previous Rank
| 285 | 1 | Jimmy Mullen, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. | 1 |
| 285 | 2 | Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, Sr. | 2 |
| 285 | 3 | Lorenzo Portella, Red Bank Catholic, Jr. | 3 |
| 285 | 4 | John Wargo, Phillipsburg, Jr. | 5 |
| 285 | 5 | Benji Shue, Bergen Catholic, So. | 6 |
| 285 | 6 | Ryan Fischer, Jackson Memorial, Sr. | 4 |
| 285 | 7 | Daniel Elyash, Paramus, Jr. | 7 |
| 285 | 8 | Kei'Sun Sanders, Wall, Sr. | 8 |
Wrestling: These are North Jersey's best upper-weights who never won a state title
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/17/nj-wrestling-best-upper-weights-who-never-won-state-title/69908855007/
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com / 2/17/2023
Winning a New Jersey individual wrestling title is one of the hardest feats to accomplish in all of high school sports. Just reaching a state final is an accomplishment in its own right.
Every February, only 14 wrestlers are left standing by the time the crowd disperses at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. (There were only 12 weight classes prior to 1987 and there were 13 from 1988-1995.)
We've compiled an extensive list of the best wrestlers in North Jersey history to never win a state title, dating back to 1980. In our final installment of this series, we look at the best at the upper weights (161 pounds-heavyweight).
Eric Freeman
Paramus – third place (2021), third place (2022)
A two-time state bronze medalist, Freeman finished his senior season with 44 wins, a Bergen County title and a district title. He helped Paramus to a state sectional crown in 2022. He's currently in his first year at Rutgers.Kyle Jacob
Paramus – second place (2019), second place (2020)
One of Paramus’ great all-around athletes, Jacob was a two-time state finalist. In his first title match, Jacob dropped a 6-3 decision to two-time state champion Jacob Cardenas of Bergen Catholic. Jacob won a region title as a senior and finished his career with 125 wins. He currently plays football at the U.S. Naval Academy.Wrestling: These are North Jersey's best middle-weights who never won a state title
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/16/nj-wrestling-best-middle-weights-who-never-won-state-title/69904172007/
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com / 2/16/2023
Winning a New Jersey individual wrestling title is one of the hardest feats to accomplish in all of high school sports. Just reaching a state final is an accomplishment in its own right.
Every February, only 14 wrestlers are left standing by the time the crowd disperses at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. (There were only 12 weight classes prior to 1987 and there were 13 from 1988-1995.)
We've compiled an extensive list of the best wrestlers in North Jersey history to never win a state title, dating back to 1980. In our second installment of this series, we look at the best at the middle weights (133-160 pounds).
Joe Trovato
Paramus – fifth place (2012), fifth place (2013), seventh place (2014), fourth place (2015)
Trovato, fourth all-time in Bergen County history with 158 career wins, went 42-5 and placed fourth in the state as a senior. He claimed four district and three Bergen County titles and clinched a sectional title for the Spartans with a last-bout victory as a senior. Trovato reached the state podium four times during the start of Paramus' current streak of 12 straight years with a state medalist.Rob Young
Paramus – third place (1979), third place (1980)
Young turned in back-to-back runner-up finishes at a time when only the top four wrestlers in each weight class received medals.
Wrestling: Everything you need to know about the district championships in North Jersey
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/16/nj-wrestling-everything-to-know-for-district-championships/69900519007/
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com
District 8, at Fair Lawn
Schedule: 10 a.m. start, 12:30 p.m. semifinals with finals to follow.
Teams: DePaul, Dover, Fair Lawn, Hasbrouck Heights, Hopatcong, Lenape Valley, Lodi, Mount Olive, Paramus, Saddle Brook.
What to watch: Mount Olive is the team to beat after outscoring Paramus, 277-192.5, in the team race a year ago. Seniors Jack Bastarrika (132) and Anthony Moscatello (215) are both state medal contenders for a Marauders team that reached the Group 4 semifinals.
Lodi's Malik Asfour and Paramus' Chris Hong and Daniel Elyash will also look to kickstart long tournament runs after wrestling in Boardwalk Hall last season.
Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for the 2022-23 season
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/15/nj-wrestling-final-team-rankings-banner-winners-2022-23-season/69888031007/
Final team rankings
- St. Joseph 17-2
- Bergen Catholic 13-4
- Paramus Catholic 14-4
- Don Bosco 10-5
- Passaic Tech 17-7
- Old Tappan 16-5
- Clifton 21-4
- Emerson/Park Ridge 14-8
- Ridgewood 15-5
- Pascack Hills 20-8
- West Milford 18-5
- Westwood 15-8
- Passaic Valley 20-5
- Paramus 12-10
- Pascack Valley 13-10
- River Dell 12-13
- Northern Highlands 14-8
- Hasbrouck Heights 20-5
- Rutherford 15-7
- Cliffside Park/Ridgefield 16-6
- New Milford 10-8
- Butler 17-11
- Ramapo 13-10
- Wayne Hills 14-12
- Pompton Lakes 19-8
Here are the brackets for the 2023 NJ wrestling team tournament
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/01/31/nj-wrestling-brackets-for-the-2023-state-team-tournament/69856086007/
Schedule
Monday, Feb. 6: Public rounds 1 and 2
North 1, Group 3
At Old Tappan
(1) Old Tappan vs. (8) Pascack Valley
(4) Montville vs. (5) River Dell
At Ramapo
(3) Sparta vs. (6) Paramus
(2) Ramapo vs. (7) Wayne Hills
Power Points as of 1/30/2023:
2022-2023 Paramus Wrestling Power Points
Limit best 10 meets between 12/15/2022 and 1/28/2023, as of 1/29/2023
| 12/16/22 | St. Joseph (Mont.) (14-2) | L 0-80 | -80 | 33.1 (31.5†) | (elim) | 24 | |
| 12/21/22 | Northern Highlands (8-7) | W 37-36 | 1 | 26.8 (23†) | 29 | ||
| 1/4/23 | Lakeland (7-9) | L 36-41 | -5 | 24.4 (21†) | (elim) | 24 | |
| 1/6/23 | Ridgewood (9-3) | L 22-52 | -30 | 26.1 (20.67†) | (elim) | 15 | |
| 1/7/23 | Bogota (10-5) | W 40-30 | 10 | 26.3 (23†) | 29 | ||
| 1/7/23 | Indian Hills (4-16) | W 65-6 | 59 | 20.5 (14.75†) | 26 | ||
| 1/7/23 | New Milford (8-6) | W 46-26 | 20 | 23.4 (26†) | 27 | ||
| 1/11/23 | Hackensack (1-15) | W 51-18 | 33 | 13.8 (13.14†) | 26 | ||
| 1/13/23 | Westwood (13-5) | W 33-32 | 1 | 26.5 (24.43†) | 29 | ||
| 1/13/23 | Old Tappan (13-4) | L 30-48 | -18 | 29.4 (28.67†) | 27 | ||
| 1/14/23 | Pascack Valley (11-8) | W 39-28 | 11 | 26.8 (25.67†) | 30 | ||
| 1/14/23 | Wayne Hills (12-7) | W 43-17 | 26 | 26 (25.62†) | 31 | ||
| 1/18/23 | Ramapo (11-8) | W 40-28 | 12 | 27.3 (26.1†) | 31 | ||
| 1/25/23 | Southern (15-1) | L 4-69 | -65 | 33.7 (33.7†) | (elim) | 24 | |
| 1/27/23 | DePaul (4-9) | W 36-25 | 11 | 20.88 (20.88†) | (elim) | 25 | |
| 1/28/23 | Cranford (17-2) | L 12-66 | -54 | 31.1 (31.1†) | (elim) | 22 | |
| 1/28/23 | Passaic Tech (13-6) | L 22-44 | -22 | 28.7 (28.7†) | (elim) | 22 | |
| 1/28/23 | Southern (15-1) | L 4-69 | -65 | 33.7 (33.7†) | (elim) | 24 | |
| Record: | 10-8 | Power Points: | 28.5 | Total: | 285 | ||
| All Matches (18): 465 (25.0) | |||||||
Power Points as of 1/26/2023:
2022-2023 Paramus Wrestling Power Points
Limit best 10 meets between 12/15/2022 and 1/25/2023, as of 1/26/2023
| 12/16/22 | St. Joseph (Mont.) (14-2) | L 0-80 | -80 | 33.1 (31.5†) | (elim) | 24 | |
| 12/21/22 | Northern Highlands (8-6) | W 37-36 | 1 | 26.8 (23†) | 29 | ||
| 1/4/23 | Lakeland (5-8) | L 36-41 | -5 | 24.4 (21†) | (elim) | 24 | |
| 1/6/23 | Ridgewood (8-3) | L 22-52 | -30 | 26.1 (20.67†) | (elim) | 15 | |
| 1/7/23 | Bogota (10-4) | W 40-30 | 10 | 26.3 (23†) | 29 | ||
| 1/7/23 | Indian Hills (3-13) | W 65-6 | 59 | 20.5 (14.75†) | 26 | ||
| 1/7/23 | New Milford (7-3) | W 46-26 | 20 | 23.4 (26†) | 27 | ||
| 1/11/23 | Hackensack (0-13) | W 51-18 | 33 | 13.8 (13.14†) | 26 | ||
| 1/13/23 | Westwood (9-5) | W 33-32 | 1 | 26.5 (24.43†) | 29 | ||
| 1/13/23 | Old Tappan (12-2) | L 30-48 | -18 | 29.4 (28.67†) | 27 | ||
| 1/14/23 | Pascack Valley (9-7) | W 39-28 | 11 | 26.8 (25.67†) | 30 | ||
| 1/14/23 | Wayne Hills (9-6) | W 43-17 | 26 | 26 (25.62†) | 31 | ||
| 1/18/23 | Ramapo (10-6) | W 40-28 | 12 | 27.3 (26.1†) | 31 | ||
| Record: | 9-4 | Power Points: | 28.5 | Total: | 285 | ||
| All Matches (13): 348 (26.0) | |||||||
| † Opponent's rank at time game was played | |||||||
2023 BCCA and BCWCA County Place Winners:
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/01/21/nj-wrestling-live-results-bergen-county-bcca-george-jockish-tournament/69817789007/
Congratulations to Our 2023 Bergen County Medalists:
BCCA - Chris Hong 2nd, Daniel Elyash 3rd, Chris Aykurt 6th.
BCWCA - Olivia Klein 2nd, Emma Mees 2nd, Kayla Franson 3rd, Sonia Bawlas 3rd.
Paramus 40, Ramapo 28
1/18/2023
113: Matthew Elyash (P) d. Jacob Guzman SV-1 9-7. 120: Joey Fulco (R) p. Mark Gass 5:01. 126: Chris Hong (P) m.d. CJ Anzaldo 19-6. 132: Gino Gorga (R) p. Joseph Candela 3:44. 138: Joeb Rahman (P) d. Dean Donellan 6-1. 144: Casey Grusser (R) d. Alexander Guerriero 10-4. 150: Branden Causillas (R) d. Daniel LaGrone 2-0. 157: David Rozenblum (R) m.d Joseph Aiello 16-5. 165: Tyler Falen (P) p. Gabriel Thomas 1:11. 175: William Banach (P) p. Gabriel Thomas 3:21. 190: Tom Shokoff (R) p. Malke Akdemir 1:21. 215: Christopher Aykurt (P) p. Jonah Smith 1:39. 285: Daniel Elyash (P) p. Nathan Mangino 0:50.
Sat, January 14, 2023
Final
| Wayne Hills (9-5) | 17 |
| Paramus (8-4) | 43 |
| 138 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 4-0 Justin Higuera (WH) | 0 | 3 |
| 144 |  | John Sees (WH) — Major Decision 13-5 Dylan DeMaio (P) | 4 | 3 |
| 150 |  | Alexander Guerriero (P) — Decision 9-3 Alparslan Sener (WH) | 4 | 6 |
| 157 |  | Omar Alshishany (WH) — Major Decision 10-1 Joseph Aiello (P) | 8 | 6 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Major Decision 11-2 Joseph Lucarello (WH) | 8 | 10 |
| 175 |  | Ashton Fava (WH) — Decision 3-0 Malke Akdemir (P) | 11 | 10 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin Laith Ahmad (WH) | 11 | 16 |
| 215 |  | Adham Shalaby (WH) — Decision 3-0 Christopher Aykurt (P) | 14 | 16 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin Matthew Lehman (WH) | 14 | 22 |
| 106 |  | Olivia Klein (P) — Forfeit | 14 | 28 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Pin Jason Barnable (WH) | 14 | 34 |
| 120 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Decision 2-0 Tran Nguyen (WH) | 14 | 37 |
| 126 |  | Sowzrawca Tsay (WH) — Decision 4-2 Chris Hong (P) | 17 | 37 |
| 132 |  | Kyla Franson (P) — Forfeit | 17 | 43 |
Sat, January 14, 2023
Final
| Pascack Valley (7-6) | 28 |
| Paramus (8-4) | 39 |
| 132 |  | Antonio Cedeno (PV) — Technical Fall (19-3) 3:00 Joseph Candela (P) | 5 | 0 |
| 138 |  | Matt Bainbridge (PV) — Major Decision 11-2 Joeb Rahman (P) | 9 | 0 |
| 144 |  | George Hamilton (PV) — Major Decision 14-2 Dylan DeMaio (P) | 13 | 0 |
| 150 |  | Alexander Guerriero (P) — Decision 5-1 Ryan Carlson (PV) | 13 | 3 |
| 157 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 2:50 Alex Bainbridge (PV) | 13 | 9 |
| 165 |  | Ray Kohan (PV) — Decision 9-4 Tyler Falen (P) | 16 | 9 |
| 175 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 1:03 Alex Falkoff (PV) | 16 | 15 |
| 190 |  | Malke Akdemir (P) — Forfeit | 16 | 21 |
| 215 |  | Nate Lewis (PV) — Pin 2:21 Christopher Aykurt (P) | 22 | 21 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:41 Ennis Feratovic (PV) | 22 | 27 |
| 106 |  | Olivia Klein (P) — Decision 6-0 Dylan Biegel (PV) | 22 | 30 |
| 113 |  | Matthew Elyash (P) — Decision 6-4 Brayden Morgan (PV) | 22 | 33 |
| 120 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Pin 3:00 John Allmers (PV) | 22 | 39 |
| 126 |  | Adan Cedeno (PV) — Forfeit | 28 | 39 |
Fri, January 13, 2023
Final
| Old Tappan (10-2) | 48 |
| Paramus (8-4) | 30 |
| 126 |  | Sam Bodnar (OT) — Pin 1:13 Mark Gass (P) | 6 | 0 |
| 132 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 3-0 Timothy Lee (OT) | 6 | 3 |
| 138 |  | Justin Morrissey (OT) — Pin 2:58 Joeb Rahman (P) | 12 | 3 |
| 144 |  | Joseph Velasquez (OT) — Pin 1:38 Alexander Guerriero (P) | 18 | 3 |
| 150 |  | Ryan Sullivan (OT) — Pin 1:32 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 24 | 3 |
| 157 |  | Nicholas Rotolo (OT) — Pin 5:16 Joseph Aiello (P) | 30 | 3 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 1:13 Robert Ferrara (OT) | 30 | 9 |
| 175 |  | Nicholas Rossi (OT) — Pin 0:32 Malke Akdemir (P) | 36 | 9 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Pin 1:42 Tyler Degnen (OT) | 36 | 15 |
| 215 |  | Christopher Aykurt (P) — Pin 1:49 Ryan O'Neil (OT) | 36 | 21 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 1:34 Jack Horgan (OT) | 36 | 27 |
| 106 |  | Jonathan Rotolo (OT) — Pin 1:04 Damian LaGrone (P) | 42 | 27 |
| 113 |  | Jack Drucker (OT) — Pin 0:22 Matthew Elyash (P) | 48 | 27 |
| 120 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Decision 9-5 Daniel Olivo (OT) | 48 | 30 |
Fri, January 13, 2023
Final
| Westwood (8-3) | 32 |
| Paramus (8-4) | 33 |
| 120 |  | Benicio Reborio (W) — Decision 6-4 Mark Gass (P) | 3 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Pin 3:25 Victor Ye (W) | 3 | 6 |
| 132 |  | Conner Sklavounos (W) — Forfeit | 9 | 6 |
| 138 |  | Ryan Sklavounos (W) — Decision 10-6 Joseph Candela (P) | 12 | 6 |
| 144 |  | Tommy Kousis (W) — Decision 7-1 Alexander Guerriero (P) | 15 | 6 |
| 150 |  | Andrew Valas (W) — Decision 8-3 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 18 | 6 |
| 157 |  | Gavin Seiler (W) — Major Decision 18-8 Joseph Aiello (P) | 22 | 6 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 1:27 George Kabezian (W) | 22 | 12 |
| 175 |  | Aidan Dugan (W) — Pin 1:10 Malke Akdemir (P) | 28 | 12 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Decision 7-0 Lior Kohen (W) | 28 | 15 |
| 215 |  | Christopher Aykurt (P) — Pin 4:29 William Murphy (W) | 28 | 21 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:48 Dante Downey (W) | 28 | 27 |
| 106 |  | Olivia Klein (P) — Pin 0:28 Mohammed Abboud (W) | 28 | 33 |
| 113 |  | Anthony Lavezzola (W) — Major Decision 8-0 Matthew Elyash (P) | 32 | 33 |
Fri, January 13, 2023
Final
| Westwood (8-3) | 32 |
| Paramus (8-4) | 33 |
| 120 |  | Benicio Reborio (W) — Decision 6-4 Mark Gass (P) | 3 | 0 |
| 126 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Pin 3:25 Victor Ye (W) | 3 | 6 |
| 132 |  | Conner Sklavounos (W) — Forfeit | 9 | 6 |
| 138 |  | Ryan Sklavounos (W) — Decision 10-6 Joseph Candela (P) | 12 | 6 |
| 144 |  | Tommy Kousis (W) — Decision 7-1 Alexander Guerriero (P) | 15 | 6 |
| 150 |  | Andrew Valas (W) — Decision 8-3 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 18 | 6 |
| 157 |  | Gavin Seiler (W) — Major Decision 18-8 Joseph Aiello (P) | 22 | 6 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 1:27 George Kabezian (W) | 22 | 12 |
| 175 |  | Aidan Dugan (W) — Pin 1:10 Malke Akdemir (P) | 28 | 12 |
| 190 |  | William Banach (P) — Decision 7-0 Lior Kohen (W) | 28 | 15 |
| 215 |  | Christopher Aykurt (P) — Pin 4:29 William Murphy (W) | 28 | 21 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:48 Dante Downey (W) | 28 | 27 |
| 106 |  | Olivia Klein (P) — Pin 0:28 Mohammed Abboud (W) | 28 | 33 |
| 113 |  | Anthony Lavezzola (W) — Major Decision 8-0 Matthew Elyash (P) | 32 | 33 |
Wed, January 11, 2023, 7:00pm
Final
| Hackensack (0-9) | 18 |
| Paramus (5-3) | 51 |
| 132 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 4-0 GianLuca Mangano (H) | 0 | 3 |
| 138 |  | Joeb Rahman (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 9 |
| 144 |  | Alexander Guerriero (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 15 |
| 150 |  | Dylan DeMaio (P) — Pin 5:18 Alexander Sanabria (H) | 0 | 21 |
| 157 |  | Elioth Guarquila (H) — Decision 9-6 Daniel LaGrone (P) | 3 | 21 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 3:57 Dylan Thornton (H) | 3 | 27 |
| 175 |  | Luke Valenzuela (H) — Pin 0:42 William Banach (P) | 9 | 27 |
| 190 |  | Malke Akdemir (P) — Decision 4-2 Andy Navas (H) | 9 | 30 |
| 215 |  | Christopher Aykurt (P) — Pin 0:53 Alex Espinoza (H) | 9 | 36 |
| 285 |  | Chris Herrera (H) — Pin 5:33 Alejandro Garcia (P) | 15 | 36 |
| 106 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Decision 2-1 Michael McGinnity (H) | 15 | 39 |
| 113 |  | Evan McGinnity (H) — Decision 3-2 Matthew Elyash (P) | 18 | 39 |
| 120 |  | Daniel Nashed (P) — Forfeit | 18 | 45 |
| 126 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Pin 1:27 Adrian Alena (H) | 18 | 51 |
These wrestlers have the most wins in North Jersey history
Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.com / 1/9/2023
5. Joe Trovato, 158
Paramus (2015)
Trovato won four district and three Bergen County titles and clinched a sectional title for Paramus with a last-bout victory as a senior. He made four trips to the state podium during the start of the Spartans' current streak of 12 straight years with a medalist.Sat, January 07, 2023
Final
| Paramus (5-3) | 46 |
| New Milford (5-2) | 26 |
| 144 |  | Ryan Hartung (NM) — Major Decision 9-0 Alexander Guerriero (P) | 0 | 4 |
| 150 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:15 Ryan Franklin (NM) | 6 | 4 |
| 157 |  | Sutter Totaro (NM) — Pin 3:18 Dylan DeMaio (P) | 6 | 10 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 1:25 Kristoffer Dunne (NM) | 12 | 10 |
| 175 |  | William Banach (P) — Major Decision 10-0 Joseph Tennant (NM) | 16 | 10 |
| 190 |  | Cole Totaro (NM) — Decision 11-5 Malke Akdemir (P) | 16 | 13 |
| 215 |  | Christopher Aykurt (P) — Pin 2:25 James Speights (NM) | 22 | 13 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 0:41 Josue Linares (NM) | 28 | 13 |
| 106 |  | Olivia Klein (P) — Pin 0:56 Mathews Malayil (NM) | 34 | 13 |
| 113 |  | Devin Ryan (NM) — Pin 3:10 Matthew Elyash (P) | 34 | 19 |
| 120 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Pin 3:33 Matthew Mulligan (NM) | 40 | 19 |
| 126 |  | Mugen Schmakov (NM) — Decision 7-5 Mark Gass (P) | 40 | 22 |
| 132 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Forfeit | 46 | 22 |
| 138 |  | Jayden Cedeno (NM) — Major Decision 9-1 Joeb Rahman (P) | 46 | 26 |
Sat, January 07, 2023
Final
| Indian Hills (1-7) | 6 |
| Paramus (3-3) | 65 |
| 150 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 3:31 George Miranda (IH) | 0 | 6 |
| 157 |  | Joseph Aiello (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 12 |
| 165 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 18 |
| 175 |  | William Banach (P) — Major Decision 9-0 Dylan Asgarian (IH) | 0 | 22 |
| 190 |  | Malke Akdemir (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 28 |
| 215 |  | Christopher Aykurt (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 34 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 1:51 Jonathan McCreedy (IH) | 0 | 40 |
| 106 |  | Damian LaGrone (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 46 |
| 113 |  | Tristan Vallestero (IH) — Decision 6-0 Olivia Klein (P) | 3 | 46 |
| 120 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Pin 5:45 Chris Weaver (IH) | 3 | 52 |
| 126 |  | Mark Gass (P) — Decision 10-4 Michael Imamaliev (IH) | 3 | 55 |
| 132 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Major Decision 15-3 Christian Kovalcik (IH) | 3 | 59 |
| 138 |  | Joeb Rahman (P) — Forfeit | 3 | 65 |
| 144 |  | Brady Dransfield (IH) — Decision 4-0 Alexander Guerriero (P) | 6 | 65 |
Paramus 40, Bogota/Ridgefield Park 30
138: Joseph Candela (P) over Dean Sinisgalli (BHS) (SV-1 10-8) 144: Adrian Laino (B/RP) p. Joeb Rahman 3:21. 150: Alexander Guerriero (P) p. Daniel Tobin. 157: Daniel LaGrone (P) p. Nicholas Buda. 165: Tyler Falen (P) m.d. Josh Gesmundo 12-1. 175: William Banach (P) p. Jaden Lemire. 190: Jaden Everett (B/RP) p. Malke Akdemir. 215: Christopher Aykurt (P) d. Derek Martinez 7-5. 285: Daniel Elyash (P) by forfeit. 106: Theresa Zeppetelli (B/RP) d. Olivia Klein SV-1 2-0. 113: Derek Bauernschmidt (B/RP) d. Matthew Elyash 13-7. 120: Daniel Vila (B/RP) p. Mark Gass. 126: Chris Hong (P) p. Jaden Rodriguez. 132: Derek Rodriguez (B/RP) by forfeit.
Wrestling: First North Jersey individual rankings of the season, plus latest Top 25
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/01/04/nj-wrestling-first-north-jersey-individual-rankings-of-2023/69772763007/
North Jersey individual rankings
126 pounds
- Brian Melamud, Bergen Catholic 4-0
- James Sloan, St. Joseph 5-6
- Jerzey Ryan, New Milford 9-3
- Marco Alarcon, Don Bosco 5-4
- Chris Hong, Paramus 6-4
- Jim Mullen, St. Joseph 11-0
- Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic 8-1
- Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic 7-0
- Daniel Elyash, Paramus 7-2
- Matthew Lehman, Wayne Hills 8-0
North Jersey team rankings
- Bergen Catholic 4-0
- St. Joseph 4-2
- Paramus Catholic 1-0
- Don Bosco 1-0
- Passaic Tech 2-0
- Clifton 2-0
- Pascack Hills 4-1
- Old Tappan 2-0
- Emerson/Park Ridge 3-0
- Pascack Valley 3-2
- River Dell 2-2
- Westwood 3-0
- Paramus 1-1
- Wayne Hills 3-0
- Butler 2-0
- Northern Highlands 3-2
- Ramapo 3-0
- Ridgewood 1-2
- Rutherford 7-2
- New Milford 1-0
- Hasbrouck Heights 2-0
- Pompton Lakes 1-0
- Fair Lawn 2-3
- Lakeland 0-2
- Ramsey 2-4
Individual girls wrestling rankings for Jan. 4
- Published: Jan. 04, 2023, 7:00 a.m.
- Michael Holcombe | For NJ Advance Media
100
1. Olivia Klein (Paramus) 12-0
2. Isabella Santos (Elizabeth) 0-0
3. Jaclyn McDowell (Gloucester City) 0-0
4. Madison Rucci (Jackson Memorial) 8-0
5. Litzy Argueta (Lakewood) 9-4
Wrestling: 5 wrestlers who stood out on the first day of the Sam Cali tournament
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.comhttps://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/12/28/wrestling-5-wrestlers-who-stood-out-at-the-sam-cali-tournament/69748225007/
Daniel Elyash
Paramus, 285 pounds
The Spartans junior claimed his spot in the semifinal by getting past St. Peter's Prep heavyweight Connor Reynolds, 6-1.
Making it even more impressive is the fact that the third-seeded Elyash is on the small side of his weight class at a trim 216 pounds.
Elyash tries to make up for it with his agility, as well as his background as a right guard and defensive tackle in football.
"It helps the IQ and helps with being explosive," Elyash said.
"I love the grind. It makes me a better wrestler. It makes me a better person."
Elyash, who is trying to break out after being limited by a torn hamstring last season, will take on Delsea's Rocco Bennett with a spot in the championship on the line.
Wed, December 21, 2022, 6:00pm
Final
| Paramus (2-3) | 37 |
| Northern Highlands (5-3) | 36 |
| 106 |  | Justin Iannelli (NH) — Decision 4-2 Olivia Klein (P) | 0 | 3 |
| 113 |  | Ryan Dyki (NH) — Decision 6-0 Nick Guastello (P) | 0 | 6 |
| 120 |  | Amanda Connors (NH) — Pin 5:01 Daniel Nashed (P) | 0 | 12 |
| 126 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Forfeit | 6 | 12 |
| 132 |  | Joseph Candela (P) — Decision 4-3 Amir Algabyali (NH) | 9 | 12 |
| 138 |  | William Clasen (NH) — Pin 1:00 Joeb Rahman (P) | 9 | 18 |
| 144 |  | Justin Dario (NH) — Forfeit | 9 | 24 |
| 150 |  | Alexander Guerriero (P) — Decision 9-5 Joshua Schildiner (NH) | 12 | 24 |
| 157 |  | Daniel LaGrone (P) — Pin 1:25 Jake Wagner (NH) | 18 | 24 |
| 165 |  | Jake Gray (NH) — Pin 5:13 Dylan DeMaio (P) | 18 | 30 |
| 175 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 3:19 Derrick Gray (NH) | 24 | 30 |
| 190 |  | Ethan Mendel (NH) — Pin 1:37 William Banach (P) | 24 | 36 |
| 215 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Forfeit | 30 | 36 |
| 285 |  | Juan Julio (P) — Forfeit | 36 | 36 |
Wrestling: North Jersey team-by-team previews for 2022-23 season
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.comhttps://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/12/14/nj-wrestling-north-jersey-team-by-team-previews-2022-23/69678878007/
Big North Freedom
Paramus
Wrestlers to watch: seniors Chris Hong, Tyler Falen and Olivia Klein, junior Daniel Elyash.
Outlook: The Spartans (15-4) need to replace six Bergen County medalists and eight total seniors from a team that won the North 1, Group 3 crown. Girls wrestling state champion Olivia Klein is the headliner for new coach Mark Fontana's young group.
2022 Season
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/28/2022-north-jersey-sports-awards-see-who-took-home-awards/7715138001/
North Jersey’s Players of the Year
GIRLS WRESTLING: Olivia Klein, Paramus
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/03/22/nj-wrestling-paramus-senior-eric-freeman-commits-rutgers/9457241002/
Paramus senior Eric Freeman commits to Rutgers wrestling
Nick Gantaifis NorthJersey.com
Eric Freeman found his home away from home.The Paramus senior wrestler and two-time NJSIAA bronze medalist, announced his commitment to Rutgers University last week.“I’m really looking forward to my next chapter and excited to be joining a great college program,” said Freeman, who finished third at 165 pounds at the NJSIAA championships earlier this month. “Rutgers is close to home and it’s what I was looking for when I was going through the recruiting process. The coaching staff was very involved and interested in me and that means a lot.”
Freeman, 19, is coming off an impressive senior campaign in which he captured county and district titles and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the BCCA, Same Cali Invitational and Caldwell Tournaments. He finished second in Region 1 and won his 100th career match in January.
Freeman was also instrumental in helping Paramus win its first state sectional title since 2016.
“Eric has been a tremendous asset to our program over the years and played a big role in helping Paramus get back to the top,” coach Chris Falato said. “He’s been a role model for our younger guys and a great teammate. He has so much untapped talent and potential and he’s only going to get better from here. We’re all excited for him and looking forward to watching him compete in our own backyard at Rutgers.”
Freeman, who plans on majoring in psychology at Rutgers, joins a growing list of high school recruits from New Jersey to commit to the New Brunswick college.
“I know quite a few wrestlers headed to Rutgers. I’m looking forward to teaming up with everyone,” Freeman said. “Coach [Scott] Goodale and coach [Donny] Pritzlaff have done a great job keeping New Jersey wrestlers at home and their success proves that. The future is promising.”
At the recent NCAA Championships, two Rutgers wrestlers earned All-American honors as Sebastian Rivera (141 pounds) finished third and Greg Bulsak (197 pounds) eighth. It marked the sixth straight year Rutgers wrestlers earned postseason honors.
“I’m thankful for my coaching staff and all those who have been by my side over the years. I wouldn’t be in this position without them,” Freeman said. “If you had told me two years ago that I was going to commit to Rutgers, I wouldn’t have believed you. I’ve made a lot of strides in that time and I’m prepared for the next challenge.”
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/03/19/nj-wrestling-2022-all-county-and-all-league-honors/6930517001/
BCCA Large School Team of the Year
Coach of the Year, Chris Falato
Freedom Division Champs
1st Team All-League: Chris Hong, Daniel Hong, Matt Field, Eric Freeman, Brandon Myack, Daniel Elyash
2nd Team: Tyler Falen, Kevin Carmichael, Zachary Dolack
HM: Jonathan Cherba, Randall Gonzalez
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/03/21/nj-girls-wrestling-here-2022-all-north-jersey-teams/7004808001/
Congrats to our All North Jersey Girl Wrestlers!
1st Team: Olivia Klein, Emma Mees, 2nd Team: Kayla Franson
Olivia Klein
Paramus junior, 100 pounds
Klein turned her silver into gold by downing Isabella Santos (Elizabeth), 12-0, in their state championship rematch. She finished with a 20-1 record against girls, won her second BCWCA title and became a productive varsity scorer for the North 1, Group 3 champions.
Emma Mees
Paramus freshman, 145 pounds
Mees went 10-7 as a rookie and advanced further in the postseason than any other Bergen County freshman. She punched her ticket to the state championships by winning three straight consolation matches as the No. 8 seed at Region North.
2022 PHS All-County Wrestlers:
https://www.bergencountycoaches.org/_files/ugd/91d4c5_3b1e3e9ab15346aa964c671943fc2db5.pdf
Coach Chris Falato named BCCA Coach of the Year!
Senior Eric Freeman (165) 2nd Team All-County
Senior Daniel Hong (126) 3rd Team All-County
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BCWCA Girls Division:
Junior Olivia Klein (100), 1st Team All-County
Frosh Emma Mees (145), 1st Team All-County
Kayla Franson (132), 3rd Team All-County
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Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for the 2021-22 season
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 03/09/2022
►Paramus and state third Eric Freeman brought home plenty of hardware with league, sectional, county group and Big North Duals championships.
Final team rankings
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/03/03/nj-state-wrestling-championships-complete-coverage/9344854002/
NJ State Wrestling Results:
Eric Freeman (165) - 3rd Place, 5-1
Chris Hong (106) 2-2
Daniel Hong (126) 1-2
Daniel Elyash (215) 0-2
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/02/25/nj-wrestling-live-results-region-2-tournament-mount-olive/6931393001/
Region 2 Results Update for PHS Wrestlers (top 4 go to AC): Eric Freeman (165) in Finals Chris Hong (106) - 3rd Daniel Hong (126) - 3rd Daniel Elyash (215) - 4th Brandon Myack (195) - 5th Zach Dolack (285) - 5th Matt Field (144) - 6th Kevin Carmichael(175)-7th/8th
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Paramus' Olivia Klein wins state wrestling title, gets redemption in dominant finals match
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PHILLIPSBURG – The look on Olivia Klein's face said it all.Not only did the Paramus wrestler win her first state title on Sunday. She blew out the defending champion who pinned her in last year's final.So when the rematch went final, the 4-foot-11 ball of energy hopped up and down and roared to the heavens.
"My emotions? I was shocked. I was amazed. I was so proud of myself," Klein said. "I went out there and wrestled confidently."
Klein left no doubt on Sunday by downing Isabella Santos (Elizabeth), 12-0, in the 100-pound state final.It's the match she waited all year for after getting turned away by Santos in the same round – in the same room – in under three minutes last season.This time, Klein came to Phillipsburg with more technical knowledge and more equipped on how to handle the Union County star. She came without the nerves that weighed her down last year as a sophomore.
"The loss definitely motivated me a lot," Klein said. "I knew that I could do better and learn more. It pushed me to get more educated on wrestling and work with different people."
How dominant was Klein on Sunday? She was the only champion who didn't allow a single point in three matches. She was one of three winners who scored bonus points in each round, sharing the honor with High Point's Noelle Gaffney (165) and North Bergen's Amanda Pace (185).
Klein banked on her experience after wrestling in nine varsity matches this year with the North 1, Group 3 champions.
"When she trains, she trains with a focus and determination," assistant coach Mike Bastante said. "She doesn't quit. We're state sectional champs in boys and a lot of that has to do with her."
Klein lost in the Region semifinals last week but ultimately, wrestled her best when it mattered most. She opened up a five-point lead over Santos with a takedown and three back points in the first period. A reversal in the second and third period sent her on the way to victory.After winning the title, Klein phoned her older sister Emily to share the news. Now at East Stroudsberg, Emily Klein placed first in the collegiate northeast regionals earlier in the day.
The making of a state champion began two years ago when Emily Klein convinced her sister to come out for the team. Olivia had experience in combat sports – including jiu-jitsu since age 3 – since her dad owns Tiger Schulmann's in Englewood. Still, there was trepidation.
"I didn't want to do wrestling," Olivia Klein said. "I was scared. I always wasn't that confident of a kid. Emily definitely pushed me to join wrestling."
On Sunday, there was no question at 100 pounds. Klein climbed up the podium to give Paramus a state wrestling medalist for the 12th straight year. It's the longest streak by a public school in North Jersey.
For Klein, it was bliss.
"She executed the gameplan perfectly," Bastante said. "She was in a great mood. She had fun. That's what it's all about."
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/02/19/nj-wrestling-results-districts-1-through-12-new-jersey/6818641001/
Wrestling: Results from districts 1 through 12 in New Jersey
Paramus placed 2nd as a Team in District 8 today. Congrats to our place winners & Region 2 Qualifiers: 1st: Matt Field, Eric Freeman, Zach Dolack 2nd: Chris Hong, Daniel Hong, Daniel Elyash 3rd: Jon Cherba, Kevin Carmichael, Brandon Myack
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Complete results: North Region girls wrestling tournament at Franklin High School
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Paramus' Olivia Klein (100) and Bergenfield's Emie Santos both placed third to earn a trip to the state championships. Spartan Emma Mees (145) and Lakeland's Caroline Biegel (235) will join them in Phillipsburg after fourth-place finishes on Saturday.
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Paramus back on top in North 1, Group 3 with 44-23 win at Morris Hills
Updated: Feb. 09, 2022, 10:46 p.m. | Published: Feb. 09, 2022, 10:20 p.m.
By Matt Bove | For NJ Advance Media
Paramus senior Eric Freeman has achieved a lot of individual success in his wrestling career.
He reached the near pinnacle of the sport with a third-place individual finish at 160 pounds in the NJSIAA State Championships last season. However, he was yearning to get the opportunity to celebrate a huge team success with his Paramus teammates.
“It feels really good because the first thee years of my career we didn’t do this, ” Freeman said. “We lost a year to COVID. My first two years we had a bunch of young guys. It’s what I’ve been waiting for.
“Our coaches installed in us from the beginning of the season that if we could all come together as a team we could surprise a lot of people. I just want to thank him for everything he’s done for us and really believing in us.”
It was the first sectional title for Paramus since the 2015-16 season when it defeated Montville by a 36-24 score in the sectional final.
“It’s huge for us,” senior Zack Dolack said. “All season long we have been talking about this day right here. We came through here and took care of business against Montville. It all finally came true.”
Paramus got some toss-up wins early on against Morris Hills and was able to roll on from there. The Spartans led 10-3 after a major decision by Matthew Field at 160 and a pin by Freeman at 165.
Morris Hills head coach Brian Bollette bumped up one of his better grapplers -- Chris Piazza -- to 175 pounds get him away from Freeman. Kevin Carmichael was able to make that strategy all for nothing as he pulled out a 4-3 win over Piazza in an exciting bout.
It looked like Carmichael had things wrapped up when he got a takedown to go ahead 4-1 with 30 seconds remaining, but an escape and a stall quickly got Piazza back in it. Carmichael had to fend off a solid last-second shot by Piazza to secure the victory.
Carmichael had some fun with the rowdy Morris Hills student section after the win. Going into a hostile environment made the sectional title all the more satisfying for Paramus.
“I love it,” Dolack said. “That’s the best feeling alive. You walk into a hostile environment and you know everyone is against you. The fact that you win and can make them calm down is the best feeling alive.”
Matt Leslie won at 190 for Morris Hills, 2-0, on two penalty points to cut the deficit to 13-6 before the Spartans took complete control with three consecutive pins.
The most impressive of those was by sophomore Daniel Elyash at 215, who pinned Morris County Tournament champion Diego Ackay in 3:38 in what was previously a back-and-forth bout. Dolack (285) and Chris Hong (106) gave Paramus a commanding 31-6 lead following their pins.
“It was tough trying to scout out Morris Hills and Montville because they wrestle mostly Morris County teams and we wrestle mostly Bergen County teams, so it’s hard to make comparisons,” Paramus head coach Chris Falato said. “Brian Bollette actually moved his lineup beautifully tonight. I didn’t expect some of the things he did, and our kids had to come wrestle. They won the toss-up matches. 215 was huge, 126 was huge and 175 was a huge match. That propelled us to the win.”
Jonathan Cerba (132) also picked up a pin while Daniel Hong (126) and Dylan DeMaio (144) also recorded major decisions in the victory.
The journey is not yet over for Paramus, as the Spartans will compete in the Group 3 semifinals on Friday against an opponent to be determined.
“We know we’re probably going to be underdogs against the other section champs, but we’re playing with house money and we’re ready to go get it,” Falato said. “These guys are used to wrestling hard matches. We’re not afraid of anybody and will take on all opponents.”
Sectional Finals:
Wed, February 09, 2022
Sectional Semifinals:
Mon, February 07, 2022
Sectional Quarterfinals:
Mon, February 07, 2022
1/30/2022 - Elizabeth Lady MinuteMan Tournament - Olivia Klein takes 1st and wins MOW. Kayla Franson takes 2nd Place. Emma Mees takes 5th Place.
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Paramus’ Eric Freeman wins first title
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Paramus senior Eric Freeman claimed his first Bergen County title on Sunday when he scored a 5-1 victory over St. Joseph senior Roberto Padilla in the 165-pound final. “This keeps me up there with the best of the best. I’m going to continue working hard to reach my main goal of winning a state title,” said Freeman, who was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler for the upper weights. “Every tournament is a grind, but as the day goes on, I feel like I get better every time.”Your stories live here.Fuel your hometown passion and plug into the stories that define it.Create AccountFreeman, the top seed, recorded three pins in his first three matches and earned a 6-0 victory against Kosta Mavrikidis of Paramus Catholic in the semifinals.
Last March, Freeman wrestled back to finish third in the state to extend the Spartans' state medal streak to 11 years.
Paramus won the Group B team title on Sunday and was the highest scoring public school, finishing fourth overall with 144.5 points.
“Our team is really coming along. Some first-year wrestlers took second and we had a few place winners," Freeman said. "We’re shooting for a team state title.”
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Paramus is the Group B County Champ, and top scoring Public School!
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Wrestling: Complete list of medalists from the Bergen County Tournament
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Congrats to the 7 Paramus wrestlers who placed in the 2022 BCCA tournament:
106: Chris Hong - 4th
126: Daniel Hong - 3rd
150: Matt Field - 6th
165: Eric Freeman - 1st
175: Kevin Carmichael - 5th
190: Brandon Myack - 7th
215: Zach Dolack - 2nd
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Paramus retains #4 ranking (#1 public) in North Jersey.
Individual wrestler rankings: 113 Chris Hong 4th / 126 Daniel Hong 5th / 165 Eric Freeman 1st / 215 Daniel Elyash 5th
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Top performances, results from the Bergen County girls wrestling tournament
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Finals
100: Olivia Klein (Paramus) Dec Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Newton), 4-2.
132: Angelina Leone (Egg Harbor Township) Fall Kayla Franson (Paramus), 1:22.
Semifinals
100
Olivia Klein (Paramus) Fall Yasmine Yalowitz (Fort Lee), 1:48.
Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Newton) Fall Mariah Koster (Nutley), 1:24.
132
Angelina Leone (Egg Harbor Twp) Fall Emmalyne Dugan (Bayonne), 0:33.
Kayla Franson (Paramus) Fall Ayesha Payne-Parris (Newton), 2:10.
Quarterfinals
100
Olivia Klein (Paramus) Fall Reeve Fatuova (Ramsey), 2:52.
Yasmine Yalowitz (Fort Lee) Maj-Dec Adrana Urbina (Pennsauken), 13-3.
Mariah Koster (Nutley) Fall Marlen Castillo (Lakewood), 1:25.
Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Newton) Fall McKenzie Markham (Kingsway), 0:27.
132
Angelina Leone (Egg Harbor Twp) Fall Nicolle Castro (Garfield), 1:09.
Emmalyne Dugan (Bayonne) Fall Angela Gjini (Ramsey), 3:38.
Kayla Franson (Paramus) Fall Charlotte Flatt (Vernon), 3:02.
Ayesha Payne-Parris (Newton) Fall Carolina Marquez (Lakewood), 3:48.
145
Alexa Firestone (Kingsway) Fall Kamila Castro (Ridgewood), 1:54.
Ve`Shae Polite (Elmwood Park) Fall Emma Mees (Paramus), 4:24.
Skyla Ortiz (Ridgefield Park/Bogota) Fall Sarah Spitzer (River Dell), 2:25.
Taylor Peterson (Garfield) Fall Janiesha Dureny (High Point), 1:25.
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Paramus wrestling beats Passaic Tech, crowned top public school at River Dell/Westwood Duals
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ORADELL – The big men came up huge for Paramus on Saturday. Enough to take over bragging rights in the Big North Conference.
The Spartans rallied back with four straight wins in the upper-weights and clipped Passaic Tech, 34-31, in the second-annual River Dell/Westwood Duals championship. The final was a blood-stained, chess match where every bonus point was so heavily coveted.
Olivia Klein closed out the meet with a forfeit at 106 to lift Paramus (8-2) in the rematch of last week's two-point victory.
The wrestling tournament is a two-day, 16-team event that unofficially crowns the top public school team in the Big North.
"We knew this year we could have tremendous team success and we've had our eyes on it all summer long," coach Chris Falato said. "We've been talking about it since the first day of practice. It's very rewarding."
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The reward did not come easy for the Spartans, who won four of the nine contested bouts. Paramus raced back from a 25-7 deficit behind the heavy hitters at the end of the lineup. Tyler Falen started the comeback with a pin at 165, followed by forfeits to state medalist Eric Freeman (175) and Zach Dolack (215).A decision by Brandon Myack at 190 allowed Paramus to rest unbeaten heavyweight Daniel Elyash, who is nursing an injury.
"I was looking at the scoreboard and knew that if I don't win this match, we're not winning," said Myack, after a 3-0 triumph. "I just pushed through."
What it meansThe fifth-ranked Spartans knocked off a defending sectional champion and passed one of their final tests before the Bergen County Tournament.Falato pointed out that since winning a state title in 2016, the Spartans have produced great individual wrestlers but not necessarily the team success they are accustomed to.
"We've bought into the whole team concept," Falato said. "Everybody knows. This match came down to two of our lesser-known wrestlers – (Alexander) Guerriero and (Jonathan) Cherba – in not giving up pins and fighting like hell to stay off their back."
In the third-place match, River Dell slipped past Ridgewood thanks to a winner-take-all victory by Evan Krakower in the finale.
Turning point
The most exciting match of the day came at 126 pounds when Daniel Hong beat Passaic Tech standout Alex Vertedor, 6-2, in a sudden victory. The outcome was especially sweet for Hong, considering he lost an overtime thriller with Vertedor earlier this month."I knew Hong was going to step up for the team because he's sacrificed so much for us this year," Falato said.
"He's just the total package."
The rematch was full of twists and turns, including in the third period when Vertedor was called for an illegal slam. Trainers stopped the match with 1:19 left and the score tied at 2. Hong said he felt dizzy but undeterred after landing on the top of his head.
"No matter what it was – even if I was bleeding from my heart – I was still going to wrestle," Hong said. "We don't give up."
That persistent spirit was put to the test again in the sudden victory period. Hong was briefly awarded the winning takedown until the other official over-ruled the call. The Paramus senior had already taken off his head-gear in celebration before being told to stay on the mat.
"I was all jacked up," Hong said. "I thought I got it, then the ref blew it off. Obviously I was a little angry. A few seconds later, right to his back."
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Sam Cali Invitational, 2021: Medal-round results and placement for each weight class
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021, 4:34 p.m. | Published: Dec. 28, 2021, 2:42 p.m.
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Below are the medal-round results from the Sam Cali Invitational.
The tournament, which was held Monday and Tuesday at the Ferguson Recreation Center on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, is named in memory of a former Don Bosco Prep and Rutgers wrestler who died in a 2016 car crash.
First-place results
165: 1-Eric Freeman (Paramus) p. 3-Kosta Mavrikidis (Paramus Catholic), 3:20
Third-place matches
126: Daniel Hong (Paramus) dec. Colin Menier (West Milford), 10-6
215: Zachery Dolack (Paramus) p. Luke Maxwell (Delsea), 3:05
Medalists by weight
126 pounds
North Jersey’s Players of the YearGIRLS WRESTLING: Olivia Klein, Paramus
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Paramus senior Eric Freeman commits to Rutgers wrestling
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Eric Freeman found his home away from home.The Paramus senior wrestler and two-time NJSIAA bronze medalist, announced his commitment to Rutgers University last week.“I’m really looking forward to my next chapter and excited to be joining a great college program,” said Freeman, who finished third at 165 pounds at the NJSIAA championships earlier this month. “Rutgers is close to home and it’s what I was looking for when I was going through the recruiting process. The coaching staff was very involved and interested in me and that means a lot.”
Freeman, 19, is coming off an impressive senior campaign in which he captured county and district titles and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the BCCA, Same Cali Invitational and Caldwell Tournaments. He finished second in Region 1 and won his 100th career match in January.
Freeman was also instrumental in helping Paramus win its first state sectional title since 2016.
“Eric has been a tremendous asset to our program over the years and played a big role in helping Paramus get back to the top,” coach Chris Falato said. “He’s been a role model for our younger guys and a great teammate. He has so much untapped talent and potential and he’s only going to get better from here. We’re all excited for him and looking forward to watching him compete in our own backyard at Rutgers.”
Freeman, who plans on majoring in psychology at Rutgers, joins a growing list of high school recruits from New Jersey to commit to the New Brunswick college.
“I know quite a few wrestlers headed to Rutgers. I’m looking forward to teaming up with everyone,” Freeman said. “Coach [Scott] Goodale and coach [Donny] Pritzlaff have done a great job keeping New Jersey wrestlers at home and their success proves that. The future is promising.”
At the recent NCAA Championships, two Rutgers wrestlers earned All-American honors as Sebastian Rivera (141 pounds) finished third and Greg Bulsak (197 pounds) eighth. It marked the sixth straight year Rutgers wrestlers earned postseason honors.
“I’m thankful for my coaching staff and all those who have been by my side over the years. I wouldn’t be in this position without them,” Freeman said. “If you had told me two years ago that I was going to commit to Rutgers, I wouldn’t have believed you. I’ve made a lot of strides in that time and I’m prepared for the next challenge.”
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BCCA Large School Team of the Year
Coach of the Year, Chris Falato
Freedom Division Champs
1st Team All-League: Chris Hong, Daniel Hong, Matt Field, Eric Freeman, Brandon Myack, Daniel Elyash
2nd Team: Tyler Falen, Kevin Carmichael, Zachary Dolack
HM: Jonathan Cherba, Randall Gonzalez
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/03/21/nj-girls-wrestling-here-2022-all-north-jersey-teams/7004808001/
Congrats to our All North Jersey Girl Wrestlers!
1st Team: Olivia Klein, Emma Mees, 2nd Team: Kayla Franson
Olivia Klein
Paramus junior, 100 pounds
Klein turned her silver into gold by downing Isabella Santos (Elizabeth), 12-0, in their state championship rematch. She finished with a 20-1 record against girls, won her second BCWCA title and became a productive varsity scorer for the North 1, Group 3 champions.
Emma Mees
Paramus freshman, 145 pounds
Mees went 10-7 as a rookie and advanced further in the postseason than any other Bergen County freshman. She punched her ticket to the state championships by winning three straight consolation matches as the No. 8 seed at Region North.
2022 PHS All-County Wrestlers:
https://www.bergencountycoaches.org/_files/ugd/91d4c5_3b1e3e9ab15346aa964c671943fc2db5.pdf
Coach Chris Falato named BCCA Coach of the Year!
Senior Eric Freeman (165) 2nd Team All-County
Senior Daniel Hong (126) 3rd Team All-County
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BCWCA Girls Division:
Junior Olivia Klein (100), 1st Team All-County
Frosh Emma Mees (145), 1st Team All-County
Kayla Franson (132), 3rd Team All-County
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Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for the 2021-22 season
Sean Farrell NorthJersey.com 03/09/2022►Paramus and state third Eric Freeman brought home plenty of hardware with league, sectional, county group and Big North Duals championships.
Final team rankings
- Bergen Catholic 12-1
- St. Joseph 7-3
- Paramus Catholic 12-3
- Paramus 15-4
- Passaic Tech 15-6
- River Dell 17-9
- Don Bosco 8-7
- Old Tappan 16-3
- Emerson/Park Ridge 11-8
- Pascack Hills 17-5
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/03/03/nj-state-wrestling-championships-complete-coverage/9344854002/
NJ State Wrestling Results:
Eric Freeman (165) - 3rd Place, 5-1
Chris Hong (106) 2-2
Daniel Hong (126) 1-2
Daniel Elyash (215) 0-2
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/02/25/nj-wrestling-live-results-region-2-tournament-mount-olive/6931393001/
Region 2 Results Update for PHS Wrestlers (top 4 go to AC): Eric Freeman (165) in Finals Chris Hong (106) - 3rd Daniel Hong (126) - 3rd Daniel Elyash (215) - 4th Brandon Myack (195) - 5th Zach Dolack (285) - 5th Matt Field (144) - 6th Kevin Carmichael(175)-7th/8th
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Paramus' Olivia Klein wins state wrestling title, gets redemption in dominant finals match
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PHILLIPSBURG – The look on Olivia Klein's face said it all.Not only did the Paramus wrestler win her first state title on Sunday. She blew out the defending champion who pinned her in last year's final.So when the rematch went final, the 4-foot-11 ball of energy hopped up and down and roared to the heavens.
"My emotions? I was shocked. I was amazed. I was so proud of myself," Klein said. "I went out there and wrestled confidently."
Klein left no doubt on Sunday by downing Isabella Santos (Elizabeth), 12-0, in the 100-pound state final.It's the match she waited all year for after getting turned away by Santos in the same round – in the same room – in under three minutes last season.This time, Klein came to Phillipsburg with more technical knowledge and more equipped on how to handle the Union County star. She came without the nerves that weighed her down last year as a sophomore.
"The loss definitely motivated me a lot," Klein said. "I knew that I could do better and learn more. It pushed me to get more educated on wrestling and work with different people."
How dominant was Klein on Sunday? She was the only champion who didn't allow a single point in three matches. She was one of three winners who scored bonus points in each round, sharing the honor with High Point's Noelle Gaffney (165) and North Bergen's Amanda Pace (185).
Klein banked on her experience after wrestling in nine varsity matches this year with the North 1, Group 3 champions.
"When she trains, she trains with a focus and determination," assistant coach Mike Bastante said. "She doesn't quit. We're state sectional champs in boys and a lot of that has to do with her."
Klein lost in the Region semifinals last week but ultimately, wrestled her best when it mattered most. She opened up a five-point lead over Santos with a takedown and three back points in the first period. A reversal in the second and third period sent her on the way to victory.After winning the title, Klein phoned her older sister Emily to share the news. Now at East Stroudsberg, Emily Klein placed first in the collegiate northeast regionals earlier in the day.
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"My dad had her on speed dial," Klein said. "It's definitely a great day in the Klein house."The making of a state champion began two years ago when Emily Klein convinced her sister to come out for the team. Olivia had experience in combat sports – including jiu-jitsu since age 3 – since her dad owns Tiger Schulmann's in Englewood. Still, there was trepidation.
"I didn't want to do wrestling," Olivia Klein said. "I was scared. I always wasn't that confident of a kid. Emily definitely pushed me to join wrestling."
On Sunday, there was no question at 100 pounds. Klein climbed up the podium to give Paramus a state wrestling medalist for the 12th straight year. It's the longest streak by a public school in North Jersey.
For Klein, it was bliss.
"She executed the gameplan perfectly," Bastante said. "She was in a great mood. She had fun. That's what it's all about."
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Wrestling: Results from districts 1 through 12 in New Jersey
Paramus placed 2nd as a Team in District 8 today. Congrats to our place winners & Region 2 Qualifiers: 1st: Matt Field, Eric Freeman, Zach Dolack 2nd: Chris Hong, Daniel Hong, Daniel Elyash 3rd: Jon Cherba, Kevin Carmichael, Brandon Myack
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Complete results: North Region girls wrestling tournament at Franklin High School
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Paramus' Olivia Klein (100) and Bergenfield's Emie Santos both placed third to earn a trip to the state championships. Spartan Emma Mees (145) and Lakeland's Caroline Biegel (235) will join them in Phillipsburg after fourth-place finishes on Saturday.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/02/paramus-back-on-top-in-north-1-group-3-with-44-23-win-at-morris-hills.html
Paramus back on top in North 1, Group 3 with 44-23 win at Morris Hills
Updated: Feb. 09, 2022, 10:46 p.m. | Published: Feb. 09, 2022, 10:20 p.m.
By Matt Bove | For NJ Advance Media
Paramus senior Eric Freeman has achieved a lot of individual success in his wrestling career.
He reached the near pinnacle of the sport with a third-place individual finish at 160 pounds in the NJSIAA State Championships last season. However, he was yearning to get the opportunity to celebrate a huge team success with his Paramus teammates.
- 2/9 - 12:00 AM WrestlingFinal
Paramus 44 Morris Hills 23
“It feels really good because the first thee years of my career we didn’t do this, ” Freeman said. “We lost a year to COVID. My first two years we had a bunch of young guys. It’s what I’ve been waiting for.
“Our coaches installed in us from the beginning of the season that if we could all come together as a team we could surprise a lot of people. I just want to thank him for everything he’s done for us and really believing in us.”
It was the first sectional title for Paramus since the 2015-16 season when it defeated Montville by a 36-24 score in the sectional final.
“It’s huge for us,” senior Zack Dolack said. “All season long we have been talking about this day right here. We came through here and took care of business against Montville. It all finally came true.”
Paramus got some toss-up wins early on against Morris Hills and was able to roll on from there. The Spartans led 10-3 after a major decision by Matthew Field at 160 and a pin by Freeman at 165.
Morris Hills head coach Brian Bollette bumped up one of his better grapplers -- Chris Piazza -- to 175 pounds get him away from Freeman. Kevin Carmichael was able to make that strategy all for nothing as he pulled out a 4-3 win over Piazza in an exciting bout.
It looked like Carmichael had things wrapped up when he got a takedown to go ahead 4-1 with 30 seconds remaining, but an escape and a stall quickly got Piazza back in it. Carmichael had to fend off a solid last-second shot by Piazza to secure the victory.
Carmichael had some fun with the rowdy Morris Hills student section after the win. Going into a hostile environment made the sectional title all the more satisfying for Paramus.
“I love it,” Dolack said. “That’s the best feeling alive. You walk into a hostile environment and you know everyone is against you. The fact that you win and can make them calm down is the best feeling alive.”
Matt Leslie won at 190 for Morris Hills, 2-0, on two penalty points to cut the deficit to 13-6 before the Spartans took complete control with three consecutive pins.
The most impressive of those was by sophomore Daniel Elyash at 215, who pinned Morris County Tournament champion Diego Ackay in 3:38 in what was previously a back-and-forth bout. Dolack (285) and Chris Hong (106) gave Paramus a commanding 31-6 lead following their pins.
“It was tough trying to scout out Morris Hills and Montville because they wrestle mostly Morris County teams and we wrestle mostly Bergen County teams, so it’s hard to make comparisons,” Paramus head coach Chris Falato said. “Brian Bollette actually moved his lineup beautifully tonight. I didn’t expect some of the things he did, and our kids had to come wrestle. They won the toss-up matches. 215 was huge, 126 was huge and 175 was a huge match. That propelled us to the win.”
Jonathan Cerba (132) also picked up a pin while Daniel Hong (126) and Dylan DeMaio (144) also recorded major decisions in the victory.
The journey is not yet over for Paramus, as the Spartans will compete in the Group 3 semifinals on Friday against an opponent to be determined.
“We know we’re probably going to be underdogs against the other section champs, but we’re playing with house money and we’re ready to go get it,” Falato said. “These guys are used to wrestling hard matches. We’re not afraid of anybody and will take on all opponents.”
Sectional Finals:
Wed, February 09, 2022
| 150 |  | Matthew Field (P) — Major Decision 10-0 James Abboud (MH) | 4 | 0 |
| 157 |  | David Turner (MH) — Decision 7-3 Tyler Falen (P) | 4 | 3 |
| 165 |  | Eric Freeman (P) — Pin 1:26 Roger Barrezueta (MH) | 10 | 3 |
| 175 |  | Kevin Carmichael (P) — Decision 4-3 Chris Piazza (MH) | 13 | 3 |
| 190 |  | Matt Leslie (MH) — Decision 2-0 Brandon Myack (P) | 13 | 6 |
| 215 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Pin 3:38 Diego Akcay (MH) | 19 | 6 |
| 285 |  | Zackery Dolack (P) — Pin 3:26 Tyler Fro (MH) | 25 | 6 |
| 106 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Pin 2:40 Ivan Pachas (MH) | 31 | 6 |
| 113 |  | Omar Vasquez (MH) — Technical Fall (25-10) Olivia Klein (P) | 31 | 11 |
| 120 |  | Frank Brody (MH) — Forfeit | 31 | 17 |
| 126 |  | Daniel Hong (P) — Major Decision 15-3 Jaydin Barreto (MH) | 35 | 17 |
| 132 |  | Jonathan Cherba (P) — Pin 2:54 Brandon Carro (MH) | 41 | 17 |
| 138 |  | James Johnson (MH) — Pin 1:05 Alex Morales (MH) | 41 | 23 |
| 144 |  | Dylan DeMaio (P) — Major Decision 12-1 Peter Bode (MH) | 45 | 23 |
Sectional Semifinals:
Mon, February 07, 2022
| Montville (11-5) | 21 |
| Paramus (14-3) | 51 |
| 215 |  | Zackery Dolack (P) — Pin 1:30 Muhammad Sari (M) | 0 | 6 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Major Decision 9-1 Mohammad Gaber (M) | 0 | 10 |
| 106 |  | Olivia Klein (P) — Decision 3-0 Rylan Jones (M) | 0 | 13 |
| 113 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Technical Fall (20-5) 5:30 Aiden Dembowski (M) | 0 | 18 |
| 120 |  | Billy Elsmore (M) — Forfeit | 6 | 18 |
| 126 |  | Daniel Hong (P) — Decision 6-5 Anthony Monetti (M) | 6 | 21 |
| 132 |  | Aaron Kurzer (M) — Pin 2:50 Jonathan Cherba (P) | 12 | 21 |
| 138 |  | Justin Ciliotta (M) — Decision 4-0 Randall Gonzalez - Manzanero (P) | 15 | 21 |
| 144 |  | Matthew Field (P) — Pin 0:30 Isaam Gaber (M) | 15 | 27 |
| 150 |  | Karl Monaco (M) — Pin 0:47 Dylan DeMaio (P) | 21 | 27 |
| 157 |  | Tyler Falen (P) — Pin 3:27 Derek Giordano (M) | 21 | 33 |
| 165 |  | Eric Freeman (P) — Pin 0:36 Billy Templeton (M) | 21 | 39 |
| 175 |  | Kevin Carmichael (P) — Pin 1:13 Dominick Kraemer (M) | 21 | 45 |
| 190 |  | Brandon Myack (P) — Forfeit | 21 | 51 |
Sectional Quarterfinals:
Mon, February 07, 2022
| Garfield (9-7) | 15 |
| Paramus (14-3) | 65 |
| 190 |  | Brandon Myack (P) — Pin 1:55 Haniel Ferreira (G) | 0 | 6 |
| 215 |  | Zackery Dolack (P) — Pin 5:35 Michal Kapolka (G) | 0 | 12 |
| 285 |  | Daniel Elyash (P) — Forfeit | 0 | 18 |
| 106 |  | Jake DeMeester (G) — Pin 0:32 Seamus Donoghue (P) | 6 | 18 |
| 113 |  | Chris Hong (P) — Technical Fall (22-7) 6:00 Gabriel Artizzone (G) | 6 | 23 |
| 120 |  | Ryan Cortez (G) — Forfeit | 12 | 23 |
| 126 |  | Daniel Hong (P) — Pin 2:09 Sean Lee (G) | 12 | 29 |
| 132 |  | Jonathan Cherba (P) — Injury Default Mateo Martinez (G) | 12 | 35 |
| 138 |  | Alexander Guerriero (P) — Pin 5:30 Jensin Devargas (G) | 12 | 41 |
| 144 |  | Randall Gonzalez - Manzanero (P) — Forfeit | 12 | 47 |
| 150 |  | Matthew Field (P) — Pin 0:35 Markel Stewart (G) | 12 | 53 |
| 157 |  | Nathaniel Tylki (G) — Decision 4-0 Tyler Falen (P) | 15 | 53 |
| 165 |  | Eric Freeman (P) — Pin 3:45 Kyle Demeester (G) | 15 | 59 |
| 175 |  | Kevin Carmichael (P) — Pin 1:12 Johanny Tapia (G) | 15 | 65 |
1/30/2022 - Elizabeth Lady MinuteMan Tournament - Olivia Klein takes 1st and wins MOW. Kayla Franson takes 2nd Place. Emma Mees takes 5th Place.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/01/23/jimmy-mullen-takes-out-max-acciardi-bergen-county-tournament-finals/6595125001/
Paramus’ Eric Freeman wins first title
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Paramus senior Eric Freeman claimed his first Bergen County title on Sunday when he scored a 5-1 victory over St. Joseph senior Roberto Padilla in the 165-pound final. “This keeps me up there with the best of the best. I’m going to continue working hard to reach my main goal of winning a state title,” said Freeman, who was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler for the upper weights. “Every tournament is a grind, but as the day goes on, I feel like I get better every time.”Your stories live here.Fuel your hometown passion and plug into the stories that define it.Create AccountFreeman, the top seed, recorded three pins in his first three matches and earned a 6-0 victory against Kosta Mavrikidis of Paramus Catholic in the semifinals.
Last March, Freeman wrestled back to finish third in the state to extend the Spartans' state medal streak to 11 years.
Paramus won the Group B team title on Sunday and was the highest scoring public school, finishing fourth overall with 144.5 points.
“Our team is really coming along. Some first-year wrestlers took second and we had a few place winners," Freeman said. "We’re shooting for a team state title.”
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Paramus is the Group B County Champ, and top scoring Public School!
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Wrestling: Complete list of medalists from the Bergen County Tournament
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Congrats to the 7 Paramus wrestlers who placed in the 2022 BCCA tournament:
106: Chris Hong - 4th
126: Daniel Hong - 3rd
150: Matt Field - 6th
165: Eric Freeman - 1st
175: Kevin Carmichael - 5th
190: Brandon Myack - 7th
215: Zach Dolack - 2nd
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Paramus retains #4 ranking (#1 public) in North Jersey.
Individual wrestler rankings: 113 Chris Hong 4th / 126 Daniel Hong 5th / 165 Eric Freeman 1st / 215 Daniel Elyash 5th
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Top performances, results from the Bergen County girls wrestling tournament
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100: Olivia Klein (Paramus) Dec Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Newton), 4-2.
132: Angelina Leone (Egg Harbor Township) Fall Kayla Franson (Paramus), 1:22.
Semifinals
100
Olivia Klein (Paramus) Fall Yasmine Yalowitz (Fort Lee), 1:48.
Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Newton) Fall Mariah Koster (Nutley), 1:24.
132
Angelina Leone (Egg Harbor Twp) Fall Emmalyne Dugan (Bayonne), 0:33.
Kayla Franson (Paramus) Fall Ayesha Payne-Parris (Newton), 2:10.
Quarterfinals
100
Olivia Klein (Paramus) Fall Reeve Fatuova (Ramsey), 2:52.
Yasmine Yalowitz (Fort Lee) Maj-Dec Adrana Urbina (Pennsauken), 13-3.
Mariah Koster (Nutley) Fall Marlen Castillo (Lakewood), 1:25.
Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Newton) Fall McKenzie Markham (Kingsway), 0:27.
132
Angelina Leone (Egg Harbor Twp) Fall Nicolle Castro (Garfield), 1:09.
Emmalyne Dugan (Bayonne) Fall Angela Gjini (Ramsey), 3:38.
Kayla Franson (Paramus) Fall Charlotte Flatt (Vernon), 3:02.
Ayesha Payne-Parris (Newton) Fall Carolina Marquez (Lakewood), 3:48.
145
Alexa Firestone (Kingsway) Fall Kamila Castro (Ridgewood), 1:54.
Ve`Shae Polite (Elmwood Park) Fall Emma Mees (Paramus), 4:24.
Skyla Ortiz (Ridgefield Park/Bogota) Fall Sarah Spitzer (River Dell), 2:25.
Taylor Peterson (Garfield) Fall Janiesha Dureny (High Point), 1:25.
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Paramus wrestling beats Passaic Tech, crowned top public school at River Dell/Westwood Duals
Sean FarrellNorthJersey.comORADELL – The big men came up huge for Paramus on Saturday. Enough to take over bragging rights in the Big North Conference.
The Spartans rallied back with four straight wins in the upper-weights and clipped Passaic Tech, 34-31, in the second-annual River Dell/Westwood Duals championship. The final was a blood-stained, chess match where every bonus point was so heavily coveted.
Olivia Klein closed out the meet with a forfeit at 106 to lift Paramus (8-2) in the rematch of last week's two-point victory.
The wrestling tournament is a two-day, 16-team event that unofficially crowns the top public school team in the Big North.
"We knew this year we could have tremendous team success and we've had our eyes on it all summer long," coach Chris Falato said. "We've been talking about it since the first day of practice. It's very rewarding."
TThe reward did not come easy for the Spartans, who won four of the nine contested bouts. Paramus raced back from a 25-7 deficit behind the heavy hitters at the end of the lineup. Tyler Falen started the comeback with a pin at 165, followed by forfeits to state medalist Eric Freeman (175) and Zach Dolack (215).A decision by Brandon Myack at 190 allowed Paramus to rest unbeaten heavyweight Daniel Elyash, who is nursing an injury.
"I was looking at the scoreboard and knew that if I don't win this match, we're not winning," said Myack, after a 3-0 triumph. "I just pushed through."
What it meansThe fifth-ranked Spartans knocked off a defending sectional champion and passed one of their final tests before the Bergen County Tournament.Falato pointed out that since winning a state title in 2016, the Spartans have produced great individual wrestlers but not necessarily the team success they are accustomed to.
"We've bought into the whole team concept," Falato said. "Everybody knows. This match came down to two of our lesser-known wrestlers – (Alexander) Guerriero and (Jonathan) Cherba – in not giving up pins and fighting like hell to stay off their back."
In the third-place match, River Dell slipped past Ridgewood thanks to a winner-take-all victory by Evan Krakower in the finale.
Turning pointThe most exciting match of the day came at 126 pounds when Daniel Hong beat Passaic Tech standout Alex Vertedor, 6-2, in a sudden victory. The outcome was especially sweet for Hong, considering he lost an overtime thriller with Vertedor earlier this month."I knew Hong was going to step up for the team because he's sacrificed so much for us this year," Falato said.
"He's just the total package."
The rematch was full of twists and turns, including in the third period when Vertedor was called for an illegal slam. Trainers stopped the match with 1:19 left and the score tied at 2. Hong said he felt dizzy but undeterred after landing on the top of his head.
"No matter what it was – even if I was bleeding from my heart – I was still going to wrestle," Hong said. "We don't give up."
That persistent spirit was put to the test again in the sudden victory period. Hong was briefly awarded the winning takedown until the other official over-ruled the call. The Paramus senior had already taken off his head-gear in celebration before being told to stay on the mat.
"I was all jacked up," Hong said. "I thought I got it, then the ref blew it off. Obviously I was a little angry. A few seconds later, right to his back."
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/12/sam-cali-invitational-2021-medal-round-results-and-placement-for-each-weight-class.html
Sam Cali Invitational, 2021: Medal-round results and placement for each weight class
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021, 4:34 p.m. | Published: Dec. 28, 2021, 2:42 p.m.
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Below are the medal-round results from the Sam Cali Invitational.
The tournament, which was held Monday and Tuesday at the Ferguson Recreation Center on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, is named in memory of a former Don Bosco Prep and Rutgers wrestler who died in a 2016 car crash.
First-place results
165: 1-Eric Freeman (Paramus) p. 3-Kosta Mavrikidis (Paramus Catholic), 3:20
Third-place matches
126: Daniel Hong (Paramus) dec. Colin Menier (West Milford), 10-6
215: Zachery Dolack (Paramus) p. Luke Maxwell (Delsea), 3:05
Medalists by weight
126 pounds
- Caedyn Ricciardi (St. Peter’s Prep)
- Zach Hentschel (Pope John)
- Daniel Hong (Paramus)
- Colin Menier (West Milford)
- Shaun Quirk (Livingston)
- Blake Geibel (St. John Vianney)
- Eric Freeman (Paramus)
- Kosta Mavrikidis (Paramus Catholic)
- Anthony Harris (St. Peter’s Prep)
- Dennis Virelli (St. Augustine)
- Tyson Dereberger (Delsea)
- Zach Kitchell (Collingswood)
- Brendan Raley (North Hunterdon)
- Edward Padilla (Livingston)
- Zachery Dolack (Paramus)
- Luke Maxwell (Delsea)
- Connor Martin (Delbarton)
- Aidan Mackenzie (South Plainfield)
2021 Season
Wrestling: Results from districts 1 through 12 in New Jersey
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Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for 2024-25 season
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BCWCA County Results:
Finals
114 pounds: Grace Riley (Paramus Catholic) Fall Isabelle Yukselen (Paramus), 3:07
147 pounds: Sonia Balwas (Paramus) Fall Paige Berger (Ramsey) 1:46
152 pounds: Emma Mees (Paramus) Fall Jade Lang (Fair Lawn), 1:48
Third-Place Matches
152: Chloe Capazzi (Paramus) FALL Diana Herrera
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Dmytro Bohdan, Paramus: The Spartans' junior turned in another perfect week with two pins, one forfeit and one technical fall at 132. Paramus went on to win all four matches, including two by single-digits over Freehold Borough and Toms River North.
Paramus HS Wrestling@ParamusHSWrest1: Congrats to BCCA Tourney Medalists Dima Bohdan (3rd Place, 132) and Nick Guastello (4th Place, 126)!
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Nick Guastello, Paramus: Guastello racked up five more wins last week for the Spartans, who swept a quad on Saturday after single-digit victories over Pascack Hills and St. Mary. As a junior, Guastello is 14-3 while rotating between 126 and 132 pounds.
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Sonia Balwas, Paramus senior: Balwas took home Bergen County gold last year at 145 pounds and dropped down a weight in the state tournament and placed third. On the season, she was 24-8 with 18 pins and one technical fall.
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Congratulations to four Region 2 Qualifiers from District 5 1: Nick Guastello, 2nd: Seamus Donoghue, Dmytro Bohdan, and Joseph Aiello.
WRESTLING
Wrestling: Final North Jersey team rankings, banner winners for 2024-25 season
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Final North Jersey team rankings
St. Joseph 14-3Bergen Catholic 11-3Paramus Catholic 9-8Don Bosco 10-6Wayne Valley 21-1Passaic Tech 23-11Old Tappan 17-2Pascack Valley 19-7Hasbrouck Heights 20-2New Milford 16-2Ramapo 13-9Passaic Valley 19-5River Dell 22-7Manchester 15-5Pompton Lakes 19-6Emerson/Park Ridge 11-11Westwood 14-7Paramus 15-6Pascack Hills 17-10Northern Highlands 15-10Fair Lawn 18-11Clifton 16-9Becton/Wood-Ridge 22-6Ridgewood 10-12Demarest 12-15Banner winners
►The Big North Freedom race ended in a three-way tie with Northern Highlands, Paramus and Ramapo all earning a piece of the crown.
St. Joseph 14-3Bergen Catholic 11-3Paramus Catholic 9-8Don Bosco 10-6Wayne Valley 21-1Passaic Tech 23-11Old Tappan 17-2Pascack Valley 19-7Hasbrouck Heights 20-2New Milford 16-2Ramapo 13-9Passaic Valley 19-5River Dell 22-7Manchester 15-5Pompton Lakes 19-6Emerson/Park Ridge 11-11Westwood 14-7Paramus 15-6Pascack Hills 17-10Northern Highlands 15-10Fair Lawn 18-11Clifton 16-9Becton/Wood-Ridge 22-6Ridgewood 10-12Demarest 12-15Banner winners
►The Big North Freedom race ended in a three-way tie with Northern Highlands, Paramus and Ramapo all earning a piece of the crown.
BCWCA County Results:
Finals
114 pounds: Grace Riley (Paramus Catholic) Fall Isabelle Yukselen (Paramus), 3:07
147 pounds: Sonia Balwas (Paramus) Fall Paige Berger (Ramsey) 1:46
152 pounds: Emma Mees (Paramus) Fall Jade Lang (Fair Lawn), 1:48
Third-Place Matches
152: Chloe Capazzi (Paramus) FALL Diana Herrera
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Dmytro Bohdan, Paramus: The Spartans' junior turned in another perfect week with two pins, one forfeit and one technical fall at 132. Paramus went on to win all four matches, including two by single-digits over Freehold Borough and Toms River North.
Paramus HS Wrestling@ParamusHSWrest1: Congrats to BCCA Tourney Medalists Dima Bohdan (3rd Place, 132) and Nick Guastello (4th Place, 126)!
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Nick Guastello, Paramus: Guastello racked up five more wins last week for the Spartans, who swept a quad on Saturday after single-digit victories over Pascack Hills and St. Mary. As a junior, Guastello is 14-3 while rotating between 126 and 132 pounds.
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Sonia Balwas, Paramus senior: Balwas took home Bergen County gold last year at 145 pounds and dropped down a weight in the state tournament and placed third. On the season, she was 24-8 with 18 pins and one technical fall.
Wrestling: 2020 All-North Jersey teams-3/27/2020
Wrestling: 2020 All-North Jersey teams
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.com / Published 4:02 a.m. ET March 27, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/03/27/nj-high-school-wrestling-2020-all-north-jersey-teams/2863895001/
All North Jersey:
1st Team, 220, Senior, Kyle Jacob
1st Team, 152, Junior, Aaron Ayzerov
Kyle Jacob
Paramus senior, 220 pounds
Despite committing to play football at Fordham, his talent on the mat was undeniable as a two-time NJSIAA finalist. Jacob extended the Spartans' state medal streak to 10 years, going 43-2 this season and 125-29 for his career.
Aaron Ayzerov
Paramus junior, 152 pounds
The little-known Spartans wrestler fought back from a torn meniscus this season, reaching the state final about 10 weeks after having surgery. Ayzerov will head into his senior year with three district titles and a 94-25 career record, following a breakthrough run.
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Girls wrestling: 2020 All-North Jersey teams
1st Team, 121, Junior, Emily Klein
Emily Klein
Paramus junior, 121 pounds
This first-year wrestler was one of the breakout stars of the season, taking first in the county and third in the state.
Wrestling: All-County and All-League honors-3/27/2020
Wrestling: All-County and All-League honors
Joe Ragozzino and Ryan Rivero, NorthJersey.com / Published 3:45 a.m. ET March 27, 2020
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All Bergen County:
1st Team, 220, Senior, Kyle Jacob
1st Team, 152, Junior, Aaron Ayzerov
3rd Team, 138, Sophomore, Eric Freeman
GIRLS All Bergen County:
1st Team, 121, Junior, Emily Klein
TRACK WRESTLING - HIGH SCHOOL 220-POUND NATIONAL RANKINGS - 3/10/2020
TRACK WRESTLING - HIGH SCHOOL 220-POUND NATIONAL RANKINGS - 3/10/2020
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#8 Kyle Jacob
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#8 Kyle Jacob
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 9
All Big North Conference - Freedom Division: 3/16/2020
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Big North All Conference - Freedom Division:
1st Team, 138, Eric Freeman
1st Team, 152, Aaron Ayzerov
1st Team, 220, Kyle Jacob
2nd Team, 126, Steven Ciambrone
Honorable Mention, 106, Daniel Hong
Honorable Mention, 152, Brandon Myack
TRACK WRESTLING - HIGH SCHOOL 220-POUND NATIONAL RANKINGS - 2/25/2020
TRACK WRESTLING - HIGH SCHOOL 220-POUND NATIONAL RANKINGS - 2/25/2020
https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?postId=17976741329 Kyle Jacob Sr.
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 10
Star Ledger / NJ.com State Rankings for 2/25/2020
District 5 wrestling recap: 3 wrestlers 3-peat - 2/23/2022
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/district-5-wrestling-recap-5-champs-lead-mount-olive-to-team-title-3-wrestlers-3-peat.html
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Paramus’ Aaron Ayzerov was one of the most dominant wrestlers in the state Saturday, cruising to a District 4 title at 152 pound with three wins by fall in a grand total of 3:28, including a pin of Joey DelleMonac in 1:48 in the final bout. It was Ayzerov’s third straight District title - and he’s just a junior. Ayzerov’s teammate, Kyle Jacob, was equally as impressive in his third District title, too, winning by forfeit in the quarters before pinning in the semis and final.
CHAMPIONS AGAIN
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Paramus’ Aaron Ayzerov was one of the most dominant wrestlers in the state Saturday, cruising to a District 4 title at 152 pound with three wins by fall in a grand total of 3:28, including a pin of Joey DelleMonac in 1:48 in the final bout. It was Ayzerov’s third straight District title - and he’s just a junior. Ayzerov’s teammate, Kyle Jacob, was equally as impressive in his third District title, too, winning by forfeit in the quarters before pinning in the semis and final.
CHAMPIONS AGAIN
- Four-time champions: None
- Three-peats: Nick Babin, Emerson/Park Ridge, Sr. (120); Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. (152); Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. (220)
Survival of the fittest: Rating N.J.'s 10 toughest wrestling districts-2/20/2020
Survival of the fittest: Rating N.J.'s 10 toughest wrestling districts
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/survival-of-the-fittest-rating-njs-10-toughest-wrestling-districts.html
By Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIt is the first step on the road to Atlantic City.
The top three finishers in all 32 of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics District Wrestling Tournament will advance to next week’s eight regional tournament.
While the NJSIAA has gone to great efforts to balance the power in each district, some are still better than others.
The NJ.com wrestling staff ranked the 10 toughest districts in New Jersey.
Share the list with your wrestling-loving friends.
4-District 5 at West Essex
Teams: Bogota/Ridgefield Park, Dover, Emerson/Park Ridge, Morris Knolls, Mount Olive, Paramus, Paterson Kennedy, Teaneck, West Essex
He enters as an undefeated senior and returning state finalist, but Bardhyl Gashi of West Essex wasn’t even the best heavyweight in his own district a season ago. Gashi’s emergence in the postseason in 2019 sums up what makes District 5 one of the toughest. While there may not be any juggernaut programs, West Essex, Mount Olive, Paramus and Emerson/Park Ridge all bring some highly ranked individual talent and perennially turn in some sleepers - like Gashi -- capable of putting together spectacular postseason runs. This year alone, District 5 will feature three returning state finalists: Gashi, Emerson/Park Ridge’s Nick Babin and Kyle Jacob of Paramus.
Returning champions: 113: Nick Babin, Emerson, Sr.; 120: Logan Mazzeo, Emerson, Sr.; 138: Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr.; 145: Hunter Perez, Mount Olive, So.; 195: Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
What district is my team in? Everything to know for the NJ wrestling tournament-2/19/2020
What district is my team in? Everything to know for the NJ wrestling tournament
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/02/19/nj-wrestling-districts-what-district-my-team-in-everything-know/4793100002/
Sean Farrell, NorthJerseyPublished 3:10 p.m. ET Feb. 19, 2020 | Updated 11:00 a.m. ET Feb. 20, 2020District 5
at West Essex
Schedule: Saturday 9 a.m. start, consolations at 4 p.m. with finals to follow.
Teams: Bogota/Ridgefield Park, Dover, Emerson/Park Ridge, Kennedy, Morris Knolls, Mount Olive, Paramus, Teaneck and West Essex.
North Jersey returning champions (2019 weight): Bogota/Ridgefield Park's Adam Albino (106), Emerson/Park Ridge's Nick Babin (113) and Logan Mazzeo (120), Paramus' Aaron Ayzerov (138) and Kyle Jacob (195).
What to watch: The redemption tour begins for two Bergen County wrestlers who made the state final last year: seniors Nick Babin and Kyle Jacob.
Babin is a three-time Bergen County champion and his most recent title came with three pins in 38 seconds. Jacob, the star running back from Paramus, is a freakishly-gifted wrestler who earned respect in defeat to national No. 1 Jacob Cardenas.
InterMat Wrestling High School National Rankings-2/19/2020
InterMat Wrestling High School National Rankings-2/19/2020
Rankings updated Feb. 19Photo/Sam Janicki, SJanickiPhoto.comRANK WRESTLER SCHOOL CLASS 1 Braxton Amos Parkersburg South Senior 2 Kyle Haas Maize Junior 3 Kyonte Hamilton Georgetown Prep Junior 4 Ethan Hatcher Brecksville Senior 5 Konner Doucet Comanche Senior 6 Cade Lautt St. James Academy Senior 7 Kale Schrader Carthage Senior 8 Grady Griess Northwest Senior 9 Kolby Franklin Wyoming Seminary Sophomore 10 Kyle Jacob Paramus Senior 11 Noah Pettigrew Blair Academy Sophomore 12 Chase Horne West Laurens Sophomore 13 Chad Nix Fleming Island Senior 14 Dorian Crosby Erie Cathedral Prep Senior 15 Nate Schon Selinsgrove Junior 16 Danny Striggow Orono Senior 17 Evan Bates Chesterton Junior 18 Cody Fisher Woodward-Granger Senior 19 Chase Stegall Northwest Cedar Hill Senior 20 Bennett Tabor Simley Junior
| RANK | WRESTLER | SCHOOL | CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braxton Amos | Parkersburg South | Senior |
| 2 | Kyle Haas | Maize | Junior |
| 3 | Kyonte Hamilton | Georgetown Prep | Junior |
| 4 | Ethan Hatcher | Brecksville | Senior |
| 5 | Konner Doucet | Comanche | Senior |
| 6 | Cade Lautt | St. James Academy | Senior |
| 7 | Kale Schrader | Carthage | Senior |
| 8 | Grady Griess | Northwest | Senior |
| 9 | Kolby Franklin | Wyoming Seminary | Sophomore |
| 10 | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | Senior |
| 11 | Noah Pettigrew | Blair Academy | Sophomore |
| 12 | Chase Horne | West Laurens | Sophomore |
| 13 | Chad Nix | Fleming Island | Senior |
| 14 | Dorian Crosby | Erie Cathedral Prep | Senior |
| 15 | Nate Schon | Selinsgrove | Junior |
| 16 | Danny Striggow | Orono | Senior |
| 17 | Evan Bates | Chesterton | Junior |
| 18 | Cody Fisher | Woodward-Granger | Senior |
| 19 | Chase Stegall | Northwest Cedar Hill | Senior |
| 20 | Bennett Tabor | Simley | Junior |
Track Wrestling National High School 220-pound rankings - 2/18/2020
Track Wrestling National High School 220-pound rankings - 2/18/2020
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10 Kyle Jacob Sr.
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10 Kyle Jacob Sr.
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 11
Star Ledger - Wrestling individual rankings for Feb. 18: Changes coming with districts looming
Wrestling individual rankings for Feb. 18: Changes coming with districts looming
Updated Feb 18, 2020; Posted Feb 18, 2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/wrestling-individual-rankings-for-feb-18-changes-coming-with-districts-looming.html
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
All last week, we saw some exciting action during the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics team tournament, but now our rankings really get put to the test.
The three-week march to Atlantic City starts right now.
District, regions, states ... the individual postseason has arrived.
Check out all of the rankings below and get ready for plenty of changes in the final three weeks of the season.
152 POUNDSRanking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekKey winsKey losses
| 1-Andy Clark, Collingswood, Sr. | No. 1 | Constantino Pavlides, Eastern; Connor Strong, Mount St. Joseph | Luke Nichter, Chambersburg |
| 2-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North, Sr. | No. 2 | Nicholas Vargas, Wall (2x), Brian Zeglarski, Hopewell Valley | Undefeated |
| 3-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic, Sr. | No. 3 | Matt Donofrio, Phillipsburg; Costantinos Pavlides | Matthew Park, James W. Robinson (D.C.) |
| 4-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr. | No. 5 | Enrique Mungaia, Elyria; Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Noah Castillo, Lake Highland |
| 5-Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr. | No. 6 | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Nicholas Vargas, Wall; Brandon Teresa, Montville | Nick Vafiadis, New Kent (Conn.); Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston (Injury default) |
| 6-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington, Jr. | No. 7 | Phil Smith, Owings Mills (Md.); Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Nick Stonecheck, Buford (Ga.); Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany |
| 7-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. | No. 8 | Matthew Garcia, Pope John; Alejandro Leon, St. Peter’s Prep | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 8-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. | NR | Greg Schlett, Glen Rock; Matthew Park, James J. Robinson (D.C.) | Dalton Harkins, Malvern Prep (Pa.); Grant Mackay, North Allegheny (Pa.) |
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekKey winsKey losses| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | No. 1 | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton, So. | No. 2 | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio); Gage Armijo, Mendham | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; Kolby Franklin, Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) |
| 3-Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic, Jr. | No. 3 | Brad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West Morris; Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Undefeated |
| 4-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | No. 5 | John Dusza, Watchung Hills; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | P.J. Casale, Delbarton |
| 5-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | No. 6 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon; Anthony Vacarella, Ridgewood | Gage Armijo, Mendham |
| 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | No. 7 | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 7-Zane Coles, Pitman, Sr. | No. 8 | Tom Goetz, Gateway; Matt Richardson, Chichester (Pa.) | Undefeated |
| 8-Michael Nakano, Toms River North, Sr. | NR | J.T. Cornelius, Southern; Vincent Ceglie; Brad Galassi, Jackson Memorial; Cody Cruts, Phillipsburg | Michael Misita, St. Augustine; Vincent Ceglie, Lacey |
Star Ledger - Wrestling P4P rankings: 6 new names with districts on the horizon-2/12/2020
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Wrestling P4P rankings: 6 new names with districts on the horizon - 2/12/2020
Wrestling P4P rankings: 6 new names with districts on the horizon - 2/12/2020
| 11-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | 220 | No. 1 | 2019: 2nd, 195 | 3rd at Beast of the East; 1st at Bergen County | Fordham (football) |
ALEXSEBAHIEWrestling community honors 2-time state medalist one year after his tragic death-2/7/2020
Wrestling community honors 2-time state medalist one year after his tragic death
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/he-was-paramusstrong-and-gone-too-soon-but-legacy-lives-on-night-of-remembrance.html
Updated Feb 08, 2020; Posted Feb 08, 202046 Pictures
Wrestling: Paramus Catholic defeats Paramus 42-17.
483sharesBy JJ Conrad | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
For much of Friday night, Issa Sebahie sat in the same spot – front row of the bleachers, just to the right of the scorer’s table – watching the same Paramus wrestling team compete on the same mat that his son, Alex, once dominated on.
Except on this night, the affable and elder Sebahie was not there cheering on his gone far-too-soon son, but rather for a night of honor and remembrance celebrating the life of one of the most decorated wrestlers in Paramus history – and that’s saying something in a program as storied as Paramus’ has been.
The Class of 2016 Spartans graduate died tragically in an auto accident early on New Year’s Day 2019 at the age of 21. He would have celebrated his 23rd birthday last Monday.
Instead, on Friday, Sebahie’s legacy and memory were honored by friends, family and former teammates, coaches and classmates – a tight-knit Bergen County community still in mourning after the fatal Paramus bus crash in May 2018.
But few in town personified #ParamusStrong more than Alex Sebahie.
To honor him Friday, a 52-second moment of silence was taken with his parents and three brothers in the center of the mat just prior to the 152-pound bout – a tribute to the weight class Alex wrestled at his senior year – and the Never Back Down Foundation took centerstage.
Both teams sported new Never Back Down memorial T-shirts and all proceeds from the night will be split evenly to create two scholarships for one Paramus and Paramus Catholic wrestler and awarded later this year.
The foundation itself was created in Alex’s name last year – in short time after his passing, too, thanks to the tireless work and effort put in by his mother, Rosie – to help turn tragedy into opportunity for local wrestlers and teams in need of financial assistance.
It’s exactly the kind of foundation Alex would have wanted.
He was a young man described by many as kind-hearted, caring and selfless – the type of person who, his father said, once had his car towed after leaving it unattended, only briefly, to walk around the corner to buy a homeless man in Paterson a sandwich.
That’s who Alex Sebahie was and this is a foundation those closest to him know he would be proud of.
“If there’s a kid out there in need, a family out there in need, really anyone in the wrestling community in need, send us an e-mail and we’re going to do what we can,” his mother said. “That’s what we want to do with this.”
In the last year alone, thanks to the work of Never Back Down, nine scholarships were awarded in Sebahie’s name and, additionally, singlets were donated to the Bogota/Ridgefield Park wrestling program.
It is all being done to keep the the proud memory of Sebahie alive.
“Alex had this never back down attitude about everything,” his mother said, holding back tears, just outside the Paramus gymnasium prior to the ceremony.
"He didn’t care if you were a state champ or if you were a senior and he was a freshman. He didn’t care how strong you were or what your record was. He just kept going. And that’s what we’re trying to keep going. We want kids to follow that mentality, for all kids to be strong, no matter what.
"We want Alex's memory to live on in this kind of positive light. That's what gives me, and our family, strength at the end of the day. Having people remember him for everything he's done."
Sebahie, who went on the wrestle at Rider University briefly his freshman year, was among the state's best during his high school days. His father is the first to admit Sebahie was never the most gifted wrestler technique-wise.
But what he lacked in technical skill, he more than made up for with his strength, his heart, his will and his undeniable refusal to quit. He truly was the ultimate competitor.
“He was the toughest kid I ever met in my life,” Paramus coach Chris Falato said. “And I’ve been around a lot of tough ones. Just the toughest, fiercest wrestler I’ve been around, but such a team-oriented kid, too.”
It all led to four state qualifying seasons, two Paramus sectional titles and a 121-14 career record as he became a member of the prestigious Paramus 100-win club, joining fellow former Spartan greats like Joe Trovato (158), Nick Alpher (139) and former state champion, good friend and former workout partner Kyle Cochran (143), currently a sophomore wrestler at Maryland.
“And he should’ve had even more, too,” his father said with a smile, looking up at the banner in the gymnasium honoring the program’s all-time wins leaders. “If he wasn’t getting hurt all the time.”
Alex Sebahie's name stands hung up on the banner that represents all former Paramus wrestlers with 100 wins or more on Alex Sebahie Night at Paramus High School on 2/7/20.Tom Horak | For NJ Advance MediaDespite battling multiple injuries, Sebahie still made four trips to Boardwalk Hall and twice reached the podium, taking eighth at 132 pounds in 2014 and sixth at 138 pounds in 2015. A late-season shoulder injury during a Region semifinal win his senior year almost certainly cost him a potential third podium visit.At far less than 100 percent, Sebahie – the No. 1 seed at 152 that year – withdrew after a second-round loss in Atlantic City, a 1-0 decision against an opponent he had beaten, 11-0, earlier that season.
"He just wanted to try," his mother said of her son, who very well may have attended Navy had it not been for that shoulder injury. "He had to try, in his mind."
Ironically, two of the four bouts Paramus won Friday against Paramus Catholic came at the only two weights Sebahie placed in Atlantic City at – 132 and 138 pounds, courtesy of Ardan Amora and Eric Freeman, respectively.
Another came courtesy of current state No. 1 220-pounder Kyle Jacob, who was never teammates with Sebahie, but the two knew each other well and, in fact, wrestled against each other during a Paramus practice shortly before Sebahie’s passing just over a year ago.
Keep in mind, Jacob had roughly 60 pounds on Sebahie at the time.
“[Alex’s] dad was telling this story of how Alex came home after they wrestled that day and just started eating and working out,” Falato said. “His dad was like, ‘What’s going on?’ And Alex just goes, ‘I just wrestled Jacob and he’s the strongest kid I ever wrestled. But I’m going to go back and beat him tomorrow.’ He was all motivated to get him the next day.”
True to his foundation’s motto, Sebahie never backed down – not well after his graduation and not to an eventual state runner-up opponent who had 60 pounds on him.
That was Alex Sebahie.
Now, it’s memories like those that the Sebahie family cherishes.
Even Friday, his mother walked the Paramus halls intermittently throughout the night looking back at commemorative plaques honoring her son’s past accomplishments, such as his individual state finishes and All-American honors.
“That’s all we’ve got now,” she said. “The photos and the memories.”
Gone but never forgotten, the memory of Sebahie will undoubtedly live on.
“I believe everything happens for a reason,” Issa Sebahie said. "And wherever he is now, I know he’s helping someone somewhere. People over the past year keep asking how I stay so strong through all this. I say it’s because I want to be as strong as he was. We all grow up trying to teach our kids something; he’s the one teaching me something.
“I want to live through him. Treat everyone with respect. Stay positive. Pay it back – like he would want. That’s what we’re all doing. That’s what this is all about.”
How can you get involved? For more information on the Never Back Down Foundation, please visit www.AlexSebahie.org to inquire further regarding scholarship applications, possible donations and contact info.
JJ Conrad focuses on the Super Football Conference and North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. He may be reached at jconrad@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter, @JJ_Conrad.
FloWrestling High School National Rankings-2/12/2020
FloWrestling High School National Rankings-2/12/2020
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https://www.flowrestling.org/rankings/6448067-2019-20-high-school-rankings/35474-220| 11 | Sr. | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | NJ | Fordham (FB) | 11 |
| Rank | Year | Name | School | State | College | Previous |
| 1 | Sr. | Braxton Amos | Parkersburg South | WV | Wisconsin | 1 |
| 2 | Jr. | Kyle Haas | Maize | KS | OK State | 2 |
| 3 | Jr. | Kyonte Hamilton | Georgetown | MD | Rutgers | 3 |
| 4 | Sr. | Ethan Hatcher | Brecksville | OH | Cornell | 4 |
| 5 | Sr. | Isaac Trumble | Millard S. | NE | NC State | 5 |
| 6 | Sr. | Cade Lautt | St. James | KS | N. Carolina | 6 |
| 7 | Sr. | Konner Doucet | Commanche | OK | OK State | 7 |
| 8 | Jr. | Nate Schon | Selinsgrove | PA | 8 | |
| 9 | Sr. | Grady Griess | Northwest | NE | 9 | |
| 10 | So. | Kolby Franklin | Wyoming Seminary | PA | 10 | |
| 11 | Sr. | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | NJ | Fordham (FB) | 11 |
| 12 | So. | Noah Pettigrew | Blair | NJ | 12 | |
| 13 | So. | Chase Horne | West Laurens | GA | 13 | |
| 14 | Sr. | Chad Nix | Fleming Island | FL | Campbell | 14 |
| 15 | Sr. | Dorian Crosby | Erie Prep | PA | Bucknell | 15 |
| 16 | Sr. | Danny Striggow | Orono | MN | Minnesota | 16 |
| 17 | Sr. | Cody Fisher | Woodward | IA | Iowa St. | 17 |
| 18 | Jr. | Bennett Tabor | Simley | MN | 18 | |
| 19 | Sr. | Chase Stegall | Cedar Hill | MO | Maryville | 19 |
| 20 | Sr. | Brendin Yatooma | Detroit CC | MI | 20 |
Paramus over Pascack Valley - Wrestling - NJSIAA N1G3 1st round-2.10.2020
Paramus over Pascack Valley - Wrestling - NJSIAA N1G3 1st round
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/paramus-over-pascack-valley-wrestling-njsiaa-n1g3-quarterfinals.html
Updated Feb 10, 11:50 PM; Posted Feb 10, 10:24 PM
By Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Fifth-seeded Paramus defeated fourth-seeded Pascack Valley 43-27 in Hillsdale in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 Wrestling Tournament.
Paramus (12-13) will visit top-seeded Montville, No. 18 in the NJ.com Top 20, in the semifinal round on Wednesday in Montville.
Pascack Valley is now 13-15.
How Paramus wrestling improves with Aaron Ayzerov's return
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/02/10/paramus-nj-wrestling-avenges-early-season-loss-advances-state-tournament/4677986002/
How Paramus wrestling improves with Aaron Ayzerov's return
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 7:16 p.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020 | Updated 11:59 p.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020
HILLSDALE – When it first happened, Aaron Ayzerov knew it was bad.
The Paramus wrestler felt a snap in his leg and the pain overwhelmed him on the mat. He tore his right meniscus in December and it threatened to end his season just days after it began. It was a crushing blow for a Spartan team with state title ambitions.
"We were very concerned," coach Chris Falato said. "We thought we were going to lose him for the year."
Ayzerov managed to save his season and keep the Spartans alive for at least another round. The 152-pounder chose the quicker route back and was rewarded again on Monday night. His pin in the opening match helped the Spartans roll to a 43-27 win over Pascack Valley in the North 1, Group 3 quarterfinals.
"Aaron brings energy back to the room," Falato said. "He's the unquestioned leader of the team and having him on the bench is huge for us. It's not just his physical ability to win wrestling matches."
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus, left, faces Kyle Tino of Phillipsburg in a 138-pound wrestle-back match on Day 2 of the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019, in Atlantic City. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
Paramus is a different team with Ayzerov back and this match showed its potential. The Spartans lost to the Indians by nine points in the regular season, but that came without three starters: Daniel Casey (elbow), Eric Freeman (concussion) and Ayzerov.
All three Spartans returned for the rematch and each factored into the victory. Casey saved bonus points in the 285-pound bout and the others both pinned their opponent.
Paramus also received pins from Daniel Hong (106), Anthony Egbert (113), Brandon Myack (160) and Kyle Jacob (220).
"I want to wrestle," said Ayzerov, whose team will face defending-champion Montville. "I did everything to get back as fast as I could."
SCOREBOARD: Wrestling scores from state quarterfinal duals across New Jersey
Ayzerov came into the season with high expectations after qualifying for the state championships as a sophomore. He was dealing with a minor meniscus injury at the Beast of the East, but that didn't keep him from reaching the blood round. His fate suddenly changed in the third period of a 3-3 match when the injury went from bad to worse.
Doctors told him he could either get a full repair on the meniscus or try a less invasive surgery with a shorter recovery time.
"Aaron chose instead of repairing the meniscus to get it taken out," Falato said. "It basically guarantees that he'll have arthritis when he gets older, but he doesn't care. He wants to wrestle because wrestling is his life. He gives everything into wrestling."
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus wins a decision over Brandon Teresa of Montville in the 138 lb. semi final match at the Region 2 wrestling tournament at Mt. Olive HS on February 23, 2019. (Photo: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)
Within a month, Ayzerov went from crutches to the starting lineup. He returned more than two weeks ahead of schedule and now hopes to put Paramus on the state podium for the 10th straight season. No other public school in North Jersey has a streak of more than three years.
"I feel it in the practice room every day," Freeman said. "He pushes me to the limit and helps me get better. It's good to have a guy like him on the team. He's a really good role model to me and to the rest of the team."
Ayzerov said he is excited to go up against Montville after facing them every year in youth wrestling. The Spartans almost had that opportunity in last year's sectional championship, but were knocked out a round early on criteria.
"We really wanted Montville last year," Falato said. "We matched up well with them."
"All the kids coming back from that team last year were just angry," Ayzerov said. "We took that over the summer and trained hard. That was what we were thinking about and talking about on the bus. We're not letting that happen again."
How Paramus wrestling improves with Aaron Ayzerov's return
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 7:16 p.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020 | Updated 11:59 p.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020
HILLSDALE – When it first happened, Aaron Ayzerov knew it was bad.
The Paramus wrestler felt a snap in his leg and the pain overwhelmed him on the mat. He tore his right meniscus in December and it threatened to end his season just days after it began. It was a crushing blow for a Spartan team with state title ambitions.
"We were very concerned," coach Chris Falato said. "We thought we were going to lose him for the year."
Ayzerov managed to save his season and keep the Spartans alive for at least another round. The 152-pounder chose the quicker route back and was rewarded again on Monday night. His pin in the opening match helped the Spartans roll to a 43-27 win over Pascack Valley in the North 1, Group 3 quarterfinals.
"Aaron brings energy back to the room," Falato said. "He's the unquestioned leader of the team and having him on the bench is huge for us. It's not just his physical ability to win wrestling matches."
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus, left, faces Kyle Tino of Phillipsburg in a 138-pound wrestle-back match on Day 2 of the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019, in Atlantic City. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
Paramus is a different team with Ayzerov back and this match showed its potential. The Spartans lost to the Indians by nine points in the regular season, but that came without three starters: Daniel Casey (elbow), Eric Freeman (concussion) and Ayzerov.
All three Spartans returned for the rematch and each factored into the victory. Casey saved bonus points in the 285-pound bout and the others both pinned their opponent.
"I want to wrestle," said Ayzerov, whose team will face defending-champion Montville. "I did everything to get back as fast as I could."
SCOREBOARD: Wrestling scores from state quarterfinal duals across New Jersey
Ayzerov came into the season with high expectations after qualifying for the state championships as a sophomore. He was dealing with a minor meniscus injury at the Beast of the East, but that didn't keep him from reaching the blood round. His fate suddenly changed in the third period of a 3-3 match when the injury went from bad to worse.
"Aaron chose instead of repairing the meniscus to get it taken out," Falato said. "It basically guarantees that he'll have arthritis when he gets older, but he doesn't care. He wants to wrestle because wrestling is his life. He gives everything into wrestling."
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus wins a decision over Brandon Teresa of Montville in the 138 lb. semi final match at the Region 2 wrestling tournament at Mt. Olive HS on February 23, 2019. (Photo: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)
Within a month, Ayzerov went from crutches to the starting lineup. He returned more than two weeks ahead of schedule and now hopes to put Paramus on the state podium for the 10th straight season. No other public school in North Jersey has a streak of more than three years.
"I feel it in the practice room every day," Freeman said. "He pushes me to the limit and helps me get better. It's good to have a guy like him on the team. He's a really good role model to me and to the rest of the team."
Ayzerov said he is excited to go up against Montville after facing them every year in youth wrestling. The Spartans almost had that opportunity in last year's sectional championship, but were knocked out a round early on criteria.
"We really wanted Montville last year," Falato said. "We matched up well with them."
"All the kids coming back from that team last year were just angry," Ayzerov said. "We took that over the summer and trained hard. That was what we were thinking about and talking about on the bus. We're not letting that happen again."
'I love the sport.'
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/02/10/wrestling-athletes-committed-college-other-sports-keep-going/4677910002/
'I love the sport.' Why athletes committed to college in other sports keep wrestling
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:01 a.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020 | Updated 9:22 a.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020
One of the most well-known crossovers is Paramus senior Kyle Jacob. The 220-pounder received interest from Big Ten wrestling schools including Rutgers and Maryland, but chose to sign with Fordham for football. He's one of eight nationally-ranked wrestlers committed to college for another sport.
Kyle Jacob of Paramus wrestled in the 195-pound final at the 2019 NJSIAA wrestling tournament. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
"I think he could be an amazing heavyweight wrestler," Paramus wrestling coach Chris Falato said. "I can't imagine there are many other kids who focus on another sport and still succeed in this sport to the level that Kyle has."
Jacob is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 11 in the country, despite wrestling a total of three times this past summer. He never allowed a point in the Bergen County tournament and accepted his gold medal while wearing a white football sweatshirt. The senior expects his work on the mat will come in handy next year, as a safety or lineman.
"Wrestling, honestly, throughout my whole life has helped me with football with tackling," Jacob said. "It made me more aggressive and made me a better player. I just love the sport."
The college perspective
'I love the sport.' Why athletes committed to college in other sports keep wrestling
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:01 a.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020 | Updated 9:22 a.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020
One of the most well-known crossovers is Paramus senior Kyle Jacob. The 220-pounder received interest from Big Ten wrestling schools including Rutgers and Maryland, but chose to sign with Fordham for football. He's one of eight nationally-ranked wrestlers committed to college for another sport.
Kyle Jacob of Paramus wrestled in the 195-pound final at the 2019 NJSIAA wrestling tournament. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
"I think he could be an amazing heavyweight wrestler," Paramus wrestling coach Chris Falato said. "I can't imagine there are many other kids who focus on another sport and still succeed in this sport to the level that Kyle has."
Jacob is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 11 in the country, despite wrestling a total of three times this past summer. He never allowed a point in the Bergen County tournament and accepted his gold medal while wearing a white football sweatshirt. The senior expects his work on the mat will come in handy next year, as a safety or lineman.
"Wrestling, honestly, throughout my whole life has helped me with football with tackling," Jacob said. "It made me more aggressive and made me a better player. I just love the sport."
The college perspective
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 29
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/29/nj-wrestling-north-jersey-individual-rankings-jan-29/4589793002/
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 29
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.com / The RECORD / Published 5:02 a.m. ET Jan. 29, 2020
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 29
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.com / The RECORD / Published 5:02 a.m. ET Jan. 29, 2020
Individual wrestler rankings for Jan. 28: Welcome back, champ ... and others
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/individual-wrestler-rankings-for-jan-28-welcome-back-champ-and-others.html
Individual wrestler rankings for Jan. 28: Welcome back, champ ... and others
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media, for NJ.com
There are only a few weeks left in the dual-meet season and then it will be time for wrestlers to compete for district, region and state titles.
Each week we have ranked the top wrestlers in the 14 weight classes one through eight. This week there are significant changes, including a state champion returning from injury and others changing weights.
Check below as we rank the weight classes from 106 to 285.
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, gradeKey winsKey losses
Notes: No Changes.
Individual wrestler rankings for Jan. 28: Welcome back, champ ... and others
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media, for NJ.com
There are only a few weeks left in the dual-meet season and then it will be time for wrestlers to compete for district, region and state titles.
Each week we have ranked the top wrestlers in the 14 weight classes one through eight. This week there are significant changes, including a state champion returning from injury and others changing weights.
Check below as we rank the weight classes from 106 to 285.
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, gradeKey winsKey losses
| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio) | Noah Pettigrew, Blair |
| 3-Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic | Brad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West Morris; Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Undefeated |
| 4-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | John Dusza, Watchung Hills | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 5-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon | Gage Armijo, Mendham |
| 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic | Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.); Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 7-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, Fr. | Charles Davis, Garfield; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.); Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 8-Josh Darisme, Rahway, Sr. | Gerome Abad, Elizabeth; Jonathan Heard, Westfeld (2x) | Undefeated |
VOTE for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 20-26
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/28/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-20-26/4589766002/
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus voted North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 20-26
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:30 a.m. ET Jan. 28, 2020 | Updated 7:07 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/28/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-20-26/4589766002/
Aaron Ayzerov
Paramus junior
Ayzerov, a 2019 state qualifier, returned to the mat last week after recovering from a torn meniscus. He won all five of his matches and pinned Bergen County champion Greg Schlett of Glen Rock.
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus voted North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 20-26
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:30 a.m. ET Jan. 28, 2020 | Updated 7:07 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/28/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-20-26/4589766002/
Aaron Ayzerov
Paramus junior
Ayzerov, a 2019 state qualifier, returned to the mat last week after recovering from a torn meniscus. He won all five of his matches and pinned Bergen County champion Greg Schlett of Glen Rock.
Male Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jacob, Paramus - 1/21/2020
Male Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jacob, Paramus
NorthJersey.com Published 7:07 p.m. ET Jan. 21, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2020/01/21/record-male-athlete-week-kyle-jacob-paramus/4514553002/
Accomplishment: Jacob, who competes in the 220-pound weight class, went 3-0 during the week, all first-period pins, including earning his 100th career victory. He raised his season record to 20-1 with 13 pins and has not allowed a point since the semifinals of the prestigious Beast of the East tournament last month.
Kyle Jacob, Paramus wrestling (Photo: Charlie McGill/NorthJersey.com)"He's been an an amazing athlete for us for four years. He's arguably the best athlete in Paramus High School history, with his wrestling and football accomplishments. With his blend of power and speed, he is such an amazing athlete. He is so quick and nimble on his feet and so powerful and explosive on his attacks."
— Coach Chris Falato
NorthJersey.com Published 7:07 p.m. ET Jan. 21, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2020/01/21/record-male-athlete-week-kyle-jacob-paramus/4514553002/
Accomplishment: Jacob, who competes in the 220-pound weight class, went 3-0 during the week, all first-period pins, including earning his 100th career victory. He raised his season record to 20-1 with 13 pins and has not allowed a point since the semifinals of the prestigious Beast of the East tournament last month.
Kyle Jacob, Paramus wrestling (Photo: Charlie McGill/NorthJersey.com)"He's been an an amazing athlete for us for four years. He's arguably the best athlete in Paramus High School history, with his wrestling and football accomplishments. With his blend of power and speed, he is such an amazing athlete. He is so quick and nimble on his feet and so powerful and explosive on his attacks."
— Coach Chris Falato
Wrestling: Paramus senior and Divison I football commit reaches 100 wins
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/07/nj-wrestling-best-2019-20-season-north-jersey/2680094001/
Wrestling: Paramus senior and Divison I football commit reaches 100 wins
Kyle Jacob has tackled another one of his biggest goals.
The Paramus senior and star safety hit the 100-win mark on Friday night – even while taking the road less traveled to get there.
Jacob is a returning state finalist and one of the nation's best wrestlers at 220 pounds, but he's dedicated most of his time to football. It's hard to tell that he wrestled just three times this past summer.
"I had a lot of accomplishments (on my mind) coming into the season: winning the districts, regions, states, counties and definitely getting my 100th win," said Jacob, a Fordham football commit. "It definitely means a lot to me."
If Jacob is not the most dominant wrestler in the state right now, he's at least in the conversation. He rolled through the Bergen County Tournament this season without giving up a point and hasn't been scored on in over a month.
The BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament at Hackensack High School on Saturday December 28, 2019. Kyle Jacob of Paramus High School beat Mike Toranzo of St. Joseph in the 220 lb. match to become the champion. (Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com)Jacob missed some time a year ago with scar tissue in his right knee, but nothing is slowing him down this winter. He's put together a 20-1 record as a senior, which includes 13 pins and a win over the state's No. 3 heavyweight."I feel a lot better," Jacob said. "I feel more confident. I feel stronger, bigger and faster."
Jacob put it all together last season with a run to the state finals at 195 pounds and now ranks 11th at his weight on InterMat. Eight of the ten wrestlers above him are committed to Division I wrestling schools and the other two are uncommitted.
"He's probably the most physically gifted wrestler that we've ever had," Paramus coach Chris Falato said. "The fact that he doesn't have to focus that much on wrestling and still has the success that he has is a tribute to the outstanding athlete that he is."
While other wrestlers came into the season refreshed and ready to go, Jacob had about a week to recuperate between seasons. He paid the price as the Spartans' all-time leading rusher and took a few days off before resuming his lifting program.
Jacob said it took some time to get back in the swing of things on the mat, but his opponents might disagree.
"I had to wrestle him so I know," Falato said. "He's obviously gotten better, but he didn't feel rusty to me. He gets better every day."
Wrestling: Paramus senior and Divison I football commit reaches 100 wins
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:12 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2020 | Updated 3:47 p.m. ET Jan. 22, 2020
The Paramus senior and star safety hit the 100-win mark on Friday night – even while taking the road less traveled to get there.
Jacob is a returning state finalist and one of the nation's best wrestlers at 220 pounds, but he's dedicated most of his time to football. It's hard to tell that he wrestled just three times this past summer.
"I had a lot of accomplishments (on my mind) coming into the season: winning the districts, regions, states, counties and definitely getting my 100th win," said Jacob, a Fordham football commit. "It definitely means a lot to me."
If Jacob is not the most dominant wrestler in the state right now, he's at least in the conversation. He rolled through the Bergen County Tournament this season without giving up a point and hasn't been scored on in over a month.
The BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament at Hackensack High School on Saturday December 28, 2019. Kyle Jacob of Paramus High School beat Mike Toranzo of St. Joseph in the 220 lb. match to become the champion. (Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com)Jacob missed some time a year ago with scar tissue in his right knee, but nothing is slowing him down this winter. He's put together a 20-1 record as a senior, which includes 13 pins and a win over the state's No. 3 heavyweight."I feel a lot better," Jacob said. "I feel more confident. I feel stronger, bigger and faster."
Jacob put it all together last season with a run to the state finals at 195 pounds and now ranks 11th at his weight on InterMat. Eight of the ten wrestlers above him are committed to Division I wrestling schools and the other two are uncommitted.
While other wrestlers came into the season refreshed and ready to go, Jacob had about a week to recuperate between seasons. He paid the price as the Spartans' all-time leading rusher and took a few days off before resuming his lifting program.
"I had to wrestle him so I know," Falato said. "He's obviously gotten better, but he didn't feel rusty to me. He gets better every day."
Wrestling pound-for pound rankings: Shakeups and 7 additions make list 30 deep - 1/22/2020
Wrestling pound-for pound rankings: Shakeups and 7 additions make list 30 deep - 1/22/2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-pound-for-pound-rankings-shakeups-and-7-additions-make-list-30-deep.html
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-pound-for-pound-rankings-shakeups-and-7-additions-make-list-30-deep.html
| 11-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | 220 | No. 1 | 2019: 3rd, 220 | 3rd at Beast of the East; 1st at Bergen County | Fordham (football) |
2019-20 FloWrestling High School NATIONAL Rankings
https://www.flowrestling.org/rankings/6448067-2019-20-high-school-rankings/34764-220
2019-20 High School NATIONAL Rankings
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2019-20 High School NATIONAL Rankings
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| Rank | Year | Name | School | State | College | Previous |
| 1 | Sr. | Braxton Amos | Parkersburg S. | WV | Wisconsin | 2 |
| 2 | Jr. | Kyle Haas | Maize | KS | OK State | 3 |
| 3 | Jr. | Kyonte Hamilton | Georgetown | MD | Rutgers | 4 |
| 4 | Sr. | Ethan Hatcher | Brecksville | OH | Cornell | 5 |
| 5 | Sr. | Isaac Trumble | Millard S. | NE | NC State | 6 |
| 6 | Sr. | Cade Lautt | St. James | KS | N. Carolina | 7 |
| 7 | Sr. | Konner Doucet | Commanche | OK | OK State | 8 |
| 8 | Jr. | Nate Schon | Selinsgrove | PA | 9 | |
| 9 | Sr. | Grady Griess | Northwest | NE | 10 | |
| 10 | So. | Kolby Franklin | Wy Sem | PA | 11 | |
| 11 | Sr. | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | NJ | 12 | |
| 12 | So. | Noah Pettigrew | Blair | NJ | 13 | |
| 13 | So. | Chase Horne | W. Laurens | GA | 14 | |
| 14 | Sr. | Chad Nix | Fleming Island | FL | Campbell | 15 |
| 15 | Sr. | Dorian Crosby | Erie Prep | PA | Bucknell | 16 |
| 16 | Sr. | Danny Striggow | Orono | MN | Minnesota | 17 |
| 17 | Sr. | Cody Fisher | Woodward | IA | Iowa St. | 18 |
| 18 | Jr. | Bennett Tabor | Simley | MN | 19 | |
| 19 | Sr. | Chase Stegall | Cedar Hill | MO | Maryville | 20 |
| 20 | Sr. | Brendin Yatooma | DCC | MI | HM |
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 15, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/15/nj-wrestling-north-jersey-individual-rankings-jan-15/4460543002/
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 15
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:02 a.m. ET Jan. 15, 2020
Here are the latest individual wrestling rankings for North Jersey, with records updated through Jan. 13.
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Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 15
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:02 a.m. ET Jan. 15, 2020
Here are the latest individual wrestling rankings for North Jersey, with records updated through Jan. 13.
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- Mike Cetta, St. Joseph 12-4
- Eric Freeman, Paramus 12-3
- Damian Weaver, Lyndhurst 12-1
- Paul DiMarco, New Milford 9-3
- Nick Motta, Fair Lawn 12-3
- Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst 12-1
- Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic 7-0
- Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph 10-0
- Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus 4-2
- Elijah Lugo, Wayne Valley 13-1
- Kyle Jacob, Paramus 17-1
- Mike Toranzo, St. Joseph 12-3
- Yosue Gomez, Passaic Tech 17-0
- Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic 13-3
- Jonas Hyman, Ramsey 13-2
Pound-for-pound wrestling rankings start with best of the best. Who’s No. 1? 1/15/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-5-more-tough-guys-added-to-njcoms-pound-for-pound-list.html
Updated Jan 15, 2020;Posted Jan 15, 2020
By Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
What constitutes toughness?
Ask 100 people and you’ll likely receive 100 different answers.
It’s the subjectivity of a question like: “Who’s the toughest of them all?” that makes the discussion worth having.
The three members of the NJ.com wrestling staff asked that question. Together, they attempted to formulate an answer. The result? The NJ.com Pound-for-Pound Wrestler Rankings.
In March, we get to find out who’s the best in each of the state’s 14 weight classes, we can only speculate and argue about who are the best wrestlers in New Jersey regardless of size.
That’s where the pound-for-pound rankings come in.
This is our annual feature on the guys who aren’t afraid to tough it out against anyone. They welcome challenges and live up to the hype week in and week out. They win with big offense or tough defense and somehow leave us amazed every time they strap on their headgear.
So check out the rankings below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
Updated Jan 15, 2020;Posted Jan 15, 2020
| 12-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | 220 | No. 1 | 2019: 3rd, 138 | 3rd at Beast of the East; 1st at Bergen County | Fordham (football) |
By Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
What constitutes toughness?
Ask 100 people and you’ll likely receive 100 different answers.
It’s the subjectivity of a question like: “Who’s the toughest of them all?” that makes the discussion worth having.
The three members of the NJ.com wrestling staff asked that question. Together, they attempted to formulate an answer. The result? The NJ.com Pound-for-Pound Wrestler Rankings.
In March, we get to find out who’s the best in each of the state’s 14 weight classes, we can only speculate and argue about who are the best wrestlers in New Jersey regardless of size.
That’s where the pound-for-pound rankings come in.
This is our annual feature on the guys who aren’t afraid to tough it out against anyone. They welcome challenges and live up to the hype week in and week out. They win with big offense or tough defense and somehow leave us amazed every time they strap on their headgear.
So check out the rankings below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
- P4P rankings are chosen and updated by NJ.com’s wrestling reporters Pat Lanni, Joe Zedalis and Bill Evans and posted every Wednesday for the next six weeks. The rankings are based on matches and results reported through Jan. 11.
- We will add five new wrestlers every week until we get to a final 50. Wrestlers will move up and down the rankings accordingly based on performance.
- Wrestlers are ranked at their lowest weights or where they’re expected to compete in the postseason.
- We will not rank wrestlers who are injured or have not competed recently.
Individual wrestler rankings: Major shifts as wrestlers change weight classes-1/14/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/individual-wrestler-rankings-as-wrestlers-change-weight-classes-large-shifts-occur.html
Individual wrestler rankings: Major shifts as wrestlers change weight classes
Updated Jan 14, 2020;Posted Jan 14, 2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The 2019-2020 wrestling season is several weeks old and wrestlers are starting to drop down to their postseason weights.
Wrestlers dropping down a class caused some significant shifts in the rankings this week, including new No. 1s and key wins and upsets led to further changes.
Check out NJ.com’s top eight rankings at all 14 weight classes with explanations of all the changes.
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school / Key wins / Key losses
Changes: Toranzo, who has a win over Acciardi, enters the rankings, replacing Gateway’s Tom Goetz, who lost to Pitman’s Zane Coles.
Individual wrestler rankings: Major shifts as wrestlers change weight classes
Updated Jan 14, 2020;Posted Jan 14, 2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The 2019-2020 wrestling season is several weeks old and wrestlers are starting to drop down to their postseason weights.
Wrestlers dropping down a class caused some significant shifts in the rankings this week, including new No. 1s and key wins and upsets led to further changes.
Check out NJ.com’s top eight rankings at all 14 weight classes with explanations of all the changes.
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school / Key wins / Key losses
| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio) | Noah Pettigrew, Blair |
| 3-Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic | Brad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West Morris | Undefeated |
| 4-Gage Armijo, West Morris | John Dusza, Watchung Hills | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 5-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon | Gage Armijo, West Morris |
| 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Kyle Jacob, Paramus |
| 7-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Charles Davis, Garfield | Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) |
| 8-Josh Darisme, Rahway | Gerome Abad, Elizaneth | Undefeated |
North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 6-12, 2020
Here were the rest of the nominees:
Kyle Jacob
Paramus senior
Jacob came through with a last-round pin to lift Paramus to a 37-36 win over NV/Old Tappan on Friday. The Spartan 220-pounder bumped up a weight class and defeated county fifth Simon Yung in 50 seconds.
RESULTS: Wrestling results for Friday, Jan. 10
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/14/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-6-12/4460365002/
Kyle Jacob
Paramus senior
Jacob came through with a last-round pin to lift Paramus to a 37-36 win over NV/Old Tappan on Friday. The Spartan 220-pounder bumped up a weight class and defeated county fifth Simon Yung in 50 seconds.
RESULTS: Wrestling results for Friday, Jan. 10
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/14/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-6-12/4460365002/
Wrestling: 34 N.J. wrestlers - in the national rankings-1/9/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-nj-wrestlers-in-the-national-rankings.html
Wrestling: 34 N.J. wrestlers - 10 from Blair - in the national rankings
Updated Jan 09, 2020;Posted Jan 09, 2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Following are the national sites which have New Jersey wrestlers in their national rankings. Listed are the most recent updates and dates of those updates.
220 POUNDS
Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
Wrestling: 34 N.J. wrestlers - 10 from Blair - in the national rankings
Updated Jan 09, 2020;Posted Jan 09, 2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Following are the national sites which have New Jersey wrestlers in their national rankings. Listed are the most recent updates and dates of those updates.
220 POUNDS
Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
- Flowrestling: No. 12
- Intermat: No. 11
- Trackwrestling: No. 11
Kyle Jacob of Paramus starts run to A.C. with goal No. 1 at Bergen Tourney
Kyle Jacob of Paramus starts run to A.C. with goal No. 1 at Bergen Tourney
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2019/12/kyle-jacob-of-paramus-starts-run-to-ac-with-goal-no-1-at-bergen-tourney.html
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2019/12/kyle-jacob-of-paramus-starts-run-to-ac-with-goal-no-1-at-bergen-tourney.html
2020 BCWCA Tourney
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/05/nj-wrestling-bergen-county-holds-first-championship-tournament/2799986001/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/05/bergen-county-girls-wrestling-live-results/2812783001/
https://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/05/1st-annual-bergen-county-girls-wrestling-invitational/2820111001/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/05/bergen-county-girls-wrestling-live-results/2812783001/
https://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/05/1st-annual-bergen-county-girls-wrestling-invitational/2820111001/
2020 Wrestling: Wrestlers to watch in North Jersey
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2019/12/18/nj-wrestling-preseason-rankings-storylines-wrestlers-watch/4404741002/
Kyle Jacob
Paramus senior
The Spartans' 220-pounder made the state finals last season and gave an impressive effort in defeat against national No. 1 Jacob Cardenas of Bergen Catholic.
Kyle Jacob
Paramus senior
The Spartans' 220-pounder made the state finals last season and gave an impressive effort in defeat against national No. 1 Jacob Cardenas of Bergen Catholic.
2020 Wrestling: Big North team-by-team previews
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2019/12/18/nj-wrestling-big-north-team-team-previews/4359721002/
Paramus
Top returners: senior Kyle Jacob, junior Aaron Ayzerov, sophomores Eric Freeman and Matthew Field.
Outlook: State finalist Kyle Jacob leads the Spartans at 220 and state qualifier Aaron Ayzerov gives them another dose of star power. A division title is in reach if Paramus builds depth behind the middle weights.
Paramus
Top returners: senior Kyle Jacob, junior Aaron Ayzerov, sophomores Eric Freeman and Matthew Field.
Outlook: State finalist Kyle Jacob leads the Spartans at 220 and state qualifier Aaron Ayzerov gives them another dose of star power. A division title is in reach if Paramus builds depth behind the middle weights.
220 pounds: Semifinal recap - Jacob yet to surrender a point with Casale on deck in finals-3/6/2020
220 pounds: Semifinal recap - Jacob yet to surrender a point with Casale on deck in finals
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/220-pounds-semifinal-recap-jacob-yet-to-surrender-a-point-with-casale-on-deck-in-finals.html
Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, Quarters and Semis - 220
By Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIt will be a battle of North Jersey standouts in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Individual Championships 220-pound title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Top-seeded Paramus senior Kyle Jacob and Delbarton second-seeded sophomore P.J. Casale are set to meet in Saturday’s finale, which will be the second-to-last bout of the weekend and a fitting ending for the top two grapplers in the bracket. It also could spell an unprecedented achievement for Jacob, who has yet to allow a point in his four bouts.
Jacob has credited his dominance to the work that was done in the wrestling room, which has led to a District 5 championship, Region 2 championship and 43-1 record this winter.
“I knew that working hard throughout the season and taking it match by match would send me to the finals this year,” he said. “I’m using my explosiveness and quickness and getting to my leg attacks well. I’m finishing strong on top and when I’m on bottom, I’m being smart.”
The 2019 second-place state finisher won by major decision (9-0) over Pitman fourth-seeded senior Zane Coles, who entered the bout at 41-0. Jacob tipped his cap to Coles and found a bit of trouble when he was on top.
“He was a strong kid,” he said. “It’s tiring when you have a strong kid on bottom and you’re trying to get his wrists and push forward. I treated him like how I treat every kid on the mat. I just wrestle my hardest.”
Jacob will come into his final bout as a Spartan like he has most of his career – as the favorite.
He refuses to take anything for granted, though, and he’s bracing for Casale’s strategy on the mat knowing how prepared he will be.
“Delbarton is one of the best programs in the state and a top program in the country,” he said. “P.J. is a great wrestler and he’s technical for a young kid, so he’s going to be tough to wrestle.”
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“I’m a little tired, but I feel accomplished and excited already for the finals,” he said. “I’ll probably go home, eat good, get a good night’s rest, and probably not talk or think about wrestling until tomorrow though.”
Toranzo is a familiar face for Casale as the two grappled in 2019 at the Beast of the East tournament in Delaware. Casale has had respect for him for quite some time and saw improvement in his skill set since they last crossed paths.
“Mike’s a great kid and I’ve known him since I was little because we used to train with each other,” he said. “We actually stopped this year since we felt like we would compete against each other. I’m happy for him that he got this far and he’s obviously a tough opponent every time I wrestle him. He’s stronger and he has some great fakes. I had to set him up because he moves so well for a 220.”
Casale learned a few lessons during his first trip to ‘America’s Playground’ last March. He sees his mental state making a big impact on his final bout of the year.
“Last year I had a freshman mentality and I thought that since I was so young, it didn’t matter if I won or not,” he said. “Now, I feel like I can beat anyone in the weight. I know Kyle is a good wrestler and I’m going to have to wrestle tough.”
152 pounds:Semifinal recap-Boggiano shocks with “Spider” pin; Ayzerov earns upset UTB win
152 pounds:Semifinal recap-Boggiano shocks with “Spider” pin; Ayzerov earns upset UTB win
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By Mak Ojutiku | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comBeating a top-seed in the state tournament with a defensive pin is pretty rare, to say the least.
Thanks to a move Toms River North fourth-seed Nick Boggiano calls “The Spider”, the rare became reality in the semifinals of the 152-pound bracket of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Boggiano, a senior, used the move in bottom position to earn a fall over Lyndhurst top-seed Dylan Weaver, and to book his way to Saturday’s championship match.
“It’s just about staying confident and staying calm,” the Toms River North grappler said after the match. “There’s no point in getting all juiced up before your matches. You just gotta know your stuff and then go out and do it.”
With Weaver throwing legs in top position in the second period, Boggiano got himself into a back bridge, reached back with his arms and turned his own body around, to put the top-seeded Lyndhurst standout on his shoulders to secure the pin.
“I’m very flexible and I don’t really feel uncomfortable when kids throw legs,” Boggiano said.
Boggiano, an eighth-place finisher in last year’s 145-pound bracket, said he brought a different kind of focus into the semifinal than he had earlier in the season. The Toms River North standout credited his sole loss of the season, which happened to come at the hands of the loser of the other semifinal match, Camden Catholic’s Brandon Mooney, as a positive difference maker to his mentality.
“It helped me focus.," the 39-1 wrestler said. "The loss brought me back down, and I knew it wasn’t gonna happen again.”
While Boggiano’s win was impressive for its sudden, shocking conclusion, Aaron Ayzerov’s victory was amazing for how long and hard fought it was.
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To call the Paramus sixth-seed’s 1-1 ultimate tie breaker win a marathon would be an understatement.
Ayzerov and Mooney, the second-seed, traded escapes in the first two periods, and a third-period rideout by Mooney sent the match to overtime.
After a scoreless sudden victory period, and two rideouts, Ayzerov was given top position in the deciding ultimate tie-breaker. Ayzerov said just four words flashed in his mind as he took position: “Hold this man down.”
And hold him down, he did. In the very end, Ayzerov 's top game came through for him and gave him the victory and the finals berth.
“(Mooney’s) shifty and I know he’s good, but I’m best on top,” Ayzerov said after the match. “I’m not letting the match come down to my best position to just let it slip away. That was just mental toughness right there.”
The mental aspect of the sport is something that’s certainly not lost on Ayzerov. The 30-3 Paramus junior wrote the words “2020 152-pound state title” in a notebook every day since the end of last year’s season.
That mentality has brought Ayzerov a long way from his finish in last year’s state tournament, where he went 0-2.
“I came in here saying I was gonna win a state title, and I’m one step closer,"Ayzerov said. “I love these kind of matches, it’s what I train for. My partner and I go a half an hour extra every day to win matches like that. I believe (the win) is what I deserve. I work too hard to go and lose in overtime.”
Ayzerov and Boggiano will square off on Saturday at 3 p.m.
State wrestling finals Tale of the Tape: Pairings & paths to the final round-3/6/2020
State wrestling finals Tale of the Tape: Pairings & paths to the final round
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Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus hangs on to defeat Brandon Mooney of Camden Catholic in the UTB during a 152-pound semifinal bout of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Friday, March 6, 2020.
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152-Boggiano shocks with “Spider” pin; Ayzerov earns upset UTB winBeating a top-seed in the state tournament with a defensive pin is pretty rare, to say the least.
Thanks to a move Toms River North fourth-seed Nick Boggiano calls “The Spider”, the rare became reality in the semifinals of the 152-pound bracket of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
While Boggiano’s win was impressive for its sudden, shocking conclusion, Aaron Ayzerov’s victory was amazing for how long and hard fought it was.
To call the Paramus sixth-seed’s 1-1 ultimate tie breaker win a marathon would be an understatement.
Read more about the 152-pound semifinals here.
152-pound final: Tale of the tape
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North (40-1) vs. 6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus (31-3)
Path to Finals
Kyle Jacob of Paramus (top) beat Zane Coles of Pitman in a 220-pound semifinal bout of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Friday, March 6, 2020.
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220-Jacob yet to surrender a point with Casale on deck in finals
It will be a battle of North Jersey standouts in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Individual Championships 220-pound title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Top-seeded Paramus senior Kyle Jacob and Delbarton second-seeded sophomore P.J. Casale are set to meet in Saturday’s finale, which will be the second-to-last bout of the weekend and a fitting ending for the top two grapplers in the bracket. It also could spell an unprecedented achievement for Jacob, who has yet to allow a point in his four bouts.
Reade more about the 220-pound semifinals here.
220-pound final: Tale of the tape
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus (43-1) vs. 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton (41-3)
Path to Finals
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Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus hangs on to defeat Brandon Mooney of Camden Catholic in the UTB during a 152-pound semifinal bout of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Friday, March 6, 2020.
Chris Faytok | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
152-Boggiano shocks with “Spider” pin; Ayzerov earns upset UTB winBeating a top-seed in the state tournament with a defensive pin is pretty rare, to say the least.
Thanks to a move Toms River North fourth-seed Nick Boggiano calls “The Spider”, the rare became reality in the semifinals of the 152-pound bracket of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
While Boggiano’s win was impressive for its sudden, shocking conclusion, Aaron Ayzerov’s victory was amazing for how long and hard fought it was.
To call the Paramus sixth-seed’s 1-1 ultimate tie breaker win a marathon would be an understatement.
Read more about the 152-pound semifinals here.
152-pound final: Tale of the tape
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North (40-1) vs. 6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus (31-3)
Path to Finals
- Boggiano: first round - 11-1 major decision over 29-Cole Velardi, Southern; pre quarterfinal - 6-0 decision over 13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea; quarterfinal - 5-0 decision over 5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.); semifinal - fall in 2:48 over 1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington
- Ayzerov: first round - 8-4 decision over 27-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany; pre quarterfinal - fall in 1:45 over 11-Ian McCabe, Monroe; quarterfinal - fall in 4:19 over 3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic; semifinal - 2-1 ultimate tiebreaker over 2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic
- Boggiano: 8th in 145 (2019)
- Ayzerov: First AC appearance
- No prior meetings
Kyle Jacob of Paramus (top) beat Zane Coles of Pitman in a 220-pound semifinal bout of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Friday, March 6, 2020.
Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
220-Jacob yet to surrender a point with Casale on deck in finals
It will be a battle of North Jersey standouts in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Individual Championships 220-pound title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Top-seeded Paramus senior Kyle Jacob and Delbarton second-seeded sophomore P.J. Casale are set to meet in Saturday’s finale, which will be the second-to-last bout of the weekend and a fitting ending for the top two grapplers in the bracket. It also could spell an unprecedented achievement for Jacob, who has yet to allow a point in his four bouts.
Reade more about the 220-pound semifinals here.
220-pound final: Tale of the tape
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus (43-1) vs. 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton (41-3)
Path to Finals
- Jacob: first round - fall in 0:56 over 32-Michael Carey, Haddonfield; pre quarterfinal - fall in 2:16 over 17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel; quarterfinal - 5-0 decision over 8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown; semifinal - 9-0 decision over 4-Zane Coles, Pitman
- Casale: first round - technical fall in 2:07 over 31-Jonas Hyman, Ramsey; pre quarterfinal - technical fall in 4:20 over 15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch; quarterfinal - technical fall in 4:26 over 7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; semifinal - 9-2 decision over 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.)
- Jacob: 2nd in 195 (2019)
- Casale: 5th in 220 (2019)
- No prior meetings
220 NJSIAA quarterfinal recap: Jacob, Casale continue on collision course-3/6/2020
220 NJSIAA quarterfinal recap: Jacob, Casale continue on collision course
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Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, opening round - 220
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Delbarton sophomore P.J. Casale continued to tech his way through the 220-pound bracket at the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Championships and top seed Kyle Jacob of Paramus ended the impressive postseason run of Moorestown’s Robert Damerjian.Casale won all three matches by technical fall, including a 15-0 win over Kittatinny’s Jackson Crawn in the quarterfinals. Casale will face St. Joseph (Mont.'s) Michael Toranzo, an 8-5 winner over Gage Armijo of West Morris Mendham in the semifinal on Friday night.
On the other side of the bracket, Jacob – a state finalist a year ago – defeated Damerjian, who had taken the state by storm after returning from a broken thumb just a week-and-a-half before districts.Damerjian roared to district and region titles and reached the state quarterfinal before running into Jacob.
Jacob will face another South Jersey standout, Pitman’s Zane Coles, in the semifinal. Coles was impressive in defeating Rahway’s Joshua Darisme, 11-1.
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152: Quarterfinal recap - He’s got no meniscus in his knee, but a semifinal showdown upcoming
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Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020
Aaron Ayzerov had two options and one decision to make.
A torn meniscus he had been dealing with for months had finally reached a breaking point at the Beast of the East in December, with the Paramus junior laying on the mat writhering in pain in a blood-round match.
"It locked again and normally I could unlock it," he said. "I couldn't unlock it this time."
Days later, doctors gave him two potential courses of action -- remove the meniscus completely for a few-week recovery and rehab stint, all but guaranteeing arthritis later on in life, or repair it and face a six-month recovery period, but have a healthier knee in the future at the cost of his junior season coming to a premature end.
The choice should have been difficult.
But you can probably guess which option Ayzerov went with rather easily.
"I just thought I've worked too hard and this matters too much," Ayzerov said. "I'd rather be wrestling now than in 40 years. I love wrestling too much."
Ayzerov may not have a meniscus in his right knee any longer, but he does have a 152-pound semifinal showdown upcoming - just three months removed from surgery - after a thrilling upset in Friday’s quarterfinals of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Wrestling State Championships.
Trailing, 4-0, into the third period against Bergen Catholic's third-seeded Alex Strashinsky - an opponent who got the best of Ayzerov in the last two Region finals and once last summer, two ending by pin - Ayzerov took Strashinsky to his back and landed a pin of his own in 4:20."Exhillerating," he said. "I've never beaten this kid. I wanted this one for so long. Every time I've faced him I've gotten closer and closer. I might not be the most technically skilled wrestler on my feet, but I wrestle at a higher pace, I'm good on the mat, I can wrestle and I break kids."
“But he’s still focused on not being done. He doesn’t want to just place. He wants to win it.”
Ayzerov will meet Camden Catholic’s second-seeded Brandon Mooney - a 3-2 winner over Pope John’s Mathew Garcia in the quarterfinals - later on Friday in the semifinals.
He is now two wins shy of becoming Paramus’ first state champion since Kyle Cochran won the 160-pound title in 2016 (Ayzerov’s teammate Kyle Jacob also remains alive in the 220-pound semifinals).
“I’m going to take five minutes and be happy for myself about this, but I’m not happy just placing,” Ayzerov said. “That’s not what I came here to do. I have a notebook I write in every day, ’2020 state champion.' So, this is not it yet. I’m not done.”
ELSEWHERE IN THE QUARTERFINALS
Top-seeded Dylan Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington downed Shore’s Michael McGhee, 9-4, in quarterfinal action. Weaver, junior, is now two wins away from becoming Lyndhurst’s first state champion since Rutgers coach Donny Pritzlaff three-peated from 1995-97.
Weaver will meet Toms River North’s fourth-seeded Nick Boggiano, who downed Delsea’s Jared Schoppe, 6-0, in other quarterfinal action.
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Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020
1032020 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, opening round - 152
By JJ Conrad | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAaron Ayzerov had two options and one decision to make.
A torn meniscus he had been dealing with for months had finally reached a breaking point at the Beast of the East in December, with the Paramus junior laying on the mat writhering in pain in a blood-round match.
"It locked again and normally I could unlock it," he said. "I couldn't unlock it this time."
Days later, doctors gave him two potential courses of action -- remove the meniscus completely for a few-week recovery and rehab stint, all but guaranteeing arthritis later on in life, or repair it and face a six-month recovery period, but have a healthier knee in the future at the cost of his junior season coming to a premature end.
The choice should have been difficult.
But you can probably guess which option Ayzerov went with rather easily.
"I just thought I've worked too hard and this matters too much," Ayzerov said. "I'd rather be wrestling now than in 40 years. I love wrestling too much."
Ayzerov may not have a meniscus in his right knee any longer, but he does have a 152-pound semifinal showdown upcoming - just three months removed from surgery - after a thrilling upset in Friday’s quarterfinals of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Wrestling State Championships.
Trailing, 4-0, into the third period against Bergen Catholic's third-seeded Alex Strashinsky - an opponent who got the best of Ayzerov in the last two Region finals and once last summer, two ending by pin - Ayzerov took Strashinsky to his back and landed a pin of his own in 4:20."Exhillerating," he said. "I've never beaten this kid. I wanted this one for so long. Every time I've faced him I've gotten closer and closer. I might not be the most technically skilled wrestler on my feet, but I wrestle at a higher pace, I'm good on the mat, I can wrestle and I break kids."
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Ayzerov welcomed the challenge that was likely coming against Strashinsky when the brackets were revealed and he ended up on the same side and even happier when, on Thursday, Strashinsky came from behind and eventually pinned Delbarton's Colin Calvetti in the pre-quarterfinals to set the stage for Friday.
“Most kids wouldn’t want that,” Paramus coach Chris Falato said. "But he’s such a competitor and he said avenging those losses would make placing even sweeter. ... What he did with his knee, that’s the price he’s willing to pay as a wrestler on this stage. Wrestling is the most important thing in his life right now.“But he’s still focused on not being done. He doesn’t want to just place. He wants to win it.”
Ayzerov will meet Camden Catholic’s second-seeded Brandon Mooney - a 3-2 winner over Pope John’s Mathew Garcia in the quarterfinals - later on Friday in the semifinals.
He is now two wins shy of becoming Paramus’ first state champion since Kyle Cochran won the 160-pound title in 2016 (Ayzerov’s teammate Kyle Jacob also remains alive in the 220-pound semifinals).
“I’m going to take five minutes and be happy for myself about this, but I’m not happy just placing,” Ayzerov said. “That’s not what I came here to do. I have a notebook I write in every day, ’2020 state champion.' So, this is not it yet. I’m not done.”
ELSEWHERE IN THE QUARTERFINALS
Top-seeded Dylan Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington downed Shore’s Michael McGhee, 9-4, in quarterfinal action. Weaver, junior, is now two wins away from becoming Lyndhurst’s first state champion since Rutgers coach Donny Pritzlaff three-peated from 1995-97.
Weaver will meet Toms River North’s fourth-seeded Nick Boggiano, who downed Delsea’s Jared Schoppe, 6-0, in other quarterfinal action.
Complete list of the 2020 NJSIAA State girls wrestling medalists
Complete list of the 2020 NJSIAA State girls wrestling medalists
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121 Pound medalists
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121 Pound medalists
- First Place: Noran Elmahroukey, New Providence
- Second Place: Kalli Roskos, Delran
- Third Place: Emily Klein, Paramus
- Fourth Place: Courtney Hoff, Warren Hills
- Fifth Place: Angelina Romero, Notre Dame
- Sixth Place: Jessica Rivera, Lakewood
2020 State Wrestling Championships: Complete Preliminary and Pre-Quarterfinals results-3/5/2020
2020 State Wrestling Championships: Complete pre-quarterfinals results
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Updated Mar 05, 2020; Posted Mar 05, 2020
PRE-QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
152 pound
1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst p. 16-David DiPietro, Kingsway, 0:29.
9-Michael McGhee, Shore d. 8-Brandon Teresa, Montville, 3-2 (UTB).
5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 12-Jurius Clark, Highland, 4-3.
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North d. 13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea, 6-0.
3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic p. 14-Colin Calvetti, Delbarton, 5:36.
6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus p. 11-Ian McCabe, Monroe, 1:45.
7-Mathew Garcia, Pope John md. 10-Nicholas Vargas, Wall, 13-4.
2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic md. 18-Anthony Romaniello, Hunterdon Central, 10-0.
220 pound
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus p. 17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel, 2:16.
8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown d. 9-Tom Goetz, Gateway, 5-0.
5-Joshua Darisme, Rahway d. 12-Cody Thurston, West Deptford, 7-4.
4-Zane Coles, Pitman d. 13-Michael Nakano, Toms River North, 7-2.
3-Gage Armijo, Mendham p. 14-Ameir Pittman, Burlington City, 0:13.
6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 11-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, 3-1.
7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny p. 10-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic, 2:30.
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch, 16-1 (TF 4:20).
2020 State Wrestling Championships: Complete prelim results & pre-quarters pairings
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Updated Mar 05, 2020; Posted Mar 05, 2020
PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
152 pound
1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst p. 32-Zach Kitchell, Collingswood, 1:28.
16-David DiPietro, Kingsway d. 17-James Romaine, Princeton, 6-2.
9-Michael McGhee, Shore d. 24-Jack Murray, Watchung Hills, 7-1.
8-Brandon Teresa, Montville p. 25-Allan Devries, Pompton Lakes, 1:58.
5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) md. 28-William Schlegel, Mendham, 10-1.
12-Jurius Clark, Highland d. 21-Ryan Carey, Long Branch, 4-2.
13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea d. 20-Aiden Weingrad, Cherry Hill East, 4-1.
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North md. 29-Cole Velardi, Southern, 11-1.
3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic p. 30-Tyler Brignola, Rumson-Fair Haven, 5:44.
14-Colin Calvetti, Delbarton d. 19-Devin Iannelli, Northern Highlands, 7-4.
11-Ian McCabe, Monroe md. 22-Patrick Nevins, Roselle Park, 11-1.
6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus d. 27-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany, 8-4.
7-Mathew Garcia, Pope John md. 26-Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston, 15-6.
10-Nicholas Vargas, Wall d. 23-Stephen Malia, Warren Hills, 8-2.
18-Anthony Romaniello, Hunterdon Central p. 15-Alexander Martinez, Bound Brook, 5:40.
2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic md. 31-Eren Ibas, Delran, 9-0.
220 pound
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus p. 32-Michael Carey, Haddonfield, 0:56.
17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel p. 16-Tony Thompson, Buena, 4:15.
9-Tom Goetz, Gateway md. 24-Cole Zydel, Pope John, 9-0.
8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown p. 25-Joshua Ortiz, Highland, 2:30.
5-Joshua Darisme, Rahway d. 28-Keith Simon, Bayonne, 4-2.
12-Cody Thurston, West Deptford p. 21-Jordan Campbell, Middlesex, 3:47.
13-Michael Nakano, Toms River North p. 20-Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg, 3:03.
4-Zane Coles, Pitman p. 29-Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley, 2:35.
3-Gage Armijo, Mendham p. 30-Nicolas Polewka, Nutley, 0:22.
14-Ameir Pittman, Burlington City md. 19-Joseph Porcaro, Sayreville, 15-6.
11-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic md. 22-Mike Sierra, North Bergen, 9-1.
6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) md. 27-Bryan Bonilla, Hightstown, 19-7.
7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny p. 26-Nnamdi James, Franklin, 2:09.
10-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic md. 23-Kevin Lind, Raritan, 9-1.
15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch d. 18-Christian Cacciabaudo, Hopewell Valley, 5-2.
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 31-Jonas Hyman, Ramsey, 17-2 (TF 2:07).
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/2020-state-wrestling-championships-pre-quarterfinal-results.html
Updated Mar 05, 2020; Posted Mar 05, 2020
PRE-QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
152 pound
1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst p. 16-David DiPietro, Kingsway, 0:29.
9-Michael McGhee, Shore d. 8-Brandon Teresa, Montville, 3-2 (UTB).
5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 12-Jurius Clark, Highland, 4-3.
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North d. 13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea, 6-0.
3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic p. 14-Colin Calvetti, Delbarton, 5:36.
6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus p. 11-Ian McCabe, Monroe, 1:45.
7-Mathew Garcia, Pope John md. 10-Nicholas Vargas, Wall, 13-4.
2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic md. 18-Anthony Romaniello, Hunterdon Central, 10-0.
220 pound
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus p. 17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel, 2:16.
8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown d. 9-Tom Goetz, Gateway, 5-0.
5-Joshua Darisme, Rahway d. 12-Cody Thurston, West Deptford, 7-4.
4-Zane Coles, Pitman d. 13-Michael Nakano, Toms River North, 7-2.
3-Gage Armijo, Mendham p. 14-Ameir Pittman, Burlington City, 0:13.
6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 11-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, 3-1.
7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny p. 10-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic, 2:30.
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch, 16-1 (TF 4:20).
2020 State Wrestling Championships: Complete prelim results & pre-quarters pairings
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/2020-state-wrestling-championships-preliminary-round-results.html
Updated Mar 05, 2020; Posted Mar 05, 2020
PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
152 pound
1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst p. 32-Zach Kitchell, Collingswood, 1:28.
16-David DiPietro, Kingsway d. 17-James Romaine, Princeton, 6-2.
9-Michael McGhee, Shore d. 24-Jack Murray, Watchung Hills, 7-1.
8-Brandon Teresa, Montville p. 25-Allan Devries, Pompton Lakes, 1:58.
5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) md. 28-William Schlegel, Mendham, 10-1.
12-Jurius Clark, Highland d. 21-Ryan Carey, Long Branch, 4-2.
13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea d. 20-Aiden Weingrad, Cherry Hill East, 4-1.
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North md. 29-Cole Velardi, Southern, 11-1.
3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic p. 30-Tyler Brignola, Rumson-Fair Haven, 5:44.
14-Colin Calvetti, Delbarton d. 19-Devin Iannelli, Northern Highlands, 7-4.
11-Ian McCabe, Monroe md. 22-Patrick Nevins, Roselle Park, 11-1.
6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus d. 27-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany, 8-4.
7-Mathew Garcia, Pope John md. 26-Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston, 15-6.
10-Nicholas Vargas, Wall d. 23-Stephen Malia, Warren Hills, 8-2.
18-Anthony Romaniello, Hunterdon Central p. 15-Alexander Martinez, Bound Brook, 5:40.
2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic md. 31-Eren Ibas, Delran, 9-0.
220 pound
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus p. 32-Michael Carey, Haddonfield, 0:56.
17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel p. 16-Tony Thompson, Buena, 4:15.
9-Tom Goetz, Gateway md. 24-Cole Zydel, Pope John, 9-0.
8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown p. 25-Joshua Ortiz, Highland, 2:30.
5-Joshua Darisme, Rahway d. 28-Keith Simon, Bayonne, 4-2.
12-Cody Thurston, West Deptford p. 21-Jordan Campbell, Middlesex, 3:47.
13-Michael Nakano, Toms River North p. 20-Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg, 3:03.
4-Zane Coles, Pitman p. 29-Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley, 2:35.
3-Gage Armijo, Mendham p. 30-Nicolas Polewka, Nutley, 0:22.
14-Ameir Pittman, Burlington City md. 19-Joseph Porcaro, Sayreville, 15-6.
11-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic md. 22-Mike Sierra, North Bergen, 9-1.
6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) md. 27-Bryan Bonilla, Hightstown, 19-7.
7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny p. 26-Nnamdi James, Franklin, 2:09.
10-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic md. 23-Kevin Lind, Raritan, 9-1.
15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch d. 18-Christian Cacciabaudo, Hopewell Valley, 5-2.
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 31-Jonas Hyman, Ramsey, 17-2 (TF 2:07).
Weight-by-weight analysis of the 2020 NJ state wrestling brackets-3/3/2020
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Weight-by-weight analysis of the 2020 NJ state wrestling brackets
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:31 p.m. ET March 3, 2020 | Updated 6:24 p.m. ET March 3, 2020
220 Pounds
Kyle Jacob (Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com)
North Jersey qualifiers: Michael Toranzo of St. Joseph, Jonas Hyman of Ramsey, Kyle Jacob of Paramus, Remy Brancato of Bergen Catholic, Max Acciardi of Paramus Catholic, Danny Hasbani of Passaic Valley.
2019 medalists: Jacob (second), Gage Armijo of Mendham (third), P.J. Casale of Delbarton (fifth).
Outlook: Paramus' Kyle Jacob (39-1) has been unstoppable since his run last year to the state final and enters as the No. 1 seed. The Fordham football commit is bound to give the Spartans a state medalist for the 10th straight year, but will it be gold?
No. 6 Michael Toranzo and No. 10 Remy Brancato give the field a distinct Bergen County flair.
152North Jersey qualifiers: Stefano Sgambellone of St. Joseph, Devin Ianelli of Northern Highlands, Alan Devries of Pompton Lakes, Alex Strashinsky of Bergen Catholic, Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus, Dylan Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington.
2019 medalists: Weaver (third), Brandon Mooney of Camden Catholic (fifth), Strashinsky (sixth), Nick Boggiano of Toms River North (eighth).
Outlook: Rutgers-bound Dylan Weaver starts his bid to become the first state champion from Lyndhurst since Donny Pritzlaff, now an assistant coach with the Scarlet Knights. Weaver placed third in the state last season, giving him the top finish by a Golden Bear in 18 years.
Now, Weaver will headline a bracket full of Bergen County flavor, with Alex Strashinsky (third seed), Stefano Sgambellone (fifth) and Aaron Ayzerov (sixth).
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North Jersey qualifiers: Michael Cetta of St. Joseph, Vincent DeMaria of Northern Highlands, William Grater of Bergen Catholic, Eric Freeman of Paramus, Damian Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington.
Star Ledger / NJ.com State Rankings for 3/4/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/wrestling-individual-rankings-for-march-4-the-last-look-before-atlantic-city.html
Wrestling individual rankings for March 4: The last look before Atlantic City
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, year, Last week, Regions, Key wins, Key losses
THIS WEEK: Toranzo, Coles and Damerjian moved up after region wins, while Armijo and Crawn dropped a couple spots after losing to ranked wrestlers. Darisme replaced Camden Catholic’s Hunter Suter, who suffered a knee injury in the Region 7 final and will not continue in the state tournament.
152 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekRegionsKey winsKey losses
THIS WEEK: Mooney moved up to No. 1 after beating the previous top-ranked wrestler, Boggiano, in the Region 7 final. Dominic DeIntinnis dropped to 8 after losing to Paramus’ Aaron Ayzerov in the semifinals and taking an injury default in his third-place match.
Wrestling individual rankings for March 4: The last look before Atlantic City
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, year, Last week, Regions, Key wins, Key losses
| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | No. 1 | 1st at R2 | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern; Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton, So. | No. 2 | 1st at R3 | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio); Gage Armijo, Mendham (twice) | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; Kolby Franklin, Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) |
| 3-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | No. 6 | 1st at R1 | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 4-Zane Coles, Pitman, Sr. | No. 7 | 1st at R8 | Tom Goetz, Gateway (twice); Matt Richardson, Chichester (Pa.) | Undefeated |
| 5-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown, Sr. | No. 8 | 1st at R7 | Michael Nakano, Toms River North; Vincent Ceglie, Lacey; Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic | Undefeated |
| 6-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | No. 5 | 2nd at R3 | John Dusza, Watchung Hills; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | P.J. Casale, Delbarton (twice) |
| 7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | No. 6 | 2nd at R1 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon; Anthony Vacarella, Ridgewood | Gage Armijo, Mendham; Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) |
| 8-Joshua Darisme, Rahway, Sr. | NR | 1st at R4 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg and Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | Undefeated |
152 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekRegionsKey winsKey losses
| 1-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic, Sr. | No. 2 | 1st at R7 | Matt Donofrio, Phillipsburg; Costantinos Pavlides, Eastern; Nick Boggiano, Toms River North | Matthew Park, James W. Robinson (D.C.) |
| 2-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr. | No. 3 | 1st at R2 | Enrique Mungaia, Elyria; Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.); Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus | Noah Castillo, Lake Highland |
| 3-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington, Jr. | No. 5 | 1st at R3 | Phil Smith, Owings Mills (Md.); Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Nick Stonecheck, Buford (Ga.); Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany |
| 4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North, Sr. | No. 1 | 2nd at R7 | Nicholas Vargas, Wall (2x), Brian Zeglarski, Hopewell Valley | Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic |
| 5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. | No. 6 | 1st at R1 | Matthew Garcia, Pope John; Alejandro Leon, St. Peter’s Prep | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. | No. 7 | 2nd at R2 | Greg Schlett, Glen Rock; Matthew Park, James J. Robinson (D.C.) | Dalton Harkins, Malvern Prep (Pa.); Grant Mackay, North Allegheny (Pa.); Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 7-Mike McGhee, Shore, Jr. | No. 8 | 1st at R5 | Tyler Brignola, Rumson-Fair Haven; Kyle Anderson, North Hunterdon; Paul Jakub, Howell | Brandon Teresa, Montville; Nick Boggiano, Toms River |
| 8-Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr. | No. 4 | 4th at R4 | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Nicholas Vargas, Wall; Brandon Teresa, Montville | Nick Vafiadis, New Kent (Conn.); Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston (Injury default); Aaron Ayzerov |
Dream matches in Atlantic City: The 14 state wrestling finals we hope to see
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/dream-matches-in-atlantic-city-the-14-state-wrestling-finals-we-hope-to-see.html
220: Kyle Jacob, Paramus vs. Robert Damerjian, Moorestown
Jacob was a state finalist a year ago and has held down the No. 1 spot in this weight class. He has rolled through the postseason with nothing less than a 14-1 major. Damerjian returned from a broken thumb just in time for the postseason and he’s dominated state qualifiers Josh Ortiz of Highland, West Deptford’s Cody Thurston and Toms River North’s Michael Nakano. His highly-anticipated region final against Camden Catholic’s Hunter Suter was cut short when Suter was injured. Damerjian’s physical, aggressive style is different than most 220-pounders and would make for a fascinating
220: Kyle Jacob, Paramus vs. Robert Damerjian, Moorestown
Jacob was a state finalist a year ago and has held down the No. 1 spot in this weight class. He has rolled through the postseason with nothing less than a 14-1 major. Damerjian returned from a broken thumb just in time for the postseason and he’s dominated state qualifiers Josh Ortiz of Highland, West Deptford’s Cody Thurston and Toms River North’s Michael Nakano. His highly-anticipated region final against Camden Catholic’s Hunter Suter was cut short when Suter was injured. Damerjian’s physical, aggressive style is different than most 220-pounders and would make for a fascinating
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Star Ledger - Region 2 wrestling preview and predictions for every weight, 2020 - 2/26/2020
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Paramus' Kyle Jacob has his hand raised after defeating Paramus Catholic's Max Acciardi in the 220 pound match at Paramus High School on 2/7/20.Tom Horak | For NJ Advance Media220 POUNDS: Our picks
- 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
- 2-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, Fr.
- 3-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic, So.
- 4-Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley, Sr.
152 POUNDS: Our picks
- 1-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr.
- 2-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr.
- 3-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr.
- 4-Brandon Teresa, Montville, Sr.
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2018 State Championships - Kyle Kaiser Places 5th
NJ wrestling: Paramus’ Kyle Kaiser Stuns Fair Lawn’s Dylan Cedeno in State WinATLANTIC CITY – The doubt set in as soon as he saw it.Kyle Kaiser felt his state championship dream slipping away even before taking the mat in Atlantic City. The Paramus senior took one look at the bracket and knew what he was going up against. Who he was was facing.
And it wasn’t good.
“Right away, doubt,” Kaiser said. “I thought man, I can’t get as far as I wanted to. I’m going to have to be wrestling back. That’s honestly how I felt. But then I thought that it’s my senior year and I’ve got to leave everything on the mat. That’s what I did.”Kaiser left with both hands in the air after shocking No. 5 seeded Dylan Cedeno of Fair Lawn in the second round of the state tournament. The Spartans’ 113-pounder had gone 0-3 to Cedeno this season, including the district and region finals. But he tweaked his strategy and scored an early takedown in a 4-1 decision at Boardwalk Hall. He earned one of the biggest upsets of the day by handing Cedeno his first loss of the year. Next up is Kingsway’s McKenzie Bell.“It’s total redemption,” Kaiser said. “This is the only match that matters. This is what you’re wrestling for. This one means the most. The other matches are nothing.”Kaiser is one of the most decorated wrestlers in Paramus history. He owns 133 career victories and will wrestle at Maryland next season. But Kaiser wasn’t satisfied, not after taking silver at the Bergen County tournament and throughout the postseason. He worked on his conditioning and defense and focused on getting the first takedown. With 20 to 30 friends and family in attendance, he wanted to put on a show.“We knew he could win,” coach Chris Falato said. “Dylan is a great wrestler and he’s had our number for the last few matches. But Kyle’s a very stingy competitor. He’s been in a lot of big matches and this is his third time down here. We were very confident that he would step up when it mattered the most as he just did. He got to his offense, and that’s what he needed to do. We weren’t able to get to [Cedeno’s] legs the past few matches. We got to his legs and had a nice move to put him on his back to go up 4-0 and then was in to control the rest of the match.” Kaiser has stood out since the start of his career.
He impressed coaches as a secondgrader on his first day at Paramus rec practice, only to be told he was too young. So Kaiser came back the next year and his career started to take off. This year, he’s become the marquee wrestler at Paramus after sharing the spotlight with Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino in recent years.
“Kyle is the clear-cut leader now instead of being with the three amigos,” Falato said. “It’s just Kyle and he’s stepped up and done an amazing job this season, not only in wrestling but in leading the team. And he’s turning into a great young man.”
When Cochran won a state title in 2016, Kaiser was following from home. Kaiser was knocked out earlier in the tournament and his parents wanted to leave. So he watched on a computer screen when Paramus’ last champion was crowned. He wants to be on the mat for the next one.
“[I visualize it] all the time,” Kaiser said. “It would mean everything in the world to me to show what I can do.”
And it wasn’t good.
“Right away, doubt,” Kaiser said. “I thought man, I can’t get as far as I wanted to. I’m going to have to be wrestling back. That’s honestly how I felt. But then I thought that it’s my senior year and I’ve got to leave everything on the mat. That’s what I did.”Kaiser left with both hands in the air after shocking No. 5 seeded Dylan Cedeno of Fair Lawn in the second round of the state tournament. The Spartans’ 113-pounder had gone 0-3 to Cedeno this season, including the district and region finals. But he tweaked his strategy and scored an early takedown in a 4-1 decision at Boardwalk Hall. He earned one of the biggest upsets of the day by handing Cedeno his first loss of the year. Next up is Kingsway’s McKenzie Bell.“It’s total redemption,” Kaiser said. “This is the only match that matters. This is what you’re wrestling for. This one means the most. The other matches are nothing.”Kaiser is one of the most decorated wrestlers in Paramus history. He owns 133 career victories and will wrestle at Maryland next season. But Kaiser wasn’t satisfied, not after taking silver at the Bergen County tournament and throughout the postseason. He worked on his conditioning and defense and focused on getting the first takedown. With 20 to 30 friends and family in attendance, he wanted to put on a show.“We knew he could win,” coach Chris Falato said. “Dylan is a great wrestler and he’s had our number for the last few matches. But Kyle’s a very stingy competitor. He’s been in a lot of big matches and this is his third time down here. We were very confident that he would step up when it mattered the most as he just did. He got to his offense, and that’s what he needed to do. We weren’t able to get to [Cedeno’s] legs the past few matches. We got to his legs and had a nice move to put him on his back to go up 4-0 and then was in to control the rest of the match.” Kaiser has stood out since the start of his career.He impressed coaches as a secondgrader on his first day at Paramus rec practice, only to be told he was too young. So Kaiser came back the next year and his career started to take off. This year, he’s become the marquee wrestler at Paramus after sharing the spotlight with Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino in recent years.
“Kyle is the clear-cut leader now instead of being with the three amigos,” Falato said. “It’s just Kyle and he’s stepped up and done an amazing job this season, not only in wrestling but in leading the team. And he’s turning into a great young man.”
When Cochran won a state title in 2016, Kaiser was following from home. Kaiser was knocked out earlier in the tournament and his parents wanted to leave. So he watched on a computer screen when Paramus’ last champion was crowned. He wants to be on the mat for the next one.
“[I visualize it] all the time,” Kaiser said. “It would mean everything in the world to me to show what I can do.”
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Kyle Kaiser reaches 100th Win3/28/17
Seven from North Jersey become All-Americans
Cochran finishes 2nd and Bonino finishes 3rd
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3/5/17
2017 State Wrestling Championships: It's a wrap - 14 champs, tons of photos, videos and stories
Cochran finishes 2nd and Bonino finishes 3rd
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2/27/17
Kyle Kaiser, Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino Punch Their Tickets to ACSpartans finish with 2 Champions and a Runner-up at Region 2 http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-2891754589929766955/region-2-recap-a-look-back-at-the-14-championship-runs-at-mount-olive/1/4/17
Male Athlete of the Week: Kyle Cochran, ParamusKyle Cochran had this one.The Paramus senior was all set to ride out the 160-pound final of the BCCA George Jockish Holiday Tournament, but his three-point lead against Hasbrouck Heights’ Michael O’Malley became a two-point deficit.https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2017/01/04/male-athlete-week-kyle-cochran-paramus/96023174/
12/31/16
Paramus Trio Make History
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12/13/16
14 wrestlers to watch in 2016-17
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11/21/16
Paramus' Cochran looks to stay on top at 160 pounds
Paramus' Kyle Cochran became the program's first state champion in 34 years last March. What will he do for an encore?
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2016/11/21/hunter-hunted-paramus-kyle-cochran-looking-stay-top-after-winning-160-pound-state-title/94218996/
8/11/16District/Region realignment: Where did your school end up?
Paramus stays in Region 2 and moves to District 6 with proposed realignment
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3/6/16Last-second win gives Paramus' Kyle Cochran 160-pound title, upsetting Bosco's Bierdumpfelhttp://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6296897701129560997/last-second-win-gives-paramus-kyle-cochran-160-pound-title-upset-win-over-boscos-bierdumpfel/2/4/16Paramus High School Wrestlers Aim To Take Down Diabetes
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2/1/16New Jersey Wrestling Writer's Association (NJWWA) Top 20 Paramus ranked 6th in the latest poll
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1/30/16No. 1 public school? Is P'burg out of mix?
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Wrestling: 2020 All-North Jersey teams
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.com / Published 4:02 a.m. ET March 27, 2020
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All North Jersey:
1st Team, 220, Senior, Kyle Jacob
1st Team, 152, Junior, Aaron Ayzerov
Kyle Jacob
Paramus senior, 220 pounds
Despite committing to play football at Fordham, his talent on the mat was undeniable as a two-time NJSIAA finalist. Jacob extended the Spartans' state medal streak to 10 years, going 43-2 this season and 124-29 for his career.
Aaron Ayzerov
Paramus junior, 152 pounds
The little-known Spartans wrestler fought back from a torn meniscus this season, reaching the state final about 10 weeks after having surgery. Ayzerov will head into his senior year with three district titles and a 94-25 career record, following a breakthrough run.
GIRLS All North Jersey:
1st Team, 121, Junior, Emily Klein
Emily Klein
Paramus junior, 121 pounds
This first-year wrestler was one of the breakout stars of the season, taking first in the county and third in the state.
| Name | Wt. Class | Gender | Grade | ||
| Daniel Hong | 106 | M | So. | 18-1 | |
| Olivia Klein | 106 | F | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Steven Ciambrone | 120 | M | Jr. | 26-10 | |
| Tyler Falen | 120 | M | Fr. | 11-22 | |
| Anthony Egbert | 120 | M | Jr. | 13-15 | |
| Jonathan Cherba | 126 | M | So. | 7-22 | |
| Eren Mete | 132 | M | So. | 0-0 | |
| Emily Klein | 132 | F | Jr. | 0-0 | |
| Matthew Field | 132 | M | So. | 0-0 | |
| Dylan DeMaio | 132 | M | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Eric Freeman | 138 | M | So. | 27-3 | |
| John Wilson | 138 | M | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Malke Akdemir | 145 | M | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Jerrin Jacob | 145 | M | So. | 0-0 | |
| Alexander Guerriero | 145 | M | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Aidan Amaro | 145 | M | Jr. | 13-18 | |
| Kevin Carmichael | 152 | M | So. | 2-12 | |
| Ibraheem Habehh | 152 | M | Jr. | 5-13 | |
| Daniel Marte | 152 | M | So. | 0-0 | |
| Daniel Ibrahim | 160 | M | Sr. | 16-19 | |
| Aaron Ayzerov | 160 | M | Jr. | 31-4 | |
| Brandon Myack | 170 | M | So. | 15-18 | |
| Jason Fernandez | 170 | M | Sr. | 0-0 | |
| Wade Jabara | 182 | M | Jr. | 0-0 | |
| Alejandro Garcia | 182 | M | Fr. | 2-7 | |
| Jonas Rocha | 182 | M | Fr. | 1-11 | |
| Dennis Wanis | 220 | M | Sr. | 9-21 | |
| Kyle Jacob | 220 | M | Sr. | 43-2 | |
| Daniel Casey | 285 | M | Jr. | 9-11 |
2020 State Championship Place Winners:
Kyle Jacob - 220 - 2nd Place
Aaron Ayzerov - 152 - 2nd Place
2020 GIRLS State Championship Place Winner:
Emily Klein - 152 - 3rd Place
2020 Region 2 Place Winners:
Kyle Jacob - 220 - 1st Place
Aaron Ayzerov - 152 - 2nd Place
Eric Freeman - 138 - 2nd Place
2020 GIRLS North Region Place Winner:
Emily Klein - 121 - 2nd Place2020 District 5 Place Winners:
Kyle Jacob - 220 - 1st Place
Aaron Ayzerov - 152 - 1st Place
Eric Freeman - 138 - 2nd Place
2019 Beast of the East Place Winners:
Kyle Jacob - 220 - 3rd Place
BCCA Tournament Place Winners:
Kyle Jacob - 220 - 1st Place
Eric Freeman - 138 - 2nd Place
Steven Ciambrone - 120 - 8th Place
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/03/27/nj-high-school-wrestling-2020-all-north-jersey-teams/2863895001/
All North Jersey:
1st Team, 220, Senior, Kyle Jacob
1st Team, 152, Junior, Aaron Ayzerov
GIRLS All North Jersey:
1st Team, 121, Junior, Emily Klein
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/03/27/nj-wrestling-all-county-and-all-league-honors/4824067002/
All Bergen County:
1st Team, 220, Senior, Kyle Jacob
1st Team, 152, Junior, Aaron Ayzerov
3rd Team, 138, Sophomore, Eric Freeman
GIRLS All Bergen County:
1st Team, 121, Junior, Emily Klein
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/wrestling-big-north-conference-all-division-teams-for-2019-2020.html
Big North All Conference - Freedom Division:
1st Team, 138, Eric Freeman
1st Team, 152, Aaron Ayzerov
1st Team, 220, Kyle Jacob
2nd Team, 126, Steven Ciambrone
Honorable Mention, 106, Daniel Hong
Honorable Mention, 152, Brandon Myack
https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?postId=1797674132
#8 Kyle Jacob
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 9
| 1 | Braxton Amos
| Sr. |
| 2 | Konner Doucet
| Sr. |
| 3 | Kyonte Hamilton
| Jr. |
| 4 | Cade Lautt
| Sr. |
| 5 | Kyle Haas
| Jr. |
| 6 | Ethan Hatcher
| Sr. |
| 7 | Kolby Franklin
| So. |
| 8 | Kyle Jacob
| Sr. |
| 9 | Grady Griess
| Sr. |
| 10 | Noah Pettigrew
| So. |
2020 State Wrestling Championships wrap-up: Final Round Results
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/2020-state-wrestling-championships-final-round-results.html
106
4-Evan Mougalian, Kinnelon d. 2-Anthony Santaniello, Brick Memorial, 3-1.
113
2-Tyler Klinsky, Middletown North d. 1-Kelly Dunnigan, Don Bosco Prep, 6-3.
120
1-Dean Peterson, St. John Vianney d. 6-Vincent Santaniello, Brick Memorial, 1-0.
126
3-Robert Howard, Bergen Catholic d. 4-McKenzie Bell, Kingsway, 12-7.
132
1-Joey Olivieri, Hanover Park d. 2-Dylan Cedeno, Bergen Catholic, 1-0.
138
3-Anthony Clark, Delbarton d. 12-William Grater, Bergen Catholic, 4-0.
145
1-Andrew Clark, Collingswood d. 6-Andrew Troczynski, Delbarton, 8-5.
152
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North d. 6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, 7-1.
160
3-Brian Soldano, High Point md. 1-Dante Stefanelli, Delbarton, 9-0.
170
2-Connor O'Neill, DePaul d. 1-Shane Reitsma, Howell, 3-1.
182
1-John Poznanski, Colonia p. 2-Luke Rada, Colts Neck, 3:31.
195
3-Martin Cosgrove, Camden Catholic d. 4-David Szuba, Brick Memorial, 9-7.
220
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, 4-2.
285
13-Jimmy Mullen, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 7-JT Cornelius, Southern, 7-3.
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State wrestling finals Tale of the Tape: Pairings & paths to the final round
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/state-wrestling-finals-tale-of-the-tape-pairings-paths-to-the-final-round.html
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus hangs on to defeat Brandon Mooney of Camden Catholic in the UTB during a 152-pound semifinal bout of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Friday, March 6, 2020.
Chris Faytok | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
152-Boggiano shocks with “Spider” pin; Ayzerov earns upset UTB winBeating a top-seed in the state tournament with a defensive pin is pretty rare, to say the least.
Thanks to a move Toms River North fourth-seed Nick Boggiano calls “The Spider”, the rare became reality in the semifinals of the 152-pound bracket of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
While Boggiano’s win was impressive for its sudden, shocking conclusion, Aaron Ayzerov’s victory was amazing for how long and hard fought it was.
To call the Paramus sixth-seed’s 1-1 ultimate tie breaker win a marathon would be an understatement.
Read more about the 152-pound semifinals here.
152-pound final: Tale of the tape
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North (40-1) vs. 6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus (31-3)
Path to Finals
- Boggiano: first round - 11-1 major decision over 29-Cole Velardi, Southern; pre quarterfinal - 6-0 decision over 13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea; quarterfinal - 5-0 decision over 5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.); semifinal - fall in 2:48 over 1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington
- Ayzerov: first round - 8-4 decision over 27-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany; pre quarterfinal - fall in 1:45 over 11-Ian McCabe, Monroe; quarterfinal - fall in 4:19 over 3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic; semifinal - 2-1 ultimate tiebreaker over 2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic
- Boggiano: 8th in 145 (2019)
- Ayzerov: First AC appearance
- No prior meetings
Kyle Jacob of Paramus (top) beat Zane Coles of Pitman in a 220-pound semifinal bout of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Friday, March 6, 2020.
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220-Jacob yet to surrender a point with Casale on deck in finals
It will be a battle of North Jersey standouts in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Individual Championships 220-pound title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Top-seeded Paramus senior Kyle Jacob and Delbarton second-seeded sophomore P.J. Casale are set to meet in Saturday’s finale, which will be the second-to-last bout of the weekend and a fitting ending for the top two grapplers in the bracket. It also could spell an unprecedented achievement for Jacob, who has yet to allow a point in his four bouts.
Reade more about the 220-pound semifinals here.
220-pound final: Tale of the tape
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus (43-1) vs. 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton (41-3)
Path to Finals
- Jacob: first round - fall in 0:56 over 32-Michael Carey, Haddonfield; pre quarterfinal - fall in 2:16 over 17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel; quarterfinal - 5-0 decision over 8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown; semifinal - 9-0 decision over 4-Zane Coles, Pitman
- Casale: first round - technical fall in 2:07 over 31-Jonas Hyman, Ramsey; pre quarterfinal - technical fall in 4:20 over 15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch; quarterfinal - technical fall in 4:26 over 7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; semifinal - 9-2 decision over 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.)
- Jacob: 2nd in 195 (2019)
- Casale: 5th in 220 (2019)
- No prior meetings
220 pounds: Semifinal recap - Jacob yet to surrender a point with Casale on deck in finals
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/220-pounds-semifinal-recap-jacob-yet-to-surrender-a-point-with-casale-on-deck-in-finals.html
Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, Quarters and Semis - 220
By Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIt will be a battle of North Jersey standouts in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Individual Championships 220-pound title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Top-seeded Paramus senior Kyle Jacob and Delbarton second-seeded sophomore P.J. Casale are set to meet in Saturday’s finale, which will be the second-to-last bout of the weekend and a fitting ending for the top two grapplers in the bracket. It also could spell an unprecedented achievement for Jacob, who has yet to allow a point in his four bouts.
Jacob has credited his dominance to the work that was done in the wrestling room, which has led to a District 5 championship, Region 2 championship and 43-1 record this winter.
“I knew that working hard throughout the season and taking it match by match would send me to the finals this year,” he said. “I’m using my explosiveness and quickness and getting to my leg attacks well. I’m finishing strong on top and when I’m on bottom, I’m being smart.”
The 2019 second-place state finisher won by major decision (9-0) over Pitman fourth-seeded senior Zane Coles, who entered the bout at 41-0. Jacob tipped his cap to Coles and found a bit of trouble when he was on top.
“He was a strong kid,” he said. “It’s tiring when you have a strong kid on bottom and you’re trying to get his wrists and push forward. I treated him like how I treat every kid on the mat. I just wrestle my hardest.”
Jacob will come into his final bout as a Spartan like he has most of his career – as the favorite.
He refuses to take anything for granted, though, and he’s bracing for Casale’s strategy on the mat knowing how prepared he will be.
“Delbarton is one of the best programs in the state and a top program in the country,” he said. “P.J. is a great wrestler and he’s technical for a young kid, so he’s going to be tough to wrestle.”
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“I’m a little tired, but I feel accomplished and excited already for the finals,” he said. “I’ll probably go home, eat good, get a good night’s rest, and probably not talk or think about wrestling until tomorrow though.”
Toranzo is a familiar face for Casale as the two grappled in 2019 at the Beast of the East tournament in Delaware. Casale has had respect for him for quite some time and saw improvement in his skill set since they last crossed paths.
“Mike’s a great kid and I’ve known him since I was little because we used to train with each other,” he said. “We actually stopped this year since we felt like we would compete against each other. I’m happy for him that he got this far and he’s obviously a tough opponent every time I wrestle him. He’s stronger and he has some great fakes. I had to set him up because he moves so well for a 220.”
Casale learned a few lessons during his first trip to ‘America’s Playground’ last March. He sees his mental state making a big impact on his final bout of the year.
“Last year I had a freshman mentality and I thought that since I was so young, it didn’t matter if I won or not,” he said. “Now, I feel like I can beat anyone in the weight. I know Kyle is a good wrestler and I’m going to have to wrestle tough.”
152 pounds:Semifinal recap-Boggiano shocks with “Spider” pin; Ayzerov earns upset UTB win
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/152-pounds-semifinal-recap-boggiano-shocks-with-spider-pin-ayzerov-earns-upset-utb-win.html
By Mak Ojutiku | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comBeating a top-seed in the state tournament with a defensive pin is pretty rare, to say the least.
Thanks to a move Toms River North fourth-seed Nick Boggiano calls “The Spider”, the rare became reality in the semifinals of the 152-pound bracket of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Boggiano, a senior, used the move in bottom position to earn a fall over Lyndhurst top-seed Dylan Weaver, and to book his way to Saturday’s championship match.
“It’s just about staying confident and staying calm,” the Toms River North grappler said after the match. “There’s no point in getting all juiced up before your matches. You just gotta know your stuff and then go out and do it.”
With Weaver throwing legs in top position in the second period, Boggiano got himself into a back bridge, reached back with his arms and turned his own body around, to put the top-seeded Lyndhurst standout on his shoulders to secure the pin.
“I’m very flexible and I don’t really feel uncomfortable when kids throw legs,” Boggiano said.
Boggiano, an eighth-place finisher in last year’s 145-pound bracket, said he brought a different kind of focus into the semifinal than he had earlier in the season. The Toms River North standout credited his sole loss of the season, which happened to come at the hands of the loser of the other semifinal match, Camden Catholic’s Brandon Mooney, as a positive difference maker to his mentality.
“It helped me focus.," the 39-1 wrestler said. "The loss brought me back down, and I knew it wasn’t gonna happen again.”
While Boggiano’s win was impressive for its sudden, shocking conclusion, Aaron Ayzerov’s victory was amazing for how long and hard fought it was.
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To call the Paramus sixth-seed’s 1-1 ultimate tie breaker win a marathon would be an understatement.
Ayzerov and Mooney, the second-seed, traded escapes in the first two periods, and a third-period rideout by Mooney sent the match to overtime.
After a scoreless sudden victory period, and two rideouts, Ayzerov was given top position in the deciding ultimate tie-breaker. Ayzerov said just four words flashed in his mind as he took position: “Hold this man down.”
And hold him down, he did. In the very end, Ayzerov 's top game came through for him and gave him the victory and the finals berth.
“(Mooney’s) shifty and I know he’s good, but I’m best on top,” Ayzerov said after the match. “I’m not letting the match come down to my best position to just let it slip away. That was just mental toughness right there.”
The mental aspect of the sport is something that’s certainly not lost on Ayzerov. The 30-3 Paramus junior wrote the words “2020 152-pound state title” in a notebook every day since the end of last year’s season.
That mentality has brought Ayzerov a long way from his finish in last year’s state tournament, where he went 0-2.
“I came in here saying I was gonna win a state title, and I’m one step closer,"Ayzerov said. “I love these kind of matches, it’s what I train for. My partner and I go a half an hour extra every day to win matches like that. I believe (the win) is what I deserve. I work too hard to go and lose in overtime.”
Ayzerov and Boggiano will square off on Saturday at 3 p.m.
220 NJSIAA quarterfinal recap: Jacob, Casale continue on collision course
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/220-njsiaa-quarterfinal-recap-jacob-casale-continue-on-collision-course.html
Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, opening round - 220
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comDelbarton sophomore P.J. Casale continued to tech his way through the 220-pound bracket at the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Championships and top seed Kyle Jacob of Paramus ended the impressive postseason run of Moorestown’s Robert Damerjian.Casale won all three matches by technical fall, including a 15-0 win over Kittatinny’s Jackson Crawn in the quarterfinals. Casale will face St. Joseph (Mont.'s) Michael Toranzo, an 8-5 winner over Gage Armijo of West Morris Mendham in the semifinal on Friday night.
On the other side of the bracket, Jacob – a state finalist a year ago – defeated Damerjian, who had taken the state by storm after returning from a broken thumb just a week-and-a-half before districts.Damerjian roared to district and region titles and reached the state quarterfinal before running into Jacob.
Jacob will face another South Jersey standout, Pitman’s Zane Coles, in the semifinal. Coles was impressive in defeating Rahway’s Joshua Darisme, 11-1.
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https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/152-quarterfinal-recap-hes-got-no-meniscus-in-his-knee-but-a-semifinal-showdown-upcoming.html
Updated Mar 06, 2020; Posted Mar 06, 2020
1032020 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships, opening round - 152
By JJ Conrad | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAaron Ayzerov had two options and one decision to make.
A torn meniscus he had been dealing with for months had finally reached a breaking point at the Beast of the East in December, with the Paramus junior laying on the mat writhering in pain in a blood-round match.
"It locked again and normally I could unlock it," he said. "I couldn't unlock it this time."
Days later, doctors gave him two potential courses of action -- remove the meniscus completely for a few-week recovery and rehab stint, all but guaranteeing arthritis later on in life, or repair it and face a six-month recovery period, but have a healthier knee in the future at the cost of his junior season coming to a premature end.
The choice should have been difficult.
But you can probably guess which option Ayzerov went with rather easily.
"I just thought I've worked too hard and this matters too much," Ayzerov said. "I'd rather be wrestling now than in 40 years. I love wrestling too much."
Ayzerov may not have a meniscus in his right knee any longer, but he does have a 152-pound semifinal showdown upcoming - just three months removed from surgery - after a thrilling upset in Friday’s quarterfinals of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Wrestling State Championships.
Trailing, 4-0, into the third period against Bergen Catholic's third-seeded Alex Strashinsky - an opponent who got the best of Ayzerov in the last two Region finals and once last summer, two ending by pin - Ayzerov took Strashinsky to his back and landed a pin of his own in 4:20."Exhillerating," he said. "I've never beaten this kid. I wanted this one for so long. Every time I've faced him I've gotten closer and closer. I might not be the most technically skilled wrestler on my feet, but I wrestle at a higher pace, I'm good on the mat, I can wrestle and I break kids."
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Ayzerov welcomed the challenge that was likely coming against Strashinsky when the brackets were revealed and he ended up on the same side and even happier when, on Thursday, Strashinsky came from behind and eventually pinned Delbarton's Colin Calvetti in the pre-quarterfinals to set the stage for Friday.
“Most kids wouldn’t want that,” Paramus coach Chris Falato said. "But he’s such a competitor and he said avenging those losses would make placing even sweeter. ... What he did with his knee, that’s the price he’s willing to pay as a wrestler on this stage. Wrestling is the most important thing in his life right now.“But he’s still focused on not being done. He doesn’t want to just place. He wants to win it.”
Ayzerov will meet Camden Catholic’s second-seeded Brandon Mooney - a 3-2 winner over Pope John’s Mathew Garcia in the quarterfinals - later on Friday in the semifinals.
He is now two wins shy of becoming Paramus’ first state champion since Kyle Cochran won the 160-pound title in 2016 (Ayzerov’s teammate Kyle Jacob also remains alive in the 220-pound semifinals).
“I’m going to take five minutes and be happy for myself about this, but I’m not happy just placing,” Ayzerov said. “That’s not what I came here to do. I have a notebook I write in every day, ’2020 state champion.' So, this is not it yet. I’m not done.”
ELSEWHERE IN THE QUARTERFINALS
Top-seeded Dylan Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington downed Shore’s Michael McGhee, 9-4, in quarterfinal action. Weaver, junior, is now two wins away from becoming Lyndhurst’s first state champion since Rutgers coach Donny Pritzlaff three-peated from 1995-97.
Weaver will meet Toms River North’s fourth-seeded Nick Boggiano, who downed Delsea’s Jared Schoppe, 6-0, in other quarterfinal action.
2020 State Wrestling Championships: Complete pre-quarterfinals results
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/2020-state-wrestling-championships-pre-quarterfinal-results.html
Updated Mar 05, 2020; Posted Mar 05, 2020
PRE-QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
152 pound
1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst p. 16-David DiPietro, Kingsway, 0:29.
9-Michael McGhee, Shore d. 8-Brandon Teresa, Montville, 3-2 (UTB).
5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 12-Jurius Clark, Highland, 4-3.
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North d. 13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea, 6-0.
3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic p. 14-Colin Calvetti, Delbarton, 5:36.
6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus p. 11-Ian McCabe, Monroe, 1:45.
7-Mathew Garcia, Pope John md. 10-Nicholas Vargas, Wall, 13-4.
2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic md. 18-Anthony Romaniello, Hunterdon Central, 10-0.
220 pound
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus p. 17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel, 2:16.
8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown d. 9-Tom Goetz, Gateway, 5-0.
5-Joshua Darisme, Rahway d. 12-Cody Thurston, West Deptford, 7-4.
4-Zane Coles, Pitman d. 13-Michael Nakano, Toms River North, 7-2.
3-Gage Armijo, Mendham p. 14-Ameir Pittman, Burlington City, 0:13.
6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) d. 11-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, 3-1.
7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny p. 10-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic, 2:30.
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch, 16-1 (TF 4:20).
2020 State Wrestling Championships: Complete prelim results & pre-quarters pairings
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/2020-state-wrestling-championships-preliminary-round-results.html
Updated Mar 05, 2020; Posted Mar 05, 2020
PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
152 pound
1-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst p. 32-Zach Kitchell, Collingswood, 1:28.
16-David DiPietro, Kingsway d. 17-James Romaine, Princeton, 6-2.
9-Michael McGhee, Shore d. 24-Jack Murray, Watchung Hills, 7-1.
8-Brandon Teresa, Montville p. 25-Allan Devries, Pompton Lakes, 1:58.
5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) md. 28-William Schlegel, Mendham, 10-1.
12-Jurius Clark, Highland d. 21-Ryan Carey, Long Branch, 4-2.
13-Jared Schoppe, Delsea d. 20-Aiden Weingrad, Cherry Hill East, 4-1.
4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North md. 29-Cole Velardi, Southern, 11-1.
3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic p. 30-Tyler Brignola, Rumson-Fair Haven, 5:44.
14-Colin Calvetti, Delbarton d. 19-Devin Iannelli, Northern Highlands, 7-4.
11-Ian McCabe, Monroe md. 22-Patrick Nevins, Roselle Park, 11-1.
6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus d. 27-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany, 8-4.
7-Mathew Garcia, Pope John md. 26-Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston, 15-6.
10-Nicholas Vargas, Wall d. 23-Stephen Malia, Warren Hills, 8-2.
18-Anthony Romaniello, Hunterdon Central p. 15-Alexander Martinez, Bound Brook, 5:40.
2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic md. 31-Eren Ibas, Delran, 9-0.
220 pound
1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus p. 32-Michael Carey, Haddonfield, 0:56.
17-Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel p. 16-Tony Thompson, Buena, 4:15.
9-Tom Goetz, Gateway md. 24-Cole Zydel, Pope John, 9-0.
8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown p. 25-Joshua Ortiz, Highland, 2:30.
5-Joshua Darisme, Rahway d. 28-Keith Simon, Bayonne, 4-2.
12-Cody Thurston, West Deptford p. 21-Jordan Campbell, Middlesex, 3:47.
13-Michael Nakano, Toms River North p. 20-Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg, 3:03.
4-Zane Coles, Pitman p. 29-Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley, 2:35.
3-Gage Armijo, Mendham p. 30-Nicolas Polewka, Nutley, 0:22.
14-Ameir Pittman, Burlington City md. 19-Joseph Porcaro, Sayreville, 15-6.
11-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic md. 22-Mike Sierra, North Bergen, 9-1.
6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) md. 27-Bryan Bonilla, Hightstown, 19-7.
7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny p. 26-Nnamdi James, Franklin, 2:09.
10-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic md. 23-Kevin Lind, Raritan, 9-1.
15-Tracey Taylor, Long Branch d. 18-Christian Cacciabaudo, Hopewell Valley, 5-2.
2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton d. 31-Jonas Hyman, Ramsey, 17-2 (TF 2:07).
Complete list of the 2020 NJSIAA State girls wrestling medalists
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/complete-list-of-the-2020-njsiaa-state-girls-wrestling-medalists.html
121 Pound medalists
- First Place: Noran Elmahroukey, New Providence
- Second Place: Kalli Roskos, Delran
- Third Place: Emily Klein, Paramus
- Fourth Place: Courtney Hoff, Warren Hills
- Fifth Place: Angelina Romero, Notre Dame
- Sixth Place: Jessica Rivera, Lakewood
Weight-by-weight analysis of the 2020 NJ state wrestling brackets
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.com Published 5:31 p.m. ET March 3, 2020 | Updated 6:24 p.m. ET March 3, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/03/03/nj-state-wrestling-tournament-2020-weight-weight-bracket-analysis/4937931002/220 pounds
Kyle Jacob (Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com)
North Jersey qualifiers: Michael Toranzo of St. Joseph, Jonas Hyman of Ramsey, Kyle Jacob of Paramus, Remy Brancato of Bergen Catholic, Max Acciardi of Paramus Catholic, Danny Hasbani of Passaic Valley.
2019 medalists: Jacob (second), Gage Armijo of Mendham (third), P.J. Casale of Delbarton (fifth).
Outlook: Paramus' Kyle Jacob (39-1) has been unstoppable since his run last year to the state final and enters as the No. 1 seed. The Fordham football commit is bound to give the Spartans a state medalist for the 10th straight year, but will it be gold?
No. 6 Michael Toranzo and No. 10 Remy Brancato give the field a distinct Bergen County flair.
152North Jersey qualifiers: Stefano Sgambellone of St. Joseph, Devin Ianelli of Northern Highlands, Alan Devries of Pompton Lakes, Alex Strashinsky of Bergen Catholic, Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus, Dylan Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington.
2019 medalists: Weaver (third), Brandon Mooney of Camden Catholic (fifth), Strashinsky (sixth), Nick Boggiano of Toms River North (eighth).
Outlook: Rutgers-bound Dylan Weaver starts his bid to become the first state champion from Lyndhurst since Donny Pritzlaff, now an assistant coach with the Scarlet Knights. Weaver placed third in the state last season, giving him the top finish by a Golden Bear in 18 years.
Now, Weaver will headline a bracket full of Bergen County flavor, with Alex Strashinsky (third seed), Stefano Sgambellone (fifth) and Aaron Ayzerov (sixth).
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North Jersey qualifiers: Michael Cetta of St. Joseph, Vincent DeMaria of Northern Highlands, William Grater of Bergen Catholic, Eric Freeman of Paramus, Damian Weaver of Lyndhurst/North Arlington.
2019 medalists: Anthony Clark of Delbarton (second), Jacob Perez-Eli of Paulsboro (second), Billy Talmadge of High Point (fifth), Cooper Pontelandolfo of Cherokee (sixth), Eddie Hummel of Southern (sixth), Grater (eighth).
Outlook: Paulsboro's Jacob Perez-Eli received the No. 1 seed and blocked the chance for an Anthony Clark-Michael Cetta final.
Clark, a two-time state champion, was the obvious favorite in this bracket until suffering a 12-5 loss to Cetta in the state team tournament. Cetta carried that momentum into the district and region tournaments, winning Outstanding Wrestler awards at both.
Now, Cetta will be the wild card in his Boardwalk Hall debut and could see the third-seeded Clark again in the semifinal.
Wrestling individual rankings for March 4: The last look before Atlantic City
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/wrestling-individual-rankings-for-march-4-the-last-look-before-atlantic-city.html
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, year, Last week, Regions, Key wins, Key losses| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | No. 1 | 1st at R2 | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern; Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton, So. | No. 2 | 1st at R3 | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio); Gage Armijo, Mendham (twice) | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; Kolby Franklin, Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) |
| 3-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | No. 6 | 1st at R1 | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 4-Zane Coles, Pitman, Sr. | No. 7 | 1st at R8 | Tom Goetz, Gateway (twice); Matt Richardson, Chichester (Pa.) | Undefeated |
| 5-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown, Sr. | No. 8 | 1st at R7 | Michael Nakano, Toms River North; Vincent Ceglie, Lacey; Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic | Undefeated |
| 6-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | No. 5 | 2nd at R3 | John Dusza, Watchung Hills; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | P.J. Casale, Delbarton (twice) |
| 7-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | No. 6 | 2nd at R1 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon; Anthony Vacarella, Ridgewood | Gage Armijo, Mendham; Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.) |
| 8-Joshua Darisme, Rahway, Sr. | NR | 1st at R4 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg and Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | Undefeated |
152 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekRegionsKey winsKey losses
| 1-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic, Sr. | No. 2 | 1st at R7 | Matt Donofrio, Phillipsburg; Costantinos Pavlides, Eastern; Nick Boggiano, Toms River North | Matthew Park, James W. Robinson (D.C.) |
| 2-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr. | No. 3 | 1st at R2 | Enrique Mungaia, Elyria; Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.); Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus | Noah Castillo, Lake Highland |
| 3-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington, Jr. | No. 5 | 1st at R3 | Phil Smith, Owings Mills (Md.); Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Nick Stonecheck, Buford (Ga.); Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany |
| 4-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North, Sr. | No. 1 | 2nd at R7 | Nicholas Vargas, Wall (2x), Brian Zeglarski, Hopewell Valley | Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic |
| 5-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. | No. 6 | 1st at R1 | Matthew Garcia, Pope John; Alejandro Leon, St. Peter’s Prep | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 6-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. | No. 7 | 2nd at R2 | Greg Schlett, Glen Rock; Matthew Park, James J. Robinson (D.C.) | Dalton Harkins, Malvern Prep (Pa.); Grant Mackay, North Allegheny (Pa.); Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 7-Mike McGhee, Shore, Jr. | No. 8 | 1st at R5 | Tyler Brignola, Rumson-Fair Haven; Kyle Anderson, North Hunterdon; Paul Jakub, Howell | Brandon Teresa, Montville; Nick Boggiano, Toms River |
| 8-Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr. | No. 4 | 4th at R4 | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Nicholas Vargas, Wall; Brandon Teresa, Montville | Nick Vafiadis, New Kent (Conn.); Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston (Injury default); Aaron Ayzerov |
Dream matches in Atlantic City: The 14 state wrestling finals we hope to see
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/03/dream-matches-in-atlantic-city-the-14-state-wrestling-finals-we-hope-to-see.html
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
220: Kyle Jacob, Paramus vs. Robert Damerjian, Moorestown
Jacob was a state finalist a year ago and has held down the No. 1 spot in this weight class. He has rolled through the postseason with nothing less than a 14-1 major. Damerjian returned from a broken thumb just in time for the postseason and he’s dominated state qualifiers Josh Ortiz of Highland, West Deptford’s Cody Thurston and Toms River North’s Michael Nakano. His highly-anticipated region final against Camden Catholic’s Hunter Suter was cut short when Suter was injured. Damerjian’s physical, aggressive style is different than most 220-pounders and would make for a fascinating
Region 2 wrestling, 2020: 14 champions crowned Saturday at Mount Olive
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/region-2-wrestling-2020-14-champions-crowned-saturday-at-mount-olive.html
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/2020-region-2-wrestling-homepage.htmlKyle Jacob (220) - 1st
Eric Freeman (138) - 2nd
Aaron Ayzerov (152) - 2nd
10 Year Flashback, courtesy of Issa:
Adversity in ’19 paving way for Region 2 wrestler who’s closing in on 1st trip to A.C
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/adversity-in-19-paving-way-for-region-2-wrestler-whos-closing-in-on-1st-trip-to-ac.html
By JJ Conrad | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comWhile not happy with how his freshman campaign ended last year, Eric Freeman firmly believes that everything happens for a reason.
Then a Paramus freshman, Freeman lost in the blood round in a brutally competitive 113-pound weight class to eventual state fourth Nick Kayal of Bergen Catholic.
"It was tough and I was mad about it, but you just push harder because of it," Freeman said. "It was a tough weight class and a tough opponent. But I think it's been motivating me ever since. When you experience a feeling that, it makes you work that much harder because you don't want to be in that position again."
Fast forward a year and Freeman is back in the Region spotlight - again one win away from his first career trip to Atlantic City.
With his 7-3 upset of third-seeded Eric Falleni of Lenape Valley, Freeman - the 6-seed - advanced to Saturday’s NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Region 2 semifinals, where he’ll get his opportunity to avenge a District final loss to West Essex’s Darren Jones.
Freeman was one of just three 6-seeds or lower to reach the semis, but those seeds mattered little to him Friday.
“When you’re out there on the mat, the seeds mean nothing,” he said.
And don’t label Freeman too much as a semifinal “surprise.” He’s now a 31-match winner with some competitive, tough losses to some top-caliber competition and someone Paramus fully expected to be in this position.“He’s under-the-radar big-time,” Paramus coach Chris Falato said. “But we know who he is and what he’s capable of doing. Last year, it was a struggle for him at 113 making weight and it affected him. He’s much more comfortable now and wrestling carefree and really letting it go. And when he does that, he’s so talented and so good.”
Freeman made quick work of his preliminary round opponent Wednesday, winning by fall in 2:55 to advance to Wednesday's quarters. Falato said they liked Freeman's draw in the bottom half of the bracket because it's on the opposite side of No. 1 seed Will Grater of Bergen Catholic and would allow the opportunity for a rematch against Jones in the semis after losing 4-1 last week.
Freeman - younger brother of Ryan, a state fourth at 113 in 2014 - was one of three Paramus wrestlers to advance, joining returning state qualifiers Kyle Jacob (220) and Aaron Ayzerov (152).
Now he's the one a win away from having his own opportunity to do some damage at Boardwalk Hall.
"We're looking to do a lot more than just get there," Falato said. "We want to make some noise. He's only a sophomore and he's going to get big and grow into his body some more.
“But we’ve got a lot of unfinished business this year.”
Star Ledger - Region 2 wrestling preview and predictions for every weight, 2020 - 2/26/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/region-2-wrestling-preview-and-predictions-for-every-weight-2020.html
Paramus' Kyle Jacob has his hand raised after defeating Paramus Catholic's Max Acciardi in the 220 pound match at Paramus High School on 2/7/20.Tom Horak | For NJ Advance Media220 POUNDS: Our picks
- 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
- 2-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, Fr.
- 3-Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic, So.
- 4-Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley, Sr.
152 POUNDS: Our picks
- 1-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr.
- 2-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr.
- 3-Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr.
- 4-Brandon Teresa, Montville, Sr.
TRACK WRESTLING - HIGH SCHOOL 220-POUND NATIONAL RANKINGS - 2/25/2020
https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?postId=17976741329 Kyle Jacob
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 10
Rank Wrestler Year
1Braxton Amos
- Team: Parkersburg South, WV
- College: Wisconsin
- Previous Rank: 1
- Team: Maize, KS
- College: Oklahoma State
- Previous Rank: 2
- Team: Commanche, OK
- College: Oklahoma State
- Previous Rank: 3
- Team: Georgetown Prep, MD
- College: Rutgers
- Previous Rank: 4
- Team: Brecksville, OH
- College: Cornell
- Previous Rank: 5
- Team: St. James Academy, KS
- Previous Rank: 6
- Team: Selinsgrove, PA
- Previous Rank: 8
- Team: Wyoming Seminary, PA
- Previous Rank: 9
9 Kyle Jacob
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 10
10Grady Griess
- Team: Grand Island Northwest, NE
- College: Navy
- Previous Rank: 11
- Team: Blair Academy, NJ
- Previous Rank: 12
- Team: Carthage, MO
- Previous Rank: 7
- Team: Woodward-Granger, IA
- College: Iowa State
- Previous Rank: 13
- Team: Chesterton, IN
- Previous Rank: 14
- Team: West Laurens, GA
- Previous Rank: 15
- Team: Fleming Island, FL
- College: Campbell
- Previous Rank: 16
- Team: Simley, MN
- College: Minnesota
- Previous Rank: 17
- Team: Erie Cathedral Prep, PA
- College: Bucknell
- Previous Rank: 18
- Team: Orono, MN
- College: Minnesota
- Previous Rank: 19
- Team: Altus, OK
- College: Oklahoma
- Previous Rank: 20
New No. 1s among 27 post-district changes to individual wrestler rankings
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/27-changes-to-njcom-individual-wrestler-rankings-after-district-tourneys.html
Updated 7:47 AM; Today 6:50 AM
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, year, Last week, Key wins, Key losses
| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | No. 1 | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton, So. | No. 2 | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio); Gage Armijo, Mendham | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; Kolby Franklin, Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) |
| 3-Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic, Jr. | No. 3 | Brad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West Morris; Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Undefeated |
| 4-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | No. 5 | John Dusza, Watchung Hills; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | P.J. Casale, Delbarton |
| 5-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | No. 6 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon; Anthony Vacarella, Ridgewood | Gage Armijo, Mendham |
| 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | No. 7 | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 7-Zane Coles, Pitman, Sr. | No. 8 | Tom Goetz, Gateway; Matt Richardson, Chichester (Pa.) | Undefeated |
| 8-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown, Sr. | NR | Michael Nakano, Toms River North; Vincent Ceglie, Lacey | Undefeated |
152 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekKey winsKey losses
| 1-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North, Sr. | No. 2 | Nicholas Vargas, Wall (2x), Brian Zeglarski, Hopewell Valley | Undefeated |
| 2-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic, Sr. | No. 3 | Matt Donofrio, Phillipsburg; Costantinos Pavlides, Eastern | Matthew Park, James W. Robinson (D.C.) |
| 3-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr. | No. 4 | Enrique Mungaia, Elyria; Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Noah Castillo, Lake Highland |
| 4-Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr. | No. 5 | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Nicholas Vargas, Wall; Brandon Teresa, Montville | Nick Vafiadis, New Kent (Conn.); Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston (Injury default) |
| 5-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington, Jr. | No. 6 | Phil Smith, Owings Mills (Md.); Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Nick Stonecheck, Buford (Ga.); Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany |
| 6-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. | No. 7 | Matthew Garcia, Pope John; Alejandro Leon, St. Peter’s Prep | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 7-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. | No. 8 | Greg Schlett, Glen Rock; Matthew Park, James J. Robinson (D.C.) | Dalton Harkins, Malvern Prep (Pa.); Grant Mackay, North Allegheny (Pa.) |
| 8-Mike McGhee, Shore, Jr. | NR | Tyler Brignola, Rumson-Fair Haven; Kyle Anderson, North Hunterdon; Paul Jakub, Howell | Brandon Teresa, Montville; Nick Boggiano, Toms River |
District 5 wrestling recap: 3 wrestlers 3-peat - 2/23/2022
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/district-5-wrestling-recap-5-champs-lead-mount-olive-to-team-title-3-wrestlers-3-peat.html
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/wrestling-live-video-results-links-and-featured-coverage-for-district-saturday.html
- Paramus’ Aaron Ayzerov was one of the most dominant wrestlers in the state Saturday, cruising to a District 4 title at 152 pound with three wins by fall in a grand total of 3:28, including a pin of Joey DelleMonac in 1:48 in the final bout. It was Ayzerov’s third straight District title - and he’s just a junior. Ayzerov’s teammate, Kyle Jacob, was equally as impressive in his third District title, too, winning by forfeit in the quarters before pinning in the semis and final.
Brackets:
106 | 113 | 120 | 126 | 132 | 138 | 145
152 | 160 | 170 | 182 | 195 | 220 | 285
CHAMPIONS AGAIN
- Four-time champions: None
- Three-peats: Nick Babin, Emerson/Park Ridge, Sr. (120); Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. (152); Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. (220)
- Two for the show: Adam Albino, Bogota/Ridgefield Park, So. (106); Andre Ruiz, Bogota/Ridgefield Park (126); Anthony Spera, Mount Olive, Sr. (160); Hunter Perez, Mount Olive, So. (170)
TRACK WRESTLING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 220-POUND RANKINGS - 2/18/2020
https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?postId=179767413210 Kyle Jacob Sr.
- Team: Paramus, NJ
- Previous Rank: 11
Survival of the fittest: Rating N.J.'s 10 toughest wrestling districts - 2/20/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/survival-of-the-fittest-rating-njs-10-toughest-wrestling-districts.html
By Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIt is the first step on the road to Atlantic City.
The top three finishers in all 32 of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics District Wrestling Tournament will advance to next week’s eight regional tournament.
While the NJSIAA has gone to great efforts to balance the power in each district, some are still better than others.
The NJ.com wrestling staff ranked the 10 toughest districts in New Jersey.
Share the list with your wrestling-loving friends.
4-District 5 at West Essex
Teams: Bogota/Ridgefield Park, Dover, Emerson/Park Ridge, Morris Knolls, Mount Olive, Paramus, Paterson Kennedy, Teaneck, West Essex
He enters as an undefeated senior and returning state finalist, but Bardhyl Gashi of West Essex wasn’t even the best heavyweight in his own district a season ago. Gashi’s emergence in the postseason in 2019 sums up what makes District 5 one of the toughest. While there may not be any juggernaut programs, West Essex, Mount Olive, Paramus and Emerson/Park Ridge all bring some highly ranked individual talent and perennially turn in some sleepers - like Gashi -- capable of putting together spectacular postseason runs. This year alone, District 5 will feature three returning state finalists: Gashi, Emerson/Park Ridge’s Nick Babin and Kyle Jacob of Paramus.
Returning champions: 113: Nick Babin, Emerson, Sr.; 120: Logan Mazzeo, Emerson, Sr.; 138: Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr.; 145: Hunter Perez, Mount Olive, So.; 195: Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
What district is my team in? Everything to know for the NJ wrestling tournament - 2/19/2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/02/19/nj-wrestling-districts-what-district-my-team-in-everything-know/4793100002/
Sean Farrell, NorthJerseyPublished 3:10 p.m. ET Feb. 19, 2020 | Updated 11:00 a.m. ET Feb. 20, 2020District 5
at West Essex
Schedule: Saturday 9 a.m. start, consolations at 4 p.m. with finals to follow.
Teams: Bogota/Ridgefield Park, Dover, Emerson/Park Ridge, Kennedy, Morris Knolls, Mount Olive, Paramus, Teaneck and West Essex.
North Jersey returning champions (2019 weight): Bogota/Ridgefield Park's Adam Albino (106), Emerson/Park Ridge's Nick Babin (113) and Logan Mazzeo (120), Paramus' Aaron Ayzerov (138) and Kyle Jacob (195).
What to watch: The redemption tour begins for two Bergen County wrestlers who made the state final last year: seniors Nick Babin and Kyle Jacob.
Babin is a three-time Bergen County champion and his most recent title came with three pins in 38 seconds. Jacob, the star running back from Paramus, is a freakishly-gifted wrestler who earned respect in defeat to national No. 1 Jacob Cardenas.
InterMat Wrestling High School National Rankings-2/19/2020
https://intermatwrestle.com/rankings/high_school/220
Rankings updated Feb. 19Photo/Sam Janicki, SJanickiPhoto.comRANK WRESTLER SCHOOL CLASS 1 Braxton Amos Parkersburg South Senior 2 Kyle Haas Maize Junior 3 Kyonte Hamilton Georgetown Prep Junior 4 Ethan Hatcher Brecksville Senior 5 Konner Doucet Comanche Senior 6 Cade Lautt St. James Academy Senior 7 Kale Schrader Carthage Senior 8 Grady Griess Northwest Senior 9 Kolby Franklin Wyoming Seminary Sophomore 10 Kyle Jacob Paramus Senior 11 Noah Pettigrew Blair Academy Sophomore 12 Chase Horne West Laurens Sophomore 13 Chad Nix Fleming Island Senior 14 Dorian Crosby Erie Cathedral Prep Senior 15 Nate Schon Selinsgrove Junior 16 Danny Striggow Orono Senior 17 Evan Bates Chesterton Junior 18 Cody Fisher Woodward-Granger Senior 19 Chase Stegall Northwest Cedar Hill Senior 20 Bennett Tabor Simley Junior
| RANK | WRESTLER | SCHOOL | CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braxton Amos | Parkersburg South | Senior |
| 2 | Kyle Haas | Maize | Junior |
| 3 | Kyonte Hamilton | Georgetown Prep | Junior |
| 4 | Ethan Hatcher | Brecksville | Senior |
| 5 | Konner Doucet | Comanche | Senior |
| 6 | Cade Lautt | St. James Academy | Senior |
| 7 | Kale Schrader | Carthage | Senior |
| 8 | Grady Griess | Northwest | Senior |
| 9 | Kolby Franklin | Wyoming Seminary | Sophomore |
| 10 | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | Senior |
| 11 | Noah Pettigrew | Blair Academy | Sophomore |
| 12 | Chase Horne | West Laurens | Sophomore |
| 13 | Chad Nix | Fleming Island | Senior |
| 14 | Dorian Crosby | Erie Cathedral Prep | Senior |
| 15 | Nate Schon | Selinsgrove | Junior |
| 16 | Danny Striggow | Orono | Senior |
| 17 | Evan Bates | Chesterton | Junior |
| 18 | Cody Fisher | Woodward-Granger | Senior |
| 19 | Chase Stegall | Northwest Cedar Hill | Senior |
| 20 | Bennett Tabor | Simley | Junior |
Wrestling individual rankings for Feb. 18: Changes coming with districts looming
Updated Feb 18, 2020; Posted Feb 18, 2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/wrestling-individual-rankings-for-feb-18-changes-coming-with-districts-looming.html
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
All last week, we saw some exciting action during the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics team tournament, but now our rankings really get put to the test.
The three-week march to Atlantic City starts right now.
District, regions, states ... the individual postseason has arrived.
Check out all of the rankings below and get ready for plenty of changes in the final three weeks of the season.
152 POUNDSRanking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekKey winsKey losses
| 1-Andy Clark, Collingswood, Sr. | No. 1 | Constantino Pavlides, Eastern; Connor Strong, Mount St. Joseph | Luke Nichter, Chambersburg |
| 2-Nick Boggiano, Toms River North, Sr. | No. 2 | Nicholas Vargas, Wall (2x), Brian Zeglarski, Hopewell Valley | Undefeated |
| 3-Brandon Mooney, Camden Catholic, Sr. | No. 3 | Matt Donofrio, Phillipsburg; Costantinos Pavlides | Matthew Park, James W. Robinson (D.C.) |
| 4-Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic, Sr. | No. 5 | Enrique Mungaia, Elyria; Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Noah Castillo, Lake Highland |
| 5-Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany, Sr. | No. 6 | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Nicholas Vargas, Wall; Brandon Teresa, Montville | Nick Vafiadis, New Kent (Conn.); Conner Vill, Gov. Livingston (Injury default) |
| 6-Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst/North Arlington, Jr. | No. 7 | Phil Smith, Owings Mills (Md.); Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.) | Nick Stonecheck, Buford (Ga.); Dominic DeIntinis, Parsippany |
| 7-Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. | No. 8 | Matthew Garcia, Pope John; Alejandro Leon, St. Peter’s Prep | Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst; Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic |
| 8-Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus, Jr. | NR | Greg Schlett, Glen Rock; Matthew Park, James J. Robinson (D.C.) | Dalton Harkins, Malvern Prep (Pa.); Grant Mackay, North Allegheny (Pa.) |
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, yearLast weekKey winsKey losses| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | No. 1 | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton, So. | No. 2 | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio); Gage Armijo, Mendham | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; Kolby Franklin, Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) |
| 3-Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic, Jr. | No. 3 | Brad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West Morris; Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Undefeated |
| 4-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | No. 5 | John Dusza, Watchung Hills; Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | P.J. Casale, Delbarton |
| 5-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | No. 6 | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon; Anthony Vacarella, Ridgewood | Gage Armijo, Mendham |
| 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | No. 7 | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 7-Zane Coles, Pitman, Sr. | No. 8 | Tom Goetz, Gateway; Matt Richardson, Chichester (Pa.) | Undefeated |
| 8-Michael Nakano, Toms River North, Sr. | NR | J.T. Cornelius, Southern; Vincent Ceglie; Brad Galassi, Jackson Memorial; Cody Cruts, Phillipsburg | Michael Misita, St. Augustine; Vincent Ceglie, Lacey |
FloWrestling High School National Rankings-2/12/2020
220
https://www.flowrestling.org/rankings/6448067-2019-20-high-school-rankings/35474-220| 11 | Sr. | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | NJ | Fordham (FB) | 11 |
| Rank | Year | Name | School | State | College | Previous |
| 1 | Sr. | Braxton Amos | Parkersburg South | WV | Wisconsin | 1 |
| 2 | Jr. | Kyle Haas | Maize | KS | OK State | 2 |
| 3 | Jr. | Kyonte Hamilton | Georgetown | MD | Rutgers | 3 |
| 4 | Sr. | Ethan Hatcher | Brecksville | OH | Cornell | 4 |
| 5 | Sr. | Isaac Trumble | Millard S. | NE | NC State | 5 |
| 6 | Sr. | Cade Lautt | St. James | KS | N. Carolina | 6 |
| 7 | Sr. | Konner Doucet | Commanche | OK | OK State | 7 |
| 8 | Jr. | Nate Schon | Selinsgrove | PA | 8 | |
| 9 | Sr. | Grady Griess | Northwest | NE | 9 | |
| 10 | So. | Kolby Franklin | Wyoming Seminary | PA | 10 | |
| 11 | Sr. | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | NJ | Fordham (FB) | 11 |
| 12 | So. | Noah Pettigrew | Blair | NJ | 12 | |
| 13 | So. | Chase Horne | West Laurens | GA | 13 | |
| 14 | Sr. | Chad Nix | Fleming Island | FL | Campbell | 14 |
| 15 | Sr. | Dorian Crosby | Erie Prep | PA | Bucknell | 15 |
| 16 | Sr. | Danny Striggow | Orono | MN | Minnesota | 16 |
| 17 | Sr. | Cody Fisher | Woodward | IA | Iowa St. | 17 |
| 18 | Jr. | Bennett Tabor | Simley | MN | 18 | |
| 19 | Sr. | Chase Stegall | Cedar Hill | MO | Maryville | 19 |
| 20 | Sr. | Brendin Yatooma | Detroit CC | MI | 20 |
Wrestling P4P rankings: 6 new names with districts on the horizon - 2/12/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/wrestling-p4p-rankings-6-new-names-with-districts-on-the-horizon.html
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | 11-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | 220 | No. 1 | 2019: 2nd, 195 | 3rd at Beast of the East; 1st at Bergen County | Fordham (football) |
Paramus over Pascack Valley - Wrestling - NJSIAA N1G3 1st round
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/paramus-over-pascack-valley-wrestling-njsiaa-n1g3-quarterfinals.html
Updated Feb 10, 11:50 PM; Posted Feb 10, 10:24 PM
By Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Fifth-seeded Paramus defeated fourth-seeded Pascack Valley 43-27 in Hillsdale in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 Wrestling Tournament.Paramus (12-13) will visit top-seeded Montville, No. 18 in the NJ.com Top 20, in the semifinal round on Wednesday in Montville.
Pascack Valley is now 13-15.
HOW PARAMUS WRESTLING IMPROVES WITH AARON AYZEROV'S RETURN
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/02/10/paramus-nj-wrestling-avenges-early-season-loss-advances-state-tournament/4677986002/
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 7:16 p.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020 | Updated 11:59 p.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020
HILLSDALE – When it first happened, Aaron Ayzerov knew it was bad.The Paramus wrestler felt a snap in his leg and the pain overwhelmed him on the mat. He tore his right meniscus in December and it threatened to end his season just days after it began. It was a crushing blow for a Spartan team with state title ambitions.
"We were very concerned," coach Chris Falato said. "We thought we were going to lose him for the year."
Ayzerov managed to save his season and keep the Spartans alive for at least another round. The 152-pounder chose the quicker route back and was rewarded again on Monday night. His pin in the opening match helped the Spartans roll to a 43-27 win over Pascack Valley in the North 1, Group 3 quarterfinals.
"Aaron brings energy back to the room," Falato said. "He's the unquestioned leader of the team and having him on the bench is huge for us. It's not just his physical ability to win wrestling matches."
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus, left, faces Kyle Tino of Phillipsburg in a 138-pound wrestle-back match on Day 2 of the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019, in Atlantic City. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
Paramus is a different team with Ayzerov back and this match showed its potential. The Spartans lost to the Indians by nine points in the regular season, but that came without three starters: Daniel Casey (elbow), Eric Freeman (concussion) and Ayzerov.
All three Spartans returned for the rematch and each factored into the victory. Casey saved bonus points in the 285-pound bout and the others both pinned their opponent.
"I want to wrestle," said Ayzerov, whose team will face defending-champion Montville. "I did everything to get back as fast as I could."
SCOREBOARD: Wrestling scores from state quarterfinal duals across New Jersey
Ayzerov came into the season with high expectations after qualifying for the state championships as a sophomore. He was dealing with a minor meniscus injury at the Beast of the East, but that didn't keep him from reaching the blood round. His fate suddenly changed in the third period of a 3-3 match when the injury went from bad to worse.
"Aaron chose instead of repairing the meniscus to get it taken out," Falato said. "It basically guarantees that he'll have arthritis when he gets older, but he doesn't care. He wants to wrestle because wrestling is his life. He gives everything into wrestling."
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus wins a decision over Brandon Teresa of Montville in the 138 lb. semi final match at the Region 2 wrestling tournament at Mt. Olive HS on February 23, 2019. (Photo: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)Within a month, Ayzerov went from crutches to the starting lineup. He returned more than two weeks ahead of schedule and now hopes to put Paramus on the state podium for the 10th straight season. No other public school in North Jersey has a streak of more than three years.
"I feel it in the practice room every day," Freeman said. "He pushes me to the limit and helps me get better. It's good to have a guy like him on the team. He's a really good role model to me and to the rest of the team."
Ayzerov said he is excited to go up against Montville after facing them every year in youth wrestling. The Spartans almost had that opportunity in last year's sectional championship, but were knocked out a round early on criteria.
"We really wanted Montville last year," Falato said. "We matched up well with them."
"All the kids coming back from that team last year were just angry," Ayzerov said. "We took that over the summer and trained hard. That was what we were thinking about and talking about on the bus. We're not letting that happen again."
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/02/10/wrestling-athletes-committed-college-other-sports-keep-going/4677910002/
'I love the sport.' Why athletes committed to college in other sports keep wrestling
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:01 a.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020 | Updated 9:22 a.m. ET Feb. 10, 2020
One of the most well-known crossovers is Paramus senior Kyle Jacob. The 220-pounder received interest from Big Ten wrestling schools including Rutgers and Maryland, but chose to sign with Fordham for football. He's one of eight nationally-ranked wrestlers committed to college for another sport.
Kyle Jacob of Paramus wrestled in the 195-pound final at the 2019 NJSIAA wrestling tournament. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
"I think he could be an amazing heavyweight wrestler," Paramus wrestling coach Chris Falato said. "I can't imagine there are many other kids who focus on another sport and still succeed in this sport to the level that Kyle has."
Jacob is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 11 in the country, despite wrestling a total of three times this past summer. He never allowed a point in the Bergen County tournament and accepted his gold medal while wearing a white football sweatshirt. The senior expects his work on the mat will come in handy next year, as a safety or lineman.
"Wrestling, honestly, throughout my whole life has helped me with football with tackling," Jacob said. "It made me more aggressive and made me a better player. I just love the sport."
The college perspective
"I think he could be an amazing heavyweight wrestler," Paramus wrestling coach Chris Falato said. "I can't imagine there are many other kids who focus on another sport and still succeed in this sport to the level that Kyle has."
Jacob is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 11 in the country, despite wrestling a total of three times this past summer. He never allowed a point in the Bergen County tournament and accepted his gold medal while wearing a white football sweatshirt. The senior expects his work on the mat will come in handy next year, as a safety or lineman.
"Wrestling, honestly, throughout my whole life has helped me with football with tackling," Jacob said. "It made me more aggressive and made me a better player. I just love the sport."
The college perspective
Wrestling community honors 2-time state medalist one year after his tragic death
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/02/he-was-paramusstrong-and-gone-too-soon-but-legacy-lives-on-night-of-remembrance.html
Updated Feb 08, 2020; Posted Feb 08, 202046 Pictures
Wrestling: Paramus Catholic defeats Paramus 42-17.
483sharesBy JJ Conrad | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
For much of Friday night, Issa Sebahie sat in the same spot – front row of the bleachers, just to the right of the scorer’s table – watching the same Paramus wrestling team compete on the same mat that his son, Alex, once dominated on.
Except on this night, the affable and elder Sebahie was not there cheering on his gone far-too-soon son, but rather for a night of honor and remembrance celebrating the life of one of the most decorated wrestlers in Paramus history – and that’s saying something in a program as storied as Paramus’ has been.
The Class of 2016 Spartans graduate died tragically in an auto accident early on New Year’s Day 2019 at the age of 21. He would have celebrated his 23rd birthday last Monday.
Instead, on Friday, Sebahie’s legacy and memory were honored by friends, family and former teammates, coaches and classmates – a tight-knit Bergen County community still in mourning after the fatal Paramus bus crash in May 2018.
But few in town personified #ParamusStrong more than Alex Sebahie.
To honor him Friday, a 52-second moment of silence was taken with his parents and three brothers in the center of the mat just prior to the 152-pound bout – a tribute to the weight class Alex wrestled at his senior year – and the Never Back Down Foundation took centerstage.
Both teams sported new Never Back Down memorial T-shirts and all proceeds from the night will be split evenly to create two scholarships for one Paramus and Paramus Catholic wrestler and awarded later this year.
The foundation itself was created in Alex’s name last year – in short time after his passing, too, thanks to the tireless work and effort put in by his mother, Rosie – to help turn tragedy into opportunity for local wrestlers and teams in need of financial assistance.
It’s exactly the kind of foundation Alex would have wanted.
He was a young man described by many as kind-hearted, caring and selfless – the type of person who, his father said, once had his car towed after leaving it unattended, only briefly, to walk around the corner to buy a homeless man in Paterson a sandwich.
That’s who Alex Sebahie was and this is a foundation those closest to him know he would be proud of.
“If there’s a kid out there in need, a family out there in need, really anyone in the wrestling community in need, send us an e-mail and we’re going to do what we can,” his mother said. “That’s what we want to do with this.”
In the last year alone, thanks to the work of Never Back Down, nine scholarships were awarded in Sebahie’s name and, additionally, singlets were donated to the Bogota/Ridgefield Park wrestling program.
It is all being done to keep the the proud memory of Sebahie alive.
“Alex had this never back down attitude about everything,” his mother said, holding back tears, just outside the Paramus gymnasium prior to the ceremony.
"He didn’t care if you were a state champ or if you were a senior and he was a freshman. He didn’t care how strong you were or what your record was. He just kept going. And that’s what we’re trying to keep going. We want kids to follow that mentality, for all kids to be strong, no matter what.
"We want Alex's memory to live on in this kind of positive light. That's what gives me, and our family, strength at the end of the day. Having people remember him for everything he's done."
Sebahie, who went on the wrestle at Rider University briefly his freshman year, was among the state's best during his high school days. His father is the first to admit Sebahie was never the most gifted wrestler technique-wise.
But what he lacked in technical skill, he more than made up for with his strength, his heart, his will and his undeniable refusal to quit. He truly was the ultimate competitor.
“He was the toughest kid I ever met in my life,” Paramus coach Chris Falato said. “And I’ve been around a lot of tough ones. Just the toughest, fiercest wrestler I’ve been around, but such a team-oriented kid, too.”
It all led to four state qualifying seasons, two Paramus sectional titles and a 121-14 career record as he became a member of the prestigious Paramus 100-win club, joining fellow former Spartan greats like Joe Trovato (158), Nick Alpher (139) and former state champion, good friend and former workout partner Kyle Cochran (143), currently a sophomore wrestler at Maryland.
“And he should’ve had even more, too,” his father said with a smile, looking up at the banner in the gymnasium honoring the program’s all-time wins leaders. “If he wasn’t getting hurt all the time.”
Alex Sebahie's name stands hung up on the banner that represents all former Paramus wrestlers with 100 wins or more on Alex Sebahie Night at Paramus High School on 2/7/20.Tom Horak | For NJ Advance MediaDespite battling multiple injuries, Sebahie still made four trips to Boardwalk Hall and twice reached the podium, taking eighth at 132 pounds in 2014 and sixth at 138 pounds in 2015. A late-season shoulder injury during a Region semifinal win his senior year almost certainly cost him a potential third podium visit.At far less than 100 percent, Sebahie – the No. 1 seed at 152 that year – withdrew after a second-round loss in Atlantic City, a 1-0 decision against an opponent he had beaten, 11-0, earlier that season.
"He just wanted to try," his mother said of her son, who very well may have attended Navy had it not been for that shoulder injury. "He had to try, in his mind."
Ironically, two of the four bouts Paramus won Friday against Paramus Catholic came at the only two weights Sebahie placed in Atlantic City at – 132 and 138 pounds, courtesy of Ardan Amora and Eric Freeman, respectively.
Another came courtesy of current state No. 1 220-pounder Kyle Jacob, who was never teammates with Sebahie, but the two knew each other well and, in fact, wrestled against each other during a Paramus practice shortly before Sebahie’s passing just over a year ago.
Keep in mind, Jacob had roughly 60 pounds on Sebahie at the time.
“[Alex’s] dad was telling this story of how Alex came home after they wrestled that day and just started eating and working out,” Falato said. “His dad was like, ‘What’s going on?’ And Alex just goes, ‘I just wrestled Jacob and he’s the strongest kid I ever wrestled. But I’m going to go back and beat him tomorrow.’ He was all motivated to get him the next day.”
True to his foundation’s motto, Sebahie never backed down – not well after his graduation and not to an eventual state runner-up opponent who had 60 pounds on him.
That was Alex Sebahie.
Now, it’s memories like those that the Sebahie family cherishes.
Even Friday, his mother walked the Paramus halls intermittently throughout the night looking back at commemorative plaques honoring her son’s past accomplishments, such as his individual state finishes and All-American honors.
“That’s all we’ve got now,” she said. “The photos and the memories.”
Gone but never forgotten, the memory of Sebahie will undoubtedly live on.
“I believe everything happens for a reason,” Issa Sebahie said. "And wherever he is now, I know he’s helping someone somewhere. People over the past year keep asking how I stay so strong through all this. I say it’s because I want to be as strong as he was. We all grow up trying to teach our kids something; he’s the one teaching me something.
“I want to live through him. Treat everyone with respect. Stay positive. Pay it back – like he would want. That’s what we’re all doing. That’s what this is all about.”
How can you get involved? For more information on the Never Back Down Foundation, please visit www.AlexSebahie.org to inquire further regarding scholarship applications, possible donations and contact info.
JJ Conrad focuses on the Super Football Conference and North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. He may be reached at jconrad@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter, @JJ_Conrad.
WRESTLING: National wrestling rankings: SCT champ moves in at 106 pounds-2/7/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-nj-wrestlers-in-the-national-rankings.htmlPosted February 7, 2020
By Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Following are the national sites which have New Jersey wrestlers in their national rankings. Listed are the most recent updates and dates of those updates.
- Flowrestling: Jan. 28
- Intermat: Feb. 5
- Openmat: Jan. 30
- Trackwrestling: Feb. 4
Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
- Flowrestling: No. 11
- Intermat: No. 11
- Trackwrestling: No. 11
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/28/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-20-26/4589766002/
Aaron Ayzerov of Paramus voted North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 20-26Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:30 a.m. ET Jan. 28, 2020 | Updated 7:07 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2020
After three days of voting, Paramus junior Aaron Ayzerov has been selected as the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 20-2.
Ayzerov, a 2019 state qualifier, returned to the mat last week after recovering from a torn meniscus. He won all five of his matches and pinned Bergen County champion Greg Schlett of Glen Rock.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/29/nj-wrestling-north-jersey-individual-rankings-jan-29/4589793002/
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 29
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.com / The RECORD / Published 5:02 a.m. ET Jan. 29, 2020
138- Mike Cetta, St. Joseph 18-6
- Eric Freeman, Paramus 13-3
- Will Grater, Bergen Catholic 4-4
- Carlos Triana, Secaucus 20-3
- Damian Weaver, Lyndhurst 18-4
- Nate Camiscoli, Bergen Catholic 20-6
- Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus 8-2
- Greg Schlett, Glen Rock 19-4
- Luke Petaccia, Pascack Valley 21-2
- Luke Ceneri, Clifton 16-6
- Kyle Jacob, Paramus 24-1
- Mike Toranzo, St. Joseph 18-6
- Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic 17-5
- Jonas Hyman, Ramsey 20-2
- Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley, 20-1
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/individual-wrestler-rankings-for-jan-28-welcome-back-champ-and-others.html
Individual wrestler rankings for Jan. 28: Welcome back, champ ... and others
By Patrick Lanni | NJ Advance Media, for NJ.com
There are only a few weeks left in the dual-meet season and then it will be time for wrestlers to compete for district, region and state titles.
Each week we have ranked the top wrestlers in the 14 weight classes one through eight. This week there are significant changes, including a state champion returning from injury and others changing weights.
Check below as we rank the weight classes from 106 to 285.
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school, gradeKey winsKey losses
| 1-Kyle Jacob, Paramus | Noah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, Southern | Ethan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights |
| 2-P.J. Casale, Delbarton | Nick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio) | Noah Pettigrew, Blair |
| 3-Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic | Brad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West Morris; Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic | Undefeated |
| 4-Gage Armijo, Mendham, Sr. | John Dusza, Watchung Hills | Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 5-Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny, Jr. | Gage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North Hunterdon | Gage Armijo, Mendham |
| 6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.), Jr. | Charles Davis, Garfield; Remy Brencato, Bergen Catholic | Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.); Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 7-Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic, Fr. | Charles Davis, Garfield; Andrew Mitzak, Seton Hall Prep | Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.); Hunter Suter, Camden Catholic |
| 8-Josh Darisme, Rahway, Sr. | Gerome Abad, Elizabeth; Jonathan Heard, Westfeld (2x) | Undefeated |
VOTE for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 20-26
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/28/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-20-26/4589766002/Aaron Ayzerov
Paramus junior
Ayzerov, a 2019 state qualifier, returned to the mat last week after recovering from a torn meniscus. He won all five of his matches and pinned Bergen County champion Greg Schlett of Glen Rock.
WRESTLING: PARAMUS SENIOR AND DIVISON I FOOTBALL COMMIT REACHES 100 WINS
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/07/nj-wrestling-best-2019-20-season-north-jersey/2680094001/Wrestling: Paramus senior and Divison I football commit reaches 100 wins
Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:12 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2020 | Updated 3:47 p.m. ET Jan. 22, 2020
The Paramus senior and star safety hit the 100-win mark on Friday night – even while taking the road less traveled to get there.
Jacob is a returning state finalist and one of the nation's best wrestlers at 220 pounds, but he's dedicated most of his time to football. It's hard to tell that he wrestled just three times this past summer.
"I had a lot of accomplishments (on my mind) coming into the season: winning the districts, regions, states, counties and definitely getting my 100th win," said Jacob, a Fordham football commit. "It definitely means a lot to me."
If Jacob is not the most dominant wrestler in the state right now, he's at least in the conversation. He rolled through the Bergen County Tournament this season without giving up a point and hasn't been scored on in over a month.
The BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament at Hackensack High School on Saturday December 28, 2019. Kyle Jacob of Paramus High School beat Mike Toranzo of St. Joseph in the 220 lb. match to become the champion. (Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com)Jacob missed some time a year ago with scar tissue in his right knee, but nothing is slowing him down this winter. He's put together a 20-1 record as a senior, which includes 13 pins and a win over the state's No. 3 heavyweight."I feel a lot better," Jacob said. "I feel more confident. I feel stronger, bigger and faster."Jacob put it all together last season with a run to the state finals at 195 pounds and now ranks 11th at his weight on InterMat. Eight of the ten wrestlers above him are committed to Division I wrestling schools and the other two are uncommitted.
While other wrestlers came into the season refreshed and ready to go, Jacob had about a week to recuperate between seasons. He paid the price as the Spartans' all-time leading rusher and took a few days off before resuming his lifting program.
"I had to wrestle him so I know," Falato said. "He's obviously gotten better, but he didn't feel rusty to me. He gets better every day."
https://www.flowrestling.org/rankings/6448067-2019-20-high-school-rankings/34764-220
2019-20 High School NATIONAL Rankings
Apr 15, 2019 Brock Hite
220
| Rank | Year | Name | School | State | College | Previous |
| 1 | Sr. | Braxton Amos | Parkersburg S. | WV | Wisconsin | 2 |
| 2 | Jr. | Kyle Haas | Maize | KS | OK State | 3 |
| 3 | Jr. | Kyonte Hamilton | Georgetown | MD | Rutgers | 4 |
| 4 | Sr. | Ethan Hatcher | Brecksville | OH | Cornell | 5 |
| 5 | Sr. | Isaac Trumble | Millard S. | NE | NC State | 6 |
| 6 | Sr. | Cade Lautt | St. James | KS | N. Carolina | 7 |
| 7 | Sr. | Konner Doucet | Commanche | OK | OK State | 8 |
| 8 | Jr. | Nate Schon | Selinsgrove | PA | 9 | |
| 9 | Sr. | Grady Griess | Northwest | NE | 10 | |
| 10 | So. | Kolby Franklin | Wy Sem | PA | 11 | |
| 11 | Sr. | Kyle Jacob | Paramus | NJ | 12 | |
| 12 | So. | Noah Pettigrew | Blair | NJ | 13 | |
| 13 | So. | Chase Horne | W. Laurens | GA | 14 | |
| 14 | Sr. | Chad Nix | Fleming Island | FL | Campbell | 15 |
| 15 | Sr. | Dorian Crosby | Erie Prep | PA | Bucknell | 16 |
| 16 | Sr. | Danny Striggow | Orono | MN | Minnesota | 17 |
| 17 | Sr. | Cody Fisher | Woodward | IA | Iowa St. | 18 |
| 18 | Jr. | Bennett Tabor | Simley | MN | 19 | |
| 19 | Sr. | Chase Stegall | Cedar Hill | MO | Maryville | 20 |
| 20 | Sr. | Brendin Yatooma | DCC | MI | HM |
Wrestling pound-for pound rankings: Shakeups and 7 additions make list 30 deep - 1/22/2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-pound-for-pound-rankings-shakeups-and-7-additions-make-list-30-deep.html
| 11-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | 220 | No. 1 | 2019: 3rd, 220 | 3rd at Beast of the East; 1st at Bergen County | Fordham (football) |
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week/2020/01/21/record-male-athlete-week-kyle-jacob-paramus/4514553002/
Male Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jacob, Paramus
NorthJersey.com Published 7:07 p.m. ET Jan. 21, 2020
- Sport: Wrestling
Accomplishment: Jacob, who competes in the 220-pound weight class, went 3-0 during the week, all first-period pins, including earning his 100th career victory. He raised his season record to 20-1 with 13 pins and has not allowed a point since the semifinals of the prestigious Beast of the East tournament last month.
Kyle Jacob, Paramus wrestling
(Photo: Charlie McGill/NorthJersey.com)
"He's been an an amazing athlete for us for four years. He's arguably the best athlete in Paramus High School history, with his wrestling and football accomplishments. With his blend of power and speed, he is such an amazing athlete. He is so quick and nimble on his feet and so powerful and explosive on his attacks."— Coach Chris Falato
WRESTLING: NORTH JERSEY INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS FOR JAN. 15, 2020
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/15/nj-wrestling-north-jersey-individual-rankings-jan-15/4460543002/
Wrestling: North Jersey individual rankings for Jan. 15Sean Farrell, NorthJersey.comPublished 5:02 a.m. ET Jan. 15, 2020
Here are the latest individual wrestling rankings for North Jersey, with records updated through Jan. 13.
138
- Mike Cetta, St. Joseph 12-4
- Eric Freeman, Paramus 12-3
- Damian Weaver, Lyndhurst 12-1
- Paul DiMarco, New Milford 9-3
- Nick Motta, Fair Lawn 12-3
- Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst 12-1
- Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic 7-0
- Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joseph 10-0
- Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus 4-2
- Elijah Lugo, Wayne Valley 13-1
- Kyle Jacob, Paramus 17-1
- Mike Toranzo, St. Joseph 12-3
- Yosue Gomez, Passaic Tech 17-0
- Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic 13-3
- Jonas Hyman, Ramsey 13-2
POUND-FOR-POUND WRESTLING RANKINGS START WITH BEST OF THE BEST. WHO’S NO. 1? 1/15/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-5-more-tough-guys-added-to-njcoms-pound-for-pound-list.html
Updated Jan 15, 2020;Posted Jan 15, 2020| 12-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr. | 220 | No. 1 | 2019: 3rd, 220 | 3rd at Beast of the East; 1st at Bergen County | Fordham (football) |
What constitutes toughness?
Ask 100 people and you’ll likely receive 100 different answers.
It’s the subjectivity of a question like: “Who’s the toughest of them all?” that makes the discussion worth having.
The three members of the NJ.com wrestling staff asked that question. Together, they attempted to formulate an answer. The result? The NJ.com Pound-for-Pound Wrestler Rankings.
In March, we get to find out who’s the best in each of the state’s 14 weight classes, we can only speculate and argue about who are the best wrestlers in New Jersey regardless of size.
That’s where the pound-for-pound rankings come in.
This is our annual feature on the guys who aren’t afraid to tough it out against anyone. They welcome challenges and live up to the hype week in and week out. They win with big offense or tough defense and somehow leave us amazed every time they strap on their headgear.
So check out the rankings below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
- P4P rankings are chosen and updated by NJ.com’s wrestling reporters Pat Lanni, Joe Zedalis and Bill Evans and posted every Wednesday for the next six weeks. The rankings are based on matches and results reported through Jan. 11.
- We will add five new wrestlers every week until we get to a final 50. Wrestlers will move up and down the rankings accordingly based on performance.
- Wrestlers are ranked at their lowest weights or where they’re expected to compete in the postseason.
- We will not rank wrestlers who are injured or have not competed recently.
INDIVIDUAL WRESTLER RANKINGS: MAJOR SHIFTS AS WRESTLERS CHANGE WEIGHT CLASSES-1/14/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/individual-wrestler-rankings-as-wrestlers-change-weight-classes-large-shifts-occur.htmlIndividual wrestler rankings: Major shifts as wrestlers change weight classes
Updated Jan 14, 2020;Posted Jan 14, 2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The 2019-2020 wrestling season is several weeks old and wrestlers are starting to drop down to their postseason weights.
Wrestlers dropping down a class caused some significant shifts in the rankings this week, including new No. 1s and key wins and upsets led to further changes.
Check out NJ.com’s top eight rankings at all 14 weight classes with explanations of all the changes.
220 POUNDS
Ranking, wrestler, school / Key wins / Key losses1-Kyle Jacob, ParamusNoah Pettigrew, Blair; JT Cornelius, SouthernEthan Hatcher, Brecksville-Broadview Heights2-P.J. Casale, DelbartonNick Lisco, St. Edward (Ohio)Noah Pettigrew, Blair3-Hunter Suter, Camden CatholicBrad Galassi, Jackson; Gage Armijo, West MorrisUndefeated4-Gage Armijo, West MorrisJohn Dusza, Watchung HillsHunter Suter, Camden Catholic5-Jackson Crawn, KittatinnyGage Horvath, Phillipsburg; Ian Gaburo, North HunterdonGage Armijo, West Morris6-Michael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.)Max Acciardi, Paramus CatholicKyle Jacob, Paramus7-Max Acciardi, Paramus CatholicCharles Davis, GarfieldMichael Toranzo, St. Joseph (Mont.)8-Josh Darisme, RahwayGerome Abad, ElizanethUndefeatedChanges: Toranzo, who has a win over Acciardi, enters the rankings, replacing Gateway’s Tom Goetz, who lost to Pitman’s Zane Coles.
NORTH JERSEY WRESTLER OF THE WEEK FOR JAN. 6-12, 2020
Here were the rest of the nominees:
Kyle JacobParamus senior
Jacob came through with a last-round pin to lift Paramus to a 37-36 win over NV/Old Tappan on Friday. The Spartan 220-pounder bumped up a weight class and defeated county fifth Simon Yung in 50 seconds.
RESULTS: Wrestling results for Friday, Jan. 10
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/01/14/vote-north-jersey-wrestler-week-jan-6-12/4460365002/
WRESTLING: 34 N.J. WRESTLERS - IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS-1/9/2020
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/wrestling-nj-wrestlers-in-the-national-rankings.htmlWrestling: 34 N.J. wrestlers - 10 from Blair - in the national rankings
Updated Jan 09, 2020;Posted Jan 09, 2020
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Following are the national sites which have New Jersey wrestlers in their national rankings. Listed are the most recent updates and dates of those updates.
220 POUNDS
Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
- Flowrestling: No. 12
- Intermat: No. 11
- Trackwrestling: No. 11
KYLE JACOB OF PARAMUS STARTS RUN TO A.C. WITH GOAL NO. 1 AT BERGEN TOURNEY
Kyle Jacob of Paramus starts run to A.C. with goal No. 1 at Bergen Tourney
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2019/12/kyle-jacob-of-paramus-starts-run-to-ac-with-goal-no-1-at-bergen-tourney.html
2019 BCCA Holiday Tournament Results:
PARAMUS, 2nd Place Group B, 11th Place Overall
Kyle Jacob, 220, 4-0, 1st Place
Eric Freeman, 138, 4-1, 2nd Place
Steven Ciambrone, 126, 2-3, 8th Place
Daniel Hong, 113, 1-2
Tyler Falen, 120, 1-2
Jonathon Cherba, 132, 1-2
Kevin Carmichael, 145, 1-2
Daniel Ibrahim, 160, 1-2
Brandon Myack, 170, 0-1
Dennis Wanis, 285, 0-1
Daniel Ibrahim:
2019 Beast of the East Results:
Kyle Jacob, 220, 6-1, 3rd Place
Eric Freeman, 138, 3-2
Aaron Ayzerov, 152, 3-2
Steven Ciambrone, 120, 0-2
Tyler Falen, 126, 0-2
Daniel Ibrahim, 160, 0-2
2018-2019 Season
2018-2019 Schedule PHS Finished at 14 WINS - 9 LOSSES | |||||
| Date | Event | Time | Level | ||
| 12/15/2018 | Caldwell Tournament, NJ | 9:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 12/22 - 12/23/2018 | Beast of the East 2018, DE | Varsity | |||
| 12/27 - 12/28/2018 | BCCA Holiday Tournament, NJ | 10:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/04/2019 | Paramus, NJ 41 Ramapo, NJ 30 | Varsity | |||
| 01/05/2019 | Mount Olive Quad #1, NJ | 9:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/09/2019 | Northern Valley Regional (Old Tappan) HS, NJ 50 Paramus, NJ 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/11/2019 | Paramus, NJ 57 Hackensack, NJ 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/12/2019 | Paramus Quad with Garfield, Fair Lawn, and Cedar Grove, NJ | 10:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/17/2019 | St Peters Preparatory School, NJ 43 Paramus, NJ 25 | Varsity | |||
| 01/23/2019 | Paramus, NJ 38 Northern Highlands Regional Sc, NJ 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/25/2019 | Paramus, NJ 49 Teaneck, NJ 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/26/2019 | Quad - Paramus, Glen Rock, Becton, Leonia/Pal Park, NJ | 9:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 01/30/2019 | Paramus, NJ 55 Ridgewood, NJ 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/01/2019 | Paramus, NJ 68 Clifton, NJ 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/02/2019 | Freshmen B.C.C.A., NJ | 10:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/02/2019 | Hanover Park Hs, NJ 43 Paramus, NJ 30 | 10:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/04/2019 | Paramus, NJ 35 West Milford Township, NJ 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/06/2019 | Northern Valley Regional (Old Tappan) HS, NJ 34 Paramus, NJ 33 | 7:00 p.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/08/2019 | Paramus, NJ 51 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 25 | Varsity | |||
| 02/09/2019 | Tri: Cranford, NJ 40-Paramus, NJ 24 / Paramus, NJ 36-River Dell, NJ 24 | 10:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/09/2019 | Tri: River Dell, Paramus, Cranford, NJ | 10:00 a.m. | Varsity | ||
| 02/16/2019 | NJSIAA District 5, NJ | Varsity | |||
| 02/20 - 02/23/2019 | NJSIAA Region 2, NJ | Varsity | |||
| 02/28 - 03/02/2019 | NJSIAA State Championships, NJ | Varsity |
2018-2019 Varsity Records by Wrestler
| Name | Weight Class | Grade | ||
| Anthony Egbert | 106 | Sr. | 7-11 | |
| Eric Freeman | 113 | Fr. | 23-6 | |
| Steven Ciambrone | 113 | So. | 10-5 | |
| Thomas Casey | 120 | Sr. | 21-9 | |
| Jonathan Cherba | 120 | Fr. | 3-1 | |
| Matthew Field | 126 | Fr. | 13-12 | |
| Joey Pettineo | 126 | Sr. | 3-5 | |
| Raymond Dellosa | 132 | Sr. | 19-11 | |
| Daniel Marte | 132 | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Aaron Ayzerov | 138 | So. | 37-7 | |
| Settimio Mucci | 138 | Sr. | 0-3 | |
| Kevin Carmichael | 145 | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Aidan Amaro | 145 | So. | 1-0 | |
| Daniel Ibrahim | 145 | Jr. | 2-15 | |
| Christian Carmichael | 152 | Sr. | 17-7 | |
| Charlton Alonso | 152 | So. | 1-5 | |
| Wade Jabara | 170 | So. | 0-0 | |
| Anthony Ferraioli | 170 | Sr. | 18-10 | |
| Tony Asatrian | 170 | Sr. | 27-2 | |
| Ryan Gass | 182 | Jr. | 7-7 | |
| Brandon Myack | 182 | Fr. | 0-1 | |
| Nicholas Tarabocchia | 182 | Sr. | 7-18 | |
| Christiano Plaza | 182 | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Michael Salas | 195 | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| Kyle Jacob | 195 | Jr. | 22-4 | |
| Lapo Palombo | 220 | Fr. | 0-0 | |
| dennis Wanis | 220 | Jr. | 2-15 | |
| Jeyvan Rutz | 220 | Jr. | 1-7 | |
| Jorge Bermudez | 285 | So. | 9-10 |
2019 State Championship Place Winners:Kyle Jacob - 195 - 2nd Place
Tony Asatrian - 160 - 3rd Place
2019 Region 2 Place Winners:
Aaron Ayzerov - 138 - 2nd Place
Tony Asatrian - 160 - 2nd Place
Kyle Jacob - 195 - 2nd Place
2019 District 5 Place Winners:
Aaron Ayzerov - 138 - 1st Place
Tony Asatrian - 160 - 1st Place
Kyle Jacob - 195 - 1st Place
Thomas Casey - 120 - 2nd Place
Ray Dellosa - 126 - 3rd Place
Christian Carmichael - 152 - 3rd Place
2018 Caldwell Tournament Place Winners:
Aaron Ayzerov - 138 - 1st Place
Steven Ciambrone - 113 - 2nd Place
Kyle Jacob - 195 - 2nd Place
Thomas Casey - 120 - 3rd Place
Matt Field - 126 - 4th Place
Anthony Ferraioli - 160 - 5th Place
BCCA Tournament Place Winners:
Eric Freeman - 113 - 4th Place
Aaron Ayzerov - 138 - 5th place
Thomas Casey - 120 - 6th Place
All North Jersey:
2nd Team, 160, Senior, Tony Asatrian
2nd Team, 195, Junior, Kyle Jacob
All Bergen County:
1st Team, 160, Senior, Tony Asatrian
2nd Team, 195, Junior, Kyle Jacob
Honorable Mention, 113, Frosh, Eric Freeman
Honorable Mention, 138, Sophomore, Aaron Ayzerov
All Conference:
1st Team, 113, Eric Freeman
1st Team, 120, Thomas Casey
1st Team, 138, Aaron Ayzerov
1st Team, 152, Carmichael
1st Team, 160, Tony Asatrian
1st Team, 195, Kyle Jacob
2nd Team, 126, Ray Dellosa
2nd Team, 132, Matt Field
The 50 top pound-for-pound wrestlers in New Jersey
By High School Wrestling Staff | Posted March 13, 2019 at 06:52 AM | Updated March 13, 2019 at 10:48 AM
There were 14 state champions crowned at Boardwalk Hall just over a week ago and 112 medalists. We picked out the top 50 pound-for-pound wrestlers in the state of New Jersey regardless of weight class. Check out the list below as we count down from 50 to 1.
47-Tony Asatrian, Paramus
Weight: 160
Grade: Senior
Record: 25-2
State finish: 3rd
Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com22-Kyle Jacob, Paramus
Weight: 195
Grade: Junior
Record: 22-6
State finish: 2nd
Wrestling
Cardenas, Jacob wins semis, set up region final rematch for 195-pound final
By Matt Chando | For NJ Advance Media
on March 01, 2019 8:50 PM
Kyle Jacob had the experience. His win Friday night now gives him the opportunity.
The 195-pounder from Paramus sealed his spot in the state final with a 3-0 victory over sixth-seeded Jacob Anderson of Middletown North during Friday night's semifinal round of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall.
Jacob (22-5), the second seed, advances to take on top-seeded Jacob Cardenas(40-2) of Bergen Catholic who defeated fourth-seeded Luke Niemeyer (39-2) of South Plainfield via technical fall (15-0, 2:07). Niemeyer took fifth at 195 last season.
"I wrestled (Cardenas) in the (Region 2) final, and it's definitely amazing to make it to the state final my first time here and get to wrestle him again," Jacob said. "We both know what the other does, so I'll be ready to wrestle him again."To set up the final, Jacob controlled Anderson in the first and third periods of their semifinal match. He scored the match's first points with a first-period takedown. After an escape in the second, Jacob rode out Anderson for the entire third period -- a skill that will definitely come into play in the final against Cardenas.
"In the (region final), neither of us scored on neutral," Jacob said. "He got out when I was on top and he rode me out. I know I have to be ready for that kind of match again. Riding out (Anderson in the semifinal) is a big confidence booster."
Cardenas marched to his first state title last year in impressive fashion, securing the necessary five wins with two major decisions, two technical falls, and a pin. In this season’s tournament, Cardenas has been equally impressive with three technical falls and a major decision heading into Saturday's final.
Cardenas won his second career region title in mid-February with a 1-0 victory over Jacob, one of his closest victories of the season.
"It was a good match (in the region final) and I'm excited for this one," said Cardenas, a senior. "I've looked at that match a couple of times, and I think I can beat him by way more this time. It's one last match in my high school career so I'm just going to give it all I got."
Tony Asatrian places third at NJ states
Sean Farrell, North Jersey Record
ATLANTIC CITY – Tony Asatrian's high school career ended with a trip to the Boardwalk Hall podium.
The Paramus senior took third in the state at 160 pounds on Saturday after an impressive showing at the NJSIAA wrestling championships. Asatrian (25-2) concluded the tournament with a 10-5 decision over West Deptford's Corey Fischer in a consolation match. The only wrestler to beat him was the No. 1 seed and finalist Robert Kanniard of Wall, who won an 11-4 quarterfinal match.
For Asatrian, this was the second year he competed in Atlantic City, but the first as a medalist. He previously qualified in 2017 while at Bergen Catholic, going 1-2.
Asatrian, who lives in Paramus, won district championships at Bergen Catholic his freshman and sophomore years. But after a series of disagreements during his junior year over his status on the team with Bergen Catholic's coach, David Bell, Asatrian was dismissed from the squad in January 2018. Asatrian left Bergen Catholic and enrolled at Paramus.
Robert Kanniard of Wall, left, and Tony Asatrian of Paramus wrestle in a 160-pound bout on Day 2 of the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019, in Atlantic City. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
Two months later, he filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court, charging Bell with sexual abuse, harassment and assault. Bergen Catholic tried to ban Asatrian from wrestling this season, claiming he sought an "athletic advantage" by transferring to Paramus. But in January, the NJSIAA chose to allow Asatrian to wrestle for Paramus.
Sammy Alvarez, Kyle Jacob see big opportunities in state wrestling finals
Darren Cooper, North Jersey RecordPublished 9:11 p.m. ET March 1, 2019 | Updated 9:14 p.m. ET March 1, 2019
ATLANTIC CITY – Sammy Alvarez says he’s almost legally blind, but he can see the huge opportunity he has Saturday.Darren Cooper, North Jersey RecordPublished 9:11 p.m. ET March 1, 2019 | Updated 9:14 p.m. ET March 1, 2019
“I’ve learned a lot from him. I’m pretty sure he has too,” Alvarez said. “We both know our strengths and weaknesses. We have been partners. We just know each other very well and the best man is going to win.”
The 126-pound final is one of two North Jersey vs. North Jersey head-to-head match-ups in the finals. We will also see Kyle Jacob (Paramus) against Jacob Cardenas (Bergen Catholic) at 195-pounds.
Region 2 rematch at 195 pounds
The 195-pound final is a rematch of the Region 2 final a week ago. It’s hard to state how good Bergen Catholic senior Jacob Cardenas has been in Atlantic City, so let’s let the numbers show it. In his four matches so far, the combined score is 65-6. He earned a tech fall win in Friday’s semifinals 16-0 in 2:08. That’s in the state semifinals.
The only person to slow down the Cardenas freight train has been Jacob, the Paramus junior. Cardenas beat Jacob 1-0 in the Region final, and while this match-up may not have the buzz of Alvarez/Howard, it’s one to look forward too.
“When I was young I would come to states and I would see the wrestlers get to the state finals, it was a dream,” Jacob said. “Now that I made it, it’s amazing.”
While Jacob’s numbers aren’t as eye-popping as Cardenas, he’s only allowed one point this whole tournament and has been extremely tough on top.
He said he’ll have a good plan for Cardenas.
“Last time I wrestled him I know what I did wrong,” Jacob said. “I have a good game plan for when it comes to wrestling come. Definitely staying low, be physical and heavy hand fighting. I’ll be ready.”
Don't miss a thing
Boys & Girls Wrestling Championships: Semis hot takes & finals tales of the tape
By By NJ Advance Media HS Wrestling Staff | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Posted March 01, 2019 at 10:45 PM
Tom Horak | For NJ Advance Media195-pound final a Region 2 rewind
Kyle Jacob had the experience. His win Friday night now gives him the opportunity.
The 195-pounder from Paramus sealed his spot in the state final with a 3-0 victory over sixth-seeded Jacob Anderson of Middletown North during Friday night's semifinal round of the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Wrestling Championships at Boardwalk Hall.
Jacob (22-5), the second seed, advances to take on top-seeded Jacob Cadenas (40-2) of Bergen Catholic who defeated fourth-seeded Like Niemeyer (39-2) of South Plainfield via technical fall (15-0, 2:07). Niemeyer took fifth at 195 last season.
To read about how it became a Region 2 rematch in the state championship bout, click here.
195 final: Tape of the tape
1-Jacob Cardenas, Bergen Catholic (40-2) vs. 2-Kyle Jacob, Paramus (22-5)
Path to Finals
Cardenas: first round - 16-1 tech fall over 32-Ian Gaburo, Northern Highlands; pre-quarterfinal - 16-0 tech fall over 16-Robert Damerjian, Moorestown; quarterfinal - 17-5 major decision over 9-Anthony Franden, Eastern; semifinal - 16-0 tech fall over 4-Luke Niemeyer, Souther Plainfield
Jacob: first round - fall in 1:50 over 31-Matthew Mauricio, Kearny; pre-quarterfinal - 6-1 decision over 18-Tommy Goodwin, Pequannock; quarterfinal - 6-0 decision over 10-Drew Bowker, Rancocas Valley; semifinal - 3-0 decision over 6-Jacob Anderson, Middletown North
Previous Places
Cardenas: 2018 - 195 pounds, 1st place
Jacob: First time medaling
History
Cardenas topped Jacob in the Region 2 championship with a 1-0 decision
Wrestling
'There's a lot of horsepower now.' After 30-pound jump, Paramus' Jacob rolls into state quarters
By JJ Conrad | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on February 28, 2019 9:10 PM, updated March 01, 2019 4:52 PM
Last year, Paramus' Kyle Jacob was "just happy to be here," according to his coach, Chris Falato.
This year, Falato said, "he's here to win."
The second-seeded junior at 195 pounds, who went 2-2 at Boardwalk Hall one year ago at 160 pounds and reached the third round of wrestlebacks, cruised into the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Championships quarterfinals with a pair of wins over Kearny's Matthew Mauricio in the first round and Pequannock's Tommy Goodwin in the pre-quarters.
He will meet Rancocas Valley's Drew Bowker in Friday's quarters.
"There's a lot of horse power now," Falato said. "He put on 30 pounds of straight muscle and he's just matured from last year. Last week, we saw a glimpse of what he was capable of. Beating [Joe] Daddario and wrestling [Jacob] Cardenas as tough as he did [a 1-0 loss], he's starting to believe. As coaches, we've known how tough he was and if he wrestles like the way he can, there's no reason he can't get to the final."
PLUS: LIVE video, results, photos, brackets and more for 2019 NJSIAA State Championships
Should Jacob, also a standout running back on Paramus' football team, reach that final, it could potentially be a rematch of that aforementioned Region 2 final against Cardenas, the reigning 195-pound state champion who twice won by technical fall Thursday and "has been a level above mostly everyone this year," Falato said.
"Kyle's the kind of athlete that can give Cardenas a match, you just saw that," Falato said. "There's no reason he can't be a state champion if he believes in himself and wrestles hard."
Jacob, though, isn't looking too far ahead.
"I definitely feel like we're on a path to wrestle again," Jacob said. "But right now, it's match by match. I've got to worry about what's in front of me first. My mindset is completely different from last year. I got stronger, faster and better in the off-season."
If Jacob continues his run and reaches the podum at Boardwalk Hall, Paramus' run of state medalists would reach nine straight years.
"That's something we're tremendously proud of," Falato said. "The team aspect is very important to us. Getting medals as a program, it puts us on a very high pedastool."
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Wrestling: Reid Colella and Kyle Jacob show they've learned lessons at Boardwalk Hall
Darren Cooper, North Jersey RecordPublished 9:08 p.m. ET Feb. 28, 2019 | Updated 9:16 p.m. ET Feb. 28, 2019
Paramus 195-pound standout Kyle Jacob was a winner Thursday too, advancing to the quarterfinals, but his smile wasn’t as broad.
Kyle Jacob of Paramus went 2-0 Thursday at Boardwalk Hall. (Photo: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)
Jacob, a junior, struggled to get anything going against Pequannock sophomore Tommy Goodwin in the second round and led only 2-1 midway through the third period before pulling away to record a 6-1 win.
“I was on top and they kept giving me stall calls, so I worked to the side and I couldn’t get a move in,” said Jacob, the second seed. “I just had to toughen up, finish the match and get the win.”
Jacob’s story mirrors Colella in that he struggled in his first trip to Boardwalk Hall, finishing 2-2 and went home without a medal.
That experience taught Jacob that he needed to work harder and be tougher mentally, because close matches are the norm in Boardwalk Hall and you can’t lose your cool.
“Last year honestly I didn’t have confidence when I wrestled,” said Jacob. “This year I have been wrestling all year and getting strong and my mindset has really changed and I have a lot of confidence now.”
While it’s still too early to project finals, it is fun to think of a possible Jacob match against Bergen Catholic superstar Jacob Cardenas on Saturday. Cardenas, a defending state champ, has run roughshod over North Jersey this season, but only beat Jacob 1-0 in the Region 2 final.
Bergen Catholic's Jacob Cardenas, a defending state champion, went 2-0 Thursday at Boardwalk Hall. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com)Jacob said he wasn’t looking ahead at all, because he’s learned that at Boardwalk Hall the only thing you really need to beat is the person in front of you.
“Maybe I will watch him a little,” Jacob said. “But you have to wrestle it match by match and worry about the kid in front of me and try to get the win.”
Bergen Catholic had one of the best days of any team, sending eight wrestlers through to the quarterfinals. St. Joseph Regional and DePaul advanced three. Don Bosco Prep and Emerson/Park Ridge had two make it through.
Friday should be unlike any day previous in Boardwalk Hall when the girls wrestling competition begins in the afternoon. It’s the first time New Jersey has held official NJSIAA-sanctioned girls state wrestling finals. The boys wrestlebacks will begin at 9 a.m.
Wrestling Top 8 by weight: Big changes in all 14 classes heading to AC
By NJ Advance Media wrestling staff | Posted February 27, 2019 at 06:45 AM | Updated February 27, 2019 at 08:56 AM
160-POUND RANKINGS
1-Robert Kanniard, Wall, Sr.
2-Connor O'Neill, DePaul, Jr.
3-Vincent Andreano, Delbarton, Sr.
4-Corey Fischer, West Deptford, Sr.
5-Anthony Asatrian, Paramus, Sr.
6-Brian Soldano, High Point, Fr.
7-Michael Wilson, North Hunterdon, Sr.
8-Jacob Rodriguez, Clayton/Glassboro, Jr.
195-POUND RANKINGS
1-Jacob Cardenas, Bergen Catholic, Sr.
2-Luke Niemeyer, South Plainfield, Sr.
3-Luke Chakonis, Delbarton, Jr.
4-Kyle Jacob, Paramus, Sr.
5-Jackson Downey, Old Tappan. Sr.
6-Joe Daddario, Montville, Sr.
7-Zane Coles, Pitman, Sr.
8-Keevon Berry, Oakcrest, Sr.
NOTES: Jackson Memorial's Kyle Epperly is out after losing twice in Region 7. Chakonis and Downey moved up after winning regional championships. Berry and Daddario fell after losing in the regionals. Kyle Jacob entered the rankings after a 1-0 loss to Cardenas and a victory over Daddario in Region 2. Berry dropped No. 4 to No. 8.
Tony Asatrian, wrestler at center of Bergen Catholic lawsuit, clinches spot in states
Robert Aitken Jr., North Jersey RecordPublished 11:53 a.m. ET Feb. 23, 2019 | Updated 8:21 p.m. ET Feb. 23, 2019
FLANDERS — Tony Asatrian wanted to focus on having fun on the mat.
After a lifetime of wrestling, the senior wanted to make sure to smile more. After a season filled with obstacles off the mat, Asatrian was all smiles on the mat Saturday, placing second at 160 pounds in Region 2 to clinch a spot at the NJSIAA championships in Atlantic City.
Asatrian won his semifinal by a 6-0 decision over Roxbury's Evan Vasquez to reach the region final at 160 pounds. Following his match, Asatrain climbed back into the stands with his Paramus supporters.
"I just went out there and had fun," Asatrian said Friday following his quarterfinal victory. "Lately, I feel like I've been putting a lot of pressure on myself. But I collected my thoughts and remembered why I started wrestling in the first place."
Anthony Asatrian of Paramus defeats Evan Vasquez of Roxbury in the 160-pound semifinal match at the Region 2 wrestling tournament at Mt. Olive HS on Feb. 23, 2019. (Photo: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)Asatrian, who lives in Paramus, won district championships at Bergen Catholic his freshman and sophomore years. But after a series of disagreements during his junior year over his status on the team with Bergen Catholic's coach, David Bell, Asatrian was dismissed from the squad in January 2018. Asatrian left Bergen Catholic and enrolled at Paramus.Two months later, he filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court, charging Bell with sexual abuse, harassment and assault. Bergen Catholic tried to ban Asatrian from wrestling this season, claiming he sought an "athletic advantage" by transferring to Paramus. But in January, the NJSIAA chose to allow Asatrian to wrestle for Paramus.
Asatrian's win came in front of a large Bergen Catholic crowd cheering on the Crusader wrestlers competing in other weight classes at Region 2.
Anthony Asatrian of Paramus defeats Evan Vasquez of Roxbury in the 160 lb. semi final match at the Region 2 wrestling tournament at Mt. Olive HS on February 23, 2019. (Photo: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)Asatrian fell short of a region title, falling 3-1 to DePaul's Connor O'Neil, a Rutgers commit, in the 160-pound final. Asatrian had an opportunity in the final moments of the third period against O'Neil. From a neutral position, Asatrian had O'Neil attempt a leg takedown while Asatrian tried to turn O'Neil's shoulders. Asatrian was not awarded a takedown of O'Neil and was not awarded back points for a near fall that would have tied the score.The loss was Asatrian's first of the season. He is now 19-1
2017-2018 Season
Paramus Spartans 2017 — 2018 Season
2017 — 2018 Schedule
Date of EventOpponentLocationTimeResultLeague
11/27/17Practice BeginsPHS3:30 PMAll Wrestlers
12/15-12/17Beast of the EastNewark DE
12/20/17St. Peter's PrepPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 10 - St. Peter's 52Varsity
12/22/17Wayne HillsPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 52 - Wayne Hills 10Varsity
12/27/17Ridgefield Park TournamentRidgefield Park HSTBAJV
12/28/17 - 12/29/17BCCA TournamentHackensack HS10AM2nd - Thomas Casey - 113
2nd - Kyle Kaiser - 120
3rd - Kyle Jacob - 160
8th - Robert Carmichael - 170
6th -Matt Tarabocchia - 195Varsity
1/3/18RidgewoodPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 54 - Ridgewood 24Varsity
1/4/18ParsippanyParsippany HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 35 - Parsippany 38Varsity
1/6/18Mt. Olive QuadMt. Olive HS10AMParamus 35 - Mt. Olive 38
Paramus 27 - West Morris 42
Paramus 13 - Southern 49
Varsity
1/10/18BergenfieldPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 51 - Bergenfield 14Varsity
1/12/18Fair LawnFair Lawn HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 15 - Fair Lawn 61Varsity
1/13/18 -1/14/18Sam Cali TournamentWest Orange10AMVarsity
1/17/18RamapoRamapo HS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 51 - Ramapo 15Varsity
1/19/18Old TappanPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 39 - Old Tappan 31Varsity
1/24/18Indian HillsPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 61 - Indian Hills 13Varsity
1/27/18Garfield QuadGarfield HS10AMParamus 60 - Ridgefield Pk. 21
Paramus 38 - Garfield 27
Paramus 64 - Leonia 15Varsity
1/31/18Northern HighlandsNorthern Highlands HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 33 - NH 40Varsity
2/2/18HackensackPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 59 - Hackensack 20Varsity
2/3/18Hanover ParkPHS10AMParamus 15 - Hanover Park 50Varsity
2/3/18Freshman County TournamentBergenfield HSTBAVarsity
2/5/18Section TournamentPascack Valley7PMVarsity
2/7/18Section Semi or Saddle BrookTBD / PHSTBD / 6PM JV/7PM VarsityVarsity
2/9/18Section Final or H.HeightsPHSTBD / 6PM JV/7PM VarsityVarsity
2/17/18District 6 TournamentFair Lawn HS10 AMVarsity
2/21/18, 2/23/18-2/24/18Region 2 TournamentTBDTBDVarsity
3/2/18-3/4/18State TournamentBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic CityTBDVarsity
50 High School Seniors to Watch: Kyle Kaiser, Paramus
The past wrestling season was rolling along nice lyfor Kyle Kaiser. He was a county and district champion, a regional silver medalist and winner of a first-round match in the state tournament. Then, the championship dream was derailed.However, it took a returning state gold medalist to sidetrack Kaiser, who is about to enter his senior year at Paramus, once again in search of a medal. The returnee, Joe Manchio of Seneca, won that state bout, but it wasn’t easy. Kaiser had attacked with the ferocity of a linebacker and Manchio barely escaped with an 8-6 decision.“I wasn’t really heart broken,” the 113-pound Kaiser recalled recently. “I was a little ashamed, embarrassed that I let the community down. I haven’t stopped wrestling since.”
The grueling match likely took its toll on Manchio, who lost his next bout and barely managed to finish eighth.
Kaiser went on to win one wrestleback bout – for his 100th career win -- before being eliminated. It had to sting even more after his two teammates and close friends, Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino, took second and third, respectively.
The trio are believed to be the first three teammates to win Bergen County titles the same year, which they accomplished in December. And now, Cochran is off to the University of Maryland and Bonino to Columbia. “I’m the lone wolf now,” Kaiser said grimly. “We’ve been close friends since back [when I was] in second grade.” It might be tempting to follow one of them next year, but Kaiser is open minded. “Whatever college fits me best,” he said. “I want to study criminal justice.” He long has had a front-row view of police work as his father, Robert Kaiser, is captain of the South Hackensack Police Department. “I want to help people, to give back, and protect people,” Kaiser, 18, explained. As a youngster, Kaiser also played football, baseball and soccer until a self-evaluation turned him in the right direction.
“I grew later than most kids,” he said. “I was too small and not strong enough for some of the sports. In wrestling, you go against kids your size.” To prepare for his senior season, Kaiser works out diligently at Apex Wrestling in Mahwah. “I’ve been going to Apex since I was seven or eight, in second grade,” he said. “There was something about wrestling, that I was [quickly] able to understand everything that was taught to me. And I placed in the [recreation] states every year when I was younger. “I do a lot of lifting. I don’t work on any one move. I work on everything. I switch back and forth on the different positions.”
Kaiser won back-to-back county championships after finishing fourth as a freshman. He has won two district titles and was a region champ as a sophomore.
“Kyle’s best position is on top, where he turns people,” said Paramus coach Chris Falato. “He’s great with his legs and he’s beaten a lot of top wrestlers that way in close matches. He’s very composed and confident and finds a way to win.” Kaiser plans to continue to compete at 113 pounds.
“I can go 120 if the coach needs me,” he said. “Anything I can do to help the team.”
What Kaiser also wants is to help himself to a state medal. He won’t interrupt his daily workouts until he does.
6 Paramus Wrestlers Place in the Bergen County Coaches Holiday Tournament
6 Paramus Wrestlers placed in the Prestigious County Holiday Tournament. Kyle Kaiser placed 2nd in a hard fought bout losing 4-2 vs the 5th ranked wrestler in the Country. Thomas Casey placed 2nd going three full periods vs. last years County Champ. Sophomore Kyle Jacob took home 3rd place and was 1 point away from going to the finals. Matthew Tarabocchia capped off the night by placing 6th in his first County Tournament. Freshmen Aaron Azeryov placed 6th and Robert Carmichael placed 8th. As for the team the Spartans placed 7th overall.
Sam Cali Tournament Results
January 15, 2018
Kyle Kaiser placed 4th at the Sam Cali Tournament improving his record to 19-5. Sophomore Kyle Jacob placed 3rd improving his record to 20-4. Jacob (pictured below) went 7-1 and Kaiser 6-2 over the two day event attended by some of the toughest teams from New Jersey,Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts.
Jan. 9 Weight Class Rankings113-POUND RANKINGS 1-Anthony Clark, Delbarton, So. 2-Eddie Ventresca, Pope John, So. 3-Nick Babin, Emerson/Park Ridge, So. 4-Joey Olivieri, Hanover Park, Fr. 5- Brandon LaRue, High Point, Jr. 6-Enrique Sanchez, Bergen Catholic, Sr. 7-Kyle Kaiser, Paramus, Sr. 8-Quinn Melofchik, Belvidere, Jr.
2018 District 6 Wrestling Recap
Fair Lawn’s Dylan Cedeno won by decision, 2-0, over Paramus’ Kyle Kaiser in a 113-pound final bout which featured two returning state qualifiers from last season. Last year, Cedeno won the 106-pound District 6 title, while Kaiser entered this year’s District tournament as the reigning 113-pound champ. ... Paramus continued its District 6 dominance at 160 as Kyle Jacob won by decision, 5-0, over Mount Olive’s Vincent DeCarlo. For the past two years, Paramus’ Kyle Cochran has been one of the best in the state at 160, winning the 2016 state title and finishing runnerup in 2017. ... Paramus went 2-2 in the final bouts, with Aaron Ayzerov (120) and Jacob (160) both winning and Steven Ciambrone (106) and Kasier (113) falling in the final, while Thomas Casey and Matthew Tarabocchia both finished in third place to qualify for the Region tournament to give Paramus six wrestlers moving on.
Region 2 Results:
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4930053658654271488/2018-region-2-wrestling-homepage/
Kyle Kaiser, Senior, 113, 2nd Place, pictured below.
Kyle Jacob, Sophomore, 160, 3rd Place.
Aaron Ayzerov, Freshman, 120, 3rd Place.
NJ wrestling: Paramus’ Kyle Kaiser Stuns Fair Lawn’s Dylan Cedeno in State Win
ATLANTIC CITY – The doubt set in as soon as he saw it.Kyle Kaiser felt his state championship dream slipping away even before taking the mat in Atlantic City. The Paramus senior took one look at the bracket and knew what he was going up against. Who he was was facing.And it wasn’t good.
“Right away, doubt,” Kaiser said. “I thought man, I can’t get as far as I wanted to. I’m going to have to be wrestling back. That’s honestly how I felt. But then I thought that it’s my senior year and I’ve got to leave everything on the mat. That’s what I did.”Kaiser left with both hands in the air after shocking No. 5 seeded Dylan Cedeno of Fair Lawn in the second round of the state tournament. The Spartans’ 113-pounder had gone 0-3 to Cedeno this season, including the district and region finals. But he tweaked his strategy and scored an early takedown in a 4-1 decision at Boardwalk Hall. He earned one of the biggest upsets of the day by handing Cedeno his first loss of the year. Next up is Kingsway’s McKenzie Bell.“It’s total redemption,” Kaiser said. “This is the only match that matters. This is what you’re wrestling for. This one means the most. The other matches are nothing.”
Kaiser is one of the most decorated wrestlers in Paramus history. He owns 133 career victories and will wrestle at Maryland next season. But Kaiser wasn’t satisfied, not after taking silver at the Bergen County tournament and throughout the postseason. He worked on his conditioning and defense and focused on getting the first takedown. With 20 to 30 friends and family in attendance, he wanted to put on a show.
“We knew he could win,” coach Chris Falato said. “Dylan is a great wrestler and he’s had our number for the last few matches. But Kyle’s a very stingy competitor. He’s been in a lot of big matches and this is his third time down here. We were very confident that he would step up when it mattered the most as he just did. He got to his offense, and that’s what he needed to do. We weren’t able to get to [Cedeno’s] legs the past few matches. We got to his legs and had a nice move to put him on his back to go up 4-0 and then was in to control the rest of the match.” Kaiser has stood out since the start of his career.
He impressed coaches as a second grader on his first day at Paramus rec practice, only to be told he was too young. So Kaiser came back the next year and his career started to take off. This year, he’s become the marquee wrestler at Paramus after sharing the spotlight with Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino in recent years.
“Kyle is the clear-cut leader now instead of being with the three amigos,” Falato said. “It’s just Kyle and he’s stepped up and done an amazing job this season, not only in wrestling but in leading the team. And he’s turning into a great young man.”
When Cochran won a state title in 2016, Kaiser was following from home. Kaiser was knocked out earlier in the tournament and his parents wanted to leave. So he watched on a computer screen when Paramus’ last champion was crowned. He wants to be on the mat for the next one.
“[I visualize it] all the time,” Kaiser said. “It would mean everything in the world to me to show what I can do.”
Kyle Kaiser, Senior, 113, 5th Place in NJ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, pictured below:
Kyle Jacob, Sophomore, 160, pictured below, picking up one of his two wins in AC:
2017 — 2018 Schedule
Date of EventOpponentLocationTimeResultLeague
11/27/17Practice BeginsPHS3:30 PMAll Wrestlers
12/15-12/17Beast of the EastNewark DE
12/20/17St. Peter's PrepPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 10 - St. Peter's 52Varsity
12/22/17Wayne HillsPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 52 - Wayne Hills 10Varsity
12/27/17Ridgefield Park TournamentRidgefield Park HSTBAJV
12/28/17 - 12/29/17BCCA TournamentHackensack HS10AM2nd - Thomas Casey - 113
2nd - Kyle Kaiser - 120
3rd - Kyle Jacob - 160
8th - Robert Carmichael - 170
6th -Matt Tarabocchia - 195Varsity
1/3/18RidgewoodPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 54 - Ridgewood 24Varsity
1/4/18ParsippanyParsippany HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 35 - Parsippany 38Varsity
1/6/18Mt. Olive QuadMt. Olive HS10AMParamus 35 - Mt. Olive 38
Paramus 27 - West Morris 42
Paramus 13 - Southern 49
Varsity
1/10/18BergenfieldPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 51 - Bergenfield 14Varsity
1/12/18Fair LawnFair Lawn HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 15 - Fair Lawn 61Varsity
1/13/18 -1/14/18Sam Cali TournamentWest Orange10AMVarsity
1/17/18RamapoRamapo HS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 51 - Ramapo 15Varsity
1/19/18Old TappanPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 39 - Old Tappan 31Varsity
1/24/18Indian HillsPHS6PM JV/7PM VarsityParamus 61 - Indian Hills 13Varsity
1/27/18Garfield QuadGarfield HS10AMParamus 60 - Ridgefield Pk. 21
Paramus 38 - Garfield 27
Paramus 64 - Leonia 15Varsity
1/31/18Northern HighlandsNorthern Highlands HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 33 - NH 40Varsity
2/2/18HackensackPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 59 - Hackensack 20Varsity
2/3/18Hanover ParkPHS10AMParamus 15 - Hanover Park 50Varsity
2/3/18Freshman County TournamentBergenfield HSTBAVarsity
2/5/18Section TournamentPascack Valley7PMVarsity
2/7/18Section Semi or Saddle BrookTBD / PHSTBD / 6PM JV/7PM VarsityVarsity
2/9/18Section Final or H.HeightsPHSTBD / 6PM JV/7PM VarsityVarsity
2/17/18District 6 TournamentFair Lawn HS10 AMVarsity
2/21/18, 2/23/18-2/24/18Region 2 TournamentTBDTBDVarsity
3/2/18-3/4/18State TournamentBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic CityTBDVarsity
50 High School Seniors to Watch: Kyle Kaiser, Paramus
The past wrestling season was rolling along nice lyfor Kyle Kaiser. He was a county and district champion, a regional silver medalist and winner of a first-round match in the state tournament. Then, the championship dream was derailed.However, it took a returning state gold medalist to sidetrack Kaiser, who is about to enter his senior year at Paramus, once again in search of a medal. The returnee, Joe Manchio of Seneca, won that state bout, but it wasn’t easy. Kaiser had attacked with the ferocity of a linebacker and Manchio barely escaped with an 8-6 decision.“I wasn’t really heart broken,” the 113-pound Kaiser recalled recently. “I was a little ashamed, embarrassed that I let the community down. I haven’t stopped wrestling since.”The grueling match likely took its toll on Manchio, who lost his next bout and barely managed to finish eighth.
Kaiser went on to win one wrestleback bout – for his 100th career win -- before being eliminated. It had to sting even more after his two teammates and close friends, Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino, took second and third, respectively.
The trio are believed to be the first three teammates to win Bergen County titles the same year, which they accomplished in December. And now, Cochran is off to the University of Maryland and Bonino to Columbia. “I’m the lone wolf now,” Kaiser said grimly. “We’ve been close friends since back [when I was] in second grade.” It might be tempting to follow one of them next year, but Kaiser is open minded. “Whatever college fits me best,” he said. “I want to study criminal justice.” He long has had a front-row view of police work as his father, Robert Kaiser, is captain of the South Hackensack Police Department. “I want to help people, to give back, and protect people,” Kaiser, 18, explained. As a youngster, Kaiser also played football, baseball and soccer until a self-evaluation turned him in the right direction.
“I grew later than most kids,” he said. “I was too small and not strong enough for some of the sports. In wrestling, you go against kids your size.” To prepare for his senior season, Kaiser works out diligently at Apex Wrestling in Mahwah. “I’ve been going to Apex since I was seven or eight, in second grade,” he said. “There was something about wrestling, that I was [quickly] able to understand everything that was taught to me. And I placed in the [recreation] states every year when I was younger. “I do a lot of lifting. I don’t work on any one move. I work on everything. I switch back and forth on the different positions.”
Kaiser won back-to-back county championships after finishing fourth as a freshman. He has won two district titles and was a region champ as a sophomore.
“Kyle’s best position is on top, where he turns people,” said Paramus coach Chris Falato. “He’s great with his legs and he’s beaten a lot of top wrestlers that way in close matches. He’s very composed and confident and finds a way to win.” Kaiser plans to continue to compete at 113 pounds.
“I can go 120 if the coach needs me,” he said. “Anything I can do to help the team.”
What Kaiser also wants is to help himself to a state medal. He won’t interrupt his daily workouts until he does.
6 Paramus Wrestlers Place in the Bergen County Coaches Holiday Tournament
6 Paramus Wrestlers placed in the Prestigious County Holiday Tournament. Kyle Kaiser placed 2nd in a hard fought bout losing 4-2 vs the 5th ranked wrestler in the Country. Thomas Casey placed 2nd going three full periods vs. last years County Champ. Sophomore Kyle Jacob took home 3rd place and was 1 point away from going to the finals. Matthew Tarabocchia capped off the night by placing 6th in his first County Tournament. Freshmen Aaron Azeryov placed 6th and Robert Carmichael placed 8th. As for the team the Spartans placed 7th overall.
Sam Cali Tournament Results
January 15, 2018
Kyle Kaiser placed 4th at the Sam Cali Tournament improving his record to 19-5. Sophomore Kyle Jacob placed 3rd improving his record to 20-4. Jacob (pictured below) went 7-1 and Kaiser 6-2 over the two day event attended by some of the toughest teams from New Jersey,Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts.
Jan. 9 Weight Class Rankings113-POUND RANKINGS 1-Anthony Clark, Delbarton, So. 2-Eddie Ventresca, Pope John, So. 3-Nick Babin, Emerson/Park Ridge, So. 4-Joey Olivieri, Hanover Park, Fr. 5- Brandon LaRue, High Point, Jr. 6-Enrique Sanchez, Bergen Catholic, Sr. 7-Kyle Kaiser, Paramus, Sr. 8-Quinn Melofchik, Belvidere, Jr.2018 District 6 Wrestling Recap
Fair Lawn’s Dylan Cedeno won by decision, 2-0, over Paramus’ Kyle Kaiser in a 113-pound final bout which featured two returning state qualifiers from last season. Last year, Cedeno won the 106-pound District 6 title, while Kaiser entered this year’s District tournament as the reigning 113-pound champ. ... Paramus continued its District 6 dominance at 160 as Kyle Jacob won by decision, 5-0, over Mount Olive’s Vincent DeCarlo. For the past two years, Paramus’ Kyle Cochran has been one of the best in the state at 160, winning the 2016 state title and finishing runnerup in 2017. ... Paramus went 2-2 in the final bouts, with Aaron Ayzerov (120) and Jacob (160) both winning and Steven Ciambrone (106) and Kasier (113) falling in the final, while Thomas Casey and Matthew Tarabocchia both finished in third place to qualify for the Region tournament to give Paramus six wrestlers moving on.
Region 2 Results:
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-4930053658654271488/2018-region-2-wrestling-homepage/
Kyle Kaiser, Senior, 113, 2nd Place, pictured below.
Kyle Jacob, Sophomore, 160, 3rd Place.Aaron Ayzerov, Freshman, 120, 3rd Place.NJ wrestling: Paramus’ Kyle Kaiser Stuns Fair Lawn’s Dylan Cedeno in State Win
ATLANTIC CITY – The doubt set in as soon as he saw it.Kyle Kaiser felt his state championship dream slipping away even before taking the mat in Atlantic City. The Paramus senior took one look at the bracket and knew what he was going up against. Who he was was facing.And it wasn’t good.
“Right away, doubt,” Kaiser said. “I thought man, I can’t get as far as I wanted to. I’m going to have to be wrestling back. That’s honestly how I felt. But then I thought that it’s my senior year and I’ve got to leave everything on the mat. That’s what I did.”Kaiser left with both hands in the air after shocking No. 5 seeded Dylan Cedeno of Fair Lawn in the second round of the state tournament. The Spartans’ 113-pounder had gone 0-3 to Cedeno this season, including the district and region finals. But he tweaked his strategy and scored an early takedown in a 4-1 decision at Boardwalk Hall. He earned one of the biggest upsets of the day by handing Cedeno his first loss of the year. Next up is Kingsway’s McKenzie Bell.“It’s total redemption,” Kaiser said. “This is the only match that matters. This is what you’re wrestling for. This one means the most. The other matches are nothing.”Kaiser is one of the most decorated wrestlers in Paramus history. He owns 133 career victories and will wrestle at Maryland next season. But Kaiser wasn’t satisfied, not after taking silver at the Bergen County tournament and throughout the postseason. He worked on his conditioning and defense and focused on getting the first takedown. With 20 to 30 friends and family in attendance, he wanted to put on a show.
“We knew he could win,” coach Chris Falato said. “Dylan is a great wrestler and he’s had our number for the last few matches. But Kyle’s a very stingy competitor. He’s been in a lot of big matches and this is his third time down here. We were very confident that he would step up when it mattered the most as he just did. He got to his offense, and that’s what he needed to do. We weren’t able to get to [Cedeno’s] legs the past few matches. We got to his legs and had a nice move to put him on his back to go up 4-0 and then was in to control the rest of the match.” Kaiser has stood out since the start of his career.
He impressed coaches as a second grader on his first day at Paramus rec practice, only to be told he was too young. So Kaiser came back the next year and his career started to take off. This year, he’s become the marquee wrestler at Paramus after sharing the spotlight with Kyle Cochran and Brian Bonino in recent years.
“Kyle is the clear-cut leader now instead of being with the three amigos,” Falato said. “It’s just Kyle and he’s stepped up and done an amazing job this season, not only in wrestling but in leading the team. And he’s turning into a great young man.”
When Cochran won a state title in 2016, Kaiser was following from home. Kaiser was knocked out earlier in the tournament and his parents wanted to leave. So he watched on a computer screen when Paramus’ last champion was crowned. He wants to be on the mat for the next one.
“[I visualize it] all the time,” Kaiser said. “It would mean everything in the world to me to show what I can do.”
Kyle Kaiser, Senior, 113, 5th Place in NJ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, pictured below:
Kyle Jacob, Sophomore, 160, pictured below, picking up one of his two wins in AC:2016-2017 Season
Paramus Spartans 2016 — 2017 Season
2016 — 2017 ScheduleDate of EventOpponentLocationTimeResultLeague
11/21Practice BeginsPHS3:30 PMAll Wrestlers
12/16-12/18Beast of the EastNewark DEKyle Cochran - 3rd - 160
12/22 St. Peter's Prep 7PM VarsityParamus 27 | St. Peters 45 (Kyle Jacob, pictured below)
12/27Ridgefield Park JV TournamentRidgefield Park HSTBALuke Bessen - 1st -120Mike Martinelli - 3rd - 152JV Tournament
12/28 - 12/29BCCA TournamentHackensack HSTBAKyle Kaiser - 1st - 113
Kyle Jacob - 7th - 132
Kyle Cochran - 1st - 160
Jack Schweizer - 5th - 170
Brian Bonino - 1st - 195 (pictured below)
Tournament1/4RidgewoodRidgewood HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 59 | Ridgewood 9Varsity
1/7Old Bridge
PiscatawayOld Bridge HS10AMParamus 38 | Old Bridge 24
Paramus 27 | Piscataway 37Varsity
1/11BergenfieldPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 48 | Bergenfield 29Varsity
1/12Hanover ParkHanover Park HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 27 | Hanover Park 35Varsity
1/14-1/15Escape the RockCouncil Rock South HS
2002 Rock Way
Holland, PAKyle Kaiser - 7th - 113
Brian Bonino - 5th - 195Tournament
1/18ParsippanyPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 46 | Parsippany 25Varsity
1/20Old TappanNV Old Tappan HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 28 | Old Tappan 48Varsity
1/21Mahwah
Ramapo
ManalapanMahwah HS10AMParamus 51 | Mahwah 21
Paramus 45 | Ramapo 31
Paramus 15 | Manalapan 52Varsity
1/27Bergen CatholicParamus HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 9 | BC 64Varsity
1/28Warren Hills
Cranford
High PointWarren Hills HSTBAParamus 17 | Warren Hills 57
Paramus 20 | Cranford 53
Paramus 12 | High Point 54Varsity
2/1Northern HighlandsParamus HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 41 | N. Highlands 40Varsity
2/3HackensackHackensack HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus | HackensackVarsity
2/4Freshman County TournamentBergenfield HSVarsity
2/6Section Quarter Final @ MontvilleMontville HS7pmParamus 33 | Montville 35Varsity
2/11Wayne Hills
KinnelonPHS10am
Varsity 2/18
District 6 Tournament Fair Lawn HS10am - 1pm - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Thomas Casey -106 - 2nd
Kyle Kaiser - 113 - 1st
Kyle Jacob - 132 - 3rd
Kyle Cochran - 160 - 1st
Brian Bonino - 195 - 1st
Varsity 2/22
Region 2 TournamentMount Olive HS
Thomas Casey - 106 - 5th
Kyle Kaiser - 113 - 2nd
Kyle Cochran - 160 - 1st
Brian Bonino - 195 - 1st
Varsity 3/3
State TournamentBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic CityKyle Cochran - 160 - 2nd
Brian Bonino - 195 - 3rdVarsity
BCCA 2016
Kyle Kaiser - 1st Place - 113
https://youtu.be/eRmo0M-hX7I
Kyle Cochran - 1st Place - 160
https://youtu.be/oE4rG2IIQH0
Brian Bonino - 1st Place - 195
https://youtu.be/PRvOO5QUwBo
Kyle Cochran - 3rd - 160
2016 — 2017 ScheduleDate of EventOpponentLocationTimeResultLeague11/21Practice BeginsPHS3:30 PMAll Wrestlers
12/16-12/18Beast of the EastNewark DEKyle Cochran - 3rd - 160
12/22 St. Peter's Prep 7PM VarsityParamus 27 | St. Peters 45 (Kyle Jacob, pictured below)
12/27Ridgefield Park JV TournamentRidgefield Park HSTBALuke Bessen - 1st -120Mike Martinelli - 3rd - 152JV Tournament12/28 - 12/29BCCA TournamentHackensack HSTBAKyle Kaiser - 1st - 113
Kyle Jacob - 7th - 132
Kyle Cochran - 1st - 160
Jack Schweizer - 5th - 170
Brian Bonino - 1st - 195 (pictured below)
Tournament1/4RidgewoodRidgewood HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 59 | Ridgewood 9Varsity
1/7Old Bridge
PiscatawayOld Bridge HS10AMParamus 38 | Old Bridge 24
Paramus 27 | Piscataway 37Varsity
1/11BergenfieldPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 48 | Bergenfield 29Varsity
1/12Hanover ParkHanover Park HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 27 | Hanover Park 35Varsity
1/14-1/15Escape the RockCouncil Rock South HS
2002 Rock Way
Holland, PAKyle Kaiser - 7th - 113
Brian Bonino - 5th - 195Tournament
1/18ParsippanyPHS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 46 | Parsippany 25Varsity
1/20Old TappanNV Old Tappan HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 28 | Old Tappan 48Varsity
1/21Mahwah
Ramapo
ManalapanMahwah HS10AMParamus 51 | Mahwah 21
Paramus 45 | Ramapo 31
Paramus 15 | Manalapan 52Varsity
1/27Bergen CatholicParamus HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 9 | BC 64Varsity
1/28Warren Hills
Cranford
High PointWarren Hills HSTBAParamus 17 | Warren Hills 57
Paramus 20 | Cranford 53
Paramus 12 | High Point 54Varsity
2/1Northern HighlandsParamus HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus 41 | N. Highlands 40Varsity
2/3HackensackHackensack HS6PM JV / 7PM VarsityParamus | HackensackVarsity
2/4Freshman County TournamentBergenfield HSVarsity
2/6Section Quarter Final @ MontvilleMontville HS7pmParamus 33 | Montville 35Varsity
2/11Wayne Hills
KinnelonPHS10am
Varsity 2/18
District 6 Tournament Fair Lawn HS10am - 1pm - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Thomas Casey -106 - 2nd
Kyle Kaiser - 113 - 1st
Kyle Jacob - 132 - 3rd
Kyle Cochran - 160 - 1st
Brian Bonino - 195 - 1st
Varsity 2/22
Region 2 TournamentMount Olive HS
Thomas Casey - 106 - 5th
Kyle Kaiser - 113 - 2nd
Kyle Cochran - 160 - 1st
Brian Bonino - 195 - 1st
Varsity 3/3
State TournamentBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic CityKyle Cochran - 160 - 2nd
Brian Bonino - 195 - 3rdVarsity
BCCA 2016
Kyle Kaiser - 1st Place - 113
https://youtu.be/eRmo0M-hX7I
Kyle Cochran - 1st Place - 160
https://youtu.be/oE4rG2IIQH0
Brian Bonino - 1st Place - 195
https://youtu.be/PRvOO5QUwBo
Kyle Cochran - 3rd - 1602015-2016 Season
Paramus Spartans 2015-2016
2016 State Sectional Championship Team:
2015 — 2016 Schedule
Record: 20 - 4
Beast of the East - 10th Place
BCCA - 2nd Place
NJ.com - Ranked 8th
NJ Wrestling Writers - Ranked 9th
Group 3 Section 1 Champions
Big North Freedom Division Champions
Date of EventOpponentLocationTimeResultLeague
11/23Practice BeginsPHSAll Wrestlers
12/18-12/19Beast of the EastNewark DE8:3010th Place - Team Score
106-Kyle Kaiser, 4th Place
132-Ryan Freeman, 6th Place
160-Kyle Cochran, 4th Place
12/23Hanover ParkPHS7pmParamus 46 | Hanover Park 21Varsity
12/29BCCA TournamentHackensack HS9am2nd Place - TeamTournament12/30BCCA TournamentHackensack HS9am106-Kyle Kaiser-1st
120-Jack Bessen-7th
138-Joe Capone-5th
145-Brandon Loftiss-3rd
152-Alex Sebahie-2nd
160-Kyle Cochran-2nd
170-Chris Voorhis-4th
195-Brian Bonino-4th
220-Michael Daniele-3rd
285-Sam Daniels-6thTournament
1/6RamapoRamapo HS7pmParamus 56 | Ramapo 16Varsity
1/8Don BoscoParamus HS7pmParamus 25 | Don Bosco 39Varsity
1/9Old Tappan
Delbarton
ParsippanyParamus HS7pmParamus 45 | Old Tappan 27
Paramus 27 | Delbarton 40
Paramus 46 | Parsippany 24Varsity
1/11Torah AcademyTorah Academy7pmJunior Varsity
1/13Indian HillsParamus HS5pmParamus 57 | Indian Hills 3Varsity
1/14Clovis CaliforniaBergen Catholic HS4pmParamus 21 | Clovis 58Varsity
1/15Pascack ValleyParamus HS7pmParamus 55 | PV 18Varsity
1/16Emerson/Park Ridge
Voorhees
New MilfordPark Ridge HS9amParamus 36 | EPR 32
Paramus 50 | Voorhees 24
Paramus 60 | New Milford 9Varsity
1/20Northern HighlandsNorthern Highlands HS7pmParamus 59 | N.Highlands 18Varsity
1/21St. Peter's PrepSt. Peter's Prep HS5pmParamus 40 | SPP 25Varsity
1/23NazarethNazareth HS, Nazareth PA6pmCancelled - SnowVarsity
1/27HackensackPHS7pmParamus 55 | Hackensack 21Varsity
1/29DemarestDemarest HS7pmParamus 60 | Demarest 9Varsity
1/30Warren Hills
Cranford
High PointHigh Point HS Quad10amParamus 46 | Warren Hills 21
Paramus 36 | Cranford 25
Paramus 46 | High Point 15Varsity
2/3RidgewoodParamus HS7pmParamus 45 | Ridgewood 26Varsity
2/5Elmwood ParkElmwood Park HS4pmParamus 54 | Elmwood Park 9Varsity
2/6Freshman TournamentBergenfield HS10am106-Thomas Casey-3rd
170-Anthony Feraioli -3rd
170-Shane Ownes-4thFreshman
2/8Section QuarterfinalsFirst Round Bye
2/10Section Semifinals - River DellParamus HS7pmParamus 45 | River Dell 24Varsity
2/12Section Finals - MontvilleParamus HS7pmParamus 36 | Montville 23
2/14Group 3 Semi-Final - DelseaPine Belt Arena - Toms River11:30amParamus 28 | Delsea 34
2/20District TournamentDon Bosco9:30, 11:30, 3:30106-Kyle Kaiser-1st
120-Jack Bessen-3rd
138-Nick Ciambrone-1st
145-Brandon Loftiss-1st
152-Alex Sebahie-1st
160-Kyle Cochran-2nd
170-Chris Voorhis-3rd
195-Brian Bonino-1st
220-Michael Daniele-2nd
285-Sam Daniels-2ndTournament
2/24Region TournamentBergen Community College6pmTournament2/26Region TournamentBergen Community College6pmTournament2/27Region TournamentBergen Community College10am106-Kyle Kaiser-1st
138-Nick Ciambrone-3rd
145-Brandon Loftiss-3rd
152-Alex Sebahie-2nd
160-Kyle Cochran-3rd
195-Brian Bonino-2nd
220-Michael Daniele-2nd
Tournament
2/29State Seeding
3/4State Championships
Atlantic CityPreliminary - Pre-Quarters
3/5State Championships
Atlantic CityQuarterfinals - Semifinals
3/6State Championships
Atlantic CityFinals160-Kyle Cochran-1st
2 Pound Allowance
Watch Returning NJ State Champ Kyle Cochran's 2016 State Final Match.
2015-16 Varsity Records
56th Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
2nd Place - Team 1st Place - Team: Public School
Kyle Kaiser - 1st Place - 106
Jack Bessen - 7th Place - 120
Joe Capone - 5th Place - 138
Brandon Loftiss - 3rd Place - 145
Alex Sebahie - 2nd Place - 152
Kyle Cochran - 2nd Place - 160
Chris Voorhis - 4th Place - 170
Brian Bonino - 4th Place - 195
Michael Daniele - 3rd Place - 220lbs
(2015 Recipent of the Danny Glover Scholarship Award)
Sam Daniels - 6th Place - 285
Kyle Kaiser - 1st Place
56th Annual BCCA Holiday Tournament
Michael Daniele
56th Annual BCCA Holiday Tournament
Danny Glover Memorial Scholarship Award
2015 Beast of the East Tournament
10th Place / 112 Teams 3rd Place / Public Schools 1st Place / NJ Public Schools
Kyle Kaiser - 4th Place - 106lbs
Kyle Cochran - 4th Place - 160lbs
Ryan Freeman - 6th Place - 132lbs
ANTHONY FERRAIOLI, 4TH PLACE, NJ CADETS CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2016 Cadet Championships - Semifinal Match, Ferraioli vs Cardenas:
2016 State Sectional Championship Team:
2015 — 2016 Schedule
Record: 20 - 4
Beast of the East - 10th Place
BCCA - 2nd Place
NJ.com - Ranked 8th
NJ Wrestling Writers - Ranked 9th
Group 3 Section 1 Champions
Big North Freedom Division Champions
Date of EventOpponentLocationTimeResultLeague
11/23Practice BeginsPHSAll Wrestlers
12/18-12/19Beast of the EastNewark DE8:3010th Place - Team Score
106-Kyle Kaiser, 4th Place
132-Ryan Freeman, 6th Place
160-Kyle Cochran, 4th Place
12/23Hanover ParkPHS7pmParamus 46 | Hanover Park 21Varsity
12/29BCCA TournamentHackensack HS9am2nd Place - TeamTournament12/30BCCA TournamentHackensack HS9am106-Kyle Kaiser-1st
120-Jack Bessen-7th
138-Joe Capone-5th
145-Brandon Loftiss-3rd
152-Alex Sebahie-2nd
160-Kyle Cochran-2nd
170-Chris Voorhis-4th
195-Brian Bonino-4th
220-Michael Daniele-3rd
285-Sam Daniels-6thTournament
1/6RamapoRamapo HS7pmParamus 56 | Ramapo 16Varsity
1/8Don BoscoParamus HS7pmParamus 25 | Don Bosco 39Varsity
1/9Old Tappan
Delbarton
ParsippanyParamus HS7pmParamus 45 | Old Tappan 27
Paramus 27 | Delbarton 40
Paramus 46 | Parsippany 24Varsity
1/11Torah AcademyTorah Academy7pmJunior Varsity
1/13Indian HillsParamus HS5pmParamus 57 | Indian Hills 3Varsity
1/14Clovis CaliforniaBergen Catholic HS4pmParamus 21 | Clovis 58Varsity
1/15Pascack ValleyParamus HS7pmParamus 55 | PV 18Varsity
1/16Emerson/Park Ridge
Voorhees
New MilfordPark Ridge HS9amParamus 36 | EPR 32
Paramus 50 | Voorhees 24
Paramus 60 | New Milford 9Varsity
1/20Northern HighlandsNorthern Highlands HS7pmParamus 59 | N.Highlands 18Varsity
1/21St. Peter's PrepSt. Peter's Prep HS5pmParamus 40 | SPP 25Varsity
1/23NazarethNazareth HS, Nazareth PA6pmCancelled - SnowVarsity
1/27HackensackPHS7pmParamus 55 | Hackensack 21Varsity
1/29DemarestDemarest HS7pmParamus 60 | Demarest 9Varsity
1/30Warren Hills
Cranford
High PointHigh Point HS Quad10amParamus 46 | Warren Hills 21
Paramus 36 | Cranford 25
Paramus 46 | High Point 15Varsity
2/3RidgewoodParamus HS7pmParamus 45 | Ridgewood 26Varsity
2/5Elmwood ParkElmwood Park HS4pmParamus 54 | Elmwood Park 9Varsity
2/6Freshman TournamentBergenfield HS10am106-Thomas Casey-3rd
170-Anthony Feraioli -3rd
170-Shane Ownes-4thFreshman
2/8Section QuarterfinalsFirst Round Bye
2/10Section Semifinals - River DellParamus HS7pmParamus 45 | River Dell 24Varsity
2/12Section Finals - MontvilleParamus HS7pmParamus 36 | Montville 23
2/14Group 3 Semi-Final - DelseaPine Belt Arena - Toms River11:30amParamus 28 | Delsea 34
2/20District TournamentDon Bosco9:30, 11:30, 3:30106-Kyle Kaiser-1st
120-Jack Bessen-3rd
138-Nick Ciambrone-1st
145-Brandon Loftiss-1st
152-Alex Sebahie-1st
160-Kyle Cochran-2nd
170-Chris Voorhis-3rd
195-Brian Bonino-1st
220-Michael Daniele-2nd
285-Sam Daniels-2ndTournament
2/24Region TournamentBergen Community College6pmTournament2/26Region TournamentBergen Community College6pmTournament2/27Region TournamentBergen Community College10am106-Kyle Kaiser-1st
138-Nick Ciambrone-3rd
145-Brandon Loftiss-3rd
152-Alex Sebahie-2nd
160-Kyle Cochran-3rd
195-Brian Bonino-2nd
220-Michael Daniele-2nd
Tournament
2/29State Seeding
3/4State Championships
Atlantic CityPreliminary - Pre-Quarters
3/5State Championships
Atlantic CityQuarterfinals - Semifinals
3/6State Championships
Atlantic CityFinals160-Kyle Cochran-1st
2 Pound Allowance
Watch Returning NJ State Champ Kyle Cochran's 2016 State Final Match.
2015-16 Varsity Records
| Wrestler | Weight | Grade | Record |
| Kyle Kaiser | 106 | 10 | 40-5 |
| Joey Pettineo | 106 | 9 | 2-5 |
| Thomas Casey | 106 | 9 | 10-15 |
| Jack Bessen | 120 | 12 | 27-13 |
| Christian Carmichael | 126 | 9 | 8-16 |
| Ryan Freeman | 132 | 12 | 16-4 |
| Nick Pettineo | 132 | 12 | 4-9 |
| Joe Capone | 138 | 12 | 9-6 |
| Nick Ciambrone | 138 | 12 | 25-8 |
| Brandon Loftiss | 145 | 12 | 38-9 |
| James Colon | 145 | 11 | 1-3 |
| Bryan Gianntonio | 152 | 11 | 1-0 |
| Mike Martinelli | 152 | 11 | 0-1 |
| Robert Carmichael | 152 | 10 | 1-1 |
| Chris Hulahan | 152 | 11 | 1-0 |
| Kyle Cochran | 160 | 11 | 39-6 |
| Alex Sebahie | 160 | 12 | 33-5 |
| Kyle McIntyre | 170 | 11 | 2-6 |
| Anthony Ferraioli | 170 | 9 | 1-9 |
| Chris Voorhis | 170 | 12 | 25-11 |
| Brian Bonino | 182 | 11 | 18-7 |
| Ryan Forero | 182 | 11 | 7-3 |
| Kyle Errick | 220 | 12 | 1-0 |
| Sam Daniels | 220/285 | 12 | 24-13 |
| Michael Daniele | 220 | 12 | 34-12 |
| Gabe Jimenez | 285 | 10 | 1-4 |
56th Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament2nd Place - Team 1st Place - Team: Public School
Kyle Kaiser - 1st Place - 106
Jack Bessen - 7th Place - 120
Joe Capone - 5th Place - 138
Brandon Loftiss - 3rd Place - 145
Alex Sebahie - 2nd Place - 152
Kyle Cochran - 2nd Place - 160
Chris Voorhis - 4th Place - 170
Brian Bonino - 4th Place - 195
Michael Daniele - 3rd Place - 220lbs
(2015 Recipent of the Danny Glover Scholarship Award)
Sam Daniels - 6th Place - 285
Kyle Kaiser - 1st Place56th Annual BCCA Holiday Tournament
Michael Daniele56th Annual BCCA Holiday Tournament
Danny Glover Memorial Scholarship Award
2015 Beast of the East Tournament
10th Place / 112 Teams 3rd Place / Public Schools 1st Place / NJ Public Schools
Kyle Kaiser - 4th Place - 106lbsKyle Cochran - 4th Place - 160lbsRyan Freeman - 6th Place - 132lbsANTHONY FERRAIOLI, 4TH PLACE, NJ CADETS CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2016 Cadet Championships - Semifinal Match, Ferraioli vs Cardenas:2014-2015 Season
Paramus Spartans 2014-2015
Record: 17 - 5
DateOpponentResult
12/20/14 – 12/21/14Beast of the East 2014, DE26th Place
12/29/14 – 12/30/14BCCA Tournament , NJ4th Place
1/4/15Hanover ParkParamus 30 | Hanover Park 31
1/7/15RamapoParamus 60 | Ramapo 15
1/10/15Emerson/Park Ridge
Delbarton
Old TappanParamus 46 | EPL 27
Paramus 15 | Delbarton 44
Paramus 50 | Old Tappan 22
1/16/15Pascack ValleyParamus 69 | PV 3
01/17/2015South Plainfield
Jackson MemorialParamus 28 | SP 21
Paramus 24 | Jackson 36
1/19/15St. Joe'sParamus 42 | SJ 29
1/21/15Northern HighlandsParamus 81 | NH 0
1/23/15Don BoscoParamus 22 | Don Bosco 38
1/28/15HackensackParamus 57 | Hackensack 9
1/30/15NV DemarestParamus 62 | Demarest 18
1/31/15High Point Cranford Warren Hills
Paramus 50 | High Point 12
Paramus 34 | Cranford 18
Paramus 51 | Warren Hills 15
2/2/15RidgewoodParamus 47 | Ridgewood 15
2/11/15GarfieldParamus 50 | Garfield 10
2/13/15SpartaParamus 29 | Sparta 24 - STATE SECTIONAL CHAMPS!!
2/15/15VoorheesParamus 40 | Voorhees 25
2/15/15DelseaDelsea 28 | Paramus 27
2/20/15 - 2/21/15District 5 Tournament2nd Place
2/27/15 - 2/28/15Region 2 Tournament
3/06/15 - 3/8/20152015 NJSIAA State Championships
District 5 Tournament:
2nd Place - Team Score
Kyle Kaiser - 2nd Place - 106
Nick Pettineo - 1st Place Champion - 120
Joe Capone - 3rd Place - 126
Brandon Loftis - 2nd Place - 132
Alex Sebahie - 2nd Place - 138
Kyle Cochran - 1st Place Champion - 145
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion/MOW - 152
Brian Bonino - 3rd Place - 160
Chris Voorhis - 2nd Place - 170
Jonah Molina - 2nd Place - 195
Michael Daniele - 2nd Place - 220
Region 2 Tournament
Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place - 138
Kyle Cochran - 2nd Place - 145
Joe Trovato - 2nd Place Champion - 152
2015 New Jersey State Wrestling Championship In Atlantic City
Joeseph Trovato - 4th - 152 | Alex Sebahie - 6th - 138 | Kyle Cochran - 8th - 145
Steve KlassCoach Of The Year
Chris FalatoAssistant Coach Of The Year
Joe TrovatoMost Outstanding Wrestler
Joe Trovato sets the new Paramus High School career wins record, previously set at 139. Trovato completes his PHS Wrestling Career with 158 Wins!!
55th Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
The Paramus Spartan Team Placed 4th In The 55th Annual Bcca Holiday Wrestling Tournament and 1st Place For Public Schools.
Kyle Kaiser - 4th Place - 106
Joe Capone - 8th Place - 132
Brandon Loftiss - 4th Place - 138
Kyle Cochran - 3rd Place - 145
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 152 - 3X-BCCA Champion
Brian Bonino - 7th Place - 160
Ryan Forero - 3rd Place - 170 - 2014 Eric Ayala Memorial Award Winner-most pins in least time
Jonah Molina - 6th Place 195
Joe Trovato1st Place - 1523x-BCCA Champion
Record: 17 - 5
DateOpponentResult
12/20/14 – 12/21/14Beast of the East 2014, DE26th Place
12/29/14 – 12/30/14BCCA Tournament , NJ4th Place
1/4/15Hanover ParkParamus 30 | Hanover Park 31
1/7/15RamapoParamus 60 | Ramapo 15
1/10/15Emerson/Park Ridge
Delbarton
Old TappanParamus 46 | EPL 27
Paramus 15 | Delbarton 44
Paramus 50 | Old Tappan 22
1/16/15Pascack ValleyParamus 69 | PV 3
01/17/2015South Plainfield
Jackson MemorialParamus 28 | SP 21
Paramus 24 | Jackson 36
1/19/15St. Joe'sParamus 42 | SJ 29
1/21/15Northern HighlandsParamus 81 | NH 0
1/23/15Don BoscoParamus 22 | Don Bosco 38
1/28/15HackensackParamus 57 | Hackensack 9
1/30/15NV DemarestParamus 62 | Demarest 18
1/31/15High Point Cranford Warren Hills
Paramus 50 | High Point 12
Paramus 34 | Cranford 18
Paramus 51 | Warren Hills 15
2/2/15RidgewoodParamus 47 | Ridgewood 15
2/11/15GarfieldParamus 50 | Garfield 10
2/13/15SpartaParamus 29 | Sparta 24 - STATE SECTIONAL CHAMPS!!
2/15/15VoorheesParamus 40 | Voorhees 252/15/15DelseaDelsea 28 | Paramus 27
2/20/15 - 2/21/15District 5 Tournament2nd Place
2/27/15 - 2/28/15Region 2 Tournament
3/06/15 - 3/8/20152015 NJSIAA State Championships
2014-2015 NJ State Sectional Champions and Group Finalists
District 5 Tournament:
2nd Place - Team Score
Kyle Kaiser - 2nd Place - 106
Nick Pettineo - 1st Place Champion - 120
Joe Capone - 3rd Place - 126
Brandon Loftis - 2nd Place - 132
Alex Sebahie - 2nd Place - 138
Kyle Cochran - 1st Place Champion - 145
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion/MOW - 152
Brian Bonino - 3rd Place - 160
Chris Voorhis - 2nd Place - 170
Jonah Molina - 2nd Place - 195
Michael Daniele - 2nd Place - 220
Region 2 Tournament
Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place - 138
Kyle Cochran - 2nd Place - 145
Joe Trovato - 2nd Place Champion - 152
2015 New Jersey State Wrestling Championship In Atlantic City
Joeseph Trovato - 4th - 152 | Alex Sebahie - 6th - 138 | Kyle Cochran - 8th - 145
Steve KlassCoach Of The YearChris FalatoAssistant Coach Of The YearJoe TrovatoMost Outstanding WrestlerJoe Trovato sets the new Paramus High School career wins record, previously set at 139. Trovato completes his PHS Wrestling Career with 158 Wins!!
55th Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
The Paramus Spartan Team Placed 4th In The 55th Annual Bcca Holiday Wrestling Tournament and 1st Place For Public Schools.
Kyle Kaiser - 4th Place - 106
Joe Capone - 8th Place - 132
Brandon Loftiss - 4th Place - 138
Kyle Cochran - 3rd Place - 145
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 152 - 3X-BCCA Champion
Brian Bonino - 7th Place - 160
Ryan Forero - 3rd Place - 170 - 2014 Eric Ayala Memorial Award Winner-most pins in least time
Jonah Molina - 6th Place 195
Joe Trovato1st Place - 1523x-BCCA Champion2013-2014 Season
Paramus Spartans 2013-2014
Record: 18 - 7
Alex Sebahie - 132
Kyle Cochran - 120
Justin Cochran - 152
Derek De La Cruz - 160
Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion - 138
Ryan Freeman - 2nd Place - 113
Joey Capone - 2nd Place - 120
Kyle Cochran - 2nd Place - 126
Alex Sebahie - 1st Place Champion/MOW - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion - 138
Brandon Loftis - 3rd Place - 145
Justin Cochran - 2nd Place - 152
Derek De La Cruz - 1st Place Champion - 160
Nick Bucci - 2nd Place - 170
Nick Loftis - 3rd Place - 285
Coach of the Year Award, Steve Klass and Most Outstanding Wrestler Alex Sebahie
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54th Annual Bcca Holiday Wrestling Tournament
Kyle Cochran - 6th Place - 126
Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 138
Justin Cochran - 3rd Place - 145lbs - 2013 Eric Ayala Award Winner-most pins in least amount of time
Nick Bucci - 3rd Place - 138
Joe Trovato (138) the 2013 Champion at the 54th Annual Bcca Holiday Wrestling Tournament.
Joe is a Two Time Champion of the BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament.
Justin Cochran is the 2011 and 2013 Winner of the Eric Ayala Memorial Award for most pins in the least amount of time.
Justin is one of only two wrestlers who have won the award twice since 1969. Pictured is Justin in 2011 and 2013 with Coach Klass.
Joe Capone - 4th Place - 120
Kyle Cochran - 1st Place - 126
Alex Sebahie - 2nd Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 138
Justin Cochran - 2nd Place - 145
Brian Bonino - 7th Place - 152
Derek De La Cruz - 4th Place - 160
Joe DeVito - 6th Place - 170
Nick Bucci - 1st Place - 182
Mike Danielle - 4th Place - 195
Driton Maloku - 6th Place - 220
Aris Gorgummez - 4th Place - 285
The captains of the 2013-14 Paramus High School wrestling team are,
from left, Senior Eric Giannantonio (126 pounds), Senior Nick Bucci (170/182),
Senior Justin Cochran (145) and Junior Joe Trovato (138).
Record: 18 - 7
DateOpponentResult
12/21/13Caldwell Wrestling Tournament2nd Place
12/28/13BCCA Tournament5th Place
1/4/14Wyalusing Valley HSParamus 46 | Wyalusing 21
1/4/14Mahanoy HSParamus 70 | Mahanoy 3
1/4/14Quakertown HSParamus 27 | Quakertown 32
1/4/14Pennridge HSParamus 33 | Pennridge 42
1/8/14DemarestParamus 47 | Demarest 21
1/10/14Ramapo High SchoolParamus 76 | Ramapo 0
1/11/14West MilfordParamus 57 | West Milford 7
1/11/14Jefferson TWPParamus 41 | Jefferson Twp 24
1/11/14West Morris / MendhamParamus 42 | West Morris 22
1/15/14Pascack ValleyParamus 52 | Pascack Valley 10
1/17/14Indian HillsParamus 73 | Indian Hills 3
1/18/14St Peter's PrepParamus 9 | St. Peter's Prep 49
1/24/14Northern HighlandsParamus 37 | No. Highlands 27
1/25/14RamseyParamus 57 | Ramsey 10
1/25/14Warren HillsParamus 40 | Warren Hills 25
1/25/14Roselle ParkParamus 27 | Roselle Park 37
1/27/14Old TappanParamus 53 | Old Tappan 12
1/29/14HackensackParamus 50 | Hackensack 9
1/31/14St Joseph (Montvale)Paramus 26 | St. Joseph 30
2/1/14Lenape ValleyParamus 44 | Lenape Valley 28
2/1/14Delaware ValleyParamus 34 | Delaware Valley 31
2/6/14Hanover ParkParamus 29 | Hanover Park 30
2/7/14RidgewoodParamus 41 | Ridgewood18
2/12/14Mt. OliveParamus 59 | Mt. Olive 11
2/15/14Wayne ValleyParamus 29 | Wayne Valley 36
12/21/13Caldwell Wrestling Tournament2nd Place
12/28/13BCCA Tournament5th Place
1/4/14Wyalusing Valley HSParamus 46 | Wyalusing 21
1/4/14Mahanoy HSParamus 70 | Mahanoy 3
1/4/14Quakertown HSParamus 27 | Quakertown 32
1/4/14Pennridge HSParamus 33 | Pennridge 42
1/8/14DemarestParamus 47 | Demarest 21
1/10/14Ramapo High SchoolParamus 76 | Ramapo 0
1/11/14West MilfordParamus 57 | West Milford 7
1/11/14Jefferson TWPParamus 41 | Jefferson Twp 24
1/11/14West Morris / MendhamParamus 42 | West Morris 22
1/15/14Pascack ValleyParamus 52 | Pascack Valley 10
1/17/14Indian HillsParamus 73 | Indian Hills 3
1/18/14St Peter's PrepParamus 9 | St. Peter's Prep 49
1/24/14Northern HighlandsParamus 37 | No. Highlands 27
1/25/14RamseyParamus 57 | Ramsey 10
1/25/14Warren HillsParamus 40 | Warren Hills 25
1/25/14Roselle ParkParamus 27 | Roselle Park 37
1/27/14Old TappanParamus 53 | Old Tappan 12
1/29/14HackensackParamus 50 | Hackensack 9
1/31/14St Joseph (Montvale)Paramus 26 | St. Joseph 30
2/1/14Lenape ValleyParamus 44 | Lenape Valley 28
2/1/14Delaware ValleyParamus 34 | Delaware Valley 31
2/6/14Hanover ParkParamus 29 | Hanover Park 30
2/7/14RidgewoodParamus 41 | Ridgewood18
2/12/14Mt. OliveParamus 59 | Mt. Olive 11
2/15/14Wayne ValleyParamus 29 | Wayne Valley 36
2013-14 Big North Freedom Divisional Champions
2013-2014 First Team All-Bergen
Joe Trovato - 138Alex Sebahie - 132
Second Team
Ryan Freeman - 113Honorable Mention
Joe Capone - 120Kyle Cochran - 120
Justin Cochran - 152
Derek De La Cruz - 160
New Jersey State Wrestling Championship
Ryan Freeman - 4th Place - 113
Alex Sebahie - 8th Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 7th Place - 138
Region 2 Tournament
Ryan Freeman - 3rd Place - 113Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion - 138
District 5 Tournament
Jack Bessen - 3rd Place - 106Ryan Freeman - 2nd Place - 113
Joey Capone - 2nd Place - 120
Kyle Cochran - 2nd Place - 126
Alex Sebahie - 1st Place Champion/MOW - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion - 138
Brandon Loftis - 3rd Place - 145
Justin Cochran - 2nd Place - 152
Derek De La Cruz - 1st Place Champion - 160
Nick Bucci - 2nd Place - 170
Nick Loftis - 3rd Place - 285
Coach of the Year Award, Steve Klass and Most Outstanding Wrestler Alex SebahieBig North Freedom Division Champions
H.S. wrestling: Paramus seals division crown / northjersey.comread more
54th Annual Bcca Holiday Wrestling Tournament
5th Place - Team Score
Kyle Cochran - 6th Place - 126Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 138
Justin Cochran - 3rd Place - 145lbs - 2013 Eric Ayala Award Winner-most pins in least amount of time
Nick Bucci - 3rd Place - 138
Joe Trovato (138) the 2013 Champion at the 54th Annual Bcca Holiday Wrestling Tournament.Joe is a Two Time Champion of the BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament.
Justin Cochran is the 2011 and 2013 Winner of the Eric Ayala Memorial Award for most pins in the least amount of time.Justin is one of only two wrestlers who have won the award twice since 1969. Pictured is Justin in 2011 and 2013 with Coach Klass.
The Spartans Placed 2nd at the Caldwell Wrestling Tournament
Nick Pettineo - 2nd Place - 106Joe Capone - 4th Place - 120
Kyle Cochran - 1st Place - 126
Alex Sebahie - 2nd Place - 132
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 138
Justin Cochran - 2nd Place - 145
Brian Bonino - 7th Place - 152
Derek De La Cruz - 4th Place - 160
Joe DeVito - 6th Place - 170
Nick Bucci - 1st Place - 182
Mike Danielle - 4th Place - 195
Driton Maloku - 6th Place - 220
Aris Gorgummez - 4th Place - 285
The captains of the 2013-14 Paramus High School wrestling team are,from left, Senior Eric Giannantonio (126 pounds), Senior Nick Bucci (170/182),
Senior Justin Cochran (145) and Junior Joe Trovato (138).
2012-2013 Season
Paramus Spartans 2012-2013
Record: 20 - 9
DateOpponentResult
12/15/2012Caldwell Wrestling Tournament
12/19/2012Ridgewood High SchoolParamus 36 | Ridgewood 27
12/21/2012Old TappanParamus 57 | Old Tappan 9
12/29/2012BCCA County Tournament
1/4/2013DemarestParamus 33 | Demarest 27
1/5/2013East Stroudsburg SouthParamus 46 | ESS 15
1/5/2013HughesvilleParamus 53 | Hughesville 18
1/5/2013PennridgeParamus 43 | Pennridge 19
1/5/2013StroudsburgParamus 30 | Stroudsburg 38
1/9/2013RamapoParamus 58 | Ramapo 12
1/11/2013Pascack ValleyParamus 58 | Pascack Valley 9
1/12/2013West MilfordParamus 43 | West Milford 21
1/12/2013West Morris Mendham)Paramus 42 | West Morris 19
1/16/2013Watchung HillsParamus 28 | Watchung Hills 49
1/18/2013St JosephParamus 33 | St. Joseph 38
1/19/2013DelranParamus 62 | Delran 6
1/19/2013Hunterdon CentralParamus 18 | Hunterdon 41
1/23/2013Northern HighlandsParamus 22 | No. Highlands 34
1/25/2013HackensackParamus 43 | Hackensack 24
1/26/2013RamseyParamus 39 | Ramsey 27
1/26/2013Warren HillsParamus 30 | Warren Hills 33
1/26/2013Roselle ParkParamus 21 | Roselle Park 30
2/2/2013Lenape ValleyParamus 44 | Lenape Valley 17
2/2/2013Jefferson TwpParamus 49 | Jefferson Twp 30
2/6/2013Indian HillsParamus 77 | Indian Hills 0
2/11/2013SpartaParamus 68 | Sparta 7
2/13/2013Passaic ValleyParamus 46 | Passaic Valley 25
2/15/2013Northern HighlandsParamus 27 | No. Highlands 35
2/15/2013River DellParamus 35 | River Dell 36
2/15/2013NJSIAA District 5 Tournament
2/16/2013Ridge High SchoolParamus 62 | Ridge 9
2/16/2013Wayne ValleyParamus 40 | Wayne Valley 27
2/27/2013NJSIAA Region 2 Tournament
3/8/20132013 NJSIAA State Championships
2012-2013
All-Bergen County Wrestling
First Team:
Joe Trovato - 120
Second Team:
Brandon Lopresti - 160
Third Team:
Alex Sebahie - 126
Honorable Mention:
Justin Cochran - 132
Nick Spinoso - 145
Matt Tozzi - 220
2013 NJSIAA State Wrestling Tournament
Joe Trovato - 5th - 120
2013 Region 2 Tournament:
Joe Trovato - 2nd Place 120
Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place 126
Brandon Lopresti - 3rd Place 160
2013 District 5 Tournament
Nick Pettineo - 3rd Place 106
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion 120
Alex Sebahie - 1st Place Champion 126
Justin Cochran - 1st Place Champion 132
Laith Abwini - 2nd Place 138
Nick Spinoso - 2nd Place 145
Brandon Lopresti - 1st Place Champion 160
Nick Bucci - 2nd Place 170
Brandon Sebahie - 2nd Place 195
Matthew Tozzi - 2nd Place 220
Brandon Manosalvas - 2nd Place 285
2013 DISTRICT CHAMPS:
Paramus Spartan Wrestling Record - Most Pins in a Season
Matthew Tozzi - 29
2013 Freshman Tournament:
Derek de la Cruz - 1st - 152
Brandon Loftiss - 1st - 132
Michael Daniele - 2nd - 170
Kyle Errick - 3rd - 145
Chris Voorhis - 3rd - 160
Jack Bessen - 4th - 96
The Warren "Pops" Tashian JV Wrestling Tournament
1st Place
2013 Bergen Record Wrestling Honor Roll
Joe Trovato - 120
Justin Cochran - 132
Nick Spinoso- 145
53rd Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
The Paramus Spartans Team Placed 6th at the 53rd Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
Nick Spinoso - 2nd - 145
Joe Trovato - 4th - 120
Matt Tozzi - 4th - 195
Justin Cochran - 5th - 132
Laith Abwini - 7th - 138
Nick Spinoso - 2nd - 145
Nick Spinoso, 2nd Place at 145 - 53rd Annual BCCA Tournament
Record: 20 - 9
DateOpponentResult
12/15/2012Caldwell Wrestling Tournament
12/19/2012Ridgewood High SchoolParamus 36 | Ridgewood 27
12/21/2012Old TappanParamus 57 | Old Tappan 9
12/29/2012BCCA County Tournament
1/4/2013DemarestParamus 33 | Demarest 27
1/5/2013East Stroudsburg SouthParamus 46 | ESS 15
1/5/2013HughesvilleParamus 53 | Hughesville 18
1/5/2013PennridgeParamus 43 | Pennridge 19
1/5/2013StroudsburgParamus 30 | Stroudsburg 38
1/9/2013RamapoParamus 58 | Ramapo 12
1/11/2013Pascack ValleyParamus 58 | Pascack Valley 9
1/12/2013West MilfordParamus 43 | West Milford 21
1/12/2013West Morris Mendham)Paramus 42 | West Morris 19
1/16/2013Watchung HillsParamus 28 | Watchung Hills 49
1/18/2013St JosephParamus 33 | St. Joseph 38
1/19/2013DelranParamus 62 | Delran 6
1/19/2013Hunterdon CentralParamus 18 | Hunterdon 41
1/23/2013Northern HighlandsParamus 22 | No. Highlands 34
1/25/2013HackensackParamus 43 | Hackensack 24
1/26/2013RamseyParamus 39 | Ramsey 27
1/26/2013Warren HillsParamus 30 | Warren Hills 33
1/26/2013Roselle ParkParamus 21 | Roselle Park 30
2/2/2013Lenape ValleyParamus 44 | Lenape Valley 17
2/2/2013Jefferson TwpParamus 49 | Jefferson Twp 30
2/6/2013Indian HillsParamus 77 | Indian Hills 0
2/11/2013SpartaParamus 68 | Sparta 7
2/13/2013Passaic ValleyParamus 46 | Passaic Valley 25
2/15/2013Northern HighlandsParamus 27 | No. Highlands 35
2/15/2013River DellParamus 35 | River Dell 36
2/15/2013NJSIAA District 5 Tournament
2/16/2013Ridge High SchoolParamus 62 | Ridge 9
2/16/2013Wayne ValleyParamus 40 | Wayne Valley 27
2/27/2013NJSIAA Region 2 Tournament
3/8/20132013 NJSIAA State Championships
2012-2013
Paramus Wrestling Team
2012-2013 Paramus Wrestling Coaches: Steve Klass, Chris Falato, Matt Ulrich and Paul Siemon
All-Bergen County Wrestling
First Team:
Joe Trovato - 120
Second Team:
Brandon Lopresti - 160
Third Team:
Alex Sebahie - 126
Honorable Mention:
Justin Cochran - 132
Nick Spinoso - 145
Matt Tozzi - 220
2013 NJSIAA State Wrestling Tournament
Joe Trovato - 5th - 120
2013 Region 2 Tournament:
Joe Trovato - 2nd Place 120
Alex Sebahie - 3rd Place 126
Brandon Lopresti - 3rd Place 160
2013 District 5 Tournament
Nick Pettineo - 3rd Place 106
Joe Trovato - 1st Place Champion 120
Alex Sebahie - 1st Place Champion 126
Justin Cochran - 1st Place Champion 132
Laith Abwini - 2nd Place 138
Nick Spinoso - 2nd Place 145
Brandon Lopresti - 1st Place Champion 160
Nick Bucci - 2nd Place 170
Brandon Sebahie - 2nd Place 195
Matthew Tozzi - 2nd Place 220
Brandon Manosalvas - 2nd Place 285
2013 DISTRICT CHAMPS:
Paramus Spartan Wrestling Record - Most Pins in a Season
Matthew Tozzi - 29
2013 Freshman Tournament:
Derek de la Cruz - 1st - 152
Brandon Loftiss - 1st - 132
Michael Daniele - 2nd - 170
Kyle Errick - 3rd - 145
Chris Voorhis - 3rd - 160
Jack Bessen - 4th - 96
The Warren "Pops" Tashian JV Wrestling Tournament1st Place
2013 Bergen Record Wrestling Honor Roll
Joe Trovato - 120
Justin Cochran - 132
Nick Spinoso- 145
The Paramus Spartans Finished 2nd at the Zephyr Duals in Pennsylvania, the first time since 2007 that a Paramus team made it to the finals.
53rd Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
The Paramus Spartans Team Placed 6th at the 53rd Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
Nick Spinoso - 2nd - 145
Joe Trovato - 4th - 120
Matt Tozzi - 4th - 195
Justin Cochran - 5th - 132
Laith Abwini - 7th - 138
Nick Spinoso - 2nd - 145
Nick Spinoso, 2nd Place at 145 - 53rd Annual BCCA Tournament2011-2012 Season
Paramus Spartans 2011-2012
2011–2012 All League Honors 1st Team:
Joe Trovato
Nick Spinoso
Joe Rizzitello
David Arrighi
Mustafa Aslami
Matt Tozzi
Mike Aydin
2nd Team:
Eric Giannantonio
Justin Cochran
Brandon Lopresti
Liridon Maloku
Jose Nobleza
Honorable Mention:
Laith Abwini
Joe Trovato
3rd Team:
Mustafa Aslami
2011—2012 NJSIAA Wrestling State Tournament
Joe Trovato - 5th Place
100 Wrestling Career Victories
Joe Rizzitello
Coach of The Year–Steve Klass
Joe Trovato - 106
3rd Place
Joe Rizzetello - 132
Joe Trovato - 106
Joe Rizzitello - 132
2nd Place
Eric Giannantonio - 113
Justin Cochran - 120
Nick Spinoso - 126
David Arrighi - 145
Mustafa Aslami - 170
Matt Tozzi - 195
Victor Febrillet - 2nd Place - 195
Aria Nasserirad - 3rd Place - 113
Sam Lee -3rd Place - 132
Jonah Molina - 3rd Place - 170
Mustafa Aslami - 170 lbs
Mustafa Aslami -3rd Place - 170
Joe Rizzitello - 4th Place - 132
Nick Spinoso - 5th Place - 126
David Arrighi - 5th Place - 145
Matt Tozzi - 5th Place - 182
Eric Giannantonio - 6th Place - 113
Justin Cochran - 6th Place - 120
Most Falls in Least Time Award - Justin Cochran
Record: 19 - 5
DateOpponentResult
12/17/11Caldwell Tournament2nd Place
12/21/11RidgewoodParamus 61 | Ridgewood 12
12/23/11Seton Hall PrepParamus 36 | Seton Hall 21
12/29/11BCCA4th Place - 172 Points
1/4/12TeaneckParamus 52 | Teaneck 21
1/6/12HackensackParamus 51 | Hackensack 24
1/7/12Zepher Duels-PennridgeParamus 60 | Pennridge 11
1/7/12Zepher Duels-Lasalle College HSParamus 33 | Lasalle 24
1/7/12Zepher Duels-StroudsbergParamus 27 | Stroudsberg 28
1/7/12Wyalusing Valley HSParamus 27 | Wyalusing 32
1/11/12North BergenParamus 28 | North Bergen 39
1/13/12Fair LawnParamus 46 | Fair Lawn 22
1/18/12Bergen CatholicParamus 30 | BC 32
1/20/12St JosephParamus 34 | St. Joe's 19
1/24/12RamseyParamus 43 | Ramsey 18
1/25/12Old TappanParamus 46 | Old Tappan 25
1/27/12Northern HighlandsParamus 32 | NH 21
1/28/12Glen Rock/Saddle BrookParamus 46 | GRSB 18
1/28/12Lenape ValleyParamus 43 | Lenape Valley 24
2/1/12Passaic TechParamus 49 | Passaic Tech 12
2/4/12Wallkill ValleyParamus 71 | Wallkill Valley 3
2/4/12Vernon TownshipParamus 43 | Vernon Township 21
2/4/12ParsippanyParamus 39 | Parsippany 24
2/8/12RoxburyParamus 47 | Roxbury 13
2/10/12Northern HighlandsParamus 38 | NH 23
2/11/12River Dell- - - - -
2/11/12Wallkill ValleyParamus
2/12/12Ocean TownshipParamus 15 | Ocean Township 48
2/18/12District TournamentParamus 2nd Place-Team Score
2/25/12Regional Tournament- - - - -
3/3/12Atlantic City- - - - -
12/17/11Caldwell Tournament2nd Place
12/21/11RidgewoodParamus 61 | Ridgewood 12
12/23/11Seton Hall PrepParamus 36 | Seton Hall 21
12/29/11BCCA4th Place - 172 Points
1/4/12TeaneckParamus 52 | Teaneck 21
1/6/12HackensackParamus 51 | Hackensack 24
1/7/12Zepher Duels-PennridgeParamus 60 | Pennridge 11
1/7/12Zepher Duels-Lasalle College HSParamus 33 | Lasalle 24
1/7/12Zepher Duels-StroudsbergParamus 27 | Stroudsberg 28
1/7/12Wyalusing Valley HSParamus 27 | Wyalusing 32
1/11/12North BergenParamus 28 | North Bergen 39
1/13/12Fair LawnParamus 46 | Fair Lawn 22
1/18/12Bergen CatholicParamus 30 | BC 32
1/20/12St JosephParamus 34 | St. Joe's 19
1/24/12RamseyParamus 43 | Ramsey 18
1/25/12Old TappanParamus 46 | Old Tappan 25
1/27/12Northern HighlandsParamus 32 | NH 21
1/28/12Glen Rock/Saddle BrookParamus 46 | GRSB 18
1/28/12Lenape ValleyParamus 43 | Lenape Valley 24
2/1/12Passaic TechParamus 49 | Passaic Tech 12
2/4/12Wallkill ValleyParamus 71 | Wallkill Valley 3
2/4/12Vernon TownshipParamus 43 | Vernon Township 21
2/4/12ParsippanyParamus 39 | Parsippany 24
2/8/12RoxburyParamus 47 | Roxbury 13
2/10/12Northern HighlandsParamus 38 | NH 23
2/11/12River Dell- - - - -
2/11/12Wallkill ValleyParamus
2/12/12Ocean TownshipParamus 15 | Ocean Township 48
2/18/12District TournamentParamus 2nd Place-Team Score
2/25/12Regional Tournament- - - - -
3/3/12Atlantic City- - - - -
2011-2012 Paramus Spartans Wrestling Team: New Jersey State Sectional Champions
2011–2012 All League Honors 1st Team:
Joe Trovato
Nick Spinoso
Joe Rizzitello
David Arrighi
Mustafa Aslami
Matt Tozzi
Mike Aydin
2nd Team:
Eric Giannantonio
Justin Cochran
Brandon Lopresti
Liridon Maloku
Jose Nobleza
Honorable Mention:
Laith Abwini
2011—2012 All County Honors
1st Team:Joe Trovato
3rd Team:
Mustafa Aslami
2011—2012 NJSIAA Wrestling State Tournament
Joe Trovato - 5th Place
100 Wrestling Career Victories
Joe Rizzitello
Coach of The Year–Steve Klass
Joe Trovato placed 5th at 106 pounds at the 2012 NJSIAA State Tournament
The Following Spartans Placed in the Region Tournament
1st PlaceJoe Trovato - 106
3rd Place
Joe Rizzetello - 132
The Paramus Spartans Placed 2nd at the District Tournament
1st PlaceJoe Trovato - 106
Joe Rizzitello - 132
2nd Place
Eric Giannantonio - 113
Justin Cochran - 120
Nick Spinoso - 126
David Arrighi - 145
Mustafa Aslami - 170
Matt Tozzi - 195
Steve Klass Won Coach of the Year
The Paramus Spartans are the 2012 NJ State Sectional Champions
Paramus gained its first sectional title since 1999 when it won the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 title in Paramus vs. Northern Highlands (Paramus 38, Northern Highlands 23). It was the first title for the Bergen County school since it won in North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 - 13 years ago.The Following Spartans Placed in the Paramus JV Tournament:
Anthony Agnello - 2nd Place - 152Victor Febrillet - 2nd Place - 195
Aria Nasserirad - 3rd Place - 113
Sam Lee -3rd Place - 132
Jonah Molina - 3rd Place - 170
The Following Spartans Made the North Jersey Wrestling Honor Roll
Joe Trovato - 106 lbsMustafa Aslami - 170 lbs
The Spartans Placed 4th in the 52nd Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling Tournament
Joe Trovato - 1st Place - 106Mustafa Aslami -3rd Place - 170
Joe Rizzitello - 4th Place - 132
Nick Spinoso - 5th Place - 126
David Arrighi - 5th Place - 145
Matt Tozzi - 5th Place - 182
Eric Giannantonio - 6th Place - 113
Justin Cochran - 6th Place - 120
Most Falls in Least Time Award - Justin Cochran
Joe Trovato - 106
2011 - 1st Place, 52nd Annual BCCA Holiday Wrestling TournamentJustin Cochran
2011 Winner of the Eric Ayala Memorial Award for most pins in least amount of time2010-2011 Season
Paramus Spartans 2010-2011
Group III County Champions
District Runner Up
Eric Giannantonio
Dan Melon
Tareq Abwini
Joe Rizzitello
Jimmy Suess
Nick Alpher
Mike Sebahie
Lukas Salido
2nd Team:
Mustafa Aslami
Matt Tozzi
Mike Aydin
Nick Alpher
Joe Rizzitello
Mike Sebahie
Lukas Salido
Honorable Mention:
Eric Giannantonio
Paramus High School Wrestling Team
League ChampionsGroup III County Champions
District Runner Up
Nick Alpher Placed 2nd at the NJ States
All League Honors
1st Team:Eric Giannantonio
Dan Melon
Tareq Abwini
Joe Rizzitello
Jimmy Suess
Nick Alpher
Mike Sebahie
Lukas Salido
2nd Team:
Mustafa Aslami
Matt Tozzi
Mike Aydin
All County Honors:
1st TeamNick Alpher
Joe Rizzitello
Mike Sebahie
Lukas Salido
Honorable Mention:
Eric Giannantonio
STATE PLACE WINNERS
Kyle Cochran, above, after winning the 2016 NJ State Championship at 160. Only 3 PHS Male Wrestlers (Neil Hanley & Aaron Ayzerov the others) have ever won a State Championship for PHS.
Paramus Spartans State Placewinners
2022
Olivia Klein - 1st - 100
2021
Aaron Ayzerov - 1st - 160
Eric Freeman - 3rd
Olivia Klein - 2nd - 100
2020
Kyle Jacob - 2nd - 220
Aaron Ayzerov - 2nd - 152
Emily Klein - Girls 3rd - 121
2019
Kyle Jacob - 2nd - 195Tony Asatrian - 3rd - 160
2018
Kyle Kaiser - 5th - 1132017
Kyle Cochran - 2nd - 160Brian Bonino - 3rd - 195
2016
Kyle Cochran - State Champion - 1602015
Joeseph Trovato - 4th - 152 (PHS Record Holder w/ 158 Career Wins)Alex Sebahie - 6th - 138
Kyle Cochran - 8th - 145
2014
Ryan Freeman - 4th - 113Alex Sebahie - 8th - 126
Joeseph Trovato - 7th - 138
2013
Joeseph Trovato - 5th - 1262012
Joeseph Trovato - 5th - 1062011
Nicholas Alpher - 2nd - 1452007
Daniel Zotollo - 4th2004
Kevin Moran - 8th2001
Dave Bucco - 6th1998
Mike Basset - 4th1997
Mike Basset - 5th1992
Anthony Aiello - 5th1988
Rob Meehan - 2ndMike Indorato - 2nd
1987
Ken Carmichael - 3rd1985
Larry Goodman - 2nd1982
Neil Hanley - State Champion1981
Neil Hanley - 4th1980
Rob Young - 3rd1979
Rob Young - 3rd1970
Ken Barcelona - 4thLen Barcelona - 4th
Wrestling: These are North Jersey's best upper-weights who never won a state title
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/17/nj-wrestling-best-upper-weights-who-never-won-state-title/69908855007/
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com / 2/17/2023
Winning a New Jersey individual wrestling title is one of the hardest feats to accomplish in all of high school sports. Just reaching a state final is an accomplishment in its own right.
Every February, only 14 wrestlers are left standing by the time the crowd disperses at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. (There were only 12 weight classes prior to 1987 and there were 13 from 1988-1995.)
We've compiled an extensive list of the best wrestlers in North Jersey history to never win a state title, dating back to 1980. In our final installment of this series, we look at the best at the upper weights (161 pounds-heavyweight).
Eric Freeman
Paramus – third place (2021), third place (2022)
A two-time state bronze medalist, Freeman finished his senior season with 44 wins, a Bergen County title and a district title. He helped Paramus to a state sectional crown in 2022. He's currently in his first year at Rutgers.Kyle Jacob
Paramus – second place (2019), second place (2020)
One of Paramus’ great all-around athletes, Jacob was a two-time state finalist. In his first title match, Jacob dropped a 6-3 decision to two-time state champion Jacob Cardenas of Bergen Catholic. Jacob won a region title as a senior and finished his career with 125 wins. He currently plays football at the U.S. Naval Academy.Wrestling: These are North Jersey's best middle-weights who never won a state title
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/02/16/nj-wrestling-best-middle-weights-who-never-won-state-title/69904172007/
Nick Gantaifis / NorthJersey.com / 2/16/2023
Winning a New Jersey individual wrestling title is one of the hardest feats to accomplish in all of high school sports. Just reaching a state final is an accomplishment in its own right.
Every February, only 14 wrestlers are left standing by the time the crowd disperses at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. (There were only 12 weight classes prior to 1987 and there were 13 from 1988-1995.)
We've compiled an extensive list of the best wrestlers in North Jersey history to never win a state title, dating back to 1980. In our second installment of this series, we look at the best at the middle weights (133-160 pounds).
Joe Trovato
Paramus – fifth place (2012), fifth place (2013), seventh place (2014), fourth place (2015)
Trovato, fourth all-time in Bergen County history with 158 career wins, went 42-5 and placed fourth in the state as a senior. He claimed four district and three Bergen County titles and clinched a sectional title for the Spartans with a last-bout victory as a senior. Trovato reached the state podium four times during the start of Paramus' current streak of 12 straight years with a state medalist.Rob Young
Paramus – third place (1979), third place (1980)
Young turned in back-to-back runner-up finishes at a time when only the top four wrestlers in each weight class received medals.
100 WINS
