Here are my predictions for Regions 1-4. I am not attempting to pick Region 5 since there are only four teams I cover.

Thanks Realignment.

REGION 1 at West Milford

106 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford vs. Jason Chrostowski, Butler

Consolation Match: Jack Bergmann, Lakeland vs. Devin Ryan, New Milford

Prediction: I like Marchetto in his home gym.

 

113 Finals Favorite: Carson Walsh, Pope John vs. Jerzey Ryan, New Milford

Consolation Match: Anthony Nyhuis, Lakeland vs. Brandon Massey, Hawthorne

Prediction: Walsh should win.

 

120 Finals Favorite: Clayton Utter, High Point vs. Brett Redner, Butler

Consolation Match: Shane Nelson, Kittatinny vs. Taisei Kurachi, River Dell

Prediction: I am going with a moustache-less Utter.

 

126 Finals Favorite: Evan Mougalian, Kinnelon vs. Ryan Hartung, New Milford

Consolation Match: Joe Manno, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland

Prediction: Mougalian is the favorite.

 

132 Finals Favorite: Ryan Kozdra, Mahwah vs. Christian Fojon, Ramsey

Consolation Match: Mateo Sgambellone, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Noah Krakower, River Dell

Prediction: Zozdra is my choice.

 

138 Finals Favorite: Alex Almeyda, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Louden Mazzeo, Emerson

Consolation Match: Michael Melillo, Newton vs. Jack Nauta, Pope John

Prediction: Mazzeo is the pick

 

144 Finals Favorite: Thaylor Sibblies, Newton vs. Jack Oseback, Wayne Hills

Consolation Match: Sutter Totaro, New Milford vs. Myles Leonard, Waldwick

Prediction: Oseback in a total guess.

 

150 Finals Favorite: Steven Dalling, Kittatinny vs. Shawn Mastropierro, New Milford

Consolation Match: Frank DiBella, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Collin Neal, Pope John

Prediction: Dalling continues his march to another state medal.

 

157 Finals Favorite: Tim Greff, Pequannock vs. Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph (Mont)

Consolation Match: Gabe Case, River Dell vs. Devon Turner, Dumont

Prediction: Greff in a close one.

 

165 Finals Favorite: Robert Padilla, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Ashton Navarrete, Hawthorne

Consolation Match: Ethan Dalling, Kittatinny vs. Ray Kohan, Pascack Valley

Prediction: Navarrete is the choice

 

175 Finals Favorite: Michael Dellagatta, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Jimmy Dolan, Pequannock

Consolation Match: Glenn Roi, Dumont vs. Drew Petaccia, Pascack Valley

Prediction: I like Dolan here

 

190 Finals Favorite: Brian Soldano, High Point vs. Dominic Schinina, Lakeland

Consolation Match: Mohammed Sullivan, Wayne Hills vs. Melkart Abou-Jaoude, Newton

Prediction: Soldano is the overwhelming favorite.

 

215 Finals Favorite: Jack Stoll, Pope John vs. Peter Delaportis, Jefferson

Consolation Match: Alejandro Camarena, Pascack Hills vs. Andrew Morzetta, Hawthorne

Prediction: I am leaning towards Delaportis

 

285 Finals Favorite: Jim Mullen, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Dylan Patscher, Jefferson

Consolation Match: Justin Gradzki, Northern Highlands vs. Tyler Eldred, Kittatinny

Prediction: Mullen in a tight one.

 

REGION 2 at Mount Olive

106 Finals Favorite: Tyeler Hagensen, Mount Olive vs. Brian Melamud, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Chris Hong, Paramus vs. James McGinty, Par Hills

Prediction: I like Hagensen

 

113 Finals Favorite: Dylan Ross, Paramus Catholic vs. Ethan Smith, Boonton

Consolation Match: Christopher Nucifora, Bergen Catholic vs. Adam Albino, Bogota

Prediction: I think Ross takes it

 

120 Finals Favorite: Luke Stanich, Roxbury vs. Connor Kerwin, Passaic Valley

Consolation Match: Alex Vertedor, PCTI vs. Jack Bastarrika, Mount Olive

Prediction: Stanich should win it.

 

126 Finals Favorite: Aiden Wallace, Bergen Catholic vs. Daniel Haws, Lenape Valley

Consolation Match: Brian Vargas, Hackensack vs. Daniel Hong, Paramus

Prediction: I am leaning toward Wallace

 

132 Finals Favorite: Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic vs. Aaron Kurzer, Montville

Consolation Match: Steve Khumthanom-Perez, PCTI vs. Attila Valy, Wayne Valley

Prediction: Ford gives BC another champion

 

138 Finals Favorite: Joseph Cangro, Bergen Catholic vs. Mike Pescatore, West Essex

Consolation Match: Justin Cilotta, Montville vs. David Ryerson, Mount Olive

Prediction: Canrgo is my pick

 

144 Finals Favorite: Christopher Bacchioni, Bergen Catholic vs. Joe Fongaro, Boonton

Consolation Match: Ricky Cassidy, West Essex vs. Zach Ballante, Paramus Catholic

Prediction: I think Fongaro takes it in a slight upset

 

150 Finals Favorite: Jason Smith, Boonton vs. Laith Hamdeh, PCTI

Consolation Match: Karl Monaco, Montville vs. Tyler Bienus, Mount Olive

Prediction: Hamdeh continues his impressive season.

 

157 Finals Favorite: Brian Bienus, Mount Olive vs. Ryan Burton, DePaul

Consolation Match: Eric Broadie, Bergen Catholic vs. David Turner, Morris Hills

Prediction: Bienus give Mount Olive another title.

 

165 Finals Favorite: Eric Freeman, Paramus vs. Nicholas Fea, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Matt Leslie, Morris Hills vs. Michael Mastroeni, Hopatcong

Prediction: I am leaning towards Freeman here.

 

175 Finals Favorite: Justin Onello, Bergen Catholic vs. Hunter Perez, Mount Olive

Consolation Match: Sebastian Jusma, Teaneck vs. Hunter Freschi, Hasbrouck Heights

Prediction: Onello is the choice.

 

190 Finals Favorite: Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic vs. Anthony Moscatello, Mount Olive

Consolation Match: Xavier Williams, Paramus Catholic vs. Jacob Gerish, DePaul

Prediction: Moscatello in a close matchup.

 

215 Finals Favorite: PJ Casale, Passaic Valley vs. AJ Fricchione, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Diego Akcay, Morris Hills vs. Riley Camoia, Mount Olive

Prediction: Casale is the favorite at this weight.

 

285 Finals Favorite: Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic vs. Joseph Abill, Clifton

Consolation Match: Arthur Edmonds, East Side vs. Zackery Dolack, Paramus

Prediction: Acciardi in a total guess.

 

REGION 3 at West Orange

106 Finals Favorite: Charlie Piccione, Warren Hills vs. Logan Brzozowski, Seton Hall Prep

Consolation Match: Jakob Ferrer, Belleville vs. Chase Quenault, Delbarton

Prediction: Piccione is my chouce.

 

113 Finals Favorite: Daniel Jones, Delbarton vs. Patrick Horvath, Belvidere

Consolation Match: Santino Danise, Hanover Park vs. Kevin Riedinger, Warren Hills

Prediction: Jones should take it.

 

120 Finals Favorite: Michael Campanaro, West Morris vs. Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg

Consolation Match: Josh Lee, Warren Hills vs. Carlo Vanvolkenburgh, Seton Hall Prep

Prediction: I like the Phillipsburg freshman Hawk here.

 

126 Finals Favorite: James Day, Phillipsburg vs. Jack Myers, Morristown

Consolation Match: John Hager, Delbarton vs. Shaun Quirk, Livingston

Prediction: Call it a hunch but I like Myers in an upset.

 

132 Finals Favorite: Tyler Vazquez, Delbarton vs. Lorenzo Caamano, Caldwell

Consolation Match: Shawn Redfield, Warren Hills vs. Derek Bernardino, Verona

Prediction: Vazquez gives Delbarton a champion.

 

138 Finals Favorite: Joe Innamorato, Phillipsburg vs. Malachi Shepard, West Morris

Consolation Match: Alessio Perentin, Delbarton vs. Brandon Bauer, Seton Hall Prep

Prediction: Innamorato in a close match

 

144 Finals Favorite: Cross Wasilewski, Delbarton vs. Jared Lee, Warren Hills

Consolation Match: JJ Herninko, Rutherford vs. Nicholas Coletta, Cedar Grove

Prediction: Wasilewski is the favorite

 

150 Finals Favorite: Andrew Troczynski, Delbarton vs. Damian Weaver, Lyndhurst

Consolation Match: William Schlegel, Mendham vs. Giovanni Rivera, Morristown

Prediction: Troczynski gives Delbarton another title.

 

157 Finals Favorite: Simon Ruiz, Delbarton vs. Stephen O’Neil, Seton Hall Prep

Consolation Match: Hunter Cleaver, Phillipsburg vs. Sean Haas, Caldwell

Prediction: Ruiz wins another for Delbarton.

 

165 Finals Favorite: Louis Cerchio, Delbarton vs. Stephen Malia, Warren Hills

Consolation Match: Max Lee, Livingston vs. Jason Petroski, Randolpg

Prediction: I give Cerchio the slightest of advantages here.

 

175 Finals Favorite: Stratos Kantanas, Livingston vs. Jayden Czupak, Verona

Consolation Match: Owen Frizzell, Warren Hills vs. Vincent Lee, Delbarton

Prediction: Kantanas gives Livingston a title.

 

190 Finals Favorite: Joshua Palacio, North Bergen vs. Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park

Consolation Match: Tommie Lee Minaya, Becton vs. Vincent Militello, Livingston

Prediction: LaValle should win it.

 

215 Finals Favorite: Jarett Pantuso, Warren Hills vs. David Pierson, Phillipsburg

Consolation Match: Tyson Carroll, Columbia vs. Edward Padilla, Livingston

Prediction: I like Pierson in an upset.

 

285 Finals Favorite: Tyler McCatharn, Warren Hills vs. Henry Frayne, West Morris

Consolation Match: Mark Ratel, Cedar Grove vs. Josh Herrman, Mendham

Prediction: McCatharn is my pick.

 

REGION 4 at North Hunterdon

106 Finals Favorite: Adrian DeJesus, St. Peter’s Prep vs. Logan Waddle, North Hunterdon

Consolation Match: Owen Kucharski, Delaware Valley vs. Matthew Griffin, Roselle Park

Prediction: I like DeJesus in a close one.

 

113 Finals Favorite: Jeffrey Jacome, South Plainfield vs. Joe Aldrich, Somerville

Consolation Match: Jake Taylor, Delaware Valley vs. Jake Talarico, St. Peter’s Prep

Prediction: Jacome is my pick.

 

120 Finals Favorite: Donovan Chavis, St. Peter’s Prep vs. Jacob DelVecchio, South Plainfield

Consolation Match: Hunter Cryan, Voorhees vs. Scott Rayback, Gov. Livingston

Prediction: DelVecchio in a guess.

 

126 Finals Favorite: Caedyn Riccairdi, St. Peter’s Prep vs. Daniel Smith, Bridgewater

Consolation Match: Ethan Composito, Westfield vs. Braxton Hanna, North Hunterdon

Prediction: Smith remains undefeated.

 

132 Finals Favorite: Mayson Harms, Roselle Park vs. Nick DeLorenzo, North Hunterdon

Consolation Match: Michael Policarpio, Millburn vs. Giovanni Maglione, Iselin-Kennedy

Prediction: Harms gives Roselle Park a champion

 

138 Finals Favorite: Felix Lettini, St. Peter’s Prep vs. Luke Jacobs, Westfield

Consolation Match: Sean Hunnewell, Bernards vs. Daniel DeLusant, North Hunterdon

Prediction: Lettini wins another for St. Peter’s Prep.

 

144 Finals Favorite: Angelo Pellici, St. Peter’s Prep vs. JJ. Giordano, South Plainfield

Consolation Match: Tyler Austin, Bernards vs. Christian Calvo, Watchung Hills

Prediction: Giordano takes home a title for South Plainfield

 

150 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Campagna, South Plainfield vs. Alexander Martinez, Bound Brook

Consolation Match: Maxwell Nevlin, St. Peter’s Prep vs. Chris Colasurdo, Delaware Valley

Prediction: Campagna should walk away champion.

 

157 Finals Favorite: Jordan Chapman, Cranford vs. Michael Murphy, Westfield

Consolation Match: Justin Ziss, Bridgewater vs. Jake Kreisberg, Gov. Livingston

Prediction: I am leaning towards Murphy from Westfield.

 

165 Finals Favorite: Jack Martin, Pingry vs. Colin Murray, Cranford

Consolation Match: Tyler Balent, South Plainfield vs. Owen Disbrow, St. Thomas Aquinas

Prediction: Martin gives Pingry a championship

 

175 Finals Favorite: Christopher Baker, Watchung Hills vs. John Ranieri, Roselle Park

Consolation Match: Lucas Esposito, Cranford vs. Jacob Ventura, Pingry

Prediction: Baker cooks up a title for Watchung Hills

 

190 Finals Favorite: Alex Uryniak, North Hunterdon vs. Isaiah Augustin, Irvington

Consolation Match: Jake Fern, Ridge vs. Shane Kanterman, Cranford

Prediction: Uryniak wins it in his home gym.

 

215 Finals Favorite: Brendan Raley, North Hunterdon vs. Lensley Therlonge, Irvington

Consolation Match: Carlos Angel, Bound Brook vs. Jack Mosier, Voorhees

Prediction: Raley makes it two for North

 

285 Finals Favorite: Liam Akers, North Hunterdon vs. Justin Evans, Irvington

Consolation Match: Matthew Ihemesie, Hillside vs. Kevin Shriner, Cranford

Prediction: Akers should complete the upper weight trifecta for North.