Here are my predictions for Regions 1-3. I am not attempting to pick Region 4 or 5 since there are only four teams I cover.
Thanks Realignment.
REGION 1 at West Milford (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)
106 Finals Favorite: Jack Bergmann, Lakeland vs. Jake Holly, Pope John
Consolation Match: Jack Doty, Kinnelon vs. Johnathon McGinty, St. Joes (Mont)
Prediction: I am picking Bergmann.
113 Finals Favorite: Jason Chrostowski, Butler vs. Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford
Consolation Match: Dalton Webber, Pope John vs. Devin Ryan, New Milford
Prediction: Marchetto takes it in his home gym.
120 Finals Favorite: Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep vs. Vincent Paino, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Sowzrawca Tsay, Wayne Hills vs. Ryan Messick, Emerson
Prediction: Rodriguez is the choice.
126 Finals Favorite: Carson Walsh, Pope John, vs. Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland
Consolation Match: Arben Silverstro, Manchester vs. Marco Alarcon, Don Bosco Prep
Prediction: Walsh edges Langenmayr for the second week in a row.
132 Finals Favorite: Donny Almeyda, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Joey Rondinelli, Don Bosco Prep
Consolation Match: Jack Nauta, Pope John vs. Colin Menier, West Milford
Prediction: Almeyda should claim this bracket.
138 Finals Favorite: Mateo Sgambellone, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Justin Holly, Pope John
Consolation Match: Lucas Wells, Pequannock vs. Logan Sykes, Butler
Prediction: Sgambellone gives St. Joes another title
144 Finals Favorite: Louden Mazzeo, Emerson vs. Reece Smith, Kittatinny
Consolation Match: Jeremy Quezada, Dumont vs. Yannis Charles, St. Joes (Mont)
Prediction: I am going with Mazzeo.
150 Finals Favorite: Sean Walker, Lakeland vs. Bryce Coesfeld, Kittatinny
Consolation Match: Frank DiBella, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Ben Garcia, Don Bosco Prep.
Prediction: I like Walker in an upset
157 Finals Favorite: Thaylor Sibblies, Newton vs. Ethan Dalling, Kittatinny
Consolation Match: Gavin Seiler, Westwood vs. Gustavo Alarcon, Don Bosco Prep
Prediction: I like Sibblies in a close one.
165 Finals Favorite: Ryan Burton, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Ray Kohan, Pascack Valley
Consolation Match: Joseph DiBiase, Jefferson vs. Jeremy Pitcock, Tenafly
Prediction: Burton keeps the “Pork Chop Express” rolling.
175 Finals Favorite: Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Jimmy Dolan, Pequannock
Consolation Match: Nevin Mattesich, Don Bosco Prep vs. Ashton Fava, Wayne Hills
Prediction: I am leaning toward Dellagata
190 Finals Favorite: Michael Dellagatta, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep
Consolation Match: Tucker Lockburner, Kittatinny vs. Ethan Mendel, Northern Highlands
Prediction: Dellagatta wins
215 Finals Favorite: Aiden Schlett, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Brody Guerra, Newton
Consolation Match: Adam Mashfej, Wayne Hills vs. Robert Ekins, Don Bosco Prep
Prediction: Schlett continues the St. Joes run
285 Finals Favorite: Jim Mullen, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Arik Hums, High Point
Consolation Match: Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford vs. Ren Yoshikubo, River Dell
Prediction: Mullen is the overwhelming favorite
REGION 2 at Mount Olive
106 Finals Favorite: James McGinty, Par Hills vs. Gennaro Marzocca, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic vs. Alex Esposito, West Essex
Prediction: McGinty The Baby Faced Assassin takes out the competition
113 Finals Favorite: Tyler Hagensen, Mount Olive vs. Christopher Nucifora, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Frank DeMary, Parsippany vs. Ethan Smith, Paramus Catholic
Prediction: Hagensen wins in his home gym.
120 Finals Favorite: Adrian DeJesus, Depaul vs. Connor Kerwin, Passaic Valley
Consolation Match: Thomas Ruane, West Essex vs. Dylan Ross, Paramus Catholic
Prediction: DeJesus is the overwhelming favorite.
126 Finals Favorite: Luke Stanich, Roxbury vs. Ethan Kerlin, West Essex
Consolation Match: Noah Kochman, Bergen Catholic vs. Chris Hong, Paramus
Prediction: Stanich remains undefeated
132 Finals Favorite: Jack Bastarrika, Mount Olive vs. Riley Halal, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Deven Desai, Clifton vs. Derek Rodriguez, Bogota
Prediction: I like Bastarrika here.
138 Finals Favorite: Kyle Reiter, Paramus Catholic vs. Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Adam Hamdeh, PCTI vs. Joey Macrino, West Essex
Prediction: Canova gives BC a title
144 Finals Favorite: Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic vs. Anthony Barra, West Essex
Consolation Match: Nicholas Castenada, Lodi vs. Weston Edelman, Roxbury
Prediction: Ford is the pick.
150 Finals Favorite: Christopher Bacchioni, Bergen Catholic vs. Dominic DelleMonache, Morris Knolls
Consolation Match: Tanner Perez, Mount Olive vs. John Quinonez, Paramus Catholic
Prediction: Bacchioni gives Bergen Catholic another champion
157 Finals Favorite: Aiden Wallace, Bergen Catholic vs. Zach Ballante, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Billy Templeton, Montville vs. Omar Tarecky, PCTI
Prediction: Wallace keeps the BC train rolling
165 Finals Favorite: Eric Broadie, Bergen Catholic vs. Matt Leslie, Morris Hills
Consolation Match: Connor Scuilla, Hasbrouck Heights vs. Daniel Rella, Paramus Catholic
Prediction: I am leaning towards Broadie.
175 Finals Favorite: Edward Terreri, Paramus Catholic vs. Justin Onello, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Anthony Forte, Morris Knolls vs. Tyler Bienus, Mount Olive
Prediction: Onello is the choice
190 Finals Favorite: Nick Doktor, Clifton vs. Pantaleo Varga, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Xavier Williams, Paramus Catholic vs. Nico Gonzalez, Mount Olive
Prediction: Varga edges Doktor for the second week in a row
215 Finals Favorite: Joseph Abill, Clifton vs. AJ Fricchione, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Matthew Murray, Paramus Catholic vs. Anthony Moscatello, Mount Olive
Prediction: Abill beats Fricchione for the second Saturday in a row.
285 Finals Favorite: Max Acciardi, Paramus Catholic vs. Daniel Elyash, Paramus
Consolation Match: Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic vs. Issac Cazimovski, Clifton
Prediction: Paramus Catholic crowns a champion in Acciardi
REGION 3 at West Orange
106 Finals Favorite: Aidan Carmody, Livingston vs. Aiden Schreeinga, Hackettstown
Consolation Match: Dylan Palentchar, Delbarton vs. Nick DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park
Prediction: I like Carmody here.
113 Finals Favorite: Logan Brzozowski, Seton Hall Prep vs. Rafe Fonte, Mendham
Consolation Match: Jayden James, Delbarton vs. Charlie Piccione, Warren Hills
Prediction: Brzozowski takes it for Seton Hall Prep.
120 Finals Favorite: Daniel Jones, Delbarton vs. Tyler Redfield, Warren Hills
Consolation Match: Michael Hare, West Morris vs. Santino Danise, Hanover Park
Prediction: Jones should win this.
126 Finals Favorite: Michael Campanaro, West Morris vs. Chase Quenault, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Josh Lee, Warren Hills vs. Carlo VanVolkenburgh, Seton Hall Prep
Prediction: I am going with Campanaro
132 Finals Favorite: Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg vs. Jack Myers, Morristown
Consolation Match: Trevor Jones, Delbarton vs. Dean Costantino, Secaucus
Prediction: Myers in a slight upset.
138 Finals Favorite: Tyler Vazquez, Delbarton vs. Luke Geleta, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Shawn Redfield, Warren Hills vs. Jason Quirk, Livingston
Prediction: The reigning state champion Vazquez should take it.
144 Finals Favorite: Joseph Davi, Delbarton vs. Brandon Dean, West Morris
Consolation Match: Jason Candelario, Madison vs. Anthony Moreno, St. Mary’s
Prediction: I am leaning towards Dean.
150 Finals Favorite: Cross Wasilewski, Delbarton vs. Lorenzo Caamano, Caldwell
Consolation Match: Stephen O’Neil, Seton Hall Prep vs. Jake Ferry, Verona
Prediction: Wasilewski continues the Green Wave
157 Finals Favorite: Alessio Perentin, Delbarton vs. Dylan Weaver, Lyndhusrt
Consolation Match: Jaiden Mendez, West Orange vs. Cody Miller, Warren Hills
Prediction: Perentin gives Delbarton another title
165 Finals Favorite: Luis Cerchio, Delbarton vs. Hunter Cleaver, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Jason Petroski, Randolph vs. Ian Flanagan, Caldwell
Prediction: Cerchio is the pick.
175 Finals Favorite: Simon Ruiz, Delbarton vs. Joshua Palacio, North Bergen
Consolation Match: Michael Drazek, Warren Hills vs. Connor Hille, Phillipsburg
Prediction: Ruiz continues his march to a second straight state title.
190 Finals Favorite: Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park vs. Vincent Lee, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Arthur Rosu, West Orange vs. Alejandro Mendoza, Union City
Prediction: In an MCT final rematch, LaValle wins again
215 Finals Favorite: Tommy Borgia, West Morris vs. Henry Forte, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Jarret Pantuso, Warren Hills vs. Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep
Prediction: Call it a hunch but I like Forte
285 Finals Favorite: Henry Frayne, West Morris vs. John Wargo, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Nelson Claremont, Montclair vs. Brandon Toranzo, Nutley
Prediction: Wargo gives the Stateliners a champion
