These are my predictions provided they don't reseed again which seems to be the tradition at Districts and Region Tournaments the last few years.

 

106  Finals Favorite: Ty Agaisse, Delbarton vs Nicholas Fierro, Seton Hall

Third Place: Chris Gural, Roselle Park

Prediction: I like the sophomore from Delbarton here

106: 1-Ty Agaisse, Delbarton bye; 9-Jeff Plungis, South Plainfield vs. 8-Michael Anaya, Elizabeth;

5-Ray Wetzel, Brearley bye; 13-Nick Wilson, Whippany Park vs. 4-Chris Gural, Roselle Park;

3-Nicholas Fierro, Seton Hall bye; 6-Anthony Capiece, Cranford vs 11-Nicholas Mele, Gov. Livingston;

7-Evander Jeanty, Irvington vs 10-Kevin Jones, Parsippany; 2-Max Meyers, Watchung Hills bye.

 

113  Finals Favorite: Lou Raimo, Hanover Park vs. Anthony Fajardo, Boonton

Third Place: Tom DiGiovanni, Cranford

Prediction: Raimo has been in beast mode as of late and I look for that to continue.

113: 1-Lou Raimo, Hanover Park bye; 8-Ryan Duhamel, South Plainfield bye;

5-Phillip Angelo, Summit bye; 4-Tom DiGiovanni, Cranford bye;

3-Zach Kovacs, Parsippany vs 14-Joseph Pratola, Seton Hall; 6-John Fuller, Westfield vs Chris Sergio, Gov. Livingston;

7-Dominic Robinson, Linden vs 10-Kyle Gregori, AL Johnson; 2-Anthony Fajardo, Boonton vs 15-Nyreek Loyal, Irvington.

 

120  Finals Favorite: Nick Farro, Delbarton vs. Anthony Cefolo, Hanover Park

Third Place: Ryan Walsh, South Plainfield

Prediction: The first two meetings between the pair have been instant classics and the potential third one should be as well. Could come down to the choice in UTB. I am going to give the slightest of edges to Farro here.

120: 1-Nick Farro, Delbarton bye; 8-Aidian Monteverdi, Seton Hall bye;

5-Matt Mastrobuono, Whippany Park vs. 12-Andy Santamaria, Roselle Park; 4-Ryan Walsh, South Plainfield bye;

3-Nick DeMarco, Brearley vs 14-Dino Santiague, Irvington; 6-Carmine Boccellari, New Providence vs 11-Joseph Colder, Gov. Livingston;

7-Chris Scorese, Cranford bye; 2-Anthony Cefolo, Hanover Park vs 15-Tony Stuckey, Elizabeth.

 

126  Finals Favorite: Christian Innarella, Delbarton vs Austin Nash, Hanover Park

Third Place: Nick Tekula, Linden

Prediction: I am taking Innarella over Nash for the second meeting in eight days.

126: 1-Christian Innarella, Delbarton bye; 9-Alex Pollera, Watchung Hills vs 8-JT Beirner, South Plainfield;

5-Tyler Gazaway, New Providence bye; 4-Stephen Persaud, Parsippany vs 13-Daniel Hedden, South Plainfield;

3-Austin Nash, Hanover Park vs 14-TJ Calas, Seton Hall; 6-Neheima Shury, Irvington bye;

7-Michael Acitelli, Summit vs 10-Tim Murphy, Brearley; 2-Nick Tekula, Linden bye.

 

132  Finals Favorite: Mike Magaldo, Watchung Hills vs. Christian Bassolino, Hanover Park

Third Place: Anthony Canfora, Seton Hall

Prediction: This looks to be Magaldo's year and is the favorite in this weight.

132: 1-Mike Magaldo, Watchung Hills bye; 8-Brian McGovern, Cranford bye;

5-Nicholas Testa, Summit vs 12-Diego Ataca, Linden; 4-Michael Figuerdo, Roselle Park vs 13-Turner Haddad, Gov. Livingston;

3-Anthony Canfora, Seton Hall bye; 6-Michael Kaspar, Whippany Park vs 11-Evan Fajardo, Boonton;

7-Bob Dinger, Middlesex vs 10-Tommy Cunningham, Scotch Plains; 2-Christian Bassolino, Hanover Park bye.

 

138  Finals Favorite: Gavin Murray, Cranford vs Alex Murray, Watchung Hills

Third Place: Travis Vasquez, Delbarton

Prediction: Alex Murray is my pick here to win it.

138: 1-Gavin Murray, Cranford bye; 9-Dominick Mulhearn, North Plainfield vs 8-David Winters, Rahway;

5-Ryan Hoy, Gov. Livingston vs 12-Joseph Deehan, Seton Hall; 13-Jeff Lieblich, Scotch Plains vs 4-Joseph Zecca, Hanover Park;

3-Alex Murray, Watchung Hills bye; 6-Joe Fulinello, Roselle Park bye;

7-John Serruto, Millburn vs 10-Brandon Jones, Parsippany; 2-Travis Vasquez, Delbarton bye.

 

145  Finals Favorite: Dan Reed, Delbarton vs Raymond Jazikoff, South Plainfield

Third Place: Matt Barber, Westfield

Prediction: I am going with Reed.

145: 1-Dan Reed, Delbarton bye; 9-Andrew Tompkins, Cranford vs. 8-Gene Angelo, Hanover Park;

5-Dylan Mulcahy, Chatham bye; 4-Brian Lapham, Scotch Plains bye;

3-Raymond Jazikoff, South Plainfield bye; 11-Joseph Prato, Whippany Park vs. 6-John Coler, AL Johnson;

7-Bobby Vail, Roselle Park vs. 10-NoeJoe Lughas, Plainfield; 2-Matt Barber, Westfield vs 15-Zach Evans, Madison.

 

152  Finals Favorite: Inan Sikel, South Plainfield vs. Joe Tavoso, Delbarton

Third Place: Pete Hillburn, Roselle Park

Prediction: Sikel should pull this one out.

152: 1-Inan Sikel, South Plainfield bye; 9-Tanner Thomas, Summit vs. 8-Corey Birch, Cranford;

5-Anthony Oliveri, Hanover Park vs. 12-Justin Nitkowski, Watchung Hills; 4-Pete Hillburn, Roselle Park bye;

3-Nick Velez, Westfield bye; 6-Daniel Kourakos, New Providence vs. 11-Marc Muzeni, Whippany Park;

7-Dominick Natale, Scotch Plains vs 10-Jepthe Jean-Paul, Irvington; 2-Joe Tavoso, Delbarton bye.

 

160  Finals Favorite: Anthony Bassolino, Hanover Park vs Derrick Washington, Plainfield

Third Place: Tom Grosso,  Seton Hall

Prediction: Bassolino wins close here.

160: 1-Anthony Bassolino, Hanover Park bye; 9-Christian Chavez, Rahway vs. 8-Aarin Feliz, Parsippany;

5-Tom Grosso,  Seton Hall vs. 12-Wilson Urgilez, Watchung Hills; 4-Niko Cappello, Cranford bye;

3-Derrick Washington, Plainfield bye; 6-Colim Dougerty, Summit vs. 11-Jarek Gozdieski, Westfield;

7-Jordan Handwerger, South Plainfield vs. 10-L.J. Castellano, Delbarton; 2-Brian Matthews, Roselle Park bye.

 

170  Finals Favorite: Josef Johnson, Delbarton vs Vincent Mattia, Whippany Park

Third Place: Michael Tancs, Brearley

Prediction: Johnson wins over Mattia again.

170: 1-Josef Johnson, Delbarton bye; 8-Alex Mirabella, Scotch Plains bye;

5-Michael Tancs, Brearley vs. 12-Brandon Bollin, Middlesex; 4-Scott Quiroga South Plainfield bye;

3-Steve Loevsky, Roselle Park bye; 6-Lester Dwah, Linden vs. 11-Diego Rivera, Plainfield; 

7-Jamison Wendel, Morristown vs. 10-Dom Luppino, Madison; 2-Vincent Mattia, Whippany Park vs 15-Roger Serruto, Millburn.

 

182  Finals Favorite: Joey Balboni, Brearley vs Phil Woods, Roselle Park

Third Place: Mike Weiss, Parsippany Hills

Prediction: Complete hunch but I am taking Woods.

182: 1-Joey Balboni, Brearley bye; 9-Michael Terpack, Watchung Hills vs. 8-Frank Weber, Union;

5-Collin Lynch, South Plainfield bye; 4-Matt Ridge, Scotch Plains vs. 13-Nick Ballas, Cranford;

3-Mike Weiss, Parsippany Hills bye; 6-Rohan Phillip, Plainfield vs. 11-Nigel Feliz, Parsippany;

7-Mason Sangillo, Hanover Park vs. 10-Cyriacus Ibezim, Columbia; 2-Phil Woods, Roselle Park bye.

 

195  Finals Favorite: Jeff Velez, Brearley vs Nicholas D'Uva, Parsippany Hills

Third Place: James Valley, North Plainfield

Prediction: Velez has the slight edge here.

195: 1-Jeff Velez, Brearley bye; 9-Justin Baker, Seton Hall vs. 8-Joe Cirrocca, New Providence;

5-Daniel Van Brunt, Scotch Plains vs. 12-D'yvenot Beaublanc, Irvington; 4-Stevan Webb. Whippany Park vs 13-Kevin Frega, Westfield;

3-James Valley, North Plainfield bye; 6-Luigi Gerardi, South Plainfield vs. 11-Leo Boerstoel, Mountain Lakes;

7-Allen Nunez, Roselle Park bye; 2-Nicholas D'Uva, Parsippany Hills bye.

 

220  Finals Favorite: 1-Steven Hill, Parsippany Hills vs 3-Donovan Mantone, Madison

Third Place: 5-Saverio Salfcas, Brearley

Prediction: Hill wins the Region Title to go with District 9 and MCT titles.

220: 1-Steven Hill, Parsippany Hills bye; 8-Liam McLaughin, Whippany Park vs. 9-William Allardice, Colonia;

5-Saverio Salfcas, Brearley vs. 12-Amir Sai'd, North Plainfield; 4-David Tobe, Elizabeth bye;

3-Donovan Mantone, Madison bye; 6-Lucio Avelar, South Plainfield bye;

7-Victor Rivera, Barringer vs. 10-Mike Pastor, Cranford; 15-Jackson Miller, Columbia vs. 2-John Dubose, Mountain Lakes.

 

285  Finals Favorite: Nicholas LaShell, Hanover Park vs. Marc Signorello, Roselle Park

Third Place: Anthony Carbajal, Watchung Hills

Prediction: I am giving the edge to LaShell here.

285: 1-Nicholas LaShell, Hanover Park bye; 9-Kyle McGinley, Parsippany Hills vs. 8-Stephen Brenner, New Providence;

5-Jonathan Elkhoury, Cranford vs. 12-Yanni Kostidakis, Madison; 4-Lloyd Jackson, Elizabeth bye;

3-Marc Signorello, Roselle Park bye; 11-Garland Barham, Irvington vs. 6-Max Burgos, Linden;

7-Kyle Brookens, Plainfield vs. 10-Jahe Williams, Weequahic; 2-Anthony Carbajal, Watchung Hills bye.