District 3 Predictions

106  Finals Favorite: Dom Gallo, High Point vs Austin Sisco, Pope John

Third Place: Trevor Morales, Newton

Prediction: Gallo is the overwhelming favorite here.

106  1-Dom Gallo, High Point forfeit;  4-Chris Shrieks, Jefferson vs 5-Jake Van Wingergen, Kittatinny; 3-Trevor Morales, Newton vs 6-Garrett Gerndt, Sparta; 7-Hugh Gardner, Vernon vs 2-Austin Sisco, Pope John.

 

113  Finals Favorite: Bryan Damon, Jefferson vs William Hurtt, Wallkill Valley

Third Place: Christian Silva, Kittatinny.

Prediction:  Damon should win his second title.

113  1-Bryan Damon, Jefferson forfeit;  4-Sissy Blasone, Sparta vs 5-Zeke Lewie Cepero, Pope John; 3-William Hurtt, Wallkill Valley vs 6-Robert Borgognoni, Newton; 7-Leo Haines, High Point vs 2-.Christian Silva, Kittatinny.

 

120  Finals Favorite: Jared Kobis, High Point vs Matt Tripodi, Jefferson    

Third Place: Nick Klinger, Kittatinny

Prediction:  Kobis gets the win

120  1-Jared Kobis, High Point vs 8-Ben Coombs, Wallkill Valley; 4-Jack Velella, Sparta vs 5-Eddie Medina, Newton; 3-Matt Tripodi, Jefferson vs 6-Sultan Destani, Vernon; 7-Caleb Lewie Cepero, Pope John vs 2-Nick Klinger, Kittatinny.

 

126  Finals Favorite: Ian Burke, Sparta vs Austin Scrivani, Kittatinny

Third Place: Connor McHugh, High Point

Prediction: Burke takes the title after finished third last year.

126  1-Ian Burke, Sparta vs 8-Nick Esposito, Pope John; 4-Connor McHugh, High Point vs 5-Sean Siek, Wallkill Valley; 3-Michael Larsen, Newton vs 6-Patrick Harsanyi, Jefferson; 7-Abel David, Vernon vs 2-Austin Scrivani, Kittatinny.

 

132  Finals Favorite: Mike Derin, High Point vs Joe Hocking, Wallkill Valley

Third Place: Nils Holley, Jefferson

Prediction: Derin wins in a one point match over Hocking.

132  1-Mike Derin, High Point vs 8-Lance Fischer, Newton; 4-Tim VanLenten, Vernon vs 5-Nick West, Kittatinny; 3-Nils Holley, Jefferson vs 6-Anthony Azzartti, Pope John; 7-Ryan Pyper, Sparta vs 2-Joe Hocking, Wallkill Valley.

 

138  Finals Favorite: Tom Murphy, Kittatinny vs Chris Auer, High Point

Third Place: Jim Lodema, Wallkill Valley

Prediction: Murphy has been on a role and it continues with a District championship.

138  1-Tom Murphy, Kittatinny vs 8-Sean McIntyre, Sparta; 4-Tyler Mastrogiovanni, Pope John vs 5-Frank Avallone, Jefferson; 3-Chris Auer, High Point vs 6-Sami Destani, Vernon; 7-Robert Reese, Newton vs 2-Jim Lodema, Wallkill Valley.

 

145  Finals Favorite: Jason Gaccione, High Point vs Nick Romyns, Kittatinny

Third Place: Anthony Gignatelli, Pope John

Prediction: Romyns avenges a 3-2 loss from last year's HSW in the only meeting between to two.

145  1-Jason Gaccione, High Point vs 8-Jan Uczkowski, Sparta;  4-Steve Siek, Wallkill Valley vs 5-Jacob Levy, Vernon; 3-Anthony Gignatelli, Pope John vs 6-Benjamin Sibblies, Newton; 7-Antonio Letizia, Jefferson vs 2-Nick Romyns, Kittatinny.

 

152  Finals Favorite: Luke Bohn, Jefferson vs Ryan Ward, Vernon

Third Place: Connor Zandarski, Kittatinny

Prediction: Bohn wins it  

152  1-Luke Bohn, Jefferson vs 8-Robert Coward, Newton; 4-Connor Zandarski, Kittatinny vs 5-Richard Peterson, Pope John; 3-Ryan Ward, Vernon vs 6-Patrick Endrikat, Wallkill Valley; 7-Andrew Kero, Sparta vs 2-Tommy Hooker, High Point.

 

160  Finals Favorite: David Popek, Kittatinny  vs Moses Yasin, High Point

Third Place: Al Falco, Sparta

Prediction: Popek is the best of a very down weigh class

160  1-David Popek, Kittatinny  vs 8-Sean Berta, Jefferson;  4-Andrew Reed, Wallkill Valley vs 5-Garrett Richards, Newton; 3-Al Falco, Sparta vs 6-Eric Weber, Vernon; 7-Bruce Bott, Pope John vs 2-Moses Yasin, High Point.

 

170  Finals Favorite: Kieran Gerrity, Kittatinny vs Antonio Porraspita, High Point  

Third Place: Tyler Zimmerman, Jefferson

Prediction: Gerrity wins his second straight title after winning at 160.

170  1-Kieran Gerrity, Kittatinny forfeit;  4-Connor Lore, Sparta vs 5-Deriam Guridy, Pope John; 3-Antonio Porraspita, High Point vs 6-Tylar Creeden, Wallkill Valley; 7-Michael Cotton, Newton vs 2-Tyler Zimmerman, Jefferson.

 

182  Finals Favorite: Josh Sibblies, Newton vs Jake Brook, Kittatinny

Third Place: Alex Reiman, Wallkill Valley

Prediction: In what could one of the best District finals in the state, Sibblies gets the slight edge due to a 1-0 victory in the HWS finals.

182  1-Josh Sibblies, Newton vs 8-Michael Anderson, Pope John; 4-Ryan May, Sparta vs 5-Robert Greer, Jefferson; 3-Alex Reiman, Wallkill Valley vs 6-Pat Thompson, Vernon; 7-Brien Alvino, High Point vs 2-Jake Brook, Kittatinny.

 

195  Finals Favorite: Kyle Stoll, High Point vs Gus Protogerpoulos, Newton

Third Place: Dylan Wunder, Kittatinny

Prediction: Stoll wins it.

195  1-Kyle Stoll, High Point forfeit;  4-Gavin Lally Sparta vs 5-Cody Watson, Vernon; 3-Gus Protogerpoulos, Newton vs 6-Conner Lenehan, Pope John; 2-Dylan Wunder, Kittatinny forfeit.

 

220  Finals Favorite: Garrett Armstrong, Kittatinny vs Bobby McDonnell, High Point

Third Place: Robert Hajnos, Jefferson

Prediction: Armstrong has two close wins over McDonnell and this should be the third.

220  1-Garrett Armstrong, Kittatinny vs 8-Nick Martinez, Sparta; 4-Isaiah Bryant, Pope John vs 5-Ethan Reczka, Newton; 3-Robert Hajnos, Jefferson vs 6-Anthony Torres, Vernon; 7-Dan Tomzick, Wallkill Valley vs 2-Bobby McDonnell, High Point.

 

285  Finals Favorite: Noa Merritt, Pope John vs Gunny Wassong, High Point

Third Place: Tom Smith, Kittatinny

Prediction: Merritt takes the title.

285  1-Noa Merritt, Pope John forfeit;  4-Andrew Willard, Jefferson vs 5-Tom Smith, Kittatinny; 3- Carlos Goncalves, Sparta vs 6-Robert Chavez, Vernon; 7-Brandon Alemany, Newton vs 2-Gunny Wassong, High Point.

Donald J. Brower

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