District 3 Predictions

106  Finals Favorite: Garrett Gerndt, Sparta vs Ryan Luchs, Pope John

Third Place: Taylor Molfetto, Kittatinny

Prediction: Gerndt takes it here

106 1-Garrett Gerndt, Sparta bye; 4-Taylor Molfetto, Kittatinny vs 5-Anthony Antoneck, Jefferson; 3-Chase Babus, High Point vs 6-Nick Giordano, Newton; 2-Ryan Luchs, Pope John vs 7-Mark Teevan, Wallkill Valley.

 

113  Finals Favorite: Austin Sisco, Pope John vs Mark Bohn, Jefferson

Third Place: Trevor Morales, Newton

Prediction: I like Sisco to win here but after would not be shocked if Bohn pulls it out.

113 1-Austin Sisco, Pope John vs 8-Roman Moss, Vernon; 4-Aric Wingle, High Point vs 5-Kasey Hotz, Kittatinny; 3-Mark Bohn, Jefferson vs 6-Sierra Blasone, Sparta; 2-Trevor Morales, Newton vs 7-Andres Gomez, Wallkill Valley.

 

120  Finals Favorite: Bryan Damon, Jefferson vs Dom Gallo, High Point

Third Place: Nick Klinger, Kittatinny

Prediction: Damon is the sure fire pick here after wrestling 126 most of the season.

120 1-Bryan Damon, Jefferson bye; 4-Caleb Lewie-Cepero, Pope John vs 5-Trevor Kish, Wallkill Valley; 3-Nick Klinger, Kittatinny vs 6-Michael Valentine, Newton; 2-Dom Gallo, High Point vs 7-Mike Roccasanta, Vernon.

 

126  Finals Favorite: Christian Silva, Kittatinny vs Matt Tripodi, Jefferson

Third Place: Eddie Medina, Newton

Prediction: I am taking Tripodi in an upset.

126 1-Christian Silva, Kittatinny vs 8-Garrett Fenlon, High Point; 4-Zeke Lewie-Cepero, Pope John vs 5-Sultan Destani, Vernon; 3-Matt Tripodi, Jefferson vs 6-Sean McHugh, Sparta; 2-Eddie Medina, Newton vs 7-Dillion Whitley, Wallkill Valley.

 

132  Finals Favorite: Mike Derin, High Point vs Austin Scrivani, Kittatinny

Third Place: Anthony Azzartti, Pope John

Prediction: Derin rebounds from a loss in the Group 2 final with a District title.

132 1-Mike Derin, High Point vs 8-Kevin Pitts, Vernon; 4-Jakob Jakova, Jefferson vs 5-Anthony Brown, Newton; 3-Anthony Azzartti, Pope John vs 6-Jonathan Gomez, Wallkill Valley; 2-Austin Scrivani, Kittatinny vs 7-Paddy Finnegan, Sparta.

 

138  Finals Favorite: Ian Burke, Sparta vs Niko Grello, Newton

Third Place: Sean Siek, Wallkill Valley

Prediction: Burke is the sure fire pick here.

138 1-Ian Burke, Sparta vs 8-Gary Moore, Jefferson; 4-Sean Siek, Wallkill Valley vs 5-Cole Nagle, Vernon; 3-Ryan Cullen, High Point vs 6-Nick West, Kittatinny; 2-Niko Grello, Newton vs 7-Nick Esposito, Pope John.

 

145  Finals Favorite: Jason Gaccione, High Point vs Walker Schmitzer, Sparta

Third Place: Joe Tizzano, Wallkill Valley

Prediction: In a closely contested final, Gaccione has the slight edge.

145 1-Jason Gaccione, High Point vs 8-Richard Mucia, Vernon; 4-Jake DeLuca, Newton vs 5-Anthony Avellone, Jefferson; 3-Joe Tizzano, Wallkill Valley vs 6-Trevor Schutte, Kittatinny; 2-Walker Schmitzer, Sparta vs 7-Liam Sax, Pope John.

 

152  Finals Favorite: Luke Bohn, Jefferson vs Nick Romyns, Kittatinny

Third Place: Chris Auer, High Point

Prediction: Another tight final with Bohn pulling it out.

152 1-Luke Bohn, Jefferson bye; 4-Zach Herbert, Sparta vs 5-Jerrian Arroyo, Vernon; 3-Chris Auer, High Point vs 6-Billy Koenig, Pope John; 2-Nick Romyns, Kittatinny vs 7-Eddie Taylor, Newton.

 

160  Finals Favorite: Tommy Hooker (19-11), High Point vs Nathan Sowers (10-8) Sparta

Third Place: Tim VanLenten (17-2) Vernon

Prediction: Hooker looks to be the heavy favorite here

160 1-Tommy Hooker, High Point bye; 4-Tim VanLenten, Vernon vs 5-Frank Avallone, Jefferson; 3-Lance Fischer, Newton vs 6-Tyler Parkyn, Kittatinny; 2-Nathan Sowers, Sparta vs 7-Justin Bond, Wallkill Valley

 

170  Finals Favorite: Kieran Gerrity, Kittatinny vs Al Falco, Sparta

Third Place: Patrick Endrikat, Wallkill Valley

Prediction: Gerrity should be standing tall here.

170 1-Kieran Gerrity, Kittatinny bye; 4-Colby Brands, High Point vs 5-Benjamin Sibblies, Newton; 3-Patrick Endrikat, Wallkill Valley vs 6-Amir Amro, Jefferson; 2-Al Falco, Sparta vs 7-Eric Weber, Vernon.

 

182  Finals Favorite: Dylan Wunder, Kittatinny vs Tyler Zimmerman, Jefferson

Third Place: Antonio Porraspita, High Point

Prediction: Wunder gives Kittatinny another champion.

182 1-Dylan Wunder, Kittatinny vs 8-Ryan Lazar, Newton; 4-Connor Lore, Sparta vs 5-Deriam Guridy, Pope John; 3-Tyler Zimmerman, Jefferson vs 6-Pat Thompson, Vernon; 2-Antonio Porraspita, High Point vs 7-Tylar Creeden, Wallkill Valley.

 

195  Finals Favorite: 1-Kyle Stoll, High Point vs Gavin Lally, Sparta

Third Place: Garrett Armstrong, Kittatinny

Prediction: Stoll looks like a early favorite to medal in AC at a wide open weight.

195 1-Kyle Stoll, High Point bye; 4-Jesse Cornwell, Vernon vs 5-Joseph Frumolt, Pope John; 3-Gavin Lally, Sparta vs 6-Alex Shucai, Wallkill Valley; 2-Garrett Armstrong, Kittatinny vs 7-Koty Wilkinson, Newton.

 

220  Finals Favorite: Gus Protogeropoulos, Newton vs Bobby McDonnell, High Point

Third Place: Andrew Simpson, Kittatinny

Prediction: Protogeropoulos should add a District title to his HWS title.

220 1-Gus Protogeropoulos, Newton vs 8-Alex Buszczij, Sparta; 4-Andrew Simpson, Kittatinny vs 5-Mike Alvarez, Vernon; 3-Robert Hajnos, Jefferson vs 6-Ian McDonald, Wallkill Valley; 2-Bobby McDonnell, High Point vs 7-Michael Anderson, Pope John.

 

285  Finals Favorite: Noa Merritt, Pope John vs Tom Smith, Kittatinny

Third Place: Christian Campbell, High Point

Prediction: Merritt should be the winner here.

285 1-Noa Merritt, Pope John vs 8-Collin McConville, Wallkill Valley; 4-Ethan Reczka, Newton vs 5-Jake Vogel, Sparta; 3-Tom Smith, Kittatinny vs 6-Robert Chavez, Vernon; 2-Christian Campbell, High Point vs 7-Avery Sheruda, Jefferson.

Donald J. Brower

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