Here are my predictions for Regions 1-5.
REGION 1 at West Milford (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)
106 Finals Favorite: Frank Figel, Jefferson vs. Joseph Viola, Seton Hall Prep
Consolation Match: Augie Szamreta, Warren Hills vs. Kaleb Ambrose, Hawthorne
Prediction: I like Figel here.
113 Finals Favorite: Jack Bergmann, Lakeland vs. Anthony Pellegrino, Seton Hall Prep
Consolation Match: Jack Lorper, Hawthorne vs. Delvan Rotte, Depaul
Prediction: Bergmann is my choice
120 Finals Favorite: Logan Brzozowski, Seton Hall Prep vs. Devin Ryan, New Milford
Consolation Match: Jason Chrostowski, Butler vs. Brian Little, Don Bosco Prep
Prediction: Brzozowski give Seton Hall a champion
126 Finals Favorite: Marco Alarcon, Don Bosco Prep vs. Sowzrawca Tsay, Wayne Hills
Consolation Match: Adan Cedeno, Pascack Valley vs. Michael VanderMeulen, Jefferson
Prediction: In a District 1 Final rematch, Tsay avenges his loss to take the Region.
132 Finals Favorite: Colin Menier, West Milford vs. Tyler Redfield, Warren Hills
Consolation Match: Santino Danise, Don Bosco Prep vs. Jerzey Ryan, New Milford
Prediction: Redfield captures a title for Warren Hills
138 Finals Favorite: Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland vs. Carlo Vanvolkenburgh, Seton Hall Prep
Consolation Match: Logan Hrenenko, Sparta vs. Josh Lee, Warren Hills
Prediction: Langenmayr should take it.
144 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford vs. Nicholas Orejola, Seton Hall Prep
Consolation Match: Brady Dransfield, Indian Hills vs. AJ Tretola, Ridgewood
Prediction: I think Marchetto wins it in his home gym.
150 Finals Favorite: Jeremy Quezada, Dumont vs. Jake Wacha, Pascack Hills
Consolation Match: Reece Smith, Kittatinny vs. Joey Monticello, Don Bosco Prep
Prediction: In a total guess, I am going with Quezada.
157 Finals Favorite: James Dacunto, North Warren vs. Sean Walker, Lakeland
Consolation Match: Nicholas Laccitiello, Pompton Lakes vs. Joseph Lucarello, Wayne Hills
Prediction: Dacunto has been on another level this year and takes a close match here.
165 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Garcia, Don Bosco vs. Ethan Dalling, Kittatinny
Consolation Match: Owen Delgado, Ramsey vs. Ryan Flammer, Jefferson
Prediction: Dalling roars for the Cougars.
175 Finals Favorite: Michael Fuccilli, Don Bosco Prep vs. Gavin Seiler, Westwood
Consolation Match: True DiGuiseppe, Vernon vs. Bryce Coesfeld, Kittatinny
Prediction: I am leaning towards Fuccilli.
190 Finals Favorite: Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep vs. Zak Darwish, Ramapo
Consolation Match: Aidan Dugan, Westwood vs. Luke Brown, Sparta
Prediction: Mettessich
215 Finals Favorite: Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep vs. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep
Consolation Match: Cole Hughes, Emerson vs. Ethan Mendel, Northern Highlands
Prediction: DeLuca delivers for the Ironmen
285 Finals Favorite: Robert Ekins, Don Bosco Prep vs. Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford
Consolation Match: Cooper Struble, Lakeland vs. Timothy Connolly, Jefferson
Prediction: I am going with Ribitzki here.
REGION 2 at Mount Olive
106 Finals Favorite: Oumar Tounkara, Teaneck vs. Omar Asfour, Lodi
Consolation Match: Charles Esposito, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Logan Forgatch, Par Hills
Prediction: I am leaning towards the Teaneck junior here.
113 Finals Favorite: Tyeler Hagensen, Mount Olive vs. Baniamino DiCocco, St. Thomas Aquinas
Consolation Match: James McGinty, Par Hills vs. Johnathan McGinty, St. Joes (Mont)
Prediction: Hagensen wins it in his home gym.
120 Finals Favorite: Mikey Bautista, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Brody Bogues, Fair Lawn
Consolation Match: Owen Garriques, Phillipsburg vs. Anthony Piemonte, Mount Olive
Prediction: I think Bautisa takes it.
126 Finals Favorite: Vincent Paino, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Dawson McWilliams, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Brandon Beres, Mount Olive vs. Najati Salim, Clifton
Prediction: Paino gives St. Joes another champion
132 Finals Favorite: Adrian DeJesus, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Jahir Aguilar, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Consolation Match: Nico Gregory, Randolph vs. Gavin Geleta, Phillipsburg
Prediction: DeJesus should win.
138 Finals Favorite: Donny Almeyda, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Anthony Cummings, Hasbrouck Heights
Consolation Match: Mario Fornini, Par Hills vs. Noah Zindaki, Wayne Valley
Prediction: Almeyda is my choice.
144 Finals Favorite: Luke Geleta, Phillipsburg vs. James Sloan, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Liam Zeh, Saint Thomas Aquinas vs. Rafat Al-Kardali, Wayne Valley
Prediction: I like Geleta in a close one.
150 Finals Favorite: James Conklin, PCTI vs. Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Zach Ballante, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Tanner Perez, Mount Olive
Prediction: Hawk swoops in for the title.
157 Finals Favorite: Frank DiBella, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Omar Tarecky, PCTI
Consolation Match: Patrick Day, Phillipsburg vs. Roger Barrezueta, Morris Hills
Prediction: DiBella is the pick
165 Finals Favorite: Joseph Geleta, Clifton vs. Joseph Paretti, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Gavin Gomes, Morris Knolls vs. Jeremy Pitcock, Tenafly
Prediction: In a District 5 Final rematch, Geleta takes it again.
175 Finals Favorite: Ryan Burton, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Liam Packer, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Dante Benvenuti, Passaic Valley vs. Nick Doktor, Clifton
Prediction: Burton is the overwhelming favorite
190 Finals Favorite: Tyler Bienus, Mount Olive vs. Frankie Martino, Passaic Valley
Consolation Match: Kaleb Jackson, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Nazareth Pina, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Prediction: In a total tossup, I am giving the slight advantage to Bienus
215 Finals Favorite: Steven Coghan, Saint Thomas Aquinas vs. William Knapp, Roxbury
Consolation Match: Albert Ortiz, Teaneck vs. Brandon Veneziano, Passaic Valley
Prediction: Knapp has been on another level this season and the culminates in a Region Championship
285 Finals Favorite: Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joes (Mont) vs. John Wargo, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Daniel Elyash, Paramus vs. Caden Sternlieb, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Prediction: In a potential state final preview, I am going with Wargo
REGION 3 at West Orange (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)
106 Finals Favorite: Carmine Sipper, Caldwell vs. Jake Holly, Pope John
Consolation Match: Christopher Cifelli, Nutley vs. Alex Esposito, West Essex
Prediction: I like Sipper here.
113 Finals Favorite: Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic vs. Jake Taylor, Delaware Valley
Consolation Match: Matt D’Arcy, St. Benedicts Prep vs. Jakob Ferrer, Belleville
Prediction: I am going with Braun
120 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Adams, West Orange vs. Nick DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park
Consolation Match: Christopher Nucifora, Bergen Catholic vs. Rafe Fonte, Mendham
Prediction: I think its DiFrancescantonios time.
126 Finals Favorite: Dalton Weber, Pope John vs. Jaden Perez, Delaware Valley
Consolation Match: Mario Del Vecchio, St. Mary’s vs. Nick Bastante, West Essex
Prediction: In a HWS finals rematch, Weber takes it again.
132 Finals Favorite: Carson Walsh, Pope John vs. Matt Roche, Delaware Valley
Consolation Match: Ethan Kerlin, West Essex vs. Nicolas Balella, Hackettstown
Prediction: I am taking Walsh.
138 Finals Favorite: Joshua Baeza, Kearny vs. Justin Holly, Pope John
Consolation Match: Noah Kochman, Bergen Catholic vs. Jackson Bush, Delaware Valley
Prediction: Baeza is my pick
144 Finals Favorite: Jack Myers, Morristown vs. Rocco Negron, Belleville
Consolation Match: Reid Clausi, West Essex vs. Anthony Moreno, St. Mary’s (Ruth)
Prediction: Myers is the favorite.
150 Finals Favorite: Ben Levy, Delaware Valley vs. Nick Janish, West Essex
Consolation Match: Jayden Iznaga, Bergen Catholic vs. Jake Ferry, Verona
Prediction: In a close match, I like Levy
157 Finals Favorite: Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic vs. Jordan Stallone, Becton
Consolation Match: Mitchell Sutter, Delaware Valley vs. Nyzairh Williams, Newark Collegiate
Prediction: Ford gives Bergen Catholic a champion.
165 Finals Favorite: Genti Idrizi, Bergen Catholic vs. Lorenzo Caamano, Caldwell
Consolation Match: Joseph Jean Marie, Livingston vs. Nando Ott, Hanover Park
Prediction: For some reason, Caamano is jumping out to me
175 Finals Favorite: Temuulen Mendbileg, St. Benedict’s Prep vs. Carmine Masi, West Essex
Consolation Match: Logan Cantone, Bergen Catholic vs. Jack McCaffrey, Madison
Prediction: I really like Mendbileg at this weight.
190 Finals Favorite: Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park vs. Pantaleo Varga, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Kyle Blew, Belvidere vs. Anderson Olcott, Delaware Valley
Prediction: LaValle wins another one for the hornets.
215 Finals Favorite: Tommy Borgia, West Morris vs. Arthur Rosu, West Orange
Consolation Match: Bryann Mejias, Cliffside Park vs. Mason Marck, Bergen Catholic
Prediction: Borgia roars the Wolfpack to a title.
285 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic vs. Brandon Toranzo, Nutley
Consolation Match: Gabriel McCulloch, Bloomfield vs. Isaiah Lambert, Irvington
Prediction: Toranzo stays undefeated enroute to a title.
REGION 4 at Union
Bold Prediction: North Hunterdon qualifies two including Reid Buzby who wins 106, Hunterdon Central advances five with Anthony Rossi (120), Evan Thompson (138), Rhett Washleski (150) and Thomas Brunetti (175) winning titles while Voorhees sends down three including 157 champion Logan Wiecoreck.
REGION 5 at Franklin
Bold Prediction: All 13 Delbarton wrestlers qualify for States with at least 7 Champions
