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Here are my predictions for Regions 1-4.
REGION 1 at West Milford
106 Finals Favorite: Matthew Mulligan, Bergen Catholic vs. Will Webb, Don Bosco Prep
Consolation Match: Zackary Swingle, Phillipsburg vs. Logan Takach, High Point
Prediction: I like Mulligan here.
113 Finals Favorite: Marcos Asan, Bergen Catholic vs. Anthony Pettinelli, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Conor Hallowich, North Warren vs. Fran Figel, Jefferson
Prediction: Asan is my choice
120 Finals Favorite: Giovanni Giardina, Waldwick vs. Joseph Rizzuto, Depaul
Consolation Match: Chace Severs, Lakeland vs. Victor Ye, Westwood
Prediction: Going with Rizzuto here.
126 Finals Favorite: Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic vs. Devin Ryan, New Milford
Consolation Match: Massimo Gonzalez, Phillipsburg vs. Delvan Rotte, Depaul
Prediction: Braun should walk away the winner
132 Finals Favorite: Ryan Hrenenko, Sparta vs. Nick Bastante, West Essex
Consolation Match: Adan Cedeno, Pascack Valley vs. Owen Garriques, Phillipsburg
Prediction: Hrenenko captures a title for Spartals
138 Finals Favorite: Gideon Gonzalez, Bergen Catholic vs. Jerzey Ryan, New Milford
Consolation Match: Logan Hrenenko, Sparta vs. Paul Coombes, Emerson
Prediction: Ryan should take it.
144 Finals Favorite: Luke Geleta, Phillipsburg vs. Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland
Consolation Match: Joey Fulco, Ramapo vs. Reid Clausi, West Essex
Prediction: In a District 1 rematch, Geleta takes it in a close one.
150 Finals Favorite: Sowzrawca Tsay, Bergen Catholic vs. Gavin Geleta, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Luke Stempkowski, Pascack Valley vs. Nick Clayton, High Point
Prediction: In a total guess, I am going with Geleta
157 Finals Favorite: Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg vs. Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Brody Perlman, Ridgewood vs. Ben Marques, West Essex
Prediction: Hawk has been on another level this year and takes a close match here.
165 Finals Favorite: Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco vs. Chad McConnell, Pompton Lakes
Consolation Match: RJ Weiss, River Dell vs. Sean Herman, Pascack Hills
Prediction: McConnell in a close one.
175 Finals Favorite: Ethan Dalling, Kittatinny vs. Carmine Masi, West Essex
Consolation Match: Alex Bainbridge, Pascack Valley vs. Logan Garriques, North Warren
Prediction: I am leaning towards Dalling.
190 Finals Favorite: Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep vs. Zak Darwish, Ramapo
Consolation Match: Redon Xheladini, Pompton Lakes vs. Jake Abramson, Waldwick
Prediction: Mettessich
215 Finals Favorite: Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep vs. Adam Mashfej, Wayne Hills
Consolation Match: Jeff Papienuk, West Milford vs. Nick Berberian, River Dell
Prediction: DeLuca delivers for the Ironmen
285 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic vs. Mason Brancato, Pompton Lakes
Consolation Match: Jonah Smith, Ramapo vs. Gavin Mericle, High Point
Prediction: I am going with Brancato here.
REGION 2 at Mount Olive (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)
106 Finals Favorite: Logan Forgatch, Par Hills vs. JoJo Burke, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Kristian Beres, Mount Olive vs. Rocco Caputo, Cedar Grove
Prediction: I am leaning towards the Par Hills sophomore here.
113 Finals Favorite: Charles Esposito, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Augie Szamreta, Warren Hills
Consolation Match: Muhammad Abuhadba, PCTI vs. Nicolas Carvajal, Hasbrouck Heights
Prediction: Szamreta wins another Region Title.
120 Finals Favorite: Johnathon McGinty, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Anthony Piemonte, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Isa Kupa, Boonton vs. James McGinty, Par Hills
Prediction: I think Piemonte takes it.
126 Finals Favorite: Mikey Bautista, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Nick Guastello, Paramus
Consolation Match: Brody Bogues, Fair Lawn vs. Davey Rhinehart, Warren Hills
Prediction: Bautista gives St. Joes another champion
132 Finals Favorite: Vincent Paino, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Matteo Eagleson, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Tyler Redfield, Warren Hills vs. Ryder Stambach, Morris Knolls
Prediction: Paino should win.
138 Finals Favorite: Adrian DeJesus, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Noah Zindaki, Wayne Valley
Consolation Match: Mario Fornini, Par Hills vs. Landon Riddell, Immaculata
Prediction: DeJesus is my choice.
144 Finals Favorite: Nate Keller, Immaculate vs. Ryan Mitchell, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Gage Graziano, Lenape Valley vs. Colin Smyth, Mount Olive
Prediction: I like Keller in a close one.
150 Finals Favorite: James Conklin, PCTI vs. Justin Bullock, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Charlie Bacinsky, Roxbury vs. Adam Suzay, Wayne Valley
Prediction: Conklin lets the dogs out with a title.
157 Finals Favorite: Tanner Perez, Mount Olive vs. Anthony Caponegro, Par Hills
Consolation Match: Elioth Guarquila, Hackensack vs. Nicholas Kemmerer, Roxbury
Prediction: Perez is the pick
165 Finals Favorite: Joseph Geleta, Clifton vs. Emilio Velazquez, Fort Lee
Consolation Match: Luke Shivas, Morris Knolls vs. Elad Fronimos, Leonia
Prediction: In a total hunch, I like Geleta
175 Finals Favorite: Ryan Burton, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Derek Rodriguez, Bogota
Consolation Match: Rinaldo DiGiacopo, Mountain Lakes vs. Joseph Dumeng, Clifton
Prediction: Burton is the overwhelming favorite
190 Finals Favorite: Kaleb Jackson, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Nick Doktor, Clifton
Consolation Match: Dante Benvenuti, Passaic Valley vs. Sean Van Dalinda, Wayne Valley
Prediction: In a total tossup, I am giving the slight advantage to Jackson
215 Finals Favorite: Anthony Harris, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Nico Gonzalez, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Sean Elsmore, Montville vs. Adam Noufal, Wayne Valley
Prediction: Harris
285 Finals Favorite: Isaac Cazimovski, Clifton vs. Christian Alvarez, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Jason Dixon, PCTI vs. Gabe Jang, Leonia
Prediction: Alvarez wins another for St. Joes (Mont)
REGION 3 at West Orange (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)
106 Finals Favorite: Peter Terranova, Delbarton vs. Michael McCormack, North Bergen
Consolation Match: Lucas Villanueva, Gov. Livingston vs. Steven Vidal, Hackettstown
Prediction: I like Terranova here.
113 Finals Favorite: Cameron Sontz, Delbarton vs. Jake Holly, Pope John
Consolation Match: Carmine Sipper, Caldwell vs. Michael Daly, Cranford
Prediction: I am going with Sontz
120 Finals Favorite: Tommy Marchetti, Delbarton vs. Brody, Neill, West Morris
Consolation Match: Giovanni Gutierrez, Hackettstown vs. Nick DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park
Prediction: I think its Marchetti’s time.
126 Finals Favorite: Brandon Rayack, Gov. Livingston vs. Dom Holler, Caldwell
Consolation Match: Collin McDonald, Morristown vs. Braden Jones, Delbarton
Prediction: I am leaning toward Rayack here.
132 Finals Favorite: Ryan DeGeorge, Delbarton vs. Dalton Weber, Pope John
Consolation Match: Anthony Barrett, Caldwell vs. Santino Denise, Hanover Park
Prediction: I am going with DeGeorge in a potential instant classic.
138 Finals Favorite: Chase Quenault, Delbarton vs. Carson Walsh, Pope John
Consolation Match: Nicholas Adams, West Orange vs. Henrique Ribeiro, Gov. Livingston
Prediction: Walsh is my pick
144 Finals Favorite: Donny Almeyda, Pope John vs. Anthony Moreno, St. Mary’s (Ruth)
Consolation Match: Antonio Maiden, Nutley vs. Nicholas Schwartz, Delbarton
Prediction: Almeyda is the favorite.
150 Finals Favorite: Jayden James, Delbarton vs. Louis DellaVolpe, Nutley
Consolation Match: Luke Scholz, Cranford vs. Lukas Katsigiannis
Prediction: James runs away with this weight
157 Finals Favorite: Trevor Jones, Delbarton vs. Aidan Rotbaum, Nutley
Consolation Match: Dylan Jones, Cranford vs. Braydan Lombreglia, Pope John
Prediction: Jones gives the Green Wave another champion.
165 Finals Favorite: Alessio Perentin, Delbarton vs. Cole Dunham, Pope John
Consolation Match: Yorraimy Vasquez, North Bergen vs. Cristian Gioia, Gov. Livingston
Prediction: Perentin is the clear choice
175 Finals Favorite: Jordan Champman, Cranford vs. Temuulen Mendbileg, St. Benedict’s Prep
Consolation Match: Jesse DeNegri, Delbarton vs. David Thompson, Pope John
Prediction: I think Champman takes it in a close one.
190 Finals Favorite: Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park vs. Carl Betz, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Kodi Pfeiffer, Hoboken vs. Joey Acinapura, Cranford
Prediction: LaValle wins his 4th Region Title.
215 Finals Favorite: Nathan Faxon, Gov. Livingston vs. Elbrus Majagah, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Jhonas Eckhardt, Hoboken vs. Michael Mignone, Caldwell
Prediction: Majagah wins it
285 Finals Favorite: August Moser, Delbarton vs. Tommy Borgia, West Morris
Consolation Match: Gabriel McCulloch, Bloomfield vs. Isiah Rodriguez, Cliffside Park
Prediction: I like Borgia in the rematch.
REGION 4 at Union (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)
Bold Prediction: Delaware Valley advances seven highlighted by Jackson Bush the 150lb winner, North Hunterdon qualifies four including Evan Kinney who wins 175 and Voorhees sends down two.
