Here are my predictions for Regions 1-6.
REGION 1 at West Milford
106 Finals Favorite: Zackary Swingle, Phillipsburg vs. Thomas Jaust, High Point
Consolation Match: Ray Burdette, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Dominick Malfitano, Kinnelon
Prediction: I like Swingle here.
113 Finals Favorite: Charles Esposito, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Frank Figel, Jefferson
Consolation Match: Johnny Emes, Glen Rock vs. Dominick Malfitano, Kinnelon
Prediction: Esposito is my choice
120 Finals Favorite: JoJo Burke, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Michael Echeverri, Northern Highlands
Consolation Match: Carter Drouin, High Point vs. Anthony Pettinelli, Phillipsburg
Prediction: Going with Burke here.
126 Finals Favorite: JoJo Burke, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Andrew Bonita, Don Bosco Prep
Consolation Match: Chace Severs, Lakeland vs. Benicio Reboiro, Westwood
Prediction: Burke should walk away the winner
132 Finals Favorite: Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Jack Lorper, Hawthorne
Consolation Match: Mathew Velez Intrago, Pascack Hills vs. Adan Cedeno, Pascack Valley
Prediction: McGinty captures another title for St. Joseph (Mont)
138 Finals Favorite: Brian Little, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Jacob Inserra, Pascack Valley
Consolation Match: Massimo Gonzalez, Phillipsburg vs. Giovanni Giardina, Waldwick
Prediction: Inserra should take it.
144 Finals Favorite: Ryan Hrenenko, Sparta vs. CJ Anzaldo, Ramapo
Consolation Match: Jamal Kouzer, Wayne Hills vs. Dylan Biegel, Pascack Valley
Prediction: Hrenenko takes it in a close one.
150 Finals Favorite: Owen Garriques, Phillipsburg vs. Ethan Brantly, Ramapo
Consolation Match: William Clasen, Northern Highlands vs. Joseph Petriello, Dumont
Prediction: In a total guess, I am going with Garriques
157 Finals Favorite: Ryan Mitchell, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Levi Schulmann, Northern Highlands
Consolation Match: Luke Stempkowski, Pascack Valley vs. Louis DellaVolpe, Don Bosco Prep
Prediction: I am leaning towards Mitchell
165 Finals Favorite: Chad McConnell, Pompton Lakes vs. Joseph Paretti, St. Joseph (Mont
Consolation Match: Gino Gorga, Ramapo vs. Lukas Van Veen, Pascack Valley
Prediction: McConnell in a close one.
175 Finals Favorite: Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep vs. Gavin Geleta, Phillipsburg
Consolation Match: Ryan Sklavounos, Westwood vs. Ben Marques, St. Joseph (Mont)
Prediction: I really like Rodriguez here
190 Finals Favorite: Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep vs. Redon Xheladini, Pompton Lakes
Consolation Match: True DiGuiseppe, Vernon vs. Youssef Ibrahim, River Dell
Prediction: Mettessich
215 Finals Favorite: Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep vs. Wyatt Sisco, Kinnelon
Consolation Match: Jeff Papienuk, West Milford vs. Matthew Morrisey, Northern Valley
Prediction: DeLuca delivers for the Ironmen
285 Finals Favorite: Cristian Alvarez, St. Joseph (Mont) vs. Gavin Mericle, High Point
Consolation Match: Sean Brown, Newton vs. Ben Ellis, Phillipsburg
Prediction: I am going with Alvarez here.
REGION 2 at Mount Olive
106 Finals Favorite: Rocco Caputo, Cedar Grove vs. Chase Young, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Alex Holdfeld, Wayne Valley vs. Nick Nguyen, PCTI
Prediction: I am leaning towards the Cedar Grove sophomore here.
113 Finals Favorite: Logan Forgatch, Par Hills vs. Luke Manieri, Montville
Consolation Match: Joseph Formosa, West Essex vs. Anthony Riotto, Bergen Catholic
Prediction: In an MCT finals rematch, Forgatch wins again.
120 Finals Favorite: Muhammed Abuhadba, PCTI vs. Cole Rebels, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Justin Quiros, Paramus Catholic vs. Jaydon Sulca, Bergenfield
Prediction: I think Rebels takes it.
126 Finals Favorite: Matthew Mulligan, Bergen Catholic vs. Joseph Pellicci, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Christian Bastante, West Essex vs. Kristian Beres, Mount Olive
Prediction: Mulligan gives Bergen Catholic a champion
132 Finals Favorite: Anthony Piemonte, Mount Olive vs. Lucas Reeves, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Dmyrto Bohdan, Paramus vs. Nico Nipitella, Hasbrouck Heights
Prediction: Piemonte should win in his home gym.
138 Finals Favorite: Gideon Gonzalez, Bergen Catholic vs. Nicholas Pallitto, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Richie Galioto, Cedar Grove vs. Isa Kupa, Boonton
Prediction: Gonzalez is my choice.
144 Finals Favorite: Seach Hibler, Paramus Catholic vs. Sowzrawca Tsay, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Alex Rodriguez, Montville vs. Joshua Gormley, Passaic Valley
Prediction: I like Hibler in a close one.
150 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Barone, Paramus Catholic vs. Colin Smyth, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Muhammed Tafida, Bergenfield vs. Joey Rondinelli, Bergen Catholic
Prediction: I am going with Smyth in a slight upset.
157 Finals Favorite: Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic vs. Harry Asatrian, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Joseph Aiello, Paramus vs. Charlie Bacinsky, Roxbury
Prediction: Canova is the pick
165 Finals Favorite: Reid Clausi, West Essex vs. Justin Bullock, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Giammaria Giordano, Paramus Catholic vs. Manny Gusfa, Bergen Catholic
Prediction: In a total hunch, I like Clausi
175 Finals Favorite: AJ DiGiovanni, Bergen Catholic vs. William Capizzi, Passaic Valley
Consolation Match: Nolan Monaghan, Roxbury vs. Luke Shivas, Morris Knolls
Prediction: Capizzi
190 Finals Favorite: Chad Sadaka, Bergen Catholic vs. Guy Oelsner, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Richie Breitweiser, Passaic Valley vs. Joe Cutruzzula, West Essex
Prediction: In a total tossup, I am giving the slight advantage to Sadaka
215 Finals Favorite: Nico Gonzalez, Mount Olive vs. Grayson Abbuzzese, Paramus Catholic
Consolation Match: Andria Tatishvili, Fair Lawn vs. Mason Marck. Bergen Catholic
Prediction: Gonzalez is the overwhelming favorite.
285 Finals Favorite: Isiah Rodriguez, Paramus Catholic vs. Gabe Jang, Leonia
Consolation Match: Jared Martini, Mount Olive vs. Benedetto Cooper, Wayne Valley
Prediction: Rodriguez wins another for Paramus Catholic
REGION 3 at West Orange
106 Finals Favorite: Finn Anderson, Delbarton vs. Alex Spagnuolo, Hanover Park
Consolation Match: Jirrard Ferrer, Belleville vs. Steven Vidal, Hackettstown
Prediction: I think Spagnuolo avenges his loss in the District 9 finals
113 Finals Favorite: Tanner Connelly, Ridge vs. Danny D’Arcy, St. Benedicts Prep
Consolation Match: Matthew Pagan, Kearny vs. Matt Ruane, Caldwell
Prediction: I am going with Connelly
120 Finals Favorite: Cameron Sontz, Delbarton vs. Carmine Sipper, Caldwell
Consolation Match: Joseph Rowinski, Hackettstown vs. Owen O’Leary, Ridge
Prediction: Sontz wins his third Region Title.
126 Finals Favorite: Tommy Marchetti, Delbarton vs. Augie Szamreta, Warren Hills
Consolation Match: Yankee Mabee, Caldwell vs. Tyson Kern, Ridge
Prediction: I am leaning toward Marchetti here.
132 Finals Favorite: Nick DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park vs. Joseph Rizzuto, Depaul
Consolation Match: Davey Rhinehart, Warren Hills vs. Peter Terranova, Delbarton
Prediction: I am going with DiFrancescantonio in a potential instant classic.
138 Finals Favorite: Solomon Soriente, Caldwell vs. Brody Neill, West Morris
Consolation Match: Isaias Hernandez, Depaul vs. Nicolas Marchetti, Delbarton
Prediction: Neill is my pick
144 Finals Favorite: Ryan DeGeorge, Delbarton vs. Delvan Rotte, Depaul
Consolation Match: Jacob Harrison, West Morris vs. Ryan Yang, Ridge
Prediction: DeGeorge is the favorite.
150 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Schwartz, Delbarton vs. Adam Barakat, West Orange
Consolation Match: Joshua Ortiz, Madison vs. Kaiden Usher, Montclair
Prediction: James runs away with this weight
157 Finals Favorite: Joey Monticello, Hanover Park vs. Aidan Rotbaum, Nutley
Consolation Match: Aedan Lopez, West Orange vs. Trevor Jones, Delbarton
Prediction: Monticello gives the Hornets another champion.
165 Finals Favorite: Jayden James, Delbarton vs. Antonio Maiden, Nutley
Consolation Match: Evan Curnow, Morristown vs. Gabriel Saliani, Whippany Park
Prediction: James runs away with this weight
175 Finals Favorite: Gabriel Logan, Delbarton vs. Ryan Engle, Ridge
Consolation Match: Emmanuel Samaniego, Randolph vs. Robert Fazzino, West Morris
Prediction: I think Engle takes it in a close one.
190 Finals Favorite: Carl Betz, Delbarton vs. Andrew Zeidman, Randolph
Consolation Match: Dominic Dorman, Ridge vs. Dean Silva, Lyndhurst
Prediction: Betz wins the Region Title.
215 Finals Favorite: Brody Ismael, Delbarton vs. Tuguldur Bayarkhuu, St. Benedicts Prep
Consolation Match: Terrence Taylor, Bloomfield vs. Sean Vilchez, Nutley
Prediction: Ismael wins it
285 Finals Favorite: Tommy Borgia, West Morris vs. August Moser, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Ayden Fox, Bloomfield vs. Nolan Brewer, Nutley
Prediction: I like Borgia in this match.
REGION 4 at Union
106 Finals Favorite: Cayden Wadle, North Hunterdon vs. Jake Appello, Roselle Park
Consolation Match: George Vittitoe, JFK-Iselin vs. Daniel Berardi, Westfield
Prediction: I like Wadle here.
113 Finals Favorite: Matt Ortega, AL Johnson vs. Owen Fol, North Hunterdon
Consolation Match: Phillip Griffin, Rahway vs. Andrew Adell, Bridgewater
Prediction: I am going with Fol
120 Finals Favorite: Robert Rodriguez, St. Peters Prep vs. Michael Daly, Cranford
Consolation Match: Nikolas Rivas, St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Jaeczar Evans, Rahway
Prediction: I think its Rodriguez time.
126 Finals Favorite: Dalton Weber, Pope John vs. Reid Buzby, North Hunterdon
Consolation Match: Christian Ramirez, St. Peters Prep vs. Kenneth Egbeji, Elizabeth
Prediction: I am leaning toward Weber here.
132 Finals Favorite: Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills vs. Aidan Yarussi, North Hunterdon
Consolation Match: Hudson Platt, Saint Thomas Aquinas vs. Sal Borrometi, St. Peters Prep
Prediction: I am going with DiAndrea in another close one.
138 Finals Favorite: Giovanni Schinina, St Peters Prep vs. Jack Abramson, Pingry
Consolation Match: Kieran Raley, North Hunterdon vs. Armani Maglione,, JFK-Iselin
Prediction: Schinina is my pick
144 Finals Favorite: Laudan Henry, St Peters Prep vs. Adrian Harris, Rahway
Consolation Match: Matthew Esposito, North Hunterdon vs. Max Ventura, Pingry
Prediction: Henry is the favorite.
150 Finals Favorite: Braeden Valley, New Providence vs. Ethan Delacruz, Bound Brook
Consolation Match: Daniel Gonzalez, Rahway vs. Anthony Borrometi, St. Peters Prep
Prediction: Valley runs away with this weight
157 Finals Favorite: Joseph Ruiz, St. Peters Prep vs. Luke Scholz, Cranford
Consolation Match: Ethan Forbes, Elizabeth vs. Braydan Lombreglia, Pope John
Prediction: Ruiz gives the Maruaders another champion.
165 Finals Favorite: Joshua Piparo, St. Peters Prep vs. Matthew McCann, Bridgewater
Consolation Match: Ryder Vorndran, Brearley vs. Lukas Katsigiannis, Pope John
Prediction: Piparo is the choice
175 Finals Favorite: Anthony Verdi, St. Peters Prep vs. Kwabena Morgan, Bound Brook
Consolation Match: Joey Acinapura, Cranford vs. Cole Dunham, Pope John
Prediction: I think Verdi takes it.
190 Finals Favorite: Carmen Marano, St. Peters Prep vs. Andrew Avent, Rahway
Consolation Match: Nolan Walsh, Bernards vs. Artun Kirgezmis, Watchung Hills
Prediction: Marano wins the Region Title.
215 Finals Favorite: Chase Caponigro, Bernards vs. Paul Boyle, Scotch Plains
Consolation Match: Nick Mignone, Pope John vs. Josiah Barrera, St. Benedicts Prep
Prediction: Boyle wins it
285 Finals Favorite: Trent Levash, Bridgewater vs. Raymir Brighton, Plainfield
Consolation Match: Obreight Ingram, Union vs. Zaire Barron, Rahway
Prediction: Levash
REGION 5 at Franklin
Bold Prediction: Delaware Valley will advance seven to the state tournament while Hunterdon Central will send down two.
REGION 6 at Jackson Township
Bold Prediction: Seton Hall Prep will advance six to the state tournament with Rocco Salerno (215) claiming a championship
