Here are my predictions for Regions 1 & 2.
REGION 1 at Vernon
100 Finals Favorite: Angelina Qualitieri, Lenape Valley vs. Aitana Lozano, Lyndhurst
Consolation Match: Alysa Patel, Paramus Catholic vs. Nathaly Diaz Santos, Morris Hills/Morris Knolls
Prediction: Qualitieri wins it.
107 Finals Favorite: Adriana Yodice, Paramus Catholic vs. Mia Capone, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Kayla Coletta, Mary Help vs. Jenna Cammarata, Wallkill Valley
Prediction: Yodice is my choice.
114 Finals Favorite: Jocelyn Danbe, River Dell vs. Cora Almendinger, Lenape Valley
Consolation Match: Lindsey Cunningham, Mahwah vs. Isabelle Yukselen, Paramus
Prediction: Danbe is the pick
120 Finals Favorite: Elle Changaris, High Point vs. Emelly Diaz Santos, Morris Hills/Morris Knolls
Consolation Match: Madelyn Carmichael, Montville vs. Abigail Naddeo, Paramus Catholic
Prediction: Changaris takes it in an instant classic.
126 Finals Favorite: Polina Shardakova-Scorzafava, Kinnelon vs. Molly Smyth, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Isabella Vargas, Ridgefield Park vs. Elizabeth Panuccio, Ramsey
Prediction: Shardakova-Scorzafava wins again in a rematch of the NJAC final.
132 Finals Favorite: Lily Massenzio, St. Mary’s (Ruth) vs. Scarlet Miele, Par Hills
Consolation Match: Ester Teixera, Morris Hills/Morris Knolls vs. Paige Weiss, Jefferson/Sparta
Prediction: Massenzio wins the District 3 finals rematch
138 Finals Favorite: Mia Spadevecchia, Westwood vs. Melodie Guzik-Upchurch, Vernon
Consolation Match: Rachael Stout, Belvidere vs. Nanaette Rodriguez Randa, Leonia
Prediction: Call it a hunch but I like Guzik-Upchurch here.
145 Finals Favorite: Eva Barry, New/Kitt vs. Michelle Gavilanes, Nutley
Consolation Match: Ashley Bernal, Cliffside Park vs. Gabriella Correa, Ridgefield Park
Prediction: Barry
152 Finals Favorite: Ella Poalillo, High Point vs. Stella Ramos, New/Kitt
Consolation Match: Jessica Lagunes, Lenape Valley vs. Stephanie Suarez, Par Hills
Prediction: Poalillo is the overwhelming favorite
165 Finals Favorite: Olivia Georges, Depaul vs. Payten Mann, High Point
Consolation Match:
Prediction: Georges should run away with this title.
185 Finals Favorite: Brianna Murray, New/Kitt vs. Aryana Osorio, St. Mary’s (Ruth)
Consolation Match: Jennifer Nava, Passaic vs. Arianna Soto, Par Hills
Prediction: I am leaning towards Murray
235 Finals Favorite: Abby Paglia, New/Kitt vs. Ayonna Campbell, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Stefany Dovale Cortez, Vernon vs. Jayleen Perez, Lodi/Saddle Brook
Prediction: Paglia wins.
REGION 2 at Union
100 Finals Favorite: Gabriela Giacone, Watchung Hills vs. Natalie Andrade, Hunterdon Central
Consolation Match: Lydia Bagley, Del Val vs. Harlee Stracuzzi, Somerville
Prediction: Andrade is the pick.
107 Finals Favorite: Gabrielle Conte, Hanover Park vs. Sarah Ronkiewicz, Voorhees
Consolation Match: Adrienne Rodriguez, Bloomfield vs. Angelina Mejia, Elizabeth
Prediction: Conte is the overwhelming favorite here.
114 Finals Favorite: Ellie Kisselbach, Phillipsburg vs. Jaliyah Richards, Scotch Plains
Consolation Match: Marianna Zegel, Madison vs. Annabelle Toye, Del Val
Prediction: Kisselbach takes it.
120 Finals Favorite: Emma Peake, Hunterdon Central vs. Jane Rodrigues, Piscataway
Consolation Match: Paige Karp, Bridgewater vs. Melanie Hernandez, Plainfield
Prediction: Peake
126 Finals Favorite: Lucia Ranieri, Roselle Park vs. Kailel’a Tang-Sinad, JP Stevens
Consolation Match: Carly Poggio, Hunterdon Central vs. Rochelle Phillips, Irvington
Prediction: I think Ranieri wins it.
132 Finals Favorite: Ava Fusaro, South Plainfield vs. Amani Gosier, Irvington
Consolation Match: Aubrey Ramos, Middlesex vs. Harper Shimko, Scotch Plains
Prediction: Fusaro in a close one.
138 Finals Favorite: Valeria Ramirez, Elizabeth vs. Mariana Puzycki, Bayonne
Consolation Match: Jaelys Preatta, Perth Amboy vs. Cassidy Costello, Scotch Plains
Prediction: Ramirez
145 Finals Favorite: Taylor Thiele, Immaculata vs. Anshul Kumar, Somerville
Consolation Match: Hana Zamor, Scotch Plains vs. Gabriella Santos, Phillipsburg
Prediction: Thiele wins the fifth meeting between these two this season.
152 Finals Favorite: Celeste Falkovich, Metuchen vs. Stella Frigola, North Hunterdon
Consolation Match: Ava Forstenhausler, Roselle Park vs. Genesis Cruz, Woodbridge
Prediction: I am leaning towards Frigola here
165 Finals Favorite: Bayasgalian Baatarkhuu, St. Benedicts Prep vs. Aaliyah Matias, Perth Amboy
Consolation Match: Saya Zamor, Scotch Plains vs. Elisa Padilla, North Plainfield
Prediction: Baatarkhuu in a total guess
185 Finals Favorite: Emmy Rea Hotz, Del Val vs. Brianna Sandoval, Bound Brook
Consolation Match: Gyssell Andrade, Morristown vs. Madilyn Rios, Hunterdon Central
Prediction: Rea Hotz in an instant classic
235 Finals Favorite: Saharia Quamina, Bloomfield vs. Addison Speth, Warren Hills
Consolation Match: Jaelyn Villalongo, Carteret vs. Amaree Walker, North Plainfield
Prediction: Quamina wins over Speth again.
