How did I do? 2018 Region Predictions-Region 1

REGION 1

106  Finals Favorite: Nick Babin, Emerson vs. Justin Bierdumpfel, Don Bosco

Consolation Match: Daniel Percelay, Pope John vs. Ethan Fernandez, Westwood

Prediction: I think Nick Babin wins here.

THREE OUT OF FOUR. RIGHT ORDER. MATT DIGENNARO TOOK 4TH.

 

113  Finals Favorite: Brandon LaRue, High Point vs. Eddie Ventresca, Pope John

Consolation Match: Logan Mazzeo, Emerson vs. Samuel Alvarez, St. Joes (Mont)

Prediction: Ventresca is my choice

RIGHT FOUR, RIGHT MATCHUPS WRONG PLACES. 1ST-ALVAREZ, 2ND-MAZZEO, 3RD-VENTRESCA, 4TH-LARUE

 

120  Finals Favorite: Kaya Sement, Pope John vs. Will Grater, Don Bosco

Consolation Match: Jordan Iannone, St Joes (Mont) vs. Randy Wyble, Butler

Prediction: I am leaning toward Sement

THREE OUT OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER AND FINALISTS. ROBBIE NATELLI TOOK 3RD OVER IANNONE

 

126  Finals Favorite: Trent Furman, Westwood vs. Trevor Fleet, West Milford

Consolation Match: Garrett Stewart, Sparta vs. Brandon Wyble, Butler

Prediction: Furman stays undefeated

THREE OUT OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER AND FINALISTS. GIANNI MANGINELLI TOOK 3RD OVER STEWART

 

132  Finals Favorite: Jake Rotunda, Pope John vs. Luke Mazzeo, Emerson

Consolation Match: Billy Talmadge, High Point vs. Zach Harris, Westwood

Prediction: Rotunda wins a close one.

THREE OUT OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER AND FINALISTS. TALMADGE BEAT STEFANO SGAMBELLONE FOR 3RD.

 

138  Finals Favorite: Jo Jo Aragona, Pope John vs. Shane Kobis, High Point

Consolation Match: Matt Beyer, Pascack Valley vs. Carter Sheridan, Sparta

Prediction: Aragona gives Pope John another champion

THREE OUT OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER, WRONG ORDER. BEYER TOOK 2ND, KOBIS 3RD AND CRAIG MANNO WAS 4TH

 

145  Finals Favorite: Robert Garcia, Pope John vs. Wyatt McCarthy, Newton

Consolation Match: Matt Surich, Mahwah vs. Michael Chambers, Cresskill

Prediction: Garcia wins.

RIGHT FOUR, RIGHT FINALISTS, WRONG WINNER. MCCARTHY TOOK 1ST

 

152  Finals Favorite: Jonah Schechtman, Emerson vs. Calvin Brook, Kittatinny

Consolation Match: Jonathon Borgognoni, Newton vs. Trey Osborn, High Point

Prediction: Schechtman should take it.

FOUR FOR FOUR HERE

 

160  Finals Favorite: Anthony Sciuto, Northern Highlands vs. Tommy Chiellini, Pascack Valley

Consolation Match: Adham Shawka, Pascack Hills vs. Bryan Calton, Ridgewood

Prediction: I give Chiellini the slight edge.

FOUR FOR FOUR HERE

 

170  Finals Favorite: John Garda, Emerson vs. Travis Arata, Mahwah

Consolation Match: Gabriel Robles, Northern Highlands vs. Shane Connolly, Jefferson

Prediction: I think Garda avenges last week's District 3 loss to Arata

RIGHT FOUR, WRONG ORDER. 1ST-ARATA, 2ND-ROBLES, 3RD GARDA, 4TH CONNOLLY

 

182  Finals Favorite: Zach Lewis, Emerson vs. Zach Mafaro, Kittatinny

Consolation Match: Garrett Beam, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Casey Lewis, Pascack Valley

Prediction: Call it a hunch but I like Mafaro

THREE OUT OF FOUR. BEAM BEAT MAFARO FOR 1ST AND LEWIS BEAT REECE MULDUUN FOR 3RD

 

195  Finals Favorite: Jake Brown, Pope John vs. Robbie Gennat, Sparta

Consolation Match: Luke Chakonis, Don Bosco vs. Frankie Negrini, Pompton Lakes

Prediction: I like Brown to make it 2-0 over Gennat this season

FOUR FOR FOUR HERE

 

220  Finals Favorite: Peter Acciardi, Don Bosco vs. Jacob Mafaro, Kittatinny

Consolation Match: Benny Dahdah, Westwood vs. Luke Fischer, Newton

Prediction: Accardi in a tight match

THREE FOR FOUR HERE. RIGHT WINNER. FISCHER MADE THE FINALS AND DAHDAH BEAT MICHAEL TORANZO FOR 3RD.

 

285  Finals Favorite: Drew Flynn, Pompton Lakes vs. Bailey Paster, Demarest

Consolation Match: Austin Scher, Ramapo vs. Ryan Smith, Kinnelon

Prediction: Flynn stays perfect on the season

THREE FOR FOUR HERE. RIGHT WINNER AND FINALISTS. BRIAN SIDLE BEAT SMITH FOR 3RD.

Donald J. Brower

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