How did I do? 2019 Region Predictions-Region 1

First Second Third Fourth Predicted by me who didn't qualify

REGION 1 at West Milford

106  Finals Favorite: Joe Manno, St Joe (Mont) vs. Shane Percelay Pope John

Consolation Match: Kelly Dunnigan, Don Bosco Prep vs. Evan Mougalian, Kinnelon

Prediction: I am going to take the freshman from St. Joes here.

THREE FOR FOUR INCLUDING FINALISTS AND CHAMPION. HIGH POINT'S  CLAYTON UTTER TOOK 4TH.

113  Finals Favorite: Ethan Fernandez, Westwood vs. Devon Liebl, High Point

Consolation Match: Cooper Stewart, Sparta vs. Mike Tandurella, Don Bosco Prep

Prediction: I think Liebl avenges his loss to Fernandez from the District 1 final.

THREE FOR FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS,WRONG WINNER. PCTI'S LAITH HAMDEH TOOK 4TH

120  Finals Favorite: Eddie Ventresca, Pope John vs. Justin Bierdumpfel, St. Joe (Mont)

Consolation Match: Joseph Manginelli, Dumont vs. Ben Bariso, Butler

Prediction: I like Ventresca here.

TWO OF FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS AND WINNER. HIGH POINT'S DEVIN FLANNERY WAS 3RD AND SPARTA'S SPENCER STEWART 4TH.

126  Finals Favorite: Sammy Alvarez, St. Joe (Mont) vs. Garrett Stewart, Sparta

Consolation Match: Gianni Manginelli, Dumont vs. Jonathan Siemsen, Ramsey

Prediction: Alvarez should come out on top.

RIGHT FOUR AND WINNER, WRONG ORDER. MANGINELLI WAS 2ND, STEWART 3RD AND SIEMSEN 4TH

132  Finals Favorite: Trent Furman, Westwood vs. Kaya Sement, Pope John

Consolation Match: William Grater, Don Bosco Prep vs. Michael Cetta, St. Joe (Mont)

Prediction: Furman should take a close one.

TWO OF FOUR. GRATER BEAT SEMENT IN THE FINALS, PCTI'S CHRISTIAN VERTEDOR WAS 3RD AND HIGH POINT'S JOSH GERVEY 4TH

138  Finals Favorite: Jo Jo Aragona, Pope John vs. Billy Talmadge, High Point

Consolation Match: Craig Manno, St Joe (Mont) vs. Nick Franco, Don Bosco Prep

Prediction: Aragona is the favorite here.

FOUR OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER, WRONG ORDER. MANNO WAS 2ND, TALMADGE 3RD AND FRANCO 4TH 

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

Consolation Match: Ryan Cawood, Don Bosco Prep vs. Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joe (Mont)

Prediction: I give McCarthy the slight edge here.

FOUR FOR FOUR. RIGHT WINNER, WRONG ORDER. SGAMBELLONE WAS 2ND, CAWOOD 3RD AND GARCIA 4TH. 

152  Finals Favorite: Robert Garcia, Pope John vs. Matt Beyer, Pascack Valley

Consolation Match: Jean Carlo San Juan, St. Joe (Mont) vs. Greg Schlett, Glen Rock

Prediction: Garcia is my pick to win.

THREE OF FOUR. DON BOSCO PREP'S CHRISTIAN JIMENEZ TOOK 4TH

160  Finals Favorite: Justin Leonard, Ramapo vs. Brian Soldano, High Point

Consolation Match: Jack Bernik, Old Tappan vs. Hiyuma Nagai, River Dell

Prediction: Leonard in a total coin flip.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS, WRONG WINNER. POPE JOHN'S CONNOR FRITSCH TOOK 4TH 

170  Finals Favorite: Anthony Sciuto, Northern Highlands vs. Nick Brigante, Newton

Consolation Match: Jack Farinao, St. Joe (Mont) vs. Luke Petaccia, Old Tappan

Prediction: Sciuto should take it.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER WRONG ORDER. FARINO WAS 2ND, BRIGANTE 3RD AND MAHWAH'S JESSE PRESBURGER 4TH.

182  Finals Favorite: Zach Mafaro, Kittatinny vs. Tommy Chiellini, Pascack Valley

Consolation Match: Benjamin Liss, Fair Lawn vs. Ramon Hernandez, Pompton Lakes

Prediction: Mafaro wins one for Kittatinny.

THREE OF FOUR. CHIELLINI TOOK 1ST, RAMAPO'S LUKE BRANTLY 2ND, MAFARO 3RD AND HERNANDEZ 4TH. 

195  Finals Favorite: Jackson Downey, Old Tappan vs. Frankie Negrini, Pompton Lakes

Consolation Match: Tommy Goodwin, Pequannock vs. Gunnat Nystedt, River Dell

Prediction: Negrini takes it in a slight upset.

THREE OF FOUR. DOWNEY BEAT GOODWIN IN THE FINALS. KITTATINNY'S JACKSON CRAWN TOOK 3RD.

220  Finals Favorite: Luke Fischer, Newton vs. Benny Dahdah, Westwood

Consolation Match: Jason Burklow, Pequannock vs. Yosue Gomez, PCTI

Prediction: Fischer continues his undefeated season and wins the Region.

FOUR FOR FOUR HERE. RIGHT ORDER AND WINNER. 

285  Finals Favorite: Johnathan Alvarado, Don Bosco Prep vs. Jacob Mafaro, Kittatinny

Consolation Match: Andrew Lewis, High Point vs. Dominick DiMassimo, Pascack Hills

Prediction: Mafaro joins his brother as Region champions

TWO OF FOUR HERE. ALVARADO WAS 1ST, DIMASSIMO 2ND. POMPTON LAKES REMY BRANCATO TOOK 3RD AND WALLKILL VALLEY'S ZACH DORA 4TH

Donald J. Brower

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