How did I do? 2019 Region Predictions-Region 2

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REGION 2 at Mount Olive

106  Finals Favorite: Franco Mazza, Roxbury vs. Adam Albino, Bogota

Consolation Match: Joseph Cangro, Bergen Catholic vs. Daniel Haws, Lenape Valley

Prediction: I give Mazza the slight edge.

THREE OF FOUR.  CANGRO TOOK 1ST, CEDAR GROVE'S DOMINIC TAFURI 2ND, MAZZA 3RD AND HAWS 4TH.

113  Finals Favorite: Nick Kayal, Bergen Catholic vs. Nick Babin, Emerson

Consolation Match: Joe Fongaro, Boonton vs. Alex Almeyda, Fort Lee

Prediction: In what should be an instant classic, I like Kayal.

FOUR FOR FOUR. WRONG ORDER. ALMEYDA WAS 1ST, BABIN 2ND, KAYAL 3RD AND FONGARO 4TH

120  Finals Favorite: Logan Mazzeo, Emerson vs. Dylan Cedeno, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Andre Ruiz, Bogota vs. Sean Faraon, Paramus Catholic

Prediction: Going with Mazzeo.

THREE OF FOUR. CEDENO WON, RUIZ TOOK 2ND, FARAON 3RD AND ELMWOOD PARK'S ZACK MARTINEZ WAS 4TH. 

126  Finals Favorite: Robert Howard, Bergen Catholic vs. Nick Cabanillas, DePaul

Consolation Match: Mike Ruane, West Essex vs. Joseph Cappello, Paramus Catholic

Prediction: Howard is the favorite here.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS AND WINNER. EMERSON'S CAIDEN BROUWER TOOK 4TH

132  Finals Favorite: Luke Mazzeo, Emerson vs. Darren Jones, West Essex

Consolation Match: Jack Wemmlinger, Morris Knolls vs. Dominic Falleni, Lenape Valley

Prediction: Mazzeo should stay undefeated.

TWO FOR FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS AND WINNER. DEPAUL'S MIKE ESPOSITO WAS 3RD AND MONTVILLE'S NICK GENTILE 4TH

138  Finals Favorite: Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic vs. Aaron Ayzerov, Paramus

Consolation Match: Elijah Lugo, Wayne Valley vs. Brandon Teresa, Montville

Prediction: Strashinksy should win the Region Championship.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS AND WINNER. WEST ESSEX' JONATHAN BARTLEY TOOK 4TH 

145  Finals Favorite: Ricky Cabanillas, DePaul vs. Scott Jarosz, Roxbury

Consolation Match: Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany vs. Wade Unger, Bergen Catholic

Prediction: Call it a complete hunch but I like Jarosz here.

THREE OF FOUR. CABANILLAS WON, UNGER 2ND, JAROSZ 3RD AND LENAPE VALLEY'S JAMES HAWS WAS 4TH

152  Finals Favorite: Jonah Schechtman, Emerson vs. Joe Zargo, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Alex Jones, West Essex vs. Robert Ferucci, Jefferson

Prediction: Schechtman should win a second straight 152 Region title.

TWO OF FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS, WRONG WINNER. MONTVILLE'S NOAH FOX WAS 3RD AND DEPAUL'S LUKE MCFADDEN 4TH

160  Finals Favorite: Connor O'Neil, DePaul vs. Anthony Asatrian, Paramus

Consolation Match: Evan Vasquez, Roxbury vs. Tyler Williams, Weehawken

Prediction: My pick is Asatrian.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS, WRONG WINNER. HASBROUCK HEIGHTS IAN RINKE TOOK 4TH

170  Finals Favorite: Michael Conrad, Montville vs. Mason Godfrey, Jefferson

Consolation Match: Anthony Rallo, Roxbury vs. Reid Colella, Wayne Valley

Prediction: Conrad rebounds from a misstep in the District 6 semis and wins the Region Championship.

RIGHT FOUR, WRONG ORDER. COLELLA WON, CONRAD WAS 2ND, GODFREY 3RD AND RALLO 4TH 

182  Finals Favorite: Chris Foca, Bergen Catholic vs. Alex Garcia, Montville

Consolation Match: Justin Randzio, Jefferson vs. Daniel Murphy, Wayne Valley

Prediction: My pick is Foca.

TWO FOR FOUR. RIGHT FINALISTS AND WINNER. WEST ESSEX' LUKE DIGNAZIO WAS 3RD AND ROXBURY'S MICHAEL CORRENTE 4TH.

195  Finals Favorite: Jacob Cardenas, Bergen Catholic vs. Joe Daddario, Montville

Consolation Match: Kyle Jacob, Paramus vs. Andre Beam, Hackensack

Prediction: Cardenas is the overwhelming favorite.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER. JACOB WAS 2ND, DADDARIO 3RD AND ROXBURY'S BEN TEMPLES 4TH

220  Finals Favorite: Zach Lewis, Emerson vs. Nick Trani, Wayne Valley

Consolation Match: William Rozembersky, Passaic vs. Michael Filieri, Garfield

Prediction: I am giving Lewis the nod here.

THREE OF FOUR. RIGHT WINNER. FILIERI WAS 2ND, TRANI 3RD AND MT. OLIVE'S CHRISTOPHER CHERRY WAS 4TH. 

285  Finals Favorite: Jayvon Davidson, Mount Olive vs. John High, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Eddie Bierals, DePaul vs. Dean Setticase, Saddle Brook

Prediction: I like Davidson in an upset.

THREE FOR FOUR. WEST ESSEX' BARDHYL GASHI WON, DAVIDSON WAS 2ND, SETTICASE 3RD AND HIGH 4TH.

Donald J. Brower

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