How did I do with my Region 3 picks?

These are my predictions provided they don't reseed again which seems to be the tradition at Districts and Region Tournaments the last few years.

106  Finals Favorite: Ty Agaisse, Delbarton vs Nicholas Fierro, Seton Hall

Third Place: Chris Gural, Roselle Park

Prediction: I like the sophomore from Delbarton here

Correct finalists and winner

 

113  Finals Favorite: Lou Raimo, Hanover Park vs. Anthony Fajardo, Boonton

Third Place: Tom DiGiovanni, Cranford

Prediction: Raimo has been in beast mode as of late and I look for that to continue.

Two out of three with correct winner 

 

120  Finals Favorite: Nick Farro, Delbarton vs. Anthony Cefolo, Hanover Park

Third Place: Ryan Walsh, South Plainfield

Prediction: The first two meetings between the pair have been instant classics and the potential third one should be as well. Could come down to the choice in UTB. I am going to give the slightest of edges to Farro here.

Three out of three here including the winner

 

126  Finals Favorite: Christian Innarella, Delbarton vs Austin Nash, Hanover Park

Third Place: Nick Tekula, Linden

Prediction: I am taking Innarella over Nash for the second meeting in eight days.

Only got winner here. Nash withdrew due to illness

 

132  Finals Favorite: Mike Magaldo, Watchung Hills vs. Christian Bassolino, Hanover Park

Third Place: Anthony Canfora, Seton Hall

Prediction: This looks to be Magaldo's year and is the heavy favorite in this weight.

Three out of three here including the winner

 

138  Finals Favorite: Gavin Murray, Cranford vs Alex Murray, Watchung Hills

Third Place: Travis Vasquez, Delbarton

Prediction: Gavin Murray is my pick here to win it.

Three out of three here with wrong winner

 

145  Finals Favorite: Dan Reed, Delbarton vs Raymond Jazikoff, South Plainfield

Third Place: Matt Barber, Westfield

Prediction: I am going with Reed.

Three out of three here including the winner

 

152  Finals Favorite: Inan Sikel, South Plainfield vs. Joe Tavoso, Delbarton

Third Place: Pete Hillburn, Roselle Park

Prediction: Sikel should pull this one out.

Two out of three with wrong winner. Westfield's Nick Velez won while Hillburn placed 2nd and Tavoso 3rd

 

160  Finals Favorite: Anthony Bassolino, Hanover Park vs Derrick Washington, Plainfield

Third Place: Tom Grosso, Seton Hall

Prediction: Bassolino close here.

Only got winner correct here

 

170  Finals Favorite: Josef Johnson, Delbarton vs Vincent Mattia, Whippany Park

Third Place: Michael Tancs, Brearley

Prediction: Johnson wins over Mattia again.

Two out of three with correct finalists and winner 

 

182  Finals Favorite: Joey Balboni, Brearley vs Phil Woods, Roselle Park

Third Place: Mike Weiss, Parsippany Hills

Prediction: Complete hunch but I am taking Woods.

Right three in correct order with wrong winner

 

195  Finals Favorite: Jeff Velez, Brearley vs Nicholas D'Uva, Parsippany Hills

Third Place: James Valley, North Plainfield

Prediction: Velez has the slight edge here.

Three out of three here including the winner

 

220  Finals Favorite: 1-Steven Hill, Parsippany Hills vs 3-Donovan Mantone, Madison

Third Place: 5-Saverio Salfcas, Brearley

Prediction: Hill wins the Region Title to go with District 9 and MCT titles.

Three out of three here including the winner

 

285  Finals Favorite: Nicholas LaShell, Hanover Park vs. Marc Signorello, Roselle Park

Third Place: Anthony Carbajal, Watchung Hills

Prediction: I am giving the edge to LaShell here.

Two out of three with correct winner. Carbajal finished 2nd

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