106 Finals Favorite: Ty Agaisse, Delbarton vs Troy Stanich, Roxbury
Third Place: Garrett O'Shea, Morris Knolls
Prediction: I think Agaisse rolls to the title. He is undefeated and took the Beast of the East crown earlier this season. He is a favorite to win the state title at 106 this year.
113 Finals Favorite: Valentine Miele, Delbarton vs Zach Kovacs, Parsippany
Third Place: Daniel Percelay, Morris Knolls
Prediction: This will be a hard fought finale. While I think Kovacs will be tough, Miele has been a hair better lately. I give the slightest of edges to him here. (Note Seeding will be changed due to top-seeded Lou Raimo having to withdraw)
120 Finals Favorite: Anthony Cefolo, Hanover Park vs AJ Vindici, Randolph
Third Place: Nick Farro, Delbarton
Prediction: This could be a matchup of former medal winners. Cefolo, state champion at 106 two years ago and Vindici, who finished 7th at 106 and 3rd at 113 respectively, should meet in the finals. I think Cefolo squeaks by here but the slimmest of margins. I still think both make the state tournament and are on the medal stand come Sunday.
126 Finals Favorite: Bryan Damon, Jefferson vs Austin Nash, Hanover Park
Third Place: Dylan Luciano, West Morris
Prediction: Damon should win this match. He is a favorite to medal in the state tournament again this year but Nash will give him a fight until the final buzzer.
132 Finals Favorite: Christian Innarella, Delbarton vs Christian Bassolino, Hanover Park
Third Place: Mike Kaspar, Whippany Park
Prediction: Innarella gets the win here. He is a reigning state medalist and takedown machine.
138 Finals Favorite: Travis Vasquez, Delbarton vs Eric Friedman, Mendham
Third Place: Anthony Fano, Montville
Prediction: This is a toss-up. I think both wrestlers match up evenly but I will give Friedman the edge here.
145 Finals Favorite: Dan Reed, Delbarton vs Tommy Vazzano, Mount Olive
Third Place: Gene Angelo, Hanover Park
Prediction: Again another open weight class. I am giving Reed the edge as the defending county champion. One thing I was always told when I got into covering high school sports; Dont pick against a champion.
152 Finals Favorite: Luke Bohn, Jefferson vs Joe Tavoso, Delbarton
Third Place: Ronnie Spear, Mount Olive
Prediction: Bohn has been impressive in his junior season, going 16-2. I think he has just enough to pull out the victory.
160 Finals Favorite: Dean Drugac, Morris Knolls vs Anthony Bassolino, Hanover Park
Third Place: Steven Acevedo, Morris Hills
Prediction: These two met earlier in the season with Drugac winning 9-7. I think Bassolino gets his revenge and takes the title.
170 Finals Favorite: Dillon Artigliere, Roxbury vs Josef Johnson, Delbarton
Third Place: Vincent Mattia, Whippany Park
Prediction: Artigliere, the reigning champion at 160, and Johnson, 7th at that weight, should meet again in a finals rematch. Artigiliere won that matchup and should take this one. The two have met once this season in the finals of the Newark Academy Tournament which Artigliere took 9-2.
182 Finals Favorite: Sam Button, Mendham vs Michael Weiss, Parsippany Hills
Third Place: Jose Delgado, Morris Hills
Prediction: Button should win this match in a close contest.
195 Finals Favorite: Nicholas D`Uva, Parsippany Hills vs Aaron Flitcroft, Mendham
Third Place: Stevan Webb, Whippany Park
Prediction: D'Uva , who qualified for the state tournament last year, should take it here.
220 Finals Favorite: Jesse Windt, West Morris vs Steven Hill, Parsippany Hills
Third Place: Spencer Ochner, Pequannock
Prediction: In a battle of defending district champions, Windt looks to be the favorite here.
285 Finals Favorite: Nick LaShell, Hanover Park vs Kyle McGinley, Parsippany Hills,
Third Place: Ethan Fox, Monvtille
Prediction: LaShell should roll to this title. He is the most dominant heavyweight in the county and should showcase it this weekend.
