Here are my predictions for Regions 1-3. I am not attempting to pick Region 4 or 5 since there are only four teams I cover.
Thanks Realignment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
145 Finals Favorite: Wyatt McCarthy, Newton vs. Robert Garcia, Pope John
Consolation Match: Ryan Cawood, Don Bosco Prep vs. Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joe (Mont)
Prediction: I give McCarthy the slight edge here.
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.
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.
170 Finals Favorite: Anthony Sciuto, Northerh Highlands vs. Nick Brigante, Newton
Consolation Match: Jack Farinao, St. Joe (Mont) vs. Luke Petaccia, Old Tappan
Prediction: Sciuto should take it.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
REGION 3 at West Orange
106 Finals Favorite: Jack Bertha, Mendham vs. Ricardo Caamano, Caldwell
Consolation Match: Dylan Guido, Rutherford vs. Naquan Tory, Columbia
Prediction: Bertha is my choice.
113 Finals Favorite: Nico Nardone, Delbarton vs. Quinn Melofchik, Belvidere
Consolation Match: Michael Rodriquez, Becton vs. Tristan Navarino, Mendham
Prediction: I think Melofchik takes a close one..
120 Finals Favorite: Anthony Clark, Delbarton vs. Robert Bohr, West Morris
Consolation Match: Jacob Baeza, Kearny vs. Jake Bursese, Hanover Park
Prediction: Clark should win his third straight Region Championship.
126 Finals Favorite: Joey Olivieri, Hanover Park vs. Dom DiGena, Mendham
Consolation Match: Charlie Treston, Randolph vs. James Benjamin, West Orange
Prediction: I think DiGena wins another close one.
132 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Raimo, Hanover Park vs. Eli Shepard, West Morris
Consolation Match: Carol Banks, Irvington vs. Peter Tringali, Mendham
Prediction: I think Raimo is the overwhelming favorite here.
138 Finals Favorite: Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst vs. Dom DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park
Consolation Match: Andrew Troczynski, Delbarton vs. Edgar Moreno, West Orange
Prediction: Weaver wins it.
145 Finals Favorite: Alex Winant, Mendham vs. Kevin Adorno, Bloomfield
Consolation Match: Colin Loughney, West Morris vs. David Guerra, Belleville
Prediction: I am going to go with Winant.
152 Finals Favorite: Dante Stefanelli, Delbarton vs. Justin LeMay, West Morris
Consolation Match: Janny Lopez-Valle vs. Sean Savercool, Whippany Park
Prediction: I am giving Lemay the nod here.
160 Finals Favorite: Vincent Andreano, Delbarton vs. Colin Morgan, West Orange
Consolation Match: Thomas Stigliano, Whippany Park vs. John DeVito, West Morris
Prediction: Delbarton gets another title..
170 Finals Favorite: AJ Lonksi, Delbarton vs. Nick Riggio, Verona
Consolation Match: Bradley Mika, Wood-Ridge vs. Blake McGowan, Columbia
Prediction: Lonski should be the champion.
182 Finals Favorite: Kieran Calvetti, Delbarton vs. Luke Stefannelli, West Morris
Consolation Match: Noah Ramadan, Kearny vs. Derek Rooney, Randolph
Prediction: Calvetti gives Delbarton yet another title.
195 Finals Favorite: Luke Chakonis, Delbarton vs. Austin Paris, Livingston
Consolation Match: Matthew Mauricio, Kearny vs. Daniel Jennings, Nutley
Prediction: My pick is Chakonis.
220 Finals Favorite: Nicolas Galka, Warren Hills vs. Gage Armijo, Mendham
Consolation Match: P.J. Casale, Delbarton vs. Andrew Mauricio, Kearny
Prediction: I like Armijo in a slight upset.
285 Finals Favorite: Ryan Knox, Randolph vs. Durodolu Ajayi, Warren Hills
Consolation Match: Jeff Diaz, Bloomfield vs. Nicholas Huntt, North Bergen
Prediction: I am going to take Knox.
