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: Evan Mougalian, Kinnelon vs. Taisei Kurachi, River Dell
Consolation Match: Ryan Hartung, New Milford vs. Brett Redner, Butler
Prediction: Mougalian takes it
113 Finals Favorite: Cooper Stewart, Sparta vs. Clayton Utter, High Point
Consolation Match: Matt DiGennaro, River Dell vs. Kelly Dunnigan, Don Bosco
Prediction: Stewart is my pick.
120 Finals Favorite: Peret Shed, Manchester vs. Shane Percelay, Pope John
Consolation Match: Ethan Fernandez, Westwood vs. Myles Leonard, Waldwick
Prediction: I like Percelay.
126 Finals Favorite: Eddie Ventresca, Pope John vs. Devon Liebl, High Point
Consolation Match: Laith Hamdeh, PCTI vs. Alex Almeyda, St. Joes (Mont)
Prediction: Ventresca is the overwhelming favorite.
132 Finals Favorite: Justin Bierdumpgel, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Spencer Stewart, Sparta
Consolation Match: Josh Gervey, High Point vs. Jack Oseback, Wayne Hills
Prediction: Stewart give Sparta another champion
138 Finals Favorite: Michael Cetta, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Billy Talmadge, High Point
Consolation Match: JoJo Lotruglio, Newton vs. Garrett Stewart, Sparta
Prediction: Talmadge avenges his District 1 finals loss to Cetta
145 Finals Favorite: Kaya Sement, Pope John vs. Justin Chrostowski, Butler
Consolation Match: Jonathan Siemsen, Ramsey vs. Tyler Pizzi, Pascack Valley
Prediction: I take Chrostowski in a minor upset.
152 Finals Favorite: Stefano Sgambellone, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Matt Garcia, Pope John
Consolation Match: Alan Devries, Pompton Lakes vs. Devin Iannelli, Northern Highlands
Prediction: Garcia in a close one.
160 Finals Favorite: Brian Soldano, High Point vs. Rob Fletcher, North Warren
Consolation Match: Luke Petaccia, Pascack Valley vs. Connor Fritsch, Pope John
Prediction: Soldano should win.
170 Finals Favorite: Jack Bernik, Old Tappan vs. Jacob Luciani, Butler
Consolation Match: Lucas Sharma, Ridgewood vs. Tim Coffey, Cresskill
Prediction: Bernik gives Old Tappan a title.
182 Finals Favorite: Brycen Mafaro, Kittatinny vs. Benjamin Liss, Fair Lawn
Consolation Match: William Andresen, Old Tappan vs. Brian Fall, Ramapo
Prediction: I am leaning towards Liss
195 Finals Favorite: Gunnar Nystedt, River Dell vs. Tommy Goodwin, Pequannock
Consolation Match: Alex Kostantas, Pascack Hills vs. Joey Heisler, West Milford
Prediction: Call it a hunch but I like Goodwin.
220 Finals Favorite: Jackson Crawn, Kittatinny vs. Cole Zydel, Pope John
Consolation Match: Jonas Hyman, Ramsey vs. Amir Higazy, PCTI
Prediction: Crawn wins.
285 Finals Favorite: Yosue Gomez, PCTI vs. Jim Mullen, St. Joes (Mont)
Consolation Match: Jakob Shapiro, Fair Lawn vs. Anthony Vacarella, Ridgewoon
Prediction: In a complete guess, Gomez.
REGION 2 at Mount Olive
106 Finals Favorite: Aiden Wallace, Bergen Catholic vs. Dominic Tafuri, Cedar Grove
Consolation Match: Luke Stanich, Roxbury vs. Adam Albino, Bogota
Prediction: Wallace is my pick.
113 Finals Favorite: Joseph Cangro, Bergen Catholic vs. Aaron Kurzer, Montville
Consolation Match: Kostantino Mavrikidis, Paramus Catholic vs. Seth Hagensen, Mount Olive
Prediction: Cangro wins.
120 Finals Favorite: Nick Babin, Emerson vs. Nick Kayal, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: David Ryerson, Mount Olive vs. Nick Bottazzi, DePaul
Prediction: Kayal gives Bergen Catholic three in a row
126 Finals Favorite: Robert Howard, Bergen Catholic vs. Logan Mazzeo, Emerson
Consolation Match: Joe Fongaro, Boonton vs. Andre Ruiz, Bogota
Prediction: If healthy, Howard should win
132 Finals Favorite: Dylan Cedeno, Bergen Catholic vs. Zack Martinez, Elmwood Park
Consolation Match: Austin Jack, Jefferson vs. Jack Wemmlinger, Morris Knolls
Prediction: In a recurring trend, Bergen Catholic takes another one.
138 Finals Favorite: William Grater, Bergen Catholic vs. Eric Falleni, Lenape Valley
Consolation Match: Luke Ciampa, Jefferson vs. Darren Jones, West Essex
Prediction: Falleni in an upset.
145 Finals Favorite: Alex Jones, West Essex vs. Jason Smith, Boonton
Consolation Match: Chris Stathopoul, Clifton vs. Nicholas Franco, Paramus Catholic
Prediction: Jones in a close one.
152 Finals Favorite: Alex Strashinsky, Bergen Catholic vs. Dominick DeIntinis, Parsippany
Consolation Match: Brandon Teresa, Montville vs. Aaron Ayreov, Paramus
Prediction: Call it a hunch but I like DeIntinis.
160 Finals Favorite: Anthony Spera, Mount Olive vs. Michael Gould, Jefferson
Consolation Match: Elijah Lugo, Wayne Valley vs. Nate Camiscioli, Bergen Catholic
Prediction: Spera wins it in his home gym.
170 Finals Favorite: Connor O’Neill, DePaul vs. Noah Fox, Montville
Consolation Match: Justin Onello, Bergen Catholic vs. Hunter Perez, Mount Olive
Prediction: O’Neill beats Fox for the second week in a row.
182 Finals Favorite: Michael Conrad, Montville vs. Anthony Moscatello, Mount Olive
Consolation Match: Christian Andres, Paramus Catholic vs. Cassey Allen, Emerson
Prediction: In an MCT final rematch, Conrad wins it again.
195 Finals Favorite: Gavin Camoia, Mount Olive vs. John Fiore, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Deren Cercioglu, Paramis Catholic vs. Kacper Szuberski, Garfield
Prediction: I am taking Fiore here.
220 Finals Favorite: Kyle Jacob, Paramus vs. Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic
Consolation Match: Danny Hasbani, Passaic Valley vs. Michael Marucci, Montville
Prediction: Jacob rolls here.
285 Finals Favorite: Bardhyl Gashi, West Essex vs. Hector Lebron, Dwight Morrow
Consolation Match: Ryan Hall, Lenape Valley vs. Michael Alfonso, Garfield
Prediction: Gashi remains undefeated.
REGION 3 at West Orange
106 Finals Favorite: Hunter Lensi, Belvidere vs. Tyler Vazquez, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Michael Campanaro, West Morris vs. Austin Zellars, Hackettstown
Prediction: I like Vazquez here.
113 Finals Favorite: Michael Rodriguez, Becton vs. Cross Wasilewski, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Chris Tringali, Mendham vs. Todd Walsh, Whippany Park
Prediction: I am going with Wasilewski.
120 Finals Favorite: Matt DeStefanis, Randolph vs. Joseph Davi, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Dean Savercool, Whippany Park vs. Jack Bertha, Mendham
Prediction: DeStefanis give Coach Suk his final region champion.
126 Finals Favorite: Nico Nardone, Delbarton vs. Jacob Baeza, Kearny
Consolation Match: Malachi Shepard, West Morris vs. Josh Dabon, Belleville
Prediction: Nardone should take this weight.
132 Finals Favorite: Joey Olivieri, Hanover Park vs. Simon Ruiz, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Carlos Triana, Secaucus vs. Robert Bohr, West Morris
Prediction: Olivieri is the overwhelming favorite.
138 Finals Favorite: Anthony Clark, Delbarton vs. Damian Weaver, Lyndhurst
Consolation Match: Kyle Ostanski, Kearny vs. Carl Banks, Irvington
Prediction: Clark gives Delbarton another champion.
145 Finals Favorite: Andy Trocynski, Delbarton vs. David Guerra, Belleville
Consolation Match: Jacob Gonzalez, Nutley vs. Eli Shepard, West Morris
Prediction: Trocynski wins.
152 Finals Favorite: Dylan Weaver, Lyndhurst vs. Colin Calvetti, Delbarton
Consolation Match: Peter Haverick, Nutley vs. Zebulon Burke, Hackettstown
Prediction: Weaver brings the title home to Lyndhurst.
160 Finals Favorite: Dante Stefanelli, Delbarton vs. Thomas Stigliano, Whippany Park
Consolation Match: Hakim Fennell, Belleville vs. Salvatore Mainiero, Nutley
Prediction: Stefanelli takes a close one.
170 Finals Favorite: Kieran Calvetti, Delbarton vs. Colin Loughney, West Morris
Consolation Match: Stratos Kantanas, Livingston vs. Nicholas Hildebrandt, Warren Hills
Prediction: Calvetti is the pick
182 Finals Favorite: Mika Bradley, Wood-Ridge vs. Adonis May, West Orange
Consolation Match: Nick Olivieri, Delbarton vs. Zachary Andruchowitz, Bloonfield
Prediction: May wins it in front of his home crowd.
195 Finals Favorite: Luke Chakonis, Delbarton vs. Matthew Mauricio, Kearny
Consolation Match: Gianluca Birnbaum, Hanover Park vs. John Casale, Caldwell
Prediction: Chakonis is the overwhelming favorite.
220 Finals Favorite: PJ Casale, Delbarton vs. Gage Armijo, Mendham
Consolation Match: Edwin Louis, Irvington vs. Amadu Kamara, West Orange
Prediction: Armijo avenges his MCT loss with a win here.
285 Finals Favorite: Tyler McCartharn, Warren Hills vs. Justin Evans, Irvington
Consolation Match: Carson Grogan, Belvidere vs. Charles Searle, Nutley
Prediction: McCartharn give the Blue Streaks a title.
