These are my predictions for this weekends State Tournament in Atlantic City.
106 Finals Favorite: Brandon Paetzell, Phillipsburg vs Ty Agaisse, Delbarton
Third Place: Brandon Cray, Steinert
Prediction: I am going with Agaisse here
113 Finals Favorite: Nick Suriano, Bergen Catholic vs Lou Raimo, Hanover Park
Third Place: Owen McClave, Toms River South
Prediction: Suriano takes the title.
120 Finals Favorite: Luis Gonzalez, Don Bosco vs Anthony Cefolo, Hanover Park
Third Place: Bryan Damon, Jefferson
Prediction: With five wrestlers capable of winning this weight, I have a hunch Cefolo takes it here.
126 Finals Favorite: Kyle Bierdumpfel, Don Bosco vs Christian Innarella, Delbarton
Third Place: Craig De la Cruz, Bound Brook
Prediction: Innarella was seven seconds from the final a year ago. He doesnt make the same mistake and takes the title
132 Finals Favorite: Anthony Giraldo, North Bergen vs Mike Magaldo, Watchung Hills
Third Place: Mike Derin, High Point
Prediction: I give Magaldo the slightest of edges
138 Finals Favorite: Ronnie Gentile, Paulsboro vs Brandon Kui, DePaul
Third Place: Connor Burkert, St. Peter's Prep
Prediction: Gentile is my pick here.
145 Finals Favorite: Carl Buttita, JFK-Iselin vs David McFadden, DePaul
Third Place: Dan Reed, Delbarton
Prediction: I will take McFadden here.
152 Finals Favorite: Gary Dinmore, Hunterdon Central vs Jack Clark, St. Augustine Prep
Third Place: Nicholas Racanelli, Southern
Prediction: Clark brings an impressive resume to the table. He wins but Dinmore makes him earn it.
160 Finals Favorite: John Schleifer, East Brunswick vs Joshua Ugalde, Bound Brook
Third Place: Christian Stackhouse, Riverside
Prediction: Schleifer is the overwhelming favorite here.
170 Finals Favorite: Dillon Artigliere, Roxbury vs Josef Johnson, Delbarton
Third Place: Mike Fagg-Daves, Franklin
Prediction: Artigliere ends his career winning his 87th straight match and 2nd state title
182 Finals Favorite: Johnny Sebastian, Bergen Catholic vs Joey Balboni, Brearley
Third Place: Sam Button, Mendham
Prediction: Sebastian takes it.
195 Finals Favorite: Anthony Cassar, Montgomery vs Ralph Normandia, Franklin
Third Place: Matt Correnti, Holy Cross
Prediction: Total hunch but I am going to pick Cassar to take it.
220 Finals Favorite: Bryan Dobzanski, Delsea vs Jesse Windt, West Morris
Third Place: Mike Markulec, Hopewell Valley
Prediction: Dobzanski is the overwhelming favorite.
285 Finals Favorite: Nick LaShell. Hanover Park vs Stephen Johnson, Bound Brook
Third Place: Andrew Pacheco, Warren Hills
Prediction: I think LaShell takes it by the slimmest of margins
