106 Finals Favorite: Jack Bergmann, Lakeland vs. Branden Rosario, Passaic Valley
Third Place: Joseph Rizzuto, Depaul Catholic
Prediction: I like Bergmann here.
TWO OF THREE. RIGHT WINNER. RIZZUTO FINISHED 2ND AND BREILYN HURTADO OF PASSAIC WAS 3RD
113 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford vs. Anthony Nyhuis, Lakeland
Third Place: Kaleb Ambrose, Hawthorne
Prediction: Marchetto is the big favorite at this weight.
THREE FOR THREE HERE.
120 Finals Favorite: Adrian DeJesus, Depaul Catholic vs. Connor Kerwin, Passaic Valley
Third Place: Ismael Vertedor, PCTI
Prediction: DeJesus is the overwhelming favorite.
THREE FOR THREE HERE.
126 Finals Favorite: Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland vs. Sowzrawca Tsay, Wayne Hills
Third Place: Najati Salim, Clifton
Prediction: I am going with Langenmayr in a close possible OT match
THREE FOR THREE HERE.
132 Finals Favorite: Colin Menier, West Milford vs. Noah Zindaki, Wayne Valley
Third Place: John Sees, Wayne Hills
Prediction: Menier wins a title in front of his home crowd.
TWO OF THREE HERE. MANCHESTER REGIONALS ARBEN SILVESTRO WAS 2ND AND SEES 3RD
138 Finals Favorite: Ryan Eckhart, West Milford vs. Adam Hamdeh, PCTI
Third Place: Kaden Matari, Passaic Valley
Prediction: Hamdeh is my choice.
TWO OF THREE HERE. RIGHT WINNER. MATARI WAS 2ND AND CLIFTON’S ADAM SALMAN WAS 3RD
144 Finals Favorite: Rafat Al-Kardali, Wayne Valley vs. James Conklin, PCTI
Third Place: Cormac Smith, Hawthorne
Prediction: James Conklin should take it..
THREE FOR THREE HERE.
150 Finals Favorite: Ricardo Balanzatguie, PCTI vs. Sean Walker, Lakeland
Third Place: Joseph Geleta, Clifton
Prediction: I am leaning towards Walker here.
TWO OF THREE HERE. RIGHT WINNER, GELETA WAS 2ND AND WAYNE HILLS OMAR ALSHISHANY WAS 3RD
157 Finals Favorite: Omar Tarecky, PCTI vs. William Capizzi, Passaic Valley
Third Place: Bassel Elmorsy, Pompton Lakes
Prediction: Tarecky should prevail
TWO OF THREE. RIGHT WINNER, WAYNE VALLEY’S NICK BARONE WAS 2ND AND CAPIZZI 3RD
165 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Laccitiello, Pompton Lakes vs. Adam Suzay, PCTI
Third Place: Reily Garcia, Clifton
Prediction: I am giving the edge to Laccitiello
TWO OF THREE HERE. GARCIA WON, LACCITIELLO WAS 2ND AND DIAA BAGHAL OF WAYNE VALLEY 3RD
175 Finals Favorite: Nick Doktor, Clifton vs. James Rapp, PCTI
Third Place: Ashton Fava, Wayne Hills
Prediction: Doktor delivers a title for Clifton
TWO OF THREE. DOKTOR WON, FAVE WAS 2ND AND EASTSIDE’S ISHMAEL SHAKUR 3RD
190 Finals Favorite: Frankie Martino, Passaic Valley vs. Laith Ahmad, Wayne Hills
Third Place: Sultan Seddik, PCTI
Prediction: I am giving it to Martino
ONE OF THREE HERE. RIGHT WINNER. DEPAULS ANTHONY JACKSON WAS 2ND AND ZAUER AYOUB OF MANCHESTER REGIONAL 3RD.
215 Finals Favorite: Joseph Abill, Clifton vs. Adam Mashfej, Wayne Hills
Third Place: Ravon Jackson, Eastside
Prediction: Abill dominates this weight.
TWO OF THREE. RIGHT FINALISTS AND WINNER. DEPAUL’S MICHAEL ORLANDO TOOK 3RD.
285 Finals Favorite: Matthew Lehman, Wayne Hills vs. Isaac Cazimovski, Clifton
Third Place: Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford
Prediction: Lehman in an unpredictable heavyweight bracket.
TWO OF THREE HERE. RIBITZKI WON, LAKELAND’S COOPER STRUBLE TOOK 2ND AND CAZIMOVSKI 3RD.
**LEHMAN WITHDREW DUE TO ILLNESS BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT**
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