Region 1 Picks

These are my predictions provided they don't reseed again which seems to be the tradition at Districts and Region Tournaments the last few years.

106  Finals Favorite: Brandon Paetzell, Phillipsburg vs Dom Gallo, High Point

Third Place: Stephen Caserta, Roxbury

Prediction: I like the freshman from Phillipsburg here

106: 1. Brandon Paetzell (29-5), Phillipsburg (Fr.) bye; 8. Dino Cancelleri (18-15), Wayne Valley (So.) vs. 9. John Schade (20-11), West Morris (Jr.); 5. Austin Sisco (24-7), Pope John (Jr.) vs. 12. Joe Aumann (27-9), Hopatcong; 13. Austin Pidoto (20-13), Warren Hills (So.) vs. 4. Garrett O'Shea (33-3), Morris Knolls (Fr.); 3. Stephen Caserta (29-6), Roxbury (Sr.) bye; 6. William Kui (29-5), DePaul (So.) bye; 7. Dan Kee (28-6), Lakeland (So.) vs. 10. Jake Van Wingerden (23-12), Kittatinny (Fr.); 2. Dom Gallo (32-3), High Point (So.) bye.

 

113  Finals Favorite: Bryan Damon, Jefferson vs Max Nauta, Warren Hills

Third Place: A.J. Vindici, Randolph

Prediction: Damon has been on a roll this season and should squeeze by Nauta in the finals

113: 1. Bryan Damon (35-1), Jefferson (Jr.) bye; 8. Mojahed Hamdeh (27-7), Wayne Hills (So.) bye; 5. Zach Fisher (26-8), Phillipsburg (Sr.) vs. 12. Zeke Lewie-Cepero (10-7), Pope John (Jr.); 13. Kyle Flynn (22-13), Pompton Lakes (So.) vs. 4. Dylan Luciano (19-14), West Morris (So.); 3. Max Nauta (28-4), Warren Hills bye; 6. Christian SIlva (26-9), Kittatinny (Jr.) vs. 11. Troy Stanich (19-8), Roxbury (Fr.); 7. Michael Glasser (25-11), Montville (So.) vs. 10. Dylan Pohl (19-6), Lakeland (Sr.); 2. A.J. Vindici (34-3), Randolph (So.) bye.

 

120  Finals Favorite: Jared Kobis, High Point vs Tyler Hrycak, Wayne Valley

Third Place: Cory Fleming, West Morris

Prediction: Kobis wins it

120: 1. Jared Kobis (35-1), High Point (Fr.) bye; 8. Vince Pallone (19-16), Mendham (Sr.) vs. 9. Lou Carusillo (24-10), DePaul (Jr.); 5. Joey Spaziani (29-7), Hopatcong (Sr.) vs. 12. Matt Tripodi (21-13), Jefferson (Jr.); 4. Peter Lipari (25-7), Lenape Valley (So.) bye; 3. Tyler Hrycak (33-3), Wayne Valley (Jr.) bye; 6. Matty Ritchie (27-6), North Warren (Jr.) vs. 11. Tim Mickens (16-15), West Milford (So.); 7. Devon LaFranco (24-12), Roxbury (Jr.) vs. 10. Nick Klinger (15-19), Kittatinny (Fr.); 2. Cory Fleming (30-7), West Morris (Sr.) bye.

 

126  Finals Favorite: Ian Burke, Sparta vs Joe Kratochvil, Warren Hills

Third Place: David McFadden, DePaul

Prediction: I really like Kratochvil here

126: 1. David McFadden (34-1), DePaul (So.) bye; 8. Connor McHugh (25-10), High Point (Sr.) vs. 9. Craig Calderone (23-9), Pompton Lakes (So.); 5. Ian Burke (30-5), Sparta (So.) vs. 12. David Zeppetelli (22-12), West Milford (So.); 4. Austin Scrivani (25-10), Kittatinny (Fr.) bye; 3. David Migliaccio (25-10), West Morris (So.) vs. 14. Tylor Petchonka (9-11), Phillipsburg (Jr.); 6. Anthony Fano (29-8), Montville (So.) vs. 11. Michael Nigro (21-15), Morris Knolls (So.); 7. Dylan Sullivan (22-10), Morris Hills (Jr.) bye; 2. Joe Kratochvil (29-5), Warren Hills (Sr.) bye.

 

132  Finals Favorite: Mike Derin, High Point vs Glenn Haines, Lenape Valley

Third Place: Sam Tareky, Wayne Valley

Prediction: Derin should win this weight if he can make it by Tareky in the semifinals

132: 1. Sam Tareky (34-3), Wayne Valley (Sr.) bye; 8. Brandon Rothman (30-8), Hackettstown (Sr.) vs. 9. Ryan Inglett (22-9), Wayne Hills (Sr.); 5. Anthony Johnson (12-7), Phillipsburg (Sr.) bye; 4. Mike Derin (13-3), High Point (So.) bye; 3. Jake Legotte (31-5), Roxbury (Jr.) vs. 14. Cassius Russell (8-3), Morris Knolls (Sr.); 6. Joe Hocking (24-5), Wallkill Valley (Sr.) vs. 11. Spencer Carey (27-6), DePaul (Fr.); 7. Eric Friedman (29-7), Mendham (So.) vs. 10. Tim Van Lenten (17-8), Vernon (Fr.); 2. Glenn Haines (26-9), Lenape Valley (So.) bye.

 

138  Finals Favorite: Nick Matthews, West Morris vs Tom Murphy, Kittatinny

Third Place: Matt Benvenuto, Lenape Valley

Prediction: I think Matthews rebounds from a tough loss in the District 1 finals to take the Region championship

138: 1. Nick Matthews (34-3), West Morris (Sr.) vs. 16. Tommy Miller (17-14), Roxbury; 8. Vincent Rigoglioso (18-8), Wayne Valley (Jr.) vs. 9. Cory Doebel (10-6), DePaul (So.); 5. Jim Lodema (21-6), Wallkill Valley (Sr.) vs. 12. Chris Auer (15-10), High Point (Jr.); 4. Matt Benvenuto (31-8), Lenape Valley (Sr.) bye; 3. Max Elling (21-12), Phillipsburg (So.) bye; 6. Adam Fano (27-10), Montville (Sr.) vs. 11. Kevin Bundschuh (18-10), Warren Hills (Sr.); 7. Joseph Stambouly (25-8), Wayne Hills (Fr.) bye; 2. Tom Murphy (32-3), Kittatinny (So.) bye.

 

145  Finals Favorite: Jesse Thorsen, Belvidere vs Tyler Kozimor, Hackettstown

Third Place: Jason Gaccione, High Point

Prediction: Thorsen is the pick here in a stacked weight

145: 1. Jesse Thorsen (29-2), Belvidere (Sr.) bye; 8. Tim Burklow (29-7), Pequannock (So.) bye; 5. Brandon Carcuffe (30-7), West Morris (Sr.) vs. 12. Zack Tareky (15-14), Wayne Valley (So.); 13. Dylan Kaine (21-9), West Milford (Jr.) vs. 4. Jason Gaccione (33-4), High Point (So.); 3. Nick Romyns (27-5), Kittatinny (Jr.) bye; 6. Jordan Marks (26-11), Montville (Sr.) bye; 7. Luke Drugac (25-10), Morris Knolls (Fr.) vs. 10. Jonathan Patane (23-10), Roxbury (Jr.); 15. Anthony Gignatelli (19-12), Pope John (Sr.) vs. 2. Tyler Kozimor (27-6), Hackettstown (Sr.).

 

152  Finals Favorite: Jimmy Schuitema, Phillipsburg vs Patrick VanDuyne, West Milford

Third Place: Sean Rodgers, Randolph

Prediction: Schuitema is the favorite here

152: 1. Jimmy Schuitema (29-3), Phillipsburg (So.) bye; 8. Ryan Ward (23-3), Vernon (Sr.) vs. 9. Tommy Hooker (23-11), High Point (Jr.); 5. Sean Rodgers (31-8), Randolph (Sr.) bye; 13. Johnny Hayes (17-10), North Warren (Jr.) vs. 4. Daniel Kilroy (23-6), Wayne Hills (Fr.); 3. Luke Bohn (31-5), Jefferson (So.) bye; 6. Dean Drugac (33-3), Morris Knolls (Fr.) vs. 11. Dominic LaBell (14-8), Lenape Valley (Jr.); 7. Sal Castiglia (28-9), Wayne Valley (Sr.) vs. 10. Evan Butka (21-14), Warren Hills (Jr.); 2. Patrick VanDuyne (29-4), West Milford (Sr.) bye.

 

160  Finals Favorite: Dillon Artigliere, Roxbury vs Sam Button, Mendham

Third Place: Jake Kocsis, Phillipsburg

Prediction: Artigliere keeps his undefeated season going

160: 1. Dillon Artigliere (36-0), Roxbury (Jr.) bye; 8. David Popek (14-13), Kittatinny (Sr.) vs. 9. Joey LaBell (21-16), Lenape Valley (So.); 5. John Sickles (26-8), West Morris (Sr.) vs. 12. Corey Flynn (25-5), Pompton Lakes (Jr.); 4. Nick Carey (29-6), DePaul (Jr.) bye; 3. Jake Kocsis (24-9), Phillipsburg (Jr.) vs. 14. Al Falco (16-16), Sparta (Fr.); 6. Steve Acevedo (25-6), Morris Hills (Jr.) vs. 11. Travis Canty (22-7), Butler (Jr.); 7. Moses Yasin (14-20), High Point (Sr.) bye; 2. Sam Button (30-5), Mendham (Jr.) bye.

 

170  Finals Favorite: Kieran Gerrity, Kittatinny vs Parker Meytrott, Montville

Third Place: Ricard DiZenso, West Milford

Prediction: Meytrott takes a close win here

170: 1. Kieran Gerrity (32-3), Kittatinny (Jr.) bye; 8. Antonio Porraspita (22-10), High Point (Jr.) vs. 9. Anthony Colabella (29-7), Mount Olive (Jr.); 5. Matt DeLallo (25-10), DePaul (Sr.) vs. 12. D.J. Barrett (22-14), Lenape Valley (So.); 13. Tyler Zimmerman (22-12), Jefferson (Jr.) vs. 4. Zach D'Apolito (19-18), Wayne Valley (Jr.); 3. Ricard DiZenso (26-6), West Milford (Sr.) bye; 6. Broderick Bupivi (22-12), Phillipsburg (Jr.) bye; 7. Adam Kratch (30-7), West Morris (Sr.) vs. 10. James Monaghan (19-15), Roxbury (Sr.); 2. Parker Meytrott (36-1), Montville (Sr.) bye.

 

182  Finals Favorite: Michael Burns, Morris Knolls vs Josh Sibblies, Newton

Third Place: Jake Brook, Kittatinny

Prediction: Look for Burns to make a run at this weight

182: 1. Jake Brook (32-3), Kittatinny (Sr.) bye; 8. Peter Sutton (22-12), Roxbury (Jr.) vs. 9. Stephen Cleaver (20-14), Warren Hills (Jr.); 5. Luke Foukas (27-6), Pequannock (Sr.) vs. 12. Alex Reiman (15-10), Wallkill Valley (Sr.); 4. Michael Burns (35-1), Morris Knolls (Sr.) bye; 3. Evan Bray (26-5), Belvidere (Sr.) bye; 6. Jon Fazio (26-5), Lakeland (Sr.) vs. 11. Joe Maso (11-8), Phillipsburg (So.); 7. Josh Sibblies (30-4), Newton (Sr.) vs. 10. Dean Carlotti (22-12), Morris Hills (Sr.); 2. Nick DePalma (30-5), DePaul (So.) bye.

 

195  Finals Favorite: Anthony Landberg, Wayne Valley vs Jesse Windt, West Morris

Third Place: Kyle Stoll, High Point

Prediction: I like Landberg here

195: 1. Anthony Landberg (29-6), Wayne Valley (Jr.) bye; 8. Hunter McConnell (17-2), Pompton Lakes (Sr.) vs. 9. Scott Lavelle (25-9), DePaul (Fr.); 5. Dylan Wunder (27-8), Kittatinny (Jr.) vs. 12. Andrew Trejo (19-14), Mount Olive (Sr.); 4. Stephen Arthur III (16-7), Roxbury (Sr.) bye; 3. Jesse Windt (30-7), West Morris (Jr.) bye; 6. Gus Protogeropoulos (28-7), Newton (So.) vs. 11. Jose Delgado (29-7), Morris Hills (Jr.); 7. Ryan Witner (17-17), Warren Hills (Jr.) vs. 10. Kristian Barrett (25-11), Lenape Valley (Sr.); 2. Kyle Stoll (30-5), High Point (Jr.) bye.

 

220  Finals Favorite: J.B. Lawson, Belvidere vs  Garrett Armstrong, Kittatinny

Third Place: Justin Walker, Wayne Valley

Prediction: The two have met twice before, splitting the matches. I am going with Armstrong to take the rubber match

220: 1. J.B. Lawson (26-4), Belvidere (Sr.) bye; 8. Aaron Flitcroft (11-5), Mendham (So.) vs. 9. Dante James (14-11), Lenape Valley (Sr.); 5. Zac Kazaba (31-8), Randolph (Sr.) bye; 13. Spencer Ochner (11-6), Pequannock (Jr.) vs. 4. Pete Andrich (32-4), Mount Olive (Sr.); 3. Robert Levine (20-5), Wayne Hills (Sr.) vs. 14. Rob Hajnos (20-13), Jefferson (Jr.); 6. Garrett Armstrong (32-3), Kittatinny (Jr.) bye; 7. Bobby McDonnell (28-7), High Point (Jr.) vs. 10. Laurence Bueno (19-16), Montville (Jr.); 2. Justin Walker (28-5), Wayne Valley (Jr.) bye.

 

285  Finals Favorite: Andrew Pacheco, Warren Hills vs Ryan Appleby, Belvidere

Third Place: Victor Burgos, Hopatcong

Prediction: Pacheco should win it

285: 1. Andrew Pacheco (29-5), Warren Hills (So.) bye; 8. Gunny Wassong (19-11), High Point (Jr.) vs. 9. Jarrett Williams (26-7), Phillipsburg (Sr.); 5. Victor Burgos (27-9), Hopatcong (Sr.) bye; 4. Noa Merritt (28-3), Pope John (Jr.) bye; 3. Brendon Narbone (26-6), Lakeland (Sr.) bye; 6. Tom Smith (19-14), Kittatinny (Jr.) vs. 11. William Wenzel (26-3), West Milford (Sr.); 7. Bobby Sperling (9-9), Lenape Valley (Sr.) vs. 10. Pat Wagner (17-14), Wayne Valley (Sr.); 15. Ethan Fox (13-20), Montville (Jr.) vs. 2. Ryan Appleby (26-4), Belvidere (Sr.).

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