Region 3 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: Ryan Walsh, South Plainfield vs Ty Agaisse, Delbarton

Third Place: Casey Egan, Seton Hall Prep

Prediction: I am going with Agaisse here

106: 1. Ryan Walsh (24-13), South Plainfield (So.) bye; 8. Josh Sheehy (18-11), Linden (Sr.) vs. 9.  Requir van der Merwe (29-6), Mountain Lakes (Fr.); 5. Kyle Gregorio (27-5), A.L. Johnson (Fr.) vs. 12. Emanual Rodriguez (21-12), Chatham (So.); 13. Vincent Simonetti (17-15), Union (Fr.) vs. 4. Tyler Gazaway (30-5), New Providence (Fr.); 3. Ty Agaisse (27-2), Delbarton (Fr.) bye; 6. Nick Kalimtzis (22-8), Westfield (So.) bye; 7. Wes Ortiz (26-10), Elizabeth (Jr.) vs. 10.  Zach Kovacs (26-8), Parsippany (So.); 2. Casey Egan (26-7), Seton Hall Prep (Sr.) bye.

 

113  Finals Favorite: Nick Tekula, Linden vs Nick DeMarco, Brearley

Third Place: Nick Farro, Delbarton

Prediction: DeMarco takes the title.

113: 1. Nick Tekula (25-7), Linden (Jr.) bye; 8. Austin Nash (25-7), Hanover Park (So.) vs 9. Matt Mastrobuono (31-8), Whippany Park (Jr.); 5. Carmine Boccellari (25-5), New Providence, (So,) vs  12. Angelo Mascola (20-9), Seton Hall Prep (So.); 13. John Serruto (32-2), Millburn (Fr.) vs 4. Alex Pollera (29-8), Watchung Hills (Jr.); 3. Dan Hedden (30-7), South Plainfield (Fr.) bye; 6. John DeVito (28-7), Roselle Park (Sr.) bye; 7. Nick Farro (27-7), Delbarton (Fr.) bye; 15. J.T. Beirne (23-9), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (So.) vs 2. Nick DeMarco (24-5), Brearley (Jr.).

 

120  Finals Favorite: Anthony Cefolo, Hanover Park vs Brenden Calas, Seton Hall Prep

Third Place: Christian Innarella, Delbarton

Prediction: In one of the deepest weights in history, I think Cefolo rebounds from an UTB loss in the District 9 finals to run the table.

120: 1. Jon Mele (32-1) Governor Livingston (Sr.) bye; 8. David Mupo (16-6), Watchung Hills (Jr.) vs 9. Tom Cunningham (18-12), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (So.); 5. Anthony Cefolo (19-1), Hanover Park (So.) vs 12. Nehehmia Shury (16-5), Irvington (Jr.); 4. Christian Innarella (29-5) Delbarton (Jr.) bye; 3. Brenden Calas (22-2), Seton Hall Prep (Sr.) bye; 6. Devin Jefferson (29-7), Rahway (So.) bye; 7. Andy SantaMaria (20-9), Roselle Park (So.) vs 10. Stephen Persaud (18-6). Parsippany (So.); 12. Gabe Megalhaes (9-3) Linden (So.) vs 2. Raymond Jazikoff (27-8), South Plainfield  (Jr.).

 

126  Finals Favorite: Corey Stasenko, South Plainfield vs Mike Magaldo, Watchung Hills   

Third Place: Gennaro Cuccolo, Hanover Park

Prediction: Each wrestler in the final is responsible for the others only loss. I am going with Magaldo here

126: 1. Corey Stasenko (34-1), South Plainfield (Sr.) bye; 8. Nick Polinari (11-5), Seton Hall Prep (Sr.) bye; 5. Frank Crippen (35-3), Morristown (Sr.) vs 12. Tim Murphy (15-12), Brearley (Fr.); 4. Sam Kovacs (28-7), Parsippany (Sr.) vs 13. Nelson Mendez (26-9), Barringer (Sr.); 3. Gennaro Cuccolo (30-4), Hanover Park (Sr.) bye; 6. Charlie Hudak (21-2), A.L. Johnson (So.) vs vs 9. Josh Gergich (19-13), Roselle Park (So.); 7. Isaac Valentin (31-4), Rahway (Sr.) bye; 15. Andrew Tompkins (15-12), Cranford (Fr.) vs 2. Mike Magaldo (32-1), Watchung Hills (Jr.)

 

132  Finals Favorite: Scott Delvecchio, South Plainfield vs Nick Anderson, Delbarton

Third Place: Nick Abbott, Summit

Prediction: I will take Anderson in a close match here

132: 1. Scott Delvecchio (37-0), South Plainfield (Sr.) bye; 8. Matt Barber (24-7), Westfield (Jr.) vs 9. Brian Mooney (19-12), A.L. Johnson (Sr.); 5. Christian Signorelli (28-7), Parsippany Hills (Sr,) vs 12. Bobby Vail (24-12), Roselle Park (Jr.); 13. Wesley Martinez (14-14), Elizabeth (Jr.)  vs 4. Anthony Canfora (29-5), Seton Hall Prep (Jr.); 3. Nick Abbott (37-3), Summit (Sr.) bye;   bye; 6. Ryan Hoy (23-9), Governor Livingston (Jr.) vs 11. Joseph Zecca (18-5), Hanover Park (Jr.); 7. Gavin Murray (30-3), Cranford (So.) bye; 2. Nick Anderson (31-3), Delbarton (Sr.) bye.

 

138  Finals Favorite: Anthony Ashnault, South Plainfield vs  Nick Velez, Westfield 

Third Place: Matt Coppola, Watchung Hills

Prediction: Who am I to pick against Ashnault? Is there anyone who can derail him?

138: 1. Anthony Ashnault (33-0), South Plainfield (Sr.) bye; 8. Dylan Mulcahy (23-5), Chatham (Jr.) vs 9. Joe Fuliniello (23-7), Roselle Park (Jr.); 5. Christian Bassolino (23-11), Hanover Park (So.) bye; 4. Brian Lapham (25-9), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (So.) vs 13. John Coler (27-5), A.L. Johnson (Jr.); 3. Nick Velez (28-2). Westfield (Jr.) bye; 11. Diego Ataca (23-12), Linden (Jr.) vs 6. Travis Vasquez (25-9), Delbarton (So.); 7. Dylan Pollock (26-8), Millburn (Sr.) bye; 15. Kyle Bota (18-16), Parsippany Hills (Jr.) vs 2. Matt Coppola (29-7), Watchung Hills (Sr.).

 

145  Finals Favorite: Troy Heilmann, South Plainfield vs Anthony DiRosa, Watchung Hills 

Third Place: Dan Reed, Delbarton

Prediction: Heilmann give South Plainfield another champion

145: 1. Troy Heilmann (37-1). South Plainfield (Sr.) bye; 8. Nick Rotondo (23-10), Westfield (Sr.) vs 9. Chris Forte (22-15), Morristown (Sr.); 5. Dan Smith (27-9), New Providence (Sr.) vs 12. Christian Munoz (30-5), Barringer (Sr.); 4. Pete Hilburn (15-3), Roselle Park (Jr.) bye; 3. Anthony DiRosa (28-8), Watchung Hills (Sr.) vs 14. Tom Grosso (16-11), Seton Hall Prep (Jr.); 6. Niko Capello (26-8), Cranford (Fr.) bye; 7. Anthony Oliveri (19-15), Hanover Park (Fr.) vs 10. Davon Jefferson (21-13), Rahway (Sr.); 2. Dan Reed (27-5), Delbarton (So.) bye.

 

152  Finals Favorite: Colin Barber, Westfield vs Dylan Painton, South Plainfield 

Third Place: Anthony Bassolino, Hanover Park

Prediction: Painton walks away with this weight

152: 1. Colin Barber (28-4), Westfield (Sr.) bye; 8. Ishmael Crawford (20-7), Irvington (Jr.) vs 9. Joseph Tavoso (23-11), Delbarton (So.); 5. Isaac Antonetty (27-9), Barringer (Sr.) vs 12. Corey Birch (23-12), Cranford (Jr.); 4. Brian Matthews (27-1), Roselle Park (Jr.) bye; 3. Anthony Bassolino (29-6), Hanover Park (Jr.) bye; 6. Pete Melendez (24-9), Colonia (Sr.) vs 11. Justin Contreras (20-11), Morristown (Fr.); 7. Derrick Washington (16-11), Plainfield (Jr.) vs 10. Jonniel Bazan (25-8), Elizabeth (Sr.); 2. Dylan Painton (33-4), South Plainfield (Sr.) bye.

 

160  Finals Favorite: John Balboni, Brearley vs Josef Johnson, Delbarton

Third Place: Justin Becker, Rahway

Prediction: Johnson gets the upset here if you can call it that

160: 1. John Balboni (28-4), Brearley (Sr.) bye; 8. Max-Daniel Sokoliek (25-8), Mountain Lakes (Sr.) vs 9. Jean-Paul Jepthe (21-8), Irvington (Jr.); 5. Inan Sikel (31-4), South Plainfield (Jr.) bye; 4. Justin Becker (31-4), Rahway (Sr.) vs 13. Diego Rivera (20-12), Plainfield (Jr.); 3. James Dwyer (28-8), Cranford (Sr.) vs 14. Colum Dougerty (23-12), Summit (Jr.); 6. Steve Loevsky (27-9), Roselle Park (Jr.) bye; 7. Steven Stringas (22-9), Parsippany Hills (Sr.) vs 10. Stephen Paterno (24-8), A.L. Johnson (Jr.); 2. Josef Johnson (26-1), Delbarton (Jr.) bye.

 

170  Finals Favorite: Joey Balboni, Brearley vs Mike Carroccia, Watchung Hills 

Third Place: Chris Auriemma, Columbia

Prediction: Carroccia gets the upset

170: 1.  Joey Balboni (30-2), Brearley (Jr.) bye; 8. Joe Joe Cirrocca (24-11), New Providence (Jr.) vs 9. Matt Ridge (23-11), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Jr.); 5. Chris Auriemma (23-5), Columbia (Sr.) vs 12. Kevin Frega (11-14), Westfield (Fr.); 4. Mike Weiss (31-4), Parsippany Hills (Jr.) bye; 3. Phil Woods (32-3), Roselle Park (Jr.) bye; 6. Andrew Massefski (28-7), Parsippany (So.) vs 11. Dom Luppino (14-6), Madison (Fr.); 7. Jordan Handwerger (16-20), South Plainfield (So.) vs 10. Vincent Mattia (26-10), Whippany Park (Jr.); 2. Mike Carroccia (28-0), Watchung Hills (Sr.) bye.

 

182  Finals Favorite: Nick Pizzuta, Parsippany vs Jeff Velez, Brearley  

Third Place: Brian Bulger, Westfield

Prediction: Pizzuta wins in overtime

182: 1. Brian Bulger (32-1), Westfield (Sr.) vs 16. Matt Fastiggi (16-15), Madison (Sr.); 8. Charles Sanderson (25-10), Morristown (Sr.) vs 9. Stevan Webb (25-12), Whippany Park (Jr.); 5. Collin Lynch (21-14); South Plainfield (Jr.) bye; 4. Nick Pizzuta (27-8), Parsippany (Sr.) bye; 3. Corey Markovitch (30-5), Cranford (Sr.) vs 14. D’yenot Beaublane (18-9), Irvington (So.); 6. Kyle Dotey (26-11), Middlesex (Sr.) vs 11. Kevin Coleman (4-1), Plainfield (Sr.); 7. Allen Nunez (24-12), Roselle Park (Jr.) bye; 2. Jeff Velez (21-6), Brearley (So.) bye.

 

195  Finals Favorite: Nick Arnold, Westfield vs Nick D’Uva, Parsippany Hills

Third Place: Shane Haddad,  Governor Livinsgton

Prediction: I think D'Uva takes this weight

195: 1. Shane Haddad (31-2),  Governor Livinsgton, (Sr.) bye; 8. Marc Signorello (14-20), Roselle Park (Jr.) vs 9. J.T. Valley (20-2), North Plainfield (So.); 5. Nick Arnold (25-4), Westfield (Sr.) bye; 4. Austin Gobbo (15-14), Delbarton (Jr.) vs 13. Luigi Gerardi (17-16), South Plainfield (Jr.); 3. Nick D’Uva (30-5), Parsippany Hills (Jr.) bye; 6. Rob Kessler (21-11) Cranford (Sr.) vs 11. Matt Valazquez (21-9), Parsippany (Sr.); 7. Daniel Van Brunt (17-17), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Jr.) vs 10. Matt Policarpio (16-15), Millburn (Jr.); 2. Nick Haboj (22-7), Madison (Sr.) bye.

 

220  Finals Favorite: A.J. Iarussi, Summit vs Tory Russell, South Plainfield

Third Place: Vincent Picarelli, Roselle Park

Prediction: Iarussi runs through this weight

220: 1. A.J. Iarussi (39-0), Summit (Sr.) bye; 8. Anthony Carbajal (24-7), Watchung Hills (Jr.) vs 9. Chris Gonzalez (23-7), Linden (Sr.); 5. Steven Hill (26-9), Parippany Hills (Jr.);  4. Tory Russell (30-6), South Plainfield (Sr.) vs 13. David Tobe (28-9), Elizabeth (So.); 3. Eddie Olenick (23-2), A.L. Johnson (Sr.) bye; 6. Jeff Weiss (24-7), Cranford (Sr.) bye; 7. Donovan Mantone (25-8), Madison (Jr.) vs 10. John Dubose (21-13), Mountain Lakes (So.); 15. James Grogan (15-5), Delbarton (Jr.) vs 2. Vincent Picarelli (27-7), Roselle Park (Sr.).

 

285  Finals Favorite: Anthony Tufaro, Scotch Plains-Fanwood vs Nick LaShell. Hanover Park

Third Place: Rodney Cenat, Columbia

Prediction: I think LaShell takes it by the slimmest of margins

285: 1. Anthony Tufaro (29-1), Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Sr.) bye; 8. Tyler Calderone (23-11), South Plainfield (Sr,) bye; 5. Kris Lewis (20-11), Union (Sr.) vs 12. Ryan Baron (17-11), A.L. Johnson (Sr.); 13. Anthony Rizzolo (29-5), Watchung Hills (Sr.) vs 4. Kyle Kania (25-6), Westfield (Sr.); 3. Joe Romero (22-10), Elizabeth (Sr.) vs 15. Josh Jimenez (13-10), Millburn (Sr.); 6. Nick LaShell (28-4), Hanover Park (Jr.) bye; 7. Adrian Macko (22-8), Parsippany Hills (Sr.) vs 10. Yunus Fardeen (25-8), Parsippany (Sr.); 2. Rodney Cenat (25-1), Columbia (Sr.) bye.

Donald J. Brower

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