Region 3 Predictions

*Barring any reseeding

REGION 3

106  Finals Favorite: 5-Dom Difrancescantonio, Hanover Park vs. 2-Joe Heilmann, South Plainfield

Third Place: 1-Chris Gural, Roselle Park

Prediction: Difrancescantonio has quietly put together a great season. Think that run continues in Union.

106  1-Chris Gural, Roselle Park bye; 8-Conor Halpin, Cranford vs. 9-Quinn Halper, Summit; 5-Dom Difrancescantonio, Hanover Park bye; 4-Danny Miller, Watchung Hills vs. 13-Jake Pecorelli, Gov. Livingston; 3-Sabri Murray, Rahway bye; 6-Terrell Ashman, Irvington vs. 11-Michael Hernando, Mountain Lakes; 7-Zach Rabinowitz, Westfield vs. 10-Richie Demary, Parsippany; 2-Joe Heilmann, South Plainfield bye.

 

113  Finals Favorite: 1-Patrick Glory Delbarton vs. 2-Anthony Capece, Cranford

Third Place: 3-Jake Giordano, South Plainfield

Prediction: Glory is a favorite to win a state title, no reason to think he will lose here.

113  1-Patrick Glory Delbarton bye; 8-Dan Fongaro, Boonton vs. 9-Sean Savercool, Whippany Park; 5-Chris Hoerle, Westfield vs. 12-Justin Sidebottom, Scotch Plains-Fanwood; 4-Tom Dinger, Middlesex/Dunellen vs. 13-Ed Williams, Watchung Hills; 3-Jake Giordano, South Plainfield bye; 6-Mark Montgomery, Roselle Park bye; 7-Maguire Pecci, Seton Hall vs. 10-Michael Matullo, Union; 2-Anthony Capece, Cranford bye.

 

120  Finals Favorite: 1-Tom DiGiovanni, Cranford vs. 2-Nicholas Raimo, Hanover Park

Third Place: 3-Kevin Jones, Parsippany

Prediction: I think Raimo in a minor upset.

120  1-Tom DiGiovanni, Cranford; 8-Dylan Allison, Morristown vs. 9-Jon A Mejia, Roselle Park; 4-Nicholas Mele, Gov. Livingston vs. 5-Dylan Saggio, Millburn; 3-Kevin Jones, Parsippany vs. 14-Emmett Smith, Westfield; 6-Owen Smith, New Providence vs. 11-Kyjuan Hutchins, Union; 7-Rhise Royster, Rahway vs. 10-Nick Ciraulo, Watchung Hills; 2-Nicholas Raimo, Hanover Park bye.

 

126  Finals Favorite: 1-Ty Agaisse, Delbarton vs. 2-Lou Raimo, Hanover Park

Third Place: 3-PJ Gohn, Parsippany

Prediction: I like Agaisse to win his 4th Region Title

126  1-Ty Agaisse, Delbarton bye; 8-Javier Arrendondo, Linden bye; 4-Charles Cunningham Seton Hall bye; 5-Christopher Fuschetto, A.L. Johnson bye; 3-PJ Gohn Parsippany vs. 14-Antoni Delmau, Rahway; 6-Luke Pero Colonia vs. 11-Kevin Bazan, Elizabeth; 7-Rob Saum, Watchung Hills vs. 10-Clerson Xavier, Irvington; 2-Lou Raimo, Hanover Park vs. 15-Nick Lami Madison.

 

132  Finals Favorite: 1-Nick Farro, Delbarton vs. 2-Chris Scorese, Cranford

Third Place: 3-Philip Angelo, Summit

Prediction: Farro should take it here.

132  1-Nick Farro, Delbarton bye; 8-Joe Sacco, South Plainfield vs. 9-Sean Conley, Hanover Park; 5-Jashmar Philippe, Scotch Plains-Fanwood vs. 12-Jason Winters, Rahway; 4-Bob Dinger Middlesex/Dunellen bye; 3-Philip Angelo, Summit bye; 6-Vincent Simonetti, Union vs. 11-Jake Smith, Seton Hall; 7-Kyle Gregorio, A.L. Johnson vs. 10-Matt Hesse, Boonton; 2-Chris Scorese, Cranford bye.

 

138  Finals Favorite: 1-Val Miele, Delbarton vs. 3-Kyle Bythell, South Plainfield

Third Place: 2-Matthew Liberato, Hanover Park

Prediction: Miele should give Delbarton another champion

138  1-Val Miele, Delbarton bye; 8-Mike Nigro, Cranford vs. 9-Rene Perez, Roselle Park; 5-Austin Senkarik, Gov. Livingston vs. 12-Robert Samara, Madison; 4-Jeff Johnson, Middlesex/Dunellen vs. 11-Matthew Karovic, Whippany Park; 3-Kyle Bythell, South Plainfield bye; 6-Michael Acitelli, Summit bye; 7-Tim Murphy, Brearley/Dayton bye; 2-Matthew Liberato, Hanover Park vs. 10-Philippe Lovensky, Rahway.

 

145  Finals Favorite: 1-Tyler Gazaway, New Providence vs. 2-Vince Concina, Cranford

Third Place: 4-Palmer Ferrara, Watchung Hills

Prediction: Gazaway should win here

145  1-Tyler Gazaway, New Providence bye; 8-Danny Young, Seton Hall vs. 9-Charlie Buckley, Brearley/Dayton; 5-Nick Zuena, Union bye; 4-Palmer Ferrara, Watchung Hills vs. 13-Marco Zecca, Hanover Park; 3-Jeff Plungis, South Plainfield vs. 14-Noel Diaz, Linden; 6-AJ Lonski, Delbarton bye; 7-Carman DelloRusso, Whippany Park vs. 10-Rhajon Venable, Summit; 2-Vince Concina, Cranford bye.

 

152  Finals Favorite: 1-Aidan Monteverdi, Seton Hall vs. 2-Daniel Hedden, South Plainfield

Third Place: 5-Brian McGovern, Cranford

Prediction: In a tough bracket, I lean towards Monteverdi

152  1-Aidan Monteverdi, Seton Hall bye; 8-Victor Azeredo, Union vs. 9-Nick DeLuca, Gov. Livingston; 5-Brian McGovern, Cranford bye; 4-Chase Champi, Morristown vs. 13-Michael Ramos, Scotch Plains-Fanwood; 3-Nick Anselmi, Delbarton bye; 6-Joe Devito, Roselle Park vs. 11-Steven Giambrone, Parsippany; 7-Juan Miranda, Elizabeth vs. 10-Zach Farawell, Colonia; 2-Daniel Hedden, South Plainfield bye.

 

160  Finals Favorite: 1-Nicholas DiFrancesco, South Plainfield vs. 2-TJ Calas, Seton Hall

Third Place: 5-Michael Ilic, Parsippany

Prediction: Go with DiFrancesco

160  1-Nicholas DiFrancesco, South Plainfield bye; 8-Quinn Haddad, Gov. Livingston vs. 9-Dave Busch, Cranford; 5-Michael Ilic, Parsippany vs. 12-Rasheem Paige, Rahway; 4-Jarek Gozdieski, Westfield bye; 3-Luke Anselmi, Delbarton bye; 6-Justin Contreras, Morristown vs. 11-Jake Holman, Chatham; 7-Abu Bakar Mendheim, Plainfield vs.10-Jacob McKnight, Union; 2-TJ Calas, Seton Hall bye.

 

170  Finals Favorite: 1-Anthony Oliveri, Hanover Park vs. 3-John Serruto, Millburn

Third Place: 2-Will Ferdinando, Roselle Park

Prediction: Oliveri is my choice

170  1-Anthony Oliveri, Hanover Park bye; 8-Christopher Maszczak, South Plainfield bye; 5-Andrew Tompkins, Cranford vs. 12-Abdul Homsi, Parsippany; 4-Sam Wustefeld, Scotch       Plains-Fanwood bye; 3-John Serruto, Millburn vs.14-Roberto Palacios, Barringer; 6-Jack Miller Westfield vs. 11-Chris Reynolds New Providence; 7-Cole Kreshpane, Delbarton vs. 10-Turner Haddad, Gov. Livingston; 2-Will Ferdinando, Roselle Park bye.

 

182  Finals Favorite: 1-Niko Cappello, Cranford vs. 2-Louis Castellano, Delbarton

Third Place: 4-Tyhmir Lassiter, Irvington

Prediction: I think Cappello wins a close one.

182  1-Niko Cappello, Cranford bye; 8-Christopher Bottone, Gov. Livingston vs. 9-Daniel Caivano, Millburn; 5-David Forstenhausler, Roselle Park vs. 12-Pernell Williams, Elizabeth; 4-Tyhmir Lassiter, Irvington bye; 3-Christian Gonzalez, South Plainfield bye; 6-Nigel Feliz, Parsippany vs. 11-Craig Nunnermacker, Whippany Park; 7-Azan Mohammad, North Plainfield vs. 10-Hendrix Vernot, Linden; 2-Louis Castellano, Delbarton bye.

 

195  Finals Favorite: 1-Thomas Rigas, Whippany Park vs. 2-Saverio Salcfas, Brearley/Dayton

Third Place: 8-Donchard Jean-Paul, Irvington

Prediction: Giving the slight edge to Rigas

195  1-Thomas Rigas, Whippany Park bye; 8-Donchard Jean-Paul, Irvington vs. 9-Jaylen Bryant, Scotch Plains-Fanwood; 5-Ryan Marston, South Plainfield vs. 12-Sam Gladson, Millburn; 4-Rory DeLuca, Hanover Park vs. 13-Trey Zgombic, Delbarton; 3-Kevin Ambicki, Middlesex/Dunellen bye; 6-Jack Blasch, Gov. Livingston vs. 11-Dylan Budnik, Cranford; 7-Frank Weber, Union bye; 2-Saverio Salcfas, Brearley/Dayton bye.

 

220  Finals Favorite: 1-Zach DelVecchio, South Plainfield vs. 2-Jonathan Alvarado, Seton Hall

Third Place: 3-Santi Arango, Madison

Prediction: DelVecchio is my pick in an open weight

220  1-Zach DelVecchio, South Plainfield bye; 8-Joe Ross, Watchung Hills vs. 9-Brandon Diaz, Morristown; 5-Jack Sweeney, Middlesex/Dunellen vs. 12-Patrick Julich, Hanover Park; 4-Junid Homsi, Parsippany bye; 3-Santi Arango, Madison vs. 14-Azir Lawson, Elizabeth; 6-Alex Esposito, Cranford bye; 7-Phil Ricca, Westfield vs. 10-Daniel Cambronero, Summit; 2-Jonathan Alvarado, Seton Hall bye.

 

285  Finals Favorite: 1-Daniel Tomlinson Gov. Livingston vs. 2-David Brown, Union

Third Place: 3-Kevin Doran, Cranford

Prediction: I like Brown to win it at home.

285  1-Daniel Tomlinson Gov. Livingston bye; 8-Rory Daniel, Mountain Lakes vs. 9-Antoine Pugh, Linden; 5-Kyriakos Kostidakis, Madison vs. 12-Ahmed Homsi, Parsippany; 4-Michael Kellstrom, Chatham vs. 13-Danage Olivier, Elizabeth; 3-Kevin Doran, Cranford bye; 6-Brian Fajardo, Morristown bye; 7-Paul Juran, Colonia vs. 10-Brian Bonilla, North Plainfield; 2-David Brown, Union bye.

Donald J. Brower

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