2024 New Jersey State Finals Day 1 Update

2/29 to 3/2

NJ STATE DAY 1

Biggest Upsets

  • 120
  • (24) Kevin Ruland over (9) Armani McCann
  • (24) Kevin Ruland over (8) Elijah Bayne
  • 126
  • (16) Seach Hibler over (1) Sammy Spaulding
  • 138
  • (13) Jake Zaltsman over (4) Josh Lee
  • 150
  • (20) Jake Wacha over (13) Matt Di Eduardo
  • (20) Jake Wacha over (4) Austin Craft {dq}
  • 175
  • (21) Jacob Shannon over (12) Nick Gonzalez
  • 190
  • (20) Salvatore Marchese over (13) Sam Myers
  • 215
  • (28) Alex Grippo over (5) Timmy Smith
  • 285
  • (22) Matt Smith over (11) Gabriel McCulloch
  • (20) Donovan Wilkinson over (13) Tim Connolly

Best Matches

  • 106
  • Killian Coluccio over Charles Esposito: 1-0
  • 113
  • Paul Kenny over Amari Vann: 4-3
  • 138
  • Blase Mele over Giovani Scafidi: 6-5
  • 144
  • Nick Villani over Luke Geleta: 6-4 sv
  • 175
  • Jaden Simpson over Liam Packer: 8-6
  • 215
  • Dante DeLuca over Rocco Salerno: 5-4 utb

Quarterfinals

(bold are the matches I’m most looking forward to.)

  • 106
  • Brody Neill (West Morris Central) vs Alex Esposito (West Essex Regional)
  • Anthony Mason (Southern Regional) vs Michael DiBiase (Red Bank Catholic)
  • Cam Sontz (Delbarton) vs Jordan Segal (Shawnee)
  • Jake Holly (Pope John) vs Killian Coluccio (Christian Brothers)
  • 113
  • Nathan Braun (Bergen Catholic) vs Joseph DeAngelo (Point Pleasant Boro)
  • Salvatore Borrometi (St Peters Prep) vs John McGinty (St Joes)
  • Paul Kenny (Christian Brothers) vs Anthony DiAndrea (Watchung Hills)
  • Matt Gould (St John Vianney) vs Tyeler Hagensen (Mt Olive)
  • 120
  • Anthony Knox (St John Vianney) vs Kevin Ruland (Red Bank Regional)
  • Noah Michaels (Red Bank Catholic) vs Logan Brzozowski (Seton Hall Prep)
  • Mikey Bautista (St Joes) vs Anthony Rossi (Hunterdon Central)
  • Gage Summers (Delsea) vs Kurt Wehner (Donovan Catholic)
  • 126
  • Seach Hibler (Bergen Catholic) vs Laudan Henry (St Peters Prep)
  • Jaden Perez (Delaware Valley) vs Luke Sherlock (Shawnee)
  • Vinnie Paino (St Joes) vs Dalton Weber (Pope John)
  • Sawyer Ostroff (Donovan Catholic) vs Ryan DeGeorge (Delbarton)
  • 132
  • Adrian DeJesus (St Joes) vs Jackson Slotnick (Williamstown)
  • Nick Balella (Hackettstown) vs Patrick O’Keefe (St John Vianney)
  • Bryce Manera (Southern Regional) vs Chase Hansen (Lower Cape May)
  • Chase Quenalt (Delbarton) vs Carson Walsh (Pope John)
  • 138
  • Caedyn Ricciardi (St Peters Prep) vs Blase Mele (Princeton)
  • Anthony Depaul (St Augustine Prep) vs Jake Zaltsman (St John Vianney)
  • Dylan Ross (Paramus Catholic) vs Noah Kochman (Bergen Catholic)
  • Donny Almeyda (St Joes) vs Jayden James (Delbarton)
  • 144
  • Alex Nini (Christian Brothers) vs Donovan DiStefano (Wall)
  • Wyatt Stout (Southern Regional) vs Zach Reilley (Raritan)
  • Jack Myers (Morristown) vs Auggie Hibler (Bergen Catholic)
  • Nick Villani (Bernards) vs Sonny Amato (Rumson)
  • 150
  • Tyler Venet (Christian Brothers) vs Jayden Iznaga (Bergen Catholic)
  • Gavin Hawk (Phillipsburg) vs Jake Wacha (Pascack Hills)
  • Zach Ballante (St Joes) vs Jamar Dixon (Delsea)
  • Drew Roskos (Delran) vs Gabe Logan (Delbarton)
  • 157
  • Matt Henrich (Southern Regional) vs Max Nevlin (St Peters Prep)
  • Nick Campagna (Christian Brothers) vs Frank DiBella (St Joes)
  • Ryan Ford (Bergen Catholic) vs Roman Onorato (Paulsboro)
  • Carl Betz (Delbarton) vs Kage Jones (Camden Catholic)
  • 165
  • Alessio Perentin (Delbarton) vs Cristian Gioia (Governor Livingston)
  • Hayden Hochstrasser (Southern Regional) vs John Quinonez (Paramus Catholic)
  • Jake Zearfoss (Gloucester City) vs Tanner Hodgins (Howell)
  • Ben Garcia (Don Bosco) vs Jordan Chapman (Cranford)
  • 175
  • Ryan Burton (St Joes) vs Temuulen Mendbileg (St Benedict’s Prep)
  • Connor Scuilla (Hasbrouck Heights) vs Mitch Bivona (Southern Regional)
  • Thomas Brunetti (Hunterdon Central) vs Jaden Simpson (Camden Catholic)
  • Michael Feliciano (Colonia) vs Louie Cerchio (Delbarton)
  • 190
  • Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) vs Frankie Martino (Passaic Valley)
  • Nevin Mattessich (Don Bosco) vs Daniel Rella (Paramus Catholic)
  • Vincenzo LaValle (Hanover Park) vs Alex Reyes (Holmdel)
  • Kaleb Jackson (St Joes) vs Tyler Bienus (Mt Olive)
  • 215
  • Vinnie Lee (Delbarton) vs Dante DeLuca (Don Bosco Prep)
  • Ethan Mendel (Nothern Highlands) vs Nathan Fixon (Governor Livingston)
  • Xavier Williams (Paramus Catholic) vs Matt Jones (Hillsborough)
  • Collin French (Southern Regional) vs Hudson Skove (Rumson)
  • 285
  • Rocco Dellagatta (St Joes) vs James Lynch (Toms River East)
  • Daniel Eylash (Paramus) vs John Wargo (Phillipsburg)
  • Ben Shue (Bergen Catholic) vs Connor Martin (Delbarton)
  • Lorenzo Portella (Red Bank Catholic) vs Brandon Toranzo (Nutley)
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