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First-round pairings for 2024 NJ state wrestling tournament; 113 reseeded

steven falk, tom mcgurk, andy mendlowitz and zach miller, asbury park press
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106

1. Tyler Hildebrandt (Williamstown, 29-7) vs. 32. Nikolas Rivera (St. Thomas Aquinas, 26-11)

16. Greyson Pettit (Delsea, 26-6) vs. 17. Chase Martino (Camden Catholic, 24-11)

24. Dylan Hetzel (Washington Township, 22-8) vs. 9. Alex Esposito (West Essex, 26-4)

25. Julian Arango (St. Joseph Metuchen, 17-5) vs. 8. Carmine Sipper (Caldwell, 39-1)

21. John Barron (St. Peter’s Prep, 21-14) vs. 12. Luke Johnson (Howell, 29-8)

28. Dominick Lezark (East Brunswick, 32-7) vs 5. Anthony Mason (Southern, 33-7)

20. Augie Szamreta (Warren Hills, 29-6)  vs. 13. Michael Lamb (Haddonfield, 33-6)

29. Jaxon Zalepka (Freehold Township, 16-4) vs. 4. Michael Dibiase (Red Bank Catholic, 34-5)

3. Cameron Sontz (Delbarton, 34-4) vs. 30. Frank Figel (Jefferson, 23-8)

19. Santino DiMatteo (Brick Memorial, 27-6) vs. 14. Charles Esposito (St. Joseph Montvale, 28-10)

22. Tanner Connelly (Ridge, 32-6) vs. 11. Ethan Michaels (Colts Neck, 31-2)

27. Logan Forgatch (Parsippany Hills, 35-5) vs. 6. Jordan Segal (Shawnee, 34-7)

23. Reid Buzby (North Hunterdon, 27-7) vs. 10. Michael Daly (Cranford, 33-7)

26. Joseph Viola (Seton Hall Prep, 13-9) vs. 7. Jake Holly (Pope John, 29-7)

18. Oumar Tounkara (Teaneck, 23-3) vs. 15. Brody Neill (West Morris, 34-6)

31. Conor Hallowich (North Warren, 26-13) vs. 2.Killian Coluccio (CBA, 29-2)

113

1. Nathan Braun (Bergen Catholic, 8-1) vs. 32. Matt D'Arcy (St. Benedict's Prep, 27-10).

17. Anthony Pellegrino (Seton Hall Prep, 21-5) vs. 16. Aidan Yarussi (North Hunterdon, 29-11).

24. Shane Way (Hammonton, 33-6) vs. 9. Benjamin DiCocco (St. Thomas Aquinas 33-2.).

25. Delvan Rotte (DePaul, 34-8) vs. 8. Joseph DeAngelo (Point Pleasant Borough, 35-4)

28. Brendan Schuler (Lacey, 28-11) vs. 5. Sal Borrometti (St. Peter's Prep, 25-8).

21. Eamon Fry (Rumson-Fair Haven, 30-9) vs. 12. Dom Digiacomo (Camden Catholic, 28-7)

20. James McGinty (Parsippany Hills, 37-6) vs. 13. Anthony Urso (Jackson Liberty, 31-8).

29. Jack Lorper (Hawthorne, 26-4) vs. 4. Jonathan McGinty (St. Joseph (Montvale, 29-7).

3. Paul Kenny (CBA, 30-2) vs. 30. Dominick Sena (Red Bank, 29-3)

19. Jake Taylor (Delaware Valley, 26-7) vs. 14. Amari Vann (Delsea, 37-2)

22. Joseph Weikel (Jackson Memorial, 30-9) vs. 11. Brady Klinsky (Middletown North, 38-3)

27. Cash McVey (Southern, 29-10) vs. 6. Anthony DiAndrea (Watchung Hills, 30-2)

26. Zachary Belveno (A.L. Johnson, 36-6) vs. 7. Matthew Gould (St. John Vianney, 27-8)

23. P.J. Terranova (Delbarton, 21-13) vs. 10. Jack Bergmann (Lakeland, 34-3)

18. Jakob Ferrer (Belleville, 34-3) vs. 15. Colton Hagerty (Washington Township, 30-5).

31. Derek Sutphen (Immaculata, 33-11) vs. 2. Tyeler Hagensen (Mount Olive, 36-4).

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Two-time state champion Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney is the top seed at 120 pounds for the NJSIAA Boys Individual Wrestling Championships
Two-time state champion Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney is the top seed at 120 pounds for the NJSIAA Boys Individual Wrestling Championships

1. Anthony Knox (St. John Vianney, 29-0) vs. 32. Dylan Hersh (Hopewell Valley, 28-11)

16. Nick DiFrancescantonio (Hanover Park, 33-6) vs. 17. Jason Chrostowski (Butler, 36-5)

24. Kevin Rulan (Red Bank, 28-1) vs. 9. Armani McCann (Jackson Liberty, 31-8)

25. Aidan Flynn (Lacey, 29-10) vs. 8. Elijah Bayne (Rumson-Fair Haven, 25-10)

21. Gavin Martin (Brick Memorial, 23-10) vs. 12. Devin Ryan (New Milford, 33-6)

28. Brody Bogues (Fair Lawn, 31-6) vs 5. Noah Michaels (Red Bank Catholic, 32-2)

20. Owen Garriques (Phillipsburg, 24-13) vs. 13. Christopher Nucifora (Bergen Catholic, 20-9)

29. Matteo Littman (Pingry, 28-9) vs. 4. Logan Brzozowski (Seton Hall Prep, 22-5)

3. Mike Bautista (St. Joseph Montvale, 24-7) vs. 30. Max Rotter (Westfield, 24-11)

19. Lazarus Joyce (Camden Catholic, 20-6) vs. 14. Robert Duffy (CBA, 29-6)

22. Anthony Piemonte (Mount Olive, 29-8) vs. 11. Jake Talarico (St. Peter’s Prep, 19-15)

27. Nicholas Adams (West Orange, 28-3) vs. 6. Anthony Rossi (Hunterdon Central, 38-0)

23. Rafe Fonte (Mendham, 26-3) vs. 10. Christian Hoopes (Washington Township, 30-8)

26. Owen Kulb (Highland/Triton, 30-7) vs. 7. Gage Summers (Delsea, 30-8)

18. Charlie Piccione (Warren Hills, 29-8) vs. 15. Aundre Hill (Paulsboro, 34-6)

31. Brady Hnasko (Bridgewater-Raritan, 26-17) vs. 2. Kurt Wehner (Donovan Catholic, 28-3)

126

1. Sammy Spaulding (Camden Catholic, 36-2), vs. 32. Shane Wysocki (North Hunterdon, 18-20)

16. Seach Hibler (Leonia/Palisades Park, 34-4) vs. 17. Brandon Beres (Mount Olive, 28-10)

24. Blaise Verdino (Delsea, 25-14) vs. 9. Tucker Pazinko (Jackson Liberty, 30-7)

25. Michael VanderMeulen (Jefferson, 25-6) vs. 8. Laudan Henry (St. Peter’s, 23-8)

21. Randall Jenks (Christian Brothers Academy, 21-6) vs. 12. Ethan DelaCruz (Bound Brook, 32-4)

28. Gabriel Hargrove (Union, 36-5) vs. 5. Jaden Perez (Delaware Valley, 35-1)

20. Dylan Vallone (Cinnaminson, 33-6) vs. 13. Lawrence Liss (Matawan, 33-6)

29. Mario Del Vecchio (St. Mary’s-Rutherford, 39-5) vs. 4. Luke Sherlock (Shawnee, 32-5)

3. Vincent Paino (St. Joseph-Montvale, 31-7) vs. 30. Joseph Keeler (Rutherford, 35-7)

19. Najati Salim (Clifton, 35-6), vs. 14. Marco Alarcon (Don Bosco, 16-5)

22. Adrian Arbelo (St. Augustine, 22-10) vs. 11. Dominic Terraccino (Keansburg, 34-2)

27. Mason Tettambel (Immaculata, 39-2) vs. 6. Dalton Weber (Pope John XXIII, 32-4)

23. Ramon Alfonso Arroyo (Kingsway, 22-7) vs. 10. Frankie Burgio (Point Pleasant Boro, 25-14)

26. Ryan Messick (Emerson/Park Ridge, 29-8) vs. 7. Sawyer Ostroff (Donovan Catholic, 15-3)

18. Zachary Beadling (St. Joseph-Metuchen, 24-4) vs. 15. Sowzrawca Tsay (Wayne Hills, 31-5)

31. Jay Campbell (Lenape, 31-7) vs. 2. Ryan DeGeorge (Delbarton, 33-5)

132

1. Adrian DeJesus (St. Joseph-Montvale, 17-0) vs. 32. Nicholas Gregory, (Randolph, 35-10)

16. Ethan Kerlin (West Essex, 37-5), vs. 17. Anthony Viscido (Robbinsville, 36-2)

24. Anthony Cook (Burlington Township, 33-4) vs. 9. Jackson Slotnick (Williamstown, 19-4)

25. Eric Swanson (Camden Catholic, 20-8) vs. 8. Xavier Ortega (Howell, 30-5)

28. Alexander Liss (Matawan, 28-6) vs. 5. Giovanni Schinina (St. Peter’s, 21-10)

21. Andre Moreno (Seton Hall, 15-8) vs. 12. Nicolas Balella (Hackettstown, 32-7)

20. Jahir Aguliar (St. Thomas Aquinas, 23-3) vs. 13. Nick Clayton (27-6), High Point, 27-6)

29.  Julian Duque (Rumson-Fair Haven, 23-4) vs. 4. Patrick O’Keefe (St. John Vianney, 29-7)

3. Bryce Manera (Southern, 33-4)vs. 30. Owen Entrekin (West Deptford, 31-7)

19. Kieran McNeil (Lyndhurst-North Arlington, 32-7) vs. 14. Santino Danise (Don Bosco, 10-5)

22. Zavier Stokes (Delsea, 28-9) vs. 11. Gavin Duran (Ridge, 36-4)

27. Jackson Weller (Delran, 33-5)vs. 6. Chase Hansen (Lower Cape May, 38-0)

23. Dominic Volek (Ocean Township, 32-8) vs. 10. Nicholas Pallitto (Paramus Catholic, 16-2)

26. Nate Keller (Immaculata, 37-5) vs. 7. Chase Quenault (Delbarton, 28-9)

18. Joey Fulco (Ramapo, 32-9) vs. 15. Luke Scholz (Cranford, 20-4)

31. Gavin Geleta (Phillipsburg, 29-10) vs. 2. Carson Walsh (Pope John XXIII, 34-3)

138

1. Caedyn Ricciardi (St. Peter’s, 18-1) vs. 32. Owen Miller (Hillsborough, 30-14)

16. Logan Sichelstiel (Paulsboro, 17-2) vs. 17. Jackson Bush (Delaware Valley, 29-6)

24. Vincent Kain (Manalapan, 35-3) vs. 9. Blase Mele (Princeton, 37-4)

25. Michael O’Connor (Manasquan, 34-3) vs. 8. Giovanni Scafidi (Howell, 20-4)

21. Jachere Harris (Lower Cape May, 23-10) vs. 12. Justin Holly (Pope John XXIII, 27-7)

28. Parker Quinn (Wall, 29-8)vs 5. Anthony DePaul (St. Augustine, 28-5)

20. Joshua Baeza (Kearny, 37-2)vs. 13. Jake Zaltsman (St. John Vianney 24-5)

29. Antony Cummings Hasbrouck Heights, 39-4)vs. 4. Josh Lee (Warren Hills, 27-3)

3. Dylan Ross (Paramus Catholic 21-4), vs. 30. Noah Zindaki (Wayne Valley, 28-8)

19. Logan Hrenenko (Sparta, 30-10) vs. 14. Carlo Vanvolkenburgh (Seton Hall, 18-6)

22. Luca Giagunto (Hammonton, 34-5) vs. 11. Noah Kochman (Bergen Catholic, 24-12)

27. Jordan Bash (Watchung Hills, 32-7) vs. 6. Ryan Langenmayr (Lakeland, 34-5)

23. Michael Horn (Washington Twp., 24-8) vs. 10. AJ Falcone (Christian Brothers Academy, 26-7)

26. Braeden Valley (New Providence 34-6), vs. 7. Donny Almeyda (St. Joseph-Montvale, 28-8)

18. Scottie Sari (Southern, 29-9) vs. 15. Morgan Schwarz (St. Joseph-Metuchen, 18-4)

31. Mario Fornini (Parsippany Hills, 22-5) vs. 2. Jayden James (Delbarton, 33-0)

144

1. Alex Nini (Christian Brothers Academy, 28-2), vs. 32. Michael Stokes (Delsea, 19-15)

16. Joshua Piparo (St. Peter’s, 16-4) vs. 17. James Sloan (St. Joseph-Montvale, 25-9)

24. Anthony L. Moreno (St. Mary’s-Rutherford, 38-6) vs. 9. Donovan DiStefano (Wall, 34-3)

25. Jackson Obe (Montgomery, 27-6), vs. 8.  Benjamin Marchetto (West Milford, 32-1)

21. Rocco Negron (Belleville, 17-2) vs. 12. Tommy DiPietro (Kingsway, 24-8)

28. Liam Zeh (St. Thomas Aquinas, 32-6) vs 5. Wyatt Stout (Southern, 32-5)

20. Reid Clausi (West Essex, 33-4) vs. 13. Michael Craft (Camden Catholic, 28-7)

29. Nicholas Orejola (Seton Hall, 10-2) vs. 4. Zach Reilley (Raritan, 35-3)

3. Jack Myers (Morristown, 37-3) vs. 30. AJ Tretola (Ridgewood, 24-9)

19. William Cella (Hunterdon Central, 34-8) vs. 14. Desmond Lenaghan (St. John Vianney, 22-4)

22. Daniel Ramirez (Long Branch, 29-10) vs. 11. Joseph Ortega (Arthur Johnson, 40-3)

27. Abe Zaretski (Paramus Catholic, 20-14) vs. 6. August Hibler (Leonia/Palisades Park, 21-2)

23. Kristian Lenny (Cherry Hill West, 32-4), vs. 10. Nick Villani (Bernards, 38-0)

26. Xavier Harvey (St. Augustine, 26-10)vs. 7. Luke Geleta (Phillipsburg, 33-3)

18. Cael Huxford (Jackson Memorial, 33-4) vs. 15. Trevor Jones (Delbarton, 26-13)

31. Joey Catalano (Newton, 21-9) vs. 2. Sonny Amato (Rumson-Fair Haven, 36-3)

150

1. Jonathan Fuller (St. Peter’s Prep, 29-2) vs. 32. Joseph Dasti (Governor Livingston, 29-11)

17. Tyler Russ (Colts Neck, 34-3) vs. 16. Tyler Venet (CBA, 15-10)

24. James Conklin (Passaic Tech, 32-7) vs. 9. Jayden Iznaga (Bergen Catholic, 26-8)

25. Alec Holland (Middletown South, 31-9) vs. 8. James Farina (Ocean, 36-2)

28. Hayden Joyce (Northern Burlington, 30-6) vs. 5. Gavin Hawk (Phillipsburg, 34-2)

21. Tanner Perez (Mount Olive, 29-11) vs. 12. Rhett Washleski (Hunterdon Centra, 36-3l)

20. Jack Wacha (Pascack Hills, 39-3) vs. 13. Matthew DiEduardo (Bridgewater-Raritan, 32-9).

29. Jace Watson (Ocean City, 23-11) vs. 4. Austin Craft (Camden Catholic, 30-5).

3.  Zach Ballante (St. Joseph (Montvale, 26-7) vs. 30. Ryan Kurgler (Timber Creek, 31-8).

19. Chase Bish (Paulsboro, 35-7) vs. 14. Ryan Closterman (Somerville, 30-9).

22. Reece Smith (Kittatinny, 36-5) vs. 11. Jeremy Quezada (Dumont, 33-7).

27. Jake Ferry (Verona, 39-4) vs. 6. Jamar Dixon (Delsea, 35-2).

26. Sean Love (Piscataway, 33-5) vs. 7. Drew Roskos (Delran, 32-2).

23. Ben Levy (Delaware Valley, 29-6) vs. 10. Joey Monticello (Don Bosco Prep, 16-3)

18. Alex Delaurier (Raritan, 33-5) vs. 15. Chris Ahrens (Shawnee, 31-7)

31. Nick Janish (West Essex, 27-9) vs. 2. Gabe Logan (Delbarton, 30-3).

157

1. Matt Henrich (Southern, 36-3) vs. 32. Nicholas Laccitello (Pompton Lakes, 37-7)

17. Jake Clayton (Point Pleasant Borough, 37-2) vs. 16. Jake Kriesberg (Governor Livingston, 35-5)

24. Jake Bartletta (Rancocas Valley, 35-3) vs. 9. James Dacunto (North Warren, 36-1)

25. Tommy Grimley (Ocean City, 33-6) vs. 8. Max Nevlin (St. Peter’s Prep, 27-9)

28. Nathan Quinones (Bergenfield, 34-9) vs. 5. Nick Campagna (CBA, 13-2)

21. Seth Walker (Lakeland, 24-6) vs. 12. Logan Wiecoreck (Voorhees, 37-3)

20. Colin Palumbo (Matawan, 31-7) vs. 13. Tyler Whitford (St. Joseph (Metuchen, 39-3).

29. Alex Diorio (Livingston) vs. 4. Frank Dibella (St. Joseph (Montvale).

3. Ryan Ford (Bergen Catholi, 30-2c) vs. 30. Mitchell Sutter (Delaware Valley, 30-8).

19. Frank Romeo (Red Bank Catholic, 29-8) vs. 14. Omar Tarecky (Passaic Tech, 35-4).

22. Jordan Ayyash (Jackson Liberty), 27-11 vs. 11. Benjamin Dryden (Kingsway, 26-4).

27. Jordan Stallone (Becton, 39-3) vs. 6. Roman Onorato (Paulsboro, 37-4).

26. Roger Barrezueta (Morris Hill, 30-6) vs. 7. Carl Betz (Delbarton, 23-9).

23. Mason Pirnik (Brick Memorial, 13-6) vs. 10. Andres Corles (Gateway, 37-2).

18. Matthew Castelli (Middletown North, 35-3) vs. 15. Cody Pritzlaff (Watchung Hills, 29-3).

31. Joseph Lucarello (Wayne Hills, 31-8) vs. 2. Kage Jones (Camden Catholic, 30-4).

165

1. Alessio Perentin (Delbarton, 34-2) vs. 32. Brendan Boyer (CBA, 21-12)

17. Geriti Idrizi (Bergen Catholic, 18-7) vs. 16. Trey Tallmadge (Brick Memorial, 27-9)

24. Nando Ott (Hanover Park, 30-10) vs. 9. Lorenzo Caamano (Caldwell, 36-5).

25. Michael Fahmie (Whippany Park, 34-6) vs. 8. Cristian Giola (Governor Livingston, 36-4)

28. Matthew Miller (Hillsborough, 33-8) vs. 5. Hayden Hochstrasser (Southern, 31-8)

21. Chad McConnell (Pompton Lakes, 38-6) vs. 12. Ryan Acquisto (Point Pleasant Borough, 37-5)

20. Ryan Flammer (Jefferson, 30-7) vs. 13. Joseph Ruiz (St. Peter’s Prep. 26-9).

29. Cole DeNick (Kingsway, 22-8) vs. 4. John Quinonez (Paramus Catholic, 19-4).

3. Jacob Zearfoss (Gloucester City, 37-4) vs. 30. Brian Wilson (North Hunterdon, 22-10).

19. Joseph Geleta (Clifton, 35-5) vs. 14. Riley Boos (Delsea, 33-5).

22. Tyler Boelhower (Woodbridge, 33-3) vs. 11. Tanner Hodgins (Howell, 32-3).

27. Ryan Wolf (Jackson Memorial, 30-9) vs. 6. Cole Stangle (St. John Vianney, 28-9).

26. William Capizzi (Passaic Valley, 32-6) vs. 7. Benjamin Garcia (Don Bosco Prep, 25-3)

23. Julian Rivera (Absegami, 31-5) vs. 10. Ethan Darling (Kittatinny, 35-3).

18. Joseph Paretti (St. Joseph (Montvale, 20-9) vs. 15. Gavin Gomes (Morris Knolls, 26-6)

31. Donte Nocito (Gateway, 28-13) vs. 2. Jordan Chapman (Cranford, 38-1)

175

1. Ryan Burton (St. Joseph (Montvale, 32-1) vs. 32. Griffin Goldmacher (Northern Burlington, 28-7).

17. Gavin Seiler (Westwood, 37-3) vs. 16. Tornick Kajaia (Long Branch, 29-6).

24, Brayden Wright (Absegami, 26-9) vs. 9. Anthony Verdi (St. Peter’s Prep, 26-12).

25. Greyson Hyland (Woodstown, 30-6) vs. 8. Temuulen Mendbileg (St. Benedict’s Prep, 34-2).

28. Michael Poniros (Ocean, 18-3) vs. Connor Scuilla (Hasbrouck Heights, 39-3).

21. Jacob Shannon (Emerson-Park Ridge, 31-7) vs. 12. Nicolas Gonzalez (Mount Olive, 27-10).

20. Bryce Cosfeld (Kittatinny, 34-5) vs. 13. Mitch Bivona (Southern, 26-7).

29. Jack McCafferty (Madison, 36-6) vs. 4. Edward Terreri (Paramus Catholic, 18-5).

3. Thomas Brunetti (Hunterdon Central, 39-0) vs. 30. Lucas Velando (Manville, 27-9).

19. Grady Keebler (Moorestown, 34-6) vs. 14. Nick Layton (Ocean City, 34-1).

22. Carmine Masi (West Essex, 26-5) vs. 11. Jaden Simpson (Camden Catholic, 31-6).

27. Evan Kinney (North Hunterdon, 21-16) vs. 6. Liam Packer (Phillipsburg, 34-4).

26. Josh Wilkins (Holy Cross, 18-3) vs. 7. Michael Feliciano (Colonia, 39-1).

23. Kevin Roman (Delaware Valley, 29-7) vs. 10. Brock Oizerowitz (CBA, 20-9).

18. Michael Fuccilli (Don Bosco Prep, 10-4) vs. 15. Tyler Palumbo (Red Bank, 25-4).

31. Luke Dougherty (Rumson-Fair Haven, 28-13) vs. 2. Louis Cerchio (Delbarton, 32-4)

190

1. Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial, 30-0) vs. 32. Ron Kraus (St. Augustine Prep, 18-18)

16. Bradford Birch (Southern, 29-7) vs. 17. Elbrus Majagah (Delbarton School, 21-9)

24. Aidan Dugan (Westwood, 34-6) vs. 9. Frankie Martino (Passaic Valley, 29-2)

25. Clark Rich (Seton Hall, 24-8) vs. 8. Pantaleo Varga (Bergen Catholic, 25-10)

21. Amir Reason-Dallas (Timber Creek, 31-5) vs. 12. Collin Elam (Ewing, 29-6)

28. Fabian Acuna (Somerville, 30-7) vs 5. Nevin Mattessich (Don Bosco, 21-3)

20. Salvatore Marchese (Delsea, 36-3) vs. 13. Sam Myers (Audubon, 36-5)

29. Nazareth Pina (Saint Thomas Aquinas, 26-6) vs. 4. Daniel Rella (Paramus Catholic, 29-1)

3. Vincenzo LaValle (Hanover Park, 36-4) vs. 30. Jake Zemsky (Westfield, 19-6)

19. Omar Ebrahim (Lawrence, 36-5) vs. 14. Anderson Olcott (Delaware Valley, 32-3)

22. Trip Freitag (Manville, 38-4) vs. 11. Conor Delaney (Rumson-Fair Haven, 33-5)

27. Luke Van Brill (Kingsway, 16-3) vs. 6. Alexander Reyes (Holmdel, 28-1)

23. Kyle Blew (Belvidere, 36-6) vs. 10. Kaleb Wright (Gloucester City, 36-5)

26. Zak Darwish (Ramapo, 36-5) vs. 7. Kaleb Jackson (St Joseph (Montvale), 16-3)

18. Domenick Lettini (St. Peters, 20-14) vs. 15. Andrew Tighe (West Deptford, 30-7)

31. Kevin Taylor (Ridge, 34-6) vs. 2. Tyler Bienus (Mt. Olive, 37-3)

215

1. Vincent Lee (Delbarton, 25-1) vs. 32. Jackson Wheeler (Lenape, 24-13)

16. Arthur Rosu (West Orange, 20-1) vs. 17. Anthony Jackson (Paul VI, 17-1)

24. Nathan Smith (Phillipsburg, 28-14) vs. 9. Rocco Salerno (Seton Hall, 21-6)

25. Brandon Veneziano (Passaic Valley, 28-6) vs. 8. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco, 20-8)

21. Will Renda (Notre Dame, 33-5) vs. 12. Ethan Mendel (Northern Highlands, 34-4)

28. Alex Grippo (Delsea, 32-5) vs 5. Timothy Smith (Elizabeth, 32-6)

20. Amir Shakhnavazov (Colts Neck, 31-7) vs. 13. Tommy Borgia (West Morris Central, 34-5)

29. Ed Vincent (St. Augustine, 23-6) vs. 4. Nathan Faxon (Governor Livingston, 38-1)

3. Xavier Williams (Paramus Catholic, 27-5) vs. 30. Raymere Mahadeo (Barnegat, 28-9)

19. Dane Colfer (Howell, 31-3) vs. 14. Ben Szuba (Brick Memorial, 34-4)

22. William Knapp (Roxbury, 34-4) vs. 11. Matthew Jones (Hillsborough, 37-7)

27. Bryann Mejias (Cliffside Park/Ridgefield Memorial, 27-7) vs. 6. Brian Christie (St. Joseph Metuchen, 37-3)

23. Tyler Cumming (Mt. Olive, 29-9) vs. 10. Cole Hughes (Emerson/Park Ridge, 37-2)

26. Mateo Vinciguerra (Woodstown, 34-3) vs. 7. Collin French (Southern Regional, 34-6)

18. Pasquale Stanco (Allentown, 32-1) vs. 15. Mason Marck (Bergen Catholic, 25-11)

31. Xavier Velez (Highland Regional/Triton, 31-11) vs. 2. Hudson Skove (Rumson-Fair Haven, 35-1)

285

1. Rocco Dellagatta (St Joseph (Montvale), 30-4) vs. 32. Iquann Crawford (Asbury Park, 30-8)

16. Samuel Henry (Summit/Chatham, 34-6) vs. 17. Justin Perry (Bayonne, 31-4)

24. Clifford Dirkes (Ocean City, 35-2) vs. 9. Connor Reynolds (St. Peters, 19-13)

25. Hunter Matthews (Rancocas Valley, 31-4) vs. 8. James Lynch (Toms River East, 34-0)

21. Jacob Howland (Christian Brothers Academy, 5-5) vs. 12. Mason Brancato (Pompton Lakes, 24-2)

28. Benjamin Rue (Lower Cape May, 27-11) vs 5. Daniel Elyash (Paramus, 18-2)

20. Donovan Wilkinson (Cinnaminson, 37-2) vs. 13. Timothy Connolly (Jefferson, 32-4)

29. Luciano Mazzeo (Clayton/Glassboro, 24-4) vs. 4. John Wargo (Phillipsburg, 31-4)

3. Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic, 26-6) vs. 30. Jake Rickett (Glen Rock, 35-4)

19. Samuel Rock III (Donovan Catholic, 16-5) vs. 14. Josh Turner (Depaul Catholic, 28-14)

22. Matt Smith (Rumson-Fair Haven, 30-11) vs. 11. Gabriel McCulloch (Bloomfield, 36-4)

27. Jayson Ross (Timber Creek, 29-4) vs. 6. Connor Martin (Delbarton, 26-5)

23. Connor Walsh (Sayreville, 32-5) vs. 10. Josue Cordoba (Plainfield, 27-1)

26. Luke Abilio (Montville, 35-6) vs. 7. Lorenzo Portella (Red Bank Catholic Hs, 33-2)

18. Gavin McGill (Rutherford, 27-9) vs. 15. Christopher Oliver (Ridge, 29-7)

31. Nick Levach (Bordentown Regional/Florence Township, 36-5) vs. 2. Brandon Toranzo (Nutley, 41-0)

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