Meet the Morris and Sussex county girls making their mark on the wrestling mat
Boonton
Coach: Dave Hughen, third season
Returning letter-winners: Kaylee Hughen (Jr., 120); Julia Fongaro (Jr., 145); Samira Kupa (Jr., 152); Sidney Figueroa (Jr., 107)
Outlook: Fongora and Kupa are returning NJSIAA medalists.
High Point
Coach: John Gardner, fifth season
Returning letter-winners: Miso Brownbridge (Sr., 114); Emily Cooper (Jr., 120); Hyatt Hatzinas (Jr., 120); Isabella Power (So., 114); Leah Romash (So., 132); Gabby Villafana (So., 165)
Newcomers: Alexandra Amick (Fr., 126); Maliani Bello (Fr., 120); Kayley Bruner (Fr., 145); Grace Burch (Fr., 120); Cristina Hatzimihalis (Fr., 152); Bella Konzel (Fr., 107); Izzy Lopez (Fr., Hwt.); Ella Poalillo (Fr., 145); Mikayla Power (Fr., 107); Bella Voler (Fr., 126)
Outlook: Watch out for the many Wildcats freshmen.
Lenape Valley/Hopatcong
Coach: Anthony Grogan, first season
Newcomers: Kaelynn Grillo (Sr., 132); Ava Hosonitz (Jr., 126); Briana Sadowski (Jr., 114); Cora Almendinger (Fr., 120); Charley DeKleine (Fr., 157); Jessica Lagues (Fr., 138); Sophia Parzero (Fr., 114); Angelina Qualtieri (Fr., 100)
Outlook: Hosonitz, who wrestled for Morris Hills, leads the new Lenape Valley/Hopatcong wrestling program.
Morris Hills
Coach: Brian Bollette, second season
Returning letter-winners: Sophia Garcia (Sr., 107); Kyara Olivera (Sr., 120); Hailey Rathfon (Sr., 138); Evette Colon (Sr., 185); Phoebe Abboud (Jr., 132); Madison Ridner (Jr., 114); Daniella Hidalgo (So., 114); Sophia Salazar (So., 114); Aliva Pachecho (So., 114); Luna Bayliss (So., 165)
Newcomers: Emelly Diaz Santos (Fr., 100)
Outlook: Morris Hills participation has grown.
Newton/Kittatinny
Coach: Eric Bollette, second season
Last season: 6-0
Returning letter-winners: Liliana Zaku-Ramos (Sr., 126); Kailin Lee (Sr., 165); Paige DeCaro (Jr., 145); Kameko Sibblies (So., 114); Karlee Reid (So., 120); Abigail Bloxham (So., 126); Eva Barry (So., 138); Abby Paglia (So., Hwt.)
Newcomers: Morgan Gadjek (Jr., 120); Chloe Page (Jr., 132); Kylie Trilling (Jr., 145); Alexis Holland (Jr., Hwt.); Kayle Gearhart (So., 100/107); Lydia Merouane (So., 114); Mariana Luna-Diaz (Fr., 100/107); Nicole Jackson (Fr., 114); Stella Ramos (Fr., 152); Brianna Murray (Fr., 165)
Outlook: NJSIAA Medalists Zaku-Ramos and Lee will lead the Sussex co-op, which has grown to 18 wrestlers.
Parsippany/Parsippany Hills
Coach: Jason Lodato, second season
Last season: 5-5
Returning letter-winners: Madison Fletcher (Sr., 126); Alyssa Patane (Sr., 120); Kayla Mena (Sr., Hwt.); Gelia Brutus (Jr., 152); Maddie Torres (Jr., 152)
Newcomers: Sr. Anna Kugelman; So. Tori Stampone; So. Stephanie Caprinteyro-Ramirez; So. Gaby Santos Martine; So. Isabella Velaquez Giraldo; Fr. Olive Rhodes; Fr. Manu Rana; Fr. Valery Arias Cerdas; Fr. Stephanie Suarez; Fr. Juliana Dimichino; Fr. Jacqueline Moreno; Fr. Maria Rivera
Outlook: The sister-school co-op's participation has doubled, though most of the wrestlers are new.
Vernon
Coach: Ashley Iliff Gocklin, fifth season
Last season: NJAC Tournament champion
Returning letter-winners: Lily Henderson (Jr., 107); Natalie Tucker (Jr., 126); Caitlin Hart (Jr., 185); Alexis Fernandez (Jr., 132); Rowan Waite (Jr., 155); Sadie Collins (So., 120); Kaelen Hague (So., 100)
Newcomers: Cailin Moran (So., 138)
Outlook: Seven of the 16 Vernon wrestlers are experienced as the program continues to build.
This article originally appeared on Morristown Daily Record: NJ girls wrestling: Morris/Sussex team-by-team preview capsules
