South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame chooses Class of 2023. Here's who made it
The South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2023 on Nov. 4 at Masso’s Catering in Glassboro.
The inductees are Joe Derillo (official), Joe Duca (Paulsboro), Scott Garren (Oakcrest/Paulsboro), Ed Giosa (Camden Catholic), Ryan Goodman (Middle Township/Absegami), Errol Hines (Overbrook), Taylor Walsh (Camden Catholic) and Mike Wariwanchik (Pennsville).
The procession will begin at 6 p.m., preceded by a cocktail hour from 4:45-5:45. Reservations can be made by contacting Chris Ormsby at (609) 841-5293 or by email at cormsby119@gmail.com.
Information on the inductees was provided by the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Joe Derillo
A 1969 graduate of Roselle Park High School
Wrestled for legendary coach Ernie Finizio, going undefeated in dual meets, and won a district title in 1968.
Starting officiating in 1974; he has worked sectional tournaments, 47 district and regional tournaments and 25 state tournaments, including five state finals.
President and vice president of the Southern Chapter of officials and is currently serving as the NJWOA membership chairman.
Received his state ring in 1989 for working the state final and, in 2023, received the Richard C. Mirshak Award for excellence in officiating.
Retired from Amtrak as communications and signals supervisor in 2014. He was also the National President of American Railway and Airways Association.
He lives with his wife Susan in Marlton.
Joe Duca
A 2010 graduate of Paulsboro High School
Four-time District 29 and four-time Region 8 champion
Named Outstanding Wrestler at District 29 as a freshman and OW at Region 8 as a junior
Three-time state place winner, including a state title as a senior, beating Del Val’s Bobby Stevely 10-6 in the final. He also placed second as a junior and fourth as a sophomore.
Earned a 155-14 career record at the scholastic level, including two first-place finishes at the Escape the Rock Tournament.
Was a three-time Academic All-American, a team captain and a NCAA Division I qualifier at Indiana University.
Began coaching at his alma mater in 2015 where he still is an assistant coach.
Duca resides in Gibbstown with his wife Maria Elena and twin daughters Aurielle and Aviana.
Scott Garren
Graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1999.
Wrestled at Oakcrest his first three years where he won three District 32 and two Region 8 titles.
Won a state title as a senior with a 3-2 decision over Fort Lee’s Brad Christie. He finished his scholastic career with a 116-5 record, which included a third-place finish in the state as a junior.
Wrestled at North Carolina State, where he won three Atlantic Coast Championships and was a three-time national qualifier.
Was a team captain of the All-Coast Guard Rugby 7s, a team that was crowned national champions in 2012.
Graduated from NC State in 2004 and joined the United States Coast Guard where he still works as an aviation survival technician.
Lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Ed Giosa
A 2003 graduate of Camden Catholic High School.
Four-time district and four-time regional champion.
Won a state title as a senior, defeating Howell’s Zac Cunliffe, 6-4, in the final.
Four-time state place winner, including three appearances in the state final; also placed fourth
Compiled a scholastic career record of 144-8, which was tied with his best friend and teammate Bobby Stinson for most wins in the state at the time of his graduation and also included 100 pins.
Wrestled at Drexel and placed third in the CAA national qualifying tournament before suffering a career-ending injury.
He lives in Chicago.
Ryan Goodman
A 2004 graduate of Absegami High School.
Was a two-time state champion and three-time District 32 and three-time Region 8 titlist
Placed four times at states, including a seventh-place medal while wrestling for Middle Township as a freshman.
Finished high school with 145 wins, at the time a state record, with 72 consecutive victories to close out his scholastic career.
Captured first state title with an 8-1 decision over Jackson’s Jeremy Edwards and knocked off Lenape’s Doug Umbehauer with an 8-5 decision for his second crown as a senior.
Won a Beast of the East title and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament, earning him a No. 1 ranking in the nation at 189 pounds as a senior.
Enrolled at the University of Nebraska, where he redshirted in wrestling and was a backup quarterback in football.
Transferred to North Carolina State where he was a three-year varsity player on the football team as well as a successful wrestler. He earned three trips to the ACC finals, earning a pair of titles and was named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler each of those years. Qualified for three NCAA national tournaments.
After graduating in 2008, Goodman lived in Paris, where he played quarterback for the Les Cougars football team.
Worked as a football coach at NC State and Coastal Carolina for a decade.
Lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Errol Hines
A 1981 graduate of Overbrook High School.
Was a two-time District 30 champ and a Region 8 titlist.
Placed second in the state as a senior, losing to defending champion John Barna of Phillipsburg; finished fourth in the state as a junior
Finished his scholastic career with a 71-13-1 record.
Wrestled at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina where he earned a CIAA Tournament title in 1983.
Worked for three years at Overbrook’s Youth Wrestling program with his brother Elwood and his lifelong friend Darryl Scott.
Resides in Lindenwold.
Taylor Walsh
A 2010 graduate of Camden Catholic High School.
Earned four District 28 titles and a Region 7 crown
Wrestled in the state final three times, capturing a pair of titles. He defeated Wallkill Valley’s Kodie Silvestri, 7-6, for his first crown as a junior and Passiac Valley's Frank Crocco, 8-2, to win the title in 2010.
A three-time team captain, Walsh was a key producer for the Irish, who won four state titles. He finished his scholastic career with a record of 144-18, which included 99 pins.
Wrestled at Indiana University where he set a NCAA Division I record with 26 pins in one season.
Finished his collegiate career with a record of 136-18, which included a program record for pins (69) and four appearances at the NCAA Tournament. A two-time member of the Big Ten All-Academic Team and two-time captain for the Hoosiers, Walsh was a national runner-up as a senior.
Co-founded The Prodigy Program, a non-profit organization helping inner-city youth achieve athletic and academic success.
Splits his residency between New Jersey and Miami, Florida.
Mike Wariwanchik
A 1995 graduate of Pennsville High School.
Won a state title at heavyweight in 1995, knocking off Pompton Lakes’ John Green in the final.
Finished career with a 68-18 record, which including a 28-0 mark with 21 pins in his senior year.
Captured a gold medal in the AAU Eastern Nationals before the start of his senior season.
Was an All-South Jersey defensive tackle in football.
Went to culinary school and currently works as the operation manager of food nutrition at Christiana Hospital in Delaware.
Resides in Pennsville with his wife Stacey and their three daughters, Alyse, Emma and Reagan.
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This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame names Class of 2023
