Thursday, December 20, 2012
Grapple at the Garden features top teams and individuals
For high school wrestlers in New Jersey the ultimate individual goal is always to make it to Boardwalk Hall for the state championship tournament. The Wrestlers Many of the same wrestlers that have finished their careers on the podium in Atlantic City have gone on to make a name for themselves at the college level. On Sunday some of the most decorated athletes in Garden State history found themselves in a place they never expected to compete as they took part in the Grapple at the Garden at Madison Square Garden. In its illustrious history of hosting some of the biggest sporting events ever Sunday was the first time collegiate wrestling was held at the place known as the World's Most Famous Arena. The event not only featured some of the …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Top wrestler from Jersey Shore area heading to Atlantic City
This year's Wrestling State Championships start today in Atlantic City, and there are several local competitors looking to prove they are not only the best in the Shore Conference but in the state as a whole. Over the past few years wrestlers from this area have routinely found themselves at or near the top of the medal stand and 2012 figures to be no exception. First round pairings for each weight class can be found below. 106 Top Bracket Yasel Corporan (Perth Amboy) vs. 8. Michael Russo (Jackson Liberty) winner vs. 1. Jan Rosenberg (Morris Knolls); 5. John Amato (Timber Creek) vs. 4. Tyler McBride (Camden Catholic); 3. Craig DeLaCruz (Bound Brook) vs. Max Rallo (Ocean Twp.) winner vs. 6. Tyler Casamenti (Bergen Catholic) vs. Rinaldy …
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Monmouth and Ocean county wrestlers on Saturday provided thrills for wrestling fans across the Shore Conference
Howell ended Jackson Memorial’s grip on the team title in Manalapan; Brick Memorial and Southern Regional continued their domination of Brick and Toms River respectively; and Ocean Township outslugged rival Raritan in Little Silver. And on a historic note, Asbury Park High School had its first district champion since 1971 and only the fourth in school history when Domingo Perez pinned his way to the championship at Brick Memorial. The NJSIAA District Wrestling Tournaments in Monmouth and Ocean counties Saturday provided thrills for wrestling fans across the Shore Conference and began the process of finding the best 14 wrestlers in New Jersey. The top three wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes at the four area districts advance to the…
Amy
12:54 am on Monday, February 27, 2012
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