Wrestling: North Jersey individual and team rankings as the postseason ramps up

by | Jan 31, 2024

By Sean Farrell / NorthJersey.com

106 pounds

  1. Oumar Tounkara, Teaneck 17-1
  2. Charles Esposito, St. Joseph 20-7
  3. Eddie Hufnagel, Paramus Catholic 15-7
  4. Kaleb Ambrose, Hawthorne 18-2
  5. Chace Severs, Lakeland 12-6

113 pounds

  1. Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic 2-1
  2. Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph 21-6
  3. Delvan Rotte, DePaul 21-5
  4. Jack Lorper, Hawthorne 18-2
  5. Andrew Bonita, Don Bosco 14-9

120 pounds

  1. Mikey Bautista, St. Joseph 15-7
  2. Devin Ryan, New Milford 25-5
  3. Jack Bergmann, Lakeland 19-3
  4. Brian Little, Don Bosco 14-6
  5. Christopher Nucifora, Bergen Catholic 14-8

126 pounds

  1. Brian Melamud, Bergen Catholic 8-5
  2. Vincent Paino, St. Joseph 23-6
  3. Nicholas Barone, Paramus Catholic 20-8
  4. Joseph Petriello, Dumont 20-4
  5. Najati Salim, Clifton 25-3

132 pounds

  1. Adrian DeJesus, St. Joseph 8-0
  2. Nicholas Pallitto, Paramus Catholic 7-2
  3. Santino Danise, Don Bosco 10-5
  4. Seach Hibler, Leonia/Palisades Park 25-3
  5. Sowzrawca Tsay, Wayne Hills 21-3

138 pounds

  1. Dylan Ross, Paramus Catholic 14-3
  2. Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland 20-4
  3. Donny Almeyda, St. Joseph 21-6
  4. Colin Menier, West Milford 25-0
  5. Noah Kochman, Bergen Catholic 17-10

144 pounds

  1. Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco 7-2
  2. James Sloan, St. Joseph 18-6
  3. Abe Zaretsky, Paramus Catholic 13-10
  4. Anthony Moreno, St. Mary 27-2
  5. Christian Fojon, Ramsey 22-4

150 pounds

  1. Zach Ballante, St. Joseph 19-5
  2. Joey Monticello, Don Bosco 18-4
  3. August Hibler, Leonia/Palisades Park 13-1
  4. Jayden Iznaga, Bergen Catholic 19-7
  5. James Conklin, Passaic Tech 24-4

157 pounds

  1. Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic 24-2
  2. Frank DiBella, St. Joseph 19-8
  3. Jordan Stallone, Becton/Wood-Ridge 26-1
  4. Omar Tarecky, Passaic Tech 25-3
  5. Sean Walker, Lakeland 10-5

165 pounds

  1. John Quinonez, Paramus Catholic 12-3
  2. Benjamin Garcia, Don Bosco 14-3
  3. Joseph Paretti, St. Joseph 13-5
  4. Joseph Geleta, Clifton 23-4
  5. Jeremy Pitcock, Tenafly 22-5

175 pounds

  1. Ryan Burton, St. Joseph 23-1
  2. Michael Fuccilli, Don Bosco 9-4
  3. Edward Terreri, Paramus Catholic 10-4
  4. Gavin Seiler, Westwood 25-3
  5. Jacob Shannon, Emerson/Park Ridge 21-5

190 pounds

  1. Daniel Rella, Paramus Catholic 20-1
  2. Kaleb Jackson, St. Joseph 7-2
  3. Nevin Mattesich, Don Bosco 18-6
  4. Frankie Martino, Passaic Valley 17-1
  5. Pantaleo Varga, Bergen Catholic 18-8

215 pounds

  1. Aidan Schlett, St. Joseph 9-3
  2. Xavier Williams, Paramus Catholic 20-6
  3. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco 17-7
  4. Ethan Mendel, Northern Highlands 24-1
  5. Cole Hughes, Emerson/Park Ridge 27-1

285 pounds

  1. Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joseph 21-4
  2. Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic 19-4
  3. Daniel Elyash, Paramus 12-1
  4. Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford 24-0
  5. Robert Ekins, Don Bosco 14-8

Top 25 rankings

  1. St. Joseph 10-0
  2. Don Bosco 10-4
  3. Paramus Catholic 8-2
  4. Bergen Catholic 6-6
  5. Passaic Valley 12-1
  6. Westwood 14-1
  7. Emerson/Park Ridge 15-4
  8. Pascack Valley 12-4
  9. River Dell 17-5
  10. Old Tappan 10-6
  11. Lakeland 8-2
  12. Passaic Tech 17-8
  13. Clifton 13-4
  14. Wayne Hills 11-8
  15. West Milford 12-7
  16. Ramapo 9-9
  17. Wayne Valley 10-7
  18. Hasbrouck Heights 13-3
  19. Butler 13-4
  20. Pompton Lakes 15-6
  21. Cliffside Park/Ridgefield 13-2
  22. Pascack Hills 8-7
  23. Demarest 12-11
  24. New Milford 8-7
  25. Leonia/Palisades Park 11-3