NJIC Wrestlers of the Week
Robert Bianchi, New Milford, Jr., 165
Another week, another New Milford wrestler keeping the Knights’ perfect season alive. Bianchi defeated Ramapo sophomore Philip Strauf by 14-12 decision on the final bout to deliver New Milford a 32-31 win. The match was 31-28 coming into the bout, but the Knights won on Criteria G – most technical falls (2-1). Bianchi had lost his previous four matches before Saturday’s heroics.
Kishon Hamilton, Manchester Regional, Sr., 285
Manchester Regional has flexed its muscles to start the year with an 8-2 record and one win last week came on the efforts of Hamilton. The senior delivered the rare heavyweight technical fall (18-2) against sophomore Aron Colon in the match’s final bout to give the Falcons a 35-31 victory on Friday in Passaic. Hamilton collected a forfeit in a victory over Elmwood Park and a pin over freshman Christopher Romero of Lodi earlier in the week.
