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Friday at the State Wrestling Tournament

State Wrestling at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. Friday February 2 2012.

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Wrestlers warm up on the mats before the start. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Wrestlers warm up on the mats before the start. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

friday state wrestling

Wrestlers warm up on the mats before the start. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

St Aug Joe Esposito (right) , Hillsbourough Rhys Weinberger, 138 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Hammonton High School’s Philip Bakuckus, left, works his way to victory against Kittatinny’s Kieran Gerrity during their 160-pound bout at the state individual wrestling championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Friday night. Bakuckas won by a 16-1 technical fall in 5 minutes, 50 seconds. ‘I feel like I’m in a good spot to get myself to the finals,’ Bakuckas said.

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friday state wrestling

Hammonton David Williams (left), Wayne Valley Nick Dellaferra, 182 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

St Aug Joe Esposito (top) , Hillsbourough Rhys Weinberger, 138 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Hammonton Philip Bakuckus (front) , Kittatinny Kieran Gerrity, 160 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Hammonton Philip Bakuckus (right) , Kittatinny Kieran Gerrity, 160 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Southern Regional Chorus sings before the matches. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Hammonton David Williams (top), Wayne Valley Nick Dellaferra, 182 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Absegami Alex Gong (left), Delaware Valley Will VanDoren, 170 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Hammonton St Joseph Roy Lucas (left) over Haddon Heights Ryan Thompson, 220 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

St Aug Joe Esposito (top) , Hillsbourough Rhys Weinberger, 138 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

friday state wrestling

Hammonton St Joseph Roy Lucas (top) over Haddon Heights Ryan Thompson, 220 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Buena Billy Ward (top) , Monroe Salvatore Profaci, 120 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

EHT Joe Rocks (bottom) , Brearley Nick DeMarco, 106 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Absegami Alex Gong (top) , St Joe Montvale Jeff Farina, 170lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Southern Steve Johns (right) , St Aug Mark Patterson, 152 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Southern Steve Johns (right) , St Aug Mark Patterson, 152 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

St Aug Tom Gattinella (right) , St Joe Montvale Vincent Macaluso, 113 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Absegami Mike Jiampetti (right) , Clifton Anthony Depasque, 126 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Absegami Mike Jiampetti (top) , Clifton Anthony Depasque, 126 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Absegami Mike Jiampetti (left , Clifton Anthony Depasque, 126 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

St Aug Tom Gattinella (left) , St Joe Montvale Vincent Macaluso, 113 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

friday state wrestling

Buena Billy Ward (right) , Monroe Salvatore Profaci, 120 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

friday state wrestling

Southern Steve Johns (left) , St Aug Mark Patterson, 152 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

EHT Gabe Zamot (top) , JFK Iselin Collin Farley, 120 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

Oakcrest Antonio Mancella (left)) , Eastern Brock Worrell, 145 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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friday state wrestling

EHT Jason Cohen (left) , Emerson Steven Schneider, 132 lb. Friday March 2 2012 State Wrestling Championships, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

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