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Wrestling: Keeping track of weight a way of life on the mat

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 08, 2013 - 2:05 pm

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Regulation wrestling matches at the high school level are only six minutes long.

A look at the favorites in each weight class at the state individual wrestling tournament

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 08, 2013 - 1:26 pm

Only 14 of the state's 336 best high school wrestlers taking over Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this weekend will leave Sunday as champions.

Wrestling bonds Buena Regional 126-pounder with father

By JOHN O’KANE Staff Writer

Updated: March 08, 2013 - 12:38 am

The high school wrestling season has been a balancing act of sorts for St. Augustine Prep coach Bill Ward.

Lower Cape May and Lacey Township send strong numbers to Boardwalk Hall for state wrestling tournament

By DAVID WEINBERG Staff Writer

Updated: March 07, 2013 - 10:45 am

LOWER TOWNSHIP — Lower Cape May Regional High School wrestler Zach Hicks was standing in the gym Tuesday, waiting for the bus that would take him and teammates Eric Pruszinski and Cory Damiana to Egg Harbor Township for a practice session, when an assistant coach sidled up to him.

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Wrestling: St. Joseph's Lucas earns top seed for state tournament in Atlantic City

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 05, 2013 - 12:05 am

The pairings for the state individual wrestling championships were announced Monday, with St. Joseph High School 285-pounder Roy Lucas the only area wrestler to earn a No. 1 seed.

State high school wrestling pairings and seedings announced

From Press staff reports

Updated: March 08, 2013 - 1:21 pm

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The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association released the pairings for the state individual wrestling tournament on Monday. The tournament is from Friday to Sunday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Buena's Billy Ward wins fourth straight Region 8 wrestling title; 18 others also qualify for state finals

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 04, 2013 - 2:00 pm

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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Buena Regional High School senior Billy Ward is turning the postseason individual wrestling tournament into his own personal farewell tour.

Region 8 wrestling tournament results

Updated: March 03, 2013 - 12:20 am

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Region 6 wrestling tournament final results

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Third-place matches offer plenty of drama at Region 8 wrestling tournament

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 07, 2013 - 10:47 am

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Wrestlers who lose in the region finals can take consolation in knowing that they will still get to wrestle at the state individual tournament finals at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Wrestling: Millville, Holy Spirit, St. Augustine Prep upsets highlight wild night at Region 8 quarterfinals

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 02, 2013 - 3:23 pm

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - St. Augustine Prep's Jarred Hodges, Millville High School's Obi Kali and Holy Spirit's Ray Ellis all came through with big upsets in the quarterfinals of the Region 8 tournament Friday.

Atlantic City's Cesar Balmaceda uses wrestling to turn his life around

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 01, 2013 - 5:40 pm

Cesar Balmaceda’s name was destined to end up in the newspaper.

Wrestling: Local transfers glad to be back on the mat and winning titles

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 01, 2013 - 5:40 pm

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Holy Spirit High School's Brandon Bower, St. Joseph's C.J. LaFragola and Vineland's Steven Bergamo are still the same talented wrestlers they were last season.

A weight-by-weight preview of the Region 6 and 8 wrestling tournaments

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: March 01, 2013 - 1:02 am

The Region 6 and 8 high school wrestling tournament quarterfinals begin today. Region 6 takes place at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River and Region 8 will be held at Egg Harbor Township High School.

Lower Cape May's Zach Valcarce advances in Region 8 wrestling

By JOHN O’KANE Staff Writer

Updated: February 28, 2013 - 12:43 am

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Zach Valcarce knows how to win high-stakes wrestling matches.

Six Southern wrestlers advance at Region 6 tourney

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 27, 2013 - 10:37 pm

Southern Regional High School led all local teams and had six individual winners at the Region VI wrestling tournament at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River on Wednesday.

Pairings set for Region 6 and 8 wrestling tournaments

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 25, 2013 - 9:22 pm

Brackets for the Region 6 and Region 8 high school wrestling tournaments were announced Monday.

Familiar faces on the podium at District 32 wrestling tournament

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:35 am

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - The podium pictures at the District 32 wrestling tournament at Absegami High School featured some familiar faces on Saturday.

Hammonton, St. Joseph each with 2 District 30 wrestling winners

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:19 am

Hammonton High School's David Williams and Brandon Beebe, and St. Joseph's C.J. LaFragola and Roy Lucas each won District 30 championships on Saturday at Overbrook High School.

Three locals clinch District 31 wrestling championships

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:19 am

Vineland High School's Joshua Pineda and Steven Bergamo, and Millville's Ed Shockley each won titles by decision at the District 31 wrestling championships at Delsea Regional on Saturday.

Southern Regional takes 11th District 24 wrestling team title

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:19 am

Southern Regional High School's Zach Wilhelm, Chris Serpico, Gerardo Jorge and Connor Case won titles at the District 24 wrestling championships at Toms River North High School on Saturday.

Semifinal results from District 32 wrestling tournament

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:25 am

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District 32 wrestlers whose teams had tough year enjoy fresh start in individual tourney

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: February 23, 2013 - 7:39 pm

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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Team success is a thing of the past. The District 32 wrestling brackets don't play favorites.

Roy Lucas, Robert Frederico lead local wrestlers at District 30 day 1

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 22, 2013 - 11:02 pm

Local heavyweights Roy Lucas of St. Joseph High School and Robert Frederico of Hammonton each pinned their opponents in less than 30 seconds on Friday to advance in the District 30 wrestling tournament at Overbrook.

Individual wrestling tournament begins at 4 area districts

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: February 22, 2013 - 12:48 am

The march to the State Individual Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City begins tonight with the start of district high school wrestling tournaments.

Friday night's District 32 wrestling results

From Press staff reports

Updated: February 23, 2013 - 12:11 am

Absegami High School, 5 p.m. today

South Plainfield tops state wrestling poll; Southern finishes eighth

From Press staff reports

Posted: February 21, 2013

The South Plainfield High School wrestling team, whose five core seniors led the Tigers to three state championships in four state finals appearances, was unanimously named the Garden State’s No. 1 team in the New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association’s final 2012-13 poll.

Buena reinstates Doug Castellari as wrestling coach at Buena

By JOHN O’KANE Staff Writer

Updated: February 20, 2013 - 1:19 am

Perhaps the strangest eight-day stretch in the history of the Buena Regional High School wrestling program came to an end after an off-the-mat reversal of sorts.

Southern Regional falls to Brick Memorial in state Group IV wrestling title match

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: February 18, 2013 - 3:53 pm

TOMS RIVER - The Southern Regional High School wrestling team failed to accomplish its ultimate goal Aunday, but that doesn't mean the trip to the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River was a wasted one.

Southern to face Hunterdon Central in state Group IV wrestling semifinal today

By JOHN O’KANE Staff Writer

Updated: February 17, 2013 - 7:24 pm

The path was a little bumpier than expected but the Southern Regional High School wrestling team still managed to find its way to Toms River for state group tournaments.

Wrestling roundup: Middle Township posts first winning season since 2007

From Press staff reports

Posted: February 16, 2013

The Middle Township High School wrestling team went 2-1 Saturday in a quad-match with Rahway, Lyndhurst and Kearny to record its first winning season since 2007. The Panthers improved to 13-10.

Southern Regional wins third straight South Jersey Group IV wrestling championship

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Updated: February 16, 2013 - 3:29 pm

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - Southern Regional High School's biggest and lightest wrestlers set the tone for the Rams on Friday night.

Wrestling: St. Augustine Prep falls to Christian Brothers Academy in South Jersey final

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: February 16, 2013 - 12:11 am

BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP - The St. Augustine Prep wrestling team is developing a tradition it would like to do without.

Wrestling: Southern and St. Augustine Prep look to win South Jersey titles at home

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Updated: February 15, 2013 - 1:20 am

The St. Augustine Prep and Southern Regional High School wrestling teams will each look to play the role of bad host today.

Wrestling: St. Augustine earns spot in S.J. Non-Public A final

By JOHN O’KANE Staff Writer

Updated: February 15, 2013 - 12:24 am

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BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP — Nick Clark didn’t know what to expect as he stepped out onto the mat for his 138-pound match Wednesday night.

Wrestling roundup: Southern wins South Jersey Group IV semifinal; Barnegat, St. Joe, Hammonton, Holy Spirit lose

From Press staff reports

Posted: February 14, 2013

Top-seeded Southern Regional High School won 11 bouts as it defeated fourth-seeded Toms River North 43-15 in a South Jersey Group IV semifinal Wednesday.

Follow local wrestlers

Billy Ward, Buena

Cesar Balmaceda, Atlantic City

Chris Serpico, Southern

Cory Damiana, Lower Cape May

David Williams, Hammonton

Ed Shockley, Millville

Eric Pruszinski, Lower Cape May

Jarred Hodges, St. Augustine

Luke Fernandez, Lacey Twp.

Nigel Toussaint, EHT

Obi Kali, Millville

Pat D'Arcy, Holy Spirit

Pat Schinder, Lacey Twp.

Ray Ellis, Holy Spirit

Roy Lucas, St. Joseph

Shawn Bryant, EHT

Tom Gattinella, St. Augustine

Tyler Sentman, St. Augustine

Zach Hicks, Lower Cape May

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