Hopewell Valley’s Historic Victory and Dylan Hersh’s Milestone

On Saturday, the Hopewell Valley wrestling team made history by defeating Hunterdon Central with a score of 64-17. This victory marked the first time that Hopewell Valley had ever beaten the long-standing power in Hunterdon County. Additionally, Dylan Hersh achieved a personal milestone by securing his 100th career victory when he pinned his opponent in the first period at 138 pounds. Hersh is now the seventh wrestler in the program’s history to reach this impressive feat.

The results from the match were as follows:

• 106: Colin Greda (HCR) defeated Said Jan Rahmani (HVH) by fall in 5:47.
• 113: Saif Ali Rahmani (HVH) defeated (HCR) by forfeit.
• 120: Luca Schiavon (HVH) defeated (HCR) by forfeit.
• 126: Terrance (James) Fearon (HCR) defeated Parker Humphrey (HVH) by technical fall, 19-3 in 3:59.
• 132: Sebastian Soto (HVH) defeated Dylan Howell (HCR) by major decision, 13-4.
• 138: Dylan Hersh (HVH) defeated Brandon Voll (HCR) by fall in 1:00.
• 144: Joshua Buck (HCR) defeated Jace Kalina (HVH) by fall in 3:40.
• 150: Tyler Ansari (HVH) defeated Christian Edgar (HCR) by fall in 0:45.
• 157: Max Pollara (HVH) defeated Andrew Zinko (HCR) by fall in 3:20.
• 165: Preston Horvath (HVH) defeated Michael Akerele (HCR) by fall in 3:28.
• 175: Ethan Barker (HVH) defeated (HCR) by forfeit.
• 190: Scott Mangan (HVH) defeated Jakub Wicinski (HCR) by fall in 0:57.
• 215: Gavin Barker (HVH) defeated (HCR) by forfeit.
• 285: Ken Pineda (HVH) defeated Cristian Bolvito (HCR) by fall in 1:11.

Other Match Results

In addition to the Hopewell Valley vs. Hunterdon Central matchup, several other teams participated in quads, with varying degrees of success:

Ocean 40, Northern Burlington 32

• 106: Michael Apicelli (OCTO) defeated Maddox Millan (NBC) by decision, 10-4.
• 113: Chase Millan (NBC) defeated Weiland Demaree (OCTO) by fall in 0:00.
• 120: Qays Ismael (OCTO) defeated Talen Zuzzio (NBC) by decision, 9-3.
• 126: Jason Marasco (NBC) defeated Justin Penta (OCTO) by fall in 0:00.
• 132: Rocco Giangeruso (NBC) defeated Skylar Irvin (OCTO) by fall in 0:00.
• 138: Steven Perez (OCTO) defeated Gabriel Fowler (NBC) by fall in 0:00.
• 144: Dominic Volek (OCTO) defeated Michael Mayhew (NBC) by fall in 0:00.
• 150: Justin Marcello (NBC) defeated Greyson Gill (OCTO) by fall in 0:00.
• 157: Jake Volek (OCTO) defeated (NBC) by forfeit.
• 165: Justin Farina (OCTO) defeated Nathan Hyman (NBC) by fall in 0:00.
• 175: Nicholas Allen (OCTO) defeated Logan Berck (NBC) by major decision, 19-10.
• 190: Josh Calixte (OCTO) defeated Jonathan Smith (NBC) by fall in 0:00.
• 215: Kody Phillips (NBC) defeated Tae’jon Nevins (OCTO) by fall in 0:00.
• 285: Alexander Imburgia (NBC) defeated Jose Siguenza (OCTO) by decision, 5-2.
• NBC Unsportsmanlike -1.0

Northern Burlington 36, High Point 33

• 120: Talen Zuzzio (NBC) defeated (HPR) by forfeit.
• 126: Carter Drouin (HPR) defeated Ryan Thatcher (NBC) by fall in 1:34.
• 132: Jason Marasco (NBC) defeated Marty Koert (HPR) by fall in 1:18.
• 138: Rocco Giangeruso (NBC) defeated Sawyer de Waal (HPR) by fall in 0:40.
• 144: Gabriel Basanyi (HPR) defeated Michael Mayhew (NBC) by decision, 3-0.
• 150: Justin Marcello (NBC) defeated Gerard Empirio (HPR) by major decision, 13-1.
• 157: Nathan Hyman (NBC) defeated Luke Tompkins (HPR) by decision, 4-1.
• 165: Marco Bravo (HPR) defeated Nicholas Polk (NBC) by fall in 3:26.
• 175: Jayden Ruplall (HPR) defeated Logan Berck (NBC) by decision, 4-0.
• 190: Jack Kithcart (HPR) defeated Kody Phillips (NBC) by decision, 8-7.
• 215: Kaleb DeFalco (HPR) defeated Alexander Imburgia (NBC) by fall in 0:56.
• 285: Gavin Mericle (HPR) defeated (NBC) by forfeit.
• 106: Maddox Millan (NBC) defeated Tommy Bansemer (HPR) by technical fall, 16-1 in 0:00.
• 113: Chase Millan (NBC) defeated (HPR) by forfeit.

Additional Match Results

Depaul Catholic 39, Northern Burlington 35

• 113: Dominic Coppola (DECA) defeated Chase Millan (NBC) by decision, 5-3.
• 120: Jack Finkelstein (DECA) defeated Talen Zuzzio (NBC) by technical fall, 19-3 in 0:00.
• 126: Jason Marasco (NBC) defeated Rocco Graffeo (DECA) by fall in 1:54.
• 132: Joseph Rizzuto (DECA) defeated (NBC) by forfeit.
• 138: Isaias Hernandez (DECA) defeated Rocco Giangeruso (NBC) by fall in 1:48.
• 144: Delvan Rotte (DECA) defeated Michael Mayhew (NBC) by fall in 1:41.
• 150: Justin Marcello (NBC) defeated Brady Tiernan (DECA) by technical fall, 15-0 in 0:00.
• 157: Nathan Hyman (NBC) defeated Robert Orlando (DECA) by fall in 0:48.
• 165: Max Tripoli (DECA) defeated Nicholas Polk (NBC) by technical fall, 15-0 in 0:00.
• 175: Prince Ezenanii (DECA) defeated Logan Berck (NBC) by decision, 14-10.
• 190: Kody Phillips (NBC) defeated (DECA) by forfeit.
• 215: Jonathan Smith (NBC) defeated (DECA) by forfeit.
• 285: Max Georges (DECA) defeated Alexander Imburgia (NBC) by technical fall, 21-5 in 0:00.
• 106: Maddox Millan (NBC) defeated (DECA) by forfeit.

Oakcrest 41, Nottingham 33

• 157: Prince Achi (HNN) defeated Roberth Quiroz (OAKC) by fall in 0:00.
• 165: Malik Hughes (OAKC) defeated Austin Kaye (HNN) by fall in 2:00.
• 175: Justin Noriega (HNN) defeated Gunnar Olivieri (OAKC) by fall in 0:00.
• 190: Emilio Roman (HNN) defeated (OAKC) by forfeit.
• 215: Anthony Cortez (HNN) defeated (OAKC) by forfeit.
• 285: Malcolm Louissaint (HNN) defeated Youssef Nosair (OAKC) by decision, 6-3.
• 106: Giovanni Taylor (OAKC) defeated (HNN) by forfeit.
• 113: Double forfeit.
• 120: Mason Sanchez (OAKC) defeated Christian Morolda (HNN) by technical fall, 16-1 in 4:00.
• 126: Joseph Sanchez (OAKC) defeated Jeremy Pruitt (HNN) by fall in 2:00.
• 132: Lincoln Samonski (HNN) defeated Keagan Santana (OAKC) by fall in 0:00.
• 138: Heriberto Curtidor (OAKC) defeated Kurt Falzini (HNN) by fall in 0:00.
• 144: Erick Montas-Arias (OAKC) defeated Andrew Manning (HNN) by fall in 0:00.
• 150: Aiden Xayaphachan (OAKC) defeated Elian Mejia (HNN) by fall in 0:00.

Continued Match Results

Burlington Township 48, Nottingham 29

• 175: Nicholas Davis (BUTO) defeated Justin Noriega (HNN) by fall in 1:30.
• 190: Andrew Schantzer (BUTO) defeated Emilio Roman (HNN) by fall in 2:59.
• 215: Kaleb Fisher (BUTO) defeated Anthony Cortez (HNN) by fall in 0:48.
• 285: Kyheem Freeman (BUTO) defeated Malcolm Louissaint (HNN) by decision, 4-3.
• 106: Anthony Gillett (BUTO) defeated (HNN) by forfeit.
• 113: Raymond Rogers Jr. (BUTO) defeated (HNN) by forfeit.
• 120: Christian Morolda (HNN) defeated Charles Sierra (BUTO) by fall in 0:51.
• 126: Jeremy Pruitt (HNN) defeated Enzo Caldara (BUTO) by fall in 1:58.
• 132: Lincoln Samonski (HNN) defeated David Mazariegos (BUTO) by technical fall, 16-1 in 1:23.
• 138: Kurt Falzini (HNN) defeated Brayden Casella (BUTO) by fall in 5:30.
• 144: Xavier Moy (BUTO) defeated Andrew Manning (HNN) by fall in 1:26.
• 150: Jacob Palentchar (BUTO) defeated Elian Mejia (HNN) by technical fall, 16-0 in 4:27.
• 157: Prince Achi (HNN) defeated Brody Tellefsen (BUTO) by fall in 3:51.
• 165: Weston Scully (BUTO) defeated Austin Kaye (HNN) by major decision, 12-4.

Middletown North 70, Allentown 6

• 106: Thomas Blewett (MINO) defeated Dominic Baldino (ALLE) by technical fall, 15-0 in 1:34.
• 113: Russell Otero (MINO) defeated Ares Ahuja (ALLE) by fall in 0:45.
• 120: Jacob Cinquegrana (MINO) defeated Vincenzo Baldino (ALLE) by decision, 4-1.
• 126: Bryan Scalzo (MINO) defeated Dustin Wilson (ALLE) by fall, 6:40.
• 132: Shane Myiow (MINO) defeated Christopher Creighton (ALLE) by fall in 2:47.
• 138: Anderson Du Brul (ALLE) defeated Tyler Oden (MINO) by fall in 3:41.
• 144: Luca Tramontelli (MINO) defeated Tamas Hilbert (ALLE) by fall in 1:44.
• 150: Jackson Fearon (MINO) defeated Mikah Gallagher (ALLE) by fall in 2:40.
• 157: Nicholas Wall (MINO) defeated Christian May (ALLE) by fall in 2:32.
• 165: Nico Cordova (MINO) defeated (ALLE) by forfeit.
• 175: Daniel Benbrook (MINO) defeated Nathaniel Geddis (ALLE) by technical fall, 17-2 in 4:00.
• 190: Adam Petrovski (MINO) defeated Michael Kavula (ALLE) by decision, 4-0.
• 215: Jake Schettino (MINO) defeated (ALLE) by forfeit.
• 285: Bryon Hoffman (MINO) defeated Mason Leon (ALLE) by fall in 1:38.

Allentown 39, Peddie 27

• 106: Dominic Baldino (ALLE) defeated Lucas Goodman (TPS) by fall in 0:23.
• 113: Zane Shama (TPS) defeated Ares Ahuja (ALLE) by fall in 4:01.
• 120: Vincenzo Baldino (ALLE) defeated Matthew Kleinhandler (TPS) by fall in 1:10.
• 126: Ryan Horner (TPS) defeated Dustin Wilson (ALLE) by technical fall, 15-0 in 0:00.
• 132: Anthony Stover (TPS) defeated Aiden Deal (ALLE) by fall in 0:57.
• 138: Landon Lill (TPS) defeated Anderson Du Brul (ALLE) by major decision, 25-11.
• 144: Tamas Hilbert (ALLE) defeated Ryan McRoberts (TPS) by decision, 5-4.
• 150: Mikah Gallagher (ALLE) defeated Benedict Kiely (TPS) by fall in 1:53.
• 157: Massimo Sheinin (TPS) defeated Christian May (ALLE) by decision, 14-11.
• 165: Stephen Moore (ALLE) defeated Caleb Feinberg (TPS) by fall in 0:57.
• 175: Nathaniel Geddis (ALLE) defeated Charlie White (TPS) by fall in 3:47.
• 190: Chris Horsch (TPS) defeated Michael Kavula (ALLE) by decision, 13-6.
• 215: Double forfeit.
• 285: Nicholas Laquara (ALLE) defeated Adem Amar (TPS) by fall in 4:50.

Matawan 38, Allentown 37

• 120: Vincenzo Baldino (ALLE) defeated Michael Kelly (MARE) by decision, 6-1.
• 126: Dean Cuiffo (MARE) defeated Christopher Creighton (ALLE) by technical fall, 19-3 in 0:00.
• 132: Dustin Wilson (ALLE) defeated Graysen Monchik (MARE) by fall in 3:41.
• 138: Anderson Du Brul (ALLE) defeated Connor Apel (MARE) by fall in 5:35.
• 144: Dante Marsh (MARE) defeated Tamas Hilbert (ALLE) by major decision, 8-0.
• 150: Alexander Liss (MARE) defeated (ALLE) by forfeit.
• 157: Christian May (ALLE) defeated Chase Apel (MARE) by fall in 2:45.
• 165: Stephen Moore (ALLE) defeated Jon White (MARE) by fall in 0:35.
• 175: Nathaniel Geddis (ALLE) defeated Pedro Serrano (MARE) by major decision, 9-1.
• 190: Peter Brown (MARE) defeated (ALLE) by forfeit.
• 215: Ajibola Oshin (MARE) defeated Michael Kavula (ALLE) by fall in 0:53.
• 285: Mohammad Targali (MARE) defeated Nicholas Laquara (ALLE) by fall in 2:29.
• 106: Dominic Baldino (ALLE) defeated Tyler Toth (MARE) by fall in 0:38.
• 113: Dylan Sierra (MARE) defeated Ares Ahuja (ALLE) by technical fall, 15-0 in 0:00.

Pt. Pleasant Beach 56, Notre Dame 21

• 106: Abe Toohey (PPBH) defeated Chris Brooks (NODA) by fall in 4:27.
• 113: Max Esposito (PPBH) defeated Chase Crowley (NODA) by fall in 0:13.
• 120: Harry Ventresca (PPBH) defeated Trent Walsh (NODA) by fall in 0:53.
• 126: Brandon Stizza (PPBH) defeated Brady Johnson (NODA) by technical fall, 18-1 in 3:00.
• 132: Jake Mulray (NODA) defeated Gavin Sramowicz (PPBH) by fall in 1:52.
• 138: Dante Pezzello (PPBH) defeated Daniel Gonzales (NODA) by fall in 3:59.
• 144: Jaxon Bowers (PPBH) defeated Johnny Celli (NODA) by fall in 4:00.
• 150: Luca Franzen (NODA) defeated Davin Marquez (PPBH) by decision, 8-5.
• 157: Mattix Sickel (PPBH) defeated Gavin Coen (NODA) by fall in 0:30.
• 165: Joey Bonko (NODA) defeated Gael Santiago (PPBH) by fall in 1:18.
• 175: Gage Boyle (PPBH) defeated Robert Farley (NODA) by fall in 1:14.
• 190: Danny Neal (PPBH) defeated (NODA) by forfeit.
• 215: Ivan Yultukhovskyi (NODA) defeated CJ Engelhardt (PPBH) by fall in 1:19.
• 285: Allan Micheletti (PPBH) defeated Zach Hammerstone (NODA) by unclassified tiebreaker, 3-2.

Pt. Pleasant Beach 48, Bordentown 25

• 285: Allan Micheletti (PPBH) defeated David Forker (BORE) by decision, 1-0.
• 106: Abe Toohey (PPBH) defeated Robert Kiffer (BORE) by fall in 3:44.
• 113: Hunter Jackson (BORE) defeated Max Esposito (PPBH) by fall in 1:37.
• 120: Harry Ventresca (PPBH) defeated Austin Gens (BORE) by major decision, 13-4.
• 126: Jeremy Moore (BORE) defeated Brandon Stizza (PPBH) by major decision, 12-0.
• 132: Gavin Sramowicz (PPBH) defeated Giovanni Cusmuno (BORE) by fall in 4:23.
• 138: Dante Pezzello (PPBH) defeated Hayden Hitt (BORE) by fall in 2:27.
• 144: Hunter Novoa (BORE) defeated Jaxon Bowers (PPBH) by decision, 9-2.
• 150: Joseph Hartz (BORE) defeated Davin Marquez (PPBH) by fall in 1:39.
• 157: Mattix Sickel (PPBH) defeated Gavin Drangula (BORE) by fall in 0:30.
• 165: Gage Boyle (PPBH) defeated Derek Enslin (BORE) by technical fall, 19-4 in 5:00.
• 175: Gael Santiago (PPBH) defeated (BORE) by forfeit.
• 190: Danny Neal (PPBH) defeated (BORE) by forfeit.
• 215: Carter Stumpf (BORE) defeated CJ Engelhardt (PPBH) by fall in 3:00.

Maple Shade 54, Hamilton 27

• 106: James Russo (HAWE) defeated Joseph Giannini (MASH) by technical fall, 18-3 in 5:00.
• 113: Damien Sauselein (MASH) defeated (HAWE) by forfeit.
• 120: Lucas Voiro (MASH) defeated Alan Sanchez (HAWE) by fall in 3:56.
• 126: Rafael Sanchez (HAWE) defeated (MASH) by forfeit.
• 132: Mason Simon (MASH) defeated Gabriel Pierre (HAWE) by fall in 0:34.
• 138: Justice Fennell Drummond (MASH) defeated Kevin Santiago (HAWE) by fall in 1:57.
• 144: Christian Martinez (MASH) defeated Elian Peralta-Fortuna (HAWE) by fall in 3:36.
• 150: Aaron Wells (MASH) defeated Johan Sanchez (HAWE) by fall in 4:34.
• 157: Daniel Figueroa (HAWE) defeated Gianni Bolletino (MASH) by fall in 2:21.
• 165: Adam Kolenovic Sayo (MASH) defeated Emerson Depenavelez (HAWE) by fall in 2:46.
• 175: Carlos Rueda (HAWE) defeated Anthony Mure (MASH) by fall in 2:24.
• 190: Cristian Eagleton (HAWE) defeated Finn Ormsby (MASH) by major decision, 15-4.
• 215: Ashton Bowman (MASH) defeated Patrick Mazur (HAWE) by fall in 3:40.
• 285: Jack Robinson (MASH) defeated Guitry Drogel (HAWE) by fall in 0:52.

Wall 59, Hightstown 14

• 106: Logan Viola (WAHS) defeated Angelo Randolph (HIGH) by technical fall, 18-0 in 0:00.
• 113: Omar Carrillo-Solano (WAHS) defeated Justin Sanmartin (HIGH) by technical fall, 21-1 in 0:00.
• 120: Jordan Corzo (HIGH) defeated Bryson Jarosz (WAHS) by major decision, 13-1.
• 126: Chris Florian (HIGH) defeated Francesco Silvestri (WAHS) by major decision, 15-5.
• 132: Russell Sage (WAHS) defeated Alex Mikita (HIGH) by fall in 3:47.
• 138: Lucas Silvestri (WAHS) defeated Joseph Valente (HIGH) by major decision, 14-4.
• 144: Mason DiStefano (WAHS) defeated Damian Mora (HIGH) by technical fall, 17-1 in 0:00.
• 150: Alexis Carrillo-Solano (WAHS) defeated Jefferson Bautista (HIGH) by technical fall, 15-0 in 0:00.
• 157: Michael Boulard (WAHS) defeated Emerson Guerra Ordonez (HIGH) by technical fall, 16-1 in 0:00.
• 165: James Interrante (WAHS) defeated Bakeer Cole (HIGH) by fall in 0:31.
• 175: Alan Bagagem (WAHS) defeated Jaiker Fabian-Valle (HIGH) by fall in 3:33.
• 190: Jacob Kramer (HIGH) defeated Christopher Solano (WAHS) by fall in 1:38.
• 215: Cylas Coyne (WAHS) defeated Henry Ramirez (HIGH) by fall in 0:56.
• 285: Eric Clauburg (WAHS) defeated Aaron Acheampong (HIGH) by fall in 5:10.