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| By Walter J. O’Neill, Jr
Long Branch had two relatively easy opening rounds in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 wrestling tournament. As top seed, they faced Brick Memorial, the third seed, in the finals on February 9. |
| The championships on Friday resulted in a tie, as both schools finished regulation matches with 29 points. When that happens the officials go to a tiebreaker using criteria of most bouts won. Long Branch had eight while the Mustangs of Brick Memorial had only six. That gave the Green Wave the 30-29 win and their sixth sectional title since 2008. |
| The Green Wave of Long Branch have five NJSIAA Sectional Titles; 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. In Group Tournament they have won in 2008, 2009 and 2010. |
| Match results of the 02-09-18 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 sectional finals: |
| 106 pounds, Joe Rotondo (BM) beat Dylan Keller (LB) 12-2 |
| 113 pounds, Vincent Santaniello (BM) beat Rey Guzman (LB) 14-4 |
| 120 pounds, Ryan Zimmerman (LB) beat Michael Richardson (BM) 6-0 |
| 126 pounds, Chris Dean (LB) major 15-6 decision over Liam Rivera (BM) |
| 132 pounds, Strivani Silva (LB) pinned Ryan Andrus (BM) at 1:43 |
| 138 pounds, Caleb Alvarado (BM) pinned Jaya Mathews (LB) at |
| 145 pounds, Isaac Shohet (LB) major 10-0 decision over Brian Alexander (BM) |
| 152 pounds, Louie Saez (LB) major 11-3 decision over Bryan Willson (BM) |
| 160 pounds, San Szuba (BM) ultimate tie breaker 3-2 over Luke Arnold (LB) |
| 170 pounds, Ean Mueller (BM) pinned Edgar Padilla (LB) at 5:11 |
| 182 pounds, Daniel Santos-Silva (LB) beat Ron Hopping |
| 195 poundsl Peter Wersinger (LB) technical fall 19-4 win over Roberto Herrara |
| 220 poundsl Sam Williams (BM) pinned Chris Mitler (LB) at 3:59 |
| 285 poundsl Kevin Cerruti (LB) beat Christopher Mittler (BM) 7-0 |
| The semifinals had fourth seed Colts Neck on February 7, in Long Branch, who won 48-17, following are those match results. |
| 126 poundsl Dyon Womack (CN) major decision 11-1 over Steven Pabone (LB) |
| 132 poundsl Chris Dean (LB) beat Justin Pierre-Louise 8-4 |
| 138 pounds, Ryan Carey (LB) beat Anthony Lombardo 9-7 |
| 145 pounds, Issac Shobet (LB) pinned Joseph Barsky at 4:12 |
| 152 pounds Louie Saez (LB) major decision 13-3 over Jake Lupo |
| 160 pounds, Luke Arnold (LB) pinned Daniel Moldaver at 2:25 |
| 170 pounds, Daniel Santos-Silva (LB) beat Kenneth Koenig 4-2 |
| 182 poundsl Michael Janucci (CN) beat Edgar Padilla (LB) 4-0 |
| 195 poundsl Peter Wersinger (LB) technical fall 16-1 win over AJ Royle |
| 220 pounds, La’Qym Morris (LB) pinned Thomas Lidondic at 3:25 |
| 285 pounds, Kevin Cerruti (LB) pinned Jovani Velazquez-Ruiz at 0:51 |
| 106 pounds, Logan Waller (CN) technical fall 17-2 over Dylan Kelleher (LB) |
| 113 pounds, Ryan Zimmerman (LB) pinned Nicholas Moldaver at 0:51 |
| 120 pounds, Joseph King (CN) technical fall 15-0 over Rey Guzman (LB) |
| Burlington County was the first victims of the Green Wave run to the sectional finals. Long Branch hosted and beat them 61-9. |
| Following are the match results from that February 5, quarterfinals. |
| 106 pounds, Dylan Kelleher (LB) pinned Shahid Khan at 1:43 |
| 113 pounds, Ryan Zimmerman (LB) win by forfeit |
| 120 pounds, Rey Gizman (LB) pinned Shariel Ramos at 0:38 |
| 126 pounds, Chris Dean (LB) pinned Alex DeAngelis at 0:58 |
| 132 pounds, Craig Cook (BT) beat Steven Pabone (LB) 6-2 |
| 138 pounds, Stivini Silva (LB) win by forfeit |
| 145 pounds, Issac Shohet (LB) win by forfeit |
| 152 pounds, Michael Limone (BT) pinned Jack Friedman (LB) at 1:23 |
| 160 pounds, Luke Arnold (LB) pinned Lucas Britton at 2:42 |
| 170 pounds, Edgar Padilla (LB) beat Jake Marshall 7-1 |
| 182 pounds No Match |
| 195 pounds ,La’Qym Morris (LB) major decision 14-5 over TreVonne Black |
| 220 pounds, Peter Wersinger (LB) win by forfeit |
| 285 pounds, Kevin Cerruti (LB) win by forfeit |
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- Photo: 17-26 LB 106 In the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 tournament, Dylan Kelleher of Long Branch pinned Shahid Khan of Burlington Township at 1:43 of their 106-pound bout.
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- 132 pounds, Craig Cook (BT) beat Steven Pabone (LB) 6-2
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