30 Church Lane
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 792-7200
(Monmouth County)


Program Est.
1973

Mascot
Braves

Colors
Scarlet, Navy, & White

Athletic Director
Phil Ricci

Head Coach
Scott Pressman
(6th Season)

Assistants
Ed Raymond
Frank O'Shea
Miguel Arroyo
David Greenberg

Section
CJ Group 4

Division
A-North

District
21



Medal Winners


Neptune Classic

1st Place

145: Mike Aronson

2nd Place
160: Steven Chandler

3rd Place
138: Ed Chandler
195: Ben Aquilina


Walter Woods

1st Place

Hwt: John Appice

2nd Place
145: Mike Aronson
160: Steven Chandler
195: Ben Aquilina

3rd Place
138: Ed Chandler

District 21

1st Place

Hwt: John Appice

2nd Place
138: Ed Chandler
152: Jake Kaminsky
170: Anthony Benedetti

3rd Place
120: Joe Santamarco
160: Steven Chandler
182: Muhab Elgamal
195: Ben Aquilina
220: Luke Becker


Region 6

1st Place

Hwt: John Appice

NJSIAA

3rd Place

Hwt: John Appice


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Shore Conference Wrestling







2013 Record: 18-10
2nd Place District 21
SCT Qualifiers
4th Place A-North
3rd Place Walter Woods Tournament
5th Place Neptune Classic


TheShoreConference.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) John Appice - Heavyweight
39-2 (Team Leader in Wins)
3rd Place NJSIAA Tournament
1st Place Region 6
1st Place District 21
1st Place Walter Woods Tournament
1st Place Neptune Classic





 Wt.
 Wrestler
2013 Season
106
 (Fr) Joe Hamias
5-21
106
 (Fr) Cole Szpara
1-7
113
 (Sr) John Smith
11-12
120
 (So) Joseph Santamarco
24-13 / 3rd D21
120
 (Fr) Ed Vergalasov
0-3
126
 (Jr) Grant Paplin
7-3
126
 (Fr) Nick Coposky
2-12
132
 (Jr) Chris Baran
15-10
132
 (Sr) Tim Duffy
13-4
138
 (Sr) Ed Chandler
23-6 / 2nd D21
138
 (So) Tyler Klecan
0-2
145
 (Sr) Mike Aronson
24-5
152
 (So) Jake Kaminsky
25-10 / 2nd D21
152
 (Fr) Jake Becker
3-3
152
 (So) Brandon Anderson
0-1
160
 (So) Steven Chandler
24-10 / 3rd D21
160
 (Jr) Vin D'Angelo
2-4
170
 (Jr) Anthony Benedetti
21-11 / 2nd D21
182
 (So) Anthony Torrillo
1-13
182
 (Fr) Scott Friedman
0-1
182
 (Sr) Muhab Elgamal
10-2 / 3rd D21
195
 (Jr) Ben Aquilina
29-9 / 3rd D21
220
 (Sr) Luke Becker
18-12 / 3rd D21
220
 (Fr) Joseph Marano
2-3
Hwt
 (Sr) John Appice
39-2 / 1st D21 / 1st R6 / 3rd NJ
            
                                            
                                             

Date
 Opponent
Result
12/15
 @ Neptune Classic
5th Place
12/19
 @ Colts Neck
W 54-12
12/22
 @ South Brunswick (Quad)
W 44-24
12/22
      Old Bridge
L 25-33
12/22
      East Brunswick
L 28-38
12/27
 @ Walter Woods Tournament
3rd Place
1/5
 @ Ocean Township (Quad)
L 27-36
1/5
      Marlboro
W 43-15
1/5
      Freehold Twp
W 57-16
1/9
 @ Howell
L 12-53
1/11
 @ Wall
L 25-41
1/12
 @ Monroe (Quad)
L 31-43
1/12
      West Windsor Plainsboro South
W 54-12
1/12
      Nottingham
W 44-30
1/15
 @ CBA
L 26-40
1/19
 vs TR East (Quad)
W 45-30
1/19
      Becton/Wallington
W 49-25
1/19
      Haddon Heights
W 40-30
1/23
 @ Middletown South
L 29-32
1/26
 @ Middletown North (Quad)
W 37-22
1/26
      Neptune
W 36-33
1/26
      Freehold Boro
W 49-15
1/31
 SCT Pre-Quarter: vs Brick Twp
L 32-40
2/2
 @ Red Bank Regional (Quad)
W 54-21
2/2
      Holmdel
W 61-12
2/2
      Shore Regional
W 49-30
2/13
 vs Steinert
W 31-29
2/16
 @ TR North (Quad)
L 29-30
2/16
      Manasquan
W 65-12
2/16
      Manchester
W 56-19
2/23
 @ District 21 Tournament
2nd Place
                 
                                                                  
                    





2013 Recap

3/10: Appice Places 3rd in Atlantic City


NJSIAA Tournament Agate

Hwt: (Sr) John Appice (3rd Place)
PQ: John Appice (Manalapan) d. Ryan Appleby (Belvidere)  2-1
QF: John Appice (Manalapan) d. Carmine Goldsack (Bergen Catholic)  3-2 UTB
SEMI: Alex Thompson (Haddon Heights) d. John Appice (Manalapan)  3-2
WBSEMI: John Appice (Manalapan) d. Anthony Tufaro (Scotch Plains)  1-0
3RD: John Appice (Manalapan) p. Kevin Wilkins (St. Joseph's Montvale)  4:24



3/2: Appice Wins 2nd Region Title; Advances To AC

Region 6 Agates

120: (So) Joseph Santamarco (WB1)
PRELIM: #8 Joseph Santamarco (Manalapan) d. #9 Connor Garrity (Lacey)  8-3
QF: #1 (Jr) Joe Ghione (Brick Memorial) p. #8 (So) Joseph Santamarco (Manalapan)  3:42
WB1: #5 (Jr) Brandon Murray (TR South) md. #8 (So) Joseph Santamarco (Manalapan)  11-1

152: (So) Jake Kaminsky (2v3)
PRELIM: #7 William Scott (Brick Twp) d. #10 Jake Kaminsky (Manalapan)  5-4

160: (So) Steven Chandler (2v3)
PRELIM: #5 Antres Clagon (TR South) tf. #12 Steven Chandler (Manalapan)  16-1

170: (Jr) Anthony Benedetti (2v3)
PRELIM: #9 Ryan Kirk (Barnegat) d. #8 Anthony Benedetti (Manalapan)  7-3

182: (Sr) Muhab Elgamal (2v3)
PRELIM: #7 Anthony Fabiano (Middletown North) p. #10 Muhab Elgamal (Manalapan)  1:42

195: (Jr) Ben Aquilina (WB1)
PRELIM: #7 Ben Aquilina (Manalapan) d. #10 Armando Leonor (TR East)  6-3
QF: #2 (Jr) Ken Bradley (Jackson Memorial) d. #7 (Jr) Ben Aquilina (Manalapan)  6-0
WB1: #6 (Sr) Daniel Hwang (Marlboro) d. #7 (Jr) Ben Aquilina (Manalapan)  4-3

220: (Sr) Luke Becker (2v3)
PRELIM: #6 Matt Frigon (Barnegat) d. #11 Luke Becker (Manalapan)  5-3

Hwt: (Sr) John Appice (1st Place)
QF: #1 (Sr) John Appice (Manalapan) md. #8 (Sr) Ezra Figueroa (Brick Memorial)  15-2
SEMI: #1 (Sr) John Appice (Manalapan) d. #4 (Sr) Domingo Perez (Asbury Park)  6-3
FINAL: #1 (Sr) John Appice (Manalapan) d. #6 (Sr) Trevor Finn (Middletown South)  7-1





2/27: Region 6 Preliminary Round Results
120: #8 Joseph Santamarco (Manalapan) d. #9 Connor Garrity (Lacey)  8-3
152: #7 William Scott (Brick Twp) d. #10 Jake Kaminsky (Manalapan)  5-4
160: #5 Antres Clagon (TR South) tf. #12 Steven Chandler (Manalapan)  16-1
170: #9 Ryan Kirk (Barnegat) d. #8 Anthony Benedetti (Manalapan)  7-3
182: #7 Anthony Fabiano (Middletown North) p. #10 Muhab Elgamal (Manalapan)  1:42
195: #7 Ben Aquilina (Manalapan) d. #10 Armando Leonor (TR East)  6-3
220: #6 Matt Frigon (Barnegat) d. #11 Luke Becker (Manalapan)  5-3




2/23: Appice Repeats; Braves Finish 2nd at Districts

D21 MEDAL WINNERS

1st Place
Hwt: John Appice

2nd Place
138: Ed Chandler
152: Jake Kaminsky
170: Anthony Benedetti


3rd Place
120: Joe Santamarco
160: Steven Chandler
182: Muhab Elgamal
195: Ben Aquilina
220: Luke Becker



2/16: Manalapan  56  -  Manchester  19
Hwt: John Appice (Manal) p. Xavier Barber  0:15
106: Christian Carney (Manch) md. Joseph Hamias  11-2
113: John Smith (Manal) p. Sean Phillips  2:34
120: Christopher Rodriguez (Manch) won by forfeit
126: Joseph Santamarco (Manal) p. Nicholas Myers  1:36
132: Tim Duffy (Manal) p. Quieonta Ridley  5:19
138: Chris Baran (Manal) tf. William Meadows  23-8
145: Mike Aronson (Manal) p. Matthew Vanderham  1:19
152: Jake Kaminsky (Manal) p. Phillip Pender  3:55
160: Isiah Jackson (Manch) p. Steven Chandler  3:03
170: Sean Rembach (Manch) d. Anthony Benedetti  1-0
182: Muhab Elgamal (Manal) d. Kevin Klebacher  3-2
195: Ben Aquilina (Manal) p. Garrett Hulse  1:37
220: Luke Becker (Manal) p. Brandon Dahncke  1:57

2/16: TR North  30  -  Manalapan  29
220: Alex Sherrer (TRN) d. Luke Becker  8-4
Hwt: John Appice (M) won by forfeit
106: Walter Orellana (TRN) p. Joseph Hamias  0:55
113: Vinny Fichera (TRN) d. John Smith  3-2 OT
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) md. Ricardo Diaz  14-4
126: Ryan ODonnell (TRN) p. Nick Coposky  1:43
132: Tim Duffy (M) d. Ryan Davis  9-7 OT
138: Kyle Lewis (TRN) d. Chris Baran  8-6
145: Nicholas Tardibuono (TRN) p. Jake Becker  1:22
152: Dylan DaSilva (TRN) d. Jake Kaminsky  5-3 OT
160: Steven Chandler (M) d. Angel Orellana  6-0
170: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Tyler MacLaine  3:36
182: Muhab Elgamal (M) md. Jose Romero  10-1
195: Ben Aquilina (M) d. David Mitchell  9-5

2/16: Manalapan  65  -  Manasquan  12
195: Ben Aquilina (Manal) won by forfeit
220: Luke Becker (Manal) p. Gerald Taylor  0:43
Hwt: John Appice (Manal) p. Harry Warner  3:17
106: Joseph Hamias (Manal) won by forfeit
113: John Smith (Manal) won by forfeit
120: Joseph Santamarco (Manal) won by forfeit
126: Benjamin Meseroll (Squan) p. Nick Coposky  1:14
132: Tim Duffy (Manal) p. Kevin Pompilio  2:23
138: Chris Baran (Manal) p. Phillip Costigan  5:00
145: Evan Walsh (Squan) d. Jake Becker  5-1
152: Jake Kaminsky (Manal) tf. Ian McNamara  16-0
160: Brian Gianforte (Squan) d. Steven Chandler  11-8
170: Anthony Benedetti (Manal) p. Adam Haste  3:55
182: Muhab Elgamal (Manal) won by forfeit



2/13: Manalapan  31  -  Steinert  29
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) md. Nathan Benitez  9-1
126: Nick Coposky (M) d. Woodley Cherubin  12-10
132: Tim Duffy (M) p. Justin Walker  3:00
138: Joe Paragone (S) md. Tyler Klecan  10-0
145: Ed Chandler (M) d. Sean Augustyn  14-7
152: Anthony Kubish (S) d. Jake Kaminsky  4-1
160: Steven Chandler (M) p. Robert Dzagoev  1:38
170: Mathew McDonald (S) d. Anthony Benedetti  5-2
182: Muhab Elgamal (M) d. Austin Vancleaf  6-4  OT
195: River Ullrich (S) d. Ben Aquilina  6-0
220: Johnathon Bussi (S) tf. Luke Becker  18-1
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Owen Wagner  0:16
106: John Bernstein (S) p. Cole Szpara  1:00
113: Brandon Cray (S) tf. John Smith  17-2



2/2: Manalapan  49  -  Shore Regional  30
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Dave Musselman  :25
Hwt: John Appice (M) by forfeit
106: Danny Welsh (S) p. Joseph Hamias  2:34
113: Tim Klemser (S) p. Cole Szpara  3:10
120: Dhillon Barbetti (S) by forfeit
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) md. Seth Orcutt  15-4
132: Alex Johnson (S) p. Chris Baran  1:01
138: Tim Duffy (M) d. Sam Koenig  8-5
145: Ed Chandler (M) p. Lee Manalang  2:39
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) p. Cole Barale  3:41
160: Steve Chandler (M) by forfeit
170: Muhab Elgamal (M) p. Zach Goldberg  4:50
182: Dan Baillie (S) by forfeit
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Austin Lucisano  :20

2/2: Manalapan  54  -  Red Bank Regional  21
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Adam Canterbury  0:45
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Mason Gaetano  0:44
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Kenny Geiger  1:08
106: Sebastian Rizzo (RBR) d. Joseph Hamias  4-3
113: Cole Szpara (M) won by forfeit
120: Jack McMahon (RBR) won by forfeit
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Alphonse Muolo  3-2
132: Tim Duffy (M) p. James Cross  1:56
138: Youvani Ruiz (RBR) won by forfeit
145: Jake Becker (M) p. Isaiah Bembry  1:34
152: Ed Chandler (M) tf. Evan Brown  17-1
160: Jake Kaminsky (M) p. Isiah Sestito  2:29
170: Steven Chandler (M) md. Muhammad Shafique  16-5
182: Dillion Stambaugh (RBR) won by forfeit


2/2: Manalapan  61  -  Holmdel  12
182: Muhab Elgamal (Ma) won by forfeit
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. SJ Merhi  0:06
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Brandon Gross  1:49
Hwt: John Appice (M) p.Anthony Fernicola  3:57
106: Joseph Hamias (M) d. Abhay Sampat  8-3
113: Patrick Ammirati (H) won by forfeit
120: No Match
126: Tyler Marchiano (H) won by forfeit
132: Chris Baran (M) md. Matt Scocco  11-3
138: Tim Duffy (M) won by forfeit
145: Jake Becker (M) p. Nicholas Lahaf  2:21
152: Ed Chandler (M) won by forfeit
160: Jake Kaminsky (M) won by forfeit
170: Vincent D'Angelo (M) p. Max Kuleshov  0:43



1/31-SCT Pre-Quarters:  Brick Twp  40  -  Manalapan  32
182: Dan Wojtaszek (BT) p. Anthony Torrillo  1:12
195: Joseph Marano (M) won by forfeit
220: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Anthony Dzugan  2:29
Hwt: John Appice (M) by dq over Mike Nasen
106: Kyle Marino (BT) p. Joseph Hamias  0:36
113: Daniel Rackliffe (BT) p. John Smith  1:12
120: Connor Mulligan (BT) won by forfeit
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Thomas Wright  8-6
132: Kyle Wojtaszek (BT) md. Chris Baran  14-5
138: Tim Duffy (M) tf. Thomas Altilio  16-0
145: Steven Cimmino (BT) tf. Ed Chandler  18-3
152: Nicholas Pollara (BT) d. Jake Kaminsky  3-2
160: William Scott (BT) md. Steven Chandler  14-5
170: Muhab Elgamal (M) p. Chris Morrison  0:42




1/26: Manalapan  49  -  Freehold Boro  15
132: Tim Duffy (M) md. Chris Hazell  15-6
138: Chris Baran (M) d. Nick Badamo  6-2
145: Ed Chandler (M) p. Andrew Spinelli  1:25
152: Jake Becker (M) p. Anthony Matteo  3:42
160: Jake Kaminsky (M) p. Alec Eisen  3:02
170: Anthony Torrillo (M) d. Dominic Ciarricco  9-6
182: Muhab Elgamal (M) p. Jared Aellis  1:19
195: Joe Marano (M) p. Cordero  1:04
220: Luke Becker (M) won by forfeit
Hwt: No Match
106: Jacob Feldman (F) won by forfeit
113: Colin Monahan (F) d. John Smith  4-2
120: Jared Blum (F) won by forfeit
126: Nick Coposky (M) d. Anthony Cennamo  8-5

1/26: Manalapan  36  -  Neptune  33
126: Isaiah Haymon (N) p. Nick Coposky  0:35
132: Tim Duffy (M) d. Eliezer Santiago  5-2
138: Karl Waldron (N) p. Chris Baran  4:37
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Sekou Harris  5:17
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) p. Justin Patterson  4:36
160: Jose Caraballo (N) d. Steven Chandler  5-3
170: Dae'Sean Brown (N) p. Anthony Torrillo  0:33
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Zach Youngberg  5:15
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Keysan Johnson  2:28
220: John Seidle (N) p. Joseph Marano  0:29
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Jywon Mimes  1:12
106: Joseph Hamias (M) d. Nelcy Santiago  12-5
113: Uriel Santiago (N) d. John Smith  5-4
120: Nasiyr Brown (N) d. Joseph Santamarco  5-4

1/26: Manalapan  37  -  Middletown North  22
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Matt Oden  5-0
126: James Shopp (MN) md. Nick Coposky  17-7
132: Paul Capaldo (MN) d. Tim Duffy  10-8
138: Chris Baran (M) d. TJ Aleo  5-3
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Joe Guarnieri  1:24
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) md. Fred Svenson  10-2
160: Anthony Vetrano (MN) d. Steven Chandler  8-6  OT
170: Tyler Wilton (MN) d. Anthony Benedetti  3-2
182: Chad Freshnock (MN) p. Anthony Torrillo  5:38
195: Ben Aquilina (M) d. Anthony Fabiano  7-5
220: Amani Rodriguez (MN) d. Luke Becker  10-7
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Tyler Bienkowski  2:21
106: Joseph Hamias (M) p. Edward Walz  4:46
113: John Smith (M) won by forfeit




1/23: Middletown South  32  -  Manalapan  29
160: Andrew Blasco (MS) tf. Steven Chandler  20-3
170: Anthony Benedetti (Man) d. Kevin Fisher  3-1
182: Trent Giglio (MS) d. Anthony Torillo  9-4
195: Ben Aqullina (Man) d. Mo Jrad  6-0
220: Taylor Hendrickson (MS) d. Luke Becker  9-3
Hwt: John Appice (Man) d. Trevor Finn  8-3
106: Kyle Bandilla (MS) d. Joe Hamias  8-4
113: Alex Asfar (MS) p. Cole Szpara  :54
120: Dom Franciosi (MS) by forfeit
126: Angel Martinez (MS) d. Nick Coposky  3:35
132: Chris Baran (Man) p. Garrett Rumsby  1:34
138: Tim Duffy (Man) md. Nick Koehler  10-0
145: Mike Aronson (Man) p. Matt Best  1:39
152: Jake Kaminsky (Man) md. Jon Cook  15-2



1/19: Manalapan  40  -  Haddon Heights  30
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) p. Jason Smith  2:51
126: Daniel Hovern (HH) p. Nick Coposky  3:17
132: Tim Duffy (M) md. Lukas DeMenna  9-0
138: Ed Chandler (M) won by forfeit
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Josh Booker  0:30
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) won by forfeit
160: Steven Chandler (M) won by forfeit
170: Julien Faison (HH) d. Anthony Benedetti  11-5
182: Phillip Azzari (HH) p. Anthony Torrillo  1:00
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Conner McLaughlin  0:35
220: Ian Lynch (HH) p. Joseph Marano  1:10
Hwt: Alex Thompson (HH) d. John Appice  3-1
106: John Aceto (HH) p. Joseph Hamias  2:43
113: No Match

1/19: Manalapan  49  -  Becton/Wallington  25
113: Jon Arendas (B) won by forfeit
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) md. Andrew Quintana  10-2
126: Gianni Fialla (B) p. Nick Coposky  1:40
132: Kamil Olechowski (B) d. Tim Duffy  4-1
138: Ed Chandler (M) p. Roy Forys  1:52
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Tyler Loughlin  3:33
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) won by forfeit
160: Steven Chandler (M) p. Enrique Tumbaco  1:00
170: Nathan Bueno (B) tf. Anthony Torrillo  21-6
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. Michael Motto  5-0
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Jared Lewin  0:49
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Jon Dabal  1:31
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Stephen Smerecki  3:33
106: Michael Cabrera (B) tf Joseph Hamias  16-1

1/19: Manalapan  45  -  TR East  30
106: Cody Joffe (TRE) p. Cole Szpara  0:25
113: Anthony Curtis (TRE) p. Joseph Hamias  3:00
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Yoseph Borai  6-1
126: Ryan Wasilick (TRE) p. Nick Coposky  3:57
132: Chris Baran (M) md. Joseph Davidyock  13-0
138: Tim Duffy (M) p. Jonathan Socks  1:22
145: Ed Chandler (M) p. Robert Spadaro  1:49
152: Richard Lewis (TRE) p. Mike Aronson  3:11
160: Jake Kaminsky (M) md. Antonio Morales  11-0
170: Steven Chandler (M) p. Alexander Austin  1:00
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Paul Lomakin  5:34
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Armando Leonor  2:38
220: Justin Hertler (TRE) p. Joseph Marano  2:59
Hwt: John Appice (M) md. Joseph Dietrich  8-0



1/15: CBA  40  -  Manalapan  26
Hwt: John Appice (M) won by forfeit
106: Carl Vasti (CBA) p. Joseph Hamias  2:51
113: Dylan VanSickell (CBA) won by forfeit
120: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Ben Kuhn  5-3
126: Erik Beshada (CBA) won by forfeit
132: Nicholas Melon (CBA) md. Tim Duffy  17-4
138: Ed Chandler (M) d. Christian Casselli  12-5
145: Mike Aronson (M) tf. Tyler Mabry  16-0
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) d. Jack LaCorte  9-3
160: Steven Chandler (M) p. Christopher Koutzen  1:46
170: William Oxley (CBA) d. Anthony Benedetti  8-4
182: Justin Kieslor (CBA) p. Scott Friedman  0:24
195: Michael Oxley (CBA) d. Ben Aquilina  4-1
220: Alex Petrocelli (CBA) won by forfeit



1/12: Manalapan  44  -  Nottingham  30
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Patrick Bruno  1:48
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) d. John Pinos  7-3
160: Waleed Abouelela (N) p. Vincent D'Angelo  0:49
170: Steven Chandler (M) p. Kevin Simon  2:59
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. Jared Lavarra  6-3
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Sherief Elsowiny  1:41
220: Hector Comulado (N) won by forfeit
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Reginald Charles  2:52
106: Thomas Schroth (N) p. Joseph Hamias  1:19
113: Joshua Magee (N) won by forfeit
120: Hamzah Mohammed (N) won by forfeit
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) md. Jordan Lebo  10-0
132: Chris Baran (M) p. Arthur Johnson  5:30
138: Ed Chandler (M) md. Jacob Kouroume  18-9

1/12: Monroe Twp  43  -  Manalapan  31
138: Ed Chandler (M) p. Brandon Hyman  0:53
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Justin Gaffrey  3:52
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) md. Quincy Charleston  11-1
160: Steven Chandler (M) p. Robert Lombard  0:51
170: Wesley Glessman (MT) p. Anthony Benedetti  7:16  TB1
182: Michael Muce (MT) p. Anthony Torrillo  2:30
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Dennis Dressel  1:42
220: Nicholas Goff (MT) p. Brandon Anderson  1:17
Hwt: John Appice (M) d. Thomas Tehan  2-1
106: Joe Zargo (MT) p. Joseph Hamias  1:37
113: Shawn Gardini (MT) won by forfeit
120: Chris Muce (MT) won by forfeit
126: Salvatore Profaci (MT) md. Joseph Santamarco  12-1
132: Anthony Aversano (MT) d. Chris Baran  6-4

1/12: Manalapan  54  -  West Windsor Plainsboro South  12
132: Chris Baran (M) won by forfeit
138: Ed Chandler (M) won by forfeit
145: Mike Aronson (M) md. Ben Schulman  9-1
152: Vincent D'Angelo (M) won by forfeit
160: Jake Kaminsky (M) md. Noah Kreutter  10-2
170: Steven Chandler (M) won by forfeit
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Garrett McMillen  0:44
195: Ben Aquilina (M) won by forfeit
220: No Match
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Naseem Carter  1:06
106: Nicholas Maher (WWPS) p. Joseph Hamias  0:56
113: Etai Yonah (WWPS) won by forfeit
120: No Match
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) md. Ryan Moshman  9-1



1/11: Wall  41  -  Manalapan  25
106: Dan Gironda (W) md. Joseph Hamias  13-0
113: Denzel Tovar (W) p. John Smith  5:23
120: Joe Demuner (W) p. Edward Vergalasov  0:50
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Jack Wishart  3-1
132: Josh Glantzman (W) d. Chris Baran  4-0
138: Dan Kinsella (W) md. Ed Chandler  13-4
145: Mike Aronson (M) md. Tommy Wishart  11-2
152: Dylan Bale (W) p. Vincent D`Angelo  3:05
160: Brett Donner (W) p. Jake Kaminsky  1:11
170: Steven Chandler (M) d. Kenny Dioguardi  9-5
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. Nick Van Glahn  4-0
195: Tyler Romanelli (W) won by forfeit
220: Luke Becker (M) won by forfeit
Hwt: John Appice (M) won by forfeit




1/9: Howell  53  -  Manalapan  12
120: Anthony Piazza (H) p. Edward Vergalasov  0:47
126: Kris Lindemann (H) won by forfeit
132: James Sisolak (H) d. Chris Baran  9-3
138: Ben Esposito (H) tf. Tyler Klecan  23-8
145: Ashanti Maurice (H) d. Mike Aronson  8-1
152: Matt Lindemann (H) d. Jake Kaminsky  8-6
160: Joey Schultz (H) d. Steven Chandler  8-2
170: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. Casey Fecht  5-4
182: Nathan Litowsky (H) p. Anthony Torrillo  1:19
195: Ben Aquilina (M) d. Stephen Boncimino  2-1
220: Kyle Cocozza (H) p. Luke Becker  5:16
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Joe Sportiello  1:42
106: Anthony Gagliano (H) p. Joseph Hamias  1:09
113: Jimmy Slendorn (H) won by forfeit



1/5: Manalapan  57  -  Freehold Twp  16
170: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Jake Elias  3:30
182: Nick Brunetti (FT) md. Anthony Torrillo  16-7
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Justin Archinaco  0:29
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Vin Boylan  0:46
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Hunter Gellman  5:16
106: Nino Gagliano (FT) p. Cole Szpara  1:36
113: Nick DePierro (FT) p. Joseph Hamias  :17
120: John Smith (M) md. Mike Reszkowski  12-4
126: Joseph Santamarco (M) d. Ken Carrier  9-6
132: Grant Paplin (M) p. Ricky Guerino  0:43
138: Ed Chandler (M) p. Alec Archinaco  0:42
145: Mike Aronson (M) tf. Connor Heinzmann  15-0
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) d. Mike Romano  6-0
160: Steven Chandler (M) p.Darius Thomas  0:50

1/5: Ocean Township  36  -  Manalapan  27
160: Orion Rovegno (OT) d. Jake Kaminsky  3-0
170: Steven Chandler (M) d. Jason Lawhon  9-5
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. Tommy Lyster  8-3
195: Ben Aquilina (M) d. Tyler Thompson  6-3
220: Jacob Bell (OT) p. Luke Becker  3:42
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Dan Arias  0:44
106: Joe Benner (OT) p. Cole Szpara  0:41
113: Consta Poniros (OT) d. John Smith  8-2
120: Matt Lane (OT) p. Joseph Hamias  0:45
126: Max Rallo (OT) d. Joseph Santamarco  4-3
132: Andrew MacNeille (OT) p. Grant Paplin  3:56
138: TJ Saldutti (OT) d. Chris Baran  3-1
145: Ed Chandler (M) p. Kevin Marroquin  0:40
152: Mike Aronson (M) won by forfeit

1/5: Manalapan  43  -  Marlboro  15
152: Jake Kaminsky (Man) md. Jeff Goldrosen 12-0
160: Steven Chandler (Man) by forfeit
170: Anthony Benedetti (Man) d. Gabriel Spector 6-0
182: Ahmed Mostafa (Mar) d. Anthony Torrillo 8-3
195: Ben Aquilina (Man) d. Dan Hwang 9-4
220: Luke Becker (Man) p. Alex Shtindler 1:18
Hwt: John Appice (Man) by forfeit
106: Shane Mullan (Mar) p. Cole Szpara 1:43
113: John Smith (Man) p. Erik Delgado 1:15
120: No Match
126: Pete Powell (Mar) d. Santomarco 11-4
132: Chris Baran (Man) d. Mike Sumandal 11-6
138: Saraiva (Mar) d. Eddie Chandler 6-3
145: Mike Aronson (Man) p. Eric Pitaluga 1:36



12/27: Braves Finish 3rd at Walter Woods Tournament

MEDAL WINNERS

1st Place
Hwt: John Appice

2nd Place
145: Mike Aronson
160: Steven Chandler
195: Ben Aquilina

3rd Place
138: Ed Chandler




12/22: Manalapan  44  -  South Brunswick  24

120: Joe Santamarco (M) p. Joseph Mastro  5:05
126: Stephen Teques (SB) p. Nick Coposky  :29
132: Chris Baran (M) d. Jon DiBartolo  10-8
138: Grant Paplin (M) d. Jesse Tainow  5-3
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Anthony Mastandino  1:37
152: Jordan Pagano (SB) d. Jake Kaminsky  8-2
160: Steven Chandler (M) p. Tyler Schwarz  :39
170: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Braden Hess  1:03
182: Constantine Rissiotis (SB) p. Anthony Torrillo  1:52
195: Ali Yildiz (SB) d. Ben Aquilina  5-0
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Carson Hess  1:51
285: John Appice (M) tf. Gordon Thompson  15-0
106: Mike Klimkiewicz (SB) by forfeit
113: John Smith (M) d. Jake Daniel  10-8

12/22: Old Bridge  33  -  Manalapan  25
113: Kyle Brown (OB) d. John Smith  6-2
120: Stephen Nadera (OB) d. Joe Santamarco  5-3
126: Mike Nadera (OB) p. Nick Coposky  0:56
132: Grant Paplin (M) d. Terry Boateng  6-4
138: Chris Baran (M) d. Andrew Graybush  11-9
145: Mike Aronson (M) tf. John McCarthy  5-0
152: Jake Kaminsky (M) tf. Dave Hopman  20-4
160: Michael Gargano (OB) p. Vincent D`Angelo  4:48
170: Dmitriy Mikhol (OB) d. Steven Chandler 1 7-12
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. Michael Yuhos  6-2
195: Erik DeJonge (OB) d. Ben Aquilina  8-1
220: Chris Middleton (OB) d. Luke Becker  8-1
Hwt: John Appice (M) p. Christian Manzanares  1:37
106: Tanner Corbett (OB) p. Joe Hamias  0:56

12/22: East Brunswick  38  -  Manalapan   28
106: Tyler Shwartz (EB) tf. Joe Hamias 15-0
113: John Smith (M) d. Tyler Gallegos  8-5
120: Jow Santamarco (M) md. Mina Girgis  11-3
126: Eric Webber (EB) p. Nick Coposky  1:36
132: Mike Nicolaro (EB) d. Grant Paplin  4-0
138: Sean Glasgow (EB) p. Chris Baran  3:47
145: Jake Kaminsky (M) p. Travis Lutzko  3:12
152: Michael O`Kane (EB) p. Mike Aronson  4:33
160: Jonathan Schleifer (EB) p. Vincent D'Angelo  1:52
170: Samuel Kim (EB) d. Steven Chandler  7-3
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) d. John Krayowski  6-2
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Mahmoud Soliman  3:01
220: Michael Quintin (EB) d. Luke Becker  5-0
285: John Appice (M) p. Oliver Piuri  1:40



12/19: Manalapan  54  -  Colts Neck  12
132: Chris Baran (M) d. Austin Maltez  7-5
138: Grant Paplin (M) md. Dylan Campbell  11-3
145: Mike Aronson (M) p. Ryan Carl  3:11
152: Ed Chandler (M) md. Zach Hasan  16-4
160: Jake Kaminsky (M) p. Connor McDonnell  2:45
170: Steven Chandler (M) d. William Hoffbauer  8-2
182: Anthony Benedetti (M) p. Pat McAteer  1:55
195: Ben Aquilina (M) p. Fred Womack  :23
220: Luke Becker (M) p. Frank Lefkowitz  1:02
Hwt: John Appice (M) by forfeit
106: Dane Bongartz (CN) d. Joe Hamias  9-8
113: John Smith (M) md. Andrew Ciccone  9-1
120: Nick Ottaviano (CN) d. Joe Santamarco  3-2 UTB
126: Pete Ottaviano (CN) p. Ed Vergalasov  1:00



12/15: Braves Finish 5th at Neptune Classic

Medal Winners

1st Place

145: Mike Aronson

2nd Place
160: Steven Chandler

3rd Place
138: Ed Chandler
195: Ben Aquilina



2012-2013 Season Preview


Head Coach: Scott Pressman (6th Season / 142-76 career)
Assistants: Ed Redmond, Frank O'Shea, Miguel Arroyo, David Greenberg

2011-2012 Final Record: 19-7
#10 in Shore Conference
5th Place District 21
Tied 2nd Place A-North
2nd Place Lenape Valley Tournament
7th Place Neptune Classic

Coming off a 19-win 2012 that saw them finish in the Top 10 in the Shore for the first time in years, Manalapan returns a strong lineup loaded with talent and experience from top to bottom.

The key returner in the upperweights is returning Region 6 Champion and State medal winner John Appice at heavyweight.  The senior set the school record for wins in a season in 2012, and at 81 career victories is 22 wins away from breaking the program's career wins mark of 102.  The supporting cast around Appice up top includes returning Region qualifier Ben Aquilina, Steven Chandler (11 wins as a frosh), and senior Luke Becker who returns after missing the 2012 season.

Like Appice, senior Mike Aronson also enters the season with 81 career victories.  He had some big wins in 2012 and should be in the hunt for a trip to Atlantic City in 2013.  He is part of a strong group returning down low for the Braves that includes Ed Chandler, Nick Macchio, Grant Paplin, Joe Santamarco, and John Smith who combined for 87 wins a year ago.  In addition to those returnees, the lineup will also get a boost with the arrival of senior Tim Duffy, who won 18 matches for St. John Vianney last season.

Overall, the Braves should have a very strong lineup.  They took a big step forward in 2012 after having a losing season in 2011, and with most of last year's team coming back, the Braves will be looking to keep moving up the ladder in the Shore Conference in 2013.  If the team stays healthy, they have a legit shot at making some noise in the Division race in A-North.



 Wt.
 Possible Lineup
2012 Record
106
 (Fr) Cole Szpara

113/120
 (Sr) John Smith
15-17
113/120
 (So) Joseph Santamarco
16-16
126/132
 (Jr) Grant Paplin
17-11
126/132
 (Jr) Nick Macchio
14-20
138/145
 (Sr) Mike Aronson
33-4 / 3rd D21
138/145
 (Sr) Ed Chandler
25-9
145/152
 (Sr) Tim Duffy
18-13 @ SJV
145/152
 (So) Jake Kaminsky
4-5
145/152
 (Jr) Vinny D'Angelo

160
 (So) Steven Chandler
11-10
170/182
 (Sr) Muhab Elgamal
6-5
170/182
 (Jr) Anthony Benedetti
8-8
195
 (Jr) Ben Aquilina
16-20 / 3rd D21
195
 (Sr) Alan Samoylovich
0-2
220
 (Sr) Luke Becker
10-10 in 2011
Hwt
 (Sr) John Appice
37-3 / 1st D21, 1st R6, 7th NJ
Hwt
 (So) Peter Williams

            
                                           
                                      

 Wt.
 Graduated in 2012
2012 Record
126
 Connor Wilson
3-5
145
 Brian Uckar
2-9
152
 Chris Obermeyer
12-14
170
 Mike Gentile
1-4
182
 Geoff Kelman
23-10
195
 Jason Cocklin
23-12 / 2nd D21
220
 Chris Terraghi
16-16
220
 Kelvin Johnson
0-1
            
                                        
                                  



































































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