On March 7, 3035, Ocean City's Clifford Dirkes competes for 7th place with Thomas Borgia of West Morris Central at weight 285 during the final day of the boys and girls state tournament at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
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Wyatt Stout
Southern Regional
157 POUNDS
The senior captured the state title in a thrilling ultimate tiebreaker. He won his fourth district title and his third overall Region 7 championship. Stout won Southern's Robin Leff Tournament and helped the Rams win their third straight state Group V title. Stout finished his career with a 140-21 record (38-2 this winter) and as a three-time state place-winner. Stout is committed to the University of Pennsylvania.
106 POUNDS
Killian Coluccio
Lacey Township
The sophomore won his second straight district and Region 7 title. He placed second in the state after a third-place finish as a freshman. He placed third at the prestigious Escape at the Rock tournament. Coluccio finished 32-2.
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113 POUNDS
Anthony Mason
Southern Regional
The junior won his third straight district title and won the Region 7 championship. Mason placed fourth at the state tournament and seventh at the prestigious Escape at the Rock Tournament. He went 39-6 this season.
120 POUNDS
Richie Wootten
St. Augustine Prep
The freshman placed second at the District 32 tournament and third at Region 8, qualifying for the state tournament in his first season. He finished 22-10.
126 POUNDS
Carter Pack
St. Augustine Prep
The senior won his second District 32 title and placed second in the Region 8 tournament. He finished just one match short of placing in the top eight at the state tournament. Pack was sixth at the Robin Leff Tournament. He finished 37-5 and is committed to Long Island University.
132 POUNDS
JP Bonnette
St. Augustine Prep
The freshman won the District 31 title and placed third at the Region 8 tournament, advancing to the state tournament in his first season. Bonnette finished 17-10.
138 POUNDS
Chase Hansen
Lower Cape May Regional
The junior won his third district and Region 8 titles, the first Lower wrestler to win three consecutive region championships. Hansen placed fourth at the state tournament, his third time on the podium in Atlantic City, and won his third Art Marinelli Tournament title. Hansen is 133-5 in his career (43-2 this season), seven wins shy of the school record.
144 POUNDS
Anthony DePaul
St. Augustine Prep
The junior captured his third straight District 32 title and second consecutive Region 8 championship. He placed fourth at the state tournament after a fifth-place finish as a sophomore. He won the Robin Leff Tournament and finished 34-9.
150 POUNDS
Noah Fontana
Southern Regional
The senior won the District 26 title and placed third at the Region 7 tournament, his first time qualifying for the state tournament. He finished 28-9.
165 POUNDS
Tommy Grimley
Ocean City
The senior captured his second straight district title and first Region 8 championship. He finished just one match shy of placing in the top eight at the state tournament. He placed second at the Robin Leff Tournament and finished 40-3. He will graduate with 112 career wins.
175 POUNDS
Michael Colon
Lacey Township
The junior won the District 26 championship and placed third at Region 7, reaching the state tournament for the first time in his career. He was 18-11 this season.
190 POUNDS
Max Adelizzi
Middle Township
The senior won his first District 29 and Region 8 titles. He was one match short of placing in the top eight at the state tournament. He won the Hammonton Kick-Off and Palmyra Christmas tournament titles. He helped Middle capture its first team sectional title. Adelizzi finished 40-5 and owns Middle's all-time career record (123).
215 POUNDS
Shaun Watkins
Middle Township
The senior won the District 29 title and placed third at the Region 8 tournament, advancing to the state tournament for the first time. Watkins, who only started wrestling last season, captured the Hammonton Kick-Off, Red Bank and Palmyra Christmas tournament titles. He finished 36-6.
285 POUNDS
Clifford Dirkes
Ocean City
The senior placed second at the District 29 and Region 8 tournaments. Dirkes became the Red Raiders' first state place-winner in two-decades after he placed eighth in Atlantic City. He won the Art Marinelli Tournament title and is committed to wrestle and play football at The College of New Jersey. He went 36-5 this season and finished his career with 106 wins.
SECOND TEAM
106 POUNDS
Cade Collins, Southern Regional
113 POUNDS
Brendan Schuler, Lacey Township
120 POUNDS
Bryce Paley, Lower Cape May Regional
126 POUNDS
Aidan Flynn, Lacey Township
132 POUNDS
Wyatt Pharo, Pinelands Regional
138 POUNDS
Scottie Sari, Southern Regional
144 POUNDS
Attila Vigilante, Southern Regional
150 POUNDS
Johnny Chirico, St. Augustine Prep
157 POUNDS
Xavier Harvey, St. Augustine Prep
165 POUNDS
Vincent Palermo, Hammonton
175 POUNDS
Chase Hoag, Mainland Regional
190 POUNDS
Levi Foote, Southern Regional
215 POUNDS
Jayden Jones, Millville
285 POUNDS
Mike Seeley, Lacey Township
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Tristan Brown
Liam Kisby
Matthew Sterling
Brayden Wright
Barnegat
Trey DeMeo
Buena Regional
Lucas Gellura
Cumberland Regional
DeAnthony Harden
Daniel Lloyd
Egg Harbor Township
Jayson Garcia
Hammonton
Luca Giagunto
Shane Way
Holy Spirit
Gavin Mensch
Lacey Township
Riley Gutierrez
Kyle Leonard
Jake Mott
Lower Cape May Regional
Daniel Byrne
David Douglass
Shane Morrell
Dennis Serra
Mainland Regional
Chris Mazur
Middle Township
RJ Garden
Tyler King
Maurice Matthews
Calvin Parke
Millville
Colin Prokson
Patrick Tull
Ocean City
Jacob Chapman
Graham Tolson
Jace Watson
Pinelands Regional
Jacob Greenberg
Southern Regional
Caleb Counts
Nicholas Daddona
St. Augustine Prep
Adrian Arbelo
J.D. Christmann
Ron Kraus
Braden Shields
Chase Sudano
Luke Ward
Contact Patrick Mulranen: 609-272-7217
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