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B6 – Saturday, February 27, 2010
SOUTH JERSEY
MEAN 15
1. Paulsboro (24-1)
2. Washington Twp. (23-3)
3. Absegami (23-4)
4. Haddonfield (26-6)
5. Camden Catholic (21-4)
6. Eastern (14-7)
7. Timber Creek (21-4)
8. West Deptford (18-3)
9. Delran (20-2)
10. St. Augustine (18-8)
11. Delsea (11-7)
12. Pennsville (18-4)
13. Cinnaminson (15-6)
14. Collingswood (22-6)
15. No. Burlington (19-7)
*Records through Thursday
LOCAL RECORDS*
103
Tom Gattinella, St. Augustine 29-4
Billy Ward, Buena 26-4
John Hennelly, Delsea 23-4
Dominic Pizzo, Cumberland 13-11
Jor-EL Cartagena, Vineland 14-14
112
Curt Delia, Delsea 29-3
Wil Garner, Schalick 19-7
Connor Palmieri, Buena 11-9
Jake Derella, Millville 12-12
119
Joe Esposito, St. Augustine 23-8
Christian Trainor, Vineland 21-6
Will Elliott, Cumberland 18-6
Justin Pierotti, Buena 19-11
Dylan Dobzanski, Delsea 18-10
Jesus Cosme, Millville 13-9
125
Rob Jillard, Delsea 29-4
Zach Burgin, St. Augustine 17-11
Jonathon Rodriguez, Vineland17-9
130
Dillan Berghof, Buena 26-7
Matt Hennelly, Delsea 24-6
Ricky Azeglio, Vineland 22-5
Joe Devone, St. Augustine 17-11
135
Mike Gleisberg, Vineland
Mark Patterson, St. Aug.
25-2
21-10
Will Fauver, Schalick 14-9
Richard Morris, Cumberland 12-9
140
Paxton Burgin, St. Augustine17-11
145
Rob Elliott, Cumberland 25-3
152Eric Reger, Delsea 27-3
Adam Schroeder, St. Aug. 21-8
Nick Santiago, Vineland 14-8
Gary Mosley, Cumberland 12-11
160
Connor Donahue, St. Aug. 23-8
Paul Pierson, Delsea 19-11
171
Steffen Rodriguez, Vineland 15-9
189
Eric Hensel, Buena 23-8
215
Mahalo Camba, Cumberland 25-0
Chris Johnson, Millville 14-13
HWT
Dom Hinrichsen, Buena 25-5
Andrew Baumgardner, St. Aug. 23-9
Dain Dixon, Millville 14-12
*Based on reports results, wrestlers
must have a .500 record and at
least 17 matches.
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103
1) Chad Walsh, Camden Catholic (25-5)
2) Ricky Carter, Washington Twp. (28-3)
3) Billy Ward, Buena (25-4)
4) John Hennelly, Delsea (23-4)
5) Sal Giacomo, Absegami (25-5)
112
1) Kevin Devoy, Burlington Twp. (28-0)
2) Curt Delia, Delsea (29-3)
3) Kyle Klaus, Haddonfield (29-3)
4) Brendan Keller, Timber Creek (29-1)
5) Josh Dickinson, Lower Cape May (23-3)
119
1) Robert Deutsch, Eastern (30-2)
2) Matt Sausman, Camden Cath. (17-0)
3) Chuck Zeisloft, Gateway (29-0)
4) Coley O’Brien, Ocean City (25-0)
SPORTS www.thedailyjournal.com/sports The Daily Journal
Collegiate wrestling a different beast
Some high school grapplers
don’t anticipate its difficulty
Most high school athletes dream of one day
competing at the next level, and wrestlers are
no different.
But collegiate wrestling differs in many
ways from other sports, from the recruiting
process to the overall competitiveness and lev-
el of talent.
St. Augustine Prep coach Joe Melchiore
said colleges aren’t just looking for whoever
wins the most matches.
“They see potential in being able to make a
good wrestler,” Melchiore said. “The major col-
leges are looking for a good
work ethic. If they’re
teachable and have a good
work ethic, that’s what a
(college) will look for.”
Melchiore also said
grades are one of the first Submitted photo
things a college will Gannon University senior heavyweight Frank McGrath (top) locks up an opponent during a match earlier this
ask about because it season. McGrath, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, has thrived as a collegiate wrestler.
doesn’t want to risk Kelley said there’s a marked difference said. “I know when I was a senior (in high
investing some of the
patrick between the two levels in terms of talent, but school), all I wanted to do was go wrestle Divi-
little scholarship both are strictly business. At Bloomsburg, it sion I and be a national champion, and even I
money it receives in
BUGANSKI
was especially competitive. fell out of it. It’s a bigger commitment than
someone who might “It’s just a thousand times harder (than (most wrestlers) probably think.”
struggle to stay academically eligible. He also high school),” Kelley said. “You’ll wake up and Kelley did say his GPA was higher last
said that upper weight wrestlers usually have 5:30 a.m. and carry people up bleachers, then year, when he was wrestling, citing the aca-
a better chance at earning an athletic scholar- go to class then practice again at 3:30.” demic support athletes receive and the regi-
ship because many bigger athletes play foot- There’s also the realization of no longer mented schedule.
ball. being the big shot on the mats. “Generally, you have enough time to get
But wrestling in college simply isn’t for “Everyone is as good as you or better,” Kel- your work done,” Kelley said. “It’s just that
everyone. ley said. “You’re just another kid. Every prac- wrestling takes away from your social life.”
“I think it’s hell, to be honest,” said Rich
tice you have to prove yourself. You have to Stories of wrestlers getting burnt out early
Sparks, a former Schalick standout who wres- prove to (the coaches) that they made the right in their college careers abound in high school
tled for Wilkes College, a Division III pro- choice to recruit you. And everyone’s trying to gymnasiums, but for every wrestler who
gram. “It’s so competitive. You try to bond as a do the same thing.” hangs up their headgear, there’s certainly one
group, but there’s so much competitiveness. Kelley chose not to wrestle for this, his that excels on the collegiate mats.
Every match matters.” sophomore year, but said he wants to compete
Scott Kelley, a former Sacred Heart grap- in something again, and could start wrestling
pler, found out first hand what Division I again. Patrick Buganski covers high school wrestling
wrestling was like at Bloomsburg University, for The Daily Journal. Contact him at (856) 563-
“If you’re not sure if you want to wrestle in 5255 or pbuganski@thedailyjournal.com.
then transferred to The College of New Jersey college, then don’t wrestle in college,” Kelley
and got a taste of a Division III program.
THE INSIDE STUFF
By PATRICK BUGANSKI
Q &A
Staff Writer
pbuganski@thedailyjournal.com
Vineland’s Christian Trainor trans- Christian Trainor
ferred from Lower Cape May in the mid-
dle of last season and missed plenty of Vineland Each week, The Daily parts go
mat time due NJSIAA transfer rules 119/Senior
Journal will speak with back on the
and a torn labrum. Now, the talented 119- referee Ron Roberts for an mat, the
pounder is trying to make the most of his ent, it’s definitely helped me out a lot. inside look at the rules of offensive
final high school matches and short time
Q: What are your thoughts on the mat. Roberts, a 1992 wrestler has
in the red and grey. He recently spoke Vineland for all things aside from Buena graduate, is a 13- until
with The Daily Journal about his tour- wrestling? year refereeing veteran and beyond reac-
nament hopes and coming to Vineland. A: They’re good on their academics, the current vice president tion time to
they press you a lot, and make sure of the New Jersey Wrestling Roberts unlock his
QUESTION: How much did you’re ready and prepared for college. Officials Association. hands.”
missing most of last year set you Education wise, I think they’re real Where on the body
back? good. A lot better than I thought they’d This week: Locked hands
“It doesn’t have to just
ANSWER: It set me back a lot, miss- be.
“It’s locking your hands, be around the waist, it can
ing most of the season, then due to my Q: What are your plans for after
obviously. Your hands can’t be around the legs if you’re
shoulder operation, I missed six months high school?
be overlapping.” still in control.”
for that. I had a long break and I had a A: I’m going to go to college and
lot to make up. wrestle at Buena Vista University
When it’s locked hands Locked hands this late in
“Locked hands is always the season
Q: What do you miss most about (Iowa). It’s Division III. They’re giving
Lower Cape May? me a scholarship on my academics. going to be against the “You have to be 100 per-
A: Nothing really. Q: What are you going to study? wrestler who is in control, cent sure that it’s locked
Q: What has the move to A: I’m going to major in biology. the offensive wrestler. At hands, especially this late
Vineland done for you as a Q: What’s your first meal going no time will locked hands in the competition, with
wrestler? to be as soon as the season is over? be called on a defensive or regions here. These kids
A: As a wrestler it’s helped me. (It’s A: Probably an all-you-can-eat buf- neutral wrestler. It’s not are not locking hands. If
a) new experience with different kids. fet. Definitely hoping my season ends in locked hands if the defen- you’re locking hands at
The intensity in the room is just differ- Atlantic City. sive wrestler is standing this level, it’s going to be
up. Once the supporting out in the open.”
NEWS AND NOTES
■ The following are the Outstanding Fitzgerald 5-2 in the 171 final; West
Wrestlers and Coach of the Year hon- Deptford’s John Craig.
orees from last week’s district tourna- District 30: Washington Township’s
ments: Chalie Huff, beat Timber Creek’s Kevin Do you hope to wrestle in college?
District 25: Rancocas Valley’s Birmingham 13-8 in 130 final; Timber
I’m going to
Andrew McCoy, beat Northern
Burlington’s Josh Jones 6-5 in the 140
final; Robbinsville’s Rich Galdner.
District 26: Willingboro’s James
Creek’s Nick Cottone.
District 31: Pennsville’s Zach
Inman, beat Kingsway’s Kurtis Becker
3-2 in the 140 final; Pennsville’s Dan
Yes, at a
lower level
12 votes
start training
for MMA
6 votes
“ I’m going to
try my hardest
to get into a DI
school. It’s tougher
Green, beat Eastern’s Hank Stinson 6-5 LaMont.
wrestling and
in the 140 final; Bordentown’s Joe District 32: Egg Harbor Township’s
Sprague. Zach Agostino, pinned Absegami’s Ian tougher kids than
Yes, Division I in DII or DII.
District 27: Bishop Eustace’s Tyler
Orfe, pinned Lenape’s Christian
McGovern in 1:36 in the 140 final;
Capella in 5:46 in 171 final; Absegami’s
Gene Barber.
■ Rumors have circulated that Ocean
No
21 votes
33 votes ”
Cherokee’s Bill Roller. City junior Coley O’Brien (119 pounds, Not sure
District 28: Collingswood’s Brian 25-0) will miss today’s Region 8 tourna-
Hairston, beat Haddonfield’s Ray
Schlitt 16-7 in the 152 final; Coach: n/a.
ment with an injury. O’Brien withdrew
from last year’s Region 8 tournament
33 votes
District 29: Paulsboro’s Tyler after he failed to make weight. In 2008, Ricky Azeglio
Vineland, Junior
Burlingame, beat West Deptford’s Max he was a Region 8 runner-up at 103.
THE DAILY JOURNAL’S REGION 7 AND 8 RANKINGS
5) Sean DiEmma, Paulsboro (33-4) 4) Wayne Stinson, No. Burlington (28-4) 3) Joe Renard, Kingsway (26-3) 2) Jared Holliday, Burlington Twp. (25-3)
125 5) John Harvey, Absegami (27-6) 4) Brian Hairston, Collingswood (33-3) 3) James Owens, West Deptford (15-0)
1) Joey Duca, Paulsboro (35-0) 140 5) Declan Deveney, Seneca (25-5) 4) Cliff Farrell, Mainland (29-2)
2) T.J. Miller, Camden Catholic (30-3) 1) James Green, Willingboro (29-0) 160 5) Brian Lussier, Cherry Hill East (24-2)
3) Rob Jillard, Delsea (29-4) 2) Hank Stinson, Eastern (28-3) 1) Preston Keiffer, Eastern (31-1) 215
4) P.J. Schmidt, Moorestown (25-4) 3) Mike Bakuckas, Hammonton (30-0) 2) Nick Palumbo, Seneca (30-1) 1) Zach Greenwald, Paulsboro (34-1)
5) Dan Pak, Delran (28-2) 4) Zach Inman, Pennsville (28-5) 3) Robb Loeffler, Deptford (24-3) 2) Mahalo Camba, Cumberland (25-0)
130 5) Kurtis Becker, Kingsway (25-4) 4) E.J. Goree, Burlington Twp. (23-2) 3) Kyle Lloyd, Kingsway (24-4)
1) Tyler Scotton, Willingboro (33-0) 145 5) Kenny Emmons, Pennsville (28-4) 4) Dylan Gannon, Lower Cape May (25-2)
2) Travis McDowell, Delran (27-1) 1) Taylor Walsh, Camden Catholic (31-3) 171 5) Michael Haines, Cinnaminson (27-3)
3) Chalie Huff, Washington Twp. (29-3) 2) Anthony Baldosaro, Eastern (26-2) 1) Zach Agostino, Egg Harbor Twp (30-3) Hwt
4) Dymere Rappa, Paulsboro (26-5) 3) Shane Robinson, Absegami (29-4) 2) Daymein Scott, Washington Twp. (21-4) 1) Chaz Lear, Lower Cape May (25-0)
5) Kevin Birmingham, Timber Creek (31-3) 4) C.J. Cobb, Williamstown (19-4) 3) Jake Poeppel, Woodstown (33-0) 2) Dom Hinrichsen, Buena (25-5)
135 5) Khalid Shakir, Bordentown (30-3) 4) T.J. Shea, Bishop Eustace (29-2) 3) Bill Bilo, Timber Creek (30-2)
1) James Higgins, Washington Twp. (28-3) 152 5) Dylan Bushby, Haddon Heights (32-3) 4) Nick Curl, Paulsboro (31-4)
2) Drew Spector, West Deptford (25-2) 1) Ben Fanjoy, Cherokee (30-1) 189 5) Kevin King, Collingswood (31-4)
3) Eric Hamrick, Collingswood (33-3) 2) Eric Reger, Delsea (26-3) 1) Colin Walsh, Washington Twp. (29-3)