2026 NJSIAA Wrestling Regional Tournament Predictions
The road to Atlantic City begins this weekend as the NJSIAA Regional Wrestling Tournaments take center stage across the state. After surviving the gauntlet of the district tournaments, New Jersey’s best wrestlers now face an even tougher challenge: placing in the top four of their region to punch their ticket to the NJSIAA State Championships in Atlantic City.
With eight loaded regions and talent spread across every bracket, fans can expect a weekend full of tight matches, rematches from earlier in the season, and breakout performances from wrestlers looking to make their mark on the postseason.
Below are our predictions for each weight class across all eight regions as we project who will emerge from this weekend and move one step closer to a state medal.
Region 1
106: #1 Zackary Swingle, Phillipsburg
113: #1 Charles Esposito, St. Joe's Regional
120: #1 JoJo Burke, St. Joe's Regional
126: #1 Mikey Bautista, St. Joe's Regional
132: #1 Johnathon McGinty, St. Joe's Regional
138: #1 Brian Little, St. Joe's Regional
144: #1 Ryan Hrenenko, Sparta
150: #1 Owen Garriques, Phillipsburg
157: #4 Luke Stempkowski, Pascack Valley
165: #1 Chad McConnell, Pompton Lakes
175: #1 Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco
190: #1 Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco
215: #1 Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco
285: #1 Cristian Alvarez, St. Joe's Regional
Region 2
106: #2 Chase Young, Bergen Catholic
113: #1 Logan Forgatch, Parsippany Hills
120: #1 Muhammad Abuhadba, Passaic Tech
126: #1 Matthew Mulligan, Bergen Catholic
132: #1 Anthony Piemonte, Mt. Olive
138: #1 Gideon Gonzalez, Bergen Catholic
144: #1 Seach Hibler, Paramus Catholic
150: #1 Nicholas Barone, Paramus Catholic
157: #1 Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic
165: #1 Reid Clausi, West Essex
175: #1 AJ DiGiovanni, Bergen Catholic
190: #2 Guy Oelsner, Paramus Catholic
215: #1 Nicolas Gonzalez, Mt. Olive
285: #3 Jared Martini, Mt. Olive
Region 3
106: #1 Finn Andersen, Delbarton
113: #1 Tanner Connelly, Ridge
120: #1 Cameron Sontz, Delbarton
126: #1 Tommy Marchetti, Delbarton
132: #1 Nick DiFrancescantonio
138: #5 Nico Marchetti, Delbarton
144: #1 Ryan DeGeorge, Delbarton
150: #1 Nicholas Schwartz, Delbarton
157: #1 Joey Monticello, Hanover Park
165: #1 Jayden James, Delbarton
175: #1 Gabe Logan, Delbarton
190: #1 Carl Betz, Delbarton
215: #1 Brody Ismael, Delbarton
285: #1 Thomas Borgia, West Morris
Region 4
106: #1 Cayden Wadle, North Hunterdon
113: #1 Matty Ortega, Johnson
120: #1 Robert Rodriguez, St. Peter's Prep
126: #4 Christian Ramirez, St. Peter's Prep
132: #2 Salvatore Borrometi, St. Peter's Prep
138: #1 Giovanni Schinina, St. Peter's Prep
144: #1 Laudan Henry, St. Peter's Prep
150: #1 Braeden Valley, New Providence
157: #2 Luke Scholz, Cranford
165: #1 Josh Piparo, St. Peter's Prep
175: #1 Anthony Verdi, St. Peter's Prep
190: #1 Carmen Marano, St. Peter's Prep
215: #1 Nick Mignone, Pope John
285: #1 Trent Levash, Bridgewater-Raritan
Region 5
106: #1 Thomas Blewett, Middletown North
113: #1 Peter Trezza, Middletown South
120: #1 Eamon Fry, Rumson-Fair Haven
126: #1 Matthew Gould, St. John Vianney
132: #3 Ryan Spinelli, Hillsborough
138: #1 Joaquin DuQue, Rumson-Fair Haven
144: #1 Fernando Avellan, Edison
150: #1 Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven
157: #1 Sean Love, Piscataway
165: #1 Morgan Schwarz, St. Joe's Metuchen
175: #1 Tyler Whitford, St. Joe's Metuchen
190: #1 Alexander Reyes, Holmdel
215: #1 Zachary Florio, Old Bridge
285: #1 Mohammad Targali, Matawan
Region 6
106: #3 Santino Edgar, CBA
113: #4 Shiloh Joyce, CBA
120: #3 Ethan Michaels, Colts Neck
126: #1 Paul Kenny, CBA
132: #1 Steven Ham, Lawrence
138: #1 Dominic Volek, Ocean Township
144: #1 Robert Duffy, CBA
150: #1 William Sakoutis, CBA
157: #1 James Jakub, CBA
165: #1 Jake Clayton, Point Boro
175: #1 Brock Oizerowitz, CBA
190: #1 Tornick Kajaia, Long Branch
215: #1 Tanner Hodgins, Howell
285: #1 Jarairya Jean, Neptune
Region 7
106: #1 Stephen Bagocius, Camden Catholic
113: #1 Killian Coluccio, Lacey
120: #1 Ryan McConaghy, West Deptford
126: #3 Michael Lamb, Haddonfield
132: #1 Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic
138: #1 Jordan Segal, Shawnee
144: #1 Nate Keller, Immaculata
150: #2 Michael Craft, Camden Catholic
157: #1 Kage Jones, Camden Catholic
165: #2 Raymond Miller, Rancocas Valley
175: #1 Terry Terch, Camden Catholic
190: #1 Jaden Simpson, Camden Catholic
215: #1 Anthony Jackson, Paul VI
285: #1 Quinton Richardson-Wright, Lenape
Region 8
106: #1 John Tarantino, Red Bank Catholic
113: #1 Tristian Rosemeyer, Lower Cape May
120: #1 Cade Collins, Southern
126: #1 Anthony Mason, Southern
132: #1 Greyson Pettit, Delsea
138: #1 Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May
144: #1 Anthony DePaul, Delsea
150: #2 Tyler King, Middle Township
157: #2 Johnny Chirico, St. Augustine
165: #1 Cameron Pote, Delsea
175: #2 Vincent Palermo, Hammonton
190: #1 Levi Foote, Southern
215: #1 Salvatore Marchese, Delsea
285: #1 Mateo Vinciguerra