Biggest Upsets from the State Tournament Quarter-final Round

The NJSIAA State Wrestling State Tournament at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall has reached the semi-final rounds, and fans are buzzing about some of the unexpected outcomes that have occurred. The tournament features some of the best high school wrestlers in the state, and as expected, the competition has been fierce. However, the quarterfinal rounds have produced some surprising upsets, leaving fans, teammates, and coaches in awe. Here we take a look some of the most surprising upsets from each weight division in the quarterfinal round.

106:
#12 Aiden Scheeringa, Hackettstown def. #4 Matthew Gould, St. John Vianney
#19 Nathan Braun Bergen Catholic def. #6 Joseph DeAngelo, Point Pleasant Boro
#10 Salvatore Borrometi St. Peter's Prep def. #2 Aidan Carmody Livingston

113:
#6 Logan Roman, Old Bridge def.  #3 Robert Duffty, CBA

126: 
#6 Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep def.  #3 Conor Collins Southern
#7 Nathan Taylor, Kingsway def. #2 Jackson Young, Camden Catholic

138:
#7 Joey Giordano, Long Branch def. #2 Zach Reilley, Raritan

150:
#7 Frank DiBella, St. Joseph (Mont.) def. #2 Cross Wasilewski Delbarton 

157:
#8 Tyler Sagi, Old Bridge def. #1 Zach Ballante, Paramus Catholic
#7 Jordan Chapman, Cranford def. #2 Aidan Wallace, Bergen Catholic

165:
#11 Ryan Burton, St. Joseph (Mont.) def. #3 Cole Velardi, Southern

175: 
#5 Joshua Palacio, North Bergen def. #4 Jared Schoppe, Delsea

215:
#8 Brendan Raley, North Hunterdon def. #1 Joseph Abill, Clifton
#6 Jarett Pantuso, Warren Hills def. #3 AJ Fricchione, Bergen Catholic
#7 Hudson Skove, Rumson def. #2 Aidan Schlett, St. Joe’s (Mont.)

HWT:
#19 Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic def. #6 Rocco Bennett, Delsea