New Jersey Wrestling Class of 2026 Watchlist

by NJ Athletics December 7, 2025

The 2026 class is stacked, and this winter’s senior group might be one of the deepest we’ve seen in years. With state champs, podium regulars, and breakout stars all returning for one final run, the mat is set for a season loaded with storylines. These seniors have the experience, the fire, and the targets on their backs — and they’re gearing up to make one last statement before heading to the next level.

Here are some of the top Class of 2026 wrestlers to watch as the new season approaches:

Abe Adu-Amoako, St. John Vianney
Adan Cedeno, Pascack Valley
Alexander Liss, Matawan
Alexander Reyes, Holmdel
Andre Morero, Seton Hall Prep
Anthony Borrometi, St. Peter's Prep
Anthony DePaul, Delsea
Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills
Anthony Mason, Southern
Anthony Moreno, St. Mary’s
Anthony Piemonte, Mount Olive
Anthony Verdi, St. Peter’s Prep
Ariel Azeredo, Union
Armani McCann, Jackson Township
Attila Vigilante, Southern
August Katz, Columbia
Bobby Duffy, Christian Brothers
Braeden Valley, New Providence
Brendan Boyer, Christian Brothers
Brett Rankin, Toms River South
Calvin Parke, Middle Township
Carl Betz, Delbarton
Carmen Marano, St. Peter's Prep
Carmine Sipper, Caldwell
Charles Esposito, St. Joseph Regional
Chase Dubuque, Delran
Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May
Christian Hoopes, Washington Twp.
Cody Pritzlaff, Watchung Hills
Cole Dunham, Pope John
Colton Hagerty, Washington Twp.
Cristian Perales, Paul VI
Dalton Weber, Pope John
Daniel Benbrook, Middletown North
Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco
Eamon Fry, Rumson-Fair Haven
Ethan Michaels, Colts Neck
Gage Grant, Manalapan
Gavin Geleta, Phillipsburg
Gino Schinina, St. Peter’s Prep
Greyson Hyland, Woodstown
Jaden Simpson, Camden Catholic
Jaeczar Evans, Rahway
Jake Zemsky, Westfield
James Jakub, Christian Brothers
Jayden James, Delbarton
Joaquin Duque, Rumson
Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic
John Saraiva, St. John Vianney
Johnathan McGinty, St. Joseph Regional
Jordan Segal, Shawnee
Joseph Rizzuto, DePaul
Joseph Ruiz, St. Peter’s Prep
Julian Arango, St. Joseph Metuchen
Kage Jones, Camden Catholic
Kson Young, Brick Memorial
Kwabena Morgan, Bound Brook
Laudan Henry, St. Peter’s Prep
Lazarus Joyce, Camden Catholic
Liam Kisby, Absegami
Lucas Loffredo, Immaculata
Lucas Villanueva, Gov. Livingston
Luke Dougherty, Rumson
Luke Scholz, Cranford
Mateo Vinciguerra, Woodstown
Matthew Anderson, Colts Neck
Matthew Gould, St. John Vianney
Michael Craft, Camden Catholic
Michael Daly, Cranford
Michael DeAngelo, Point Pleasant Boro
Michael Lamb, Haddonfield
Michael Napolitano, Brick Memorial
Mikey Bautista, St. Joseph Regional
Mohammad Targali, Matawan
Morgan Schwarz, St. Joseph Metuchen
Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic
Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco
Nicholas Barone, Paramus Catholic
Nicholas Wall, Middletown North
Nick DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park
Nicky Pallitto, Paramus Catholic
Nico Gonzalez, Mount Olive
Owen O'Leary, Ridge
Reid Buzby, North Hunterdon
Rhett Washleski, Immaculata
Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall
Ryan Engle, Ridge
Ryan Hrenenko, Sparta
Ryan Willi, Middletown South
Ryan Yang, Ridge
Sal Borrometi, St. Peter’s Prep
Sal Marchese, Delsea
Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic
Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco
Seach Hibler, Leonia
Sean Love, Piscataway
Solomon Soriente, Caldwell
Sowzrawca Tsay, Bergen Catholic
Steven Perez, Ocean Twp
Thomas Foley, St. John Vianney
Tommy Borgia, West Morris
Tornick Kajaia, Long Branch
Trevor Jones, Delbarton
Trey Tallmadge, Brick Memorial
Tristan Fawthrop, Delaware Valley
Tucker Pazinko, Jackson Township
Tyler Palumbo, Christian Brothers
Tyler Whitford, St. Joseph Metuchen
Will Sakoutis, Christian Brothers
William Capizzi, Passaic Valley
William Huchko, Jackson Township