1/19: Long Branch 42 - Colts Neck 17
Hwt: Brandon Russo (CN) d. Gianni Augustin 5-0
106: Nick Ottaviano (CN) md. Andy Hernandez 11-0
113: Pete Ottaviano (CN) md. David Carmona 9-0
120: Ryan Carl (CN) d. Romulo Garcia 2-0
126: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Dylan Campbell 3-0
132: Luke Balina (LB) by ff
138: Nick George (LB) md. Nico Zampelle 13-1
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) tf. Connor McDonnell 18-3
152: Jake George (LB) p. William Hoffbauer 4:33
160: Arturo Rios (LB) tf. Christian Houlihan 20-3
170: Alberto Plaza (LB) d. Javier Teles 1-0
182: Khalid Mahumad (LB) by ff
195: Nick Mazza (LB) md. Fred Womack 16-5
220: Frank Lefkowitz (CN) d. Vin Roselli 6-3
1/18: Long Branch 59 - Monmouth 3
132: Luke Balina (LB) md. Sean Sanderson 10-1
138: Nick George (LB) p. Mike Montefinese 2:40
145: Gavin Pejakoeich (LB) md. Ali Javaid 13-4
152: Connor Mullan (LB) p. Dan Armenti 3:13
160: Jake George (LB) p. Chris Rolke 3:12
170: Arturo Rios (LB) d. Keone Osby 9-5
182: Alberto Plaza (LB) d. Evan Imber 3-2
195: Nick Mazza (LB) d. Anthony Baklouk 6-2
220: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Jalen Ramsey 2:19
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) won by ff
106: Tommy Flanagan (LB) d. Joey Panchak 7-4
113: David Carmona (LB) p. Juan Torres 3:37
120: Julio Hernandez (MR) d. Romulo Garcia 6-2
126: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Dominick Cardella 13-9
1/14: Brick Twp 28 - Long Branch 26
220: Vin Roselli (LB) d. Bruce Weber 7-2
Hwt: Gianni Augustine (LB) d. Mike Nasen 5-2
106: Conor Mulligan (BT) p. Tommy Flannigan 4:36
113: Kyle Wojtaszek (BT) p. David Carmona 2:44
120: Dean Sherry (BT) md. Romulo Garcia 10-2
126: William Scott (BT) d. Nick Menkin 15-10
132: Luke Balina (LB) d. Brian Matthews 8-2
138: Brandon Perez (LB) d. Joe Paton 8-3
145: Nick George (LB) d. Mark Bixenman 5-4
152: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) md. Dante Vega-Anfuso 15-2
160: Jake George (LB) md. Ray Fattaaruso 11-3
170: Dan Wojtasszek (BT) p. Arturo Rios 2:30
182: Dan Watson (BT) d. Nick Mazza 6-0
195: Khalid Muhammad (LB) d. Anthony Dzugan 3-0
1/14: Brick Memorial 27 - Long Branch 26
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Vin Roselli 3-1
220: Ezra Figueroa (BM) d. Shareef Brown 5-3
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) d. Tyler Poling 2-1
106: Tommy Flannigan (LB) p. Sean Millea 4:26
113: Joe Ghione (BM) d. David Carmona 8-2
120: Connor Maliff (BM) d. Romulo Garcia 3-2
126: Nick Menkin (LB) p. Sean Stephenson 6:13 OT
132: Alec Donovan (BM) d. Luke Balina 3-2
138: Brandon Perez (LB) d. Griffin Carney 10-4
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) d. Cliff Ruggiero 3-2
152: Evan Berti (BM) d. Tyler Gabriel 10-3
160: Jake George (LB) tf. Mike Campofiore 17-2
170: Nick Costa (BM) d. Alberto Plaza 3-2 2OT
182: Tyler Richardson (BM) p. Khalid Mahummad 2:53
1/11: Ocean Township 44 - Long Branch 9
182: Jacob Bell (OT) d. Khalid Mahumman 4-3 (2OT)
195: Sam Sottile (OT) d. Vin Roselli 5-1
220: Colton Bigelow (OT) p. Shareef Brown 4:38
Hwt: Kyle Gora (OT) p. Gianni Augustin 3:02
106: Max Rallo (OT) p. Jason Hernandez 3:32
113: Jordan Eugenis (OT) d. David Carmona 5-3
120: Andrew MacNeille (OT) md. Romulo Garcia 12-3
126: Zach Hertling (OT) md. Nick Menkin 14-6
132: Luke Balina (LB) d. Jason DaCruz 7-2
138: Nick George (LB) d. Orion Rovegno 9-2
145: Nick Pappyliou (OT) d. Gavin Pejakovich 5-2
152: Jake George (LB) d. Withler Marcelin 3-2 (UTB)
160: Mike Andre (OT) d. Arturo Rios 13-8
171: Nick Pappylioiu (OT) d. Alberto Plaza 2-1 (2OT)
1/07: Long Branch 36 - Northern Highlands 18
106: Jason Hernandez (LB) d. Gianni Frasco 15-9
113: David Carmona (LB) d. Jared Ibelli 5-2
120: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Matt Murphy 11-8
126: Matt Vogel (NH) d. Romulo Garcia 9-6
132: Luke Balina (LB) md. Braedon Garcia 12-3
138: Nick George (LB) p. John Citro 1:38
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) md. Dan Myers 13-5
152: Jake George (LB) md. Brian Vogel 16-3
160: Brandon Latierno (NH) d. Alberto Plaza 1-0
170: Arturo Rios (LB) d. Thomas Cosgriff 4-2
182: Kyle Myers (NH) p. Khalid Mahummad 5:02
195: Vin Roselli (LB) d. John Jablonski 6-2
220: Alex Capicchioni (NH) p. Sam Pearson 3:15
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) d. Mike Motacki 3-2
1/07: Roxbury 39 - Long Branch 21
106: Devon LaFranco (R) md. Jason Hernandez 12-1
113: Stephen Caserta (R) p. David Carmona 2:34
120: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Kevin Hernandez 3-2
126: Jake Legotte (R) d. Romulo Garcia 6-2
132: Luke Balina (LB) tf. Thomas Manca 18-2
138: Jonathan Patane (R) d. Nick George 9-4
145: Tim Garripoli (R) p. Gavin Pejakovich 5:24
152: Dillon Artigliere (R) tf. Connor Mullan 15-0
160: Jake George (LB) md. James Monaghan 15-5
170: Alberto Plaza (LB) d. Peter Sutton 6-5
182: Luke Meola (R) d. Arturo Rios 9-8
195: Stephen Arthur (R) d. Khalid Mahummad 1-0
220: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Jimmy Kelsey 1:24
Hwt: Ryan O'Connor (R) p. Gianni Augustin 2:56
1/07: Emerson 42 - Long Branch 22
106: Brian Diguilmi (E) md. Tommy Flannigan 12-2
113: David Carmona (LB) md. Andy Smith 10-0
120: Nick Menkin (LB) p. Brian Cross 5:35
126: Brandon Buonomo (E) md. Romulo Garcia 11-0
132: Steve Schneider (E) md. Luke Balina 9-1
138: James DiGregorio (E) d. Nick George 4-0
145: Nick Maselli (E) p. Brandon Perez :46
152: Jake George (LB) d. Billy Schwartz 5-0
160: Andrew Vecchione (E) p. Alberto Plaza 3:44
170: Dylan Menze (E) p. Arturo Rios 5:43
182: Joey Fisco (E) d. Khalid Mahummad 3-2 (UTB)
195: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Joe Mallett 4:19
220: Rob Maggiulli (E) p. Shareef Brown 1:34
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) d. Andy Sosa 6-4
1/04: Raritan 36 - Long Branch 17
195: Vic Ianello (R) d. Vin Roselli 3-0
220: Nick Rice (R) d. Joe Guidetti 7-3
Hwt: Gianni Augistin (LB) d. Pat Toal 5-3 (OT)
106: Dylan Seidenberg (R) md. Tommy Flannigan 13-3
113: Matt Lindo (R) d. Dave Carmona 2-0
120: Anthony Scarcella (R) md. Romulo Garcia 10-0
126: Nick Liguori (R) md. Nick Menkin 8-0
132: Jason Bohal (R) d. Luke Balina 4-3
138: Nick George (LB) d. Devin Holmes 4-2 (OT)
145: Tyler Sookdeo (R) p. Gavin Pejakovich 2:57
152: Jake George (LB) tf. Ryan Polansky 19-4
160: Alberto Plaza (LB) p. Tyler Jones 3:19
170: Kyle Lynch (R) d. Arturo Rios 3-2
182: Connor Sheehan (R) d. Khalid Mahummad 3-2
1/03: Long Branch 43 - Neptune 16
106: Nasiyr Brown (N) d. Tommy Flanagan 8-6
113: Uriel Santiago (N) p. David Carmona 3:46
120: Romulo Garcia (LB) d. Isaiah Haymon 5-3
126: Nick Menkin (LB) md. Eliezer Santiago 10-0
132: Luke Balina (LB) d. Karl Waldron 8-4
138: Nick George (LB) d. Jose Caraballo 4-2
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) d. Sekou Harris 3-2
152: Jake George (LB) d. Justin Patterson 4-0
160: Alberto Plaza (LB) by forfeit
170: Dae'Sean Brown (N) md. Arturo Rios 14-2
182: Khalid Mahummad (LB) by forfeit
195: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Keysan Johnson 1:15
220: John Seidle (N) d. Joey Guidetti 4-1
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) p. Don Areus 2:50
12/28: Wave Finish 3rd at Hawk Classic
1st Place
145: Gavin Pejakovich
152: Jake George
2nd Place
160: Alberto Plaza
3rd Place
126: Nick Menkin
132: Luke Balina
138: Nick George
12/17: Long Branch Finishes 4th At Neptune Classic
Medal Winners
1st Place
145: Gavin Pejakovich
3rd Place
113: David Carmona
126: Nick Menkin
152: Jake George
160: Alberto Plaza
2011-2012 Preview
Head Coach: Danny George (22nd Season as a head coach)
Assistants: Joe Keagle, Danny Lopes, John Jasio
2011 Record: 19-6
#9 in Shore Conference
4th Place District 22
Central Jersey Group 2 Champions
2nd Place B-North
Hawk Classic Champions
4th Place Neptune Classic
Possible 2011-2012 Lineup
Graduated in 2011
The big names from the previous few years may no longer be up and down the lineup, but don't expect the Green Wave to fall off the map. Beginning with last season and carrying over to this year, LB is now winning with balance and grit from 1 thru 14.
From 113-170, Long Branch returns a large number of experienced grapplers, including five Region participants. With the solid numbers in the middle, Coach George will have plenty of room to mix and match and will cause problems for teams that don't have that kind of movement capabilities.
Up top (182-Hwt) is where the staff will have the majority of the work to do in terms of breaking in new faces, but Coach George has been one of the best in the Shore for years at developing strong upperweights. From guys like Ashon Lovick, Ed Turner, and Jeff Mauro during his Red Bank days, to Ameer Washington, Manny Navarro, and his nephew Billy George during his time at Long Branch, he knows how to turn his big guys into winners.
With the experience and talent in the middle, and the new faces coming from the Branch's strong feeder program, the Green Wave will once again be a tough out for everyone that they face. This is a team that could be VERY tough in the latter part of this season that will be in the hunt for the Divisional and District team titles and could break into the Shore's Top 5 and the State's Top 20.
Wrestler To Watch - (Jr) Jake George
Through his first twos seasons, George often found himself matched up against the opposition's tougher middleweights in many of Long Branch's big duals. He's amassed 46 wins in his first two years and looks poised to have a breakout year where he should prove himself to be one of the Shore's top middleweights. He will be in the mix for a medal at Regions and could make some noise at Boardwalk Hall if he makes the trip.
Hwt: Brandon Russo (CN) d. Gianni Augustin 5-0
106: Nick Ottaviano (CN) md. Andy Hernandez 11-0
113: Pete Ottaviano (CN) md. David Carmona 9-0
120: Ryan Carl (CN) d. Romulo Garcia 2-0
126: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Dylan Campbell 3-0
132: Luke Balina (LB) by ff
138: Nick George (LB) md. Nico Zampelle 13-1
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) tf. Connor McDonnell 18-3
152: Jake George (LB) p. William Hoffbauer 4:33
160: Arturo Rios (LB) tf. Christian Houlihan 20-3
170: Alberto Plaza (LB) d. Javier Teles 1-0
182: Khalid Mahumad (LB) by ff
195: Nick Mazza (LB) md. Fred Womack 16-5
220: Frank Lefkowitz (CN) d. Vin Roselli 6-3
1/18: Long Branch 59 - Monmouth 3
132: Luke Balina (LB) md. Sean Sanderson 10-1
138: Nick George (LB) p. Mike Montefinese 2:40
145: Gavin Pejakoeich (LB) md. Ali Javaid 13-4
152: Connor Mullan (LB) p. Dan Armenti 3:13
160: Jake George (LB) p. Chris Rolke 3:12
170: Arturo Rios (LB) d. Keone Osby 9-5
182: Alberto Plaza (LB) d. Evan Imber 3-2
195: Nick Mazza (LB) d. Anthony Baklouk 6-2
220: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Jalen Ramsey 2:19
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) won by ff
106: Tommy Flanagan (LB) d. Joey Panchak 7-4
113: David Carmona (LB) p. Juan Torres 3:37
120: Julio Hernandez (MR) d. Romulo Garcia 6-2
126: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Dominick Cardella 13-9
1/14: Brick Twp 28 - Long Branch 26
220: Vin Roselli (LB) d. Bruce Weber 7-2
Hwt: Gianni Augustine (LB) d. Mike Nasen 5-2
106: Conor Mulligan (BT) p. Tommy Flannigan 4:36
113: Kyle Wojtaszek (BT) p. David Carmona 2:44
120: Dean Sherry (BT) md. Romulo Garcia 10-2
126: William Scott (BT) d. Nick Menkin 15-10
132: Luke Balina (LB) d. Brian Matthews 8-2
138: Brandon Perez (LB) d. Joe Paton 8-3
145: Nick George (LB) d. Mark Bixenman 5-4
152: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) md. Dante Vega-Anfuso 15-2
160: Jake George (LB) md. Ray Fattaaruso 11-3
170: Dan Wojtasszek (BT) p. Arturo Rios 2:30
182: Dan Watson (BT) d. Nick Mazza 6-0
195: Khalid Muhammad (LB) d. Anthony Dzugan 3-0
1/14: Brick Memorial 27 - Long Branch 26
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Vin Roselli 3-1
220: Ezra Figueroa (BM) d. Shareef Brown 5-3
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) d. Tyler Poling 2-1
106: Tommy Flannigan (LB) p. Sean Millea 4:26
113: Joe Ghione (BM) d. David Carmona 8-2
120: Connor Maliff (BM) d. Romulo Garcia 3-2
126: Nick Menkin (LB) p. Sean Stephenson 6:13 OT
132: Alec Donovan (BM) d. Luke Balina 3-2
138: Brandon Perez (LB) d. Griffin Carney 10-4
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) d. Cliff Ruggiero 3-2
152: Evan Berti (BM) d. Tyler Gabriel 10-3
160: Jake George (LB) tf. Mike Campofiore 17-2
170: Nick Costa (BM) d. Alberto Plaza 3-2 2OT
182: Tyler Richardson (BM) p. Khalid Mahummad 2:53
1/11: Ocean Township 44 - Long Branch 9
182: Jacob Bell (OT) d. Khalid Mahumman 4-3 (2OT)
195: Sam Sottile (OT) d. Vin Roselli 5-1
220: Colton Bigelow (OT) p. Shareef Brown 4:38
Hwt: Kyle Gora (OT) p. Gianni Augustin 3:02
106: Max Rallo (OT) p. Jason Hernandez 3:32
113: Jordan Eugenis (OT) d. David Carmona 5-3
120: Andrew MacNeille (OT) md. Romulo Garcia 12-3
126: Zach Hertling (OT) md. Nick Menkin 14-6
132: Luke Balina (LB) d. Jason DaCruz 7-2
138: Nick George (LB) d. Orion Rovegno 9-2
145: Nick Pappyliou (OT) d. Gavin Pejakovich 5-2
152: Jake George (LB) d. Withler Marcelin 3-2 (UTB)
160: Mike Andre (OT) d. Arturo Rios 13-8
171: Nick Pappylioiu (OT) d. Alberto Plaza 2-1 (2OT)
1/07: Long Branch 36 - Northern Highlands 18
106: Jason Hernandez (LB) d. Gianni Frasco 15-9
113: David Carmona (LB) d. Jared Ibelli 5-2
120: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Matt Murphy 11-8
126: Matt Vogel (NH) d. Romulo Garcia 9-6
132: Luke Balina (LB) md. Braedon Garcia 12-3
138: Nick George (LB) p. John Citro 1:38
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) md. Dan Myers 13-5
152: Jake George (LB) md. Brian Vogel 16-3
160: Brandon Latierno (NH) d. Alberto Plaza 1-0
170: Arturo Rios (LB) d. Thomas Cosgriff 4-2
182: Kyle Myers (NH) p. Khalid Mahummad 5:02
195: Vin Roselli (LB) d. John Jablonski 6-2
220: Alex Capicchioni (NH) p. Sam Pearson 3:15
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) d. Mike Motacki 3-2
1/07: Roxbury 39 - Long Branch 21
106: Devon LaFranco (R) md. Jason Hernandez 12-1
113: Stephen Caserta (R) p. David Carmona 2:34
120: Nick Menkin (LB) d. Kevin Hernandez 3-2
126: Jake Legotte (R) d. Romulo Garcia 6-2
132: Luke Balina (LB) tf. Thomas Manca 18-2
138: Jonathan Patane (R) d. Nick George 9-4
145: Tim Garripoli (R) p. Gavin Pejakovich 5:24
152: Dillon Artigliere (R) tf. Connor Mullan 15-0
160: Jake George (LB) md. James Monaghan 15-5
170: Alberto Plaza (LB) d. Peter Sutton 6-5
182: Luke Meola (R) d. Arturo Rios 9-8
195: Stephen Arthur (R) d. Khalid Mahummad 1-0
220: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Jimmy Kelsey 1:24
Hwt: Ryan O'Connor (R) p. Gianni Augustin 2:56
1/07: Emerson 42 - Long Branch 22
106: Brian Diguilmi (E) md. Tommy Flannigan 12-2
113: David Carmona (LB) md. Andy Smith 10-0
120: Nick Menkin (LB) p. Brian Cross 5:35
126: Brandon Buonomo (E) md. Romulo Garcia 11-0
132: Steve Schneider (E) md. Luke Balina 9-1
138: James DiGregorio (E) d. Nick George 4-0
145: Nick Maselli (E) p. Brandon Perez :46
152: Jake George (LB) d. Billy Schwartz 5-0
160: Andrew Vecchione (E) p. Alberto Plaza 3:44
170: Dylan Menze (E) p. Arturo Rios 5:43
182: Joey Fisco (E) d. Khalid Mahummad 3-2 (UTB)
195: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Joe Mallett 4:19
220: Rob Maggiulli (E) p. Shareef Brown 1:34
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) d. Andy Sosa 6-4
1/04: Raritan 36 - Long Branch 17
195: Vic Ianello (R) d. Vin Roselli 3-0
220: Nick Rice (R) d. Joe Guidetti 7-3
Hwt: Gianni Augistin (LB) d. Pat Toal 5-3 (OT)
106: Dylan Seidenberg (R) md. Tommy Flannigan 13-3
113: Matt Lindo (R) d. Dave Carmona 2-0
120: Anthony Scarcella (R) md. Romulo Garcia 10-0
126: Nick Liguori (R) md. Nick Menkin 8-0
132: Jason Bohal (R) d. Luke Balina 4-3
138: Nick George (LB) d. Devin Holmes 4-2 (OT)
145: Tyler Sookdeo (R) p. Gavin Pejakovich 2:57
152: Jake George (LB) tf. Ryan Polansky 19-4
160: Alberto Plaza (LB) p. Tyler Jones 3:19
170: Kyle Lynch (R) d. Arturo Rios 3-2
182: Connor Sheehan (R) d. Khalid Mahummad 3-2
1/03: Long Branch 43 - Neptune 16
106: Nasiyr Brown (N) d. Tommy Flanagan 8-6
113: Uriel Santiago (N) p. David Carmona 3:46
120: Romulo Garcia (LB) d. Isaiah Haymon 5-3
126: Nick Menkin (LB) md. Eliezer Santiago 10-0
132: Luke Balina (LB) d. Karl Waldron 8-4
138: Nick George (LB) d. Jose Caraballo 4-2
145: Gavin Pejakovich (LB) d. Sekou Harris 3-2
152: Jake George (LB) d. Justin Patterson 4-0
160: Alberto Plaza (LB) by forfeit
170: Dae'Sean Brown (N) md. Arturo Rios 14-2
182: Khalid Mahummad (LB) by forfeit
195: Vin Roselli (LB) p. Keysan Johnson 1:15
220: John Seidle (N) d. Joey Guidetti 4-1
Hwt: Gianni Augustin (LB) p. Don Areus 2:50
12/28: Wave Finish 3rd at Hawk Classic
1st Place
145: Gavin Pejakovich
152: Jake George
2nd Place
160: Alberto Plaza
3rd Place
126: Nick Menkin
132: Luke Balina
138: Nick George
12/17: Long Branch Finishes 4th At Neptune Classic
Medal Winners
1st Place
145: Gavin Pejakovich
3rd Place
113: David Carmona
126: Nick Menkin
152: Jake George
160: Alberto Plaza
2011-2012 Preview
Head Coach: Danny George (22nd Season as a head coach)
Assistants: Joe Keagle, Danny Lopes, John Jasio
2011 Record: 19-6
#9 in Shore Conference
4th Place District 22
Central Jersey Group 2 Champions
2nd Place B-North
Hawk Classic Champions
4th Place Neptune Classic
Possible 2011-2012 Lineup
| Wt |
Wrestler |
Record | Post-Season |
| 106 |
(Fr) Tommy Flanagan |
||
| 106 | (So) Andy Hernandez | ||
| 106 | (Fr) Jason Hernandez | ||
| 113 | (Sr) David Carmona | 18-15 | |
| 120 | (Sr) Romulo Garcia | 6-17 | |
| 126 |
(So) Nick Menkin |
10-11 | |
| 126 | (So) Aaron Torres | 0-2 | |
| 132 | (Jr) Luke Balina | 21-11 | 2nd D22 in 2010 |
| 132 | (So) Brandon Perez | 1-0 | |
| 138 | (Jr) Nick George | 22-12 | 2nd D22 in 2010 |
| 138 |
(So) Conor Mullan |
2-3 | |
| 145 | (Sr) Gavin Pejakovich | 21-15 | 3rd D22 |
| 145 | (Jr) Andres Osorio-Sanders | 0-2 | |
| 152 | (Sr) Joe Ciroalo | 4-9 | |
| 152 | (Jr) Jake George | 27-12 | 2nd D22 |
| 152 | (Jr) Khalil Hanford | 1-1 | |
| 160 |
(So) Arturo Rios |
7-3 | |
| 160 | (Sr) Alberto Plaza | 17-11 | |
| 170 | (Jr) Joscil Jackson | 20-12 | 2nd D22 |
| 170 | (Sr) Nick Mazza | 1-2 | |
| 182 | (Sr) Khalid Mahummad | 1-3 | |
| 182 |
(Jr) Tyler Gabriel |
0-2 | |
| 195 | (Jr) Vin Roselli | ||
| 220 | (Jr) Dom Micelli | ||
| Hwt | (Jr) Gianni Augustin | 2-3 | |
| | | | |
| Wt |
Wrestler |
Record | Post-Season |
| 135 | Luis Filipe | 35-3 | 1st D22 / 1st R6 |
| 140 | Matt Eggie | 31-6 | 1st D22 |
| 145 | Ryan Festejo | 14-14 | |
| 160 | James Ahart | 0-3 | |
| 189 | Markas Moya | 20-8 | |
| 189 | Paul Tracey | 22-15 | 3rd D22 |
| 215 | James Parnell |
29-9 | 2nd D22 |
| | | | |
The big names from the previous few years may no longer be up and down the lineup, but don't expect the Green Wave to fall off the map. Beginning with last season and carrying over to this year, LB is now winning with balance and grit from 1 thru 14.
From 113-170, Long Branch returns a large number of experienced grapplers, including five Region participants. With the solid numbers in the middle, Coach George will have plenty of room to mix and match and will cause problems for teams that don't have that kind of movement capabilities.
Up top (182-Hwt) is where the staff will have the majority of the work to do in terms of breaking in new faces, but Coach George has been one of the best in the Shore for years at developing strong upperweights. From guys like Ashon Lovick, Ed Turner, and Jeff Mauro during his Red Bank days, to Ameer Washington, Manny Navarro, and his nephew Billy George during his time at Long Branch, he knows how to turn his big guys into winners.
With the experience and talent in the middle, and the new faces coming from the Branch's strong feeder program, the Green Wave will once again be a tough out for everyone that they face. This is a team that could be VERY tough in the latter part of this season that will be in the hunt for the Divisional and District team titles and could break into the Shore's Top 5 and the State's Top 20.
Wrestler To Watch - (Jr) Jake George
Through his first twos seasons, George often found himself matched up against the opposition's tougher middleweights in many of Long Branch's big duals. He's amassed 46 wins in his first two years and looks poised to have a breakout year where he should prove himself to be one of the Shore's top middleweights. He will be in the mix for a medal at Regions and could make some noise at Boardwalk Hall if he makes the trip.
