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Danny George
(30th Season as a Head Coach in 2020)

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Doug Cornell
Shawn Brown
Andrew Balina
Nick Visicaro

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CJ Group 4

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A-North

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Overall Record:  18-4  /  Shore Conference:  7-3  /  A-North:  5-2

2020 Long Branch Wrestling
CJG4 State Sectional Semifinalists
District 23 Champions
15th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Tied 2nd Place A-North
2nd Place Battle At The Bay


ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Ryan Zimmerman - 138
Record: 41-3
State: NJ-4th Place
Region: R6-Champion
District: D23-Champion
2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Mustang Classic Champion
Battle At The Bay Champion

Zimmerman, who led the team in wins and became LB's first 40+ match winner since 2011, capped a great 2020 season with a 4th Place finish at Atlantic City, the highest finish for a Long Branch wrestler at States since 2010. The senior finished his career with 147 wins, putting him at #2 on the all-time wins list at Long Branch. In addition to his State Medal, Zimmerman was a 2-time Region Champ, a 2-time District Champ, and a 2-time Shore Conference Tournament runner-up.









2020 Season Recap



Wgt
 Wrestler
Record
Post-Season
106
 (Fr) Dom Demarzo4-19
106
 (Fr) Joshua Renna0-3
106
 (Fr) Tyler Munson1-1
113
 (Sr) Dylan Kelleher18-15D23-2nd / R6-6th
120
 (Fr) Ignacio Guzman11-17
120
 (Jr) Rafael Tejeda0-1
120
 (Fr) Anthony Alves0-2
120
 (Sr) Carlos Cruz0-1
120
 (So) Aeshawn Carney0-1
126
 (Jr) Joseph Conlon25-11D23-2nd / R6-WB1
126
 (Fr) Logan Smith0-4
126
   
132
 (Sr) Victor Lemus1-7
132
 (So) Angel Bonnano23-12D23-3rd / R6-WB1
132
 (So) Jason Lopez Castro0-1 
138
 (Sr) Ryan Zimmerman41-3D23-1st / R6-1st / NJ-4th
145
 (Jr) Bobby Lawrence 8-10 
145
 (Sr) Qu'ron Wakefield8-9
145
 (Fr) Antonio Castanon2-0 
152
 (Sr) Ryan Carey34-7D23-2nd / R6-3rd / NJ-WB2
160
 (So) Deiondre McCulers9-8
160
  
170
 (Jr) Jack Friedman24-13D23-3rd / R6-5th
170
 (Jr) Gonzalo Huerta-Hernandez2-0
182
 (Jr) Andrew Conklin19-11D23-2nd / R6-WB1
182
 (Sr) Earnest Reevy8-5
195
 (Sr) Patrick O'Dwyer26-10D23-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-8th
195
  
220
 (Sr) Tracey Taylor31-5D23-1st / R6-2nd / NJ-WB3
220



Hwt
 (Sr) Matt Guidetti14-10 
Hwt



 



               
                                                      
                     
                                                                  




Date Opponent
Result
12/19 vs Freehold TwpW 58-9
12/21 Battle At The Bay2nd Place
12/27 Mustang ClassicRESULTS
1/2 vs CBAW 39-20
1/4 vs MarlboroW 59-17

      Freehold BoroW 54-24

      ManalapanL 21-40
1/8 at RaritanW 36-30
1/11 vs Nutley (Gift of Life Duals)W 43-15

      KearnyW 58-12

      Xavier, NYW 57-16
1/15 at Middletown SouthW 41-19
1/17-18 vs Holy Spirit (Jack Welch Duals)W 59-18

      ClearviewW 74-0

      Warren HillsL 25-33

      MoorestownW 38-16

      AbsegamiW 43-19
1/21 at HowellL 23-47
1/25 at Governor LivingstonW 64-9

     SomervilleW 39-22

     PlainfieldW 66-6
1/29 vs Pt BeachW 40-16
2/1 Shore Conference Tournament15th Place
2/10 CJG4-QF: vs HightstownW 39-18
2/12 CJG4-SF: at Jackson MemorialL 23-40
2/22 District 23CHAMPS















                  
                                                                            
                     



Ryan Zimmerman finished in 4th Place, and Patrick O'Dwyer finished in 8th Place, as the Green Wave earned multiple State Medals in Atlantic City for the 2nd time in three seasons. For Zimmerman, who ended his run at #2 on the Green Wave's all-time wins list, his 4th Place finish is the highest for Long Branch since 2010, when they had four wrestlers finish in the Top 3.


STATE AGATES

138: (Sr) Ryan Zimmerman - (NJ-4th Place)
 PRELIM: Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) p. John Howe (Cherry Hill West)  1:15
PQ: Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. Logan Waller (Colts Neck)  7-0 
QF: Jacob Perez-Eli (Paulsboro) d. Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch)  4-2 SV
WB4: Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. Tanner Peake (Hunterdon Central)  5-2
WBQF: Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. Billy Talmadge (High Point)  1-0)
WBSF: Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. Michael Cetta (St Joseph's - Montvale)  8-6
3RD: Eddie Hummel (Southern) d. Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch)  4-2

152: (Sr) Ryan Carey - (NJ-WB2)
 PRELIM: Jurius Clark (Highland) d. Ryan Carey (Long Branch)  4-2
WB1: Ryan Carey (Long Branch) md. William Schlegel (West Morris Mendham)  10-1
WB2: Ian McCabe (Monroe) p. Ryan Carey (Long Branch)  4:44

195: (Sr) Patrick O'Dwyer - (NJ-8th Place)
 PRELIM: Alex Kostantas (Pascack Hills) p. Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch)  1:35
WB1: Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) p. Chris Stavrou (Hightstown)  4:10
WB2: Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) d. John Dusza (Watchung Hills)  10-7
WB3: Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) d. Daniel Pereira (West Orange)  12-6
WB4: Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) d. Tommy Goodwin (Pequannock)  3-1 SV
WBQF: Michael Massa (Seton Hall) d. Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch)  0:44
7TH: Thomas Renna (South Plainfield) p. Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch)  2:44

220: (Sr) Tracey Taylor - (NJ-WB3)
 PRELIM: Tracey Taylor (Long Branch) d. Christian Cacciabaudo (Hopewell Valley)  5-2
PQ: PJ Casale (Delbarton) tf Tracey Taylor (Long Branch)  4:20 16-1
WB2: Tracey Taylor (Long Branch) d. Tony Thompson (Buena)  3-2
WB3: Remy Brancato (Bergen Catholic) d. Tracey Taylor (Long Branch)  4-1 TB1




Ryan Zimmerman avenged his only loss of the season, by pinning Colts Neck's Logan Waller in the 138-pound Region 6 Final in a rematch from the SCT Finals. It is the 2nd Title for Zimmerman, making him just the 2nd LB wrestler with multiple Region Titles since 1988. In all, the Green Wave advanced four wrestlers to AC, matching the most they've sent since sending five in 2010.


REGION AGATES

113: (Sr) Dylan Kelleher - (R6-6th Place)
PQ: #7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch) d. #10 Lucas Sabo (Pt Boro)  6-3
QF: #2 Cole Meyer (Wall) d. #7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch)  6-1
WB1: #7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch) by forfeit over #6 Salvatore Famularo (Steinert)
WB2: #4 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch)  4-2
5TH: #5 Vincent Principe (CBA) d. #7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch)  10-4

126: (Jr) Joseph Conlon - (R6-WB1)
PQ: #7 Joseph Conlon (Long Branch) d. #10 Giovanni Morina (Hightstown)  5-4
QF: #2 Julian George (CBA) p. #7 Joseph Conlon (Long Branch)  1:45
WB1: #6 Mike Bruno (Wall) p. #7 Joseph Conlon (Long Branch)  3:07

132: (So) Angel Bonnano - (R6-WB1)
PQ: #8 Angel Bonnano (Long Branch) d. #9 Jack Bulter (Middletown North)  3-2
QF: #1 Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. #8 Angel Bonnano (Long Branch)  7-2
WB1: #5 Zander Silva (CBA) p. #8 Angel Bonnano (Long Branch)  5:59

138: (Sr) Ryan Zimmerman - (R6-CHAMPION)
QF: #2 Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) p. #7 Zachary Zuckerman (Delran)  1:55
SF: #2 Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. #3 Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp)  4-1
1ST: #2 Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) p. #1 Logan Waller (Colts Neck)  3:17

152: (Sr) Ryan Carey - (R6-3rd Place)
PQ: #4 Ryan Carey (Long Branch) md. #13 Mason Garber (CBA)  16-3
QF: #4 Ryan Carey (Long Branch) p. #5 Eren Ibas (Delran)  5:56
SF: #1 Nico Vargas (Wall) p. #4 Ryan Carey (Long Branch)  3:23
WB2: #4 Ryan Carey (Long Branch) d. #7 Jared Kerr (Pt Beach)  11-4
3RD: #4 Ryan Carey (Long Branch) d. #5 Eren Ibas (Delran)  10-3

170: (Jr) Jack Friedman - (R6-5th Place)
PQ: #6 Jack Friedman (Long Branch) by injury default over #11 Ethan Diamond (CBA)
QF: #6 Jack Friedman (Long Branch) d. #3 Te'Amo Nazario (Trenton Central)  6-4
SF: #10 Paskal Miga (Allentown) d. #6 Jack Friedman (Long Branch)  7-3
WB2: #1 Brendan Newbury (Wall) d. #6 Jack Friedman (Long Branch)  5-2
5TH: #6 Jack Friedman (Long Branch) md. #4 James Ball (Burlington City)  10-1

182: (Jr) Andrew Conklin - (R6-WB1)
PQ: #5 Andrew Conklin (Long Branch) d. #12 Christian Locke (Delran)  4-1
QF: #4 Nicholas Aquilano (Raritan) d. #5 Andrew Conklin (Long Branch)  3-1 SV
WB1: #8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty) d. #5 Andrew Conklin (Long Branch)  3-2

195: (Sr) Patrick O'Dwyer - (R6-3rd Place)
QF: #5 Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) md. #13 Louis Pilla (Wall)  11-3
SF: #1 Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) d. #5 Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch)  3-1
WB2: #5 Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) d. #3 Hao Tang (Brick Twp)  5-2
3RD: #5 Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) d. #6 Chris Stavrou (Hightstown)  7-3

220: (Sr) Tracey Taylor - (R6-2nd Place)
QF: #1 Tracey Taylor (Long Branch) d. #8 Kei'sun Sanders (Wall)  4-1
SF: #1 Tracey Taylor (Long Branch) d. #5 Nico Cerbo (Middletown North)  7-2
1ST: #2 Ameir Pittman (Burlington City) d. #1 Tracey Taylor (Long Branch)  2-1 TB1


2/22: DISTRICT 23 TOURNAMENT
D23 CHAMPIONS / 3 Champs; 9 Medal Winners
1st: Ryan Zimmerman (138) / Patrick O'Dwyer (195) / Tracey Taylor (220)
2nd: Dylan Kelleher (113) / Joseph Conlon (126) / Ryan Carey (152) / Andrew Conklin (182)
3rd: Angel Bonnano (132) / Jack Friedman (170)

The Green Wave won their 14th Team Title to pull them even with Middletown North for 2nd most among Monmouth County teams. Senior Ryan Zimmerman won his 2nd District Title, and also moved into 3rd place on the all-time wins list at Long Branch, trailing only State Champs Nick Visicaro and Scott Festejo. Zimmerman also became the Green Wave's first 2-time Champ since John Tomlinson went back-to-back in 2015 and 2016.


2/12: CJG4 - SEMIFINALS
#2 Jackson Memorial  40  -  #3 Long Branch  23  (BOX SCORE)


2/10: CJG3 QUARTERFINALS
#3 Long Branch  39  -  #6 Hightstown  18   (BOX SCORE)


2/1: SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Green Wave Finishes in 15th Place
2nd: Ryan Zimmerman (138)


1/29: NON-DIVISION
Long Branch  40  -  Pt Beach  16  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Zimmerman (25-0); Carey (24-1); Taylor (23-0); Friedman (19-6)


1/25: GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON QUAD
Long Branch  39  -  Somerville  22  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  64  -  Governor Livingston  9  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  66  -  Plainfield  6  (BOX SCORE)


1/21: A-NORTH
Howell  47  -  Long Branch  23  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Zimmerman (23-0); Carey (21-1); Taylor (19-0); Conlon (17-5)


1/18: JACK WELCH DUALS
Long Branch  59  -  Holy Spirit  18  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  74  -  Clearview  0  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  38  -  Moorestown  16  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  43  -  Absegami  19  (BOX SCORE)
Warren Hills  33  -  Long Branch  25  (BOX SCORE)


1/15: A-NORTH
Long Branch  41  -  Middletown South  19  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Zimmerman (17-0); Carey (16-1); Friedman (13-4)


1/11: GIFT OF LIFE DUALS
Long Branch  43  -  Nutley  15  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  58  -  Kearny  12  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  57  -  Xavier, NY  16  (BOX SCORE)


1/8: NON-DIVISION
Long Branch  36  -  Raritan  20  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Zimmerman (13-0); Carey (12-1); Taylor (9-0)


1/4: LONG BRANCH QUAD
Long Branch  59  -  Marlboro  17  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  54  -  Freehold Boro  24  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  40  -  Long Branch  21  (BOX SCORE)


1/2: A-NORTH
Long Branch  39  -  CBA  20  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Zimmerman d. Barrett, 2-0; Carey, Friedman, & Taylor pin for LB


12/27: MUSTANG CLASSIC
1st: Zimmerman (138) / 3rd: Carey (152)


12/21: BATTLE AT THE BAY
Green Wave Finish 2nd
1st: Zimmerman (145), Carey (152), Taylor (Hwt) / 3rd: Friedman (170)


12/19: A-NORTH
Long Branch  58  -  Freehold Twp  9  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Guzman, Zimmerman, Carey, Friedman, O'Dwyer, and Taylor win by pin




2020 Season Preview


Head Coach: Danny George (30th Season as a Head Coach / 428 Career Wins)

2019 Overall Record:  19-4  /  Shore Conference:  11-3  /  A-North:  6-1
#6 ShoreConference.com Top 11
Sectionals: CJG4 Semifinalists
District 23 Champions
2nd Place A-North
16th Place Shore Conference Tournament


Down Low (106-132): Junior Joseph Conlon, a returning District Champ, and senior Dylan Kelleher, who took 2nd in D23 last year, are back, and can provide veteran leadership for what will be mostly an otherwise a large contingent of freshmen coming in from Long Branch's successful Intermediate team.

In The Middle (138-160): Senior Ryan Zimmerman is the big gun in the lineup here for the Green Wave. Zimmerman, enters the season with 106 career wins, is a returning Region Champion, and a 3-time State Tournament Qualifier. Another senior, Ryan Carey, a District Champ in 2018 and a 2-time medalist, was a win away from a trip to Atlantic City last year. Expect a big season out of him in 2020, as he forms a strong 1-2 punch in the middleweights with Zimmerman, and helps with breaking in some new starters around them in the lineup.

Up Top (170-Hwt): Junior Jack Friedman is another returning D23 Champ in the lineup for the Wave, and senior Tracey Taylor is coming off a strong year in which he recorded 27 wins, finished 2nd in the District and 6th in the Region. Patrick O'Dwyer saw extended last year in what was a deep group of upperweights for LB; don't be surprised to see a big season out of him. A couple new faces will crack the lineup as well, including promising freshman Luke Tracey, and senior heavyweight Matt Guidetti. Long Branch always gets big production out of the heavyweight slot, so Guidetti will be one to keep an eye on this year.

The Green Wave may not be stocked with a ton of big names like many of their past teams, but this looks to be a very balanced lineup with great depth, and they are always one of the Shore's most consistent programs. There is a lot of youth coming in from successful intermediate careers, and this is a team that always puts the hard work in not only the room, but in the offseason. With so many new faces, and a strong schedule, this is another one of those teams you expect to really get rolling as the season progresses. Key dates for LB include a home A-North quad on January 4th that includes Manalapan, the A-North matchup at Howell on January 21st, and their rivalry dual with Raritan on January 8th.



Possible Lineup in 2020
Wgt
 Wrestler
2019
Post-Season
106
 (Fr) Dom DeMarzo


106
 (Fr) Tyler Munson


106
 (Fr) Josh Renna


106
 (Fr) James Renna


113
 (Sr) Dylan Kelleher
16-19
D23-2nd / R6-WB1
113
 (Fr) Ignacio Guzman


120
 (Sr) Victor Lemus
0-2

120
 (Fr) Logan Smith


126
 (Jr) Joseph Conlon
17-5
D23-1st / R6-WB1
132
 (So) Angel Bonnano
2-6

138
 (Jr) Bobby Lawrence
5-3

145
 (Sr) Ryan Zimmerman
35-5
D23-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB2
145
 (Sr) Blaise Barnes
0-1

152
 (Sr) Ryan Carey
20-10
D23-2nd / R6-5th
152
 (Sr) Qu'ron Wakefield
0-2

160
 (So) Deiondre McCulers
5-6

170
 (Jr) Jack Friedman
20-13
D23-1st / R6-WB1
170
 (Fr) Luke Tracey


170
 (Sr) Roberto Cruz


182
 (Jr) Andrew Conklin
2-4

182
 (Jr) Gonzolo Huerta


195
 (Sr) Patrick O'Dwyer
8-11

195
 (So) Roberto Neves


220
 (Sr) Tracey Taylor
27-7
D23-2nd / R6-6th
Hwt
 (Sr) Matthew Guidetti


               
                                              
                     
                                                                  



Graduated in 2019
Wgt
 Wrestler
Record
2019
120
 Rey Guzman
15-12
D23-3rd / R6-PQ
132
 Stivini Silva
17-11

138
 Steve Pabone
25-14
D23-3rd / R6-4th / NJ-WB1
170
 Mustafa Meyers
2-0

195
 La'Qym Morris
24-10
D23-3rd / R6-5th
Hwt
 Kevin Cerrutti
35-3
D23-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB4
Hwt
 Victor Torres
3-1