Luke Skove



3-Time All-American at Oklahoma State University

2-Time Big 8 Conference Champion

3-Time State Champion

4-Time Region Champion

4-Time District Champion

119-1-1 Career Record

Region 6 Hall of Fame

Jude Skove



1986 National Champion at Ohio State University

3-Time Team Captain

131 Collegiate Wins

Ohio State University
Hall of Fame

1980 State Champion

2-Time State Placer

3-Time Region Champion

3-Time District Champ

101-8 Career Record

Region 6 Hall of Fame

Andrew  Skove



1988 All-American
at Ohio State University

1983 State Champion

2-Time State Placer

3-Time Region Champion

3-Time District Champion

Region 6 Hall of Fame

Sam Cole



4-Year Letterman at Harvard University

1992 NCAA Qualifier

1989 Ivy League
Rookie of the Year

1986 State Champion

3-Time State Placer

3-Time Region Champion

4-Time District Champion

Region 6 Hall of Fame


1979 - Luke Skove (129)

1980 - Jude Skove (129)

1980 - Luke Skove (135)

1981 - Luke Skove (141)

1983 - Andrew Skove (136)

1986 - Sam Cole (116)

2009 - Nick Visicaro (160)


Nick Visicaro 2009 State Championship Agate

Prelims: won by major over George Mavromatis (Hammonton)  14-6

Pre-Quarters: won by fall over Otis Wright (Montclair)  2:57

Quarters: won by decision over Dan Soffer (Somerville)  3-2

Semis: won by decision over Preston Keiffer (Eastern)  3-2

Finals: won by decision over Anthony Saulle (Delran)  7-6


2010 - Scott Festejo (135)

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Scott Festejo 2010 State Championship Agate

Prelims: won by decision over John Horak (Phillipsburg)  4-1

Pre-Quarters: won by major over Cal Stack (Eastern)  9-1

Quarters: won by decision over Nick Heilmann (South Plainfield)  5-3 OT

Semis: won by fall over John Harvey (Absegami)  4:54

Finals: won by decision over Mike Morales (Brick Memorial)  7-6

2010 - Nick Visicaro (160)


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Nick Visicaro 2010 State Championship Agate

Pre-Quarters: won by major over Evan Bowlby (Wallkill Valley)  13-4

Quarters: won by fall over Frank Bozzomo (Middlesex)  1:31

Semis: won by decision over Ottis Wright (Montclair)  7-1

Finals: won by decision over Preston Keiffer (Eastern)  5-3

Long Branch State Placewinners

2nd Place

1963 - Tom Reilly (148)

1977 - Sam Mills (188)

1978 - Ed Balina (188)

1981 - Jude Skove (148)

1987 - Sam Cole (116)

1988 - Sam Cole (125)

2010 - Doug Cornell (152)


3rd Place

1978 - Matt Skove (141)

1984 - Thomas Skove (136)

1985 - Tyrone Davis (130)

2009 - Scott Festejo (125)

2009 - Jon Robertson (145)

2009 - Billy George (189)

2010 - Billy George (189)


4th Place

1965 - Fred Salter (141)

1981 - E.J. Cirola (122)


5th Place

1993 - Miguel Ramos (103)

1994 - Miguel Ramos (103)

1996 - Jose Villanueva (112)


6th Place

2009 - Omar Akel (171)

2009 - Ameer Washington (Hwt)


Top 8

1972 - Terry Brewer (178)

1976 - Sam Mills (188)

1982 - Andrew Skove (123)

1983 - Thomas Skove (130)

1988 - Alex Lombardo (130)

2002 - Anthony Miscia (145)































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