This is it for the wrestlers States start Thursday at 2:30 in AC…Im am so pumped about how our guys did this last weekend at Regions even the guys that lost competed hard. Every wrestler starts with the goal to get to AC and compete for that state title… We have 7 guys going this year… 2 of them will be number 1 seeds and favored to win it all. These guys have all worked their asses off all year and many of them have trained here for many years. Best of Luck!
Also, on the college level this past weekend DIII had their regional tournaments to see who will make the NCAA championships held next weekend. Big congrats to Josh Glantzman placing 2nd at 184 and qualifying for NCAAs. Jack Kelly placed 7th at his weight and finished a great freshman season.
Important Links:
Great video interview with Rob Kanniard: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/nj-wrestling-robert-kanniard-of-wall-is-ready-for-final-shot-at-a-state-championship/vi-BBTZo3s
-NJ.com states previews: https://www.nj.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/02/ae078fd3f29172/weighing-in-video-previews-for-the-2019-njsiaa-state-wrestling-championships.html
Live video feed of States: http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5380981849842027004/live-video-from-atlantic-city-3-days-of-2019-njsiaa-wrestling-championships/
-All shore conference wrestling… brackets etc: http://www.theshoreconference.com/
Live brackets: http://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1551210193944&pageName=
High School
Jake Glantzman- Wall Wrestling JR 126 LB- Jake came on strong at the end of the season to place 4th at regions and earn a trip to states.Jake will be the 29th seed at 126.
Eddie Hummel- Roselle Park Wrestling SO 126 LB-Eddie won districts and placed 2nd in Region 4.Eddie will be the 17th seed in 126.
Alec Meyers- Old Bridge Wrestling SR 145 LB-Alec is having a great senior year and has been focused on his goal of making it to AC all off season.Alec placed 4th in Region 4 and will be the 28th seed at 145.
Paul Jakub – Howell Wrestling SO 152 LBs –Paul is making his 2nd trip to states as a sophomore.He won districts and then placed 2nd at Region 7 and earned his 8th seed for AC.
Rob Kainniard- Wall Wrestling JR 160 LB- Rob is Rutgers bound next year and he is coming off a 2nd place finish at states last year. Rob won his District and won a 3rd straight Region 6.Rob has been the #1 athlete at 160 all year and will be the #1 seed in the 160lb bracket. This is Robs 4th trip to states placing 4th as a soph, 2nd last season, and this year ???
Shane Reitsma- Howell Wrestling JR 170 LBs- Shane has been ranked #1 in the shore and in NJ all season at 170. He won District 25 and won Region 7 beating the 2nd ranked kid in NJ in the final seconds. Shane placed 6th at 170 at states last year.
Jake Whitworth- Wall Wrestling FR 152 LB- Jake looked tough the past few weeks and is hungry after having a bad region last season. He came out and pinned his opponent in the Region 6 championship and he will be seeded 15th in the 182lb bracket.