Overall Record: 16-10 / Shore Conference: 11-7 / A-Central: 5-1
2020 Holmdel Wrestling
CJG2 State Sectional Qualifiers
4th Place District 18
20th Place Shore Conference Tournament
2nd Place A-Central
Holmdel Holiday Tournament Champions
9th Place TCNJ Pride Tournament
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Mike Pavlinetz - 220
Record: 35-8
State: NJ-WB3
Region: R5-Champion
District: D18-Champion
Holmdel Holiday Tournament Champion
Pavlinetz, who was tied for the team lead in wins, became the Hornets' 2nd ever Region Champion, and their first since 1983, and also became the 7th wrestler in program history to win two District Titles.
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 106 | (Fr) Qusay Elsakr | 1-8 | |
| 106 | |||
| 113 | (Sr) Nick Ammirati | 30-11 | D18-2nd / R5-6th |
| 120 | (Fr) Zachary Rabkin | 14-16 | |
| 120 | (Jr) Anthony Peloro | 16-10 | |
| 120 | (Fr) Trey Turlenko | 3-2 | |
| 120 | (Jr) Brian Frothingham | 2-0 | |
| 126 | (Sr) Brandon Ericksen | 11-13 | |
| 132 | (Sr) Thomas Ammirati | 29-9 | D18-2nd / R5-PQ |
| 132 | |||
| 138 | (Jr) Matteo Pinnero | 18-16 | D18-2nd / R5-PQ |
| 138 | |||
| 145 | (So) Luke DuPont | 24-11 | D18-3rd / R5-PQ |
| 145 | (Fr) John Steele | 8-9 | |
| 152 | (Fr) Thomas Cleary | 26-10 | D18-3rd / R5-PQ |
| 152 | (Sr) Ian Flanagan | 10-9 | |
| 152 | (Fr) John Podesta | 3-4 | |
| 160 | (Sr) Chris Bell | 9-17 | |
| 160 | (Fr) Scott Gilbert | 0-6 | |
| 170 | (Sr) Victor Wladika | 35-9 | D18-3rd / R5-4th / NJ-WB2 |
| 170 | (Fr) Rohail Adnan | 3-3 | |
| 195 | (Jr) Hazem Zaky | 9-9 | |
| 195 | (Fr) Marc Dietz | 2-9 | |
| 195 | |||
| 220 | (Sr) Mike Pavlinetz | 35-8 | D18-1st / R5-1st / NJ-WB3 |
| 220 | |||
| Hwt | (Jr) Jake Leroux | 11-18 | |
| Hwt | |||
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 12/21 | TCNJ Pride Tournament | 9th Place |
| 12/28 | Holmdel Holiday Tournament | 1st Place |
| 12/30 | at Manalapan | L 25-47 |
| Kearny | L 28-43 | |
| Sayreville | L 36-45 | |
| 1/3 | vs Manville | W 44-30 |
| 1/4 | at Brick Twp | L 35-36 |
| Manasquan | W 46-15 | |
| Lakewood | W 48-28 | |
| 1/8 | vs Rumson | L 26-44 |
| 1/9 | vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood | W 37-36 |
| 1/11 | vs Raritan | W 34-27 |
| Lacey | W 34-30 | |
| 1/13 | at Jackson Liberty | W 41-30 |
| St Rose | W 48-6 | |
| 1/15 | at St John Vianney | W 32-29 |
| 1/17 | at Middletown South | L 25-35 |
| 1/18 | vs Barnegat | W 57-15 |
| St Thomas Aquinas | W 50-25 | |
| Monmouth Regional | W 53-22 | |
| 1/22 | at New Brunswick | W 39-29 |
| 1/25 | at Shore Regional | L 36-44 |
| Keyport | W 45-18 | |
| Matawan | L 30-47 | |
| 1/27 | at Old Bridge | W 47-26 |
| 1/29 | vs RBC | W 52-24 |
| 2/1 | Shore Conference Tournament | 20th Place |
| 2/5 | vs Perth Amboy | W 52-21 |
| 2/10 | CJG2-QF: vs Raritan | L 22-41 |
| 2/15 | vs Marlboro | L 32-45 |
| Ocean City | W 43-33 | |
| Pinelands | W 63-15 | |
| 2/22 | District 18 | 4th Place |
170: (Sr) Victor Wladika - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Noah Fox (Montville) p. Victor Wladika (Holmdel) 3:33
WB1: Victor Wladika (Holmdel) p. Paskal Miga (Allentown) 3:13
WB2: Jack Bernik (Old Tappan) p. Victor Wladika (Holmdel) 5:50
220: Mike Pavlinetz - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) p. Tony Thompson (Buena) 4:15
PQ: Kyle Jacob (Paramus) p. Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) 2:16
WB2: Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) md. Christian Cacciabaudo (Hopewell Valley) 10-2
WB3: Tom Goetz (Gateway) md. Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) 12-2
2/29: REGION 5 TOURNAMENT
Senior Mike Pavlinetz won the 220-pound Region 5 Title, to become the Hornets first Region Champion since John Mullan in 1983, and just their 2nd all-time.
REGION AGATES
113: (Sr) Nick Ammirati - (R5-6th)
PQ: #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel) d. #12 Cristian Diaz (St Thomas Aquinas) 5-0
QF: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel) 16-12
WB1: #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel) p. #8 Julian Irizarry (South Plainfield) 2:12
WB2: #2 David Rubin (Matawan) d. #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel) 11-4
5TH: #1 Jacob Venezia (Hopewell Valley) d. #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel) 4-2
132: (Sr) Thomas Ammirati - (R5-PQ)
PQ: #6 Michael Holland (Middletown South) md. #11 Tom Ammirati (Holmdel) 12-4
138: (Jr) Matteo Pinnero - (R5-PQ)
PQ: #10 Tyler Balent (South Plainfield) d. #7 Matteo Pinnero (Holmdel) 5-3
145: (So) Luke DuPont - (R5-PQ)
#4 Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan) d. #13 Luke DuPont (Holmdel) 10-8
152: (Fr) Thomas Cleary - (R5-PQ)
PQ: #9 Xavier Santos (South Plainfield) md. #8 Thomas Cleary (Holmdel) 10-2
170: (Sr) Victor Wladika - (R5-4th Place)
PQ: #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel) d. #14 Michael Foley (St John Vianney) 9-6
QF: #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel) md. #6 Elijah Ade-Festus (Sayreville) 9-1
SF: #2 Marcus Petite (Piscataway) p. #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel) 3:15
WB2: #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel) d. #5 Dylan Waller (Manalapan) 7-2
3RD: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel) 2:25
220: (Sr) Mike Pavlinetz - (R5-CHAMPION)
QF: #5 Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) d. #4 Bryand Garcia (New Brunswick) 3-1
SF: #5 Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) p. #8 Elijah Mack (Old Bridge) 4:29
1ST: #5 Michael Pavlinetz (Holmdel) d. #6 Christian Cacciabaudo (Hopewell Valley) 7-2
2/22: DISTRICT 18 TOURNAMENT
D18-4th Place / 1 Champ; 7 Medal Winners
1st: Mike Pavlinetz (220)
2nd: Nick Ammirati (113) / Tom Ammirati (132) / Matteo Pinnero (138)
3rd: Luke DuPont (145) / Thomas Cleary (152) / Victor Wladika (170)
Senior Michael Pavlinetz won his 2nd District Title, making the 7th Hornet all-time to win multiple titles. His win also gives the Hornets a streak of five straight seasons with a District Champ, which matches the program record.
2/10: CJG2 QUARTERFINALS
2/5: NON-CONFERENCE
Holmdel 52 - Perth Amboy 21 (BOX SCORE)
H: Pavlinetz (23-6); Cleary (22-6); N Ammirati (22-7); T Ammirati (25-4); DuPont (19-8)
Hornets Finish 20th at the SCT
1/29: A-CENTRAL
Holmdel 52 - RBC 24 (BOX SCORE)
H: Pavlinetz (20-4); N Ammirati (20-5); Wladika (22-3); Cleary (20-5)
1/27: NON-CONFERENCE
Holmdel 47 - Old Bridge 26 (BOX SCORE)
H: Pavlinetz (19-4); Cleary (19-5); N Ammirati (19-5); T Ammirati (22-3); DuPont (17-7)
1/25: SHORE REGIONAL QUAD
Shore 44 - Holmdel 36 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel 45 - Keyport 18 (BOX SCORE)
Matawan 47 - Holmdel 30 (BOX SCORE)
1/22: NON-CONFERENCE
Holmdel 39 - New Brunswick 29 (BOX SCORE)
H: T Ammirati (20-2); Wladika (20-2); N Ammirati (17-4); Peloro (13-6)
1/18: HOLMDEL QUAD
Holmdel 57 - Barnegat 15 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel 50 - St Thomas Aquinas 25 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel 53 - Monmouth 22 (BOX SCORE)
1/17: NON-DIVISION
Middletown South 35 - Holmdel 25 (BOX SCORE)
H: T Ammirati (16-2); Wladika (16-2); N Ammirati (14-4) - 100th Career Win -
1/15: A-CENTRAL
Holmdel 39 - St John Vianney 32 (BOX SCORE)
H: N Ammirati (13-4); Wladika (15-2); Pavlinetz, DuPont, & Cleary record 12th wins
1/13: JACKSON LIBERTY TRI
Holmdel 41 - Jackson Liberty 30 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 56 - St Rose 0 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel 48 - St Rose 6 (BOX SCORE)
1/9: NON-CONFERENCE
Scotch Plains-Fanwood 37 - Holmdel 36 (BOX SCORE)
H: Rabkin, T Ammirati, & DuPont win by fall
1/4: BRICK TWP QUAD
Brick Twp 36 - Holmdel 35 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel 46 - Manasquan 15 (BOX SCORE)
Holmdel 48 - Lakewood 28 (BOX SCORE)
1/3: NON-CONFERENCE
Holmdel 44 - Manville 30 - (BOX SCORE)
H: DuPont, Wladika, N Ammirati, Leroux, & Rabkin pin for Hornets
12/30: MANALAPAN QUAD
Manalapan 47 - Holmdel 25 (BOX SCORE)
Sayreville 45 - Holmdel 36 (BOX SCORE)
Kearny 43 - Holmdel 28 (BOX SCORE)
12/28: HOLMDEL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Hornets Win Team Title
1st: N Ammirati (113), T Ammirati (132), Wladika (182), Pavlinetz (220) / 2nd: Pinnero (138). Cleary (170) / 3rd: DuPont (145)
12/21: TCNJ PRIDE TOURNAMENT
Hornets Finish in 9th Place
1st: N Ammirati (113)
2020
Head Coach
Danny Franke
(9th Season in 2020)
Assistants
Mike Castro
Section
CJ Group 2
Division
A-Central
District
18
Region
5