Overall Record: 24-1 / Shore Conference: 10-1 / A-North: 7-0
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Jr) Shane Reitsma - Howell
Weight: 170 / Record: 42-2 (10 Pins)
2nd Place NJSIAA State Tournament (2-time Medal Winner)
Region 7 Champion (2-time Champion / 3-time Medal Winner)
District 25 Champion (3-time Champion)
Shore Conference Tournament Champion (2-time Medal Winner)
3rd Place PowerAde Tournament
Paulsboro Tournament Champion
Team Leader in Wins
Tied Program Record for Single Season Wins
Enters 2020 Season with 123 Career Wins
| Wt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 106 | (Jr) Ethan Liptzin | 31-9 | D25-2nd / R7-4th / NJ-WB3 |
| 106 | (Fr) Michael Edmundson | 1-1 | |
| 106 | |||
| 113 | (So) Kyle Nase | 19-11 | |
| 113 | (Fr) Luke Dalton | 0-2 | |
| 113 | |||
| 120 | (So) James McGee | 18-8 | |
| 120 | (So) Frank Sandull | 4-9 | |
| 120 | (Jr) Nick Caruso | 1-3 | |
| 126 | (So) Neiko Malone | 30-10 | D25-2nd / R7-4th / NJ-WB1 |
| 126 | (So) Spencer Ostroff | 4-6 | |
| 132 | (Sr) Darby Diedrich | 38-4 | D25-1st / R7-1st / NJ-WB4 |
| 132 | (Fr) Nick Acque | 7-9 | |
| 132 | (Sr) Jared Maganza | 1-2 | |
| 132 | (Sr) Liam Dineen | 1-1 | |
| 138 | |||
| 138 | (Sr) Galo Villacis | 3-2 | |
| 138 | (Fr) Rob Wiessel | 1-0 | |
| 145 | (Sr) Pierce Gomez | 12-15 | |
| 145 | (Sr) Evan Richard | 5-3 | |
| 145 | (Jr) Evan Manto | 2-3 | |
| 145 | (Fr) JT Goodman | 3-1 | |
| 152 | (So) Paul Jakub | 33-8 | D25-1st / R7-2nd / NJ-WB2 |
| 152 | (Jr) John Coyle | 3-2 | |
| 152 | (Sr) Austin Friedman | 3-0 | |
| 160 | (Sr) Xavier Kelly | 23-4 | D25-3rd |
| 160 | (Jr) Bobby Devine | 0-4 | |
| 160 | (Sr) MJ Rivero | 4-3 | |
| 170 | (Sr) Eric Brew | 1-4 | |
| 170 | (Jr) Shane Reitsma | 42-2 | D25-1st / R7-1st / NJ-2nd |
| 170 | (Sr) Anthony Cusmano | 1-1 | |
| 170 | (So) Nick Cerulli | 6-0 | |
| 182 | (Sr) Christian Murphy | 37-9 | D25-1st / R7-2nd / NJ-7th |
| 182 | (Sr) Jared Riordan | 0-1 | |
| 182 | |||
| 195 | (Sr) Jake Nase | 23-12 | D25-3rd / R7-PQ |
| 195 | (Jr) George Ibram | 2-3 | |
| 195 | (So) Hunter Lino | 3-2 | |
| 220 | (Sr) Joe Sardina | 29-10 | D25-1st / R7-1st / NJ-WB3 |
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| 220 | |||
| Hwt | (Sr) Jacob Wurtz | 8-8 | |
| Hwt | (Jr) Justin Wright | 21-8 | D25-2nd / R7-WB1 |
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 12/15 | John & Betty Vogeding Tournament | 1st Place |
| 12/19 | vs Freehold Boro | W 54-20 |
| 12/21 | at Bishop Ahr | W 58-18 |
| 12/22 | at Jackson Memorial | W 32-18 |
| Sparta | W 60-21 | |
| 12/29 | Powerade Tournament | 14th Place |
| 1/2 | at Freehold Twp | W 63-12 |
| 1/4 | at Middletown North | W 39-20 |
| 1/5 | vs CBA | W 66-8 |
| Bound Brook | W 63-9 | |
| 1/10 | vs Marlboro | W 60-7 |
| 1/12 | at Pascack Valley | W 50-17 |
| Clifton | W 61-6 | |
| 1/16 | at Middletown South | W 56-6 |
| 1/17 | at South Plainfield | W 30-28 |
| 1/18 | vs Holy Spirit (Jack Welch Duals) | W 71-5 |
| Delran | W 64-12 | |
| 1/19 | Cherokee | W 52-16 |
| Buena | W 47-15 | |
| Clearview | W 46-26 | |
| 1/23 | vs Manalapan | W 45-13 |
| 1/26 | Shore Conference Tournament | 1st Place |
| 1/30 | at Long Branch | W 44-14 |
| 1/31 | vs Allentown | W 84-0 |
| 2/2 | vs Eastern | W 58-17 |
| 2/4 | SJG5-QF: vs Rancocas Valley | W 58-17 |
| 2/6 | SJG5-SF: vs TR North | W 34-26 |
| 2/8 | SJG5-F: at Southern | L 28-30 |
| 2/16 | District 25 | 2nd Place |
3/2: Reitsma & Murphy Win State Medals
STATE AGATES
(Jr) Shane Reitsma / NJ-2nd (170)
PRELIM: Shane Reitsma (Howell) md. Jesse Bishop (Mainland) 12-3
PQ: Shane Reitsma (Howell) md. Joseph Colon (St Augustine Prep) 10-2
QF: Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. Anthony Giampietro (Northern Burlington) 14-9
SF: Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. AJ Lonski (Delbarton) 5-2
1ST: Brandon Green (Paulsboro) d. Shane Reitsma (Howell) 13-9
(Sr) Christian Murphy / NJ-7th (182)
PRELIM: Christian Murphy (Howell) d. Michael Afolabi (Linden) 6-0
PQ: Mike Misita (St Augustine Prep) d. Christian Murphy (Howell) 3-0
WB2: Christian Murphy (Howell) d. Brenden Hedden (South Plainfield) 4-1
WB3: Christian Murphy (Howell) p. Jacob Whitworth (Wall) 0:25
WB4: Christian Murphy (Howell) d. Alex Garcia (Montville) 5-3
WBSF: Kieran Calvetti (Delbarton) d. Christian Murphy (Howell) 6-3
7TH: Christian Murphy (Howell) d. Mike Misita (St. Augustine Prep) 7-5
(Sr) Darby Diedrich / NJ-WB4 (138)
PRELIM: Darby Diedrich (Howell) tf. Steven Pabone (Long Branch) 4:48 16-1
PQ: Darby Diedrich (Howell) d. Andrew Troczynski (Delbarton) 3-1 SV
QF: Alex Strashinsky (Bergen Catholic) d. Darby Diedrich (Howell) 8-5
WB4: Tim Spatola (Delsea) d. Darby Diedrich (Howell) 5-3 SV
(Jr) Ethan Liptzin / NJ-WB3 (106)
PRELIM: Kelly Dunnigan (Don Bosco) md. Ethan Liptzin (Howell) 8-0
WB1: Ethan Liptzin (Howell) d. Franco Mazza (Roxbury) 5-0
WB2: Ethan Liptzin (Howell) p. Naquan Tory (Columbia) 3:02
WB3: Nico Calello (Watchung Hills) d. Ethan Liptzin (Howell) 4-0
(Sr) Joe Sardina / NJ-WB3 (220)
PRELIM: Joe Sardina (Howell) won by injury default over JT Cornelius (Southern Regional)
PQ: Tyreke Brown (Penns Grove) p. Joe Sardina (Howell) 1:38
WB2: Joe Sardina (Howell) d. Christopher Cherry (Mt Olive) 10-5
WB3: Nick Trani (Wayne Valley) d. Joe Sardina (Howell) 5-3 SV
(So) Paul Jakub / NJ-WB2 (152)
PRELIM: Paul Jakub (Howell) p. David McCullough (Clearview) 4:56
PQ: Brandon Mooney (Camden Catholic) p. Paul Jakub (Howell) 3:00
WB2: Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) d. Paul Jakub (Howell) 10-9
(So) Neiko Malone / NJ-WB1 (126)
PRELIM: Dom DiGena (West Morris Mendham) md. Nieko Malone (Howell) 11-3
WB1: James Benjamin (West Orange) d. Nieko Malone (Howell) 7-4
2/23: 3 Rebels Win Titles; 7 Advance to Atlantic City
REGION 7 AGATES
(Sr) Darby Diedrich / R7-1st (138)
QF: #1 Darby Diedrich (Howell) d. #8 Caleb Alvarado (Brick Memorial) 3-2
SF: #1 Darby Diedrich (Howell) p. #5 John Howe (Cherry Hill West) 0:26
1ST: #1 Darby Diedrich (Howell) d. #2 Anthony Croce (Camden Catholic) 4-3
(Sr) Joe Sardina / R7-1st (220)
QF: #2 Joe Sardina (Howell) p. #10 Jose Rivera (Cherry Hill West) 0:14
SF: #2 Joe Sardina (Howell) p. #6 Alberto Jacamo (Lindenwold) 0:46
1ST: #2 Joe Sardina (Howell) p. #4 Vincent Ceglie (Lacey) 1:10
(Jr) Shane Reitsma / R7-1st (170)
QF: #1 Shane Reitsma (Howell) tf. #9 Claudy Vazquez (Pennsauken) 2:32 19-3
SF: #1 Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. #4 Martin Cosgrove (Camden Catholic) 3-1
1ST: #1 Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. #2 Brandon Green (Paulsboro) 6-4
(So) Paul Jakub / R7-2nd (152)
QF: #2 Paul Jakub (Howell) d. #7 Nathan Lapinski (Cherokee) 6-3
SF: #2 Paul Jakub (Howell) d. #3 Brandon Mooney (Camden Catholic) 7-2
1ST: #1 George Worthy (Paulsboro) d. #2 Paul Jakub (Howell) 7-3
(Sr) Christian Murphy / R7-2nd (182)
QF: #2 Christian Murphy (Howell) d. Quint Kearns (Lacey) 4-1
SF: #2 Christian Murphy (Howell) d. #3 Brock Winston (Jackson Memorial) 2-1 TB1
1ST: #1 Santino Morina (Paulsboro) d. #2 Christian Murphy (Howell) 9-2
(Jr) Ethan Liptzin / R7-4th (106)
PRELIM: #5 Ethan Liptzin (Howell) p. #12 John Valdez (Triton) 1:29
QF: #5 Ethan Liptzin (Howell) md. #4 Brett Blaess (Jackson Memorial) 13-1
SF: #8 Brady Carter (Lacey) d. #5 Ethan Liptzin (Howell) 2-1
WB2: #5 Ethan Liptzin (Howell) d. #10 Jake Hastings (Shawnee) 7-5
3RD: #2 Ryan Smith (Brick Memorial) d. #5 Ethan Liptzin (Howell) 2-1
(So) Neiko Malone / R7-4th (126)
PRELIM: #2 Nieko Malone (Howell) by forfeit
QF: #2 Nieko Malone (Howell) d. #7 Colin Rolak (Lacey) 6-1
SF: #6 Geno Duca (Paulsboro) d. #2 Nieko Malone (Howell) 7-4
WB2: #2 Nieko Malone (Howell) d. #5 Jiya Gannone (Rancocas Valley) 13-6
3RD: #4 Michael Richardson (Brick Memorial) p. #2 Nieko Malone (Howell) 3:47
(Jr) Justin Wright / R7-WB1 (Hwt)
PRELIM: #8 Justin Wright (Howell) d. #9 Jesus Cruz-Marrero (Pennsauken) 2-1
QF: #1 Max Sullivan (Cherry Hill West) d. #8 Justin Wright (Howell) 3-2
WB1: #5 John Sacco (Lindenwold) p. #8 Justin Wright (Howell) 4:43
(Sr) Jake Nase / R7-PQ (195)
PRELIM: #7 Michael Nakano (TR North) p. #10 Jake Nase (Howell) 1:39
2/16: Rebels Finish 2nd at District 25
1st Place
138: Darby Diedrich
152: Paul Jakub
170: Shane Reitsma
182: Christian Murphy
220: Joe Sardina
2nd Place
106: Ethan Liptzin
126: Neiko Malone
Hwt: Justin Wright
3rd Place
160: Xavier Kelly
195: Jake Nase
The Rebels crowned 5 champs, making it 15 years in a row with multiple champs. Darby Diedrich won his 4th title, becoming the 3rd Rebel to accomplish that feat. Shane Reitsma and Christian Murphy won their 3rd titles; the 6th & 7th 3-timers in program history.
2/6: SJG5 SEMIFINALS
#2 Howell 34 - #3 TR North 26 (BOX SCORE)
SJG5 Finals: #2 Howell @ #1 Southern on Friday night
2/4: SJG5 QUARTERFINALS
#2 Howell 58 - #7 Rancocas Valley 17 (BOX SCORE)
H: H: Reitsma (30-1); Diedrich (28-3); Jakub (27-3) / #3 TR North @ #2 Howell on Wednesday night
2/2: NON-CONFERENCE
Howell 58 - Eastern 17 (BOX SCORE)
1/31: NON-CONFERENCE
Howell 84 - Allentown 0 (BOX SCORE)
H: Richard, Wurtz, & Liptzin win by pin
1/30: A-NORTH
1/26: REBELS WIN SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
1st Place
126: Neiko Malone
132: Darby Diedrich
152: Paul Jakub
170: Shane Reitsma
2nd Place
160: Xavier Kelly
182: Christian Murphy
4th Place
Hwt: Justin Wright
1/23: A-NORTH
Howell 45 - Manalapan 13 (BOX SCORE)
H: Diedrich (20-3); Reitsma (22-1); Liptzin (18-3)
1/18-19: JACK WELCH DUALS
Rebels Win Championship at Jack Welch Duals
1/17: NON-CONFERENCE
Howell 30 - South Plainfield 28 (BOX SCORE)
H: Jakub (13-3) with key pin; Reitsma (16-1), Liptzin (12-3) provide bonus; Malone (10-3) wins in sudden victory; J Nase (13-4) with late comeback win
1/16: A-NORTH
Howell 56 - Middletown South 6 (BOX SCORE)
H: Liptzin (11-3) d. Tuminelli; Diedrich (15-2); Reitsma (15-1); Kelly (14-1)
1/12: PASCACK VALLEY TRI
Howell 50 - Pascack Valley 17 (BOX SCORE)
Howell 61 - Clifton 6 (BOX SCORE)
1/10: A-NORTH
Howell 60 - Marlboro 7 (BOX SCORE)
H: Liptzin d. Gordon; Reitsma (12-1); Kelly (11-1); Murphy (12-3)
1/5: HOWELL TRI
Howell 66 - CBA 8 (BOX SCORE)
H: 450th career victory for head coach John Gagliano
Howell 63 - Bound Brook 9 (BOX SCORE)
H: Liptzin, K Nase, McGee, Kelly, Cerulli, J Nase, Sardina go 2-0
1/4: NON-DIVISION
Howell 39 - Middletown North 20 (BOX SCORE)
H: Diedrich (11-2); Reitsma (10-1); Malone (8-3); Wright (6-1)
1/2: A-NORTH
Howell 63 - Freehold Twp 12 (BOX SCORE)
H: Malone (7-3) d. Clarke; Kelly (7-1); Liptzin (5-2)
12/29: Howell Finishes 14th at Powerade Tournament
3rd Place
170: Shane Reitsma
4th Place
138: Darby Diedrich
5th Place
182: Christian Murphy
12/22: JACKSON MEMORIAL TRI
Howell 32 - Jackson Memorial 18 (BOX SCORE)
Howell 60 - Sparta 21 (BOX SCORE)
H: Rebels 1st ever win at Jackson Memorial
12/21: NON-CONFERENCE
Howell 58 - Bishop Ahr 18 (BOX SCORE)
H: Ostroff, Vikkacus, Goodman, Friedman, J Nase, Lino win by pin
12/19: A-NORTH
Howell 54 - Freehold Boro 20 (BOX SCORE)
H: Sardina, Wright, Liptzin, Sandull, Diedrich, J Nase win by pin
12/15: Rebels Crown 7 Champs; 14 Medal Winners at John & Betty Vogeding Tournament
1st Place
106: Ethan Liptzin
113: Kyle Nase
120: James McGee
126: Neiko Malone
138: Darby Diedrich
170: Shane Reitsma
220: Joe Sardina
2nd Place
145: Pierce Gomez
152: Paul Jakub
182: Christian Murphy
3rd Place
132: Nick Acque
152: John Coyle
160: Xavier Kelly
195: Jake Nase
2019
Head Coach
John Gagliano
(22nd Season in 2019
Assistants
Todd Going
Rich Gildner
Jason Brandl
Volunteers
Joey Langel
Petey Reilly
Justin Morello
Cody Fobes
Robby Neill
Rich Famularo
Mike Verrochi
Samuel R. Iacobone
Section
SJ Group 5
Division
A-NorthDistrict
25
Region
6