Overall Record: 18-4 / Shore Conference: 7-3 / A-North: 5-2
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
Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
106 | (Fr) Dom Demarzo | 4-19 | |
106 | (Fr) Joshua Renna | 0-3 | |
106 | (Fr) Tyler Munson | 1-1 | |
113 | (Sr) Dylan Kelleher | 18-15 | D23-2nd / R6-6th |
120 | (Fr) Ignacio Guzman | 11-17 | |
120 | (Jr) Rafael Tejeda | 0-1 | |
120 | (Fr) Anthony Alves | 0-2 | |
120 | (Sr) Carlos Cruz | 0-1 | |
120 | (So) Aeshawn Carney | 0-1 | |
126 | (Jr) Joseph Conlon | 25-11 | D23-2nd / R6-WB1 |
126 | (Fr) Logan Smith | 0-4 | |
126 | |||
132 | (Sr) Victor Lemus | 1-7 | |
132 | (So) Angel Bonnano | 23-12 | D23-3rd / R6-WB1 |
132 | (So) Jason Lopez Castro | 0-1 | |
138 | (Sr) Ryan Zimmerman | 41-3 | D23-1st / R6-1st / NJ-4th |
145 | (Jr) Bobby Lawrence | 8-10 | |
145 | (Sr) Qu'ron Wakefield | 8-9 | |
145 | (Fr) Antonio Castanon | 2-0 | |
152 | (Sr) Ryan Carey | 34-7 | D23-2nd / R6-3rd / NJ-WB2 |
160 | (So) Deiondre McCulers | 9-8 | |
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170 | (Jr) Jack Friedman | 24-13 | D23-3rd / R6-5th |
170 | (Jr) Gonzalo Huerta-Hernandez | 2-0 | |
182 | (Jr) Andrew Conklin | 19-11 | D23-2nd / R6-WB1 |
182 | (Sr) Earnest Reevy | 8-5 | |
195 | (Sr) Patrick O'Dwyer | 26-10 | D23-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-8th |
195 | |||
220 | (Sr) Tracey Taylor | 31-5 | D23-1st / R6-2nd / NJ-WB3 |
220 | |||
Hwt | (Sr) Matt Guidetti | 14-10 | |
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Date | Opponent | Result |
12/19 | vs Freehold Twp | W 58-9 |
12/21 | Battle At The Bay | 2nd Place |
12/27 | Mustang Classic | RESULTS |
1/2 | vs CBA | W 39-20 |
1/4 | vs Marlboro | W 59-17 |
Freehold Boro | W 54-24 | |
Manalapan | L 21-40 | |
1/8 | at Raritan | W 36-30 |
1/11 | vs Nutley (Gift of Life Duals) | W 43-15 |
Kearny | W 58-12 | |
Xavier, NY | W 57-16 | |
1/15 | at Middletown South | W 41-19 |
1/17-18 | vs Holy Spirit (Jack Welch Duals) | W 59-18 |
Clearview | W 74-0 | |
Warren Hills | L 25-33 | |
Moorestown | W 38-16 | |
Absegami | W 43-19 | |
1/21 | at Howell | L 23-47 |
1/25 | at Governor Livingston | W 64-9 |
Somerville | W 39-22 | |
Plainfield | W 66-6 | |
1/29 | vs Pt Beach | W 40-16 |
2/1 | Shore Conference Tournament | 15th Place |
2/10 | CJG4-QF: vs Hightstown | W 39-18 |
2/12 | CJG4-SF: at Jackson Memorial | L 23-40 |
2/22 | District 23 | CHAMPS |
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
2/29: REGION 6 TOURNAMENT
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
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
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
Head Coach
Danny George
(30th Season as a Head Coach in 2020)
Assistants
Doug Cornell
Shawn Brown
Andrew Balina
Nick Visicaro
Section
CJ Group 4
Division
A-North
District
23
Region
6