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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  
160      
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  
Hwt      
       
                                                                                                                                                               
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
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
 
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
#3 Long Branch  39  -  #6 Hightstown  18   (BOX SCORE)
 
 
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
Long Branch  59  -  Holy Spirit  18  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  74  -  Clearview  0  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  38  -  Moorestown  16  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  43  -  Absegami  19  (BOX SCORE)
Warren Hills  33  -  Long Branch  25  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
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)
 
 
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