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Overall Record:  25-5  /  Shore Conference:  10-2  /  A-North:  5-2

ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestlers of the Year
(Sr) Alex Baran - Manalapan
Weight: 138  /  Record: 43-3 (17 Pins)
NJSIAA State Tournament Qualifier (3-time Qualifier)
2nd Place Region 5 (3-time Medal Winner)
District 20 Champion (2-time Champion / 3-time Medal Winner)
Shore Conference Tournament Champion
Walter Woods Tournament Champion
Nottingham Invitational Champion
Team Leader in Wins
Set Record for Wins in a Season at Manalapan
Broke Program Record for Career Wins

 

Wgt  Wrestler Record Post-Season
106  (So) Chris Balzano 22-15  
106  (Sr) Bobby Caze 6-8  
113  (So) Calvin Burke 17-8 D20-3rd / R5-PQ
113  (Fr) Drew Gross 1-0  
113  (Fr) Andrew Pierce 0-1  
120  (Sr) Noah Rojas 6-13  
120  (Jr) Zach Simmons 7-14  
126  (Jr) Hunter Konstantoulas 30-10 D20-1st / R5-4th / NJ-WB2
126  (So) Jason Porcaro 0-1  
126  (Fr) Thomas DeVito 2-1  
132  (Sr) Kareem Ghaida 24-8 D20-2nd / R5-WB1
132  (Jr) Mike LaRocca 1-1  
138  (Sr) Alex Baran 43-3 D20-1st / R5-2nd / NJ-WB3
138  (So) James Grande 9-10  
145  (Sr) Ryan McCoy 13-7  
145  (Sr) Andrew Keller 20-10 D20-2nd / R5-PQ
152  (Sr) Paul Santomarco 38-10 D20-1st / R5-3rd / NJ-WB4
152      
152  (Jr) Gabe Pesh 2-6  
160  (Jr) Matt Benedetti 41-7 D20-1st / R5-2nd / NJ-6th
170  (Jr) Dylan Waller 30-12 D20-3rd / R5-5th
170  (Fr) Bryce Enlow 1-0  
170  (Fr) John Castro 0-1  
182  (So) Gavin Claro 34-11 D20-2nd / R5-4th / NJ-WB2
182  (Sr) John Montgomeie 16-11 D20-3rd / R5-PQ
195      
220  (Sr) Jordan Adelson 6-7  
220  (So) George Zavalnik 13-7  
Hwt  (Jr) Matt Kovacs 20-9  
Hwt  (Sr) Ahmed Munzer 4-5  
Hwt  (Jr) Andrew Hasan 0-1  
                                                                                                                                    

 

Date  Opponent Result
12/15  Nottingham Invitational 1st Place
12/19  at Freehold Twp W 62-12
12/22  at Perth Amboy W 50-12
       Plainfield W 63-9
       Montville L 29-30
12/27  Walter Woods Tournament 5th Place
12/29  vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood W 49-22
        Holmdel W 52-3
        Kearny W 57-15
1/2  vs CBA W 57-12
1/5  at Marlboro W 51-9
       Freehold Boro W 63-3
1/8  vs Colts Neck W 37-25
1/11  at Shore Regional W 51-30
1/12  at Dumont W 47-24
       West Morris Mendham L 30-31
       Old Tappan W 51-20
1/14  vs East Brunswick W 65-0
1/16  vs Long Branch L 29-36
1/19  at Ocean Township W 42-24
       Bridgewater-Raritan W 55-12
1/23  at Howell L 13-45
1/26  Shore Conference Tournament 10th Place
1/30  vs Middletown South W 37-32
2/2  at South Brunswick W 62-11
       Nottingham W 74-6
       Highland Park W 59-21
2/4  CJG5-QF: vs Freehold Twp W 60-12
2/6  CJG5-SF: vs Monroe W 44-15
2/8  CJG5-F: at Hunterdon Central L 23-39
2/9  at Ridge W 43-33
       Morris Catholic W 47-15
       Sparta W 62-18
2/16  District 20 2nd Place
                                                                                                              



 
3/2: Benedetti Places 6th in AC
 
STATE AGATES
 
(Jr) Matt Benedetti / NJ-6th (160)
PRELIM: Matt Benedetti (Manalapan) md. Connor Fritsch (Pope John)  10-1
PQ: Matt Benedetti (Manalapan) p. Justin Leonard (Ramapo)  5:51
QF: Matt Benedetti (Manalapan) d. Colin Morgan (West Orange)  8-3
SF: Robert Kanniard (Wall) md. Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  16-6
WBSF: Corey Fischer (West Deptford) d. Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  3-1
5TH: Vincent Andreano (Delbarton) d. Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  4-0
 
(Sr) Paul Santomarco / NJ-WB4 (152)
PRELIM: Jack Wilt (Seton Hall) d. Paul Santomarco (Manalapan)  2-0
WB1: Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) p. Jack Milazzo (Robbinsville)  5:26
WB2: Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) d. Paul Jakub (Howell)  10-9
WB3: Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) d. Vincent Romaniello (Hunterdon Central)  6-4
WB4: Dante Stefanelli (Delbarton) tf. Paul Santomarco (Manalapan)  4:28 15-0
 
(Sr) Alex Baran / NJ-WB3 (138)
PRELIM: Craig Cook (Burlington Twp) d. Alex Baran (Manalapan)  3-2 UTB
WB1: Alex Baran (Manalapan) d. Alex Amato (South Plainfield)  6-0
WB2: Alex Baran (Manalapan) d. Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional)  2-1
WB3: Tim Spatola (Delsea) d. Alex Baran (Manalapan)  7-5
 
(Jr) Hunter Konstantoulas / NJ-WB2 (126)
PRELIM: James Rodriguez (Perth Amboy) d. Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan)  6-2
WB1: Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan) d. Kameron Jenkins (Timber Creek)  11-5
WB2: Jack Bauer (Hunterdon Central) d. Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan)  8-1
 
(So) Gavin Claro / NJ-WB2 (182)
PRELIM: Christopher Foca (Bergen Catholic) p. Gavin Claro (Manalapan)  0:57
WB1: Gavin Claro (Manalapan) won by forfeit over Michael Jannucci (Colts Neck)
WB2: Curtis Thomas (Delsea) p. Gavin Claro (Manalapan)  4:13
 
 
 
2/23: 5 Braves Advance to Atlantic City
 
REGION 5 AGATES
 
(Sr) Alex Baran / R5-2nd (138)
QF: #2 Alex Baran (Manalapan) d. Evan Klimas (North Hunterdon)  7-4
SF: #2 Alex Baran (Manalapan) d. #3 Max Brignola (Rumson)  8-2
1ST: #1 Alec Bobchin (Princeton)  d. #2 Alex Baran (Manalapan)  3-1 
 
(Jr) Matt Benedetti / R5-2nd (160)
QF: #3 Matt Benedetti (Manalapan) md. #11 Norman Cella (Hunterdon Central)  14-2
SF: #3 Matt Benedetti (Manalapan) md. #2 Joseph Hatcher (Piscataway)  9-0
1ST: #4 Michael Wilson (North Hunterdon) d. #3 Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  4-2
 
(Sr) Paul Santomarco / R5-3rd (152)
QF: #3 Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) d. #6 Anthony DeRosa (Delaware Valley)  4-2
SF: #2 Ray O'Callaghan (Hillsborough) md. #3 Paul Santomarco (Manalapan)  11-2
WB2: #3 Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) d. #4 Marcus Petite (Piscataway)  4-3
3RD: #3 Paul Santomarco (Manalapan) d. #6 Anthony DeRosa (Delaware Valley)  10-3
 
(Jr) Hunter Konstantoulas / R5-4th (126)
QF: #2 James Rodriguez (Perth Amboy) d. #7 Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan)  7-2
WB1: #7 Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan) d. #11 Seth Rotondella (St John Vianney)  5-3
WB2: #7 Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan) p. #4 Daniel Monahan (Princeton)  5:18
3RD: #3 David Loniewski (South Plainfield) d. #7 Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan)  7-0
 
(So) Gavin Claro / R5-4th (182)
PQ: #11 Gavin Claro (Manalapan) md. #6 Kyle Barrett (Hunterdon Central)  12-1
QF: #3 Nicholas Lodato (Piscataway) p. #11 Gavin Claro (Manalapan)  1:59
WB1: #11 Gavin Claro (Manalapan) by forfeit
WB2: #11 Gavin Claro (Manalapan) d. #4 Christian Perrine (East Brunswick)  10-8 SV
3RD: #3 Nicholas Lodato (Piscataway) d. #11 Gavin Claro (Manalapan)  9-6
 
(Jr) Dylan Waller / R5-5th (170)
PQ: #7 Dylan Waller (Manalapan) d. #10 Divon Pender (South Plainfield)  11-4
QF: #2 Gabriel Rodrigues (Piscataway) d. #7 Dylan Waller (Manalapan)  6-2
WB1: #7 Dylan Waller (Manalapan) md. #11 Antonino Oneto (Sayreville)  14-2
WB2: #4 Shawne Ramsby (Delaware Valley) d. #7 Dylan Waller (Manalpan)  4-1
5TH: #7 Dylan Waller (Manalapan) d. #3 Zach Dobson (Pingry)  6-5
 
(Sr) Kareem Ghaida / R5-WB1 (132)
PQ: #7 Kareem Ghiada (Manalapan) d. #10 Brandon Flores (Manville)  9-6
QF: #2 Al DeSantis (Shore Regional) md. #7 Kareem Ghiada (Manalapan)  13-1
WB1: #6 Trevor Mastorio (Sayreville) d. #7 Kareem Ghiada (Manalapan)  4-0
 
(So) Calvin Burke / R5-PQ (113)
PQ: #11 Deon Pleasant (Piscataway) by injury default over #6 Calvin Burke (Manalapan) 
 
(Sr) Andrew Keller / R5-PQ (145)
PQ: #11 Dominic Riendeau-Krause (Princeton) d. #6 Andrew Keller (Manalapan)  8-6
 
(Sr) John Montgomeie / R5-PQ (195)
PQ: #5 Ian Gaburo (North Hunterdon) d. #12 John Montgomeie (Manalapan)  7-1
 
 
 
2/16: Braves Finish 2nd at District 20
 
1st Place
126: Hunter Konstantoulas
138: Alex Baran
152: Paul Santomarco
160: Matt Benedetti
 
2nd Place
132: Kareem Ghaida
145: Andrew Keller
182: Gavin Claro
 
3rd Place
113: Calvin Burke
170: Dylan Waller
195: John Montgomeie
 
Paul Santomarco won his 3rd District Title, the Braves 1st 3-timer since 2004 and 7th overall, and in the process became the 100th District Champion in program history. Alex Baran improved to a perfect 39-0 on his way to winning his 2nd title, and is now one win away from tying the school record of 120 career wins, held by John Appice (2010-2013) . The 39 wins also ties Appice's single season record for the Braves, set in 2013. Also winning titles for the Braves were junior Matt Benedetti, his 2nd and the 101st overall for the Braves, and junior Hunter Konstantoulas, who won his first.
 
2/9: RIDGE QUAD
Manalapan  43  -  Ridge  33  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  47  -  Morris Catholic  15  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  62  -  Sparta  18  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/8: CJG5 FINALS
#1 Hunterdon Central  39  -  #2 Manalapan  23  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/6: CJG5 SEMIFINALS
#2 Manalapan  44  -  #3 Monroe  15  (BOX SCORE)
CJG5 Finals: #2 Manalapan  @  #1 Hunterdon Central on Friday nigh
 
2/4: CJG5 QUARTERFINALS
#2 Manalapan  60  -  #7 Freehold Twp  12  (BOX SCORE)
M: Baran (31-0); Benedetti (28-3); Santomarco (26-5)  /  #3 Monroe  @  #2 Manalapan on Wednesday night
 
2/2: SOUTH BRUNSWICK QUAD
Manalapan  62  -  South Brunswick  11  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  74  -  Nottingham  6  (BOX SCORE)
Manalpan  59  -  Highland Park  21  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/30: A-NORTH
Manalapan  37  -  Middletown South  32  (BOX SCORE)
M: Baran (27-0);  Santomarco (22-5) 
 
1/26: Braves Finish 10th at 2019 Shore Conference Tournament
 
1st Place
138: Alex Baran
 
2nd Place
170: Matt Benedetti
 
 
 
1/23: A-NORTH
Howell  45  -  Manalapan  13  (BOX SCORE)
M: Baran (22-0); Benedetti (22-2); Claro (17-5)
1/19: OCEAN TOWNSHIP TRI
Manalapan  42  -  Ocean Twp  24  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  55  -  Bridewater-Raritan  12  (BOX SCORE)
M: Alex Baran records 100th career win
 
1/16: A-NORTH
Long Branch  36  -  Manalapan  29  (BOX SCORE)
M: Baran (20-0); Benedetti (20-2)
 
1/14: NON-CONFERENCE
Manalapan  65  -  East Brunswick  0  (BOX SCORE)
M: Benedetti (18-2); Kovacs (14-2); Waller (14-5); Burke (13-4)
 
1/12: DUMONT QUAD
West Morris Mendham  31  -  Manalapan  30  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  47  -  Dumont  24  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  51  -  Old Tappan  20  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/11: NON-DIVISION
Manalapan  51  -  Shore  30  (BOX SCORE)
M: Benedetti (14-2); Konstantoulas (14-1); Kovacs (12-1)
1/8: NON-DIVISION
Manalapan  37  -  Colts Neck  25  (BOX SCORE)
M: Baran (16-0); Santomarco (13-2); Benedetti (13-2); Ghaida (12-3)
1/5: MARLBORO TRI
Manalapan  63  -  Freehold Boro  3  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  51  -  Marlboro  9  (BOX SCORE)
M: Simmons, Konstantoulas, Baran, Keller, Santomarco, Waller, Claro, Zavalnik, Kovacs go 3-0 on the day
 
 
1/2: A-NORTH
Manalapan  57  -  CBA  12  (BOX SCORE)
M: Ghaida (10-3) md. LaCorte; Baran (13-0); Santomarco (10-2); Benedetti (11-2) 
 
 
12/29: MANALAPAN QUAD
Manalapan  52  -  Holmdel  3  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  57  -  Kearny  15  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  49  -  Scotch Plains  22  (BOX SCORE)
M: Balzano, Kostantoulas, Keller, & McCoy go 3-0 on the day.
 
 
12/27: Braves Finish 5th at Walter Woods Tournament
 
1st Place
138: Alex Baran
 
2nd Place
113: Calvin Burke
132: Kareem Ghaida
 
3rd Place
170: Matt Benedetti
 
 
 
12/2: PERTH AMBOY QUAD
Manalapan  50  -  Perth Amboy  12  (BOX SCORE)
Manalapan  63  -  Plainfield  9  (BOX SCORE)
Montville  30  -  Manalapan  29  (BOX SCORE)
M: Konstantoulas, Baran, Benedetti, Kovacs go 3-0
 
 
12/19: A-NORTH
Manalapan  62  -  Freehold Twp  12  (BOX SCORE)
M: Keller, Santomarco, Benedetti, Claro, Zavalnik, Kovacs, Balzano, Grande pin for Braves
 
12/15: Braves Take 1st at Nottingham Invitational
 
1st Place
138: Alex Baran
160: Paul Santomarco
 
2nd Place
132: Kareem Ghaida
170: Matt Benedetti
195: Gavin Claro
 
3rd Place
182: Dylan Waller
Hwt: Ahmed Munzer
 


Head Coach
Scott Pressman
(12h Season in 2019)

Assistants
Frank O'Shea
Ed Redmond
James Somma



Section
CJ Group 5

Division
A-North

District
20


Region
5