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Overall Record:  18-6  /  Shore Conference:  11-0  /  A-Central:  6-0


ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Anthony Aquilano - Raritan
Weight: 160  /  Record: 36-8 (27 Pins)
NJSIAA State Tournament Qualifier (2-time Qualifier)
2nd Place Region 6 (2-time Medal Winner)
2nd Place District 21 (1-time Champion / 3-time Medal Winner)
3rd Place Shore Conference Tournament (2-time Medal Winner)
Walter Woods Tournament Champion
Caldwell Tournament Champion
Finishes Career at Raritan Tied for 5th on All-Time Wins List

 

Wgt  Wrestler Record Post-Season
106  (Fr) Alex Auletta 14-16  
106      
113  (So) Jordan Rafalko 6-17  
113  (Sr) Aidan Dennehy 3-8  
120  (So) Matt Vargas 8-18  
120      
126  (Fr) Cole Bailey 0-6  
126  (Jr) Michael Lonnay 21-11 D21-1st / R6-5th
132  (Jr) Jake Spirko 10-15  
132  (Fr) Ben Hutchins 1-1  
132  (Sr) Cameron Rafalko 16-16  
138      
145  (Jr) Vin Mangano 19-16 D21-3rd / R6-PQ
145      
152  (Sr) James Ecklyn 25-11 D21-3rd / R6-PQ
152  (Fr) Nicholas Cadoo 0-1  
160  (Sr) Anthony Aquilano 36-8 D21-2nd / R6-2nd / NJ-WB3
160       
170  (Sr) George Burdick 37-8 D21-2nd / R6-2nd / NJ-WB4
170      
182  (Jr) Anthony Bailey 25-14 D21-2nd / R6-WB1
182  (Jr) Nick Aquilano 2-1  
195  (Sr) Justin Acevedo 39-8 D21-2nd / R6-3rd / NJ-WB3
220  (Jr) Kevin Lind 15-13  
220  (Sr) Charles Barrale 4-1  
Hwt  (Sr) Matt Spirko 25-8 D21-2nd / R6-WB1
Hwt  (Fr) Nick Burns 1-1  
Hwt  (So) Aswan Clark 1-1  
                                                                                                                                                                  
 
 
 
Date
   Opponent Result
12/15  Caldwell Tournament 3rd Place
12/19  vs Manasquan W 70-6
12/22  vs Pennsauken W 62-13
        Rumson W 36-31
        Holmdel W 62-10
12/27  Walter Woods Tournament 2nd Place
12/29  at Hunterdon Central L 31-37
1/3  at Phillipsburg L 24-37
1/5  at Wayne Valley W 45-21
       West Essex W 40-31
       North Hunterdon L 24-38
1/9  at RBC W 64-9
   vs Council Rock South L 21-45
1/12  at CBA W 67-10
       Ocean Township W 38-19
1/19  vs Middletown North W 37-31
1/23  at St John Vianney W 45-24
1/26  Shore Conference Tournament 12th Place
1/28  vs Monmouth Regional W 60-18
2/2  at Westfield  W 55-16
       Mendham L 27-38
2/4  CJG2-QF: vs Robbinsville W 49-21
2/6  CJG2-SF: vs Rumson W 45-27
2/8  CJG2-F: at South Plainfield L 12-52
2/9  at Jackson Liberty W 56-17
       Colonia W 78-3
       Pingry W 77-3
2/16  District 21 1st Place

3/1: Season Ends For Rockets In AC
 
STATE AGATES
 
(Sr) George Burdick / NJ-WB4 (170)
PRELIM: George Burdick (Raritan) d. Mike Winchock (Bridgewater-Raritan)  9-6
PQ: George Burdick (Raritan) d. Nicholas Weikel (Monroe)  7-3
QF: AJ Lonski (Delbarton) d. George Burdick (Raritan)  9-4
WB4: James Cruz (St. Peter's Prep) d. George Burdick (Raritan)  12-6
 
(Sr) Anthony Aquilano / NJ-WB3 (160)
PRELIM: Anthony Aquilano (Raritan) p. Raymond Weed (Absegami)  2:47
PQ: Michael Wilson (North Hunterdon) p. Anthony Aquilano (Raritan)  3:50
WB2: Anthony Aquilano (Raritan) p. John DeVito (West Morris Central)  0:37
WB3: Evan Vazquez (Roxbury) d. Anthony Aquilano (Raritan)  12-5
 
(Sr) Justin Acevedo / NJ-WB3 (195)
PRELIM: Justin Acevedo (Raritan) d. Andrew Diodato (Somerville)  3-0
PQ: Luke Chakonis (Delbarton) p. Justin Acevedo (Raritan)  3:17
WB2: Justin Acevedo (Raritan) d. Savon Kirksey (Sayreville)  3-1
WB3: Austin Roth (Phillipsburg) d. Justin Acevedo (Raritan)  3-1 SV
 
 

 

2/23: Rockets Send Three To Atlantic City
 
REGION 6 AGATES
 
(Sr) Anthony Aquilano / R6-2nd (160)
PQ: #2 Anthony Aquilano (Raritan) p. #15 Jeron Hill-Mends (Delran)  1:38
QF: #2 Anthony Aquilano (Raritan) p. #7 Aidan Meyler-McAuliffe (Red Bank Catholic)  5:35
SF: #2 Anthony Aquilano (Raritan) d. #6 Anthony Esposito (Ocean Twp)  8-5
1ST: #1 Robert Kanniard (Wall) p. #2 Anthony Aquilano (Raritan)  3:44
 
(Sr) George Burdick / R6-2nd (170)
PQ: #3 George Burdick (Raritan) p. #14 Anthony Adirato (Delran)  0:23
QF: #3 George Burdick (Raritan) md. #6 Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck)  14-5
SF: #3 George Burdick (Raritan) d. #2 Anthony Giampietro (Northern Burlington)  5-4
1ST: #1 Garrett Bilgrav (Robbinsville) p. #3 George Burdick (Raritan)  2:32
 
(Sr) Justin Acevedo / R6-3rd (195)
PQ: #5 Justin Acevedo (Raritan) p. #12 Michael Abelowitz (Ewing)  2:28
QF: #5 Justin Acevedo (Raritan) d. #4 Ryan Brazill (Bordentown)  3-1
SF: #1 Jacob Anderson (Middletown North) d. #5 Justin Acevedo (Raritan)  3-1
WB2: #5 Justin Acevedo (Raritan) d. #10 La'Qym Morris (Long Branch)  2-1 TB1
3RD: #5 Justin Acevedo (Raritan) d. #4 Ryan Brazill (Bordentown)  1-0
 
(Jr) Michael Lonnay / R6-5th (126)
QF: #3 Michael Lonnay (Raritan) d. #6 Riley Simon (Pt Beach)  6-4
SF: #2 Michael Bilardo (Monroe) d. #3 Michael Lonnay (Raritan)  7-5
WB2: #5 Avery Clarke (Freehold Twp) p. #3 Michael Lonnay (Raritan)  4:46
5TH: #3 Michael Lonnay (Raritan) md. #6 Riley Simon (Pt Beach)  15-5
 
(Jr) Anthony Bailey / R6-WB1 (182)
PQ: #7 Anthony Bailey (Raritan) d. #10 Te'amo Nazario (Trenton Central)  10-4 
QF: #2 Dante Morris (Lakewood) d. #7 Anthony Bailey (Raritan)  6-4
WB1: #6 Nico Cerbo (Middletown North) d. #7 Anthony Bailey (Raritan)  5-4
 
(Sr) Matt Spirko / R6-WB1 (Hwt)
PQ: #4 Matt Spirko (Raritan) p. #13 Moaamen Nasr (Lawrence)  1:18
QF: #5 Thomas Wasylenko (Hamilton East) p. #4 Matt Spirko (Raritan)  2:45
WB1: #8 Caleb Spaulding (Trenton Central) d. #4 Matt Spirko (Raritan)  6-2 
 
(Jr) Vin Mangano / R6-PQ (145)
PQ: #8 Jonathan Recio (Jackson Liberty) d. #9 Vin Mangano (Raritan)  5-1
 
(Sr) James Ecklyn / R6-PQ (152)
PQ: #9 Eren Ibas (Delran) d. #8 James Ecklyn (Raritan)  3-1 SV
 

 

2/16: Raritan Wins Team Title at District 21
 
1st Place
126: Michael Lonnay
 
2nd Place
160: Anthony Aquilano
170: George Burdick
182: Anthony Bailey
195: Justin Acevedo
Hwt: Matt Spirko
 
3rd Place
145: Vin Mangano
152: James Ecklyn
 
 
Michael Lonnay made it 18 years in a row for Raritan's streak of years with at least one District Champ. The Rockets sent 8 wrestlers to the podium in all, including five 2nd-place finishers, on their way to winning their 3rd consecutive District Team Title, and 10th overall.

 

2/9: JACKSON LIBERTY QUAD
Raritan  56  -  Jackson Liberty  17  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan  78  -  Colonia  3  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan  77  -  Pingry  3  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan's Anthony Aquilano records career win #100
 
2/8: CJG2 FINALS
#1 South Plainfield  52  -  #2 Raritan  12  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/6: CJG2 SEMIFINALS
#2 Raritan  45  -  #3 Rumson  27  (BOX SCORE)
CJG2 Finals: #2 Raritan  @  #1 South Plainfield on Friday night
 
2/4: CJG2 QUARTERFINALS
#2 Raritan  49  -  #7 Robbinsville  21  (BOX SCORE)
R: Burdick (25-4); Aquilano (25-4)  /  #3 Rumson  @  #2 Raritan on Wednesday night
 
2/2: WESTFIELD TRI
Raritan  55  -  Westfield  16  (BOX SCORE)
Mendham  38  -  Raritan  27  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/28: A-CENTRAL
Raritan  60  -  Monmouth  18  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan wins A-Central Title; Aquilano & Burdick (22-4)  /  M: Learn (22-3); Pham (18-6)
 
 
 
1/26: Rockets Finish 12th at 2019 Shore Conference Tournament
 
3rd Place
160: Anthony Aquliano
195: Justin Acevedo
 
 
 
1/23: A-CENTRAL
Raritan  45  -  St John Vianney  24  (BOX SCORE)
R: Aquilano (17-3); Acevedo (19-2); Bailey (14-8)
 
1/19: NON-DIVISION
Raritan  37  -  Middletown North  31  (BOX SCORE)
R: Rockets rally from 25 down; Acevedo with walk-off pin
 
 
1/12: CBA TRI
Raritan  67  -  CBA  10  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan  38  -  Ocean Township  19  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
 

 

1/11: A-CENTRAL
Council Rock South PA.  45  -  Raritan  21  (BOX SCORE)
R: Burdick, Lind, Spirko win by fall
 
 
1/9: A-CENTRAL
Raritan  64  -  RBC  9  (BOX SCORE)
R: Burdick (15-1); Acevedo (14-2); Aquilano (13-2)
 
1/5: WAYNE VALLEY QUAD
Raritan  45  -  Wayne Valley  21  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan  40  -  West Essex  31  (BOX SCORE)
North Hunterdon  38  -  Raritan  24  (BOX SCORE)
R: C Rafalko, Ecklyn, Burdick, Acevedo go 3-0 on the day
 
 
1/3: NON-CONFERENCE
Phillipsburg  37  -  Raritan  24  (BOX SCORE)
R: Aquilano (11-0); Burdick (11-1); Acevedo (10-2); Spirko (4-1); Ecklyn (7-6); Bailey (9-4)
 
12/29: NON-CONFERENCE
Hunterdon Central  37  -  Raritan  31  (BOX SCORE)
R: Aquilano, Burdick, Spirko win by pin
 
 
 
12/27: Rockets Finish 2nd at Walter Woods Tournament
 
1st Place
160: Anthony Aquilano
182: George Burdick
 
2nd Place
195: Justin Acevedo
Hwt: Matt Spirko
 
3rd Place
126: Michael Lonnay
 
 
 
 
12/22: RARITAN QUAD
Raritan  36  -  Rumson  31  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan  62  -  Pennsauken  13  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan  62  -  Holmdel  10  (BOX SCORE)
R: Lonnay, Bailey, A Aquilano, Burdick, Acevedo
 
 
12/19: A-CENTRAL
Raritan  70  -  Manasquan  6  (BOX SCORE)
R: Clark, J Rafalko, Lonnay, Mangano, Bailey, Aquilano win by pin 
 
 
12/15: Rockets Finish 3rd at Caldwell Tournament
 
1st Place
170: Anthony Aquilano
 
2nd Place
182: George Burdick
 
3rd Place
195: Justin Acevedo


 


Head Coach
Rob Nucci
(18th Season in 2019)

Assistants
Chris Villa '99
Dan Seidenberg '09
Dylan Seidenberg '15
Allen Mui '05
Melissa Gardner (Girls)


Section
CJ Group 2

Division
A-Central

District
21

Region
6