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Overall Record:  15-4  /  Shore Conference:  11-0  /  A-Central:  6-0

2020 Rumson Wrestling
CJG2 State Sectional Finalists
2nd Place District 18
4th Place Shore Conference Tournament
A-Central Champions
2nd Place Holmdel Holiday Tournament
2nd Place Caldwell Tournament

ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(So) Shay Addison - 160
Record: 39-4
State: NJ-5th Place
Region: R5-Champion
District: D18-2nd Place
2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Holmdel Holiday Tournament Champion
Caldwell Tournament Champion


 

Wgt  Wrestler Record Post-Season
106  (So) Will Grossarth 1-13  
106  (Fr) Ava Jordan 0-1  
113  (So) Aidan Shaughnessy 31-6 D18-1st / R5-1st / NJ-WB2
113  (Fr) James Thomas 0-1  
120  (Sr) Tristan Izzo 20-12 D18-2nd/ R5-WB1
120      
126  (Fr) Murphy McCarty 1-2  
126  (So) Logan McGinn 4-5  
132  (So) Alex Simpson 8-13  
132  (Fr) Tyler Izzo 2-5  
138  (Fr) Nick Costello 5-15  
138      
145  (Jr) Max Brignola 37-4 D18-1st / R5-2nd / NJ-8th
145      
152  (Jr) Tyler Brignola 28-9 D18-2nd / R5-4th / NJ-WB1
152      
160  (So) Shay Addison 39-4 D18-2nd / R5-1st / NJ-5th
160  (Fr) Ryan Boyer 3-2  
170  (Jr) Jack Kelly 36-6 D18-1st / R5-3rd / NJ-5th
182  (Sr) Mike Ponenti 20-7 D18-2nd / R5-6th
182  (Jr) Dylan Herman 5-6  
182  (So) Kevin Hughes 0-1  
195  (Sr) Liam Horan 27-7 D18-1st / R5-5th
195      
220  (Fr) Justin Kuo 8-11  
220      
Hwt  (Sr) James Greeley 12-12  
Hwt  (Jr) Luke Karagiozi 0-1  
       
                                                                                                                                                              
 
 
 
Date   Opponent Result
12/21  Caldwell Tournament 2nd Place
12/28  Holmdel Holiday Tournament 2nd Place
1/3  vs RBC W 45-27
1/4  at Lacey W 45-27
       Colts Neck W 36-31
       Manchester W 58-18
1/8  at Holmdel W 44-26
1/11  at Livingston W 37-34
       Seton Hall Prep L 27-43
       Mahwah W 70-12
1/15  vs Raritan W 37-30
1/18  at Pingry W 69-6
       Piscataway L 27-36
1/20  at St John Vianney W 46-30
1/22  at Monmouth Regional W 57-13
1/25  at Montville L 24-40
1/29  vs Matawan W 57-15
2/1  Shore Conference Tournament 4th Place
2/5  vs Manasquan W 77-0
2/10  CJG2-QF: vs Delran W 48-24
2/12  CJG2-SF: at Pt Boro W 32-31
2/14  CJG2-Finals: at South Plainfield L 30-42
2/22  District 18 2nd Place
     
                                                                                                    
 
 



 

 
Shay Addison and Jack Kelly both placed 5th, and Max Brignola took 8th, as the Bulldogs earned three medals at this year's State Tournament. The three medals are the most in a single season for the Bulldogs, and makes it three seasons in a row where they have had at least one wrestler reach the podium in Boardwalk Hall, matching the longest streak in program history. Even better news for the Bulldogs, all three medal winners, as well as their other two State Qualifiers, Aidan Shaughnessy and Tyler Brignola, return next season.
 
 
STATE AGATES
 
113: (So) Aidan Shaughnessy - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Aiden Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. Chris Tringali (West Morris Mendham)  1-0)
PQ: Tyler Klinsky (Middletown North) tf. Aiden Shaughnessy (Rumson)  4:46 18-3
WB2: Jackson Sichelstiel (Paulsboro) d. Aiden Shaughnessy (Rumson)  9-6
 
145: (Jr) Max Brignola - (NJ-8th Place)
PRELIM: Max Brignola (Rumson) d. Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan)  8-4)
PQ: Max Brignola (Rumson) d. Eli Shepard (West Morris Central)  10-4
QF: Andrew Clark (Collingswood) d. Max Brignola (Rumson)  4-3
WB4: Max Brignola (Rumson) d. Dante Monaco (Camden Catholic)  11-8
WBQF: Michael Dellagatta (St Joseph's - Montvale) d. Max Brignola (Rumson)  3-1
7TH: Dakota Morris (Kingsway) d. Max Brignola (Rumson)  7-4
 
152: (Jr) Tyler Brignola - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Alex Strashinsky (Bergen Catholic) p. Tyler Brignola (Rumson)  5:44)
WB1: Devin Iannelli (Northern Highlands) d. Tyler Brignola (Rumson)  8-1
 
160: (So) Shay Addison - (NJ-5th Place)
PRELIM: Shay Addison (Rumson) md. Luke Burns (Bernards)  16-5)
PQ: Shay Addison (Rumson) d. Anthony Spera (Mt Olive)  3-0
QF: Brian Soldano (High Point) p. Shay Addison (Rumson)  3:08
WB4: Shay Addison (Rumson) d. Nathan Lapinski (Cherokee)  5-2
WBQF: Shay Addison (Rumson) d. Nate Camiscioli (Bergen Catholic)  6-2
WBSF: Robert Woodcock (Southern) d. Shay Addison (Rumson)  3-0
5TH: Shay Addison (Rumson) p. Blake Bahna (Watchung Hills)  5:13
 
170: (Jr) Jack Kelly - (NJ-5th Place)
PRELIM: Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. Hunter Perez (Mt Olive)  2:31
PQ: Jack Kelly (Rumson) md. Jack Bernik (Old Tappan)  13-4
QF: Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. Marcus Petite (Piscataway)  1:05
SF: Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. Jack Kelly (Rumson)  6-4
WBSF: Jacob Vega (Carteret) md. Jack Kelly (Rumson)  16-7
5TH: Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. Luke Benedict (Haddonfield)  1:34
 
 
 
 
8th-seeded Shay Addison, and 4th-seeded Aidan Shaughnessy, both sophomores, both won titles, marking just the 2nd time in program history in which Rumson crowned multiple Region Champions. Max Bringola was a runner-up, Jack Kelly took 3rd, and Tyler Bringola finished 4th, giving the Bulldogs five State Qualifiers. It is the 3rd year in a row in which Rumson will have multiple participants at States.
 
REGION AGATES
 
113: (So) Aidan Shaughnessy - (R5-CHAMPION)
QF: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel)  16-12
SF: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. #1 Jacob Venezia (Hopewell Valley)  7-3
1ST: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson)  d. #3 Justin Schifter (Manalapan)  7-5
 
120: (Sr) Tristan Izzo - (R5-WB1)
PQ: #10 Tristan Izzo (Rumson) d. #7 Lee Rubin (Matawan)  9-6
QF: #2 Jack Maida (Shore) p. #10 Tristan Izzo (Rumson)  3:17
WB1: #6 Jacob DelVecchio (South Plainfield) p. #10 Tristan Izzo (Rumson)  5:08
 
145: (Jr) Max Brignola - (R5-2nd Place)
QF: #1 Max Brignola (Rumson) p. #9 Jake Wagner (Sayreville)  1:18
SF: #1 Max Brignola (Rumson) p. #5 Connor Doherty (St Thomas Aquinas)  4:45
1ST: #2 Colton Washleski (Hunterdon Central) d. #1 Max Brignola (Rumson)  3-2
 
152: (Jr) Tyler Brignola - (R5-4th Place)
PQ: #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson) p. #13 Gabe Jones (St John Vianney)  3:05
QF: #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson) d. #5 Kyle Anderson (North Hunterdon)  3-1
SF: #1 Michael McGhee (Shore) d. #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson)  1-0
WB2: #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson) p. #6 Owen Fitzgerald (Middletown South)  1:59
3RD: #2 Anthony Romaniello (Hunterdon Central) d. #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson)
 
160: (So) Shay Addison - (R5-CHAMPION)
PQ: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) p. #9 William Cole (North Hunterdon)  4:28
QF: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) d. #1 Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  2-1
SF: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) p. #5 Gilbert Sosa (Perth Amboy)
1ST: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) d. #2 Norman Cella (Hunterdon Central)  3-1
 
170: (Jr) Jack Kelly - (R5-3rd Place)
QF: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #8 Shane Lallkissoon (Manville)  1:39
SF: #4 James Holder (North Hunterdon) d. #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson)  7-5
WB2: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #6 Elijah Ade-Festus (Sayreville)  1:18
3RD: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel)  2:25
 
182: (Sr) Mike Ponenti - (R5-6th Place)
PQ: #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson) md. #8 Shane Zimmerman (Keyport)  8-0
QF: #1 Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) p. #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson)  4:11
WB1: #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson) d. #5 Alex Abarca (Manville)  8-3
WB2: #3 Nicholas Lodato (Piscataway) p. #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson)  0:45
5TH: #6 Nick Jairdullo (South Brunswick) p. #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson)  4:43
 
195: (Sr) Liam Horan - (R5-5th Place)
QF: #3 Liam Horan (Rumson) d. #6 Luke Tilton (Highland Park)  9-4
SF: #2 Thomas Renna (South Plainfield) d. #3 Liam Horan (Rumson)  3-1
WB2: #5 Brian LaCross (Hopewell Valley) d. #3 Liam Horan (Rumson)  4-1
5TH: #3 Liam Horan (Rumson) d. #4 Alex Uryniak (North Hunterdon)  1-0
 
D18-2nd Place / 4 Champs; 8 Medal Winners
1st: Aidan Shaughnessy (120) / Max Brignola (145) / Jack Kelly (170) / Liam Horan (195)
2nd: Tristan Izzo (120) / Tyler Brignola (152) / Shay Addison (160) / Mike Ponenti (182)
 
Max Brignola, Liam Horan, and Jack Kelly became the 7th, 8th, and 9th wrestlers to win multiple District Titles for the Bulldogs. Horan's win in the finals was his 100th career victory. Brignola, Kelly, Horan, and Aidan Shaughnessy's four titles matches their 2003 team for most champs in a season. The Bulldogs 2nd-place finish as a team is their highest ever at Districts. 
 
2/14: CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 2 FINALS
#1 South Plainfield  42  -  #3 Rumson  30  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/12: CJG2 SEMIFINALS
#3 Rumson  32  -  #2 Pt Boro  31  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/10: CJG2 QUARTERFINALS
#3 Rumson  48  -  #6 Delran  24  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/5: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  77  -  Manasquan  0  (BOX SCORE)
Bulldogs win A-Central Title; 1st Division Title since 2003
 
 
Bulldogs Earn 4 Medals; Finish 4th at SCT
1st: Max Brignola (145)
2nd: Shay Addison (160)
3rd: Jack Kelly (170)
4th: Aidan Shaughnessy (113)
 
 
1/29: NON-DIVISION
Rumson  57  -  Matawan  15  (BOX SCORE)
R: #6 Shaughnessy p. #5 D Rubin; M Brignola (21-0); Addison (21-0); Horan (17-2)
 
1/25: NON-CONFERENCE
Montville  40  -  Rumson  24  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/22: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  57  -  Monmouth  13  (BOX SCORE)
R: Addison (19-0) sets new Shore Conference record for fastest tech fall (0:55); M Brignola (19-0); T Brignola (16-2); Shaughnessy (15-2)
 
1/20: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  46  -  St John Vianney  30  (BOX SCORE)
R: Addison (18-0); Kelly (16-1); T Brignola (15-2)
 
 
1/18: PINGRY TRI
Rumson  69  -  Pingry  6  (BOX SCORE)
Piscataway  36  -  Rumson  27  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/15: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  37  -  Raritan  30  (BOX SCORE)
Rum: Horan major in final bout clinches win as Bulldogs record final 22 points; M Brignola & Addison (15-0)
 
 
1/11: LIVINGSTON QUAD
Rumson  37  -  Livingston  34  (BOX SCORE)
Seton Hall Prep  43  -  Rumson  27  (BOX SCORE)
Rumson  70  -  Mahwah  12  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/8: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  44  -  Holmdel   26  (BOX SCORE)
R: Addison (11-0); M Brignola (11-0); J Kelly (9-1); T Brignola (9-1)
 
1/4: LACEY QUAD
Rumson  36  -  Colts Neck  31  (BOX SCORE)
Rumson  58  -  Manchester  18  (BOX SCORE)
Rumson  45  -  Lacey  27  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/3: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  45  -  RBC  27  (BOX SCORE)
Rum: M Brignola, Addison, & Kelly remain undefeated
 
 
Rumson Finishes in 2nd Place
1st: M Brignola (145), Addison (160), Kelly (170), Horan (195) / 2nd: Shaughnessy (120), T Brignola (152) / 3rd: Ponenti (152)
 
 
Bulldogs Finish 2nd
1st: M Brignola, T Brignola, Addison, Kelly / 2nd: Horan / 3rd: Shaughnessy, Izzo
2020

 


Head Coach
Bryan Heller
(7th Season in 2020)

Assistants
Billy George
Tom Colella


Section
CJ Group 2

Division
A-Central

District
18

Region
5