2011-2012 Final Record: 11-3
#8 in New Jersey
#5 in Shore Conference
District 24 Champions
Group 4 Semifinalists
SJG4 State Sectional Champions
2nd Place A-South
7th Place New Oxford Tournament
14th Place Bethlehem Classic
25th Place Beast of the East
TheShoreConference.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Steve Johns - 152
Final Record: 31-10 (Team Leader in Wins)
NJSIAA Tournament Qualifier
3rd Place Region 6
District 24 Champion
2nd Place New Oxford Invitational
| Wt. | 2011-2012 Roster | Record |
| 106 | (Fr) Matt Wilhelm | 22-11 |
| 106 | (So) Kody Brodwater | 0-1 |
| 106 | (Jr) Kyle Davis | 12-6 |
| 113 | (So) Bryan Brown | 6-7 |
| 113 | (Fr) Chris Crane | 1-0 |
| 120 | (So) Zach Wilhelm | 22-13 |
| 120 | (Jr) Trevor Mooney | 6-5 |
| 126 | (Sr) Matt Yostpile | 12-10 |
| 126 | (Sr) Steve DiPietro | 7-6 |
| 126 | (So) Andrew Tonneson | 1-0 |
| 132 | (So) Bryan Bowker | 5-7 |
| 132 | (So) Nick Racanelli | 5-4 |
| 138 | (Jr) Jake Campana | 22-14 |
| 138 | (Jr) Erik Kretschmer | 0-1 |
| 145 | (Jr) Chris Serpico | 27-11 |
| 152 | (Sr) Steve Johns | 31-10 |
| 152 | (So) Gerardo Jorge | 1-4 |
| 160 | (Jr) Cory Case | 3-7 |
| 160 | (Jr) Nick Hem | 20-10 |
| 170 | (Jr) Connor Case | 19-11 |
| 182 | (Sr) Steve Hodgson | 24-11 |
| 182 | (So) Josh Throckmorton | 1-0 |
| 195 | (So) Jesse Bauta | 11-11 |
| 220 | (Sr) Zeb Collins | 21-12 |
| Hwt | (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty | 22-15 |
| Date | 2011-2012 Results | Result |
| 12/17 | Beast of the East | 25th Place |
| 12/21 | @ TR South | W 38-24 |
| 12/29 | Bethlehem Classic | 14th Place |
| 1/04 | @ TR East | W 56-9 |
| 1/07 | vs. Brick Memorial (Quad) | W 25-23 |
| High Point | W 45-13 | |
| Bergen Catholic | W 28-26 | |
| 1/11 | vs. TR North | W 61-0 |
| 1/14 | vs. St. Peter's Prep | L 24-26 |
| 1/18 | @ Jackson Memorial | L 26-27 |
| 1/25 | @ Bishop Ahr | W 45-15 |
| 1/28 | New Oxford Invitational | 7th Place |
| 2/04 | @ Buena (Tri) | W 42-16 |
| Williamstown | W 49-20 | |
| 2/08 | SJG4 Semis: vs. TR East | W 53-9 |
| 2/10 | SJG4 Finals: vs. Clearview | W 36-18 |
| 2/12 | G4 Semis: vs. Brick Memorial | L 22-34 |
| 2/18 | District 24 | 1st Place |
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Johns' Season Ends In Atlantic City
2012 State Tournament Agate
152 - (Sr) Steve Johns - WB2
WB2: Dan Ressler (Pascack Valley) d. Steve Johns (Southern) 5-2
WB1: Steve Johns (Southern) tf. Jamie Calhoun (Paul VI) 15-0
PQ: Francisco Colom (St Peter's Prep) md. Steve Johns (Southern) 11-0
PRELIM: Steve Johns (Southern) d. Mark Patterson (St Augustine) 6-2
2/25: Johns Advances To Atlantic City
2012 Region 6 Agates
106 - (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (R6 WB1)
WB1: #5 (So) Dom Francoisi (Middletown South) d. #8 (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (Southern) 10-3
QF: #1 (So) Joe Ghione (Brick Memorial) d. #8 (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (Southern) 8-2
113 - (So) Bryan Brown (R6 2v3)
PRE: #6 (So) Nick DePierro (Freehold Twp) p. #11 (So) Bryan Brown (Southern) 5:05
120 - (So) Zach Wilhelm (R6 WB2)
WB2: #6 (Fr) Danny Saraiva (Marlboro) d. #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) 3-2
SEMI: #1 (Fr) Zach Hertling (Ocean Township) d. #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) 5-0
QF: #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) d. #4 (Sr) Sean Stephenson (Brick Memorial) 8-3
126 - (Sr) Matt Yostpile
PRE: #4 (Sr) Jalen Ramos (Central) md. #13 (Sr) Matt Yostpile (Southern) 14-2
138 - (Jr) Jake Campana (R6 4th)
3rd/4th: #4 (Sr) Brandon Kosheff (Jackson Liberty) d. #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) 9-8
WB2: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #6 (Fr) Cliff Ruggiero (Brick Memorial) 6-2
WB1: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #9 (Jr) Steve Cimmino (Brick Twp) 5-1
QF: #4 (Sr) Brandon Kosheff (Jackson Liberty) d. #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) 3-0
PRE: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #5 (Jr) Spencer Young (Jackson Memorial) 8-5
145 - (Jr) Chris Serpico (R6 4th)
3rd/4th: #3 (Sr) Evan Berti (Brick Memorial) d. #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) 9-2
WB2: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #7 (Sr) Zach Mostowsky (Freehold Boro) 6-3
SEMI: #1 (Sr) Ken Theobold (TR South) p. #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) 5:02
QF: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #4 (Jr) Ashanti Maurice (Howell) 3-2
PRE: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #12 (Jr) Ed Santiago (Barnegat) 5-4
152 - (Sr) Steve Johns - 3rd Place
3rd/4th: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) p. #10 (Sr) Jon Buhagiar (Central) :28
WB2: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) tf. #5 (So) Nick Costa (Brick Memorial) 18-3
SEMI: #2 (Jr) Jake George (Long Branch) d. #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) 7-3
QF: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) d. #11 (Sr) Dan DaSilva (TR North) 5-0
160 - (Jr) Nick Hem (R6 WB2)
WB2: #2 (Jr) Anthony Ferraro (St. John Vianney) d. #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) 3-2
WB1: #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) d. #5 (Jr) Dillion Stambaugh (Red Bank) 5-3 OT
QF: #1 (Sr) Vin Favia (CBA) d. #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) 7-2
170 - (Jr) Connor Case (R6 WB1)
WB1: #10 (Sr) Jimmy Ilvento (Holmdel) d. #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) 5-3
QF: #3 (Jr) Tyler Richardson (Brick Memorial) d. #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) 3-0
PRE: #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) vs. #11 (Sr) Donald Jacob (TR East) 9-4
182 - (Sr) Steve Hodgson - DNP
WB1: #4 (Sr) Andrew LaMura (RBC) d. #8 (Sr) Steve Hodgson (Southern) 3-1 OT
QF: #1 (Sr) Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial) d. #8 (Sr) Steve Hodgson (Southern) 10-4
195 - (So) Jesse Bauta (R6 2v3)
PRE: #5 (Sr) Matt Schofield (Barnegat) d. #12 (So) Jesse Bauta (Southern) 5-3
220 - (Sr) Zeb Collins - DNP
PRE: #3 (Sr) Taylor Avino (Rumson) d. #14 (Sr) Zeb Collins (Southern) 10-4
Hwt - (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty - DNP
WB1: #7 (Jr) Domingo Perez (Asbury Park) d. #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) 3-1
QF: #3 (Sr) Fernando Perez (TR East) d. #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) 4-2 (2OT)
PRE: #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) d. #11 (Sr) Ken Johnson (Manchester) 4-3 (UTB)
2/18: Southern Wins District 24 Championship
13 of 14 wrestlers earned medals, including 5 champions, as the Southern Regional Rams won their 14th District Team Title on Saturday.
The Rams five champions will receive byes into the quarterfinal round of the Region 6 Tournament on Friday night, while their eight 2nd & 3rd place finishers will be in action on Wednesday night in the opening round at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River.
District 24 Medal Winners
1st Place
106: Matt Wilhelm
120: Zach Wilhelm
152: Steve Johns
160: Nick Hem
182: Steve Hodgson
2nd Place
113: Bryan Brown
138: Jake Campana
145: Chris Serpico
170: Connor Case
220: Zeb Collins
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty
3rd Place
126: Matt Yostpile
195: Jesse Bauta
2/12 Group 4 Semis: Brick Memorial 34 - Southern Regional 22
113: Joe Ghione (BM) d. Kyle Davis 3-0
120: Sean Stephenson (BM) d. Zach Wilhelm 6-4
126: Trevor Mooney (SR) d. Connor Maliff 5-0
132: Alec Donovan (BM) d. Steve DiPietro 4-0
138: Cliff Ruggiero (BM) md. Bryan Bowker 9-1
145: Jake Campana (SR) md. Joe DiGuadio 17-3
152: Evan Berti (BM) p. Chris Serpico 4:37
160: Steve Johns (SR) d. Nick Costa 7-5
170: Tyler Richardson (BM) p. Nick Hem :52
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jarred Eccles 3-2
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Steve Hodgson 3-2 (2OT)
220: Matt Moore (BM) p. Zeb Collins 3:28
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) d. Marcus Foster 4-0
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) by forfeit
2/10 SJG4 Finals: Southern 36 - Clearview 18
195: Steve Hodgson (S) md. Hunter Joseph 13-5
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Nick Cornew 2:41
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Dave Snyder :36
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) md. John Seybold 16-6
113: Kyle Davis (S) md. Ron Mestichelli 10-2
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Alex Moncher 9-2
126: John Vanbrill (C) p. Trevor Mooney 5:52
132: Steve DiPietro (S) d. Rob Wittman 5-4
138: Ed Lenkowski (C) d. Jake Campana 6-0
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Dan Cornew 7-2
152: George Skibinski (C) d. Gerardo Jorge 10-4
160: Connor Donahue (C) d. Steve Johns 3-1
170: Kyle McMahon (C) d. Nick Hem 3-1
182: Connor Case (S) d. Rob Simmerman 6-1
2/8 SJG4 Semis: Southern 53 - TR East 9
126: Steve DiPietro (S) p. Ryan Wasilick 5:18
132: Brian Bowker (S) by ff
138: Rich Lewis (TRE) d. Jake Campana 1-0
145: Chris Serpico (S) md. Devin Defeis 16-4
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Wade Moore 1:56
160: Nick Hem (S) md. Alex Austin 13-2
170: Connor Case (S) p. Vito Shriver 3:02
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Donald Jacob 1-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) d. Armando Leonor 9-3
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Ronald Waters 3-1
Hwt: Fernando Perez (TRE) p. Josh Ghigliotty 5:38
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Jacob Maher 4-3
113: Bryan Brown (S) d. AJ Curtis 4-0
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) p. Vin Rotella 1:09
2/4: Southern 42 - Buena 16
106: Sal Marandino (B) d. Matt Wilhelm 1-0
113: Kyle Davis (S) tf. Luis Rivera 16-1
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Connor Palmieri 7-1
126: Billy Ward (B) md. Steve DiPietro 8-0
132: Jarett Pierotti (B) p. Brian Bowker 1:38
138: Jake Campana (S) d. Jarrett Kelly 3-1
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Dillan Berghof 3-1
152: Steve Johns (S) d. Justin Pierotti 7-0
160: Nick Hem (S) p. Joe Frabrizio 4:18
170: Connor Case (S) md. Nick DeFeo 12-3
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Ryan Herold 3-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) p. Nick Sherman 1:35
220: Noah Repko (B) d. Zeb Collins 1-0
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Myles Green 1:03
2/4: Southern 49 - Williamstown 20
106: Ross Micka (W) d. Kody Brodwater 10-4
113: Anthony Racabaldo (W) tf. Bryan Brown 18-2
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) md. CJ Mascarenhas 11-1
126: Trevor Mooney (S) p. Joe Rizzi 5:06
132: Brian Bowker (S) md. Zack Krulikowski 13-2
138: Mike Graham (W) p. Erik Kretschmer 2:33
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Giovianni Cortes 5-2
152: Steve Johns (S) tf. Alex Plaza 17-1
160: Nick Hem (S) d. Kyle Grim 10-4
170: Connor Case (S) p. Wes Roberto 2:59
182: Josh Throckmorton (S) p. Nigel Skinner :47
195: Kahlil McCullough-Bey (W) p. Jesse Bauta 1:14
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Victor Correa 1:09
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Pete Van Houten :52
1/28: Southern Finishes 7th At New Oxford Invitational
2nd Place
152: Steve Johns
4th Place
145: Chris Serpico
160: Nick Hem
170: Connor Case
182: Steve Hodgson
5th Place
106: Matt Wilhelm
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty
6th Place
113: Kyle Davis
126: Trevor Mooney
220: Zeb Collins
8th Place
120: Zach Wilhelm
1/25: Southern 45 - Bishop Ahr 15
145: Chris Serpico (SR) md. Ryan Paff 9-1
152: Taylor Black (BA) d. Steve Johns 5-2
160: John Dean (BA) p. Cory Case 3:30
170: Nick Hem (SR) d. Jon Black 14-7
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jake Sieder 11-5
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Tom Cardaci 4-0
220: Zeb Collins (SR) p. Mike Vaticano 3:14
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) by forfeit
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) p. James Maimone :52
113: Kyle Brady (BA) d. Kyle Davis 6-3
120: Zach Wilhelm (SR) d. Anthony Rosamilia 4-3
126: Steve DePietro (SR) md. Hunter Black 9-1
132: Greg McCrystal (BA) d. Bryan Bowker 5-3
138: Jake Campana (SR) d. Tyler Ringwood 5-1
1/18: Jackson Memorial 27 - Southern 26
145: Chris Serpico (SR) d. Randy Royle 8-4
152: Steve Johns (SR) d. Dylan McLaughlin 8-5
160: Nick Hem (SR) d. Dylan Harrington 4-3
170: Connor Case (SR) d. Jin Kang 10-4
182: Dallas Winston (JM) by forfeit
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Ken Bradley 3-2
220: Mike Lopez (JM) d. Zeb Collins 3-1 (SV)
Hwt: Corey Johnson (JM) d. Josh Ghigliotty 3-2
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) d. Fred Terranova 9-3
113: Kyle Davis (SR) md. Austin Clarke 11-3
120: Zach Wilhelm (SR) md. Hunter Reese 16-6
126: Brian Hamann (JM) tf. Matt Yostpile 16-1
132: Brad Royle (JM) p. Nick Racanelli 5:13
138: Spencer Young (JM) md. Jake Campana 12-4
1/14: St. Peter's Prep 26 - Southern 24
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Christian Collucci 3-1
220: Armond Cox (SPP) md. Zeb Collins 20-7
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) d. Ryan Medina 3-2 UTB
106: Kyle Davis (SR) d. Michael Russo 5-4
113: Sonny Simonetti (SPP) d. Bryan Brown 2-0
120: Ryan Burkert (SPP) md. Zach Wilhelm 13-2
126: Connor Burkert (SPP) d. Matt Yostpile 6-0
132: Nick Racanelli (SR) d. Andrew Ulloa 4-2 OT
138: Jake Campana (SR) p. Peter Hilburn 2:55
145: Lenny Richardson (SPP) md. Gerardo Jorge 17-6
152: Francisco Colom (SPP) d. Chris Serpico 1-0
160: Steve Johns (SR) d. James Kellner 7-5 OT
170: Anthony Pafumi (SPP) tf. Nick Hem 19-4
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jordan Fox 5-3
1/11: Southern 61 - TR North 0
152: Steve Johns (S) tf. Kyle Lake 20-5 4:45
160: Cory Case (S) tf. Dan Zarycki 15-0 5:01
170: Connor Case (S) p. Frank Gilfone 3:11
182: Steve Hodgson (S) by ff
195: Jesse Bauta (S) d. Dave Mitchell 8-4
220: Zeb Collins (S) by ff
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Adam Kakar 4:38
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Walter Orellana 9-2
113: Chris Crane (S) d. Vinny Fichera 7-5 OT
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) md. Nick Tardibuono 11-0
126: Andrew Tonneson (S) md. Ryan ODonnell 8-0
132: Steve DiPietro (S) md. Kyle Lewis 9-1
138: Brian Bowker (S) d. Tyler MacLaine 7-1
145: Gerardo Jorge (S) d. Dan DaSilva 3-1
1/07: Southern 45 - High Point 13
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. Chris Auer 10-6
132: Jason Gaccione (HP) d. Steve DiPietro 4-2 (OT)
138: Jake Campana (S) d. Alec Alvino 5-4
145: Chris Serpico (S) p. Thomas Hooker 1:30
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Luke Loughery 1:09
160: Nick Hem (S) d. Antonio Porraspita 5-2
170: Corey Case (S) by forfeit
182: Kyle Stoll (HP) md. Connor Case 9-0
195: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Drew Bye 3-0
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Gunther Wassong 2-1
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Chris Epperly 1:32
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Dominick Gallo 4-1
113: Bryan Brown (S) d. Collin Grimm 5-1
120: Mike Derin (HP) p. Zach Wilhelm 2:22
1/07: Southern 28 - Bergen Catholic 26
132: Nick Racanelli (S) d. Harrison Utter 8-1
138: Connor Melde (BC) tf. Jake Campana 4:00
145: Chris Serpico (S) md. Dave Brennan 17-3
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Roberto Morgenstern :52
160: Johnny Sebastian (BC) md. Corey Case 18-5
170: Mike Kruklinski (BC) d. Nick Hem 6-4
182: Lukas Iorio (BC) md. Connor Case 12-1
195: Chris Jenco (BC) d. Steve Hodgson 6-4
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Adeshula Logunleko 3-1
Hwt: Carmine Goldsack (BC) d. Josh Ghigliotty 3-1
106: Tyler Casamenti (BC) md. Matt Wilhelm 8-0
113: Kyle Davis (S) p. Matt Rose :36
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Collin Hanley 7-1
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. JP Ascolese 5-4
1/07: Southern 25 - Brick Memorial 23
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Sean Stephenson 2-1
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. Connor Maliff 7-3
132: Alec Donovan (BM) p. Bryan Bowker 3:25
138: Cliff Ruggiero (BM) d. Jake Campana 8-3
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Rob Ruggiero 8-4
152: Evan Berti (BM) d. Gerardo Jorge 2-0
160: Steve Johns (S) d. Nick Costa 15-8
170: Nick Hem (S) d. Jarred Eccles 5-3 (OT)
182: Tyler Richardson (BM) md. Connor Case 9-0
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Steve Hodgson 3-2
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Ezra Figueroa 6-2
Hwt: Ghigliotty (S) d. Tyler Poling 6-4
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) md. Sean Millea 10-0
113: Joe Ghione (BM) md. Bryan Brown 10-1
1/04: Southern 56 - TR East 9
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Froilan Hernandez 1:41
Hwt: Fernando Perez (TRE) d. Josh Ghigliotty 2-1 (2OT)
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Jacob Maher 7-4
113: Bryan Brown (S) tf. Ed Santiago 16-1 5:41
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) p. Vin Rotella 3:47
126: Matt Yostpile (S) p. Ryan Wasilick 1:44
132: Mike Veneziano (TRE) d. Steve DiPietro 5-1
138: Jake Campana (S) p. Antonio Morales :58
145: Rich Lewis (TRE) d. Chris Serpico 3-1 (SV)
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Wade Moore 2:59
160: Cory Case (S) p. Paul Lomakin 2:38
170: Nick Hem (S) d. Dan Opirhory 5-2
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Donald Jacob 3-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) p. Armando Leonor 5:44
12/21: Southern 38 - TR South 24
113: Kevin Corrigan (TRS) md. Kyle Davis 15-4
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Andrew LeCompte 10-4
126: Matt Theobold (TRS) d. Matt Yostpile 7-2
132: Garrett Applegate (TRS) md. Brian Bowker 12-4
138: BJ Clagon (TRS) tf. Jake Campana 24-9 4:49
145: Ken Theobold (TRS) tf. Gerardo Jorge 20-5 5:31
152: Chris Serpico (S) d. Joe Salvato 4-3
160: Steve Johns (S) tf. Antres Clagon 16-1 5:17
170: Nick Osborn (TRS) d. Cory Case 9-7
182: Nick Hem (S) d. Anthony Ravallo 7-4
195: Steve Hodgson (S) p. Quentin DeCarlo 2:45
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Mike Rutter 1:50
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. James Kearney 3:17
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) by ff
12/17: Rams Finish 25th at The Beast of the East
Head Coach
John Stout
(11th Season in 2012)
Assistants
Jerry Tabbachino
Dan Roy
Brett Bakely
Mike Braun
Greg Miele
Section
SJ Group 4
Division
A-South
District
24