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Overall Record:  20-1  /  Shore Conference:  10-1  /  A-South:  6-1
2020 Southern Wrestling
Group 5 Champions
SJG5 State Sectional Champions
District 29 Champions
2nd Place A-South
3rd Place War On The Shore
Hunterdon Central Invitational Champions
Robin Leff Invitational Champions

ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) JT Cornelius - Hwt
Record: 37-5
State: NJ-2nd Place
Region: R8-2nd Place
District: R8-2nd Place
War On The Shore Tournament Champion
Hunterdon Central Invitational Champion
Robin Leff Tournament Champion

 

Wgt  Wrestler Record Post-Season
106  (Fr) Conor Collins 38-4 D29-1st / R8-1st / NJ-WB4
106      
113  (So) Pat Iacoves 17-13 D29-2nd / R8-PQ
113  (So) Chris Lubeski 1-3  
120  (Sr) Jayson Scerbo 27-10 D29-1st / R8-1st / NJ-WB3
120  (So) Kellen Bischoff 1-4  
126  (Jr) Matt Brielmeier 28-11 D29-1st / R8-4th / NJ-WB2
126  (Fr) Nick Bennet 16-15  
126      
132  (So) Nate Bischoff 11-6  
138  (Jr) Eddie Hummel 40-2 D29-1st / R8-2nd / NJ-3rd
145  (Sr) Jason Sari 6-9  
145  (Jr) Evan Graczyk 7-7  
145  (Sr) Derek Chapman 0-1  
145  (Jr) Leighton Fessman 2-6  
152  (Fr) Cole Velardi 33-8 D29-3rd / R8-4th / NJ-WB2
152  (Jr) Luke Dellaperute 0-1  
160  (Sr) Robert Woodcock 41-2 D29-1st / R8-1st / NJ-3rd
170  (So) Brock Lefkus 9-5  
170  (Sr) Colin Boero 3-12  
170  (So) Nolan Anderson 3-0  
182  (Sr) Ben LoParo 24-8 D29-1st / R8-4th / NJ-WB2
195  (Jr) Stephen Jennings 22-13 D29-1st / R8-WB1
195      
220  (Sr) Gabe Murray 9-7  
Hwt  (Sr) JT Cornelius 37-5 D29-2nd / R8-2nd / NJ-2nd
Hwt  (Sr) Jayden Smith 5-4  
Hwt      
       
                                                                                                                                                            
 
Date  Oppononent Result
12/20  at TR East W 55-15
12/21  Robin Leff Tournament 1st Place
12/28  Hunterdon Central Invitational 1st Place
1/2  at Jackson Memorial W 41-24
1/4  at Mt Olive W 46-15
       Paramus W 64-5
       West Morris Central W 54-12
1/7  vs Brick Twp W 59-9
1/9  vs Brick Memorial W 41-23
1/14  vs TR North L 26-28
1/18  War on the Shore Tournament 3rd Place
1/21  at Middletown North W 49-18
1/22  at Central Regional W 50-6
1/25  at Phillipsburg W 36-24
1/28  at South Plainfield W 45-9
1/30  vs High Point W 43-25
2/1  vs Pennsville W 60-10
        Oakcrest W 51-16
2/5  at TR South W 61-15
2/10  SJG5-QF: vs Washington Twp W 55-11
2/12  SJG5-SF: at TR North W 35-26
2/14  SJG5-Finals: at Howell W 36-30
2/16  G5-SF: vs Passaic Tech W 63-6
   G5-Finals: vs Manalapan W 38-24
2/22  District 29 CHAMPS
     
                                                                                                                  

 

 
JT Cornelius finished in 2nd Place, and Robert Woodcock and Eddie Hummel both placed 3rd, as the Rams brought home three medals from Atlantic City. It is the first time since 2014, that the Rams have had multiple medal winners at States.
 
 
STATE AGATES
 
106: (Fr) Conor Collins - (NJ-WB4)
PRELIM: Conor Collins (Southern Regional) 38-2 won by decision over Michael Campanaro (West Morris Central) 37-9 (Dec 6-0)
PQ: Conor Collins (Southern Regional) 38-2 won by decision over Taisei Kurachi (River Dell) 41-3 (Dec 6-2
QF: Evan Tallmadge (Brick Twp) 39-2 won by decision over Conor Collins (Southern Regional)  7-3
WB4: Aiden Wallace (Bergen Catholic) d. Conor Collins (Southern Regional)  4-2 SV
120: (Sr) Jayson Scerbo - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Nathan Fitt (Newton) d. Jayson Scerbo (Southern Regional)  6-4 TB1
WB1: Jayson Scerbo (Southern Regional) d. Joseph Davi (Delbarton)  6-2
WB2: Jayson Scerbo (Southern Regional) d. Jack Bertha (West Morris Mendham)  4-2 SV
WB3: Joey Lamparelli (Allentown) d. Jayson Scerbo (Southern Regional)  14-7
 
126: (Jr) Matt Brielmeier - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Robert Howard (Bergen Catholic) p. Matt Brielmeier (Southern Regional)  5:36
WB1: Tyler Sagi (Old Bridge) d. Matt Brielmeier (Southern Regional)  4-3
 
138: (Jr) Eddie Hummel - (NJ-3rd Place)
PRELIM: Darren Jones (West Essex) d. Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional)  6-3
WB1: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) d. David Turner (Morris Knolls)  17-10
WB2: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) p. Logan Waller (Colts Neck)  1:51
WB3: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) d. Conner Decker (Seton Hall)  8-3
WB4: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) d. Hunter Gandy (Woodstown)  3-1 SV
WBQF: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) d. Al De Santis (Shore Regional  6-3 TB1
WBSF: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) d. Jacob Perez-Eli (Paulsboro)  6-4
3RD: Eddie Hummel (Southern Regional) d. Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch)  4-2
 
152: (Fr) Cole Velardi - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Nick Boggiano (Toms River North) md. Cole Velardi (Southern Regional)  11-1
WB1: Cole Velardi (Southern Regional) md. Aidan Weingrad (Cherry Hill East)  10-2
WB2: Colin Calvetti (Delbarton) d. Cole Velardi (Southern Regional)  5-2
 
160: (Sr) Robert Woodcock - (NJ-3rd Place)
PRELIM: Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional) p. Asa Walton (Delsea)  3:04
PQ: Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional) md. Elijah Lugo (Wayne Valley)  15-4
QF: Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional) d. Harrison Hinojosa (Camden Catholic)  3-0
SF: Dante Stefanelli (Delbarton) d. Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional)  5-4
WBSF: Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional) d. Shay Addison (Rumson)  3-0
3RD: Robert Woodcock (Southern Regional) d. Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  6-4
 
182: (Sr) Ben LoParo - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Joe Colon (Brick Memorial) d. Ben LoParo (Southern Regional)  3-2
WB1: Ben LoParo (Southern Regional) d. Nicholas Olivieri (Delbarton)  3-1
WB2: Nicholas Lodato (Piscataway) md. Ben LoParo (Southern Regional)  19-6
 
Hwt: (Sr) JT Cornelius - (NJ-2nd Place)
PRELIM: JT Cornelius (Southern Regional) d. Yosue Gomez (Passaic County Tech)  4-2
PQ: JT Cornelius (Southern Regional) p. Liam Buday (Pt Pleasant Beach)  5:31
QF: JT Cornelius (Southern Regional) d. Marcus Estevez (Franklin)  8-2
SF: JT Cornelius (Southern Regional) d. Hector Lebron (Dwight Morrow)  3-1 SV
1ST: Jim Mullen (St Joseph's - Montvale) d. JT Cornelius (Southern Regional)  7-3
 
 
 
 
 
Once again, the Rams lead the Shore Conference with the most State Qualifiers, sending eight to the boardwalk. Leading the charge will be their three Region 8 Champs: Robert Woodcock, who won his 2nd title, Jayson Scerbo, and Conor Collins, who became the first freshman in Southern Regional's near 60-year history to win a Region Title.
 
REGION AGATES
 
106: (Fr) Conor Collins - (R8-CHAMPION)
QF: #3 Conor Collins (Southern) md. #6 Brendan Callahan (Kingsway)  11-0
SF: #3 Conor Collins (Southern) d. #2 D'Amani Almodovar (St Augustine)  4-0
1ST: #3 Conor Collins (Southern) d. #1 John Hildebrandt (Williamstown)  5-0
 
113: (So) Pat Iacoves - (R8-PQ)
PQ: #5 Sean Cowan (Absegami) d. #12 Pat Iacoves (Southern)  9-3
 
120: (Sr) Jayson Scerbo - (R8-CHAMPION)
QF: #1 Jayson Scerbo (Southern) md. #8 Hayden Horsey (Oakcrest)  22-8
SF: #1 Jayson Scerbo (Southern) d. #4 Ethan Wilson (Washington)  6-3 TB1
1ST: #1 Jayson Scerbo (Southern) d. #3 Jaden Hinton (Clayton)  9-4
 
126: (Jr) Matt Brielmeier - (R8-4th Place)
QF: #4 Taylor Robinson (Williamstown) d. #5 Matt Brielmeier (Southern)  7-4
WB1: #5 Matt Brielmeier (Southern) d. #8 Aidan Dick (Clearview)  5-2
WB2: #5 Matt Brielmeier (Southern) md. #10 Armando Keifner (Pitman)  8-0
3RD: #4 Taylor Robinson (Williamstown) d. #5 Matt Brielmeier (Southern)  6-4
 
138: (Jr) Eddie Hummel - (R8-2nd Place)
QF: #1 Eddie Hummel (Southern) md. #8 Jake Carr (Williamstown)  14-0
SF: #1 Eddie Hummel (Southern) d. #5 Trey Mcleer (St Augustine)  5-0
1ST: #2 Hunter Gandy (Woodstown) d. #1 Eddie Hummel (Southern)  8-2
 
152: (Fr) Cole Velardi - (R8-4th Place)
PQ: #7 Cole Velardi (Southern) tf. #10 Michael Adelizzi (Middle Twp)  18-3
QF: #7 Cole Velardi (Southern) d. #2 Jared Schoppe (Delsea)  2-1
SF: #3 David DiPietro (Kingsway) d. #7 Cole Velardi (Southern)  5-3
WB2: #7 Cole Velardi (Southern) md. #4 Cody Scully (Clearview)  9-1
3RD: #2 Jared Schoppe (Delsea) d. #7 Cole Velardi (Southern)  5-2
 
160: (Sr) Robert Woodcock - (R8-CHAMPION)
QF: #1 Robert Woodcock (Southern) p. #8 Sean McDade (Pennsville)  4:45
SF: #1 Robert Woodcock (Southern) d. #4 Alex Marshall (St Augustine)  11-4
1ST: #1 Robert Woodcock (Southern) md. #3 Braydon Castillo (Lower Cape May)  9-1
 
182: (Sr) Ben LoParo - (R8-4th Place)
QF: #5 Ben LoParo (Southern) d. #4 Nick Marshall (St Augustine)  4-3
SF: #1 Noah Putney (Clayton) d. #5 Ben LoParo (Southern)  10-6
WB2: #5 Ben LoParo (Southern) d. #6 Luke Maxwell (Buena)  11-5
3RD: #4 Nick Marshall (St Augustine) md. #5 Ben LoParo (Southern)  15-5
 
195: (Jr) Stephen Jennings - (R8-WB1)
QF: #3 Thomas Sherlock (Williamstown) p. #6 Stephen Jennings (Southern)  0:53
WB1: #7 Tre Seamon (Highland) d. #6 Stephen Jennings (Southern)  7-2
 
Hwt: (Sr) JT Cornelius - (R8-2nd Place)
PQ: #2 JT Cornelius (Southern) p. #15 Chris Gerrity (Woodstown)  2:31
QF: #2 JT Cornelius (Southern) d. #7 Jack Dunn (Washington Twp)  3-2
SF: #2 JT Cornelius (Southern) d. #3 Nick Sannino (Ocean City)  5-4
1ST: #1 Griffin Jackstadt (Barnegat) d. #2 JT Cornelius (Southern)  3-2
 
 
D29 CHAMPION / 7 Champions; 10 Medal Winners
1st: Conor Collins (106) / Jayson Scerbo (120) / Matt Brielmeier (126) / Eddie Hummel (138) / Robert Woodcock (160) / Ben LoParo (182) / Stephen Jennings (195)
2nd: Pat Iacoves (113) / JT Cornelius (Hwt)
3rd: Cole Velardi (152)
 
The Rams set a new program record with 7 District Champs. The 7 Champs extends their streak of consecutive seasons with a champ to 24, tied for 2nd most in the Shore with Raritan. The District Team Title is their 22nd all-time, 3rd most in the Shore Conference.
 
2/16: GROUP 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Finals: Southern  38  -  Manalapan  24  (BOX SCORE)
Semis: Southern  63  -  Passaic Tech  6  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/14: SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 5 FINALS
#3 Southern  36  -  #1 Howell  30  (BOX SCORE)
14th Sectional Title for Rams
 
2/12: SJG5 SEMIFINALS
#3 Southern  35  -  #2 TR North  26  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/10: SJG5 QUARTERFINALS
#3 Southern  55  -  #6 Washington Twp  11  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/5: A-SOUTH
Southern  61  -  TR South  15  (BOX SCORE)
S: Woodcock (25-1); Cornelius (24-1); Brielmeier (18-7); LoParo (14-3)
 
 
2/1: SOUTHERN TRI
Southern  60  -  Pennsville  10  (BOX SCORE)
Southern  51  -  Oakcrest  16  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/30: NON-CONFERENCE
Southern  43  -  High Point  25  (BOX SCORE)
S: Hummel (22-0); Collins (22-2); Woodcock (22-1); Cornelius (21-1)
 
 
1/28: NON-CONFERENCE
Southern  45  -  South Plainfield  9  (BOX SCORE)
S: Hummel (21-0); Collins (21-2); Velardi (22-2); Woodcock (21-1); Cornelius (20-1)
 
1/25: NON-CONFERENCE
Southern  36  -  Phillipsburg  24  (BOX SCORE)
S: Rams use 5 pins to down Stateliners
 
 
1/22: A-SOUTH
Southern  50  -  Central  6  (BOX SCORE)
S: Velardi (20-2); Woodcock (19-1); Collins (19-2); Hummel (19-0)
 
1/21: NON-DIVISION
Southern  49  -  Middletown North  18  (BOX SCORE)
S: Hummel (18-0); Cornelius (18-1); Woodcock (18-1); Velardi (19-2)
 
Southern Finishes 3rd Place as a team
1st: Collins (106); Hummel (138); Woodcock (160); Cornelius (Hwt)  /  3rd: Velardi (152)
 
 
1/14: A-SOUTH
TR North  28  -  Southern  26  (BOX SCORE)
S: Velardi (14-1); Hummel (13-0); Cornelius (13-1)
 
 
1/9: A-SOUTH
Southern  41  -  Brick Memorial  23  (BOX SCORE)
S: Hummel md. Smith; Rams win 9 bouts 
 
 
1/7: A-SOUTH
Southern  59  -  Brick Twp  9  (BOX SCORE)
S: #7 Jennings d. #9 Tang, 6-5; Collins, Scerbo, & Cornelius pin for Rams
 
1/4: MOUNT OLIVE QUAD
Southern  54  -  West Morris Central  12  (BOX SCORE)
Southern  64  -  Paramus  5  (BOX SCORE)
Southern  46  -  Mount Olive  15  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/2: A-SOUTH
Southern  41  -  Jackson Memorial  24  (BOX SCORE)
S: 6 of 9 wins come with bonus; Cornelius, N Bischoff, Hummel, & Velardi pin
 
 
Southern finishes 1st
1st: Collins (106), Scerbo (120), Hummeel (138), Woodcock (160), Jennings (195), Cornelius (Hwt) / 2nd: Brielmeier (132), Velardi (152)
 
 
Rams Win Team Title
1st: Collins, Scerbo, Hummel, Velardi, Woodcock, LoParo, Cornelius / 2nd: Murray
 
 
12/20: A-SOUTH
Southern  55  -  TR East  15  (BOX SCORE)
S: Hummel, Velardi, Jennings, Murray, Cornelius, & Collins win by fall


 


Head Coach
Dan Roy
(1st Season in 2020)

Assistants
Mike Braun
Nick Herring
Terrance Clendenin
Luke Lanno
Brian Broderick
Dan Hall
Gerardo Jorge
Nick Racanelli

Section
SJ Group 5

Division
A-South

District
29

Region
8