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.
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
Southern Finishes 3rd Place as a team
1st: Collins (106); Hummel (138); Woodcock (160); Cornelius (Hwt) / 3rd: Velardi (152)
1/14: A-SOUTH
S: Velardi (14-1); Hummel (13-0); Cornelius (13-1)
1/9: A-SOUTH
S: Hummel md. Smith; Rams win 9 bouts
1/7: A-SOUTH
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)
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
S: Hummel, Velardi, Jennings, Murray, Cornelius, & Collins win by fall