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Great from Eight
Great from Eight
Great from Eight
Complete results Photo gallery by Ray Richardson BRICK TOWNSHIP — A season ago, the obstacles Ocean's Jake Benner had to navigate on Monday at the Mustang Classic was enough to psych him out before he even stepped on the mat. After a 29-win freshman season and a district championship to his name, the talented sophomore now knows he can compete with the best...
Running the Gauntlet
Running the Gauntlet
Running the Gauntlet
ATLANTIC CITY — When the dream of winning a state title is over and a wrestler falls into the consolation bracket one of two things can happen. A lot of times the loss crushes a wrestlers' confidence and the wrestleback rounds eat them alive...
A Titan to Remember
A Titan to Remember
A Titan to Remember
TOMS RIVER - Despite no Keansburg wrestler having ever won a Region VI title, senior Tyree Sutton was in the odd position of being a disappointment if he didn't make history at Saturday's tournament at Pine Belt Arena. A state championship contender who became the first state place-winner in Titans history as a junior, Sutton entered the tournament as the No...
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
Follow Bob Badders on Twitter for scores and news from around the Shore.  VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS BRICK TOWNSHIP — The best-case scenario according to Matt Wardlaw was to somehow make it through the NJSIAA District 23 Tournament, which was not exactly a given for a wrestler who entered the individual postseason as the No...
District 23 Preview
District 23 Preview
District 23 Preview
Follow Bob Badders on Twitter for scores and news from around the Shore.   2015 NJSIAA District 23 Tournament Saturday Feb. 21 at Brick Memorial  Click here for brackets Prelims and quarterfinals, 10 a.m. Semifinals, 1 p.m. ...
Proving Ground
Proving Ground
Proving Ground
Follow Bob Badders on Twitter for scores and results from around the Shore.   BRICK -- After a tough opening week, Khalil Haskins was ready for something good to happen. The St. John Vianney junior's fortunes turned on Saturday at the prestigious Brick Memorial Mustang Classic when he rose to the top of a tough 132-pound weight class to claim the title, holding off highly-touted Delsea freshman Bi