St. John Vianney's Dean Peterson became a two-time state champ while Middletown North's Tyler Klinsky and Toms River North's Nick Boggiano won their first state titles. Manalapan's Jessi Johnson claimed her second straight girls state title.
Colts Neck's Logan Waller pinned Long Branch's Ryan Zimmerman to win the 138-pound SCT title and earn Outstanding Wrestler honors at the 2020 Shore Conference Tournament.
Dean Peterson became the first St. John Vianney wrestler to win a state championship when he defeated Emerson/Park Ridge's Nick Babin to win the 2019 NJSIAA 113-pound state title.
Dean Peterson, Kyle Slendorn, Jake Benner and Rob Kanniard suffered losses in the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships state finals, but have plenty of reasons to hold their heads high.
St. John Vianney's Dean Peterson, Howell's Kyle Slendorn, Ocean's Jake Benner, Toms River South's Cole Corrigan and Wall's Rob Kanniard advanced to the state finals at the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City.