Cloud 9: The Shore Conference has 9 wrestling state finalists
It was a triumphant Friday for the Shore Conference as nine wrestlers reached the finals at the NJSIAA Championships in Atlantic City.
Shane Reitsma
Shore Conference has seven region champs at Region 7
Seven Shore Conference wrestlers won Region 7 titles, including a conference-best three from Brick Memorial.
Howell wins 15th straight Class A North wrestling title
Howell defeated Manalapan, 42-25, to clinch its 15th straight Class A North division title.
Five Shore Conference wrestlers reach NJSIAA state finals
Five Shore Conference wrestlers have reached the state finals at the 2019 NJSIAA Individual Wrestling Tournament.
Reitsma wins marquee battle to lead Shore contingent in Region 7
Howell's Shane Reitsma won a matchup of the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked wrestlers in the state at 170 pounds to headline a group of seven Shore Conference wrestlers to win Region 7 championships.
Howell rallies past TR North to reach South Jersey Group 5 final
Despite losses by three of its top wrestlers, Howell's depth enabled it to rally past Toms River North in the South Jersey Group 5 semifinals.
Caracappa Takes Third, King Finally Beats Koehler for Fifth
Joey King finally beat Richie Koehler to finish fifth at 120 pounds while Nick Caracappa placed third at 170 pounds at the NJSIAA Wrestling Championships.
Gianni The Great
BRICK TOWNSHIP — In his final day of wrestling inside his home gym, Gianni Ghione entered the pantheon of Brick Memorial wrestling with a dominant NJSIAA Region 6 Tournament. On paper it was Ghione, then everybody else, and on the mat his opponents barely stood a chance...