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SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 2001 ASBURY PARK PRESS PAGE D5 WRESTLING TOP 10 1-3 7, Brick Memorial Last week: 1 Toms River East Last week: 3 Alanalapan Last week: Not ranked Jackson Last week: 2 Southern Last week: 4 Point Boro Last week: 5 Howell Last week: 6 Ocean Last week: 8 CBA Last week: 9 Wall Last week: 7 jk WKJU, wmw Mb 135-pound field among those loaded for tournament "3 ImxiMummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmHmmmA, jwwpiiiyppwwwit.iMi, iiuihhmj I I PETER ACKEKMAN Chief Photographer Turn, turn, turn Brick Memorial's Marc Rosenfeld (back) works for back points Tuesday against Washington Township's Fred Sisto at 125. The Mustangs lost the South Jersey Group IV match 31-28. By SCOn STUMP STAFF WRITER With no Shore Conference wrestling teams advancing to Championship Saturday for the second straight season, the focus has now turned to the district tournaments that begin Friday. In some districts, winning a title at certain weights will be almost as much of an accomplishment as winning a Region VI title because of the concen- tration of tal- N0TEB00K ent.

ihwbm Perhaps the most glaring example of this is in District 23, where 135 is one of the most stacked weights of any district. Included at this weight are Brick Memorial's Dave Rogers (20-2), Point Boro's Ryan Crannell (16-10), Point Beach's Ben Sirchio (17-6), Brick's Bobby Lusby (16-9), Long Branch's J.P. Swoope (14-7) and Wall's Ed Eulas (15-8). Rogers, a two-time District 23 champion, has to be considered the favorite. But he suffered an injury in a 30-30 tie with South Plainfield Feb.

8 and missed the Mustangs' loss to Washington Township Tuesday. He should be healthy by Friday. "We couldn't take a chance with Rogers (against Washington Township)," Mustangs coach Tony Caravella said. "He has a good chance in districts and regions, so we didn't want to aggravate (the injury)." Swoope battled Rogers before losing a close bout early in the season and could be a surprise. Crannell and Sirchio each have some quality wins but neither one has been wrestling well of late.

Crannell has lost his last two bouts and was pinned by Eulas two weeks ago. Sirchio also has lost his last two bouts. Thirteen of Eulas'. 15 wins have come by pin, usually as a result of an excellent cradle, which he used to pin Crannell. Eulas could be dangerous if he gets on a roll.

Lusby is probably the biggest underdog, but will not be an easy victory for whomever he faces. Turning the corner Under new coach Adam Le-wandoski, Freehold is on the verge of its first winning season since 1985. Last Saturday's win and tie, plus a win over St. Rose Wednesday ran its record to 7-8-2. Freehold has won four out of its last five matches after only winning two last season.

The Colonials have a tri-meet with Red Bank Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven today, so they will have to wrestle their best to have a shot, especially against the Bulldogs. "I think that since the begin-ing of the season we have just gotten a lot better as a team," said John James, Freehold's 171-pound junior. "Everyone wants to win and coach has really pushed us hard. He pushes us all the time." "The one thing is that they believe in the program and they believe in me and what I teach," Lewandoski said. "They have a great work ethic and a great attitude.

Right now everything is working. We have not had one down moment this season. We all believe in what we are doing." Still got it Tony Caravella and his staff at Brick Memorial showed why they are one of the best groups around Tuesday as they engineered a near upset in a 31-28 loss to Washington Township in the South Jersey Group IV semifinals. With starting 135-pounder Dave Rogers out with an injury and starting 215-pounder John Palmisano gone because of dis ciplinary reasons, Caravella had Drew Duddy cut to 119 and bumped Marc Rosenfeld up to 125. Both won to get the Mustangs back into the match.

Had Kasey Stahlin been able to pull off a decision at 135, after wrestling up two weights, Memorial had a good shot at advancing against a team that mauled a talented Lenape team in the quarterfinals. Backup Nick Tinker only trailed Mike D'Andrea 6-3 at 215, but ended up getting pinned to tie the match in Memorial's last real chance to catcha break. The Minutemen moved on to give Absegami a test in a 35-24 loss in the final to prove their win was no fluke. "You can't use the injuries as an excuse. We just came up a little short," Caravella said.

Hall of Fame The New Jersey chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has honored eight men in its first year, including Ernie Finizio, the assistant director of the New Jersey State Interscho-lastic Athletic Association and state tournament director for 23 years, and former state runner-up Tom Seitz from Red Bank Catholic. Also being honored are four- time state runner-up Sam Cour-sen, former state champion and chief official Sam Crosby, Princeton coach Johnny Johnson, former Bound Brook coach Mike Schibanoff, former Paul-sboro coach and current Courier-Post of Cherry Hill assistant sports editor John Vogeding and three-time NCAA champion Mike Caruso, a St. Benedict's Prep graduate. Keep your eye on With the dual meet season all but over, there are a few young teams that should be ones to watch next season. Three are in Class A North as Middletown North, Howell and Manalapan all will return almost their entire starting lineups next season.

Howell in particular might have enough firepower to break into the elite top four in the Shore as seen in their recent narrow loss to Southern. However, the Rams also will bring back almost everyone. Finally, Brick can hang with a majority of the teams in the conference up to 152. Although not yet on the level of division rivals Brick Memorial and Toms River East, Brick could be a force if its young upper weights improve with a season of experience under their belts. RECORDS 103 Sherrier, Brick 23-1 (8) Pascarella, Jax 21-5 (7) Hilt, Mnlp 19-3 (5) Sims, Key 17-1 (6) Yeager, PBe 16-8 (6) Cosenzo, Cen 15-4 (6) Brogan, SJV 15-6 (9) Stewart, Lake 15-9 (8) Barbour, MS 14-5 (2) Minett, RBC 14-7 (10) Crowell, Sho 14-8 (8) Hyde, PBoro 14-10 (4) Becker, CN 13-7 (6) Frimer, Marl 13-9 (6) DeVizio, BMem 12-9 (2) Merrill, Pine 11-8 (2) Aldorasi, CBA 11-9 Bogin.TRS 11-11 (7) 112 Z.

Cunliffe, How 22-0 (8) Cassiliano, Mnlp 22-3 (7) Castro, SJV 20-2 (9) Amoyan, Manch 20-2 (8) Dahrouge, Squan 19-4 Berger, RFH 18-1 (7) Bzura, Marl 18-3 (5) Vaccaro, LB 17-4 (7) Franceschi, TRN 17-8 (11) Koonts, Jax 16-10(2) Venice, Wall 15-6 (5) Torchia, MN 14-3 (10) Rivera, Lake 14-9 (9) P. (8) Cecere, Mat 13-7 M. Spina, Lac 12-6 (4) Senkarik, Brick 12-10 (5) Ackers, Sou 10-7 119 Heller, RFH 17-0 (11) Rosenfeld, BMem (11) Williams, PBoro 20-3 (13) Apicelli, Oce 20-3 (7) Braun, Cen 19-5 (8) J. Conklin, Manch 18-6 (4) D. Skokos, Squan 18-7 Silvestri, RBC 17-6 (7) Chianese, CBA 16-6 F.

Pontoriero, TRE 16-9 Voutsinas, Rar 15-5 (5) Fessler, Sou 15-10 Newman, Pine 13-4 (6) J. Algarin, SJV 13-8 (7) Kusy.Wall. 13-9 (7) Lee, Marl 12-8 (7) Wuesthoff, TRS 11-4 (5) Elcano, LB 11-11 (6) 125 Molosky, Pine 22-0 (7) Brown, Squan 22-3 Gaeta, Mnlp 21-3 (10) Smith, PBoro 18-3 (4) Hall, Sou 18-7 Kinder, TRE 18-8 Puglisi, Kean 17-4 Padilla, CBA 17-6 T. Spina, Lac 16-3 (4) Green, Sho 16-6 (7) Adams, Lake 16-7 (10) Cuevas, Rar 16-8 (3) Granata, Mat 15-7 Wladich, Wall 15-9 (9) Duddy, BMem 15-9 (2) Adelizzi, TRS 15-10 (4) Borgia, Jax 14-6 (7) Bannon, RBC (6) Redman, RFH 12-3 (3) Montanez, Cen 12-10 (4) Anderson, MS 10-4 (4) Fix, MN 10-7 (3) 130 Cohen, Jax 24-2 (6) Keagle, LB 20-5 (11) Wright, Sou 18-7 J. Pontoriero, TRE 18-8 M.

Conklin, (11) Sherman, Marl 17-7 (10) Hartigan, Mnlp 16-4 (7) Hennessy, MS 16-4 (5) Tinari, Rar 16-8 (2) Oswin, MN 15-3 (8) Guerrero, Squan 15-7 Hayes, Mon 13-4 (3) Pizzonia, RBC 13-8 (6) Maugeri, Lac 13-12 (1) Morello, Free 12-10 (4) Frazzitta, MonDon 11-8 (7) Crecca, Pine 10-4 (5) Seme, Wall 10-6 (3) Schaffner, BMem 10-8 (2) 135 Morello, FrTwp 21-0 (8) Kosza, CBA 22-2 Green, Lake 21-6 (9) Rogers, BMem 20-2 (8) Sirchio, PBe 17-6 (7) Smith, Manch 16-8 (7) Lusby, Brick 16-9 (8) Crannell, PBoro 16-10 (6) Eulas.Wall 15-8 (13) Swoope, LB 14-7 (7) Watson, MonDon 13-10(8) Ferguson, Sou 13-10 lorio, Free 12-9 (7) Mezzasalma, CN 11-9 (7) Hansen, MN 11-9(1) Parisi, Marl 11-10 (4) McNally.SJV 10-8 (4) 140 Withstandley, Jax 26-0 (10) Brady, PBoro 24-1 (10) Jimenez, BMem. (7) Wiggins, CBA 21-3 Provow, Mnlp 18-6 (6) Michalkowski, 17-3 (12) Tedeschi, LB 17-5 (4) Morreale, Lac 17-7 (11) O'Heney, Wall 16-4 (8) Wamke, Squan 15-7 Kerr, Marl 14-5 (8) Rumph, RFH 14-5(8) Wood, Brick 14-6 (4) Wild, 12-6 (8) Saffioti.PBe 12-7 (9) Cleaver, TRE 12-9 Nomikos, How 11-7 (5) Smolinski, Mat 11-9 Shafai, Free 11-10 (4) RECORDS 145 Mesanko, TRE 24-3 Johnson, PBe 20-5 (5) Blake, Brick 19-4 (5) Vidal, Rar 18-6 (8) Daly, Lac 18-6 (7) Celestino, Sho 18-6 (4) Bower, WalL.r 17-6(4) Ingrassia, How 16-4(6) A. Miscia, LB 15-9(8) Porta, 15-10(7) Cross, MN 13-5 (5) Kearney, Manch 13-8 (6) Guenther, BMem 12-5 (2) Nkwodimmah, Free. (3) Parisi, CN 10-10(8) Fisher, Marl 10-10 (4) 152 Whitby, Lac Salek, TRE 23-4 DeNardo, 21-2 (13) Powell, BMem 21-3 (8) Visicaro, LB 20-5 (12) Sramowicz, Brick 19-4 (4) Petruzzi, Rar 18-3 (11) Ky. Shelly, Jax 18-8 (5) Omojola, Lake 14-9 (5) Richards, PBe 13-4 (5) Ling, MN 13-7(5) Sperling, Marl 12-9 (5) Kirk, How 11-5(4) Valentine, SJV 11-7(5) J.

Stoop, CN 11-8(8) Szczurek, Sho 11-8 (8) McClintic, TRN 11-9(6) Campanile, Oce 11-10 (2) 160 Roy, Wall 23-0 (14) Clark, Sou 20-5 Seeland.TRS 19-4(12) I. Algarin, SJV 19-4 (9) Dounelis, Mat 18-4 R. Stefanelli, BMem. (6) Schibell, CBA 17-5 Ginex, TRE 17-9 Ekleberry, RFH 16-3 (5) Mangarella, Free 16-7 (14) Pepe, Jax 16-9 (7) Voskian, Squan 16-9 Roldan, Pine 14-6 (8) S. Mallon, PBo 14-8 (6) C.

Stoop, CN 12-8 (7) Mortagy, PBe 11-6(9) J. Miscia, LB 11-9(8) Jones, Cen 10-8(8) 171 Fitzgibbon, Lac 21-0 (13) James, Free 20-2 (13) Jankos, BMem 20-3 (7) Bilquist, TRS 20-4 (11) Sternlieb, TRE 20-6 Vadurro, PBoro 20-6 (8) Giuliani, TRN 18-7 (12) Edwards, Jax 17-9 (3) Dickson, LB 16-5 (2) Farrington, How 14-3 (8) Baumgartner, Squan 14-6 Farrah, Mon 13-5 (7) Bisking, MN 13-8 (9) McCay, Wall 11-2 (3) Hernandez, Manch 10-9 (7) 189 Butler, PBe 20-0(8) Vesce.SJV 21-1 (11) Mosley, Cen 20-5 (10) Ries, Key 16-3 (14) O'Connor, CBA 16-7 Hatami, MonDon 16-8 (12) Applegate, TRS 15-4 (8) Glowacki, PBoro 15-10 (5) Morin, BMem 14-5 (2) Gareau, Sou 14-12 Cappiello, Wall 13-7 (6) Wouters, RFH 11-5(10) Leventhal, RBC 11-9 (8) 215 Schower, 21-2 (11) Allocca.TRE 21-5 Gudehus, Manch 20-2 (9) Kunder, Pine 20-3 (7) Potulski, CBA 20-6 B. Wilbert, TRS 19-2 (11) Palmisano, BMem 17-4 (5) Konnor, Sou 15-6 Dukes, Free 15-7 (6) Vogt, Oce 14-6(7) J. Fortunato, How 13-6 (9) Dowd, Kean 13-7 Lee, TRN 13-8 (5) Scherf.Jax 12-9 (2) Woolley, PBe 11-7 (6) Zamudio, CN 11-9 (10) Norton, Cen 11-9 (6) Reinert, SJV 10-7 (10) Sizelove, Brick 10-10 (7) HOT Kirwan, PBoro 23-1(11) Gilvary, Oce 20-2 (11) Gornik, Sho 18-2 (11) Rogers, Sou 18-4 Loff.Jax 18-6 (8) Curry, Mat 18-6 Sliwoski, Mnlp 16-7 (14) Vogt, SRose 15-3 Dowling, Key 15-5 (12) Ward, TRN 15-9 (9) Shenko.TRS 14-4 (7) Denman, Lac 13-3 (7) Crowe, CN 13-4 (11) Kane, Pine 13-6 (11) Layton, 13-8 (2) Brooks, Wall 12-7 (7) Valassa, MN 10-3 (8) McElduff, RFH 10-7 (9) Based on records submitted by coaches in bouts wrestled through Wednesday's matches. WEEK IN REVIEW STANDINGS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Ian Kirwan Point Boro senior CLASS A NORTH x-Howell (12-5) CBA (15-3) 7 0 6 1 y-'A Weight class: 275 Accomplishments: The Panthers' senior (23-1) helped put his team into Thurs Manalapan (12-6) 5 2 Midd.

North (9-6) 4 3 Freehold Twp. (6-10) 3 4 Midd. South (4-10) 2 5 Marlboro (8-7-1) 1 6 Neptune (1-13) 0 7 CLASS A CENTRAL x-Wall (11-6) 5 0 Manasquan (15-5) 4 1 Holmdel (13-10) 3 2 Colts Neck (9-9) 2 3 Monmouth (5-13) 1 4 Freehold (7-8-2) 0 5 day's NJSIAA South Jersey Group II final with a pin at 1 :22 Tuesday that clinched a 31-28 win over Cinnaminson. A week earlier he pinned in the final bout for a 33-30 win over Wall. He couldn't help his teammates on Thursday as Kingsway forfeited at 275 on its way to a 47-1 8 win in the final.

"The win over Cinnaminson was a great match. A lot of people thought we were not going to make the final. Winning it was one of our goals, but we fell a little short. But with (lopsided) wins over Lacey and Point Beach this has been a successful season." Kirwan SATURDAY: Manalapan knocked off Wall 41-19 after building a 32-0 lead Ocean pinned in the final four bouts to edge Manalapan 38-36 Jake Butler bumped up and defeated Region VI champion Bill Wilbert 7-1 at 215, but Point Beach dropped a 40-31 match to Toms River South St. Rose won its first match in four seasons with a 42-30 nondivisional decision over Red Bank Jackson handily defeated Long Branch and Lacey in a quad meet that also included Toms River North.

The Lions topped the Green Wave 55-12. TUESDAY: Sean Mallon's crucial pin at 171 helped Point Boro edge Cinnaminson 31-28 in the South Jersey Group II semifinals Mike O'Connor's win at heavyweight pushed Washington Township past Brick Memorial 31-28 in SJ IV Toms River East won the season series with Jackson with a 41-24 win in SJ IV before losing to Absegami in the semifinals Howell edged Perth Amboy in the Central Jersey Group IV quarterfinals before bowing to Hunterdon Central in the next round Ocean made it to the CJ III semifinals before losing to North Hunterdon Point Beach beat Pitman 38-29 to advance to the SJ I final CBA thumped St. John Vianney 53-15 to advance to the SJ Parochial A final Lacey advanced to the SJ III semifinals before losing to Egg Harbor Township. WEDNESDAY: Ocean clinched the Class North title with a 75-5 win over Red Bank. THURSDAY: The remaining Shore Conference teams all lost in the state sectional finals as Point Boro was downed 47-18 by Kingsway in SJ II, CBA lost 45-20 to Camden Catholic in SJ Parochial A and Point Beach forfeited to Paulsboro in SJ I after some of its wrestlers contracted shingles and the chicken pox.

CLASS A SOUTH x-Brick Mem. (17-1-1). TR East (12-7) Jackson (154) Southern (12-6) TR South (8-7) Brick (8-10) TR North (7-10-2) HONOR ROLL CLASS NORTH x-Ocean(10-7) Long Branch (12-6-1)- Raritan(10-9) SJ Vianney(10-6) RB Catholic (6-13) Matawan (4-15-1) Red Bank (1-18) WEEK AHEAD CUSS CENTRAL x-Point Beach (11-5-1) 5 0 Rumson (9-4) 4 1 Shore (9-8) 3 2 Keyport(3-ll) 2 3 Keansburg(l-14) 1 4 St Rose (1-17) 0 5 lake Butter, Point Beach: The Garnet Gulls senior bumped up from 189 to 215 and remained unbeaten with an impressive 7-1 win Saturday over Toms River South Bill Wilbert, the defending Region VI champion. lohn Yard, Howell: Yard helped the Rebels edge Perth Amboy. last week's No.

20 in the Gannett New Jersey Top 20. 27-25 in the Central Jersey Group IV quarterfinals with a 6-5 win at 21 5 that clinched the victory. Bryce Ginex, Toms River East The Raiders' junior edged Jackson's Kyle Shelly 2-0 at 160 for a key win in the Raiders' 41-24 over Jackson in the South Jersey Group IV quarterfinals that gave East a 2-1 edge in the season series. Ginex had lost to Shelly in the Raiders' loss to Jackson in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. Brendeii Provow, Manalapan: The Braves' sophomore edged Wall junior Mike O'Heney 10-9 at 140 tor a key middle weight victory Saturday in Manalapan 41-19 win over the Crimson Knights.

Chris Tara beret la, St Rose: The Purple Roses' senior executed a five-point move in overtime for a win at 135 to help St. Rose win their first dual meet in four seasons, a 42-30 tnumph over Red Bank. TODAY: Southern heads to Long Branch as pari of a tri-meet with Manchester Howell and Wall travel to Jackson in a tri-meet involving three Top 1 0 teams Point Boro and Middletown North are part of a quad at Holmdel and will also feature St. John Vianney. FRIDAY: The district tournaments begin and finish up on Saturday.

Toms River East (District 24), Brick Memorial (District 23), Ocean (District 22) and Jackson (District 21) all look to repeat as team champions. Scott Stump CLASS SOUTH x-PointBoro(17-3)L lacey (11) Pinelands (7-9) Manchester (8-10) Central (4-12 1) Donovan (6-H) Lakewood (4-15) 6 0 5 1 3 3 3 3 2 4 1 5 1 5 x-clinched division title.