2021-22 Wrestling Roster AJ Ferrari Weight 197 Class Sophomore Hometown Allen, Texas Highschool Allen Bio Related Historical Biography 2021-22: Was 10-0 and the consensus top-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds before being ruled out for the season following injuries sustained in an automobile accident on January 24 With Blair in front 5-3, strategic moves played out that resulted in two backups squaring off at 120. The Green Wave have clearly closed the gap over the last two years. Daily Schedule/Results; Tournament List; Wrestler Comparison; Team Comparison; Girls. McGowan, the Cadet world champion from Tampa, Florida, defeated sophomore Chase Quenalt, 11-3. Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Hill at 5 p.m. Required for FB Comments. The intimidation and hazing allegedly continued after the trip, with teammates often dunking the boy's head into a toilet and flushing it as they chanted "swirly, swirly, swirly!". 11 in the nation and No. The freshman raced out to a 7-0 lead in the first period on a takedown, two back points and three back points. For the first time in a dual match this season, Delbarton went from being the hunted to the hunters in the final tuneup before the NJSIAA Non-Public A team tournament gets underway on Tuesday. (Blair Academy, NJ) L Forfeit: 1/14/23: 152: Braylen Corter (Central . 9 Southern earns Robin Leff team title. PAWF Greco-Roman state placewinner . Our mission is to provide the highest caliber of music education for children, youth, and adults, so they may achieve their full potential as artists, citizens and leaders. No. Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Peddie (NJISAA Prep A State Semis) at 4:30 p.m. 1 ranked program in the country, outlasted second-ranked Wyoming Seminary, 32-26 Friday night at Blair Academy. The 2023 National Prep Wrestling Championship broadcast starts on Feb 24, 2023 and runs until Feb 25, 2023. The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers. As he heads to a boarding school environment at Blair, he hopes he can teach his wrestlers and students to be multi-dimensional. A takedown in the first period and a reversal in the second was the difference. Vincent Lee put the home team up by four points and sent the home crowd into a frenzy when he majored Roman Martinez in the penultimate match, just before Neves reclaimed the spotlight seconds later. Rozynski, a Wyoming Seminary transfer, defeats Davi, 4-0 on two early takedowns to help Blair retake the lead. 1 everywhere, Joe Sealey (157), who is known across the land as a takedown artist put on a takedown clinic in his match with the Bucs Barry Norman, rolling to a 26-11 technical fall, the win cut their deficit to six, 20-14. Chase Napeloni (Delbarton) vs. Mark Anthony McGowan (Blair Academy). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Class 2A Slow Pitch (20-7) Head Coach : Info Not Available . "Even from when I was in high school, its changed tremendously. Stefanelli, meanwhile,had a hold of Davis' leg with the final seconds ticking off the clock in the first period but could not score. Wrestling vs. Delbarton School (Away) 7:00 PM 4 Wrestling - MAPLs @ Hill (Away) 12:00 PM Swimming - MAPLs @ Mercersburg (Away) 2:00 PM Basketball - Girls Varsity - Warrior Classic vs. Perkiomen (Away) 2:30 PM 5 Ski Team - Petro Race @ Mountain Creek (Away) Basketball - Boys Varsity - Hoop Group Lehigh Valley vs. Phelps School (Away) 3:20 PM 6 7 Vincent Lee (Delbarton) vs. Roman Martinez (Blair). The same skills of teamwork, problem solving and creativity that are inherent to our academic success are also practiced on the court and field. This was the third meeting between the schools in the last four years. The Chess moves resulted in what could have been the 120lb match being the 126lb bout. BLAIRSTOWN Two seasons ago, the Delbarton wrestling team made the 35-mile trip west to Blair Academy and were sent home with only six points and a 50-point loss. Perentin comes through for the Green Wave. he streams focus on sports that are easy to film and watch onscreen, including football, soccer, field hockey, basketball, squash, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse, softball, baseball, and tennis. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. My respect level for Delbarton is high. 3, NP 1), was fresh off defeating the top two ranked guys in the country at Escape the Rock, but anything can happen - just ask Neves. 32-26 in favor of Blair. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, Henckle makes it two in a row for Blair. Snyder hit with a stall with nine seconds left in sudden victory. The boy took a two-week hiatus from school to escape the hazing and humiliation, according to the suit. Getting those people back involved is one of my goals.". Now available on Roku, Fire TV . James adds more bonus points for Delbarton. Jayden James (Delbarton) vs. Ryan Meier (Blair). Whoever is in front of us (in Non-Public A) next week is going to be really good. Federici took a 4-3 lead on a takedown with 1:17 left and pulled within one on an escape. View Full Bio. The suit seeks unspecified damages from the Blairstown, New Jersey school as well as four administrators and four wrestling coaches, including Antonelli. "The other thing that Im really looking forward to that we did here at St. Chris was building the alumni base and getting people back. Blair posted an upset of their own at 132. On the girls' side, the team finished in 3rd place, with 69 points, with only three . PAWF freestyle state champion . Then, the Green Wave made their move, picking up a 7-2 decision from state champion Andrew Troczynski at 152, a second-period pin from Simon Ruiz at 158, and a big defensive pin from Louis Cerchio at 165 after he had been trailing 4-2 in the second period. Malvern Wrestling is a high-intensity Varsity and Junior Varsity sport. Jude Correa (No. Feb 25, 2023. visit jerseysportszone.com for high definition video highlights and features from NJ high school sports Boys' JV Basketball vs. Hill School at 2 p.m. The Black and Silver had four champions during the event, and 13 placers overall, with eight . Schubert would be a ranked foe were it not for his injury, so danger presented itself to No. 3 in the NP at 126. Varsity Football vs. Capital Prep at 2:30 p.m. In a battle between the nation's top 106 pounders, second-ranked Montyka hangs on for a 2-0 win. Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Hun at3:30p.m. JV Boys' Soccer vs. Warren Hills at4:15p.m. Simon Ruiz (Delbarton) vs. Marc Koch (Blair Academy). Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs. Stuart Day at4p.m. Blair (No. See below for the updates from Friday night's match: Carter Neves (Blair) vs. Edwin Lora (Wyoming Seminary). Sharing a hotel room with two seniors and only two beds, the former student said, he was left to sleep on the pull-out couch. KINGSTON, Pa. In a match-up between the two top-ranked teams in the nation by MatScouts, the top-ranked Wyoming Seminary wrestling team beat number 2 Blair Academy 31-26. 1 McGowan. Fortunato, who left the school last December, told him to "fight through it and take a few days off," the lawsuit says. 6 Filipos. It also cites two unnamed former wrestlers at the school and other team members for their role in the alleged abuse. Martinez escaped but ran out of time as Olivieri jumped the Green Wave back in front. 2 Seminary stormed back to tie it. Then, it gets old and they get over it," Antonelli allegedly said. Blair Academy @ Delbarton School on Feb 3, 2023 in , NJ. . We're there. The . Focusing on preparation is huge for me.". Rhett Moroses. Blair, the No. Congressional Scholar-Athlete Award recipient . The Buccaneers took the annual prep showdown when the. Varsity Football vs. Lawrenceville at4:30 p.m. Ahmed led the bout by three points entering the third period but gained confidence as it went on. Snyder wrestled smartly and caught Federici on a bad shot for a spin behind takedown and the win. The official 2022 Men's Soccer Roster for the Marian University Ind. In what is evolving into one of the best single seasons in terms of dual matches in recent memory, Blair Academy and Delbarton lived up to the hype and then some on Friday night. Boys' Varsity Squash vs. Princeton Day School at 4:15 p.m. 2020 MAPL Girls' Basketball Semifinal at 2. We left some bonus points on the table early on. Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Sparta High School at 6 p.m. Anthony Pasquarella (Delbarton) vs. Danny Wask (Blair Academy). Girls' Varsity Squash vs. Pingry at 4 p.m. "A lot of coaches and a lot of teachers say teaching kids to work hard, but teaching that takes time and it start with developing confidence in young people andmaking kids feel special and worthwhile. User Agreement, Blair Academy set the stage for Ross Gitomer's decorated wrestling and coaching career, and now he'll be returning to . "One of the things that Ive learned since I got here was the involvement of parents has exponentially changed," Gitomer said. A former grappler on Blair Academy's wrestling team is suing the elite boarding school in Warren County, New Jersey, claiming coaches and administrators turned a blind eye while he was subjected to years of hazing and sexual assaults by fellow wrestlers. The 2023 National Prep Wrestling Championship broadcast starts on Feb 24, 2023 and runs until Feb 25, 2023. This past weekend, the Blair Wrestling team traveled to compete in the National Prep Tournament. Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Pennington at4:15p.m. A former grappler on Blair Academy's wrestling team is suing the elite boarding school in Warren County, New Jersey, claiming coaches and administrators turned a blind eye while he was. Matt Lopes (Blair) vs. Trevor Jones (Delbarton). Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs. Trinity Hall (the NJISAAState Tournament) at4p.m. 106-Davis Motyka (WS) dec Tyler DeKraker, 2-0, 113-Leo DeLuca (BA) tech-fall Nikos Filipos, 18-3, 126-Luke Lilledahl (WS) dec Marc-Anthony McGowan, 4-3, 132-Matty Lopes (BA) dec Matthew Botello, 3-0, 138-Billy DeKraker (BA) dec Matthew Dimen, 5-3, 144-Logan Rozynski (BA) pinned Smokey McClure, 3:17, 150-William Henckel (BA) dec Chris Crawford, 5-1, 157-Joe Sealey (WS) tech-fall Barry Norman, 26-11, 165-Lorenzo Norman (BA) dec Carter Schubert, 3-0, 175-Peter Snyder (BA) dec Dom Federici, 6-4 OT, 190-Josh Cordio (WS) pinned Liam Kilrain, :56, 215-Jude Correa (WS) pinned Josh Anthony, :40, Blairs nationally unranked Peter Snyder upsets Dom Federici to help propel the victory, Wrestling highlights from 2022 Mat Classic championship in Washington. NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! The school announced Wednesday that the Flemington native, a national prep champion for Blairback in 2005, will take the reins of the program starting in July. Day / Date Opponent Location Time / Result; Friday / November 11. About Blair Head of School Welcome Blair Values All In: Celebrating 175 Years Blair at a Glance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Board of Trustees Publications & News Campus & Community Faculty & Staff Directory Employment Opportunities School Store Admission Welcome to Blair Upcoming Events Virtual Campus Tour Blair at a Glance Varsity Field Hockey vs. Princeton Day at 4 p.m. But at the end of the day, thats Blair Academy. Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Davis scored the first points of the match on an escape early in the second. Blair Academy Has A Long History Of Winning At Wrestling Under The Legendary Coach Jeff Buxton Jeff Buxton became head coach of Blair Academy in 1984 and during his tenure which lasted until 2012 was responsible for turning Blair into the best high school wrestling team in the country. On senior night, Blair's veteran hammers up top were able to provide big bonus pointsand stave off the Green Wave's run through the middle. Daily Schedule/Results; Tournament List; Wrestler Comparison; Team Comparison; . Lilledahl would escape to end the second period tied at 2 each. 197. Trailing by a point late in the third, the Blair freshman forces overtime off an escape with the match knotted at four apiece. To learn more about Blair's wrestling program, visit www.blairwrestling.com. The Buccaneers wrestler used an escape and stall to jump ahead 2-0 after two periods. |. Botello is currently ranked No. Owosso, Mich. Lake Fenton HS. Botello is currently ranked No. Wrestling Schedules/Results page for Naval Academy Preparatory School at USNA.edu. Girls' Varsity Squash vs. Hewitt School/Lancaster Country Day at 4 p.m. Despite his reluctance, he complied, but then was told to get under the covers, the suit states. Wrestling photos: Blair vs. No. 1 ranked program in the country, outlasted second-ranked Wyoming Seminary, 32-26 Friday night at Blair Academy. L 39-16. 2 Bergen Catholic wrestles Wyoming Seminary (PA), Blair on NJ.com, N.J. wrestlers in the college rankings: 35 trying to punch tickets to Tulsa, Wrestling photos: Sam Cali Invitational finals, Dec. 28, 2022, Wrestling: 1st, 3rd and 5th-place results from the 2022 Sam Cali Invitational, Wrestling: Finals pairings, semifinals results for 2022 Sam Cali Invitational, Wrestling photos: Sam Cali Invitational Day 1, Dec. 27, 2022, No. The upper-middleweights are delivering for the Delbarton in a major way. Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Upper Room Christian at 6 p.m. The Blue Knights climbed out of a late 12-point hole through 11 bouts when Josh Cordio (190) and Jude Correa (215) pinned to tie the match, 26-26. Click here for FB Comments Settings page Blair Academy Schedule Blair Academy entered the match with a 3-1 record with its lone loss to Wyoming Seminary the top ranked team in the country 31-26 on Jan. 21. Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Hun (NJISAA Prep A State Semis) at 6:30 p.m, Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Hun (NJISAA Prep A State Finals) at 4:15 p.m. Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Mercersburg at 3 p.m. Nikos Filipos (Wyoming Seminary) vs. Leo DeLuca (Blair). His foe was No. Varsity Boys' Soccer vs. Bergen Catholic at 1 p.m. The sophomore raced out to a quick 7-0 lead in the first. "Many people talk about improvement but that is the backbone of my philosophy is improvement and constantly trying to get better. W 35-21. It was a businesslike win for Isaac Schmidt over Austin Quandt of Delbarton. The Bucs lead is cut to six points with five bouts to go. RSS Feeds Subscribe to Alerts. One of his main is teachinghis students to learn how to communicate effectively andbecome independent thinkers. This was a great dual, Blair coach Ross Gitomer said. Dekraker with a takedown midway through the third period to hold on for a 5-3 win. Coaches. Coming in here and putting it on the line. Josh Cordio (Wyoming Seminary) vs. Liam Kilrain (Blair). DeLuca scored a takedown with 20 seconds left to emerge with a 4-2 win and put the Buccaneers on the board following a forfeit at 106. Luca Stefanelli (Delbarton) vs. Qin Davis (Blair Academy). 1 Delbarton on final bout pin, Blair vs. No. Last year was a little bit of a fluke as we were missing guys and they were missing guys. This was a very good night for New Jersey wrestling.. Green Wave coach Bryan Stoll pumps his fist following a big win from Stefanelli in a toss-up match. I think everyone out there went out with confidence and they were ready to fight to the end.". "I think at Blair, at least for me when I was there, we had a really strong culture of brotherhood, and now sisterhood as well as brotherhood because theres girls on the team, but that was sort of the main goal," Gitomer said in a phone interview on Wednesday. Respect to them. Athletic Directors. Wyoming Seminary, the defending National Prep Champions, won last year's meeting, 31-26, in Kingston, Pa. in a match that also went down to the final bout. Louis Cerchio (Delbarton) vs. Lorenzo Norman (Blair Academy). Blair Academy @ Delbarton School on Feb 3, 2023 in , NJ. He coached current Rutgers wrestler Jackson Turley, who took eighth place at 174 pounds at the NCAA Championships last week. Blair had won both matches at home, defeating the Green Wave, 34-27 exactly one year ago and 56-6 in 2020. 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