2011-2012 Final Record: 11-3
#8 in New Jersey
#5 in Shore Conference
District 24 Champions
Group 4 Semifinalists
SJG4 State Sectional Champions
2nd Place A-South
7th Place New Oxford Tournament
14th Place Bethlehem Classic
25th Place Beast of the East
TheShoreConference.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Steve Johns - 152
Final Record: 31-10 (Team Leader in Wins)
NJSIAA Tournament Qualifier
3rd Place Region 6
District 24 Champion
2nd Place New Oxford Invitational
2011-2012 Season Recap
Johns' Season Ends In Atlantic City
2012 State Tournament Agate
152 - (Sr) Steve Johns - WB2
WB2: Dan Ressler (Pascack Valley) d. Steve Johns (Southern) 5-2
WB1: Steve Johns (Southern) tf. Jamie Calhoun (Paul VI) 15-0
PQ: Francisco Colom (St Peter's Prep) md. Steve Johns (Southern) 11-0
PRELIM: Steve Johns (Southern) d. Mark Patterson (St Augustine) 6-2
2/25: Johns Advances To Atlantic City
2012 Region 6 Agates
106 - (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (R6 WB1)
WB1: #5 (So) Dom Francoisi (Middletown South) d. #8 (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (Southern) 10-3
QF: #1 (So) Joe Ghione (Brick Memorial) d. #8 (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (Southern) 8-2
113 - (So) Bryan Brown (R6 2v3)
PRE: #6 (So) Nick DePierro (Freehold Twp) p. #11 (So) Bryan Brown (Southern) 5:05
120 - (So) Zach Wilhelm (R6 WB2)
WB2: #6 (Fr) Danny Saraiva (Marlboro) d. #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) 3-2
SEMI: #1 (Fr) Zach Hertling (Ocean Township) d. #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) 5-0
QF: #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) d. #4 (Sr) Sean Stephenson (Brick Memorial) 8-3
126 - (Sr) Matt Yostpile
PRE: #4 (Sr) Jalen Ramos (Central) md. #13 (Sr) Matt Yostpile (Southern) 14-2
138 - (Jr) Jake Campana (R6 4th)
3rd/4th: #4 (Sr) Brandon Kosheff (Jackson Liberty) d. #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) 9-8
WB2: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #6 (Fr) Cliff Ruggiero (Brick Memorial) 6-2
WB1: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #9 (Jr) Steve Cimmino (Brick Twp) 5-1
QF: #4 (Sr) Brandon Kosheff (Jackson Liberty) d. #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) 3-0
PRE: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #5 (Jr) Spencer Young (Jackson Memorial) 8-5
145 - (Jr) Chris Serpico (R6 4th)
3rd/4th: #3 (Sr) Evan Berti (Brick Memorial) d. #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) 9-2
WB2: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #7 (Sr) Zach Mostowsky (Freehold Boro) 6-3
SEMI: #1 (Sr) Ken Theobold (TR South) p. #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) 5:02
QF: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #4 (Jr) Ashanti Maurice (Howell) 3-2
PRE: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #12 (Jr) Ed Santiago (Barnegat) 5-4
152 - (Sr) Steve Johns - 3rd Place
3rd/4th: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) p. #10 (Sr) Jon Buhagiar (Central) :28
WB2: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) tf. #5 (So) Nick Costa (Brick Memorial) 18-3
SEMI: #2 (Jr) Jake George (Long Branch) d. #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) 7-3
QF: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) d. #11 (Sr) Dan DaSilva (TR North) 5-0
160 - (Jr) Nick Hem (R6 WB2)
WB2: #2 (Jr) Anthony Ferraro (St. John Vianney) d. #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) 3-2
WB1: #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) d. #5 (Jr) Dillion Stambaugh (Red Bank) 5-3 OT
QF: #1 (Sr) Vin Favia (CBA) d. #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) 7-2
170 - (Jr) Connor Case (R6 WB1)
WB1: #10 (Sr) Jimmy Ilvento (Holmdel) d. #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) 5-3
QF: #3 (Jr) Tyler Richardson (Brick Memorial) d. #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) 3-0
PRE: #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) vs. #11 (Sr) Donald Jacob (TR East) 9-4
182 - (Sr) Steve Hodgson - DNP
WB1: #4 (Sr) Andrew LaMura (RBC) d. #8 (Sr) Steve Hodgson (Southern) 3-1 OT
QF: #1 (Sr) Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial) d. #8 (Sr) Steve Hodgson (Southern) 10-4
195 - (So) Jesse Bauta (R6 2v3)
PRE: #5 (Sr) Matt Schofield (Barnegat) d. #12 (So) Jesse Bauta (Southern) 5-3
220 - (Sr) Zeb Collins - DNP
PRE: #3 (Sr) Taylor Avino (Rumson) d. #14 (Sr) Zeb Collins (Southern) 10-4
Hwt - (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty - DNP
WB1: #7 (Jr) Domingo Perez (Asbury Park) d. #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) 3-1
QF: #3 (Sr) Fernando Perez (TR East) d. #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) 4-2 (2OT)
PRE: #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) d. #11 (Sr) Ken Johnson (Manchester) 4-3 (UTB)
2/18: Southern Wins District 24 Championship
13 of 14 wrestlers earned medals, including 5 champions, as the Southern Regional Rams won their 14th District Team Title on Saturday.
The Rams five champions will receive byes into the quarterfinal round of the Region 6 Tournament on Friday night, while their eight 2nd & 3rd place finishers will be in action on Wednesday night in the opening round at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River.
District 24 Medal Winners
1st Place
106: Matt Wilhelm
120: Zach Wilhelm
152: Steve Johns
160: Nick Hem
182: Steve Hodgson
2nd Place
113: Bryan Brown
138: Jake Campana
145: Chris Serpico
170: Connor Case
220: Zeb Collins
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty
3rd Place
126: Matt Yostpile
195: Jesse Bauta
2/12 Group 4 Semis: Brick Memorial 34 - Southern Regional 22
113: Joe Ghione (BM) d. Kyle Davis 3-0
120: Sean Stephenson (BM) d. Zach Wilhelm 6-4
126: Trevor Mooney (SR) d. Connor Maliff 5-0
132: Alec Donovan (BM) d. Steve DiPietro 4-0
138: Cliff Ruggiero (BM) md. Bryan Bowker 9-1
145: Jake Campana (SR) md. Joe DiGuadio 17-3
152: Evan Berti (BM) p. Chris Serpico 4:37
160: Steve Johns (SR) d. Nick Costa 7-5
170: Tyler Richardson (BM) p. Nick Hem :52
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jarred Eccles 3-2
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Steve Hodgson 3-2 (2OT)
220: Matt Moore (BM) p. Zeb Collins 3:28
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) d. Marcus Foster 4-0
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) by forfeit
2/10 SJG4 Finals: Southern 36 - Clearview 18
195: Steve Hodgson (S) md. Hunter Joseph 13-5
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Nick Cornew 2:41
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Dave Snyder :36
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) md. John Seybold 16-6
113: Kyle Davis (S) md. Ron Mestichelli 10-2
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Alex Moncher 9-2
126: John Vanbrill (C) p. Trevor Mooney 5:52
132: Steve DiPietro (S) d. Rob Wittman 5-4
138: Ed Lenkowski (C) d. Jake Campana 6-0
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Dan Cornew 7-2
152: George Skibinski (C) d. Gerardo Jorge 10-4
160: Connor Donahue (C) d. Steve Johns 3-1
170: Kyle McMahon (C) d. Nick Hem 3-1
182: Connor Case (S) d. Rob Simmerman 6-1
2/8 SJG4 Semis: Southern 53 - TR East 9
126: Steve DiPietro (S) p. Ryan Wasilick 5:18
132: Brian Bowker (S) by ff
138: Rich Lewis (TRE) d. Jake Campana 1-0
145: Chris Serpico (S) md. Devin Defeis 16-4
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Wade Moore 1:56
160: Nick Hem (S) md. Alex Austin 13-2
170: Connor Case (S) p. Vito Shriver 3:02
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Donald Jacob 1-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) d. Armando Leonor 9-3
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Ronald Waters 3-1
Hwt: Fernando Perez (TRE) p. Josh Ghigliotty 5:38
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Jacob Maher 4-3
113: Bryan Brown (S) d. AJ Curtis 4-0
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) p. Vin Rotella 1:09
2/4: Southern 42 - Buena 16
106: Sal Marandino (B) d. Matt Wilhelm 1-0
113: Kyle Davis (S) tf. Luis Rivera 16-1
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Connor Palmieri 7-1
126: Billy Ward (B) md. Steve DiPietro 8-0
132: Jarett Pierotti (B) p. Brian Bowker 1:38
138: Jake Campana (S) d. Jarrett Kelly 3-1
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Dillan Berghof 3-1
152: Steve Johns (S) d. Justin Pierotti 7-0
160: Nick Hem (S) p. Joe Frabrizio 4:18
170: Connor Case (S) md. Nick DeFeo 12-3
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Ryan Herold 3-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) p. Nick Sherman 1:35
220: Noah Repko (B) d. Zeb Collins 1-0
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Myles Green 1:03
2/4: Southern 49 - Williamstown 20
106: Ross Micka (W) d. Kody Brodwater 10-4
113: Anthony Racabaldo (W) tf. Bryan Brown 18-2
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) md. CJ Mascarenhas 11-1
126: Trevor Mooney (S) p. Joe Rizzi 5:06
132: Brian Bowker (S) md. Zack Krulikowski 13-2
138: Mike Graham (W) p. Erik Kretschmer 2:33
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Giovianni Cortes 5-2
152: Steve Johns (S) tf. Alex Plaza 17-1
160: Nick Hem (S) d. Kyle Grim 10-4
170: Connor Case (S) p. Wes Roberto 2:59
182: Josh Throckmorton (S) p. Nigel Skinner :47
195: Kahlil McCullough-Bey (W) p. Jesse Bauta 1:14
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Victor Correa 1:09
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Pete Van Houten :52
1/28: Southern Finishes 7th At New Oxford Invitational
2nd Place
152: Steve Johns
4th Place
145: Chris Serpico
160: Nick Hem
170: Connor Case
182: Steve Hodgson
5th Place
106: Matt Wilhelm
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty
6th Place
113: Kyle Davis
126: Trevor Mooney
220: Zeb Collins
8th Place
120: Zach Wilhelm
1/25: Southern 45 - Bishop Ahr 15
145: Chris Serpico (SR) md. Ryan Paff 9-1
152: Taylor Black (BA) d. Steve Johns 5-2
160: John Dean (BA) p. Cory Case 3:30
170: Nick Hem (SR) d. Jon Black 14-7
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jake Sieder 11-5
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Tom Cardaci 4-0
220: Zeb Collins (SR) p. Mike Vaticano 3:14
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) by forfeit
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) p. James Maimone :52
113: Kyle Brady (BA) d. Kyle Davis 6-3
120: Zach Wilhelm (SR) d. Anthony Rosamilia 4-3
126: Steve DePietro (SR) md. Hunter Black 9-1
132: Greg McCrystal (BA) d. Bryan Bowker 5-3
138: Jake Campana (SR) d. Tyler Ringwood 5-1
1/18: Jackson Memorial 27 - Southern 26
145: Chris Serpico (SR) d. Randy Royle 8-4
152: Steve Johns (SR) d. Dylan McLaughlin 8-5
160: Nick Hem (SR) d. Dylan Harrington 4-3
170: Connor Case (SR) d. Jin Kang 10-4
182: Dallas Winston (JM) by forfeit
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Ken Bradley 3-2
220: Mike Lopez (JM) d. Zeb Collins 3-1 (SV)
Hwt: Corey Johnson (JM) d. Josh Ghigliotty 3-2
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) d. Fred Terranova 9-3
113: Kyle Davis (SR) md. Austin Clarke 11-3
120: Zach Wilhelm (SR) md. Hunter Reese 16-6
126: Brian Hamann (JM) tf. Matt Yostpile 16-1
132: Brad Royle (JM) p. Nick Racanelli 5:13
138: Spencer Young (JM) md. Jake Campana 12-4
1/14: St. Peter's Prep 26 - Southern 24
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Christian Collucci 3-1
220: Armond Cox (SPP) md. Zeb Collins 20-7
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) d. Ryan Medina 3-2 UTB
106: Kyle Davis (SR) d. Michael Russo 5-4
113: Sonny Simonetti (SPP) d. Bryan Brown 2-0
120: Ryan Burkert (SPP) md. Zach Wilhelm 13-2
126: Connor Burkert (SPP) d. Matt Yostpile 6-0
132: Nick Racanelli (SR) d. Andrew Ulloa 4-2 OT
138: Jake Campana (SR) p. Peter Hilburn 2:55
145: Lenny Richardson (SPP) md. Gerardo Jorge 17-6
152: Francisco Colom (SPP) d. Chris Serpico 1-0
160: Steve Johns (SR) d. James Kellner 7-5 OT
170: Anthony Pafumi (SPP) tf. Nick Hem 19-4
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jordan Fox 5-3
1/11: Southern 61 - TR North 0
152: Steve Johns (S) tf. Kyle Lake 20-5 4:45
160: Cory Case (S) tf. Dan Zarycki 15-0 5:01
170: Connor Case (S) p. Frank Gilfone 3:11
182: Steve Hodgson (S) by ff
195: Jesse Bauta (S) d. Dave Mitchell 8-4
220: Zeb Collins (S) by ff
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Adam Kakar 4:38
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Walter Orellana 9-2
113: Chris Crane (S) d. Vinny Fichera 7-5 OT
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) md. Nick Tardibuono 11-0
126: Andrew Tonneson (S) md. Ryan ODonnell 8-0
132: Steve DiPietro (S) md. Kyle Lewis 9-1
138: Brian Bowker (S) d. Tyler MacLaine 7-1
145: Gerardo Jorge (S) d. Dan DaSilva 3-1
1/07: Southern 45 - High Point 13
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. Chris Auer 10-6
132: Jason Gaccione (HP) d. Steve DiPietro 4-2 (OT)
138: Jake Campana (S) d. Alec Alvino 5-4
145: Chris Serpico (S) p. Thomas Hooker 1:30
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Luke Loughery 1:09
160: Nick Hem (S) d. Antonio Porraspita 5-2
170: Corey Case (S) by forfeit
182: Kyle Stoll (HP) md. Connor Case 9-0
195: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Drew Bye 3-0
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Gunther Wassong 2-1
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Chris Epperly 1:32
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Dominick Gallo 4-1
113: Bryan Brown (S) d. Collin Grimm 5-1
120: Mike Derin (HP) p. Zach Wilhelm 2:22
1/07: Southern 28 - Bergen Catholic 26
132: Nick Racanelli (S) d. Harrison Utter 8-1
138: Connor Melde (BC) tf. Jake Campana 4:00
145: Chris Serpico (S) md. Dave Brennan 17-3
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Roberto Morgenstern :52
160: Johnny Sebastian (BC) md. Corey Case 18-5
170: Mike Kruklinski (BC) d. Nick Hem 6-4
182: Lukas Iorio (BC) md. Connor Case 12-1
195: Chris Jenco (BC) d. Steve Hodgson 6-4
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Adeshula Logunleko 3-1
Hwt: Carmine Goldsack (BC) d. Josh Ghigliotty 3-1
106: Tyler Casamenti (BC) md. Matt Wilhelm 8-0
113: Kyle Davis (S) p. Matt Rose :36
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Collin Hanley 7-1
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. JP Ascolese 5-4
1/07: Southern 25 - Brick Memorial 23
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Sean Stephenson 2-1
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. Connor Maliff 7-3
132: Alec Donovan (BM) p. Bryan Bowker 3:25
138: Cliff Ruggiero (BM) d. Jake Campana 8-3
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Rob Ruggiero 8-4
152: Evan Berti (BM) d. Gerardo Jorge 2-0
160: Steve Johns (S) d. Nick Costa 15-8
170: Nick Hem (S) d. Jarred Eccles 5-3 (OT)
182: Tyler Richardson (BM) md. Connor Case 9-0
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Steve Hodgson 3-2
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Ezra Figueroa 6-2
Hwt: Ghigliotty (S) d. Tyler Poling 6-4
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) md. Sean Millea 10-0
113: Joe Ghione (BM) md. Bryan Brown 10-1
1/04: Southern 56 - TR East 9
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Froilan Hernandez 1:41
Hwt: Fernando Perez (TRE) d. Josh Ghigliotty 2-1 (2OT)
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Jacob Maher 7-4
113: Bryan Brown (S) tf. Ed Santiago 16-1 5:41
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) p. Vin Rotella 3:47
126: Matt Yostpile (S) p. Ryan Wasilick 1:44
132: Mike Veneziano (TRE) d. Steve DiPietro 5-1
138: Jake Campana (S) p. Antonio Morales :58
145: Rich Lewis (TRE) d. Chris Serpico 3-1 (SV)
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Wade Moore 2:59
160: Cory Case (S) p. Paul Lomakin 2:38
170: Nick Hem (S) d. Dan Opirhory 5-2
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Donald Jacob 3-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) p. Armando Leonor 5:44
12/21: Southern 38 - TR South 24
113: Kevin Corrigan (TRS) md. Kyle Davis 15-4
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Andrew LeCompte 10-4
126: Matt Theobold (TRS) d. Matt Yostpile 7-2
132: Garrett Applegate (TRS) md. Brian Bowker 12-4
138: BJ Clagon (TRS) tf. Jake Campana 24-9 4:49
145: Ken Theobold (TRS) tf. Gerardo Jorge 20-5 5:31
152: Chris Serpico (S) d. Joe Salvato 4-3
160: Steve Johns (S) tf. Antres Clagon 16-1 5:17
170: Nick Osborn (TRS) d. Cory Case 9-7
182: Nick Hem (S) d. Anthony Ravallo 7-4
195: Steve Hodgson (S) p. Quentin DeCarlo 2:45
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Mike Rutter 1:50
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. James Kearney 3:17
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) by ff
12/17: Rams Finish 25th at The Beast of the East
2011-2012 Season Preview
Head Coach: John Stout (11th Season)
Assistants: Jerry Tabbachino, Dan Roy, Brett Bakely, Mike Braun, Greg Miele
2011 Final Record: 19-4
#6 in New Jersey
#2 in Shore Conference
District 24 Champions
South Jersey Group 4 Champions
Shore Conference Tournament Champions
2nd Place A-South
23rd Place Beast of the East
2011-2012 Lineup
Graduated in 2011
Lost to graduation are
145 wins, 6 District medal winners (3 champs), 3
Region medal winners (1 champ), and a state runner-up. Not to mention
almost 400 career wins... Eh, no problem. Once again, the Southern
Regional Rams are loaded with talent and depth in both their veterans as
well as with their newcomers.
The bottom half of the lineup (106-145) will miss the 1-2 punch of Kyle Casaletto and Bubba Lanno, but everyone else is back and there are several talented newcomers that are ready to step right into the mix. The key returners are sophomore Zach Wilhelm, who placed 8th at States, and returning District placers Jake Campana (1st), Kyle Davis (2nd), and Chris Serpico (3rd), all juniors.
A half dozen wrestlers with at least twelve varsity matches in 2011 return for the Rams in the upper half of the lineup. Juniors Cody Smead and Cory Case are returning Region qualifiers, and are joined by seniors Steve Johns, Steve Hodgson, and Zeb Collins to give the Rams a well-seasoned group here.
Some of the records of the returners may not jump off the screen, but you have to keep in mind that from their tourney stops at The Beast of the East and The Mustang Classic, the A-South slate, an out of Shore schedule that features perennial state powers, the SCT, and the Group 4 post-season, the Rams wrestle one of the state's most brutal schedules year in and year out. 10 wins in Ram Town is probably about 20 most anywhere else. It's one of the reasons this team is in contention for the A-South, SCT, Sectional, Group, and District titles year in and year out, and this season will be no different. Expect Southern to once again be in competition for all those titles, as well as in the hunt for the #1 spot in the Shore.
Wrestler To Watch - (So) Zach Wilhelm
Unless someone slipped through the cracks and I missed them (which I don't think I did, but I will accept any emails telling me I'm wrong if I did) Wilhelm became the first Southern Regional wrestler to medal at the NJSIAA Tournament as a freshman. When you're the "first ever" to do anything at this program, it is quite the accomplishment.
UPDATE: Yep, I blew it. Luke Lanno placed 6th as a freshman in 2004! All apologies to Luke, as I definitely shouldn't have missed that one. Thanks to those that emailed and corrected me on that one.
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#8 in New Jersey
#5 in Shore Conference
District 24 Champions
Group 4 Semifinalists
SJG4 State Sectional Champions
2nd Place A-South
7th Place New Oxford Tournament
14th Place Bethlehem Classic
25th Place Beast of the East
TheShoreConference.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Steve Johns - 152
Final Record: 31-10 (Team Leader in Wins)
NJSIAA Tournament Qualifier
3rd Place Region 6
District 24 Champion
2nd Place New Oxford Invitational
| Wt. | 2011-2012 Roster |
Record |
| 106 | (Fr) Matt Wilhelm | 22-11 |
| 106 | (So) Kody Brodwater | 0-1 |
| 106 | (Jr) Kyle Davis | 12-6 |
| 113 |
(So) Bryan Brown |
6-7 |
| 113 |
(Fr) Chris Crane |
1-0 |
| 120 | (So) Zach Wilhelm | 22-13 |
| 120 | (Jr) Trevor Mooney | 6-5 |
| 126 | (Sr) Matt Yostpile | 12-10 |
| 126 | (Sr) Steve DiPietro | 7-6 |
| 126 | (So) Andrew Tonneson | 1-0 |
| 132 |
(So) Bryan Bowker |
5-7 |
| 132 | (So) Nick Racanelli | 5-4 |
| 138 | (Jr) Jake Campana | 22-14 |
| 138 | (Jr) Erik Kretschmer | 0-1 |
| 145 |
(Jr) Chris Serpico |
27-11 |
| 152 |
(Sr) Steve Johns |
31-10 |
| 152 |
(So) Gerardo Jorge |
1-4 |
| 160 | (Jr) Cory Case | 3-7 |
| 160 | (Jr) Nick Hem | 20-10 |
| 170 | (Jr) Connor Case | 19-11 |
| 182 | (Sr) Steve Hodgson | 24-11 |
| 182 | (So) Josh Throckmorton | 1-0 |
| 195 | (So) Jesse Bauta | 11-11 |
| 220 | (Sr) Zeb Collins | 21-12 |
| Hwt | (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty | 22-15 |
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| Date | 2011-2012 Results |
Result |
| 12/17 | Beast of the East | 25th Place |
| 12/21 |
@ TR South |
W 38-24 |
| 12/29 | Bethlehem Classic | 14th Place |
| 1/04 | @ TR East | W 56-9 |
| 1/07 |
vs. Brick Memorial (Quad) |
W 25-23 |
| High Point |
W 45-13 |
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| Bergen Catholic |
W 28-26 |
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| 1/11 | vs. TR North | W 61-0 |
| 1/14 | vs. St. Peter's Prep | L 24-26 |
| 1/18 | @ Jackson Memorial | L 26-27 |
| 1/25 | @ Bishop Ahr | W 45-15 |
| 1/28 |
New Oxford Invitational |
7th Place |
| 2/04 |
@ Buena (Tri) |
W 42-16 |
| Williamstown |
W 49-20 |
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| 2/08 | SJG4 Semis: vs. TR East | W 53-9 |
| 2/10 | SJG4 Finals: vs. Clearview | W 36-18 |
| 2/12 | G4 Semis: vs. Brick Memorial | L 22-34 |
| 2/18 | District 24 | 1st Place |
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2011-2012 Season Recap
Johns' Season Ends In Atlantic City
2012 State Tournament Agate
152 - (Sr) Steve Johns - WB2
WB2: Dan Ressler (Pascack Valley) d. Steve Johns (Southern) 5-2
WB1: Steve Johns (Southern) tf. Jamie Calhoun (Paul VI) 15-0
PQ: Francisco Colom (St Peter's Prep) md. Steve Johns (Southern) 11-0
PRELIM: Steve Johns (Southern) d. Mark Patterson (St Augustine) 6-2
2/25: Johns Advances To Atlantic City
2012 Region 6 Agates
106 - (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (R6 WB1)
WB1: #5 (So) Dom Francoisi (Middletown South) d. #8 (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (Southern) 10-3
QF: #1 (So) Joe Ghione (Brick Memorial) d. #8 (Fr) Matt Wilhelm (Southern) 8-2
113 - (So) Bryan Brown (R6 2v3)
PRE: #6 (So) Nick DePierro (Freehold Twp) p. #11 (So) Bryan Brown (Southern) 5:05
120 - (So) Zach Wilhelm (R6 WB2)
WB2: #6 (Fr) Danny Saraiva (Marlboro) d. #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) 3-2
SEMI: #1 (Fr) Zach Hertling (Ocean Township) d. #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) 5-0
QF: #5 (So) Zach Wilhelm (Southern) d. #4 (Sr) Sean Stephenson (Brick Memorial) 8-3
126 - (Sr) Matt Yostpile
PRE: #4 (Sr) Jalen Ramos (Central) md. #13 (Sr) Matt Yostpile (Southern) 14-2
138 - (Jr) Jake Campana (R6 4th)
3rd/4th: #4 (Sr) Brandon Kosheff (Jackson Liberty) d. #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) 9-8
WB2: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #6 (Fr) Cliff Ruggiero (Brick Memorial) 6-2
WB1: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #9 (Jr) Steve Cimmino (Brick Twp) 5-1
QF: #4 (Sr) Brandon Kosheff (Jackson Liberty) d. #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) 3-0
PRE: #12 (Jr) Jake Campana (Southern) d. #5 (Jr) Spencer Young (Jackson Memorial) 8-5
145 - (Jr) Chris Serpico (R6 4th)
3rd/4th: #3 (Sr) Evan Berti (Brick Memorial) d. #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) 9-2
WB2: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #7 (Sr) Zach Mostowsky (Freehold Boro) 6-3
SEMI: #1 (Sr) Ken Theobold (TR South) p. #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) 5:02
QF: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #4 (Jr) Ashanti Maurice (Howell) 3-2
PRE: #5 (Jr) Chris Serpico (Southern) d. #12 (Jr) Ed Santiago (Barnegat) 5-4
152 - (Sr) Steve Johns - 3rd Place
3rd/4th: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) p. #10 (Sr) Jon Buhagiar (Central) :28
WB2: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) tf. #5 (So) Nick Costa (Brick Memorial) 18-3
SEMI: #2 (Jr) Jake George (Long Branch) d. #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) 7-3
QF: #3 (Sr) Steve Johns (Southern) d. #11 (Sr) Dan DaSilva (TR North) 5-0
160 - (Jr) Nick Hem (R6 WB2)
WB2: #2 (Jr) Anthony Ferraro (St. John Vianney) d. #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) 3-2
WB1: #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) d. #5 (Jr) Dillion Stambaugh (Red Bank) 5-3 OT
QF: #1 (Sr) Vin Favia (CBA) d. #8 (Jr) Nick Hem (Southern) 7-2
170 - (Jr) Connor Case (R6 WB1)
WB1: #10 (Sr) Jimmy Ilvento (Holmdel) d. #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) 5-3
QF: #3 (Jr) Tyler Richardson (Brick Memorial) d. #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) 3-0
PRE: #6 (Jr) Connor Case (Southern) vs. #11 (Sr) Donald Jacob (TR East) 9-4
182 - (Sr) Steve Hodgson - DNP
WB1: #4 (Sr) Andrew LaMura (RBC) d. #8 (Sr) Steve Hodgson (Southern) 3-1 OT
QF: #1 (Sr) Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial) d. #8 (Sr) Steve Hodgson (Southern) 10-4
195 - (So) Jesse Bauta (R6 2v3)
PRE: #5 (Sr) Matt Schofield (Barnegat) d. #12 (So) Jesse Bauta (Southern) 5-3
220 - (Sr) Zeb Collins - DNP
PRE: #3 (Sr) Taylor Avino (Rumson) d. #14 (Sr) Zeb Collins (Southern) 10-4
Hwt - (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty - DNP
WB1: #7 (Jr) Domingo Perez (Asbury Park) d. #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) 3-1
QF: #3 (Sr) Fernando Perez (TR East) d. #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) 4-2 (2OT)
PRE: #6 (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty (Southern) d. #11 (Sr) Ken Johnson (Manchester) 4-3 (UTB)
2/18: Southern Wins District 24 Championship
13 of 14 wrestlers earned medals, including 5 champions, as the Southern Regional Rams won their 14th District Team Title on Saturday.
The Rams five champions will receive byes into the quarterfinal round of the Region 6 Tournament on Friday night, while their eight 2nd & 3rd place finishers will be in action on Wednesday night in the opening round at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River.
District 24 Medal Winners
1st Place
106: Matt Wilhelm
120: Zach Wilhelm
152: Steve Johns
160: Nick Hem
182: Steve Hodgson
2nd Place
113: Bryan Brown
138: Jake Campana
145: Chris Serpico
170: Connor Case
220: Zeb Collins
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty
3rd Place
126: Matt Yostpile
195: Jesse Bauta
2/12 Group 4 Semis: Brick Memorial 34 - Southern Regional 22
113: Joe Ghione (BM) d. Kyle Davis 3-0
120: Sean Stephenson (BM) d. Zach Wilhelm 6-4
126: Trevor Mooney (SR) d. Connor Maliff 5-0
132: Alec Donovan (BM) d. Steve DiPietro 4-0
138: Cliff Ruggiero (BM) md. Bryan Bowker 9-1
145: Jake Campana (SR) md. Joe DiGuadio 17-3
152: Evan Berti (BM) p. Chris Serpico 4:37
160: Steve Johns (SR) d. Nick Costa 7-5
170: Tyler Richardson (BM) p. Nick Hem :52
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jarred Eccles 3-2
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Steve Hodgson 3-2 (2OT)
220: Matt Moore (BM) p. Zeb Collins 3:28
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) d. Marcus Foster 4-0
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) by forfeit
2/10 SJG4 Finals: Southern 36 - Clearview 18
195: Steve Hodgson (S) md. Hunter Joseph 13-5
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Nick Cornew 2:41
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Dave Snyder :36
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) md. John Seybold 16-6
113: Kyle Davis (S) md. Ron Mestichelli 10-2
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Alex Moncher 9-2
126: John Vanbrill (C) p. Trevor Mooney 5:52
132: Steve DiPietro (S) d. Rob Wittman 5-4
138: Ed Lenkowski (C) d. Jake Campana 6-0
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Dan Cornew 7-2
152: George Skibinski (C) d. Gerardo Jorge 10-4
160: Connor Donahue (C) d. Steve Johns 3-1
170: Kyle McMahon (C) d. Nick Hem 3-1
182: Connor Case (S) d. Rob Simmerman 6-1
2/8 SJG4 Semis: Southern 53 - TR East 9
126: Steve DiPietro (S) p. Ryan Wasilick 5:18
132: Brian Bowker (S) by ff
138: Rich Lewis (TRE) d. Jake Campana 1-0
145: Chris Serpico (S) md. Devin Defeis 16-4
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Wade Moore 1:56
160: Nick Hem (S) md. Alex Austin 13-2
170: Connor Case (S) p. Vito Shriver 3:02
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Donald Jacob 1-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) d. Armando Leonor 9-3
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Ronald Waters 3-1
Hwt: Fernando Perez (TRE) p. Josh Ghigliotty 5:38
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Jacob Maher 4-3
113: Bryan Brown (S) d. AJ Curtis 4-0
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) p. Vin Rotella 1:09
2/4: Southern 42 - Buena 16
106: Sal Marandino (B) d. Matt Wilhelm 1-0
113: Kyle Davis (S) tf. Luis Rivera 16-1
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Connor Palmieri 7-1
126: Billy Ward (B) md. Steve DiPietro 8-0
132: Jarett Pierotti (B) p. Brian Bowker 1:38
138: Jake Campana (S) d. Jarrett Kelly 3-1
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Dillan Berghof 3-1
152: Steve Johns (S) d. Justin Pierotti 7-0
160: Nick Hem (S) p. Joe Frabrizio 4:18
170: Connor Case (S) md. Nick DeFeo 12-3
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Ryan Herold 3-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) p. Nick Sherman 1:35
220: Noah Repko (B) d. Zeb Collins 1-0
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Myles Green 1:03
2/4: Southern 49 - Williamstown 20
106: Ross Micka (W) d. Kody Brodwater 10-4
113: Anthony Racabaldo (W) tf. Bryan Brown 18-2
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) md. CJ Mascarenhas 11-1
126: Trevor Mooney (S) p. Joe Rizzi 5:06
132: Brian Bowker (S) md. Zack Krulikowski 13-2
138: Mike Graham (W) p. Erik Kretschmer 2:33
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Giovianni Cortes 5-2
152: Steve Johns (S) tf. Alex Plaza 17-1
160: Nick Hem (S) d. Kyle Grim 10-4
170: Connor Case (S) p. Wes Roberto 2:59
182: Josh Throckmorton (S) p. Nigel Skinner :47
195: Kahlil McCullough-Bey (W) p. Jesse Bauta 1:14
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Victor Correa 1:09
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Pete Van Houten :52
1/28: Southern Finishes 7th At New Oxford Invitational
2nd Place
152: Steve Johns
4th Place
145: Chris Serpico
160: Nick Hem
170: Connor Case
182: Steve Hodgson
5th Place
106: Matt Wilhelm
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty
6th Place
113: Kyle Davis
126: Trevor Mooney
220: Zeb Collins
8th Place
120: Zach Wilhelm
1/25: Southern 45 - Bishop Ahr 15
145: Chris Serpico (SR) md. Ryan Paff 9-1
152: Taylor Black (BA) d. Steve Johns 5-2
160: John Dean (BA) p. Cory Case 3:30
170: Nick Hem (SR) d. Jon Black 14-7
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jake Sieder 11-5
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Tom Cardaci 4-0
220: Zeb Collins (SR) p. Mike Vaticano 3:14
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) by forfeit
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) p. James Maimone :52
113: Kyle Brady (BA) d. Kyle Davis 6-3
120: Zach Wilhelm (SR) d. Anthony Rosamilia 4-3
126: Steve DePietro (SR) md. Hunter Black 9-1
132: Greg McCrystal (BA) d. Bryan Bowker 5-3
138: Jake Campana (SR) d. Tyler Ringwood 5-1
1/18: Jackson Memorial 27 - Southern 26
145: Chris Serpico (SR) d. Randy Royle 8-4
152: Steve Johns (SR) d. Dylan McLaughlin 8-5
160: Nick Hem (SR) d. Dylan Harrington 4-3
170: Connor Case (SR) d. Jin Kang 10-4
182: Dallas Winston (JM) by forfeit
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Ken Bradley 3-2
220: Mike Lopez (JM) d. Zeb Collins 3-1 (SV)
Hwt: Corey Johnson (JM) d. Josh Ghigliotty 3-2
106: Matt Wilhelm (SR) d. Fred Terranova 9-3
113: Kyle Davis (SR) md. Austin Clarke 11-3
120: Zach Wilhelm (SR) md. Hunter Reese 16-6
126: Brian Hamann (JM) tf. Matt Yostpile 16-1
132: Brad Royle (JM) p. Nick Racanelli 5:13
138: Spencer Young (JM) md. Jake Campana 12-4
1/14: St. Peter's Prep 26 - Southern 24
195: Steve Hodgson (SR) d. Christian Collucci 3-1
220: Armond Cox (SPP) md. Zeb Collins 20-7
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (SR) d. Ryan Medina 3-2 UTB
106: Kyle Davis (SR) d. Michael Russo 5-4
113: Sonny Simonetti (SPP) d. Bryan Brown 2-0
120: Ryan Burkert (SPP) md. Zach Wilhelm 13-2
126: Connor Burkert (SPP) d. Matt Yostpile 6-0
132: Nick Racanelli (SR) d. Andrew Ulloa 4-2 OT
138: Jake Campana (SR) p. Peter Hilburn 2:55
145: Lenny Richardson (SPP) md. Gerardo Jorge 17-6
152: Francisco Colom (SPP) d. Chris Serpico 1-0
160: Steve Johns (SR) d. James Kellner 7-5 OT
170: Anthony Pafumi (SPP) tf. Nick Hem 19-4
182: Connor Case (SR) d. Jordan Fox 5-3
1/11: Southern 61 - TR North 0
152: Steve Johns (S) tf. Kyle Lake 20-5 4:45
160: Cory Case (S) tf. Dan Zarycki 15-0 5:01
170: Connor Case (S) p. Frank Gilfone 3:11
182: Steve Hodgson (S) by ff
195: Jesse Bauta (S) d. Dave Mitchell 8-4
220: Zeb Collins (S) by ff
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Adam Kakar 4:38
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Walter Orellana 9-2
113: Chris Crane (S) d. Vinny Fichera 7-5 OT
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) md. Nick Tardibuono 11-0
126: Andrew Tonneson (S) md. Ryan ODonnell 8-0
132: Steve DiPietro (S) md. Kyle Lewis 9-1
138: Brian Bowker (S) d. Tyler MacLaine 7-1
145: Gerardo Jorge (S) d. Dan DaSilva 3-1
1/07: Southern 45 - High Point 13
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. Chris Auer 10-6
132: Jason Gaccione (HP) d. Steve DiPietro 4-2 (OT)
138: Jake Campana (S) d. Alec Alvino 5-4
145: Chris Serpico (S) p. Thomas Hooker 1:30
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Luke Loughery 1:09
160: Nick Hem (S) d. Antonio Porraspita 5-2
170: Corey Case (S) by forfeit
182: Kyle Stoll (HP) md. Connor Case 9-0
195: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Drew Bye 3-0
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Gunther Wassong 2-1
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. Chris Epperly 1:32
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Dominick Gallo 4-1
113: Bryan Brown (S) d. Collin Grimm 5-1
120: Mike Derin (HP) p. Zach Wilhelm 2:22
1/07: Southern 28 - Bergen Catholic 26
132: Nick Racanelli (S) d. Harrison Utter 8-1
138: Connor Melde (BC) tf. Jake Campana 4:00
145: Chris Serpico (S) md. Dave Brennan 17-3
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Roberto Morgenstern :52
160: Johnny Sebastian (BC) md. Corey Case 18-5
170: Mike Kruklinski (BC) d. Nick Hem 6-4
182: Lukas Iorio (BC) md. Connor Case 12-1
195: Chris Jenco (BC) d. Steve Hodgson 6-4
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Adeshula Logunleko 3-1
Hwt: Carmine Goldsack (BC) d. Josh Ghigliotty 3-1
106: Tyler Casamenti (BC) md. Matt Wilhelm 8-0
113: Kyle Davis (S) p. Matt Rose :36
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Collin Hanley 7-1
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. JP Ascolese 5-4
1/07: Southern 25 - Brick Memorial 23
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Sean Stephenson 2-1
126: Matt Yostpile (S) d. Connor Maliff 7-3
132: Alec Donovan (BM) p. Bryan Bowker 3:25
138: Cliff Ruggiero (BM) d. Jake Campana 8-3
145: Chris Serpico (S) d. Rob Ruggiero 8-4
152: Evan Berti (BM) d. Gerardo Jorge 2-0
160: Steve Johns (S) d. Nick Costa 15-8
170: Nick Hem (S) d. Jarred Eccles 5-3 (OT)
182: Tyler Richardson (BM) md. Connor Case 9-0
195: Anthony Miller (BM) d. Steve Hodgson 3-2
220: Zeb Collins (S) d. Ezra Figueroa 6-2
Hwt: Ghigliotty (S) d. Tyler Poling 6-4
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) md. Sean Millea 10-0
113: Joe Ghione (BM) md. Bryan Brown 10-1
1/04: Southern 56 - TR East 9
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Froilan Hernandez 1:41
Hwt: Fernando Perez (TRE) d. Josh Ghigliotty 2-1 (2OT)
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) d. Jacob Maher 7-4
113: Bryan Brown (S) tf. Ed Santiago 16-1 5:41
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) p. Vin Rotella 3:47
126: Matt Yostpile (S) p. Ryan Wasilick 1:44
132: Mike Veneziano (TRE) d. Steve DiPietro 5-1
138: Jake Campana (S) p. Antonio Morales :58
145: Rich Lewis (TRE) d. Chris Serpico 3-1 (SV)
152: Steve Johns (S) p. Wade Moore 2:59
160: Cory Case (S) p. Paul Lomakin 2:38
170: Nick Hem (S) d. Dan Opirhory 5-2
182: Steve Hodgson (S) d. Donald Jacob 3-0
195: Jesse Bauta (S) p. Armando Leonor 5:44
12/21: Southern 38 - TR South 24
113: Kevin Corrigan (TRS) md. Kyle Davis 15-4
120: Zach Wilhelm (S) d. Andrew LeCompte 10-4
126: Matt Theobold (TRS) d. Matt Yostpile 7-2
132: Garrett Applegate (TRS) md. Brian Bowker 12-4
138: BJ Clagon (TRS) tf. Jake Campana 24-9 4:49
145: Ken Theobold (TRS) tf. Gerardo Jorge 20-5 5:31
152: Chris Serpico (S) d. Joe Salvato 4-3
160: Steve Johns (S) tf. Antres Clagon 16-1 5:17
170: Nick Osborn (TRS) d. Cory Case 9-7
182: Nick Hem (S) d. Anthony Ravallo 7-4
195: Steve Hodgson (S) p. Quentin DeCarlo 2:45
220: Zeb Collins (S) p. Mike Rutter 1:50
Hwt: Josh Ghigliotty (S) p. James Kearney 3:17
106: Matt Wilhelm (S) by ff
12/17: Rams Finish 25th at The Beast of the East
2011-2012 Season Preview
Head Coach: John Stout (11th Season)
Assistants: Jerry Tabbachino, Dan Roy, Brett Bakely, Mike Braun, Greg Miele
2011 Final Record: 19-4
#6 in New Jersey
#2 in Shore Conference
District 24 Champions
South Jersey Group 4 Champions
Shore Conference Tournament Champions
2nd Place A-South
23rd Place Beast of the East
2011-2012 Lineup
| Wt. | Wrestler | Record | Notes |
| 106 | (So) Cody Broadwater | ||
| 106/113 | (Fr) Matt Wilhelm | ||
| 106/113 |
(Jr) Kyle Davis |
20-12 | 2nd D24 |
| 113/120 |
(Fr) Chris Crane |
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| 113/120 | (So) Bryan Brown | 1-0 | |
| 120/126 | (So) Zach Wilhelm | 29-13 | 2nd D24, 3rd R6, 8th NJ |
| 120/126 | (Jr) Trevor Mooney | 8-13 | |
| 126/132 | (Sr) Matt Yostpile | 6-1 | |
| 126/132 | (Sr) Steve DiPietro | 2-5 | |
| 126/132 |
(So) Bryan Bowker |
5-4 | |
| 126/132 | (Fr) Nick Racanelli | ||
| 132/138 | (Jr) Jake Campana | 10-9 | 1st D24 |
| 138/145 | (Jr) Erik Kretschmer | ||
| 145/152 |
(Jr) Chris Serpico |
21-14 | 3rd D24 |
| 145/152 |
(So) Gerardo Jorge |
1-1 | |
| 152/160 |
(Sr) Steve Johns |
6-7 | |
| 152/160 | (Jr) Cory Case | 8-9 | 3rd D24 |
| 160/170 | (Jr) Nick Hem | ||
| 160/170 | (Jr) Connor Case | 7-11 | |
| 170 | (Sr) Steve Hodgson | 6-6 | |
| 182/195 | (So) Jesse Bauta | ||
| 195/220 | (Sr) Zeb Collins | 6-11 | |
| 220/Hwt | (Jr) Cody Smead | 11-11 | 2nd D24 |
| Hwt | (Sr) Josh Ghigliotty | ||
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Graduated in 2011
| Wt. | Wrestler | Record | Notes |
| 125 | Kyle Casaletto | 39-3 | 123 wins, 3x D24 & R6 champ, 3x NJ placer |
| 130 | Bubba Lanno | 32-9 | 95 wins, 4x D24 & 2x R6 placer |
| 145 |
Anthony Mesler |
28-12 | 1st D24, 8th Beast |
| 171 |
Jeff McElwee |
26-11 | 77 wins, 4x D24 placer |
| 189 | Anthony Vincent | 13-11 | 2nd D24 |
| Hwt | Kyle Cox | 27-9 | 1st D24, 4th R6 |
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The bottom half of the lineup (106-145) will miss the 1-2 punch of Kyle Casaletto and Bubba Lanno, but everyone else is back and there are several talented newcomers that are ready to step right into the mix. The key returners are sophomore Zach Wilhelm, who placed 8th at States, and returning District placers Jake Campana (1st), Kyle Davis (2nd), and Chris Serpico (3rd), all juniors.
A half dozen wrestlers with at least twelve varsity matches in 2011 return for the Rams in the upper half of the lineup. Juniors Cody Smead and Cory Case are returning Region qualifiers, and are joined by seniors Steve Johns, Steve Hodgson, and Zeb Collins to give the Rams a well-seasoned group here.
Some of the records of the returners may not jump off the screen, but you have to keep in mind that from their tourney stops at The Beast of the East and The Mustang Classic, the A-South slate, an out of Shore schedule that features perennial state powers, the SCT, and the Group 4 post-season, the Rams wrestle one of the state's most brutal schedules year in and year out. 10 wins in Ram Town is probably about 20 most anywhere else. It's one of the reasons this team is in contention for the A-South, SCT, Sectional, Group, and District titles year in and year out, and this season will be no different. Expect Southern to once again be in competition for all those titles, as well as in the hunt for the #1 spot in the Shore.
Wrestler To Watch - (So) Zach Wilhelm
Unless someone slipped through the cracks and I missed them (which I don't think I did, but I will accept any emails telling me I'm wrong if I did) Wilhelm became the first Southern Regional wrestler to medal at the NJSIAA Tournament as a freshman. When you're the "first ever" to do anything at this program, it is quite the accomplishment.
UPDATE: Yep, I blew it. Luke Lanno placed 6th as a freshman in 2004! All apologies to Luke, as I definitely shouldn't have missed that one. Thanks to those that emailed and corrected me on that one.
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