Media Credit:
Isaiah Sweeney
Isaiah Sweeney
Dec 28, 2024
Elite Wrestlers Shine at the Sam Cali Battle for the Belt with Dominant Wins and Shocking Upsets
High-Caliber Competition at the Sam Cali Battle for the Belt
The 2024 Sam Cali Battle for the Belt brought together some of New Jersey’s best wrestlers, featuring nationally ranked talent, state medalists, and rising freshmen in a stacked field. The tournament didn’t disappoint, delivering upsets, dominant performances, and intense battles across all weight classes.
Championship Round Results (Winners in Bold)
106: Anthony Curlo (Blair) TF Forest Rose (Princeton) 19-4
113: Greyson Pettit (Delsea) dec. Brayden Karovski (Green Farms Academy, CT) 8-4
120: Amari Vann (Delsea) fall Chase Kastner (Green Farms Academy, CT) 4:12
126: Anthony DiAndrea (Watchung Hills) dec. Jack Abramson (Pingry) 5-2
132: Pat O’Keefe (St. John Vianney) fall Finn O’Brien (Green Farms Academy, CT) 2:25
138: Carson Walsh (Pope John) TF Jake Nieto (Chaminade, NY) 20-3 (2:25)
144: Blase Mele (Princeton) MD Reid Clausi (West Essex) 13-4
150: Sonny Amato (Rumson-Fair Haven) fall Jamar Dixon Jr. (Delsea) 3:07
157: Cody Pritzlaff (Watchung Hills) dec. James Conklin (Passaic Tech) 7-4
165: Santino Rodriguez (Don Bosco Prep) fall Matt DiEduardo (Bridgewater-Raritan) 1:34
175: Jordan Chapman (Cranford) TF Anthony Verdi (St. Peter’s Prep) 21-6
190: Maximus Konopka (Green Farms Academy, CT) dec. Nevin Mattessich (Don Bosco Prep) 8-2
215: Sal Marchese (Delsea) TF Matt Morrissey (Old Tappan) 17-2
285: James Lynch (Toms River East) fall Mason Brancato (Pompton Lakes) 0:54
Notable Third-Place Finishers
106: Logan Forgatch (Parsippany Hills) dec. Julian Zargo (St. John Vianney) 5-2
113: Michael Daly (Cranford) TF Ethan Quinn (Simsbury, CT) 15-0
120: Anthony Borrometi (St. Peter’s Prep) dec. Matt Gould (St. John Vianney) 1-0
126: Carter Pack (St. Augustine) dec. Joaquin Duque (Rumson-Fair Haven) 10-6
132: Gino Schinina (St. Peter’s Prep) MD Nicky Pallitto (Paramus Catholic) 13-4
138: Isais Hernandez (DePaul) vs. Kimoni Giles (Green Farms Academy, CT)
144: Ben Zuckerman (Green Farms Academy, CT) vs. Jeremy McGrath (Green Farms Academy, CT)
150: Jackson Weller (Delran) med. for. Joey Ruiz (St. Peter’s Prep)
157: Will Motley (Green Farms Academy, CT) vs. Ryan Gavrish (St. John Vianney)
165: Riley Boos (Delsea) med. for. Ryan Willi (Middletown South)
175: Greyson Catlow-Sidler (William Penn Charter, PA) TF Carmine Masi (West Essex) 15-0
190: Ryan Schneider (Green Farms Academy, CT) MD Clark Rich (Seton Hall Prep) 10-0
215: Noah Berlin-Langston (Highland Park) dec. Guy Oelsner (Paramus Catholic) 4-3
285: Isaac Cazimoski (Clifton) med. for. Connor Reynolds (St. Peter’s Prep)
Key Fifth-Place Results
106: Chase Dubuque (Delran) MD Josiah Sweeney (Freehold Borough) 14-3
113: David Vazquez (North Bergen) dec. Joseph Rowinski (Hackettstown) 4-2
120: River Hibler (Paramus Catholic) def. Elijah Bayne (Rumson-Fair Haven)
126: Delvan Rotte (DePaul) dec. Andre Morero (Seton Hall Prep) 7-1
132: Devin Ryan (New Milford) vs. Ryan Hrenenko (Sparta) (double forfeit)
138: Adrian Arbelo (St. Augustine) MD Abraham Amoako (St. John Vianney) 11-3
144: Logan Hrenenko (Sparta) med. for. Ryan Langenmayr (Lakeland)
150: Charles Shaddow (Ridgewood) dec. Nick Orejola (Seton Hall Prep) 6-0
157: Alex Diorio (Livingston) med. for. Abe Zaretsky (Paramus Catholic)
165: Joe Geleta (Clifton) med. for. Tyler Boelhower (Woodbridge)
175: John Saraiva (St. John Vianney) med. for. Tyler Neiva (Green Farms Academy, CT)
190: Kodi Pfieffer (Hoboken) med. for. Carmen Marano (St. Peter’s Prep)
215: Adrian Galvez (Glen Rock) fall Josh Leath (Moorestown) 1:26
285: Matt Smith (Rumson-Fair Haven) fall Gabe McCulloch (Bloomfield) 3:11
🔥 The Sam Cali Battle for the Belt delivered as advertised, with nationally ranked wrestlers proving their dominance while hungry underdogs shook up the brackets. Who will carry this momentum into the rest of the season?