Isaiah Sweeney
Jan 8, 2025
Thriller in Freehold: Manalapan Clinches Victory by Criteria in 39-38 Nail-Biter!
Manalapan Edges Out Freehold Borough in a Thrilling 38-39 Victory
In an intense matchup that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Manalapan narrowly defeated Freehold Borough 39-38 after a tie in regular points, with the win determined by criteria. Despite Freehold Borough's strong performance with several quick pins, Manalapan's late push and a coaches' misconduct penalty ultimately gave them the edge.
Final Score:
Manalapan 39, Freehold Borough 38
Individual Results:
106: Josiah Sweeney (Freehold Borough) FALL 0:26 Nicholas Mahler (Manalapan)
113: Michael Farrell (Manalapan) FALL 0:51 Chase Knowles (Freehold Borough)
120: Sean Murphy (Freehold Borough) FALL 1:34 Aidan Spezio (Manalapan)
126: Xander Bartuck (Freehold Borough) FALL 2:22 Salvatore Evangelista (Manalapan)
132: Gage Grant (Manalapan) FALL 1:45 Brett Aguayo (Freehold Borough)
138: John Murphy (Freehold Borough) FALL 3:35 Chase Zardavets (Manalapan)
144: Kyle DiGregorio (Manalapan) FALL 5:59 Joshua Toledo (Freehold Borough)
150: Ulises Parra Victoriano (Freehold Borough) DEC 6-4 Luke Mettrick (Manalapan)
157: Kevin Pasquince (Manalapan) FALL 5:51 Fabian Perez-Nava (Freehold Borough)
165: Scott Hill (Manalapan) DEC 12-6 Joshua Gomez (Freehold Borough)
175: William Vargas (Manalapan) FALL 2:32 Carson Fusco (Freehold Borough)
190: Donny Tibbitt (Manalapan) TF 16-1 5:45 Adrian Lopez-Roldan (Freehold Borough)
215: Emmanuel Ramirez (Freehold Borough) FALL 1:37 Joe Hughes (Manalapan)
285: Onesimo Nieto (Freehold Borough) FALL 4:21 Aidan Hilt (Manalapan) FALL 4:21 Aidan Hilt (Manalapan)
It was a wild back-and-forth dual, with both teams trading falls throughout. Freehold Borough took early control with quick pins from Sweeney, Murphy, and John Murphy, while Manalapan answered back with key falls from Farrell, Grant, and DiGregorio.
Despite Freehold Borough’s strong showing in the later weights with Ramirez and Nieto securing falls, the match ended in a tie after the coaches' misconduct penalty for Freehold Borough at 144.
After the criteria was applied, Manalapan emerged victorious by a single point.