S. Jersey wrestlers to watch
Brandon Barbella Eastern, sr. This light-middleweight was 27-2 last season and won the Region 7 title. Nick Clark St. Augustine, sr. The brother of former state champion Jack Clark made his own name with a Region 8 title and a 31-8 mark last season.
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Brandon Barbella Eastern, sr.
This light-middleweight was 27-2 last season and won the Region 7 title.
Nick Clark St. Augustine, sr.
The brother of former state champion Jack Clark made his own name with a Region 8 title and a 31-8 mark last season.
Matt Correnti Holy Cross, sr.
This Rutgers recruit went 42-1, won his second Region 7 title, and took second in the state last season.
Zack Firestone Clearview, sr.
One of the top wrestlers in the history of the Pioneers program, he was 38-1 and won his second Region 8 title and took third in the state last season.
Avery DiNardi Holy Cross, jr.
This middleweight won the Region 7 title and went 37-8 last season.
Frank Fortino Haddonfield, sr.
This football star won 40 matches last season and took second in Region 7.
Quinn Kinner Kingsway, so.
This lightweight was 41-2 and won a Region 8 title as freshman.
Trace Kinner Kingsway, jr.
Like his younger brother, this lightweight won the Region 8 title and finished 36-7 as a sophomore.
Mark McCormick Camden Catholic, sr.
He will be gunning for a fourth straight Region 8 title after going 32-5 last season.
Jake Maxwell Buena, jr.
He's a top middleweight who won the Region 8 title last season and finished with a 37-8 record.
Antonio Rodriguez Buena, sr.
He won the Region 8 title at 285 pounds last season and finished with a 38-5 record.
Connor Rogovich Cherry Hill West, sr.
This middleweight went 35-5 as a junior.
Mike Van Brill Clearview, sr.
He went 37-2, finished fifth in the state and was named most outstanding wrestler after winning the Region 8 title last season.
- Phil Anastasia