Wrestling

February 12, 2010

Marauders' season ends in semis

Gianni McLaughlin, Hunter Kiselick

Gianni McLaughlin (left) and Hunter Kiselick lock up in their 215-pound match.

Click Here for photos from Bergen Catholic at St. Peter's Prep Wrestling.

By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director

JERSEY CITY - How do you heal the emotional wounds of a heart-breaking playoff defeat? For St. Peter’s Prep head coach Anthony Verdi, he hopes the answer lies with a quick return to the mats after his Marauders fell to Bergen Catholic 33-27 in the Non-Public, North A semifinals last night.

“We’re going to try to get them back on the mat right away and not have them sit around until next Friday,” Verdi said. “Make sure they get back on the mat, clear their heads and put this behind them so we can go into the individual part of the season next week.” Read More

January 28, 2010

Marauders, Bruins continue win streaks

Devin Ruiz, William Borke

Prep's Devin Ruiz (top) continues his match with William Borke sans head gear.

Click Here for photos from Bayonne at St. Peter's Prep Wrestling.

By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director

JERSEY CITY - St. Peter’s Prep continued to show why they are Hudson County’s premier team and one of the state’s best after a convincing 57-18 victory over Bayonne yesterday in Jersey City. Read More

January 24, 2010

Bruins down Jefferson, Hackensack

Julian Quintero North Bergen

North Bergen's Julian Quintero picked up victories against Jefferson and Hackensack.

The North Bergen wrestling team continued their winning ways, sweeping weekend matches with Jefferson and Hackensack. Read More

January 20, 2010

Bruins down Hasbrouck Heights

North Bergen 57, Hasbrouck Heights 18

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January 17, 2010

Bruins win two of three

Chris Duran North Bergen

North Bergen's Chris Duran (right) had three wins, two by pin yesterday.

The North Bergen wrestling team went 2-1 yesterday, defeating Ridgefield Park and Bloomfield, while falling to Passaic Valley. Read More

January 14, 2010

Mat mania

Chris Duran, Dennis Price

Bayonne's Dennis Price (left) grapples with North Bergen's Chris Duran.

Click Here for photos from Bayonne, Hudson Catholic and North Bergen Wrestling.

By Jason Bernstein
Editorial Director

BAYONNE - Yesterday Bayonne, Hudson Catholic and North Bergen High Schools competed in a tri event at Bayonne High School. The Bruins won both of their matches in the round-robin event. The Bees went 1-1, defeating Hudson Catholic in their match.

Below are the breakdowns of all the individual matches from yesterday's action. Read More