Proposal to realign HS wrestling districts, regions unveiled

In an effort to even the number of the teams and achieve parity, a proposal has been made to realign high school wrestling teams in the 32 districts and eight regions for state postseason individual competition.

The proposal was presented to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association League and Conferences committee Aug. 11. Once approved by the committee, the proposal will move to the NJSIAA Finance Committee and then the Executive Committee for a vote. If approved, the changes will take effect for the 2016-2017 season that begins in December.

The following are the proposed districts and regions for teams in bold in the Worrall Media publishing area in Essex County:

REGION 3

DISTRICT 9: Glen Ridge, Barringer, Caldwell, Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, Mendham, Lyndhurst-North Arlington, Montclair, Bloomfield.

DISTRICT 10: East Side, Columbia, Orange, Union City, Verona, Becton-Wallington, West Orange, Nutley, Delbarton, Wood-Ridge.

DISTRICT 11: East Orange Campus, Morris Catholic, Queen of Peace, Kearny, Rutherford, Belleville, Morristown, Belvidere, West Morris, Hanover Park.

REGION 4

DISTRICT 13: Plainfield, Summit, Johnson Regional, Elizabeth, Rahway, Linden, Seton Hall Prep, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, St. Peter’s Prep.

DISTRICT 15: North Hunterdon, Roselle Park, Weequahic, Metuchen, Bernards, Carteret, Ridge, Irvington, Westfield, Somerville.

Currently, the districts and regions for the Worrall Media Essex County teams in bold are:

REGION 3

DISTRICT 10: Barringer, Chatham, Columbia, Irvington, Madison, Millburn, Roselle Park, Seton Hall Prep, Summit, Union.

REGION 4

DISTRICT 13: Caldwell, Cedar Grove, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Paterson Kennedy, Orange, Passaic Valley, Verona, West Essex.

DISTRICT 14: Belleville, Bloomfield, Christ the King Prep, Newark East Side, Livingston, Montclair, Newark Academy, Nutley, West Orange.

Union is the current Region 3 host and West Orange is the current Region 4 host.