BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Gabriel McCulloch is going back to Atlantic City.
The Bloomfield High School junior finished in third place in the 285-pound heavyweight class at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 3 boys wrestling tournament at West Orange High School, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24.
McCulloch earned a berth in the NJSIAA’s state tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 29-March 2. It is the second straight year that McCulloch has qualified for the state tournament. Last year, he finished in fourth place at 285 at the Region 3 tournament at WOHS.
The top-four finishers in each weight class from the eight region tournaments qualified for the state tournament.
The Bengals had other competitors at the region tournament. They included senior 150-pound Michael Hamberlin, senior 165-pound Damian Torres, senior 175-pound Trevor Frantantoni, senior 190-pound Will Cordero and junior 215-pound Alejandro Valencia. The region tournament consisted of the top-three finishers in each weight class from the districts 9-12 tournaments.
In addition, Bloomfield assistant coach Jason Galioto was named the Region 3 Assistant Coach of the Year.
BHS competed at District 10 at Nutley High School on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Photo Courtesy of Bloomfield High School Wrestling
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