Noel Eustaquio and Adam Lutick finish second to lead Bloomfield HS wrestling team at Essex County Tournament

BLOOMFIELD – Noel Eustaquio and Adam Lutick each finished second in their respective weight classes to lead the Bloomfield High School varsity wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 21-22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange.

Barak Pipkins finished third; Elijah Hernandez took fourth and Liam Johnson took seventh for the Bengals, who finished eighth in team standings among the 21 teams.

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BHS results

FINALS

195-pound class: Mark Riggio, Verona, No. 1 seed, decisioned  Eustaquio, No. 2 seed, 5-2

220: Jonathan Alvarado, Seton Hall Prep, No. 1 seed, decisioned  Lutick, No. 3 seed, 5-3.

THIRD PLACE

160: Michael Dougan, Cedar Grove, decisioned, Hernandez,8-3

170: Pipkins decisioned Daniel Diprenda, Cedar Grove, 4-3

SEVENTH PLACE

182: Johnson pinned Gabriel Andrade, West Orange, 1:14.