NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School wrestling team, under head coach Mike DiPiano, started the season in impression fashion.
The Raiders took second place at The College of New Jersey Pride Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Nutley had four champions: Dominick Cofone, Jacob Gonzalez, Salvatore Mainiero, and Daniel Jennings.
Cofone and Gonzalez each finished third at the 106- and 126-pound weight classes respectively, and Jennings took fourth at 182 at the District 10 tournament last season at Belleville HS.
NHS roster
Seniors: Tyler Brown (138 pounds), Andrew Cabrera (115), Matthew Chimento (155), Dominick Cofone (120), Jake Sookolowski (165).
Juniors: Hernan Castaneda (145), Justin Eltzholtz (105), Jacob Gonzalez (140), Peter Haverick (152), Daniel Jennings (185), Antonio Lampon (140), Dean Polewka (135), Ryan Ycaza (169).
Sophomores: Anthony Haines (175), Michael La Torre (195), Salvatore Mainiero (152), Vincent Negra (108), Kyle Paulo Ofrasio (220), Nicholas Polewka (170), Aidan Sanchez (113), Charles Searle (265).
Freshmen: David Berry (185), Justin Salamone (100), Vincent Spagnuolo (105).
Schedule
Dec. 15, TCNJ Pride Tournament
Dec. 17, Seton Hall Prep, 7 p.m.
Dec. 21, at Passaic Valley, 4 p.m.
Dec. 22, West Orange HS tournament, 9 a.m.
Dec. 29, at Manchester Regional quad, with Wallkill Valley and Wayne Hills, 10 a.m.
Jan. 3, at Caldwell, 7 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Livingston, with Lenape Valley and Verona, 10 a.m.
Jan. 9, Kearny, 7 p.m.
Jan. 11, at Cedar Grove, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, Gift of Lift Duals at St. Benedict’s Prep, 9 a.m.
Jan. 17-18, Essex County Tournament, at Richard J. Codey Arena, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Jan. 23, West Essex, 6 p.m.
Jan. 25, Bloomfield, 7 p.m.
Jan. 26, at North Bergen, with Old Tappan and Ramapo, 10 a.m.
Jan. 30, at West Orange, 7 p.m.
Feb. 1, at Belleville, 6 p.m.
Feb. 2, NHS quad vs. Irvington, Lyndhurst, Morristown, 10 a.m.
Feb. 16, Districts at NHS, 0 a.m.
Feb. 20, 22-23, Regionals, at West Orange
Feb. 28, March 1-2, NJSIAA State Finals, at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
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