by Jim Lambert | Mar 1, 2019 | Wrestling
Roselle Park’s Gabriel Leo has had a successful wrestling career. But he could never figure out a way to topple Brearley’s Patrick Phillips. Until Saturday. Leo decisioned Phillips, 3-2, in the 113-pound final at the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Region 4...
by Jim Lambert | Mar 1, 2019 | Wrestling
Hit hard by graduation, the Roselle Park wrestling team might not have had as successful of a season as it had last year when it went 24-2 and won a sectional state championship. However, the Panthers were able to produce as many region champions as the best team in...
by Jim Lambert | Feb 5, 2019 | Wrestling
The Plainfield High School Wrestling team made history on Saturday, capturing its first division title. The Cardinals went a perfect 6-0 against opponents in the Union County Conference Mountain Division, including a 69-9 victory over New Providence and a 66-18...
by Jim Lambert | Jan 26, 2019 | Wrestling
Someone’s “O” had to go tonight, as Cranfordhosted Westfield in a battle between two of the top teams in the Union County Conference, both of whom were unbeaten in conference and division competition. While the dual started off competitive, a stretch of wins in the...
by Jim Lambert | Jan 15, 2019 | Wrestling
A few years ago, Roselle Park’s Eddie Hummel gave up judo to concentrate on wrestling. But he harkened back to his past and it helped him pull off a shocker in the Union County Tournament finals Saturday at Union High School. The 126-pound Hummel used a mixture...
by Jim Lambert | Jan 15, 2019 | Wrestling
Damon Ippolito admits he wasn’t overly confident he could advance to the finals during the Union County Tournament on Saturday. However, the 6-1, 228-pound senior proved that uncertainty was unwarranted. Ippolito, seeded third, pinned top-seeded Griffin Keats of...
