Wrestling
High Point’s John Gardner has been selected the NJSIAA Region I Coach of the Year. Gardner is a former state champion whose 131-8-1 record from 1987 through 1990 stood as the state record for career wins. Seven SCIL grapplers will receive first round byes in Atlantic City on Friday evening after winning Region I titles. Seven Region I runners-up and four bronze medalists complete the SCIL contingent at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with the championship round set to start at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Fastest Falls Championship Finals Tyler Milonas, Jefferson, 119 pounds, 3:39 Semifinals John Scalise, High Point, 112 pounds, 1:00 Semifinal Wrestlebacks Paul Grogan, Lenape Valley, 112 pounds, :33 Quarterfinals Kodie Silvestri, Wallkill Valley, 112 pounds, 1:27 Pre-Quarterfinals Mike Roselle, Sparta, 160 pounds, :41 Tournament Finals 103 pounds Derek Valenti (Kittatinny) dec. Gabe Ramos (Hopatcong) 4-2 112 pounds Jon Gregory (Phillipsburg) dec. John Scalise (High Point) 7-2 119 pounds Tyler Milonas (Jefferson) pin Colton Chalkley (Lakeland) 3:39 125 pounds Jon Stillo (Phillipsburg) dec. Gavin Tarsa (High Point) 3-1 130 pounds Will Livingston (Kittatinny) maj. dec. Taylor Ulm (Hackettstown) 21-8 135 pounds Mike Eagen (Morris Knolls) dec. John Barnett (Jefferson) 3-2 140 pounds Ken Monarque (Jefferson) maj. dec. Austin Alpaugh (Newton) 14-1 160 pounds Dave Richmond (Warren Hills) dec. Jim Celi (Kittatinny) 4-3 171 pounds Dillon Landi (West Morris) dec. Tommy Spellman (Kittatinny) 4-3 189 pounds Phil Takacs (Sparta) dec. Chad Finocciaro (Pequannock) 6-4 215 pounds D.J. Russo (Lenape Valley) dec. Dave Sbriscia (Warren Hills) 5-0 275 pounds Zack Rey (Hopatcong) dec. Zac Walsh (Morris Knolls) 9-5 Semifinals 103 pounds Gabe Ramos (Hopatcong) pinned Luke Rigoglioso (Wayne Valley) 2:42; Derek Valenti (Kittatinny) maj. dec. Shawn Lance (Warren Hills) 9-1 112 pounds Jon Gregory (Phillipsburg) dec. Paul Grogan (Lenape Valley) 3-2; John Scalise (High Point) pin Kodie Silvestri (Wallkill Valley) 1:00 119 pounds Tyler Milonas (Jefferson) maj. dec. Luke Grassi (Phillipsburg) 18-8; Colton Chalkley (Lakeland) dec. Troy Hernandez (Kittatinny) 9-5 125 pounds Gavin Tarsa (High Point) dec. Sean Smith (Warren Hills) 3-0 Jon Stillo (Phillipsburg) dec. Brian Bollette (Kittatinny) 4-3 OT criteria 130 pounds Will Livingston (Kittatinny) tech. fall Garrett Meagher (North Warren) 19-3, 4:46 135 pounds John Barnett (Jefferson) dec. Josh Knerr (Belvidere) 3-1 140 pounds Austin Alpaugh (Newton) dec. Cory Vernon (Hackettstown) 6-4; Ken Monarque (Jefferson) dec. Nick Gaeta (Montville) 6-4 152 pounds Chris Norrell (Phillipsburg) tech. fall Trevor Salvatore (Jefferson) 17-0, 6:00; Bob Bishop (Wayne Valley) dec. Matt Dowling (Pope John) 9-4 160 pounds Jim Celi (Kittatinny) dec. Mike Roselle (Sparta) 9-4 171 pounds Tommy Spellman (Kittatinny) dec. Alex Dalrymple (High Point) 4-3 189 pounds Chad Finocchiaro (Pequannock) dec. Joe Frizky (Lenape Valley) 3-2 OT; Phil Takacs (Sparta) dec. Kevin Johnson (Kinnelon) 3-2 215 pounds D.J. Russo (Lenape Valley) maj. dec. Justin Brancaccio (Morris Knolls) 13-4; Dave Sbriscia (Warren Hills) dec. Kasey Campbell (High Point) 3-1 275 pounds Zach Rey (Hopatcong) maj. dec. Andrew Jennings (North Warren) 13-3; Zac Walsh (Morris Knolls) pin Kyle Jorritsma (High Point) 3:53 Quarterfinals 103 pounds Gabe Ramos (Hopatcong) won by forfeit; Shawn Lance (Warren Hills) dec. Tyler Forbeck (High Point) 9-7; Derek Valenti (Kittatinny) dec. Charlie McGuinness (Phillipsburg) 6-0 112 pounds Paul Grogan (Lenape Valley) dec. Brian Hoyt (Vernon) 6-2; Kodie Silvestri (Wallkill Valley) pin Ryan Romanchak (West Milford) 1:27; John Scalise (High Point) tech. fall Yacob Burtamekh (Pompton Lakes) 18-3, 6:00 119 pounds Tyler Milonas (Jefferson) tech. fall A.J. Benvenuto (Lenape Valley), 22-7, 3:30; 119 pounds Troy Hernandez (Kittatinny) dec. Danny Herr (Morris Knolls) 3-2 OT 125 pounds Gavin Tarsa (High Point) pin Clay Vandenberg (West Milford) 3:38; Brian Bollette (Kittatinny) dec. Kyle Bieg (Randolph) 2-0 OT; Jon Stillo (Phillipsburg) pin Anthony Koert (Pope John) 3:03 130 pounds Will Livingston (Kittatinny) pin Ricky LaRicci (Morris Knolls) 3:36 135 pounds Mike Eagen (Morris Knolls) maj. dec. Troy Branham (Kittatinny) 13-2; Matt Olivo (Lenape Valley) dec. Sean Collins (Randolph) 3-0; John Barnett (Jefferson) dec. Nick Ponomarev (Pequannock) 10-4 140 pounds Austin Alpaugh (Newton) dec. Mike Olivo (Lenape Valley) 5-4; Ken Monarque (Jefferson) pin James Currey (DePaul), 3:10 145 pounds Mike Farina (Morris Knolls) maj. dec. Braden Carter (Pope John) 15-5; Eric DiColo (Mount Olive) pin Steve D’Amato (High Point) 3:00 152 pounds Chris Norrell (Phillipsburg) pin Rich Hoer (Hopatcong) 3:37; Trevor Salvatore (Jefferson) dec. Lee Tisler (High Point) 6-1 OT; Matt Dowling (Pope John) maj. dec. Bill Mauro (Mount Olive) 16-3 160 pounds Dave Richmond (Warren Hills) pin Mark Kehoe (High Point) 2:41; Mike Roselle (Sparta) dec. Trevor Anderson (West Morris) 9-3; Jim Celi (Kittatinny) pin Andrew Jurewicz (Morris Catholic) 4:27 171 pounds Tommy Spellman (Kittatinny) tech. fall Jamie Baumgaertel (Pompton Lakes) 18-2, 2:33; Alex Dalrymple (High Point) dec. Zach Ulm (Hackettstown) 7-0; Cliff Dawkins (Dover) maj. dec. Joe Farruggia (Lenape Valley) 11-2 189 pounds Joe Fritzky (Lenape Valley) dec. Stan Pych (Mount Olive) 10-5; Phil Takacs (Sparta) dec. Chris Smith (High Point) 5-2 215 pounds D.J. Russo (Lenape Valley) pin Dave Connolly (West Milford) :22; Kasey Campbell (High Point) dec. Fred Orchard (Mendham) 7-1 275 pounds Zach Rey (Hopatcong) tech. fall Casey Pickler (Wayne Valley) 16-0, 3:03; Andrew Jennings (North Warren) maj. dec. Anthony Dalesandro (Lenape Valley) 14-5; Kyle Jorritsma (High Point) dec. Paul Zamirski (Sparta) 8-2