1/26 SCT PreQuarters: Brick Twp 41 - Matawan 18
170: Dan Wojtaszek (BT) p. Matt Jamandron 2:47
182: Glenn Cross (M) d. Dan Watson 3-1
195: Dave Liebowitz (M) d. Anthony Dzugan 3-2
220: Francis Palumbo (M) d. Dave Wallis 4-1
Hwt: Matt Morenz (M) d. Mike Nasen 3-2 (UTB)
106: Connor Mulligan (BT) p. Mike Sansone 1:43
113: Kyle Wojtaszek (BT) d. Tim Birch 9-4
120: Dean Sherry (BT) p. Hakan Yuksel 4:12
126: Brian Matthews (BT) md. William Rodriguez 11-0
132: Will Scott (BT) d. Steve Varsanyi 8-3
138: Joe Paton (BT) d. Tim Leo 5-0
145: Steve Cimmino (BT) p. Deshaun Allan 1:58
152: Chris Hartigan (M) p. Dante Vega-Anfuso 4:36
160: Ray Fattaruso (BT) md. Ryan Berg 11-0
1/21: Raritan 50 - Matawan 9
195: Vic Ianello (R) d. David Liebowitz 7-2
220: Nick Rice (R) d. Francis Palumbo 5-1
Hwt: Pat Toal (R) d. Matt Morenz 5-3 OT
106: Dylan Seidenberg (R) p. Mike Sansone 4:47
113: Matt Lindo (R) by ff
120: Anthony Scarcella (R) p. Hakan Yuksel 2:38
126: William Rodriguez (M) d. Mike Chadwick 8-2
132: Nick Liguori (R) tf. Steve Varsanyi 20-1
138: Devin Holmes (R) md. Tim Leo 12-4
145: Tyler Sookdeo (R) p. Deshaun Allan 2:23
152: Chris Hartigan (M) d. Ryan Polonsky 8-5
160: Kyle Lynch (R) d. Ryan Berg 9-4
170: Steve Corona (R) tf. Matt Jamandron 19-3
182: Glenn Cross (M) d. Connor Sheehan 3-2
1/21: Matawan 56 - Holmdel 12
182: Jimmy Ilvento (H) d. Glen Cross 4-3
195: Dave Liebowitz (M) p. Jerry Lu 1:07
220: Francis Palumbo (M) md. Tom Fazio 15-6
Hwt: Anthony Fernicola (H) d. Matt Morenz 5-3
106: Mike Sansone (M) p. Pat Amiratti 1:51
113: Billy Martin (H) p. Jake LaPorta :38
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) p. Austin Guarino 3:10
126: Billy Rodriguez (M) md. Dylan Hyland 11-1
132: Steve Varsanyi (M) p. Marco Lamberti 2:12
138: Tim Leo (M) p. Robbie Reddington 3:36
145: Deshaun Allan (M) by ff
152: Chris Hartigan (M) p. Connor Hilsheimer 1:35
160: Ryan Berg (M) p.Scott Bender 2:47
170: No Match
1/21: Matawan 57 - Red Bank 16
170: Matt Jamandron (M) p. Colin Peter 3:43
182: Matt Cross (M) by forfeit
195: Brandon Middleton (RB) p. Dave Liebowitz 3:20
220: Francis Palumbo (M) by ff
Hwt: Matt Morenz (M) by ff
106: Mike Sansone (M) tf. Ryan Burr 15-0
113: Jake LaPorta (M) by ff
120: Alphonse Moulo (RB) d. Hakan Yuksel 6-4 (OT)
126: Billy Rodriguez (M) d. William Terrarosa 4-0
132: Youvani Ruiz (RB) md. Steve Varsanyi 9-1
138: Tim Leo (M) p. Adam Lynch :44
145: Evan Brown (RB) d. Deshaun Allan 4-2 (OT)
152: Chris Hartigan (M) p. Nick Krawjewski 1:04
160: Ryan Berg (M) p. William Guinnessey 5:11
1/19: Matawan 36 - Jackson Liberty 34
152: Chris Hartigan (M) p. James Tirado 2:22
160: TJ Liquori (JL) md. Ryan Berg 10-1
170: Nick Zak (JL) p. Matt Jamandron 2:35
182: Glenn Cross (M) by forfeit
195: Dave Liebowitz (M) d. Justin Goodman 4-3
220: Francis Palumbo (M) by forfeit
Hwt: Matt Morenz (M) d. Mike McKenzie 4-2
106: Mike Russo (JL) by forfeit
113: Matt Russo (JL) p. Mike Sansone 1:17
120: Bryan Benitez (JL) d. Tim Birch 3-0
126: Jon Scialabba (JL) d. Hakan Yuksel 6-3
132: Steve Varsanyi (M) p. Tim Nappi 4:55
138: Brandon Kosheff (JL) p. Tim Leo 1:59
145: Deshaun Allan (M) p. Nick Scialabba :56
1/18: Matawan 57 - Rumson 18
106: Cole Bisaccia (R) p. Mike Sansone 4:40
113: Tim Birch (M) by ff
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) p. Matt Giannotto 1:09
126: Marcus Iwama (R) d. Billy Rodriguez 6-3
132: Steve Varsanyi (M) p. Bobby Chan 3:27
138: Tim Leo (M) d. Connor Briggs 7-0
145: Deshaun Allan (M) p. Vin Ottoviano :24
152: Chris Hartigan (M) p. Tucker Briggs 3:03
160: Ryan Berg (M) p. Jordan Bryan 1:07
170: Dillon Kean (R) d. Matt Jamandron 9-5
182: Glenn Cross (M) by ff
195: Dave Liebowitz (M) by ff
220: Matt Morenz (M) by ff
Hwt: Taylor Avino (R) p. Francis Palumbo 2:58
1/14: Matawan 44 - Keansburg 19
113: Tim Birch (M) d.Valquan Rush 4-0
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) p. Nic Vloyantes 1:40
126: William Rodriguez (M) md. Daien Zitzman 13-3
132: Carlos Fontanez (K) d. Steve Varsanyi 4-2
138: Tim Leo (M) p. Jose Jara 1:09
145: Romello Union (K) md. Charles Zajac 15-5
152: Anthony Sandi (K) p. Deshaun Allan 1:49
160: Ryan Berg (M) md. Brandon Nelan 10-1
170: Matt Jamandron (M) p. Yann Makayat 2:45
182: Glenn Cross (M) by ff
195: John Manoes (K) p. David Liebowitz :42
220: Sultan Abdelaziz (M) p. Bradley Baker 1:08
Hwt: No Match
106: Mike Sansone (M) d. Anthony Aziz 10-6
1/14: Matawan 48 - Pt. Beach 16
106: Mke Sansone (M) d. Gustavo Garcia 1-0
113: Trey Watkins (PB) d. Tim Birch 8-5
120: Tore Caprigilione (PB) d. Hakan Yuksel 1-0
126: William Rodriguez (M) d. James Finnerty 4-1
132: Steve Varsanyi (M) p. Chris Gbbs 2:42
138: Rob Finnerty (PB) p. Tim Leo 3:21
145: Riley Kelly (PB) md. James Pierce 9-1
152: Deshaun Allan (M) d. Jake Fioretti 5-0
160: Ryan Berg (M) by ff
170: Matt Jamandron (M) p. Dan Tighe 5:06
182: Glenn Cross (M) by ff
195: Dave Liebowitz (M) p. Sean Struncius :55
220: Francis Palumbo (M) p. Lucas Jordy 1:20
Hwt: Matt Morenz (M) d. Tim Morris 8-6
1/14: Matawan 55 - Shore Regional 17
285: Matt Morenz (M) p. Rob Fallon 3:41
106: Mike Sansone (M) p. Dan Welsh :28
113: Tim Birch (M) by forfeit
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) p. Jake Brown :35
126: Will Rodriguez (M) md. Justin Citadino 9-1
132: Derek Arnette (S) tf. Steve Varsanyi 17-2 3:45
138: Sam Koenig (S) d. Tim Leo 3-0
145: Deshawn Allen (M) p. Conor Dowd :48
152: Charles Zajac (M) d. Dylan Vieira 3-2
160: Chris Graham (S) p. Ryan Berg 4:40
170: Dan Baillie (S) d. Matt Jamandror 6-0
182: Glenn Cross (M) by forfeit
195: David Liebowitz (M) by forfeit
220: Francis Palumbo (M) p. Dave Musselman 1:32
1/11: Matawan 48 - JP Stevens 24
106: James O'Malley (JP) d. Mike Sansone 9-2
113: Tim Birch (M) p. Mike Santasieri 4-2
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) won by ff
126: Billy Rodriguez (M) p. Ashish Bibireddy 3:36
132: Peter Byun (JP) p. Steven Varsanyi 5:27
138: Tim Leo (M) p. Brandon Borja 4:39
145: James Pierce (M) d. Ethan Jeffries 6-1
152: Anthony Reinzo (JP) d. Deshawn Allen 3-1
160: Ryan Berg (M) d. Ricky Mitra 7-4
170: Chris Meiehe (JP) p. Matt Jamandron 1:44
182: Glenn Cross (M) p. Dylan Marino 1:14
195: David Liebowitz (M) p. Brandon Halper 1:58
220: Francis Palumbo (M) p. Ryan Amaral 5:17
Hwt: Nico Condito (JP) p. Matt Morenz 3:05
1/07: Matawan 57 - Sayreville 12
106: Mike Sanson (M) p. Dylan Haltli 5:33
113: Tim Birch (M) d. Dylan Alves 10-4
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) md. Mathew Pestonit 12-0
126: William Rodriguez (M) md. Kevin Zolea 8-0
132: Steve Varsanyi (M) p. Jonathan Sloan 3:20
138: Tim Leo (M) p. Nick Guzman 5:04
145: Nick Taillefer (S) p. Deshaun Allan 1:55
152: Chris Hartigan (M) p. Joe Fischer 2:58
160: Vincent Gambardella (S) by ff
170: Ryan Berg (S) md. Brian McDonough 11-2
182: Glenn Cross (M) p. George Camacho :45
195: Dave Leibowitz (M) p. Anthony Taillefer 3:46
220: No Match
Hwt: Sultan Abdelaziz (M) by ff
1/07: Matawan 46 - Piscataway 28
106: Mike Sansone (M) by ff
113: Tim Birch (M) by ff
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) by ff
126: William Rodriguez (M) p. Dequan Brookins 4:32
132: Steve Varsanyi (M) p. Corey Neiper :31
138: Tim Leo (M) by ff
145: Naeem Nazeer (P) d. James Pierce 6-0
152: Chris Morris (P) md. Deshaun Allan 11-2
160: Chris Hartigan (M) md. Vatrell Sinclair 14-4
170: Ryan Berg (M) p. Dylan tsague 2:23
182: Tevin Shaw (P) d. Glenn Cross 5-2
195: Howard Henry (P) p. Dave Liebowitz :59
220: Travis Bucknor (P) p. Sultan Abdelaziz 2:40
Hwt: Beniah Harrigan (P) p. Francis Palumbo 1:55
1/04: Matawan 36 - St. John Vianney 32
126: Billy Rodriguez (M) d. Pete DeRosa 1-0
132: Terrence Davis (SJV) tf. Steve Varsanyi 15-0
138: Tim Leo (M) d. Tim Duffy 8-7
145: Nick Cioffi (SJV) p. James Pierce 2:26
152: DeShaun Allen (M) p. Demetri Koutsoubis 1:12
160: Anthony Ferraro (SJV) d. Chris Hartigan 10-4
170: Matt Falco (SJV) p. Ryan Berg :23
182: Glenn Cross (M) by ff
195: Ed Lettig (SJV) p. Dave Liebowitz 6:44
220: Francis Palumbo (M) by ff
Hwt: Matt Morenz (M) by ff
106: Paul Piccione (SJV) d. Mike Sanson 1-0
113: Matt Caracappa (SJV) d. Timmy Birch 9-2
120: Hakan Yuksel (M) p. Nick Landi 5:41
12/30: Huskies Finish 7th at East Brunswick Tournament
1st Place
182: Glenn Cross
2nd Place
220: Francis Palumbo
12/23: Matawan 46 - Manchester 20
106: Mike Sansone (Mat) p. Aamir Green :50
113: Tim Birch (Mat) p. Blake Borsetti 3:32
120: Hakan Yuksel (Mat) p. Noah Lester 1:54
126: Billy Rodriguez (Mat) by ff
132: Chris Stafford (Manch) p. Steve Varsanyi 2:41
138: Jesse Meaney (Manch) p. Dylan Boettinger 2:39
145: Joe Phillips (Manch) tf. Deshaun Allan 22-7
152: Bradley Louth (Manch) d. Charles Zajac 8-1
160: Chris Hartigan (Mat) d. Sean Rembach 8-3
170: Ryan Berg (Mat) md. Korey Tomei 14-3
182: Glenn Cross (Mat) p. Gavin Preston 1:24
195: Dave Liebowitz (Mat) d. Javier Holguin 5-3
220: Matt Morenz (Mat) d. Isiah Brown 7-1
Hwt: Francis Palumbo (Mat) d. Kenneth Johnson 3-1 SV
12/17: Huskies Win Team Title At Icebreaker
Medal Winners
1st Place
170: Ryan Berg
220: Francis Palumbo
2nd Place
113: Timmy Birch
126: Billy Rodriguez
152: Chris Hartigan
182: Glenn Cross
Hwt: Matt Morenz
3rd Place
120: Hakan Yuksel
132: Steve Varsanyi
195: Dave Liebowitz
2011-2012 Season Preview
Head Coach: Jess Monzo (2nd Season / 14-12)
Assistant: Andy Lasko, Jimmy Pappas
Volunteer: Mike Hudak
Inetermediate School: Joe DiMario
2011 Final Record: 14-12
4th Place District 21
State Sectional Qualifiers
3rd Place A-Central
3rd Place East Brunswick Bears Invitational
2nd Place Matawan Icebreaker
2011-2012 Lineup
| Wt |
Wrestler |
Record | Notes |
| 106 | (Jr) Mike Sansone | 17-17 | |
| 106 | (Jr) Jake LaPorta | 2-2 | |
| 113 | (Sr) Timmy Birch | 12-21 | |
| 120 | (Sr) Hakan Yuksel | 14-6 | |
| 120 | (Jr) Matt Barr | 2-11 | |
| 126 | (Jr) Aziz Finney | 1-3 | |
| 126 | (Fr) Billy Rodriguez | ||
| 132 | (Fr) James Pierce | ||
| 132/138 | (Sr) Dylan Boettinger | 4-12 | |
| 138 | (Sr) Deshaun Allan | 1-2 | |
| 138 | (Jr) Charlie Zajac | 0-1 | |
| 138/145 | (Sr) Steve Varsanyi | 18-16 | |
| 138/145 | (Jr) Tim Leo | 11-16 | |
| 145 | (Sr) Tolani Ogungbenro | 1-0 | |
| 152/160 | (So) Chris Hartigan | 18-15 | 2nd D22 |
| 160 | (So) Juan Gonzalez | 1-12 | |
| 170 | (Sr) Matt Jamandron | 3-5 | |
| 170 | (Sr) Ryan Berg | 5-8 | |
| 170/182 | (Jr) Glenn Cross | 24-10 | D21 Champ |
| 195 | (Sr) Dave Liebowitz | ||
| 220/Hwt | (Sr) Francis Palumbo | 29-12 | 2nd D21 |
| 220/Hwt | (Sr) Matt Morenz | 12-17 | |
| 220/Hwt | (Sr) Joe Vero | 1-0 | |
| Hwt | (So) Sultan Abdelaziz | 1-2 | |
| | | | |
| Wt |
Wrestler |
Record | Notes |
| 130 | Patrick O'Donnell | 24-10 | 64 career wins |
| 135 | Zeke Vega | 3-1 | |
| 140 | Tommy Dillon | 32-5 | 87 career wins / 3rd D21 |
| 140 | Dave Silverman | 4-7 | |
| 152 | Danny Salib | 9-12 | |
| Hwt | Andre Hodge | 21-6 | 63 career wins / 2nd D21 |
| Hwt | Marquise Joubert | 2-6 | |
| | | | |
The Huskies return a ton of experience and have their top returners conveniently spread throughout the lineup that features over 20 wrestlers who saw varsity action in 2011.
With three District medal winners returning, the upper half of the lineup will be a strength for Matawan. Senior Francis Palumbo won 29 matches splitting between 215 and heavyweight last year. He'll once again move around at 220 and heavy for matchup purposes. Junior Matt Cross was the District 21 champion at 171 a year ago and will be at 170 in 2012, but look for him to see action at 182 as well in the duals. Chris Hartigan had a terrific freshman year, finishing with 18 wins and a 2nd place medal at the Districts.
The bottom half of the lineup has five wrestlers returning who had double digit win totals in 2011. Among them are junior Mike Sansone who registered 17 wins at 103 and will be back at 106 this year, and senior Steve Varsanyi who won 18 bouts last season and figures to split time at 138 & 145. There are ten other wrestlers in the lower half that saw action last year, and along with some promising freshmen, gives the Huskies plenty of lineup options this season.
For a Group 2 school, the Huskies have had some very good numbers in the room over the last six seasons. This will help them a great deal as they have some openings left with the graduation of Patrick O'Donnell, Tommy Dillon, Dan Salib, and Andre Hodge who combined for nearly 90 wins in 2011. This team always works hard and is never an easy out for anyone. They'll once again be near the top of the Division and will push their fair share of guys into the Regions.
Wrestler To Watch - (Sr) Francis Palumbo
After seeing limited action in his first two seasons, Palumbo impressed greatly in his first year as a starter for Matawan winning 29 matches, placing 2nd at Districts, and finishing 5th/6th at the Regions. He'll be one of the favorites to medal at Regions this year whether he's at 220 or heavyweight.
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