The NY vs. NJ Charity Challenge will take place on Sunday, March 25th at Clarkstown South High School. The event, now in its second year, raises money for a charity selected by each team. This year Team New York will be representing Pinning Down Autism. Team New Jersey will be wrestling on behalf of the Adam Frey Foundation. Donation to the charities at the door will be $20 for adults, $5 for students. Doors open at 11:30 for concessions and raffle purchases. Exhibition matches will start at noon and the showdown between Team NY and Team NJ will start at 1:00. Below are the line-ups.
Place School Team NY Wrestler Wt. Team NJ Wrestler School Place
2nd Wantagh Jose Rodriquez (9) 99 Kyle Bierdumpfel Mahwah 3X Youth SC
1st Ward Melville Nick Piccininni (9) 106 Carl Buttitta(10) JFK – Iselin 2nd
3rd Kellenberg Patrick Skinner (12) 113 Brendon Calas (11) Seton Hall Prep 1st
1st Connetquot Sean McCabe (12) 120 Mike Magaldo (10) Watchung Hills 1st
1st Eastport SM Maverick Passaro(12) 126 Gary Dinmore (10) Hunterdon 2nd
3rd Shenedehowa Nick Kelley (11) 132 Scott Delvecchio(11) South Plainfield 1st
2nd Canastota Anthony Finocchiaro(12) 138 BJ Clagon (11) Toms River South 1st
4th N. Rockland Mike Caputo (12) 145 Len Richardson(12) St. Peter’s Prep 1st
1st Long Beach Dylan Palacio (12) 152 Raamiah Bethea(12) Trenton Central 1st
4th Msgr. Farrell Rrok Ddokaj (12) 160 Johnny Sebastian(10) Bergen Catholic 1st
1st Canastota Zack Zupan (12) 170 Ryan Harrington(12) West Morris 1st
2nd Scarsdale Jacob Berkowitz (12) 182 Dallas Winston (12) Jackson Mem. 1st
4th Johnson City Reggie Williams (10) 195 Eric McMullen (12) North Bergen 2nd
4th Brooklyn Tech Patryk Kopcynski (12) 220 Lex Knapp (12) Lacey Twsp. 2nd
3rd Shenedehowa Cole Lampman (12) 285 Je. Eleumenor(12) Morris Knolls 2nd
***Last year, the 160 pound wrestler that represented Team NY was Minisink Valley’s Kyle Diesel! Would you like to be the next Section 9 wrestler selected for the team? If so, what do YOU need to do to make it happen?***