405 Squankum-
Yellowbrook Rd.

Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 919-2131
(Monmouth County)


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Program Est.
1965

Mascot
Rebels

Colors
Navy & Gray

Athletic Director

Pete Meehan

Head Coach
John Gagliano
(21st Season in 2018)

Assistants
Todd Going
Rich Gildner
Chris Provow
Jason Brandl

Volunteers
Joey Langel
Cody Fobes
Petey Reilly
Robby Neill
Zach Bohm
Justin Morello
Rich Famularo
Mike Verrochi
Samuel R. Iacobone

Section
CJ Group 5

Division
A-North

District
22

Region
6







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Overall Record:  32-0  /  Shore Conference: 11-0  /  A-North:  7-0

#3 NJWAA Top 20
#1 Shore Conference
Group 5 State Champions
CJG5 Sectional Champions
2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
A-North Champions


ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler Of The Year

(Sr) Kyle Slendorn  -  Howell
Weight: 132  /  2018 Record: 42-2
2nd Place NJSIAA Tournament  (2-time Runner-Up)
2nd Place Region 6  (1-time Champion / 4-time Medal Winner)
1st Place District 22  (4-time Champion)
1st Place Shore Conference Tournament
1st Place Paulsboro Tournament  (3-time Champion / 4-time Medal Winner)
Team Leader in Wins. Broke school record and tied Shore Conference record for career wins with 158.
















Wt
 Wrestler
Record
Tournaments
106
 (Sr) Jesse Liptzin 21-5 3rd D22 
106
 (Fr) Kyle Nase 5-2
113
 (Sr) Jerry Lleshi 31-8 1st JBV / 1st D22 / 3rd R6 / 8th NJ
113
 (Sr) Alex Brandl 4-4
113
 (Fr) Lukas Andonatos 0-1
120
 (So) Ethan Liptzin 28-5 1st JBV / 2nd D22
120
 (Sr) Eli Orford 5-4 3rd JBV
120
 (Sr) Zach McConville 3-2  
120
 (So) Nick Caruso 0-1  
120
 (Fr) Frank Sandull 0-1  
126
 (Jr) Darby Diedrich 41-3 1st JBV / 1st SCT / 1st D22 / 1st R6
126
 (So) Luke Rada 26-5 2nd JBV
126
 (Sr) Lucas Burlew-Boyan 4-1
132
 (Sr) Kyle Slendorn 42-2 1st JBV / 1st SCT / 1st D22 / 2nd R6 / 2nd NJ
132
 (Sr) Eric Megaro 0-4
138
 (Sr) Dan Esposito 36-6 1st JBV / 2nd SCT / 1st D22 / 3rd R6
138
 (Jr) Galo Villacis 2-3
145
 (Fr) Paul Jakub 34-7 1st JBV / 3rd SCT / 2nd D22 / 2nd R6
145
 (Jr) Pierce Gomez 7-1 2nd JBV
145
 (So) Evan Manto 1-0  
152
 (Jr) Xavier Kelly 31-8 2nd JBV / 2nd D22 / 3rd R6
145
 (So) John Coyle 1-0  
160
 (Jr) Evan Richard 19-11 2nd JBV
160
 (Jr) Jake Nase 4-5
160
 (Jr) Anthony Cusmano 1-2
160
 (Jr) Austin Friedman 3-1
170
 (So) Shane Reitsma 40-6 1st JBV / 3rd SCT / 1st D22 / 2nd R6 / 6th NJ
170
 (Sr) Patrick Anderson 3-4
170
 (Jr) Michael Rivero 0-3
182
 (Jr) Christian Murphy 39-4 1st JBV / 2nd SCT / 1st D22 / 1st R6
182
 (Sr) Chris DeMarco 6-5 3rd JBV
195
 (Sr) Rashaun Hansford 9-10 2nd JBV / 2nd D22
220
 (Jr) Joe Sardina 19-9 3rd JBV / 3rd D22
220
 (Sr) Mike Venetos 4-6
220
 (So) Anthony Sammarco 5-1
Hwt
 (Sr) Scott Prendergast 24-10 2nd D22 / 4th R6
Hwt
 (Jr) Jacob Wurtz 8-6
Hwt
 (So) Justin Wright 3-0
                
                                                
                  
                                                                                         


Date
 Opponent
Result
12/16  at John & Betty Vogeding Tourn No Score
12/18  vs Freehold Twp W 59-12
12/22  at Bishop Ahr W 74-3
12/23  at Sparta W 62-9
12/28  vs Jupiter (Fla) - Disney Duals W 63-12

       Avon (Ct) W 72-6

       Chartiers Vallley (Pa) W 57-18
12/29  vs Vero Beach (Fla) - Disney Duals W 68-6

       Wekiva (Fla) W 71-6

       Wrightstown (Wi) W 46-16
1/3  at Marlboro W 60-11
1/6  vs Kittatinny W 53-14
1/9  at Manalapan W 55-6
1/10  at Colts Neck W 59-6
1/11  at Allentown W 68-6
1/13  vs Northern Burlington W 55-9

      Riverside W 73-6

      Robbinsville W 58-9
1/17  vs Neptune W 75-6
1/18  vs South Plainfield W 41-14
1/19  vs Jackson Memorial W 49-7
1/20  vs Pascack Valley W 57-15

      Piscataway W 52-13
1/24  vs Middletown North W 43-28
1/24  at Freehold Boro W 73-6
1/27  Shore Conference Tournament 2nd Place
1/30  at Egg Harbor W 60-6
2/2  at Delran W 60-9
2/3  vs CBA W 60-14
2/5  CJG5QF - vs Hillsborough W 69-7
2/7  CJG5SF - vs Manalapan W 64-9
2/9  CJG5F - at Hunterdon Central W 29-20
2/11  G5SF - vs West Orange W 53-13

 G5F - vs Southern W 33-15
              
                                                                    
                     















3/4: Slendorn Finishes 2nd; Reitsma 6th, and Lleshi 8th at States

Senior Kyle Slendorn closed out his high school career with his 2nd consecutive 2nd-Place finish in Atlantic City. Slendorn finishes as the all-time wins leader at Howell with 158 career victories, which also matches the all-time high in Shore Conference history. In addition to his two State Medals, Slendorn was a 4-time State Qualifier, a Region Champion in 2017, and a 4-time District Champion.

Fellow senior Jerry Lleshi also reached the podium for Howell, placing 8th at 113-pounds in his first trip to AC. He ends his career with 70 wins.

Also placing for the Rebels was sophomore Shane Reitsma, who finished 6th at 170 in his 2nd trip to the boardwalk.

Among the seasons that ended in AC were those of seniors Scott Prendergast and Daniel Esposito. Prendergast, in his first year as a starter, punched a ticket to AC on the heels of a 2nd Place finish in the Districts, and a 4th Place finish in the Regions. For Esposito, it ends a career that saw him earn 110 victories, qualify for States twice, and win two District Titles. 


STATE AGATES

113: Sr - Jerry Lleshi - (NJ-8th)
PRELIM: Jerry Lleshi (Howell) md. Jaden Hinton (Clayton)  13-2
PQ: Anthony Clark (Delbarton) p. Jerry Lleshi (Howell)  1:22
WB2: Jerry Lleshi (Howell) md. Chris Lanciano (Hopewell Valley)  15-7
WB3: Jerry Lleshi (Howell) d. Tyler Klinsky (Middletown North)  5-1
WB4: Jerry Lleshi (Howell) d. Cullen Day (Phillipsburg)  6-4
WBQF: Eddie Ventresca (Pope John) p. Jerry Lleshi (Howell)  1:23
7TH/8TH: McKenzie Bell (Kingsway) p. Jerry Lleshi (Howell)  1:48

126: Jr - Darby Diedrich - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Darby Diedrich (Howell) p. Codey O'Rourke (Warren Hills)  0:56
PQ: Jacob Perez (Paulsboro) d. Darby Diedrich (Howell)  3-2
WB2: Darby Diedrich (Howell) d. Billy Moore (Bordentown)  5-3
WB3: Anthony Petrillo (Livingston) d. Darby Diedrich (Howell)  2-1 TB

132: Sr - Kyle Slendorn - (NJ-2nd)
PRELIM: Kyle Slendorn (Howell) p. Sean Gentile (Parsippany)  3:48
PQ: Kyle Slendorn (Howell) p. Justin Cariss (Highland)  3:10
QF: Kyle Slendorn (Howell) d. James Rodriguez (Perth Amboy)  5-0
SF: Kyle Slendorn (Howell) d. Anthony Clarizio (Cedar Grove)  6-1
1ST: Lucas Revano (Camden Catholic) d. Kyle Slendorn (Howell)  4-3

138: Sr - Dan Esposito - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Tim Spatola (Delsea) d. Daniel Esposito (Howell)  6-3
WB1: Joe Zargo (Bergen Catholic) d. Daniel Esposito (Howell)  12-6

145: Fr - Paul Jakub - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Wade Unger (Bergen Catholic) p. Paul Jakub (Howell)  0:38
WB1: Paul Jakub (Howell) d. Ryan Burke (Cherokee)  5-3
WB2: Paul Jakub (Howell) d. Joe Sacco (South Plainfield)  5-1
WB3: AJ Bencivenga (Cranford) d. Paul Jakub (Howell)  12-11

152: Jr - Xavier Kelly - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Xavier Kelly (Howell) md. Tucker Kirchberger (North Hunterdon)  13-1
PQ: Justin LeMay (West Morris Central) d. Xavier Kelly (Howell)  8-3
WB2: Francis Marshall (Pt. Boro) d. Xavier Kelly (Howell)  14-7

170: So - Shane Retisma - (NJ-6th)
PRELIM: Shane Reitsma (Howell) md. Alex Garcia (Seton Hall)  9-1
PQ: Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. James Cruz (St. Peters Prep)  3-1
QF: Nick Addison (Rumson) d. Shane Reitsma (Howell)  5-3 SV
WB4: Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. Quinn Haddad (Governor Livingston)  6-3
WBQF: Shane Reitsma (Howell) md. Kyle Hillermeier (Freehold Twp)  8-0
WBSF: Nicholas Caracappa (St John Vianney) d. Shane Reitsma (Howell)  4-3
5TH/6TH: Marco Gaita (West Morris Central) d. Shane Reitsma (Howell)  5-3

182: Jr - Christian Murphy - (NJ-WB4)
PRELIM: Christian Murphy (Howell) 39-4 p. Ryan Rue (Fair Lawn)  1:58
PQ: Christian Murphy (Howell) 39-4 d. Aaron Carter (Collingswood)  1-0
QF: Zach Mafaro (Kittatinny) d. Christian Murphy (Howell)  7-5 SV
WB4: Reece Mulduun (Pope John) 32-7 d. Christian Murphy (Howell)  5-3

Hwt: Sr - Scott Prendergast - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Antonio Mercado (Camden) d. Scott Prendergast (Howell)  3-1 SV
WB1: Matt Meloni (Collingswood) p. Scott Prendergast (Howell)  5:15



2/24: Diedrich & Murphy Win Region Titles; Howell Advances Program Record Nine To AC!

REGION 6 AGATES

106: Sr - Jesse Liptzin
Withdrew

113: Sr - Jerry Lleshi - (R6-3rd)
QF: #4 Jerry Lleshi (Howell) md. #5 Avery Clarke (Freehold Twp)  14-6
SF: #1 Nico Messina (Freehold Boro) d. #4 Jerry Lleshi (Howell)  8-4
WB2: #4 Jerry Lleshi (Howell) md. #6 William Tisony (Ocean Twp)  22-8
3RD: #4 Jerry Lleshi (Howell) d. #3 Ben Sabo (Pt Boro)  10-8

120: So - Ethan Liptzin - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #5 AJ Sortino (Manalapan) p. #12 Ethan Liptzin (Howell)  3:26

126: Jr - Darby Diedrich - (R6-1st)
QF: #1 Darby Diedrich (Howell) tf. #8 Jack Nies (Ocean Twp)  15-0 3:52
SF: #1 Darby Diedrich (Howell) d. #5 Paul Santomarco (Manalapan)  9-4
F: #1 Darby Diedrich (Howell) d. #6 Billy Moore (Bordentown)  9-5

132: Sr - Kyle Slendorn - (R6-2nd)
QF: #1 Kyle Slendorn (Howell) p. #8 Jesse Bowers (Pt Beach)  1:19
SF: #1 Kyle Slendorn (Howell) p. #4 Craig Cook (Burlington Twp)  5:42
F: #3 Bryan Miraglia (Delran) d. #1 Kyle Slendorn (Howell)  3-1

138: Sr - Dan Esposito - (R6-3rd)
QF: #2 Daniel Esposito (Howell) md. #7 Ryan Carey (Long Branch)  14-5
SF: #3 Alex Baran (Manalapan) d. #2 Daniel Esposito (Howell)  3-2
WB2: #2 Daniel Esposito (Howell) d. #4 Matthew Potash (Bordentown)  8-5
3RD: #2 Daniel Esposito (Howell) d. #5 Ty Bailey (Pt Boro)  13-6

145: Fr - Paul Jakub - (R6-2nd)
PQ: #3 Paul Jakub (Howell) md. #14 Anthony Lombardo (Colts Neck)  11-3
QF: #3 Paul Jakub (Howell) md. #6 Anthony Coposky (Manalapan)  13-4
SF: #3 Paul Jakub (Howell) p. #2 Tyler William (Robbinsville)  3:29
F: #1 Jack Kelly (Wall) d. #3 Paul Jakub (Howell)  8-3

152: Jr - Xavier Kelly - (R6-3rd)
PQ: #3 Xavier Kelly (Howell) p. #14 Emerson Derose  0:18
QF: #3 Xavier Kelly (Howell) md. #6 Jack Milazzo (Robbinsville)  15-5
SF: #2 Francis Marshall (Pt Boro) d. #3 Xavier Kelly (Howell)  8-4
WB2: #3 Xavier Kelly (Howell) md. #9 Michael Limone (Burlngton Twp)  13-4
3RD: #3 Xavier Kelly (Howell) md. #7 Jerry Andaluz (Nottingham)  12-4

170: Shane Retisma - (R6-2nd)
QF: #1 Shane Reitsma (Howell) md. #9 Derek Smith (CBA)  12-4
SF: #1 Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. #4 Kyle Hillermeier (Freehold Twp)  7-1
F: #3 Ean Mueller (Brick Memorial) d. #1 Shane Reitsma (Howell)  12-11

182: Christian Murphy - (R6-1st)
QF: #1 Christian Murphy (Howell) md. #9 Brian Shawsam (Trenton)  12-4
SF: #1 Christian Murphy (Howell) p. #4 Tommy Hill (Northern Burlington)  5:18
F: #1 Christian Murphy (Howell) d. #2 Sam Houston (CBA)  5-1

195: Sr - Rashaun Hansford - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #9 Michael Rosati (Shore) p. #8 Rashaun Hansford (Howell)  1:21

220: Jr - Joe Sardina - (R6-PQ)
#9 Ricky Voss (Monmouth) d. #8 Joe Sardina (Howell)  2-1

Hwt: Sr - Scott Prendergast - (R6-4th)
PQ: #10 Scott Prendergrast (Howell) d. #7 Billy Costner (Bordentown)  3-1 SV
QF: #2 Anthony Bonavito (Pt Boro) d. #10 Scott Prendergast (Howell)  3-2 UTB
WB1: #10 Scott Prendergast (Howell) by medical forfeit over #11 Michael Griggs (RBC)
WB2: #10 Scott Prendergast (Howell) d. #4 Sylvester Freeman (Nottingham)  8-2
3RD: #2 Anthony Bonavito (Pt Boro) d. #10 Scott Prendergast (Howell)  3-2



2/17: Rebels Win District 22 Team Title

1st Place
113: Jerry Lleshi
126: Darby Diedrich
132: Kyle Slendorn
138: Dan Esposito
170: Shane Retisma
182: Christian Murphy

2nd Place
120: Ethan Liptzin
145: Paul Jakub
152: Xavier Kelly
195: Rashaun Hansford
Hwt: Scott Prendergast

3rd Place
106: Jesse Liptzin
220: Joe Sardina




2/11 - G5F: Howell  33  -  Southern  15
126: Sebastian Delligatti (S) d. Luke Rada  7-5
132: Matt Barnett (S) d. Darby Diedrich  4-3
138: Dan Esposito (H) md. Robert Woodcock  11-3
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) d. Nicholas Pepe  8-2
152: Paul Jakub (H) d. Dan Gorman  5-3
160: Xavier Kelly (H) d. Nick O'Connell  8-7
170: Shane Reitsma (H) tf. Vin Miele  20-5 4:00
182: Christian Murphy (H) d. John Stout  5-2
195: Ben LoParo (S) d. Rashaun Hansford  8-4
220: Matt Mackanic (S) d. Joe Sardina  1-0
Hwt: Scott Prendergast (H) d. Jayden Smith  3-2
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Matt Brielmeier  1:42
113: Jayson Scerbo (S) d. Ethan Liptzin  9-2
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) d. Owen Kretschmer  8-5

2/11 - G5SF: Howell  53  -  West Orange  13
120: James Benjamin (WO) d. Eli Orford  7-0
126: Luke Rada (H) p. Morriel Kasher  1:53
132: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Khalief Ransom  0:33
138: Dan Esposito (H) by forfeit
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Michael Charles  1:45
152: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Nunzio Castaldo  0:32
160: Colin Morgan (WO) md. Evan Richard  11-2
170: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Andrew Amoyaw  1:07
182: Christian Murphy (H) d. Sebastian Rawls  4-0
195: Noah Tandy (WO) d. Chris DeMarco  8-3
220: Jordan DelValle (WO) d. Jacob Wurtz  5-1
Hwt: Scott Prendergrast (H) d. Gerard Eatman  3-0
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Noah Foster  0:31
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Damianlee Torres  16-1 2:50



2/9 - CJG5F: Howell  29  -  Hunterdon Central  20
145: Vince Romaniello (HC) d. Paul Jakub  10-7
152: Xavier Kelly (H) d. Norman Cella  10-5
160: Kevin Ciresa (HC) d. Evan Richard  9-0
170: Shane Reitsma (H) md. Dan Furmato  18-4
182: Christian Murphy (H) p. Kyle Barrett  1:25
195: Lukas Bakerian (HC) d. Rashaun Hansford  8-1
220: Angelo Crespo (HC) d. Joe Sardina  7-5
Hwt: Ryan Joyce (HC) d. Scott Prendergast  3-2
106: Brett Ungar (HC) md. Jesse Liptzin  8-0
113: Jerry Lleshi (H) md. Colton Washleski  16-8
120: Darby Diedrich (H) d. Jack Bauer  3-1
126: Luke Rada (H) d. Anthony Romaniello  9-2
132: Kyle Slendorn (H) d. Hunter Graf  10-6
138: Dan Esposito (H) d. Pasquale Vizzoni  2-1 TB



2/7 - CJG5SF: Howell  64  -  Manalapan  9
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Calvin Burke  1:58
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Chris Balzano  16-0 1:25
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) p. Zach Simmons  3:07
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Nicholas Fionda  0:53
132: Luke Rada (H) d. Kareem Ghiada  6-4
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Ryan McCoy  4:47
145: Daniel Esposito (H) d. Alex Baran  5-2
152: Xavier Kelly (H) tf. Andrew Keller  15-0 1:52
160: Matt Benedetti (M) p. Jake Nase  1:25
170: Gavin Claro (M) d. Evan Richard  1-0
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. John Montgomeie  3:18
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Anthony Jomo  1:04
220: Mike Venetos (H) p. Peter Benedetti  4:37
285: Scott Prendergast (H) p. Matt Kovacs  1:34



2/5 - CJG5QF: Howell  69  -  Hillsborough  7
160: Kevin Faulkner (Hills) md. Jake Nase  14-2
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Varun Deb  5:29
182: Shane Reitsma (H) d. Michael Dooley  5-3
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Kevin Klein  1:36
220: Joe Sardina (H) p. Emilio Guerrero Nieto  2:39
285: Scott Prendergast (H) by forfeit
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Cole Psemeneki  0:37
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Vincent Aboosamara  1:23
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) p. Aadarsh Ramakrishnan  1:28
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Christian Kruskall  1:39
132: Anthony Donnadio (Hills) d. Luke Rada  5-0
138: Daniel Esposito (H) p. Cade McKeever  3:35
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Raymond O'Callaghan  3:53
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Christian Monyer  4:20



2/3: Howell  60  -  CBA  14
285: Cameron DiGiorgio (CBA) p. Jacob Wurtz  1:04
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Nicholas Geissler  0:41
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Max Bean  17-1 3:54
120: Richie Koehler (CBA) tf. Zach McConville   20-5 6:00
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Trevor Smith  1:21
132: Luke Rada (H) d. Sam LaCorte  8-2
138: Daniel Esposito (H) p. Chris Gallegos  5:05
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Christopher Ruggeri  1:24
152: Paul Jakub (H) md. Christian Recantini  12-2
160: Xavier Kelly (H) by forfeit
170: Derek Smith (CBA) d. Evan Richard  6-2
182: Shane Reitsma (H) by forfeit
195: Chris DeMarco (H) p. Alex Halpin  3:21
220: Joe Sardina (H) by forfeit



2/2: Howell  60  -  Delran  9
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) by forfeit
113: Alex Brandl (H) p. Nick Eastburn  5:05
120: Eli Orford (H) d. Burhan Kahraman 7-0
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Zach Zuckerman  1:20
132: Luke Rada (H) tf. Nick Dorisio  16-1 3:32
138: Bryan Miraglia (D) d. Daniel Esposito  1-0
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Eren Ibas  4:54
152: Xavier Kelly (H) tf. Randy Savage  16-0
160: Paul Jakub (H) p. Jeron Hill-Mends  0:50
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Tyler Travis  0:57
182: Shane Reitsma (H) tf. SEAN Theis  20-2
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Zach Bohn  1:06
220: Burak Ozbay (D) d. Mike Venetos  12-5
285: Anthony Grozozski (D) p. Jacob Wurtz  3-1 TB



1/30: Howell  60  -  Egg Harbor  6
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Garret Renard  1:08
132: Luke Rada (H) tf. Jack Schiavo  16-0 4:10
138: Daniel Esposito (H) md. Bryan Kovalevsky  14-6
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) d. Cody Dix  5-0
152: Paul Jakub (H) d. Jason Kaenzig  3-1
160: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Jani Kolefski  1:07
170: Mark Mansour (EH) d. Patrick Anderson  10-3
182: Christian Murphy (H) p. Nicholas Leone  0:41
195: Rashaun Hansford (H) by forfeit
220: Joe Sardina (H) p. Matthew Mansour  0:26
285: Jefferson Dejean (EH) d. Scott Prendergast  5-1 SV
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) by forfeit
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Joseph Glynn  17-2 3:46
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) md. Andrew Ngo  14-5



1/27: Rebels Finish 2nd at Shore Conference Tournament

TOP 4 FINISHERS

1st Place
126: Darby Diedrich
132: Kyle Slendorn

2nd Place
138: Dan Esposito
182: Christian Murphy

3rd Place
145: Paul Jakub
170: Shane Reitsma



1/24: Howell  73  -  Freehold Boro  6
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Raymond Whitley  16-0 1:52
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) md. Dylan Ryan  10-0
126: Darby Diedrich (H) tf. Michael Gagliardo  17-1 4:20
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Tony Dushku  3:12
138: Daniel Esposito (H) tf. Jake Mostowsky  19-4 5:06
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Keegan Roche  1:36
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Anthony Gnizak  1:17
160: Xavier Kelly (H) by forfeit
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Paul White  1:07
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Max Murphy  1:40
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. David Leon-Rosas  2:11
220: Joe Sardina (H) p. Justin Cardozo-Ponce  1:10
285: Scott Prendergast (H) p. Joe Petronelli  1:42
106: Isaiah Sweeny (FB) by forfeit

1/24: Howell  43  -  Middletown North  28
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) d. Thomas O'Keefe  1-0
113: Tyler Klinsky (MN) p. Ethan Liptzin  2:44
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) d. Freddy Luchs  7-4
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Jonathan Provenzano  3:29
132: Luke Rada (H) md. Chris Mc Carthy  14-5
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Mike Puzo  3:22
145: Paul Jakub (H) md. Joe Cavanagh  10-1
152: Stanley Wojdylak (MN) p. Austin Friedman  1:26
160: Evan Richard (H) by forfeit
170: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Gabriel Lubrano Lavandera  2:16
182: Christian Murphy (H) tf. Kevin McCarthney  15-0 4:50
195: Nicko Cofone (MN) p. Chris DeMarco  3:46
220: Jacob Anderson (MN) md. Mike Venetos  12-0
285: Austin Dewise (MN) p. Jacob Wurtz  5:32



1/20: Howell  52  -  Piscataway  13
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) by forfeit
126: Darby Diedrich (H) by forfeit
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Erick Valentin  4:46
138: Daniel Esposito (H) md. Jake Sisk  12-4
145: Paul Jakub (H) d. Marcus Petite  13-6
152: Joseph Hatcher (P) d. Xavier Kelly  7-1
160: Gabriel Rodrigues (P) md. Evan Richard  10-0
170: Michael Petite (P) d. Shane Reitsma  9-8
182: Christian Murphy (H) md. Nick Recine  8-0
195: Paris Foster (P) d. Rashaun Hansford  7-3
220: Joe Sardina (H) p. Andre Felton  1:01
285: Scott Prendergast (H) p. Eliezer Wolfskehl  0:33
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Desmond Pleasant  0:40
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Daniel Mikita  19-2 2:45

1/20: Howell  57  -  Pascack Valley  15
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Sean Krumbine-Bresnak  0:14
113: Jacob Averna (PV) d. Alex Brandl  5-3
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) d. Tyler Pizzi  11-4
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Robbie Natelli  2:51
132: Luke Rada (H) tf. Nolan Shields  18-0 5:48
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. James Allmers  2:39
145: Daniel Esposito (H) d. Matt Beyer  4-2
152: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Luke Petaccia  5:37
160: Tommy Chiellini (PV) p. Evan Richard  4:58
170: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Jake Prusha  4:55
182: Christian Murphy (H) p. William Morris  1:33
195: Casey Lewis (PV) p. Chris DeMarco  1:33
220: Joe Sardina (H) md. George Dvoynos  9-1
285: Jacob Wurtz (H) p. Mitchell Sorreta  2:33



1/19: Howell  49  -  Jackson Memorial  7
152: Paul Jakub (H) d. Ryan Bohringer  6-4
160: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Leo Shimonovich  3:20
170: Shane Reitsma (H) md. Brock Winston  13-5
182: Christian Murphy (H) p. Kyle Epperly  3:02
195: Brad Galassi (JM) md. Joe Sardina  12-4
220: Logan Reese (JM) d. Mike Venetos  2-1
Hwt: Jacob Wurtz (H) d. Willaim Dixon  4-0
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) tf. Luke Temple  16-0 3:33
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) d. Lance Hobbs  7-4
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) d. Vincent Stollo  8-6
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Chris McDonald  1:47
132: Luke Rada (H) md. Kevin Hogan  15-1
138: Dan Esposito (H) d. Carsten Digiantomasso  2-1 SV
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) d. Nicholas Tomasiello  7-0



1/18:  Howell  41  -  South Plainfield  14
145: Paul Jakub (H) d. Joe Sacco  8-4
152: Xavier Kelly (H) tf. Mike Marrero  15-0 3:54
160: Evan Richard (H) d. Marc Giordano  3-2
170: Shane Reitsma (H) tf. Joseph Nardacci  24-7 5:27
182: Christian Murphy (H) md. Brenden Hedden  11-2
195: Luke Niemeyer (SP) d. Rashaun Hansford  6-4
220: Zach DelVecchio (SP) md. Joe Sardina  18-6
Hwt: Scott Prendergast (H) d. Julian Medina  3-0
106: Anthony White (SP) d. Jesse Liptzin  4-0
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Frank Minnino  2:52
120: Darby Diedrich (H) d. David Loniewski  6-3
126: Joe Heilmann (SP) md. Luke Rada  17-6
132: Kyle Slendorn (H) tf. Thomas Fierro  18-3 5:49
138: Dan Esposito (H) md. Alex Amato  17-9



1/17: Howell  75  -  Neptune  6
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Zimier Tutt  1:17
132: Luke Rada (H) tf. Robert Roberson  17-2 2:25
138: Daniel Esposito (H) tf. Alex Sanchez  20-5 5:50
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Cairo Henderson-Stewart  4:44
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Jacob Drysdale Francois  1:21
160: Xavier Kelly (H) p. David Kusinow  0:14
170: Evan Richard (H) tf. Kevin Clohosey  16-0 5:30
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Felipe Garcia  3:16
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Saint Phard Bellamy  1:15
220: Rashaun Hansford (H) p. Christopher DeSopo  1:07
Hwt: Scott Prendergast (H) p. Isaias Thomas-Palafox  5:08
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) by forfeit
113: Thomas Lowe (N) by forfeit
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) by forfeit



1/13: Howell  58  -  Robbinsville  9
132: Luke Rada (H) md. Vincent Truong  11-0
138: Daniel Esposito (H) by forfeit
145: Tyler William (R) d. Paul Jakub  7-6
152: Xavier Kelly (H) d. Jack Milazzo  7-3
160: Austin Friedman (H) by forfeit
170: Shane Reitsma (H) d. Garrett Bilgrav  5-3
182: Christian Murphy (H) by forfeit
195: Joe Sardina (H) p. Brian Nodine  1:19
220: Mike Venetos (H) by forfeit
285: Scott Prendergast (H) d. Mateo Cruz  7-0
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Shailen Savur  0:59
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) d. Drake Torrington  3-0
120: Isaiah Gonzalez (R) p. Nick Caruso  0:46
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Ryan Kanner  2:35

1/13: Howell  73  -  Riverside  6
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Louis Vasquez  0:28
132: Luke Rada (H) tf. Timmy Damico  17-2 1:55
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Alex Tolbert  0:56
145: Daniel Esposito (H) p. Judson Souza  0:11
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Kevin Tosta  0:41
160: Evan Richard (H) p. James Frith  0:40
170: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Chuck Bluhm  0:24
182: Chris DeMarco (H) d. Ariel Carreno  8-6
195: Joe Sardina (H) p. Jenson Arias  0:47
220: Anthony Sammarco (H) p.
285: Justin Wright (H) p. Johnny Delima  2:35
106: John Miles (R) by forfeit
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p.
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) tf. Ian Horn  15-0 3:45

1/13: Howell  55  -  Northern Burlington  9
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) tf. Matthew Kaiser  17-0
126: Thomas Breslin (NB) d. Eli Orford  5-4
132: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Mason Cliver  0:44
138: Luke Rada (H) tf. Alexander Reyes  15-0 3:18
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Jahmell Lane  2:53
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Jamie Lovenduski  1:43
160: Xavier Kelly (H) d. Anthony Giampietro  6-2
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Corey Gill  4:24
182: Christian Murphy (H) d. Tommy Hill  4-3
195: Rashaun Hansford (H) d.Sam Gephart  7-6
220: Mike Venetos (H) p. Anthony Varga  3:37
285: William Nolan (NB) d. Jacob Wurtz  3-1
106: Travis Kotelnicki (NB) d. Jesse Liptzin  4-2
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Zacharie Jenkins  1:17



1/11: Howell  68  -  Allentown  6
285: Jacob Wurtz (H) by forfeit
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Sebastiano Nini  2:29
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Kolin O'Grady  2:32
120: Joseph Lamparelli (A) d. Jerry Lleshi  7-5 SV
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Gino Giacolona  1:01
132: Luke Rada (H) md. Nicholas Golden  9-0
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Mattew Paglia  2:52
145: Daniel Esposito (H) md. Drew Romein 13-5
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Anthony Heinz  3:09
160: Nolan Pecci (A) d. Jake Nase  6-0
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Jared Carpenito  3:19
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Ryan Myers  1:30
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Daniel Schweitzer  2:14
220: Joe Sardina (H) by forfeit



1/10: Howell  59  -  Colts Neck  6
182: Christian Murphy (H) md. Michael Jannucci  15-3
195: Joe Sardina (H) d. Michael Monetti  4-0
220: Anthony Sammarco (H) p. Jovani Velazquez-Ruiz  3:37
285: Scott Prendergast (H) d. Thomas Lidondici  3-2
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Jason Schulmann  0:52
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Nicholas Moldaver  2:39
120: Joseph King (CN) d. Jerry Lleshi  7-1
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Vincent Franzone  0:47
132: Dyon Womack (CN) d. Luke Rada  3-1 SV
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) tf. Justin Pierre-Louise  18-2 5:47
145: Daniel Esposito (H) md. Anthony Lombardo  21-9
152: Xavier Kelly (H) tf. Joseph Barsky  17-2 4:50
160: Evan Richard (H) p. Liam Hughes  3:42
170: Shane Reitsma (H) tf. Kenneth Koenig  17-2 4:22



1/9: Howell  55  -  Manalapan  6
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Jordan Adelson  1:34
195: Christian Murphy (H) tf. Anthony Jomo  17-2 2:56
220: Peter Benedetti (M) d. Mike Venetos  4-3
285: Scott Prendergast (H) p. Matt Kovacs  1:33
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Calvin Burke  5:47
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Angelina Vitola  0:13
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) d. AJ Sortino  7-2
126: Darby Diedrich (H) d. Paul Santomarco  7-2
132: Luke Rada (H) md. Kareem Ghiada  12-2
138: Daniel Esposito (H)d. Alex Baran  4-3 UTB
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Anthony Coposky  3:24
152: Xavier Kelly (H) md. Dylan Waller  11-2
160: Paul Jakub (H) d. Matt Benedetti  6-4 SV
170: Andrew Burstyn (M) d. Patrick Anderson  5-2



1/6: Howell  53  -  Kittatinny  14
152: Paul Jakub (H) md. Calvin Brook  17-8
160: Shane Smith (K) p. Xavier Kelly  5:47
170: Josh Hiler (K) p. Evan Richard  2:23
182: Shane Reitsma (H) md. Zack Mafaro  20-11
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Jackson Crawn  1:35
220: Jake Mafaro (K) d. Rashaun Hansford  5-1
Hwt: Jacob Wurtz (H) p. Mike Lacken  4:45
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Patrick Franco  4:56
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) p. Connor Hanna  1:57
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) md. Nile Mattar  9-1
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Mike Nelson  0:31
132: Luke Rada (H) md. Brian Hanna  13-4
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) md. Mike Callahan  10-2
145: Daniel Esposito (H) d. Perry Maio  2-1 UTB
Kittatinny deducted 1 team point



1/3: Howell  60  -  Marlboro  11
160: Jake Nase (H) d. Evan Brown  8-2
170: Austin Friedman (H) by forfeit
182: Chris DeMarco (H) p. Jake Marchese  4:23
195: Joe Sardina (H) by forfeit
220: Anthony Sammarco (H) by forfeit
285: Jacob Wurtz (H) by forfeit
106: Jesse Liptzin (H) p. Harrison Gordon  0:55
113: Alex Brandl (H) d. Zach Vasile  13-6
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) p. Andrew DiLiberto  0:53
126: Cristian Rial (M) d. Zach McConville  5-3
132: Alan Lipovetsky (M) md. Erik Megaro  11-3
138: Matthew Weinstock (M) md. Galo Villacis  17-6
145: Pierce Gomez (H) p. Edward Jang  1:31
152: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Alex Yu  0:28



12/29: Howell  46  -  Wrightstown (Wi.)  15
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) d. Walker VandeHey  6-2
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Jacob Bruecker  0:45
160: Xavier Kelly (H) d. Matthew Maitland  9-3
170: Evan Richard (H) md. Logan Koel  13-0
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Tim VandeVoort  1:40
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Alex Durocher  0:45
220: Ethan Witcpalek (W) d. Joe Sardina  5-0
285: Scott Prendergast (H) by forfeit
106: Kaden Stanelle (W) p. Kyle Nase  0:29
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) d. Kaden Verbeten  8-6
120: Jaeger Pavlik (W) d. Eli Orford  2-1
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Quincy Klister  0:41
132: Luke Rada (H) d. Wyatt Bruecker  4-1
138: Ben Durocher (W) d. Daniel Esposito  6-5

12/29: Howell  71  -  Wekiva (Fl.)  6
138: Daniel Esposito (H) p. Xavier Cheatham  3:05
145: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Brad Reinert  3:32
152: Paul Jakub (H) by forfeit
160: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Duncan McClenden  0:23
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Brien Palmer  0:52
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Terrence Bryant  0:36
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Thomas Carson  1:48
220: Carl Ternier (W) by forfeit
285: Justin Wright (H) p. Edzer Mauger II  4:47
106: Kyle Nase (H) p. Victor Altamirano  3:53
113: No Match
120: Zach McConville (H) by forfeit
126: Darby Diedrich (H) tf. Devan Bruton  16-0
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Wilnes Accius  3:04

12/29: Howell  68  -  Vero Beach (Fl.)  6
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Layton Hipps  1:07
138: Daniel Esposito (H) tf. Eric Brown  17-0
145: Pierce Gomez (H) by forfeit
152: John Coyle (H) by forfeit
160: Xavier Kelly (H) p. Tyler Ginn  0:20
170: Jake Nase (H) by forfeit
182: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Mathew Vann  3:40
195: Joe Sardina (H) p. Bakari Mosley  3:37
220: Tanner Glass (VB) by forfeit
285: Scott Prendergast (H) d. Billy Laziman  3-1
106: Kyle Nase (H) by forfeit
113: No Match
120: Zach McConville (H) by forfeit
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Jacob Pryor  1:22



12/28: Howell  57  -  Chartiers Valley (Pa.)  18
120: Zach McConville (H) by forfeit
126: Eli Orford (H) by forfeit
132: Darby Diedrich (H) d. Zachary Macy  7-2
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Cody Trout  1:38
145: Pierce Gomez (H) by forfeit
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Alex Conn  0:56
160: Xavier Kelly (H) by forfeit
170: Evan Richard (H) p. Dominic Vaccarello  2:40
182: Shamil Zaynullaev (CV) d. Chris DeMarco  7-5
195: Umit Zaynullayev (CV) d. Christian Murphy  8-6
220: Joe Sardina (H) p. Umit Zaynullayev  3:00
285: Scott Prendergast (H) p. Jake Kelly  3:42
106: Tony Montgomery (CV) p. Kyle Nase  2:28
113: Thomas Chilelli (CV) by forfeit

12/28: Howell  72  -  Avon (Ct.)  6
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. Avhi Bhabad  16-0
120: Alex Rostenberg (A) by forfeit
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Max Jacobs  0:27
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Justin Meador  3:24
138: Daniel Esposito (H) p. Grant Corbelt  3:00
145: Pierce Gomez (H) p. Gunner Propiescus
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Andrew Sides  0:54
160: Xavier Kelly (H) p. David Triggle  0:17
170: Evan Richard (H) tf. Jack Coleman  20-4
182: Shane Reitsma (H) tf. Vinnie Bonalumi  19-4
195: Christian Murphy (H) p. Matt Baurquin  2:00
220: Joe Sardina (H) by forfeit
285: Justin Wright (H) by forfeit
106: Kyle Nase (H) d. Ryan Baghdassarian  6-5

12/28: Howell  63  -  Jupiter (Fla.)  12
106: Kyle Nase (H) p. Ethan Carpenter  3:45
113: Ethan Liptzin (H) tf. David Colton  16-0
120: Eli Orford (H) md. Marco Mirabella  11-0
126: Louis Centi (J) by forfeit
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Luke Forehand  0:22
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Dillon Hoefler  0:32
145: Pierce Gomez (H) p. Daniel Gore  1:02
152: John Coyle (H) by forfeit
160: Jake Nase (H) d. Robert Preisendorf  6-2
170: Patrick Anderson (H) p. Jaqwayvieous Jones  5:51
182: Chris DeMarco (H) p. Noah Carpenter  3:28
195: Joe Sardina (H) p. Aiden Alexander  1:28
220: Dylan Kerestes (J) by forfeit
285: Scott Prendergast (H) d. Jared Muniz  1-0



12/23: Howell  62  -  Sparta  9
285: Scott Prendergast (H) by forfeit
106: Ethan Liptzin (H) d. Cooper Stewart  3-2
113: Alex Brandl (H) by forfeit
120: Spencer Stewart (S) p. Jerry Lleshi  0:44
126: Darby Diedrich (H) p. Christopher Hwang  5:54
132: Kyle Slendorn (H) md. Garrett Stewart  8-0
138: Daniel Esposito (H) d. Carter Sheridan  7-2
145: Paul Jakub (H) p. Troy Schmitzer  1:08
152: Xavier Kelly (H) p. James Bates 1:59
160: Evan Richard (H) md. Kevin Berlin  13-4
170: Shane Reitsma (H) p. Mason Minetti  2:25
182: Christian Murphy (H) p. Russell Eberding  1:07
195: Robert Gennat (S) d. Rashaun Hansford  11-5
220: Anthony Sammarco (H) p. TJ Hurley  1:22



12/22: Howell  74  -  Bishop Ahr  3
106: Kyle Nase (H) p. Luke Franczak  0:42
113: Cristan Diaz (BA) d. Lukas Andonatos  9-2
120: Jerry Lleshi (H) md. Samori Simon  18-9
126: Lucas Burlew-Boyan (H) p. Tristan Palyha  0:19
132: Luke Rada (H) p. Ryan Mohabees  0:43
138: Galo Villacis (H) p. Shreyas Keerthi  0:25
145: Evan Manto (H) by forfeit
152: Pierce Gomez (H) p. Robert DeSantis  1:09
160: Austin Friedman (H) p. Greg Palanco  1:50
170: Patrick Anderson (H) md. Devin Merle  12-2
182: Chris DeMarco (H) p. Jordan Lebron  3:04
195: Rashaun Hansford (H) by forfeit
220: Anthony Sammarco (H) p. Ian Johnson  0:47
285: Scott Prendergast (H) by forfeit



12/18: Howell  59  -  Freehold Twp  12
138: Kyle Slendorn (H) p. Christian Mangini  1:52
145: Daniel Esposito (H) tf. Kyle Cleary  22-7
152: Paul Jakub (H) p. Nicholas Ernst  2:40
160: Evan Richard (H) p. Ryan Fiolek  1:53
170: Shane Reitsma (H) d. Kyle Hillermeier  10-3
182: Christian Murphy (H) p. Thomas Hall  1:45
195: Rashaun Hansford (H) by DQ over Eric Quartey 
220: Anthony Sammarco (H) by forfeit
285: Jacob Wurtz (H) d. Austin Colbert  2-1
106: Ethan Liptzin (H) by forfeit
113: Hector Santiago (FT) d. Alex Brandl  11-6
120: Avery Clarke (FT) p. Frank Sandull  5:10
126: Lucas Burlew-Boyan (H) by forfeit
132: Alexander Foglia (FT) d. Erik Megaro  11-4





12/16: Rebels at John & Betty Vogeding Tournament

1st Place
106: Ethan Liptzin
113: Jerry Lleshi
120: Darby Diedrich
132: Kyle Slendorn
138: Dan Esposito
145: Paul Jakub
170: Shane Reitsma
195: Christian Murphy

2nd Place
126: Luke Rada
145: Pierce Gomez
152: Xavier Kelly
160: Evan Richard
182: Rashain Hansford

3rd Place
120: Eli Orford
182: Chris DeMarco
220: Joe Sardina





2017 Record: 30-1
(Program Record for wins in a season)
#5 in NJWWA Top 20
#1 in Shore Conference
District 22 Champions
Group 5 State Champions
SJG5 State Sectional Champions
Shore Conference Tournament Champions
A-North Champions


I seem to start my Howell previews off the same way every year by stating, "While the Rebels lost some key starters to graduation, make no mistake, they are still loaded." Well, 2018, and it's the same story. The talent and depth here is overwhelming. In fact, you could argue that with this much depth, a Howell vs. Howell intra-squad matchup would probably move a lot of tickets at the door. Diedrich vs. Rada. Slendorn vs. Esposito. Kelly vs. Richard. Reitsma vs. Murphy. Liptzin vs. Liptzin. Well, you get the point.

We'll just start from the bottom, where Jesse Liptzin is back at 106. I mention frequently about the advantages of having an experienced senior down at that weight, and having Liptzin there is just another big plus for the Howell lineup. Also expect to see seniors Eli Orford, who got a ton of time in last season, Alex Brandl, and Jerry Lleshi, a talented transfer from Colts Neck, as well as sophomore Ethan Liptzin and freshman Kyle Nase among the names seeing plenty of time down here.

Depending on how things play out, the Rebels can come at you with five consecutive State qualifiers in the five weights from 126-152. Yikes! The big name in that stretch would have to be senior Kyle Slendorn. The State runner-up at 126 last season, Slendorn enters the season with 116 career wins, which puts him 23 away from breaking the school record, and 43 away from the all-time Shore Conference record. Junior Darby Diedrich, a 2-time District Champ, a returning Region Champ, and a 7th place finisher in NJ last season, has amassed 77 wins in his first two seasons. Sophomore Luke Rada is coming off an outstanding rookie season that saw him punch a ticket to AC with a 4th place finish in the Region at 113. Senior Dan Esposito, a 37-bout winner, was the Region runner-up at 132, and was two wins away from a medal in AC. The run concludes with junior Xavier Kelly, who made it all the way to Boardwalk Hall in his first year of varsity wrestling.

As we hit 160-182, there is zero let up. Shane Reitsma had an absolute monster freshman campaign, going 41-2 with his only losses coming in Atlantic City, where he was just one win shy of a spot on the podium. Junior Christian Murphy was another State-qualifier, winning 36 matches to go along with a District title and a 3rd place finish in the Region. Evan Richard is another returning starter and returns after winning 25 matches and placing 2nd in the District and 6th in the Region. There is tremendous depth here, as well, with junior Jake Nase, and seniors Pat Anderson, Rashuan Hansford, and Chris DeMarco among the names that expect to see plenty of time in the lineup and give coach Gagliano the ability to make some lineup moves when needed.

If there are any in-house challenges at all with the lineup, it's that the Rebels must replace the departed Eric Keosseian, the State Champ at 220 last season, and Jake Nash, a District Champ at heavyweight. Among the candidates to get the chance to claim those spots will be seniors Mike Venetos and Scott Pendergrast, and possibly junior Joe Sardina, who could bump up when the Rebels choose to use their depth in that 160-182 range.

As usual, the Rebels are the team to beat in A-North. They've claimed at least a share of the title for 12 consecutive seasons, and will be a heavy favorite to make it 13 years. Looking ahead to February's Team States, things get pretty interesting. The Rebels won their 3rd Sectional Title in 2017, and advanced to the Group 5 Finals where they won an epic match against Hunterdon Central for their first ever State Title. This season, Howell has been moved from SJG5 into CJG5, a section that includes... Hunterdon Central. Interestingly enough, Hunterdon Central is also on the regular season schedule as part of a home quad with Kittatinny and West Deptford. Other big dates on the schedule include Middletown North, Jackson Memorial, South Plainfield, Piscataway, and Egg Harbor Twp. 

Individually, the resumes of the talent here speak for themselves, so there's little point in stating the obvious. You name the individual tournament, and the Rebels are going to be well represented. Another big year certainly looming on the horizon for Howell.



Possible Lineup in 2018
Wt
 Wrestler
2017
Notes
106
 (Sr) Jesse Liptzin
26-11 / R6-WB1 / 3rd D22
45 wins
106
 (Fr) Kyle Nase


113
 (So) Ethan Liptzin
6-3

113
 (Sr) Alex Brandl
0-3

120
 (Sr) Eli Orford
13-11

120
 (Sr) Jerry Lleshi
9-1
39 wins at Cols Neck
126
 (Jr) Darby Diedrich
41-5 / 7th NJ / 1st R6 / 1st D22
77 wins, 2x Dst Champ, 2x NJ qualifier
126
 (So) Luke Rada
29-11 / NJ-WB1 / 4th R6 / 1st D22

126
 (Sr) Zach McConville
4-1

132
 (Sr) Kyle Slendorn
42-2 / 2nd NJ / 1st R6 / 1st D22
116 wins, 3x Dst champ, 3x NJ qualifier
132
 (Sr) Erik Megaro
5-11

138
 (Sr) Dan Esposito
37-6 / NJ-WB3 / 2nd R6 / 1st D22
74 wins, 2x Dst placer
138
 (Jr) Pierce Gomez
1-3

145
 (Fr) Paul Jakub


152
 (Jr) Xavier Kelly
31-9 / NJ-WB1 / 3rd R6 / 3rd D22

160
 (Jr) Evan Richard
25-11 / 6th R6 / 2nd D22
33 wins
160
 (Jr) Jake Nase
2-4

170
 (So) Shane Reitsma
41-2 / NJ-WB4 / 1st R6 / 1st D22

170
 (Sr) Pat Anderson
4-2

182
 (Jr) Christian Murphy
36-7 / NJ-WB2 / 3rd R6 / 1st D22
52 wins
182
 (Sr) Chris DeMarco
8-12

182
 (Sr) Rashaun Hansford
6-8

195
 (Jr) Joe Sardina
9-12

220
 (Sr) Mike Venetos
1-3

Hwt
 (Sr) Scott Pendergrast
3-2

                
                                                         
                                                      
                                                                  





Graduated in 2017
Wt
 Wrestler
Record
Post Season
145
 Nick Sulkowski
16-17

145
 CJ Miller
0-3

152
 Joey Caccamo
1-4

195
 Danny Schick
14-15

195
 Sean McGuire
5-9

220
 Eric Keosseian
42-2
1st NJ / 1st R6 / 1st D22
Hwt
 Jake Nash
29-8
6th R6 / 1st D22
                
                                     
                  
                                                             












































































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