by Charlie | Jan 27, 2025 | Boys Wrestling
It was Mount Olive’s tournament – and the rest of Morris County’s teams couldn’t do a single thing about it. Coach Sean Smyth’s Marauders have been building up for years and they were rewarded with a resounding team victory at the Morris County Tournament held in...
by Charlie | Jan 21, 2025 | Boys Wrestling
For many years, the Morris County Tournament, wrestling teams competed … for second place. Delbarton had won an unprecedented 15 straight team titles, more than doubling the previous two team records (Jefferson 7 in a row from 1990-96, Randolph from 1997-2002). More...
by Charlie | Jan 15, 2025 | Boys Wrestling
MOUNTAIN LAKES – Mountain Lakes High School’s Joey DiPompeo, who has become a crowd favorite at Lakers home wrestling matches, took his act on the road Saturday. This time, he more than lived up to the cheers. The 215-pound sophomore, who usually weighs in in the mid...
by Charlie | Jan 15, 2025 | Boys Wrestling
Winning Saturday’s Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament was nothing more than a stepping stone to Atlantic City for wrestlers like Pope John’s Carson Walsh and Kittatinny’s Ethan Dalling. Not so for High Point’s Gavin Mericle and Pope John’s Cole Dunham. Boardwalk Hall...
by Charlie | Jan 9, 2025 | Boys Wrestling
When young wrestlers face a barrage of great teams, they can sink or swim. Morris Hills has chosen to swim. Coach Brian Bollette lined up one of the Morris-Sussex area’s most brutal schedules with the likes of Mount Olive, Caldwell, Delaware Valley and High...
by Charlie | Dec 27, 2024 | Boys Wrestling
When he entered Mountain Lakes High School as a freshman four years ago, Rinaldo DiGiacopo was a basketball player. But his life dramatically changed when he tried out for freshman hoops. He was cut. Back when he was in middle school, DiGiacopo would often watch his...