New Jersey continues its national reputation as a wrestling power with five champions crowned at the US Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota!
New Jersey shined in Fargo at the Junior National Championships. The Garden State had eight national finalists and won five titles. Delbarton had four finalists and two champions thanks to Alessio Perentin and Jayden James. Perentin, Brick Memorial’s Harvey Ludington, Ryan Burton of St. Joe-Montvale and Rocco Dellagatta of St. John Vianney all won NJ state titles in 2024 and enter their senior season with national titles at Fargo.
Under 16 Freestyle
106: Hayden Schwab (IA) def. PJ Terranova (Delbarton), 2-1
150: Jayden James (Delbarton) VSU Maximus Dhabolt (IA), 10-0 2:21
157: Lucas Boe (IN) def. Gabriel Logan (Delbarton), 8-0
Junior Men’s Freestyle
165: Alessio Perentin (Delbarton) tech fall vs. Elliott Humphries (MA), 10-0 1:35
175: Ryan Burton (St. Joe-Montvale) def. William Henckel (CT), 4-2
190: Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) def. Cade Ziola (NE), 10-0 1:17
215: Angelo Posada (CA) def. Anthony Harris (St. Peter’s Prep), 5-2
285: Rocco Dellagatta (St. John Vianney) def. Daniel Herrera (IA), 8-7
*Photos Courtesy USA Wrestling*
