By Rich Chrampanis
LAKEWOOD – St. John Vianney had six individual champions at the Shore Conference Tournament, dominating the field and winning the wrestling team title for the second straight year.
The Lancers bounced back from a mid-week loss to Rumson-Fair Haven in a dual to win the team battle over Rumson-Fair Haven and Christian Brothers Academy. The Colts did not have their full lineup compete in Lakewood, but Brock Oizerowitz won at 190 and Tyler Palumbo reached the finals at 215. Rumson-Fair Haven had a pair of champions: Sonny Amato at 150 and Conor Delaney at 215.
Four Shore wrestlers who won state championships in Atlantic City a year ago won on Saturday. St. John Vianney’s Anthony Knox was named Most Outstanding Wrestler after winning his third consecutive Shore Conference individual title.
Shore Conference Wrestling Finals
106 pounds: Sonny DiMatteo (Brick Memorial) defeats Julian Zargo (SJV) 4-1
113 pounds: Killian Coluccio (Lacey) defeats Eamon Fry (Rumson-Fair Haven) 5-3
120 pounds: Matthew Gould (SJV) defeats Rich DeLorenzo (Toms River East) 4-1
126 pounds: Anthony Knox (SJV) tech falls Tucker Pazinko (Jackson Liberty) 1:54 (21-6)
132 pounds: Patrick O’Keefe (SJV) defeats Frankie Burgio (Point Pleasant Borough) 6-2
138 pounds: Xavier Ortega (Howell) defeats Mario Del Vecchio (RFH) 6-3
144 pounds: Jake Zaltsman (SJV) pins Boomer Volek (Ocean) 2:27
150 pounds: Sonny Amato (RFH) tech falls Dezmond Lenaghan (SJV) 3:46 (16-1)
157 pounds: Bubba Gavrish (SJV) defeats Alexander Delaurier (Raritan) 7-2
165 pounds: Jake Clayton (Point Pleasant Borough) defeats Cole Stangle (SJV) 2-1 (OT)
175 pounds: Brock Oizerowitz (CBA) defeats Tornick Kajaia (Long Branch) 1-0
190 pounds: Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial) defeats Tanner Hodgins (Howell) 7-3
215 pounds: Conor Delaney (RFH) defeats Tyler Palumbo (CBA) 7-4
285 pounds: Rocco Dellagatta (SJV) pins James Lynch (Toms River East) :38
Team Results
1. St. John Vianney 261.5
2. Rumson-Fair Haven 181.5
3. Christian Brothers Academy 127.5
4. Brick Memorial 123.5
5. Lacey 104.5
The article originally appeared in the January 30 – February 5, 2025 print edition of The Two River Times.
