New Jersey is certainly one of the two toughest wrestling states in the country. One can argue it’s Pennsylvania, one can argue it’s New Jersey. With only one state champion per weight class, it’s very difficult to make it to the podium in New Jersey, just like California, which is one of the only other two states to honor just one state champion.
Currently, New Jersey has an overflow of wrestlers who are ranked nationally in their weight classes. Below is a list of most of these wrestlers (only those who can participate in the state series). These are their rankings as set out on Rokfin:
Ryan Burton (St. Joseph (Mont.) 175 pound junior) – Ranked 2. Has a season record of 29 – 1.
Anthony Knox (St. John Vianney 120 pound junior) – Ranked 3. Has a season record of 23 – 0.
Adrian DeJesus (St. Joseph (Mont.) 132 pound junior) – Ranked 3. Has a season record of 14 – 0.
Paul Kenny (Christian Brothers 113 pound freshman) – Ranked 4. Has a season record of 27 – 2.
Dan Jones (Delbarton 120 pound senior) – Ranked 4. Has a season record of 12 – 2.
Cameron Sontz (Delbarton 106 pound freshman) – Ranked 4. Has a season record of 31 – 4.
Jayden James (Delbarton 138 pound sophomore) – Ranked 4. Has a season record of 30 – 0.
Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial 190 pound junior) – Ranked 5. Has a season record of 30 – 0.
August Hibler (Leonia/Palisades Park 144 pound senior) – Ranked 6. Has a season record of 18 – 2.
Lou Cerchio (Delbarton 175 pound senior) – Ranked 7. Has a season record of 29 – 4.
Matt Henrich (Southern 157 pound senior) – Ranked 8. Has a season record of 33 – 3.
Alessio Perentin (Delbarton 165 pound junior) – Ranked 8. Has a season record of 31 – 2.
Jordan Chapman (Cranford 165 pound junior) – Ranked 9. Has a season record of 36 – 1.
Anthony Harris (St. Peter’s Prep 215 pound junior) – Ranked 9. Has a season record of 2 – 0.
Killian Colluccio (Christian Brothers 106 pound freshman) – Ranked 10. Has a season record of 26 – 2.
Caedyn Ricciardi (St. Peter’s Prep 138 pound junior) – Ranked 14. Has a season record of 15 – 1.
Rocco Dellagatta (St. Joseph (Mont.) 285 pound junior) – Ranked 16. Has a season record of 27 – 4.
Ryan Ford (Bergen Catholic 157 pound senior) – Ranked 17. Has a season record of 27 – 2.
Alessandro Nini (Christian Brothers 144 pound senior) – Ranked 18. Has a season record of 25 – 2.
Hudson Skove (Rumson-Fair Haven 215 pound senior) – Ranked 19. Has a season record of 33 – 0.
Zach Ballante (St. Joseph (Mont.) 150 pound junior) – Ranked 19. Has a season record of 23 – 7.
Sammy Spaulding (Camden Catholic 126 pound senior) – Ranked 20. Has a season record of 33 – 2.