Ridgewood surges to wrestling tournament championship
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012
BY BRIAN FARRELL
SPORTS EDITOR
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
FLANDERS — The season got off to a great start Saturday for the Ridgewood High School wrestling team.
Through excellent performances from many individuals in the Maroons’ first year of participation in a tough Mount Olive High School Christmas Tournament, Ridgewood captured the championship of the 13-team field, marking the first time since 2001 that a RHS wrestling team had won a tournament title, last copping the crown at the Mahwah Holiday Tournament.
The other teams in the tournament were host Mount Olive, Middletown North, Madison, Bernards, Mendham, Newton, Kinnelon, Pequannock, Butler, Bloomfield, Old Tappan and New Fairfield, CT.
The Maroons were led by champions Joe Oliva, who pinned in the finals at 126 pounds, Nick Saglimbeni (132) and Stephen Gerdner (145), both of whom prevailed by 1-0 decisions.
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Congratulations to the RHS Wrestling Team
2012 Mt. Olive Tournament
TEAM CHAMPIONS
2012 Mt. Olive Tournament Varsity Medalists
1st place
Joe Oliva – 126 lbs.
Nick Saglimbeni – 132 lbs.
Stephen Gerdner – 145 lbs.
3rd Place
Kenny Hayes – 138 lbs.
Austin Purritano – 170 lbs.
Michael Antosiewicz – Hwt.
4th Place
Tyler Giovanetti – 106 lbs.
Andrew Moras– 195 lbs.
Sukmin Yoon – 220 lbs.
2012 Mt. Olive TOURNAMENT JV MEDALISTS
1st place
David Park – 126 lbs.
Will Montgomery – 132 lbs.
Robert Rigoglioso – 152 lbs.
2nd place
Joe Regina – 138 lbs.
3rd Place
Joe Sclafani – 126 lbs.
Robby Tarvin – 145 lbs.
