CJA Wrestling

CJA News Archive 2001-2002

CJA scores big at VA Challenge

A number of CJA wrestlers distinguished themselves at the Virginia Challenge this past weekend, enabling CJA to place 4th in the 5-6 grade division and 2nd in the 7/8th grade division.
Congrats to all, and thanks to CJA's outstanding coaches for their dedication!

Winning wrestlers were:

Craig Batista 1st-90 (5/6)
Scott Winston 1st-100 (5/6)
Charlie Frankel 4th-65 (5/6)
Mike Bandiero 4th-70 (5/6)

Dan White 1st-70 (7/8)
Steve Fallon 1st-75 (7/8)
John Mangini 1st-105 (7/8)
Luke Lanno 2nd-95 (7/8)
Anthony DeLeo 2nd-135
Nick Parisi 3rd-140 (7/8)
Peter Simon 6th-130 (7/8)

Mangini captures double--Kitchen earns 4th

John Mangini placed First at the Southern Jersey High School Wrestling Tournament Sunday May 7th in both the Jr. Varsity and Varsity 103 lb. weight class divisions.



Justin Kitchen also wrestled and placed 4th.



Congratulations, men!

Mangini continues winning ways
4/22/02

Congratulations are in order once again for John Mangini.

John placed First at the MAWA Southern Regionals two weekends ago. He competed in the Intermediate Division 110lb weight class.
This weekend, John placed First at the Peddie Freestyle Ranking Tournament this past
weekend. This qualified him to be a member of the New Jersey Indiana Schoolboy Team.

Good Luck, John!

Big weekend for CJA Wrestlers!

Kudos are in order for many of our CJA wrestlers after Easter Week.

Anthony De Leo placed 1st at the MAWA district qualifier in Pennsville at 136 lbs. Intermediate.

 John Mangini competed at the Cliff-Keen Reno World Championships this past weekend and placed First. He competed in the 105lb.weight class 12&u division. This was John's 16th National Title and with this Championship John was awarded the Cliff-Keen World of Wrestling Trinity Award. This award is presented to wrestlers who have placed First at the Cliff-Keen Kick-off Classic, Tulsa Nationals and the Reno World Championships in the same year.

At the same Reno Tournament, Joe Bubenheimer took a third place in a bracket that had 111 wrestlers. Joe also earned the distinction of besting Cael Sanderson's younger brother, Cyler, a state champion at 115 lbs.

In other out-of-state action, Travis Blasco (100) and Brett Epps (125) traveled to Iowa as part of Team NJ Elite to compete in the AAU Nation Middle School Duals. Despite forfeiting three weight classes at every match, the NJ team took 5th Place in the nation at a tournament which hosted close to thirty teams.

Travis went a blistering 8-1, earning tournament recognition and an individual Silver medal for his efforts.
Brett posted a 4-5 record with three pins, but gave up a forfeit win and bumped up to tussle with the Nebraska State Champion.
Brett's highlight was a 1:55 pin of the South Dakota State Folkstyle and Freestyle Champion.

Congratulations to all the CJA wrestlers on impressive performances!  

CJA wrestlers dominate Parsippany Tournament 3/30-02

Midget 67 Michael Pysniak 1st
Midget 77 Tom Hogan 1st
Midget 87 Robert Meade 1st
Junior 62 Charlie Frankel - Morganville 2nd
Junior 87 Craig Batista - Perth Amboy 1st
Junior 127 Peter Simon - Perth Amboy 1st
Freshman 117 Joe Bubenheimer - Perth Amboy 1st

Mangini captures AAU Folkstyle Championship

Wrestling in the 100 lb. Schoolboy division, CJA's John Mangini placed First at the AAU Folkstyle Nationals in
Pontiac Michigan this past weekend. This was John's 15th National Title.

Congratulations, John!

One Bantam, Two Midgets place at Kids' States

March 23-24, 2002

Bantam 60 pounder Dallas Winston battled back bravely and captured 6th place at the Kids States in Union last Saturday.

He was joined on the medal stand the following day by
Tom Hogan (M-75) and Robert Meade (M-85). Both wrestlers fought their way to third place finishes in weight classes loaded with talent.
Congratulations, men!

CJA posts five state youth wrestling champions

March 17, 2002

On what is usually supposed to be a great weekend for the wearing of the green, the CJA wrestling club of North Brunswick was wearing a different color--Gold.

That's because five of Gene Lezark's wrestlers won state titles at Lakewood this past weekend at the Kids State Wrestling tournament.

In the Junior division which wrestled Saturday, four local boys won championships. Dan White of South Brunswick took his second consecutive state title, this one at 65 lbs. Hazlet's Luke Lanno earned the state crown at 90 lbs, while Scott Winston and JC Bandiero, both from Edison, took top honors at 95 and 105 lbs. respectively. Victor Mocco of Bernardsville (INT 150 lbs.) earned his crown on Sunday.
"Their hard work paid off," said Gene, delighted with the performances of his young charges. "That state title doesn't come easily to anyone."

Though the number one slot eluded some of Gene's other students, CJA also had a number of wrestlers place in the top eight in the state.

Marlboro's Charlie Frankel (JR 60) took a 4th, Steve Fallon (JR 75) of Old Bridge won 6th, as did East Brunswick's Todd Maryott. Perth Amboy's Craig Batista (JR 85) earned a 7/8 finish. In the upper weights, Woodbridge's Peter Simon (JR 126) also earned a 6th place medal at Saturday's event.

Likewise on Sunday, the CJA Intermediates were well-represented on the medal stand.

Travis Blasco (100) of Old Bridge took 3rd place, while John Mangini (105) took 2nd. Marlboro's Anthony DeLeo (126) and Nick Parisi (133) took 5th place and 4th place respectively, while Iselin's Hector Gonzalez registered a 7/8 finish.
Congratulations to all!

More Mangini Magic

John placed First at the MAWA District Qualifier in
Toms River on Saturday March 16th. He competed in the Intermediate Division.