Overall Record: 14-8 / Shore Conference: 10-8 / B-North: 4-2
2020 Colts Neck Wrestling
CJG4 State Sectional Semifinalists
District 22 Champions
7th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Ties 2nd Place B-North
2nd Place TCNJ Pride Tournament
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Luke Rada - 182
Record: 41-3
State: NJ-2nd Place
Region: R6-Champion
District: D22-Champion
SCT: 2nd Place
2nd Place Mustang Classic
TCNJ Pride Tournament Champion
Rada, who became the Cougars' first 40+ match winner since 2014, became the 2nd wrestler in program history to reach the State Finals, and earned the 6th State Medal all-time for the Cougars. Rada also became the Cougars' first ever 2-time Region Champion, and their 6th 2-time District Champion. The senior, who attended Howell his first two seasons, will graduate with 134 career wins, a 2nd Place State Medal, 2 Region Titles, 3 Region Medals, 3 District Titles, and 2 Shore Conference Tournament Medals.
2020 Season Recap
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 106 | (So) Michael Lyristis | 27-11 | D22-1st / R6-5th |
| 106 | |||
| 113 | (Fr) Joe Zamorski | 1-11 | |
| 113 | |||
| 120 | |||
| 120 | |||
| 126 | (So) Eli Novoselov | 16-15 | D22-3rd / R6-PQ |
| 126 | (Fr) DJ Willis | 1-11 | |
| 132 | (Jr) Nick Moldaver | 25-16 | D22-2nd / R6-6th |
| 132 | (Fr) Connor Garfield | 1-2 | |
| 138 | (Jr) Logan Waller | 38-4 | D22-1st / R6-2nd / NJ-WB2 |
| 138 | (So) Christian Marcus | 0-1 | |
| 145 | (Fr) Ben Rosen | 4-9 | |
| 152 | (So) Ford Zajac | 21-11 | D22-2nd / R6-PQ |
| 152 | (Sr) Joe LaPorta | 3-5 | |
| 152 | (Jr) David Policastro | 0-2 | |
| 152 | (Jr) Nick Hanna | 2-11 | |
| 160 | (Jr) Joseph Barsky | 24-16 | D22-3rd / R6-3rd / NJ-WB1 |
| 170 | (Fr) Abdalla Dewedar | 1-9 | |
| 170 | (Fr) Akshay Kurni | 1-1 | |
| 170 | (So) Eric Abbud | 1-3 | |
| 182 | (Sr) Luke Rada | 41-3 | D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-2nd |
| 195 | (Sr) Kenneth Koenig | 34-10 | D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB3 |
| 195 | (Jr) Jake Lupo | 1-3 | |
| 220 | (So) Matt Jannucci | 14-7 | |
| 220 | (Jr) Ray Santiago | 15-8 | D22-2nd / R6-WB1 |
| Hwt | (Sr) Thomas Lidondici | 31-6 | D22-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB4 |
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 12/19 | vs Red Bank Regional | W 54-24 |
| 12/21 | TCNJ Pride Tournament | 2nd Place |
| 12/27 | Mustang Classic | RESULTS |
| 1/2 | vs Old Bridge | W 59-15 |
| 1/4 | at Lacey | L 27-39 |
| Manchester | W 66-15 | |
| Rumson | L 31-36 | |
| 1/8 | at Ocean Township | L 31-37 |
| 1/11 | vs Jackson Memorial | L 27-41 |
| CBA | W 44-33 | |
| 1/14 | vs Manalapan | L 28-39 |
| 1/15 | vs Neptune | W 62-18 |
| 1/18 | at Freehold Twp | W 59-16 |
| Allentown | W 40-33 | |
| Central Regional | W 45-33 | |
| 1/22 | vs Matawan | W 37-34 |
| 1/25 | at Brick Memorial | L 30-44 |
| 1/27 | at Marlboro | W 42-33 |
| 2/1 | Shore Conference Tournament | 7th Place |
| 2/5 | at Wall | W 45-27 |
| 2/7 | at Middletown North | L 33-39 |
| 2/10 | CJG4-QF: at Northern Burlington | W 43-26 |
| 2/12 | CJG4-SF: at Brick Memorial | L 28-42 |
| 2/15 | at Steinert | W 47-24 |
| Manasquan | W 74-6 | |
| 2/22 | District 22 | CHAMPS |
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Luke Rada capped one of the best seasons in Colts Neck history, with a 2nd Place finish at this year's State Tournament. The senior became the program's 6th State Medalist, and matched Tyler Fraley (2010) for the highest ever finish for a Colts Neck wrestler at States.
STATE AGATES
138: (Jr) Logan Waller - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Logan Waller (Colts Neck) d. Carl Banks (Irvington) 5-0
PQ: Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. Logan Waller (Colts Neck) 7-0
WB2: Eddie Hummel (Southern) p. Logan Waller (Colts Neck) 1:51
160: (Jr) Joseph Barsky - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Costantinos Pavlides (Eastern) d. Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) 7-6
WB1: Christian Jimenez (Don Bosco) md. Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) 9-1
182: (Sr) Luke Rada - (NJ-2nd Place)
PRELIM: Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. Anthony Asencio (Lodi) 12-9
PQ: Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. Noah Putney (Clayton) 5-2
QF: Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. Benjamin Liss (Fair Lawn) 6-4
SF: Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. Jacob Whitworth (Wall) 5-3 TB1
1ST: John Poznanski (Colonia) p. Luke Rada (Colts Neck) 3:32
195: (Sr) Kenneth Koenig - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) d. Luke Tilton (Highland Park) 6-5
PQ: Mike Misita (St. Augustine Prep) d. Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) 8-1
WB2: Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) md. Deren Cercioglu (Paramus Catholic) 11-1
WB3: Gavin Claro (Manalapan) d. Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) 7-6
Hwt: (Sr) Thomas Lidondici - (NJ-WB4)
PRELIM: Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. Charles Searle (Nutley) 1:27
PQ: Griffin Jackstadt (Barnegat) d. Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) 4-2
WB2: Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. Brenden Hansen (Hightstown) 0:16
WB3: Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) 2:24
WB4: Bardhyl Gashi (West Essex) p. Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) 3:21
2/29: REGION 6 TOURNAMENT
If Team Titles were awarded at Regions, it would have been the Cougars on the receiving end of the Region 6 Title. Luke Rada won his 2nd consecutive title, while Kenneth Koenig won his 1st, to lead a Cougars' program that entered the day with only three champs in their history. In all, the Cougars are pushing five wrestlers through to the State Tournament, the most they have ever sent.
REGION AGATES
106: (So) Michael Lyristis - (R6-5th Place)
QF: #4 Michael Lyristis (Colts Neck) d. #5 Lucas Toree (Pt Boro) 6-4
SF: #1 Evan Tallmadge (Brick Twp) md. #4 Michael Lyristis (Colts Neck) 14-0
WB2: #2 Angelo Messina (Freehold Boro) p. #4 Michael Lyristis (Colts Neck) 5:01
5TH: #4 Michael Lyristis (Colts Neck) d. #3 Shailen Savur (Robbinsville) 4-0
126: (So) Eli Novoselov - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #6 Mike Bruno (Wall) p. #11 Eli Novoselov (Colts Neck) 1:31
132: (Jr) Nick Moldaver - (R6-6th Place)
PQ: #6 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck) d. #11 Mark Harrison (Delran) 8-5
QF: #3 Kether Thornton (Hightstown) d. #6 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck) 4-3
WB1: #6 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck) d. #7 Tyler Ferris (Wall) 14-8
WB2: #4 Riley Simon (Pt Beach) d. #6 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck) 5-4
5TH: #3 Kether Thornton (Hightstown) d. #6 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck) 4-3
138: (Jr) Logan Waller - (R6-2nd Place)
QF: #1 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) tf. #8 Mason Louderbeack (Notre Dame) 18-3
SF: #1 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) md. #4 Michael Lonnay (Raritan) 20-6
1ST: #2 Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) p. #1 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) 3:17
152: (So) Ford Zajac - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #7 Jared Kerr (Pt Beach) d. #10 Ford Zajac (Colts Neck) 7-2
160: (Jr) Joseph Barsky - (R6-3rd Place)
PQ: #10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) d. #7 Jason Schulz (Pt Beach) 13-7
QF: #2 Nicholas Golden (Allentown) p. #10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) 2:42
WB1: #10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) p. #3 Alex Stavrou (Hightstown) 3:06
WB2: #10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) p. #4 Jake Dallarda (Lawrence) 3:13
3RD: #10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) p. #6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) 3:19
182: (Sr) Luke Rada - (R6-CHAMPION)
QF: #1 Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. #8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty) 11-4
SF: #1 Luke Rada (Colts Neck) p. #4 Nicholas Aquilano (Raritan) 3:27
1ST: #1 Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. #3 Jason Sherlock (Pt Beach) 12-6
195: (Sr) Kenneth Koenig - (R6-CHAMPION)
QF: #1 Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) p. #8 Brandon Rzuczek (Northern Burlington) 3:29
SF: #1 Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) d. #5 Patrick O'Dwyer (Long Branch) 3-1
1ST: #1 Kenneth Koenig (Colts Neck) d. #2 Aidan Meyler-McAuliffe (RBC) 2-0
220: (Jr) Ray Santiago - (R6-WB1)
PQ: #6 Ray Santiago (Colts Neck) md. #11 Jack Richards (Monroe) 13-1
QF: #3 Bryan Bonilla (Hightstown) d. #6 Ray Santiago (Colts Neck) 5-2
WB1: #7 Kevin Lind (Raritan) d. #6 Ray Santiago (Colts Neck) 3-1
Hwt: (Sr) Thomas Lidondici - (R6-3rd Place)
QF: #5 Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. #4 Antonio Martinez (Freehold Twp) 3:09
SF: #1 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #5 Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) 3-2 UTB
WB2: #5 Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. #7 Moaamen Nasr (Lawrence) 2:18
3RD: #5 Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. #2 Brenden Hansen (Hightstown) 3:17
2/22: DISTRICT 22 TOURNAMENT
D22 CHAMPIONS / 5 Champs; 10 Medal Winners
1st: Michael Lyristis (106) / Logan Waller (138) / Luke Rada (182) / Kenneth Koenig (195) / Thomas Lidondici (Hwt)
2nd: Nick Moldaver (132) / Ford Zajac (152) / Ray Santiago (220)
3rd: Eli Novoselov (126) / Joseph Barsky (160)
One season after claiming a share of their first ever Divisional Title, the Cougars won their first ever District Team Title. CNeck's five champs is a program record. Logan Waller won his 2nd District Title, and Luke Rada won his 2nd as a Cougar, and 3rd overall. Senior Thomas Lidondici became the program's first ever heavyweight to win a District Title.
2/12: CJG4 - SEMIFINALS
#1 Brick Memorial 42 - #5 Colts Neck 28 (BOX SCORE)
2/10: CJG3 QUARTERFINALS
2/7: B-NORTH
Middletown North 39 - Colts Neck 33 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Rada (27-2); Waller (28-1); Koenig (23-7)
2/5: B-NORTH
Colts Neck 45 - Wall 27 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Rada (26-2); Waller (27-1); Koenig (22-7); Moldaver (18-10)
Waller is 1st SCT Champion in Program History; Cougars Finish 7th
1st: Logan Waller (138)
2nd: Luke Rada (182)
3rd: Kenny Koenig (195)
1/27: NON-DIVISION
Colts Neck 42 - Marlboro 33 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Koenig (17-6); Waller (22-1); Moldaver (15-8)
1/25: NON-DIVISION
Brick Memorial 44 - Colts Neck 30 (BOX SCORE)
1/22: B-NORTH
Colts Neck 37 - Matawan 34 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Rada (20-1); Waller (20-1); Lidondici (15-2); Lyristis (15-5)
1/18: FREEHOLD TWP QUAD
Colts Neck 59 - Freehold Twp 16 (BOX SCORE)
Colts Neck 40 - Allentown 33 (BOX SCORE)
Colts Neck 45 - Central 33 (BOX SCORE)
1/15: B-NORTH
Colts Neck 62 - Neptune 18 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Waller (16-1); Lidondici (14-2); Lyristis (11-5); Santiago (8-3)
CN: Waller (16-1); Lidondici (14-2); Lyristis (11-5); Santiago (8-3)
1/11: COLTS NECK TRI
Jackson Memorial 41 - Colts Neck 27 (BOX SCORE)
Colts Neck 44 - CBA 33 (BOX SCORE)
1/8: B-NORTH
Ocean Township 37 - Colts Neck 31 (BOX SCORE)
CN: #6 Waller d. #4 Nies; Lyristis, Moldaver, & Koenig pin
1/4: LACEY QUAD
Lacey 39 - Colts Neck 27 (BOX SCORE)
Rumson 36 - Colts Neck 31 (BOX SCORE)
Colts Neck 66 - Manchester 15 (BOX SCORE)
1/2: NON-CONFERENCE
Colts Neck 59 - Old Bridge 15 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Lyristis, Novoselov, Zajac, Barsky, Rada, Koenig, Jannucci, & Lidondici win by fall
12/21: TCNJ PRIDE TOURNAMENT
Cougars Finish In 2nd Place
1st: Waller (138), Rada (182) / 2nd: Koenig (195), Santiago (220), Lidondici (Hwt) / 3rd: Barsky (160)
12/19: B-NORTH
Colts Neck 54 - Red Bank 24 (BOX SCORE)
CN: Lidondici pins in 5 seconds; Cougars with 8 pins
2020 Season Preview
Head Coach: Brett Jankos (8th Season / Record: 117-59)
2019 Overall Record: 16-3 / Shore Conference: 15-3 / B-North: 5-1
Sectionals: CJG4 Finalists
2nd Place District 22
Tied 1st B-North
12th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Down Low (106-132): The Cougars have traditionally been unable to pump out a slew of talented wrestlers in the lowerweights. Last year, we got our first glimpse at the potential of 15-bout winner Eli Novoselov, and Michael Lyristis, who placed 3rd at Districts. This year, the Cougars will be breaking in some more promising freshmen into the lower portion of the lineup, including Joe Zamorski and DJ Willis. Also down low, the Cougars will have a combo of juniors Dylan Waller, a District Champ and State Qualifier, who won 32 matches last season, and 20-match winner Nick Moldaver, who was also a District Champ. The potential is here for this to be a very young, but strong group.
In The Middle (138-160): In addition to having one, or both, Waller and Moldaver in this portion of the lineup, CNeck returns a pair of starters in Ford Zajac, who won 17 bouts in his rookie season, and senior Joseph LaPorta, a 13 match winner a season ago.
Up Top (170-Hwt): A solid group up top here led by senior Luke Rada. The Harvard-bound Rada, who enters 2020 with 93 career wins, was a District and Region Champion last season, and two wins away from a medal in AC. He should be among the top 182-pounders in the State this season. The Cougars have two more returning senior starters up here in Kenneth Koenig and Thomas Lidondici. Koenig won 27 matches last season, and placed 2nd at Districts and 6th in the Regions. Lidondici was solid at heavyweight for Cougars last season, racking up 24 wins, and placing 3rd in the District. Also back is junior Joseph Barsky, who was 15-4 in the lineup last year.
Possible Lineup in 2020
| Wgt |
Wrestler |
Record |
Post-Season |
| 106 |
(So) Michael Lyristis |
14-13 |
D22-3rd / R6-PQ |
| 113/120 |
(Fr) Joe Zamorski |
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| 113/120 |
(So) Eli Novoselov |
15-16 |
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| 126 |
(Fr) DJ Willis |
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| 132/138 |
(Jr) Logan Waller |
32-8 |
D22-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB1 |
| 132/138 |
(Jr) Nick Moldaver |
20-12 |
D22-1st / R6-WB1 |
| 145 |
(So) Ford Zajac |
17-12 |
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| 152/160 |
(Sr) Joe LaPorta |
13-9 |
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| 152/160 |
(Jr) Nick Hanna |
0-1 |
|
| 170 |
(Jr) Joe Barsky |
15-4 |
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| 182 |
(Sr) Luke Rada |
38-3 |
D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB3 |
| 195 |
(Sr) Kenny Koenig |
27-12 |
D22-2nd / R6-6th |
| 195 |
(Jr) Ray Santiago |
0-2 |
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| 220 |
(So) Matt Jannucci |
3-5 |
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| Hwt |
(Sr) Thomas Lidondici |
24-8 |
D22-3rd / R6-PQ |
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Graduated in 2019
| Wgt |
Wrestler |
Record |
2019 |
| 132 |
Alex Weber |
6-10 |
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| 160 |
Liam Hughes |
6-8 |
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| 170 |
Jacob Aidlen |
1-4 |
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| 182 |
Michael Jannucci |
25-6 |
D22-1st / R6-2nd / NJ-WB1 |
| 182 |
Dan Moldaver |
2-2 |
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| 195 |
Jovani Velazquez-Ruiz |
15-12 |
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| Hwt |
Bryce Blakie |
14-11 |
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Colts Neck Cougars High School Wrestling
