59 Five Points Rd.
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 761-0190
(Monmouth County)

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Cougars

Colors
Navy, Green, & Silver

Athletic Director
David Zwirz

Head Coach
Brett Jankos
(9th Season in 2021)

Assistants
Mike Oxley
Nick Costa

Section
CJ Group 4

Division
B-North

District

22

Region
6

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Overall Record:  9-1  /  Shore Conference:  8-1  /  B-North:  6-0


ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year

(Sr) Logan Waller - 145
Record: 14-2
Central Region Champion
Tied For Team Lead in Wins




2021 Team Roster
Wgt
 Wrestler
Record
Post-Season
113
 (Jr) Michael Lyristis7-3R-PQ 
120
 (Fr) Tyler Russ6-3 
120
 (Fr) Alexandra Tchekounova0-1
126
 (So) DJ Willis1-6 
138
 (Jr) Eli Novoselov7-3R-PQ 
138
 (So) Joe Layton3-7
145
 (Sr) Logan Waller14-2R-1st / NJ-WB2
145
 (Fr) Zachary Samuel0-1
152
 (Sr) Justin Marine8-2R-PQ
152
 (Jr) Christian Marcus0-2 
160
 (Sr) Nicholas Moldaver0-2R-PQ
160
 (So) Ben Rosen5-2
160
 (So) Zach Ploe0-1
170
 (Sr) Joseph Barsky9-1R-PQ
170
 (Fr) Sam Surdez0-1
182
 (Jr) Ford Zajac10-2R-WB1
182
 (So) Akshay Kurni0-1
195
 (Sr) Jake Lupo6-3 
195
 (So) Abdalla Dewedar1-0
220
 (Sr) Ray Santiago13-3R-3rd / NJ-WB1
220
 (Jr) Dylan Murphy0-1
Hwt
 (Jr) Matthew Jannucci14-4R-4th / NJ-WB2
                
                                               
                   
                                                                  


2021 Results
Date
 Opponent
Result
3/17 at ManasquanW 54-18
3/18 at NeptuneW 72-6
3/20 at Old BridgeW 51-19
3/22 vs MatawanW 38-33
3/25 vs Red Bank RegionalW 67-12
3/27 at Long BranchW 48-18
3/29 vs LaceyW 39-33
3/30 at Freehold BoroW 50-19
4/1 vs WallW 44-21
4/5 at Middletown SouthL 12-65
             
                                                                  
                       







2021 Season Recap

4/25: NJSIAA TOURNAMENT

145: (Sr) Logan Waller - (NJ-WB2)
PQ: #10 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) d. #7 Finnegan McFadden (Kingsway)  6-5
QF: #2 Anthony White (South Plainfield) md. #10 Logan Waller (Colts Neck)  10-0
WB2: #16 Richie Grungo (St Augustine) p. #10 Logan Waller (Colts Neck)  3:21

220: (Sr) Raymond Santiago - (NJ-WB1)
PQ: #3 Remy Brancato (Bergen Catholic) md. #14 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck)  14-2
WB1: #6 Bryan Bonilla (Hightstown) d. #14 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck)  5-3

Hwt: (Jr) Matt Jannucci - (NJ-WB2)
PQ: #14 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck) d. #3 Liam Akers (North Hunterdon)  2-1
QF: #11 Joseph Abill (Clifton) d. #14 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck)  2-1
WB2: #13 Terrence Salami (Holy Cross) d. #14 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck)  12-5




4/18: REGION TOURNAMENT

113: (Jr) Michael Lyristis - (R-PQ)
PQ: #7 David Rubin (Matawan) d. #10 Michael Lyristis (Colts Neck)  4-0

138: (Jr) Eli Novoselov - (R-PQ)
PQ: #3 Tyler Sagi (Old Bridge) p. #14 Eli Novoselov (Colts Neck)  3:01

145: (Sr) Logan Waller - (1st Place)
PQ: #2 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) p. #15 Richard Davis (St. Joe's)  2:26
QF: #2 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) p. #7 Elijah Rodriguez (Hightstown)  3:25
SF: #2 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) d. #3 Riley Simon (Pt Beach)  11-5
1st: #2 Logan Waller (Colts Neck) d. #1 Kamrin O'Neill (Matawan)  6-4

152: (Sr) Justin Marine - (R-PQ)
PQ: #2 Michael McGhee (Shore) d. #15 Justin Marine (Colts Neck)  6-4

160: (Sr) Nicholas Moldaver - (R-PQ)
PQ: #6 Jarazell Bull (New Brunswick) p. #11 Nicholas Moldaver (Colts Neck)  1:40

170: (Sr) Joseph Barsky - (R-PQ)
PQ: #13 DJ Henry (Howell) d. #4 Joe Barsky (Colts Neck)  6-0

182: (Jr) Ford Zajac - (R-WB1)
PQ: #5 Ford Zajac (Colts Neck) p. #12 Nick Cerulli (Howell)  2:55
QF: #4 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) d. #5 Ford Zajac (Colts Neck)  6-5
WB1: #9 Brian Christie (St Joe's) p. #5 Ford Zajac (Colts Neck)  2:12

220: (Sr) Raymond Santiago - (3rd Place)
PQ: #5 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck) p. #12 Marcus Granadeiro (South River)  2:54
QF: #5 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck) p. #4 Bryand Gracia (New Brunswick)  5:51
SF: #1 Bryan Bonilla (Hightstown) d. #5 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck)  7-3
WB2: #5 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck) d. #6 Kei'sun Sanders (Wall)  6-5 UTB
3rd: #5 Raymond Santiago (Colts Neck) d. #2 Nico Cerbo (Middletown North)  2-1 TB1

Hwt: (Jr) Matt Jannucci - (4th Place)
PQ: #11 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck) p. #6 Gianni Principato (St Joe's)  3:10
QF: #3 John O'Donnell (TR North) p. #11 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck)  1:42 
WB1: #11 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck) d. #7 Christian Steensen (Marlboro)  4-1
WB2: Ã��Ã�¢Ã�¯Ã�¿Ã�½Ã�¯Ã�¿Ã�½#11 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck) d. #5 Timothy Suk (Hunterdon Central)  1-0
3rd: #2 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #11 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck)  5-1


4/5: SHORE CONFERENCE POD 1
Middletown South  65  -  Colts Neck  12  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Jannucci wins by pin



4/1: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  44  -  Wall  21  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Colts Neck wins first ever outright divisional title



3/30: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  50  -  Freehold Boro  19  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Layton, Waller, Marine, Barsky, Zajac, Lupo win by fall



3/29: NON-DIVISION
Colts Neck  39  -  #8 Lacey  32  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Key pin by Zajac at 182; Falls from Waller, Marine, Jannucci, & Lyristis lead Cougars
  


3/27: NON-DIVISION
Colts Neck  48  -  Long Branch  12  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Marine d. Conlon; Zajac d. Friedman 


3/25: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  67  -  Red Bank  12  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Novoselov, Layton, Waller, Marine, Rosen, Barsky win by pin


3/22: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  38  -  Matawan  33  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Pins from Waller, Barsky, Zajac, Santiago, & Jannuci give Cougars 4-0 start, and 6th straight win in series against Matawan


3/20: NON-CONFERENCE
Colts Neck  51  -  Old Bridge  19  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Waller pins state qualifier, Sagi; 5 other Cougars win by pin


3/18: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  72  -  Neptune  6  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Novoselov, Waller, Marine, Barsky, Zajac, Santiago, Jannucci win by fall


3/17: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  54  -  Manasquan  18  (BOX SCORE)
CN: Waller, Marine, Barsky, Jannucci, Lyristis win by pin 




2021 Colts Neck Wrestling


There were a few key losses to graduation, including State runner-up Luke Rada, but the Cougars otherwise return a large portion of last year's lineup, including 7 District Medal Winners.

Colts Neck has a great 1-2 punch anchoring the middleweights in seniors Logan Waller and Nick Moldaver. Waller, who is committed to Kutztown, is a 2-time District Champ, and 2-time State Qualifier, who enters the season with 90 career victories. Moldaver, is a 2-time District Finalist, winning the D22 Title in 2019. They give a strong veteran presence in a middle part of the lineup that should have some new starters cracking the lineup from a group that includes sophomore Joe Layton, junior Christian Marcus, and senior Justin Marine, a solid competitor transferring in from Oceanside High in New York.

The Cougars have good experience returning in the upperweights. Senior Joe Barsky is a returning State Qualifier, and is entering his 4th season as a starter. Junior, Ford Zajac won 21-bouts last season and was a runner-up at 152 pounds in D22. Ben Rosen is looking to build off his rookie season where he got some valuable experience in the lineup, and junior Joe Cilea, a double digit winner his freshman year, returns after missing last season. There's a good combo in the 220/Hwt slots, as well, in returning D22 runner-up Ray Santiago, and junior Matt Jannucci.

The junior duo of Michael Lyristis and Eli Novoselov return for Colts Neck down low. Lyristis, a 2-time District Medalist, was the D22 Champ at 106 in 2020, and went on to take 5th at Regions. Novoselov finished 3rd at 126 in Districts last season. They will be joined by some youngsters looking to make an impact in the lineup down low, including freshmen Luke Petino, Sasha Tchekounova, and Tyler Russ, and sophomore DJ Willis.

With seven District medalists in the lineup, the Cougars have plenty of proven talent in the lineup. Add that with some promising newcomers, the return of Cilea, and the anticipated growth of the younger guys looking to build off the experience gained from last season, and Colts Neck looks to be in the hunt in B-North with Matawan and Wall. 




Possible Lineup in 2021

Wgt
 Wrestler
2020
Post-Season
106
 (Fr) Luke Petino  
106
 (Fr) Sasha Tchekounova

113
 (Jr) Michael Lyristis27-11D22-1st / R6-5th
120
 (Fr) Tyler Russ

126
 (So) DJ Willis1-11 
132
 (Jr) Eli Novoselov16-15D22-3rd / R6-PQ
138
 (So) Joe Layton 
145
 (Sr) Logan Waller38-4D22-1st / R6-2nd / NJ-WB2
152
 (Sr) Nick Moldaver25-16D22-2nd / R6-6th
160
 (Sr) Justin Marine 
160
 (Jr) Christian Marcus0-1 
170
 (Sr) Joe Barsky24-16D22-3rd / R6-3rd / NJ-WB1
170
 (Jr) Ford Zajac21-11D22-2nd / R6-PQ
170
 (So) Ben Rosen4-9
182
 (Jr) Joe Cilea  
195
 (So) Abdalla Dewedar1-9
195
 (Jr) Eric Abbud1-3 
220
 (Sr) Ray Santiago15-8D22-2nd / R6-WB1
Hwt
 (Jr) Matt Jannucci14-7 
                
                                               
                   
                                                                  





Graduated in 2020

Wgt
 Wrestler
Record
Post-Season
152
  Joe LaPorta3-5 
182
  Luke Rada41-3D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-2nd
195
  Kenneth Koenig34-10D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB3
Hwt
  Thomas Lidondici31-6D22-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB4
            
                                               
                   
                                                                  










































































































































































































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