
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
Central Region Champion
Tied For Team Lead in Wins
2021 Team Roster
Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
113 | (Jr) Michael Lyristis | 7-3 | R-PQ |
120 | (Fr) Tyler Russ | 6-3 | |
120 | (Fr) Alexandra Tchekounova | 0-1 | |
126 | (So) DJ Willis | 1-6 | |
138 | (Jr) Eli Novoselov | 7-3 | R-PQ |
138 | (So) Joe Layton | 3-7 | |
145 | (Sr) Logan Waller | 14-2 | R-1st / NJ-WB2 |
145 | (Fr) Zachary Samuel | 0-1 | |
152 | (Sr) Justin Marine | 8-2 | R-PQ |
152 | (Jr) Christian Marcus | 0-2 | |
160 | (Sr) Nicholas Moldaver | 0-2 | R-PQ |
160 | (So) Ben Rosen | 5-2 | |
160 | (So) Zach Ploe | 0-1 | |
170 | (Sr) Joseph Barsky | 9-1 | R-PQ |
170 | (Fr) Sam Surdez | 0-1 | |
182 | (Jr) Ford Zajac | 10-2 | R-WB1 |
182 | (So) Akshay Kurni | 0-1 | |
195 | (Sr) Jake Lupo | 6-3 | |
195 | (So) Abdalla Dewedar | 1-0 | |
220 | (Sr) Ray Santiago | 13-3 | R-3rd / NJ-WB1 |
220 | (Jr) Dylan Murphy | 0-1 | |
Hwt | (Jr) Matthew Jannucci | 14-4 | R-4th / NJ-WB2 |
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2021 Results
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: ���¢�¯�¿�½�¯�¿�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
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
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
CN: Marine d. Conlon; Zajac d. Friedman
3/25: B-NORTH
CN: Novoselov, Layton, Waller, Marine, Rosen, Barsky win by pin
3/22: B-NORTH
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
CN: Waller pins state qualifier, Sagi; 5 other Cougars win by pin
3/18: B-NORTH
CN: Novoselov, Waller, Marine, Barsky, Zajac, Santiago, Jannucci win by fall
3/17: B-NORTH
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 Lyristis | 27-11 | D22-1st / R6-5th |
120 | (Fr) Tyler Russ | ||
126 | (So) DJ Willis | 1-11 | |
132 | (Jr) Eli Novoselov | 16-15 | D22-3rd / R6-PQ |
138 | (So) Joe Layton | ||
145 | (Sr) Logan Waller | 38-4 | D22-1st / R6-2nd / NJ-WB2 |
152 | (Sr) Nick Moldaver | 25-16 | D22-2nd / R6-6th |
160 | (Sr) Justin Marine | ||
160 | (Jr) Christian Marcus | 0-1 | |
170 | (Sr) Joe Barsky | 24-16 | D22-3rd / R6-3rd / NJ-WB1 |
170 | (Jr) Ford Zajac | 21-11 | D22-2nd / R6-PQ |
170 | (So) Ben Rosen | 4-9 | |
182 | (Jr) Joe Cilea | ||
195 | (So) Abdalla Dewedar | 1-9 | |
195 | (Jr) Eric Abbud | 1-3 | |
220 | (Sr) Ray Santiago | 15-8 | D22-2nd / R6-WB1 |
Hwt | (Jr) Matt Jannucci | 14-7 | |
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Graduated in 2020
Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
152 | Joe LaPorta | 3-5 | |
182 | Luke Rada | 41-3 | D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-2nd |
195 | Kenneth Koenig | 34-10 | D22-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB3 |
Hwt | Thomas Lidondici | 31-6 | D22-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB4 |
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Colts Neck Cougars High School Wrestling