Youth Wrestling: Hopatcong Rallies Over Randolph

The following is from Hopatcong Youth Wrestling.

How about this for an encore? Just 1 day prior 11 boys represented the Hopatcong program at the NWJML Championships and took home trophies and medals. 7 of those boys are also on the Tri-County varsity team and all helped secure the 2 point win over rival Randolph 48-46.

50lb Coner Loven got the team going with a forfeit. 55lb Frankie Mastroeni got a tough loss. 60lb Jarrett Luciani wrestled tough but lost a decision. 65lb Mike Mastroeni got the win via forfeit. 70lb Brandon Olmstead lost a tough match. 75lb Jason Cramer also lost his match. The score is now 19-12 Randolph

80lb Anthony Mastroeni got a huge pin. 85lb Ray Smaha got a forfeit. 90lb Anthony Smaha got a pin for the win. 96 lb Bart Yaros lost a tough match & 102lb Anthony Rodriquez also lost a tough match. The lead is cut to 1 point Randolph 31-30.

110lb was forfeited by Hopatcong. 118lb Jake Wilkerson battled a tough 1 point loss.

Then the remaining Hopatcong wrestlers all received forfeits in a chess match by the Randolph coaching staffs as they respected the heavier wrestlers’ abilities and choose not to wrestle our guys. 126lb Scott Prior, 136lb Brayan Rodriquez & 146 Dylan Fraizer all received forfeits. The last weight of 165lb was forfeited by Hopatcong.

That made the final score Hopatcong 48 and Randolph 46. It is the 2^nd consecutive victory for the Hopatcong boys as last week they defeated Mt Olive 51-40. They pushed their record closer to .500 at 5-7 for the season.

With only 2 matches remaining in the regular season, please remember to come out and support the boys for all their hard work this season. This Saturday, they face off with Morristown (6-4) @ 9am at the high school & then on Wednesday they face off with Division leaders Pequannock (7-6) @ 7pm also at Hopatcong high school.

We have several boys in contention for Tri-County League Titles, and they would all appreciate the support from the Hopatcong fans.

• 70lb Brandon Olmstead #3 seed (9-2)
• 80lb Anthony Mastroeni #1 seed (12-0)
• 85lb Ray Smaha #4 seed (9-3)
• 136lb Brayan Rodriquez #2 seed (10-2)

Good luck to all the wrestlers, we are all proud of you!!!