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2020 Season

Overall Record:  16-7  /  Shore Conference:  9-4  /  B-North:  4-2
 
2020 Ocean Township Wrestling
CJG3 State Sectional Champions
District 24 Champions
8th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Tied 2nd Place B-North
4th Place Delaware Valley Tournament
 
 
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Jack Nies - 132
Record: 41-4
State: NJ-7th Place
Region: R6-Champion
District: D24-Champion
Shore Conference Tournament Champion
Delaware Valley Tournament Champion
 
Nies's 41 wins was one short of the program record. He capped his career with the Spartans by earning his first State Medal in Atlantic City, and capturing his first Region and District Titles. For his career, Nies's 136 career wins puts him at #4 on the Spartans' all-time wins list.
 
Wgt WrestlerRecordPost-Season
106 (Jr) Blake Tarnowski26-9D24-2nd / R6-2nd / NJ-WB1
106 (Fr) Noah Bard1-10 
106 (Fr) Jake Schwartz1-0 
106 (Fr) Nate Fazio0-2 
113 (Jr) Demetri Poniros11-6D24-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB2
113 (Jr) Chris Loyola3-10 
120 (So) Gio Ponros26-13D24-2nd / R6-5th
120 (Sr) Alex Taylor3-18 
126 (Jr) AJ Benner7-8D24-3rd / R6-PQ
126 (Fr) Joe Dellomo0-5 
132 (Sr) Jack Nies41-4D24-1st / R6-1st / NJ-7th
132 (So) Nicholas Napolitani0-6 
132 (Fr) Caleb Thompson2-5 
132 (Sr) Nicholas Schneider0-1 
138 (Sr) Alex Poniros34-6D24-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB3
145 (So) Nick Benner17-11 
152 (Sr) Williams Larosiliere1-9 
152 (So) Najib Noorzaie0-1 
160 (So) Jared Tracey30-9D24-2nd / R6-4th / NJ-WB1
160   
170 (Jr) Tah-Jay Phillips23-12D24-2nd / R6-PQ
170 (So) Ethan Brandimarte1-4 
182 (Sr) Christian Petit7-18 
182   
195 (Sr) Isaiah Cooper0-6 
195 (Jr) Mateo Chavarriaga3-9 
195 (So) Jaskaran Sandhu1-1 
220 (Jr) Alejandro Villaraga18-19 
Hwt (Jr) Joe Teresi39-5D24-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB2
Hwt (Jr) Jim Riano1-0 
    
    
                                                                                                                                               
 
 
Date  OpponentResult
12/19 at Pt BoroL 22-48
12/21 Delaware Valley Tournament4th Place
12/27 Mustang ClassicRESULTS
1/4 at Red Bank RegionalW 51-24
      MatawanW 51-19
      NeptuneW 68-12
1/8 vs Colts NeckW 37-31
1/10 at Middletown NorthL 27-36
1/11 at RobbinsvilleW 58-23
      MonroeL 27-33
1/13 vs Shore RegionalW 60-14
1/15 vs Donovan CatholicL 34-37
1/18 vs RaritanW 36-25
       Watchung HillsW 48-27
       Maple ShadeW 51-26
1/21 at WallL 32-33
1/24 at EmersonW 44-29
1/27 at SayrevilleW 38-27
1/29 vs Freehold TwpW 54-25
2/1 Shore Conference Tournament8th Place
2/6 vs CBAW 35-27
2/8 at PhillipsburgL 20-43
2/10 CJG3-QF: vs AllentownW 56-23
2/12 CJG3-SF: vs Hopewell ValleyW 34-33
2/14 CJG3-Finals: at WallW 38-29
2/16 G3-SF: vs MontvilleL 23-45
2/22 District 24CHAMPS
   
   
   
                                                                                            
 
 
 
 
 
2020 Season Recap
 
 
 
Jack Nies wrestled his way to a 7th Place finish at 132-pounds at this year's State Championships in Atlantic City. It marks the 3rd time in four seasons that the Spartans have had at least one State Medal, and brings their all-time total medalists to 33, 2nd most in Monmouth County history.
 
 
 
STATE AGATES
 
106: (Jr) Blake Tarnowski - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Dominic Tafuri (Cedar Grove) md. Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp)  11-3
WB1: Justin Murray (TR South) p. Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp)  2:43
 
113: (Jr) Demetri Poniros - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) p. Franco Mazza (Roxbury)  2:21
PQ: Kelly Dunnigan (Don Bosco) md. Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp)  12-3
WB2: Chris Tringali (West Morris Mendham) d. Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp)  3-2
 
132: (Sr) Jack Nies - (NJ-7th Place)
PRELIM: Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. Giovanni Rivera (Morristown)  5-1
PQ: Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. Austin Jack (Jefferson Twp)  7-1
QF: Dylan Cedeno (Bergen Catholic) d. Jack Nies (Ocean Twp)  7-1
WB4: Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. Jake Gentile (Kingsway)  4-1
WBQF: Simon Ruiz (Delbarton) d. Jack Nies (Ocean Twp)  4-3
7TH: Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. Austin Jack (Jefferson)  3-0
 
138: (Sr) Alex Poniros - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. Joshua Palacio (North Bergen)  2-0
PQ: Hunter Gandy (Woodstown) d. Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp)  8-2
WB2: Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. Eric Freeman (Paramus)  7-2
WB3: Tanner Peake (Hunterdon Central) md. Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp)  10-2
 
160: (So) Jared Tracey - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Harrison Hinojosa (Camden Catholic) d. Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp)  7-2
WB1: Salvatore Mainiero (Nutley) p. Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp)  5:31
 
Hwt: (Jr) Joe Teresi - (NJ-WB3)
PRELIM: Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) p. Brandon Perot (Parsippany Hills)  3:28
PQ: Hector Lebron (Dwight Morrow) d. Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp)  4-2 SV
WB2: Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) p. Cody Cruts (Phillipsburg)  2:43
WB3: Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck) p. Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp)  2:24
 
 
 
 
Jack Nies and Joe Teresi each won their first Region Championships, and their 2nd medals, as part of six Spartans, tied for 2nd most among Shore Conference teams, advancing to Atlantic City. They will be joined by returning qualifiers Alex and Demetri Poniros, and first-timers Blake Tarnowski and Jared Tracey. The six qualifiers is tied for the most in the program's history with the 2007 team.
 
REGION AGATES
 
106: (Jr) Blake Tarnowski - (R6-2nd Place)
PQ: #7 Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp) md. #10 Jack Kinsella (Wall)  9-0
QF: #7 Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp) d. #2 Angelo Messina (Freehold Boro)  7-6
SF: #7 Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp) d. #3 Shailen Savur (Robbinsville)  3-2
1ST: #1 Evan Tallmadge (Brick Twp) p. #7 Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp)  1:41
 
113: (Jr) Demetri Poniros - (R6-3rd Place)
QF: #4 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #5 Vincent Principe (CBA)  9-2
SF: #1 Tyler Klinsky (Middletown North) tf. #4 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp)  20-5 3:34
WB2: #4 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #7 Dylan Kelleher (Long Branch)  4-2
3RD: #4 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) by medical forfeit over #2 Cole Meyer (Wall)
 
120: (So) Gio Poniros (R6-5th Place)
PQ: #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #12 Dylan Cifrodelli (Robbinsville)  8-2
QF: #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty)  6-4
SF: #1 Joey Lamparelli (Allentown) tf. #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp)  20-4 3:43
WB2: #7 Blake Geibel (Northern Burlington) d. #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp)  10-9
5TH: #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty)  11-7
 
126: (Jr) AJ Benner - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #8 Ethan Wisnewski (Burlington Twp) p. #9 AJ Benner (Ocean Twp)  3:48
 
132: (Sr) Jack Nies - (R6-CHAMPION)
QF: #1 Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. #8 Angel Bonnano (Long Branch)  7-2
SF: #1 Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) md. #4 Riley Simon (Pt Beach)  11-3
1ST: #1 Jack Nies (Ocean Twp) d. #2 Joseph Fiordaliso (Monroe)  5-1
 
138: (Sr) Alex Poniros - (R6-3rd Place)
QF: #3 Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #6 Kip Lovgren (Pt Beach)  6-3
SF: #2 Ryan Zimmerman (Long Branch) d. #3 Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp)  4-1
WB2: #3 Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp) tf. #8 Mason Louderback (Notre Dame)  15-0 4:09
3RD: #3 Alex Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #7 Zachary Zuckerman (Delran)  4-2
 
160: (So) Jared Tracey - (R6-4th Place)
PQ: #6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) p. #11 Kwanie Edwards (Nottingham)  0:26
QF: #6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) d. #3 Alex Stavrou (Hightstown)  7-3
SF: #2 Nicholas Golden (Allentown) p. #6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp)  0:52
WB2: #6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) d. #5 Chris Fanelli (Monroe)  10-5
3RD: #10 Joseph Barsky (Colts Neck) p. #6 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp)  3:19
 
170: (Jr) Tah-Jay Phillips - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #5 John Liotta (Pt Beach) d. #12 Tah-Jay Phillips (Ocean Twp)  13-10
 
Hwt: (Jr) Joe Teresi - (R6-CHAMPION)
QF: #1 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) p. #9 Matt Cody (RBC)  1:51
SF: #1 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #5 Thomas Lidondici (Colts Neck)  3-2 UTB
1ST: #1 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #3 Liam Buday (Pt Beach)  3-1 SV
 
 
 
D24 CHAMPIONS / 4 Champs; 9 Medal Winners
1st: Demetri Poniros (113) / Jack Nies (132) / Alex Poniros (138) / Joseph Teresi (Hwt)
2nd: Blake Tarnowski (106) / Gio Poniros (120) / Jared Tracey (160) / Tah-Jay Phillips (170)
Hwt: AJ Benner (126)
 
Brothers, Alex and Demetri Poniros, each won their 3rd District Titles, becoming the 14th and 15th Spartans to win three titles. Joe Teresi won his 2nd championship, and Jack Nies won his first, to help lead the Spartans to their 18th District Title, which is the most for any Monmouth County team. They also extended their streak with a District Champ to 17 seasons, which is currently the 5th longest streak in the Shore.
 
 
2/16: GROUP 3 SEMIFINALS
Montville  45  -  Ocean Township  23  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/14: CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 3 FINALS
#2 Ocean Township  38  -  #1 Wall  29  (BOX SCORE)
8th Sectional Title for Ocean Township
 
 
2/12: CJG3 SEMIFINALS
#2 Ocean Township  34  -  #3 Hopewell Valley  33  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/10: CJG3 QUARTERFINALS
#2 Ocean Township  56  -  #7 Allentown  23  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Career Win #100 for Alex Poniros
 
 
2/8: NON-CONFERENCE
Phillipsburg  43  -  Ocean Township  20  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
2/6: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Township  35  -  CBA  27  (BOX SCORE)
OT: D Poniros techs in return to lineup; Nies (26-2); Teresi (26-3); Tracey (21-3); A Poniros (21-3)
 
 
Nies Wins Title; Spartans Finish 8th at SCT
1st Place: Jack Nies (132)
3rd Place: Joe Teresi (Hwt)
4th Place: Alex Poniros
 
 
1/29: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Township  54  -  Freehold Twp  25  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Nies (21-5); Teresi (21-2); A Poniros (17-2); Tarnowski (15-3)
 
 
1/27: NON-CONFERENCE
Ocean Township  38  -  Sayreville  27  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Nies (20-2); Teresi (20-2); A Poniros (16-2); Phillips (17-5); G Poniros (17-5)
 
 
1/24: NON-CONFERENCE
Ocean Township  44  -  Emerson  29  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Nies (19-2); A Poniros (15-2); Phillips (16-5); G Poniros (16-5); Tarnowski (13-3)
 
 
1/21: B-NORTH
Wall  33  -  Ocean Township  32  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Nies (18-2); Tracey (15-1); A Poniros (13-2); Tarnowski (12-3)
 
 
1/18: OCEAN TOWNSHIP QUAD
Ocean Township  36  -  Raritan  25  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Township  48  -  Watchung Hills  27  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Township  51  -  Maple Shade  26  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/15: NON-DIVISION
Donovan Catholic  37  -  Ocean Township  34  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Nies (14-2); Tracey (11-1); Tarnowski (11-2)
 
 
1/13: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Township  60  -  Shore Regional  14  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Teresi (14-1); Nies (13-2); Tracey (10-1)
 
 
1/11: ROBBINSVILLE TRI
Monroe  33  -  Ocean Township  27  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Township  58  -  Robbinsville  23  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
1/10: B-NORTH
Middletown North  36  -  Ocean Township  27  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Teresi (11-1) pins; Nies (10-2); A Poniros (8-1); Tracey (7-1)
 
 
1/8: B-NORTH
Ocean Township  37  -  Colts Neck  31  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Teresi avenges loss to Lidondici with 5-4 UTB victory; Tarnowski, Benner, & Phillips pin
 
 
1/4: RED BANK REGIONAL QUAD
Ocean Township  51  -  Red Bank  24  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Township  51  -  Matawan  19  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Township  68  -  Neptune  12  (BOX SCORE)
 
 
12/27: MUSTANG CLASSIC
2nd: Teresi (Hwt) / 3rd: A Poniros (145), Villaraga (220)
 
 
Westfield Wins Team Title; Ocean Finishes 4th
1st: Nies, Teresi / 2nd: Tarnowski, G Poniros, Tracey, Villaraga / 3rd: Phillips
 
 
12/19: NON-DIVISION
Pt Boro  48  -  Ocean Township  22  (BOX SCORE)
OT: Nies wins by tech; Gio, Demitri, and Alex Poniros win by major