2024 Season
#9 in Shore Conference
CJG3 Sectional Finalists
2nd Place District 22
2nd Place B-North
15th Place Shore Conference Tournament
7th Place Mustang Classic
2nd Place Delaware Valley Tournament

ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) James Farina - 150
Record: 39-4
Region 6 Champion  /  District 22 Champion
Shore Conference Tournament Champion
Delaware Valley Tournament Champion  /  2nd Place Mustang Classic
4x-Region Medal Winner

2024 Season

NJSIAA STATE TOURNAMENT
WB4: James Farina (150)
WB2: Michael Poniros (175)
WB1: Dom Volek (132)

Senior James Farina's career with the Spartans came to an end in Atlantic City at this year's State Tournament. Farina went 3-2 in AC, ultimately falling one win short of his first State Medal.

REGION 6 TOURNAMENT
Ocean Township (1 Champ / 3 Medal Winners)
1st: James Farina (150)   -  1st Title for Farina, 4th Medal; 25th Region Champion for Spartans
3rd: Dom Volek (132)  /  Michael Poniros (175)
5th: Justin Penta (106)  /  Boomer Volek (144)  /  Daniel Farina (215)
WB1: Steven Perez (126)
PQ: Josh Calixter (157)

James Farina became the 25th Region Champion in program history for the Spartans. It is the 4th Region medal for Farina, and along with Michael Poniros and Dom Volek, will be making the trip to Atlantic City. It will be the 8th time in 9 years Ocean will be sending multiple qualifiers to the State Tournament, and 14th year in a row in which they'll have at least one participant.
 

DISTRICT 22 TOURNAMENT
Ocean Township  (2nd Place  /  4 Champs /  8 Medal Winners)
1st: Steven Perez (126)  /  Dom Volek (132)  /  James Farina  (150)  /  Michael Poniros (175)
2nd: Justin Penta (106)  /  Boomer Volek (144)  /  Daniel Farina (215)
3rd: Josh Calixte (157)

The Spartans had a streak of 18 seasons with a District Champion snapped last season, but got back on the board with 4 champions this season, matching their highest amount since they had 6 champions in 2012. Their 8 medal winners is their most since they had 9 in 2020, and their 4 champions gives them 118 all-time, 9th best in the Shore Conference.
 

CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 3 SECTIONALS
QF: Ocean Twp  51  -  Somerville  27  (BOX SCORE)
SF: Ocean Twp  48  -  Robbinsville  28  (BOX SCORE)
F: Hopewell Valley  33  -  Ocean Twp  32  (BOX SCORE)
 

2/2: NON-CONFERENCE
#9 Ocean Twp  56  -  Demarest  12  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: Penta, D Volek, James Farina, Calixte, Petite, Hill, & D Farina win by pin; Poniros & Perez major
 

1/31: B-NORTH
#9 Ocean Twp  63  -  Matawan  18  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: D Volek, Calixte, Hill, D Farina, Penta, Apicelli, J Farina, & Perez win by fall
Matawan: L Liss (23-3); Palumbo (22-5); & Targali (21-8)
 

1/27: NON-CONFERENCE
Phillipsburg  66  -  #10 Ocean Township  18  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: Poniros, D Volek, & Calixte pin for Spartans

1/25: NON-DIVISION
#5 Brick Memorial  29  -  #10 Ocean Twp  27  (BOX SCORE)
Brick Mem: Bonus points from Ludington, Szuba, Martin, & DiMatteo; 175 - #5 Tallmadge d. #6 Poniros, 4-1
Ocean Twp: Won 8 bouts; Farina (25-1); B Volek (23-4); D Volek (20-7); Perez (15-5)

1/24: B-NORTH
#10 Ocean Twp  49  -  Red Bank  17  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: Ja Farina (24-1); B Volek (22-4); D Volek (19-7); D Farina (17-5); Penta (14-2)
Red Bank: Ruland (19-2); Sena (19-3); Palumbo (18-4); Eckerstrom (15-2)
 

OCEAN TOWNSHIP QUAD
#10 Ocean Twp  66  -  TR South  18  (BOX SCORE)
#10 Ocean Twp  72  -  Neptune  9  (BOX SCORE)
#10 Ocean Twp  61  -  Barnegat  13  (BOX SCORE)
 

1/17: B-NORTH
#10 Ocean Township  45  -  Long Branch  24  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: James Farina (20-1); B Volek (18-4); D Volek (16-7); D Farina (14-5); Penta (13-2)
Long Branch: (175) #4 Kajaia d. #6 Poniros, 7-4; Cunalata (14-4); Ramirez (13-5); Taylor (11-6)
 

1/13: OCEAN TOWNSHIP QUAD
Ocean Twp  51  -  Depaul Catholic  27  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp  63  -  Freehold Twp  18  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp  44  -  #9 Jackson Memorial  31  (BOX SCORE)
 

1/12: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Twp  42  -  Raritan  33  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: (132) #8 D Volek d. #9 Davis, 3-2; B Volek, James Farina; Poniros; D Farina; Apicelli, & Justin Farina pin for Spartans
Raritan: Zach Reilley - 100th career win; Delaurier, Acevedo, Sheldrick, & Gazerwitz win by fall
 

1/10: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Twp  47  -  Manalapan  21  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: Poniors majors in season debut; J Farina (15-1); B Volek (13-4); Penta (9-1); D Volek (12-6)
Manalapan: Kain (11-0); Andrew Mucciolo (13-2); Kilaras (11-3)
 

1/6: SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Ocean Twp - 15th Place
4 Medal Winners
1st: James Farina (150)
5th: Boomer Volek (138)
6th: Dominic Volek (132) / Josh Calixte (165)

Ocean Township: After a 2nd-place finish at 150 last season, James Farina captured the 150 title this season, as one of four medal winners for the Spartans.
 

1/3: B-NORTH
Ocean Twp  46  -  Manasquan  24  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean: Penta, Perez, D Farina, & Andre pin; B Volek & Calixte win by tech
Manasquan: Princiotta, Lee, & Mammeri win by fall
 

12/27: MUSTANG CLASSIC at Brick Memorial
Ocean Township - 7th Place
2nd: Boomer Volek (144) / James Farina (150)
4th: Daniel Farina (190)
5th: Jake Volek (132) / Dom Volek (138)
 

12/22: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Twp  39  -  Jackson Liberty  30  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: J Volek, B Volek, J Farina, & Penta win by pin
Jackson Liberty: Ayyash, Niewiadomy, Huchko, Urso, & Pazinko win by fall
 

12/20: B-NORTH
Colts Neck  39  -  Ocean Twp  34   (BOX SCORE)
Colts Neck: Michaels pin at 106 clinches with 1 bout left; Barone, Borao, Russ, Natale, Shakhnavazov also pin
Ocean Twp:  D Volek, B Volek, James Farina, & D Farina win by pin 
 

12/16: WENDY PANDY-LEH INVITATIONAL at Delaware Valley
Ocean Township - 2nd Place
1st: Justin Penta (106) / James Farina (157)
2nd: Mike Apicelli (106) / Justin Farina (113) / Dominic Volek (138) / Boomer Volek (144)
3rd: Jake Volek (132)
4th: Steven Perez (126) / Josh Calixte (165) / Daniel Farina (190)
5th: Ab Andre (Hwt)
 

12/14: NON-DIVISION
Ocean Twp  72  -  Shore  12  (BOX SCORE)
Ocean Twp: Penta, Perez, D Volek, Beale, J Farina, D Farina win by fall
Shore: Stetter & White win by pin