Badger commit Julian George competing at New Jersey state tournament this weekend. #1 seed at 144 lbs.
New Jersey like California is a 1 division state championship. 32 wrestler bracket.
https://highschoolsports.nj.com/wrestling/brackets/season/2022-2023/5843
Flo write up about the 144 weight class
"144
The top 5 here is as good as you'll find in any state across the country. This weight could be wrestled 10 times and you might see a different result every time.
Who is the favorite? It's hard to say. Julian George is the #1 seed. George and the #2 seed Yannis Charles put on the most exciting bout of the regular season that Charles won 16-14. But Charles also split with Bergen Catholic's Ryan Ford. That bottom-half semi between Ford and Charles should be one of the weekend's best. Both guys are elite on their feet and aren't afraid to cut it loose.
Ford's been a stalwart in the BC lineup for three years and has placed twice. Charles has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2023 season after moving to New Jersey from South Carolina and climbing as high as #1 in the state rankings.
In the top half, returning placers Jamar Dixon and Richie Grungo will go at it once again after two recent meetings where Grungo won both – most recently in the Region 8 final. Delsea was the best team in South Jersey this year, but the Crusaders were overshadowed a bit at Region 8 by St Augustine team that crowned champions at five weight classes. Dixon and Delsea will be seeking to get one of those back on Friday night.
Don't miss these semis.
As for the rest of this weight, Brandon Dean won a Region 3 title over Davi who is a former state placewinner. Jonathan Fuller and Mayson Harms both placed at Beast while Jacob Zearfoss was Gloucester's first Region champion. These guys are headed to AC looking to bust up some brackets.
Whoever wins this one should have a serious case for MOW.
First Round Match We Won't Miss: (25) Renaldo King, Rancocas Valley vs (8) Jonathan Fuller, St Peter's Prep"
Complete NJ article
https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/10667931-the-complete-new-jersey-state-wrestling-championship-preview
16-14, wow that's a match.
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George into the quarters with 2 first period falls.
George wins 9-5 to move into the semis!
If you care to watch, it appears as though this link should work.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/02/watch-the-entire-2023-njsiaa-wrestling-championships-on-njcom.html
Quote from: Vir Fortis on March 03, 2023, 03:21:18 PMIf you care to watch, it appears as though this link should work.
https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/02/watch-the-entire-2023-njsiaa-wrestling-championships-on-njcom.html
Thanks
Just took the time to find the replay (mat 3 ~1:34:00 mark, announcer has the names wrong until after the match).
George got pinned in the first. Was in on a shot and working his way up the body and got tossed to his back. It was tight.
George wrestled back to 3rd today.
Quote from: vsmf2010 on March 02, 2023, 10:14:55 PMGeorge into the quarters with 2 first period falls.
Quote from: vsmf2010 on March 04, 2023, 09:55:10 PMGeorge wrestled back to 3rd today.
Great job Julian George!