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SAM CALI BATTLE FOR THE BELT

Jan. 5th - Jan. 6th

Sam Cali Invitational: Who We Are
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2018 SAM CALI BATTLE FOR THE BELT

Brackets

Sam Cali Invitational: About Us

2018 BATTLE OF THE BELT FINALS RESULTS

106 - Dean Peterson, St. John Vianney  M FOR Justin Bierdumpfel, Don Bosco Prep

113 - Dylan Cedano, Fair Lawn MD 16-3 Mike Tandurella, Don Bosco Prep

120 - Domenico Digena, Mendham DEC 1-0 Tyler Pepe, St. John Vianney

126 - Collin Wickramaratna, Cherokee DEC 4-2 SV Nicky Cabanillas Depaul Catholic

132 - Gunnar Fuss, Harry S. Truman DEC 5-3 Nate Camiscoli, St. Peter's Prep

138 - Dylan Disano, Bishop Hendricken DEC 4-3 Connor Meytrott, Montville

145 - Ricky Cabanillas, Depaul Catholic DEC 6-1 Justin Crawford, St. Anthony's

152 - Connor O'Neill, Depaul Catholic DEC 5-4 Devin Rivet, Bishop Hendricken

160 - Tim Fitzpatrick, Holy Spirit DEC 8-2 Patrick O'Neill, North Penn

170 - Nick Caracappa, St. John Vianney DEC 17-10 Joe Napoleone, St. Josephs

182 - Garrett Beam, St. Josephs DEC 3-0 Nicko Cafone, Middletown North

195 - Luke Chakonis, Don Bosco Prep DEC 6-2 Matt Savarese, St. Anthony's

220 - Peter Acciardi, Don Bosco DEC 4-2 Liridon Leka, Montville

285 - Brian Sidle, St. Joseph DEC 3-1 Ryan Cody, North Penn

Most Outstanding Wrestler - Domenico Digena, Mendham

Team Champions - St. Josephs Regional

Sam Cali Invitational: Welcome
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SAM CALI INVITATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

Battle For The Belt

The Sam Cali Invitational Wrestling Tournament on January 13-14 2018 at West Orange High School, West Orange, NJ.


The Tournament Includes:

9 state ranked teams from New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Rhode Island and New York

74 State Qualifiers

25 State Place Finishers

8 State Champions

The tournament is in memory and honor of Sam Cali who loved the sport of wrestling and was accomplished wrestler placing 3rd in the state of New Jersey for Don Bosco Prep and two time All-American at the NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach. His goals for college wrestling were to start at 133/141 for the University of Rutgers, become an All-American, and the ultimate goal of being a National Champion.

The vision is to host the most prestigious high school wrestling tournament in New Jersey where proceeds will be awarded to the champions of each weight class in the form of scholarship for college.

The Sam Cali National Invitational will be a 32-man double elimination tournament following the NJSIAA rules. We are looking to invite the best teams from all over the east coast and beyond. We have also invited Flowrestling to cover the event to gain more exposure to college coaches. We have invited college coaches from all over the east coast to attend the event in hopes that wrestlers will create dialogue for possible recruitment in the future.

If you wish or know of anyone who wants to be a sponsor you may make a donation to the foundation and the proceeds will go to help fund the awarded scholarship for champion of each weight class.

If you would like to volunteer and help us with the tournament, please contact us at the email and number provided below.


From the Cali Family to yours thank you,


Chris Bitetto

Tournament Director

chrisbitetto@yahoo.com

201-446-9082

Sam Cali Invitational: Donations

TEAMS COMMITTED:

Bayonne

Bishop Hendricken Catholic, RI

Bordentown

Cherokee

Cliffside Park

Depaul

Don Bosco

Dover, DE

East Stroudsburg South, PA

Eastern Regional

Fair Lawn

Garfield

Harry S. Truman, PA

Holy Spirit

Jackson Memorial

Mahwah

Mendam

Middletown North

Montville

North Penn, PA

Paramus

Roman Catholic, PA

Seton Hall Prep

Springfield Central, MA

St. Anthony's, NY

St. Joes

St. John Vianney

St. Peters

Toms River East

WC Rustin, PA

West Morris Central

West Orange

Sam Cali Invitational: Vision
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OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SHIRTS

5Kount

All the proceeds go to The Samuel D.J. Cali Foundation

Sam Cali Invitational: Gallery
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