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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
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Most Outstanding Wrestler - Domenico Digena, Mendham
Team Champions - St. Josephs Regional
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
201-446-9082
TEAMS COMMITTED:
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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
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