Friday, February 17 at Bowlero Carolier, North Brunswick
Forty of the best boys bowling teams in New Jersey will gather on Friday morning. Four of them will walk out of the building as state champions, and one of those four will be the Tournament of Champions winner as well. Let's meet the teams.
Team score in parentheses is score from sectional tournament. GA is season-long Game Average. Bowlers listed are projected starters. All bowler averages are conference play only. More detailed commentary on most teams appears in the applicable sectional preview.
GROUP I
defending champ: Roselle Park
MANASQUAN (#8 overall, #1 in Group I)
1st in Central (2913) GA: 198.1
Austin Devereux (228), Kyle Bauter (199), Chris Heilos (203), John Commesso (177), Dylan Wolfe (193)
POMPTON LAKES (#14 overall, #2 in Group I)
1st in North 1B (2813) GA: 198.3
Cole Mulholland (176), Michael Milligan (183), David Neil (203), Esteban Garcia (201), Nick Cilento (224)
HUDSON CATHOLIC (unranked overall, #5 in Group I)
2nd in North 1B (2795) GA: 186.1
Steven Beck (179), Geoffrey Origenes (207), James Pabilonia (181), Ashook Persaud (170), Jivan Persaud (190)
BISHOP AHR (unranked overall, #6 in Group I)
2nd in Central (2889) GA: 188.2
Andrew Funk (196), Kyle Heyman (190), Erik Gonzalez (191), Bryce McCall (182), Spencer Tardy (164)
CINNAMINSON (unranked overall, #9 in Group I)
1st in South (2794) GA: 180.0
Sean Harris (196), Dillon Siddiqi (165), Abdul-Raof Zeidieh (unknown), Ronnie Runquist (181), Eddie Runquist (186)
ROSELLE PARK (unranked overall, #10 in Group I)
1st in North 2 (2787) GA: 176.3
Aaron Heimall (197), Jarrod Hall (200), Sean Fava (176), Luis Castano (163), Ryan Dubi (167)
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS (unranked overall, #11 in Group I)
1st in North 1A (2668) GA: 178.3
Rachel Weber (172), Dylan Auriemma (171), Frankie Quatrone (188), Justin Rinaldi (180), Shawn Calhoun (174)
MAPLE SHADE (unranked overall, #12 in Group I)
2nd in South (2732) GA: 172.0
Kyle Kelley (130), Ritik Patel (138), Evan Deibert (178), Dan Kenny (218), Victor Diaz (197)
BECTON (unranked overall, "next 3" in Group I)
2nd in North 1A (2606) GA: 168.4
Andrew Park (174), Joseph Knoll (147), Robert Emord (183), Trevor Deliantis (206), Zak Kandiel (168)
DAYTON (unranked overall, "next 3" in Group I)
2nd in North 2 (2629) GA: 167.1
Evan Weinberg (222), John Pannullo (178), Skyla Johnson (147), Scott Maran (148), Sean Martin (149)
Manasquan has to be the favorite, but after the craziness of the Central sectional, we have to make room for a lot of teams to make a run. Pompton Lakes (probably the only team other than Manasquan capable of running away with it) and Bishop Ahr are serious contenders, and Hudson Catholic may have the horses to be right in it as well.
GROUP II
defending champ: Sussex Tech
OCEAN TOWNSHIP (#6 overall, #1 in Group II)
2nd in Central (2893) GA: 201.8
Matt Redbord (217), Brian Davis (202), Logan Smith (202), Andrew Dorko (194), Douglas Rhoades (204)
MONTVILLE (#9 overall, #2 in Group II)
1st in North 2 (2763) GA: 196.5
Erik Katterman (229), Matt Chang (191), Peter Ho (202), Adam Gelvan (196), Zach Kirshner (178)
SUSSEX TECH (#13 overall, #3 in Group II)
1st in North 1B (3156) GA: 195.7
Chris Strum (195), Quinton Johnson (184), Joey Steele (213), Tim Zayac (213), Pat Danielson (186)
SENECA (#15 overall, #4 in Group II)
1st in South (2870) GA: 197.9
Zach Malcolm (191), Mitch Tippin (179), Eddie Cashwell (196), Spencer Eckstein (202), Jacob Boris (215)
ST. JOSEPH-METUCHEN (#16 overall, #5 in Group II)
1st in Central (3025) GA: 198.8
Justin Biancamano (194), John Reggio (185), Joe Chrobak (210), John Hoban (194), Giovanni Santiago (197)
LACEY (unranked overall, #6 in Group II)
2nd in South (2802) GA: 189.7
Jordan Rensel (186), Clayton Humcke (187), John Truland (190), Brian Huebler (196), Nick Striffler (203)
LYNDHURST (unranked overall, #7 in Group II)
2nd in North 1A (2711) GA: 191.1
Naomi Ramos (170), Tyla D'Andrea (186), James Podloski (192), Troy Villani (184), Ryan Donohue (223)
HAWTHORNE (unranked overall, #12 in Group II)
2nd in North 1B (2731) GA: 189.1
Nick Hauser (181), Amanda Madara (155), Hunter Perry (195), Madison Perry (192), Steve Plaszky (200)
FORT LEE (unranked overall, unranked in Group II)
1st in North 1A (2945) GA: 182.5
Luke Athanassopoulos (182), David Grant (223), Chris Park (158), Andrew Choi (168), Michael Choe (170)
JEFFERSON (unranked overall, unranked in Group II)
2nd in North 2 (2632) GA: 170.9
Emma Thies (175), Bryan Harris (186), Nick Smeilus (127), Nick Thies (191), Brandon Vance (192)
A little separation statistically between the top five and the rest. I don't care what the rankings say, picking a clear favorite among that top five is pure folly. St. Joe's is the most consistent and balanced. Seneca may have the highest ceiling. Sussex Tech had the highest sectional total by quite a bit, and they're the defending champs. Ocean Township has the best season-long numbers, both GA & T5. Montville? They just have the best bowler. If I have to pick a favorite, that's as good a reason as any. But truly, this is wide open.
GROUP III
defending champ: Sayreville
WOODBRIDGE (#2 overall, #1 in Group III)
2nd in Central (3015) GA: 212.5
James Stoveken (226), John Drost (204), Kyle Bilawsky (217), Gabriel Navedo (197), Jason Bilawsky (200)
TOMS RIVER SOUTH (#3 overall, #2 in Group III)
1st in South (3118) GA: 205.5
Kyle Oliveri (214), Jim Breslin (200), Andrew Xiques (197), Mike Laycock (219), Chris Swindell (213)
BRICK TOWNSHIP (#7 overall, #3 in Group III)
2nd in South (3096) GA: 201.1
Nick Kafarski (208), Nick Gross (208), Kyle Chirichello (206), Jordan Malizia (228), Chris Shymanski (205)
INDIAN HILLS (#12 overall, #4 in Group III)
1st in North 1A (3103) GA: 203.1
Jon Mormando (212), Jack Miller (195), Ryan McGuire (206), Jared Duncan (218), Andrew Smolenski (179)
PASCACK VALLEY (#18 overall, #5 in Group III)
2nd in North 1A (2857) GA: 192.3
Tom Smith (195), Henry Tipping (198), Scott Morris (193), Brian Biml (200), Trevor Lauber (192)
WARREN HILLS (#19 overall, #6 in Group III)
1st in North 2 (3024) GA: 195.2
Eric Lawson (211), Jake Irwin (188), Avante Wilson (189), Ryan Monahan (182), Darryl Price (196)
MONROE ("next 10" overall, #9 in Group III)
1st in Central (3039) GA: 194.8
Louis Folgore (219), Ryley McKiernan (199), Tyler Kresan (171), Zack Volkmann (183), Zac Waynor (179)
WAYNE HILLS (unranked overall, #12 in Group III)
1st in North 1B (3063) GA: 186.5
Patrick Mayer (192), Matt Klarberg (182), Nick Kent (186), Steve Neri (181), Tom Luchetta (203)
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD (unranked overall, unranked in Group III)
2nd in North 2 (2851) GA: 182.7
Specer Vaughn (188), Charles Butler (181), Grady Szuch (197), Mike Bonnell (172), Dan Grambor (176)
SPARTA (unranked overall, unranked in Group III)
2nd in North 1B (2733) GA: 174.4
Brian Trotter (195), Sean Drew (155), John Ukstins (172), John DePreker (177), Jaime Golden (197)
My guess, and it's just that, a guess, is that one of those top four, Brick Township, Indian Hills, Woodbridge and Toms River South, will go absolutely huge. Maybe one of the others can join them, maybe not, but I don't see 3100 taking this. If I'm right, we'll get a blowout or a classic. If I'm wrong, then Pascack, Warren Hills and Monroe may have a chance to get involved in a crazy glut of teams at the top.
GROUP IV
defending champ: Brick Memorial
EAST BRUNSWICK (#4 overall, #2 in Group IV)
1st in Central (3400) GA: 206.9
James Reitano (199), Sam Bortnick (223), Daniel Lenk (216), Jack Deruvo (190), Ethan Shamin (192)
SHAWNEE (#5 overall, #3 in Group IV)
1st in South (3175) GA: 204.9
Andrew Abbonizio (223), Tyler Gates (186), Nick Simonetti (195), Evan McNally (205), Chris Pagliuso (228)
CHERRY HILL EAST (#10 overall, #4 in Group IV)
2nd in South (3149) GA: 200.3
Adam Crognale (189), Kevin Babitz (182), Emerson Levy (213), Kyle Winter (195), Anthony Mathis (219)
SOUTH BRUNSWICK (#11 overall, #5 in Group IV)
2nd in Central (2903) GA: 200.7
Tyler Kohutanycz (208), Noah Li (192), Anthony Fama (200), Chan Woo Ang (197), Nick Delacruz (197)
LIVINGSTON ("next 10" overall, #8 in Group IV)
1st in North 2 (2769) GA: 189.6
Justin Schoenbach (182), Zachary Schwartz (185), Michael Liu (209), Alec Ammerata (176), Allen Cai (204)
ST. PETER'S PREP (unranked overall, "next 3" in Group IV)
2nd in North 1B (2896) GA: 182.8
Jared Ammugauan (205), Kevin O'Mara (190), Zack Oswald (188), Lynken Lanting (179), Nick Cocciadiferro (168)
RIDGEWOOD (unranked overall, unranked in Group IV)
2nd in North 1A (2774) GA: 184.8
Brian Skettini (195), Anthony Mayer-Aschhoff (177), Matt Myers (204), Jayden Fraiman (171), Parker Fraiman (180)
DICKINSON (unranked overall, unranked in Group IV)
1st in North 1B (2943) GA: 182.4
Kyle O'Mara (174), Rut Patel (151), Bret Seelall (157), Ray Ramos (209), Matt Burzynski (220)
UNION (unranked overall, unranked in Group IV)
2nd in North 2 (2749) GA: 177.0
Samantha Valle (164), Lacey Beall (164), Nick Melchionna (176), Kiara Powell (190), Sabir Alim (189)
NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (unranked overall, unranked in Group IV)
1st in North 1A (2925) GA: 176.1
Emily Mamunes (186), Maks Halpin (170), Will Cunningham (172), Jacob Lucibello (182), Shane Bendit (158)
Realistically, there's a significant separation between the top four and the rest. So, who's the favorite, the team that won the toughest sectional in the history of ever, or the team that put up a ridiculous 3400? I think it's East Brunswick for one simple reason: location. The finals are at the same place they just wrecked on Saturday. Shawnee, Cherry Hill East and South Brunswick unquestionably have the talent to win this, though. If there's a darkhorse, it's Livingston.
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