Announcement
RJW Captures 3 State Championships & 7 State Medals at NJ State Tournament!
Last weekend was one to remember as Ridgewood Junior Wrestlers won an unprecedented 7 state medals at the NJ State Championships in Trenton, New Jersey.
Kieran Calvetti (1st, 12U, 120), Nico Nardone (1st, 12U, 70)and Anthony Vacarella (1st, 12U, 185) were all crowned state champions. As impressive as earning their place at the top of the state medal podium these boys wrestled with extreme heart and determination as each defeated opponents they had previously lost to in the past. Both Calvetti and Nardone won their second career state titles estabilishing themselves as among the best wrestlers in New Jersey in any weight or age class.
Outstanding performances were also exhibited by RJW state medalists Michael Malozemov (3rd, 12U, 128), Jack Sharma (7th, 10U, 85), Phil Micale (8th, 12U, 60) and Joey Ross (8th, 8U, 80) as they all earned a spot on the state podium. Stuart McElroy, Jim Probert and Colin Calvetti also had excellent tournaments in winning matches or wrestling eventual state place-winners especially tough.
RJW is proud and extends congratulations to these boys and all the other state qualifiers who have worked so hard in recent weeks to order to perform so well.
-RJW
