Bound Brook Wrestling

WRESTLER WEIGHT YEAR RECORD ACCOMPLISHMENTS Kevin Shivers 103 10 14-14 -3rd Somerset County (Career Record 33-25) -3rd District 18 Jose Abarca 112 10 8-11 -3rd District 18 (Career Record 11-12) Jesse Harrington 119 9 28-6 -3rd Somerset County (2nd Most wins ever by BB Freshman & 2nd -1st District 18 to win districts and place in Region). -4th Region 5 -2nd Team Courier News David Shubick 125 11 20-8 -3rd Southern Regional (Career Record 44-37) -4th District 18 Jimmy Lee 125 10 1-0 Billy Vivona 130 10 3-12 Andrew Flanagan 130 10 36-4 -2nd Southern Regional (Career Record 70-10 and most wins by -1st Somerset County BB sophomore ever & first sophomore -1st District 18 from BB to win Region title). -1st Region 5 -5th State of New Jersey Jason Gregor 135 12 9-16 -4th District 18 (Career Record 25-38) Steven Bradley 140 11 18-13 -4th District 18 (Career Record 27-24) Jaime Martinez 145 11 23-9 -4th Somerset County (Career Record 41-39) -2nd District 18 Rob Pikulin 145 10 0-1 David Charnuska 152 10 0-4 Chris Dobrzanski 152 10 7-13 -3rd District 18 (Career Record 9-14) Chris Konysz 152 9 2-4 John Jannuzzi 160 10 25-9 -2nd Somerset County (Career Record 44-22) -1st District 18 -4th Region 5 Michael Roberts 171 10 16-15 -4th District 18 (Career Record 34-25) Jay Makowski 189 9 5-18 Maurice Perry 275 10 4-22

Once in a great while, the opportunity arrives to do something special, that opportunity was presented to the 1998-99 Bound Brook Wrestling Team, and now that the dust settled all one can say is that the 1998-99 Bound Brook High School Wrestling Team seized that opportunity. Bound Brook’s first opportunity was to win their fourth consecutive Ridgefield Tournament, they did so by placing twelve wrestlers in the finals, reaping eight champions and setting the tournament record for most points ever scored. The next opportunity would be the school’s first county title since 1976, a mission they accomplished by the end of the semi-final round. Again, they placed twelve wrestlers in the finals and garnered seven individual championships. The team though was not just a tournament powerhouse, they also showed great dual meet prowess as they traveled to the legendary Pennsylvania District 11 for the Whitehall Zephyr Duals. The Morning Call said the Brook would see how they are a step below Pennsylvania, but in a span of seven hours and four wins later, The Morning Call ate crow. Bound Brook beat 3000 student Dieruff-Allentown High School for the title and left their coach to query “What do you feed these kids?” A memorable weekend indeed, but, more magic arrived in early February when undefeated Union County Champs Roselle Park came to a sold-out Crusader gym. In the end the Brook won on mighty efforts from some unheralded underclassmen and securing the Mountain Valley Conference Championship. The Brook continued to roll t as they won the Central Jersey Group I Title by destroying Bernards in the Championship match 59-3. Next, the Crusaders reached the Group I Finals and Chris Knapp pulled another rabbit out of his hat with seventeen seconds remaining, by pinning an elusive Belvidere Heavyweight in front of an electric and ecstatic sold out Crusader gym. In the finals the Crusaders lost in a competitive match to the Number One team in New Jersey and 14th in the Nation, Paulsboro. They concluded the dual meet season with a 23-2 record, the most wins in New Jersey. Many had thought that the Brook was tiring from all the success, but District 18 proved different. Led by upset specialist Tommy Lee, the Brook produced ten finalists, thirteen place winners, Seven Champions and another point record. As individuals, they stormed through the Region Tournament with Three Champions and Six State Qualifiers. They were led by a talented core of Seniors: Jon Rodriguez 27-2 at 130 lbs., Ken Rodriguez 31-4 at 135 lbs., Billy MacNair 24-6 at 140 lbs., Rian MacNair 29-6 at 145 lbs., Derek Michalowski 32-3 at 152 lbs. and Aleksey Sharapov 23-9 at 215 lbs. Michalowski despite a torn MCL placed sixth in the State. Key underclassman were State Qualifier Andrew Uhrlass 28-7 at 112 lbs., Brad Galeta 23-7 at 103 lbs., Adam Salamon 18-10 at 160 lbs., Rich Jannuzzi 12-2 at 171 lbs., Andrey Sharapov 18-11 at 189 lbs. and Chris “Tiny” Knapp 19-6 at 275 lbs. In the end when the Bound Brook High School Wrestling Team was ranked 10th out of 328 high schools in New Jersey. They were given an opportunity to be great and became the finest team ever in Somerset County! A special season never to be forgotten! STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN Record 23-2 Final State Ranking: 10th (328 Competing Schools) Central Jersey Group I Champions (Second in Group I) Ridgefield Holiday Tournament Champions (Most points and champions ever.) Zephyr Duals Champion Somerset County Champions (Most points and champions ever.) Mountain Valley Conference Champions District 18 Champions (Most points and champions ever.) Six State Qualifiers

YEAR WRESTLER AND WEIGHT 
1937 William Zydiak-175
1952 Dick Whited-154
1953 Sal Amato-148
1953 Mike Sandusky-Hwt.
1954 Sal Amato-148
1955 Don Ridley-115
1956 Steve Novack-141
1958 Joe Zelasny-106
1958 Mario Gentile-136
1959 Mario Gentile-141
1960 Joe Zelasny-115 (O.W.)
1977 Pete Schuyler-129
2004 Andrew Flanagan-145
2005-Andrew Flanagan-152

2008-Andrew Campolattano-189

2009-Andrew Campolattano-189 (O.W.)

2010-Andrew Campolattano-189

2011-Andrew Campolattano-215 (O.W.)

2013-Craig Delacruz-120

2014-Craig Delacruz-126 

2016-Mekhi Lewis-145

2016 Stephan Glasgow-152

2017 Stephan Glasgow-152

2017 Mekhi Lewis-160 (O.W.)

2017 George Walton-182 

YEAR WRESTLER WEIGHT PLACE
1970

Langston Gray-275 3rd
1974

Len Stys 141 4th
1977

Pat Gleason 101 2nd
Jack Shrader 135 2nd
Sandy MacMath 141 4th
1978

Sandy MacMath 148 3rd
1981

Rich Eustace 101 4th
1983

Marty Gleason 145 4th
1984

Brian Benbenek 108 4th
Matt Trombadore 145 4th
1987

Rob Russo 108 4th
1988

Steve Krauss 152 2nd
Frank Toscano 171 3rd
Chris Sinibaldi 189 4th
1991

David Hernandez 112 4th
1992

Joe Yannetta 135 3rd
1994

Alan Klein 125 3rd
1997

Celester O1Garro 275 2nd
1998

Jon Rodriguez 130 3rd
Ken Rodriuguz 135 2nd
Derek Michalowski 145 2nd
Aleksey Sharapov 189 4th
1999

Andrew Uhrlass 112 2nd
Rian MacNair 145 2nd
Aleksey Sharapov 215 3rd
2000

Brad Galeta 112 3rd
Adam Salamon 171 4th
Chris Knapp 275 2nd
2001

Brad Galeta 125 4th
2001

Andrey Sharapov 171 4th
2002

Andrew Flanagan 130 2nd
2003

Jesse Harrington 119 4th

John Jannuzzi 160 4th
2004

Nick Murray 125 4th
Jesse Harrington 130 4th

Jaime Martinez 135 2nd
2005

Michael Roberts 189 4th
2007

Nestor Taffur 119 4th
2008

Gabe Gleason 130-3rd
Nestor Taffur 135-3rd

2009

Gabe Gleason 135-3rd

2010

Ken Taffur 285-4th

2011

Rob Murray 112-3rd

Jeison Arias 130-2nd

Kenny Taffur 285-4th

2012

Craig Delacruz 106 2nd

Zach Vatalare 126 4th

Emmanuel Soto 145 2nd

Josh Ugalde 152 3rd

Isaiah Soto 160 2nd

Mike Johnson 220 2nd

2013

Nick Limenza 106 4th

Rob Murray 113 4th

Zach Vatalare 126 4th

Emmanuel Soto 145 3rd

Josh Ugalde 152 2nd

Isaiah Soto 182 2nd

Aaron Saavedra 195 2nd

2014

Craig Delacruz-126 2nd

Nick Accetta-138 2nd

Sean Glasgow-145 2nd

Josh Ugalde-160 2nd

Ryan Doerr-170-3rd

Aaron Saavedra-195 3rd

Ronald Picado-220 2nd

2015

George Walton-160 4th

Abe Saavedra-220 3rd 

2017

Travis Hays-170 4th

JJ Sistrunk-285 3rd 

2018

Xavier Pena-120 5th

Mark Venson-132 4th

David Ugalde-195 6th 

* We are currently trying to locate the Region place winners for the 1960's. If anyone knows where they can be located, we would appreciate your help.*

Coach Cromack coached some of the greatest teams in the history of Bound Brook. He was assisted by Dr. Connerton and Mr. Schibanoff. The 1957 team was the finest dual meet team in the state beating Washington Borough, the eventual state champs, in a dual meet. Unkown to many, at that time there was the Somerset County League. In the words of a year book at the time, Bound Brook beat their "hated rival Somerville" many times to win the this title. 6 Years
1954: 6-3
1955: 5-3
1956: 9-1 COUNTY CHAMPS
1957: 10-0 DISTRICT & COUNTY CHAMPS
1958: 8-1 STATE RUNNER-UPS, COUNTY CHAMPS
1959: 8-1 NORTH JERSEY TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
Career Record 46 Wins 9 Losses 836% Winning Pct.