Cristian Gioia added a medal to the list in 2024 with his eighth place finish at 165 pounds.

Two-time medalist Rick Ortega became Governor...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's two-time NJ medalist and NCAA All-American CJ Composto of Westfield by way of the University of Penn...

Three of the top eight 215-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including fourth place finisher Xavier Williams of Paramus Catholic. Read More →

Wrestling Mindset CEO Gene Zannetti talks with Pin Cancer Founder Dan Tramontozzi about how the wrestling community can help Pin Cancer and make a dif...

Wartburg won more individual NCAA medals from 2010 to 2019 than any other team in the nation.

Augsburg, Wisconsin-La Crosse, Ithaca, and C...

Five of the top eight 190-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including both two-time state champion Harvey Ludington of Brick Memorial...

It's really hard to win a state title in New Jersey.

Each year only 14 wrestlers are crowned champions at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City....

Throwing it back to the NCAA champions and medalists of 1984!

The tournament was hosted by Princeton University at the Brendan Byrne Arena...

Big shout-out to Conor Delaney of Rumson - Fair Haven on his commitment to Princeton University!

The senior Bulldog, who was a region fina...

All but one of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 152 are back again in 2025 including state finalist Lex Paden of Clayton.

Over 120 152-pou...

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Consider the Top NCAA Heavyweights of All-Time example.

Which system do you like better?
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All but one of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 145 are back again in 2025 including both state champion Thea Rowland of Middletown South and finalist...

Summer wrestling makes winter champions!

That's a fact.

And soon, we'll find out which clubs will make the heaviest claims thi...

Nineteen heavyweights have won two NCAA titles, including Olympic champion Gable Steveson who added his second national championship in 2022.

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Six of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 138 are back again in 2025 including both state champion Ella Poalillo of High Point and finalist Eva Barry of...

Big shout-out to Gavin Martin of Brick Memorial on his commitment to Bloomsburg University!

The senior Mustang, who was a state qualifier ...

We analyzed last years match data and have come up with a list of the top wrestlers in New Jersey.

Over 250 teams were represented in the ...

Throwing it back to 2003!

Freshman Mike Grey won a state title at 103 pounds and went on to become the first four-time state wrestling cha...

The 2000s produced NJ's first four-time state champion along with a few, three-time state champions.

This decade also produced what many c...

Big shout-out to Jordan Chapman of Cranford on his commitment to Rutgers University!

The senior Cougar, who was a state finalist a year ag...

Gable Steveson is baaack!

The Olympic champion, who went on to win his second NCAA championship at 285 pounds in 2022, is coming out of re...

We cracked 5,000 followers on Instagram on November 12th!

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Thank you so much to the J...

Four of the top eight 175-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including state champion Ryan Burton of St. Joe's - Montvale.

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Just over a year ago, the University of Iowa hosted a high-profile recruiting weekend featuring several top prospects from the Class of 2025. Among th...

Darryl Burley, who was a state champion and two-time medalist for Pemberton in 1970s, has been elected to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Dis...

Five of the top eight 165-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including state champion Alessio Perentin of Delbarton and state finalist...

The best conference in NCAA wrestling returns to the Big Ten Network this season in search of an 18th consecutive national championship.

T...

The Jersey Wrestling community has spoken!

It's by no surprise that the "Name that Official" Giveaway was a huge hit.

Almost 9...

Throwing it back to the 1965 NJ state wrestling champions and medalists!

There were twelve champs from twelve different schools.

...

Jake Clayton became the first freshman wrestler in school history to win a state medal in 2024.

Jordan Beverly added his third medal to th...

Wrestling, a sport that requires strength, agility, strategy, and mental toughness, has long been a part of American culture. From the Native Ameri...

Three of the top eight 157-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including state finalist Kage Jones of Camden Catholic.

Over...

Big shout-out to Johnathon McGinty of St. Joe's Montvale on his commitment to the University of Oklahoma!

The junior Green Knight, who was...

Big shout-out to Robert Connelley of Red Bank Catholic on his commitment to Sacred Heart University!

The senior Casey, who was a district ...

Big shout-out to Mason Brancato of Pompton Lakes on his commitment to Bloomsburg University!

The senior Cardinal, who is ranked #6 in NJ a...

Big shout-out to Carter Pack of St. Augustine on his commitment to Long Island University!

The senior Hermit, who is ranked honorable ment...

Big shout-out to Patrick O'Keefe and Jake Zaltsman of St. John Vianney on their commitments to Lock Haven University!

The senior Lancers, ...

Half of the top eight 150-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including state champion Zach Ballante of St. Joe's Montvale and state fi...

Bound Brook has lost a legend.

Two-time NJ state champion Mario Gentile passed away on October 24th at age 84.

https://www.leg...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's world gold medalist and three-time NCAA champion Lee Kemp of the University of Wisconsin by way of ou...

Only two of the top eight 144-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including NJ state champion Sonny Amato of Rumson - Fair Haven.
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Jacob Cardenas captured the silver medal at the 2024 U23 World Championships on Saturday October 26th.

The current University of Michigan ...

Nutley wrestling has lost a great wrestling supporter and person.

Marc DellaVolpe passed away on October 17th at age 47.

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Big shout-out to NJ state medalist Nevin Mattessich of Don Bosco Prep on his commitment to Brown University!

The junior Ironman, who finis...

Five of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 132 are back again in 2025 including state champion Shea Aretz of Buena.

Over 120 132-pound girls...

Big shout-out to NJ state medalist Joey Canova of Bergen Catholic on his commitment to Princeton University!

The junior Crusader, who fini...

The website started out in 2018 as a way to rank wrestlers across time and weight.

100 wins in New Jersey was good, but it really was more...

Big shout-out to NJ state medalist Vincent Paino of St. Joe's Montvale on his commitment to Purdue University!

The senior Green Knight, wh...

Throwing it back to the 2015 NJ state wrestling champions!

Junior Nick Suriano won his third of four NJ titles this year, and freshman Sha...

Freehold Boro has lost one of its greatest wrestlers and people.

District champion and assistant coach Colin Monahan has passed away.
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Half of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 126 are back again in 2025 including both state finalists - Eva Altamirano of South Plainfield and Jada Picha...

Three-time NJ state medalist Shane Metzler was approved as the sixth head wrestling coach in Voorhees history during a Board of Education meeting last...

Big shout-out to NJ state champion Ari Tyson of Cherry Hill West on her commitment to Bethany College!

The senior Lion, who finished secon...

Gateway's Antonio Mininno was a three-time NJ medalist and went on to win an NCWA national championship at Liberty in 2022.

https://www.je...

Half of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 120 are back again in 2025 including Sophia Klecha of Pequannock who finished fourth in the state a year ago....

After receiving a lot of feedback around the topic, the "Top Wrestlers by Medals" rankings on all the Team Profile pages @ https://www.jerseywrestling...

Three-time finalist and two-time NCAA champion Michael Petrella of Baldwin Wallace cracked the top five in 2024.

With their second titles ...

Nine Southern wrestlers added medals to the list in 2024 including two-time state champion Matt Henrich and sophomore state finalist Anthony Mason. Read More →

Big shout-out to Dalton Weber of Pope John on his commitment to University of Buffalo!

The junior Lion, who finished third in the state a ...

MatScouts dropped the latest edition of their national rankings yesterday.

There was massive movement after Super 32 in Greensboro, NC. Read More →

Big shout-out to Anthony Mason of Southern on his commitment to Bucknell University!

The junior Ram, who finished second in the state a ye...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's three-time Super 32 and three-time NJ state champion Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney.

In...

Girls wrestlers from across New Jersey gathered in Greensboro, NC, this past weeekend to compete at the Super 32 Championships.

Victoria C...

A ton of top wrestlers from New Jersey competed this past at the Super 32 Championships in Greensboro, NJ.

Sean Kenny, Johnathon McGinty, ...

Big shout-out to Matt "Cookie" Malinowski of Collingswood on his commitment to Bloomsburg University!

The senior Panther, who won a Distri...

Six of the top eight 138-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including NJ state champion Caedyn Ricciardi of St. Peter's Prep.

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TKDWN Media is at it again.

This time, they dropped national folkstyle rankings ahead of 2024 Super 32.

A ton of NJ guys in th...

Throwin' it back to the NCAA champions and medalists of 1973!

The national tournament was hosted at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the camp...

Seven of the top eight 132-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including NJ state champion Adrian DeJesus of St. Joe's Montvale.
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Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's three-time All-American and NCAA champion Doug Schwab of Iowa by way of the University of Northern Io...

Big shout-out to NJ state medalist Chase Quenault of Delbarton on his commitment to Lehigh University!

The senior, who is currently ranked...

There are just 50 days until the start of NJ wrestling season.

We take a look at the most spooktacular wrestlers in New Jersey ranked by w...

Two-time NJ state medalist Chase Hansen added a medal to the list in 2024 with his third place finish at 132 pounds.

Shawn Laughlin became...

Four-time NCAA All-American and three-time champion Raphael Wilson of Augsburg and Augustana Illinois leads the list of the best DIII wrestlers of the...

Big shout-out to NJ state medalist Kaleb Jackson on his commitment to the Brown University!

The Senior, who is currently ranked #4 in NJ, ...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's Olympic Gold medalist Brandon Slay of the University of Pennsylvania by way of the PRTC.

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US world team member Alan Vera passed away on September 23, 2024, at the age of 33.

The Cuban-born, Greco-Roman star immigrated to the Uni...

The best high school wrestlers in the country competed at FloWrestling's Who's Number One this weekend.

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Seven of the top eight 126-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including NJ state champion Ryan Degeorge of Delbarton.

Over...

Some of New Jersey's best grapplers were action on September 21st and 22nd in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Elite 8 Duals.

Caedyn Ricciardi, Jo...

Throwin' it back to the NJ state wrestling champions and medalists of 1972!

When gas was 55 cents a gallon!

A dozen champs fro...

Brothers August and Seach Hibler added medals to the list in 2024 with a third and second place finish, respectively.

It was the first tim...

Big news heading into the 2024-2025 wrestling season!

For the second year in a row, wrestling has been named the fastest growing sport in ...

Big shout-out to NJ state medalist Jordan Segal of Shawnee on his commitment to the University of Pennsylvania!

The Junior, who is current...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's 10x world team member and NJ and USA legend Jordan Burroughs again this time in the second part of hi...

Half of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 114 are back again in 2025 including two-time NJ medalist and state champion Kylie Gudewitz of Howell.
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Over forty of the best HS wrestlers in America will compete at FloWrestling's Who's Number One event in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on Sunday, September 2...

Madison Blumenthal and Emma Acampora added medals to the list for the Yellow and White in 2024.

Two-time state medalist Lexi Mazzella won ...

Columbia Head Coach Donny Pritzlaff announced the hiring of assistant coach Jeff Buxton on Wednesday.

Buxton, who recently served as RTC he...

Throwing it back to the NCAA champions and medalists of 1962!

The national tournament was hosted by Oklahoma State at Gallagher Hall in St...

Six of the top eight in NJ from 2024 at 107 are back again in 2025 including two-time state placewinner and bronze medalist Princessstorm Woody of Tre...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today, it's 10x world team member and NJ and USA legend Jordan Burroughs in his Master Class interview with Marti...

Wrestling and football go hand-in-hand, especially in the Garden State.

Over two dozen NJ medalists went on to play professional football!...

Jordan Burrough and James Green are both back on the US Senior World Team in men's freestyle.

Burroughs bested Chance Marsteller two match...

Columbia Head Coach Donny Pritzlaff announced the hiring of 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Sebastian Rivera on Friday.

Rivera, who was a thre...

Big shout-out to two-time NJ state medalist Jayden James of Delbarton on his commitment to Virginia Tech!

The Junior, who is currently ran...

All eight NJ state medalists from 2024 at 100 are back again in 2025 including state champion Gabriella Conte of Hanover Park.

Over 70 100...

Throwing it back forty years to the NCAA champions and medalists of 1985!

The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University co-host...

Today we remember those lost on September 11, 2001.

Some of our nation's biggest stars.

Never forget.

A

Gordon M...

Jordan Chapman added his second state medal to the list in 2024 with a second place finish at 165 pounds.

Nik Fekete and Willie Carpenter ...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today it's Bo Bassett again dropping some knowledge in the offensive position.

This time, it's the fi...

Last week, Matt Azevedo announced a pair of additions to his coaching staff as the Dragons hired Chad Walsh and Jimmy Overhiser as assistant coaches. ...

Half of the top eight 120-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including three-time NJ state champion Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney. ...

Happy Technique Tuesday!

Today it's Bo Bassett dropping some knowledge on the offensive position.

Check out the latest techniq...

Happy Friday, Jersey Wrestling family!

Over thirty of the top wrestlers from the Garden State are registered to compete at Super 32 in 202...

It's really hard to win a state title in New Jersey.

And some weight classes and years are harder than others.

We have broken ...

Two wrestlers added medals to the list for Maroon and White in 2024.

Eva Barry placed second in the state at 138 pounds, and two-time stat...

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Six of the top eight 113-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including state finalist Johnathon Mcginty of St. Joe's Montvale.

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Two-time NJ state champion Bill Gray of Newton passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024, at age 94.

Gray, who married his college school ...

When you think of NCAA wrestling in the 1980s, it's hard not to think of Iowa.

Half of the top twenty of the best collegiate wrestlers fro...

Take a look back at the Greco-Roman champions and medalists from 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris!

Mijaín López stole the show when he bec...

This morning, seven-time World/Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs made an Instagram post that read "Can't let you guys have all the fun without me. See...

Jordan Segal and Luke Sherlock added medals to the list for Shawnee in 2024.

It was the program's first year producing multiple state meda...

Take a look back at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and the men's freestyle champions and medalists!

Japan was the only country to bri...

All but one of the 106-pound NJ state medalists from 2024 return in 2025, including state champion Cameron Sontz of Delbarton.

Over 170 10...

Jersey Wrestling is the top destination for wrestling fans, drawing over 150,000 unique visitors and receiving more than 1,000,000 page views a...

For the sixth time in history, women from around the world competed for Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling.

The wrestling events at the ...

By Brian Tortella
@tortreports

PARIS— It was a long time coming for Rutgers wrestling fans as Sebastian Rivera was the first forme...

Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee was a silver medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Four hawkeyes added NCAA medals t...

Ethan Ramos was a two-time NJ medalist for Hawthorne before becoming an All-American in 2013 at North Carolina.

Ramos is now representing ...

Flash back to the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the men's Greco-Roman champions and medalists!

The Greco-Roman events were hosted from Septembe...

What a summer it's been, Jersey Wrestling fans!

Junior and Cadet titles in Fargo, Olympic dreams from Paris, and less than a month until s...

A technical fall, or technical superiority, is wrestling's version of the mercy rule.

There were over 70 girls wrestlers who tech falled t...

As opening ceremonies for the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris kick off this afternoon at 1:30 ET, we take a look back at some of Team USA best perf...

Taking it back to the 1992 men's freestyle Olympic champions and medalists!

Ten men's wrestling weight classes were contested in Barcelona...

Opening ceremonies for the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris are less than a week away.

Wrestling kicks off on August 5th, and the odds a...

James Lynch added a medal to the list for Toms River East in 2024 with his seventh place finish at 285 pounds.

Lynch became the twentieth ...

We have broken down the toughest weight classes at the New Jersey state tournament from the 1960s.

Each weight class was scored by adding ...

Jacob Blair added a medal to the list in 2024 with his fifth place finish at 133 pounds.

Four-time NCAA finalist Shaun Smith won his third...

Take a look back at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the women's freestyle champions and medalists!

The wrestling events took place at the Mak...

Paramus High School graduate Matt Ghaffari went on to become one of the most accomplished wrestlers in USA history.

Rulon Gardner knocked ...

Tyeler Hangensen became the second state wrestling champion in school history in 2024 after he knocked off Johnathon McGinty of St. Joe's Montvale 5-2...

Tom Brands and Dan Gable or Cael Sanderson and Bobby Douglas?

Which pair has had the bigger impact on the mat as both a wrestler and a coa...

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris, France.

Opening ceremonies will kick off on July 26th.

Wrestling events...

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris, France, July 26th to August 11th.

We celebrated this Olympic year with...

There were 78 girls wrestlers in New Jersey who pinned their opponents twenty or more times in 2024.

54 will return for the 2024-2025 seas...

Take a look back at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the men's freestyle champions and medalists!

Team USA claimed five medalists including Oh...

A technical fall, or technical superiority, is wrestling's version of the mercy rule.

There were over 350 wrestlers who tech falled their ...

Two wrestlers added medals to the list for the Purple and White in 2024.

Freshman Sonny Amato won the 144-pound state title and was named ...

Lennox Wolak added a medal to the list in 2024 with his sixth place finish at 174 pounds.

He was the last to become an All-American for Co...

There were 286 wrestlers who pinned their opponents twenty or more times in 2024.

153 will return for the 2024-2025 season.

Ov...

Japan has won more world and Olympic medals from 2010 to 2019 in women's freestyle wrestling than any other country in the world.

USA rank...

There may not be a bigger wrestling town in New Jersey.

Since 1937, Paulsboro has claimed more individual NJ wrestling medals than any oth...

New Jersey's own three-time NCAA champion Karl Monaco of Montclair State won the decade's deepest weight division.

We break down the tough...

Flash back to the 2016 Rio Olympics and the men's freestyle champions and medalists!

This class of champions include Maryland legend Kyle ...

Last week, the NJSIAA completed another district and region realignment for the 2024-2025 wrestling season.

There are still 32 Districts a...

Ella Poalillo added a medal to the list for the Scarlet and Silver in 2024 with her state title at 138 pounds.

Brian Soldano and Nick Fran...

It's a special year for a team when one of their own earns a NJ state medal at Boardwalk Hall.

Claiming multiple medalists is legendary. <...

It's a monumental year for a program when they crown their first NCAA wrestling champion.

Two teams had this happen in 2024 at the La Cros...

Three-time NJ medalist Shellitha Collins added her second state title to the list for Ewing in 2024.

Devon Kueny and John Neville both pla...

It's really hard to win a state title in New Jersey.

Each year only 14 wrestlers are crowned champions in the Garden State.

Jo...

Over 70 wrestlers in New Jersey returning in 2024-2025 have earned at least one medal in their career!

Here are the best pound-for-pound w...

Mijain Lopez is not just the best Cuba wrestler from the past decade, he's one of the best wrestlers in the world!

Check out the top men's...

Jackson Slotnick added a medal to the list in 2024 with his eighth place finish at 132 pounds.

Three-time NJ medalist Mike Misita won a st...

Flash back to the 1996 Summer Olympic champions and medalists in Atlanta!

Kendall Cross, Tom Brands, and Kurt Angle all won gold, and Gart...

Two-time medalist Kylie Gudewitz became the first girls state champion in Blue and Gray history in 2024.

Hunter Mays became a two-time sta...

Olympic gold medalist Mark Schultz won two of the toughest NCAA weight classes from the 1980s.

Bruce Baumgartner won the second deepest we...

Two-time medalist Eva Altamirano added a state title to the list in 2024.

Anthony Ashnault was a four-time NJ state champion at South Plai...

Four-time finalist and three-time NCAA champion Shaun Smith of Delaware Valley leads the list of the best DIII wrestlers of the 1980s.

Thr...

Jaden Perez added a medal to the list in 2024 with his fifth place finish at 126 pounds.

Brent Conly and Jamie Wick were both two-time sta...

Three wrestlers added medals to the list in 2024 including four-time finalist Daton Fix and three-time All-American Dustin Plott.

Oklahoma...

Temuulen Mendbileg added a medal to the list in 2024.

It was the first medal for the Garnet and Gray in thirty three years.

St...

The 2020 NJ state wrestling tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City was held just before the COVID-19 crisis.

Delbarton claimed two ...

At least one New Jersey medalist has claimed a medal at every NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships since 1974!

And the trend continued in 202...

Two wrestlers added medals to the list in 2024 for the Red and White.

Two-time state medalist Elizabeth Adebola won a state title, and Aal...

Newton has won more New Jersey state titles than any other team in the state!

Union and Washington (Warren Hills) round out the top three....

We break down the toughest weight classes at the New Jersey state tournament from the 1970s.

Each weight class is scored by adding up the ...

Two-time medalist Thea Rowland added a state title to the list in 2024.

Glenn Pritzlaff won three NJ titles at Middletown South before bec...

Quinn Kinner added a medal to the list in 2024 when he claimed eighth place at 149 pounds at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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By Brian Tortella
@tortreports

Only a sophomore, Alexus Paden has quickly made her name customary throughout Clayton country as a tw...

Adeline Gray and Helen Maroulis are not just the best American women's wrestlers from the past decade, they are the two of the top in the world!
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Taking it back to the NCAA champions and medalists of 1988!

Arizona State claimed the team title and seven All-Americans at Iowa State's H...

As Spring Signing Day approaches (May 21st), we take a look at wrestlers from this year's senior class who have already made their college commitments...

Two wrestlers cracked the top thirty in 2024.

Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney added his third state title to the list and is ranked #15. ...

Joey Davis of Notre Dame (OH) leads the NCAA DII all-decade team with his four national titles!

Kameron Teacher was the only wrestler to r...

Sam Goworek became the first girls state medalist in Indian Hills history in 2024.

The last time the Navy and Gold had a wrestler reach th...

Two-time medalist Atiyana Williams became Pemberton's first girls state wrestling champion in 2024.

Darryl Burley was a state champion in ...

Wrestling Mindset's Gene Zannetti sits down with two NJ coaching legends in this extended evergreen interview where the three discuss a range of topic...