2 Robertsville Rd.
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-8360
(Monmouth County)

Head Coach
Matt Shepherd
(17th Season @ Freehold in 2022)

Assistants
Colin Monahan
Frank Messina
Tony Dushku

Section
CJ Group 4

Division
B-North

District
22

Region
6




2022 Overall Record:  14-7  /  Shore Conference:  9-4  /  B-North:  6-0


#11 Shore Conference
CJG4 Sectional Semifinalists
2nd Place District 22
B-North Champions



Wgt WrestlerRecordPost Season
106 (So) Sam Sheridan17-14D-3rd / R-PQ
106 (Fr) Josiah Sweeny4-4 
106 (Fr) Xavier Bartuk1-0 
113 (So) Colton Lawler11-15 
113 (Fr) Sean Murphy0-1 
113 (Fr) John Megill1-2 
120 (So) Riley Tate9-10D-3rd / R-PQ
120 (So) Alexis Orea-Morales1-6 
126 (Jr) Angelo Messina32-6D-1st / R-4th / NJ-WB3
126   
132 (So) Matthew Haynes0-3 
132 (Sr) Joseph Surgent2-2 
132 (So) Spencer Rushton0-5 
138 (Jr) Michael Connelly16-14D-2nd / R-5th
138 (Jr) Hunter Miller0-5 
138 (So) Alejandro Cardenas0-1 
144 (Jr) Andrew Fata19-10D-3rd / R-PQ
144 (Sr) Jake Turner5-9 
150 (So) Meldrick Gomez2-2 
150 (Sr) Tyler Goldstein0-3 
150 (Sr) Zion Miller0-2 
150 (Jr) Christofer Martinez4-5 
157 (Jr) Joe Berryman25-12D-2nd / R-4th / NJ-WB1
157 (Jr) Alexis Cardoza1-2 
165 (Sr) Brandon Smith26-12D-2nd / R-2nd / NJ-WB2
165 (So) Marcus Murphy2-1 
175 (Jr) Edgar Amaro8-6 
190 (Sr) Brian Snyder5-19 
190 (Sr) Andrew Reiff7-10 
190   
215 (Sr) Alberto Pantoja23-7D-1st / R-5th
215   
Hwt (Sr) Jonathan Johnson27-6D-3rd / R-5th
Hwt (Fr) Dante Ramos1-2 

 

 

Date OpponentResult
12/18 Caldwell Tournament3rd Place
12/22 vs MatawanW 45-29
12/28 Mustang Classic10th Place
1/5 at St Thomas AquinasW 39-30
1/6  vs Freehold TwpL 36-38
1/8  Buc Classic2nd Place
1/12 vs Pt BeachW 55-16
1/13 at RobbinsvilleW 45-30
1/15 at LivingstonL 18-57
      Old BridgeL 33-36
      Seton Hall PrepL 28-32
1/19 at ManasquanW 52-24
1/22 at WallW 41-30
      Red Bank RegionalW 66-3
      NeptuneW 42-12
1/25 vs Manalapan (SCT Prelims)W 50-27
1/27 vs Brick Memorial (SCT PQ)L 22-43
2/2 at Colts NeckW 47-23
2/5 at Burlington TwpW 53-25
      LaceyL 17-57
      PennsaukenW 57-19
2/7 CJG4-QF: vs Manalapan W 47-20
  CJG4-SF: at Middletown SouthL 12-58
2/9 vs AudobonW 42-30
2/19 District 222nd Place
    
   
   

 





ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler Of The Year

(Jr) Angelo Messina - 126
Record: 32-6
4th Place Region 6
District 22 Champion
Buc Classic Champion
Caldwell Tournament Champion
Team Leader in Wins

 

3/5: NJSIAA TOURNAMENT
WB3: Angelo Messina (126)
WB2: Brandon Smith (165)
WB1: Joseph Berryman (157)

 

2/26: REGION 6
Freehold Boro: (3 Medal Winners)
2nd: Brandon Smith (165)
4th: Angelo Messina (126) / Joseph Berryman (157)
5th: Michael Connelly (138) / Alberto Pantoja (215) / Jonathan Johnson (Hwt)
PQ: Riley Tate (120) / Andrew Fata (144)

 

2/19: DISTRICT 22
Freehold Boro (2nd Place / 2 Champs / 9 Medal Winners)
With their two championships, the Colonials have now had at least one champ at five consecutive Districts for the first time in program history. Their 2nd-place finish as a team is also the highest in program history.
1st: Angelo Messina (126) / Alberto Pantoja (215)
2nd: Michael Connelly (138) / Joe Berryman (157) / Brandon Smith (165)
3rd: Sam Sheridan (106) / Riley Tate (120) / Andrew Fata (144) / Jonanthan Johnson (Hwt)

2/9: NON-CONFERENCE
Freehold Boro  42  -  Audobon  30  (BOX SCORE)
Freehold Boro: Tate, Messina, Connelly, Fata, Berryman, & Snyder win by pin

 

2/7: CJG4 SEMIFINALS
Middletown South  58  -  Freehold Boro  12  (BOX SCORE)
Midd South: 126 - #2 Zaleski p. #4 Messina; Willi, King, A Holland, & Generelli also pin for Eagles
Freehold Boro: Johnson pins; Pantoja & Sheridan win decisions

 

2/7: CJG4 QUARTERFINALS at Middletown South
Freehold Boro  47  -  Manalapan  20  (BOX SCORE)
Freehold Boro: Murphy, Smith, Pantoja, Johnson, Fata, & Berryman win by fall
Manalapan: Vitola pins; Wines & And Mucciolo with majors

 

2/5: BURLINGTON TWP QUAD
Lacey  57  -  Freehold Boro  17  (BOX SCORE)

Freehold Boro  57  -  Pennsauken  19  (BOX SCORE)
Freehold Boro  53  -  Burlington Twp  25  (BOX SCORE)

Freehold Boro: 3 wins - Messina, Fata, & Johnson

 

2/2: B-NORTH
Freehold Boro  47  -  Colts Neck  23  (BOX SCORE)

Freehold Boro: Snap 6-dual losing streak to Cougars; 138 - Connelly d. #6 Russ, 6-5; Messina (20-1); Pantoja (17-2); Berryman (16-5)
Colts Neck: Hwt - #1 Jannucci d. #4 Johnson, 8-3; Lyristis (22-1); Zajac (20-5)

 

1/27: SCT PREQUARTERFINALS
#4 Brick Memorial  43  -  #13 Freehold Boro  22  (BOX SCORE)
FB: 126 - #4 Messina md. #7 Torre; Hwt - #4 Johnson d. #5 Azzaretti  3-1; Fata pins

 

1/25: SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
#13 Freehold Boro  50  -  Manalapan  27  (BOX SCORE)
FB: Messina (18-1); Johnson (15-2); Pantoja (13-2); Smith (17-4); Berryman (14-5)

 

1/22: WALL QUAD
Freehold Boro  41  -  Wall  30  (BOX SCORE)
Freehold Boro  66  -  Red Bank  3  (BOX SCORE)
Freehold Boro  42  -  Neptune  12  (BOX SCORE)

 

1/19: B-NORTH
Freehold Boro  52  -  Manasquan  24  (BOX SCORE)

FB: Tate, Connelley, Berryman, Smith, Amaro, & Johnson win by fall; Messina majors

 

1/15: LIVINGSTON QUAD
Livingston  57  -  Freehold Boro  18  (BOX SCORE)
Old Bridge  36  -  Freehold Boro  33  (BOX SCORE)
Seton Hall Prep  32  -  Freehold Boro  28  (BOX SCORE)

 

1/13: NON-CONFERENCE
Freehold Boro  45  -  Robbinsville  30  (BOX SCORE)
FB: Pantoja, Johnson, Sheridan, Messina, Connelly, & Berryman win by fall

 

1/12: NON-DIVISION
Freehold Boro  55  -  Pt Beach  16  (BOX SCORE)
FB: Sheridan, Messina, Connelly, Fata, Berryman, Smith, & Pantoja pin for Colonials

 

1/8: BUC CLASSIC at RED BANK REGIONAL  (TRACK)
Colonials Finish 2nd Place at Buc Classic

1st Place
126: Angelo Messina
165: Brandon Smith
215: Alberto Pantoja

2nd Place
113: Colton Lawler

3rd Place
106: Sam Sheridan
144: Andrew Fata

 

1/6: NON-DIVISION
Freehold Twp  38  -  Freehold Boro  36  (BOX SCORE)
FB: Berryman, Smith, Pantoja, Johnson, Messina, & Fata win by fall

 

1/5: NON-CONFERENCE
Freehold Boro  39  -  St Thomas Aquinas  30  (BOX SCORE)
FB: Sheridan, Lawler, Messina, Berryman, Amaro, and Pantoja win by fall

 

12/28: MUSTANG CLASSIC  (TRACK PAGE
 

Top 3 Finishers

2nd: Coltan Lawlor (113)

 

12/22: B-NORTH
Freehold Boro  45  -  Matawan  29  (BOX SCORE)
FB: Turner, Smith, Reiff, Pantoja, & Stokes win by fall

 

12/18: CALDWELL TOURNAMENT
Colonials Finish in 3rd Place

Medal Winners

1st Place
126: Angelo Messina

2nd Place
190: Andrew Reiff
Hwt: Jonathan Johnson

3rd Place
106: Sam Sheridan
138: Michael Connelly
144: Andrew Fata
165: Brandon Smith


























































































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