VOTE for the Week 6 Ultimate Tree Service Shore Conference Wrestler of the Week

Shore Conference Wrestler of the Week

The polls are open to select Shore Sports Insider’s Wrestler of the Week, sponsored by Ultimate Tree Service.

Read through each wrestler’s accomplishments and cast your votes. This week’s poll will close on Friday at 10 a.m.

 

Ultimate Tree Service Shore Conference Wrestler of the Week nominees (listed in alphabetical order)

Jan. 13 to Jan. 19

 

Conor Delaney, Sr., 215, Rumson-Fair Haven

-Bumped up to heavyweight and scored a 9-5 win over Brick Memorial two-time state qualifier Ben Szuba when the No. 4 Bulldogs won 38-28 over the No. 6 Mustangs in a Class A Division match. He win by fall during Rumson’s win over North Hunterdon in a state-ranked matchup.

 

Trey DeMeo, Sr., 144/150, Barnegat

-Went 3-0 with three pins, including a walk-off pin that completed the Bengals’ rally from a 17-point deficit to defeat Pinelands, 42-41.

 

Mike Devivi, Sr., 190, Toms River South

-Won by fall in the second-to-last bout to give the undefeated Indians a 42-35 win over Hammonton. He was 4-0 with three pins during the week.

 

Alihan Keidibayev, So., 132, Raritan

-Went 4-0 with two pins, a technical fall, and a major decision. His win by major decision in the final bout clinched the Rockets’ 41-32 win over Jackson Memorial.

 

Asher Martinez, Sr., 150, Holmdel

-Won the Buc Classic as the No. 3 seed and defeat the top two seeds in the semifinals and final, respectively.

 

Michael O’Connor, Sr., 150, Manasquan

-The Warriors’ returning state qualifier’s 3-0 week including a win by major decision over Point Beach returning region qualifier Jude Bowers.

 

Tyler Palumbo, Jr., 215, CBA

-In his first match back after sitting out 30 days per the NJSIAA transfer rule, Palumbo, a returning state qualifier, delivered a walk-off pin to give the then-No. 2 Colts an epic 30-29 win over No. 1 St. John Vianney in a match they were trailing 29-9 with four bouts left. He then finished sixth at the powerful Escape the Rock Tournament.

 

Shawn Retta, Jr., 190, Keansburg

-Went 5-0 with three pins and won the Buc Classic 190-pound title.

 

Garrett Scott, Jr., 175, Brick Memorial

-His first two wins of the season came by fall, including a key pin in a tossup bout during the Mustangs 39-20 win over Lacey in a matchup of Group 3 contenders.

 

Lucas Sessa, Sr., 113, Red Bank

-Won the Buc Classic in his home gym as the No. 5 seed, defeating the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 seeds en route to the championship.

 

Tyler Taylor, Sr., 190, Long Branch

-Went 6-0 individually with Long Branch going 4-2 and placing fifth at the Jack Welch Duals featuring Delbarton, St. John Vianney and Delsea.

 

Cole Torres, So., 175, Shore

-Won the Buc Classic title to cap a week where he went 6-0 with five pins.

 

Dominic Volek, So., 138, Ocean

-A returning state qualifier, Volek had a 5-0 week that included a 12-8 win over DePaul region medalist Isaias Hernandez. His victory during a match with North Hunterdon helped Ocean earn a win by criteria over the state-ranked Lions.

 

Ryan Willi, Jr., 165, Middletown South

-Came through with a clutch 5-3 decision over Wall sophomore returning region qualifier Jeremy Marsella when the Eagles scored a 32-31 victory. Willi was 3-0 on the week with his two other victories coming by fall.

 

Jake Zaltsman, Sr., 144, St. John Vianney

-Eanred his 100th career victory with a 6-0 week to become the 14th wrestler in program history with 100 wins. Zaltsman was seventh in the state at 138 pounds last season.