Rumson
Fair Haven

Regional
High School

74 Ridge Rd.
Rumson, NJ 07760
732-842-1597
(Monmouth County)

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Program Est.
1961

Mascot
Bulldogs

Colors
Purple & White

Athletic Director

Chris Lanzalotto

Head Coach
Bryan Heller
(7th Season in 2020)

Assistants
Billy George
Tom Colella


Section
CJ Group 2

Division
A-Central

District
18

Region
5



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Shore Conference Wrestling

Overall Record:  15-4  /  Shore Conference:  11-0  /  A-Central:  6-0

2020 Rumson Wrestling
CJG2 State Sectional Finalists
2nd Place District 18
4th Place Shore Conference Tournament
A-Central Champions
2nd Place Holmdel Holiday Tournament
2nd Place Caldwell Tournament


ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(So) Shay Addison - 160
Record: 39-4
State: NJ-5th Place
Region: R5-Champion
District: D18-2nd Place
2nd Place Shore Conference Tournament
Holmdel Holiday Tournament Champion
Caldwell Tournament Champion

The team leader in wins for the Bulldogs, Addison was one of three State Medalists for Rumson, finishing 5th at 160 pounds. Won the Region 5 Title out of the #8 seed, knocking off the #1, #2, and #5 seeds along the way. 












2020 Season Recap


Wgt
 Wrestler
Record
Post-Season
106
 (So) Will Grossarth1-13
106
 (Fr) Ava Jordan0-1
113
 (So) Aidan Shaughnessy31-6D18-1st / R5-1st / NJ-WB2
113
 (Fr) James Thomas0-1
120
 (Sr) Tristan Izzo20-12D18-2nd/ R5-WB1
120



126
 (Fr) Murphy McCarty1-2 
126
 (So) Logan McGinn4-5
132
 (So) Alex Simpson8-13
132
 (Fr) Tyler Izzo2-5
138
 (Fr) Nick Costello5-15
138
  
145
 (Jr) Max Brignola37-4D18-1st / R5-2nd / NJ-8th
145



152
 (Jr) Tyler Brignola28-9D18-2nd / R5-4th / NJ-WB1
152
   
160
 (So) Shay Addison39-4D18-2nd / R5-1st / NJ-5th
160
 (Fr) Ryan Boyer3-2
170
 (Jr) Jack Kelly36-6D18-1st / R5-3rd / NJ-5th
182
 (Sr) Mike Ponenti20-7D18-2nd / R5-6th
182
 (Jr) Dylan Herman5-6
182
 (So) Kevin Hughes0-1
195
 (Sr) Liam Horan27-7D18-1st / R5-5th
195



220
 (Fr) Justin Kuo8-11
220
  
Hwt
 (Sr) James Greeley12-12
Hwt
 (Jr) Luke Karagiozi0-1
 



               
                                                        
                   
                                                                 



Date  Opponent
Result
12/21 Caldwell Tournament2nd Place
12/28 Holmdel Holiday Tournament2nd Place
1/3 vs RBCW 45-27
1/4 at LaceyW 45-27

     Colts NeckW 36-31

     ManchesterW 58-18
1/8 at HolmdelW 44-26
1/11 at LivingstonW 37-34

     Seton Hall PrepL 27-43

     MahwahW 70-12
1/15 vs RaritanW 37-30
1/18 at PingryW 69-6

     PiscatawayL 27-36
1/20 at St John VianneyW 46-30
1/22 at Monmouth RegionalW 57-13
1/25 at MontvilleL 24-40
1/29 vs MatawanW 57-15
2/1 Shore Conference Tournament4th Place
2/5 vs ManasquanW 77-0
2/10 CJG2-QF: vs DelranW 48-24
2/12 CJG2-SF: at Pt BoroW 32-31
2/14 CJG2-Finals: at South PlainfieldL 30-42
2/22 District 182nd Place
               
                                                              
                     




Shay Addison and Jack Kelly both placed 5th, and Max Brignola took 8th, as the Bulldogs earned three medals at this year's State Tournament. The three medals are the most in a single season for the Bulldogs, and makes it three seasons in a row where they have had at least one wrestler reach the podium in Boardwalk Hall, matching the longest streak in program history. Even better news for the Bulldogs, all three medal winners, as well as their other two State Qualifiers, Aidan Shaughnessy and Tyler Brignola, return next season.


STATE AGATES

113: (So) Aidan Shaughnessy - (NJ-WB2)
PRELIM: Aiden Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. Chris Tringali (West Morris Mendham)  1-0)
PQ: Tyler Klinsky (Middletown North) tf. Aiden Shaughnessy (Rumson)  4:46 18-3
WB2: Jackson Sichelstiel (Paulsboro) d. Aiden Shaughnessy (Rumson)  9-6

145: (Jr) Max Brignola - (NJ-8th Place)
PRELIM: Max Brignola (Rumson) d. Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan)  8-4)
PQ: Max Brignola (Rumson) d. Eli Shepard (West Morris Central)  10-4
QF: Andrew Clark (Collingswood) d. Max Brignola (Rumson)  4-3
WB4: Max Brignola (Rumson) d. Dante Monaco (Camden Catholic)  11-8
WBQF: Michael Dellagatta (St Joseph's - Montvale) d. Max Brignola (Rumson)  3-1
7TH: Dakota Morris (Kingsway) d. Max Brignola (Rumson)  7-4

152: (Jr) Tyler Brignola - (NJ-WB1)
PRELIM: Alex Strashinsky (Bergen Catholic) p. Tyler Brignola (Rumson)  5:44)
WB1: Devin Iannelli (Northern Highlands) d. Tyler Brignola (Rumson)  8-1

160: (So) Shay Addison - (NJ-5th Place)
PRELIM: Shay Addison (Rumson) md. Luke Burns (Bernards)  16-5)
PQ: Shay Addison (Rumson) d. Anthony Spera (Mt Olive)  3-0
QF: Brian Soldano (High Point) p. Shay Addison (Rumson)  3:08
WB4: Shay Addison (Rumson) d. Nathan Lapinski (Cherokee)  5-2
WBQF: Shay Addison (Rumson) d. Nate Camiscioli (Bergen Catholic)  6-2
WBSF: Robert Woodcock (Southern) d. Shay Addison (Rumson)  3-0
5TH: Shay Addison (Rumson) p. Blake Bahna (Watchung Hills)  5:13

170: (Jr) Jack Kelly - (NJ-5th Place)
PRELIM: Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. Hunter Perez (Mt Olive)  2:31
PQ: Jack Kelly (Rumson) md. Jack Bernik (Old Tappan)  13-4
QF: Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. Marcus Petite (Piscataway)  1:05
SF: Shane Reitsma (Howell) d. Jack Kelly (Rumson)  6-4
WBSF: Jacob Vega (Carteret) md. Jack Kelly (Rumson)  16-7
5TH: Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. Luke Benedict (Haddonfield)  1:34




8th-seeded Shay Addison, and 4th-seeded Aidan Shaughnessy, both sophomores, both won titles, marking just the 2nd time in program history in which Rumson crowned multiple Region Champions. Max Bringola was a runner-up, Jack Kelly took 3rd, and Tyler Bringola finished 4th, giving the Bulldogs five State Qualifiers. It is the 3rd year in a row in which Rumson will have multiple participants at States.

REGION AGATES

113: (So) Aidan Shaughnessy - (R5-CHAMPION)
QF: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. #5 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel)  16-12
SF: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson) d. #1 Jacob Venezia (Hopewell Valley)  7-3
1ST: #4 Aidan Shaughnessy (Rumson)  d. #3 Justin Schifter (Manalapan)  7-5

120: (Sr) Tristan Izzo - (R5-WB1)
PQ: #10 Tristan Izzo (Rumson) d. #7 Lee Rubin (Matawan)  9-6
QF: #2 Jack Maida (Shore) p. #10 Tristan Izzo (Rumson)  3:17
WB1: #6 Jacob DelVecchio (South Plainfield) p. #10 Tristan Izzo (Rumson)  5:08

145: (Jr) Max Brignola - (R5-2nd Place)
QF: #1 Max Brignola (Rumson) p. #9 Jake Wagner (Sayreville)  1:18
SF: #1 Max Brignola (Rumson) p. #5 Connor Doherty (St Thomas Aquinas)  4:45
1ST: #2 Colton Washleski (Hunterdon Central) d. #1 Max Brignola (Rumson)  3-2

152: (Jr) Tyler Brignola - (R5-4th Place)
PQ: #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson) p. #13 Gabe Jones (St John Vianney)  3:05
QF: #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson) d. #5 Kyle Anderson (North Hunterdon)  3-1
SF: #1 Michael McGhee (Shore) d. #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson)  1-0
WB2: #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson) p. #6 Owen Fitzgerald (Middletown South)  1:59
3RD: #2 Anthony Romaniello (Hunterdon Central) d. #4 Tyler Brignola (Rumson)

160: (So) Shay Addison - (R5-CHAMPION)
PQ: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) p. #9 William Cole (North Hunterdon)  4:28
QF: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) d. #1 Matt Benedetti (Manalapan)  2-1
SF: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) p. #5 Gilbert Sosa (Perth Amboy)
1ST: #8 Shay Addison (Rumson) d. #2 Norman Cella (Hunterdon Central)  3-1

170: (Jr) Jack Kelly - (R5-3rd Place)
QF: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #8 Shane Lallkissoon (Manville)  1:39
SF: #4 James Holder (North Hunterdon) d. #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson)  7-5
WB2: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #6 Elijah Ade-Festus (Sayreville)  1:18
3RD: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #3 Victor Wladika (Holmdel)  2:25

182: (Sr) Mike Ponenti - (R5-6th Place)
PQ: #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson) md. #8 Shane Zimmerman (Keyport)  8-0
QF: #1 Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) p. #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson)  4:11
WB1: #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson) d. #5 Alex Abarca (Manville)  8-3
WB2: #3 Nicholas Lodato (Piscataway) p. #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson)  0:45
5TH: #6 Nick Jairdullo (South Brunswick) p. #9 Michael Ponenti (Rumson)  4:43

195: (Sr) Liam Horan - (R5-5th Place)
QF: #3 Liam Horan (Rumson) d. #6 Luke Tilton (Highland Park)  9-4
SF: #2 Thomas Renna (South Plainfield) d. #3 Liam Horan (Rumson)  3-1
WB2: #5 Brian LaCross (Hopewell Valley) d. #3 Liam Horan (Rumson)  4-1
5TH: #3 Liam Horan (Rumson) d. #4 Alex Uryniak (North Hunterdon)  1-0


2/22: DISTRICT 18 TOURNAMENT
D18-2nd Place / 4 Champs; 8 Medal Winners
1st: Aidan Shaughnessy (120) / Max Brignola (145) / Jack Kelly (170) / Liam Horan (195)
2nd: Tristan Izzo (120) / Tyler Brignola (152) / Shay Addison (160) / Mike Ponenti (182)

Max Brignola, Liam Horan, and Jack Kelly became the 7th, 8th, and 9th wrestlers to win multiple District Titles for the Bulldogs. Horan's win in the finals was his 100th career victory. Brignola, Kelly, Horan, and Aidan Shaughnessy's four titles matches their 2003 team for most champs in a season. The Bulldogs 2nd-place finish as a team is their highest ever at Districts. 


2/14: CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 2 FINALS
#1 South Plainfield  42  -  #3 Rumson  30  (BOX SCORE)


2/12: CJG2 SEMIFINALS
#3 Rumson  32  -  #2 Pt Boro  31  (BOX SCORE)


2/10: CJG2 QUARTERFINALS
#3 Rumson  48  -  #6 Delran  24  (BOX SCORE)


2/5: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  77  -  Manasquan  0  (BOX SCORE)
Bulldogs win A-Central Title; 1st Division Title since 2003


2/1: SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Bulldogs Earn 4 Medals; Finish 4th at SCT
1st: Max Brignola (145)
2nd: Shay Addison (160)
3rd: Jack Kelly (170)
4th: Aidan Shaughnessy (113)


1/29: NON-DIVISION
Rumson  57  -  Matawan  15  (BOX SCORE)
R: #6 Shaughnessy p. #5 D Rubin; M Brignola (21-0); Addison (21-0); Horan (17-2)


1/25: NON-CONFERENCE
Montville  40  -  Rumson  24  (BOX SCORE)


1/22: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  57  -  Monmouth  13  (BOX SCORE)
R: Addison (19-0) sets new Shore Conference record for fastest tech fall (0:55); M Brignola (19-0); T Brignola (16-2); Shaughnessy (15-2)


1/20: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  46  -  St John Vianney  30  (BOX SCORE)
R: Addison (18-0); Kelly (16-1); T Brignola (15-2)


1/18: PINGRY TRI
Rumson  69  -  Pingry  6  (BOX SCORE)
Piscataway  36  -  Rumson  27  (BOX SCORE)


1/15: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  37  -  Raritan  30  (BOX SCORE)
Rum: Horan major in final bout clinches win as Bulldogs record final 22 points; M Brignola & Addison (15-0)


1/11: LIVINGSTON QUAD
Rumson  37  -  Livingston  34  (BOX SCORE)
Seton Hall Prep  43  -  Rumson  27  (BOX SCORE)
Rumson  70  -  Mahwah  12  (BOX SCORE)


1/8: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  44  -  Holmdel   26  (BOX SCORE)
R: Addison (11-0); M Brignola (11-0); J Kelly (9-1); T Brignola (9-1)


1/4: LACEY QUAD
Rumson  36  -  Colts Neck  31  (BOX SCORE)
Rumson  58  -  Manchester  18  (BOX SCORE)
Rumson  45  -  Lacey  27  (BOX SCORE)


1/3: A-CENTRAL
Rumson  45  -  RBC  27  (BOX SCORE)
Rum: M Brignola, Addison, & Kelly remain undefeated


12/28: HOLMDEL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Rumson Finishes in 2nd Place
1st: M Brignola (145), Addison (160), Kelly (170), Horan (195) / 2nd: Shaughnessy (120), T Brignola (152) / 3rd: Ponenti (152)


12/21CALDWELL TOURNAMENT
Bulldogs Finish 2nd
1st: M Brignola, T Brignola, Addison, Kelly / 2nd: Horan / 3rd: Shaughnessy, Izzo



2020 Season Preview

Head Coach: Bryan Heller (34-86 / 7th Season)

2019 Overall Record:  12-7  /  Shore Conference:  10-6  /  A-Central:  5-1
Sectionals: CJG2 Semifinalists
3rd Place District 18
2nd Place A-Central
6th Place Shore Conference Tournament


Down Low (106-132): Senior Tristan Izzo and sophomore Aidan Shaughnessy are coming off 15 and 17 win season respectively, and provide solid experience down low. Sophomore Alex Simpson could be in line for a breakout season, after spending time behind Max Brignola in the lineup a year ago. Fellow sophomores Will Grossarth and Logan McGinn also return and are looking to take the next step up this season. There are also some promising freshmen looking to make an impact in Murphy McCarthy, James Thomas, and Tyler Izzo.

In The Middle (138-160): The middle of the lineup will be a real strength for the Bulldogs. Returning District Champ, Max Brignola, won 39 bouts last season and was one win away from reaching the podium in AC a year ago. He has put the work in and is looking for big things in 2020. Brother Tyler Brignola won 22 matches last season, and placed 3rd in the Districts. Also back for the Bulldogs are senior Mike Ponenti, a 23-bout winner, and sophomore Shay Addison, who had an outstanding rookie season, winning 27 matches. There are a couple of freshmen capable of big things here as well in youth State Champ, Ryan Boyer, and Nicky Costello. This has the potential to be an extremely good group with multiple AC qualifiers.

Up Top (170-Hwt): While we probably see a little overflow into 170 from the talent in the middle at times, the Bulldogs also return a pair of solid veterans in junior Jack Kelly, a District Champion and 6th place finisher in the Region, and senior Liam Horan, a District Champ in 2018 and also a 6th place finisher in the Region last year. The rest of the group will be mostly newcomers, although heavyweights James Greely and Luke Karagiozi did see some action last season.

The Bulldogs have come a long, long way under head coach Bryan Heller. It wasn't too long ago that the lineup was littered with forfeits. These days, the lineup is full, the room is competitive, wrestlers are coming into the program with talent and experience, and the team is winning. Rumson has not won a Division Championship since winning B-Central in 2003, but the talent is here to end that streak, especially that glut they have in the middle that extends into the upperweights. The goals are big, both as a team and as individuals, but the work has been put in for what could be a very big year for the Bulldogs.


Possible Lineup in 2020
Wgt
 Wrestler
2019
Post-Season
106
 (So) Will Grossarth
0-5

113
 (Fr) Murphy McCarthy


113
 (Fr) James Thomas


120
 (So) Aidan Shaughnessy
17-14

126
 (Sr) Tristan Izzo
15-15

132
 (So) Alex Simpson
7-4

132
 (So) Logan McGinn
5-12

132
 (Fr) Tyler Izzo


138
 (Fr) Nick Costello


145
 (Jr) Max Brignola
39-6
D18-1st / R5-3rd / NJ-WB4
152
 (Jr) Tyler Brignola
22-14
D18-3rd / R5-WB1
160
 (Sr) Mike Ponenti
23-9

160
 (So) Shay Addison
27-8

160
 (Fr) Ryan Boyer


170
 (Jr) Jack Kelly
27-14
D18-1st / R5-6th
170
 (So) Kevin Hughes


182
 (Jr) Dylan Herman


195
 (Sr) Liam Horan
28-10
D18-2nd / R5-6th
195
 (Jr) Aeden Hart


195
 (Sr) JP Davis


195
 (Fr) Tyler Toth


195
 (Fr) Spencer Branin


Hwt
 (Sr) James Greeley
2-9

Hwt
 (Jr) Luke Karagjozi
1-2

Hwt
 (Fr) Justin Kuo


               
                                               
                 
                                                          




Graduated in 2019
Wgt
 Wrestler
Record
2019
170
 Curtis Factor
3-9

182
 Nick Addison
42-2
D18-1st / R5-1st / NJ-4th
Hwt
 Evan Davis
15-6

Hwt
 Kevin Ranney
0-4

           
                                             
              
                                            





























































































































































































































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