IHS wrestling has bright future

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports Editor
Irvington High School head varsity wrestling coach Kyle Steele has reason to feel excited for the future.
The Blue Knights this season didn’t have any seniors, gaining valuable experience.
“Next year, I am predicting a big year for the guys,” said Steele.
Despite finishing with an 8-13 record, IHS managed to make significant strides.
Leading the Blue Knights were captains Alexander Reeves and Romario Herbert.
Reeves, a junior, enjoyed a stellar season, fashioning a 26-7 mark at the 125-pound weight class. Reeves finished second in the District 10 tournament, falling to Seton Hall Prep standout Lou Mascola in the final, to qualify for the Region 3 tournament. Steele admitted he didn’t know what to expect from Reeves this season, after Reeves missed most of last season due to an ankle injury. But Reeves turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
“He is the ultimate team leader,” said Steele. “He goes 100 percent all the time. He is an outstanding person and a leader. His future looks great.”
Steele also sings the praises of Herbert, who finished with a 22-10 mark at 145 as a sophomore.
“He is going to be somebody special,” said Steele.

Worrall Community Newspapers

2009-10 All-Area Wrestling

Weight Name School Year
103 Bobby Trombetta Nutley Freshman
103 Chris Rosetti Bloomfield Junior
103 Nick Spitaletta Glen Ridge Freshman
103 Oscar Cabrera Belleville Senior
103 Khari Jarrett Columbia Soph.
112 Chris Lantz Bloomfield Senior
112 Justin Colon Belleville Sophomore
112 Harwin Wong West Orange Senior
119 Frank DeLorenzo Nutley Senior
119 Andrew Adams Columbia Junior
119 Rick Gencarelli Belleville Soph.
125 Michael Ferinde Nutley Junior
125 Desalegne Fried West Orange Soph.
125 Alex Lopez Columbia Junior
125 Alexander Reeves Irvington Junior
130 Michael Veneziano Bloomfield Freshman
130 Vin Scuttaro Nutley Senior
130 David Goldenberg Columbia Senior
135 John Grimaldi Glen Ridge Senior
135 Connor Chauncey Bloomfield Senior
135 Dante Montes Nutley Senior
135 Jake Drappi West Orange Senior
140 Fabian Rosario Bloomfield Senior
140 Jake Mulinge West Orange Senior
140 Brandon Keena Nutley Freshman
145 Romario Herbert Irvington Sophomore
145 Ian Chauncey Bloomfield Sophomore
145 Marc Corino Belleville Junior
145 Karim Singleton West Orange Senior
152 Cavan Penberthy Bloomfield Junior
152 Evan O’Keefe Glen Ridge Senior
152 Joseph Anello Belleville Sophomore
152 Hakim Williams West Orange Senior
160 Vinny Angelone West Orange Senior
160 Mark Borcan Bloomfield Senior
160 Nick Fruncillo Belleville Freshman
171 Joe Finkler Bloomfield Junior
171 Nick Gaeta Nutley Sophomore
171 Anthony Angelone West Orange Soph.
189 Emeka Ndichie Bloomfield Senior
189 Pascal Louis West Orange Junior
189 Omar Shabazz Columbia Junior
215 Chase Hamilton Belleville Senior
215 Aleks Berman West Orange Senior
HWT Christian Marinaro Bloomfield Senior
HWT Emiliano Betancor West Orange Junior
HWT James Goode Columbia Senior

Wrestlers of the Year: Chris Lantz, Bloomfield; Emiliano Betancor, West Orange
Coach of the Year: Stephan Zichella, West Orange
Editor’s note: The All-Area is selected by the Essex County sports staff of Worrall Community Newspapers and consists of schools in the WCN publishing area of Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Maplewood, Nutley, Orange, South Orange, West Orange and Vailsburg. The athletes chosen also must reside in those municipalities.