Luke Gauthier closed his high school career with a 4th Place finish in the 145-pound bracket at the NJSIAA Tournament in Atlantic City. Gauthier ends his career with 124 total wins, 2nd all-time in program history behind teammate Luke Moynihan who finishes his career with 129. Both wrestlers were 2-time State Qualifiers, while Gauthier was a 1-time Region and 1-time District Champion, while Moynihan was a 2-time District Champion. The two Lukes leave having played an integral part in the resurgence of the Lacey program in recent years.

Junior Hunter Gutierrez also had his season come to an end at States, falling two wins short of a 2nd medal. The 2-time Region Champ, and 3-time District Champ, will return in 2019 with 102 career wins.

 

Hunter Gutierrez won his 2nd Region Title, and Luke Gauthier won his 1st and was named Outstanding Wrestler, as the Lions crowned two Champs at Regions for the first time since 1990. With their wins, the pair move on to the State Tournament in Atlantic City, where they will be joined by Luke Moynihan, who placed 2nd in the 132-pound weight class.

113: Hunter Gutierrez (L) d. Chris Recinto  7-2

120: Colin Rolak (L) md. CJ Mazzarelli  11-3

126: Adam Krinic (L) d. Travis Griffith  4-2

132: John Patterson (D) d. Saul Mayorga  6-3

138: Luke Moynihan (L) p. Jon Stokes  1:02

145: Tim Spatola (D) d. Logan Carter  9-3

152: Trevor Krinic (L) md. Phillip Pierson  10-1

160: Nick Bennett (D) d. Luke Gauthier  9-7

170: Mason Maxwell (D) d. Jackson Brandt  6-3

182: Bill Janzer (D) p. Quint Kearns  2:30

195: Tommy Maxwell (D) by forfeit

220: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. Matthew Kratzer  1:21

Hwt: Phillip Green (D) p. Jon Rioux  2:16

106: Asa Walton (D) md. Nicolas Terzo  12-2

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) p. Ryan Kolecki  1:25

113: Dante Mininno (G) d. Hunter Gutierrez  6-4

120: Adam Krinic (L) p. James Whitfield  0:48

126: Antonio Mininno (G) tf. Saul Mayorga  17-2 5:28

132: Luke Moynihan (L) d. Kodi Petroski  11-5

138: Tim Sparks (G) p. Evan Cyphers  3:17

145: Logan Carter (L) d. Ferdinando Gismondi  11-6

152: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Blaine Lombardo  3:51

160: Lucas DeSantis (G) d. Trevor Krinic  11-5

170: Jackson Brandt (L) d. Tom Goetz  7-5 TB

182: Matt Goetz (G) d. Quint Kearns  3-2

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. Alex Parker  3:04

220: Noah Little (G) by forfeit

Hwt: Christopher Guy (G) by forfeit

132: Cristian Ruiz (Lake) d.Saul Mayorga  6-4

138: Luke Moynihan (Lacey) d. Japhet Campollo  13-7

145: Logan Carter (Lacey) d. Dmytro Lakusta  10-5

152: Luke Gauthier (Lacey) md. Antonio Cummings  9-0

160: Trevor Krinic (Lacey) md. Miguel Arenas  12-3

170: Jackson Brandt (Lacey) p. Kevin Valle  1:26

182: Quint Kearns (Lacey) md. Gustavo Limon  11-0

195: Dante Morris (Lake) by forfeit

220: Vincent Ceglie (Lacey) p. Angel Gonzalez  1:25

285: Kevin Lopez (Lake) by forfeit

106: Nicolas Terzo (Lacey) tf. Jose Becerril  21-4 6:00

113: Colin Rolak (Lacey) p. Yenfry Sanchez  3:24

120: Hunter Gutierrez (Lacey) by forfeit

126: Adam Krinic (Lacey) by forfeit

132: Adam Krinic (L) p. Saul Monico  1:52

138: Luke Moynihan (L) by forfeit

145: Joseph Gamboa (TRE) by forfeit

152: Trevor Krinic (L) d. James Racanelli  8-4

160: Stephan Cruz (TRE) by forfeit

170: Jackson Brandt (L) md. Michael Leduc  11-1

182: Oscar Serrano (TRE) by forfeit

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. Cesar Serrano  1:32

220: Diego Leoner (TRE) p. Mario Ramirez  1:18

285: Brandon Austin (TRE) p. Jon Rioux   3:30

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) by forfeit

113: Colin Rolak (L) by forfeit

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) p. Jake Shuster  3:18

126: Saul Mayorga (L) p. Alexander Gorlin  1:41 

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) p. Jaheim Anderson  3:42

113: Colin Rolak (L) p. Jacob Reinhold  1:47

120: Sean Foley (B) d. Vinny Fantasia  16-8

126: Saul Mayorga (L) p. Timothy Crudup  3:16

132: Adam Krinic (L) md. Michael DiPianta  16-4

138: Luke Moynihan (L) p. Mason Bayer  3:41

145: Logan Carter (L) p. Paul McAteer  2:35

152: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Valentino Iorio  4:52

160: Trevor Krinic (L) p. Nick Paccione  2:21

170: Jackson Brandt (L) tf. Stephen Jennings  17-0 4:00

182: Charles Cotton (B) by forfeit 

195: Juan Abraham (B) p. Vincent Ceglie  0:53

220: Peter Jennings (B) p. Mario Ramirez 0:35

285: Jon Rioux (L) p. Joseph Lauer  3:33

113: Hunter Gutierrez

145: Luke Gauthier

132: Luke Moynihan

138: Luke Moynihan (L) p. Miguel Mendoza  0:46

145: Dmytro Lakusta (LAKE) d. Trevor Krinic  3-1

152: Zach Higgins (L) d. Alex Vilchis  3-0

160: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Jesus Penuela  2:45

170: Jackson Brandt (L) p. Kevin Valle  3:17

182: Quint Kearns (L) p. Gustavo Saavedra  0:53

195: Dante Morris (LAKE) d. Vincent Ceglie  7-3

220: Angel Gonzalez (LAKE) by forfeit

285: Jon Rioux (L) p. Kevin Lopez  1:25

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) tf Jose Becerril  16-1 4:33

113: Colin Rolak (L) by forfeit

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) by forfeit

126: Adam Krinic (L) p. Brian Aguirre  4:20

132: Saul Mayorga (L) p. Cristian Ruiz  3:00

Hwt: Christopher Mittler (BM) d. Jon Rioux  4-0

106: Vin Santaniello (BM) p. Nicolas Terzo  1:32

113: Joe Rotondo (BM) d. Colin Rolak  4-1

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) p. Liam Rivera  4:53

126: Saul Mayorga (L) d. Michael Richardson  4-3

132: Luke Moynihan (L) md. Ryan Andrus  15-4

138: Brian Alexander (BM) by forfeit

145: Caleb Alvarado (BM) p. Trevor Krinic  0:26

152: Zach Higgins (L) d. Bryan Willson  3-2

160: Luke Gauthier (L) md. David Szuba  13-4

170: Ean Mueller (BM) d. Jackson Brandt  5-1

182: Quint Kearns (L) d. Ron Hopping  6-5

195: Sam Williams (BM) p. Vincent Ceglie  2:41

220: Willie Garner (BM) by forfeit

170: Matt Benedetti (M) d. Jackson Brandt  1-0

182: Quint Kearns (L) d. Andrew Burstyn  8-2

195: Anthony Jomo (M) d. Vincent Ceglie  2-1

220: Matt Kovacs (M) by forfeit

285: Peter Benedetti (M) p. Jon Rioux  0:59

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) p. Calvin Burke  7-6 TB

113: Hunter Gutierrez (L) p. Colby Glusko  1:19

120: AJ Sortino (M) d. Saul Mayorga  4-3

126: Paul Santomarco (M) p. Adam Krinic  0:27

132: Luke Moynihan (L) d. Kareem Ghiada  6-5

138: Alex Baran (M) by forfeit

145: Anthony Coposky (M) p. Logan Carter  2:35

152: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Dylan Waller  2:52

160: Andrew Keller (M) d. Trevor Krinic  13-9

160: Trevor Krinic (L) p. Usama Badshah  2:56

170: Joe Levach (B) d. Jackson Brandt  7-1

182: Quint Kearns (L) d. Jason Baldorossi Jr.  9-2

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) d. Ryan Brazill  7-2

220: Billy Costner (B) by forfeit

285: Jajuan Hayes (B) p. Jon Rioux  0:39

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) p. Andrew Ambrose  18-3 6:00

113: Colin Rolak (L) p. Colman Ermi  1:14

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) p. Mustafa Bektas  2:48

126: Billy Moore (B) p. Saul Mayorga  4:46

132: Braeden Clemens (B) p. Adam Krinic  2:13

138: Luke Moynihan (L) d. Matthew Potash  4-1

145: Logan Carter (L) md. Austin Ryanor  8-0

152: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Sean Pedersen  3:22

Lacey deducted 1 team point

152: Luke Gauthier (L) d. Nic Carrero  5-1

160: Jackson Brandt (L) p. Mikal Taylor  5:39

170: Andrew Marcucci (A) by forfeit

182: Quint Kearns (L) p. RJ Rodriquez  2:21

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. Richard Arciniegas  1:38

220: Luke Wescoat (A) by forfeit

285: Sean Koschorreck (A) p. Jon Rioux  5:32

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) p. Paul Ford  3:22

113: Hunter Gutierrez (L) by forfeit

120: Saul Mayorga (L) p. Corbin Saul  1:06

126: Adam Krinic (L) p. Jordan Marcucci  1:20

132: Luke Moynihan (L) p. Jean Guerrero  3:36

138: Nick Martin (A) d. Evan Cyphers  12-8

145: Logan Carter (L) p. Ethan Zeck  1:32

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) by forfeit

126: Adam Krinic (L) md. Mike Wishengrad  12-0

132: Luke Moynihan (L) md. Jacob Maroukis  22-8

138: Cristiaan Dailey (DC) by forfeit

145: Evan Cyphers (L) md. Shane Harrigfeld  11-2

152: Trevor Krinic (L) md. Sawyer Conrad  6-0

160: Luke Gauthier (L) tf. Daniel Post  22-7 5:43

170: Jackson Brandt (L) by forfeit

182: Quint Kearns (L) md. Dominick Nocero  9-0

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) tf. Thomas Smith  17-0 4:45

220: Salvatore DiSalvo (DC) by forfeit

Hwt: Luke Barlet (DC) d. Jon Rioux  2-1 TB

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) d. Nicholas DiGiantomasso  8-3

113: Colin Rolak (L) d. Cael Rankin  9-5

106: Jon Moncrieffe (V) by forfeit

113: Colin Rolak (L) p. Ben Robinson  3:09

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) by forfeit

126: Adam Krinic (L) p. Michael Druker  2:54

132: Saul Mayorga (L) p. Carlos Rodriguez  2:42

138: Luke Moynihan (L) p. Camden Watts  3:37

145: Evan Cyphers (L) by forfeit

152: Luke Gauthier (L) by forfeit

160: Trevor Krinic (L) p. Giancarlo Scarpa  1:19

170: Jackson Brandt (L) md. Joseph Carter  15-2

182: Quint Kearns (L) p. Angel Garcia  1:05

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. Tim Jones  3:49

220: Octavian Cruz (V) p. Mario Ramirez  1:49

285: Jonathan Morris (V) p. Jon Rioux  2:10

126: Hunter Gutierrez (L) md. Jack Bailey  8-0

132: Jake Magley (PB) d. Adam Krinic  6-5

138: Ty Bailey (PB) d. Luke Moynihan  8-4

145: Luke Gauthier (L) d. Spencer Robinson  8-1

152: Francis Marshall (PB) tf. Logan Carter  23-8 5:56

160: John McTaggart (PB) d. Trevor Krinic  7-3

170: Ryan Sansone (PB) d. Jackson Brandt  5-4

182: Quint Kearns (L) d. Dylan Ippolito  3-1

195: Billy Borowsky (PB) d. Vincent Ceglie  5-1

220: Gabriel Fattizzi (PB) d. Gerard O'Connor  4-1

285: Anthony Bonavito (PB) md. Jon Rioux  10-1

106: Nick Torre (PB) tf. Nicolas Terzo  15-0 5:47

113: Ben Sabo (PB) d. Colin Rolak  10-3

120: Saul Mayorga (L) by forfeit

170: Jackson Brandt (L) p. Jordan Gomes  2:09

182: Quint Kearns (L) md. Tristan Terranova  12-1

195: Chavis Coleman (JL) d. Vin Ceglie  3-1

220: Gerard O'Connor (L) p. Massimo Bottino  1:26

Hwt: Jon Rioux (L) by forfeit

106: Romeo Willis (JL) d. Nicolas Terzo  9-3

113: Dorian Hall (JL) p. Colin Rolak  3:25

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) p. Dylan Feehan  1:28

126: Josh Bollard (JL) d. Adam Krinic  8-6

132: Luke Moynihan (L) tf. Jonathon Recio  19-3 5:10

138: Shaun Plaza (JL) p. Evan Cyphers  0:32

145: Logan Carter (L) md. Ian Boyce  9-1

152: Luke Gauthier (L) tf. Anthony Capasso  15-0 2:27

160: Trevor Krinic (L) p. Eric Heitmann  0:47

145: Logan Carter (L) by forfeit

152: Trevor Krinic (L) by forfeit

160: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Kyle Rembach  0:12

170: Jackson Brandt (L) d. Joseph Pender  6-2

182: Quint Kearns (L) by forfeit

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) tf. Blaise Lawson  15-0 4:42

220: Joshua Scott (M) by forfeit

285: Jon Rioux (L) by forfeit

106: Jonathan Salvemini (M) by forfeit

113: Colin Rolak (L) by forfeit

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) by forfeit

126: Tyler Huston (M) d. Saul Mayorga  7-3 TB

132: Adam Krinic (L) p. Ja'imeer Gaines  3:59

138: Luke Moynihan (L) d. Syrus Colon  8-7

152: Luke Gauthier

195: Vin Ceglie

132: Luke Moynihan

160: Jackson Brandt

182: Quint Kearns

106: Vincent Nadera (OB) md. Nicolas Terzo  11-0

113: Colin Rolak (L) p. Nicholas Ong

120: Hunter Gutierrez (L) d. Jake Wiatroski  2-0

126: Mike Botte (OB) md. Saul Mayorga  10-2

132: Luke Moynihan (L) md. Dylan Ur  12-3

138: Alec Meyers (OB) p. Evan Cyphers

145: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Justin Gonzalez

152: Logan Carter (L) p. Justin Schutte

160: Javi Espinosa (OB) d. Zach Higgins  5-1

170: Jackson Brandt (L) md. Oscar Santiago  12-1

182: Quint Kearns (L) by forfeit 

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. Elijah Mack

220: Danny Layne (OB) by forfeit 

285: Jon Rioux (L) d. Paul McDermott  2-0

285: Justin Miller (C) p. Jon Rioux

106: Andrew Aromando (C) p. Nicolas Terzo

113: Colin Rolak (L) p. Ryan Rhoades

120: Cooper Pontelandolfo (C) d. Hunter Gutierrez  6-2

126: Saul Mayorga (L) d. Nate Lapinski  5-3

132: Colin Wickramaratna (C) p. Adam Krinic

138: Luke Moynihan (L) d. Ian Manahan  7-3

145: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Nick Moffa

152: Michael Richter (C) p. Trevor Krinic

160: Ryan Burke (C) md. Zach Higgins  16-7

170: Jackson Brandt (L) d. Zane Klinshaw  5-0

182: Quint Kearns (L) d. Gasperio Alessi  4-3

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) d. Andrew Cardinali  7-1

220: Justin Dickinson (C) by forfeit

220: Tarrence Mitchell (W) by forfeit

285: Samuel Ray (W) d. Jon Rioux  4-2

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) d. Joseph Clark  11-4

113: Colin Rolak (L) by forfeit 

120: Nick DeRosa (W) d. Hunter Gutierrez  5-4

126: Adam Krinic (L) p. Taylor Robinson 

132: Shamun Smith (W) d. Luke Moynihan  9-2 

138: Chad Tracy (W) p. Evan Cyphers  3:47

145: Luke Gauthier (L) p. Joseph Racobaldo  3:01

152: Kevin Tucker (W) p. Trevor Krinic 

160: Brandon Butler (W) d. Zach Higgins  8-4 

170: Nick Cope (W) d. Jackson Brandt  6-5

182: Quint Kearns (L) p. Cody LaGamba  2:43

195: Bryan Martin (W) p. Vincent Ceglie  2:38

106: Nicolas Terzo (L) p. Hayden Jeannotte  0:48

113: Colin Rolak (L) by forfeit

120: Vinny Fantasia (L) md. Bryce Lefevre  8-0

126: Saul Mayorga (L) by forfeit

132: Adam Krinic (L) p. Travis Brown  5:53

138: Luke Moynihan (L) p. Sam Cardillo  2:51

145: Logan Carter (L) d. Gavin Stewart  7-2

152: Luke Gauthier (L) md. Brennan Richardson  12-4

160: Trevor Krinic (L) p. Jacob Mena  3:52

170: Jackson Brandt (L) md. Nick Schano  11-2

182: Quint Kearns (L) d. Chris Milano  8-2

195: Vincent Ceglie (L) p. John Morrin  1:38

220: Avery Maski (P) by forfeit

285: Jon Rioux (L) p. Vinnie Pace  0:44

132: Luke Moynihan

145: Luke Gauthier

Hwt: Jon Rioux

120: Adam Krinic

Hwt: Gerard O'Connor

126: Saul Mayorga

160: Jackson Brandt

182: Quint Kearns

Lacey lost four starters from last season's 17 win team, including State qualifier Matt Garrity and Riley D'Ornellas, but return a wealth of proven talent, including three State qualifiers, and five District medalists, and have a host of young returners and talented newcomers spread throughout the lineup, giving this the makings a very strong, balanced lineup.

The lower half of the lineup is flat out loaded here. Junior Hunter Gutierrez is a stud and will see time at 113/120 and possibly even 126 if need be. A 5th place finisher in the State last season, he has twice made the trip to AC, won a pair of District Titles, and has amassed 75 wins through the first two years of his varsity career. There is a great senior class in the lower half as well, highlighted by returning State qualifiers Luke Moynihan and Luke Gauthier. Moynihan enters his senior season as a 3-time District medalist, including a D24 winner in 2015, with 98 career wins to his credit. Gauthier, a 2-time District placer, enters his final season with 86 career wins. They're joined by fellow seniors, Adam Krinic and Tim Downs, who both placed 3rd in the District last year, and 14-match winner Evan Cyphers. Even more experience returns with junior Trevor Krinic, a double digit winner last season. At 106, sophomore Nick Terzo got valuable experience last season, getting 14 bouts in while wrestling behind Gutierrez at 106. Promising frosh Colin Rolak could also make an impact down at 106 for Lacey, as well. Just a solid group all around here.

The upper half of the lineup is a bit less experienced than the lower, but there is anticipation that this hard working group will be able to more than hold their own. Junior Quint Kearns, a transfer from Manchester, is a great addition to this group, and will be surrounded by several frosh looking to make solid contributions, including the very promising Vinnie Ceglie. Also looking to make names for themselves are the sophomore trio of Steven McGauley, Jackson Brandt, and Logan Carter, who missed last season due to injury. Also returning from injury will be junior Zach Higgins, giving even more depth. At heavyweight, Jon Rioux is the lone senior of the uppwerweights and will look to close his career with a breakout season, while providing veteran leadership to an otherwise very young group.

The Lions have not won a Divisional Title since 1999, and with a lineup this solid, they will be looking to end that drought in 2018. To do so, they'll most likely have to go through defending champion, Pt Boro. The two will meet on a Friday night (YES!) at Lacey on January 12th. The Lions will also look to make a strong run in the SJG3 Section, but have a huge obstacle in their way in Delsea, who has won 7 consecutive Sectional Titles. Individually, the Lions will be very well represented in the Shore Conference Tournament, and will once again look to have a strong showing in the post-season tournament. They had four wrestlers on the mats in Atlantic City in 2017, a number they will look to match, or even better, in 2018. They'll also take a shot at getting multiple wrestlers to the podium for the first time since 1999.