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NJAC-South Boys

First team: Jack Konrad, Chatham; Tyler Polacheck, Montville; Eli Kaufman, Montville; Evan Spitzberg, Montville; Ryan Sylvester, Montville; Jack Sherman, Montville; Samuel Engel, Morris Hills

Second team: Brandon Chang, Montville; Eric Hay, Montville; Cade Krajsovics, Morris Knolls; Alex Furman, Morris Hills; Joshua Estrin, Morris Hills; Anthony Reale, Delbarton

Honorable mention: Jacob Krijger, Morris Hills; Marc Almanzar, Madison; Steven Zavala, Dover; Jake Stevenson, Morris Knolls; Nate Olsen, Morris Tech; Jason Spitzberg, Montville; Scott Sanczyk, Kinnelon; Kevin Willmot, Chatham

Division champion: Montville

Sportsmanship: Morris Hills

NJAC-South Girls

Amanda Granata, Morris Tech; Amelia Lemanowicz, Morris Tech; Aubrey Schwager, Morris Tech; Sammy Glunk, Chatham; Julia Obser, Morris Hills

NJAC-North Boys

First team: Justin Rizzo, Sussex Tech; Nick Nolan, Wallkill Valley; Brian Hall, Walkill Valley; Ryan Locasio, Vernon; Joshua Powers, Wallkill Valley; Elias Kerim, Sparta; Colin Walker, Sussex Tech; Anthony Putrino, Sussex Tech

Second team: William Gunderman, Wallkill Valley; Nate Miller, Sparta; Vinsent Mabee, Newton; Gavin Zinck, Sussex Tech; Christian Baldicanas, Jefferson; C.J. Costanza, Lenape Valley; Nick Aparacana, Jefferson; Joe Haas, Wallkill Valley

Honorable mention: Cyril Tabaranza, Newton; Michael Amore, Sussex Tech; Brian Lewis, High Point; Evan Krapohl, Sparta; Kiko Mina, Jefferson; Dan Loeffler, Vernon; Jimmy Birchenough, Wallkill Valley; Travis Beeh, Hopatcong; Dylan Cupen, Hopatcong; Majd Othman, Lenape Valley

Division champion: Sussex Tech

Sportsmanship: Vernon

NJAC-North Girls

First team: Leah Decker, Jefferson; Kazzandra Higgins, High Point; Haylee Rossi, High Point; Stephanie Cubberly, Sussex Tech; Kiera Lewis, High Point

Second team: Mackenzie Genung, Newton; Eliza Longcor, High Point; Rachel Porzilli, Newton; Hannah Pak, Lenape Valley

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Cindy Davis  |  Times-Reporter correspondent

GNADENHUTTEN — It was a somber event, fitting for the remembrance of the massacre of 96 Christian Delaware Indians, on March 8, 1782, by Pennsylvania militia.

The ceremony opened with a prayer in Munsee, from Theresa Johnson of Moraviantown, Canada, a prayer in Mohican, by Larry Madden of Wisconsin, and a prayer in Lenape was presented by Levi Randoll of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. More than 100 people came out on this cold day to honor those who had needlessly lost their lives. A ceremonial fire was lit and was permitted to burn throughout the day. Many performed their tribal songs and exchanged stories.

Those who spoke during the program acknowledged the larger than usual crowd that had assembled.

“We still talk about Gnadenhutten all these years later,” said Randoll. “Many from Oklahoma don’t have the ways and means to get here. We’re going to take what we see today back home and share it with them.”

Daniel “Strongwalker” Thomas, of Anadarko, Oklahoma, insisted that something good could come from such a moment. “You can help us heal from this moment even though it is a solemn occasion,” he said.

There was local representation as well. County Commissioner Chris Abbuhl, Joe Bonamico, of Trumpet in the Land, Wendy Zucal, of Dennison Railroad, and Pastor of the Dover Moravian Church John Wallace, for Schoenbrunn. Each gave a brief introduction and spoke about the massacre. The Indian Valley High history class gathered and could later be seen taking tours of the cabins.

Following the service, those in attendance could place tobacco on the burial mound and leave a prayer.

“This tobacco is from Wisconsin and was discovered about five years ago in a seed cache. The seeds are thought to be 400-600 years old,” explained Madden.

A Traditional Native feast was served that included berries and bean soup, with a plate of the food…

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Cherokee 59, Gloucester Tech 23: Gabby Recinto led the way with a game-high 19 points as No. 1 seed Cherokee (23-3, 11-1) routed visiting No. 16 Gloucester Tech (10-17, 0-8) in the first round of the NJSIAA South Group 4 playoffs Feb. 28.

Katie Fricker chipped in 10 points, including two 3-pointers, as the Chiefs won their third consecutive game since a 23-17 loss at Shawnee Feb. 22.

“It went well,” said Cherokee coach Ron Powell. “No one got hurt and everyone got a chance to play. It will obviously get more difficult as we move along.”

Sophia Molinari had a dozen points for Gloucester Tech.

Cherokee will host No. 9 Toms River East, a 35-29 winner over No. 8 Egg Harbor Township in the first round, in the quarterfinals 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. The Raiders snapped a three-game losing streak with their first-round win.

The Chiefs last met Toms River East in 2015 when they rolled over the Raiders, 53-20, in the first round of the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs.

NJSIAA South Group 4 First Round

Feb. 28, Marlton

Cherokee 59, Gloucester Tech 23

Gloucester (10-17) 9-2-4-8 – 23

Cherokee (23-3) 21-15-14-9 – 59

Gloucester Tech: Sophia Molinari 12, Kera McKnight 2, Ava Friel 4, Tamia Scott 2, Brianna Gibson 3; 3s: Gibson.

Cherokee: Surina Leszkowicz 4, Katie Fricker 10, C.J. Apistar 3, Olivia Selverian 8, Brianna Wegner 4, Courtney Furman 9, Gabby Recinto 19, Delaney Jackson 2; 3s: Furman 3, Fricker 2, Selverian 2, Apistar.

Lenape 52, Washington Township 26: Kaitlyn King led all scorers with 15 points as No. 4 seed Lenape (18-8, 8-4) doubled up visiting No. 13 Washington Township (6-17, 2-10) in the first round of the NJSIAA South Group 4 playoffs Feb. 28.

Ava Doughtery had nine points and Kristen Cortese…

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By John Donahue

“The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation bill authorizes the creation of a 72,000-acre national park… A full 15% of this nation’s entire population will live within 100 miles of this reservation,” President Lyndon Banes Johnson, Sept. 1, 1965 on the signing of Delaware Water Gap legislation.

The Warren County Commissioners deserve a lot of credit for being leaders in protecting the quality of life for their citizens and for supporting the Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve that will enhance the prestige and economy of the existing park and surrounding area. Their leadership on this issue will benefit all Americans. While every opinion should be respected on the management of our public lands, it is important that we share the actual details of the proposal and not misinformation and speculation.

The purpose of designating the Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve is to place this gem of our national heritage into the jeweled crown of the national park system where it has always belonged.

Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve appropriately recognizes the singularly spectacular natural and cultural resources contained within this park. It recognizes the extraordinary complex of resources found in this one place: the Appalachian Trail, the longest undammed river in the Eastern United States, the Delaware; the Kittatinny Ridge; and 12,000 years of demonstrated human occupation; all this within the homeland of the Lenape people. All these unique elements of our national heritage are found within the heart of hundreds of thousands of acres of connected public lands in one grand cultural landscape. Creating the park and preserve with the correct designations and maintaining the traditional activities, including hunting within the preserve, will fulfill the original intention of Congress to create equity in nature-based recreational opportunities for the now 60 million people living…

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The Lenape Regional High School District has advanced 13 wrestlers to the NJSIAA State Individual Wrestling Championships March 3-5 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Shawnee led the way with five qualifiers, followed by Cherokee with four and two each from Seneca and Lenape based on their performance at the NJSIAA Region 7 tournament Feb. 25-26 at Moorestown High School.

The Region 7 field consisted of the top three finishers in each weight class from the NJSIAA District 25-28 tournaments held at various sites Feb. 19.

The top four finishers in each weight class at the regionals earn a trip to Atlantic City.

Geisenheimer a Region 7 champ at 285

Cherokee Team Finish: 7th place, 69 points.

State Qualifiers: Jason Brown, freshman, 29-8 record (138; 4th place), Thomas Lapinski, senior, 31-3 record (150; 3rd place), Evan Brown, junior, 30-3 record (157; 2nd place), Aidan Geisenheimer, senior, 30-4 record (285; 1st place).

Coach’s Comment: “I thought my wrestlers competed very well and we have four kids that qualified and will be wrestling in Atlantic City this weekend,” said Cherokee coach Michael Booth. “Aidan Geisenheimer wrestled close matches all tournament and won his final three bouts in the ultimate tie break to become our first region champ since Collin Wickramaratna in 2018. Evan Brown wrestled well but came up a little short. He will be ready this weekend for states. Tommy Lapinski dropped a hard-fought semifinal bout (to Southern Regional’s Cole Velardi) and rebounded to take third. Jason Brown won an overtime match to qualify for the state tournament as a freshman. I look forward to watching them compete this weekend.”

Friedman, Langlois move on to Atlantic City

Lenape Team Finish: Tied 16th place, 29 points.

State Qualifiers: Trey Friedman, junior, 26-2 record (113; 3rd place), Kevin Langlois, senior, 23-5 record…

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The Shore Conference has a very quiet history within the NJSIAA Group IV Tournament, at least when it comes to making it to the Group championship game. Three years ago, Freehold Township lost to Newark East Side in the Group IV final, which made the Patriots the first Shore Conference team in 38 years to make it that far in Group IV.

In fact, between 1943 and 2019, Neptune was the only Shore Conference program to play in a Group IV championship game.

Over the years, there have been Group IV teams from the Shore who have at least been a threat to make it to the Group IV final, but few that have had a realistic chance to beat programs like Linden, Elizabeth or Newark East Side once they get there. This year could finally be the year for the Shore, with Marlboro boasting its best team ever — one that has gone toe-to-toe with the noteworthy programs over the past two years (St. Peter’s Prep, Ranney, Manasquan). With all due respect to very good Freehold Township teams from 2007 and 2019, this Mustangs group looks like the Shore’s best bet of the last 20 years or so.

Marlboro senior Jack Seidler. (Photo: Ray Rich Photography)

Marlboro senior Jack Seidler. (Photo: Ray Rich Photography)

There are eight other Shore Conference teams competing in Group IV this year and only one of them is seeded better than No. 8 in their respective sections. Jackson Memorial has had a resurgent year and could make a run to the final in Central Jersey Group IV. There may be another sleeper in there somewhere, but within a few days, Marlboro is likely to be the flag-bearer for the Shore Conference in Group IV.

Below is a look a both the Central and South Jersey sections of Group…

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It’s time to crown Region champions and determine which wrestlers are headed to Atlantic City.

The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the state tournament next week at Boardwalk Hall.

Follow along all weekend with live results from the Region 2 meet at Mount Olive High School. Wrestling begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday and resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Quarterfinals

106 pounds

Tyeler Hagensen (Mount Olive) Fall Branden Rosario (Passaic Valley), 1:01.

James McGinty (Parsippany Hills) Dec Alex Esposito (West Essex), 7-4.

Chris Hong (Paramus) Maj-Dec Marcus Bullock (Lenape Valley), 14-1.

Brian Melamud (Bergen Catholic) Fall Frank Demary (Parsippany) 1:26.

113 pounds

Dylan Ross (Paramus Catholic) Fall Christian Castro (Roxbury), 4:28.

Malik Asfour (Lodi) Maj-Dec Ethan Kerlin (West Essex), 17-6.

Christopher Nucifora (Bergen Catholic) Dec Ethan Smith (Boonton), 6-4.

Adam Albino (Bogota/Ridgefield Park) Dec Omar Vasquez (Morris Hills), 4-3.

120 pounds

Luke Stanich (Roxbury) Tec-Fall Najati Salim (Clifton), 3:11, 16-0.

Alex Vertedor (Passaic Tech) Dec Noah Kochman (Bergen Catholic), 6-4.

Joseph Cappello (Paramus Catholic) Maj-Dec Connor Kerwin (Passaic Valley), 20-7.

Jack Bastarrika (Mt. Olive) Tec-Fall Jaydin Barreto (Morris Hills), 5:14, 15-0.

126 pounds

Aidan Wallace (Bergen Catholic) Tec-Fall Joey Macrino (West Essex), 4:25, 15-0.

Brian Vargas (Hackensack) Maj-Dec Tyler Costello (Parsippany Hills), 12-1.

Daniel Hong (Paramus) Tec-Fall Lenny Cocca (Morris Knolls), 5:34, 23-8.

Daniel Haws (Lenape Valley) Fall Abe Zaretsky (Paramus Catholic), 3:39.

132 pounds

Ryan Ford (Bergen Catholic) Fall Steve Khumthanom-Perez (Passaic Tech), 1:37.

James Johnson (Morris Hills) Fall George Hufnagel (Paramus Catholic), 2:15.

Attila Valy (Wayne Valley) Maj-Dec Anthony Barra (West Essex), 17-9.

Aaron Kurzer (Montville) Dec Daniel Barra (Mt. Olive), 6-0.

138 pounds

Joseph Cangro (Bergen Catholic) Fall Ricardo Balanzategui (Passaic Tech), 1:17.

Justin Ciliotta (Montville) Dec Nick Bottazzi (DePaul), 3-1. 

David Ryerson (Mount Olive) Injury Default Jake Sheiner (Fair Lawn). 

Mike Pescatore (West Essex) Dec John Quinonez (Paramus Catholic), 8-2.

144 pounds

Christopher Bacchioni (Bergen Catholic) Maj-Dec Omar Tarecky (Passaic Tech), 10-0.

Ricky Cassidy (West Essex) Dec Austin Yalowitz (Fort Lee), 9-4.

Zach Ballante (Paramus Catholic) Tec-Fall Dominic DelleMonache (Morris Knolls) 5:29, 21-6.

Joe Fongaro (Boonton) Maj-Dec Matthew Field (Paramus), 12-0.

150 pounds

Daniel Rella (Paramus Catholic) Fall Weston Edelman (Roxbury), 1:18.

August Hibler (Bergen Catholic) Dec Jason Smith…

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NJSIAA District 27: Shawnee (194), Lenape (129) and Cherokee (125) finished second, third and fourth place, respectively, behind team champion Camden Catholic (233) in the NJSIAA District 27 Tournament Feb. 19 at Cherry Hill East High School.

The top three finishers in each weight class advance to the NJSIAA Region 7 Tournament Feb. 25-26 at Moorestown High School.

NJSIAA District 27 Tournament

Feb. 19, Cherry Hill

Team Results

1-Camden Catholic 233. 2-Shawnee 194. 3-Lenape 129. 4-Cherokee 125.5. 5-Cherry Hill West 71. 6-Cherry Hill East 64. 7-Pennsauken 43. 8-Palmyra 32. 9-Maple Shade 26.

Championship Round

106: Luke Sherlock, Shawnee tf. Trevor Young, Palmyra, 15-0 (4:53); 3rd Place – Dom Digiacomo, Camden Catholic tf. Luca Silvestre, Pennsauken, 17-2 (5:20).

113: Trey Friedman, Lenape p. Angelo DiPol, Camden Catholic, 3:23; 3rd Place – Ethan Staples, Shawnee d. Lucas Lapinski, Cherokee, 11-6.

120: Jackson Young, Camden Catholic d. Brett Balzan, Shawnee, 6-1; 3rd Place – Jay Campbell, Lenape d. Angel Bien, Pennsauken, 4-2.

126: Wayne Rold, Camden Catholic d. Nick Cottone, Shawnee, 8-4; 3rd Place – Nicholas Aromando, Cherokee md. Michael Ummarino, Cherry Hill West, 16-8.

Shawnee senior Jake Hastings (top, in a file photo) won the 132-pound title at the NJSIAA District 27 championships Feb. 19 at Cherry Hill East. Hastings notched an 11-5 decision against Cherry Hill West junior Ryan Schimpf in the championship match.

132: Jake Hastings, Shawnee d. Ryan Schimpf, Cherry Hill West, 11-5; 3rd Place – Brady Bimmer, Cherokee d. Thomas Kaliamouri, Maple Shade, 6-0.

138: Jason Brown, Cherokee d. Chris Ahrens, Shawnee, 3-1; 3rd Place – Liam O’Neill, Pennsauken d. Alex Gizzo, Lenape, 9-2.

144: Chase Casey, Camden Catholic p. Anthony Duarte, Shawnee, 1:44; 3rd Place – Nick Berckman, Cherry Hill West p. Ryan Boyle, Cherokee, 3:19.

150: Thomas Lapinski, Cherokee d. Brandon…

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