The 2025-26 wrestling season is in full swing and all over the Garden State, the top boys and girls wrestlers have made it a point to test themselves.
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With appearances at big time state and national tournaments with loaded fields, still, wrestlers from New Jersey have found a way to stand out.
Here’s a look at where the state’s best boys and girls grapplers stack up nationally as of 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 7.
BOYS RANKINGS
Boys Pound-for-Pound
(Wrestler, School, Grade, Weight, MatScouts ranking/FloWrestling ranking)
- Jayden James, Delbarton, Sr.: 3/3
- Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers, Jr.: 17/18
106 pounds
- Jack Anello, Blair, Fr.: 11/11
- Santino Edgar, Christian Brothers, Fr.: NR/14
113 pounds
- Sean Kenny, Christian Brothers, So.: NR/5
- Killian Coluccio, Lacey, Jr.: 23/16
120 pounds
- Mikey Batista, Blair, Jr.: 7/7
- Cam Sontz, Delbarton, Jr.: 8/8
- JoJo Burke, St. Joseph (Mont.), So.: 14/NR
126 pounds
- Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers, Jr.: 3/3
- Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr.: 6/5 (at 120)
- Mikey Bautista, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr.: 24/18
- Tommy Marchetti, Delbarton, So.: 20/NR
132 pounds
- Vincenzo Anello, Blair, Jr.: 4/11
- Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic, Sr.: 11/NR
- Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills, Sr.: 14/NR
138 pounds
- Ryan Rios, Blair, Sr.: 25/18
144 pounds
- Bobby Duffy, Christian Brothers, Sr.: 11/10
- Weston Borgers, Blair, So.: 18/7
- Anthony DePaul, Delsea, Sr.: 23/NR
150 pounds
- Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven, Jr.: 10/7
165 pounds
- Jayden James, Delbarton, Sr.: 1/1
- Josh Piparo, St. Peter’s Prep, Jr.: 8/15
- Barry Norman, Blair, Sr.: 23/17
- Joey Canova, Bergen Catholic, Sr.: NR/5
175 pounds
- Gabe Logan, Delbarton, Jr.: 7/12
- Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep, Sr.: 11/14
- Brock Oizerowitz, Christian Brothers, Jr.: 21/NR
- Ryan Meier, Blair, Sr.: NR/20
190 pounds
- CJ Betz, Delbarton, Sr.: 2/2
- Saleh Tsarni, Blair, Jr.: 9/7
- Tanner Hodgins, Howell, Jr.: 12/9
- Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep, Sr.: 16/16
- Alex Reyes, Holmdel, Sr.: 19/19
215 pounds
- Tyler Palumbo, Christian Brothers, Sr.: 24/18
- Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep, Sr.: 23/19
- Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep, Sr.: 21/NR
285 pounds
- Cristian Alvarez, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr.: 8/6
- Mateo Vinciguerra, Woodstown, Sr.: 13/11
- Cael Mielnik, Blair, Jr.: 22/12
GIRLS RANKINGS
Girls Pound-for-Pound
(Wrestler, School, Grade, Weight, MatScouts ranking/FloWrestling ranking)
- Ella Poalillo, High Point, Jr.: 7/NR
95 pounds
- Francesca Gusfa, Ridgewood, Sr.: 8/7
100 pounds
- Bella Manno, Lodi, Fr.: 3/3
110 pounds
- Gabriella Conte, Hanover Park, Sr.: 12/4
- Alexandria Barskiy, Paramus, Fr.: NR/12
115 pounds
- Elle Changaris, High Point, So.: 9/NR
- Kylie Gudewicz, Howell, Sr.: 15/NR
- Emelly Diaz Santos, Morris Hills, Sr.: 19/NR
120 pounds
- Marie Sharp, Blair, So.: 5/4
125 pounds
- Victoria Carbonara, Blair, Jr.: 6/8
- Lucia Ranieri, Roselle Park, So.: 14/NR
130 pounds
- Corynne McNulty, Blair, Jr.: 16/NR
155 pounds
- Ella Poalillo, High Point, Sr.: 1/1
- Olivia Georges, DePaul, Sr.: 4 (at 170)/3
- Sarah Henckel, Blair, Sr.: 10/NR
190 pounds
- Jade Hahn, Central Regional, Sr.: 20/NR
235 pounds
- Saharia Quamina, Bloomfield, Sr. NR/9
