Overall Record: 9-4 / Shore Conference: 5-2 / A-Central: 4-2
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(So) Dean Peterson - St John Vianney
Weight: 113 / Record: 35-0 (17 Pins)
NJSIAA State Tournament Champion (1st in SJV History)
Region 5 Champion (2-time Medal Winner)
District 17 Champion (2-time Champion)
Shore Conference Tournament Champion (2-time Champion)
Sam Cali Memorial Champion
Mustang Classic Champion
Robin Leff Invitational Champion
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 106 | (Fr) Nico Diaz | 29-10 | D17-2nd / R5-3rd / NJ-WB4 |
| 106 | (Fr) Thaddeous Pavlonnis | 2-1 | |
| 113 | (So) Dean Peterson | 35-0 | D17-1st / R5-1st / NJ-1st |
| 113 | |||
| 120 | (So) Joey Butler | 19-11 | |
| 120 | (So) Nick Cammarano | 7-9 | |
| 126 | (So) Seth Rotondella | 17-6 | D17-3rd / R5-WB1 |
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| 132 | (Sr) Giovanni Fernandez | 0-4 | |
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| 138 | (So) Gabe Jones | 9-13 | |
| 138 | (Jr) Gavin Xu | 0-2 | |
| 145 | (Jr) Isaac Holt | 8-16 | |
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| 152 | (Fr) Isaac Montalvo | 4-7 | |
| 152 | (Sr) Daniel McGarry | 0-1 | |
| 160 | (Jr) Nick Caruti | 3-7 | |
| 160 | (Jr) Dave O'Keefe | 5-8 | |
| 160 | (Sr) Gunnison Bloodgood | 0-1 | |
| 170 | (So) Blake Clayton | 29-12 | D17-1st / R5-4th / NJ-WB3 |
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| 195 | (Fr) Dante Miranda | 9-13 | |
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| 220 | (Sr) Jaden Duncan | 11-11 | D17-3rd / R5-WB1 |
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| Hwt | (Sr) Paul Liseno | 37-5 | D17-1st / R5-2nd / NJ-7th |
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 12/15 | Robin Leff Tournament | No Score |
| 12/23 | Beast of the East | 50th Place |
| 12/28 | Mustang Classic | No Score |
| 1/2 | at Manasquan | W 63-18 |
| 1/3 | at Rumson | L 27-44 |
| 1/6 | Sam Cali Memorial | 16th Place |
| 1/8 | at Holmdel | W 42-31 |
| 1/12 | at Randolph | W 51-25 |
| Parsippany | W 38-18 | |
| Madison | W 70-9 | |
| 1/19 | at Eastern | L 24-47 |
| Highland | W 39-31 | |
| 1/22 | vs St Rose | W 45-9 |
| 1/23 | vs Raritan | L 24-45 |
| 1/26 | Shore Conference Tournament | 8th Place |
| 1/30 | vs Monmouth Regional | W 51-21 |
| 2/6 | SJNPA-SF: vs RBC | W 49-24 |
| 2/8 | SJNPA-F: at St Augustine | L 18-47 |
| 2/16 | District 17 | 3rd Place |
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3/2: Peterson Wins State Title; Liseno Finishes 7th in AC
STATE AGATES
(So) Dean Peterson / NJ-1st (113)
PRELIM: Dean Peterson (St John Vianney) md. D'Amani Almodovar (St Augustine Prep) 9-0
PQ: Dean Peterson (St John Vianney) d. Ethan Fernandez (Westwood) 9-2
QF: Dean Peterson (St John Vianney) md. Brandon Spellman (Pingry) 12-1
SF: Dean Peterson (St John Vianney) d. Nicholas Nardone (Delbarton) 7-2
1ST: Dean Peterson (St John Vianney) d. Nick Babin (Emerson) 3-2
(Sr) Paul Liseno / NJ-7th (Hwt)
PRELIM: Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) p. Benedict Arthur (Sayreville) 1:14
PQ: Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) p. Ryan Joyce (Hunterdon Central) 5:41
QF: Marcus Estevez (Franklin) d. Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) 6-4
WB4: Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) p. Jonathan Alvarado (Don Bosco) 2:00
WBSF: Jervey Sistrunk (Bound Brook) d. Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) 13-6
7TH: Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) p. Deshon Alexander (Overbrook) 1:20
(Fr) Nico Diaz / NJ-WB4 (106)
PRELIM: Nico Calello (Watchung Hills) d. Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) 7-3
WB1: : Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) md. AJ Beck (New Egypt) 26-12
WB2: Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) d. Ryan Smith (Brick Memorial) 5-2
WB3: Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) d. Evan Tallmadge (Brick Twp) 7-4
WB4: Joseph Cangro (Bergen Catholic) p. Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) 1:28
(So) Blake Clayton / NJ-WB3 (170)
PRELIM: Anthony Sciuto (Northern Highlands) d. Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) 3-1
WB1: Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) p. Bradley Mika (Wood-Ridge) 1:08
WB2: Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) d. Nicholas Weikel (Monroe) 10-3
WB3: Shawne Ramsby (Delaware Valley) d. Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) 9-6
2/23: Peterson Wins Region Title; Lancers Send 4 to AC!
REGION 5 AGATES
(So) Dean Peterson / R5-1st (113)
QF: #1 Dean Peterson (St. John Vianney) p. #8 Lee Rubin (Matawan) 1:41
SF: #1 Dean Peterson (St. John Vianney) p. #5 Nick Canonica (Hunterdon Central) 2:50
1ST: #1 Dean Peterson (St John Vianney) md. #2 Brandon Spellman (Pingry) 13-1
(Sr) Paul Liseno / R5-2nd (Hwt)
QF: #1 Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) d. #8 Ryan Joyce (Hunterdon Central) 5-1 TB2
SF: #1 Paul Liseno (St John Vianney) p. #4 Johan Coria (Perth Amboy) 1:48
1ST: #2 Marcus Estevez (Franklin) by forfeit over #1 Paul Liseno (St John Vianney)
(Fr) Nico Diaz / R5-3rd (106)
PQ: #6 Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) tf. #11 Jackson Ratcliffe (South Brunswick) 19-4 2:54
QF: #6 Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) d. #3 Harrison Gordon (Marlboro) 8-7
SF: #2 Jack Maida (Shore Regional) md. #6 Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) 15-2
WB2: #6 Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) d. #4 Nicholas Ammirati (Holmdel) 4-2
3RD: #6 Nico Diaz (St John Vianney) d. #5 Jacob DelVecchio (South Plainfield) 5-3
(So) Blake Clayton / R5-4th (170)
QF: #4 Shawne Ramsby (Delaware Valley) d. #5 Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) 5-3
WB1: #5 Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) p. #9 Victor Wladica (Holmdel) 2:53
WB2: #5 Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) d. #3 Zach Dobson (Pingry) 6-4
3RD: #4 Shawne Ramsby (Delaware Valley) p. #5 Blake Clayton (St John Vianney) 3:58
(So) Seth Rotondella / R5-WB1 (126)
PQ: #11 Seth Rotondella (St John Vianney) p. #6 Jaden Gallo (Holmdel) 4:33
QF: #3 David Loniewski (South Plainfield) d. #11 Seth Rotondella (St John Vianney) 8-5
WB1: #7 Hunter Konstantoulas (Manalapan) d. #11 Seth Rotondella (St John Vianney) 5-3
(Sr) Jaden Duncan / R5-WB1 (220)
PQ: #13 Jaden Duncan (St John Vianney) p. #4 Von Factor (Rumson) 3:03
QF: #5 Brady Smith (Middletown South) d. #13 Jaden Duncan (St John Vianney) 3-2
WB1: #8 Youssef Gamel (East Brunswick) d. #13 Jaden Duncan (St John Vianney) 3-1
2/16: Lancers Finish 3rd at District 17
1st Place
113: Dean Peterson
170: Blake Clayton
Hwt: Paul Liseno
2nd Place
106: Nico Diaz
3rd Place
126: Seth Rotondella
220: Jaden Duncan
Senior heavyweight Paul Liseno won his 3rd District Title, while sophomores Dean Peterson and Blake Clayton claimed their 2nd, as the Lancers crowned multiple champs for the 4th straight season.
2/6: SJNPA SEMIFINALS
#2 St John Vianney 49 - #3 RBC 24 (BOX SCORE)
1/30: A-CENTRAL
St John Vianney 51 - Monmouth 21 (BOX SCORE)
Liseno (26-3); Diaz (18-6); Clayton (21-7)
1/26: Lancers Finish 8th at 2019 Shore Conference Tournament
1st Place
113: Dean Peterson
Hwt: Paul Liseno
3rd Place
170: Blake Clayton
1/23: A-CENTRAL
Raritan 45 - St John Vianney 24 (BOX SCORE)
SJV: Clayton (16-6) d. Burdick; Liseno (21-3) p. Spirko
1/19: EASTERN TRI
Eastern 47 - St John Vianney 24 (BOX SCORE)
St John Vianney 39 - Highland 31 (BOX SCORE)
1/12: RANDOLPH QUAD
St John Vianney 51 - Randolph 25 (BOX SCORE)
St John Vianney 38 - Parsippany 18 (BOX SCORE)
St John Vianney 70 - Madison 9 (BOX SCORE)
1/8: A-CENTRAL
St John Vianney 42 - Holmdel 31 (BOX SCORE)
SJV: Duncan pin clinches with 1 bout to go; Peterson (14-0); Diaz (14-6)
1/6: Lancers Finish 16th at Sam Cali Memorial
1st Place
113: Dean Peterson
2nd Place
Hwt: Paul Liseno
5th Place
170: Blake Clayton
1/3: A-CENTRAL
Rumson 44 - St John Vianney 27 (BOX SCORE)
SJV: Peterson (9-0); N Diaz (11-4); Clayton (8-3)
1/2: A-CENTRAL
St John Vianney 63 - Manasquan 18 (BOX SCORE)
SJV: Cammarano, Holt, Caruti, Clayton, & Miranda win by pin
12/28: Lancers Crown 2 Champs, 1 2nd, at Mustang Classic
1st Place
120: Dean Peterson
Hwt: Paul Liseno
2nd Place
170: Blake Clayton
12/23: Liseno Places 7th at Beast of the East
7th Place
Hwt: Paul Liseno
12/15: 3 Lancers Win Titles at Robin Leff Tournament
1st Place
120: Dean Peterson
170: Blake Clayton
Hwt: Paul Liseno
2nd Place
106: Nick Diaz
3rd Place
126: Joey Butler
132: Seth Rotondella
2019 Season Preview
Head Coach: Denny D'Andrea (6th Season at SJV in 2019 / Record at SJV: 76-24 / Career: 170-76)
Returning Wins Leader From 2018
Dean Peterson (36-2)
Returning Career Wins Leader in 2019
Paul Liseno (79 wins)
Milestone Watch
Paul Liseno needs 21 victories to hit 100 for his career.
Fun Fact
In addition to winning the first team title awarded under the new individual format of the Shore Conference Tournament, the Lancers also won their first ever Divisional and District Titles in 2018.
Where They Open
12/15: Robin Leff Invitational @ Southern
Circle The Date
1/23: vs Raritan - The Lancers ended the Rockets run of 7 straight A-Central Titles last season. SJV hosts the Green Machine in the rematch on the 23rd that should, once again, determine A-Central.
The defending Shore Conference Tournament Champions took their knocks this offseason with the losses of Charlie Peterson, Nick Caracappa, Steve Giannios, and Josiah Walker to graduations, as well as a pair of transfers. Still, with a strong group returning, some more talented freshmen coming in, and one of the Shore's best coaching staffs, the Lancers are still working towards big things in 2019.
While the Lancers did take a hit with some key departures, they do have a good number of talented individuals returning from last years SCT and Divisional Championship team. Much of keeping pace with last year's team is going to depend on how quickly the newcomers to the lineup can progress. The potential is here for another big year and the schedule works nicely as the Lancers open with three tough tournaments (Robin Leff, Beast of the East, Mustang Classic) to get things rolling before they head into the dual season.
Down low, SJV is led by one of the state's best lightweights in Dean Peterson (36-2 / 1st D19, 2nd R5), who was 2nd in NJ at 106 a year ago. Also returning down low is fellow sophomore Joey Butler (18-6 / 2nd D19), who kind of flew under the radar last year behind some of the Lancers' big names despite having a very solid rookie year, and another soph, Seth Rotondella (19-11). That trio gives coach Denny D'Andrea a solid core to break in some new starters around that could include sophomore Nick Cammarano (4-4), senior Giovanni Fernandes (1-6), and talented freshman Nico Diaz.
The middle of the lineup will be a pretty even mix of experience and promising newcomers. Isaac Holt (9-16), Nick Caruti (7-7), and Gabe Jones (2-9) are all varsity-tested, while junior David O'Keefe and freshman Isaac Montalvo will look to make an immediate impact in the lineup.
The stretch from 170-Hwt has the potential to be a big strength for Vianney with bookends Blake Clayton (21-12 / 1st D19) at 170, and one of the Shore's top big men, Paul Liseno (27-5 / 1st D19) leading the way for a group that includes Gage Moellman (10-8 in 2017), Seamus Duffy, Jaden Duncan, a transfer from Colonia, and another promising freshman in Dante Miranda.
Possible Lineup in 2019
| Wgt |
Wrestler |
Record |
2018 |
| 106 |
(Fr) Nico Diaz |
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| 113 |
(So) Dean Peterson |
36-2 |
1st SCT / 1st D19 / 2nd R5 / 2nd NJ |
| 120 |
(So) Nick Cammarano |
4-5 |
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| 126 |
(So) Joe Butler |
18-6 |
2nd D19 |
| 126 |
(Sr) Giovanni Fernandes |
2-6 |
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| 132 |
(So) Seth Rotondella |
19-11 |
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| 138 |
(So) Gabe Jones |
2-9 |
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| 145 |
(Jr) Isaac Holt |
9-16 |
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| 160 |
(Jr) Nick Caruti |
7-7 |
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| 160 |
(Jr) David O'Keefe |
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| 160 |
(Fr) Isaac Montalvo |
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| 170 |
(So) Blake Clayton |
21-12 |
1st D19 |
| 170 |
(Sr) Seamus Duffy |
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| 195 |
(Fr) Dante Miranda |
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| 220 |
(Jr) Gage Moellmann |
0-5 |
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| 220 |
(Sr) Jaden Duncan |
4-4 |
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(Sr) Paul Liseno |
27-5 |
1st SCT / 1st D19 |
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Graduated in 2018
| Wgt |
Wrestler |
Record |
Tournaments |
| 132 |
Charlie Peterson | 29-9 | 3rd SCT / 1st D19 |
| 170 |
Nick Caracappa | 35-6 | 1st SCT / 3rd D19 / 1st R5 / 3rd NJ |
| 195 |
Josiah Walker | 16-8 | 3rd SCT / 2nd D19 |
| 220 |
Steven Giannios | 35-6 | 1st SCT / 1st D19 / 2nd R5 / 4th NJ |
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St. John Vianney Lancers Wrestling
