Overall Record: 8-0 / Shore Conference: 7-0 / A-Central: 4-0
4/1: NON-CONFERENCE
OT: AJ Benner, M Poniros, Phillips win by pin; N Benner & Tracey win by tech
3/31: A-CENTRAL
Ocean Township 60 - Holmdel 18 (BOX SCORE)
OT: N Benner, Teresi, G Poniros, AJ Benner win by fall
3/27: NON-DIVISION
OT: D Poniros, G Poniros, N Benner, K Cartagena Walsh, Tracey, Teresi win by pin
3/24: A-CENTRAL
OT: Spartans rally from 28-0 defecit, win 7 of final 8 bouts with 6 pins
3/22: NON-DIVISION
OT: 9 Spartans win by fall; Farina d. Urso in matchup of undefeated frosh at 106
3/20: A-CENTRAL
OT: Farina, D Poniros, AJ Benner, N Benner, S Cartagena Walsh, Teresi win by pin
3/18: NON-DIVISION
OT: S Cartagena Walsh p. Zamaloff; Farina, G Poniros win by fall
3/17: A-CENTRAL
OT: S Cartagena-Walsh, Teresi, Farina, D Poniros, AJ Benner, N Benner win by pin
2021 Ocean Township Wrestling
The Spartans return a good portion of last year's lineup, including four State Qualifiers, and have some key new additions, giving them a strong, balanced lineup.
A trio of seniors return down low. Demetri Poniros is a 3-time District Champion, and 2-time State Qualifier. Blake Tarnowski also punched a ticket to AC in 2020 after finishing 2nd at Regions. The third senior down here, AJ Benner, is a 2-time District medalist. Also back down low is another 2-time District Medalist in junior Gio Poniros. James Farina and Michael Poniros enter the program coming off of strong intermediate careers, and are among the frosh down low looking to make in immediate impact.
In the middle, D24 runner-up Tah-Jay Phillips, a senior, and junior Nick Benner, a 17-bout winner last season are returning starters. They will be joined by Kevin & Shane Cartagena-Walsh, who transfer in from Monmouth Regional. Kevin, a senior, was a D19 runner-up in 2020.
Up top, Joe Teresi enters his 4th-year as the starter at heavyweight for the Spartans. The senior, who will play football at Fairleigh Dickinson next Fall, is a 2-time State Qualifier, a Region Champ in 2020, and enters the year 13 wins away from 100 career wins. He's joined up top by another returning State Qualifier in junior Jared Tracey, as well as returning starter Alejandro Villarraga, an 18-bout winner last year.
With no Sectionals this season, the Spartans won't get a chance to defend their Sectional Title. Instead, the team will take aim at winning their first outright Divisional Title since 2012. Divisional realignment saw the Spartans moved into A-Central for the first time in program history, and they go right to work in the divisional chase by hosting Raritan on March 17th.
Possible Lineup in 2021
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | 2020 Post-Season |
| 106 | (Fr) Chaunci Jones | ||
| 106 | (So) Noah Bard | 1-10 | |
| 106/113 | (Fr) James Farina | ||
| 113/120 | (Sr) Blake Tarnowski | 26-9 | D24-2nd / R6-2nd / NJ-WB1 |
| 120/126 | (Sr) Demetri Poniros | 11-6 | D24-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB2 |
| 126/132 | (Jr) Gio Poniros | 26-13 | D24-2nd / R6-5th |
| 132/138 | (Sr) AJ Benner | 7-8 | D24-3rd / R6-PQ |
| 132/138 | (Jr) Alex Derose | ||
| 132/138 | (Fr) Michael Poniros | ||
| 132/138 | (Fr) Marc Destin | ||
| 138/145 | (Jr) Nick Benner | 17-11 | |
| 145/152 | (Fr) Jon Barragan | ||
| 145/152 | (Jr) Shane Cartagena-Walsh | 15-3 | |
| 145/152 | (Jr) Sahmi Noorzaie | ||
| 145/152 | (Sr) Abrahan Diaz | ||
| 152/160 | (Fr) Rodley Petit | ||
| 152/160 | (Fr) Makai Mitchell | ||
| 152/160 | (Sr) Kevin Cartagena-Walsh | 27-8 | D19-2nd / R5-PQ |
| 152/160 | (Jr) Christian Larosa | ||
| 152/160 | (Jr) Najib Noorzaie | 0-1 | |
| 160/170 | (Sr) Tah-Jay Phillips | 23-12 | D24-2nd / R6-PQ |
| 170/182 | (Jr) Jared Tracey | 30-9 | D24-2nd / R6-4th / NJ-WB1 |
| 182/195 | (Jr) Ethan Brandimarte | 1-4 | |
| 182/195 | (So) Iqbal Ahmadi | ||
| 195/220 | (Fr) Reuvin Israel | ||
| 195/220 | (Sr) Mateo Chavariagga | 3-9 | |
| 220 | (Sr) Alejandro Villarraga | 18-19 | |
| Hwt | (Sr) Joe Teresi | 39-5 | D24-1st / R6-1st / NJ-WB2 |
| Hwt | (Sr) Ryan Ross | ||
| Hwt | (Fr) Alphonso Dickerson | ||
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Graduated in 2020
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 120 | Alex Taylor | 3-18 | |
| 132 | Jack Nies | 41-4 | D24-1st / R6-1st / NJ-7th |
| 132 | Nicholas Schneider | 0-1 | |
| 138 | Alex Poniros | 34-6 | D24-1st / R6-3rd / NJ-WB3 |
| 152 | Williams Larosiliere | 1-9 | |
| 182 | Christian Petit | 7-18 | |
| 195 | Isaiah Cooper | 0-6 | |
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