Overall Record: 8-0 / Shore Conference: 7-0 / A-Central: 4-0
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Sr) Joseph Teresi - Hwt
Record: 14-4
5th Place NJSIAA Tournament
3rd Place Central Region Tournament
Team Leader in Wins
2021 Roster
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 106 | (Fr) James Farina | 12-3 | R-3rd / NJ-WB2 |
| 106 | (Fr) Chaunci Jones | 1-0 | |
| 113 | (Sr) Demetri Poniros | 7-2 | R-PQ |
| 120 | (Sr) Blake Tarnowski | 8-1 | R-PQ |
| 126 | (Jr) Gio Poniros | 7-2 | R-PQ |
| 132 | (Sr) AJ Benner | 6-3 | R-PQ |
| 138 | (Fr) Michael Poniros | 6-2 | |
| 145 | (Jr) Nick Benner | 9-4 | R-6th |
| 152 | (Sr) Kevin Cartagena-Walsh | 7-2 | R-PQ |
| 160 | (Jr) Shane Cartagena-Walsh | 7-6 | R-6th |
| 170 | (Sr) Tah-Jay Phillips | 6-3 | R-PQ |
| 170 | (Jr) Najib Noorzaie | 0-1 | |
| 182 | (Jr) Jared Tracey | 8-7 | R-4th / NJ-WB1 |
| 195 | (Sr) Mateo Chavarriaga | 0-4 | |
| 195 | (So) Iqbal Ahmadi | 1-4 | |
| 220 | (Sr) Alejandro Villarraga | 0-2 | |
| 220 | (Fr) Giancarlo Palazzolo | 0-2 | |
| Hwt | (Sr) Joseph Teresi | 14-4 | R-3rd / NJ-5th |
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2021 Results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 3/17 | vs Raritan | W 49-18 |
| 3/18 | vs Wall | W 51-18 |
| 3/20 | vs RBC | W 53-19 |
| 3/22 | at Jackson Liberty | W 64-12 |
| 3/24 | at Rumson | W 39-32 |
| 3/27 | at Shore Regional | W 52-24 |
| 3/31 | vs Holmdel | W 60-18 |
| 4/1 | vs New Brunswick | W 61-9 |
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2021 Recap
4/25: NJSIAA TOURNAMENT
106: (Fr) James Farina - (NJ-WB2)
PQ: #6 Logan Wadle (North Hunterdon) d. #11 James Farina (Ocean Twp) 5-4
WB1: #11 James Farina (Ocean Twp) d. #14 Richard Gomez (Matawan) 5-2
WB2: #5 Jeffrey Jacome (South Plainfield) d. #11 James Farina (Ocean Twp) 5-2
182: (Jr) Jared Tracey - (NJ-WB1)
PQ: #2 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #15 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) 3:28
WB1: #10 Casey Allen (Emerson) md. #15 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) 9-0
Hwt: (Sr) Joseph Teresi - (5th Place)
PQ: #4 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #13 Terrence Salami (Holy Cross) 1-0
QF: #5 Max Acciardi (Paramus Catholic) p. #4 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) 4:40
WB2: #4 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #3 Liam Akers (North Hunterdon) 3-2
WBQF: #4 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #8 Jeffery Jordan (Audobon) 3-2
WBSF: #11 Joseph Abill (Clifton) d. #4 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) 5-4
5th: #4 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #7 Tyler McCatharn (Warren Hills) 3-2
4/18: REGION TOURNAMENT
106: (Fr) James Farina - (3rd Place)
PQ: #5 James Farina (Ocean Twp) p. #12 Jason Seda (Jackson Memorial) 3:10
QF: #5 James Farina (Ocean Twp) d. #13 Richard Gomez (Matawan) 4-2
SF: #1 Nico Calello (St Joe's) d. #5 James Farina (Ocean Twp) 3-0
WB2: #5 James Farina (Ocean Twp) md. #6 Anthony Urso (Jackson Liberty) 9-1
3rd: #5 James Farina (Ocean Twp) d. #13 Richard Gomez (Matawan) 6-2
113: (Sr) Demetri Poniros - (R-PQ)
PQ: #11 Giovanni Alejandro (St Joe's) p. #6 Demetri Poniros (Ocean Twp) 4:43
120: (Sr) Blake Tarnowski - (R-PQ)
PQ: #8 Dylan Acevedo (Sayreville) d. #9 Blake Tarnowski (Ocean Twp) 3-2
126: (Jr) Gio Poniros - (R-PQ)
PQ: #7 Deon Pleasant (Piscataway) d. #10 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) 9-2
132: (Sr) AJ Benner - (R-PQ)
PQ: #8 Vincent DePierro (Manalapan) md. #9 AJ Benner (Ocean Twp) 15-6
145: (Jr) Nick Benner - (6th Place)
PQ: #13 Nick Benner (Ocean Twp) p. #4 Joseph Conlon (Long Branch) 2:49
QF: #13 Nick Benner (Ocean Twp) p. #12 James Grande (Manalapan) 2:27
SF: #1 Kamrin O'Neill (Matawan) p. #13 Nick Benner (Ocean Twp) 2:47
WB2: #6 Donovan DiStefano (Wall) p. #13 Nick Benner (Ocean Twp) 4:35
5th: #9 Alex Quintano (Middletown South) d. #13 Nick Benner (Ocean Twp) 9-5
152: (Sr) Kevin Cartagena-Walsh - (R-PQ)
PQ: #4 Paul Jakub (Howell) d. #13 Kevin Cartagena-Walsh (Ocean Twp) 10-6
160: (Jr) Shane Cartagena-Walsh - (6th Place)
PQ: #7 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Ocean Twp) d. #10 Jake Dallarda (Lawrence) 9-5
QF: #2 Hunter Mays (Howell) p. #7 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Ocean Twp) 0:30
WB1: #7 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Ocean Twp) d. #14 Nick D'Alessio (Middlesex) 8-3
WB2: 12 Adam Coleman (Matawan) p. #7 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Ocean Twp) 2:36
5th: #6 Jarazell Bull (New Brunswick) d. #7 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Ocean Twp) 4-2 SV
170: (Sr) Tah-Jay Phillips - (R-PQ)
PQ: #9 Jake Klein (Jackson Liberty) md. ) md. #8 Tah-Jay Phillips (Ocean Twp) 11-2
182: (Jr) Jared Tracey - (4th Place)
PQ: #4 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) p. #13 Sean Fitzpatrick (Middletown South) 1:28
QF: #4 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) d. #5 Ford Zajac (Colts Neck) 6-5
SF: #1 Jack Kelly (Rumson) p. #4 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) 1:01
WB2: #4 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) d. #3 Luke DuPont (Holmdel) 12-6
3rd: #2 Josh Beigman (Hopewell Valley) p. #4 Jared Tracey (Ocean Twp) 3:39
Hwt: (Sr) Joseph Teresi - (3rd Place)
PQ: #2 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) p. #15 Jake Louro (RBC) 1:17
QF: #2 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) p. #7 Christian Steensen (Marlboro) 3:48
SF: #3 John O'Donnell (TR North) p. #2 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) 2:20
WB2: #2 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) p. #8 Cade Torres (Shore) 3:51
3rd: #2 Joseph Teresi (Ocean Twp) d. #11 Matt Jannucci (Colts Neck) 5-1
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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