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2026 BCCA Champion Wrestling

Crusader Grapplers Clinch BC's 22nd County Tournament Title

Six Champs and Seven Medalists Power Team to lopsided Win

1/19/2026 9:33:00 PM

JANUARY 17-18 – GARFIELD, NJ– The Crusader Wrestling Team won its 22nd Bergen County Title with 368.5 points in the 65th Annual George Jockish Holiday Tournament.  Many familiar faces come together in a re-engineered tournament that allows for eight wrestlers to compete throughout the medal rounds on four mats, providing more than ample action for every wrestling fan.
     Coach Dom Santoli, who is a BCCA individual champion, has now coached back-to-back champion teams in his first full seasons at the helm of the program.
     Six Champions including freshmen Ryan Halal (106) and Anthony Riotto (113) and sophomores Matt Mulligan (126) and Gideon Gonzalez (144), who each picked up their second titles.  Sophomore Manny Gusfa (157) earned his first county gold as did senior Chad Sadaka, Jr. (190).
     Senior Peter Stathis, BC's backup 190-pounder wrestled at 215-pound, and despite giving away 25 pounds to his opponent, earned fourth.
     Sophomore Micah Loudermilk (120), freshman Lucas Reeves (132) and senior (Sowzy) Sowzrawca Tsay (138) all finished second. Seniors (AJ) Alexander DiGiovanni, Jr. (175) and Ralph Barca (285) each took third and senior Daniel Washburn notched fourth (165) to round out the rest of the Crusaders' medalists.  Joey Rondinelli (150) went undefeated on Saturday to contribute to the point total.
     Paramus Catholic finished second in the 43-team field with 228 points.
 
 
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