Freehold Borough vs. Freehold Township: Cross town Rivals

In a highly anticipated rivalry matchup between Freehold Borough and Freehold Township, the Borough squad came out on top, securing a 46-25 win. The match was full of intense battles, with standout performances across multiple weight classes.

The dual began at 126 pounds, where Freehold Borough’s Xander Bartuk dominated Evan White of Freehold Township, winning by Technical Fall with a score of 17-1 in 2:15. This quick win set the tone for the evening, as the Borough team followed up with strong performances.

At 132 pounds, Henry Lugo (FB) took down Benjamin Daniels (FT) with an 8-2 decision, extending Freehold Borough’s lead to 13-9. John Murphy (FB) pinned Nicholas Dalessio (FT) in 1:59 at 138 pounds, and Joshua Toledo (FB) followed suit, winning by fall in 1:32 against Giuseppe Romano (FT) at 144 pounds. The Borough squad had a commanding 25-9 lead after these impressive victories.

Freehold Township managed to gain some ground at 150 pounds, as Noah Bracho (FT) pinned Matt John (FB) in just 56 seconds. However, Freehold Borough quickly regained control. Josh Gomez (FB) secured a pin over Florencio Alvarado (FT) in 4:58 at 157 pounds, followed by Fabian Perez-Nava (FB) pinning Justin Alas (FT) in 1:32 at 165 pounds, making it 37-15 in favor of Freehold Borough.

Adrian Lopez-Roldan (FB) added an 8-3 decision win at 175 pounds against Erik Brooks (FT), extending the lead further to 40-15. Jonathan Boylan (FT) delivered a Major Decision win (10-2) against Carson Fusco (FB) at 190 pounds, but Freehold Borough’s Onesimo Nieto (FB) came back with a quick pin over Jason Turowski (FT) in 1:27 at 215 pounds, making it 46-19.

285 pounds, where Haniel Flores (FT) pinned Emmanuel Ramirez (FB) in 31 seconds. Despite this victory for Freehold Township, Freehold Borough's early dominance in the match proved to be too much for them to overcome.

Josiah Sweeney, stepping up to 113 lbs against Freehold Township's Jaxon Zalepka, battled hard but fell short 9-6 in a tie-breaker. Freehold Borough finishes teh duals with Sean Murphy securing a 20-3 technical fall over Payton Baugher at 120 lbs.

A key moment in the match came when Freehold Borough’s Josiah Sweeney bumped up to 113 pounds to face Freehold Township’s Jaxon Zalepka, a New Jersey state qualifier. Sweeney battled hard, but Zalepka prevailed in a tie-breaker, winning 9-6. This match was a true test of both athletes' resilience and skill, showing that even in a rivalry, the competition is fierce.

Final Team Score

Freehold Borough 46, Freehold Township 25

Individual Match Results

126 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Xander Bartuk (FB) TF 17-1 Evan White (FT)

132 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Henry Lugo (FB) Dec 8-2 Benjamin Daniels (FT)

138 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️John Murphy (FB) Fall 1:59 Nicholas Dalessio (FT)

144 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Joshua Toledo (FB) Fall 1:32 Giuseppe Romano (FT)

150 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Noah Bracho (FT) Fall 0:56 Matt John (FB)

157 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Josh Gomez (FB) Fall 4:58 Florencio Alvarado (FT)

165 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Fabian Perez-Nava (FB) Fall 1:32 Justin Alas (FT)

175 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Adrian Lopez-Roldan (FB) Dec 8-3 Erik Brooks (FT)

190 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Jonathan Boylan (FT) MD 10-2 Carson Fusco (FB)

215 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Onesimo Nieto (FB) Fall 1:27 Jason Turowski (FT)

285 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Haniel Flores (FT) Fall 0:31 Emmanuel Ramirez (FB)

106 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Romeo Tendencia (FT) Forfeit

113 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Jaxon Zalepka (FT) TB 9-6 Josiah Sweeney (FB)

120 lb | Freehold Borough vs Freehold Township 🤼🏽‍♂️Sean Murphy (FB) TF 20-3 2:13 Payton Baugher (FT)

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