Which 2 teams made major moves up in the Shore Conference Wrestling Top 15?

The parity with the middle rung teams in Shore Conference wrestling has made it difficult to separate teams in the bottom part of the Asbury Park Press Shore Conference Top 15 rankings.

That parity really came to light last Friday and Saturday when Lacey defeated then No. 10 Point Pleasant Boro and then the next day defeated No. 12 Colts Neck and was defeated by unranked Manalapan.

The results from last Friday and Saturday caused a major reshuffling of the rankings from the No. 9-15 spots.

Holmdel, even though it did not win a match last week, moved into the top 10 because it has a win over Colts Neck.

Ocean, whose lone defeat is to Colts Neck, also made a major move into the top 10 with wins over then No. 9 Jackson Memorial and No. 11 Raritan.

Lacey does move into the rankings at No. 15 and Point Pleasant Borough, which still has a home match with No. 13 Jackson Liberty that could result in a three-way tie for the Shore Conference Class B South championship with itself, Jackson Liberty and Lacey, dropped out of the rankings.

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Here is this week's Shore Conference Top 15.

1. Christian Brothers Academy (6-1): Last week: No. 1.

The Colts finished fifth in the Escape The Rock Tournament at Council Rock South (Pa.) High School with four top three finishers, including freshman Killian Coluccio winning the 107-pound championship. Freshman Paul Kenny was second at 114 and sophomore and senior Alex Nini were third at 121 and 145 respectively.

This week: Wednesday: Vs. No. 6 Howell (8-1); Friday: At Green Farms (Conn.) Academy; Saturday: At the Brunswick Tournament in Greenwich, Conn.

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CBA, with A.J. Falcone (left), as one of its top wrestlers, remains ranked No. 1 in the Asbury Park Press Shore Conference Top 15.
CBA, with A.J. Falcone (left), as one of its top wrestlers, remains ranked No. 1 in the Asbury Park Press Shore Conference Top 15.

2. Southern (7-1): Last week: No. 2.

The Rams defeated Toms River East 52-19 and finished sixth in the Escape The Rock Tournament with two second-place finishers, a fourth-place finisher, a seventh-place finisher and an eighth-place finisher. Senior Matt Henrich and Bryce Manera were second at 133 and 152 respectively. Freshman Anthony Mason was fourth at 107. Senior Collin French was seventh at 215 and junior Hayden Hochstrasser eighth at 160.

This week: The match at Phillipsburg scheduled for Wednesday was canceled due to undisclosed reasons, Mike Weilamann of the Open Mike blog reported Tuesday. Friday: At South Plainfield (5-10); Saturday: Vs. Old Bridge (6-3) in the Shore Conference Showcase at Southern.

3. St. John Vianney (4-0): Last week: No. 3.

The Lancers defeated No. 9 Holmdel 57-12 and Bergen Catholic 33-28. Bergen Catholic is ranked No. 11 in the New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association Top 20.

This week: Wednesday: At Monmouth (3-9) Saturday: Vs. Holy Cross (2-10) and Pope John (3-1).

4. Rumson-Fair Haven (6-0): Last week: No. 5.

The Bulldogs defeated No. 13 Raritan 52-22, Jackson Liberty 49-17 and Westfield 70-8.

This week: Wednesday: Vs. No. 8 Red Bank Catholic (5-1); Friday: At Old Bridge (6-3); Saturday vs. Middletown South (4-6).

5. Brick Memorial (5-2): Last week: No. 4.

The Mustangs defeated Toms River South 59-6; No. 14 Jackson Liberty 40-28; St. Thomas Aquinas 56-16 and were defeated 37-30 by Cranford. Cranford is ranked No. 18 in the New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association Top 20.

This week: Wednesday night vs. Toms River North (1-6); Friday: Vs. Donovan Catholic (3-4); Saturday: Vs. Paulsboro (6-2) at Southern in the Shore Conference Showcase.

6. Howell (8-1): Last week: No. 6.

Howell defeated No. 11 Jackson Memorial 49-15; No. 7 Middletown North 38-29; Absegami 57-21; Hightstown 70-6 and were defeated 39-36 by Monroe.

This week: Wednesday: At No. 1 Christian Brothers Academy (6-1); Friday and Saturday: At the Jack Welch Duals at Moorestown High School.

7. Middletown North (8-2): Last week: No. 7.

The Lions were defeated 38-29 by No. 6 Howell and then defeated Somerville 42-24 and Wall 56-18.

This week: Wednesday: At Middletown South (4-6); Saturday: Vs. Matawan (3-6) and Hillsborough (2-5).

8. Red Bank Catholic (5-1): Last week: No. 8.

The Caseys defeated Highland 41-15 and Egg Harbor Township 71-6.

This week: Wednesday: At No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven (6-0); Saturday: At Holmdel vs. No. 9 Holmdel (7-2); Wall (4-2) and Monmouth (3-9).

9. Holmdel (7-2): Last week: No. 12.

The Hornets were defeated 57-12 by No. 3 St. John Vianney and then finished third in the Buc Classic with a champion in senior Anthony Paulino (138) and four finalists. Holmdel is ranked ahead of Ocean because it has a win over Colts Neck and Ocean was defeated by Colts Neck.

This week: Wednesday: At Red Bank (2-1); Saturday: Vs. No. 8 Red Bank Catholic (5-1); Wall (4-2) and Monmouth (3-9).

10. Ocean (8-1): Last week: No. 14.

The Spartans defeated Manalapan 47-21; No. 13 Raritan 42-33; DePaul 51-27; Freehold Township 63-18 and No. 11 Jackson Memorial 44-31. Ocean has won seven straight since a loss to Colts Neck on Dec. 20.

This week: Wednesday: At Long Branch (5-3); Friday: At Robbinsville (10-4); Saturday: Vs. Barnegat (8-5); Neptune (0-11) and Toms River South (1-4).

11. Jackson Memorial (7-4): Last week: No. 9.

The Jaguars defeated Toms River North 54-14; Were defeated 49-15 by No. 6 Howell; Defeated DePaul 53-27; Freehold Township 62-15 and were defeated 44-31 by No. 10 Ocean.

This week: Friday: At No. 14 Jackson Liberty (5-4).

12. Colts Neck (9-2): Last week: No. 13.

The Cougars defeated No. 14 Jackson Liberty 48-25; Freehold 54-10; Toms River East 42-31; Manalapan 47-23 and were defeated 37-36 by No. 15 Lacey. There is a triangle with Colts Neck, Jackson Liberty and Lacey. Colts Neck defeated Jackson Liberty; Jackson Liberty defeated Lacey and Lacey defeated Colts Neck; Colts Neck gets the nod over Jackson Liberty and Lacey because its win over No. 10 Ocean is the best win.

This week: Wednesday: At No. 13 Raritan (7-5); Saturday: At Brick: Vs. Brick (1-6); Marlboro (7-3) and Red Bank (2-1).

13. Raritan (7-5): Last week: No. 9.

The Rockets were defeated 52-22 by No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven; 42-33 by No. 10 Ocean and then defeated Edison 45-27; Glen Ridge 70-9 and Middletown South 43-27. Raritan also has a win over No. 15 Lacey.

This week: Wednesday: Vs. No. 12 Colts Neck (9-2); Saturday: Vs. Morris Knolls (3-6) at Southern in the Shore Conference Showcase.

14. Jackson Liberty (5-4): Last week: No. 15.

The Lions were defeated 48-25 by No. 12 Colts Neck; 40-28 by No. 4 Brick Memorial; 49-17 by No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven and defeated Long Branch 51-23 and Westfield 65-9.

This week: Wednesday: At Donovan Catholic (3-4); Friday: Vs. No. 11 Jackson Memorial (7-4); Saturday: At Pinelands: Vs. Pinelands (3-5); Freehold Township (0-6) and Toms River North (1-6).

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15. Lacey (6-3): Last week: Not ranked.

The Lions defeated Point Pleasant Borough 36-35 in a result that left Jackson Liberty in sole possession of first place in Shore Conference Class B South; Toms River East 50-28; Were defeated 34-33 by Manalapan and then defeated No. 12 Colts Neck 37-36. Lacey gets the nod over Manalapan because Manalapan has a lopsided loss to Middletown South and Lacey does have wins over Colts Neck and Point Boro.

This week: Wednesday: Vs. Manasquan (3-3); Saturday: At Washington Township: Vs. Washington Township (6-0); Absegami (1-6) and Gloucester City (4-2).

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Shore NJ Wrestling: Parity results in major reshuffling in top 15

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