Overall Record: 12-15 / Shore Conference: 7-11 / B-South: 5-2
2020 Liberty Wrestling
SJG3 State Sectional Qualifiers
4th Place District 24
28th Place Shore Conference Tournament
3rd Place B-South
Buc Classic Champions
7th Place Nottingham Invitational
ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler of the Year
(Fr) Chimdindu Molokwu - 182
Record: 29-7
Region: R6-5th Place
District: D24-Champion
One of the top freshmen in the Shore in 2020. In addition to leading the Lions in wins this season with 29, Molokwu became the 2nd wrestler in Liberty history to win a District Title as a freshman, and was the team's highest finisher at the Regions, taking 5th place.
2020 Season Recap
| Wgt | Wrestler | Record | Post-Season |
| 106 | (Fr) Ryan Kinsman | 15-19 | |
| 106 | (Fr) Peter Abline | 7-10 | |
| 113 | (Fr) Tae Shin | 9-13 | |
| 113 | (So) Matt Castro | 1-3 | |
| 120 | (Sr) Dorian Hall | 28-5 | D24-1st / R-6th |
| 120 | |||
| 126 | (Sr) Romeo Willis-Parreott | 28-7 | D24-1st / R-6th |
| 126 | (Fr) Logan Russell | 1-0 | |
| 132 | (Jr) Devin Mark | 15-16 | |
| 132 | (Fr) Zack Corrado | 1-8 | |
| 138 | (Jr) Sergio Costa | 2-4 | |
| 138 | (Fr) Max Bandelt | 13-11 | |
| 145 | (Jr) Jon Recio | 25-12 | D24-2nd / R-PQ |
| 145 | |||
| 152 | (Jr) Steven Schmitz | 18-9 | D24-3rd / R6-WB1 |
| 152 | (Fr) Alexander Santiago | 0-4 | |
| 160 | (Fr) Jake Klein | 21-16 | D24-3rd / R-PQ |
| 170 | (Sr) Ian Boyce | 13-16 | |
| 170 | (So) Mike Villante | 2-7 | |
| 170 | |||
| 182 | (Fr) Chimdindu Molokwu | 29-7 | D24-1st / R-5th |
| 182 | |||
| 195 | (Sr) Massimo Bottino | 1-1 | |
| 195 | (So) Sean Marrow | 1-8 | |
| 195 | (Fr) Yonatan Ruiz Serano | 2-8 | |
| 195 | (So) Joaquin Borlongan | 2-7 | |
| 220 | (Sr) Jaden Lowe | 24-5 | |
| Hwt | (Fr) Mike Justo-Bautista | 10-24 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 12/19 | at Marlboro | L 33-42 |
| 12/21 | Nottingham Invitational | 7th Place |
| 12/27 | vs Manalapan | L 27-40 |
| Old Bridge | W 45-28 | |
| 1/2 | at Donovan Catholic | W 36-31 |
| 1/4 | at Hopewell Valley | L 28-30 |
| Pt Beach | L 24-46 | |
| Princeton | W 63-16 | |
| 1/8 | vs Manchester | W 49-21 |
| 1/11 | Buc Classic | 1st Place |
| 1/13 | vs St Rose | W 56-0 |
| Holmdel | L 30-41 | |
| 1/15 | at Pt Boro | L 13-45 |
| 1/22 | at Pinelands | W 60-18 |
| 1/24 | vs Wall | L 24-45 |
| 1/25 | at Central Regional | L 33-39 |
| TR East | L 25-54 | |
| Oakcrest | W 39-35 | |
| 1/27 | vs Lacey | L 27-51 |
| 1/28 | at Freehold Twp | W 45-27 |
| 2/1 | Shore Conference Tournament | 28th Place |
| 2/4 | at Lakewood | W 43-12 |
| 2/7 | vs Barnegat | W 59-15 |
| 2/8 | vs Jackson Memorial | L 9-58 |
| Monroe | L 18-46 | |
| 2/10 | SJG3-QF: at Absegami | L 24-43 |
| 2/12 | at Northern Burlington | L 22-34 |
| 2/15 | at Shore Regional | L 22-51 |
| Willingboro | W 75-6 | |
| Holy Cross | W 78-3 | |
| 2/22 | District 24 | 4th Place |
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120: (Sr) Dorian Hall - (R6-6th Place)
QF: #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty) 6-4
WB1: #4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty) d. #8 James Latendorf (Pt Boro) 8-5
WB2: #3 Sabastiano Nini (CBA) d. #4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty)
5TH: #5 Gio Poniros (Ocean Twp) d. #4 Dorian Hall (Jackson Liberty) 11-7
126: (Sr) Romeo Willis-Parreott - (R6-6th Place)
QF: #4 Drake Torrington (Robbinsville) tf. #5 Romeo Willis-Parreott (Jackson Liberty) 17-0
WB1: #5 Romeo Willis-Parreott (Jackson Liberty) d. #8 Ethan Wisnewski (Burlington Twp) 3-2
WB2: #2 Julian George (CBA) md. #5 Romeo Willis-Parreott (Jackson Liberty) 14-0
5TH: #6 Mike Bruno (Wall) md. #5 Romeo Willis-Parreott (Jackson Liberty) 12-2
145: (Jr) Jon Recio - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #7 Chris McCarthy (Middletown North) tf. #10 Jonathan Recio (Jackson Liberty) 16-0
152: (Jr) Steven Schmitz - (R6-WB1)
PQ: #9 Steven Schmitz (Jackson Liberty) p. #8 Alexander Reyes (Northern Burlington) 3:57
QF: #1 Nico Vargas (Wall) p. #9 Steven Schmitz (Jackson Liberty) 1:01
WB1: #5 Eren Ibas (Delran) tf. #9 Steven Schmitz (Jackson Liberty) 18-2 3:10
160: (Fr) Jake Klein - (R6-PQ)
PQ: #8 Sabino Portella (RBC) p. #9 Jake Klein (Jackson Liberty) 1:02
182: (Fr) Chimdindu Molokwu - (R6-5th Place)
QF: #1 Luke Rada (Colts Neck) d. #8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty) 11-4
WB1: #8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty) d. #5 Andrew Conklin (Long Branch) 3-2
WB2: #2 Jacob Whitworth (Wall) md. #8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty) 16-6
5TH: #8 Chimdindu Molokwu (Jackson Liberty) p. #10 Jason Baldorossi (Bordentown) 1:20
2/22: DISTRICT 24 TOURNAMENT
D24-4th Place / 3 Champs; 6 Medal Winners
1st: Dorian Hall (120) / Romeo Willis-Parreott (126) / Chimdindu Molokwu (182)
2nd: Jon Recio (145)
3rd: Steven Schmitz (152) / Jake Klein (160)
Liberty matched a program record with three champions in Romeo Willis-Parreott, Dorian Hall, and Chimdindu Molokwu. Molokwu is the 2nd freshman in Liberty history to win a District Title as a freshman, joining Mike Russo who did it in 2012 on his way to becoming a 4-timer.
2/15: SHORE REGIONAL QUAD
Shore 51 - Jackson Liberty 22 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 75 - Willingboro 6 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 78 - Holy Cross 3 (BOX SCORE)
2/10: SJG3 QUARTERFINALS
2/7: B-SOUTH
Jackson Liberty 59 - Barnegat 15 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall (22-3); Recio (19-8); Willis-Parreott (18-7)
2/4: B-SOUTH
Jackson Liberty 43 - Lakewood 12 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall (21-3); Molokwu (20-5); Lowe (19-3); Recio (18-8)
Liberty Finishes 28th at SCT
1/28: NON-DIVISION
Jackson Liberty 45 - Freehold Twp 27 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall (19-4); Willis-Parreott (15-6); Molokwu (18-4)
1/25: CENTRAL REGIONAL QUAD
Central 39 - Jackson Liberty 33 (BOX SCORE)
TR East 54 - Jackson Liberty 25 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 39 - Oakcrest 35 (BOX SCORE)
1/24: NON-DIVISION
Wall 45 - Jackson Liberty 24 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall (16-2); Lowe (15-2); Willis-Parreott (13-4); Molokwu (13-4)
1/22: B-SOUTH
Jackson Liberty 60 - Pinelands 18 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall (15-2); Lowe (14-2); Recio (13-4)
1/15: B-SOUTH
Pt Boro 45 - Jackson Liberty 13 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall (14-2); Willis-Parreott (11-4); Molokwu (11-4)
1/13: JACKSON LIBERTY TRI
Holmdel 41 - Jackson Liberty 30 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 56 - St Rose 0 (BOX SCORE)
1/11: BUC CLASSIC
Liberty wins Team Title
1st: Hall (120); Willis-Parreott (126); Schmitz (152); Lowe (220) / 2nd: Bandelt (138); Recio (145) / 3rd: Kinsman (106); Boyce (160); ; Klein (170)
1/4: HOPEWELL VALLEY QUAD
Pt Beach 46 - Jackson Liberty 24 (BOX SCORE)
Hopewell Valley 30 - Jackson Liberty 28 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 63 - Princeton 16 (BOX SCORE)
1/2: B-SOUTH
Jackson Liberty 36 - Donovan Catholic 31 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Recio with a walk-off pin; Schmitz, Boyce, & Klein also pin for Liberty
12/27: JACKSON LIBERTY TRI
Manalapan 40 - Jackson Liberty 27 (BOX SCORE)
Jackson Liberty 45 - Old Bridge 28 (BOX SCORE)
12/21: NOTTINGHAM INVITATIONAL
Liberty Finishes in 7th Place
1st: Lowe (220) / 3rd: Hall (120), Recio (145)
12/19: NON-DIVISION
Marlboro 42 - Jackson Liberty 33 (BOX SCORE)
JL: Hall, Willis-Parrot, Schmitz, Molokwu, & Lowe pin for Liberty
2020 Season Preview
Head Coach: Mike Eddy (15th Season / Record: 161-126)
2019 Overall Record: 9-13 / Shore Conference: 6-12 / B-South: 4-3
Sectionals: Did Not Qualify
4th Place District 24
Tied 3rd Place B-South
28th Place Shore Conference Tournament
Down Low (106-132): Liberty has a strong pair of veteran anchors down low in seniors, Dorian Hall and Romeo Willis-Parreott. Both are coming off 23 win seasons, and both medaled at Districts, with Willis-Parreott going on to finish in 6th place. The duo is more than capable of 30+ seasons, to go along with strong post-season runs, that would give Liberty a terrific 1-2 punch in the middle of a group that will feature a lot of underclassmen. Among those underclassmen are sophomore Matt Castro, a returning starter, and some promising freshmen from the Jackson feeder program including Ryan Kinsman, Peter Abline, Tae Shin, and Zack Corrado.
In The Middle (138-160): Four starters return for Liberty, giving them strong experience in the middle. Junior Jon Recio is back at 145 after winning 23 matches and placing 2nd in the District at this weight a season ago. He could be in for a big year back at this weight this season. Two more juniors who started last year are back as well in Devin Mark and Steven Schmitz. Schmitz is down a weight class from a year ago and could also be primed for a big season. Ian Boyce is the other returning starter and can provide senior leadership for the group, while junior Sergio Costa, who saw some action last year, and freshman Mac Bandelt provide depth and maneuvering options.
Up Top (170-Hwt): Senior Jaden Lowe missed the first few weeks of last season after transferring back to Liberty. Still, he posted 19 wins, and went on to win the D24 Title. With a full year in the lineup, expect huge things out of Lowe. Seniors Massimo Bottino and junior Mason Kruse are two more returning starters, and again provide Liberty with some good experience as even more underclassmn crack the lineup, including sophomores Sean Marrow and Mike Villante, and freshmen Jake Klein, Chimdindu Molokwa, and Mike Justo-Bontista.
Possible Lineup in 2020
| Wgt |
Wrestler |
Record |
Tournaments |
| 106 |
(Fr) Ryan Kinsman |
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| 106 |
(Fr) Peter Abline |
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| 113 |
(Fr) Tae Shin |
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| 113 |
(So) Matt Castro |
7-24 |
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| 120 |
(Sr) Dorian Hall |
23-12 |
D24-3rd / R6-PQ |
| 126 |
(Sr) Romeo Willis-Parreott |
23-13 |
D24-2nd / R6-6th |
| 132 |
(Fr) Zack Corrado |
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| 138 |
(Jr) Devin Mark |
9-16 |
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| 138 |
(Jr) Sergio Costa |
4-5 |
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| 138 |
(Fr) Max Bandelt |
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| 145 |
(Jr) Jon Recio |
23-14 |
D24-2nd / R6-WB1 |
| 152 |
(Jr) Steven Schmitz |
13-14 |
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| 160 |
(Sr) Ian Boyce |
10-19 |
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| 170 |
(Fr) Jake Klein |
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| 170/182 |
(So) Mike Villante |
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| 182 |
(Fr) Chimdindu Molokwa |
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| 195 |
(Sr) Massimo Bottino |
8-14 |
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| 195 |
(So) Sean Marrow |
0-4 |
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| 220 |
(Sr) Jaden Lowe |
19-6 |
D24-1st / R6-WB1 |
| 220 |
(Jr) Mason Kruse |
5-10 |
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| Hwt |
(Fr) Mike Justo-Bontista |
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Graduated In 2019
| Wgt |
Wrestler |
Record |
2019 |
| 132 |
Peter Colon |
11-17 |
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| 170 |
Anthony Capasso |
7-14 |
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| 182 |
Jordan Gomes |
10-19 |
D24-4th / R6-PQ |
| 195 |
John Cetin |
8-15 |
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