wrestling

The division races in the Big North and NJIC are coming into focus as three teams clinched their division titles last week and five more clinched at least a tie for their division titles.

River Dell (BN Patriot), which had already clinched a tie for its title last week, and Wayne Valley (BN Independence) each clinched its division title last week. Bergen Catholic, the No. 1 team in The Record’s North Jersey Top 25, did the same with a thrilling 31-18 victory over rival Don Bosco on Friday.

Clifton (BN Liberty), Paramus (BN Freedom), Old Tappan (BN National), Emerson/Park Ridge (NJIC Div 2) and Pompton Lakes (NJIC Div. 3) all clinched at least a tie for their titles last week.

The two really interesting races are in the Big North Freedom and the NJIC Division 1.

In the NJIC Division 1, Lodi, Becton/Wallington and Glen Rock/Saddle Brook are locked in a battle that could yield a sole champion, a three-way tie or anything in between.

Lodi has beaten Becton which beat Glen Rock which beat Lodi. Lodi needs two wins over Lyndhurst/North Arlington and Leonia/Palisades Park while Becton and Glen Rock each need a win in their final division matches this week to force a three-way tie atop the division at 5-1.

In the Big North, Paramus needs to beat Ridgewood Friday to take sole possession of the title. A win by Ridgewood would create a three-way tie between Paramus, Ridgewood and Hackensack.

Click the link below to see the updated, unofficial standings through Feb. 1.

 

WRESTLING STANDINGS

Through Feb. 1

League               Overall

BIG NORTH
Liberty Division
**Clifton             3-0             13-2
PassaicTech         2-1            7-4
Kennedy              2-2             9-5
Passaic                1-3             5-9
Eastside               0-2             0-6
Freedom Division
**
Paramus           4-0            16-5
Hackensack         4-1             13-3
Ridgewood          3-1             11-4
No. Highlands     2-3             13-5
Ramapo               1-4             5-15
Indian Hills         0-5             1-17
Patriot Division
*River Dell         4-0             16-3
Ramsey               3-1             13-7
Westwood           2-2              6-9
Pascack Hills      1-3             11-6
Mahwah              0-4              5-8
United Division
*
Bergen Catholic  4-0             21-4
DePaul                  2-1             10-4
Don Bosco            2-1             18-3
St. Joseph              1-3             8-6
Paramus Cath.       0-4             10-10
Independence Division
*
Wayne Valley   5-0            11-3
Passaic Valley    2-1             6-11
West Milford      3-2             9-10
Fair Lawn           2-2             11-7
Lakeland             0-3             4-10
Wayne Hills        0-4             0-9
National Division
**
Old Tappan     4-0             7-9
Demarest             3-1             8-10
Bergenfield         2-2             3-12
Pascack Valley    2-2             8-9
Teaneck               1-2             5-9
Tenafly                0-5             0-10
American Division
Ridgefield Park   2-0             11-4
Cliffside Park      2-0             9-6
Dumont               1-2             3-8
Fort Lee              0-3             4-11
NJIC
Division 1
Bec./Wall.           4-1             12-4
Gln.Rk./Sad.Bk.  4-1             13-5
Lodi                     3-1             13-4
Garfield               2-3             4-10
HasHts/W-R        2-3             7-10
Lynd./NA            2-3             7-10

Leo./PP               0-5              3-16

Division 2
**
Em./Pk. Rdge.  5-0             15-3
Rutherford            4-1             12-3
Hawthorne            3-1             5-9
Bog./Wee.             2-3             6-8
Wald./MP             2-3             7-12
Elmwood Park      1-3             2-9
Manchester           0-6             1-16
Division 3
**
Pompton Lakes   3-0             7-7
Cresskill                  3-1             16-6
New Milford           2-1             13-8
Secaucus                 1-3             1-15
St. Mary                  0-4             0-16

 

Based on information reported to The Record

 

* clinched division title

** clinched at least a tie for division title.

 

Â