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084: Orlando Cáceres

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/10/04

Orlando Cáceres didn't grow up expecting to become an Olympian.Born in Puerto Rico to an Air Force family, Orlando eventually landed in Pemberton, New Jersey and started wrestling in seventh grade.He considers himself an average young wrestler.Then he got tired of losing.What followed became one of the great — and often overlooked — stories in New Jersey wrestling history.Orlando became:🏆 2X New Jersey State Champion🐝 Pemberton wrestling legend🎓 Trenton State wrestler🇵🇷 Puerto Rican National

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31:25

083: Chris Bolletino

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/30

At just 26 years old, Chris Bolletino is taking over the wrestling program he once competed for.The Haddonfield alum is the new head wrestling coach at Haddonfield High School — making him one of the youngest head coaches in New Jersey wrestling.But Bolletino isn't walking into the job without experience.He grew up wrestling in South Jersey, trained under coaches including Johnny Johnson and Mark Grey, became a three-time NJ State qualifier at Haddonfield, wrestled Division I at Franklin &

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082: Johnny Johnson

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/27

Are we developing better wrestlers — or just creating more opportunities to win matches?Johnny “J-Rock” Johnson has spent more than three decades thinking about that question.A Moorestown graduate, 3X NCAA All-American at Trenton State and founder of RAW 241, Johnson has coached generations of wrestlers and developed a philosophy built around takedowns, conditioning, international wrestling and preparing athletes for the highest levels of the sport.And he has some strong opinions about where NJ

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22:29

081: Liam Suydam

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/23

Liam Suydam didn't wrestle a single match his freshman year.Before his first high school season even got started, the Moorestown wrestler suffered an injury that put him in a metal cast and ended his entire season.At the time, it was a huge setback.Looking back?It may have changed the direction of his wrestling career.Unable to compete, Liam started watching wrestling.A LOT of wrestling.College matches.Technique videos.Wrestling clips online.He'd study moves and even shadow wrestle them in his

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47:02

080: Eric Morley

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/20

Eric Morley didn't grow up as a wrestling phenom.In fact, he didn't start wrestling until high school.His freshman record?0-8.Today, he's the head wrestling coach at Middletown North and has helped build a program producing state champions, state qualifiers and wrestlers who have gone on to succeed at the Division I level.But Morley's definition of successful coaching goes well beyond wins.In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat: Coach's Corner, Morley gets into the realities of building a high

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15:20

079: Jackson Fearon

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/16

Jackson Fearon almost quit wrestling.As a sophomore at Middletown North, he was trying to maintain 120 pounds.His routine?Wake up at 4 AM.Run.Sauna.School.Practice.Go home.Nap.Then go to another practice.Eventually, he'd had enough.Jackson stopped showing up to practice.Coach Morley wasn't having it.He sent Jackson's brother and teammates to his HOUSE to get him and bring him back to the wrestling room.Jackson stayed.He moved up in weight.And everything changed.As a junior, Jackson exploded to a

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53:34

078: Pat Glory

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/13

Pat Glory knows what it feels like to come up one match short.Before becoming an NCAA National Champion at Princeton, Glory lost three youth state finals.Then he reached the New Jersey high school state final as a freshman — and lost.He came back as a sophomore.Made the final again.And lost again.But those losses became part of the reason Pat Glory eventually reached the top of college wrestling.In this episode of the New Jersey Mat Chat Legends Series, Pat takes us through the entire journey — from

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077: Joey Monticello

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/09

Second in New Jersey isn't good enough for Joey Monticello.The Hanover Park senior came within one match of an NJ State Championship last season.Now he's coming back with bigger expectations.Joey joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about growing up in one of North Jersey's traditional wrestling communities, his journey through high school wrestling, his state-final loss—and why his entire senior season is being built around finishing the job.And Joey isn't hiding what he expects:🏆 Win Beast of the

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076: John Martin

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/06

Legends never die. Their stories live on through the people they inspired.New Jersey Mat Chat is proud to present the first installment of Legends Never Die, honoring the life and legacy of Johnny Martin, the 1992 New Jersey State Champion from Absegami High School.Johnny Martin's life was cut far too short, but more than three decades after he won his New Jersey state championship, the wrestlers who competed against him, trained beside him and grew up watching him still remember.That's a

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20:20

075: Jayce Cappello

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/09/02

Jayce Cappello didn't grow up as an elite year-round wrestler. He was a baseball player who got serious about wrestling entering high school. Now he's chasing an NJ State Championship.Toms River East standout Jayce Cappello joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about his rapid rise in New Jersey high school wrestling, balancing two sports, and why he's choosing wrestling as the path he wants to pursue at the next level.Jayce entered his freshman season with virtually no expectations—and ended it

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074: Billy Damiana

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/30

Are we making New Jersey high school wrestling better—or making the path too easy?Lower Cape May head wrestling and football coach Billy Damiana joins New Jersey Mat Chat: Coach’s Corner for a wide-ranging conversation about coaching, toughness, athlete development and some of the biggest issues facing NJ wrestling.Billy grew up in Cape May, competed in wrestling and football at the college level, and eventually returned home to coach the next generation at Lower Cape May.But this conversation goes

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073: MJ Gorrell

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/26

New Jersey wrestling has a new name to watch this season: MJ Gorrell.Except MJ isn't exactly new.The Somerset, NJ native spent his first two high school seasons competing across the border at Conwell-Egan in Pennsylvania, reaching the state blood round as a freshman and placing Top 8 in PA as a sophomore.Now he's coming home.MJ is transferring to St. John Vianney, stepping into the Shore Conference and setting one very clear goal for his first season wrestling high school in New Jersey:🏆 Win an NJ

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072: Jason Nase

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/23

What does New Jersey high school wrestling need to change? Coach Jay Nace has some ideas.Former Division I All-American, longtime Rider assistant and respected New Jersey wrestling coach Jay Nase joins New Jersey Mat Chat: Coach’s Corner for a wide-ranging conversation about coaching, athlete development and the future of wrestling in New Jersey.Jay grew up wrestling at Point Pleasant Boro before becoming a Division I All-American at Rider. He later spent 11 seasons coaching at Rider and is now

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071: Julius Feliciano

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/19

Fourth in New Jersey as a freshman. Now Julius Feliciano wants the top of the podium.Toms River East standout Julius Feliciano joins New Jersey Mat Chat after an incredible freshman season that ended with a 4th-place finish at the New Jersey State Championships in Atlantic City.And he's nowhere near satisfied.Julius takes us through his journey from discovering wrestling because of **WWE at seven years old to becoming one of New Jersey's top young high school wrestlers.We get into:🤼 How watching

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070: Adam Derengowski

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/17

Adam Derengowski went 0–8 as a freshman and was pinned in every match. Four years later, he was a New Jersey State Champion.And that was only the beginning.In this episode of the New Jersey Mat Chat Legends Series, former Paul VI standout and Rider NCAA All-American Adam Derengowski tells the incredible story of how hard work, dedication and persistence transformed his wrestling career.Adam didn't start wrestling until his freshman year of high school. After going winless his first season and then

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069: John Fenuto

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/12

John Fenuto has already been one match away from the podium in Atlantic City. Now his mindset for next season is simple: PLACE OR BUST.West Deptford standout and Northeast Regional Champion John Fenuto joins New Jersey Mat Chat to talk about his rise through the New Jersey wrestling scene, his run to the blood round at States, and what comes next.After starting wrestling at six years old, John eventually went all-in on the sport, training at rooms like Lamb Training and Seagull Wrestling Club while

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068: Mark Manchio

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/09

Few wrestlers in New Jersey history competed with more confidence than Mark Manchio.A 4-time New Jersey State Finalist, 3-time State Champion, Beast of the East champion, and Division I wrestler at Northern Iowa, Mark built a reputation as one of the most exciting—and polarizing—wrestlers of his era.In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat Legends Edition, Mark opens up about his legendary career, his unforgettable rivalry with Joe Alexander, and why he believes wrestling—and South Jersey wrestling in

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067: Eli Glover

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/05

One decision changed the course of Eli Glover's wrestling career.After struggling in middle school, Lower Cape May standout Eli Glover made the difficult decision to reclass. That extra year of development gave him the confidence and experience to become one of South Jersey's rising wrestlers.In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, Eli discusses:🏆 Why reclassing completely changed his wrestling career🤼 Choosing Lower Cape May over other programs💪 The culture inside one of South Jersey's toughest

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066: Geoffrey Wade

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/08/02

Winning matches is important. Building great people is even more important.In this episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, Palmyra head wrestling coach Geoff Wade shares his philosophy on coaching, athlete development, and why creating the right culture matters far more than chasing trophies.As the owner of Outlaw Performance & Recovery, Geoff has worked with everyone from youth athletes to professional competitors, helping them improve performance, prevent injuries, and extend their careers through

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065: Jayden & Soma Jardine

New Jersey Mat Chat ·

2026/07/29

Jayden Jardine didn't grow up wrestling.He didn't start until 7th grade, but through hard work, determination, and the support of his family, he's developed into one of South Jersey's rising talents.In this special episode of New Jersey Mat Chat, Jayden is joined by his mother, Soma Jardine, for a conversation that goes far beyond wins and losses.Together they discuss:🤼 Starting wrestling later than most competitors🏆 Jayden's growth at Eastern High School💪 The offseason work that's fueled his

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