Johnson concludes historic career with third state wrestling crown
Johnson concludes historic career with third state wrestling crown ×
Manalapan High School 161-pounder Jessi Johnson won her third state championship on April 10. STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
The legacy that Manalapan High School athlete Jessi Johnson left on the wrestling mat from 2018-21 will be talked about for years to come in New Jersey high school girls wrestling circles.
“Jessi has set the bar for New Jersey high school girls wrestling,” Manalapan Coach Scott Pressman said. “She has shown what you can do as a female wrestler on the mat and off the mat in the community.”
Manalapan wrestlers primed for successful season in 2021
Manalapan wrestlers primed for successful season in 2021 ×
Manalapan High School wrestler Gavin Claro takes his opponent down to the mat during the NJSIAA Region 5 Tournament at Franklin High School last season.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan High School wrestling program returns a handful of region tournament qualifiers from a 2019-20 team that won the Central Jersey, Group 5 state sectional team championship and 24 dual meets.
Led by senior and two-time state tournament qualifier Gavin Claro, Coach Scott Pressman believes his squad features several wrestlers who can make a run at reaching the state tournament in April.