Jan Rosenberg celebrates and his fans celebrate with him after the Morris Knolls sophomore defeated Hopatcong's Joe Cruz, 3-1, in their District 2 championship bout at 103 at Hopatcong High School on Saturday, Feb. 20. Rosenberg, the No. 2 seed, defeated No. 3 seed Matt Benvenuto, 3-2, in the semifinal to reach the title bout. Rosenberg, now 30-3 for the season, was also named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. For details, point to 'Morris Knolls Home' in the menu bar at the left and then click on 'MK Wrestling' in the sub-menu.
Kevin Weis of Morris Knolls (left) goes up against Mike Intile of Montville in the District 2 title bout at 152 on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Hopatcong High School. Intile won on a pin at 5.23.
Jan Rosenberg controls Joe Cruz of Hopatcong on the way to his 3-1 win in the District 2 103-pound championship bout.
Mike Eagen, Knolls Class of 2006, greets Jan Rosenberg after Rosenberg won the District 2 title. Eagen was a three-time district champ, two-time region champ and finished seventh in the state in his senior year.
Luke Homeijer of Knolls (top) tries to turn Lenape Valley's Andrew LaBell in their 171 District 2 title bout. LaBell won, 10-4.
It's between bouts now and the Knolls fans are quiet ... but ready to roar with delight for the next Eagle to take the mat.
Steven Lane is met by assistant coach Andrew Finland after Lane pinned Roxbury's Dave Maddison in the consolation bout at 215.
MK coaches assistant Erik Bradley, head coach Larry Rizzo, and assistant Andrew Finland are right there with Kevin Weis as Weis beats Randolph's Mike Rampone, 6-1, in a 152 semifinal.
