BHS wrestlers Garcia, Christiansen win District 14 titles

The Bloomfield High School wrestling team finished third overall at the District 14 tournament at Livingston High School last Saturday Feb. 18.

Nathaniel Garcia won the 145-pound title and Kyle Christiansen won the 170-pound title to lead the Bengals. In the finals, Garcia decisioned Belleville's Anthony Avino, 4-1, while Christiansen pinned Dominic Leone of Montclair Kimberley Academy in 4:08.

Ian Chauncey took second in the 152-pound division for the Bengals, losing to Brad Krosser of Livingston, 6-2, in the final.

Finishing third for BHS were Chris Collado at 160; Isaiah Thomas, 195; Terrence Antoine, 220; and Adam Wooten, 285 heavyweight.

With those top-three finishes in their weight classes, the seven BHS wrestlers advanced to the Region 4 tournament at West Orange High School on Feb. 22, 24-25.

Nutley won the team district title for the first time since 1980.

District 14

at Livingston High School

Team scores

1. Nutley, 237.5 points; 2. Livingston, 171.5; 3. Bloomfield, 163; 4. Belleville, 160; 5. Montclair, 87; 6. Newark Academy, 54; 7. Montclair Kimberley Academy, 54; 8. Newark East Side, 15; 9. West Side, 13.