Another year of N.J. high school wrestling is here.

The race to Jersey Mike’s Arena for the NJSIAA State Championships has officially begun and N.J.’s best squads will be jousting all winter for their chance at a title.

Below, find the top teams to watch in Group 2.

Heavyweight

Rumson-Fair Haven

The two-time defending Group 2 champion Bulldogs lost a handful of standouts to graduation but still return a strong core led by one of the top pound-for-pound wrestlers in the state. Star junior Sonny Amato headlines a Rumson lineup that features four returning state qualifiers and three additional district placewinners. Amato, an Iowa commit, was the 144-pound state champion as a freshman and finished third at 144 last season. He’s ranked No. 6 in the country by MatScouts and No. 9 by FloWre

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