North Jersey Wrestlers Shine in District Championships: Zak Darwish, Robert Ekins, Ryan Langenmayr, and More Stand Out
Vote for the North Jersey Wrestler of the Week for performances from Feb. 12-18. Candidates include Zak Darwish, Robert Ekins, Ryan Langenmayr, Vincent Paino, Devin Ryan, Benjamin Shue, and Oumar Tounkara, with voting closing at 6 p.m. Thursday.
By the Numbers- Zak Darwish improved to 34-3 on the season with a District 3 title win.
- Robert Ekins secured his second straight title with three pins in 2:08 at the District 1 tournament.
- Ryan Langenmayr won his 100th career match and the 138-pound gold at District 2, helping Lakeland secure its first district team title since the 1990s.
- Vincent Paino clinched a third straight district championship at 126 and defeated Clifton's Najati Salim, 10-1, in the final.
- Devin Ryan clinched his third straight district title and secured MOW honors at River Dell.
- Benjamin Shue had one of the fastest title runs across the state with three pins in 1:46, becoming one of 11 champions for Bergen Catholic.
- Oumar Tounkara became Teaneck's first district champion in a decade with a first-place run at 106 pounds.
The results of the poll will be announced after voting closes at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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