Upon scoring a 4-2 victory over Delsea’s Vince DeGeorge on Feb. 25, Pinelands Regional wrestler Chris Nielsen flexed his arms, pumped his fists and let out a series of celebratory shouts that filled the Egg Harbor Township High School gymnasium. The monkey had been tossed off the collective back of the Pinelands wrestling program.
“I’m just the second wrestler from Pinelands in 15 years to win a region title, so this feels really awesome right now,” the senior said moments after climbing to the…
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