For the past two seasons, Mateo Mena hasn’t had much competition during wrestling practice.
“It’s been great he’s been able to stick it out, because the truth is we haven’t had many kids who could wrestle him in the room,” said Pinelands Regional High School head coach Joe Adelizzi, shortly after Mena captured the NJSIAA District 32 championship at heavyweight on Feb. 19. “I tried to practice with him earlier in the year, and I hurt my neck doing it.
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