The Barnegat High School wrestling team will have a tall order this season in replacing graduate Matt Schofield, who last year became the first Bengal wrestler in school history to qualify for the NJSIAA state championships in Altantic City. His combined season and postseason match record was 33-4 in the 195-pound class.

But head coach Kevin Karp, beginning his third season at the helm, says he has a “battle-tested” core of returnees who look to improve on the team’s 14-8 mark.