Pascack Valley Defeats Lakeland in North 1, Group 2 Semifinals

Second-seeded Pascack Valley advances to championship match against top-seeded High Point

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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In the semifinals of the North 1, Group 2 high school wrestling tournament, second-seeded Pascack Valley defeated sixth-seeded Lakeland by a score of 51-24. Pascack Valley will now face top-seeded High Point in the championship match on Wednesday.

Why it matters

This victory for Pascack Valley sets up a rematch of last year's sectional final, where High Point defeated Pascack Valley 33-31. The championship match will be an opportunity for Pascack Valley to avenge that loss and claim the North 1, Group 2 title.

The details

Pascack Valley won several matches by pin, including Dylan Biegel (150), Jayson Fouche (285), Lukas Van Veen (175), Adan Cedeno (132), Trevor Grageda (144), and Lukas Stempkowski (157). Gavin Stempkowski also recorded a 9-7 decision win over Aidan Meehan at 113. Lakeland's Masen Romero (120) and Chace Severs (126) recorded pins, while Frank Monto won an 8-7 decision at 165 and Mark Centurione took a 19-13 decision at 138.

  • The semifinal match took place on February 17, 2026.
  • The championship match between Pascack Valley and High Point is scheduled for Wednesday.

The players

Pascack Valley

The second-seeded high school wrestling team that defeated Lakeland in the North 1, Group 2 semifinals.

Lakeland

The sixth-seeded high school wrestling team that lost to Pascack Valley in the North 1, Group 2 semifinals.

High Point

The top-seeded high school wrestling team that Pascack Valley will face in the North 1, Group 2 championship match.

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What’s next

The championship match between Pascack Valley and High Point is scheduled for Wednesday.

The takeaway

Pascack Valley's victory sets up a rematch of last year's sectional final, where they will have the opportunity to avenge their loss and claim the North 1, Group 2 title.