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Whippany Today
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Whippany Park Wrestling Falls in Tough Matches
Team loses to Livingston and Westfield despite standout individual performances
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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The Whippany Park varsity wrestling team suffered losses against Livingston (52-22) and Westfield (47-32) on Saturday, despite some impressive individual wins. Key victories came from Leonardo Nascimento, Jusuf Daraku, Gabriel Saliani, Sean Dill, Charles Palmisano, and others, but the team was ultimately unable to secure the overall wins.
Why it matters
Whippany Park's wrestling program has been a source of pride for the community, and these tough losses against strong opponents will test the team's resilience and provide opportunities for growth as they look to bounce back and shape the rest of their season.
The details
In the first match against Livingston, Whippany Park recorded individual wins in several weight classes, including a major decision by Leonardo Nascimento at 138 pounds, a decision by Jusuf Daraku at 157, a pin by Gabriel Saliani at 165, and a major decision win by Sean Dill at 175. Charles Palmisano also added a technical fall at 113. However, Livingston's overall team performance resulted in a 52-22 victory. Later in the day, Whippany Park faced Westfield and lost 47-32, despite strong individual efforts. Palmisano opened with a major decision at 113, Daraku followed with a major decision at 157, Saliani recorded a pin at 165, and Dill added a pin at 175. Rocco Ehrhardt also earned a forfeit win at 190, and Conrad Geraghty secured a pin at 215.
- The matches took place on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
The players
Whippany Park Wrestling Team
The varsity wrestling team from Whippany Park High School in New Jersey.
Leonardo Nascimento
A Whippany Park wrestler who earned a major decision win at 138 pounds.
Jusuf Daraku
A Whippany Park wrestler who earned a decision win at 157 pounds and a major decision win at 157 pounds.
Gabriel Saliani
A Whippany Park wrestler who earned a pin at 165 pounds in both matches.
Sean Dill
A Whippany Park wrestler who earned a major decision win at 175 pounds and a pin at 175 pounds.
Charles Palmisano
A Whippany Park wrestler who earned a technical fall at 113 pounds and a major decision win at 113 pounds.
The takeaway
Despite the tough losses, Whippany Park's wrestling team demonstrated the individual talent and potential to compete at a high level. As they regroup and look to the rest of the season, the team will need to find ways to translate their standout individual performances into overall team victories against tough opponents.
