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Nucci nabs 100th coaching win

Rockets strong in tuneup before state tournament
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 02/9/06
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Rob Nucci has been rolling along since coming to Raritan High School as its head coach. Wednesday night he had to be smiling when he watched Jeff King start a four-bout winning streak that sent the Rockets past Old Bridge, 38-24.

The victory was No. 100 in Nucci's coaching career and it came against a quality opponent.

Old Bridge (11-5) will be wrestling at Jackson in an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV first-round match next week while the Rockets, a No. 2 seed, will be hosting the Central Jersey Group II opening rounds.

Old Bridge had built a 21-17 lead when Travis Gordon pinned Ed Perez at 215 before King pinned Troy Deceuster in 2:46. Greg Anthony and Cody Mooney followed with pins for the Rockets (15-3) to clinch the victory.