Wrestler sends home gym into frenzy, downs N.J. medalist for 1st region title in 10 years

Ariel Azeredo stopped and looked at the clock as the magnitude of what he was about accomplish finally sunk in.

Then, as the seconds finally ticked off and eventually struck the all elusive “0:00″, Azeredo turned to his right, took nine steps to the center of the circle pointed to the name across his singlet and held up his hands, reminding everyone inside of Louis J. Rettino Gym at Union High School whose gym it was.

And eventually, he left no doubt…

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