Robert Melise learned his lessons well. Technically, mentally and physically, he has studied wrestling over the last year and has earned A-class grades. And as a result, the Phillipsburg junior ...

ATLANTIC CITY — Phillipsburg's Robert Melise clinched a berth in the 220-pound state final on Saturday night, avenging an early-season loss with a commanding 10-3 semifinal round triumph over St.

The tears said it all. The tears he shed after his scholastic wrestling career ended Sunday afternoon at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall told the depth of feeling and intense emotions that Robert ...

Robert Melise will tell you he's not exactly Usain Bolt as an athlete. "Speed is not a strength with me," said the Phillipsburg junior 220-pound wrestler. That may have come as a surprise to Melise's ...

Talking to the fans, proximity came up time after time. One fan said the distance from the mat "felt like watching a game at Yankee Stadium." The distance between the mat and the crowd was also a ...