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About Thomas
Thomas McDonald is a Class of 2028 student-athlete at Mount Olive High School with a 4.38 GPA. A dedicated and disciplined wrestler, Thomas earned a starting varsity role as a sophomore after making the varsity team as a freshman. Competing at 144 pounds, Thomas had a breakout 2025-26 season, capturing the NJSIAA District 5 Championship, finishing as runner-up at the Morris County Tournament, placing 4th in Region 2, and qualifying for the NJSIAA State Championships. Outside of the high school season, Thomas trains with Estebuilt Wrestling Club and has found success in freestyle and Greco-Roman competition, placing 3rd in New Jersey Greco-Roman and 4th in New Jersey Freestyle at 150 pounds. Additional accomplishments include a 5th-place finish at the 2025 Mustang Classic and an 8th-place finish at the New Jersey State Youth Championships as an eighth grader. Known for his strong work ethic, discipline, and commitment to academic excellence, Thomas continues to develop both in the classroom and on the mat as he pursues his goals at the state and national levels.
Accolades
- 2026 2nd Team All Conference NJAC Award
- 2026 NJSIAA State Qualifier
- 2026 NJSIAA Region 2 - 144 - 4th
- 2026 NJSIAA District 5 Champion -144
- 2026 Morris County Tournament - 2nd place
- 2026 2nd Team All Conference NJAC Award
- 2026 New Jersey Greco-Roman - 3rd -150
- 2026 New Jersey Freestyle - 4th -150
- 2025, 2026 Escape The Jungle - 150 - Champion
Featured Video
Thomas Highlight Reel
Jul 8, 2026 | Thomas McDonald | Wrestling Highlights | Class of 2028 | 144 lbs | New Jersey | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Thomas McDonald | Wrestling Highlights | Class of 2028 | 144 lbs | New Jersey
Jul 8, 2026Featured Highlights
Film and moments
Feb 22, 2026 | District Tournament | Varsity Wrestling 2026
2026 NJSIAA Boys Wrestling District 5 Finals @ Morris Knolls
Thomas McDonald vs Alex Rodriguez (Montville) · 144 lbs · Mount Olive High School · May 11, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com presents the live broadcast of the District 5 Finals at Morris Knolls High School.On call for this sections broadcast:Donald Browe...
Dec 17, 2025 | Mt Olive Vs Pope John | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Pope John vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling
Thomas McDonald vs Michael Marston (Pope John) · 144 lbs · Mt Olive High School · Dec 17, 2025 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the Varsity Dual Meet between the Pope John Lions and the Mount Olive Marauders.The match will start at 7 PM on W...
Feb 20, 2026 | NJSIAA Group Championships, Semifinal Round, Group 4 | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Thomas McDonald vs Ian English
Thomas McDonald vs Ian English (North Hunterdon) · 150 lbs · Mount Olive · Feb 20, 2026May 17, 2026 | 2026 New Jersey Freestyle & Greco State Championship | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
Thomas McDonald vs Adrian Harris - Bout #1165
Thomas McDonald vs Adrian Harris (Duro Wrestling Club) · 150 lbs · Union High School - Union, NJ · May 17, 2026
May 31, 2026 | 2026 Escape the Jungle | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
Thomas McDonald vs Caimin Frawley, 152-163 lbs, Quarter-Finals
Thomas McDonald vs Caimin Frawley (Riwa) · 152-163 · 250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA, US · May 31, 2026 Bout #6099
May 31, 2026 | 2026 Escape the Jungle | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
Escape The Jungle - Finals - 2026
Thomas McDonald vs Ethan Smolinski · 152 lbs · 250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PA, US · May 30, 2026Season Collection
More moments from the season
2026 Wrestling
30 selected moments
1-6 of 30
Aug 30, 2026 | 2026 NJ Super 32 Early Entry Qualifier | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 NJ Super 32 Early Entry Qualifier
Thomas McDonald vs Brandon Binetti (Ruthless Wrestling Club) · 146 lbs · MultiSports Kingdom Manalapan · Aug 30, 2026
Aug 30, 2026 | 2026 NJ Super 32 Early Entry Qualifier | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 NJ Super 32 Early Entry Qualifier
Thomas McDonald vs Kieran Raley (North Hunterdon) · 146 lbs · MultiSports Kingdom Manalapan · Aug 31, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 | 2026 Phillipsburg Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Phillipsburg Duals
Thomas McDonald vs Wyatt Snyder (Easton) · 150 lbs · Aug 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 | 2026 Phillipsburg Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Phillipsburg Duals
Thomas McDonald vs Easton · 157 lbs · Aug 1, 2026 Wrestled up for this
Aug 1, 2026 | 2026 Phillipsburg Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Phillipsburg Duals
Thomas McDonald vs Morris Hills · 150 lbs · Aug 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 | 2026 Phillipsburg Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Phillipsburg Duals
Thomas McDonald vs Morris Hills · 157 lbs · Aug 1, 2026 Wrestled up for this
Jul 17, 2026 | 2026 Hopatcong Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Hopatcong Duals - Day 1
150 lbs · Jul 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 | 2026 Hopatcong Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Hopatcong Duals - Day 1
Thomas McDonald vs Adrian Pinto (Hackettstown) · 150 lbs · Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 | 2026 Hopatcong Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Hopatcong Duals - Day 2
Thomas McDonald vs Mason Pierce (Randolph) · 150 lbs · Jul 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 | 2026 Hopatcong Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Hopatcong Duals - Day2
150 lbs · Jul 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 | 2026 Hopatcong Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Hopatcong Duals - Day2
150 lbs · Jul 20, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 | Mount Olive High School Wrestling | Wrestlers at Bloomsburg camp this week | Facebook | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Bloomsburg University Wrestling Camp Tournament
Jul 17, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 | Mount Olive High School Wrestling | Wrestlers at Bloomsburg camp this week | Facebook | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Bloomsburg University Wrestling Camp Tournament
Jul 17, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 | 2026 Mount Olive Marauder Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Mount Olive Marauder Duals
Thomas McDonald vs Kyle Dunn (Hanover Park) · 148 lbs · Mt Olive · Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 | 2026 Mount Olive Marauder Duals | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Mount Olive Marauder Duals
Thomas McDonald vs Wyatt Snyder (Easton) · 148 lbs · Mt Olive · Jun 24, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 1 - 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Jackson Miller (Spartan Legacy WC HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 20, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 2 - 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Austin St. Louis (Freakztyle Wild Cards HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 20, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 4 - 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Beckett LeClair (DDWC HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 19, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 5 - 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Kevin McFadden (Broad Axe Gold HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 20, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 1 - Day 2- 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Anthony Daibes (Yale Street WC HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 20, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 2 - Day 2- 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Nicholas Weidman (Palm City Thundercats HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 20, 2026
Jun 21, 2026 | 2026 BISON FOLKSTYLE DUALS | Off Season & Freestyle/Greco 2026
2026 Tyrant Bison Duals - Round 3 - Day 2- 147 lbs
Thomas McDonald vs Aiden Thompson (Freakztyle Blue HS) · 147 lbs · MANHEIM, PA · Jun 20, 2026
Mar 7, 2026 | 2026 NJSIAA Region 2 - 144 | Varsity Wrestling 2026
2026 NJSIAA Region 2 - Thomas McDonald vs Alex Rodriguez
Thomas McDonald vs Alex Rodriguez (Montville) · 144 lbs · Mt Olive · Mar 7, 2026 Wrestleback Semifinal
Feb 16, 2026 | Fair Lawn vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling (NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 Semifinal) | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Fair Lawn vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling (NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 Semifinal)
Thomas McDonald vs Harrison Talman (Fair Lawn) · 144 lbs · Mt Olive · Feb 16, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com presents the live broadcast of the Varsity Boys Wrestling match between Fair Lawn and Mount Olive This is the NJSIAA North 1, Grou...
Feb 11, 2026 | Cedar Grove vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Cedar Grove vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling
Feb 11, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the live stream of the Varsity Boys Wrestling dual between the Cedar Grove Cougars and the Mount Olive Marauders....
Jan 28, 2026 | Sparta vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Sparta vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling
Thomas McDonald vs Ryan Hrenenko (Sparta) · 144 lbs · Mount Olive · Jan 8, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the live stream of the Varsity Boys Wrestling match between the Sparta Spartans and the Mount Olive MaraudersThe ...
Jan 23, 2026 | Morris County Tournament | Varsity Wrestling 2026
2026 Morris County Boys Wrestling Tournament (Final Round)
Thomas McDonald vs Jacob Harrison (West Morris) · 144 lbs · Mt Olive · Jan 23, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the final round of the 2026 Morris County Boys Wrestling Tournament at Mount Olive High School.The finals will be...
Jan 6, 2026 | West Morris Central vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling (Senior Night) | Varsity Wrestling 2026
West Morris Central vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling (Senior Night)
Thomas McDonald vs Julian Healy (West Morris Central) · 144 lbs · Mount Olive · Jan 6, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the live stream of the Varsity Boys Wrestling match between the West Morris Central Wolfpack and the Mount Olive ...
Jan 3, 2026 | Southern vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling | Varsity Wrestling 2026
Southern vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling
Thomas McDonald vs Attila Vigilante (Southern) · 144 lbs · Mount Olive · May 10, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the Varsity Boys Wrestling dual match between the Southern Rams and the Mount Olive Marauders.The match will take...
Jan 3, 2026 | West Essex vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling | Varsity Wrestling 2026
West Essex vs. Mount Olive Varsity Boys Wrestling
Thomas McDonald vs Dante D'Achille (West Essex) · 150 lbs · Mount Olive · May 10, 2026 GardenStateHSWrestling.com proudly presents the Varsity Boys Wrestling dual match between the West Essex Knights and the Mount Olive Marauders.The match will...Contact
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