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New England WRAP

The margin for error is thin and Maine wrestlers learned first-hand exactly how competitive the next level can be at the New England championships in New Haven, CT.

Four individuals from Maine earned medals in the two-day at Hilltop High School, which provided a unique back drop for the unpredictable.

A dozen local wrestlers were each denied in their bids to medal, however, the efforts extended in respective performances told a different story. The wrestling started positive for Ernie Matthews (135-pounds) of Mountain Valley and Lisbon teammates Cam Bubar 171 and Joe Doughty 215 who each recorded huge wins in the second round Friday night. Unfortunately, any momentum was dashed as the trio lost decisions in quarterfinals matches. Matthews lost 5-0, Bubar 10-6 and Doughty 14-7.

Matthews couldn‚t avoid leg-rides and came up short 6-2 to Eric Harrison of Weymouth. Doughty was pinned and eliminated, also. Bubar executed a takedown in a 2-1 win against Alex Giampapa of Burlington.
In the next con, Bubar was stuck by Joel Altavesta of Tewksbury and moments later Tyler Russell of Morse 3-1 in overtime.

Lisbon (48th) had the most from Maine seven, including Forrest Cornell 103, Mike McNamara 125, Marcus Bubar 145, Kyle Huston 152 and Dan Skoefield at 285. In elimination matches, Bubar lost 8-6 and Craig Morrill 125 of Oak Hill lost a 10-0 major decision. This year the format changed to a double-elimination tournament, so those who lost early matches had an opportunity to compete in consolations matches.
„Both Mountain Valley kids looked good,‰Dirigo coach Doug Gilbert said. „Ernie was in a good position and Ryan (Burgess) was wrestling on a mat beside Caleb (Hall of Dirigo) and in control. I was surprised they didn‚t place.‰

Burgess 103 rebounded in winning two of three consolation matches the Falcon won 8-4 decision against Mike Trask of Merrimack and pinned Dylan Bryant, Danbury 5:03. Burgess who had lost 7-6 in his first match, couldn‚t shake Tanner Burke of Pinkerton 7-4.

At NE there is no easy match and the strategy is limited with a takedown, escape or ride because there‚s a lot of stalling that is not called.

Dirigo teammates Caleb Hall 103, Brandon Jonaitis 135 and Josh Palmer 160 were each eliminated Saturday morning. „When ever I take kids to New England for the first time its best not to have high expectations,‰Gilbert said. „It‚s a different environment and the wrestling styles need to be (experienced). The kids wrestle and see what they have to come back to work on. Caleb and Brandon both performed, well.‰

Hall, a freshman, was pinned and then received a rare bye, because Gage DesRosier of Massabesic had been disqualified from the event. Hall was technical fall 16-0. Jonaitis, a junior, was decisioned 19-4 and was pinned in his final match. Palmer needed to refocus after losing a heart-breaking 1-0 decision (escape in second period) in an opening match. Midway through the third period, Palmer chose neutral on a restart, but was unable to secure a takedown. The Cougar senior came back to score, but eventually lost 12-7 to Cole Frost of Vermont. The four-time Class C state finalist had been able to compete because the Maine state champion had declined to go.

Maine finalists were Joey Eon 145 Massabesic, Ryan Toussaint 125 of Deering; Peter Gilman 140 of Massabesic and Travis Spencer 189 of Belfast. Toussaint and Eon had each won by one-point, respectively, in semi-final matches. The other Maine medalist was Steve Martin 171 of Bonny Eagle who placed third.
Kote Aldus of Belfast, Œ07 New England champion, was also DQed and Nate Lavallee 285 of Cape Elizabeth, a finalist last year, was injured and unable to compete.

Timberlane, NH scored 110 points to win the team championship for its third in four years over Cranston 91.5, Cumberland 58, Lowell 56. Massabesic 46 was the top Maine team in seventh.
Class A New England League Newsletter 2008-09 Week Two- Part I

Team Rankings: 1) Northfield Mt. Hermon                    5) Phillips Exeter Academy
                            2) Phillips Academy                             6) Choate Rosemary Hall
                            3) Loomis Chaffee 7) Worcester Academy
                            4) Tabor Academy 8) Deerfield Academy

Class A Team Results:
December 13th:
Very few Class A vs. Class A matchups on this 2nd weekend of the season, but plenty of duel meet action!

Tabor 45 Deerfield 30
NMH 57 Deerfield 12
Hyde Me 42       Tilton 24
NMH 58 Tabor 15

Class A Results vs. Other teams
No posted result of the BHS vs NMH match, but I hear NMH won this epic battle!

Belmont Hill 48 Deerfield 32
Belmont Hill 61 Tabor 12
Peddie 47 Deerfield 30
Canterbury 52 Hyde Ct 30
Suffield 51 Hyde Ct 16
Hyde Me 42 Lawrence Academy 30
Milton 72 Hyde Me 12
Loomis Chaffee 48     Brunswick 24
Loomis 56 Salisbury 24
Loomis 47 Mt Hope(RI) 34
St Benedicts 49 Loomis Chaffee 21
Phillips Academy 70 Lawrenceville 9
Archbishop Curley 41 Phillips Andover 30
Phillips Academy 36 Episcopal Academy 31
Cheshire 48               WMA 33
Choate and Phillips Exeter were cancelled because of the poor weather in NH this week

Rich Gorham forwarded me this document with his thoughts on the team rankings and individual rankings based on the first two weeks of the season. Thanks Rich for your effort on this ! Coach Murph

RICH GORHAM'S CLASS A RANKINGS Dec 15, 2008
Criteria: head-to-head this year; returning Class A; known incoming quality wrestlers; wins over quality opponents
Team Dual Meet Strength: 1.NMH (d HCT, Wor, Deer), 2.Loomis (d Deer, Exe), 3.Andover, 4.Exeter (d Deer), 5.Tabor (d Deer), 6.Deerfield, 7.Choate, 8.Worcester (d Hyde-CT), 9.Hyde-CT (d Willis), 10.Hyde-ME (d Tilton), 11.WMA, 12.Williston, 13.Tilton, 14.PCD
Individuals:
103: 1.Luke Mario Deerfield (dec Kourgelis), 2.Connor Murphy Tabor (3rd Class A & 5th NE 103)

112: 1.Cole Kourgelis NMH (1st Canterbury), 2.Zach Gold PCD (4th Class A 112), 3.Cole Mattran Loomis (WBF Jackson), 4..Vernon Jackson Deerfield (6th Class A 103), 5.Dean Walsh Exeter

119: 1.Ryan Ponte NMH (1st Class A, 2nd NE 103), 2.Praveen Mahendren Worcester (5th Class A 112), 3.Jack Russo Loomis (6th Class A 112), 4.Brandon Sneider Andover

125: 1.Omar Bey NMH (1st Class A & NE 112), 2.Mike Curtin Loomis (2nd Class A & 6th NE 119, maj Frankfurter), 3.David Lam Choate (5th Class A 125), 4.Vince Ciavarra Worcester (4th Class A 119), 5.Peter Roth Deerfield (dec Frankfurter), 6.Raphael Frankfurter Exeter (5th Class A 119), 7..Ariel Marom Hyde-CT (6th Class A 119), 8.Colt Dempsey Andover

130: 1.Duncan Crystal Andover (2nd Class A, 4th NE 125), 2.Santo Anza Tabor (1st Class A, 4th NE 119), 3.Dane Mason Hyde-CT (dec Reiter), 4.Lucca Reiter Williston (6th Class A 125), 5.Sam Broda or Will Atkinson Loomis (4th Class A 103)

135: 1.Juan Stimpson NMH (1st Cant), 2.Ryan Gaiss Andover (4th Class A & 6th NE 130), 3.Jao Alves WMA (3rd Class A 125), 4.Anthony Zonfrelli Tabor (4th Class A & 6th NE 125), 5.Tyler Bisson Choate (3rd Class A 119), 6.Dane Mattran Loomis (WBF Malhorta, dec Kaplan), 7.Rumaan Malhorta Exeter (dec Kaplan), 8.Sam Kaplan Deerfield (6th Class A 135)

140: 1.Tim Rich NMH, 2.Jack Ingram Tabor (3rd Class A 130), 3.Babisa Adumbire Choate (4th Class A 135), 4.Robert Palmer Andover (3rd Class A 112), 5.Ryan Lynch Worcester, 6.Eon Goldson Loomis. Also- Ryan Cunniff- Hyde ME ( 5th Class A 140)

145: 1.Ben Elder Andover (3rd Class A 140), 2.Pavel Pluhar Tilton (6th Class A 152), 3.Sam Kishnevski Exeter (6th Class A 140), 4.Stephen Piascik WMA (2nd Canterbury), 5.Andrew Barnes Loomis. Also Richie Welch Hyde-CT

152: 1.Evan Connors Exeter, 2.CJ Ceci NMH (1st Cant), 3.Scott Sanderson Andover (2nd Class A 145), 4.Eugene Mironets Loomis (WBF Nichols), 5.Albert Nichols Deerfield (5th Class A 145)

160: 1.Nick Kidd NMH, 2.Lane Franklin Choate (3rd Class A & 6th NE 145), 3.Johann Roebelen Loomis (dec Nagao, dec Weidner), 4.Paul Nagao Exeter (4th Class A 152, dec Weidner), 5.Harrison Weidner Deerfield (6th Class A 160), 6.Alec Taveres WMA (3rd Canterbury). Also Michael Bernier Worcester

171: 1.Erik Stuer WMA (4th Class A & 6th NE 160, 1st Cant), 2.Ben Hatch Choate (6th Class A 189), 3.Colin Doherty Exeter (WBF Gomez), 4.Mateo Gomez Loomis. Also Lawrence Farley NMH

189: 1.Shaun Stuer Andover (1st Class A, 2nd NE 189), 2.John Neff Exeter (4th Class A), 3.Peter Berg Deerfield (WBF Harris), 4.Caleb Harris Loomis (5th Class A, 5th NE 152)

215: 1.Richard Perry Hyde-CT (dec Wright), 2.Max Wright NMH (2nd Class A, 4th NE 189, 2nd Cant), 3.Marco Schooley Loomis (d Azebuike), 4.John Azebuike Exeter (5th Class A 215). Also Alex Furth Hyde-ME

285: 1.Alex Gottfried Andover (4th Class A 285), 2.Kirby Livingston Tilton (5th Class A 285). Also Matt Laderoute Worcester, Garret Leib Loomis, Patrick O'Brien Tabor, Zachary Bitzer NMH

Where are they?
Kendall Thigpen Choate (3rd Class A 152) ?
Jake Gabel HCT (2nd Class A, 3rd NE 103) Home in Ohio
Ronnie Watters Hyde-ME (2nd NE 125) Headed for the Military last I heard
Jarret Morris Hyde-CT (2nd Class A, 2nd NE 130) Back home in public school in CT
Nosa Igbinedion Tilton (inj-189) ?

NEW ENGLAND Results on 12/13/08
AVON 42 Trinity Pawling 39 1st win over TP almost 20 years! Congrats to Coach B and Avon Old Farms!!
Avon 51 Brooks School 27
Avon 42 Mt. Hope 42 ( Avon won on 7th criterion)
St. Benedicts 61       Avon 12
Brunswick 63 Salisbury 18
Trinity Pawling 42   Brunswick 38
Cheshire 45 HH 24
Chase Collegiate 36 Forman 30
St Paul's 60 Nobles 12
Thayer 42 Nobles 33
St Mark's 45 Landmark 21
St Mark's 48 BCD 33
St Paul's 45 Thayer 25
St Paul's 60 Nobles 12
Canterbury 40 Suffield 39
Roxbury Latin 64 Governors 9
Belmont Hill 75 LCA 0
LCA 65 Concord 18
MB 78 Chapel Hill CH 6
MB 45 Barrington 32

Early Season Rankings in the ISL: 1) BHS, 2) RL, 3) St Paul's, 4) Milton, 5) Brooks, 6) St. Mark's, 7) BBN, 8) Thayer

CT LEAGUE: 1) Avon, 2) TP, 3) Pomfret, 4) Brunswick, 5) Taft, 6) Canterbury, 7) Suffield, 8) Salisbury

EIL : 1) LCA, 2) Landmark,
Class A New England League Newsletter 2008-09 Week One - Part II

Class A Team Results:
December 6th

Loomis Chaffee 67 Deerfield School 12
Loomis Chaffee 56 Phillips Exeter Academy 12
Hyde-CT 36                         Williston Northampton 33
Phillips Exeter 36                  Deerfield 30
NMH @ Canterbury Tournament- Team Champion with 194.5 points
112 -Cole Kourgelis, 119 Ryan Ponte, 125 Omar Bey, 135 Juan Stimpson, 152 Chris Ceci and 160 Nicholas Kidd were all Champions! Congrats to Coach Buyea on this great start to the season- Watch out New England this team is loaded and gunning to repeat as Champions at Avon in 2009- this was all done without one of their best wrestlers Tim Rich who was not at Canterbury!

Non- League Matches on 12/6

Worcester Academy 54 Governor's Academy 21
Worcester 62 Lawrence Academy 12
Williston 42 Hopkins School 32
Suffield Academy 54 Williston 21
Tabor Academy 63 St Mark's 18
Tabor Academy 44 Brooks School 33
Phillips Andover 57 Nobles 18
Pomfret 72 Tilton 9
Hamden Hall 42 Tilton 36
Suffield 40 Hyde CT 26
Suffield 54 Williston 21
Hyde CT 42                                  Hopkins 24

OTHER NEW ENGLAND PREP Results on 12/6

Avon was 5th at Canterbury with Jake Bourgault 140 and Vinny Napoleon 189 as Champs- Vinny was also OW for upper weights
Canterbury was 8th at their Tourney and Butts 130 was Champion
St. Pauls School 42 BBN 31
St Paul's School 68 St Seb 18
Pomfret 60 HH 21
Brooks 41 St Mark's 30

DECEMBER 10th CLASS A LEAGUE

Worcester Academy 60 Hyde-CT 18
NMH 71 Hyde-CT 3
NMH 66 Worcester 3
Exeter 75 Tilton 6

Class A out of League Results

Choate 51 Hopkins 27
Choate 60                                HH 24
St Paul's 81 Tilton 0

NEW ENGLAND PREP RESULTS 12/10

Brunswick 40 Avon 39- This must have been one heck of a battle!
Avon 46 Hotchkiss 29
Brunswick 40 Hotchkiss 36
Brooks 42 BBN 30
BBN 46 St Marks 24
Taft 48 Canterbury 33
Canterbury 41 Salisbury 33
Pomfret 54 Canterbury 30
Moses Brown 60 Lawrence A 12
Moses Brown 60 BCD 12
Suffield 59 Gunnery 12
Marvelwood 57 ASD 12
Pomfret 45 Taft 30
Taft 40                          Salisbury 37

Scuttlebutt: NMH quite clearly is the team to beat in the Class A League this year! Andover will be tested on their trip down south this weekend and it should be interesting to see how they fare! Tabor has three undefeated wrestlers and Choate along with Loomis will contend for the 3,4,5 spots in the league. NO results posted by PCD, Hyde ME or WMA- have they wrestled yet?
In the ISL's St Paul's is looking pretty dominant in the early going! Brooks seems down a bit from last year, no news from Belmont Hill or RL- I hope they plan to use the NWCA site to post results this season!
These top four teams are going to be fun to watch this season!

In the CT's Pomfret is off to an undefeated start led by a solid returning squad and bolstered by the addition of RJ Labeef at 119 who was Public NE runner up as a Freshman last year at Woodstock Academy and is now a repeat 9th grader at Pomfret. He is a well trained and disciplined wrestler and easily handled Pat Murphy from RL in a scrimmage match last week 15-4.
Brunswick and Avon must have had a great battle judging by the 40-39 final score!
Taft is resilient
No idea about TP yet with no results posted that I could find, but I am sure they will be well conditioned and tournament ready come February because they always are!
Lexington Christian looks to take the EIL's - no posted results that I could find

Teams on the Rise in New England: Avon,Andover, Pomfret, St Paul's, Suffield
Teams declining from last year: Worcester, Hyde-Ct, Hyde Me, Salisbury, Tilton, Brooks, Tabor, BBN
About the same?: time will tell- Choate, Williston, Taft, Brunswick, St Mark's, Canterbury, MB, Marianapolis, Lawrence, Hotchkiss, Hopkins, Gunnery, Exeter, Loomis Chaffee, HH,

Good luck everyone this weekend!
Remember to email me if you have a nomination for MATCH of the WEEK or also Wrestlers of the Week and the UNSUNG hero of the week.
I'd like to start awarding those awards next week if possible.
Thanks much
Coach Murph

Mea Culpa to CONOR Bossi from the Tilton School who I refered to as Chris in my first bulletin!
Sorry Chris.... oops I mean Conor! Keep on plugging away up there!
'Only at Hyde' Wrestling Moment

Before coming to Hyde in 1998, I had coached wrestling at various levels for twenty-four years. But that still did not fully prepare me for the added dimension of being a Hyde coach. Here a head coach has to concern him or herself as much with an individual's overall personal development as with his or her performance. Not that the character element had been absent in my earlier positions, just that at Hyde it was front and center. Nowhere would this become more clear to me than on a night in February as we returned at 3:00 a.m. from the Northern New England Championships at Brewster Academy.

As we unloaded the bus, we were greeted by seniors and the Dean of Students. It turns out they had been having an ethics "bust" which had percolated into the wee hours of the night. Now they were prepared to have a discussion, right then and there, with three of our starting wrestlers, including one who had just finished second in the tournament. Unfortunately, these students were not about to make it any easier on us; it took us until 7:00 a.m. to crack the tip of the iceberg and for them to acknowledge the truth which was already known by the dean's area team.

By then, it was clear there was a purpose larger than how we had performed on the wrestling mat that weekend. It had to do with how these young men were going to live their lives. Specifically, the one athlete at the focus of this confrontation - the very wrestler who had been one of our highest place-winners - was one whom I had coached since he started the sport in eighth grade. As I sat with him through the various interrogations, and he finally took ownership for his actions, I saw a greater need for this young person's life. My final words to him were that, as of that moment, his wrestling season was over - at least until he came to terms with choices he had to make. Would he commit to living his life led by his conscience? His dishonesty to himself, and his lack of integrity in representing Hyde School in uniform, had a more significant impact than his absence would in our final league championship meet and in New Englands (for which he had qualified through his season record).

Ironically, what terminated one season helped another one come to fruition. One of his teammates had cut weight all season to help the team, so that we could have two equally strong grapplers in the line-up at 160 and 171 pounds. Following the weekend in question, he remained at the lower weight and finished third in the Class A League Tournament. Since you are able to move up a weight for New Englands, the one athlete's continued absence from the line-up became the second wrestler's opportunity. Given the chance to wrestle at his natural weight, he went on to capture the N.E. championship.

As it turns out for the other athlete, the long night home from Brewster was his next-to-last one in a Hyde uniform. The very next season he separated his shoulder in the very first match, our annual battle of Bath against the local high school Morse. However, that winter he regularly attended AA meetings and remained committed to his sobriety. Before graduating from Hyde, he thanked me for helping him deal with a deeper life truth and for giving him the courage to face his inner demons. Only at Hyde is a clear conscience with oneself worth more in the end than victory over one's opponent.
NE Wrestling Tournament Results

Report from the Loomis Chaffee Web Page

Senior Mike Mesrobian's second-place finish in the 135-pound weight class at the New England Prep Tournament led Loomis Chaffee to a ninth-place finish out of 47 schools. Three talented Loomis freshmen - Mike Curtin (119 pounds), Caleb Harris (152 pounds) and Erik Stuer (160 pounds) - also placed for Loomis to help rack up enough points for the team's seventh-consecutive top-10 finish. Caleb placed fifth while Mike Curtin and Erik both took home sixth place.

In other outstanding performances for Loomis, senior Elvin Merlo (140 pounds) and sophomore Will Atkinson (103 pounds) both finished in the top eight of their weight classes. Elvin's accomplishment was inspirational as he wrestled four matches basically on one leg after sustaining an ankle injury in practice 11 days before the tournament.

Northfield Mount Hermon took home the team title in the tournament, which Loomis hosted this year. Philips Andover came in second while Brooks School finished third in the team standings. Trinity-Pawling's Kyle Palmer, who easily won the 145-pound weight class, was voted the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler. Kyle also took home the Most Falls/Least Time Award. NMH Coach Frank Millard received special recognition upon his retirement after a stellar career of coaching at various levels and schools. Coach Millard will be missed in the New England prep school wrestling circuit. He steps down after 45 years of coaching and compiling a lifetime record of 715-204-3. Also retiring from coaching and recognized with a service award was Tim Walsh of Tabor Academy for his 40-plus years of coaching.

Results by weight class:
103 pounds
1st - Mike O'Boyle of Brooks defeated Ryan Ponte of Northfield Mount Hermon by decision, 4-2
3rd - Jake Gabel of Hyde-Connecticut defeated Clem Chanenchuck of Nobles & Greenough by major decision, 8-0
5th - Connor Murphy of Tabor defeated Jack Elliot of Moses Brown by decision, 6-5
112 pounds
1st - Omar Bey of NMH defeated Chasen VanLang of Brunswick by decision, 10-1
3rd - Rob Ruiz of Salisbury defeated Aditya Mukerjee of Nobles & Greenough by decision, 9-3
5th - Taiga Koda of Hyde-Connecticut defeated Ben Andrews of Green Farms Academy by pin at 1:40
119 pounds
1st - Robert Butts of Canterbury defeated Mike Martignetti of Brooks by decision, 6-3
3rd - Greg Faxon of Buckingham, Browne & Nichols defeated Santo Anza of Tabor by decision, 5-2
5th - Pat Murphy of Roxbury Latin defeated Mike Curtin of Loomis by pin at 2:20
125 pounds
1st - John Coutoumus of NMH defeated Greg Karelitz of Belmont Hill by technical fall, 19-4
3rd - Ronnie Waters of Hyde-Maine defeated Duncan Crystal of Andover by major decision, 16-7
5th - Seth Gerber of Hopkins defeated Anthony Zonfrelli of Tabor by decision, 6-1
130 pounds
1st - Todd Patterson of NMH defeated Jarrett Morris of Hyde-Connecticut by decision, 4-3
3rd - Matt Murray of Avon Old Farms defeated Jason Mills of Lexington Christian Academy by decision, 7-3
5th - Fil Cody of BB&N defeated Ryan Gaiss of Andover by major decision, 14-2
135 pounds
1st - Peter Randall of BB&N defeated Mike Mesrobian of Loomis by pin at 1:35
3rd - Marty Tarantino of NMH defeated J.D. Collengette of Suffield by decision, 11-5
5th - Jake Bourgatt of Avon Old Farms defeated Terrence Ciavarra of Worcester by pin at 2:01
140 pounds
1st - Andrew Kellogg of Williston Northampton defeated Colin Laniff of Brooks by injury default
3rd - Peter Schanzer of Hotchkiss defeated Nick Crispinelli of Trinity-Pawling by decision, 4-3
5th - Mike O'Brien of NMH defeated Ray Boghos of Governor's Academy by decision, 5-4
145 pounds
1st - Kyle Palmer of Trinity-Pawling defeated Juan Jurado of Belmont Hill by pin at 0:54
3rd - Kevin Dillon of Wilbraham & Monson defeated Jabari Decoteau of St. Mark's by decision, 9-2
5th - Malcom Shaw of Hotchkiss defeated Lane Franklin of Choate by decision, 6-4
152 pounds
1st - T.J. Strunk of NMH defeated Gordie Lockbaum of Worcester by decision, 12-9
3rd - Walter Luse of Brunswick defeated Scott Bloom of Concord by decision, 12-7
5th - Caleb Harris of Loomis defeated Michael Jacobs of Suffield by pin at 2:28
160 pounds
1st - Kyle Roy of Milton defeated Jack Nuland of Taft by decision, 8-4
3rd - Stu Corliss of Roxbury Latin defeated Ryan Parish of Tabor by decision, 6-2
5th - Christian Duffy of Choate defeated Erik Stuer of Loomis by decision, 8-3
171 pounds
1st - Hector Cintron of Andover defeated Victor Haug of St. Paul's by decision, 8-5
3rd - Ryan Roddy of NMH defeated Oliver Hurd of Belmont Hill by major decision, 11-3
5th -Mark Danso of Roxbury Latin defeated Chris Douglas of Choate by decision, 5-2
189 pounds
1st - Vinnie Napoleon of Roxbury Latin defeated Shaun Stuer of Andover by decision, 6-4
3rd - Grant Wilson of St. Paul's defeated Max Wright of NMH by decision, 7-5
5th - Mike Disanto of Belmont Hill defeated Anthony Parry of Salisbury by forfeit
215 pounds
1st - Reid Mosquera of Andover defeated Derek Papagianopolos of BB&N by decision, 6-2
3rd - D.J. Jauss of Roxbury Latin defeated Paul Anselmini of Trinity-Pawling by decision, 6-4
5th - Guy Landers of Brooks defeated Charles Beatty of Cheshire by pin at 3:00
285 pounds
1st - Greg Vaughan of Exeter defeated John Collins of Roxbury Latin by decision, 10-1
3rd - Pat Lahey of Brooks defeated Terrance Jean-Jacques of Governor's Academy by decision, 3-1
5th - Sears Tiernan of Avon Old Farms defeated David Hook of Concord by pin at 2:36
Top 10 Teams:
Northfield Mount Hermon 201 points
Phillips Andover 116 points
Brooks School 109.5 points
Roxbury Latin 107 points
Belmont Hill 93 points
BB&N 82.5 points
Trinity-Pawling 71 points
Tabor Academy 68 points
Loomis Chaffee 64 points
Hyde-CT 56 points
New England Wrestling Wrap

When Jon Smith realized what was at stake he took the time necessary steps to prepare and those efforts paid off.

The Dirigo wrestler reached the pinnacle by adcvancing to the 145-pound finals at the New England championships in Massachusetts on Saturday night. The dream season came up short, however, Smith and the Maine wrestlers definitely proved they belonged on the upper stage.

The competition is always intense and the crowded brick-made Lowell high Gymnasium provided a unique back drop for the unpredictable. Still, Maine advanced nine individuals in to the semi-finals Saturday morning and five finalists and 12 medalists was the most since the Pine Tree state rejoined NEs in 1999.

Smith’s quest had begun with a pair of wins the previous night which provided even greater confidence. In the first round, Smith recorded a 17-5 major decision and then pinned his opponent in the quarterfinals.

“Jon’s performance was outstanding,”Dirigo coach Doug Gilbert said. “He completely dominated his first three opponents. In the first match those seven takedowns really helped show how (aggressive) he was on the mat.”

The following morning the Cougar three-time state champion again went on the offensive and utilized leg moves in the SF for a 19-3 technical fall against New Hampshire state champion Jarad Smith of Timberlane.

“After semi finals I was feeling very confident knowing that the Timberlane kid was a very good wrestler,”Smith said. “I went back to the hotel after and relaxed after a good meal. I tried not to think about the match very much because that was just going to make me more nervous. Of course it was hard not to think about being the New England finals, but I managed.”

In the finals, Smith encountered a different style was unable to gain control and eventually lost a 6-3 decision to Derek Fish of Connecticut. After the first period the score was 0-0. Fish chose neutral and executed the first takedown going out of bounds and Smith quickly escaped off the whistle. With five seconds left Smith tried a head and arm and it slipped, so Fish got a takedown to end the period at 4-1.The Cougar senior (46-1) finished his career with a school-record 153 wins.

“Jon was never able to get in to his game,”Gilbert said. “He wasn’t able to get in on the leg’s because (Fish) wrestled defensively. It forced Jon to try and push the issue and he ended up making mistakes that he hadn’t made all season long.”

The Canton resident had been challenged to earn a medal by former Dirigo All American Dan Waite (171) who placed fourth in the 2000 New England.

Maine champions were Carlin Dubay 103 of Caribou and Kote Aldus 160 of Belfast. Dubay is the first-ever by a Viking and Aldus is the first Lion since Dennis Sprague won NE in 1970. Josh Eon 171 Massabesic and Nate Lavallee 285 of Cape Elizabeth also were finalists. Eon lost a heart-breaking 5-4 decision.

Sam Webber of Mount Blue had won a match in the first round, but then lost twice. It was disappointing ending for Webber who had placed fifth in NE last year.

Forrest Cornell 103 of Lisbon had the hardest trek after having to win two matches on Friday night. The freshman pinned Massachusetts champion Nick Flannery in the first round.

In pigtails (non-team scoring) matches, Derek Daley of Dirigo and Marcus Bubar of Lisbon each lost decisions. Daley was out muscled 10-1 and eliminated from the tournament. Bubar had tied his bout, but lost 4-2 in overtime.

Other Maine medalists included third place by Jacob Berry 145 of Camden Hills and Travis Spencer 189 of Belfast; fourth by Chris Smith 119 of Deering and Joe Eon 140 of Massabesic; fifth by Matt DelGallo 112 of Gardiner; sixth by Cinjin Goeway 135 of Maine Central Institute and Raistlin Delisle 215 of Kennebunk.

Timberlane, NH scored 73 points to win the team championship for its second in three years over Mount Anthony, VT 64.5. Belfast nipped host Lowell for third place 48.5 to 48 and Massabesic was eighth with 38. The Lions is the best finish by a Maine team since Rumford was fourth in 1977. Trevor Deardon of Salem, NH and Robert Hamlin of Mount Mansfield, VT both won their third New England title. Both Deardon, was named outstanding wrestler and Hamlin were immediately inducted into the New England Wrestling Hall of Fame for their accomplishment.

New England High School Wrestling

February 29 and March 1, 2008

Lowell High School, Lowell, MA

Final Team Scores (Top 10)

1 Timberlane, NH 73.0

2 Mt Anthony, VT 64.5

3 Belfast, ME 48.5

4 Lowell, MA 48.0

5 Chelmsford, MA 45.5

6 Griswold, CT 44.5

7 Bridgewater-Raynham, MA 42.0

8 Massabesic, ME 38.0

9 Greater Lawrence, MA 37.0

10 Mt Mansfield, VT 32.0 and having tech falled him(they messed up with the scoring, coach gilbert and i did it out and it was 19-4) i was really feeling good. I was very nervous up to the start of my match. I didn't want to be nervous of course but I just couldn't shake the feeling.

Class A Wrestling League News # 12

I. National Prep Tourney Review - NE had 24 wrestlers in the round of 12 on Saturday morning with 15 eventually earning All American honors. The A's had 8 AA's, GK had 5 and WNE 2. The highest place for NE was 4th. NE placed wresters at 103 (3), 125,
130, 140, 171(2), 189 (3), 215 (2) and 285 (2). Last year NE had 13 All Americans and 20 in the round of 12. NMH led the NE teams with an 11th place finish followed by Andover (19), Brooks (22), TP (23) and RL (24). Last Year Brooks (14), Belmont Hill
(22), Pomfret (22), NMH and TP (25th). Blair won for the 28th consecutive year !

All Americans
103 Ponte (NMH) 4th
140 Palmer (TP) 4th
285 Vaughan (PEA) 4th
189 Steur (PA) 5th
103 O'Boyle (BRKs) 6th
125 Coutoumas (NMH) 6th
171 Roddy (NMH) 6th
189 Napolean (RL) 6th
215 Papagianopoulus (BBN) 6th
285 Lahey (BRKS) 6th
103 Van Lang (BRUNS) 7th
171 Cintron (PA) 7th
130 Patterson (NMH) 8th
189 Wilson (SPS) 8th
215 Mosquera (PA) 8th

II New England Preview - shapes up as a team race between NMH, Belmont Hill, Brooks, and Andover. Belmont Hill is the defending champion. The top 10 teams over the last decade have been (10pts for 1st; 1 pt for 10th place):

1. Loomis 60 6. TP 44
Exeter 60 7. Belmont Hill 33
3. NMH 53 8. Andover 27
4. Brooks 51 9. Milton 18
5. Brunswick 47 10. Pomfret 16

Returning Place winners:
Champions 4th
Van Lang Brunswick 112 2 X Calandra LCA 119
Karelitz Belmont Hill 125 Butts Cant 119
Waters Hyde- M 125 Weitzman TP 152
LaBeef (Pomfret 135 06 Bakkar Milton 140
Palmer TP                140 Luse Bruns 152
Jurado Belmont Hill 145 Hathaway WNH 160

2nd 5th
Bey NMH 112           Ogonowsky BH 140
Martignetti Brooks 119 Collengette Suf 135
Tarantino NMH 135 Merlo Loomis 140
Crispinelli TP 145 Cunniff Hyde-C 140
Lockbaum Worcester 152 Hadjipateras Bruns 160
Haug SPS 171 Parish Tabor 160
Napolean RL 189 Collins RL           285

3rd 6th
Faxon BBN 119 Lahiff Belmont 140
Murphy RL 119 Nagao Exeter 152
Gerber Hopkins 130 Roy Milton 171
Schanzer Hotch 140
Shaw Hotch 145
Cintron Andover 171
Papagianopoulus BBN 215
Lahey Brooks 285

Top Ten last year
1. Belmont Hill 131 6. Brunswick 89
2. Brooks 127 7. Exeter 77
3. TP 116 8. NMH 76
4. Loomis 101 9. Hyde-C 59.50
5. Roxbury 90.50 10. BBN 54.50

III. Scuttlebut: TJ Reap of Loomis takes over as the New England board member on the National Prep Board. He replaces Frank Millard who has been persuaded to stay on the board and continue as its chairman. Look for Van Lang ( Brunswick 103) and LaBeef
(Pomfret 130) to move up from that weight for the New Englands.
2008 JV New England Wrestling Championships @ Tabor Academy

Feb. 23, 2008

Early Saturday morning, twenty-two Hyde wrestlers left for a three-and-a-half hour ride to Marion, Massachusetts. With the Hyde-CT campus bringing 23 grapplers, between the two schools we had just under a sixth of the over 300 competitors. Although no team scores were kept in this New England JV Championship, the Phoenix certainly had one of the more successful days; out of the 30 schools represented, we came home with eight place-winners: Champions Britt Irwin '09 and Alex Furth '09; 2nd Place Finalists Joel Isola '09 and Owen Bogart '09; 3rd Place Finisher Pat Forenza '08; and 4th Placers Chad Bolster '11, Alex Hencin '11, and Tim Cameron '09.

As coach, it has been rewarding to see the team finally come together with a sense of purpose for our final meet of the season. Our cause was helped by Varsity Seniors Dylan Gardner '08, Robert McCullohs '08, and Kyle Rieger '08; although their season had concluded, throughout this past week, they have used their combined 17 years of experience to serve as assistant coaches as well as mentors who shared how the sport had changed and shaped their lives. Though 4th-year wrestler Steve Schultheis '08 has been unable to compete all season, he has enthusiastically served as a knowledgeable student coach throughout the winter. Injury and illness prevented others from concluding their season on the mat; just the same, Matt Borish '09, Dave Hanzelik'09, Max Leiva '10, Matt Mirabella '08, and Stefan Wolff '09 were also there by their teammate's side. Bryan Kemp '09, although not a team member has distinguished himself by going above and beyond this season; for the past month, Bryan has practiced with the team when it did not conflict with swimming, just to learn a new sport, and all day Saturday he supported the wrestlers through taking pictures of them in action.

With wrestling on five mats, we often had more than one wrestler competing at the same time, requiring all the help of the senior leaders. First and foremost, Mark Green '08 made the decision in December to return to the JV team; throughout these three months, his steady voice and consistent effort earned him the respect of the team. A senior who changed from skiing to wrestling this year as a personal challenge, Patrick Forenza '08 led Saturday with his ever-present heart. Over the final weeks of the season, three wrestlers exhibited the dedicated work ethic to lower their body weight to a more healthy and competitive class: Trevor Castor '08, Mark Green '08, and Chip Wohlstetter '11, while heavyweights Tim Cameron '09 and SJ Lee '08 significantly improved their weight mass and skill but could not quite get down to the 215-pound class. Showing true potential as wrestlers to watch in the future, Owen Bogart '09 and Alex Furth '09 maintained a positive momentum from their excellent work ethic in practice to place highly on Saturday. Though he could not compete over the last three weeks due to a persistent cough, Dave Hanzelik '09 has a significant upside on the mat and never stopped supporting his team.
Although they came to the team in January, we also observed noticeable growth and winning attitudes in Joe Balzano '09, Kevin Bligh '09, Nic Hartley '09, and Max Leiva '10. Zoe Dorian '10 and Henry Zhu '10 each displayed a mental toughness which cannot be coached and which will serve them well as lightweights of the future. The freshman class of 2011 has several tough competitors who will be heard from in the coming three years: Chad Bolster, Alex Hencin, Mac McGuire (FLC this weekend), and Chip Wohlstetter. Joe Phillips '08 and Derek Corey '09 showed up with a willingness to learn every day. Although inconsistent in effort and attitude, Braxton Billings '09, Austin Doyle '09, Pierce Maguire '09, and Matt Waly '10 have the athletic prowess if not the discipline to become solid wrestlers. When Stephen Kakouris '09 is at his best, he can be a handful for his opponent due to his wiry body and tough spirit.

And when it seemed the day could not be more special, the entire bus of 31 wrestlers, 2 coaches, and the driver was hosted by Bill Barrett, Kathy & Kevin Bligh (Kevin '09) for a multi-course buffet ranging from roast beef to homemade casseroles. Kathy, whose house we descended upon, commented: "I cannot believe nearly 40 people were here, as the place was so clean." The Furth family of Linda Goodale, Tom, and brother Andrew (Alex '09) donated a huge cake celebrating the Phoenix season. In addition, the Furths were joined by Michelle Champoux and Brian Bogart (Owen '09) both at the meet and at dinner. Lee Schultheis drove the long way so that Steve '08 could both finish the season with his team and participate in the final and 8th FLC. Finally, Greg, Leslie & brother Matthew Bolster (Chad '11) drove the furthest to complete their season-long support.
--Coach Bill X. Barron
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Hyde-ME Team Report from a Teammate's Perspective
While it was difficult to not be able to participate in his final tourney due to illness,
Senior Matt Mirabella '08 voluntarily followed individual stories throughout the day. This is his report,
the majority of which is in his own words, with some editing by Coach Barron.

Joe Balzano '09 - 145 pounds
1st Match: Roxbury Latin School (W. Roxbury, MA)
Joe let his opponent score a quick takedown, sending him to his back on the mat. After a valiant struggle, he was pinned.

2nd Match:
While Joe has shown promise as a wrestler this season, this was not his day to demonstrate all that he has learned. A team man, Joe stayed supportive of his teammates after his day as a competitor had ended.

Kevin Bligh '09 - 171 pounds
1st Match: Phillips Andover Academy (Andover, MA)
Intensity, strategy, and tact all headlined Kevin's match. Using grace and speed to throw reversals while waiting for subtle opportunities describes Kevin's wrestling style perfectly. Kevin is full of heart and always tangles for control. His first match ended in a loss, but the team was anxious to see more.

2nd Match:
Kevin's second match spoke to who he is and his attitude towards wrestling. He fought hard, scoring points from a near pin victory left Kevin up on the scoreboard. He then scored again after taking his opponent to the mat in another close effort to pin. In the middle of the second period, mid-move, he was reversed and taken to his back. He lost by pin in his second upset after an intense match.

Owen Bogart '09 - 135 pounds
1st Match: BYE (advancement to semi-finals)
2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals: Loomis Chaffee (Windsor, CT)
In an amazing display of speed and determination, Owen's match was a pleasure to watch. He beat his opponent by a score of 11 to 8 at the end of the third period. His match was a constant battle for control on the mat, with Owen setting the tone with two first-period takedowns, maintaining the attack in the second period, with Owen eventually outlasting his opponent.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Northfield Mt. Hermon School (Northfield, MA) - 2nd Place
With both wrestlers scoring reversals and takedowns, it was a tight match. Everyone watching was on the edge of their seat, cheering on Owen, watching as he fought to gain control. Owen began the scoring with a single leg takedown, then his opponent reversed to tie the score at 2-all. In the second stanza, the NMH man earned another reversal but could not score further. The match went to the third period, Owen refusing to be pinned, earning an escape but giving up a takedown, suffering a loss by points (6-3) after an amazing, intense match. He came away with a 2nd-place medal and a sense of well-earned pride.

Chad Bolster '11 - 125 pounds
1st Match: Roxbury Latin School (W. Roxbury, MA)
Chad wrestled hard, never stopping or giving the other wrestler a break to catch his breath. Fighting his way out of near fall pins, turning off his back with a great deal of effort describes how Chad's season has been defined by his "you-can't-pin-me" attitude. In the end, Chad suffered a loss by points, after a hard and well-balanced match.

[Bolster > Continued] Consolation Semi-Finals: Hyde-CT
This match presented a challenge both to Chad - as well as to Coach Kemp, as his daughter Morgan '08 was the CT opponent! Chad came out aggressively, securing a 35-second first period pin.

3rd Match, Consolation Finals: Pembroke School (public school in MA) - 4th Place
Chad's match was amazing, and his "you-can't-pin-me" attitude reared its head once again. He was constantly moving, and fighting his opponent for control. At the end of the last two rounds, Chad found himself about to win by pin, his opponent's back on the mat, only to be cut off by the clock twice. In the end, the scoreboard read 8 to 7, Chad taking a disappointing loss.

Tim Cameron '09 - 285 pounds
1st Match: Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, CT)
Tim fought hard in a heavyweight match against a very large opponent. Control was back and forth, but Tim would not be bested. The action went to the ground and Tim walked away victoriously after a first [Cameron > continued] period pin. After watching the match, Dylan Gardner stated, "Tim has optimized what it means to be a coachable athlete this season." Not to mention this was Tim's first victory!

2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals: St. Paul's School (Concord, NH)
Wrestling in the 215-285 pound class means not all opponents come in the same size and shape. Tim, who weighed in at 227 lbs., encountered one of his larger foes and succumbed to the St. Paul's grappler's first period body lock.

3rd Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, CT)
Tim continued to inspire through his newfound belief in himself, securing a takedown and a near fall before clinching the win with a first period pin.

4th Match, Consolation Finals: Phillips Andover Academy (Andover, MA) - 4th Place
One of the few to compete four times on the day, Tim fell behind 5-0 in the 1st, but unlike earlier in the season, he refused to be pinned. In the second, however, he could not hold off the Andover attack.

Trevor Castor '08 - 171 pounds
1st Match: St. Paul's School (Concord, NH)
Trevor came out wrestling with heart. His match was great and fun to watch, and the cheering never stopped. While control was always back and forth, Trevor threw plenty of reversals, twists and spins. It was disappointing to see Trevor suffer a loss by pin.

2nd Match: Hyde-CT (Woodstock, CT)
Entering the match ready to do battle, Trevor earned the first points, but his CT opponent reversed to tie it up at 2 going into the second period. CT chose neutral, earned a quick takedown and put Trevor's shoulders to the mat. One of Trevor's successes this season was getting closer to his natural weight.

Derek Corey '09 - 152 pounds
1st Match: Hyde-CT
Derek wrestled timidly, scoring a few escapes and turnovers. He lost by pin, but his technique has constantly improved throughout the season. With more intensity on the mat, Derek can better some tough opponents.
2nd Match: Pembroke School (Pembroke, MA)
Giving up a quick takedown to his opponent resulted in Derek being at a disadvantage. Struggling hard to get off his back unsuccessfully, Derek walked off the mat with a loss by pin in the first period after his opponent's well-executed Peterson roll.
Zoe Dorian '10 - 103 pounds
1st Match: Forfeit by St. Sebastian's School (Needham, MA)
Zoe walked off the mat earning the victory in a unique way. She came out ready to wrestle, all 97 pounds strong, with our entire team around the mat cheering her on. We were surprised when her opponent forfeited, as his all-male school does not let their athletes wrestle females. [Note: The New England Independent School Constitution has an amendment authored by Coach Barron in 2003 mandating that schools allow females to compete. Formerly, if the school objected to competing against a woman, their wrestler would win by forfeit. Only a few all-male schools now refuse to compete head-to-head.]

2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals: Roxbury Latin School (W. Roxbury, MA)
Zoe came out prepared to fight, flouting heart and intensity. Her unique spirit on the mat contributed to the atmosphere, along with our team cheering her on. The match was a privilege to watch, as her   opponent matched her in skill and speed. He held control for a majority of the match, although Zoe threw some impressive reversals. In the end, she took a loss by points, but never gave up.

3rd Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: Milton Academy (Milton, MA)
After a valiant struggle in a back-and-forth match, Zoe lost by points once again. She and her opponent both fought hard, each seeking victory. At the end of the match, the scoreboard read 3 to 4 in a close but disappointing loss. Despite the loss, Zoe was one of a few Hyde grapplers to not lose by pin today.

Pat Forenza '08 - 160 pounds
1st Match: Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA)
Pat took a quick victory, coming out with heart and intensity. He scored a fast takedown on his unsuspecting opponent. After rolling his opponent to his back, Pat won by pin in about 20 seconds.

2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals: Governor's Academy (Byfield, MA)
Pat's match was an intense back and forth struggle between him and his opponent. Both were matched evenly; it was hard to watch his opponent walk away with a 6-4 win. Had there been another second on the clock, Pat's final takedown would have sent the match into overtime.

3rd Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: Williston Northampton School (Easthampton, MA)
Pat stepped on the mat with fire and intensity, ready to battle. He quickly took control, dominating his opponent with speed and skill. His well poised and perfectly executed moves led to Pat running a perfect half and winning by pin.

4th Match, Consolation Finals: Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA) - 3rd Place
Pat earned the first takedown, but could score no further in the opening frame. In the second period, Pat threw his opponent into a headlock which he squeezed relentlessly until his opponent gave in. Amazingly, today's 3 victories were Pat's only ones this season, after an 0-12 record at 145 and 152.

Alex Furth '09 - 215 pounds
1st Match: Middlesex School (Concord, MA)
Intensity, skill and speed describe Alex's wrestling style, and he brought all three to his match. He ended it quickly, taking down his opponent and pinning him in approximately 20 seconds.

2nd Match: Belmont Hill School (Belmont, MA)
Alex fought an amazing battle against a hard opponent. After being down by 5, he came back last minute with his signature pancake. After thoroughly tossing his opponent, he took another win by pin.

[Furth] CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: St. Sebastian's School (Needham, MA) - 1st Place Champion
The first period kicked off with intensity, both wrestlers fighting for control. As the period continued, Furth dominated with strength and poise. After rolling his opponent into a standing cradle, he quickly kicked out. Alex continued to run a reverse half and got chest-to-chest to win by pin in the first period.

Captain Mark Green '08 - 189 pounds
1st: Moses Brown School (Providence, RI)
Heart and intensity were the two defining words for Mark's first match. Mark threw his opponent around and dominated to the very end. After a quick reversal that left Mark fighting from his back, he fell by pin with one second left on the clock.

2nd Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: St. Paul's School (Concord, NH)
Mark came to the mat and fought hard. The first round was a real test, and Mark was ready for it, scoring amazing reversals and performing perfect bridges. He controlled the second period, executing some great moves. The third period also was Mark's, and the intense battle helped Mark recover from being 9 points behind to tie it at 14 to 14 at the end of the third period. The match went into an intense overtime, with the entire team crowded around, cheering loudly. After getting points to tie the match and recovering from 3 very close pins, Mark lost, giving up back points. The match ended with both teams complimenting each other on great effort and sportsmanship. As captain, Mark could not have left a better example on the mat.

Nic Hartley '09 - 130 pounds
1st Match: Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH)
Nic battled hard against a fierce opponent. The opposing grappler quickly took control, dominating Nic on the mat. The fight went to the ground, and his opponent maintained control, executing moves well enough to pin Nic in the second period.

2nd Match: Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, CT)
Despite entering the match with a positive attitude, Nic fell behind quickly and fell in the first period. For a wrestler who joined the team late in the season, Nic steadily improved in effort and technique.

Alex Hencin '11 - 130 Pounds
1st Match: BYE
2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals: Hyde-CT (Woodstock, CT)
Not prepared for his opponent's aggressiveness, Alex gave up an early takedown, falling quickly to the attack from his Hyde brethren.

3rd Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: Tabor Academy (Marion, MA)
Alex walked out more ready to wrestle. His shift in attitude and mental preparation enabled him to score. He took a win in his second match by points, the scoreboard reading 7 to 2 at the end of the third period.

4th Match, Consolation Finals: St. Mark's School (Southborough, MA) - 4th Place
Alex showed impressive concentration in his warm-up. He gave up a takedown in each period; still he was behind only 6-0 before allowing a pin near the end of the match. Two wins today for this freshman!

Britt Irwin '09 - 130 pounds
1st Match: St. Sebastian's School (Needham, MA)
Dominating, controlling, and poised are 3 key words to describe Britt's first match. He owned his opponent and the pace of the wrestling, walking off the mat victoriously, pinning his opponent in the first period.

[Irwin > continued] 2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals: Tabor Academy (Marion, MA)
Both wrestlers came out with the fire and heart, looking for the win. The competition was hard, and the match quickly came to a deadlock. Both wrestlers displayed amazing skill and speed, but Britt overtook his opponent and walked away with victory.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA) - 1st Place Champion
Britt and his opponent walked out ready to battle it out for victory. Intensity flared throughout the ring, control constantly switching between the wrestlers. At the very end of the first period, Britt was on top of his opponent, a second away from winning by pin, but the clock struck first. The match continued, and Britt took clear control throughout the second period, wrestling with confidence. At the end of the second period, Britt found himself in the same position, his opponent's back to the mat once again, with the period ending seconds before the pin. By the end of the third period in this well-fought match, Britt came out with gold, the scoreboard rightfully reading Britt 12, his opponent 0. Hyde-ME's first champion on this afternoon!

Joel Isola '09 - 112 pounds
1st Match: BYE (advancement due to less than 8 participants in the bracket)
2nd Match: Buckingham Browne and Nichols (Cambridge, MA)
Joel had a dominating first match, never losing control. There was not a single second throughout the match where he questioned his ability to win, throwing his opponent around with style and ease. His skill and endurance helped him walk off the mat with a win.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Belmont Hill (Belmont, MA) - 2nd Place
It was an amazing back and forth match between Joel and his opponent. Joel maintained control with takedowns and poise, displaying control and skill. Unfortunately, Joel eventually lost control of the match, losing by pin in the second period.

Steve Kakouris '09 - 135 pounds
1st Match: Pembroke School (Pembroke, MA)
Steve earned the initial takedown before his man reversed him. Each traded reversals and, with the opponent on top, Steve fell to a pinning combination in the first period.

2nd Match: St. Sebastian's School (Needham, MA)
Facing an equally matched opponent, Steve hung in there for 3 periods. After Steve scored first, his man reversed him and scored a 3-point near fall. In the ensuing two period, both traded reversals, with Steve scoring in the 2nd period to close the score to a 5-4 deficit; the St. Seb wrestler's final points resulted in a disappointing 7-4 finale to Steve's up-and-down season.

SJ Lee '08 - 285 pounds
1st Match: St. Sebastian's School (Needham, MA)
Like Tim, SJ was also underweight for the heavyweight class. Nonetheless, SJ wrestled with solid technique, hitting the mat hard. He struggled from the mat against an opponent who was evenly skilled as him. SJ ended up losing after being put on his back for a pin.

2nd Match: Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, CT)
SJ fell by pin to a heavyweight from Loomis Chaffee, taking him out of the tournament. SJ stepped onto the mat with confidence, sound technique, and courage, but was put on the mat once more. His heart was not overshadowed by his loss, and he walked off the mat prepared to support his team.

Pierce Maguire '09 - 189 pounds
1st Match: Williston Northampton School (Easthampton, MA)
Slow but steady describes Pierce's wrestling style. He scored a few takedowns, and kept control throughout the match, running up the score. After taking control on the scoreboard and on the mat, Pierce won by points, walking away with his first victory of the season.

2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals
Despite his early success, Pierce could not sustain his winning ways, falling by first period pin.

3rd Match: St. Mark's School (Southborough, MA)
Pierce has a good attitude toward wrestling, which will help going into next season, but today he was overmatched in strength and skill by his third opponent.

Joe Phillips '08 - 140 pounds
1st Match, Pigtail (wrestle into 8-man bracket): St. Sebastian's (Needham, MA)
While taking a loss in the opening match of the tournament, Joe really showed the team something special. The spirit of a Hyde wrestler came out, and he fought through the hardest match he had all season. Unfortunately, the match was a pigtails match (a win is needed to qualify to compete in the actual tournament), and we didn't think we'd get to see Joe wrestle again. A positive attitude and "unbeatable" outlook have defined Joe lately, and he has been carrying the team with his spirit in practice.

2nd Match: Hyde-CT (Woodstock, CT)
To our surprise, Joe got another shot, as by mistake he was listed in two of the 140-pound weight classes! This time he wrestled a Hyde-CT grappler; coming out with a fighting spirit and AMAZING intensity, Joe controlled his match. Throwing well-executed moves with poise and confidence led to an excellent first period pin, with Joe the victor. Score one for perseverance.

3rd Match, Championship Semi-Finals:
Joe gave it his best shot, but he fell short to a more skilled opponent.

4th Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: Pembroke School (Pembroke, MA)
Joe faced a fierce opponent who wasted no time in throwing him face first into the mat. Joe wrestled with confidence, but was left at a disadvantage when his opponent rolled him. Battling off his back with pride eventually led to a crushing loss for Joe, but he was a pleasure to watch throughout the tournament.

Matt Waly '10 - 171 pounds
1st Match: Governor's Academy (Byfield, MA)
Coming in with intensity and spirit helped Matt take control of his match. He immediately sent his opponent to the mat, and dominated him with strength and skill. Matt maintained control and performed well-executed moves to walk away with a win.

2nd Match, Championship Semi-Finals:
Matt's focus failed him, as he was not as prepared as his opponent for this winner's bout.

3rd Match, Consolation Semi-Finals: Match: Roxbury Latin School (W. Roxbury, MA)
In an intense and evenly balanced match, Waly and his opponent were constantly fighting for control. Waly came out with fire, attacking hard to score the first takedown, then trading reversals, but his opponent was a match for him. In a display of skill and a great series of moves, his opponent took control and Matt suffered a third period loss by pin.

Chip Wohlstetter '11 - 189 pounds
1st Match: Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH)
Chip came out poised and ready to wrestle, after rehearsing diligently what his first move would be. He was wrestling in the 189 weight class after working hard to drop weight for the tournament. His match was intense; after dropping to the mat, his opponent nearly pinned him. In the third period, the action instantly hit the ground once again. His opponent maintained control on the top. Chip fought hard, reversing every near pin, but to the entire team's loss, he couldn't take home the win.

2nd Match, Pembroke School (Pembroke, MA)
After a scoreless first frame, his opponent scored 3 near falls for a 9-0 advantage, but could not put Chip's proud shoulders to the mat. As a freshman, Chip has a promising future on the mat.

Henry Zhu '10 - 119 pounds
1st Match: Belmont Hill School (Belmont, MA)
Henry is a fighter on the mat. Since joining our team, he has always been a force to be reckoned with and a tough opponent. Even if he doesn't know what move to run in a situation, he never stops moving. Although he suffered a loss, his opponent definitely had to work hard for the victory.

2nd Match: Williston Northampton School (Easthampton, MA)
Henry faced another skilled opponent and, while he fought off his back in the first period, he succumbed to another attack in the second period.
Class A Wrestling League News #11

February 19

Class A Tourney Recap: Great hosting job by Andover. NMH's title was their 7th in school history. The seeding committee was very accurate: First seeds won the championship 10 times; 4 second seeds won the title. 27 of the 28 finalists were seeded either # 1 or 2. One 4 seed (Parish) made the finals. 7 third placers were seeded 3rd while 3 four seeds and 2 five seeds placed 3rd. Highest place by a non seed was 3rd by Langton (NMH215). As forecasted last week Tabor moved up considerably from last year (8th to 4th) but Choate showed the biggest improvement (10th to 5th) while Exeter and Hyde-Me slipped the most (1st-7th) and (7th to 13th). Andover and Loomis 2nd and 3rd for the second year in a row. Andover returns 12 of their 13 entries (Cintron a senior) so they are the early favorites for 2009. Loomis returns 9 of 14 with 5 of those being 9th graders so they will remain strong in the near future. NMH graduates 9 as does Tabor. 5 champs will return next year. 8 different schools had at least one champ.

1. NMH 241 8. Hyde-C 93.5
2. Andover 188 9 WNH 57
3. Loomis 165.5 10. DA 49.5
4. Tabor 153 11. WMA 48
5. Choate 143 12. Tilton 47
6. Worcester 113.5 13 Hyde-M 43
7. Exeter 109 14 PCD 24

103 1. Ponte (NMH) TF Gable HC 18-2
3. Murphy (TA) 10-7 Atkinson (LC)
5. Dorian (HM) WBF Jackson (DA)

112 1. Bey (NMH) 10-8 Koda (HC)
3. Palmer (PA) WBF Gold (PCD)
5. Mahendren (WA) WBF Russo (LC)

119 1. Anza (TA) 5-3 Curtin (LC)
3. Bisson (CRH) 8-4 Ciavarra (WA)
5. Frankfurter (PEA) 16-10 Maron (HC)

125 1. Coutoumas (NMH TF Crystal (PA)
3. Alves (WMA) 7-3 Zonfrelli (TA)
5. Lam (CRH) WBF Reiter (WNH)

130 1. Patterson (NMH) 11-1 Morris (HC)
3. Ingram (TA) OT Gaiss (PA)
5. Clarkson (PCD) 3-2 Narcisse (PEA)

135. 1. Mesrobian (LC) 4-3 Tarantino (NMH)
3. Ciavarra (WA) 12-7 Adumbire (CRH)
5. Sawicki (TI) 4-3 Kaplan (DA)

140 1. Kellogg (WNH) WBF Merlo (LC)
3. Elder (PA) 5-2 Cesari (NMH)
5. Cunniff (HC) WBF Kishneski (PEA)

145 1. Dillon (WMA) 6-0 Sanderson (PA)
3. Franklin (CRH) 9-3 Robba (TA)
5. Nichols (DA) 3-1 Atkinson (LC)

152 1. Strunk (NMH) WBF Lockbaum (WA)
3. Thigpen (CRH) WBF Nagao (PEA)
5. Harris (LC) 4-0 Pluhar (TI)

160 1. Duffy (CRH) 14-1 Parish (TA)
3. Hathaway (WNH) 4-2 Steur (LC)
5. Pratt (HM) WBF Weidner (DA)

171 1. Cintron (PA) 10-9 Roddy (NMH)
3. Mason (TI) WBF Douglas (CRH)
5. Harrison (TA) WBF Gobel (LC)

189 1. Stuer (PA) 17-4 Wright (NMH)
3. O'Neill (WA) 13-5 Neff (PEA)
5. Degan (DA) WBF Hatch (CRH)

215 1. Mosquera (PA) WBF Marquiles (LC)
3. Langton (NMH) WBF Ludeke (HM)
5. Azabueke (PEA) WBF Walsh (TA)

285 1. Vaughan (PEA) WBF Lavallee (WA)
3. Rice (TA) WBF Gottfried (PA)
5. Livingston (TI) WBF Radich (NMH)

Graves Kelsey
1. Belmont Hill 229
2. Brooks 196
3. RL 185.5

Champs:
103 Chanechuk NG
112 O'Boyle BRKS (moving to 103 for nationals)
119 Faxon BBN
125 Karelitz BH
130 Kotchinian BH
135 Randall BBN
140 Lahiff BRKS
145 Jurado BH
152 Curtin BRKS
160 Corless RL
171 Haug SPS
189 Napolean RL
215 Papagianopoulos BBB
285 Collins RL

WNE
1.Brunswick 195.5
2. TP 192
3. Hotch 155.5

Champs
103 D-Agostino GFA
112 Ruiz Salisbury
119 Butts Canterbury
125 Gerber Hopkins
130 Labeef Pomfret
135 Collongette Suffield
140 Palmer TP
145 Shaw Hotchkiss
152 Luse TP
160 ?
171 Buckingham Pomfret
189 Parry Salisbury
215 Anselmini TP
285 Quinn          TP

Nationals Preview: Blair as usual the favorite - they have won the team title 27 years in a row! There are actually two team titles with Blair's all being for the overall team with PG's and when that happens there is also a team title for non PG teams. I'm not sure who won the HS title last year (might have been Blair with no PG's) but Bishop Lynch from Tex won it in in 05 and 06. Along with those two look for Wyoming Seminary, Germantown, McDonough, and St. Benedict's to be the top teams this year. The top NE returner is Palmer (TP-140) who was 6th; LaBeef (130-Pomfret) and Napoleon (RL 189) were both 8th. LaBeef is a 2 X 8th place. Last year Brooks (14th), BH ( 22nd), Pomfret (22nd), NMH (25th) and TP (25th) led the NE teams. NE was represented by 34 schools and 131 wrestlers in the field of 123 schools and 534 wrestlers. NE had 12 All Americans (one champ). -Frank Millard, NMH

New England Class A Wrestling News

Class A
Wrestling League News
# 10
February 12, 2008

I Final Dual Meet Rankings

1. NMH 14-0 (21-1) 5. Worcester 10-3 (18-4)
2. Andover 12-1 (17-3) 6. Exeter 6-6 (11-9)
3. Tabor 9-2 (18-4) 7. Hyde-M 7-4 (7-7)
4. Loomis 5-4 ( 17-8) 8. Choate 4-5 (9-9)

II Wrestler of the Week: Gordie Lockbaum (152 - WA) was the OW at the
NNE Tournament. Special mention of Tarantino (NMH-135) who dec
Mesrobian (LC) 4-1 in a battle of # 1 vs #2. Mesrobian had won in Dec
by a 3-2. In the batlle of # 2 and # 4 Steur (LC #4) dec Duffy (CRH) 7-4
at 160.

III Matches This week:

Feb 13 PA-PEA
PCD - Mari
WA - MB

Feb 16 Class A Tournament at Andover

IV NNE Results
1. Worcester 226.5 8. Milton 86.5
2. Andover 215.5 9. Tilton 73
3. Hyde-C 186 10. CH CH 64
4, Hyde-M 162.5 . WMA 64
5. LCA 105 12. Land 59
. GDA 105 13 BCD 55
7, WNH 99.5 14 PCD 17

103 Gabel (HC) WBF Secor (LCA); for 3rd Nelson (GDA) 6-3 Dorian
(HM)
112 Koda (HC) TF Mancini-Murphy (WMA) ; Williams (CH) 6-3 Palmer (PA)
119 Calandra (LCA) 8-7 Lovely (HM) ; Ciavarra (WA) 13-5 Chao (mil)
125 Waters (HM) 14-2 Crystal (PA) ; Johnson (HC) 11-3 Reiter (WNH)
130 Morris (HC) WBF Mills (LCA) ; Gaiss (PA) WBF McKetchnie (WA)
135Ciavarra (WA) 10-1 Wilmont (BCD) ; Benson (CH) 6-0 Mason (HC)
140 Kellogg (WNH) 7-0 Cunniff (HC) ; Bakkar (Mil) 7-6 Robinson (WA)
145 Sanderson (PA) WBF Lynch (WA); Pucci (WNH) 8-1 Bono (LaND)
152 Lockbaum (WA) WBF Alves (WMA) ; Johnston (Mil) 11-2 Paskerian
(Gov)
160 Hathaway (WNH) WBF Pratt (HM) ; Dodge (PA) 5-3 Wheatley (LCA)
171 Cintron (PA) 8-3 Paul (BCD) ; Mason (Til) 15-6 Carlson (WA)
189 Steur (PA) TF O'Neil (WA) ; Ingalls (HM) 8-4 Igbinedoin (Til)
215 Mosquera (PA) WBF Buckley (WA) ; Tsakirgis (Gov) 4-2 Reiger (HM)
285Jean-Jacques (Gov) 7-3 Lavallee (WA) Bayless (WA) Ludeke (HM) 3-2

V. Scuttlebutt: In the NNE tourney the only surprise champ was Calandra
(LCA) over Lovely (HM). WA won with 2 champs and 4 runnerups while PA
had 4 champs and 1 runnerup. PA met WA in the finals from 171-215 and
swept those matches. Making weight ramifications: boy misses weight this
past Sat by 1.4 lbs - using that weight and the descent plan of 1.5 % a
week he is ineligible to wrestle his lowest weight on Wed by .05 - I
predict mid week matches will continue to disappear. This past Sat was a
nice day of highlighting wrestling and coach Millard's last dual meets
of his 45 year career. The visiting teams were gracious as were their
coaches - great school dinner afterwards for 175 former wrestlers,
current wrestlers and many parents. Final dual meet record for Millard
718 - 204-3 Look for Brunswick and TP to do their annual battle in WNE
with Brunswick the favorite. Belmont Hill should win the Graves Kelsey
but Roxbury and Nobles have an outside shot.

VI Class A Tournament. This event started in 1962 with 8 schools and
grew to 17 schools in 1991 and seems to finally have settled at 14. 24
different schools have been members at one time or another. Exeter has
won the event a league leading 17 times including 5 straight from 85-89.
From 85-96 they won 5, lost one, won 3 lost one won 2. Exeter's last
championship was in 2007. Tabor is second with team wins with 9
including a 5 year run from 72-76. Tabor's last title was in 1990. NMH
is next with 6 team titles with their last championship being in 2005.
Eight different schools have won at least one championship - in addition
to the three previously mentioned : Hyde - M (4), Loomis (3), Andover
(3), GDA (2), and Deerfield (1). There have been four 4 X champs
(Pritchett -PEA), Roche (DA), Greenberg (HM) and Stolpinski (PEA).
Stolpinski was the last in 2000 - he is currently # 7 in the NCAA D-1
for Navy. There have been twelve 3 X champs. The top 3 placers in each
weight class qualify to enter the nationals - some 4th placers may get
in via the wild card route. Top 4 placers qualify to the New England's.

Looking at the last 10 years to find the 6 most consistent teams (6 pts
for 1st, 1 pt for 6th place:
1. PEA 42 4. PA 31
NMH 42 5. WMA 14
3. LC 35 6. DA 10

2007 team scores:
1. PEA 210 8. TA 114.5
2. PA 176.5 9. DA 95.5
3. LC 165 10. CRH 62.5
4. NMH 148 11.WNH 58
5. WA 143.5 12. Til 52
6. HC 128 13. PCD 15.5
7. HM 123.5 14. WMA 3
15 PR 0

forecast: look for Tabor and WMA to improve their team standing the most
and Exeter to most likely slip the most

Returning Top Place winners with this year's weight class:

Champs Bey NMH 112
Zonfrelli TA 125
Waters HM 125
Tarantino NMH 135
Cunniff HC 140
Lockbaum WA 152 (2 X)

2nd Crystal PA 125
Mesrobian LC 135
Merlo LC 140
Nagao PEA 152
Hathaway WNH 160
Mosquera PA 215

3rd Koda HC 112
Lovely HM 119
Clarkson PCD 135
Franklin CRH 145
Sanderson PA 145
Duffy CRH 160
Parish TA 160

forecast: 140 and 160 seem to be the deepest weight classes
New England Class A News February 5

Class
A Wrestling League News
#9
February 5, 2008

I Dual Meet Rankings

1. NMH 11-0 (18-1) 5. Worcester 10-3 (17-4)
2. Andover 11-1 (16-2) 6. Exeter 5-3 (10-6)
3. Tabor 9-2 (14-4) 7. Hyde-M 7-4 (7-7)
4. Loomis 2-3 (14-7) 8. Choate 4-4 (9-8)

II Wrestler of the Week: Cintron (PA-171) for the second week in a row.
He was ranked # 2 and defeated # 1 Roddy (NMH) 9-8. Roddy had won the
earlier meeting.

III Matches This Week

Feb 6 Feb 9

LC-CRH LC-DA WMA-Can WMA-Cant
WA-Mari LC-PEA TA-CRH WMA-NG
PA-NAnd HS LC-NMH TA-Cant WMA-TA
TA-Mil DA-PEA TA-NG NNE
Tourney (Hy,Hy,WA,PA,Til,CD,WNH)
H-C -Pom DA-NMH CRH-NG
PCD-MB NMH-PEA CRH-Can

IV Scuttlebutt: This will be the 11th year of the Class A Super Quad
(NMH, LC, PEA, DA) and in every year but one the Class A Champion has
come out of this group. The NNE tourney will be at Hyde in Maine and it
should be an interesting team race between Andover, the favorite, and
Worcester. New prominent names joining the down to weight class group
are Merlo (140-LC) and Parish (160-TA). Responding to last week's
comment about Loomis's trip to the Gilman duals coach Reap points out
that if they had been at full strength they would have gone 2-1 on the
trip. In his opinion there are a few very good teams in the preps
(Blair, Wyoming, McDonough, Germantown and the others that usually
finish in the top 10 at the nationals but the rest are mostly like the
NE preps with some very talented guys and the rest of the team made up
of hard working wrestlers. If you look at the rankings it's interesting
to note the places where the top guys are close in weight and feed off
each other in the practice room: Andover (Cintron- Steur- Mosquera;
Elder-Sanderson), Loomis (Mesrobian-Merlo), NMH (Ponte-Bey;
Coutoumas-Patterson-Tarantino; Strunk--Roddy-Wright), Hyde-C
(Morris-Welch-Cunniff), Tabor (Anza-Zonfrelli-Ingram), Hyde-M
(Lovely-Waters) and Choate (Franlin-Thigpen-Duffy) - that type of
competition day in day out goes a long way in getting ready for the
season ending tournaments. Interesting to note that Exeter probably has
the #1 and #2 man at 285 but of course can only enter one man. This
week's top individual matches are: 135 1- 2, 140 2-3 and 1- 4, 145 1-
2, 171 1- 3, 189 1- 3, 215 1- 2, 1- 3 and 2- 3 and 285 2- 3, 2-4, 3-4.
Roxbury Latins big win over Tabor raised some eyebrows and it looks like
RL maybe the chief challenge to Belmont Hill in the Graves Kelsey
Tourney. Using this week's rankings and giving just place points the top
7 look like this:
1. NMH 126 5. LC 60
2. PA 95 6. HC 57
3. TA 74 7. CRH 54
4. WA 66
V Individual Rankings:

103 145
1. Ponte NMH 7-0 (10-0) 1. Dillon WMA
4-0
2. Gabel HC 6-1 2. Sanderson PA
9-1
3. Murphy TA 2-2 3. Franklin
CRH 3-0 (6-0)
4. Atkinson LC 1-0 4. Lynch
WA 5-4 (7-5)
5. Dorian HM 3-2 5. Atamanian PEA
4-4 (5-4)
6.
Cesari NMH 0-2 (4-2)
112.
1. Bey NMH 7-0 (10-0) 152
2. Koda HC 1-0 (8-4) 1. Strunk
NMH 11-0
3. Mancini WMA 4-1 (5-2) 2. Lockbaum WA
9-3 (10-3)
4. Palmer PA 9-2 (9-4) 3. Thigpen CRH
1-1
5. Mahendran WA 5-4 4. Echevarria DA
2-2
5.
Robba TA 2-0 (4-4)
119 6.
Harris LC 2-2
1. Curtin LC 4-0 7. Nagao
PEA 4-4 (6-4)
2. Lovely HM 3-0
3. Anza TA 6-2 160
4. Bisson CRH 4-1 1.Parish
TA 1-0 (9-1)
5. Frankfurter PEA 2-1 (3-1) 2. Duffy
CRH 7-1
3.
Hathaway WNH 4-3
125 4.
Steur LC 5-1
1. Coutoumas NMH 7-0 5. Weidner
DA 7-3
2. Waters HM 8-0
3. Crystal PA 7-2 (8-3) 7. Dodge
PA 5-2 (6-3)
4. Zonfrelli TA 5-3
5. Lam CRH 4-3 171
6. Capuano WMA 3-1 (4-4) 1. Cintron
PA 9-1

2. Roddy NMH 8-1
130 3.
Pratt HM 6-2
1. Patterson NMH 14-0 4. Douglas
CRH 5-3
2. Morris HC 9-1 (10-1) 5. McCormick
DA 5-4
3. Ingram TA 4-0 6.
Carlson WA 9-4
4.Gaiss PA 8-3 (9-4) 7. Harris
TA 2-0
5. Malhorta PEA 6-2
6. Clarkson PCD 3-2 189

1. Steur PA 13-0
135
2. Wright NMH 13-1
1. Mesrobian LC 5-0 3. O'Neil
WA 12-1
2. Tarantino NMH 14-1 4. Ingalls
HM 5-3

5. Igbinedioin Til 5-2
3. Ciavarra WA 8-4 6.
Marquiles LC 3-1 (5-2)
4. Narcisse PEA 4-2

215
140.
1. Mosquera PA 7-0
1. Merlo LC 0-0 (6-2) 2.
Buckley WA 7-3
2. Cunniff HC 1-0 (8-2) 3.
Morrison HC 2-1
3. Kellogg WNH 9-0 (10-0) 4.
Richardson TA 1-0
4. O'Brien NMH 7-1 5.
Smith CRH 1-1
5. Elder PA 10-2
6. Robinson WA 6-3 285
7. Sawicki TI 5-4 1.
Vaughan PEA 6-0
2. Rice TA 4-1

3. Bayless WA 6-3

4. Gottfried PA 6-2

5. Murphy DA 2-1

I Dual Meet Rankings

1. NMH 8-0 (15-1) 2. Andover 9-0 (14-1) 3. Tabor 8-2 (13-3) 4. Loomis 2-3 (13-7)
II Wrestler of the Week:
III Matches this week:

Jan 30 CRH-WNH HC-Law WA-DA PCD-RL WA-WMA PCD-Mari DA-WMA CRH-Av LC-Suf PEA-Mil
IV Scuttlebutt:
1. NHM 133 2. Andover 90 3. H-C 70 4. Tabor 60

103 1. Ponte NMH 7-0 (8-0) 2 Gabel HC 3. Dorian HM 2-2 4. Nurphy TA 2-2      112 1. Bey NMH 6-0 (8-0)
2. Koda HC 1-0 (8-4) 3.Mancini WMA 2-1 (3-2) 4. Palmer PA 8-2 5. Gold PCD 4-3 6. Mashendran WA 4-3 5. Harris LC 2-2
119
1. Curtin LC 4-0 2. Lovely HM 3-0 3. Anza TA 5-2 4. Bisson CRH 4-1 4. Steur LC 125 1. Coutoumas NMH 6-0 2. Waters HM 7-0
3. Crystal PA 4. Zonfrelli TA 5. Lam CRH 6. Capuano WMA 3-1 4. Pratt HM 130 1. Patterson 2. Morris HC 3. Ingram TA 4. Gaiss PA 5. Malhorta PEA 6. Clarkson PCD      135 1. Mesrobian LC 5-0 2. Tarantino NMH 11-1
3. Welch HC 4. Ciavarra WA 5. Narcisse PEA 6. Kaplan DA 7. Sawicki TI 5. Smith CRH 1-1
140.   & 1. Cunniff HC 2. Kellogg WNH 3. O'Brien NMH 4. Elder PA 5. Robinson WA 6. Atkinson LC
I Dual Meet Rankings name="anchor">Class A Wrestling League News #8 January 29, 2008
5. Worcester 7-3 (13-4)
   6. Exeter 5-2 (10-4)
7. Hyde- M 7-3 (7-5)
8. Choate 4-4 (9-8)
Cintron (PA-171) beat Haug (SPS) 4-3. Cintron was 4th in the A's and 3rd in NE last year while Haug was a runnerup in the NE's.
Feb 2
NMH-PA H-M- WA PEA-RL
NMH-PCD H-M - Mil TA-RL
NMH-Til WA- Mil
PA-PCD HC-BBN
WNH-Av PA-Til HC- MB
PCD-Til PEA-Tab
Big match of the week is # 1 (NMH) vs # 2 (Andover) with both being undefeated in league action and with one loss each overall. The NMH-PA match will feature two 1 vs 2 individual rankings along with a 1-3 and a 3-4. Exeter-Tabor another good match this week as Tabor gets back in action after a prolonged time from competition. Loomis made a trip to the Gilman Duals and one of their opponents was Wyoming Seminary who is either # 2 or #3 in the national prep world - while Loomis isn't as strong as they been in recent years they are still in the top 10 in NE and their Wyoming match shows how far we need to go to compete with the "big boys". Wrestlers are starting to settle into their tournament weight classes with the most noteable being NE Champs Van Lang (Bru) 103, LaBeef (Pom) 130, and Palmer (TP) 135 plus Class A champ Cunniff down to 140. Several schools on mid winter weekend break so not as many matches on Sat as usual. Looking at the individual rankings the two deepest weights appear to be 160, 140, and 171 in that order. If you take the current rankings and give tournament place points (16-12-9-7-5-3) with no advancement or bonus points here's what the top 7 team scores look like:
5. Worcester 58
6. Loomis 56
7. H-M 52
145
1. Dillon WMA 2-0 (7-0)
6-1                                            2. Merlo LC 6-2
3. Sanderson PA 7-1
4. Franklin CRH 3-0 (6-0)
;                                                          5. Lynch WA 4-3
6. Atamanian PEA 4-3 (5-3)
               152
1. Strunk NMH 9-0
2. Lockbaum WA 7-3 (9-3)
   3. Thigpen CRH 1-1
4. Echevarria DA 2-1 (3-1)
                                   160
1. Posl- Rhinehart NMH 5-1 (6-1)
2. Duffy CRH 7-1
3. Hathaway WNH 4-3
5-1
      5. Weidner DA 5-3
6. Nagao PEA 2-0 (5-4)
6-2 171
       4-3 (5-3) 1. Roddy NMH 7-0
4-3 2. Cintron PA 7-1
3. Parish TA              7-1
5-2
5. Douglas CRH 5-3
NMH      12-0 6. Carlson WA 9-2
9-1 (10-1)
4-0 (6-0) 189
8-3 1. Steur PA 10-0
6-2 2. Wright NMH 12-1
3-2 3. O'Neil WA 9-2
;                                                     4. Ingalls HM 5-2
5. Igbinedion Til 5-1
                6. Marguiles LC 3-1 (4-2)
8-3 215
6-4 1. Mosquera PA 6-0
4-2 2. Buckley WA 4-3
4-4 3. Morrison HC 2-1
4-3       4. Richardson TA 1-0
nbsp;
1-0   (9-2)
9-0 285
6-1 1. Vaughan PEA 5-0
9-1 2. Rice TA 4-0
5-3 (6-4) 3. Bayless WA 5-3
2-2 4. Gottfried PA 5-2
;                                                  5. Murphy DA 2-
name="anchor">Class AWrestling League News # 7

1. NMH 8-0 (12-1) 5. Worcester 7-2 ( 12-2)
2. Andover 8-0 (11-1) 6. Exeter 5-2 (9-2)
3. Tabor 8-2 ( 13-3) 7. Hyde-M 6-3 (6-4)
4. Loomis 2-3 (11-5) 8. Choate 2-4 (6-7)

III Wrestlers of the Week: Kellogg (WMA 140) and Posl-Rhinehart (NMH -
160) were both ranked # 2 in the A's and both beat the number # 1 man on
Sat.

III Matches this week:

Jan 23 Jan 26

NMH-SUF NMH- TP DA-CRH Hy-C-GDA
PEA-BH WA-Avon
WA-PA NMH - Can CRH - Suf Hy-C- PA
PEA - Pom
CRH - TP WNH-DA TIL - PA Hy-C -
H-M PEA - StSeb
LC Hot WNH - Suf TIL-GDA
PA-Hy-M WMA-Ches
Hy-C - Taf DA-Suf TIL-Hy-M PA -
GDA LC at Gilman Duals
Hy-C - BRUN CRH-WNH TIL-Hy-C Hy-M - GDA
WA -LCA
some confusion with WMA showingSuffield with them but Deerfield showing
Suf at them. Also Hyde-M showing SPS on the 26th

IV scuttlebutt: Andover- Tabor a close one and hard to find a weight
class where either coach might think the results should have been
different (Tabor forfeited one which didn't help their cause).

Andover-Loomis basically the same except for one close match which if
the results were reversed the same team wins. In the PA-LC match PA
forfeited 2 while LC gave up one. Andover's 2 forfeits vs BH's zero a
big difference. In the Andover-RL match 8 weights went the distance -
not a typical NE prep school match where's it's usually pin or be pinned
! In the NMH quint they were 43-4 in actual matches wrestled plus were
given 11 forfeits. The Hoggers gave away 14 forfeits themselves. NMH
which hasn't put their regular lineup on the mat since Dec 8 may be back
at full strength on Feb 2. Having a full lineup is a great start to a sucessfull season.
Tarantino of NMH pushed his career wins to 101 over
the weekend. Big league match this week will be Andover-Worcester. Big
non leaguers are PEA-BH and NMH-TP. Loomis travelling down to Md for
the prestigious Gilman Duals. Rankings are starting to solidify and 140
getting the most shakeup with Cuniff getting added to the mix.

VBrunswick Tourney: Hyde-C 4th behind Brunswick, Hotchkiss, and
Salisbury. Morris (130), Welch (135) champions. Gabel (103) and Cuniff
(140) 2nd. Koda (112) was 4th

VI Individual Rankings Class A record at weight; then overall Class A
record; forfeits not counted

103. 145
1. Ponte NMH 7-0 (8-0) 1. Dillon WMA
2-0 (7-0)
2. Gabel H-C 6-1 2. Merlo
LC 6-2
3. Dorian H-M 3-2 3.
Sanderson PA 6-1
4. Murphy TA 2-2 4. Lynch WA
4-2

5. Atamanian PEA 4-3

6. Franklin CRH 1-0 (4-0)

112
1. Bey NMH 6-0 (8-0) 152
2. Koda H-C 0-0 (7-4) 1. Strunk NM
9-0
3. Mancini WMA 2-1 (3-2) 2. Lockbaum WA
6-3 (7-3)
4. Palmer PA 7-2 (7-3) 3.
Escheverria DA 2-0 (3-0)
5. Gold PCD 4-3 4. Robba
TA 2-0
6. Mahendran WA 4-2 5. Harris LC
2-2 (6-4)

119
160
1. Curtin LC 4-0 1.
Posl-Rhinehart NMH 5-1 (6-1)
2. Lovely H-M 3-0 (6-0) 2. Duffy
CRH 5-1
3. Anza TA 5-2 3.
Hathaway WNH 3-2
4. Bisson CRH 3-1 4. Steur
LC 5-1
5. Frankfurter PEA 2-2 (3-2) 5. Weidner DA
5-1

6. Nagao PEA 2-0
125
1. Coutoumas NMH 6-0 171
2. Waters H-M 7-0 (8-0) 1. Roddy
NMH 7-0
3. Crystal PA 5-2 (6-2) 2.
Cintron PA 7-1
4. Zonfrelli TA 4-3 (5-3) 3.
Parish TA 7-1
5. Lam CRH 3-3 4. Pratt
H-M 5-3
6. Capuano WMA 2-2 5. Douglas
CRH 3-2

6. Carlson WA 8-2
130
1. Patterson NMH 12-0 189
2. Morris H-C 9-1 1.
Steur PA 9-0
3. Ingram TA 4-0 (6-0) 2.
Wright NMH 12-1
4. Gaiss PA 6-2 (7-2) 3.
O'Neill WA 9-1
5. Malhorta PEA 6-2 4.
Ingalls H-M 4-2
6. Clarkson PCD 3-2 5.
Marguiles LC 3-1

6. Igbinedoin TIL 4-0
135
1. Mesrobian LC 5-0 215
2. Tarantino NMH 11-1 1.
Mosquera PA 5-0
3. Welch H-C 7-3 2.
Buckley WA 4-2
4. Sawicki TIL 3-2 3.
Morrison H-C 2-1
5. Ciavarra WA 6-4 4..
Richardson TA 1-0
6. Narcisse PEA 4-2 5.
Ludeke H-M 1-1

6. Smith CRH 1-1
140
1. Kellogg WNH 8-0 285
2. Cunniff H-C 0-0 (8-2) 1.
Vaughan PEA 5-0
3. O'Brien NMH 6-1 2.
Rice TA 4-0
4. Robinson WA 5-2 (6-4) 3,
Gottfried PA 5-1
5.Elder PA 8-1
4. Bayless WA 4-3
6.. Atkinson LC 2-2 5.
Murphy DA 2-1
Hyde Wrestling Team Emerges a Winner in Tense Thriller

Hyde-ME 40 Landmark 39 January 16, 2008 @Phillips Exeter Academy

With a team evenly comprised of 7 less-experienced or alternate varsity starters and 7 of the best JV wrestlers at their weights, Hyde-Maine traveled to Exeter to take on a young varsity team from Landmark. The result was one of the more exciting meets I have had the opportunity to coach over 34 years. The team lead changed hands with every single match! Although the starting weight class is by random draw, the final match could not have been in better hands, for even a first-year Phoenix knows how to rise from the ashes, with a final victory which represented both a personal and team come-from-behind triumph. But more on that later …

Walking into the immense Exeter athletic facility and learning of its storied wrestling tradition could intimidate even the most experienced grappler, so the challenge conveyed to the team was: “Make this gym your own today.” Responding to the enthusiastic spirit led by the Captain of the Day, Dylan Ross ’08, the team did just that. (Those more familiar with Dylan’s history with the sport might have found his selection as captain an unusual one. He spent much of last season avoiding practice, never mind the mat, and he began this season seeking to participate in any sport but this one.) But just as Hyde believes that one should not be beholden to one’s past, wrestling provides the opportunity for an individual to come face-to-face with his or her hidden demons. For to fully confront the opponent means a wrestler must first learn to work through and accept how s/he withholds putting his or her best to the test. While the end product has yet to surface, Dylan has clearly embraced a process he would have never tested up until a few weeks ago.

As the weight class draw would have it, the match with the midnight blue team from Prides Crossing, Massachusetts began at 125 pounds: Bath’s Chad Bolster ’11 versus Jamie Toulan, with Chad’s mother Leslie our parent supporter. The first period ended in a 2–2 draw, with Toulan earning the initial points; then it was 4-3 Landmark heading into the 3rd section where, after an exchange of reversals, a near fall back exposure led to the final 9–5 score and 3–0 Viking team lead. Next at 130, returning wrestler Brittin Irwin ’09 sought his first victory of the season. After giving up a takedown to Mark Meszaros’ single leg attack, Brit escaped then scored a takedown of his own and followed it up with a torturous Mills half nelson, twisting his foe until he had no more elasticity and could do nothing but succumb to Brit’s will. Knowing he now had his man now, Brit tightened his grip into a place of no return, catapulting Bath into its first lead with a 6-point, 48-second fall. It was now 6–3 Bath.

The next three Bath wrestlers each jumped up one weight class to assist the Phoenix cause. Moving up to 135 lbs., 2nd-year grappler Steve Kakouris ’09 also sought his first varsity win. After fighting off the first attempts to turn him, Steve could not hold off Pat Graham’s offense. A pin by this Viking warrior put Landmark back into a 9–6 advantage. Next freshman Mac McGuire ’11 approached the 10-foot inner circle with characteristic determination (reminiscent of his father, Hyde-Connecticut faculty member Mickey). The first third ended with a 5–0 Mac lead. The 2nd period was more of a battle, with Mac earning not one, but two 2-point reversals. In the final frame, Mac worked hard to secure the pin, but 140-pounder Charles O’Conor successfully fought off his back. Still, Mac’s 12–3 victory – a “major decision” is one where the margin of difference between scores is between 8 and 14 – earned an important 4 points, pushing Hyde back to the forefront at 10–9. (Just how important the extra point would be we could not know until after the fourteenth match of the day.) Next up was Bath’s 3rd freshman, Justin Castor ’11, whose opening attack showed all the promise (and some of the unevenness) of his potential as a wrestler – and insight into his adolescent spirit as well. Due credit for his feistiness given, Justin’s aggressive approach also made him vulnerable to redirection by the Viking’s 145-pound competitor, Andreo Bono, thus exposing Justin’s back to the mat just long enough for a fall at the 0:58 mark, moving the spear throwers back in front 15 – 10.

At 152 lbs., Pat Forenza ’08 openly admits to having become a wrestling convert after accepting the senior challenge to leave his comfort zone and take on a sport where he was not the superstar soccer player or fastest cross-country ski racer. Unfortunately, there was no bout against Landmark, although Pat fought admirably in an exhibition loss to Exeter’s varsity starter, Mike Yoo. However, the 6-point forfeit had the same impact as a pin, propelling the Phoenix to rise once again, now a slim 16–15 lead. Dylan Ross ’09 wore his captain’s status proudly, as he literally ran onto the mat to face Robert Connelly at 160 pounds. Dylan’s desire to produce his best was evident, yet he was unable to hold off Landmark’s most experienced antagonist. With a first-period fall, the Vikings once again seized back the team race 21–16.

Bath’s most experienced wrestler on the day, Robert McCullohs ’08, stepped next into the 28-foot circle of challenge, standing across from Chris Trumbo. Robert’s opening takedown was neutralized by Chris’ reversal, knotting the score at 2–2 heading into the 2nd round. The second frame featured 3 reversals, two by Robert. When he found himself on top for the 3rd time in the match, he made sure it was the last, securing a half and wrist, squarely holding the shoulders, so there would be no question that the Phoenix would one more time emerge on top, 22–21. Bath’s 189 lb. contestant represented the senior half of the Castor clan, Justin ’08. Mirroring his brother’s attack mentality, Trevor rushed into battle, pushing the action until Brandon Lambert seized the initiative when Trevor overreached, ending Trevor’s effort to halt the back-and-forth team advantage. Now the team tally was back in the Landmark corner at 27–22.

Weighing in at a solid 200 pounds, and ready to claim his 3rd victory in a row, but first in a varsity uniform, Bath’s Alex Furth ’09 now led the charge against Chris DeRonde at 215. Cinching up his favorite pancake throw, Alex wasted no time in halting any Viking celebration, finishing off his man in 31 seconds. Just as quickly as Bath fell behind, the team in bright yellow-striped, dark blue singlets regained the front by a 28–27 differential. Not to be outdone by the flame-tinged birds, Landmark’s Stephen Darby went right to the task against Tim Cameron ’09, who was seeing his second match in his first week in the sport. Securing the 27-second fall made the team score once again change hands, 33 – 28 Vikings.

Rolling back to the lightweights, Zoe Dorian ’10 had her hand raised due to Landmark forfeit, turning around the team disadvantage, so the team score evolved to a 4th one-point margin, 34 – 33. Of course, to maintain the event’s symmetry, Bath had to also offer a forfeit of its own at 112 to Nicholas Merriam. Heading into the final bout, Landmark retained its 5th five-point edge, 39 – 33, meaning Bath needed a 5-point technical fall (15-point or greater victory margin) to tie – or a pin to win. In a non-counting exhibition match, Zoe held her own despite the weight difference, before Nick could finally hold her shoulders to the mat for a 2nd-period fall.

All of which brings us back to 119 pounds, the balance of the match in first-year wrestler arms on both sides. Despite his inexperience, Austin Doyle ’09 knows how to prepare for a match; long before his name was called, Austin moved around behind the bench in his animated stance, feinting tie-ups while stepping in for imaginary attacks from neutral. Once on the mat, Austin’s mental rehearsal helped him establish a 2-point lead. But Reed Fraser fought right back with an escape and a takedown of his own. Now behind in match score, and knowing he represented Bath’s final chance to escape with a team victory, Austin caught his opponent high. Following the reversal, he dug under the arm to find a place for his hand on back of Reed’s neck. Running on his toes, exerting full pressure, Austin levered his man into the near fall position just as the first period neared its close. As his teammates all stood cheering on his efforts, the official slapped the mat with one second remaining. The Phoenix had recovered for the 7th and final time, 40–39.
Hyde School Places 4th at the 18th Doug Parker Invitational Wrestling Tournament

The Doug Parker Invitational Wrestling tournament is a chaotic whirlwind of wrestling that takes place annually at Enfield High School in Enfield, CT. The tournament is run on six mats and brings together private and public school wrestlers in honor of Doug Parker, who was the longtime wrestling coach at Springfield College. This year's tournament featured entrants from 28 teams in 15 weight classes, including the unified Hyde School team.

Hyde School entered nine of our elite wrestlers in the tournament, with 7 from the Bath campus and 2 from the Woodstock campus. It was an incredible day for Hyde, and incredible to watch the team camaraderie develop amongst these wrestlers throughout the day. In many ways, our joint participation in this tournament defined synergy and will hopefully be the first of such events for our schools.

There were several outstanding moments during the course of the day which define character on the wrestling mat, and the character of a Hyde wrestler. Some of those notable moments include Rob McCullohs (PG, 171) pinning the second-seeded wrestler in the tournament in the first round; Mike Ingalls ('09, 189) scoring a dramatic takedown to win as time expired against an opponent who had pinned him in the first round; and Jarrett Morris ('09, 135) who had one of the best wrestlers in New England on his back four times in their finals match and never quit though he didn't win the match. When the dust settled, Hyde emerged an incredible fourth place behind defending tournament and New England champ Belmont Hill.

The individual results:

119 Taiga Koda (WS)         wrestling up a weight class, did not place
119 Kyle Lovely (BA)        6th place
125 Ronnie Waters (BA)   1st place, Outstanding Wrestler - more on this below
135 Jarrett Morris (WS)      2nd place
160 Dylan Gardner (BA)    did not place
171 Rob McCullohs (BA)   did not place though he contributed outstanding effort
171 Justin Pratt (BA)           3rd place
189 Mike Ingalls (BA)         4th place, decided by criteria (only allowed 5 matches in one day)
215 Mike Ludeke (BA)        4th place, Fastest Pin (special recognition) 0:12

The match of the day goes without doubt to Ronnie Waters ('09, 125). Wrestling in the finals against another junior, Greg Karelitz of Belmont Hill, Ronnie found himself down by the score of 6-1 in this battle of defending New England prep champions (Greg 119, Ronnie 125). At one point during the second period, Ronnie was able to get past Karelitz' defense as they went out of bounds. Though no points were scored, Ronnie had found the answer. As wrestling resumed, he fired off 8 unanswered points before letting his opponent up as time expired to win the match by the score of 10 - 8. This was an incredible victory for many reasons. First, Ronnie remained focused and relentless though he was down early. He chipped away and chipped away before blowing the match open. Second, in many ways this match was a battle of grit and heart between two equally skilled and accomplished wrestlers. Ronnie's victory is a testament to his teammates and the work ethic they have all forged in the practice room. Third, Ronnie was wrestling for his 100th career win and earned it over one of New England's best wrestlers. For his victory, Ronnie was recognized as the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler in the lighter weights (103 - 135). Congratulations.

For me, this has been an incredible start to what I hope will be an incredible season. Whether it has been the "arena rock - singing goofiness" of our road trips or the blood, sweat, and tears of practice, or the undeniable character of Hyde wrestlers on the mat; I believe we are on to something, maybe something big. More important than what I believe, the kids believe it too, and they believe in themselves and each other. We hope to make something incredible out of our belief when the season really starts in January.

Everyone ought to wrestle, and every wrestler ought to wrestle for Hyde School.
--Logan Kidwell, Head Coach - Varsity Wrestling

This is Joe Gauld's response to Logan Kidwell's outstanding write up on the Doug Parker Tournament held this past weekend in Enfield CT. To finish fourth against this strong field is indeed a fantastic achievement and we are very pleased that our Woodstock wrestlers could participate with their brothers from Bath this year! Thanks very much to Coach Kidwell and Truluck for their work this past weekend! Cheers, Woodstock Coach Dan Murphy
           I am delighted! Wrestling has always been the sport that perhaps best reflects the Hyde concept, and the fact that the team reflected the joint effort of both schools (perhaps next year you will invite some Hyde-DC wrestlers) means something very special to me and many others. Maybe we are on the road to returning to the wrestling glories of Hyde in the past! The year (1981) that we won the Class A tourney going away ( it turned out we would have won against an all-star team of all the other schools), the Andover AD came up to me somewhat speechless and said in a complimentary way,        " Joe, what do you all do to those kids up there?" Congratulations to you and the entire team. Joey Gauld, Hyde Founder
Congratulations to the team and coaches of both schools. There was a lot of "wrastlin' " goin' on in that small gym! Paul and I were glad to witness the commitment! Looking forward to a great season.
-Laurie Hurd, Head of School (Bath)

Class A Wrestling League News
# 3
2007-08 December 11, 2007

I. Dual Meet Rankings: Class A league first; then overall

1. NMH 4-0 (5-0) 5. Tabor 1-1 (3-2)
2. Andover 0-0 (0-0) 6. Choate 1-1 (3-1)
3. Worcester 3-1 (5-1) 7. Hyde-C 1-2 (4-3)
4. Loomis 0-0 (2-1) 8. Exeter 0-2 (0-2)

II. Wrestler of the Week: John Coutoumas (NMH 125) beat Karelitz, the defending NE champion, 17-2. Coutoumas is 11-0 so far this season

III Returning NE placers with their projected 08 weights

Van Lang Brunswick 1st either 103 or 112
Karelitz Belmont Hill 1st 125
[Waters Hyde-Maine 1st 125]
Labeef Pomfret 1st 130
Palmer TP 1st 135 or 140
Jurado Belmont Hill 1st 135 or 140
Bey NMH 2nd 112
Martignetti Brooks 2nd 112 or 119
Tarantino NMH 2nd 135
Lockbaum Worcester 2nd 152
Haug SPS 2nd 160-171

4-6 place returners next week

III Scuttlebutt: Worcester continues to roll on with nice wins over Choate and Exeter and then Choate beat Exeter. Loomis beating Brunswick, Tabor beating Brooks and NMH beating Belmont Hill would clearly indicate the dual meet power is in the A's - that could shift when the tournaments roll around and a few indIviduals can score a lot of points. Blair was second in the Ironman tourney so will not be ranked # 1 in the country for a change.

IV Missing schedules: Andover, Tabor - coaches please send

V Matches this week

12/12 12/15 PEA, WA at NMH Holiday Tourney
PEA-Hyde-C Loomis, Hyde-M, Williston, WMA, Tabor at Parker Invit
WA-LC 12/14-16 Loomis at Beast of the East
CRH Brunswick
Posl-Rhinehart NMH 3rd 160
Papagianopoulos BBN 3rd 215
Lahey Brooks 3rd 285

New England Class A Dual Meet Results

Class
A Wrestling League News
2007-08
# 2
Dec 5, 2007

I Dual Meet Rankings (class A record first; then overall)

1. NMH 0-0 (0-0) 5. Exeter 0-0
(0-0)
2. Andover 0-0 (0-0) 6. Hyde-C 1-0
(3-0).
3. Worcester 0-0 (2-0) 7. Choate 0-0 (0-0)
4. Loomis 0-0 (0-0) 8. WMA 0-0
(0-0)

II Tournament Results:

Canterbury
1. NMH 215.50 9. Hyde-M
48
2. Loomis 151 10.
Canterbury 47
3. Brunswick 146 11. Taft
45
4. TP 109 12.
Hotchkiss 27
5. Salisbury 104.50 13. Cheshire
17
6. WMA 68.50 14 Gunnery
4
7. Green Farms 68 15. Marvelwood
0
8. Avon 63
103 1. Ponte NMH 140 1. Palmer TP
171 1. Roddy NMH
2. D'Agostino GFA 2. O'Brien NMH
2. Holmes Bruns
3. Dorian Hyde 3. Atkisnon LC
3. Shiverick Taft
4. Mattran Loomis 4. Agovino Bruns
4. Grogan Sal

112 1. Van Lang Brunswick 145 1.Dillon WMA
189 1. Wright NMH
2. Bey NMH 2. Spenser
Sal 2. Spinelli TP
3. Ruiz Salisbury 3. Merlo LC
3. Marguiles LC
4. Andrews GFA 4. Cronin GFA
4. Bubat Bruns

119 1.Butts Cant 152 1. Luse
Bruns 215 1. Parry Sal
2. Stanco Bruns 2. Broda
Sal 2. Hughes WMA
3. Curtin LC 3.
Story Taft 3. Ingalls Hy
4. Gaynor GFA 4.
Harris LC 4. Poggi Hotch

125 1. Coutoumas NMH 160 1.
Posl-Rhinehart NMH 285 1. Tierman Avon
2. Weitzman TP 2.
Mancuso TP 2. Quinn TP
3. Metz Salis
3. Stuer LC 3. Coyne Cant
4. McCarron LC 4.
Capel Taft 4. Werner Sal

130 1. Patterson NMH
2. Waters Hy
3. Alves WMA
4. Bolster Hy

135 1. Mesrobian LC
2. Tarantino NMH
3. Bourgault Avon
4. Kaskel Bru

Eight School Tourney
1. NMH 203 5. Exeter 88
2. Andover 158 6. Choate 85
3. Hotchkiss 125 7. Deerfield 37
4. Lawrenceville 118

103. 1. Ponte NMH 135 1. Tarantino NMH
171 1. Roddy NMH
2.Flanders And 2. Adumbire CRH
2. Cintron And
3. Villadolid Hot 3. Catalano
Hot 3. Maxes Law
4. Patten CRH 4. Kaplan DA
4. Douglas CRH

112 1. Bey NMH 140 1. Schanzer Hot
189 1. Zamos Law
2. Schrier Law 2. O'Brien
NMH 2. Steur And
3. Palmer And 3. Elder
And 3. Puls Hot
4. Calfo CRH 4.
Bartilini CRH 4. Wright NMH

119. 1. Temple Law 145 1. Shaw Hot
215 1. Ogunlesi Hot
2. Sammatalo And 2.
Sanderson And 2. Koo Law
3. Mena Law 3.
Atamian PEA 3. Smith CRH
4. Foran Hot 4.
Abreu NMH 4. Rosoff NMH

125 1. Coutoumas NMH 152 1. Rolnick
Law 285 1. Vaughan PEA
2. Crystal And
2. Strunk NMH 2. Dumont PEA
3. McNulty Law 3.
Nagao PEA 3. Maturo Hot
4. Lam CRH
4. Nichols DA 4. Gottfried And

130 1. Patterson NMH 160 1.
Duffy CRH
2. Narcise PEA
2. Posl-Rhinehart NMH
3. Guiss And
3. Roth DA
4. Malltharta PEA
4. Poggi Hot

III Wrestler of the Week: Todd Patterson (NMH-130). In the finals at
Canterbury he built a 17-3 lead before pinning Waters the defending NE
champion. Patterson won the Canterbury and 8 School tournament this past
weekend

IV Matches this week:

12/5 NMH-WA 12/8 WMA-Chesire
NMH-BH
NMH- H-C
NMH-TA
WA - H-C WA=CRH
NMH- PED
PEA-Til WA-PEA
TA - BH
PEA- SPS CRH-PEA
TA - PED
Til - SPS H-M -
GDA H-C - Cant
H-M - Morse H-M - RL
H-C - Suff

DA-NMH WNH-Hampshire, PVRS. W. Sprg

DA-TA

DA-BH

DA- PED

V Class A Alums
Joe Decampo - Loomis at Muhlenbrg
Peter Lawrence - Loomis at Washington and Lee
Joe Hern - Loomis at Trinity
Adam Kreitman Loomis Captain at WPI
Casey Boyle Loomis at UNC Greensboro
Mike Abell NMH at Sacred Heart
Bill Boeschenstein Hyde-C at Augsburg

VI Scuttlebutt: Nice to see Worcester continuing their upward movement
in the league and to see Choate and WMA fielding competitive teams. Hyde
- C another team that is continuing to move upward in the league.
Andover impressive in the 8 school tourney as was NMH. Based on the
Canterbury tourney TP and Brunswick don't appear to be in the hunt for
the NE title but it is early and things can change. One team had a
weigh in issue at Canterbury which reminds all of us - it's what the
home team's scales says not what you weighed at your school.

Class Aduel Meet Results

Hyde- CT

52

24

Suffield

103

Gabel

WFOR

112

WFOR

Barnett

119

Koda

WBF

3:49

Tolosky

125

Marom

WFOR

130

Johnson

15

6

McGovern

135

Morris

10

8

Collongette

140

D Mason

WBF

:26

DeVine

145

M Stires

WBF

:45

Rooney

152

Cunniff

6

4

Jacobs

160

Tobias

2:23

WBF

Mara

171

Sands

:47

WBF

Gomez

189

Stanners

2:26

WBF

Sullivan

215

Jay

WFOR

HWT

Bowman

WFOR

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Sufffield

Hyde CT

53

29

Hopkins

103

Gabel

WBF

:53

Ross

112

WFOR

Pack

119

Koda

WFOR

125

Marom

2:36

WBF

Gerber

130

Morris

WBF

1:12

DBarna

135

Johnson

22-6

WTF

Ginsberg

140

La Fata -1 TPT

3:26

WBF

Herrara

145

M Stires

WFOR

152

Cunniff

WBF

:41

S Barna

160

Tobias

WFOR

171

Sands

WFOR

189

Phillips

WFOR

215

Jay

WFOR

HWT

Bowman

:36

WBF

Granata

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Suffield

Suffield

42

28

Williston

103

112

Cam Barnett

Wfor

119

Tolosky

Wfor

125

Wfor

Reiter

130

McGovern

Wbf

1:08

Steinberg

135

Devine

Wfor

140

Rooney

0:23

Wbf

Kellogg

145

Hamren

0:33

Wbf

Pucci

152

Jacobs

Wbf

1:02

Lindsey

160

Mara

3

17

Hathaway

171

Gomez

Wbf

1:08

Ryan

189

Sullivan

Wbf

1:25

Lafrennie

215

Wfor

Alvarez

HWT

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Suffield

Hyde- CT

51

22

Williston

103

Gabel

WFOR

112

No bout

119

Koda

WFOR

125

Marom

3

16

Reiter

130

Morris

WBF

:24

Steinberg

135

Johnson

WBF

1:09

Tudrin

140

D Mason

1:20

WBF

Kellogg

145

Cunniff

9

4

Pucci

152

M Stires

:28

WBF

Lindsey

160

Irwin

:55

WBF

Hathaway

171

Sands

WBF

2:49

Ryan

189

Morrison

WBF

:28

Lafrennie

215

Jay

WBF

:53

Alvarez

HWT

Bowman

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Suffield

Williston

42

36

Hopkins

103

Wfor

Pack

112

Wfor

Ross

119

125

Reiter

1:37

Wbf

Gerber

130

Steinberg

1:38

Wbf

Barna

135

Tyler Tudrin

3:53

Wbf

Ginsberg

140

Kellogg

Wbf

3:17

Herrera

145

David Pucci

Wfor

152

Lindsey

Wbf

2:47

S. Barna

160

Hathaway

Wfor

171

Shane Ryan

0:12

Wbf

Taylor

189

Lafrennie

Wfor

215

Alvarez

Wfor

HWT

Wfor

Granata

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Suffield

Hyde, CT

51

22

Williston

103

Gabel

Wfor

112

119

Koda

Wfor

125

Marom

3

16

Reiter

130

Morris

Wbf

0:24

Steinberg

135

D. Johnson

Wbf

1:09

Tudrin

140

Mason

1:20

Wbf

Kellogg

145

Cunniff

9

4

Pucci

152

Stires

0:28

Wbf

Lindsey

160

Irwin

0:55

Wbf

Hathaway

171

Sands

Wbf

2:49

Ryan

189

Morrison

Wbf

0:28

Lafrennie

215

Jay

Wbf

0:53

Alvarez

HWT

Bowman

Wfor

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Suffield

Worcester

68

3

Lawrence

103

112

Mahendran

Wfor

119

V Ciavarra

Wfor

125

Doherty

Wfor

130

McKetchnie

Wfor

135

T Ciavarra

WBF

:55

Holtappels

140

Lynch

WBF

:47

Ahmed

145

Robinson

15

1

Sanchez

152

Lockbaum

WBF

:49

Phillips

160

Dillaire

7

8

Brown

171

Carlson

15

3

Lee

189

O'Neil

WBF

1:34

Jagasia

215

Buckley

WBF

:53

Benton

HWT

Bayless

Wfor

Date:

12?1/07

Site:

Governors

Worcester

51

24

Govenors

103

Wfor

Nelson

112

Mahendran

Wfor

119

V Ciavarra

WBF

:26

Lang

125

Doherty

WBF

3:38

Morrissey

130

McKetchnie

Wfor

135

T Ciavarra

WBF

2:17

Reis

140

Robinson

0

5

Boghos

145

Lynch

8

10

Chun

152

Lockbaum

WBF

:32

McGrath

160

Dillaire

10

7

Paskerian

171

Carlson

WBF

2:19

Caron

189

O'Neil

WBF

3:45

Harper

215

Buckley

1:27

WBF

Tsakirgis

HWT

Bayless

1:02

WBF

Jean-Jacques

Date:

12/1/2007

Site:

Governors

Class A Wrestling News

Class A
Wrestling League News

# 1
2007-08

November 26, 2007

I. Team Previews (in order of finish in last year's tournament)

1. Exeter (210) They return 8 lettermen and have a standout PG at Hwt.
Returning placers from last year are Nagao (2nd), Fraser (3rd), Dumont
(4th), Calabrese (5th) and Frankfurter (6th). Coach Hudson enters his 17
th year at Exeter and 25th overall with a "young and inexperienced team
that will look to improve through the season." They graduated all their
starters from 145-285.

2. Andover (176.5) They return 9 lettermen led by Cintron (4th at A's;
3rd in NE's). Other returning A placers are: Crystal (2nd), Mosquera
(2nd) Sanderson (3rd), Elder 4th, and Gottfried (6th). Coach Gorham enters
his 11th year at Andover looking forward to "a young team (one senior) but
a veteran team that worked hard in the off season".

3. Loomis (165) They return 10 lettermen and have three 9th graders
with impressive credentials. Leading the veterans will be Merlo (2nd in
A's; 5th in NE's). Other A placers are McCarron (2nd), Mesrobian (2nd),
Mironets (5th) and Atkinson (6th). Coach Reap eneters his 9th year at
Loomis and 14th year overall "expecting a strong lineup minus the stars
from the past and sees the three 9th graders as a strong base for the
future".

4. NMH (148) They return 8 letterman, add 5 strong PG's and one
talented 9th grader. Leading the veterans are Tarantino and Bey who both
were (1st in A's, 2nd in NE's), Posl-Rhinehart (3rd A's; 3rd NE's) plus
these returning A placers ( Chow (4th) abd Cesari (5th). Coach Millard
enters his 23 rd year at NMH and 45th and final year overall with a few
holes that need to be filled but a group that "could be the best NMH has
ever put on the mat".

5. Worcester (143.5) They return 6 lettermen led by Lockbaum (1st A's;
2nd NE's). Other returning A placers: O'Neil (4th), Ryder (4th) Lynch
(5th), and Robinson (5th). Coach Lockbaum enters his 8th year at
Worcester with " a more experienced team but some holes to fill" as the
Hilltoppers continue to climb towards the top of the league

6. Hyde-C (128) They return 2 lettermen among their 60 plus wrestlers
in the room. Cuniff (1st A's; 5th NE's) and Koda ( 3rd A's) are their
veterans. Coach Murphy enters his 11th year at Hyde and 21st year overall
with "some solid newcomers that he expects to bolster an improving
program."

7. Hyde-M ( 123.5) They return 5 letter winners led by Waters (1st at
A's; 1st at NE's). Lovely (3rd at A's) is the other returning placer
among the 50 candidates. Coach Kidwell takes over as the head coach after
8 years at Hyde and 10 overall with " a solid foundation to build from
and a schedule that will be a real test for their experieinced wrestlers."

8.Tabor (114.5) They return 5 lettermen led by Parish (3rd A's; 5th NE's)
and Zonfrelli (1st A's). Also back are Poole and Rice who placed in 2006 -
2nd and 6th respectively. Coach Walsh enters his 19th year at Tabor and
39th overall " hoping to fill all the weights and to be competitive."

9. Deerfield (95.5) They return 11 lettermen led by these A placers:
Echevarria (4th), Nichols (4th)Maxwell (5th) and Wagener (6th). Coach
Scandling enters his 15th year as head coach and 21st year overall at DA
"with a concern about filling the lower and upper weights but he expects
his seasoned veterans in the middle will make them a top 4 team at the end
of the season."

10. Choate (62.5) They return 4 lettermen and add one good 9th grader.
All the returners placed in the A's with Duffy (3rd), Franklin (3rd),
Douglas (5th) and Thigpen (6th). Coach Milmoe enters his 4th year at
Choate " hoping to have a full lineup that will be improved over last
year."

11. Williston ( 58) They return 4 lettermen led by Hathaway who was 2nd
in the A's and 4th in NE

12. Tilton (52) Returns one letter winner: Srinual who was 4th in the
A's. They will also have two standout newcomers among their light turnout
of 14 wrestlers. Coach Rand enters hsi 11th year at Tilton and 21st
overall with a concern about filling all the weight classes.

13. PCD (15.5) They return 2 lettermen led by Clarkson who was 3rd at
the A's. Coach Latessa enters his 3rd year at PCD and 10th overall with a
"young team."

14. WMA (3) No report

15. Proctor (0) has discontinued wrestling

III. Schedule this week:

Sat Dec 1 Loomis, Hyde-M, WMA, NMH @ Canterbury Tourney
Hyde-C-Suffield Worcester-GDA
Hyde-C - Williston Worcester - Lawrence
Hyde-C -Hopkins
Williston - Suffield
Williston -Hopkins

Sunday Dec 2 Andover, Choate, Deerfield, Exeter, NMH @ 8 School
Tournament

III. Scuttlebutt: Defending New England Champ, Belmont Hill, the
favorite to win the ISL this year with Brooks and Roxbury Latin their
closest competition. As usual Trinity Pawling and Brunswick will lead the
way in the Ct league.
There are 6 returning Class A Champs - with Lockbaum a 2 X and the rest
having won once. (Bey, Zonfrelli, Waters, Tarantino, Cuniff, and
Lockbaum). Their are only 11 returning Class A finalists. The A''s also
return 11 New England placers

IV Alumni News:

Matt Stolpinski (Exeter; Naval Academy) All American last year and
currently ranked # 2 this year in D 1
Akshay Paintal (Andover, John Hopkins) starting at 125 for JH

coaches - send me news of your alums that are wrestling in college

New England Wrestlers to Watch 07-08

NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
INDIVIDUALS TO WATCH IN 2007-08 PLACE / YEAR
Wrestler 08GR 07WT School Nationals New Englands League
Chasen Van Lang 12 103 Brunswick (CT) 5th 05, 1st 06, 1st 07 2nd 05, 1st 06
Omar Bey 10 103 Northfield Mt. H (MA) 2nd 07 1st 07
Mike Martignetti 12 112 Brooks (MA) 2nd 06, 2nd 07 2nd 05, 1st 06, 1st 07
Robert Butts 11 112 Canterbury (CT) 4th 07 2nd 07
Greg Karelitz 11 119 Belmont Hill (MA) 2nd 06, 1st 07 1st 06, 1st 07
Chaz Flood                     12 119 Hyde (CT) 2nd 07 1st 07
Ronnie Waters                11 125 Hyde (ME) 1st 07 1st 07
Colin Lahiff 10 125 Brooks (MA) 6th 07 2nd 07
Marty Tarantino 12 130 Northfield Mt. H (MA) 2nd 07 1st 07, 4th 06
Alex LaBeef 12 130 Pomfret (CT) 8th 06, 8th 07 1st 06 1st 06, 1st 07
Kyle Palmer 12 135 Trinity-Pawling (CT) 6th 07 2nd 05, 2nd 06, 1st 07 1st 05, 1st 06, 1st 07
Walter Luse 12 135 Brunswick (CT) 4th 07 1st 06, 2nd 07
Juan Jurado 12 140 Belmont Hill (MA) 4th 06, 1st 07 2nd 05, 1st 06, 1st 07
Nick Crispinelli 11 140 Trinity Pawling (NY) 2nd 07 3rd 07
Ryan Cunniff 12 140 Hyde (CT) 5th 07 1st 07, 6th 06
Gordie Lockbaum 12 145 Worcester (MA) 5th 05, 3rd 06, 2nd 07 5th 05, 1st 06, 1st 07
Sam Hathaway 12 152 Williston NH (MA) 4th 07 2nd 07
Victor Haug 12 160 St. Paul's (NH) 6th 06, 2nd 07 3rd 06, 3rd 07
Kyle Roy 11 160 Milton (MA) 6th 06, 6th 07 2nd 06, 2nd 07
Vinnie Napoleon 12 189 Roxbury Latin (MA) 8th 07 3rd 05, 1st 06, 3rd 07
Derek Papagianopoulos 10 215 Buck., Browne & Nichols (MA) 3rd 07 2nd 07
Guy Landers 12 215 Brooks (MA) 5th 07 5th 06, 4th 07
Pat Lahey 12 285 Brooks (MA) 3rd 07 5th 06, 1st 07
Sears Tiernan 12 285 Avon (CT) 4th 07 3rd 06, 2nd 07
Rich Bell 12 285 Salisbury (CT) 6th 07 3rd 07Complete New England Prep Wrestling Results

NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
2007 Team & Individual Results

NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ LEHIGH February 23-24, 2007
NEISWA All-Americans
*Sean Bilodeau, Brooks '07: 1st, 152       Vinnie Napoleon, Roxbury Latin '08: 8th, 215
Nick Boghos, Belmont Hill '07: 7th, 130        Kyle Palmer, Trinity Pawling '08: 6th, 135
Luis Ferrer, Hyde-CT '07: 4th, 285                         Nick Simmons, Brunswick '07: 6th, 215
Drew Frazer, NMH '07: 5th, 189                              Corey Stewart, Loomis '07: 7th, 171
Alex LaBeef, Pomfret '09: 8th, 130      George Sullivan, Belmont Hill '07: 8th, 160
Larry Loomis, Pomfret '07: 4th, 189                        Burke St. John, Deerfield '07: 5th, 215
James McCarthy, Tabor '07:   4th, 171
NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS March 2-3, 2007
Final Team Standings
TEAM TOWN POINTS COACH
1. Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA 131.0 Don Bradley
2. Brooks School N. Andover, MA 127.0 Alex Konovalchik
3. Trinity Pawling School Pawling, NY 116.0 Bill Dunham
4. Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT 101.0 T.J. Reap
5. Roxbury Latin School W. Roxbury, MA 90.5 Steve Ward
6. Brunswick School Greenwich, CT 89.0 Tim Ostrye
7. Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH 77.0 Dave Hudson
8. Northfield Mt. Hermon Northfield, MA 76.0 Frank Millard
9. Hyde School - Conn. Woodstock, CT 59.5 Dan Murphy
10. Buckingham, Browne, & Nichols Cambridge, MA 54.5 Tom Randall

2007 Individual Champions @ Lexington Christian Academy

103lbs. Chasen Van Lang Brunswick School
112lbs. Rey Kelly Salisbury School
119lbs. Greg Karelitz Belmont Hill School
125lbs. Ronnie Waters Hyde School - Maine
130lbs. Nick Boghos Belmont Hill School
135lbs. Kyle Palmer Trinity Pawling School
140lbs. Juan Jurado Belmont Hill School
145lbs. Justin Davies Brooks School
152lbs. Sean Bilodeau* Brooks School
160lbs. George Sullivan Belmont Hill School
171lbs. Corey Stewart Loomis Chaffee School
189lbs. David Loomis Pomfret School
215lbs. Burke St. John Deerfield Academy
275lbs.                 Dan Patterson Loomis Chaffee School

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WRESTLING ASSN.
WNEISWA_2007_Championships (Hotchkiss School) February 17, 2007
1 247.50 Trinity Pawling
2 209.00 Brunswick
3 169.50 Pomfret
4 168.00 Hotchkiss
5 134.00 Salisbury
6 132.50 Canterbury
7 129.00 Hopkins
8 122.00 Avon Old Farms
9 108.50 Taft
10 77.50 Suffield
11 54.00 Green Farms
12 49.00 Hamden Hall
13 46.50 Gunnery
14 40.00 Chase
15 21.00 Forman School
16 12.00 Marvelwood
17 10.00 Marianapolis
18 5.00 New York Military Academy
19 -3.00 Cheshire
Fastest Pins - 103 Chasen Van Lang, Brunswick
Outstanding Wrestler of Tournament - 103 Chasen Van Lang, Brunswick

Individual Champions
103: Chasen Van Lang, Brunswick
112: Rey Kelly, Salisbury
119: Seth Gerber, Hopkins
125: Dennis Sullivan, Trinity Pawling
130: Alex LaBeef, Pomfret
135: Ben Olsson, Pomfret
140: Kyle Palmer, Trinity Pawling
145: Malcolm Shaw, Hotchkiss
152: Mark Mancuso, Trinity Pawling
160: Casey Emanuelson, Hopkins
171: Chris Cocce, Canterbury
189: David Loomis, Pomfret
215: Nick Simmons, Brunswick
285: Dennis Briggs, Hopkins
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Class A League Wrestling Championships
2007 Team Standings
1. Phillips Exeter 211.5
2. Phillips Andover 167.5
3. Loomis Chaffee 165
4. Northfield Mt. Hermon 148
5. Worcester 147
6. Hyde-Connecticut 128.5
7. Hyde-Maine 123.5
8. Tabor 114.5
9. Deerfield 97.5
10. Choate Rosemary Hall 62.5
11. Williston Northhampton 58
12. Tilton 48
13. Providence Country Day 15.5
14. Wilbraham & Monson 3
15. Proctor 0

Outstanding Wrestler: Corey Stewart, Loomis Chaffee, 171
Most Pins Least Time: Gordie Lockbaum, Worcester, 145

2007 Individual Results
103: Omar Bey (Northfield Mt. Hermon)
112: Anthony Zonfrelli (Tabor)
119: Chaz Flood (Hyde-Connecticut)
125: Ronnie Waters (Hyde-Maine)
130: Marty Tarantino (Northfield Mt. Hermon)
135: Colin Dunn (Phillips Andover)
140: Ryan Cunniff (Hyde-Connecticut)
145: Gordie Lockbaum (Worcester)
152: Jackson Salovaara (Phillips Exeter)
160: Luke Holzapfel (Phillips Exeter)
171: Corey Stewart (Loomis Chaffee)
189: Drew Frazer (Northfield Mt. Hermon)
215: Burke St. John (Deerfield)
285: Dan Patterson (Loomis Chaffee)
2007 Eastern Independent League Wrestling Championship
hosted by Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
February 24, 2007

Team Scores
Lexington Christian Academy 107.5
Concord Academy 87
Landmark School 78
Beaver Country Day School 71
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School 59
Outstanding Wrestler: Mike Cronin (Landmark)

Individual Results
Wt. Class 1st Place
103 Nathan Calandra (Lexington Christian)
112 Jared Williams (Chapel Hill-Chauncey Hall)
119 Jason Mills (Lexington Christian)
125 Brian Calandra (Lexington Christian)
130 Walter Lehner (Concord)
135 Dan Benson (Chapel Hill-Chauncey Hall)
140 Patrick Harris (Concord)
145 Sam Wheatley (Lexington Christian)
152 Mike Cronin (Landmark)
160 Jason Donovan (Lexington Christian)
171 Jon Paul (Beaver Country Day)
189 Jack Vernamonti (Lexington Christian)
215 Will Rauseo (Landmark)
285 David Hook (Concord)

Independent School League Championships
Graves-Kelsey Tournament - February 17, 2007

Team Scores
1 - Belmont Hill - 245.0
2 - Roxbury Latin - 231.0
3 - Brooks - 174.0
4 - Noble & Greenough - 136.0
5 - Buckingham, Browne &Nichols - 114.0
6 - Milton - 106.0
7 - Thayer - 103.0
8 - Governor's - 93.5
9 - Moses Brown - 93.0
10 - St. Paul's - 80.5
11 - Lawrence - 43.0
12 - St. Mark's - 34.0
13 - Middlesex - 21.0
14 - Groton - 6.0

Outstanding Wrestler: Sean Bilodeau, Brooks, 152
Most Pins Least Time: Sean Bilodeau, Brooks, 152

Individual Champions
103 - Greg Faxon (Buckingham, Browne & Nichols)
112 - Pat Murphy (Roxbury Latin)
119 - Phil Cody (Buckingham, Browne & Nichols)
125 - Peter Randall (Buckingham, Browne & Nichols)
130 - Nick Boghos (Belmont Hill)
135 - Bryce Tedeschi (Thayer)
140 - Justin Davies (Brooks)
145 - Mike Oberst (Roxbury Latin)
152 - Sean Bilodeau (Brooks)
160 - George Sullivan (Belmont Hill)
171 - Chris Roy (Lawrence)
189 - Ted DeBarros (Roxbury Latin)
215 - Ben Cutrell (Governor's)
285 - Patrick Lahey (Brooks)

Hyde-Bath Wrestlers Compete in Prep School Wrestling New England Championships

March 2-3, 2007
Ronnie Waters '09, 125 lb. Champion - Matt Fisher '07, 5th at 145 lb.

As the female hoopsters remained in Bath to play for the Maine State Championship, Matt Fisher 145, Sam Tobia 160, and Ronnie Waters 125 represented Hyde at the New England Prep School Championships at Lexington Christian Academy in Massachusetts. In the championship Round of 16, Ronnie opened the first period against his Belmont Hill opponent with two takedowns and two nearfalls for a 9-3 lead heading into the 2nd period, where Ronnie quickly put his man's shoulders to the mat. Next Matt Fisher gave up the first takedown, but then reversed Hatem from Suffield to even the score at 2-2. In the second and third period, as is characteristic of Matt's matches, he gained momentum, eventually finishing off his man with a half nelson. Sam Tobia was not quite as ready to compete; despite a back-and-forth first period to each other's back, Sam eventually succumbed to his Trinity Pawling opponent, sending him into the consolation round against Taft. The poise and balance which Sam had discovered in wrestling to the Class A finals, a performance which had qualified him for this tournament, was not in evidence here, and with his second loss, Sam's season ended on a disappointing note.

Saturday morning both Ronnie and Matt advanced to the championship semi-finals with dominating performances. The 125 semi-final was a rematch with Murray of Avon Old Farms who had bested Ronnie by the score of 4-2 earlier in the season. Ronnie entered the match with a clear game plan in mind and executed very well en route to a 7-2 decision and trip to the finals to take on the defending champion from Trinity-Pawling School of New York. Matt's fate would be different in his match with the #1-seeded defending champion from Brooks School, but it wasn't for lack of effort. In fact, though Matt came up short by the score of 18 - 10, he wrestled a better match against Justin Davies than did anyone else in the tournament. The fact that Matt had the defending and 2007 champion (a 4-time N.E. place-winner) on his back 3 times during the match speaks volumes about the "never say die" attitude Matt brought to the match. When the dust settled, Matt had scored more points on one of the most dominant wrestlers in New England than did all of his other opponents in the tournament combined, but Matt was forced to adjust his sights to third rather than first place.
While Ronnie recovered and prepared for his final bout, Matt wrestled in the consolation semi- finals against Fabre of Brunswick School who capitalized on a pair of quick scores to take an early lead. In a clash of styles, Fabre's lack of action frustrated Matt in the second and third periods as he held on for a 5 - 4 win and knocked Matt into the 5th place bout.

Ronnie Waters wrestled the best match of his season in the championship finals to win the New England Championship at 125.

Ronnie was the second Hyde wrestler to face a 4-time New England place-winner (a 3-time finalist) in this tournament, as Dennis Sullivan had been 3rd, 2nd and 1st in his previous New England championships. Yet Ronnie flat out dominated an outstanding wrestler, nearly winning by technical superiority before giving up a takedown in the final seconds for a 17 - 5 final score. Sophomore Waters was all poise, hustle and intensity as he outwrestled the TP senior from the neutral position, tilted him to score back points several times, and neutralized the defending champion's offensive efforts. With his outstanding effort, Ronnie became Hyde-Maine's first New England Champion since Mike Mayne stood atop the podium in 1999. Congratulations are indeed due to Ronnie as much for his wrestling on Saturday as for the effort and process that got him to the tournament in the first place.

In the fifth place bout, Matt Fisher simply wouldn't be denied. He wrestled a tough opponent from the host school, Lexington Christian Academy, and finished his high school career with a smile on his face the whole time. With the score tied at 2-all entering the second period, Matt pulled a quick reversal and held Wheatley for the pin and a fifth place finish at the New England tournament.

As a team Hyde-ME finished 19th out of 45 teams with 39 points. For complete tournament results, see this link to the NEW ENGLAND PREP WRESTLING RESULTS: http://www.lca.edu/NEISWA/netourney/nepsacbrk.htm. Then read on for the outstanding results of the Hyde School-Connecticut Wolfpack.
- Bill Barron and Logan Kidwell, Hyde School (Maine) Varsity Wrestling
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From: Dan Murphy, Hyde-Woodstock Varsity Wrestling: March 2-3, 2007
HYDE-Woodstock Wrestling makes history at the New England Tournament by placing 9th!
45 Schools gathered at Lexington Christian Academy this weekend to contest for the New England Wrestling Championships.

Here are the final top 10 teams:

1) Belmont Hill 131; 2) Brooks 127; 3) Trinity Pawling 116; 4) Loomis Chaffee 101; 5) Roxbury Latin 90.5; 6) Brunswick 89; 7) Phillips Exeter 77; 8) NMH 76; 9) Hyde CT 59.5; 10) LCA 52

Our team finished the year with a flourish at the New England Tournament! We had 2 wrestlers in the finals for the first time in our 10 year history and placed 3 out of our 5 wrestlers for our highest point total and first top ten appearances in Woodstock's school history.

Taiga Koda '08 and Richie Welch '09 both qualified and wrestled well in the tournament even though they did not earn a place this year! They certainly both had strong seasons and we look forward to hearing more from them next season as the Wolf Pack grows and changes!

Ryan Cunniff '08 - after making his life more complicated and fighting just to be allowed to compete Ryan made it to the Championship semi-finals and fell there in a hard fought match to the # 1 seed from Belmont Hill 4-11. He then wrestled back and earned a 5th Place medal! Nice job, Ryan! You showed determination and courage to finish the season well!

Chaz Flood '08- Chaz continued his magical run this weekend as he wrestled an aggressive and disciplined tournament and earned a place in the finals at 119lbs. Chaz is our second finalist in team history with Pat Crowe '00 our lone finalist until today.

Chaz defeated his nemesis and now good friend Akshay Paintal from Phillips Andover in the semi's and defeated him 6-2. That win squared their season records at 2-2 with Akshay winning the first two and Chaz taking the most recent two in the Class A Final and today! Chaz faced Greg Karelitz from Belmont Hill in the finals and fell 5-10. A tremendous finish to the season for a great wrestler and a developing character! Great work, Chaz!!!! Thanks much for all your hard work.

Luis Ferrer '07- Luis pinned his way to the finals in very quick fashion! He dispatched his first three opponents in 2 minutes and 7 seconds on his way to meeting Dan Patterson of Loomis Chaffee in the finals. Luis has lost just four matches all year and 2 of them were to Dan. Luis scored the first takedown in the finals, but got caught in an odd situation on the side of the mat and was pinned in 1:53 to end our day and his season!

Great season Luis! One championship, 2 runners up finishes and ALL American honors at National Preps! Pretty impressive season

--Coach Murph

A big shout out to Hyde-Bath and Coach Bill Barron for their NEW ENGLAND CHAMPION for 2007: Ronnie Waters at 125lbs is the Champ! Matt Fisher also placed fifth and their team had a solid weekend as well! Great work, Bath!!!!

New England Championships

Hello Friends of Wesleyan Wrestling,

The Fighting Red Birds, better known as your Wesleyan Cardinals, had a very strong tournament with 6 All New England Wrestlers including two finalists. What a tournament, what a weekend. I am happy to be emailing you because I have no voice to talk due to all the matches, competition, excitement as well as our New England Champion and NCAA qualifier Dan deLalla wrestling two of the most exciting finals matches one could be involved in where Dan showed tremendous heart, tenacity, and toughness pulling out two overtime victories versus his tough Springfield College opponent.   Many coaches said in our coaches meeting, after the finals, that those were two of the best matches they have seen in a decade. I am so happy for Dan. I cannot express to you in words how hard this young man works. He truly deserves everything he has earned. Dan has won his second New England Championship (many of you know his miraculous story last season) and is now preparing for the NCAA Division III Championships being held at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. The finals matches are archived on the Roger Williams website. Go to http://www.rwuhawks.com/ and click on the EZ STREAM icon and then go to the NECCWA link at the top to watch the finals matches. http://cbn.ezstream.com/broadcasts/index.cfm?fuseaction=usrbrd&broadcasterid=53799

The highs and lows of this tournament are incredible. Every match is a one point, sudden victory, or last second takedown. Composure, positive attitude, and believe in yourself are three key ingredients to come out on top and wrestle your best. Dan Bloom certainly stepped up and believed in himself getting to the finals at 125. Just a great tournament and fantastic year for our first year competitor Dan Bloom. He has stepped up another whole level mentally and physically. Another Freshman who stepped up was Zach Rolfe. Zach was our back-up 157 lb. competitor and due to an injury at 165, Zack bumped up a weight class and represented himself and Wesleyan Wrestling extremely well and tough. Zack placed 6th in a very tough weight class. We are so proud of these two young men. There is a bright future with continued work for these two young men. Josh Wildes showed a lot of heart as well going 4-2 for fifth place. I am looking forward to working with Josh for his senior campaign. Jeremy Stuart earned his first All New England Honors going 3-3 for 6th place. 184 is another extremely tough weight class where all of the placers return next season, except for the champion. Jeremy finished at 17-8.   At 285, Steve Campbell, finally reached his goal of placing at the New England Championships placing 5th. It has been a roller coaster ride experience for Steve, but the important thing is that he stuck it out and finished placing and winning his last match as a Wesleyan Cardinal.   Another competitor who rose to the occasion was Drew Marvin-Smith. Drew was unseeded and fell one victory away from placing at 174. Drew came through with two victories, which really helped the team finish in the top 6. Great hard and smart work by your Red and Black Attack. We graduate three starters in Dan deLalla, Steve Campbell and Dan Zeigarnik. Thank you seniors for the experiences, memories and commitment to be a Wesleyan student-wrestler.

Here is your New England Championship Team: 11-7-1 dual season, 6th/15 Teams
125 Dan Bloom-NECCWA Finalist, 2nd place finish, season record of 28-11
133 Josh Wildes-5th place at NECCWA, 26-12 record
141 Kyle Baicker-McKee-finished at 13-13 at the toughest weight in New England (we are sending 4 wrestlers to the nationals this year at 141. New England is the best in the country at this weight. Bright future ahead, looking forward to it.
149 Dan Zeigarnik-finished his senior year 16-18. Dan was a strong part of our winning year and success this season
157 Dan deLalla-2 X New England Champion, 32-4 this season, ranked #8 nationally
165 Zack Rolfe-6th place at the championship, great freshman, strong future ahead, finished the season at 19-12
174 Drew Marvin-Smith-2-2 just missed placing. Stepped up for two big wins including a pin over an opponent he lost to twice during the season.
184 Jeremy Stuart-6th place in our conference and is currently 17-8
197 John Gottfried- Finished with a 14-15 record. Watch for John to have a breakout year next season.
285 Steve Campbell- Had his best season in his final season finishing at 22-19 and placed 5th at our championships

Thank you all for your support of our team and program. We are going to prepare for the NCAA Division III National Championships where the goal and focus is to have Dan deLalla achieve his goal of becoming an All-American Wrestler. Talk to you all in two weeks.

Preparation, Attitude, Teamwork,
Coach Drew Black
2007 New England Class A Championships @ Exeter Results

2007 Team Standings
1. Exeter 210.
2. Andover 176.5
3.Loomis 165
4. NMH 148
5. Worcester 143.5
6. Hyde-C 128
7. Hyde-M 123.5
8. Tabor 114.5
9. Deerfield 95.5
10. Choate 62.5
11. WNH 58
12. Tilton 52
13. PCD 15.5
14. WMA 3
15. Proctor 0

2007 Individual Results
103
1. Bey (NMH)
2. McCarron (LCS)
3. Fraser (PEA)
4. Nelson (TAB)
5. Maxwell (DRF)
6. Ostrom (WMA)

112
1. Zonfrelli (TAB)
2. Crystal (PAA)
3. Koda (HYC)
4. Chow (NMH)
5. Mironets (LCS)
6. Frankfurter (PEA)

119
1. Flood (HYC)
2. Paintal (PAA)
3. Lovely (HYM)
4. Toraby (NMH)
5. Lynch (WOR)
6. Wagener (DRF)

125
1. Waters (HYM)
2. England (TIL)
3. Cushing (WOR)
4. Welch (HYC)
5. Lam (PEA)
6. Oza (DRF)

130
1. Tarantino (NMH)
2. Mesrobian (LCS)
3. Clarkson (PCD)
4. Charles (PAA)
5. Calabrese (PEA)
6. Shirley (HYC)

135
1. Dunn (PAA)
2. Merlo (LCS)
3. Franklin (CRH)
4. Kran (WOR)
5. Clark (HYM)
6. Roth (DEA)

140
1. Cunniff (HYC)
2. Nagao (PEA)
3. Sanderson (PAA)
4. Echeverria (DRF)
5. Robinson (WOR)
6. Freeman (HYM)

145
1. Lockbaum (WOR)
2. Fisher (HYM)
3. Spencer (PEA)
4. Elder (PAA)
5. Johnston (HYC)
6. Atkinson (LCS)

152
1. Salovaara (PEA)
2. Hathaway (WNH)
3. Duffy (CRH)
4. Nichols (DRF)
5. Cesare (NMH)
6. Valant (TAB)

160
1. Holzapfel (PEA)
2. Tobias (HYM)
3. Posl-Rhinehart (NMH)
4. Mehegan (TAB)
5. Douglas (CRH)
6. Battista (WNH)

171
1. Stewart (LCS)
2. Wetlaufer (PEA)
3. McCarthy (TAB)
4. Cintron (PAA)
5. St. Martin (WMH)
6. Thigpen (CRH)

189
1. Frazer (NMH)
2. Jacobs (LCS)
3. Parrish (TAB)
4. O'Neil (WOR)
5. Flanagan (PEA)
6. Wood (PAA)

215
1. St. John (DEA)
2. Mosquera (PAA)
3. Orloff (PEA)
4. Ryder (WOR)
5. Reiter (WNH)
6. Lamb (TAB)

285
1. Patterson (LCS)
2. Ferrer (HYC)
3. Francois (TIL)
4. Dumont (PEA)
5. Schulteis (HYM)
6. Gottfried (PAA)

6 Bath Wrestlers Place at Northern New England Wrestling Invitational

            On Saturday the wrestling team from Bath began its tournament season with a 13-team tournament which was superbly hosted by Woodstock. While the line-up consisted of half varsity and half those who had begun the season on JV, the team held its own, finishing 7th, only 11 points out of 5th. The team was led by its 6 place-winners who wrestled to their pre-tournament seeds: Ronnie Waters '09, 127 lb. champion; Matt Fisher '07, 145 lb. finalist; Kyle Lovely '08, 4th at 119; Rose Dorian '08, 4th at 103; Dan Chafetz '07, 4th at 152; Dean Clark '07, 5th at 135.

At 103, Dorian continued her season-long improvement, competing with tenacity and winning two matches at her weight to finish in 4th. Competing in his first tournament, Jon Rodriguez '09 fought off his back for an entire period and had an enthusiasm toward his participation which we had been waiting to see. In one of the tougher weight classes, Lovely decisioned his first two opponents, then lost to the tournament OW, Ashkay Paintal of Andover in the semis; in the match for 3rd and 4th, Lovely again wrestled Lynch of Worcester. Two weeks ago, Lynch beat Lovely, then Kyle turned the tables in the quarterfinals; leading 6-3 in their third match, Kyle's bottom move turned into a pinning situation which Lynch capitalized upon. They will probably wrestle another few times before the season c At 125, the deepest weight in the tournament with 9 seeded wrestlers, Waters dominated his first three opponents to reach the finals against last year's tournament Outstanding Wrestler, Heath England of Tilton. Ronnie fell behind early, then reversed to establish a 6-3 lead in the 3rd period; a penalty and a stalling call made the final score 6-5 Waters.

Amanda Titone '07 returned to the starting line-up at 130 and made each of her matches a challenging one. Most impressively, Dean Clark '07 nearly doubled his season winning total, garnering four feisty victories while surrendering only two losses to finish in 5th place. Fisher did what he needed to get to the finals, including a tight semi-final bout with Milton, then faced top seed Gordie Lockbaum of Worcester. Unfortunately, Matt was not prepared mentally for this level of competition, and fell to a first period pin. Also competing for Bath were Eric Cortellessa '09 and Erik Brault '08; Eric earned his first varsity win with a pin in the second period. At 152, Dan Chafetz '07 had some of his best moments, but mostly in matches he thought he could win, and in the two losses he knows his best is yet to come. Senior and fourth-year wrestler Chris Leavitt also competed at 152. At 160, Matt Broadwell '07 moved up a weight and competition level (from JV to varsity), but he persevered, winning two matches despite being outweighed up to ten points.

Though Alex McTammany '07 fell in both of his matches at 171, he modeled composure and sportsmanship. At 189, Matt LeBlanc shows courage but is still giving up weight to help the team. With effort and focus, Mark Green '08 filled in at the 215 varsity level for the injured Mike Ludeke '08. Senior Adam Rice stepped in at heavyweight, despite weighing at the bottom of his class, while Chris Bowman '08 (285) competed at the varsity level. Neither won matches but both maintained a positive spirit.

Looking ahead, the final JV competition will be on Saturday, the 29th. This weekend is the last varsity meet as a team; to compete at Nationals, wrestlers must place in the top 3 in their class, while the New England qualifier is a top-four finish.

Hyde-ME Individual Results {not including byes and forfeits}
105 Rose Dorian (2-2, 4th place); 114 Jon Rodriguez (0-2); 121 Kyle Lovely (2-2, 4th); 127 Ronnie Waters (4-0, 1st);
132 Amanda Titone (0-2); 137 Dean Clark (4-2, 5th); 142 Forfeit; 147 Matt Fisher (2-1, 2nd); 147 non-scoring: Eric Cortellessa (1-2)
and Erik Brault (0-2); 154 Dan Chafetz (3-2, 4th); 154 non-scoring: Chris Leavitt (0-2); 162 Matt Broadwell (2-2),
173 Alex McTammany (0-2); 191 Matt LeBlanc (0-2); 217 Mark Green (0-2); 285 Adam Rice (1-2); 285 non-scoring: Chris Bowman (0-2)

2007 NEW ENGLAND INVITATIONAL RESULTS
Worcester Academy 217.5    Champions
Milton Academy 177               2nd Place
Hyde School CT 160               3rd Place
Phillips Academy Andover 156.5
Lexington Christian Academy 137
Governor's Academy 131.5
Hyde School Maine 127
Williston Northampton School 121
Tilton School 91
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall 75.5
Landmark School 41
Wilbraham-Monson Academy 38
Providence Country Day School 34
Proctor Academy 27

Outstanding Wrestler was Akshay Paintal -Phillips Academy Andover- 3 Time Champion of the event 12-5 winner over Chaz Flood of Hyde Ct in Final
Sportsmanship Award- Tilton School

Championship                                                                                         3rd Place
103- Robbie Sullivan -Governor's WBF 1:25 Nathan Calandra LCA,                             Nick Kraus WA WBF 3:11 Rose Dorian Hyde Maine
112- Duncan Crystal- PA 12-4 Taiga Koda HYDE CT,                                                      Jared Williams LCA 11-5 Emerson Stoldt PA
119- Akshay Paintal- PA 12-5 Chaz Flood HYDE CT                                                       Ryan Lynch WA WBF 3:18 Kyle Lovely Hyde Maine
125 Ronnie Waters HY-Maine 6-5 Heath England  Tilton                                                 Brian Calandra LCA 3-2 Tucker Cushing WA
130 Ahmed Bakkar Milton WBF :37 Bo Clarkson PCD                                                    Terence Ciavarra WA 6-3 Chuck Shirley HYDE-CT
135 Colin Dunn PA 6-1 Josh Kran WA                                                                            Ray Boghes Governor's WBF 3:58 Dan Benson CHCH
140 Ryan Cunniff HYDE-CT WBF 2:37 Scott Sanderson PA                                            Ben Elder PA WBF 2:56 Matt Goldenberg CHCH
145 Gordie Lockbaum WA WBF 34 Matt Fisher HY Maine                                              Sam WheatleyLCA WBF 3:33 Jieming Sun Milton
152 Sam Hathaway Williston WBF 3:11 Emeka Kanu Milton                                         Jason Donovan LCA 10-0 Dan Chafetz HYDE Maine
160 Kyle Roy Milton WBF 4:56 Rusty Mason Tilton                                                       Pete Srinva Tilton WBF 1:59 Ian McClymonds LCA
171 Chris St Martin Williston 8-5 Greg Verini Milton                                                     Hector Cintron PA WBF 2:14 Alex Carlson WA
189 Kevin Wood PA WBF 1:07 Dylan O'Neil WA                                                            Ari Blinder Governors 8-7 Jack Vernamonti LCA
215 Luke Ryder WA 4-1 Ben Cutrell Governor's                                                            Ariel Reiter Williston 8-2 Rauseo Landmark
285 Luis Ferrer HYDE-CT WBF:31 Alan Francois Tilton                                               Ethan Okma Proctor WBF 2:45 George Tsakirgis Governor's

Luis Ferrer of Hyde CT wrestled 4 BOUTS and pinned his 4 opponents in a combined 3:07 - AMAZING !!!!

New England Invitational

Worcester Academy 217.5    Champions
Milton Academy 177               2nd Place
Hyde School CT 160               3rd Place
Phillips Academy Andover 156.5
Lexington Christian Academy 137
Governor's Academy 131.5
Hyde School Maine 127
Williston Northampton Schol 121
Tilton School 91
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall 75.5
Landmark School 41
Wilbraham-Monson Academy 38
Providence Country Day School 34
Proctor Academy 27

Outstanding Wrestler was Akshay Paintal -Phillips Academy Andover- 3 Time Champion of the event 12-5 winner over Chaz Flood of Hyde Ct in Final
Sportsmanship Award- Tilton School

Championship                                                                                         3rd Place
103- Robbie Sullivan -Governor's WBF 1:25 Nathan Calandra LCA,                             Nick Kraus WA WBF 3:11 Rose Dorian Hyde Maine
112- Duncan Crystal- PA 12-4 Taiga Koda HYDE CT,                                                      Jared Williams LCA 11-5 Emerson Stoldt PA
119- Akshay Paintal- PA 12-5 Chaz Flood HYDE CT                                                       Ryan Lynch WA WBF 3:18 Kyle Lovely Hyde Maine
125 Ronnie Waters HY-Maine 6-5 Heath England  Tilton                                                 Brian Calandra LCA 3-2 Tucker Cushing WA
130 Ahmed Bakkar Milton WBF :37 Bo Clarkson PCD                                                    Terence Ciavarra WA 6-3 Chuck Shirley HYDE-CT
135 Colin Dunn PA 6-1 Josh Kran WA                                                                            Ray Boghes Governor's WBF 3:58 Dan Benson CHCH
140 Ryan Cunniff HYDE-CT WBF 2:37 Scott Sanderson PA                                            Ben Elder PA WBF 2:56 Matt Goldenberg CHCH
145 Gordie Lockbaum WA WBF 34 Matt Fisher HY Maine                                              Sam WheatleyLCA WBF 3:33 Jieming Sun Milton
152 Sam Hathaway Williston WBF 3:11 Emeka Kanu Milton                                         Jason Donovan LCA 10-0 Dan Chafetz HYDE Maine
160 Kyle Roy Milton WBF 4:56 Rusty Mason Tilton                                                       Pete Srinva Tilton WBF 1:59 Ian McClymonds LCA
171 Chris St Martin Williston 8-5 Greg Verini Milton                                                     Hector Cintron PA WBF 2:14 Alex Carlson WA
189 Kevin Wood PA WBF 1:07 Dylan O'Neil WA                                                            Ari Blinder Governors 8-7 Jack Vernamonti LCA
215 Luke Ryder WA 4-1 Ben Cutrell Governor's                                                            Ariel Reiter Williston 8-2 Rauseo Landmark
285 Luis Ferrer HYDE-CT WBF:31 Alan Francois Tilton                                               Ethan Okma Proctor WBF 2:45 George Tsakirgis Governor's

Luis Ferrer of Hyde CT wrestled 4 BOUTS and pinned his 4 opponents in a combined 3:07 - AMAZING !!!!

New England Class A Wrestling League News #10
2006-07
February 13, 2007

I. Final Rankings:
1. Loomis Chaffee 10-0   (19-7)    5. Andover 7-4
(9-8)
2. Exeter                  10-1 (14-5) 6. NMH
10-6 (16-13)
3. Tabor 8-2 (15-6)       7. Hyde-M 9-4
(11-13)
4. Worcester 10-3 (16-4)      8. Deerfield 6-8
(6-13)

II. Wrestler of the Week: Akshay Paintal (119-PA). He was the OW at the
NNE tournament posting a fall, TF and 12-5
    dec

III. NNE Results:
1. Worcester   217.50 8. WNH     121
2. Milton           177                      9. Tilton     91
3. Hyde-C        160                    10. CH CH 75.50
4. Andover      156.50                11. Landmark 41
5. LCA             137                    12. WMA       38
6. Governor's 131.50               13. PCD         34
7. Hyde-M       127                     14. Proctor    27

103   Sullivan (GDA) WBF Calandra LCA 1:25
112 Crystal (PA) dec Koda (Hyde-C) 12-4
119 Paintal   (PA)   dec Flood (Hyde-C) 12-5
125 Waters (Hyde-M) dec England (Til) 6-5
130 Bakkar   (Mil) WBF Clarkson (PCD) :37
135 Dunn (PA)   dec Kran (WA)    6-1
140. Cunniff (Hy-C) WBF Sanderson (PA) 2:37
145 Lockbaum (WA) WBF Fisher (H-M) :34
152 Hathaway (WNH) WBF Kano (Mil) 3:11
160 Roy (Mil) WBF Mason (Til) 4:36
171 St Martin (WNH) dec Verini (Mil) 8-5
189 Wood (Pa)   WBF O'Neil (WA) 1:07
215 Ryder (WA) dec Cutrell (GDA) 4-1
285 Ferrer (H-C) WBF Francois (Ti) :31

IV. Matches this Week:
Feb 14 PEA-PA
            H-C- BBN
           H-C - StM
           WA - MB

V. Scuttlebutt: Worcester placed all 14 wrestlers in the NNE tourney.
Host of NNE Hyde-C had 4 in the finals and placed 5 in the top 3 places
while Andover had 4 champs and a runner-up. St Martin's (171 WNH ) win
over Verini a big win for WNH and look for a rematch of Waters-England
in the Class A finals next week. Loomis came to wrestle in the Super
Quad and surprisingly had their toughest match versus NMH. In that match
Mironets avenged an earlier season loss by pin with a dec over Chow and
Merlo (#2 at 140) dropped down to 135 and pinned Tarantino (#1 at 130)
when the latter was bumped up in the key bouts of the match. Class A
tourney shaping up as race between Loomis who projects 2 champs, and 6
additional high placers, Exeter projecting 2 champs and 4 other high
placers, and Tabor projecting one champ and 5 high placers. All three of
those teams will need help from the rest of their lineup. Worcester has
great depth but probably not enough high placers to pull it off. Andover
projects 2 champs and 2 runner-ups but doesn't have the overall strength
to make a run. NMH projects 4 champs and two other high placers and
would need everything to fall right for them to have any shot. 171 still
looks like the deepest weight class in the tourney. Look for the winning
team's point total to be lower than the most recent low score of 195 in
1999. Belmont Hill edged RL and the ISL shapes up as a three-way fight
between BH, RL, and Brooks. TP the favorite in the Westerns with Pomfret
a shot because of their potential for 5 champs.

VI. Returning Class A Champs:
Koda (112- Hy-C)
England (125-Ti)
Lockbaum (145 -WA)
Stewart (171- LC) 2X

VII. Last year's Team scores:

1. Loomis 259.50 9. Hyde-M    64
2. Exeter   202             10. WMA      46
3. NMH      200.5        11. Hyde-C   38
4. Andover 163.50        12. Tilton       35
5. Tabor      162            13. WNH      34
6. Deerfield 111           14. PCD        23.50
7. Worcester 105          15. Proctor    14
8. Choate    94

New England Class A Wrestling League News # 9

2006-07                                                                                                                                   February 6, 2007


I. Team Rankings:

1. Loomis Chaffee       6-0 (15-7)        5. Andover       7-4 (9-8)
2. Exeter                      8-0 (12-4)          6. NMH                      9-4 (15-11)
3. Tabor                       7-2 (12-5)          7. Hyde-M     9-4 (?))
4. Worcester                10-3 (15-4)                  8. Deerfield      6-5 (6-10)

II. Wrestler of the Week: Marty Tarantino (NMH 130) ranked # 2 in the A's pinned # 1 ranked Charles of Andover. Those two boys are now 2-2 in their careers versus each other.

III. Matches This week:
Feb 7                           Feb 10
TI-PR                          NMH-DA                      H-M, H-C, WA, PR, WMA, PA, TI, WNH, PCD @ NNE Tourney
PA- N And                               NMH-LC          TA-Nob
H-C - Pom                               NMH-PEA                   TA-Cant
CRH-LC                                  DA-LC               TA-CRH
TA-Mil                                      DA-PEA             CRH-Cant
WA Mar                                   LC-PEA             CRH- Nob

IV.Results Missing
Hy-C - Law 1/31                    Hy-C - PR 2/3
LC - Suf      1/31                    Hy-M - MB 2/3
CRH - AOF 1/31                    Hy-M - BBN 2/3
PEA-Mil        1/31
CRH-Ches    1/31
CRH - PR     1/31

V. Wrestlers in College:
Boeschenstein - Hyde-C at Augsburg 197 backup for the defending NCAA D -3 champs
Dolan - Exeter at Williams - ranked 2nd in D-3
Stolpinski - Exeter at Navy - ranked 8th at 174
Abell - NMH at Sacred Heart backup at 134

V. Scuttlebutt: Exeter - Tabor was a one match swing from a tie. Exeter beats Tabor and loses to RL and Tabor beats RL showing the importance of individual matchups. The annual Class A Super Quad (Loomis, Exeter, Deerfield and NMH) enters it's 10th year. This year's event not quite as illustrious as in past years given the rankings of NMH and DA but it does have the # 1 and # 2 team in the league meeting. In past years those 4 teams usually were ranked in the top 5 in the league and all usually wound up in the top 10 in NE with at least two of them vying for the NE championship. Perhaps the most memorable dual from the previous 9 years was Exeter's 32-31 win over a 25-0 NMH team. Blair lost to St Edwards 29-27 as both teams won 7 weights but St Ed got more bonus points. St Ed's is ranked # 1 in the country and Blair # 2

VI Individual Rankings: This is the final rankings of the season

103                                                                  112                                                      119
1. Bey           NMH   1-0 (4-1)                         1. Zonfrelli TA 6-0                             1. Paintal PA 6-0 (8-0)
2. McCarron LC      4-1                                  2. Crystal   PA 5-2                              2. Flood   H-C   8-1
3. Nelson      TA       3-1                                  3. Chow    NMH 4-0                            3. Toraby NMH 7-2 (8-2)
4. Fraser      PEA     2-1                                  4. Mironets LC    3-2                           4. Lynch WA   8-3
                                                                        5. Koda      H-C   4-4                           5. Lovely H-M 5-3
                                                                        6. Frankfurter PEA 2-2

125                                                          130                                                  135
1. Waters H-M 8-1                                          1. Tarantino NMH 5-0 (9-0)                1. Dunn   PA            7-0 (8-0)
2. England TI    8-1                                        2. Charles   PA 6-1 (7-1)                    2. Kran   WA            9-2
3. Mesrobian LC 3-1                                       3. Lo            CRH 6-1                         3. Atkinson LC         2-0 (2-1)
4. Cushing WA    5-3 (7-3)                              4. Ciavarra WA 8-1                            4. Steen    TA          4-2
5. Alves    WMA   5-2                                      5. Calabrese PEA 2-2 (3-2)                 5. Kishivsky PEA      3-2
6. Phakos WNH     6-4                                    6. Heavey     TA    4-3 (4-4)                6. Franklin    CRH      3-2 (4-3)

140                                                                  145                                                      152
1. Nagao    PEA 7-0                                       1. Lockbaum WA 6-0 (10-0)              1. Salovarra PEA 8-0
2. Merlo     LC     4-1 (5-1)                              2. Berry         LC    4-0 (5-0)                2. Hathaway WNH 11-1
3.Robinson WA   5-3 (9-3)                              3. Cunniff      H-C   3-1                        3. Duffy        CRH    6-1
4.Echeviera DA   3-1                                       4. Fisher      H-M    8-1                        4. Valant        TA     6-3
5. Sanderson PA 4-3 (4-4)                             5. Borden     CRH   2-1                       5. Chafetz    H-M     7-4
                                                                        6. Green      PA      2-1 (4-1)

160                                                                  171                                                      189
1. Posl Rhinehart NMH 4-0 (8-0)                    1. Stewart    LC 5-0 (6-0)                  1. Frazer    NMH 7-0 (9-0)
2. Holzapel           PEA 5-0 (7-0)                    2. McCarthy TA 7-1 (8-1)                  2. Parish    TA     7-1 (8-1)
3. Mehegan          TA    5-2                             3. Wetlaufler PEA 4-1 (5-2)                 3. Jacobs   LC     3-1
4. Tobia                H-M 6-2 (11-3)                 4. St Martin   WNH 10-2 (10-3)           4. Flanagan PEA 4-1 (5-1)
5. Srinual              TI     6-1                             5.Cintron      PA      4-2 (7-2)              5. O'Neill     WA   8-2
6. Teese               PA   3-1                              6. Douglas    CRH 4-2 (6-3)               6. Petegorsky WNH 8-3

215                                                                  285
1. St John      DA   4-0                                     1. Patterson LC 7-0
2. Orloff        PEA 5-0                                     2. Meleny     DA 3-0
3. Lamb        TA    5-1                                     3. Ferrer       H-C 5-1
4. Mosquera PA   3-1                                     4. Francois   TI    5-1
5. Furniss      LC    3-1                                    5. Schultheis H-M 5-4
6. Ryder        WA   3-1 (3-2)                           6. Dumont    PEA 3-3

              New England Class A League Wrestling News # 8

January 30, 2007



I. Rankings:

1. Loomis Chaffee            6-0 (14-7)               5. NMH                      9-3 (13-10)

2. Exeter                            7-0 (10-3)                          6. Hyde, Me             9-4 (11-11)

3. Tabor                             7-1 (11-4)                             7. Andover               4-4 (5-8)

4. Worcester                     8-3 (13-4)                             8. Deerfield               5-4 (5-9)

II Wrestler of the Week: Duncan Crystal (112-PA) beat Martignetti of Brooks 9-6. The Brooks wrestler was 2nd in the NE's last year.

III. Matches this week:

      Jan 31                                                                       Feb 3

LC-Suf             PR-AOF                                 PA-PCD     Hy-C- Pr

WA-DA            PR-CRH                                   PA-Til                       PEA-TA

WA-WMA        PR-WNH                                   PA-NMH                  PEA-RL

DA-WMA         AOF-WNH                                TI-PCD                     TA-RL

PEA-Mil           CRH-AOF                                 TI-NMH                     Hy-M-MB

CRH-Ches       PA-Thay                                   PCD-NMH    Hy-M - BBN

CRH-WNH       PA-WNH ?                             PR-Hy-C

Hy-C - Law                                                      PR-Land

IV Results Missing:

    Jan 27 Tilton-SPS

                 Tilton-Brooks

                  WA- Hyde-Ct

                  WA _PCD

                  Hyde-Ct-PCD

V Scuttlebutt: Robba (#1 at 140) gone from Tabor. Hyde, ME lost two starters for the season to injuries (Ludeke at 215 and Rieger at 189). Exeter, Tabor, RL an interesting tri meet on Sat. Loomis dropped three duals at the Gillman Duals and Stewart lost once and then wasn't in the lineup for the next two. The Andover- SPS dual has come down to the last weight class three years in a row and the last two years it was decided by a tiebreaker. This year in a match that went back and forth with each wrestler having the other on his back SPS prevailed with a pin to come from 31-36 deficit to a 37-36 win. Match ups as we all know can be critical in a close match but so can the coin toss - NMH won the toss against Williston and chose odd only to see WNH make the match up adjustment for the team win. If NMH had chosen even they would have won! Continuing the observations about the Class A League and the NE's. Historically the A's have dominated in terms of team championships, teams in the top 10, individual champs, finalists, and total placers. Last year Loomis won the team title with Exeter (3rd), NMH (7th) and Tabor (8th). Individually we had 6 champs and 10 finalists plus a total of 32 placers out of a possible 84. Our best year was in 2000 when Exeter won, NMH (4th), NH (5th), WMA (6th) and Andover 8th. That year the A's had 8 champs, 17 finalists and 38 place winners. Next best was 2003 when Loomis won, NMH (4th), Exeter (6th) and Tilton (7th). In that year we had 9 champs and 15 finalists. The A's also had 9 champs and 15 finalists in 01 when Exeter won, NMH (2nd), NH (3rd) and Deerfield (8th).

VI. Wrestlers competing in college - coaches send me the names, colleges, and anything else that is pertinent.

VII. Individual rankings: Class A record at weight, then overall Class A record. Forfeits and non-league matches don't count. Must have a .500 record to get ranked or seeded in the tourney

103                                                    112                                           119

1. Bey           NMH 1-0 (3-1)             1. Zonfrelli   TA 5-0                   1. Paintal   PA 5-0 (7-0)

2. McCarron LC     4-1                      2. Crystal    PA 5-1                            2. Flood     H-C 8-1

3. Fraser       PEA 2-0                           3. Chow     NMH 3-0                            3. Toraby NMH 7-1 (8-1)

4.Nelson        TA    2-1                4. Mironets LC     3-2                            4. Lynch    WA 6-3

                                                    5. Koda     H-C    4-4                           5. Lovely   H-M 5-3

                                                    6. Frankfurter PEA 2-1                        6. Page     PEA 2-2

125                                              130                                              135

1. Waters      H-M 8-1                         1. Charles   PA 5-0 (6-0)             1. Dunn PA     5-0 (6-0)

2. England     TI     6-1                          2. Tarantino NMH 3-0 (7-0)                2. Kran WA     6-2 (7-2)

3. Mesrobian LC   3-1                        3. Lo            CRH 6-1                           3. Atkinson LC 2-0 (2-1)

4. Cushing    WA 4-3 (6-3)                  4. Ciavarra WA 5-1                           4. Kishinevsky PEA 3-1

5. Alves      WMA 4-2                        5. Heavey   TA   4-1                            5. Franklin   CRH 3-2 (4-3)

6.Phakos    WNH 5-4                           6. Calabrese PEA 2-2 (3-2)                6. Steen      TA     2-2

140                                                 145                                               152

1.Nagao       PEA   6-0                        1. Lockbaum   WA 5-0 (7-0)            1. Salovarra   PEA 7-0

2. Merlo       LC     4-1 (5-1)                   2. Berry          LC    4-0 (5-0)                2. Hathaway WNH 10-1

3. Robinson WA   5-2 (8-2)                   3. Cunniff      H-C   3-1                         3. Duffy         CRH 6-0

4. Echeviera DA 3-1                          4. Fisher       H-M   8-1   (8-2)                4. Valant       TA    6-2

5. Elder          PA 2-1                          5. Borden     CRH 2-1 (3-2)                  5. Chafetz    H-M   7-4

6. Pucci        WNH 2-3 (3-3)                                                                    6. Green      PA     2-0

160                                                                 171                                                       189

1.Posl Rhinehart NMH 4-0 (8-0)                       1. Stewart      LC 5-0 (6-0)             1. Frazer     NMH 7-0 (8-0)

2. Holzapel         PEA   4-0 (6-0)                 2. McCarthy    TA 6-1 (7-1)        2. Parish     TA    6-1 (7-1)

3. Mehegan        TA    5-1                           3. Wetlaufler   PEA 4-0 (5-1)                3. Jacobs   LC    3-1

4. Teese            PA     3-1                          4. St Martin     WNH 9-2 (9-3)             4. Flanagan PEA 4-0 (5-0)

5. Tobia             H-M    6-2 (11-3)         5. Cintron        PA    4-2 (6-2)                5. Petegorsky WNH 7-3

6. Mason           TI        3-2                          6. Douglas     CRH 4-1 (6-2)             6. O'Neil           WA 5-2

215                                                                285

1. St John          DA     3-0                           1. Patterson    LC 7-0

2. Lamb            TA      5-0                            2. Meleny       DA 2-0

3. Orloff          PEA     4-0 (6-0)         3. Ferrer        H-C 3-1

4. Mosquea      PA      3-0                            4. Francois   TI     4-1

5. Furniss        LC       3-1                            5. Schultheis H-M 5-4
6. Ryder         WA      2-1                            6. Dumont      PEA 3-3
2006-07 New England College Conference Wrestling Association Coaches Poll- #8

Dave Kemmy-NECCWA Secretary/Newsletter/Reporting Director

2006-07 Coaches Poll- #8 January 29, 2007

All-New England Poll: (First Place Votes in Parentheses)

1. Harvard University (5) 50 points
2. Boston University 44
3. Brown University 41
4. Sacred Heart University 36
5. Johnson & Wales University 30
6. Roger Williams University 25
7. Wesleyan University 20
8. Bridgewater State College 15
9. Rhode Island College 8
10. Williams College 7

New England Division III Poll: (First Place Votes & Record in Parentheses)

1. Johnson & Wales University (15-3) (7) 70
2. Roger Williams University (16-6) 63
3. Wesleyan University (9-6) 56
4. Bridgewater State College (14-6) 49
5. Rhode Island College (10-6) 39
6. Williams College (11-6) 38
7. University of Southern Maine (10-7) 26
8. Springfield College (8-11) 23
9. Plymouth State University (7-10) 13
10. Norwich University (4-11) 10

Next Poll: February 5, 2007
                    New England Class A League Wrestling News #7

2006-07                                                                                                                                   January 23, 2007
# 7

I. Rankings: Class A Record first; then overall

I. Loomis Chaffee    6-0 (13-4)                       5. Worcester   5-3 (11-4)
2. Tabor                   8-1 (12-4)                       6. Hyde, Me     8-3 (10-10)
3. Exeter                  8-0 (10-1)                       7. Andover       3-4   (4-6)
4. NMH                    9-2   (11-8)                      8. Deerfield      4-4 (4-9)

II. Wrestler of the Week: Hathaway (WNH -152) WBF over Fisher (Hyde-Me). Hathaway was ranked # 2 at 152 and Fisher was #4 at 145 and bumped up.

III. Matches this week:

        Jan 24                                                       Jan 27
NMH-SUF                                NMH-WNH      Ti-Bro                          Hy-Ct- WA
PEA-Nob                                             NMH - Can                  Pa-Bro                                     Hy-Ct- PCD
PEA- Port                                            NMH - TP                    PA-SPS                                   WA-PCD
CRH - TP                                            WNH-Can                   LC @ Gilman duals                PEA-BH
Hy-Ct -- Taf                                         WNH-TP                     DA-CRH                                  PEA - Pom
Hy-Ct -Brun                                         Ti- Pa                          DA- Suf                                   Hy-Me - Suf
PA - Pr                                                Ti-SPS                        CRH - Suf                               Hy-Me - Ches
LC- Hot

IV. Scuttlebutt: Class A schools not doing as well as usual when they are meeting the top teams from the ISL and Ct League. Loomis has lost to BH, RL and TP with a close win vs Pomfret. Tabor has lost to BH and Brooks but beat Pomfret. Exeter has lost to Brooks. NMH has lost to BH, SPS and Milton. Exeter/BH/Pomfret tri this week a quality day of wrestling. Lockbaum back in the lineup for Worcester but Berg from Deerfield appears to be done for the season. Choate lost Banks for the season. Stewart of LC to stay at 171 which now makes that weight class the deepest in the A's with two defending NE champs in the weight - a healthy Berg would really make that a "huge" weight class.

V. Results Missing:

1/20 PEA - GDA

VI Individual Rankings: Class A record at weight first, then overall Class A record. Forfeits do not count, non league matches do not count. To be ranked must have a minimum of a .500 record

103                                                                  112                                          119
1. Bey           (NMH) 1-0 (3-1)            1. Zonfrelli (TA) 5-0               1. Paintal (PA) 5-0 (7-0)
2. McCarron ( LC)     4-1                     2. Crystal   (PA) 5-1               2. Flood (H-C) 8-1
3. Fraser      (PEA)   2-0                     3. Chow   (NMH) 3-0               3. Toraby (NMH) 7-1 (8-1)
4. Nelson     (TA)      2-1                      4. Mironets (LC) 3-2               4. Lovely (H-M) 4-2
5. Dorian     (H-Me)   2-2                     5. Koda      (H-C 3-3               5. Lynch (WA) 5-3

125                                                                  130                                              135
1. Waters (H-M) 7-0                          1. Charles (PA)       5-0 (6-0)        1. Dunn     (PA) 4-0 (5-0)
2.England (TI)     6-1                                       2. Tarantino (NMH) 3-0 (7-0)               2. Kran     (WA) 5-2
3.Cushing (WA) 4-1                           3. Lo            (CRH) 4-2              3. Atlinson (LC) 2-0 (2-1)
4.Mesrobia (LC) 3-1                          4. Ciavarra (WA)    4-1                       4. Kishivsky (PEA) 3-1
5.Alves (WMA) 4-2                              5. Heavey   (TA)      4-2             5. Franklin    (CRH)   2-2 (4-3)

140                                                                  145                                         152
1. Robba   (TA)   4-0 (7-0)                             1.Lockbaum (WA) 5-0                       1. Salovarra (PEA) 7-0
2. Nagao (PEA) 6-0                           2. Berry       (LC)    4-0                       2. Hathaway (WNH) 9-1
3. Merlo    (LC)   4-1 (5-1)                  3. Cunniff    (H-C)   3-1 (4-1)              3. Duffy         (CRH)   5-0
4. Robinson (WA) 5-2 (7-2)                            4. Fisher      (H-M) 8-1 (8-2)              4. Valant       (TA)     6-2
5. Echeviera (DA) 2-1                                                                                    5. Chafetz   (H-M)    5-3

160                                                                  171                                         189
1. Posl Rhonehart (NMH) 4-0 (8-0)                1. Stewart   (LC) 5-0 (6-0) 1. Frazer ( NMH) 7-0 (8-0)
2. Holzapel           (PEA) 4-0 (6-0)                2. McCarthy (TA) 6-1 (7-1)      2. Parish (TA) 6-1 (7-1)
3. Meheghan        (TA)    5-1                           3. Wetlaufler (PEA) 4-0 (5-1)     3. Jacobs (LC)    3-1
4. Teese               (PA)   3-1                           4. St. Martin (WNH) 9-1     4. Flanagan (PEA) 4-0 (5-0)
5. Flores              (LC)     1-1 (1-2)                 5. Tobia      (H-M)   5-1        5. Petegorsky (WNH) 6-3

215                                                                 285
1.St John (DA)   3-0                                       1. Patterson (LC) 7-0
2. Lamb    (TA)   5-0                                        2. Melemy (DA)    2-0
3. Orloff   (PEA) 4-0 (6-0)                              3. Ferrer    (H-C)   3-1
4. Mosquea (PA) 2-0                                      4. Francois (TI)     3-1
5. Furniss (LC)    3-1                                     5. Schultheis (H-M) 4-3

New England Class A Wrestling, Week 6
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                                                         Class A League
Wrestling News
2006-07
January 16, 2007
# 6

I. Rankings: Class A Record; then overall

1. Loomis Chaffee 3-0 (9-2) 5. Hyde, Me     5-1 (7-3)
2. Tabor 7-1 (11-4) 6. Andover    3-2 (4-2)
3. Exeter                 7-0 (7-1) 7. NMH
4-2 (5-8)
4. Worcester ? 8. Deerfield    3-4
(3-8)

II. Wrestler of the Week: Wetlaufler (PEA 171) beat last week's 2nd
ranked St. Martin (WNH) 9-0

IV. Matches this week:

           1/17                                          1/20
PEA-Hy-Me Hy-Me, WNH, CRH, WMA, Pr, AOF @NMH
PEA-Land                    LC, Hy-Ct, BH, RL @ PA
Hy-Me Land                 WA-StM
LC-Pom                       WA - Thay
LC-WMA                      DA-SPS
WMA-Pom                   DA- Ti
PA-TA                           TI - SPS
Pr - Con                         PEA-GDA
CRH-TAF

V. Scuttlebutt: Three highly ranked guys missing in lineups: Lockbaum
(WA 145), Posl-Rhinehart (NMH 160) and Berg (DA 171). Posl broke his
hand in warmups and that coupled with his absence last week because of a
skin condition is the difference in three losses vs. wins for the team -
don't know about the other two. Worcester has Ryder back in the lineup
after missing all last year and the beginning of this year. Evidently,
I've had a senior moment and have written that TP is the defending NE
champ while in fact Loomis is the defending champ - sorry about that
Loomis. Tabor wrestles 1/17 and then not again until Feb 3 when they
meet Exeter, WMA, and Worcester - interesting 16 day break in the middle
of the season. Hard to do accurate team and individual rankings without
all the box scores.

VI. Individual Rankings: Class A record at weight first, then over Class
A record. Forfeits do not count. Must have a .500 record to be
considered.

103 1. Bey (NMH) 1-0 (2-1) 2. McCarron (LC) 3-1 3.
Fraser (PEA) 1-0 4. Dorian (H-M) 2-1
112 1. Zonfrelli (TA) 4-0 2. Crystal (PA) 4-0 3. Chow
(NMH) 2-0 4. Mironets (LC) 2-2
119 1. Paintal (PA) 3-0 (5-0) 2. Flood (H-C) 8-1
3. Toraby (NMH) 7-1 4. Lovely (H-M) 4-2
125 1. England (TI) 3-1           2. Cushing (WA) 3-1(5-1)
3. Mesrobian (LC) 3-1 4. Steinberg (TA) 2-0
130 1.Charles (PA) 4-0.         2. Tarantino (NMH) 3-0 (5-0)
3. Lo (CRH) 3-1 4. Heavy (TA) 5-1
135 1. Dunn (PA) 4-0             2. Atkinson (LC) 2-0 (2-1)
3. Kran (WA) 3-2 (4-2) 4. Franklin (CRH) 1-1 (2-2)
140 1. Robba (TA) 7-0 (8-0). 2. Nagao (PEA) 5-0
3. Merlo (LC) 3-1 4. Robinson (WA) 4-2
145 1.Lockbaum (WA) 5-0 (6-0) 2. Berry (LC) 3-0 (4-0)     3.
Cunniff (H-C) 3-1 (4-1) 4. Fisher (H-M) 5-1
152 1.Salovarra (PEA) 6-0     2. Hathaway (WNH) 6-1         3.
Chafetz (H-M) 6-0 (7-0) 4. Valant (TA) 5-3
160 1.Stewart (LC) 0-0 (3-0) 2. Posl-Rhinehart (NMH) 4-0
3.Holzapel (PEA) 3-0 (5-0) 4. Mehegan (TA) 6-1
171 1. McCarthy (TA) 5-1       2. Wetlaufer (PEA) 3-0 (4-1) 3. Berg
(DA) 1-1 4. St Martin (WNH) 6-2
189 1. Frazer (NMH) 5-0        2. Parish (TA) 6-1
3. Jacobs (LC) 2-1 4. Flanagan (PEA) 3-0 (4-0)
215 1. St John (DA) 2-0          2. Furniss (LC) 2-0
3. Orloff (PEA) 3-0 (5-0) 4. Ludeke (H-M) 4-1
285 1. Patterson (LC) 5-0        2. Ferrer (H-C) 3-1
3. Schultheis (H-M) 3-2 4. Meleny (DA) 1-1

New England Week 5 Class A Wrestling News

Class A
Wrestling League News
2006-07
January 9, 2007
#5

I. Team Rankings: Class A Record first; then overall

1. Loomis 3-0 (6-1) 5. Worcester 3-2 (6-2)
2. Tabor 3-1 (7-4) 6. Andover 1-1
(2-1)
3. Exeter 4-0 (4-1) 7. Hyde-Me 3-0
(5-6)
4. NMH 4-2 (4-6) 8. Deerfield
1-2 (1-6)

II. Wrestler of the Week: Stewart (171 LC) pinned McCarthy (TA) in the
third period with McCarthy ahead by one point in a match up of two
defending NE champs. Honorable mention to St. John (215-DA) who beat the
highly touted, and rightfully so, Loomis of Pomfret who moved up a
weight to meet St John 9-5.

III. Box scores missing:

1/6 WMA- Gunn
WMA - Cant
Proc - Bro

IV. Matches this week:

1/10 1/13
Hy-Me-PEA NMH- SPS
Hy-Me - PR NMH- Sal
Hy-Ct-CRH NMH- Suff
Hy-Mar WA, PEA, Ti, WMA, TA@ WNH
CRH-Mar LC-TP
WA - PCD LC-AOF
WA -Pom LC- Hop
PCD-Pom PA, PCD, Hy, Hy @ DA
WMA - PA CRH-Pom
LC - Taf CRH-Hot

V. Scuttlebutt: As expected Loomis/Tabor a close match and it went to
the 7th criteria (most points via NF) to decide the match. LC won 119
19-16 and 125 by fall to come from behind. NMH lost by first criteria
to Hopkins and for the first time in 22 years they have a losing record
at some point in the season. Exeter scored 16 points in their last
three weights to come up just short of Brooks - that match had 5 weight
classes decided by a decision, which is highly unusual for the pin, or
be pinned NE prep school mode. This week's Exeter-Tabor match should
also be a good one with individual as well as team rankings at stake.
Loomis will carry the Class A flag against the defending NE champs, TP.

VI. Coaches reminders: Good idea to make sure all your wrestlers that
weigh in are on the weigh in sheet that you give to your opponents. If
you are adding kids at the shoulder to shoulder make sure all teams in
attendance get that information.

VII. Weight Management reminders: Jan 13 matches are the last time a
wrestler can make the lowest certified weight class, unless the weight
management program has their first date at weight after Jan 13. In that
case, they will need to make scratch on or after the earliest date, and
will not be given the 2 lb growth allowance for that day.

VIII. Individual Rankings - only Class A matches count. Matches at
weight first; then overall in Class A. Forfeits do not count. Must have
a .500 record. Top 4 next week

103 1. Bey (NMH) 1-0 (2-0) 2.McCarron (LC) 3-1 3.
Fraser (PEA) 1-0
112 1. Zonfrelli (TA) 3-0 2. Chow (NMH) 2-0
3. Mironets (LC) 2-2
119 1. Flood (H-C) 5-0 2. Paintal (PA) 1-0
(2-0) 3. Toraby (NMH) 7-1
125 1. Lam (PEA) 2-0 (3-0) 2. Cushing (WA) 2-1(4-1)
3. Mesrobian (LC) 3-1
130 1.Tarantino (NMH) 3-0 (5-0) 2. Charles (PA) 1-0
3. Heavey (TA) 3-1
135 1. Atkinson (LC) 2-0 (2-1) 2. Dunn (PA) 2-0
3. Kran (WA) 3-2
140 1. Robba (TA) 4-0 (5-0) 2. Merlo (LC) 3-1 (4-1)
3. Nago (PEA) 4-0
145 1. Lockbaum (WA) 5-0 (6-0) 2. Berry (LC) 3-0 (4-0)
3. Fisher (H-M) 3-0
152 1. Salovarra (PEA) 4-0 2. Hathaway (WNH) 3-0
3. Valant (TA) 3-1
160 1. Stewart (LC) 0-0 (3-0) 2. Posl-Rhinehart NMH 4-0
3. Mehegan (TA) 3-1
171 1.McCarthy (TA) 2-1 2. St. Martin (WNH) 3-0
3. Berg (DA) 1-1
189 1. Frazer (NMH) 5-0 2. Parish (TA) 4-1
3. Jacobs (LC) 2-1
215 1. St John (DA) 1-0 2. Furniss (LC) 2-0
3. Orloff (PEA) 1-0
285 1. Patterson (LC) 5-0 2. Dumont (PEA) 3-0
3. Meleny (DA) 1-0

Class A Wrestling League News # 4

                                                                                    January 5, 2007

2006-07

I. Team Rankings: Class A Record first; then overall

1. Loomis 1-0 (3-1)

2. Exeter 3-0 (3-0)

3. Tabor 2-0 (5-3)

4. NMH 3-1 (3-3)

5. Worcester 3-2 (6-2)

6. Andover 0-1 (1-1)

7. Deerfield 0-2 (0-4)

8. Hyde-Ct 1-3 (3-5)

II. Wrestler of the Holiday Tournaments:

Alant Francois - Tilton 285 - placed first and was the OW at the 10 team Winnisquam HS event

III. Holiday Tourney Results:

Beast of the East: Loomis had three guys enter: Stewart (#5 seed at 160) went 2-2, Patterson at 285 went 3-2, and Jacobs at 171 went 0-2. Brook's had two entries: Bilodeau seeded 3rd at 512 and placed second and Davies at 140 went 1-2

Parker Invitational : 26 teams (18 privates) with Class A schools Tabor (5th), Loomis (6th), WNH (9th), NMH (13th) and Hyde-Me (15th). Belmont Hill defended their team title. Pomfret had three champs(125, 130, 189) and a runner-up at 135 which translates into a good tourney team come our NE championships. Pomfret 189 was the OW and he deserved it ! Belmont has a first, second and 3 thirds.

Champs: Toraby (NMH 119)

McCarthy ( TA 171)

2nds Bey (NMH 103) Meheghan (TA 160)

Berry (LC 140) Parish (TA 189)

Fisher (Hy- 145) Furniss (LC 215)

Hathaway (WNH 152)

3rd Valant (TA 152)

Posl-Rhinehart (NMH 160)

Reiter (WNH 215)

4th McCarron (LC 103) Battista (WNH 160)

Lovely (Hy 119) Petegorsky (WNH 189)

Merlo    (LC 135)

5th Mesrobian (LC 125)

Robba (TA140)

St Marten (WNH 171)

6th Mattran (LC 119)

Winnisquam: England (125 Tilton) took first as did previously mentioned Francois

IV. Matches this week:

1/6

NMH - Hyde-Me LC-Ta WNH-Suff

NMH-Tilton LC - Hyde-Ct DA-Pom

NMH-Milton Ta- Hy-Ct DA- Suff

NMH-Hopkins                 LC - Thay PEA-Br

Hyde- Milton Ta-Thay PEA-Pr

Hyde-Tilton Hy-Ct- Thay Pr-Br

Hyde-Hopkins' WMA - Cant

Tilton-Milton            WMA-Gunn

Tilton-Hopkins WNH-DA

PA-CRH WNH-Pom

V. Scuttlebutt: Now that we're past the two holiday breaks we can get serious and settle into some wrestling on a regular routine. The Loomis- Tabor match should be a good one on Saturday and maybe start to give us a clearer picture of who's the favorite in the A's but that's only if everyone is at the right weight and being the first match after the holidays that might be questionable. The Exeter- Brooks match should also be a good one and give us a good idea of how our league's top teams stack up with one of the tops in the ISL. No one seems to have a dominant lineup from 103-285 so match-ups will be key in most of our dual meets. The key in the NE tourney will be who has the largest cluster of kids that can place high. Here's a good one from a private school in a different zone - wrestler certified at 130, first match weighed in at 140 so was then certified at 135, next three matches weighed in at 145 so is now certified at 140 - hard to believe he got a 130 cert initially !

VI. Class A Tourney: Dave Hudson has emailed each school all the information about the tournament. If you have not received yours you need to contact Dave.

VII. Next Week: Individual rankings for each weight class begin. Top 3 next week

New England Independent School Wrestling Association: History, 1947 - 2007

Compiled by Jack Craig, NEISWA Secretary-Treasurer (1997)
Updated by Bill Barron, NEISWA Secretary-Treasurer (2006)

"Spectators at this tournament will see no mental or physical softness; they will see, however,
the product of hard work and still harder thinking." -- from the 1960 N.E. Championship Program

When it was first formed, the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Association (NEIWA) included 20-30 public and private schools. Its purpose was two-fold: to foster wrestling in New England secondary schools and to conduct an annual interscholastic wrestling tournament. Currently, the NEISWA (New England Independent School Wrestling Association) has 59 teams, comprised of private boarding and day schools throughout New England, competing in four leagues: Class A (15 teams from CT, MA, ME, NH, RI), Eastern (5 Boston area schools), Independent ISL (11 MA teams plus one each from NH, RI), and Western New England (18 CT teams, 2 NY schools). League tournaments in February qualify individuals for the New England championships; any wrestler who has won two-thirds of his or her league matches, as well as the Eastern League champion and the top four from the other three leagues, are eligible to compete. Many former prep school wrestlers are now coaching at their alum or other schools (as many as 12 in 1997-98).

The first New England tournament was held in 1947. For the next few years, legendary wrestling names such as Gibby Graves (Buckingham, Browne, & Nichols), Haig Varadian (Cranston, RI), Louis Andrews (Milton), Wilbur Storer (Nobles), and Bert Kelsey (Roxbury Latin) would pick the best wrestlers throughout New England to form 8-man brackets and select alternates for each of the nine weight classes then in use: 115, 123, 130, 138, 147, 157, 167, 177, and Heavyweight. By 1953, "chalks and slates were provided at the scorers' tables," "the entrants were provided lapel pins" (suggested by M. Gorriaran), and in 1957 the contestants were required to wear "wrestling jerseys" while competing, thus ending the bare torso era!

In his book, Trying to Save Piggy Sneed, author John Irving (an Exeter '61 wrestler) recounts some of his experiences wrestling under their long-time coach Ted Seabrooke. The Association had more than doubled in size by this time, and in 1961 public and private New England schools separated to hold their own championships. It was Coach Seabrooke, along with Heb Evans (Governor Dummer), Ted Reese (Nobles), and Dick Lux (Andover) who worked on the creation of the Class A, B, and C leagues for independent schools. Heb Evans began his fastidious work on the newsletter for the Association, which Frank Millard (Northfield Mt. Hermon) has continued with the Class A Newsletter which has weekly updates on the league as well as notable individuals and teams throughout the N.E. Association. While records from this decade are spotty, Ted Davis (Hotchkiss) maintained copies of the brackets from the very beginning, which are now in the Hotchkiss as well as NEISWA libraries for anyone wishing to research further.

In the early 1970's, St. Paul's School (NH) joined the Association, and Coach John Buxton soon became the Association's secretary-treasurer. Along with Graham Ward (Brooks), Dick Griffin (Milton), and Larry Bidstrup (Tabor), they worked on upgrading the New England Championships. By 1981, the tournament had a format open to all N.E. private schools and was held annually at MIT.

With a slight acronym adjustment (N.E.I.S.W.A.), the New England Association had a very active western subset of Connecticut coaches (WNEISWA) that included John Wynne (Taft) and Ted Davis (Hotchkiss). They worked with Steve Toubman (Nobles), Duncan Innes (PCD), and Steve Ward (Roxbury Latin) to tackle issues such as the quality of entrants, date conflicts with the National Prep School Championships, and rising expenses. Choate (CT) was the first N.E. school to participate at the national level, first entering the competition in 1938. New England has represented itself well at the national level, including a total of 257 All-Americans from 1935 to present, as well as 28 National Prep School champions. Recently the leagues have moved their tournaments back a week to allow for additional participants, leading to a surge in N.E. place-winners, with a high of 19 All-Americans in 2003 and 62 placing in the top 8 from 2003-06.

Tournament "guru" Frank Millard (NMH) arrived in the late 1980's, after distinguishing himself in the collegiate coaching ranks. The major change was to bring the New Englands back to the schools, where it has been hosted by the four leagues on a rotational basis. We currently have approximately 60 teams from the seven New England states. The 21st century version of the N.E. championships brings together more than 200 participants in 16-man brackets to compete in the 14 weight classes. Phillips Exeter will host the 60th annual tournament in 2007.

A major change is the adoption of the national weight management program, which assesses wrestlers' body fat, establishing a system for attaining and maintaining an ideal wrestling weight throughout the season, which cannot go below 7% (male) or 12% (female). In 2001, the Association voted to allow females to be full participants in league matches and tournaments, as well as eligible to qualify for the New England Championships.

New England Class A Wrestling League News # 3

2006-07 December 13, 2006

I. Team Rankings: Class A record first, then overall

1. Loomis 1-0 (3-1)
2. Exeter 2-0 (2-0)
3. Tabor 2-0 (3-3)
4. NMH 3-1 (3-3)
5. Worcester 3-2 (4-2)
6. Andover 0-1 (1-1)
7. Deerfield 0-2 (0-4)
8. Hyde - Ct 1-2 (3-4)

II. Wrestler of the Week: Corey Stewart ( Loomis 171) won 3 times by
pin and added a 15-6 decision over a highly touted wrestler from
national power St. Benedicts

III. Matches This Week

12/13 12/16
TA- MB Parker Invit ( LC, WMA,
WNH, NMH, Hy-M)
TA- Pom WA-BBN
Hy-Ct - PEA WA- LCA
WA-LC on LC schedule but not WA
CRH- BRU

IV Returning New England Place winners listed by their expected weight
class and what they placed last year

103 VanLang Bruns 1st
112 Martignetti Bro 2nd
Koda, Hy-Ct 6th
119 Karelitz BH 2nd
Toraby NMH 4th
Lynch WA 4th
Paolino TA 5th, 1st
125 Sullivan TP 1st
England Ti 4th
130 LaBeef Pom 1st
Boghus BH 6th
Mesrobian LC 6th
135 Palmer TP 2nd
Tedeschi TH 4th
Ollsson Pom 5th
140 Davies Bro 1st
Jurado BH 4th
145 Bilodeau Bro 1st
Lockbaum WA 3rd
152 Kanu Mil 5th
Shaw Hot 5th
Salovarra PEA 5th
160 Stewart LC 1st
Haffenreffer NG 5th
Haug SPS 6th
Meheghan TA 6th
171 McCarthy TA 1st
Berg DA 5th
189 Jacobs LC 2nd
215 Simmons Bru 3rd
285 Patterson LC 4th
Meleney DA 5th

V Scuttlebut: Loomis taking three to the Beast of the East Tourney this
weekend and there will probably be a couple from Brooks going as well.
Two NJ powers, Peddie and St. Benedicts, came to NE and gave our teams a
tutorial! Peddie forfeited three weight classes and still easily beat
Tabor and Belmont Hill both of whom should contend for their league
titles and be in the top group at the NE's. St Bene's won 10 of 13 from
Loomis. The Parker tourney with Belmont Hill as the defending champion
expects 16 private schools and 7 publics. The Parker has 15 weight
classes with 95 being added. There are 11 returning finalists out of 28
from last year's NE. Exeter's easy win over Worcester and Tabor's
handling of NMH would seem to suggest that at this point in the season
there's a big difference in the top three in the A's and #'s 4-15

	Hyde- CT	52	24	Suffield
103	Gabel	WFOR
112			WFOR	Barnett
119	Koda	WBF	3:49	Tolosky
125	Marom	WFOR
130	Johnson	15	6	McGovern
135	Morris	10	8	Collongette
140	D Mason	WBF	:26	DeVine
145	M Stires	WBF	:45	Rooney
152	Cunniff	6	4	Jacobs
160	Tobias	2:23	WBF	Mara
171	Sands	:47	WBF	Gomez
189	Stanners	2:26	WBF	Sullivan
215	Jay	WFOR
HWT	Bowman	WFOR
Date:	12/1/2007		Site:	Sufffield

	Hyde CT	53	29	Hopkins
103	Gabel	WBF	:53	Ross
112			WFOR	Pack
119	Koda	WFOR
125	Marom	2:36	WBF	Gerber
130	Morris	WBF	1:12	DBarna
135	Johnson	22-6	WTF	Ginsberg
140	La Fata -1 TPT	3:26	WBF	Herrara
145	M Stires	WFOR
152	Cunniff	WBF	:41	S Barna
160	Tobias	WFOR
171	Sands	WFOR
189	Phillips	WFOR
215	Jay	WFOR
HWT	Bowman	:36	WBF	Granata
Date:	12/1/2007		Site:	Suffield

	Suffield	42	28	Williston
103
112	Cam Barnett	Wfor
119	Tolosky	Wfor
125			Wfor	Reiter
130	McGovern	Wbf	1:08	Steinberg
135	Devine	Wfor
140	Rooney	0:23	Wbf	Kellogg
145	Hamren	0:33	Wbf	Pucci
152	Jacobs	Wbf	1:02	Lindsey
160	Mara	3	17	Hathaway
171	Gomez	Wbf	1:08	Ryan
189	Sullivan	Wbf	1:25	Lafrennie
215			Wfor	Alvarez
HWT
Date:	12/1/2007		Site:	Suffield

	Hyde, CT	51	22	Williston
103	Gabel	Wfor
112
119	Koda	Wfor
125	Marom	3	16	Reiter
130	Morris	Wbf	0:24	Steinberg
135	D. Johnson	Wbf	1:09	Tudrin
140	Mason	1:20	Wbf	Kellogg
145	Cunniff	9	4	Pucci
152	Stires	0:28	Wbf	Lindsey
160	Irwin	0:55	Wbf	Hathaway
171	Sands	Wbf	2:49	Ryan
189	Morrison	Wbf	0:28	Lafrennie
215	Jay	Wbf	0:53	Alvarez
HWT	Bowman	Wfor
Date:	12/1/2007		Site:	Suffield

	Worcester	68	3	Lawrence
103
112	Mahendran	Wfor
119	V Ciavarra	Wfor
125	Doherty	Wfor
130	McKetchnie	Wfor
135	T Ciavarra	WBF	:55	Holtappels
140	Lynch	WBF	:47	Ahmed
145	Robinson	15	1	Sanchez
152	Lockbaum	WBF	:49	Phillips
160	Dillaire	7	8	Brown
171	Carlson	15	3	Lee
189	O'Neil	WBF	1:34	Jagasia
215	Buckley	WBF	:53	Benton
HWT	Bayless	Wfor
Date:	12?1/07		Site:	Governors

	Worcester	51	24	Govenors
103			Wfor	Nelson
112	Mahendran	Wfor
119	V Ciavarra	WBF	:26	Lang
125	Doherty	WBF	3:38	Morrissey
130	McKetchnie	Wfor
135	T Ciavarra	WBF	2:17	Reis
140	Robinson	0	5	Boghos
145	Lynch	8	10	Chun
152	Lockbaum	WBF	:32	McGrath
160	Dillaire	10	7	Paskerian
171	Carlson	WBF	2:19	Caron
189	O'Neil	WBF	3:45	Harper
215	Buckley	1:27	WBF	Tsakirgis
HWT	Bayless	1:02	WBF	Jean-Jacques
Date:	12/1/2007		Site:	Governors