Brian Sheehan, Lowell  DIVISION 1
		Sheehan returns for another All-Scholastic appearance, this winter as the Division 1 wrestler of the year. A junior, Sheehan is already a three-time state and New England champion. Sheehan won the 152-pound titles at the Wayland, Woburn, and Lowell holiday tournaments. He also won the Division 1 North sectional and state championship and was one of four EMass wrestlers to win a New England title. He finished the year 50-0 and is 131-5 in his career. Led by Sheehan's efforts, Lowell won the Division 1 state title. His brother, Patrick, was a New England champion and All-Scholastic in 2003.

C.J. Colace, Franklin   DIVISION 2
		Colace's run to the top seems like something from a script: Son wrestles with his father managing, breaks a record for consecutive pins, has the streak broken only to come back and win it all and cap an undefeated season. Colace did it all, pinning 46 opponents to set a state record. When his streak was broken at New Englands, he beat that opponent and all the rest to become the New England champion in the 160-pound weight class. Along the way, Colace, whose father, Carmine, was his coach, won the Hockomock League title, the sectional title, the Division 2 state title, the all-state title, and later added the NHSCA National championship to his resume.

James Connors, Mansfield  DIVISION 3
		There is not much Connors didn't do as a heavyweight for Mansfield. He finished his career as the all-time single season record-holder for victories, the single-season pin record-holder, the career wins leader, and the career pin leader for the Hornets. This season he went 42-1 with 36 pins on his way to a first-place finish at the Division 3 South sectionals, the Division 3 state finals, and the all-state meet, to run his career record to an eyepopping 101-18. Connors is also a member of the track and football teams and is considering Bowdoin, Bentley, Trinity, and St. Anselm.

Fred Pimentel, New Bedford  DIVISION 1
		Take the four years during which Pimentel attended New Bedford, add the 15 years he has spent there as offensive line coach, and tack on his eight years with the wrestling team, and the result is a Whalers veteran of close to three decades. This season the Whalers' wrestling team finished with a 19-2 dual meet record and won the Big Three Conference title. On the way to a second-place finish at the North sectionals, New Bedford won the Marlboro and Pentucket tournaments. Pimentel, who holds a career record of 137-30, described this year's team as having a, ``very good work ethic.'' Pimentel competed in track and football while at New Bedford, and moved on to Plymouth State, where he played four years of varsity football.

David Castricone, No. Andover  DIVISION 2
		Castricone had what can only be described as the perfect season for a coach. The Knights finished the season 25-0 in dual meets, winning the Cape Ann League championship, and then went on to win the Division 2 North sectionals and Division 2 state title. Castricone was inducted into the New England Wrestling Hall of Fame and North Andover hosted the New England Wrestling Championships in its new state-of-the-art gymnasium. Castricone won his 500th career match this winter and he holds a record of 522-104-3 in his 18 years at North Andover. He graduated from North Andover in 1968 and attended the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He enjoys traveling and fishing.

Torin Sweeney, Cohasset  DIVISION 3
		Cohasset High School may need to expand its trophy case because of the year Sweeney's Skippers had. Cohasset won the North Quincy tournament, the Cohasset tournament, the Division 3 South sectionals, and, finally, the Division 3 state championship this winter. ``Six seniors led the way to the state championship,'' said Sweeney. ``All six were four-year starters and four of them had over 100 career victories. Their offseason work paid off.'' Sweeney was named MIAA Division 3 Coach of the Year and Division 3 South sectional Coach of the Year. The Cohasset graduate attended UMass-Boston where he wrestled as well as playing football and baseball.

Kyle Ayer, St. John's Prep  189
		Ayer had an impressive senior season, despite missing three weeks with nerve damage in his shoulder. Ayer was named a Catholic Conference All-Star for the second straight season and won the MIAA Division 1 state title at 189 pounds. He finished second at all-states and third at the New England championships in North Andover. For his career, Ayer went 120-32 and was a two-time Division 1 state champion. Ayer is both a National Honor Society and German National Honor Society member. His interests include football, scuba diving, piano, weightlifting, photography, and skiing, and he plans to attend Williams College in the fall.

Casey Boyle, Lowell  119
		Boyle finishes a brilliant wrestling career as Lowell's first four-time state champion. His record this winter was 28-1. Boyle won the Wayland and Lowell Holiday tournaments as well as the Division 1 North sectional and Division 1 state meet. He was runner-up at the New England championships. Boyle was New England champion as a junior and a two-time All-State champion. He finishes his career with a record of 177-10. At the Division 1 meet, Boyle beat West Springfield's Randy Gaudette, 2-1, to take the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler Award. Boyle's individual efforts helped Lowell win the Division 1 state title, the school's second straight and third in the last four years.

Nick Cappello, Burlington  112
		Cappello competes with the Great White Wrestling Club and he is every bit as dangerous when he smells blood. The Red Devil junior won the all-state meet at 112 and was Middlesex League champion. Cappello was the Division 3 North sectional champion and finished fifth at New Englands. For his career, Cappello is a two-time Middlesex League champ, a two-time Division 3 North sectional champion, and a Division 3 state champ. He also earned Middlesex League All-Star honors. Cappello won a silver medal at the AAU Disney Duals. Cappello competes with USA Wrestling and the Mass. State wrestling team.

Shawn Fendone, Central Catholic  189
		Between his work with the football team and winning wrestling championships, it's amazing Fendone has time for anything else. However, the junior takes time to act as the volunteer wrestling coach at the Salem Boys' Club to pass on his expertise. . Based on the results, the kids are getting lessons from one of the best. Fendone, whose brother was the Division 2 Wrestler of the Year in 2004, won all the big meets this season: the sectionals, states, all-states, and, finally, New Englands. The year before, he finished fourth at sectionals, third at states, and third at all-states. Fendone has also competed in the Bay State Games. His efforts helped land Central Catholic in third place at the Division 2 meet.

James Hamel, Natick  175
		With 112 wins by the end of his junior year, Hamel had earned some major victories. The owner of a 112-17 record, Hamel went 47-2 in this, his senior season. Included in those 47 wins were first-place finishes at the Milford championship, the Natick championship, sectionals, and all-states. Hamel also added impressive second-place finishes at Division 2 states and the New England championships held in North Andover. With Hamel leading the way, Natick finished fourth at the Division 2 state meet. Hamel, who has participated in the Bay State Games, also plays lacrosse and football and plans to wrestle in college. He also enjoys snowboarding.

Devin Hennessey, B-R  125
		When Hennessey approaches the mat, he carries an air of supreme confidence and with the results he has had, it would be hard not to be confident. Hennessey lost only once all season, in the New England finals, and compiled a 38-1 record despite only being a junior. This year he captured the Marshfield Holiday Championship, the Division 1 South sectional championship, the Division 1 state championship, and the all-state championship. For his career, Hennessey has compiled an impressive 117-25 record at Bridgewater-Raynham. He also helps coach youth wrestling and competes with Brick Road AAU Wrestling and plays soccer. He would like to continue to compete in wrestling when he goes to college.

Nick Kelly, Middleboro  152
		Kelly closed out his high school career in impressive fashion, winning both the Division 3 state championship and reaching the finals of the South sectionals and all-states. Kelly went on to finish fifth at the New England Championships in a very competitive 152-weight class. For his career, Kelly was 111-17 as a four-year league all-star. In 2004, he won the sectional and state championships, but could not continue at all-states or New Englands because of an injury. Kelly also has participated in the state finals as a member of the Sachems soccer team. He plans to attend UMass in the fall with the hopes of playing soccer and wrestling.

Max Klinoff, Concord-Carlisle  130
		Klinoff put on a clinic in his junior season, winning the Dual County League championship, a sectional championship, and state championship. Just for good measure, Klinoff added a first-place finish at all-states and a top-eight finish at the New England wrestling championships. Klinoff put in an impressive amount of work in the offseason to improve from a third-place finish in sectionals in his sophomore year after a sixth-place finish his freshman season. Klinoff is also a member of the Massachusetts National Team and enjoys waterskiing and soccer. His efforts helped lead the Patriots to a Dual County League title and an 11th-place finish at the Division 2 meet.

Jared Laganas, Dracut  145
		When Laganas outlasted his opponent, 6-5, at the New England wrestling championships, he looked both shocked and exhausted. With his record, it's no wonder he was exhausted, but he should not have been shocked. Laganas finished the season 42-1, his only loss in the finals of the all-state meet. He was one of just four EMass wrestlers to take home New England titles. Along the way, he won the Lowell Holiday Tournament and the Division 2 state championship. For his career, he amassed a record of 117-25 in four years on the varsity team. Laganas enjoys hanging out with friends, skateboarding, and rollerblading.

Guy Matisis, Hingham  215
		How do you follow up an All-Scholastic football season? By matching the honor in the winter in wrestling. Matisis won the Division 2 state title, beating Natick's Rob Brandt, then won the All-State title with a win over Tewksbury's Chris Byrne. He finished the year with a 47-4 record and for his career, he collected 144 victories. Matisis is the second wrestler in Hingham history to win the All-State title and he broke the record for most career wins in school history. Included in this winter's win total were victories in the Belmont and Weymouth tournaments, as well as the Division 2 South sectional. His win in the sectional was his third straight. In the fall, he played fullback and linebacker for Hingham.

Bob Murray, Central Catholic  140
		Murray certainly looks the part of a wrestler (see the bloody, bandaged ear in the photograph at left), and he plays the part as well. The junior finished the season 44-1, including a Division 2 state championship and a first-place finish at all-states. Murray also was named Outstanding Wrestler for the all-state tournament. Murray finished third at New Englands, where he was taken down for the first time in the season. Murray also won the Division 2 crown and was named All-Scholastic as a freshman, but he could not finish his sophomore season because of mononucleosis. His career record stands at 94-7. With Murray leading the charge, Central Catholic was third at the Division 2 state meet. Murray is also a running back and strong safety on the football team for Central Catholic.

Peter Nolin, Dracut  119
		A junior, Nolin lost only three times this season, with two of those losses coming in the all-state tournament and the New England wrestling championships. In an impressive individual season, Nolin captured his second Division 2 state championship, he was a finalist at all-states, and he finished sixth at the New England championships while compiling a 31-3 record. Nolin also won the Division 2 North sectional championship and the Sons of Italy Championship, and he was a finalist in the Lowell Holiday Tournament. For his career, Nolin is 105-8. He is a three-time Sons of Italy champion, a former all-state champion, a former New England champion, and a two-time All-Scholastic.

Jonathan Rivera, Dracut  135
		Rounding out the Dracut triumvirate is Rivera, a senior who went undefeated in dual meets this season and who has 66 pins in his impressive career. This season he was the Division 2 state champion and an all-state finalist. He also finished third at the Lowell Holiday Tournament and the Sons of Italy Tournament. For his career, Rivera is a two-time Ironman Award winner, a two-time sectional finalist, a two-time Wilmington champion, a two-time Division 2 state champion, and a top-eight finisher at New Englands. Also a baseball player, Rivera competes with the Doughboy Wrestling Club and the Red Raiders Club. He plans to attend prep school in the fall.

John Sughrue, Methuen  103
		A freshman and the youngest member of the All-Scholastic squad, Sughrue had an impressive year. The lightweight, who is sure to be a force for years to come, finished the season with a 50-2 mark, including a sectional championship, state championship, and an all-state championship. In a very competitive 103-pound weight class, Sughrue finished third at the New Englands. Sughrue also trains and competes with the Doughboy Wrestling Club and the Lowell Raider Club. When not in the gym, he enjoys spending time outdoors wakeboarding and snowboarding.

BAY STATE: Mike Stanley, Brian Choi, and Rob Brandt, Natick; Matt Reeves, Matt Shea, and Bruno Silva, Weymouth; Charlie Citrone, Dedham; Jesse Chen and Rob Bogue, Wellesley, Dave Dinger and Norm Birnbaum, Newton North; A.J. Hunt, Brookline; Scott Guidi, Seth Kaye, and Nick Gamble, Needham, Steve Perigian, Braintree.

BIG THREE: John Pires, Vatha Meas, and Matt Stott, Durfee; Kenny Francis, Ryan Goddu, Carlos Marquinhos, Kevin Moniz, Kyle Verhelst, Craig Guenette, Kyle Guenette, Young Kim, Luis Rios, and Dinis Paiva, New Bedford; Paul Fleury, Brockton.

CATHOLIC: Mark Grabowski, Dan Cameron, Ryan Malo, Kyle Ayer, Trevor Powers, and Brian Whalen, St. John's Prep; Evan Connors, Mike Penza, Dan McDonough, Sean Connors, Jed Giguere, and Ryan Connors, Xaverian; Craig Carpenter, Dan Nguyen, Greg Dominique, and Bobby Bickerstaff, Catholic Memorial.

COMMONWEALTH: Alex Vargas, Jonathan Santiago, Luis Villafane, and Sammy Gomez, Greater Lawrence; Steve Shea, Shawn Pimentel and Joe Galvin, Shawsheen; Shavar Oliver, Dean Crimaldi, and Bryce Wheatley, Minuteman; Mike Golner, Tyngsboro; Andy Melendez and Josh Rosado, Greater Lowell; Jose Vargas, Whittier.

DUAL COUNTY: Tyler Wong and Ky Le, Weston; Max Klinoff and Alex Klinoff, Concord-Carlisle; Jarad Doyan, Nathan Howell, Chris Lyons, and Greg Bergmann, Wayland; Tim Leggett and Kobe Elias, Lincoln-Sudbury; Abe Rosenfield, Harry Kasper, and Dan Turetsky, Newton South; Mohammed Bandi, Boston Latin.

GREATER BOSTON: Erik Avakov, Joe Bench, Pete Shapiro, Jon Phillips, Arlington; Daijshaun Daniels, Peter Payack, Cambridge; John Racca, Bill Wingenter, Dan DellaGatta, Jimy Chery, Roobins Aladin, Paul Stocker, Kevin Newhall, Malden; John Coutoumas, Jim McIver, Rob Cappadona, Jason Catino, Tom Duca, Mike Vautour, Ryan Maynes, Waltham.

HOCKOMOCK: Jim Connors, Dave Arnold and Mark DiSanto, Mansfield; Rob Powell, Canton; Nick Avery, T.J. McGuire, and Justin Thomas, Foxboro; C.J. Colace, Ryan Donovan and Wade Gretchell, Franklin; Ray Moore, King Philip; Matt Cziria, Sean Fitzgibbons, Keith Schantz and Matt Wainwright, North Attleboro; Dan Bloom and Ben Mandlebraut, Sharon; Dimitri Kostadinov and Pat Walsh, Stoughton.

MERRIMACK: John Sughrue, Methuen; Tim Rich, Greg Wellman, Aaron Mounsey, Jim Ubele, Chelmsford; Carl Anderson, Billerica; Jose Valentin, Lawrence; Casey Boyle, Brian Sheehan, Mike Betty, Brian Foye, Jim Dillon, Matt Hubert, Nick Logan, and Tim Sweet, Lowell; Peter Nolin, Jared Laganas, Rob Ludwig, Jonathon Rivera, Dracut; Shawn Fendone and Bob Murray, Central Catholic; Mike Bean, Haverhill; Chris Byrne, Tewksbury.

MIDDLESEX: David Bourgeous and Brendon McCue, Woburn; Nick Cappello, Mikhal Francois, Dave Moon, and Curtis Crocker, Burlington; Sean Pinnette, Andy McLuachlan, Marc Pinnette, and Jim Fodera, Reading; Jim Squires, Ken McIntosh, and Nick Peddle, Melrose; Anthony Lauria and Devon Brown, Wakefield; Travis Tremblay, John Noble, Adam Fiorenza, Winchester; Sam Singer, Belmont.

PATRIOT: Karl Gumpright, Pembroke; Paul Robinson, Jackie Erickson, and Dan Bohenek, Rockland; Jim Egan, Brian Carey, and Mike Pierce, Hanover; Jason Nelson, Mike Riley, and Guy Matisis, Hingham; Chris Corsino, Paul Mills, and Nick Kelly, Middleboro; Eric Sheridan, Ryan Roberts, Greg Tsinzo, Chris Dibona, and Ryan Mullin, Duxbury; Ryan Wells and Alex Robbins, Silver Lake.