Brian Sheehan, Lowell  DIVISION 1
		Sheehan will go down as one of the greatest wrestlers in state history at any weight. He is one of only a handful of grapplers who have won back to back New England championships, not to mention the four consecutive Division 1 state championships and three All-State titles, including this year’s at 152. Sheehan certainly has the pedigree: he’s the younger brother of Patrick Sheehan, who was an All-Scholastic, Massachusetts and New England champion in 2003. Sheehan also played two years of varsity football for Lowell. The senior is mulling college opportunities at North Carolina, Old Dominion and Edinboro.

Bob Murray, Central Catholic  DIVISION 2
		Murray was in magnificent form this season. He went 40-0 and never was taken down by an opponent en route to winning both the Division 2 and All-State championships. He missed out on the New England’s due to a concussion, but was probably better off because that trophy case has to be full by now. His career winning percentage is .957 (156-7) and he has two All-State titles and three Division 3 state championships to his credit, despite losing the latter half of his sophomore season to mononucleosis. He captained the football team and was a Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star. The Salem, N.H.-native enjoys fishing and lifting and will attend Plymouth St. or Westfield St.

Nick Avery, Foxboro  DIVISION 3
		Avery finished his senior season on a tear. He completed a treble in the 171-pound weight class, winning the Division 3, All-State and New England titles. You can also add to those championships his Hockomock and sectional first-place finishes and his 40-1 record this season. Avery’s success has been a progression. As a sophomore, he won a sectional championship and was a state finalist. In his junior season, he again won a sectional championship and finished sixth at the All-State’s and fourth at the New England’s. Avery, who also played football at Foxboro, will attend either Purdue or Edinboro.

Marc Loranger, Plymouth South  DIVISION 1
		Though he is an alumnus of rival Plymouth North, Loranger coached the Panthers to an appearance in the Division 1 South final and also mentored Division 1, All-State and New England 145-pound champion Vinny Renault this season. His team went 23-2 this winter and won three tournaments (Wakefield, Marshfield and North Quincy) and was crowned Atlantic Coast League champions. He has compiled a 200-46 record during his 12-year career. Loranger, a Fitchburg St. graduate, also coaches freshman football and is the head coach of the spring track team. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife.

Tom Darrin, Reading  DIVISION 2
		Darrin led what he called a "dedicated, hard-working group" to a 27-3 record, a Middlesex League championship and a runner-up finish in the Division 2 Metro Sectional. He has coached wrestling at Reading 32 years, 28 as the top man, and has compiled a 307-152 record in the process. Darrin picked up his fourth Middlesex League Coach of the Year award and was named Massachusetts’ Man of the Year by USA Wrestling magazine. Darrin is a graduate of Phillips Exeter (’70) and Bowdoin (’74). His hobbies include skiing with his family, playing golf, and reading.

Gary Chase, Wayland  DIVISION 3
		Chase finished his ninth season as head coach with an undefeated 26-0 record that saw his team win the Division 3 state championship. Chase has been a wrestling coach for 22 years and has compiled a 191-12-3 record while at the Wayland helm. A graduate of Wayland (’72), he was an accomplished athlete for the Warriors. He captained the football team and was a two-time wrestling state champion and also has a New England wrestling championship to his credit. In his free time the 52-year-old enjoys scuba diving, motorcycles and boating with his wife.

Kenny Anderson, Billerica  103
		Who says you need experience to win a championship? Anderson, a sophomore, certainly didn’t care for conventional wisdom when he won the Division 1 North sectional final and then went on to beat Springfield Catholic’s Jose Cabrera in the Division 1 state final. Anderson won’t have to worry about complacency after his 43-3 season, either: he has All-State and New England runner-up finishes to motivate him for more glory next season. In the offseason, Anderson practices at the Doughboy Wrestling Club and the HI-C Wrestling Club. He enjoys playing wiffle ball and fishing in his spare time.

Mike Betty, Lowell  130
		Betty got the redemption he wanted when he beat Bridgewater-Raynham’s Devin Hennessey in the All-State final to avenge his earlier defeat to Hennessey in the Division 1 final. The matchup between these two All-Scholastic wrestlers was one of the highlights of the tournament season. The Division 1 title put the finishing touches on a fine career that saw him win 105 of 121 matches. The senior also played football for Lowell and wrestled with Red Raider Wrestling Club in the offseason. Betty enjoys playing video games and ultimate frisbee in his free time. He is currently considering Norwich, Springfield College, and Johnson & Wales as possible college destinations.

Dan Bloom, Sharon  119
		Bloom is a true Renaissance man. A theatre and improv enthusiast, he was fierce on the mat in season, compiling a 47-1 record after moving up from the 112-pound class. As the Sharon captain, he won the Hockomock, Division 2 and All-State championships and finished fifth at the New Englands. Last season, he was Division 2 and Hockomock League 112-pound champion. His 143 wins are the most in school history. His athletic accomplishments aren’t limited to wrestling. He captained the Sharon soccer team and was a league all-star. A two year member of the National Honor Society, he will attend Wesleyan in the fall.

David Cardenas, Framingham  160
		Cardenas dropped only two matches in 36 this season and he was in top form in the tournament. He won the Division 1 state championship, 8-4, and followed that performance up with a win at the All-State tournament, defeating Mt. Greylock’s Jeff Brodeur in the final. The 5-foot 10-inch senior has compiled an 81-15 record for his career and finished fourth in the All-State tournament last season after taking third in the sectionals as a sophomore. Cardenas also plays football for Framingham and enjoys music and food. He is undecided about his college plans.

Craig Carpenter, Catholic Memorial  125
		The hockey team was impressive, Chris Donald it an outstanding basketball player, but the performance of the winter in West Roxbury just might belong to Craig Carpenter. Carpenter will have a tough time topping his 48-3 junior campaign. The Norwood resident was the Division 2 and All-State champion and picked up Outstanding Wrestler awards in both tournaments. A three-time Catholic Conference All-Star, he has a 121-20 record for his career. Carpenter also runs cross-country for CM and is a high honors student and member of the National Honor Society. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, wrestling and teaching CCD in Norwood.

Larry Coughlin, North Andover  152
		Coughlin achieved success both as an individual and a member of his team this season. The senior won the Cape Ann League, the Division 2 North sectional and Division 2 state championships. His team were crowned Division 2 champions after defeating Franklin in a 30-29 squeaker. Coughlin has an impressive 157 wins, 71 of those coming via the pin. He is a four-time league champion and was named Cape Ann League co-wrestler of the year this season. Coughlin has competed in the Bay State Games and counts carpentry and engineering among his hobbies. He is undecided on his college plans.

Shawn Fendone, Central Catholic  189
		Younger brother of former Division 2 Wrestler of the Year Joey Fendone, Shawn did the Fendone name proud this season, winning the Division 2 North sectional, Division 2 state meet, and New England championships for the second consecutive season. He missed out on his second consecutive All-State championship when he lost in the final to Natick’s Jimmy Hamel. But at the New Englands, Fendone got even, beating Hamel, 5-3, for the title. Fendone is a high honors student and is a youth wrestling coach for Snake Pit Wrestling Club in Lawrence. The senior and two-time All-Scholastic will wrestle for Edinboro University next season.

Devin Hennessey, B-R  130
		Hennessey and Betty were locked in a postseaon long rivalry, with each fighting for 130-pound class glory. Hennessey bested his Lowell foe in the Division 1 and lost in the finals of the All-State and New England’s to Betty. Last season, Hennessey was crowned the Division 1 and All-State champion in the 125-pound division. The senior is a three time winner at the Marshfield Holiday Tournament and has two South Sectional titles to his credit. Hennessey also plays soccer and is a youth wrestling coach. He has narrowed his college choices to Virginia Tech, Edinboro, Bridgewater St., Rhode Island College, and Alfred St.

James Hamel, Natick  189
		Hamel’s successes on the football field as a member of the Division 2 Super Bowl winning Natick team carried over into winter as the senior won the All-State title and won at the Lowell Holiday tournament. Hamel also had a pair of runner up finishes, losing out to Fendone in both the Division 2 and New England finals. Last season, Hamel was the top wrestler in the 171-pound class at the All-State tournament. For his career, Hamel has 146 wins in 169 matches. Apart from roles on the wrestling and football teams, Hamel is the lacrosse team captain. He will attend University of Buffalo in the fall.

AJ Hunte, Brookline  215
		Hunte had no peer this season in the 215-pound division. He swept through all the major tournaments, winning titles at the Division 1 state meet, All-State, and New England tournaments. In the New England final he beat Londonderry’s Cody Rideout, 8-1. He also added first-place finishes at the Capital Challenge and Weymouth tournaments. The 6-foot 1-inch Hunte has compiled an impressive 130-24 career record and was a member of the Brookline football team. He is a member of the African-American Scholars program and enjoys reading in spare time. He will attend the University of Pittsburgh in the fall.

Joe Manley, Wayland  171
		Under the direction of Division 3 Coach of the Year Gary Chase, Manley capped a dynamic career at Wayland. He finished his senior season with a 42-2 record, a Dual County League title and picked up tournament wins at holiday tournaments in Lowell and Wayland. The senior picked up runner-up finishes at the Division 3 and All-State tournament. Last season, he won both the Divisoin 3 and North Sectional championships. His career includes 121 wins, 75 coming from pins. Manley also played for the Wayland football team and was is member of the track team. He enjoys fishing, boating and singing acappella. He is undecided about his college plans.

Peter Nolin, Dracut  135
		Nolin finishes his career on the mats as a three-time All-Scholastic with a record of 149-10. He is undefeated in dual meets for all four years at Dracut. This winter the Dracut senior was the Division 2 North sectional champion, won his third straight Division 2 state title, and was runner-up at the All-State meet. Nolin also made it to the quarterfinals of the New Englands and won his second Lowell Holiday title. A Merrimack Valley All-Conference performer, Nolin graduates as one of the successful wrestlers in arguably the toughest conference in the state. Last year it was more the same for Nolin. He lost only three times as a junior.

Vincent Renaut, Plymouth South  145
		After the winter of 2005-2006, Plymouth South can say it’s the home of one of the state’s great wrestlers. The junior ran off a streak of 37 pins during his 50-0 season, the first undefeated year in school history. He swept titles in the Division 1 and All-State tournaments and became the school’s second New England champion. In the New England final, be beat Timberlane’s Ty Sullivan, 12-1. His 119 wins and 89 pins are also school records. Renaut also plays soccer for Plymouth South. He enjoys riding dirt bikes and hanging out with friends in his spare time. He trains with the Gold Medal, South Shore, and Red Raider Wrestling clubs. He has targeted Duke, NYU, BU, Cornell, Purdue, and Harvard as potential college destinations.

Timmy Rich, Chelmsford  112
		After a freshman campaign that saw him finish third in both the Division 1 and All-State tournaments, many thought the sky was the limit for Rich. After his sophomore season, he’s shooting through wrestling’s stratosphere. This winter he won the Division 1 and All-State championships and finished as the runner up in the New England’s. He’s the first Chelsmford wrestling All-Scholastic since Brian Viglione in 2001. During his budding career, Rich has compiled a 90-13 record. The 5-foot 8-inch Rich also plays football and tennis for Chelmsford. He trains with both the Doughboy and HI-C wrestling clubs and gets sound advice 24/7 from his coach/father Bruce.