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Wrestling


Wrestlers of the Year

Ryan Malo, St. John's Prep
 Division 1, 189 pounds, Sr.
  One word sums up Malo's swan song season: dominance. Malo went undefeated (58-0) and took his second Division 1 state title and first All-State and New England titles in the process. The three-time Catholic Conference All-Star and two-time team captain closes his career with an astounding 144-27 record. This fall he will attend Bucknell, where he will wrestle and study business.
Vincent Renaut, Plymouth South
 Division 1, 152 pounds, Sr.
  Renaut capped off his career going undefeated over his junior and senior seasons. Along the way to racking up 98 straight wins (including a 48-0 record this year), he picked up his third straight Division 1 South championship, and his second straight Division 1 state, All-State, and New England championship. He finishes his career with some impressive numbers -- a 167-19 overall record, and 122 pins.
Craig Carpenter, Catholic Memorial
 Division 2, 135 pounds, Sr.
  Carpenter was a nuisance to all opponents this year for the Knights. He compiled a 52-1 record his senior season en route to a Division 2 Metro, state, All-State, and New England titles. He finished with a 173-21 record, three Division 2 Metro titles, two state titles and two All-State titles. Also a member of the Knights' cross-country squad, he will attend Harvard in the fall
Michael White, Canton
 Division 3, 152 pounds, Sr.
  The senior was the Division 3 South and Division 3 state champ, and placed third at All-States. White, a two-time team captain, closes his career with 108 wins, including a 45-4 campaign this year, and a three-time Hockomock All-Star. He also holds three school records as a goalkeeper in soccer, and will be attending Springfield College this fall.

Coaches of the Year

Tim O'Keefe, Lowell
 Division 1
  Pick your highlight for the Red Raiders' wrestling program: Division 1 state champions, their 15th in program history; New England champions for the fifth time, and the first time since 1987. The 25-2 Raiders finished, a O'Keefe said, "where we started", and furthered their reputation as one of the dominant programs in Massachusetts.
Wayne Griffin, North Attleboro
 Division 2
  Griffin's team set school records in total wins (383), pins (219), points (1,937), most finalists in a sectional tournament, and sectional champs (7). The Red Rocketeers also went 19-1 (17-0 regular season) and were the Division 2 South dual meet champs. Griffin, a Rhode Island College graduate, has been coaching wrestling for 20 years.
Timothy Brown, Rockland
 Division 3
  Under his guidance, the Bulldogs (19-3) won both the Patriot League and Division 3 South titles, as well as the Division 3 State Sportsmanship award. In seven years, the Rockland High grad has compiled a record of 104-21. A Norwich University grad, Brown shares this honor with his assistant coach Tim Cullinian and his four captains.

The All-Scholastics

Kenny Anderson, Billerica
 103 pounds, Sr.
  Anderson led by example for the Indians, going 50-1 in his senior season and winning his second Division 1 state title as well as All-State. A two-time New England runner-up, he ends his career with an overall record of 116-14.
Sean Boyle, Lowell
 112 pounds, Soph.
  Division 1, All-State, and New England titles were just three of the trophies Boyle collected this winter. Boyle was also the Division 1 North champ, and went undefeated (54-0) in the process. Boyle has previously placed second in prep nationals.
John Coutoumas, Waltham
 119 pounds, Sr.
  Coutoumas went 48-4 over his senior campaign to take home Division 1 Central, state, and All-State titles. Coutoumas placed third at the New Englands and closed out his career with a 156-26 record and three Division 1 Central titles.
Ryan Donovan, Franklin
 145 pounds, Sr.
  The senior won his second straight Division 2 Central title and was also a Division 2 state and All-State champ. Donovan placed sixth in New England, and finished his career 161-27. He will wrestle at Mercyhurst next year.
Phil Gauthier, Lowell
 171 pounds, Sr.
  Another of Lowell's championship wrestlers, Gauthier won his first Division 1 state title this season, then proceeded to go 8-0 in All-States to take home that title. He is considering UMass-Lowell, Plymouth State, Bridgewater State and URI.
Chad Jaramillo, Bridgewater-Raynham
 140 pounds, Sr.
  In his senior season, he went 48-4 and took his second Division 1 South and first Division 1 State and All-State championships. Was also a New England finalist, and placed at last year's Division 1 state and New England meets.
Phil Kelly, North Quincy
 285 pounds, Sr.
  The senior went 48-4 en route to Division 2 South, Division 2 state and New England championships. Kelly compiled a career record of 109-35, which included three Atlantic Coast League All-Star accolades. He also played on the Raider's football squad.
Simon Kitzis, Newton South
 103 pounds, Fr.
  Just a freshman, he made a significant splash on the scene with a 39-2 record and a New England championship. Kitzis, who enjoys music and snowboarding in his down time, also placed second at the Division 1 state meet and third at All-States.
Donald McNeil, King Philip
 160 pounds, Soph.
  McNeil went 43-9 in his sophomore season to rack up his first Division 2 Central and Division 2 state championships. Currently holding a career record of 69-28, also placed second at New Englands, and third at the All-State meet
Patrick Walsh, Stoughton
 215 pounds, Sr.
  Undefeated in the Hockomock League, Walsh continued his success in the postseason, ending in style with a New England title. Walsh went 39-1 and won Division 2 South, Division 2, and was second at All-States. He's an honor roll student.
Timmy Rich, Chelmsford
 130 pounds, Jr.
  In his junior year, went 48-3 to pick up his second Division 1 state and All-State titles, and place third at New Englands. Has already amassed a 140-13 record, is a two-time All-Scholastic, and previously placed fourth at open nationals.
Matt Sidebottom, Franklin
 285 pounds, Sr.
  Sidebottom compiled a 45-4 record his senior season en route to a Division 2 Central title and an All-State championship. His team lost in the Central final to Nashoba. A Hockomock All-Star in football, he also placed second at the New Englands.
John Sughrue, Methuen
 125 pounds, Jr.
  Sughrue compiled a 48-2 record over his junior campaign en route to Division 1 North, Division 1 State and All-State championships. In three seasons he is 147-5, and has won three Division 1 state and two All-State titles.
Conor Tierney, North Andover
 215 pounds, Sr.
  Tierney compiled a 52-6 record his senior season en route to capturing his second Cape Ann League and Division 2 North titles. He made his second Division 2 State final appearance and won at the All-State meet. He finished his career at 150-50.

The All-Stars

ATLANTIC COAST: Brayner DaSilva, Ricky Proctor, Connor Tilton, Vinnie Renaut, Matt Wagner, Zach Schreibeis, and Todd Antonuccio, Plymouth South; Marcus Mello, Chad Stewart, and Matt Therrien, Scituate; Joe Pronk, Eddie Castillo, Kurtis Jensen, Jesse Boschetto, and Wendell Chipman, Marshfield; Jon Tran and Phil Kelly, North Quincy; Paul Reggiannini, Quincy; Russell Lindsay, Whitman-Hanson; Jim Davidson, Sandwich.

BAY STATE: Marcus Mulkerrin and Marc Kurzberg, Braintree; Gregory Nasif, Brookline; Gary Summers, Joe Pellegrine, and Jose Cirillo, Framingham; Brendan Perry, Milton; Todd Arthur, Russ Diatelevi, Travis Moran, and Howie Choi, Natick; Cal Gilmartin, Newton North; Matt Holubesko, Dan Jenks, Anthony Lamorte, and Chris O'Shea Walpole; Greg Stravinski, Wellesley; Eric Harrison, Jake Harrison, and Ross O'Toole, Weymouth.

BIG THREE: Carl O'Neal, Vazoid Islamaj, Cord Porter, Claudius Calixte, and Christopher Pittman, Brockton; Keneth Francis, Michael Navedo, Steven Lauzon, Christopher Varela-Fonseca, Chris Murphy, Bobby Bulger, and Zach Chandanais, New Bedford; Matthew Stott, Robert Yarbough, and Jose Pires, Durfee.

CAPE ANN: Steve Sughrue, Wilmington; Andy Lane, Jeff Puopolo, and Sam Benedictis, Pentucket; Kostas Themelis, Byron Themelis, and Eric Pacy, Triton; Jim Connelly, Chris Cote, Jared Hood, Bobby Connelly, John Gikas, Conor Tierney, and Andrew Bogosian, North Andover; Chris Spinelli, Lynnfield/N. Reading; Matt Perkins and Clint O'Malley, Masconomet; Joe Vanni, Hamilton-Wenham

CATHOLIC: Ben Ersing, Ryan Harding, Brian Story, Mark Grabowski, Dan Lahiff, Ryan Malo, and Tim Kiely, St. John's Prep; Demetry Vieux, Nick Vaughn, Richard Wingert, Josh Boyd, Julian Anderson, and Craig Carpenter, Catholic Memorial; Chris Ciarmella, Joe Boland, and Nick Bellofatto, Malden Catholic; Armando Agnitti and Ed Minelli, Xaverian; Charlie Stokinger, Andrew Oddo, Simon Davis-Millis, Kevin Connolly, and Chris Early, B.C. High.

DUAL COUNTY: Simon Kitzis, Newton South; Sean Toy, Travis Anza, Luke Guerin, and Tyler Wong, Weston; Mike Testa, Ben Garelick, Chris Donalds, and Christian Pena, Wayland; Derek Grant, Brian Kramer, and Marty Racenis, Hopkinton; Max Tabachine, Acton-Boxboro; Ben Spiecher, Boston Latin; Patrick Hayes, Ian McEnamey, and Joe Wesienbloom, Westford Academy.

HOCKOMOCK: Pat Walsh and Jimmy Norris, Stoughton; Kyle Kummer, Ricky Mallon, Eric Padula and Brett Poirier, North Attleboro; Nick Colace, Ryan Donovan, Will Farrell, Garrett McNellage, and Matt Sidebottom, Franklin; Conner David and Donald McNeil, King Philip; Dave Arnold, Jacob Bolin, Steve Kourteldis, and Adam King, Mansfield; Nick Stuart, Sharon; Chris Redd, Foxboro.

MAYFLOWER-SOUTH SHORE: Paul Walsh, Matt Walsh, Shawn Kelly, and Andrew Jardim, Carver; Ryan McLellan, David Toomey, Adam Smith, Gannon Dorion, Tim Toomey, Nick Cambi, and Steve Hurlbut, Cohasset-Hull; Ned Butler, Craig Pacella, and Sean Good, Norwell; Justin Cicchetti, John Cavanaugh, Mike Cavanaugh, and John Bowman, Tri-County; Austin Lindsay, South Shore Voke; Terry Cavicchi, Bristol-Plymouth.

MERRIMACK VALLEY: Ken Anderson and Ron Fusco, Billerica; Brandon Gauthier, Victor DeJesus, Matt Gauthier, Evan Connors, Phil Gauthier, Mike Manning, and Sean Boyle, Lowell; John Shugrue, Methuen; Tim Rich and Aaron Mounsey, Chelmsford; Mike Willy and Adam Power, Tewksbury; Alex Shea and Mike Leavitt, Central Catholic; Wilson Ventura and Christian Guzman, Lawrence.

PATRIOT: Matt McSweeney, John Eagan, and Paul Armstrong, Hanover; John Heinstadt, Chris MacMahon, Ian Babson, and Mike McKenzie, Duxbury; Ethan Flood, Kevin Palmer, Donald Gillespie, and Ryan Little, Scituate; Brendan Stephenson, Middleboro; Matt Mahoney, Nick Keough, John Bellrose, Sean Norton, and Petros Hologitas, Rockland; Dan Longo, Scott Sayce, Steve Tressel and Dan Wandell, Pembroke; Greg Vaughan, Hingham.

TRI-VALLEY: Brendan Blaney, Spencer Stone, Dom Gusmini and Chris Oxholm, Holliston; Aaron Peck, Mike Capobianco, and Willie Cosme, Ash/Keefe; Kyle Martin, Kamali Webson and Andy Millet, Bellingham; Dan Fortin, Scott Carlson, Brian Kramer, and Marty Racenis, Hopkinton.

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