- Dec 26, 2023
- 11 min read

12/26/23 Post Lowell New England Rankings

Well, it has been a wild couple weeks of wrestling! With upsets, title defenses, and more shifting the landscape, now’s the best time to be sure you’re up to date on the New England rankings!

(#) - Denotes wrestlers last rank

106

The biggest new addition here is No. 4 Chase Kastner (Southington, CT). The 2023 Fargo Greco All-American won the George Bossi Lowell holiday tournament, beating No. 6 Cole Glynn (Central Catholic, MA) and No. 7 Tommy Milligan (Newtown, CT) en route to the title.

No. 5 Antoine Jackman (Greater Lowell, MA) dropped a 1-0 decision to Glynn in the quarterfinals, but came back with a 6-4 win against him for third place. No. 10 Aiden Morris (Haverhill, MA), No. 12 Amauri Hernandez (Tyngsborough/Dracut), and No. 14 Ben Mann (Timberlane, NH) placed fifth, sixth, and seventh at Lowell.

No. 4 Chaste Kastner battles with No. 6 Cole Glynn

(1) Ben Fournier | RHAM | CT | Sr.
(2) Cole Lemovitz | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(3) Robby Newton | Scituate | RI | So.
(NR) Chase Kastner | Southington | CT | Fr.
(6) Antoine Jackman | Greater Lowell | MA | Fr.
(4) Cole Glynn | Central Catholic | MA | Jr.
(11) Tommy Milligan | Newtown | CT | Sr.
(5) Ashmith Yeruva | Sharon | MA | Sr.
(8) Isaiah McDaniel | Middletown | CT | Fr.
(10) Aidan Morris | Haverhill | MA | Fr.
(9) Dylan Baglieri | Cumberland | So.
(NR) Amauri Hernandez | Tyngsborough/Dracut | MA | Sr.
(12) Mason Sheltra | Colchester | VT | So.
(NR) Ben Mann | Timberlane | NH | Jr.
(NR) Kylan Berry | Marshwood | ME | Fr.

113

There's quite a bit of movement here, as No. 4 Nick Desisto (Tewksbury, MA) made the run at Lowell to the title, beating No. 3 Mike Morris (Haverhill, MA), 9-5 and pinning No. 9 Derek Marcolini (Milford, MA) on the way to gold. Although Desisto beat Morris at Lowell, the Hillie is still 3-1 on the season over Desisto.

In other action, No. 7 Apollo Bellini (Ponaganset, RI) beat No. 8 Caden Hughes (Scituate, RI) in a close 8-6 matchup. With both of them being underclassmen, those two are set to battle for a while in their high school careers.

No. 4 Nick Desisto is up against No. 9 Derek Marcolini

(1) Raekwon Shabazz | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(2) Domenic Gangi | Methuen | MA | Sr.
(3) Mike Morris | Haverhill | MA | So.
(10) Nick Desisto | Tewksbury | MA | So.
(6) Isaac Boulard | Massabesic | ME | Sr.
(7) Cahota LaFond | Colchester | VT | So.
(14) Apollo Bellini | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(9) Caden Hughes | Scituate | RI | So.
(8) Derek Marcolini | Milford | MA | So.
(13) Zach Brzsoka | Fairfield Warde | CT | So.
(11) Abduli Gilmore | Athol | MA | Jr.
(12) Luis Garcia | Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth | MA | Sr.
(NR) Izaiah Santiago | Central Catholic | MA | So.
(NR) Evan Kowalsky | Mt. Arat/Brunswick | ME | Fr.
(NR) Ethan Quinn | Simsbury | CT | So.

120

In Massachusetts, No. 1 Peter Rincan (Billerica, MA) got it done. He beat No. 2 Jack Gedney (Lewis Mills, CT) in the finals of Lowell. No. 4 Stone Farnsworth (Coventry, RI) dropped a decision in overtime to Gedney in the semifinals.

Other wrestlers to make their mark on a big stage included No. 8 Cale Wood, Jr. (Haverhill, MA) and No. 9 Jason Ballou (Andover, MA). Ballou placed fourth and Wood Jr. placed fifth. However, it was Wood, Jr. who came away with the 7-3 win when they met in the Round of 16.

No. 4 Stone Farnsworth agianst Newtown's Kenna Gioffre, Farnsworth would win in OT

(1) Peter Rincan | Billerica | MA | So.
(4@113) Jack Gedney | Lewis Mills | CT | So.
(3) Jared Hood | Ponaganset | RI | Jr.
(2) Stone Farnsworth | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(4) Mason Arborio | Berlin | CT | Sr.
(6) Charlie Lussier | Whitman-Hanson | MA | Jr.
(8) Cristian Pote | Danbury | CT | Jr.
(NR) Cale Wood Jr. | Haverhill | MA | Jr.
(11@132) Jason Ballou | Andover | MA | Jr.
(9) Dominic Barella | Ridgefield | CT | Sr.
(11) Kyden Merlin | South Windsor | CT | Jr.
(NR) Braedon Goes | St. John's Prep | MA | Jr.
(12) Brody McDonald | Salem | NH | Sr.
(15@120) Talon Oljey | Timberlane | NH | Jr.
(10) Ducnan Harrington | Mt. Anthony | VT | So.

126

If you weren’t keeping track of this bracket at Lowell, shame on you. No. 1 Peyton Ellis (Coventry, RI) came away with the title and the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award for Lightweights. He pinned No. 2 Emmett Logan (Lowell, MA) in the finals. In the semifinals, the roof was rocking when hometown boy Logan beat No. 4 Yandel Morales (Andover, MA). Although Morales leads the all-time series between the two great grapplers, that was the first time the rivals have met THIS season.

No. 3 Dylan Kadish (Newton South, MA) also would beat Morales in the consi-semis, and then beat No. 10 Nathan Sayers (Xavieran, MA) for fourth. No. 7 Miles Darling (Essex/Masco Tech, MA) was in the tournament as the 4 seed, but medically forfeited after the quarters.

No. 2 Emmett Logan and No. 4 Yandel Morales in what was one of the most exciting bouts of the tournament

(1) Peyton Ellis | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(5@120) Emmett Logan | Lowell | MA | So.
(6) Dylan Kadish | Newton South | MA | Jr.
(2) Yandel Morales | Andover | MA | So.
(3) Cameron Davis | Central | RI | Sr.
(4) Robert Douangmala | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(5) Miles Darling | Essex/Masco Tech | MA | Sr.
(7) Braylon Gonzalez | Xavier | CT | So.
(6@132) Brayton Carbone | Shawsheen Tech | MA | Jr.
(9) Nathan Sayers | Xavieran | MA | Jr.
(5@113) Anthony Vickers | Northbridge | MA | Sr.
(8) Ayden Cofone | Windham/Westbrook/GNG | ME | Jr.
(10) Ben White | South Kingstown | RI | Jr.
(7@106) Alex Oberc | New Milford | CT | Jr.
(13) Evan Boulard | Massabesic | ME | Fr.

132

No. 1 Jonah Paulino (Monty Tech, MA) took care of business, winning his second Lowell title. He beat No. 14 Talen Walton (Salem, NH) in the finals. No. 10 Isaac Quilles (East Hartford, CT) is also reportedly making the move up to this weight class.

No. 1 Jonah Paulino rides No. 14 Talen Walton in the finals of Bossi

(1) Jonah Paulino | Monty Tech | MA | Sr.
(2) David Perez | Ponaganset | RI | So.
(3) Joe Mahoney | New Fairfield | CT | Sr.
(4) Brent Von-Magnus | Bridgewater-Raynham | MA | Jr.
(5) Phoenix Gardella | Norwalk | CT | Sr.
(7) Brady Oulette | Noble | ME | Jr.
(9) Evan Schibi | Gilbert | CT | So.
(10) Dyllan Davis | Wells | ME | Sr.
(13) Ivan Mazaerigo | Central | RI | Sr.
(7@120) Isaac Quilles | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(NR) Caleb Caceras | Shawsheen Tech | MA | Sr.
(12) Matthew Patterson | Middleborough | MA | Sr.
(NR) George McAteer | Xaieran | MA | Jr.
(NR) Talen Walton | Salem | NH | Sr.
(NR) Caden Brusso | Hollis-Brookline | NH | Jr.

138

He does it again! No. 1 Sidney Tildlsey (Shawsheen Tech, MA) is now 3-for-3 on Lowell holiday titles. The junior ran through his bracket with five pins, beating No. 4 Shea Morris (Haverhill, MA) in the finals. Morris got to the finals after pinning No. 10 Dominick Spadaro (Fairfield Warde, CT) in a VERY close 6-6 match. Spadaro would place fifth after falling to No. 7 Kiaben Kennedy (Bedford, NH), who would go on to win third place.

No. 7 Kiaben Kennedy and No. 15 Lance Bourdleau face off

(1) Sidney Tildsley | Shawsheen Tech | MA | Jr.
(2) Joe Joyce | Ponaganset | RI | So.
(3) Anthony Basile | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(14@126) Shea Morris | Haverhill | MA | So.
(4) Michael Boulanger Jr. | Milford | MA | Jr.
(6) Andrew McCarthy | Mt. Hope | RI | Jr.
(7) Kiaben Kennedy | Bedford | NH | Sr.
(8) Viktor Petkov | Ridgefield | CT | Sr.
(10) Gavin Ripley | Oceanside | ME | Sr.
(9) Dominick Spadaro | Fairfield Warde | CT | Jr.
(12) Jimmy Lally | St. John's Prep | MA | So.
(15) Caleb O'Rourke | Salem | NH | So.
(5) Sebastion Armstrong | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(14) Trey Kaupp | New Cannan | CT | Sr.
(NR) Lance Bourdleau | Pinkerton Academy | NH | Sr.

144

In what was one of the most exciting finals bouts of the night, No. 1 James Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA) beat No. 6 Nick Fatone (Norwalk, CT), 10-4. In the third place match, No. 8 Antonio Arguello (Newtown, CT) beat No. 9 Aidan Baum (Milford, MA).

No. 1 James Tildsey agianst No. 8 Antonio Arugello, Tildsley would go on to win the bout

(1) James Tildsey | Shawsheen Tech | MA | So.
(3@150) Jaeckez Mendez | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(2) Kyle Levesque | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(4) James Linder Jr. | Montville | CT | Sr.
(7) Carnell Davis | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(12) Nick Fatone | Norwalk | CT | Sr.
(6) Tyler Schwartner | North Kingstown | RI | Sr.
(11@138) Antonio Arguello | Newtown | CT | Fr.
(8@132) Aidan Baum | Milford | MA | Jr.
(11) Elias Kalat | Spaulding | VT | Sr.
(13) Landan Gray | St. John's Shrewsbury | MA | Sr.
(NR) Dillon Gray | Mt. Blute | ME | Fr.
(14) Lincoln Wilcox | Otter Valley | VT | Jr.
(NR) Dylan Sherman | Sr. | Fairfield Ludlowe | Sr.
(15) Cody Marchand | Noble | ME | Sr.

150

A hometown hero won a Lowell title at this weight class! No. 7 Gabriel Stickney (Greater Lowell, MA) beat No. 14 Seth Hasty, 13-4 in the finals to win his first holiday title. No. 11 Jake Maddox (Newtown, CT) came in third.

Last week, No. 9 Anthony Mann (Hanover, MA) got revenge on No. 10 Sawyer Ayotte (Shepherd Hill, MA). Mann pinned him in the finals of the Anthony Lisitano tournament; they are now 1-1 on the year against each other.

(1) Gabe Bouyssou | Scituate | RI | Sr.
(2) Drew McGourty | Braintree | MA | Sr.
(5) Kaden Dustin | Noble | ME | Sr.
(3@144) William Smith | Fairfield Prep | CT | Sr.
(9@157) Xaedyn Natal | Monty Tech | MA | Sr.
(7) Colby Vital | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(NR) Gabriel Stickney | Greater Lowell | MA | Sr.
(8) Lucas LIbby | Mountain Valley | ME | Sr.
(10) Anthony Mann | Hanover | MA | Sr.
(9) Sawyer Ayotte | Shepherd Hill | MA | Jr.
(6) Jake Maddox | Newtown | CT | Fr.
(11) Hudson Lufkin | Dirigo | ME | Fr.
(NR) John Lagana | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(NR) Seth Hasty | Bedford | NH | Sr.
(9@144) Aziz Mian | Central | RI | Sr.

157

No. 1 Teghan McConnell (Bedford, NH) defended his ranking in Lowell, where he won his first holiday title with a 3-0 decision in the final over No. 6 Luke Conolly (Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick, MA). No. 7 Marc Maurath (Newtown, CT) placed third in this event after dropping a 6-3 decision to Conolly. No. 15 Josh Howard (Southington, CT) placed fourth.

(1) Teghan McConell | Bedford | NH | Sr.
(2) Jayden D'Ambrosio | St. John's Prep | Sr.
(3) Ryan Currier | Chariho | RI | Sr.
(4@150) Caiden Talento | Platt | CT | Sr.
(4) Joseph Lathwood | Biddeford/Thornton | ME | Jr.
(5@144) Luke Connolly | Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick | MA | Sr.
(7) Marc Maurath | Newtown | CT | Jr.
(5) Jorda DaCosta | Cumberland | RI | Sr.
(8) Colby Cloutier | King Phillip | MA | Sr.
(11@165) Jesse DeFonce | Danbury | CT | Sr.
(10@175) Vincent DeMaio | Methuen | MA | So.
(12) Michael Rollins | Camden Hills | ME | Jr.
(13) Yaxier Rivera | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(11) Adrian Guzman | Ashland | MA | Sr.
(10@144) Josh Howard | Southington | CT | Sr.

165

No MAJOR changes here. No. 1 Brent Nicolosi (Haverhill, MA) beat No. 3 Fisher Stites (Newtown, CT) 7-0 in the finals. In his semifinal match, Stites, although giving up an early takedown, pinned No. 4 Joseph Bolduc (Methuen, MA).

No. 6 Lucas Alvan (Ludlow, MA) took fourth place, and new to the rankings No. 10 Justin Duhancik (Stratford, CT) took fifth place.

No. 1 Brent Nicolosi gets ready to reset agiants No. 11 Jamie Everts

(1) Brent Nicolosi | Haverhill | MA | Sr.
(2) Andrew Reall | Ponaganset | RI | Sr.
(3) Fisher Stites | Newtown | CT | Sr.
(4) Joseph Bolduc | Methuen | MA | Sr.
(5) Dominic Bubar | Massabesic | ME | Sr.
(7) Lucas Alvan | Ludlow | MA | Jr.
(6) Chad Maiarano | Simsbury | CT | Sr.
(10@157) Donnell Young | Fairfield Ludlowe | CT | Sr.
(10) Joseph Baker | Beverly | MA | Jr.
(NR) Justin Duhancik | Stratford | CT | Sr.
(8) Jamie Evarts | Brookline | MA | Sr.
(12) Caden Chase | Central Catholic | MA | So.
(14) Braedon Campbell | Bishop Hendricken | RI | Jr.
(NR) Edward Myles | Concord-Carlisle | MA | Sr.
(NR) Anthony Archambault | Andover | MA | Sr.

175

There are some BIG additions to this weight class: No. 2 Preston Marchessault (Ponaganset, RI) and No. 6 Lincoln Carlson (East Lyme, CT). Marchessault is a Fargo All-American that will look to challenge No. 1 Nate Blanchette (Central Catholic, MA). No. 3 David Pento, Jr. (Londonderry, NH) won Lowell, beating No. 9 Anthony Matas (Essex, VT) in the finals. No. 13 Anton Puhach (Ashland, MA) took third.

(1) Nate Blanchette | Central Catholic | MA | Sr.
(2@190) Preston Marchessault | Ponaganset | RI | Jr.
(2) David Pento Jr. | Londonderry | NH | Jr.
(3) Gavin Tanner | Windham/Westbrook/GNG | ME | Sr.
(4) Ethan Afriat | Oxford Hills | ME | Sr.
(6@157) Lincoln Carlson | East Lyme | CT | Jr.
(5) Cole Snider | Branford | CT | Sr.
(6) Maximus Morse | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(9@165) Anthony Matas | Essex | VT | Sr.
(9) Dravyn Roverts | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(12) Aman Khalil | Brockton | MA | Sr.
(13) Anton Puhach | Ashland | MA | Jr.
(NR) Shane Field | Salem | MA | Sr.
(NR) Chase Catalano | Old Lyme | CT | Fr.
(NR) Brady Godin | Wells | ME | Fr.

190

A freshman has made his mark. No. 2 Max Konopka (Simsbury, CT) is 1-for-1 on winning four Lowell titles. Konopka pinned No. 15 Sam Dean (Minnechaug, MA) and No. 4 Elijah Josey (Portsmouth, NH), before beating No. 3 Michael Toppan (Glocuester, MA) in the finals 4-1. Also last week, No. 10 Jack Gianetto (Narragansett, RI) won the South County Invite.

No. 2 Max Konopka and No. 4 Elijah Josey square off in the semi finals

(1) Spencer Fine | Bishop Hendricken | RI | Sr.
(3) Max Konpka | Simsbury | CT | Fr.
(5) Michael Toppan | Gloucester | MA | Sr.
(12) Elijah Josey | Portsmouth | NH | Sr.
(4) Elijah Prophette | Taunton | MA | Jr/
(8) Thomas Murphy | Champlain Valley | VT | Sr.
(7) Gino Sicari | Beverly | MA | Sr.
(10) Brayden Soleau | East Lyme | CT | Jr.
(8@175) Eli Potter | Wells | ME | Jr.
(NR) Jack Gianetto | Narragansett | RI | Sr.
(11) Ben Ronca | York | ME | Sr
(14) Dante Peno | South Kingstown | RI | Sr.
(13@165) Eric Power | Boston Latin Academy | MA | Sr.
(15) JT Wright | Burr & Burton | VT | Sr.
(7@215) Sam Dean | Minnechaug | MA | Sr.

215

There is a new number one! No. 1 Mason Pellegri (Milton, MA) won the Lowell holiday tournament and ascended to the top spot! He pinned No. 2 Matt Harrold (Haverhill, MA) in the semis and won by a 5-3 decision over No. 5 Jerameel Vasquez (Hampden Charter East, MA) in the final.

Down in Delaware at the Beast of the East tournament, No. 4 Charles Weidman (Xavier, CT) took eighth place, but picked up a win over the wrestler who took bronze at that prestigious event.

No. 1 Mason Pellegri and No. 2 Matt Harrold fighting for the inside control

(2) Mason Pellegri | Milton | MA\ Sr.
(1) Matt Harrold | Haverhill | MA | So.
(3) Sam Montovani | East Hartford | CT | Sr.
(6) Charles Weidman | Xavier | CT | Jr.
(4) Jerameel Vasquez | Hampden Charter East | MA | Sr.
(5) Jayden Toppan | Gloucester | MA | Sr.
(8) Kayden Cyr | Bonny Eagle | ME | Sr.
(13) Benjahmin Wilcox | Woonsocket | RI | Jr.
(9) Michael DIOrio | Ponaganset | RI | Jr.
(12) Shane Rapose | Cumberland | RI | Sr.
(9@190) Canton Hill | Sanford | ME | Jr.
(10) Aethan Munden | Trumbull | CT | Sr.
(11) Andrew Alchihed | Cranston West | RI | Sr.
(15) TJ Wyman | Norwood | MA | Sr.
(NR) Owen Matthews | Milford | MA | Jr.

285

No. 1 Thomas Brown (Chelmsford, MA) reminded everyone of his dominance; the nationally ranked heavyweight won Lowell, along with the award for the most pins in the least amount of time. He beat No. 6 Gabriel Thomas (Brookline, MA) in the finals. No. 8 Jon DaSilva (Newtown, CT) took third.

A big change here is the removal of former No. 2 Jao Pedro-Pires (Catholic Memorial, MA); he is sadly out for the season due to injury.