What is the New England Showcase?
Saturday, November 4th is going to be a great day for wrestling. The Schwartz Report is hosting its first ever invitational tournament!
The New England Showcase invites were sent to top wrestlers that compete or will compete in the NEISWA (prep league) or CNESSPA (public league). The tournament will be an eight-man, double-elimination bracket. Wrestlers are still confirmed three matches. First four eliminated will be entered in a mini pool to determine 5th-8th, and the losers of the semi finals will wrestle for 3rd and 4th. Multiple college coaches have already confirmed their attendance, and more are invited. With that out of the way, here is the preview for 120lbs!
*Pre-seeds are subject to change; seedings will be finalized after Super 32 and Journeyman.*
Duncan Harrington (Mount Anthony Union, VT)
Duncan Harrington is now a sophomore at historic powerhouse Mount Anthony Union High School. He placed 4th in the 2023 Methuen Invitational and 2nd in the Vermont State Championships at 113lbs.
Notable Wins: Joe Linton (Natick, MA), Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT)
Evan Lynch (Salem, NH)
The 2023 New Hampshire 106 state champ is rising up. Lynch has placed at some quality tournaments including 5th at the 2022 George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament, 3rd at the 2023 Methuen Inviational, and, of course, grabbed a state title at 106lbs
Notable Wins: Duncan Harrington (Mount Anthony, VT), Ryan Siglio (Timberlane, NH)
Mason Arborio (Berlin, CT)
Arborio comes into the showcase as a Connecticut State 5th-place finisher and New England Qualifier. He came in 2nd in CT’s Class M states to eventual 2023 New England 3rd place finisher Isaiah Adams. The Connecticut grappler comes in as the only one from the Nutmeg State at this weight class.
Notable Wins: Micah Soe (North Providence, RI), Ben Fournier (RHAM, CT)
Charlie Lussier (Whitman-Hanson, MA)
This now-junior had a very impressive sophomore campaign. Charlie Lussier won a sectional and Divisional State title last year at 106 and he went on to place 3rd at the MIAA All-State Tournament and 4th at the New England Championships. He's kept the ball rolling recently going 5-1 at the NHSCA National Duals.
Notable Wins: Mike Morris (Haverhill, MA), Cristian Pote (Danbury, CT)
Emmett Logan (Lowell, MA)
Emmett Logan’s freshman year was amazing. He placed 2nd at all of the following tournaments: George Bossi, Timberlane, D1N Sectional, D1 State, MA All-State Open, and New Englands. Although he has yet to find the top of the podium in any major tournament during the school year, he's ready to let it be known he’s not here to play Nov. 4th right before the high school season starts.
Notable Wins: Yandel Morales (Andover, MA), Brady Oulette (Noble, ME)
Scotty Moreau (Belmont Hill, MA)
One of two prep wrestlers in this bracket, Scotty Moreau is coming into this bracket as the reigning New England prep champion from 113lbs. The Belmont Hill wrestler has stayed active during the offseason recently going 4-1 at the 2023 Northeast Hammer Duals.
Notable Wins: Seth McGrew (Bishop Hendricken, RI), Harry Kittredge (GFA, CT)
Yandel Morales (Andover, MA)
It’s been a pretty decent year for Yandel so far. Winning a Massachusetts state title, 3rd at New Englands, and then going on to make the Puerto Rico world team, take 2nd place at the Pan-American Championships, and wrestling at the World Championships. Yea, he’s probably ready.
Notable Wins: Emmett Logan (Lowell, MA) Charlie Lussier (Whitman-Hanson, MA)
Musa Tamaradze (Northfield Mount Herman, MA)
The 2022 New England public school champion won a New England prep title in 2023. Musa Tamaradze is no stranger to being on top: He has kept his competition level high, going 10-3 at Fargo across the two styles and taking third in Greco Roman.
Notable Wins: Brady Kaupp (GFA, CT), Jack Dragomanous (Belmont Hill, MA)
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