- Feb 5
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2/5/24 New England Top 20

Updated: Feb 14

What an exciting last two weeks of the regular season it’s been in New England! Are you ready for the post season? This upcoming weekend the post season begins with Connecticut’s conference tournaments and Massachusetts’ sectionals.

More weight rankings coming out this season!

Feb 19th - POST Divisional States Top 20

Feb 26th - Ranking EVERY single New England qualifier!

106

Not many significant changes at 106. No. 4 Isaiah McDaniel (Middletown, CT) moves up after beating No. 2 Chase Kastner (Southington, CT) 8-1 at the Connecticut Challenge. Kastner, however, got his revenge and claimed a 3-0 win in the CCC semi-finals; he would go on to beat No. 3 Ben Fournier (RHAM, CT) 13-7 in the finals.

No. 11 Bradey Jonasch (Killingly, CT) makes his debut on New England’s Top 20. Jonasch beat No 12 Tommy Milligan (Newtown, CT) 3-2 to win the Bobcat Classic. No. 15 Brady Haskell (Marblehead/Swampscott, MA) also moves into the rankings after calculating a missed win over No. 16 Jack Lightfoot (Tewksbury, MA). No. 17 Diego Cruz (Mt. Everett, MA) beat No. 19 Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT) to win the 31st annual Mountie Invitational.

(1) Cole Lemovitz | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(2) Chase Kastner | Southington | CT | Fr.
(3) Ben Fournier | RHAM | CT | Sr.
(7) Isaiah McDaniel | Middletown | CT | Fr.
(4) Robby Newton | Scituate | RI | So.
(5) Ashmith Yeruva | Sharon | MA | Sr.
(6) Antoine Jackman | Greater Lowell | MA | Fr.
(8) Devin Mateo | West Springfield | MA | So.
(9) Cole Glynn | Central Catholic | MA | Jr.
(10) Kylan Berry | Marshwood | ME | Fr.
(NR) Brady Jonasch | Killingly | CT | So.
(11) Tommy Milligan | Newtown | CT | Sr.
(12) Aiden Morris | Haverhill | MA | Fr.
(13) Amauri Hernandez | Tyngsborough-Dracut | MA | Sr.
(NR) Brady Haskell | Marblehead/Swampscott | MA | 8th
(18) Jack Lightfoot | Tewksbury | MA | Fr.
(19) Diego Cruz | Mt. Everett | MA | So.
(16) Ben Mann | Timberlane | NH | Jr.
(15) Mason Sheltra | Colchester | VT | So.
(NR) Jude Grammatico | Fairfield Warde | CT | So.

113

No. 2 Nick Desisto (Tewksbury, MA) moves up after beating No. 4 Domenic Gangi (Methuen, MA). No. 3 Mike Morris (Haverhill, MA) also has victories over Gangi within these last two weeks of the regular season. Meanwhile, No. 9 Dante Granzino (Shawsheen Tech, MA) won a Massachusetts Vocational State Title and also beat No. 10 Luis Garcia (Bristol County/Dighton-Rehoboth, MA).

(1) Raekwon Shabazz | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(3) Nick Desisto | Tewksbury | MA | So.
(4) Mike Morris | Haverhill | MA | Jr.
(2) Domenic Gangi | Methuen | MA | Sr.
(5) Issac Boulard | Massabesic | ME | Sr.
(6) Apollo Bellini | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(7) Caden Hughes | Scituate | RI | So.
(8) Derek Marcolini | Milford | MA | So.
(NR) Dante Grazino | Shawsheen Tech | MA | Jr.
(9) Luis Garcia | Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth | MA | Sr.
(10) Cahota Lafond | Colchester | VT | So.
(11) Zach Brzoska | Fairfield Warde | CT | So.
(12) Abduli Gilmore | Athol | MA | Jr.
(13) Chris Chaplick | Sanford | ME | Jr.
(14) Izaiah Santiago | Central Catholic | MA | So.
(15) William Accorsi | Somers | CT | So.
(16) Dylan Meyers | Ridgefield | CT | Fr.
(17) Adler Moura | Bow | NH | Sr.
(18) Evan Kowalsky | Mt. Arat/Brunswick | ME | Fr.
(19) Jordan Dietz | Minnechaug | MA | So.

120

No change within the top 14 ranked wrestlers. No. 16 Jordin Agosto (Agowam, MA) enters the ranks. Agosto beat previously ranked Kyden Merlin (South Windsor, CT). Another new face, No. 18 Seamus Hallinan (Xavier, CT), defeated No. 19 Duncan Harrington (Mt. Anthony, VT) in the Methuen Invitational. No. 15 Brody McDonald (Salem, NH) won the tournament beating Hallinan in the finals.

(1) Peter Rincan | Billerica | MA | So.
(2) Jack Gedney | Lewis Mills | CT | So.
(3) Jared Hood | Ponaganset | RI | Jr.
(4) Stone Farnsworth | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(5) Cameron Davis | Central | RI | Sr.
(6) Brady Ouelette | Noble | ME | Jr.
(7) Mason Arborio | Berlin | CT | Sr.
(8) Cristian Pote | Danbury | CT | Jr.
(9) Ayden Cofone | Windham/Westbrook/GNG | ME | Jr.
(10) Cale Wood Jr. | Haverhill | MA | Jr.
(11) Jason Ballou | Andover | MA | Jr.
(12) Braedon Goes | St. John’s Prep | MA | Jr.
(13) Charlie Lussier | Whitman-Hanson | MA | Jr.
(14) Dominic Barella | Ridgefield | CT | Sr.
(19) Brody McDonald | Salem | NH | Sr.
(NR) Jordin Agosto | Agawam | MA | So.
(20) Talon Oljey | Timberlane | NH | Jr.
(NR) Seamus Hallinan | Xavier | CT | Jr.
(15) Duncan Harrington | Mt. Anthony | VT | So.
(17) Kenna Gioffre | Newtown | CT | Jr.

126

No changes among the top 12. No. 17 Coleman Finn (Simsbury, CT) debuts after calculating a missed win over No. 18 John Carrozza (Ridgefield, CT). Finn lost to No. 16 Ethan Bonnaducci (Enfield, CT) in Connecticut’s CCC Conference finals.

(1) Peyton Ellis | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(2) Joe Mahoney | New Fairfield | CT | Sr.
(3) Yandel Morales | Andover | MA | So.
(4) Dylan Kadish | Newton South | MA | Jr.
(5) Emmett Logan | Lowell | MA | So.
(6) Miles Darling | Essex/Masco Tech | MA | Sr.
(7) Nathan Sayers | Xaverian | MA | Jr.
(8) Robert Douangmala | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(9) Ben White | South Kingstown | RI | Jr.
(10) Isaac Quilles | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(11) Braylon Gonzalez | Xavier | CT | So.
(12) Anthony Vickers | Northbridge | MA | Sr.
(14) Evan Boulard | Massabesic | ME | Fr.
(15) Cooper Weibe | Monty Tech | MA | Jr.
(16) Kai Ly | Minnechaug | MA | So.
(18) Ethan Bonnaducci | Enfield | CT | Jr.
(NR) Coleman Finn | Simsbury | CT | Jr.
(13) John Carrozza | Ridgefield | CT | So.
(17) Robby Lyons | Milford | MA | Sr.
(NR) Owen Sheiman | Fairfield Warde | CT | Jr.

132

No. 4 Phoenix Gardella (Norwalk, CT) battled No. 5 Deydon Soto (Danbury, CT) and Gardella, came away with a 7-3 win. No. 11 Camden Arbogast (Pinkerton Academy, NH) has been on a tear in New Hampshire, knocking off No. 12 Caden Brusson (Hollis-Brookline, NH), No. 15 Evan Lynch (Salem, NH), and No. 20 Nate Pass (Bedford, NH) throughout the season. No. 16 Brady Zadora (Killingly, CT), much like his team in a dual format (30-0), has yet to take a loss—standing at 33-0.

(1) David Perez | Ponaganset | RI | So.
(2) Jonah Paulino | Monty Tech | MA | Sr.
(3) Brent Von-Magnus | Bridgewater-Raynham | MA | Jr.
(4) Phoenix Gardella | Norwalk | CT | Sr.
(5) Deydon Soto | Danbury | CT | Sr.
(6) Dyllan Davis | Wells | ME | Sr.
(8) Gavin Ripley | Oceanside | ME | Sr.
(9) Caleb Caceras | Shawsheen Tech | MA | Sr.
(10) George McAteer | Xavieran | MA | Jr.
(NR) Camden Arbogast | Pinkerton Academy | NH | So.
(11) Caden Brusso | Hollis-Brookline | NH | Jr.
(12) Matthew Patterson | Middleborough | MA | So.
(13) Asa Reiss | Mt. Anthony | VT | So.
(14) Evan Lynch | Salem | NH | Sr.
(NR) Brady Zadora | Killingly | CT | Sr.
(15) Trey Lee | Fair Haven | VT | Sr.
(16) Nick Archambault | Andover | MA | Sr.
(17) Nick Ugolini | Agawam | MA | Sr.
(18) Nate Pass | Bedford | NH | Sr.
(NR) Alex Greene-Barrios | Boston Latin School | MA | Sr.

138

No. 14 Danny Carrozza (Brrokfield, CT) and No. 17 Lorenzo Lanzilli (Ridgefield, CT) debut after both wrestlers had wins over No. 18 Trey Kaupp (New Cannan, CT).

No. 16 Caleb O’Rourke (Salem. NH) looks like he will be down at this weight class for the postseason.

(1) Sidney Tildlsey | Shawsheen Tech | MA | Jr.
(2) Joe Joyce | Ponaganset | RI | So.
(3) Jaeckez Mendez | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(4) Anthony Basile | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(5) Kaden Dustin | Noble | ME | Jr.
(6) Michael Boulaunger Jr. | Milford | MA | Jr.
(7) Kiaben Kennedy | Bedford | NH | Sr.
(8) Shea Morris | Haverhill | MA | So.
(9) Dominick Spadaro | Fairfield Warde | CT | Jr.
(10) Jimmy Lally | St. John’s Prep | MA | So.
(11) Sebastian Armstrong | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(13) Lincoln Wilcox | Otter Valley | VT | Jr.
(14) Lance Bourdleau | Pinkerton Academy | NH | So.
(NR) Danny Carrozza | Brookfield | CT | Sr.
(15) Adam St. Cyr | Lincoln Academy | ME | Jr.
(17@144) Caleb O’Rourke | Salem | NH | So.
(NR) Lorenzo Lanzilli | Ridgefield | CT | Jr.
(12) Trey Kaupp | New Cannan | CT | Sr.
(16) Jackson Gearin | Billerica | MA | Fr.
(18) Sam Goncalves | Gilbert | CT | Sr.

144

A HUGE name here? No. 4 Victor Petkov (Ridgefield, CT). Petkov dropped down a weight class and won the Ridgefield Challenge, beating No. 6 Antonio Arguello (Newtown, CT) in the process. He also has a win over No. 5 Kyle Levesque from when both were wrestling at 150lbs earlier in the season.

No. 18 Harrison Mueller (Danbury, CT) drops into the rankings after inputting missed results over No. 19 Jacob Andrade (Timberlane, NH).

(1) James Tildsley | Shawsheen Tech | MA | So.
(2) Colby Vital | Ponaganset | RI | So.
(3) James Linder Jr. | Montville | CT | Sr.
(5@150) Victor Petkov | Ridgefield | CT | Sr.
(4) Kyle Levesque | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(5) Antonio Arguello | Newtown | CT | Fr.
(6) Andrew McCarthey | Mt. Hope | RI | Jr.
(7) Tyler Schartner | North Kingstown | RI | Sr.
(8) Dylan Sherman | Fairfield Ludlowe | CT | Sr.
(9) Nick Fatone | Norwalk | CT | Sr.
(10) Aidan Baum | Milford | MA | Jr.
(11) Elias Kalat | Spaulding | VT | Sr.
(12) Landan Gray | St. John’s Shrewsbury | MA | Sr.
(13) Dillon Grey | Mt. Blue | ME | Fr.
(14) Michael Harrington | Pelham | NH | Sr.
(15) Eli Silverman | Coventry | RI | Sr.
(16) Cody Marchand | Noble | ME | Sr.
(NR) Harrison Mueller | Danbury | CT | So.
(18) Jacob Andraede | Timberlane | NH | Sr.
(19) Aziz Mian | Central | RI | Sr.

150

Top 10 wrestlers No. 3 Xaedyn Natal (Monty Tech, MA) and No. 6 Gabriel Stickeny (Greater Lowell, MA) battled at the Vocational State Tournament and it was Natal who came away with the 3-1 win. No. 7 Dylan Warner (Branford, CT) joins the top 10 after beating No. 8 Will Smith (Fairfield Prep, CT). Warner missed last season due to injury.

Now at 150, No. 10 John Lagana (Xavier, CT) may have taken a loss to No. 14 Spencer Boucher (Mt. Anthony, VT), but this season’s track record keeps him from dropping too much. Boucher, for the record, went on to lose to No. 13 Manny Perez (Londonderry, NH) in the Methuen Invitational Finals.

(1) Gabe Bouyssou | Scituate | RI | Sr.
(2) Drew McGourty | Braintree | MA | Sr.
(3) Xaedyn Natal | Monty Tech | MA | Sr.
(4) Jake Maddox | Newtown | CT | Fr.
(6) Josh Howard | Southington | CT | Sr.
(8) Gabriel Stickney | Greater Lowell | MA | Sr.
(NR) Dylan Warner | Branford | CT | Jr.
(7) William Smith | Fairfield Prep | CT | Sr.
(9) Evan Schibi | Gilbert | CT | So.
(7@157) John Lagana | Xavier | CT | Sr.
(10) Lucas Libby | Mountain Valley | ME | Sr.
(11) Carnell Davis | Ponaganset | RI | Fr.
(NR) Manny Perez | Londonderry | NH | Jr.
(14) Spencer Boucher | Mt. Anthony | VT | Jr.
(13) Cyrus Jones | Sharon | MA | So.
(14) Anthony Mann | Hanover | MA | Sr.
(17) Sawyer Ayotte | Shepherd Hill | MA | Jr.
(18) Scott Romano | Joel Barlow | CT | Sr.
(19) Cody Bubier | Marshwood | ME | Sr.
(20) Michael Rollins | Camden Hills | ME | Jr.

157

No change in the top three. Sadly, previously ranked No. 4 Joseph Lathwood (Biddeford/Thornton, ME) has gone down with injury and will NOT return this season.

No. 6 Caiden Talento (Platt, CT) won the CCC Conference Tournament, beating No. 7 Chad Mairiano (Simsbury, CT) in the finals and No. 13 Yaxier Rivera (East Hartford, CT) placed third. A new grappler in the top 10? No. 9 William Leischner (Ponaganset, RI). Leishner placed 6th at 132lbs in last year’s New Englands.

No. 17 Rhys Dewar (Central Catholic, MA) slides into the rankings with a 9-0 win over No. 19 Hunter Gormally (Minnechuag, MA). No. 18 Sam LoRusso (Saugus/Peabody, MA) also moves into the rankings with a win over Gormally.

(1) Teghan McConell | Bedford | NH | Sr.
(2) Jayden D'Ambrosio | St. John's Prep | Sr.
(3) Ryan Currier | Chariho | RI | Sr.
(5) Luke Connolly | Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick | MA | Sr.
(8) Marc Maurath | Newtown | CT | Jr.
(9) Caiden Talento | Platt | CT | Sr.
(6) Chad Mairiano | Simsbury | CT | Sr.
(10) Donell Young | Fairfield Ludlowe | CT | Sr.
(NR) William Leischner | Ponaganset | RI | Jr.
(11) Jordan DaCosta | Cumberland | RI | Sr.
(12) Colby Cloutier | King Phillip | MA | Sr.
(15) Vincent DeMaio | Methuen | MA | So.
(12@150) Vincent Rivera | Xavier | CT | Fr.
(12@165) Yaxier Rivera | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(16) Adrian Guzman | Ashland | MA | Jr.
(17) Jack Harriman | Massabesic | ME | Sr.
(NR) Rhys Dewar | Central Catholic | MA | Fr.
(NR) Sam LoRusso | Saugus/Peabody | MA | Sr.
(14) Hunter Gormally | Minnechaug | MA | Jr.
(20) Tyler Nevia | Trumbull | CT | Jr.

165

The top nine sees no movement. No. 10 Jesse Defonce (Danbury, CT) is bumping up to 165 from 157lbs. No. 3 Fisher Stites (Newtown, CT) won the Bobcat Classic. No. 12 Matt Gish (Cromwell, CT) placed fourth in that bracket behind No. 11 Chase Catalano (Old Lyme, CT).

In more Connecticut action, No. 13 Noah Colon (Manchester, CT) beat No. 14 Cooper Theriault-Dinelli (Plainville, CT) to win a CCC Conference crown.

(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.
(6) Lucas Alvan | Ludlow | MA | Jr.
(7) Jamie Evarts | Brookline | MA | Sr.
(8) Joseph Baker | Beverly | MA | Jr.
(9) Caden Chase | Central Catholic | MA | So.
(13@157) Jesse Defonce | Danbury | CT | Sr.
(20@175) Chase Catalano | Old Lyme | CT | Fr.
(19) Matt Gish | Cromwell | CT | Jr.
(NR) Noah Colon | Manchester | CT | Sr.
(10) Cooper Theriault-Dinelli | Plainville | CT | So.
(13) Edward Myles | Concord-Carlisle | MA | Sr.
(14) Logan Allaire | Campbell | NH | Jr.
(11) Devon Powers | Waterford | CT | Sr.
(15) Jayden LaFrenye | Lincoln Academy | ME | Sr.
(16) Skylar Lamphere | Colchester | VT | Sr.
(20) Anthony Archambault | Andover | MA | Sr.

175

No. 17 Luke Driscoll (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA) moves into the rankings after calculating a missed result over No. 20 Max LaPerle (Spaulding, VT). No. 19 Cooper Light (Stonington, CT), on the other hand, enters the Top 20 after winning the Bobcat classic and defeating formerly ranked Dante Colella (Bacon Academy, CT).

(1) Nate Blanchette | Central Catholic | MA | Sr.
(2) Preston Marchessault | Ponaganset | RI | Jr.
(3) David Pento Jr. | Londonderry | NH | Jr.
(4) Lincoln Carlson | East Lyme | CT | Jr.
(5) Maximus Morse | Xavier | CT | Jr.
(6) Gavin Tanner | Windham/Westbrook/GNG | ME | Sr.
(7) Drayvn Roberts | East Hartford | CT | Jr.
(8) Anthony Matas | Essex | VT | Sr.
(9) Justin Duhancik | Stratford | CT | Sr.
(10) Paul Chevrie | Scituate | MA | Sr.
(11) Sawyer Goodwin | Spaulding | NH | Sr.
(12) Aman Khalil | Brockton | MA | Sr.
(13) Anton Puhahch | Ashland | MA | Jr.
(14) Shane Field | Salem | MA | Sr.
(15) Reilly Turner-Watts | Camden Hills | ME | Sr.
(16) Miguel Reyes | Mt. Pleasant | RI | So.
(NR) Luke Driscoll | Bridgewater-Raynham | MA | Jr.
(18) Dante Peno | South Kingstown | RI | Sr.
(NR) Cooper Light | Stonington | CT | Sr.
(17) Max LaPerle | Spaulding | VT | So.

190

High-level movement includes No. 3 Elijah Josey (Portsmouth, NH) moving up in rank after beating No. 4 Emmit Nossaman (Plymouth, NH) two times in the past two weeks— the second a close 8-5 decision.

No. 10 Patrick O’Connor (Londenderry, NH) moves up after beating No. 12 Cole Snider (Branford, CT) at the New Fairfield Duals.

(1) Spencer Fine | Bishop Hendricken | RI | Sr.
(2) Max Konopka | Simsbury | CT | Fr.
(4) Elijah Josey | Portsmouth | NH | Sr.
(3) Emmit Nossaman | Plymouth | NH | Sr.
(5) Gino Sicari | Beverly | MA | Sr.
(6) Michael Toppan | Gloucester | MA | Sr.
(7) Isaac Preston | Vergennes | VT | Jr.
(8) Thomas Murphy | Champlain Valley | VT | Sr.
(10) Brayden Soleau | East Lyme/Norwich Tech | CT | Jr.
(15) Patrick O’Connor | Londonderry | NH | Sr.
(11) Gavin Fallon | Avon | CT | Sr.
(9) Cole Snider | Branford | CT | Sr.
(12) Jack Gianetto | Narragansett | RI | Sr.
(13) Ethan Harris | Taunton | MA | Sr.
(14) Luke Burns | Scarborough | ME | Sr.
(16) Eric Power | Boston Latin School | MA | Sr.
(17) Ben Ronca | York | ME | Sr.
(18) Sam Dean | Minnechaug | MA | Sr.
(19) Eli Potter | Wells | ME | Jr.
(20) Spencer Sierra | Timberlane | NH | Sr.

215

We welcome Vermont’s Jamison Coture (Vergennes, VT) to the No 12 spot. Couture, favored to win a state title, comes in after calculating two missed results over No. 20 Jason Lavoie (Colchester, VT). No. 19 Manuel Mengenta (Tewksbury, MA) moves up after a win over No. 19 Andrew Alchihed (Cranston West, RI).