The last weekend of January is action-packed! Tons of AMAZING duals and quality tournaments are on the schedule and The Schwartz Report is here to make sure you know about them!
1/22/24 Individual Rankings Used
Duals:
(Lineups made by The Schwartz Report based of prior competitions)
1/14/24 Dual Rankings Used
MAIN MATCHUP: No. 2 Xavier (CT) Vs. Northfield Mount Hermon (MA)
(Xavier High School - Middletown, CT) (Friday, January 26th, 5:30PM)
Streaming on The Schwartz Report Youtube Channel FOR FREE!
Projected Matchups:
106: No. 17 Zach Dixon (X) Vs. Luke Galipeau (NMH)
113: No. 1 Raekwon Shabazz (X) Vs. Dominic Marinelli (NMH)
120: Seamus Hallinan (X) Vs. To Be Determined
126: No. 11 Braylon Gonzalez (X) Vs. Myles Burroughs (NMH)
132: Kevin Kasperowski (X) Vs. Colby Houle (NMH)
138: No. 4 Anthony Basile (X) Vs. To Be Determined
144: No. 4 Kyle Levesque (X) Vs. To Be Determined
150: No. 12 Vincent Rivera (X) Vs. Nate Consigli (NMH)
157: No. 7 John Lagana (X) Vs. Elliot Humphries (NMH)
165: Zachary Fong (X) Vs. Reece Spiro (NMH)
175: No. 5 Maximus Morse (X) Vs. Isael Perez (NMH)
190: Paul Christalli OR Samuel Andrea (X) Vs. To Be Determined
215: No. 3 Charles Weidman (X) Vs. Dylan Greenstein (NMH)
285: Logan Bligh Vs. James Bechter (NMH)
CO-MAIN MATCHUP: No. 5 St. John’s Prep (MA) Vs. No. 8 Central Catholic (MA)
(Central Catholic High School - Lawrence, MA) (Friday, January 26th, 6:00PM)
Projected Matchups:
106: No. 9 Cole Glynn (CC) Vs. Graham Conway (SJP)
113: No. 14 Izaiah Santiago (CC) Vs. Ben Schumacher (SJP)
120: No. 12 Braedon Goes (SJP) Vs. Harrison Gould (CC)
126: James Lopez (CC) Vs. Boden Dormer (SJP)
132: Nathan Pappalardo (CC) Vs. Ryan Ofilos (SJP)
138: No. 10 Jimmy Lally (SJP) Vs. Ashley Dehney (CC)
144: Pablo Salas (CC) Vs. Will Lavallee (SJP)
150: Caden Smith (CC) Vs. Ryan Desouza (SJP)
157: No. 2 Jayden D’Ambrosio (SJP) Vs. Gio Rocosso OR Rhys Dewar (CC)
165: No. 9 Caden Chase (CC) Vs. Matt Pineiro (SJP)
175: No. 1 Nate Blanchette (CC) Vs. Vince Bilotti (SJP)
190: Jackson Meehan (CC) Vs. Rani Haddad (SJP)
215: Gianni Giuffrida (CC) Vs. Marc Pineiro (SJP)
285: No. 3. Alex Bajores (SJP) Vs. No. 20 Brian Waller-Reitano (CC)
Danbury Quad - Danbury (Danbury, CT)
No. 6 Haverhill (MA)
No. 14 Timberlane (NH)
No. 22 Danbury (CT)
HM. Simsbury (CT)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 12 Aiden Morris (Haverhill, MA)
113:
No. 4 Mike Morris (Haverhill, MA)
120:
No. 8 Cristian Pote (Danbury, CT)
No. 10 Cale Wood Jr. (Haverhill, MA)
No. 20 Talon Oljey (Timberlane, NH)
132:
No. 5 Deydon Soto (Danbury, CT)
138:
No. 8 Shea Morris (Haverhill, MA)
No. 20 Griffin Devivo (Simsbury, CT)
144:
No. 18 Jacob Andrade (Timberlane, NH)
157:
No. 13 Jesse Defonce (Danbury, CT) MAY BE 165
165:
No. 1 Brent Nicolosi (Haverhill, MA)
No. 6 Chad Mairiano (Simsbury, CT)
190:
No. 2 Max Konopka (Simsbury, CT)
No. 20 Spencer Sierra (Timberlane, NH)
215:
No. 2 Matt Harrold (Haverhill, MA)
Tournaments:
1/22/24 Tournament Rankings Used
2024 Capitol City Classic - Concord (Concord, NH)
Team List
(12) Bedford (NH)
(18) Noble (ME)
(19) Bishop Hendricken (RI)
Alvirne (NH)
Boston College High (MA)
Bow (NH)
Burlington (MA)
Campbell (NH)
Concord (NH)
Goffstown (NH)
Hollis Brookline (NH)
John Stark (NH)
Keene (NH)
Manchester Central (NH)
Merrimack (NH)
Nashua North (NH)
Pilgrim (RI)
Pinkerton (NH)
Plymouth (NH)
Portsmouth (NH)
Souhegan (NH)
Spaulding (VT)
Spaulding (NH)
White Mountain (NH)
Windham (NH)
Winnacunnet (NH)
Winnisquam (NH)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
113:
No. 17 Adler Moura (Bow, NH)
120:
No. 6 Brady Oulette (Noble, ME) MAY BE 126
126:
No. 20 Seth McGrew (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
132:
No. 11 Caden Brusso (Hollis-Brookline, NH)
No. 18 Nate Pass (Bedford, NH)
138:
No. 5 Kaden Dustin (Noble, ME)
No. 7 Kiaben Kennedy (Bedford, NH)
No. 14 Lance Bourdleau (Pinkerton, NH)
144:
No. 11 Elias Kalat (Spaulding, VT)
No. 16 Cody Marchand (Noble, ME)
150:
No. 16 Leo Johnson (Spaulding, VT)
175:
No. 11 Sawyer Goodwin (Spaulding, NH)
No. 17 Max LaPerle (Spaulding, VT)
190:
No. 1 Spencer Fine (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
285:
No. 15 Evan Ray (Keene, NH)
Last Year
Bishop Hendricken (RI) came away victorious in 2023, beating Central Catholic (MA)—who is NOT attending the tournament this year. Host Concord (NH) came in third and looks to finish higher this year. Noble (ME) was fourth and Keene (NH) rounded out the top five.
This Year
No. 12 Bedford (NH) is the highest-ranked team in this tournament and has many challengers, including defending champions No. 19 Bishop Hendricken (RI) and No. 18 Noble (ME). Concord (NH), of course, is ready for the challenge. Keep an eye on Spaulding (VT) as well.
2024 Gary Tiger’s Ridgefield Challenge - Ridgefield (Ridgefield, CT)
Team List
(3) Newtown (CT)
(7) Coventry (RI)
Amity (CT)
Arlington (MA)
Bethel (CT)
Brewster (NY)
Bristol Central (CT)
Bunnell (CT)
Fairfield Prep (CT)
Greenwich (CT)
Middlebury (NY)
New Milford (CT)
Norwalk (CT)
Ridgefield (CT)
Roy C Ketcham (NY)
Washingtonville (NY)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 11 Tommy Milligan (Newtown, CT)
113:
No. 16 Dylan Meyers (Ridgefield, CT)
120:
No. 4 Stone Farnsworth (Coventry, RI)
No. 14 Dominic Barella (Ridgefield, CT)
No. 17 Kenna Gioffre (Newtown, CT)
126:
No. 1 Peyton Ellis (Coventry, RI)
No. 13 John Carrozza (Ridgefield, CT)
132:
No. 4 Phoenix Gardella (Norwalk, CT)
138:
No. 11 Sebastion Armstrong (Coventry, RI)
144:
No. 5 Antonio Arguello (Newtown, CT)
No. 9 Nick Fatone (Norwalk, CT)
No. 15 Eli Silverman (Coventry, RI)
150:
No. 4 Jake Maddox (Newtown, CT)
No. 5 Victor Petkov (Ridgefield, CT)
No. 7 William Smith (Fairfield Prep, CT)
157:
No. 8 Marc Maurath (Newtown, CT)
165:
No. 3 FIsher Stites (Newtown, CT)
285:
No. 7 Jon DaSilva (Newtown, CT)
No. 18 Ason Jones (Coventry, RI)
Last Year
The Green Wave of New Milford (CT) came in like a tsunami last year, crashing through the Oakers of Coventry (RI) to win 209-159.5. Fairfield Warde finished third ahead of cross-town rival Fairfield Prep (CT), who tied for fourth with host Ridgefield (CT) at 136.5.
This Year
No. 7 Coventry (RI) and defending champion New Milford (CT) are back, along with new foe No. 3 Newtown (CT). The addition of a few New York schools to the mix should make for a very interesting tournament!
2024 Connecticut Challenge - Southington (Southington, CT)
Team List
(13) Southington (CT)
Conard (CT)
East Lyme/Norwich Tech (CT)
East Providence (RI)
Ellis Tech (CT)
Enfield (CT)
Essex (VT)
Fairfield Ludlowe (CT)
Glastonbury (CT)
Granby (CT)
Hall (CT)
La Salle Academy (RI)
Lyman Hall* (CT)
Middletown (CT)
North Providence (RI)
Sheehan* (CT)
Staples (CT)
Trumbull (CT)
West Springfield (CT)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 2 Chase Kastner (Southington, CT)
No. 7 Isaiah McDaniel (Middletown, CT)
No. 8 Devin Mateo (West Springfield, MA)
126:
No. 18 Ethan Bonnaducci (Enfield, CT)
138:
No. 17 Jay Chase (Sheehan, CT)
144:
No. 8 Dylan Sherman (Fairfield Ludlowe, CT)
No. 20 Logan Neishel (North Providence, RI)
150:
No. 6 Josh Howard (Southington, CT)
157:
No. 10 Donell Young (Fairfield Ludlowe, CT)
No. 20 Tyler Nevia (Trumbull, CT)
175:
No. 4 Lincoln Carlson (East Lyme/Norwich Tech, CT)
No. 8 Anthony Matas (Essex, VT)
190:
No. 10 Brayden Soleau (East Lyme/Norwich Tech, CT)
215:
No. 12 Andrew Miskosz (Southington, CT)
No. 17 Aethan Munden (Trumbull, CT)
285:
No. 6 Kenota Crawford (Enfield, CT)
Last Year
In 2023, Trumbull (CT) took the top spot beating out Fairfield Ludlowe (CT) and host Southington (CT). Two Providence, RI schools, East Providence and North Providence, rounded out the top 5.
This Year
Defending champs Trumbull (CT) are looking to repeat, but they’ll be challenged by No. 13 Southington (CT), who naturally looks to perform well at their own tournament. And don’t discount Fairfield Ludlowe (CT).
2024 Brookfield Inviational - Brookfield (Brookfield, CT)
Team List (All Connecticut Teams)
Ansonia
Brookfield/Shepaug
Darien
Danbruy (JV)
Derby/Oxford/Holy Cross
Joel Barlow
Jonathan Law
Masuk
New Canaan
Pomperaug/Watwn/Naug
Seymour*
Shelton
St Joseph
Stamford
Westhill
Wilton
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
138:
No. 12 Trey Kaupp (New Cannan, CT)
150:
No. 18 Scott Romano (Joel Barlow, CT)
Last Year
The Rams of New Cannan (CT) won this event in 2023 by scoring 60 points more than second place Darien (CT), which had 141.5. And it didn’t hurt that the Rams had five wrestlers at the top of the podium. Canton (CT) was third with 145.
This Year
Although this New Cannan team isn’t quite as strong as last year's, they are still a favorite to win. Other teams that will threaten the Rams include host Brookfield/Shepaug, Darien, and Masuk.
2024 Methuen Invitational - Methuen (Methuen, MA)
Team List
(2) Xavier-CT
(11) Methuen
Algonquin (MA)
Cranston East (RI)
Cranston West (RI)
Lawrence (MA)
Londonderry (NH)
Melrose (MA)
Minnechaug (MA)
Mount Anthony (VT)
Nashua South (NH)
Natick (MA)
North Kingstown (RI)
Norwood (MA)
Rangers (MA)
Salem (NH)
Springfield Central (MA)
Tewksbury (MA)
Tollgate (RI)
Tyngsborough/Dracut (MA)
Xaverian (MA)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 13 Amauri Hernandez (Tyngsborough/Dracut, MA)
No. 17 Zach Dixon (Xavier, CT)
No. 18 Jack Lightfoot (Tewksbury, MA)
113: (LOADED)
No. 1 Raekwon Shabazz (Xavier, CT)
No. 2 Domenic Gangi (Methuen, MA)
No. 3 Nick Desisto (Tewksbury, MA)
No. 19 Jordan Dietz (Minnechaug, MA)
120:
No. 15 Duncan Harrington (Mt. Anthony, VT)
No. 19 Brody McDoland (Salem, NH)
126:
No. 7 Nathan Sayers (Xavieran, MA)
No. 11 Braylon Gonzalez (Xavier, CT)
No. 16 Kai Ly (Minnechuag, MA)
132:
No. 10 George McAteer (Xavieran, MA)
No. 13 Asa Reiss (Mt. Anthony, VT)
No. 14 Evan Lynch (Salem, NH)
138:
No. 4 Anthony Basile (Xavier, CT)
144:
No. 4 Kyle Levesque (Xavier, CT)
No. 7 Tyler Schartner (North Kingstown, RI)
No. 17 Caleb O’Rourke (Salem, NH)
150:
No. 12 Vincent Rivera (Xavier, CT)
157: (LOADED)
No. 7 John Lagana (Xavier, CT)
No. 14 Hunter Gormally (Minnechuag, MA)
No. 15 Vincent DeMatio (Methuen, MA)
No. 18 Jake Ashman (Natick, MA)
165:
No. 4 Joseph Bolduc (Methuen, MA)
175:
No. 3 David Pento Jr. (Londonderry, NH)
No. 5 Maximus Morse (Xavier, CT)
190:
No. 15 Patrick O’Connor (Londonderry, NH)
No. 18 Sam Dean (Minnechuag, MA)
215:
No. 3 Charles Weidman (Xavier, CT)
No. 18 Andrew Alchihed (Cranston West, RI)
No. 19 Manuel Mengenta (Tewksbury, MA)
285:
No. 4 Kaz Morosetti (North Kingstown, RI)
No. 13 Mike Whalen (Natick, MA)
No. 14 Dominic Rio (Springfield Central, MA)
Last Year
The Falcons from Xavier (CT) were at the top last year with 232 points. Second place was Salem (NH) with 165, closely followed by Natick (MA) with 162, and Host Methuen (MA) who had 159.
This Year
This tournament is LOADED this year! Defending champion No. 2 Xavier (CT) is bringing an even better team than last year’s—as is No 11 Methuen (MA). Look out for Minnechuag (MA) and Salem (NH) to score tons of points.
31st Annual Mountie Invitational - Mount Greylock (Williamstown, MA)
Team List
Athol (MA)
Berlin-New Lebanon (MA)
Chicopee (MA)
Colchester (VT)
East Longmeadow (MA)
Frontier (MA)
Gateway (MA)
Gilbert/Torr (CT)
Hampshire Reg. (MA)
Mohawk Trail (MA)
Monument Mountain (MA)
Mount Everett (MA)
Mount Greylock (MA)
Northampton (MA)
South Hadley (MA)
Southwick (MA)
Springfield International Charter School (MA)
Taconic (MA)
Westfield (MA
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 15 Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT)
No. 19 Diego Cruz (Mt. Everett, MA)
113:
No. 10 Cahota Lafond (Colchester, VT)
No. 12 Abduli GIlmore (Athol, MA)
138:
No. 18 Sam Goncalves (Gilbert, CT)
150:
No. 9 Evan Schibi (Gilbert, CT)
165:
No. 16 Skylar Lamphere (Colchester, VT)
215:
No. 20 Jordan Lavoie (Colchester, VT)
Last Year
Chicopee (MA) won this event last year beating out Mt. Everett (MA) 139-134. Not far behind in third place was host Mount Greylock with 128. East Longmeadow (MA) and Southwick (MA) tied at 113th for fourth place.
This Year
It’s all familiar faces in this year’s tournament. Chicopee (MA) hopes to defend its title from all foes including Colchester (VT), who comes into this event with four wrestlers in the New England rankings.
2024 CAL/NEC Tournament - Gloucester (Gloucester, MA)
Team List
(23) Gloucester (MA)
Beverly (MA)
Danvers (MA)
Lynnfield/N.Reading (MA)
Marblehead/Swampscott (MA)
Pentucket (MA)
Salem (MA)
Saugus Peabody (MA)
Triton (MA)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
165:
No. 8 Joseph Baker (Beverly, MA)
175:
No. 14 Shane Field (Salem, MA)
190:
No. 5 Gino Sicari (Beverly, MA)
No. 6 Michael Toppan (Gloucester, MA)
215:
No. 6 Jayden Toppan (Glocuester, MA)
Last Year
Beverly (MA) and Gloucester (MA), respectively, were in the top two spots last year with Salem (MA) not far behind in third. Beverly put seven in the finals and won two while Gloucester went five-for-five in the finals.
This Year
This tournament should be a great one and although it has fewer competing teams than other, it will be action-packed. Top to bottom Beverly (MA) and Gloucester (MA) are great teams and will look to battle for a conference title again. Salem (MA) should contend along with Saugus/Peabody (MA).
One potential matchup here highlights this event. If No. 5 Gino Sicari (Beverly, MA) and No. 6 Michael Toppan (Gloucester, MA) meet in the finals, this would be the “rubber match” of the season with Toppan getting the win at the Lowell tournament, and Sicari winning the match during the dual.
2024 MA Votech States - Greater Lowell (Tyngsborough, MA)
Team List (All Massachusetts Schools)
(4) Shawsheen Tech
(10) Montachusett
Bellingham/Blackstone
Blackstone Valley Prep
Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth
Bristol-Plymouth
Essex Tech/Masco Co-Op
Franklin County
Greater Lawrence
Greater Lowell
Keefe Tech
Lynn Vocational
Nashoba Tech
Northeast Metro Tech/Bishop Fenwick
Old Colony
Pathfinder
Putnam
Smith Voc
South Shore
Southeastern Voc
Tri-County
Whittier
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 6 Antoine Jackman (Greater Lowell, MA)
113:
No. 9 Luis Garica (Bristol Country/Dighton Rehoboth, MA)
No. 20 Sean Lyle (Monty Tech, MA)
126:
No. 6 Miles Darling (Essex/Masco Tech)
No. 15 Cooper Weibe (Monty Tech, MA)
132:
No. 2 Jonah Paulino (Monty Tech, MA)
No. 9 Caleb Caceras (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
138:
No. 1 Sidney Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 19 William Burke (Pathfinder, MA)
144:
No. 1 James Tildsey (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
150:
No. 3 Xaedyn Natal (Monty Tech, MA)
No. 8 Gabriel Stickney (Greater Lowell, MA)
157:
No. 19 Kaelib Reynolds (Greater Lawerence, MA)
Last Year
Shawsheen Tech (MA) came away with the Tech School State title last year with 281.5 points, far ahead of second Place Tri-County (MA) with 216 and third place Monty Tech (MA) with 199.5. Last year Shawsheen had five champions; the second most was Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth (MA) with two.
This Year
No. 4 Shawsheen Tech (MA) SHOULD be the favorite to win it this year, but injuries have dealt a deep blow to the Rams by taking out Brayton Carbone (126) for the rest of his junior year. No. 10 Monty Tech (MA) looks to capitalize on a weakened Rams squad and take the Tech School state title this year. Other teams that could make some noise are Tri-County (MA) and Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth (MA)
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