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2024 Bruce Rich (Chelmsford) Invitational Round-Up

The newly named Bruce Rich Invitational (previously the Chelmsford Invitational) hosted 20 teams this past weekend. Teams traveled from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to compete.


No. 25 Girl's P4P Ashley Deheney squares off against her opponent. Photo Credit:(IG)@tammydewar01

Ranked Wrestlers That Competed

*1/7/24 individual rankings used

106:

No. 7 Cole Glynn (Central Catholic, MA)

No. 14 Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT)


113:

No. 9 Luis Garcia (Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth, MA)

No. 10 Cahota LaFond (Colchester, VT)

No. 14 Izaiah Santiago (Central Catholic, MA)


120:

No. 5 Cameron Davis (Central, RI)

No. 6 Girls P4P Jaden Coppins (Colchester, VT)


138:

No. 7 Kiaben Kennedy (Bedford, NH)


144:

No. 13 Landan Gray (St. John’s Shrewsbury, MA)

No. 15 Michael Harrington (Pelham, NH)

No. 25 Girl's P4P Ashley Deheny (Central Catholic, MA)


150:

No. 15 Sawyer Ayotte (Shepherd Hill, MA)


157:

No. 1 Teghan McConnell (Bedford, NH)

No. 5 Luke Conolly (Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick, MA)


165:

No. 10 Caden Chase (Central Catholic, MA)


175:

No. 1 Nate Blanchette (Central Catholic, MA)

No. 3 David Pento Jr. (Londonderry, NH)


190:

No. 14 Patrick O’Connor (Londonderry, NH)


285:

No. 1 Thomas Brown (Chelmsford, MA)



Team Scores:

When all was said and done, No. 9 Central Catholic (MA) reigned supreme with a score of 211.5—21.5 more than second place team and host No. 20 Chelmsford (MA). Central (RI) was third with 164 showing that the knights are truly in every battle until the end, and Colchester (VT) and No. 13 Bedford (NH) rounded out the top 5 with 156 and 147, respectively.


  1. (9) Central Catholic (MA) - 211.5

  2. (20) Chelmsford (MA) - 190

  3. Central (RI) - 164

  4. Colchester (VT) - 156

  5. (15) Bedford (NH) - 145.5

  6. Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth (MA) - 145.5

  7. Leominster (MA) - 130

  8. Minnechuag (MA) - 127.5

  9. Saugus/Peabody (MA) - 117.5

  10. Shepherd Hill (MA) - 114.5 

  11. Pelham (NH) - 114

  12. Greater Lawrence (MA) - 103

  13. Saint John’s Shrewsbury (MA) - 102

  14. Londonderry (NH) - 95

  15. Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick (MA) - 87

  16. Framingham (MA) - 83

  17. Lawrence (MA) - 51

  18. Plymouth North (MA) - 45.5

  19. Westford Academy (MA) - 39.5

  20. Bedford/AB (MA) - 33


No. 10 at 165 Caden Chase (Top) faces off against Skylar Lamphere Photo Credit:(IG)@tammydewar01

1st Place Matches

The finals matches were not be missed! No. 7 Cole Glynn (Central Catholic, MA) took out No. 14 Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT) at 106 and No. 9 Luis Garcia (BC/DR, MA) bested No. 14 Izaiah Santiago. Garcia also took out No. 10 Cahota LaFond (Colchester, VT) in the semi-finals.

At 165, No. 10 Caden Chase (Central Catholic, MA) outlasted No. 5 (157) Luke Conolly (NM/BF, MA) 3-2. It will be interesting to see if this weight class is Connolly’s new home.


The most anticipated bout of the night took place at 175. No. 1 Nate Blanchette (Central Catholic, MA)  faced off against 2x Lowell Holiday champion and No. 3 David Pento Jr. (Londonderry, NH). While Pento got the first takedown, he found himself down 4-2 in the second period and had to medically forfeit out of the match due to a head injury (he is healthy now).


No. 1 Nate Blanchette (Left) and No. 3 David Pento Jr. (Right) battle in the center Photo Credit:(IG)@tammydewar01

At 215 Jordan Lavoie (Colchester, VT) was the Green Mountain State’s only champion.  And at heavyweight, of course, No. 1 Thomas Brown (Chelmsford, MA) took care of business in his home gym.


106: No. 7 Cole Glynn Lawrence, MA (Central Catholic) MD No. 14 Mason Sheltra Colchester, VT (Colchester), 9-0

113: No. 9  Luis Garcia Dighton, MA (Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth) MD No. 14 Izaiah Santiago Methuen, MA (Central Catholic), 8-0

120: No. 5 Cameron Davis Providence, RI (Central) F Justin Kelly Rutland, MA (Shepherd Hill), 2:18

126: Kai Ly Springfield, MA (Minnechaug) F Yandel Francisco-vilchez Providence, RI (Central), 4:46

132: Nate Pass Bedford, NH (Bedford) DEC Dan Sullivan Framingham, MA (Framingham), 4-1

138 :No. 7 Kiaben Kennedy Bedford, NH (Bedford) F Ryan Moitoso Dighton, MA (Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth), 0:26

144: No. 13  Landan Gray Shrewsbury, MA (Saint John's) F No. 15 Michael Harrington Pelham, NH (Pelham), 1:00

150: No. 15 Sawyer Ayotte Charlton, MA (Shepherd Hill) MD Troy Greaney Leominster, MA (Leominster), 13-4

157: Sam Lorusso Saugus, MA (Saugus/Peabody) F Hunter Gormally Wilbraham, MA (Minnechaug), 5:19

165: No. 10 Caden Chase Methuen, MA (Central Catholic) DEC No. 5 (157) Luke Connolly Wakefield, MA (Northeast Metro Tech/Bishop Fenwick), 3-2

175: No. 1 Nathan Blanchette Lawrence, MA (Central Catholic) DEF No. 3 David Pento jr Londonderry, NH (Londonderry), 4-2 4:00

190: No. 14 Patrick O`connor Londonderry, NH (Londonderry) F Jose Bethel Chelmsford, MA (Chelmsford), 2:39

215: Jordan Lavoie Colchester, VT (Colchester) F Jake Benn Bedford, NH (Bedford), 1:47

285: No. 1 Thomas Brown Chelmsford, MA (Chelmsford) F Anthuan Lino -diego Leominster, MA (Leominster), 0:49


3rd Place Matches

106: Ezekiel Vargas MA (Minnechaug) DEC Izick Diaz Lawrence, MA (Greater Lawrence), 12-6

113: No. 10 Cahota Lafond Colchester, VT (Colchester) F Romio Rosario Chelmsford, MA (Chelmsford), 1:39

120: Theodore Cardarelli Millbury, MA (Saint John's) F Justin Toglia Methuen, MA (Greater Lawrence), 4:47

126: Max Sturtevant Plymouth, MA (Plymouth North) DEC Matt Lallos Chelmsford, MA (Chelmsford), 3-0

132: Jonathan Mcmahon Acton, MA (Saint John's) NC Teddy Sheridan Chelmsford, MA (Chelmsford)

138: Ben Maslanek Pelham, NH (Pelham) NC Max Lorusso Saugus, MA (Saugus/Peabody)

144: Dan Greaney Leominster, MA (Leominster) NC Michael Korch Chelmsford, MA (Chelmsford)

150: Caden Smith Salem, NH (Central Catholic) DEC Seth Hastey Bedford, NH (Bedford), 11-5

157: Brody Coppins Colchester, VT (Colchester) F Robert Craig Bedford, NH (Bedford), 3:25

165: Skyler Lamphere Colchester, VT (Colchester) F Jeancarlos Martinez Lawrence, MA (Lawrence), 2:41

175: Billy Nicolls Pelham, NH (Pelham) NC Malakai Risotti Rehoboth, MA (Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth)

190: Jackson Meehan Merrimack, NH (Central Catholic) DEC Shane Clark Westford, MA (Westford Academy), 7-1

215: Abner Noriega Providence, RI (Central) NC Anthony Nichols Wakefield, MA (Northeast Metro Tech/Bishop Fenwick)

285: Brian Waller-reitano Salem, NH (Central Catholic) DEC Brady Benfeito Dighton, MA (Bristol County/Dighton Rehoboth), 6-2


*Thank you to Tammy DeWar for supplying amazing photos for the article. for more of her work follow her on instagram @tammydewar01

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