2026 Woburn Invitational Preview
- Jan 16
- 4 min read
This year, Woburn (MA) hosts what shapes up to be one of the most challenging tournaments in Massachusetts, featuring several of the Bay State’s top programs along with strong out-of-state competition.
Team Outlook
(2) Central Catholic (MA)
(4) Shawsheen Tech (MA)
(7) Milford (MA)
(8) Andover (MA)
(9) Franklin (MA)
(22) New Bedford (MA)
(25) Bridgewater-Raynham (MA)
Belmont (MA)
Bristol Central (CT)
Cranston East (RI)
Danbury (CT)
Dedham (MA)
East Greenwich (RI)
East Longmeadow (MA)
Ludlow (MA)
Mansfield (MA)
Mt. Hope (RI)
Newton North (MA)
Noble (ME)
Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick (MA)
Putnam (MA)
Saugus/Peabody (MA)
Spaulding (NH)
Woburn (MA)
The clear favorite is No. 2 Central Catholic (MA), which took third as a team at last weekend’s Eastern States Classic in New York. No. 4 Shawsheen Tech (MA) has the firepower and depth to challenge them, while No. 7 Milford (MA) brings a lineup capable of scoring points at all fourteen weights.
Several outside teams could break into the top five. Mt. Hope (RI) has a quietly strong lineup, Danbury (CT) remains a perennial Connecticut power, and Saugus/Peabody has shown it can compete with top-tier programs. Noble (ME) could also shake up the standings if the Maine powerhouse brings its full squad.
Schwartz’s Predicted Top 5
No. 2 Central Catholic (MA)
No. 4 Shawsheen Tech (MA)
No. 7 Milford (MA)
Noble (ME)
Mt. Hope (RI)
Ranked Wrestlers Competing + Dark Horses
January 6th Rankings used.
106
No. 3 Sam Winship (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 6 Edrian Oliva-Bojoquez (New Bedford, MA)
No. 19 Kody Dragon (Bristol Central, CT)
No. 20 Henry McGovern (Mt. Hope, RI)
Dark Horses: Kyle Dube (Shawsheen Tech, MA), Hannah Pedro (Noble, ME), Anthony Guzman (Dedham, MA)
113
No. 1 John Woodall (Franklin, MA)
No. 9 Alexavier Orellana (Woburn, MA)
No. 14 Anthony Bojoquez (New Bedford, MA)
Dark Horses: Anthony Sateriale (Dedham, MA), Thomas Conn (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
120
No. 2 Lucas Copper (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 8 Josiah Martins-Semedo (New Bedford, MA)
No. 11 Alexander Orellana (Woburn, MA)
Dark Horses: Hudson Fry (Bristol Central, CT), Ethan Caceres (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
126
No. 3 Dante Giusti (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 4 Nathan Morales (Andover, MA)
No. 5 Brayden Boccia (Milford, MA)
No. 14 Jace Stanzione (Danbury, CT)
No. 20 Brock Nice (Noble, ME)
Dark Horses: Liam Driscoll (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA), Kaden Dragon (Bristol Central, CT), Alex Luedke (Noble, ME)
132
No. 5 Derek Marcolini (Milford, MA)
No. 9 Izaiah Santiago (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 12 Jordan Lally (East Greenwich, RI)
No. 18 Gavin Lane (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 19 Jackson Deleidi (Saugus/Peabody, MA)
Dark Horses: Aeydn Mendel (Woburn, MA), Ryan Talon-Kelly (Dedham, MA), Tristan McGilvery (Noble, ME)
138
No. 1 Jason Ballou (Andover, MA)
No. 4 Jack Sauer (Franklin, MA)
No. 10 Deron Trembley (New Bedford, MA)
No. 11 Dylan Wright (Milford, MA)
No. 15 Jack Alves (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA)
Dark Horses: Victor Velez (Danbury, CT), Manuel Garcia (Dedham, MA)
144
No. 16 Jackson Cody (Northeast Metro/Bishop Fenwick, MA)
No. 18 Ryan Flis (Milford, MA)
Dark Horses: Eli Francis (Mt. Hope, RI), Aiden Pimentel (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
150
No. 11 Josiah Carney (Milford, MA)
No. 16 Jayden Deal (Spaulding, NH)
No. 17 Wyatt Chandler (Noble, ME)
No. 18 Quinn Carbone (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 19 Connor Welock (Central Catholic, MA)
Dark Horses: Michael Mario (Saugus/Peabody, MA), Declan Keefe (Danbury, CT)
157
No. 1 James Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 6 Brady Ouellette (Noble, ME)
No. 7 Anthony Lombardi (Mt. Hope, RI)
No. 8 Alex Lamarre (Bristol Central, CT)* (may be 150)
No. 13 Shane Sughrue (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 14 Justin Bremberg (Saugus/Peabody, MA)
Dark Horses: Giovanny Velez (New Bedford, MA), Zach Demeo (Newton North, MA)
165
No. 7 Caden Smith (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 9 Anthony Archambault (Andover, MA)
No. 11 Kyle McCarthy (Mt. Hope, RI)
No. 13 Emrick Henry (Danbury, CT)
No. 14 Tristan Lane (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 19 Cesar Cruz (Saugus/Peabody, MA)
Dark Horses: Matthew Ferro (East Longmeadow, MA), Immanuel Patterson (Putnam, MA)
175
No. 5 Harrison Mueller (Danbury, CT)
No. 8 Logan Holmes (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 14 Rhys Dewar (Central Catholic, MA)
Dark Horses: Jaden Ceac (Saugus/Peabody, MA), Thomas Kineavy (Woburn, MA)
190
No. 1 Caden Chase (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 8 Fletcher Rinke (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA)
Dark Horses: Rocco Paolino (Bristol Central, CT), JJ Figueroa (Saugus/Peabody, MA)
215
No. 2 Jackson Meehan (Central Catholic, MA)
Dark Horses: Jaron Molgard (Shawsheen Tech, MA), Tommy Osborne (Andover, MA)
285
No. 2 Brian Waller-Reitano (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 13 Wesley Chessler (Spaulding, NH)
Dark Horses: Sean Leech (Noble, ME), William Corrente (Mt. Hope, RI)
The Weight That Can Swing The Event?
For the second time this season, Giusti, Morales, and Boccia all collide in the same bracket, putting three of the top five together along with outside challengers like Stanzione and Nice. This weight could be pivotal for Shawsheen Tech if Giusti can stay solid and avoid an upset. If Boccia were to win the bracket, it could significantly boost Milford’s team push and bring them right into the mix with Central Catholic.
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