August 18th, 2025 Boys NEPSWA Rankings

Last year’s prep scene in New England was something else and it just got even more

locked and loaded after the offseason! This NEPSWA rankings update mostly covers

some BIG transfers–both within the region and some coming from other parts of the

country!

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Incoming freshman No. 1 Dawson McGrath (Greens Farms Academy, CT) is a 2025 Youth New England Champion at this weight. For now, his biggest challenges include No. 2 Evan Gray (Eagle Hill School, CT), who came in fourth at the 2025 Prep New Englands, and No. 3 Casey Chiang (Roxbury Latin, MA), who came in sixth. Gray beat Chiang 16-10 in the quarterfinals of last year’s tournament.

1. Dawson McGrath | Fr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

2. Evan Gray | Jr. | Eagle Hill School | CT

3. Casey Chiang | So. | Roxbury Latin | MA

4. Luciano Fiutak | Fr. | Nobles & Greensborough | MA

5. Christian Robinson | So. | Phillips-Andover | MA

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Ranked 11th in the country via Matscouts, No. 1 Julian Rios (Phillps-Andover, MA) is the clear

favorite to repeat as champion in the region. Rios came in third at National Preps last season.

No. 2 Brody Sayers (Belmont Hill, MA) won Prep New England's at 106lbs and went 2-2 at Prep Nationals. He followed it up with a seventh-place finish at NHSCA Nationals.

Expect No. 3 Aiden Morris (New York MIlitary Academy, NY), a transfer from last season that

got injured early, to come out with fire. No. 4 Eli Shea (Greens Farms Academy, CT) split time

last year with top female wrestler in the country Kayla Batres at 106lbs last season.

1. Julian Rios | Sr. | Phillips-Andover | MA

2. Brody Sayers | So. | Belmont Hill | MA

3. Aiden Morris | Jr. | New York Military Academy | NY

4. Eli Shea | So. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

5. Eric Fusscas | Jr. | Hopkins | CT

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No. 1 Cooper Merli (New York Military Academy, NY) is a big name added to the scene after

transferring to NYMA from Newburgh in New York. No. 2 Chase Kastner (Greens Farms

Academy, CT) is most certainly in the running as well. Kastner is a 2024 Fargo All-American

and placed sixth at Prep Nationals last season. No. 3 Brady Haskell (Phillips-Andover, MA) is a battle-tested underclassman who can do damage.

1. Cooper Merli | Sr. | New York Military Academy | NY

2. Chase Kastner | Jr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

3. Brady Haskell | So. | Phillips-Andover | MA

4. Penn Boger | Jr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

5. Dino De Marzio | Sr. | Portsmouth Abbey | RI

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If you’re caught too close, No. 1 Jackson Heslin (Greens Farms Academy, CT) is bound to

throw you to your back. The Bucknell commit won Prep New Englands last season and placed fourth at Prep Nationals. No. 2 Peter Rincan (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) is a 3x Public School New England placer having won it in 2023. No. 3 Kai Plinski (New York Military Academy, NY) is a transfer from Washington High School in West Virginia. Plinski recently lost 5-0 to Rincan at the 1000 Island Duals in New York.

1. Jackson Heslin | Sr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

2. Peter Rincan | Sr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

3. Kai Plinski | Sr. | New York Military Academy | CT

4. Connor McLaughlin | So. | Choate Rosemary Hall | CT

5. Owen Bartoszek | Jr. | Brunswick | CT

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2025 New England Champion Isaac Novod (Belmont Hill, MA) made the National Finals last

year and now finds himself as the clear favorite to win his weight class. No. 2 Braedon Goes

(Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) comes in as another significant transfer for the Hogs. Goes placed third at Public New Englands last season and followed it up by placing third at NHSCA Nationals as well.

No. 3 Jaxsen Bailey (Greens Farms Academy, CT) is also a big threat. Bailey, a sophomore (who may rise in weight) placed 7th in freestyle and 4th in Greco-Roman in Fargo’s 16U 126lb division. No. 4 Landon Herdic (New York Military Academy, NY) and No. 5 Robert Douangmala (Mount St. Charles, RI) could contend as well making this one of the deepest

weights.

1. Isaac Novod | Jr. | Belmont Hill | MA

2. Braedon Goes | Sr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

3. Jaxsen Bailey | So. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

4. Landon Herdic | Jr. | New York Military Academy | NY

5. Robert Douangmala | So. | Mount St. Charles | RI

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This is one of those weight classes that can definitely see some names shift on and off the list. No. 1 Joseph Mahoney (Greens Farms Academy, CT) is poised to defend his New England title. No. 2 Matthew Mercado (New York Military Academy, NY) is a new transfer from Newburgh High School in New York. And No. 3 Luke Galipeau (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) has been up around this weight after being 120lbs last season where he placed fourth at Prep New Englands, look for Galipeau to drop back down in weight.

1. Joseph Mahoney | Sr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

2. Matthew Mercado | Sr. | New York Military Academy | NY

3. Luke Galipeau | Jr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

4. Scotty Moreau | Sr. | Belmont Hill | MA

5. Paxton Zerega | Sr. | Choate Rosemary Hall | CT

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No. 1 Jack Dragoumanos (Belmont Hill, MA) is the defending champion. He won Prep New

Englands at 126lbs and then placed sixth at Prep Nationals. No. 2 Lance Bordeleau (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) is a strong contender. Transferring from Pinkerton Academy in New Hampshire, Bordeleau was a Public School New England Runner-Up at 132lbs and an NHSCA All-American as well.

No. 3 Brighton Karvoski is no longer in the lightweights. The rising junior looks to improve on his second-place finish (at 113lbs) at Prep New Englands from last season. This weight class is chock full of talent, though. Take No. 4 Shea Morris (New York MIlitary Academy, NY) who was wrestling up several weight classes last year when he came in second at Prep New Englands at 157lbs. It’ll be interesting to see how he adjusts in a newly loaded Knights lineup. And No. 5 Charlie Lussier (St. Paul’s, NH) is another runner-up finisher having placed second last season at 138lbs.

1. Jack Dragoumanos | Sr. | Belmont Hill | MA

2. Lance Bordeleau | Jr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

3. Brighton Karvoski | Jr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

4. Shea Morris | Sr. | New York Military Academy | NY

5. Charlie Lussier | Sr. | Sr. Paul’s | NH

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The top two here faced off last year in the semi-finals and don’t be surprised if we get that

matchup again this year. No. 1 Colby Houle (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) defeated No. 2

Andrew McCarthy (New York Military Academy, NY) 10-1 last season and went on to place

second at Prep New Englands. Both would go on to be Prep All-Americans with Houle taking

fourth and McCarthy taking seventh.

No. 3 Jacob Jones (Greens Farms Academy, CT) is a rising sophomore who is bound to make

some noise in his high school career. Getting past most wrestlers in this weight class would be tough for any regular sophomore, but this isn’t a regular sophomore.

1. Colby Houle | Jr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

2. Andrew McCarthy | Sr. | New York Military Academy | NY

3. Jacob Jones | So. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

4. Maurice Ellis | Sr. | Hopkins | CT

5. Griffin Okrun | Sr. | Eagle Hill School | CT

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A transfer from Honeoye Falls Lima High School in New York, No. 1 Waylan Winseman (New

York Military Academy, NY) went 9-0 at the NHSCA National Duals back in May. No. 2 Myles

Burroughs (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) was a Prep New England runner-up last season and

came in seventh at Prep Nationals. No. 3 Will Motley (Greens Farms Academy, CT) placed fifth at this weight class last season at Prep New Englands while No. 4 Henry Santini (Belmont Hill,MA) came in fourth at 150lbs.

1. Waylan Winseman (New York Miltary Academy, NY) | NY

2. Myles Burroughs | Jr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

3. Will Motley | Sr. | Greens Farms Academy |

4. Henry Santini | So. | Belmont Hill | MA

5. Sincere Mello | Jr. | Mount St. Charles | RI

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Ranked 17th in the country via Matscouts, No. 1 Nate Consigli (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) had a memorable overtime win to make the semi-finals at Prep Nationals, where he ended up defaulting to sixth place. A foe? Newcomer No. 2 Blake Jacobson (Greens Farms Academy, CT) a transfer from Virginia has a freestyle tech fall over Matscout's 15th ranked wrestler in the country. Jacobson is poised to shake up the New England scene.

Don’t count out No. 3 Justin Lim (Rosbury Latin, MA). Lim placed third at Prep New Englands at 157lbs and then went 2-2 at Prep Nationals.

1. Nate Consigli | Sr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

2. Blake Jacobson | Sr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

3. Justin Lim | Sr. | Roxbury Latin | MA

4. Jayden Soy | Jr. | Mount St. Charles | RI

5. Tim Williams | Sr. | New York MIlitary Academy | NY

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While weights are still being figured out, there are some key newcomers to New England. No. 1 Braeden Simoneaux (New York Military Academy, NY) transfers into the region as a 3x

Louisiana state champion. No. 2 Declan Bligh (Roxbury Latin, MA) is an Irish National Team

member looking to make a splash, and No. 3 Jack Harty (Greens Farms Academy, CT) is a

North Carolina state champion.

1. Braden SImoneaux | Sr. | New York Military Academy | NY

2. Declan Bligh | Sr. | Roxbury Latin | MA

3. Jack Harty | Jr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

4. Brooks McMahon | Sr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

5. Declan Schwarz | Jr. | St. Sebastian’s | MA

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Yet another transfer claims the preseason crown. No. 1 Kaleb Jackson (Greens Farms

Academy, CT) comes to the region as a New Jersey state place winner; he placed fifth at the

prestigious Escape the Rock tournament. No. 2 Lucas Alvan (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA)

transferred to the Hogs this past season as a 2025 New England place winner. And No. 3

Leerod Smalls Jr. (New York Military Academy, NY) comes to the New England prep scene as a 2025 NJ state qualifier that made the blood round at NHSCA Nationals.

1. Kaleb Jackson | Sr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

2. Lucas Alvan | Sr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

3. Leerod Smalls Jr. | Sr. | New York Military Academy | NY

4. Nikki Krause | Sr. | Brunswick | CT

5. Ryan Kim | Sr. | St. Marks | MA

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After reclassifying to 2026 and jumping up from 175lbs, No. 1 Tyler Nevia (Greens Farms

Academy, CT) holds the top spot after placing third at Prep New Englands and sixth at Prep

Nationals last season. No. 2 Tyler Rebick (Avon Old Farms, CT) placed third at 215lbs at Prep

New Englands and was a win away from Prep All-American status.

1. Tyler Nevia | Sr. | Greens Farms Academy | CT

2. Tyler Rebick | Sr. | Avon Old Farms | CT

3. Dean Kauderer | Sr. | New York MIlitary Academy | NY

4. Seth Allaben | Jr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

5. Michael Rimas | Sr. | Roxbury Latin | MA

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Ranked 13th in the country by Matscouts, Stanford commit and No. 1 James Bechter (Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA) looks to repeat as New England champion and be on the right side of this year’s National final’s match. As of now, No. 2 Kayden Bennett (Suffield Academy, CT) appears to be the biggest threat to Bechter, even though Bechter claimed a pin while up 3-0 in the second period of last year’s Prep New England semi-finals.

1. James Bechter | Sr. | Northfield Mt. Hermon | MA

2. Kayden Bennett | Sr. | Suffield Academy | CT

3. Seedi Sherriff | Sr. | St. Mark’s School | MA

4. Nick Fimuara | Sr. | Belmont Hill | MA

5. Luke Benanto | Jr. | Choate Rosemary Hall | CT

TEAM

Maybe, just maybe, this is setting up to be the best prep season in recent memory for New

England. For a brief period over the summer, it sure seemed that Northfield Mt. Hermon (MA)

and New York Military Academy (NY) were closing the gap with Greens Farms Academy (CT)

thanks to the announcements of big transfers. GFA Head Coach Jack Conroy, however, was

just keeping his cards close to his chest.

The Dragons of GFA have 13 wrestlers ranked. The NMH Hogs and NYMA Knights follow right

after with 12, and with how early these rankings are out, who knows what the potential team

race will look like when the season is actually in play.

Rank	School	State	Points	Wrestlers Ranked
1	Greens Farms Academy	CT	203.5	13
2	Northfield Mt. Hermon	MA	186	12
3	New York Military Acadmey	NY	170	12
4	Belmont Hill	MA	98.5	7
5	Roxbury Latin	MA	48.5	4