State Tournament Weekend Preview: The Final Step to New England's
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This is one of the biggest weekends of the year in New England. State champions will be crowned, qualifiers will punch their tickets, and the Providence brackets start taking shape fast. The top seven from Massachusetts, top five from Connecticut, and top three from Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont will all be headed to New England before we know it. Below you can find a preview for EVERY state tourament in our reigon that has yet to go on. You can find results for Maine's qualifier below as well.
2/18/26 Individual Rankings Used
2/18/26 Team Rankings Used
Connecticut State Open (Top 5 Advance)
When: Feb. 27–28
Where: Hillhouse High School, New Haven (CT)
Team Outlook
Xavier enters the weekend as the clear favorite. The Falcons bring 10 wrestlers to the State Open after a dominant Class L finish and have the depth to score big across multiple weights. Waterford brings nine, but the Lancers will need more than one finalist-level run to keep pace with the top teams over two days. Ridgefield is the team with real upset potential, bringing eight qualifiers and multiple legitimate title threats. Danbury, Fairfield Warde, and Newtown are also in the mix and all have a path to the podium if the right weights break their way.
Schwartz’s Predicted Top Five
(3) Xavier – 190
(6) Ridgefield – 144
Fairfield Warde – 126
(10) Newtown – 124
Ledyard – 105
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 2 Josh Perez (Xavier, CT)
No. 12 Jessus Gomez-Hernandez (Platt, CT)
No. 13 Gavin Jonasch (Killingly, CT)
No. 16 Kody Dragon (Bristol Central, CT)
No. 17 Raffi Arakelian (Conard, CT)
No. 18 Noah Blair (Newtown, CT)
Dark Horse(s): John Bean (Stafford, CT), Skylar Napolitano (Glastonbury, CT)
113:
No. 4 Cole Desiano (Ridgefield, CT)
No. 10 Peter Annis (Suffield/Windsor Locks, CT)
No. 14 Treydan Beam (Xavier, CT)
Dark Horse(s): George Jolly (Ledyard, CT), Edward Fiotlev (Glastonbury, CT)
120:
No. 3 William Accorsi (Somers, CT)
No. 4 Zach Dixon (Xavier, CT)
No. 8 Carter Lanzilli (Ridgefield, CT)
No. 15 Joshua Ramos (Middletown, CT)
No. 17 Bradey Jonasch (Killingly, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Gavin Donaldson (Staples, CT), Angel Stimson (East Lyme/Norwich Tech, CT), Colin Faranda (Westhill, CT)
126:
No. 5 Mael Pierre-Paul (Bunnell, CT)
No. 9 Alex DePratti (Xavier, CT)
No. 10 Jack Gedney (Lewis Mills, CT)
No. 17 Kaden Dragon (Bristol Central, CT)
No. 18 Delmazio Despard (Windham, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Seamus Brannigan (Staples, CT), Caden Bell (RHAM, CT)
132:
No. 5 Dyaln Meyers (Ridgefield, CT)
No. 8 Zaphyr Musshorn (Xavier, CT)
No. 9 Matt Bray (Brookfield/Shepaug, CT)
No. 11 (126) Noah Caisse (Ledyard, CT)
No. 13 Jude Grammatico (Fairfield Warde, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Ares Bourque (Enfield, CT), Mohammed Ramlek (Maloney, CT)
138:
No. 1 (132) Lukas Boxley (Ledyard, CT)
No. 3 Ethan Rodriguez (Terryville, CT)
No. 4 Giuliano Sirianni (Simsbury, CT)
No. 17 Alex Uzzo (Guilford, CT)
No. 20 Paul Sorraco (Fairfield Warde, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Mark Zolotarevsky (Greenwich, CT), Cayden Morin (Bunnell, CT)
144:
No. 1 Braylon Gonzalez (Xavier, CT)
No. 2 John Carrozza (Ridgefield, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Calvin Sammarco (Lyman Mem./Windham Tech, CT), Robert Perez (Cheshire, CT)
150:
No. 3 Isaiah McDaniel (Middletown, CT)
No. 4 Alex Lamarre (Bristol Central, CT)
No. 16 Leo Moore (Ridgefield, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Midgerson Gelin (Stamford, CT), Troy Torres-Morey (Windham, CT)
157:
No. 3 Antonio Arguello (Newtown, CT)
No. 4 Riley Storozuk (Notre Dame-West Haven, CT)
No. 6 Jake Rivera (Southington, CT)
No. 11 Emrick Henry (Danbury, CT)
No. 13 Shane Ryan (Trumbull, CT)
No. 14 Anthony Caisse (East Lyme/Norwich Tech, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Logan Martin (Sheehan, CT)
165:
No. 1 Evan Schibi (Gilbert/Torrington, CT)
No. 3 Harry Marino (Conard, CT)
No. 16 Hubert Syzmko (Trumbull, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Exael Padilla (Killingly, CT), Evan Christianson (Wilton, CT)
175:
No. 2 Jake Maddox (Newtown, CT)
No. 4 Vincent Rivera (Xavier, CT)
No. 5 Harrison Muller (Danbury, CT)
No. 7 Cooper Theriault-Dinelli (Plainville, CT)
No. 8 Jack Lily (Fairfield Prep, CT)
No. 17 Damian Rousseau (Staples, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Joey Bernardi (Nonnewaug, CT), Christian Lopez (Fairfield Warde, CT)
190:
No. 6 Chase Catalano (Xavier, CT)
No. 10 Noah Colon (Manchester, CT)
No. 18 Lucas Judd (Lyman Memorial/WIndham Tech, CT)
No. 19 Dylan O’Brien (Fairfield Warde, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Michael Capalbo (Griswold/Wheeler, CT)
215:
No. 12 Taiyo Gemme (Old Lyme, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Julian Rousseau (Staples, CT), August Furman (Wilton, CT)
285:
No. 11 Chase Galke (Shelton, CT)
No. 12 Cooper Myers (Waterford, CT)
No. 13 Jacob Palmero (East Lyme/Norwich Tech, CT)
No. 16 Collin Falla (Greenwich, CT)
No. 17 Dorian Pollard (Bloomfield, CT)
No. 18 Amarii Dudley (Glastonbury, CT)
Dark Horse(s): Yasin Afrailov (Suffield/Windsor Locks, CT), Joseph Calandro (Branford, CT)
Returning Champions
Going for a 3rd Title:
144: Braylon Gonzalez (Xavier, CT) (2025 132lbs, 2024 126lbs)
Going for a 2nd Title:
106: Cole Desiano (Ridgefield, CT) (2025 106lbs)
120: William Accorsi (Somers, CT) (2025 113lbs)
150: Isaiah McDaniel (Middletown, CT) (2024 106lbs)
165: Evan Schibi (Gilbert/Torrington, CT) (2025 157lbs)
175: Jake Maddox (Newtown, CT) (2024 150lbs)
Massachusetts All-States (Top 7 Advance)
When: March 1–2
Where: MassMutual Center, Springfield (MA)
Team Outlook
Massachusetts is the deepest state in the region, and this year the storyline is simple: Central Catholic enters with separation. The Red Raiders bring 10 qualifiers to All-States, and in Massachusetts, bringing six can be enough to contend for a title. Shawsheen Tech brings seven and they have at least three guys who will contend for a title. St. John’s Prep brings four but has enough quality to make that number matter. Milford is also worth watching in the team race with six qualifiers and a path to a top-three finish if the bracket breaks well.
Schwartz’s Predicted Top Five
(2) Central Catholic – 172
(5) Shawsheen Tech – 127
(7) St. John’s Prep – 109
(14) Milford – 95
(8) West Springfield – 86
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 4 Sam Winship (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 5 Max Shvartsman (Burlington, MA)
No. 6 Lawson Giove (Whitman-Hanson, MA)
No. 14 Gavin Espinola (Greater Lowell, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Kyle Dube (Shawsheen Tech, MA), Mason St. Peter (Monument Mountain, MA), Joseph Fowke (Melrose, MA)
113:
No. 1 John Woodall (Franklin, MA)
No. 2 Antoine Jackman (Greater Lowell, MA)
No. 7 Devon Mateo (West Springfield, MA)
No. 8 Alexavier Orellana (Woburn, MA)
No. 18 Anthony Bojoquez (New Bedford, MA)
No. 19 Luke Dwyer (Xaverian, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Anthony Sateriale (Dedham, MA), Zac Faria (North Attleborough, MA)
120:
No. 2 Lucas Copper (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 7 Johnny Moraes (Melrose, MA)
No. 9 Kai Nappadow-Baquero (Winchester, MA)
No. 16 Steven Santiago (Holyoke, MA)
No. 19 Colby Grenon (Bristol-Plymouth, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Sean MacDonald (Longmeadow, MA), Michael Mortarelli (Natick, MA), Conlan Geary (Hanover, MA)
126:
No. 1 Nick Desisto (Tewksbury, MA)
No. 3 Brayden Boccia (Milford, MA)
No. 6 Nathan Morales (Andover, MA)
No. 8 Cedrick Daniel (Arlington, MA)
No. 12 Kevin Spoon (Salem, MA)
No. 13 Josiah Marins-Semedo (New Bedford, MA)
No. 14 Jisiup Shin (Weston, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Ethan Kadish (Newton South, MA)
132:
No. 6 Derek Marcolini (Milford, MA)
No. 10 Cole Mallon (Greater Lawerence, MA)
No. 11 Izaiah Santiago (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 15 Alex Javier (Somerset Berkley, MA)
No. 15 (126) Michael Canova (North Attleborough, MA)
No. 16 Davi DosSantos (Arlington, MA)
No. 18 Dillan Mueller (Norton, MA)
No. 19 Ryan Spahiu (Hingham, MA)
No. 20 Gavin Lane (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Ryan Talon-Kelly (Dedham, MA), Jack Lightfoot (Tewksbury, MA)
138:
No. 1 Jason Ballou (Andover, MA)
No. 8 Kai Ly (Minnechaug, MA)
No. 9 Jack Sauer (Franklin, MA)
No. 15 Edward Donlon (Winchester, MA) No. 18 Will Nixon (Wellesley, MA)
No. 19 Aaron Butkus (Hopkinton, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Coleson Tully (Carver, MA), Isaac Silva (Middleborough, MA), Liam O’Brien (Marblehead/Swampscott, MA)
144:
No. 3 Jimmy Lally (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 6 Beckett LeCLair (West Springfield, MA)
No. 7 Jordin Agosto (Agawam, MA)
No. 8 Aydin Lamb (Wakefield, MA)
No. 15 Jacoby Flynn (Norton, MA)
No. 16 Connor Welock (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 19 Matthew Morin (Canton, MA)
No. 20 Abduallah Peterson (North Attleborough, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Ryan Flis (Milford, MA), Ray Mwangi (Leominster, MA)
150:
No. 1 William Merkle (Reading, MA)
No. 5 Henry McElligott (Holliston, MA)
No. 6 Dan Greany (Leominster, MA)
No. 8 Will LaVallee (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 9 Ezekiel Cheviral (Hampden Charter East, MA)
No. 11 Nick Genin (Newton South, MA)
No. 12 Matthew Dudley (Newton South, MA)
No. 14 Josiah Carney (Milford, MA)
No. 19 Michael Nigro (Braintree, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Noah Beshara (Methuen, MA), Michael Maraio (Saugus/Peabody, MA)
157:
No. 1 James Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 7 Shane Sughrue (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 9 Nick Ferro (Natick, MA)
No. 12 (165) Daniel Woods (Wellesley, MA)
No. 18 Andrew Daley (Bristol-Plymouth, MA)
No. 19 Kyle Amouzgar (Concord-Carlisle, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Talan Rondeau (Silver Lake, MA), Samuel Wilcox (Marlborough, MA)
165:
No. 5 Troy Greany (Leominster, MA)
No. 7 Caden Smith (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 9 Anthony Archambault (Andover, MA)
No. 11 Cody Coonrod (Northbridge, MA)
No. 13 Jake Thompson (Weymouth, MA)
No. 14 Nathan Hicks (Bristol-Plymouth, MA)
No. 15 Tristan Lane (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Matthew Pattrerson (Middleborough, MA), Cameron Bonnell (Burlington, MA), Cesar Cruz (Saugus/Peabody, MA)
175:
No. 1 Vincent DeMaio (Methuen, MA)
No. 3 Cyrus Jones (Sharon, MA)
No. 12 Octavio DeOlivera (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 13 Rhys DeWar (Central Catholic, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Jacob Borawski (Mt. Greylock, MA), Jack Sawiski (Silver Lake, MA)
190:
No. 1 Logan Holmes (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 2 Abel Varzeas (West Springfield, MA)
No. 4 Sam Josey (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 5 Caden Chase (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 8 Cole Bonner (Duxbury, MA)
No. 9 Fletcher Rinke (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA)
No. 11 Charlie McCormack (Wellesley, MA)
No. 17 Ken-Bennett Mentee (Middleborough, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Connor Cox (Nashoba, MA), Joshua Hinden (Foxborough, MA)
215:
No. 1 Matt Harrold (Haverhill, MA)
No. 2 Jackson Meehan (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 3 Owen Pavao (Somerset-Berkley, MA)
No. 11 Max Thomas (Gloucester, MA)
No. 17 William Buffington, MA)
No. 18 Quinn Bowles (Boston Latin School, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Kasey Nako (Beverly, MA), Xander Pizer (Scituate, RI)
285:
No. 2 Brian Wallter Reitano (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 6 Aitilo Colon (Lowell, MA)
No. 7 Scott Santos (Melrose, MA)
No. 8 Charles Medas (Somerset-Berkley, MA)
No. 9 Ben Leahey (Nashoba, MA)
No. 10 Nathan Hartunian (Wayland, MA)
No. 19 Robert Oates (Bedford/AB, MA)
Dark Horse(s): Joaxis Medina (Springfield Central, MA), Dillon Laffond (Franklin County, MA)
Returning Champions
Going for a 3rd Title:
157: James Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA) (2025 157lbs, 2024 150lbs)
Going for a 2nd Title:
113: John Woodall (Franklin, MA) (2025 106lbs)
190: Caden Chase (Central Catholic, MA) (2025 190lbs)
215: Matt Harrold (Haverhill, MA) (2025 215lbs)
New Hampshire (Top 3 Advance)
When: February 28
Where: Pinkerton Academy, Derry (NH)
Team Outlook
Another year in New Hampshire, and Timberlane again enters as the team to beat. The Owls bring 12 wrestlers to the state tournament as they chase their 33rd state title. Concord and Salem look like the main threats, with Keene also in the mix. With only the top three advancing, the placement rounds will matter just as much as the finals.
Schwartz’s Predicted Top Five
Timberlane – 164
Concord – 135
Salem – 106
Keene – 95
Londonderry – 88
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 8 Matt Boucher (Timberlane, NH)
No. 9 Mason Verrocchio (Alvirne, NH)
No. 11 Biswas Darji (Concord, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Will Healy (Lebanon, NH), Wesley Steinruck (Bishop Guertin, NH)
113:
No. 5 Reid Grandmason (Exeter, NH)
No. 11 Zach Patti (Timberlane, NH)
No. 13 John Blocksidge (Salem, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Tristin Woodbury (Keene, NH), Sean Flaherty (Bow, NH)
120:
No. 5 Carter Kuhn (Portsmouth, NH)
No. 18 Lane Williams (Conval, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Cam Roussell (Londonderry, NH), Maddox Boudreau (Salem, NH)
132:
No. 7 Jack Kaler (Souhegan, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Gabriel Perez (Londonderry, NH), Peter Morissey (Timberlane, NH)
144:
No. 11 Leo Runez (Keene, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Jaxon Carter (Concord, NH), Chase Knuckles (Souhegan, NH)
150:
No. 17 Ben Walton (Goffstown, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Jayden Deal (Spaulding, NH), Daniel Sheehan (Concord, NH)
157:
No. 17 Benjamin Byrne (Nashua South, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Ryan Siglio (Timberlane, NH), Sage Anctil (Campbell, NH)
165:
No. 17 Jacob Critchfield (Hollis-Brookline, NH)
No. 18 Stephen Whisler (Portsmouth, NH)
No. 20 Jason O’Brien (Timberlane, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Ben Maslanek (Pelham, NH), Jack GIllard (Keene, NH)
175:
No. 10 Cole Seuss (Timberlane, NH)
No. 16 Max Chung (Concord, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Jack Foster (Bishop Guertin, NH)
190:
No. 13 Gavin McConnell (Bedford, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Chase Flagg (Bow, NH), Zander Wood (Salem, NH)
215:
No. 13 Kyle Lindblad (Timberlane, NH)
No. 15 Gabe Holt (Souhegan, NH)
No. 16 Isaiah Puckett (Concord, NH)
No. 19 Kevin Mullen (Bow, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Noah Patenaude (John Stark, NH)
285:
No. 14 Bishop Kearns (Bishop Guertin, NH)
No. 20 James Caruso (Pinkerton Academy, NH)
Dark Horse(s): Wayne Gutierrez-Sakakeeny (Concord, NH), Wessley Chesser (Spaulding, NH)
Returning Champions
Going for a 2nd Title:
113: Reid Grandmason (Exeter, NH) (2025 106lbs)
120: Carter Kuhn (Portsmouth, NH) (2025 120lbs)
144: Leo Runez (Keene, NH) (2025 144lbs)
157: Benjamin Byrne (Nashua South, NH) (2025 157lbs)
Rhode Island (Top 3 Advance)
When: February 28-29
Where: Providence Career & Technical Academy, Providence (RI)
Team Outlook
With the new qualification process, the top 10 from the Red and Green qualifier tournaments advance to states, and the team race has a clear front-runner. Ponaganset looks like the team to beat, and even with injuries, the Chieftains have the firepower to win multiple individual titles. Bishop Hendricken and Scituate are the other major programs in the mix, and this could be Hendricken’s best opportunity to close the gap. Mt. Hope is the true wild card, with enough depth and star power to make a run at the top three. If the bracket breaks the right way, this tournament could get tight quickly behind first place.
Schwartz’s Predicted Top Five
(1) Ponaganset – 223
(4) Scituate – 154
(12) Bishop Hendricken – 151
Mt. Hope – 134
(18) Cranston West – 125
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 1 Chace Armstrong (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 3 Sam Floody (Scituate, RI)
No. 10 Alex Gemma (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
No. 15 Santino Gaglione (Cranston West, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Henry McGovern (Mt. Hope, RI), Christian Bienevetes (Tollgate, RI)
113:
No. 6 Caden Hughes (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 9 Mike Newton (Scituate, RI)
No. 12 Kaiden Cook (Cranston West, RI)
No. 15 Jayden Souza (Smithfield, RI)
No. 16 Caden Barbera (South Kingstown, RI)
No. 17 Mason Barbosa (North Kingstown, RI)
Dark Horse(s): John Orlando (Westerly, RI), Mike Owens (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
120:
No. 1 Cole Lemovitz (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 6 Logan Barry (Scituate, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Ryan Cantino (South Kingstown, RI), Jack Sabatelli (Tollgate, RI)
126:
No. 19 Raffi Rafielian (La Salle Academy, RI)
No. 20 Mikhail Hulkow (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Jovanni Martinez (Ponaganset, RI), Julian Mitura (Scituate, RI), Sean Cantino (South Kingstown, RI)
132:
No. 3 Robby Newton (Scituate, RI)
No. 4 Apollo Bellini (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 12 Jordan Lally (East Greenwich, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Matt Williams (Bishop Hendricken, RI), Bryce Brown (Mt. Hope, RI)
138:
No. 5 Scott Cole (Scituate, RI)
No. 6 Aydin Schifino (East Providence, RI)
No. 7 Aidan Baker (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 14 Norman Trott (Cranston West, RI)
No. 16 Eli Francis (Mt. Hope, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Mason D’Arezzo (North Kingstown, RI), Nathan Soto (North Providence, RI)
144:
No. 4 James Rocco (Barrington, RI)
No. 5 Lucas Santo (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
Dark Horse(s): David Schneider (La Salle Academy, RI), Alberico Mancini (Cranston West, RI)
150:
No. 7 Caden Jarrett (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 15 Cashman Downes (Aquidneck Island, RI)
No. 20 Caleb Appleyard (Barrington, RI)
No. 20 (157) Ramsey Urbec (La Salle Academy, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Owen Polofsky (Cranston West, RI), Kevon Stanley (Hope, RI)
157:
No. 2 Carnell Davis (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 5 Anthony Lombardi (Mt. Hope, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Logan Ross (Bishop Hendricken, RI), Owen DiOrio (Barrington, RI)
165:
No. 2 Colby Vital (Ponaganset, RI)
No. 6 Matthew Pappas (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
No. 8 Kyle McCarthy (Mt. Hope, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Aidan Tattrie (Coventry, RI), Nick Andruchow (West Warwick, RI)
175:
No. 9 Gianni Santo (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
No. 11 Adryan Urena (La Salle Academy, RI)
Dark Horse(s): John Lagrasse (North Kingstown, RI), Izik Supple (Cumberland, RI)
190:
No. 3 Benjamin Johnson McMahon (Smithfield, RI)
No. 7 Dante Richardson (Cranston West, RI)
No. 14 Lincoln Tiernan (Bishop Hendricken, RI)
No. 15 Zach Roccio (Ponaganset, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Josiah Lopez (Central, RI), Trace Dumont (Scituate, RI)
215:
No. 4 Dante Peno (South Kingstown, RI)
No. 6 Gian Richardson (Cranston West, RI)
No. 7 Jackson Bowdon (Scituate, RI)
No. 8 Zach Iaciofano (La Salle Academy, RI)
No. 9 William Francis (North Providence, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Jackson Nickerson (Bishop Hendricken, RI), Christian Salome (Woonsocket, RI)
285:
No. 1 Kaz Morosetti (North Kingstown, RI)
Dark Horse(s): Jhadiel Acosta (Central, RI), Hadrian Duncan (Narragansett, RI)
Returning Champions
Going for a 3rd Title:
120: Cole Lemovitz (Ponaganset, RI) (2025 113lbs, 2024 106lbs)
132: Apollo Bellini (Ponaganset, RI) (2025 132lbs, 2024 113lbs)
285: Kaz Morosetti (North Kingstown, RI) (2025, 2024 285lbs)
Going for a 2nd Title:
113: Caden Hughes (Ponaganset, RI) (2025 106lbs)
157: Carnell Davis (Ponaganset, RI) (2025 157lbs)
165: Colby Vital (Ponaganset, RI) (2025 150lbs)
215: Dante Peno (South Kingstown, RI) (2025 190lbs)
Vermont (Top 3 Advance)
When: February 27–28
Where: Barre City Auditorium, Barre (VT)
Team Outlook
Mt. Anthony looks to add to its national record of 38 consecutive state titles. However, there is a legitimate challenger this year in Spaulding. The Crimson Tide had a strong out-of-state schedule and the team boasts numerous ranked wrestlers, but the biggest issue is being down a heavyweight due to injury. Colchester could be an outside challenger with one of the state’s most dynamic duos, and Otter Valley and Middlebury can also be in the mix. This tournament has a clear favorite, but there are enough pieces behind it to keep the team race interesting.
Schwartz’s Predicted Top Five
Mt. Anthony – 176
Spaulding – 168
Colchester – 132
Middlebury – 130
Otter Valley – 117
Ranked Wrestlers Competing
106:
No. 19 Fernando Oyola (Mt. Anthony, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Tolkien Lawlor (Mt. Mansfield, VT)
120:
No. 11 Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT)
No. 12 Brayden Buchanan (Essex, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Miles Goetz (Middlebury, VT), Cole Belden (Fair Haven, VT)
126:
No. 2 Cahota Lafond (Colchester, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Eoin Comes (North County, VT), Adrian Provencher (Vergennes, VT)
138:
No. 2 Asa Reiss (Mt. Anthony Union, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Karter Morey (Lyndon Academy, VT), Mo Hussein (South Burlington, VT)
144:
No. 9 Duncan Harrington (Mt. Anthony Union, VT)
No. 13 Michael Grasso (Spaulding, VT)
No. 14 Isayah Isham (Mt. Abraham, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Wyatt Tarbell (Mill River, VT)
165:
No. 19 Noah Dunster (Spaulding, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Ethan Patch (Mill River, VT)
175:
No. 14 Wyatt Kennett (Middlebury, VT)
No. 20 Blake Allen (Otter Valley, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Dmitri Jasinski (Springfield, VT)
215:
No. 20 Tucker Wright (Middlebury, VT)
Dark Horse(s): Drake Felkel (Otter Valley, VT), Ian Denue (Mt. Anthony, VT)
Returning Champions
Going for a 4th Title:
126: Cahota Lafond (Colchester, VT) (2025 126lbs, 2024 2023 113lbs)
Going for a 3rd Title:
120: Mason Sheltra (Colchester, VT) (2025 113lbs, 2024 106lbs)
144: Duncan Harrington (Mt. Anthony Union, VT) (2025 132lbs, 2024 120lbs)
285: Ryan Marsden (Mt. Anthony Union, VT) (2025 285lbs, 2024 285lbs)
Going for a 2nd Title:
120: Brayden Buchanan (Essex, VT) (2025 106lbs)
120: Cole Belden (Fair Haven, VT) (2025 120lbs)
138: Asa Reiss (Mt. Anthony Union, VT) (2024 138lbs)
157: Tyler Monick (Mt. Anthony Union, VT) (2025 150lbs)
175: Wyatt Kennett (Middlebury, VT) (2025 165lbs)
190: Payton Lavoie (Vergennes, VT) (2025 190lbs)
Maine New Englands Qualifier Results (Top 3 Advance)
Maine had its New Englands qualifier last weekend. Below are the team scores and who Maine will be sending to Providence.
Team Results (Top 5)
Noble – 73
Massabesic – 68
Edward Little – 64.5
Dirigo – 56
Belfast – 46.5
Maine Qualifiers by Weight (Placements)
106lbs:
1st: No. 7 Remington Grunhuvd (Massabesic, ME)
2nd: Evan Mcmann (Biddeford/Thornton, ME)
3rd: James Swan (Deering, ME)
113lbs:
1st: No. 3 Kylan Berry (Bonny Eagle, ME)
2nd: No. 20 Preston Garland (Mt. Blue, ME)
3rd: River Brackett (Oxford Hills, ME)
120lbs:
1st: No. 10 Dominic Simpson (Belfast, ME)
2nd: No. 13 Michaelray Abetya (Derring, ME)
3rd: Owen Vigue (Winslow, ME)
126lbs:
1st: No. 7 Evan Kowalsky (Mt. Arat/Brunswick, ME)
2nd: No. 16 Julian Melendez (York, ME)
3rd: Damian Skinsacus (Cheverus/Falmouth, ME)
132lbs:
1st: No. 2 Evan Boulard (Massabesic, ME)
2nd: No. 14 Cooper Blair (Edward Little, ME)
3rd: Keygan Boucher (Mountain Valley, ME)
138lbs:
1st: Noah Parenteau (Belfast, ME)
2nd: Chance Watson (Mountain Valley, ME)
3rd: Cam Dennis (Noble, ME)
144lbs:
1st: No. 17 Evan Madigan (Edward Little, ME)
2nd: No. 12 Caiden Skidgell (Dirigo, ME)
3rd: Ayden Decato (Noble, ME)
150lbs:
1st: Alex Harrimen (Massabesic, ME)
2nd: No. 13 Wyatt Chandler (Noble, ME)
3rd: Brock Gagnon (Caribou, ME)
157lbs:
1st: Joel Desjardins (Fort Kent, ME)
2nd: Noah Schultz (Monouth, ME)
3rd: No. 15 Dillon Gray (Mt. Blue, ME)
165lbs:
1st: No. 4 Brady Oullette (Noble, ME)
2nd: Leighton Waite (Dirigo, ME)
3rd: Henry Sites (Skowhegan, ME)
175lbs:
1st: No. 6 Justin Batty (Camden Hills, ME)
2nd: No. 15 Jakobi Hagar (Lincoln Academy, ME)
3rd: No. 19 Tanner Bradeen (Dirigo, ME)
190lbs:
1st: No. 16 Grady Pease (Medomak Valley, ME)
2nd: Muiin Cook (Maine Central Institute, ME)
3rd: Tim Brunk (Bonny Eagle, ME)
215lbs:
1st: No. 10 Evan Metivier (Cheverus/Falmouth, ME)
2nd: No. 14 Shamus Pease (Medomak Valley, ME)
3rd: Merlin Smith (Edward Little, ME)
285lbs:
1st: No. 3 Chris Levesque (Oxford Hills, ME)
2nd: No. 4 Jacob Brengolini (Marshwood, ME)
3rd: No. 5 William Martinez (Wells, ME)
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