The Ultimate 2025 Lowell Preview
- Dec 17, 2025
- 6 min read
This weekend marks the biggest non-postseason tournament of the year. The George Bossi Lowell Holiday Wrestling Tournament attracts more than 70 teams from across New England. Below is a look at the teams and ranked wrestlers entered, as well as the key storylines to watch throughout the weekend.
Location: Tsongas Center, Lowell (MA)
Start Time Friday December 19th: 10:00am
Start Time Saturday December 20th: 8:30am
Predicted Finals TIme Saturday December 20th: 5:00pm
Teams
Ranked Wrestlers at Every Weight
* Denotes a wrestler may be wrestling a weight class above.
106
No. 3 Noah Blair (Newtown, CT)
No. 4 Sam Winship (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 5 Alexavier Orellana (Woburn, MA)* (May be 113)
No. 6 John Blocksidge (Salem, NH)* (May be 113)
No. 8 Edrian Oliva-Bojoquez (New Bedford, MA)
No. 13 Max Shvartsman (Burlington, MA)
No. 17 Giancinto Graziano (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
113
No. 1 John Woodall (Franklin, MA)
No. 2 Antoine Jackman (Greater Lawrence, MA)
No. 10 Anthony Bojoquez (New Bedford, MA)
No. 17 Owen Blair (Newtown, CT)* (May be 120)
No. 18 Jalen Streeter (Springfield Central, MA)
120
No. 2 Lucas Copper (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 3 Kylan Berry (Marshwood, ME)
No. 5 Johnny Moraes (Melrose, MA)
No. 10 Kai Baquero (Winchester, MA)
No. 19 Joshua Ramos (Middletown, CT)
126
No. 1 Nick Desisto (Tewksbury, MA)
No. 3 Brayden Boccia (Milford, MA)
No. 4 Dante Giusti (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 5 Nathan Morales (Andover, MA)
No. 10 Alexander Orellana (Woburn, MA)* (May be 120)
No. 18 Josiah Martins-Semedo (New Bedford, MA)
No. 20 Graham Conway (St. John’s Prep, MA)* (May be 132)
132
No. 3 Kai Ly (Minnechaug, MA)
No. 6 Jack Alves (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA)* (May be 138)
No. 10 Izaiah Santiago (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 11 Dylan Wright (Milford, MA)
No. 14 Jack Lightfoot (Tewksbury, MA)
No. 18 Cole Mallon (Greater Lawrence, MA)
No. 19 Gavin Lane (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
138 (Weight to Watch)
No. 2 Asa Reiss (Mt. Anthony Union, VT)
No. 3 Jude Grammatico (Fairfield Warde, CT)
No. 4 Jason Ballou (Andover, MA)
No. 5 Derek Marcoini (Milford, MA)
No. 7 Edward Donlan (Winchester, MA)
No. 9 Aydin Lamb (Wakefield, MA)
No. 10 Deron Trembley (New Bedford, MA)
No. 14 AJ Craig (Portsmouth, NH)
No. 15 Sean Callahan (Tewksbury, MA)
No. 16 Davi DosSantos (Arlington, MA)
144
No. 3 Jimmy Lally (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 4 Dan Greany (Leominster, MA)* (May be 150)
No. 5 Duncan Harrington (Mt. Anthony Union, VT)
No. 10 Jack Sauer (Franklin, MA)
No. 16 Isaac Silva (Marlborough, MA)
No. 17 Ramsey Urbec (La Salle Academy, RI)
No. 18 Brenton Allain (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA)
No. 19 Daniel Sheehan (Concord, NH)*
150 (Weight to Watch)
No. 2 Emmett Logan (Lowell, MA)
No. 3 Isaiah McDaniel (Middletown, CT)
No. 4 Troy Greany (Leominster, MA)* (may be 165)
No. 6 Eugene Miller (Springfield Central, MA)
No. 8 Henry McElligott (Holliston, MA)
No. 9 Tristan Lane (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 10 Will LaVallee (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 11 Connor Welock (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 12 Josiah Carney (Milford, MA)
No. 15 Nick Ferro (Natick, MA)
No. 19 Ezekiel Cheviral (Hampden Charter East, MA)
No. 20 Jaxon Carter (Concord, NH)
157
No. 1 James Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 3 Antonio Arguello (Newtown, CT)* (May be 165)
No. 10 Shane Sughrue (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 11 Michael Canada (Chelmsford, MA)
No. 12 Anthony DeMaio (Methuen, MA)
No. 13 Ryan Flis (Milford, MA)
No. 18 William Merkle (Reading, MA)
165
No. 3 Harry Marino (Conard, CT)
No. 5 Jake Maddox (Newtown, CT)* (may be 190)
No. 7 Caden Smith (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 9 Logan Holmes (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 11 Jackson Gearin (Billerica, MA)
No. 14 Anthony Archambault (Andover, MA)
No. 16 John Write-Goodison (Hall, CT)
No. 18 Cameron Bonnell (Burlington, MA)
No. 20 Kaelib Reynolds (Greater Lawrence, MA)
175
No. 2 Rhys Dewar (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 4 Cahni Dyer (Springfield Central, MA)
No. 11 Cole Ingraham (Agawam, MA)
No. 13 Charlie Poor (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 15 Quinn Carbone (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
190
No. 1 Vincent DeMaio (Methuen, MA)
No. 2 Caden Chase (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 4 Fletcher Rinke (Bridgewater-Raynham, MA)
No. 10 Sam Josey (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 11 Dante Richardson (Cranston West, RI)
No. 17 Nathan Malandain (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
215
No. 2 Jackson Meehan (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 9 Kaiden Brown (Springfield Central, MA)
No. 11 Gian Richardson (Cranston West, RI)
No. 12 Gavin McConnell (Bedford, NH)
No. 13 Aitilo Colon (Lowell, MA)
No. 15 Octavio DeOlivera (St. John’s Prep, MA)
No. 17 Jaron Molgard (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
No. 18 Tommy Osborne (Andover, MA)
285
No. 2 Brian Waller-Reitano (Central Catholic, MA)
No. 4 Jacob Brengolini (Marshwood, ME)
No. 6 Max Thomas (Gloucester, MA)
No. 10 Ryan Marsden (Mt. Anthony Union, VT)
No. 15 Nerivaldo Detrinidade Jr. (Greater Lawrence, MA)
No. 16 Joao Reis (Beverly, MA)No. 17 Scott Santos (Melrose, MA)
Storylines to Follow
The Returning Champs
Winning this tournament is no easy feat. Only five wrestlers have ever won it four times: James and Sidney Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech), Thomas Brown (Chelmsford), Connor McLaughlin, and Matt Smith (Timberlane). Here are the wrestlers looking for a second, title
Seeking a 2nd Title:
John Woodall | Franklin, MA ’28 | (Won 106 last season, now at 113)
Johnny Moraes | Melrose, MA ’26 | (Won 113 last season, now at 120)
Nick Desisto | Tewksbury, MA ’26 | (Won 113 in 2023, now at 126)
One wrestler in particular has the potential to make history...
Tildsley’s Dominance
James Tildsley (Shawsheen Tech, MA ’26) has been a force since he stepped on the mat as an eighth grader at Billerica High School. He won the tournament then, and every year since. Tildsley is 25–0 at the Lowell Holiday Tournament, with 21 pins across the last four years. He has only been scored on offensively once during that span, while recording 31 takedowns against his opponents at what many call the toughest tournament in New England. Lowell partly earns that title because James Tildsley is in it. He'll go for his fifth crown this weekend.
The Team Race
The team race is always one of the best parts of the event. Shawsheen Tech (MA) has won this tournament two of the last three years. Newtown (CT) became the first Connecticut team to win the event in 2023, while St. John’s Prep (MA) captured the title in 2021.
Shawsheen will be challenged this year by Central Catholic (MA), which has built a strong youth movement over the past few seasons and is ready to contend with the top teams. Can Newtown return to form, or can outsiders like Milford (MA) or Mt. Anthony Union (VT) make a push?
Predicted Team Top Eight:
(2) Central Catholic (MA)
(5) Shawsheen Tech (MA)
(12) St. John’s Prep (MA)
(7) Newtown (CT)
(8) Milford (MA)
(14) Tewksbury (MA)
(16) Andover (MA)
(9) Mt. Anthony Union (VT)
Maine and Rhode Island
For the first time since 2019, all six New England states will be represented at Lowell. Rhode Island last appeared in 2023 with Coventry and Hope, while Marshwood (ME) last competed in 2019 and returns this year ready to roll. Can Marshwood, Cranston West (RI), or La Salle Academy (RI) crack the top 10 team scores — or even the top five?
The Meaning
Winning this tournament — or even making the finals — is a major accomplishment. Some argue it is tougher than certain state tournaments, while others point to the sheer number of matches wrestled as proof it rivals the New England Championships. Over the past two seasons, 35 of the 56 Lowell finalists went on to reach the New England podium — a 62.5% success rate. It is no coincidence. If you make the finals here, you are well-positioned for a deep postseason run. This tournament proves who is truly battle-tested.
Dark Horses/Sleepers
A few unranked wrestlers can certainly make some noise this weekend! Let's take a look at some guys that can shake up their bracket!
106lbs: Luca Finocchiaro (Methuen, MA)
113lbs: Joseph Fay V (Milford, NH)
120lbs: Henry Wallace (Winchester, MA)
126lbs: Ian Puhach (Ashland, MA)
132lbs: Roman Cacavelli (Franklin, MA)
138lbs: Nicholas Costa (Billerica, MA)
144lbs: Aiden Pimental (Shawsheen Tech, MA)
150lbs: David Schneider (La Salle Academy, RI)
150lbs: Dan Carreria (Arlington, MA)
150lbs: Noah Beshara (Methuen, MA)
157lbs: Owen Polofsky (Cranston West, RI)
157lbs: Braedin English (La Salle Academy, RI)
157lbs: Luke Calder (St. John’s Prep, MA)
165lbs: Stephen Whisler (Portsmouth, NH)
175lbs: Jack Vatour (Lowell, MA)
190lbs: Dan Ibraev (Natick, MA)
190lbs: Dylan O’Brien (Fairfield Warde, CT)
215lbs: Bryant Mason (St. John’s Prep, MA)
215lbs: Owen Holmes (Conard, CT)
285lbs: Anthony Ventura (New Bedford, MA)
285lbs: Jimmy Nelson (Salem, NH)
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