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2008-09 Mass Rankings as of 5-Jan-09

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Mon Jan 05 2009, 01:04PM

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These are the fourth in-season rankings for the 2008-09 season.

They are being released after only 3 days since the last rankings were released, due to the very large amount of results covered over the holiday competition that needed to be accounted for, that was missed in the 3rd release of the rankings.

Some information and results may have been missed. Please feel free to resubmit or restate this information (follow the instructions below).

Team rankings will improve as more boxscores are posted: [link] and if a boxscore is missing that is relevant to the rankings, please submit it and let us know.

The rankings team is composed of a few coaches, wrestlers, and fans who try their best to keep the rankings as accurate and as fair as unbiased as possible.

There are two ways to help the rankings team update the rankings. Both ways require you to include the following information:

- full name of each wrestler who won or lost
- weight at which the match occurred
- the team each wrestler belongs to
- when and where the match occurred
- what grade/year they are

1) You can post that information below in this forum thread.
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2008-2009 Rankings as of 5-Jan-09

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Team Rankings

1.Franklin (D2C)
2.Framingham (D1C)
3.Burlington (D3N)
4.Lowell (D1N)
5.Shawsheen Tech (D1N)
6.Winchester (D3N)
7.Natick (D2M)
8.Bridgewater-Rayhnam (D1S)
9.New Bedford (D1S)
10.Central Catholic (D2N)
11.Lawrence (D1N)
12.St. John's Prep (D1N)
13.North Andover (D2N)
14.Wayland (D3C)
15.Springfield Central (D1W)
16.North Attleboro (D2S)
17.Weymouth (D1S)
18.Chelmsford (D1N)
19.Westford Academy (D2N)
20.Marshfield (D2S)
21.Plymouth South (D1S)
22.Quabbin (D2C)
23.Reading (D2M)
24.Triton (D2N)
25.Milford (D2S)

Team Honorable Mentions

Agawam (D1W)
Greater Lawrence (D2N)
Pembroke (D3S)
Walpole (D2M)

====== Individual Rankings ======

Toughest Weight Classes =====

1. 119
2. 112
3. 160
4. 285
5. 125

Top 5 Wrestlers, Pound For Pound =====

1. 119 Miguel Guzman Greater Lawrence (D2N) (G12)
2. 140 Kevin Barucci Burlington (D3N) (G11)
3. 130 Anthony Medina Putnam (D1W) (G12)
4. 160 Isaiah Williams Haverhill (D1N) (G11)
5. 171 Nick Colace Franklin (D2C) (G12)

103 ======

1.Chad Roberts East Longmeadow (D1W) (G12)
2.Sam Shames Newton North (D1C) (G11)
3.Paul Walsh Carver (D3S) (G12)
4.Sami Baghdaddy Belmont (D2M) (G9)
5.Andrew Gauthier Lowell (D1N) (G10)
6.Ryan Niven Tyngsboro (D3N) (G8)
7.Ryan O'Boyle Central Catholic (D2N) (G9)
8.Jonathan Costa New Bedford (D1S) (G10)
9.Tim Donoghue Duxbury (D2S) (G11)
10.Glenn Michelman Longmeadow (D1W) (G10)

Honorable Mention

Dylan McKenna Somerset (D2S) (G12)

112 ======

1.Corey Melo New Bedford (D1S) (G11)
2.Charles Grassia Foxboro (D3S) (G12)
3.Brad Myers Dracut (D2N) (G10)
4.Matt Buco Greater Lawrence (D2N) (G10)
5.John Coukos Framingham (D1C) (G11)
6.Kyle Visconti Malden Catholic (D1C) (G10)
7.Matt Walsh Carver (D3S) (G12)
8.Ryan Morello St John's Prep (D1N) (G12)
9.Matt Libby Bridgewater-Rayhnam (D1S) (G10)
10.John McEleney Natick (D2M) (G12)

Honorable Mention

Marcus Mello Somerset (D2S) (G12)

119 =======

1.Miguel Guzman Greater Lawrence (D2N) (G12)
2.Brian Clay Mt. Everett (D3W) (G12)
3.Connor David King Phillip (D2C) (G12)
4.Mike Sugarmeyer Minnechaug (D1W) (G12)
5.Tom Despard Southwick (D3W) (G12)
6.Dan Gilman Framingham (D1C) (G12)
7.John Murphy Burlington (D3N) (G12)
8.Matt Shapiro Longmeadow (D1W) (G11)
9.Connor Gregory Winchester (D3N) (G12)
10.George Wilson Springfield Central (D1W) (G12)

Honorable Mention
Kurt Henderson Greater Lowell (D3N) (G11)
Max Zeiger Needham (D1C) (G12)

125 ======

1.Nick Flannery Framingham (D1C) (G11)
2.Christian McCarthy Lowell (D1N) (G12)
3.Joe Pronk Marshfield (D2S) (G12)
4.Curtis Gomes New Bedford (D1S) (G12)
5.Scott Coull Plymouth South (D1S) (G12)
6.Jake Sherman Burlington (D3N) (G11)
7.Josh Gerry Quincy (D2M) (G11)
8.Nick MacIntosh Melrose (D3N) (G12)
9.Steve Shevory Walpole (D2M) (G11)
10.Kyle Nazzaro Chelmsford (D1N) (G12)

Honorable Mention

Greg Bohenko Westford (D2N) (G12)
Bobby Cole Billerica (D1N) (G11)
TJ Crabtree St Johns Prep (D1N) (G12)
Max Garelick Wayland (D3C) (G11)

130 ======

1.Anthony Medina Putnam (D1W) (G12)
2.Matt Sherman Burlington (D3N) (G11)
3.Jeremy Rees Framingham (D1C) (G11)
4.Eric Francis Somerset (D2S) (G11)
5.Eric Davidson Natick (D2M) (G12)
6.Kevin Fleming Chelmsford (D1N) (G12)
7.Demetri Vieux Catholic Memorial (D2M) (G12)
8.Dave Pinto Milford (D2C) (G11)
9.Ray Diaz Greater Lawrence (D2N) (G12)
10.Bryant Wolf Wayland (D3C) (G12)

135 ======

1.Steve Sughrue Wilmington (D3N) (G12)
2.Isaac Mello Somerset (D2S) (G12)
3.Chris Deluca Longmeadow (D1W) (G12)
4.Saul Orellano Greater Lawrence (D2N) (G12)
5.Jerry Joubert Framingham (D1C) (G12)
6.Roy Marshall Bridgewater-Raynham (D1S) (G12)
7.Garrett Dunn North Attleboro (D2S) (G12)
8.Eric Harrison Weymouth (D1S) (G11)
9.Jordan Michelson Needham (D1C) (G11)
10.Vic Avery Foxboro (D3S) (G10)

140 ======

1.Kevin Barucci Burlington (D3N) (G11)
2.Dan Telhada Franklin (D2C) (G11)
3.Walter Pope Framingham (D1C) (G12)
4.Austin Lindsay South Shore Voc (D3S) (G12)
5.Colin McKenzie Duxbury (D2S) (G12)
6.Greg Paquette Longmeadow (D1W) (G11)
7.Kyle Muir Quabbin (D2C) (G12)
8.Tom Jones Bridgewater-Rayhnam (D1S) (G11)
9.Pat Claflin Pembroke (D3S) (G11)
10.Frank McCarthy Lowell (D1N) (G11)

Honorable Mention

Evan Robinson St. John's Shrewsbury (D1N) (G11)
Joe Gennaro Chelmsford (D1N) (G10)
Ryan Cassidy Shawsheen (D1N) (G10)

145 ======

1.Victor DeJesus Lowell (D1N) (G12)
2.Jack DiBurro Central Catholic (D2N) (G12)
3.Aaron Blanco Lawrence (D1N) (G12)
4.Paul Reggiannini Quincy (D12) (G12)
5.Ryan Harding St Johns Prep (D1N) (G12)
6.Mike Gibson Natick (D2M) (G12)
7.Brandon Fleming Marshfield (D2S) (G12)
8.Ian Altman Longmeadow (D1W) (G12)

152 ======

1.Matt Donohue Tyngsboro (D3N) (G11)
2.Ethan Flood Scituate (D3S) (G12)
3.Pat Hayes Westford Academy (D2N) (G12)
4.Jim Koshivas Franklin (D2C) (G12)
5.Matt Dehney Dracut (D2N) (G12)
6.Tom Holt Haverhill (D1N) (G12)
7.Paul Woodman Southwick (D3W) (G12)
8.Rob Downey Rockland (D3S) (G12)
9.Tom Caliento Longmeadow (D1W) (G12)
10.Dan McKoy Josiah Quincy (D3C) (G12)

Honorable Mention

John Williams Winchester (D3N) (G11)

160 ======

1.Isaiah Williams Haverhill (D1N) (G11)
2.Travis Moran Natick (D2M) (G12)
3.Nick Bedard Lowell (D1N) (G12)
4.Joe Mahoney Dedham (D3C) (G12)
5.Derek Golner Tyngsborough (D3N) (G11)
6.Calvin McMillan Shawsheen Tech (D1N) (G12)
7.Ian McEnaney Westford Academy (D2N) (G12)
8.Jon Faria Somerset (D2S) (G12)
9.Dmitriy Donskoy Longmeadow (D1W) (G11)
10. Eric Deslauriers Franklin (D2C) (G12)

Honarable Mention

Jesse Kummer North Attleboro (D2S) (G11)

171 ======

1.Nick Colace Franklin (D2C) (G12)
2.Shain Jowett Central Catholic (D2N) (G12)
3.Joel Altavesta Tewksbury (D2N) (G12)
4.Matt Willey Arlington (D2M) (G12)
5.Alex Najjar Shawsheen Tech(D1N) (G11)
6.Nate Collins Springfield Central (D1W) (G11)
7.Mike Wrin Alogonquin (D2C) (G11)
8.Alex Giampapa Burlington (D3N) (G11)
9.Tyler Genereux Duxbury (D2S) (G12)
10.Bill Grenham Dedham (D3C) (G12)

Honorable Mention

Blake Nyman Plymouth South (D1S) (G12)

189 ======

1.Blake McNulty Framingham (D1C) (G12)
2.Chris Pittman Brockton (D1S) (G12)
3.Zack Lattrell Central Catholic (D2N) (G11)
4.Nashaun Rivers Josiah Quincy (D3C) (G12)
5.Greg Romagna Burlington (D3N) (G12)
6.Andrew Sutherland Dracut (D2N) (G12)
7.Andrew Copaneschi Shawsheen Tech (D1N) (G11)
8.Nic Calvano King Philip (D2C) (G11)
9.Mike Hoey Franklin (D2C) (G11)
10.Pat Cronin Arlington (D2M) (G12)

Honorable Mention

Paul Feeley Lowell (D1N) (G12)

215 ======

1.Ricky Caruso Waltham (D1C) (G12)
2.Josh Boyd Catholic Memorial (D2M) (G12)
3.Andrew Moranian Winchester (D3N) (G12)
4.Devin O'Neill Braintree (D1S) (G12)
5.Petro Hologitas Rockland (D3) (G12)
6.Josh Wainwright North Attleboro (D2S) (G12)
7.Ibraheem Khadar Lowell (D1N) (G12)
8.Jose Varela Lawrence (D1N) (G12)
9.Jose Cruz Southwick (D3W) (G12)
10.Terrence Hines Malden (D2M) (G11)

285 =======

1.Doug Vollaro Springfield Cathedral (D1W) (G9)
2.Mike Gregory Greater Lowell (D2N) (G12)
3.James Muirhead Middleboro (D3S) (G12)
4.Dan Murphy Weymouth (D1S) (G11)
5.Pedro Cruz Lawrence (D1N) (G12)
6.Dan Trefry Nashoba (D3N) (G12)
7.Dante Wilson Josiah Quincy (D3C) (G12)
8.Kyle Giza Ludlow (D1W) (G12)
9.Joe Pasquarelli Taconic (D3W) (G12)
10.Kevin Poplaski St Johns Prep (D1N) (G12)

Honorable Mention

Shawn Marks Braintree (D1S) (G12)
Mike Miller North Andover (D2N) (G12)

Weezy

Mon Jan 05 2009, 01:48PM

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Kevin Sugermeyer Minnechaug (D1W)(G10) dec #10 at 112lbs) John McEleney Natick (D2M) (G12) 5-3 on Saturday

Mike Atlas

Mon Jan 05 2009, 01:52PM

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Sigh. I am still getting emails about rankings.

send emails to RANKINGS AT MASSWRESTLING.COM

Not me.

Let your wrestling do the talking on the forums.

dwhalleyslug

Mon Jan 05 2009, 02:11PM

Joined: Tue Jul 06 2004, 10:15AM
Posts: 183

In my humble opinion (IMHO to all of you computer types)

Somerset is a strong and balanced team with a couple of studs. Their loss to Agawam (my apologies to my friends at Agawam) should not have warranted them being dropped from the top 25. There was an injury default at 140 that was probably a 12 point swing in the match. But it was a slam, no question about that. Somerset is solid.

My apologies to my friends at Taconic, but Pasquarelli has not earned ranking status this year. He has lost twice including a one sided loss to Southwick's 215 Cruz.

Nit picking here, but Tom Despard has never lost to Minnechauge's 119 Sugermeyer.

Just my two cents.

Mike Atlas

Mon Jan 05 2009, 02:31PM

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What do people think of the top 5 toughest weights?

They are based mostly returning All-State / Divisional placers from last year.

Let your wrestling do the talking on the forums.

jmachinder

Mon Jan 05 2009, 02:48PM

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Joined: Thu Jul 22 2004, 11:56PM
Posts: 212

Good work on the new rankings. Toughest weights seem right.

How about also doing All State "Power" rankings? Using the individual rankings and awarding placement and advancement points, you'd get something like this.
1st = 22 points, 2nd = 18 points, 3rd = 15 points, 4th - 12 points, 5th = 8 points, 6th = 7 points, 7th = 3 points, 8th = 3 points, 9th = 1 point, 10th = 1 point, HM = 1 point. (9-12 would each score one advancement point in a 16 man bracket). I'm not sure if All States would award extra advancement points for the first round because of the existance of pigtails (NCAA tourney does), but that could be adjusted rather easily. I haven't double checked the math, but I think the top ten dual meet teams would look like this.
Franklin 57 points, Framingham 97 points, Burlington 61 points, Lowell 72 points, Shawsheen Tech 19 points, Winchester 17 points, Natick 34 points, BR 11 points, New Bedfored 37 points, CC 54 points.

meyers7

Mon Jan 05 2009, 03:27PM

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Posts: 21

Agreed. Agawam's 140 wrestler is a freshmen. That was definitely a 12 point swing and made all the difference.

W. Springfield is probably the second best D1 team out west (after Central)

Mike Atlas

Mon Jan 05 2009, 03:44PM

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jmachinder: Interesting that your strict point system as a team scoring criteria is nearly identical to the current rankings as they stand at the top eschelon, since they are currently being determined in a more informal manner of evaluation of existing results...

At the same time though having a separate team ranking like that seems like overkill or tough to reconcile, since there are teams that don't have studs but have a solid lineup top to bottom that are an exception to that kind of scoring system.

Let your wrestling do the talking on the forums.

dwhalleyslug

Mon Jan 05 2009, 03:49PM

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My apologies to all. West Side is the second (or first) best team in the West since West Side hammered Agawam in their dual. Don't yell at me. Just an opinion. Just to make the cheese a little more binding, Central and West Side are under rated in the State wide rankings. Agawam has 10 decent wrestlers but, (there is always a but) they are not a top 25 team. Again, I live 5 miles from the Agawam border. I mean no dis- respect.

Mike Atlas

Mon Jan 05 2009, 03:53PM

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haha mr. whalley... don't worry, this isn't masslive, you don't need to preface and conclude with preemptive niceties - nothing you had to say there was disrespectful or likely to start a flame war

Let your wrestling do the talking on the forums.

jmachinder

Mon Jan 05 2009, 04:48PM

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I actually stole the idea from an Oklahoma State fan who'd run the numbers in a BB thread every time new individual rankings came out. It's just a way to show how vast the difference can be sometimes in dual and tourney strength. That's obviously a bigger factor in high school than college with 14 weights instead of 10.

nostoppingme

Mon Jan 05 2009, 04:57PM

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Good quad this weekend hosted at new bedford with lowell in the mix. With ranked matches at 103 #5 gauthier vs #8 costa and #2 mccarthy vs #4 gomes (myself)

I would cut off my left arm to wrestle....thank god im a righty [=

Pin111

Mon Jan 05 2009, 05:40PM

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Matt Shapiro beat Dan Gilman and should be ranked higher than him

Ender.

Mon Jan 05 2009, 05:47PM

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Ben Cross (NATTLEBORO) dec. Mike Hoey (FRANKLIN) [#8]

wrestling211

Mon Jan 05 2009, 06:15PM

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Mike Atlas wrote ...

jmachinder: Interesting that your strict point system as a team scoring criteria is nearly identical to the current rankings as they stand at the top eschelon, since they are currently being determined in a more informal manner of evaluation of existing results...

At the same time though having a separate team ranking like that seems like overkill or tough to reconcile, since there are teams that don't have studs but have a solid lineup top to bottom that are an exception to that kind of scoring system.

I agree, although jamchinder's system is pretty cool, it would have lowell as being a better team than both franklin and burlington, which is clearly not the case this year.

wrestling211

Mon Jan 05 2009, 06:21PM

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Mike Atlas wrote ...

regarding this Joe Alie... was full information posted?

it could have been overlooked. plz repost full info, don't get upset.

- full name of each wrestler who won or lost
- weight at which the match occurred
- the team each wrestler belongs to
- when and where the match occurred
- what grade/year they are

Joe Alie(Franklin D2C G11) decisioned Garrett Dunn(North Attleboro D2S G12). This happened in the Franklin vs North duel meet this past saturday at Franklin high. Dunn cut down to 130(not sure if he is staying there or not) and wrestled joe, who won 5-3 or 5-4 cant remember exactly. Alie's only other in-state loss was to Dave Pinto.

armdrag

Mon Jan 05 2009, 06:31PM

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dunn will be wrestling 130 for the remainder of the season

Weezy

Mon Jan 05 2009, 06:36PM

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dwhalleyslug wrote ...

In my humble opinion (IMHO to all of you computer types)

Somerset is a strong and balanced team with a couple of studs. Their loss to Agawam (my apologies to my friends at Agawam) should not have warranted them being dropped from the top 25. There was an injury default at 140 that was probably a 12 point swing in the match. But it was a slam, no question about that. Somerset is solid.

My apologies to my friends at Taconic, but Pasquarelli has not earned ranking status this year. He has lost twice including a one sided loss to Southwick's 215 Cruz.

Nit picking here, but Tom Despard has never lost to Minnechauge's 119 Sugermeyer.

Just my two cents.

Despard lost to Mike Sugermeyer at the 2006-2007 All State Tournament in the first round i believe 6-3, and that was the last time that they have faced in season, check your facts..

chickenwing68

Mon Jan 05 2009, 07:19PM

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I was just wondering for the weights that have more than one Honorable Mention, are those HMs listed in any order or are they all equal?

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