Published in the March 16, 2016 edition
THE Lynnfield-North Reading co-operative wrestling team elected, from left, Joe Reardon, Adam Rossetti and Connor Stead as captains for the 2016-2017 season. (Courtesy Photo)
By DAN TOMASELLO
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield–North Reading co-operative wrestling team capped off an impressive season with the Black and Gold holding its end of the season banquet last week.
The Black and Gold concluded the 12th year of the co–op program with an overall record of 16-9-1. Over the course of the season, five wrestlers placed in the Anthony Lisitano Tournament, five grapplers placed in the Pentucket Holiday Tournament, 12 wrestlers placed in the Cohasset Tournament and seven grapplers placed in the Cape Ann League/Northeast Conference Tournament.
Additionally, LNR advanced to the quarterfinals at the Division 2 State Dual Meet Tournament. Eight wrestlers placed at the Division 2 North Sectional Individual Tournament, and two of those wrestlers placed at the Division 2 State Individual Tournament.
Black and Gold head coach Craig Stone presented team awards to several grapplers during the banquet ceremony. Senior captain Max Whyman received awards for 100 Point Club, Most Pins, Most Wins, Most Points and Contributed Most. Senior captain Zack Monzione received three awards, the 90 Point Club Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award and the John O’Donnell Team Spirit Award.
Senior Devin Leggett received three awards during the banquet: 90 Point Club, Most Takedowns and Outstanding Achievement. Senior Kai Jean-Simon received a 90 Point Club Award and a Coaches Award. Senior captain Michael Reardon received the 70 Point Club Award and the Coaches Award. Junior Connor Stead received the Most Desire Award.
Junior Tim Goucher received two awards, 90 Point Club and Most Improved. Junior Adam Rossetti received the Unsung Hero Award. Freshman Dylan Reardon received the 100 Point Club Award and the Fastest Pin Award.
Whyman, Monzione and Leggett were also recognized during the banquet after the three wrestlers were named CAL All-League wrestlers.
Sophomore Andrew DiPietro was a second year Iron Man Award winner. The third year Iron Man Award winners were Goucher, junior Aaron Gautreau, junior Joe Gonthier, Jean-Simon, Rossetti and Stead. Monzione and Whyman were fourth-year Iron Man Award winners.
Stone also presented varsity letters during the banquet. Freshman Dylan Reardon, who finished second in the Cohasset Tournament and was fourth in the CAL/NEC Tournament, received his varsity letter. The sophomores who received varsity letters were DiPietro, Anthony Wilkinson and Kevin Farrelly. Farrelly finished sixth in the Cohasset Tournament.
The juniors who received varsity letters were Gautreau, Will Glover (fifth Cohasset Tournament and fourth in sectionals), Gonthier, Goucher (fifth Anthony Lisitano Tournament, third Cohasset and sixth in Sectionals), Chris Reardon, Joe Reardon (first in Cohasset and sixth in sectionals), Rossetti (fifth in Cohasset and fourth in CAL/NEC) and Stead (sixth in Lisitano, fourth in Pentucket, second in Cohasset and sixth in sectionals).
The seniors who received varsity letters were Jared Curran, Jean-Simon (fifth in Lisitano Tournament, fourth in Pentucket, third in Cohasset and third in CAL/NEC Tournament), Leggett (third in Lisitano, third in Pentucket, second in Cohasset, second in CAL/NEC, fourth in sectionals, eighth in state), Monzione (second in Pentucket, second in Cohasset, second in CAL/NEC and second in sectionals), Michael Reardon (third in Cohasset, third in CAL/NEC and sixth in sectionals), and Whyman (first in Lisitano Tournament, first in Pentucket Tournament, first in Cohasset, first CAL/NEC, second in sectionals and sixth in states).
The Black and Gold also elected Rossetti, Stead and junior Joe Reardon as captains for the 2016-2017 wrestling season.
Stone said the Black and Gold’s seniors will be missed next year.
“LNR will miss the contributions of the graduating seniors, who amassed an 87–14–1 dual meet record over the past four years,” said Stone.
